2021-22 Details on transfer payment programs

Transfer payments for Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements and other agreements to address Section 35 rights: 2018–19

Grants to reimburse treaty negotiation loans to Indigenous groups who have settled a comprehensive land claim: 2019–20

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17

Contributions to support Indigenous Nation Rebuilding Initiative: 2018–19

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2018–19

Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to department's Program Inventory: Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2016–17 Evaluation of Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2021–22 Evaluation of Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous, Inuit and section 35 rights-bearing Métis recipients
• governments
• academia and public institutions
• not-for-profit organizations

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: No engagement initiatives are planned for 2021–22.

Transfer payments for Specific Claims

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2019–20

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19

Link to departmental results: Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: Specific Claims

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of the Specific Claims Assessment and Settlement Process (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation is planned at this time

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• governments

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: An Assembly of First Nations – Canada Joint Technical Working Group on Specific Claims is working on process and policy reforms. The national engagement sessions completed in 2020 will inform the identification of reform options for the specific claims process, including:

• access to funding for First Nations to participate in the Specific Claims process
• increased transparency and information sharing
• process efficiency
• enhancing the independence of the process

This collaborative work to identify and implement policy and program reforms will continue throughout 2021–22.

Transfer payments for Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements: 2018–19

(S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts: Please refer to Final Agreements and Related Implementation Matters webpage.

Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2019–20

Grants to Participating First Nations and the First Nations Education Authority Pursuant to the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act: 2014–15

Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2014–15

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of the Cabinet Directive on the Federal Approach to Modern Treaty Implementation (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2021–22 Evaluation of the Management and Implementation of Agreement and Treaties; 2022–23 Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes (Horizontal evaluation led by Impact Assessment Agency of Canada)

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions
• for-profit organizations
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Recipients will be engaged through formal Implementation Committee meetings, collaborative working groups and informal discussions to determine annual fiscal agreements, proposal funding and for longer-term planning and agreements.

Transfer payments for Consultation and Accommodation

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples advance their governance institutions and regimes

Link to department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Accommodation

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2023–24 Evaluation of Consultation and Accommodation

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions
• for-profit organizations
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are encouraged to submit proposals and will be engaged through regular meetings and communications as a means of building and maintaining strong relationships, and to identify and address shared priorities.

Transfer payments for Consultation and Policy Development

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements: 2018–19

Grant under the Innovative Solutions Canada program

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2018–19

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2017–18

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Policy Development

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation is planned at this time.

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous groups
• individuals or sole proprietorships
• Indigenous governments
• implementing bodies
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is regularly consulted and engaged on the design and delivery of transfer payments to Inuit, and Inuit land claims organizations are consulted and engaged as necessary. For the 2021–22 fiscal year, these engagements will target funding for infrastructure (including housing) and advancing work on the Inuit Nunangat Housing Strategy, the Qikiqtani Truth Commission/Saimaqatigiingniq Fund, and the Nanilavut initiative. Recipients are also engaged throughout the year for the purpose of supporting results reporting.

Transfer payments for Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contribution to support Métis Housing: 2018–19

Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2014–15

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation is planned at this time.

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• academia and public institutions
• not-for-profit organizations and charities

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: No engagement initiatives are planned in 2021–22.

Transfer payments for Basic Organizational Capacity

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of Indigenous representative organizations: 2017–18

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to department's Program Inventory: Basic Organizational Capacity

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No evaluation is planned at this time.

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: General engagement with Inuit on 10 priority areas occurs on an ongoing basis throughout the year through the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee and its various working groups.

A program review of the Basic Organizational Capacity authority is planned for 2021–22 including engagement of recipients in all provinces and territories, federal partners, and other interested parties through surveys/questionnaires/potential interviews. These engagements will inform the update of the Terms and Conditions of the authority, and possible reforms to the authority policy.

Transfer payments for First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2020–21

Link to departmental results: Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development; Indigenous peoples advance their governance institutions and regimes; Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2017–18 Evaluation of Implementation and Enforcement Supports for the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (a component of the Governance and Institutions of Government Program)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2022–23 Evaluation of First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients: First Nations (bands)
• First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The department engages with the First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions that represent participating First Nations and advocate on their behalf. Engagement with the institutions is done through regular ad hoc calls and meetings, correspondence, formal face to face meetings and discussions related to corporate plans and project proposals.

Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants for the Political Evolution of the Territories, particularly as it Pertains to Devolution: 2014–15

Grants to the governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut for the health care of Indigenous people and grants to the governments of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon for emergency response to the global 2020 COVID-19 pandemic 2020–21

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2020–21

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2017–18

Link to departmental results: Arctic and Northern leadership and prosperity are advanced

Link to department's Program Inventory: Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships, Northern Strategic and Science Policy

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2016–17 Evaluation of the Grants to the Government of Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut for Health Care of Indians and Inuit

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2021–22 Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships

General targeted recipient groups:

• governments
• Aboriginal recipients
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients include meeting to support devolution, supporting intergovernmental processes and collaborating with Indigenous organizations and governments. The devolution of responsibilities for land and resource management to territorial governments will strengthen northern governance. This program also supports legislation and policy initiatives, the advancement of intergovernmental processes, collaboration with Indigenous organizations and governments, the appointment of Territorial Commissioners and general federal-territorial relationships.

Transfer payments for Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2018−19

Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016−17

Link to departmental results: Northern and Indigenous communities are resilient to changing environments

Link to department's Program Inventory: Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2015–16 Evaluation of EcoEnergy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2021–22 Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• governments
• academia and public institutions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Based on feedback from past engagements, the First Nation Adapt program and the Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring program funded the development of a third-party website (http://www.Indigenousclimatehub.ca) to engage recipients and to use as a community network tool. The website provides information on programming, links to resources, inspiring community projects and news about upcoming climate change events. The Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring program will be holding regional workshops with recipient communities to share their experiences and discuss data sharing. In addition, programs' review committees and advisory committees will be used to engage recipients and to provide ongoing guidance on program priorities and approaches.

Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North: 2018–19

Link to departmental results: Northern and Indigenous communities are resilient to changing environments

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern lands and resources are sustainably managed

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2012–13 Evaluation of Northern Contaminants Program and Northern Scientific Training Program

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2022–23 Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• governments
• academia and public institutions
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• Other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) engages recipients on a yearly basis through 2 Management Committee meetings, one in the Spring and one in the Fall, as well as during the 5 regional contaminants committee meetings that occur twice a year. These meetings guide both the programs funding decisions and the yearly review of funded projects. The Management Committee meetings involve representatives from 5 federal departments (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Health Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, POLAR Knowledge Canada), representatives from all 3 territorial governments, representatives from Indigenous government organizations, as well as other Indigenous organizations, and academic representatives. The NCP also engages recipients through website updates and through regular email correspondence.

The NCP also engages recipients through the biennial Results Workshop. The workshop is attended by all funding recipients, and is open to NCP Management committee members, other Northerners, scientists and the general public. The most recent Results Workshop, held in Whitehorse in 2019, was attended by 122 individuals. The Results Workshop was an opportunity for consensus building, engagement on contaminants of local concern and discussion relating to the future direction of research funded by the Northern Contaminants Program. Information was also collected in a post-workshop survey. The next results workshop is scheduled for Fall 2021, however, due to ongoing COVID-19 related travel restrictions, the format and location is yet to be decided. This decision will be made in Spring 2021.

Transfer payments for Northern Contaminated Sites

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grant to support the Giant Mine Oversight Board and research on arsenic trioxide: 2018−19

Transfer payments to the Government of Yukon for the care and maintenance, remediation and management of the closure of contaminated sites in Yukon: 2013−14

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2017−18

Transfer payments to the Government of Yukon for the remediation of the Marwell Tar Pit Site to support the Contaminated Sites Program: 2013−14

Link to departmental results: Northern lands and resources are sustainably managed

Link to department's Program Inventory: Northern Contaminated Sites

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2020–21 Evaluation of Northern Contaminated Sites Program (expected to be completed by March 2021)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2023–24 Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Horizontal evaluation led by Environment and Climate Change Canada)

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• governments
• individual or sole proprietorships
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The department will actively engage Indigenous and Northern communities to ensure community perspectives are considered in the planning and remediation phases of remediation projects. These engagements will also ensure that recipients are aware of transfer payment program requirements.

Transfer payments for Nutrition North

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to Land Claim Organizations, Self-Government Agreement Holders and First Nations Organizations to support harvesting of country foods: 2019–20

Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities: 2018–19

Link to departmental results: Northern and Indigenous communities are resilient to changing environments

Link to department's Program Inventory: Nutrition North

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2019–20 Horizontal Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada (led by CIRNAC)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2024–25 Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada (Horizontal evaluation led by CIRNAC)

General targeted recipient groups: Aboriginal recipients

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Nutrition North Canada (NNC) is committed to working with Indigenous and northern partners and communities including the Inuit-Crown Food Security Working Group and the Indigenous Working Group, as well as our recipient groups of the Harvesters Support Grant, in keeping with the spirit of reconciliation and commitments made to these groups with respect to joint measurement of results. 

NNC actively engaged with Harvesters Support Grant recipient organizations in Fall 2020. Discussions with Indigenous partners include how the Grant is being used, gaps and opportunities and how the program can continue to support communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Indigenous Working Group as well as individual meetings with recipients, all stream 2^{Footnote 1} organizations have been engaged and the program continues these conversations with stream 1^{Footnote 2} organizations into the new year. Additionally, to supplement the knowledge sharing component of an in-person gathering, NNC will be releasing a Harvesters Support Grant newsletter, an opportunity to share how the Grant is being utilized across Canada.

The department will also be working with recipient land claim, self-government and Indigenous organizations to co-develop indicators for the Grant.

Transfer payments for Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contribution for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources and promoting scientific development: 2018

Link to departmental results: Arctic and northern leadership and prosperity are advanced

Link to department's Program Inventory: Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2015–16 Evaluation of Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2024–25 Evaluation of Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal recipients
• other: northern regulatory boards

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: No engagement initiatives are planned for 2021–22

Transfer payments for Other Claims

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to departmental results: Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: Other Claims

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: Not applicable

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• academia and public institutions
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The department is partnering with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to update and maintain a National Residential School Student Death Register, to inform and share information with Survivors, families and communities, and to support reconciliation efforts for cultural healing. This initiative provides a foundation to implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action on Missing Children and Burials (72-76).