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  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T04:11:01Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
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    "name": "Songhees Nation: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/songhees-nation/",
    "summary": "26 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $50.3M with Songhees Nation, 2015–2026.",
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        "value": 26,
        "unit": "count"
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        "value": 50300000,
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        "display": "$50.3M"
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        "label": "departments",
        "value": 8,
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        "value": 16,
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    "text": [
      "Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)",
      "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 implement federal-Indigenous or multilateral plans and agreements to facilitate collaborative management and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection To support the coordination of local and regional engagement to advance discus",
      "Contribution accordée à la Nation des Songhees dans le cadre du Programme de soutien des capacités autochtones pour appuyer l’amélioration des évaluations, des activités de mobilisation stratégique, de la surveillance des évaluations et des activités de suivi.",
      "This contribution supports Songhees Nation’s participation in the partner and stakeholder engagement process for the pre-feasibility and planning phases of a proposed national urban park in the Greater Victoria Region.",
      "Obtain training and skills development Participation in training-related activities Purchase of marine safety equipment and systems",
      "Establish Songhees Innovation Centre for Indigenous businesses on Vancouver Island",
      "Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)",
      "The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.",
      "Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Songhees Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the environmental assessment process for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.",
      "To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters /To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system",
      "Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada",
      "This grant supports Songhees Nation in the preparation of a language immersion program which includes creating material and learning programs for teaching language and culture, including training and creating new language teachers/knowledge keepers from their community.",
      "This grant supports Songhees First Nation’s Cultural Monitoring Training for nation members, as a capacity building program for archaeological support.",
      "This grant supports Songhees First Nation’s language training to increase linguistic capacity.",
      "To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters",
      "The program funds projects that support reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples by encouraging effective participation knowledge sharing and collaboration on transportation-related policies processes regulations legislation and directives.",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders",
      "Grant to help eligible Indigenous groups and local communities take part in developing and improving Canada’s marine transportation system",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders",
      "This grant supports Lekwungen Language and cultural guidance work at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site.",
      "This grant supports an Honoraria for a Songhees Nation Elder for LƏK̓ʷƏŊƏN Language and Cultural revitalization in the community including at Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders",
      "To coordinate local engagement on marine transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders"
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      {
        "name": "Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59026-esquimalt-saanich-sooke/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Indigenous Services Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/indigenous-services-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Transport Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/transport-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Fleetwood–Port Kells",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/59012-fleetwood-port-kells/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Impact Assessment Agency of Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/impact-assessment-agency-of-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Parks Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/parks-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Western Economic Diversification Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/western-economic-diversification-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Lethbridge",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/26-lethbridge/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/crown-indigenous-relations-and-northern-affairs-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Fisheries and Oceans Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/fisheries-and-oceans-canada/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Canadian Heritage",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/canadian-heritage/"
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    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1JEUD0X074",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Songhees Nation: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/songhees-nation/"
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