T'Sou-ke First Nation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sooke, BC · grants and contributions register · Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke

T'Sou-ke First Nation: federal grants and contributions: 78 agreements; $16.5M value; 8 departments; 26 programs.

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78agreements
$16.5Mvalue
8departments
26programs

Largest agreements

Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program$3.8Mvalue2020start2025end

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 for SNA-QUA Project$1.1Mvalue2019start2025end

To develop information-sharing systems and platforms that increase access to information for affected communities To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters To improve the ability of affected communities to understand and use marine information

Agreement$735Kvalue2024start–end

Establishing T'Sou-ke Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures to initiate the West Coast Indigenous protected and conserved area Strategy

Agreement for SNA-QUA Project$704Kvalue2024start2027end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to participate maintain and/or manage parts of the transportation system To develop information-sharing systems and platforms that increase access to information for affected communities To improve Indigenous and local communities' capacity to connect and collaborate within their communities and with the federal government on transportation-related matters To improve the ability of affected communities to understand and use marine information

Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)$655Kvalue2022start2023end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

AFS2024-MLT-2427 T'SOU-KE NATION$623Kvalue2024start2029end

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.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$553Kvalue2024start2026end

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.

2627-BC-000020$547Kvalue2026start2031end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

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Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund$500Kvalue2023start2025end

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 for T'sou-Ke First Nation Marine Coordinator$500Kvalue2025start2029end

To build capacity and expertise to support dialogue and deliberation on federal-Indigenous relationships related to the design and implementation of the marine safety system and environmental protection measures To foster the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships and partnership to support participation in the marine safety regime To implement federal-Indigenous or multilateral plans and agreements to facilitate collaborative management and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection To support the coordination of local and regional engagement to advance discus

Agreement$499Kvalue2022start–end

Indigenous Eelgrass Monitoring & Stewardship Initiative

PAD2021-13038 T'Sou-ke First Nation$431Kvalue2021start2022end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness (PEMSA) / Initiative de connaissance améliorée de la situation maritime (ICASM)$426Kvalue2019start–end

Contribution to build the capabilities of the T’Sou-ke Nation and improve their knowledge to use the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness system

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness (PEMSA) / Initiative de connaissance améliorée de la situation maritime (ICASM)
Community Participation and Co-Development Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with T'Sou-Ke Nation$401Kvalue2022start2025end

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.

Agreement for Development and Demonstration of a T'Sou-ke Nation Integrated System of Deployable Hydrophones Vessel and Shore-Based Remote Sensors to Support Territorial Noise Monitoring and Management Plan.$400Kvalue2025start2027end

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

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement with T’Sou-ke Nation$357Kvalue2023start2025end

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.

Agreement for 'Community Fishers' Marine Monitoring - T'Sou-ke First Nation$350Kvalue2019start2022end

To improve the capacity of affected communities to understand and use marine information.

Skills and services gap analysis related to trans mountain expansion project (TMX) marine traffic$335Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$334Kvalue2022start2024end

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.

T'Sou'ke Nation AFS2020-MLT-2044-1 21-22 AFS funds$286Kvalue2020start2022end

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.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$258Kvalue2024start2026end

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.

T'SOU-KE FIRST NATION Traditional Use Study$250Kvalue2022start2022end

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

Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$217Kvalue2023start2025end

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 Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty The Queen in right of Canada and T'sou-ke Nation - CPIIR$210Kvalue2019start2023end

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.

Agreement$177Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions under Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)

Agreement$175Kvalue2022start–end

T’Sou-ke Nation SṈE₭E Guardians

Participant Funding Program$165Kvalue2023start–end

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to T'sou-ke 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 for Understanding the Impacts of Ocean Noise in T'Sou-ke Marine Territory.$150Kvalue2021start2024end

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

Agreement for Developmental Testing and Ecaluation of an Integrated System of Deployable Hydrophones and Onboard Vessel Machinery Monitoring Technology to Measure Vessel Radiated Noise and Inform Vessel Noise Reduction Measures$150Kvalue2023start2025end

To build capacity to share and develop knowledge and expertise and support engagement

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)$100Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

2324-HQ-000186$100Kvalue2023start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$83.8Kvalue2011start–end
Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program$63.9Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements$63.5Kvalue2019start–end

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$61.7Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$59.8Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$59.4Kvalue2017start–end
T'Sou-ke First Nation for Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Reconciliation Grant$50.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Support costs associated with engagement, reconciliation efforts and relationship building between T'Sou-ke Nation and Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

T'Sou-ke First Nation for Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Reconciliation Grant$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Support costs associated with engagement, reconciliation efforts and relationship building between T'Sou-ke Nation and DND / CAF.

BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY NEEDS TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS ISSUES IN MARINE SHIPPING - EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT$50.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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

Fisheries and Oceans Canada28agreements$9.5Mvalue8programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Transport Canada31agreements$3.9Mvalue8programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
  • Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness (PEMSA) / Initiative de connaissance améliorée de la situation maritime (ICASM)
  • Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness
  • Community Participation Funding Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada3agreements$1.4Mvalue0programs
Indigenous Services Canada4agreements$673Kvalue3programs
  • Governance, Land Management
  • Economic Development
  • Social Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$670Kvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada4agreements$226Kvalue2programs
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

National Defence3agreements$150Kvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Reconcilation Program
  • Indigenous Reconciliation Program

All grants from National Defence

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$4.8Kvalue1programs

Years

20266agreements$567Kvalue2programs
  • Governance, Land Management
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20255agreements$955Kvalue4programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Indigenous Reconcilation Program
  • Community Participation Funding Program
202411agreements$3.1Mvalue7programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Reconcilation Program
202315agreements$1.6Mvalue8programs
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund
  • Participant Funding Program
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Economic Development
  • Indigenous Reconciliation Program
20229agreements$2.4Mvalue7programs
  • Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees for Energy Infrastructure Projects (Committees)
  • Policy Dialogue Program
20216agreements$605Kvalue4programs
  • Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
  • Program to Address Disturbances from Vessel Traffic / Quiet Vessel Initiative
  • Social Development
  • Community Participation Funding Program
20204agreements$4.4Mvalue4programs
  • Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Community Participation Funding Program
201910agreements$2.4Mvalue8programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness
  • Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness (PEMSA) / Initiative de connaissance améliorée de la situation maritime (ICASM)
  • Program to Enhance Maritime Situational Awareness
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
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20171agreements$59.4Kvalue0programs
    20162agreements$14.8Kvalue1programs
    • Social Development
    20152agreements$105Kvalue0programs
      20131agreements$59.8Kvalue0programs
        20121agreements$29.9Kvalue0programs
          20114agreements$204Kvalue0programs
            20101agreements$27.9Kvalue0programs

              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.