Transport Canada · Contribution program
Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation
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.
- Total value
- $2.3M
- Agreements
- 11
- Sep 2019 to Jun 2023
- Median agreement
- $250K
- Typical range
- $141K–$300K
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami | 1 | $325K |
| Qikiqtani Inuit Association | 2 | $304K |
| Conseil de la Nation Wendat | 1 | $300K |
| National Indian Brotherhood | 1 | $300K |
| Conseil des Innus de Pessamit | 1 | $300K |
| Native Women's Association of Canada | 1 | $288K |
| Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat | 1 | $202K |
| Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki | 1 | $179K |
| Joint Secretariat - Inuvialuit Settlement Region | 1 | $104K |
| Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke | 1 | $24K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $381K |
| 2020 | 2 | $404K |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.2M |
| 2022 | 2 | $78K |
| 2023 | 1 | $250K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 6 | $1.3M |
| Ontario | 2 | $625K |
| Nunavut | 2 | $304K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $104K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 9 | $1.7M |
| International (non-government) | 2 | $600K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Qikiqtani Inuit Association | Agreement for Building Inuit Marine Protection CapacityGrant | $250,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Qikiqtani Inuit Association | Agreement for Building Inuit Marine Management CapacityGrant | $54,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke | Agreement for Engagement with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke on the Portneuf Wharf Demolition and Seabed Rehabilitation ProjectContribution | $24,238 |
| Dec 2021 | Conseil des Innus de Pessamit | Agreement for Portneuf WharfContribution | $300,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Conseil de la Nation Wendat | Agreement for Portneuf WharfContribution | $300,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami | Agreement for a Project Proposal for the Transport Canada Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR)Contribution | $325,000 |
| Jan 2021 | Native Women's Association of Canada | Agreement for a Project Proposal for the Transport Canada Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR)Contribution | $288,000 |
| Dec 2020 | National Indian Brotherhood | Agreement for Assessment of the Impact of the Oceans Protection Program on First Nations and Engaging with the Canadian Navigable Waters ActContribution | $300,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Joint Secretariat - Inuvialuit Settlement Region | Agreement for Inuvialuit Settlement Region Shipping Legislation WorkshopContribution | $103,595 |
| Dec 2019 | Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat | Agreement for Huronne-wendat Nation Project - Lac MéganticContribution | $202,132 |
| Sep 2019 | Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki | Agreement for implementation of the consultation plan for the Waban-Aki NationContribution | $179,005 |