Métis National Council: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

Métis National Council: federal grants and contributions: 31 agreements; $35.9M value; 9 departments; 10 programs.

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31agreements
$35.9Mvalue
9departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$30.0Mvalue2019start–end

Métis Veterans Recognition Payment

Agreement$725Kvalue2019start–end

Participation of the Metis National Council in the National Steering Committee

Agreement$600Kvalue2022start–end

Métis Species at Risk Conservation Planning Process and Pan-Canadian Approach Implementation

Conservation Collaboration$475Kvalue2022start2024end

This contribution supports the Métis National Council with the means to collaborate with Parks Canada to co-develop conservation-related policies and projects that weave together Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and environmental management practices with contemporary conservation practices and western science across Parks Canada places.

Agreement$466Kvalue2023start–end
20-IHPP-C-NCR-003$400Kvalue2022start2024end

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.

Agreement$400Kvalue2022start–end

Métis Guardians Governance Funding

Agreement$308Kvalue2024start–end

The Métis National Council Connect Program and Youth Climate Summit

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Agreement$300Kvalue2020start–end

Support for Metis Guardians governance through the Metis National Council

500007226$284Kvalue2025start2027end

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.

Agreement$240Kvalue2017start–end
Review of Environmental Assessment Processes$230Kvalue2016start–end
Policy Dialogue Program$200Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution accordée dans le cadre du Programme de dialogue sur les politiques au Ralliement national des Métis pour l’aider à se préparer et à participer aux activités en cours concernant l’examen de l’élaboration des lois, des règlements et des politiques.

Agreement$150Kvalue2024start–end

Métis National Council Engagement on R2HE

Agreement$150Kvalue2024start–end

Métis National Council Net Zero and Electric Vehicle Project

Capacity funding to support ongoing MNC engagement$150Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of capacity funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the department of Natural Resources Canada.

Métis Nations'realtionship with wildland fire$135Kvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Métis Nation to reconnect with better understanding of wildland fire and a better respond to the impacts of wildland fire on our citizen

Indigenous Intellectual Property Grant - Funding Agreement$105Kvalue2019start2021end

The objective of the Indigenous Intellectual Property (IP) Program Grant is to support Indigenous IP awareness and capacity building, to enable participation of Indigenous representatives in the development and implementation of policy and programs at both the domestic and international level relating to the relationship between the IP system and the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. The program seeks ultimately to improve the inclusiveness of the IP system.

Capacity funding to support ongoing MNC engagement$100Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of this agreement is the delivery of capacity funding for Indigenous groups to engage with the department of Natural Resources Canada.

Agreement for Activities Supporting the Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) - Indigenous Participant Funding Program - Policy-based component$98.7Kvalue2022start2023end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Ottawa Centre
Agreement$75.0Kvalue2020start–end

Metis Nation Climate Change Priorities - Revenue Recycling and Climate Services

Agreement$75.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2019start–end

Support for Metis Indigenous Guardians governance through the Metis National Council (MNC)

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2023start–end

Capacity funding to support participation in the review of initiatives identified in the Emissions Reduction Plan

Agreement$45.0Kvalue2020start–end

Thunder Bay and Jackfish Bay Remedial Action Plan Coordinator

2025 review of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act modernization$40.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The President of the Treasury Board is responsible for the general administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. Part of these duties is conducting a mandatory review of the Access to Information Act every five years, pursuant to subsection 93(1) of the Act. This project will result in a written submission to inform the next mandated review. Additionally, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat is reviewing the Privacy Act with the intention of preparing a report on possible legislative updates. The research conducted by the recipient will respond to Treasury Board of Canad

Agreement$35.0Kvalue2022start–end

Supporting Capacity of National Indigenous Representatives to Engage in Conservation

Agreement$30.0Kvalue2024start–end

Capacity funding to support participation in the review of initiatives identified in the Emissions Reduction Plan

Agreement$20.0Kvalue2020start–end

Supporting Capacity of National Indigenous Governments to Engage in Conservation

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support and Participate in the Development and Improvement of Canada's Rail Safety Transportation System$4.5Kvalue2026start2026end

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

Agreement for Engagement Activities to Support and Participate in the Development and Improvement of Canada's Rail Safety Transportation System$3.8Kvalue2026start2026end

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

Departments

Veterans Affairs Canada1agreements$30.0Mvalue0programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada16agreements$3.6Mvalue0programs
Fisheries and Oceans Canada2agreements$684Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Parks Canada1agreements$475Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada2agreements$430Kvalue2programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Natural Resources Canada3agreements$385Kvalue2programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Wildland Fire Resilience

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Transport Canada4agreements$182Kvalue2programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$105Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
  • Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program

All grants from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Years

20263agreements$48.3Kvalue2programs
  • Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20252agreements$384Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20245agreements$788Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
20233agreements$716Kvalue1programs
  • Policy Dialogue Program
20226agreements$2.0Mvalue3programs
  • General Class Grants Contributions Program
  • Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR) / Implementation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act - Indigenous Participant Funding Program
20211agreements$135Kvalue1programs
  • Wildland Fire Resilience
20204agreements$440Kvalue0programs
    20194agreements$30.9Mvalue1programs
    • Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic
    20172agreements$315Kvalue0programs
      20161agreements$230Kvalue1programs
      • Participant Funding Program

      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.