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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T09:41:01Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
  "access_notice": "On 15 November 2026, automated access to assay-systems.com closes. After that date, access is available only under a paid annual subscription contract. Contact: contact@assay-systems.com",
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    "name": "FIRST NATIONS FISHERIES SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/first-nations-fisheries-society/",
    "summary": "30 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $28.5M with FIRST NATIONS FISHERIES SOCIETY, 2011–2025.",
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        "value": 30,
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        "value": 28500000,
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        "display": "$28.5M"
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        "label": "departments",
        "value": 5,
        "unit": "count"
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      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 11,
        "unit": "count"
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    "text": [
      "Support Indigenous groups as they develop, grow and maintain aquatic resource and oceans management departments that can provide fisheries, habitat, science, and oceans related services along a watershed.",
      "To build capacity and expertise to support dialogue and deliberation on federal-Indigenous relationships related to the design and implementation of the marine safety system and environmental protection measures To foster the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships and partnership to support participation in the marine safety regime To support the coordination of local and regional engagement to advance discussions on collaboration and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection",
      "Contributions under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management program",
      "To support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.",
      "This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.",
      "The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.",
      "This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, by exploring how First Nations Rights and Title can be strengthened. Two UNDA Action Plan measures will be explored with a focus on Action Plan Measaures Shared Priorities 36. This will occur through policy forum engagement and four working groups.",
      "Grant to help eligible Indigenous groups and local communities take part in developing and improving Canada’s marine transportation system",
      "The purpose of the Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program is to enhance salmon stocks and their habitat through supporting hatchery production, public education, stewardship and engagement activities therefore contributing to salmon conservation, ecosystem health and sustainable salmon fisheries.",
      "To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups, as well as amongst Indigenous groups for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system. To create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge for the purposes of implementing TC initiatives, obtain responses to their concerns about decisions and inform decision makers in their consideration of potential advers",
      "Grant to help eligible Indigenous groups and local communities to take part in developing and improving Canada's marine transportation system",
      "Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD."
    ],
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        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Vancouver East",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59036-vancouver-east/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Fisheries and Oceans Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/fisheries-and-oceans-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Transport Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/transport-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Department of Justice Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/department-of-justice-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Environment and Climate Change Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/environment-and-climate-change-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Employment and Social Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/employment-and-social-development-canada/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1RFGIKA0FL",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"FIRST NATIONS FISHERIES SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/first-nations-fisheries-society/"
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}