This funding supports Indigenous communities and organizations to engage in consultation activities concerning decisions under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. Funded activities include coordination and participation in workshops and meetings, data collection to inform Indigenous positions, providing feedback on potential impacts and mitigation measures, and reviewing relevant studies and reports to address potential adverse effects on Aboriginal or Treaty rights.
Eligible applicants are Indigenous communities or organizations with potential or established Aboriginal or Treaty rights, notified by Transport Canada about proposed projects under review. This includes Indigenous governments, tribal councils, development corporations, and other Indigenous entities
