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Contribution: General Class Grants and Contributions Program

Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus Essipit

$1,310,655.00

Indigenous Guardian Program

FY 2023-24 · 2023-11-16

Summary
This contribution enables the implementation of a Guardian Program with the Innu Essipit First Nation. This aims to reestablish and strengthen the First Nation's connection with the land and water in the traditional territory, Nistassinan, and to ensure the transfer of traditional knowledge within the community.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Location
Essipit, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02023-11-162023-24$1,310,655.00
12023-11-162023-24$1,310,655.00

As published

Additional Information
Amendment to extend into new fiscal year
Additional Information (French)
Modification pour prolonger dans un nouvel exercice financier
Agreement End Date
2027-04-30
Agreement Number
GC-2202
Agreement Start Date
2023-11-16
Agreement Title
Indigenous Guardian Program
Agreement Title (French)
Programme de gardiens autochtones
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,310,655.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-04
Amendment Number
1
Description
This contribution enables the implementation of a Guardian Program with the Innu Essipit First Nation. This aims to reestablish and strengthen the First Nation's connection with the land and water in the traditional territory, Nistassinan, and to ensure the transfer of traditional knowledge within the community.
Description (French)
Cette contribution permet de mettre en oeuvre le programme de gardiens avec la Première Nation des Innus Essipit. Il vise à rétablir et renforcir le lien de la Première Nation avec les des terres et les eaux sur le territoire traditionnel, le Nitassinan, et à assurer le transfert des savoirs traditionnels au sein de la communauté.
Expected Results
Canada’s cultural heritage is protected for present and future generations.
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine culturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures.
Federal Riding
Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Federal Riding (French)
Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Federal Riding Number
24021
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subventions 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
Essipit
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus Essipit
Recipient Operating Name
Première Nation des Innus Essipit
Recipient Postal Code
G0T 1K0
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2023-2024-Q4-00245