Transport Canada · Grant program
Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
The program funds projects that support reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples by encouraging effective participation knowledge sharing and collaboration on transportation-related policies processes regulations legislation and directives.
- Total value
- $3.9M
- Agreements
- 32
- Mar 2022 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $99K
- Typical range
- $42K–$214K
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Transport Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ucluelet First Nation | 2 | $307K |
| Malahat Nation | 2 | $290K |
| Musqueam Indian Band | 1 | $230K |
| T'Sou-ke Nation | 2 | $220K |
| Scia'new Indian Band | 1 | $220K |
| Tsartlip First Nation | 1 | $220K |
| Tseycum First Nation | 1 | $220K |
| Huu-ay-aht First Nations | 1 | $220K |
| Lyackson First Nation | 5 | $220K |
| Penelakut Tribe | 1 | $220K |
| Ka:yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'les7e't'h' First Nations | 1 | $219K |
| Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations | 1 | $213K |
| Snuneymuxw First Nation | 2 | $199K |
| Ditidaht First Nation | 1 | $174K |
| Uchucklesaht Tribe Government | 1 | $156K |
| Songhees Nation | 1 | $154K |
| Tsawout First Nation | 1 | $90K |
| Semiahmoo First Nation | 1 | $76K |
| Huu-ay-aht First Nation | 1 | $71K |
| Halalt First Nation | 1 | $50K |
| Pauquachin First Nation | 1 | $36K |
| Toquaht Nation | 1 | $32K |
Plus 2 agreements ($30K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13 | $1.6M |
| 2023 | 9 | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 5 | $502K |
| 2025 | 3 | $334K |
| 2026* | 2 | $230K |
By province
$1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 32 | $3.9M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 32 | $3.9M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semiahmoo First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Mar 2026 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $75,620 | |
| Songhees NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Feb 2026 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $154,033 | |
| Ka:yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'les7e't'h' First NationsAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Mar 2025 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $219,465 | |
| Huu-ay-aht First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Mar 2025 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $70,864 | |
| Lyackson First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Feb 2025 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $43,998 | |
| Huu-ay-aht First NationsAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · May 2024 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $220,000 | |
| Lyackson First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Feb 2024 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $31,270 | |
| Tseycum First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Jan 2024 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $220,000 | |
| Musqueam Indian BandAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Oct 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $230,000 | |
| Toquaht NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Oct 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $32,299 | |
| Penelakut TribeAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Oct 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $219,878 | |
| Tsartlip First NationAgreement for the Purchase of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Sep 2023 | Agreement for the Purchase of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $220,000 | |
| Halalt First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Jun 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $49,500 | |
| Lyackson First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · May 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $35,499 | |
| Uchucklesaht Tribe GovernmentAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Mar 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $156,125 | |
| Snuneymuxw First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Mar 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $100,699 | |
| Ditidaht First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Mar 2023 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $173,761 | |
| Lyackson First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Dec 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $30,460 | |
| Ucluelet First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Oct 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $89,425 | |
| Ucluelet First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Oct 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $217,280 | |
| Lyackson First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Jun 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $78,670 | |
| Tsawout First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · Jun 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $89,939 | |
| Scia'new Indian BandAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · May 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $220,000 | |
| Snuneymuxw First NationAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · May 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $98,020 | |
| Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First NationsAgreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training · Grant · May 2022 | Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and TrainingGrant | $212,675 |