Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Agreement for Implementation and development of a maritime situational awareness system for users and managers of the Essipit marine environment.

Agreement Number:

163024

Agreement Value:

$285,308.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 25, 2019 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

To develop information-sharing systems and platforms that increase access to information to affected communities. To improve the capacity of affected communities to understand and use marine information. To support purchase and installation of infrastructure and equipment to improve local access to training for remote and isolated communities, Indigenous and Inuit peoples and women.

Organization:

Transport Canada

Expected Results:

Indigenous and other communities have the training and equipment needed to understand and access real-time information on marine activities.

Location:

ESSIPIT, Quebec, CA G0T1K0

Reference Number:

217-2020-2021-Q2-02151

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Additional Information:

The disclosure reporting for this funding agreement is delayed.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Conseil de la Première nation des Innus Essipit

Federal Riding Name:

Manicouagan

Federal Riding Number:

24046

Program:

Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Program is to modernize and enhance the safety of Canada's marine transportation system, protect Canada's marine ecosystem and increase Canadians' awareness of, and capacity to participate in, marine safety.

Coverage:

National