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  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
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    "summary": "29 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $3.1M with Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, 2012–2026.",
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      "Implementing prioritized conservation actions in Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place",
      "Priority actions for at risk lichens, forest birds, insect pollinators, reptiles and barn swallows in Nova Scotia",
      "Priority Conservation Actions for Southwestern Nova Scotia",
      "This contribution supports research and monitoring activities on species at risk and the spread of one invasive species (Hemlock Woolly Adelgid).",
      "Field assessment of forested wetlands and buffers in Nova Scotia",
      "Priority actions for lichen, monarch, and avian species at risk in Nova Scotia",
      "Southwest Nova Scotia Integrated Conservation Action Initiative Implementation",
      "This contribution supports the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) in coordinating with Mount Allison University, where a post-doctoral student will update the Population Viability Analysis for Blanding’s Turtles using MTRI’s 20-year community-based dataset to address critical knowledge gaps for the conservation of this Endangered species.",
      "Stewardship of at-risk bats in Nova Scotia",
      "This contribution enables the creation of comprehensive updated research and management guidelines for the safe care and handling of bats in Canada.",
      "The purpose of this grant is to support the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute to develop and deliver outreach and engagement programs that increase awareness for and action on the protection of Eastern hemlock forests in Nova Scotia against the threat of the invasive alien insect, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.",
      "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.",
      "This contribution enables the creation of comprehensive updated research and management guidelines for the safe care and handling of bats in Canada.",
      "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.",
      "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.",
      "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/mersey-tobeatic-research-institute/"
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        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
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      {
        "name": "Sackville—Bedford—Preston",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/12009-sackville-bedford-preston/"
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      {
        "name": "Environment and Climate Change Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/environment-and-climate-change-canada/"
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        "name": "Parks Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/parks-canada/"
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      {
        "name": "South Shore—St. Margarets",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/12010-south-shore-st-margarets/"
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        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/12011-sydney-glace-bay/"
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        "name": "Employment and Social Development Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/employment-and-social-development-canada/"
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    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/mersey-tobeatic-research-institute/"
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