GWA'SALA-'NAKWAXDA'XW FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 11 October 2026 · Port Hardy, BC · grants and contributions register

GWA'SALA-'NAKWAXDA'XW FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 22 agreements; $5.3M value; 2 departments; 5 programs.

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22agreements
$5.3Mvalue
2departments
5programs

Largest agreements

AFS2022-MLT-2207 GNN$1.6Mvalue2022start2026end

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.

IHT2023-MLT-1214-014 GNN$1.5Mvalue2023start2026end

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.

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$611Kvalue2023start2026end

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.

Community Participation And Co-Development Grant And Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement With Gwa'Sala-'Nakwaxda'Xw First Nation$264Kvalue2025start2027end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$174Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

AFS2020-MLT-2005-2 Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw$170Kvalue2020start2022end

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.

Agreement$151Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$140Kvalue2013start–end
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Agreement$127Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$122Kvalue2017start–end
Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$76.1Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

Agreement$70.4Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$66.5Kvalue2018start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Agreement$58.6Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$56.3Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$55.2Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2013start–end
Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)$43.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

GNN SATP2025-SYR-4004-0 AAROM$27.5Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$12.0Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants$8.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants$2.0Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada21agreements$5.1Mvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

National Defence1agreements$264Kvalue1programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

All grants from National Defence

Years

20253agreements$303Kvalue3programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20242agreements$51.0Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants
20234agreements$2.3Mvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
  • Salmon Enhancement Transfer Payment Program-grants
20222agreements$1.7Mvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM)
20201agreements$170Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20181agreements$66.5Kvalue0programs
    20171agreements$122Kvalue0programs
      20141agreements$151Kvalue0programs
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        20133agreements$317Kvalue0programs
          20122agreements$126Kvalue0programs
            20111agreements$56.3Kvalue0programs
              20101agreements$58.6Kvalue0programs

                Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.