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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T00:08:10Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
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    "id": "ASY-CA-0UED6BE1L5",
    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Gift Lake Metis Settlement: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/gift-lake-metis-settlement/",
    "summary": "21 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $1.8M with Gift Lake Metis Settlement, 2015–2025.",
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "agreements",
        "value": 21,
        "unit": "count"
      },
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        "label": "value",
        "value": 1800000,
        "unit": "money",
        "currency": "CAD",
        "approximate": true,
        "display": "$1.8M"
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      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 7,
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        "value": 7,
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    "text": [
      "This will be accomplished in the following ways: • Through partnership and joint management of distinctions based investments that will enhance and expand Indigenous ELCC, and support the transfer of ELCC to Indigenous organizations; • Strengthening foundational supports for Indigenous ELCC through, for example, Indigenous led quality improvement projects; and • Adapting and improving existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control, so that programs cohesively support the goals of the Framework",
      "The Oskyak Nakatemowak (Youth Watch Over Us) project will focus on knowledge building, knowledge sharing and capacity building to establish safety within the community by organizing various workshops and activities surrounding historical identity, youth empowerment, family ancestry, and community physical safety concerns. The goal for this project is to institute an active, safe, and historically rooted community. Through workshop delivery, training, research, and surveys, the project will focus on four components: a Youth Ambassador Initiative, elaborated Historical Scan, individual Family Tr",
      "Gift Lake Environmental Monitoring Initiative",
      "Gift Lake’ Community Safety Plan committee will reconvene to refresh the previously developed Community Safety Plan, inform the community, revitalize the Metis Block Parent and Community Safety Group and deliver planned activities related to the reduction of crime and safety issues associated with alcohol, violence and the use/sale of drugs. The ultimate goal is to ensure that members who volunteer to be part of the block parents and the community safety group are well equipped and prepared and that their safety is not put in danger while doing their duties.",
      "Funding awarded to prepare for and participate in the public hearing process for the Edson Mainline Expansion project.",
      "Gift Lake Metis Settlement, in support of the Community Safety Plan previously developed will engage the community in the development of a drug prevention/intervention strategy as well as the development of a process to identify (and hopefully remove) people involved in criminal activities. Activities such as walks, dances, youth drug prevention group, speaker series, drug prevention/intervention fair and “block parent” will support the community development and capacity building efforts to increase safety and service provision.",
      "Gift Lake Metis Settlement Community-Based Environmental Monitoring Initiative",
      "Funding awarded to prepare for and participate in the public hearing process for the North Corridor Expansion Project.",
      "Funding awarded to participate in crown consultation for the North River Midstream NEBC Connector Project.",
      "Participant funding to participate in CER-led Crown Consultation activities for Pembina’s Taylor to Gordondale Project.",
      "The purpose of this project is to support deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated projects",
      "The purpose of this project is to undertake deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated pipeline projects and to support their participation in consultation activities.",
      "Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those 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.",
      "Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those 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 purpose of this project is to support deeper consultations with potentially impacted Indigenous groups on federally-regulated projects",
      "Grant made under the Particpant Funding funding stream to enable participation in Crown consultation activities for the NEBC Connector Project.",
      "Participant funding grant to participate in CER-led early engagement activities for Pembina’s Taylor to Gordondale Project.",
      "Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Gift Lake Metis Settlement to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Coalspur Vista Coal Underground Mine and Expansion Activities Project.",
      "Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those 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."
    ],
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        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
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      {
        "name": "Peace River–Westlock",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/48028-peace-river-westlock/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Employment and Social Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/employment-and-social-development-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Western Economic Diversification Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/western-economic-diversification-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Public Safety Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/public-safety-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Environment and Climate Change Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/environment-and-climate-change-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Canada Energy Regulator",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/canada-energy-regulator/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Natural Resources Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/natural-resources-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Impact Assessment Agency of Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/impact-assessment-agency-of-canada/"
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    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-0UED6BE1L5",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Gift Lake Metis Settlement: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/gift-lake-metis-settlement/"
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