From: Transport Canada
The Government of Canada respects Indigenous rights and is working in partnership with Indigenous communities to implement the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP). Through the OPP, 21 projects will be funded under the Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program (ILCEPP) to support long-term, ongoing Indigenous engagement and partnership.
For more information about the ILCEPP, email us TC.ILCEPP-PPMCAL.TC@tc.gc.ca
Projects funded under the Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program in 2019
| Organization | Location | Project | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Native Women's Association of Canada | National | Indigenous Women's Voices on Marine Safety and Oceans and Waterway Environmental Protection | $294,015 |
| NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) | Newfoundland | Strengthening OPP initiatives on Marine Safety with Indigenous Involvement of NunatuKavut Communities in Southern Labrador | $299,000 |
| The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq | Nova Scotia | Mainland Mi’kmaw Oceans Research Initiative | $300,000 |
| Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council | Nova Scotia | Cloceans Engage | $294,000 |
| Nation huronne-wendat | Quebec | Project to support engagement, follow-up and analysis of OPP initiatives by Nation huronne-wendat within the framework of ILCEPP | $299,528 |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke | Quebec | Participation in longer-term Engagement Work on one or more OPP initiatives | $270,000 |
| Conseil de la Première nation des Innus Essipit | Quebec | Coordination of activities, initiatives and consultation related to maritime transport within the traditional territory of Essipiunnuat. | $300,000 |
| Kativik Regional Government | Quebec | Nunavik Marine Infrastructure Sustainability | $138,000 |
| Institut de développement durable des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador (IDDPNQL) | Quebec | IDDPNQL’s long-term OPP engagement: strengthening the capacities of First Nations in Quebec and supporting dialogue | $268,755 |
| Chiefs of Ontario | Ontario | Partnering with First Nations in Ontario to Protect our Waters | $299,229 |
| First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC) of BC | British Columbia | FNFC OPP Project Coordinator | $300,000 |
| First Nations Fisheries Council of BC | British Columbia | FNFC Marine Research and Science Committee | $300,000 |
| First Nations Fisheries Council of BC | British Columbia | FNFC Ship Movement and Vessel Management Committee | $300,000 |
| First Nations Fisheries Council of BC | British Columbia | FNFC Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee | $300,000 |
| W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council | British Columbia | W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council Vessel Traffic Issues Research and Outreach Capacity Project | $299,000 |
| The First Nations of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society | British Columbia | The First Nations of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society | $300,000 |
| Nisga’a Lisims Government | British Columbia | Nisga’a Lisims Government Engagement in OPP and Shorezone Mapping | $299,974 |
| Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | Northwest Territories | Marine Program Coordinator | $300,000 |
| Joint Secretariat - Inuvialuit Settlement Region | Northwest Territories | Inuvialuit Settlement Region Shipping Legislation Workshop Proposal | $103,595 |
| Nunavut Impact Review Board | Nunavut | Nunavut Marine Council: Enhancing Capacity to Serve Nunavummiut | $300,000 |
| Qikiqtani Inuit Association | Nunavut | Inuit - Crown Liaison for Marine Affairs | $300,000 |