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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T00:15:21Z",
  "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": "GREAT BEAR INITIATIVE SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/great-bear-initiative-society/",
    "summary": "36 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $20.1M with GREAT BEAR INITIATIVE SOCIETY, 2010–2025.",
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        "value": 36,
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        "value": 20100000,
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        "display": "$20.1M"
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      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 7,
        "unit": "count"
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      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 13,
        "unit": "count"
      }
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    "text": [
      "The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.",
      "To support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.",
      "Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.",
      "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",
      "Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.",
      "The objective of this Project is to reduce diesel dependency in rural and remote communities through capacity building activities related to the development and delivery of knowledge and skills that lead to community renewable energy projects.",
      "CFN member Nations will develop a work plan and budget to effectively execute the EEW equipment deployment within each of their 9 communities",
      "The purpose is to continue to advance oil spill research in Canada to enhance Canada's level of preparedness and response by leveraging new collaborative research with some of the world's best researchers, both domestically and internationally.",
      "Coastal Stewardship Network (CSN)",
      "The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.",
      "Contribution to support establishment and management of conservation measures",
      "Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)",
      "204 - This project is mostly related to oil spill issues.",
      "Coastal Stewardship Network",
      "Coastal Guardian Watchmen",
      "Collaborative monitoring by First Nations to assess ecosystem health of islands used by nesting seabirds along coastal British Colombia and Haida Gwaii.",
      "Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)",
      "KitasooXai xais Nation Guardians Program",
      "Grant to help eligible Indigenous groups and local communities to take part in developing and improving Canada's marine transportation system",
      "The purpose of this agreement is to provide finanical assistance for its participation in National Energy Board (NEB) Modernization review activities.",
      "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",
      "Contribution to encourage Indigenous participation as well as increase the capacity of Indigenous groups"
    ],
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        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
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      {
        "name": "Vancouver Centre",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59034-vancouver-centre/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Natural Resources Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/natural-resources-canada/"
      },
      {
        "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": "Vancouver Centre",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59035-vancouver-centre/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Environment and Climate Change Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/environment-and-climate-change-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Indigenous Services Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/indigenous-services-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Impact Assessment Agency of Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/impact-assessment-agency-of-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/crown-indigenous-relations-and-northern-affairs-canada/"
      }
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    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1XDS99B1KG",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"GREAT BEAR INITIATIVE SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/great-bear-initiative-society/"
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