Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
Sections 77 and 78 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA) provide the authority to develop the proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations. If developed, the regulations provide the possibility of having ministerial arrangements between the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Indigenous governing bodies to exercise certain powers, duties or functions with respect to matters regulated under the CERA.
- Total value
- $3.5M
- Agreements
- 112
- Feb 2025 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $25K
- Typical range
- $25K–$35K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
50 of 96 organizations, most funding first.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | $1.2M |
| 2026* | 70 | $2.3M |
By province
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Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 47 | $1.2M |
| British Columbia | 28 | $663K |
| Saskatchewan | 9 | $628K |
| Ontario | 12 | $500K |
| Manitoba | 11 | $321K |
| Northwest Territories | 4 | $163K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $25K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 112 | $3.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Council Treaty #3Grand Council Treaty #3 - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Grand Council Treaty #3 - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $98,727 | |
| Chippewas of the Thames First NationChippewas of the Thames First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Chippewas of the Thames First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $19,540 | |
| Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Nadleh Whut'en First NationNadleh Whut'en First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Nadleh Whut'en First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $24,939 | |
| Ermineskin Cree NationErmineskin Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Ermineskin Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $35,000 | |
| Woodland Cree First NationWoodland Cree First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Woodland Cree First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Louis Bull TribeLouis Bull Tribe - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Louis Bull Tribe - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| First Nations Natural Gas AllianceFirst Nations Natural Gas Alliance - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | First Nations Natural Gas Alliance - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $34,855 | |
| Driftpile Cree NationDriftpile Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Driftpile Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Chipewyan Prairie First NationChipewyan Prairie First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Chipewyan Prairie First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $24,434 | |
| Chiniki First NationChiniki First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Chiniki First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Bigstone Cree NationBigstone Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Bigstone Cree Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Métis Nation of OntarioMétis Nation of Ontario - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Métis Nation of Ontario - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $34,953 | |
| Duncan's First NationDuncan's First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Duncan's First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Aroland First NationAroland First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Mar 2026 | Aroland First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $34,640 | |
| Zagime AnishinabekZagime Anishinabek - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Zagime Anishinabek - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Whitefish Lake First Nation #459Whitefish Lake First Nation #459 - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Whitefish Lake First Nation #459 - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc.Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc. - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Sucker Creek Off-Reserve Elders CouncilSucker Creek Off-Reserve Elders - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Sucker Creek Off-Reserve Elders - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Squamish Nation (S¿Wx_Wú7Mesh Úxwumixw)Squamish Nation (S¿wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw) - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Squamish Nation (S¿wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw) - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $14,407 | |
| Seabird Island BandSeabird Island Band - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Seabird Island Band - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $34,571 | |
| Saddle Lake Cree NationSaddle Lake Cree Nation- Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Saddle Lake Cree Nation- Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $24,718 | |
| Prophet River First NationProphet River First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Prophet River First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Miawpukek First NationMiawpukek First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Miawpukek First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 | |
| Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional CouncilLesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program · Contribution · Feb 2026 | Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding ProgramContribution | $25,000 |