Contribution: General Class Grants Contributions Program
Mushkegowuk Council
$3,147,745.00
Omushkego Biodiversity and Carbon Knowledge Project
FY 2022-23 · 2023-03-28
Summary
This contribution provides the Mushkegowuk Council with the means to implement a project entitled “Omushkego Biodiversity and Carbon Knowledge” within their Traditional Territories and participate meaningfully in the overall Hudson Bay–James Bay Lowlands Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Sequestration Initiative. In particular, it provides the Mushkegowuk Council support for scientific research, science-based skill development, community participation, and knowledge gathering and sharing. 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 Contributions Program
Recipient
Location
Moose Factory , 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-1978
Agreement Start Date
2023-03-28
Agreement Title
Omushkego Biodiversity and Carbon Knowledge Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet Connaissances d’Omushkego sur la biodiversité et le carbone
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$3,147,745.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This contribution provides the Mushkegowuk Council with the means to implement a project entitled “Omushkego Biodiversity and Carbon Knowledge” within their Traditional Territories and participate meaningfully in the overall Hudson Bay–James Bay Lowlands Biodiversity Conservation and Carbon Sequestration Initiative. In particular, it provides the Mushkegowuk Council support for scientific research, science-based skill development, community participation, and knowledge gathering and sharing. 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 fournit au Conseil Mushkegowuk les moyens de mettre en oeuvre un projet intitulé«Connaissances d’Omushkego sur la biodiversité et le carbone» dans ses territoires traditionnels et de participer de façon significative à l’Initiative de maintien de la biodiversité et de séquestration du carbone des basses terres de la baie d’Hudson et de la baie James. Plus particulièrement, elle fournit au Conseil Mushkegowuk un soutien pour la recherche scientifique, le perfectionnement des compétences scientifiques, la participation communautaire ainsi que la collecte et la diffusion des connaissances. Les travaux permettront également d’obtenir des renseignements pertinents pour l’évaluation en cours de la faisabilité d’une éventuelle aire marine nationale de conservation dans les régions ouest de la baie James et 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
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants 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
Moose Factory
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Mushkegowuk Council
Recipient Postal Code
P0L 1W0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2022-2023-Q4-00105
