Contribution: Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
University of Victoria | University of Victoria
$74,037.00
Indigenous laws and Trans-Pacific Trade
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-06
Summary
This project aims to organize and deliver a 2-part innovative symposium designed to strengthen the capacity of Indigenous communities to further implement the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement (IPETCA). The University of Victoria (UVic) implements this project in collaboration with the National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Taiwan. The project includes 2 conferences, the first aims to host over 2 days by UVic in British Columbia in Spring 2025 and the second by NDHU’s department of Law in Taiwan over 2 days in Spring, 2026. This project seeks to establish and strengthen Canada's commitments to working with Indigenous partners in Canada and the Indo-Pacific region, removing barriers for Indigenous economic empowerment, and facilitating trading relationships. The conferences are guided by Indigenous laws and governance principles, including trade, economic empowerment, ecological balance and community wellbeing. Participants include Indigenous thought leaders, lawyers and community re
Department
Program
Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Belated reporting.
Additional Information (French)
Rapport tardif.
Agreement End Date
2026-11-30
Agreement Number
7466716 P015150001
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-06
Agreement Title
Indigenous laws and Trans-Pacific Trade
Agreement Title (French)
Lois autochtones et commerce transpacifique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$74,037.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to organize and deliver a 2-part innovative symposium designed to strengthen the capacity of Indigenous communities to further implement the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement (IPETCA). The University of Victoria (UVic) implements this project in collaboration with the National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) in Taiwan. The project includes 2 conferences, the first aims to host over 2 days by UVic in British Columbia in Spring 2025 and the second by NDHU’s department of Law in Taiwan over 2 days in Spring, 2026. This project seeks to establish and strengthen Canada's commitments to working with Indigenous partners in Canada and the Indo-Pacific region, removing barriers for Indigenous economic empowerment, and facilitating trading relationships. The conferences are guided by Indigenous laws and governance principles, including trade, economic empowerment, ecological balance and community wellbeing. Participants include Indigenous thought leaders, lawyers and community re
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à organiser et à offrir un symposium innovant en deux volets, conçu pour renforcer la capacité des communautés autochtones à mettre en œuvre davantage l’Accord de coopération économique et commerciale des peuples autochtones (IPETCA). L’Université de Victoria (UVic) met en œuvre ce projet en collaboration avec l’Université nationale Dong Hwa (NDHU) à Taïwan. Le projet comprend deux conférences : la première, organisée par UVic en Colombie-Britannique au printemps 2025 sur deux jours, et la seconde, organisée par le département de droit de la NDHU à Taïwan au printemps 2026, également sur deux jours.Ce projet vise à établir et à renforcer les engagements du Canada à collaborer avec des partenaires autochtones au Canada et dans la région indo-pacifique, à éliminer les obstacles à l’autonomisation économique des peuples autochtones et à faciliter les relations commerciales. Les conférences seront guidées par les lois et principes de gouvernance autochtones, incluant le commerce, l’autonomisation
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include:
(1) increased meaningful engagement of Canadian organizations with their Indo-Pacific counterparts in conferences in the Indo-Pacific region;
(2) increased access for Canadian organizations to participate in events which promote knowledge-sharing with their counterparts in the Indo-Pacific region; and (3) increased capacity of Canadian organizations to facilitate knowledge-sharing events with their counterparts in the Indo-Pacific region.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus de ce projet comprennent:
(1) augmentation de l'engagement significatif des organisations canadiennes avec leurs homologues de la région indo-pacifique lors de conférences, d'ateliers, de tables rondes et de panels, dans et/ou sur la région indo-pacifique;
(2) accès amélioré pour les organisations canadiennes à des événements qui favorisent le partage des connaissances avec leurs homologues de la région indo-pacifique; et (3) capacité renforcée des organisations canadiennes à faciliter les événements de partage des connaissances avec leurs homologues de la région indo-pacifique.
Federal Riding
Victoria
Federal Riding (French)
Victoria
Federal Riding Number
59041
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
Contr-Indo-Pacific Engagement Program
Program Purpose
Contr-Programme d’engagement pour l’Indo
Recipient Business Number
3203108162470
Recipient City
Victoria
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Victoria | University of Victoria
Recipient Postal Code
V8P 5C2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q4-A0030
