Contribution: General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Weenusk First Nation
$519,466.00
Winisk River Watershed - Weenusk First Nation Biodiversity and Carbon Knowledge
FY 2023-24 · 2023-06-19
Summary
This contribution supports the Weenusk First Nation’s scientific research, science-based skill development, and community participation to assess and quantify biodiversity and ecosystem carbon (peatland and coastal) in their Traditional Territories and to participate meaningfully in the Hudson Bay—James Bay Lowlands Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Sequestration Initiative. The work will also provide relevant information for the on-going feasibility assessment for a potential National Marine Conservation Area in Western James and Southwestern Hudson Bay.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Recipient
Location
Peawanuck, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-2085
Agreement Start Date
2023-06-19
Agreement Title
Winisk River Watershed - Weenusk First Nation Biodiversity and Carbon Knowledge
Agreement Title (French)
Bassin versant de la rivière Winisk - Connaissance de la Première nation de Weenusk sur la biodiversité et le carbone
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$519,466.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This contribution supports the Weenusk First Nation’s scientific research, science-based skill development, and community participation to assess and quantify biodiversity and ecosystem carbon (peatland and coastal) in their Traditional Territories and to participate meaningfully in the Hudson Bay—James Bay Lowlands Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Sequestration Initiative. The work will also provide relevant information for the on-going feasibility assessment for a potential National Marine Conservation Area in Western James and Southwestern Hudson Bay.
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient la recherche scientifique, le développement de compétences scientifiques et la participation communautaire de la Première nation Weenusk afin d'évaluer et de quantifier la biodiversité et le carbone des écosystèmes (tourbières et zones côtières) dans ses territoires traditionnels et de participer de manière significative à l'initiative de conservation de la biodiversité et de séquestration du carbone dans les basses terres de la baie d'Hudson et de la baie James. Ces travaux fourniront également des informations pertinentes pour l'évaluation de faisabilité en cours concernant une éventuelle aire marine nationale de conservation dans l'ouest de la baie James et le sud-ouest de la baie d'Hudson.
Expected Results
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine naturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Timmins-James Bay
Federal Riding (French)
Timmins-James Bay
Federal Riding Number
35107
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subvention et de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada
Recipient City
Peawanuck
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Weenusk First Nation
Recipient Postal Code
P0L 2H0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2023-2024-Q2-00046
