Leq'a:mel First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Deroche, BC · grants and contributions register · Mission–Matsqui–Fraser Canyon

Leq'a:mel First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 35 agreements; $79.1M value; 10 departments; 20 programs.

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35agreements
$79.1Mvalue
10departments
20programs

Largest agreements

2324-HQ-000138$75.0Mvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$750Kvalue2023start2026end

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.

Leq'amel First Nation AHRF-2023-0086$562Kvalue2023start2025end

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.

Agreement$300Kvalue2023start–end

Leq’a:mel Community-Led Cumulative Effects Study

Indigenous Capacity Support Program$296Kvalue2022start–end

Contribution as part of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program to Leq'a:mel First Nation to assist in improving assessments, policy engagement, assessment monitoring and follow-up activities.

Communication system for Emergency Response$264Kvalue2020start2023end

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)
LEQ'A:MEL FIRST NATION Traditional Use Study$250Kvalue2021start2023end

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

Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Capacity Funding$225Kvalue2020start2022end

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

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Agreement$175Kvalue2022start–end
IAMC-TMX INDIGENOUS MONITORING PROGRAM$151Kvalue2021start2023end

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 Capacity Support Program$150Kvalue2024start9999end

Contribution as part of the Indigenous Capacity Support Program to Leq'a:mel First Nation to assist in improving assessments, policy engagement, assessment monitoring and follow-up activities.

1415-BC-000012$135Kvalue2014start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Indigenous Economic Participation in Trans Mountain - Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement$100Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

LEQ’A:MEL FIRST NATION Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Capacity Funding$100Kvalue2021start2023end

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

Leq’á:mel Headstart Accessible Playground$99.8Kvalue2023start2025end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

GC-129417S$82.5Kvalue2019start2020end

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.

IHPP Contribution Agreement 2019-20 19-IHPP-PAC-001$60.0Kvalue2019start2020end

To support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to theconservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of theDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans' (DFO) policies, program elements and regulationsand

Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program$60.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

1920-BC-000028$52.6Kvalue2019start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Laq'á:Mel First Nation's 5-year Strategic Plan$50.0Kvalue2020start2020end

The objective of this project is to enhance Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy, and support governance, and First Nation, government, and/or industry engagement.

Building Community Capacity Needs to Advance Indigenous Issues in Emergency Management – training and skills development$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 Indigenous Monitoring - Equipment Procurement$46.9Kvalue2022start2023end

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 for the Department of Finance Canada's engagement on Indigenous economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project$30.0Kvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of participant funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the Department of Finance Canada with a view to explore economic participation in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Trans Mountain Expansion Project Engagement$20.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of participant funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the department of Natural Resources Canada in relation to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

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.
Engagement Activities to Support and Participate in the Development and Improvement of Canada's Rail Safety Transportation System.$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support and Participate in the Development and Improvement of Canada's Rail Safety Transportation System.$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support and Participate in the Development and Improvement of Canada's Rail Safety Transportation System.$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support and Participate in the Development and Improvement of Canada's Rail Safety Transportation System.$5.0Kvalue2024start2024end

To coordinate local engagement on marine or rail transportation strategies and policies To facilitate the use of Indigenous traditional knowledge when decisions are made about the marine or rail transportation system To support activities and improve collaboration between Indigenous local communities and federal stakeholders

Program to advance indigenous reconciliation (Indigenous participant funding program component)$4.0Kvalue2020start2021end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups, as well as amongst Indigenous groups for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system. To create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge for the purposes of implementing TC initiatives, obtain responses to their concerns about decisions and inform decision makers in their consideration of potential advers

  • Transport Canada
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
Participant Funding Program$2.9Kvalue2020start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Leq’a:mel First 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.

Engagement activities to support Ocean Protection Plan$2.5Kvalue2020start2020end

To coordinate local engagement regarding marine transportation strategies and policies. To facilitate the incorporation of Indigenous traditional knowledge into decision-making for the marine transportation system. To support activities and advance collaboration between Indigenous / local communities and federal stakeholders.

Leq'a:mel First Nation$0value2018start2018end

N/A

Building Community Capacity In Emergency Preparedness & Response - Training$0value2020start2021end

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)

Departments

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$75.1Mvalue2programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Community Infrastructure

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada4agreements$1.4Mvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Contribution Program for Indigenous Participation in the Management of Fish and Fish Habitat
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada12agreements$1.3Mvalue4programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
  • Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$475Kvalue0programs
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada3agreements$449Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Participant Funding Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$125Kvalue3programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

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

All grants from Department of Finance Canada

Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$52.6Kvalue1programs
Transport Canada6agreements$26.5Kvalue2programs
  • Community Participation Funding Program
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act

All grants from Transport Canada

Canada Energy Regulator1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.

All grants from Canada Energy Regulator

Years

20252agreements$160Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
20243agreements$160Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Grants and contributions in support of Indigenous Peoples’ and stakeholder participation in CER activities, including adjudication, engagement, and safety and environmental oversight.
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20238agreements$76.7Mvalue5programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20224agreements$568Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Capacity Support Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20213agreements$501Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
20208agreements$568Kvalue6programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
  • Participant Funding Program to Support the Administration of the new Canadian Navigable Waters Act
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20195agreements$250Kvalue5programs
  • Contributions in support of the Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program
  • Contribution Program for Indigenous Participation in the Management of Fish and Fish Habitat
  • Economic Development
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20181agreements$0value1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20141agreements$135Kvalue1programs
  • Community Infrastructure

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.