HIGH BAR FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Clinton, BC · grants and contributions register

HIGH BAR FIRST NATION: federal grants and contributions: 28 agreements; $5.6M value; 7 departments; 12 programs.

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28agreements
$5.6Mvalue
7departments
12programs

Largest agreements

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$2.7Mvalue2019start2023end

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.

AFS2023-MLT-2313 High Bar$1.1Mvalue2023start2027end

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$395Kvalue2023start–end

Terrestrial Cumulative Effects within High Bar’s Traditional Territory Project

HIGH BAR FIRST NATION Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative$200Kvalue2021start2022end

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

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$140Kvalue2024start–end

Participant funding to participate in the Commission's hearing process and CER-led Crown Consultation activities for the Sunrise Expansion Program

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
Agreement$115Kvalue2015start–end

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

Indigenous Economic Participation in Trans Mountain - Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement$100Kvalue2024start2026end

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 Finance Canada or within the Minister of Finance’s purview.

HIGH BAR FIRST NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2021start2022end

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

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Agreement$86.4Kvalue2015start–end
AFS2019-MLT-1912-0$84.1Kvalue2019start2023end

Provide for the management of communal food, social and ceremonial (FSC) fisheries within integrated management systems that support sustainability and conservation of fisheries resources

Agreement$57.6Kvalue2013start–end
Contribution Agreement to Provide Capacity Funding to High Bar First Nation$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The Recipient will engage in meaningful two-way dialogue regarding economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, to benefit their communities. The following activities will be undertaken: participation in bilateral and/or multilateral meetings organized by Finance Canada, through methods including virtual and teleconference capacity, in-person, or written submissions. Participation includes, but is not limited to: gathering and representing the views of the Participant’s community members, acquiring external expertise (e.g., legal, financial, economic), preparing verbal and/

Building Community Capacity Needs to Advance Indigenous Issues in Indigenous Monitoring - Equipment Procurement$50.0Kvalue2022start2022end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of 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)
BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY NEEDS TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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)
BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY NEEDS TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS$50.0Kvalue2023start2023end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of 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)
Planning: Professional services to develop, review and/or update Land Use Planning and Traditional Land Use studies$50.0Kvalue2023start2023end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of 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 Monitoring Equipment, Planning, Skills and Training Call for Proposal Project$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The objective of this Project is to advance Indigenous issues and priorities in environment, safety and/or socioeconomic imperatives, consistent with the Terms of Reference of 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)
Participant Funding Program$40.0Kvalue2019start–end

Funding awarded to prepare for and participate in the public hearing process for the T-South 2018 Compressor Station Applications.

High Bar First Nation - Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations - Participant Funding Program$29.9Kvalue2025start2025end

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

Agreement$28.8Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$28.8Kvalue2012start–end
GC-129350S$21.6Kvalue2019start2020end

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.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$10.9Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

HIGH BAR FIRST NATION$10.4Kvalue2018start2018end

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"Llenlleney'ten" Truth and Reconciliation Day Event$8.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$6.0Kvalue2024start–end

Grant to support the participation of Indigenous Peoples in CER’s Rules of Practice and Procedure Review.

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.$5.0Kvalue2024start–end

Participant funding grant to participate in CER-led early engagement activities for the Sunrise Expansion Program

  • Canada Energy Regulator
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
CER Participant Funding Post GIC Decision Grant for the Sunrise Expansion Program$5.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Grant to enable participation in post Government in Council for Westcoast Sunrise Project.

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada8agreements$4.2Mvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada9agreements$602Kvalue4programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$395Kvalue0programs
Canada Energy Regulator5agreements$196Kvalue3programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Grants & Contributions

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Department of Finance Canada2agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$21.3Kvalue1programs
Canadian Heritage1agreements$8.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20261agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants & Contributions
20251agreements$29.9Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
20245agreements$259Kvalue3programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20235agreements$1.6Mvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20222agreements$100.0Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20214agreements$361Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20194agreements$2.8Mvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
20181agreements$10.4Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20152agreements$202Kvalue0programs
    20131agreements$57.6Kvalue0programs
      20121agreements$28.8Kvalue0programs
        20101agreements$28.8Kvalue0programs

          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.