Title:
Agreement for Indigenous women's voices on marine safety and ocean and waterway environmental protection
Agreement Value:
$294,015.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 11, 2019 - Sep 30, 2021
Description:
To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups. To encourage and support the participation and collaboration with Indigenous groups regarding TC's programs, policies, processes, regulations, legislations and directives.
Organization:
Transport Canada
Expected Results:
Indigenous peoples are engaged and involved in the implementation of policy, legislation and program initiatives; Recipients have increased knowledge of the national transportation system (e.g., navigation) and its impacts; Indigenous peoples and communities have the training and equipment needed to understand and access real-time information on marine activities.
Location:
OTTAWA, Ontario, CA K1N 7B7
Reference Number:
217-2019-2020-Q3-00563
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Operating Name:
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Native Women's Association of Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
Program Purpose:
The overall objective of this harmonized program is to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples by encouraging effective Indigenous participation and collaboration in consultation and engagement processes regarding policies, processes, regulations, legislation and directives; to build Indigenous capacity for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system; and to create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge in decision making.