Halalt First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Chemainus, BC · grants and contributions register · Cowichan–Malahat–Langford

Halalt First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 77 agreements; $9.3M value; 8 departments; 23 programs.

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77agreements
$9.3Mvalue
8departments
23programs

Largest agreements

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$1.0Mvalue2021start2025end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)$852Kvalue2023start2026end

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.

Halalt First Nation – Marine Protection Program$731Kvalue2021start2024end

This contribution supports the capacity development for the Halalt First Nation to develop a Southern Resident Killer Whale Conservation Program. This contribution represents seed funding allowing to outfit and initially staff an office, which will enable them to develop a conservation and monitoring plan that will align with Parks Canada’s species at risk conservation goals.

Halalt First Nation AHRF-2023-0056$676Kvalue2023start2025end

To support the restoration of valued marine and freshwater aquatic habitats, respond to fish habitat restoration priorities and contribute to the long-term sustainability of fish and fish habitat. In particular the program prioritizes projects proposed by Indigenous groups consulted in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion project (TMX), in the Salish Sea area as well as along the Fraser river watershed and in-land freshwater area along the length of the TMX pipeline.

AFS2023-MLT-2311 Halalt$549Kvalue2023start2027end

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$400Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement for Underwater Acoustic Survey in Halalt Marine Territory$400Kvalue2025start2027end

To identify test and develop quiet vessel technologies and designs / To build capacity to share and develop knowledge and expertise and support engagement.

Consultations on the proposed national marine conservation area reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia$297Kvalue2019start2025end

This contribution provides the Halalt First Nation with the means to facilitate their participation in the consultation on the feasibility assessment for the proposed national marine conservation area reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia.

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Halalt First Nation Emergency Response Coordinator$289Kvalue2019start2023end

The purpose of this agreement is to create a full-time position for an Emergency Response Coordinator for four years.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$254Kvalue2021start2023end

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.

Chemainus Watershed Initiative, Lower Watershed and Estuary Restoration Field Program$250Kvalue2025start2027end

The purpose of this agreement is to reduce climate change risks to communities, cultural sites and ecosystems in the Chemainus watershed by developing a regional watershed and estuary restoration work plan.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$219Kvalue2024start2026end

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.

Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$210Kvalue2024start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with Halalt First Nation$182Kvalue2026start2027end

The purpose of this program 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.

  • National Defence
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
Participant Funding Program$172Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Halalt First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the GCT Deltaport Expansion - Berth Four Project.

Agreement$167Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$158Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$145Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$122Kvalue2012start–end
Community Participation and Co-Development Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in right of Canada and Halalt First Nation$112Kvalue2021start2023end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

20-IHPP-C-PAC-044$112Kvalue2022start2023end

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

Capacity funding to support Indigenous participation on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project$112Kvalue2017start2019end

The objective of this Project is to support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Agreement$111Kvalue2017start–end

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

Provide Indigenous groups with funding to support their participation on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project$102Kvalue2020start2023end

The objective of this Project is to support the participation of Indigenous groups on the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
Indigenous Economic Participation in Trans Mountain - Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement$100Kvalue2024start2025end

The Recipient will participate in activities directly related and attributable to participation in Finance Canada’s engagement process on Indigenous economic participation in Trans Mountain to benefit their communities. It is expected that the Indigenous Participant Funding Program will help to support the meaningful participation of Indigenous groups in initiatives related to the future divestment of Trans Mountain, led by the Finance Canada or within the Minister of Finance’s purview.

HALALT FIRST NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$99.0Kvalue2021start2023end

To facilitate Indigenous participation in dialogues, increase cumulative effects knowledge and support improved understanding of impacts of resource development.

Agreement$92.5Kvalue2015start–end
Halalt 21/23 AFS2021-MLT-2108-0$85.5Kvalue2021start2023end

This program is an integral component of the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) to facilitate 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 employment and income.

Marine Protection Program$83.2Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports the recovery of the Southern Resident Killer Whales that are culturally important and an endangered species at risk, including their habitat, and will further support the on-going collaboration between Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and the Halalt First Nation.

Agreement$82.3Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$78.9Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$66.5Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$65.0Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$65.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$58.3Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$51.7Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement for Purchasing of Marine Safety Equipment and Training$49.5Kvalue2023start2024end

Purchase of marine safety equipment and systems

Engagement in the proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area Reserve process$49.5Kvalue2025start2026end

This contribution supports Halalt First Nation to participate in and support the Feasibility Assessment for the proposed National Marine Conservation Area Reserve in the Southern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia.

GC-129473S$48.0Kvalue2019start2020end

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.

Agreement$47.3Kvalue2012start–end

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada28agreements$5.8Mvalue9programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Parks Canada9agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Natural Resources Canada9agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • The Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Transport Canada14agreements$514Kvalue4programs
  • Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)

All grants from Transport Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada14agreements$319Kvalue2programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

National Defence1agreements$182Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program

All grants from National Defence

Department of Finance Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$66.5Kvalue0programs

Years

20262agreements$186Kvalue2programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20258agreements$798Kvalue4programs
  • Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • The Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
202410agreements$571Kvalue7programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Indigenous Habitat Protection Program- Grants
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20237agreements$2.4Mvalue7programs
  • British Columbia Salmon Restoration And Innovation Fund (BCSRIF)
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Marine Safety Equipment and Training Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20227agreements$147Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20217agreements$2.3Mvalue7programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation And Implementation Of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20208agreements$134Kvalue4programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20194agreements$646Kvalue4programs
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Policy Dialogue Program
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20182agreements$21.1Kvalue1programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
20174agreements$423Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20161agreements$66.5Kvalue0programs
    20154agreements$336Kvalue0programs
      20142agreements$97.0Kvalue0programs
        20132agreements$137Kvalue0programs
          20125agreements$655Kvalue0programs
            20113agreements$315Kvalue0programs
              20101agreements$42.8Kvalue0programs

                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.