Transport Canada · Contribution program
Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways
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.
- Total value
- $99.3M
- Agreements
- 8
- Mar 2019 to Aug 2024
- Median agreement
- $5M
- Typical range
- $2.5M–$13.8M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nunavut | 1 | $53M |
| Government of Northwest Territories | 1 | $19.5M |
| Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec | 1 | $11.9M |
| Government of the Northwest Territories | 1 | $6.4M |
| Nunatsiavut Government | 2 | $4.9M |
| Innu Nation Inc. | 1 | $3.5M |
| Charter Telecom Inc. | 1 | $70K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $72.5M |
| 2021 | 1 | $11.9M |
| 2022 | 1 | $2.4M |
| 2023 | 1 | $6.4M |
| 2024 | 3 | $6.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 1 | $53M |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $25.9M |
| Quebec | 1 | $11.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | $8.4M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $70K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 4 | $81.4M |
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $12M |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $6M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utility system construction | 1 | $6.4M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Nunatsiavut Government | Agreement for Safe Freight Storage in Hopedale and MakkovikContribution | $2,520,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Innu Nation Inc. | Agreement for Labrador Innu Basic Marine Infrastructure ProjectContribution | $3,500,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Charter Telecom Inc. | Agreement for Go/No-Go Marine Safety Application-Discovery PhaseContribution | $70,000 |
| Mar 2023 | Government of the Northwest Territories | Agreement for Sealift and Resupply Improvement ProjectsContribution | $6,430,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Nunatsiavut Government | Agreement for Safe Freight Storage in Three CommunitiesContribution | $2,400,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec | Agreement for Sealift and Resupply Improvement Projects in NunavikContribution | $11,892,244 |
| Apr 2019 | Government of Northwest Territories | The Canada - Northwest Territories Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure for Northern Communities Program AgreementContribution | $19,500,000 |
| Mar 2019 | Government of Nunavut | Agreement for Sealift and Resupply Improvement ProjectsContribution | $53,027,182 |