2019-2020 Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more

Transfer payments for Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17
• Contributions to support Indigenous Nation Rebuilding Initiative: 2018–19
• Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2018–19
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
• Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements

Description: This program supports Canada's commitment to the negotiation of claims and self-government agreements to reconcile Aboriginal rights, as recognized and affirmed under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, with the sovereignty of the Crown. It also supports Canada's commitment to negotiating self-government agreements to address aspirations for greater Indigenous autonomy and self-reliance and to promote good governance. With the participation of provincial and territorial governments, Canada negotiates claims and self-government agreements that provide Indigenous groups with a solid foundation for self-reliance and for the improvement of social, cultural and economic conditions within their communities.

Canada is undertaking Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination discussions with Indigenous groups across Canada. These interest and distinctions-based discussions work toward the development and advancement of shared priorities through collaboratively developed mandates for Indigenous rights and self-determination agreements. Through these processes, the parties will develop a common understanding of what is required to advance reconciliation based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership. This will also contribute to the renewal of the Indigenous-Crown relationship and work towards closing socio-economic gaps between Indigenous peoples and the rest of Canada to develop healthier, more sustainable communities.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Evaluation of Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements: 2016–17

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Negotiations and Claims of Self-Government Agreements: 2020–21

General targeted recipient groups:

• First Nations, tribal councils and their representative organizations
• Métis Aboriginal representative organizations
• Research institutes and universities
• Non-Indigenous not-for-profit organizations completing projects for the benefit of Métis or Non-Status Indians

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients will be engaged through the call-for-proposals process. In addition, all applicants and recipients will be engaged through regular meetings and communications with the Department to collaboratively identify and address areas of shared priorities.

Transfer payments for Specific Claims

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2018–19
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
• Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Specific Claims

Description: Specific claims are past grievances made by a First Nation against the federal government which relate to the administration of land and other First Nation assets and to the fulfilment of Indian treaties. Examples include the failure to provide enough reserve land, the improper management of First Nation funds, and the unlawful surrender of reserve lands. Key activities include the assessment of the historical and legal facts of a claim, the negotiation of settlement agreements, supporting the presentation of Canada's interests before the Specific Claims Tribunal, and payment of monetary compensation to First Nations pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement or an award of the Tribunal. Resolving specific claims fairly and expeditiously supports the recognition and respect of First Nations' rights, discharges outstanding legal obligations of the Crown, and provides certainty for all Canadians.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: The Evaluation of Specific Claims is in progress and is expected to be approved in 2019–20.

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Specific Claims: 2023–24

General targeted recipient groups:

• First Nations, tribal councils and their representative organizations
• Research institutes

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients will be engaged through the General Assessment process, the call-for-proposals process, and the agreement monitoring process.

Transfer payments for Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements and other agreements to address Section 35 Rights: 2018–19
• (S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts: Please refer to Final Agreements and Related Implementation Matters webpage.
• Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2018–19
• (S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments: Please refer to section 72 of the Indian Act.
• Grants to Participating First Nations and the First Nation Education Authority Pursuant to the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act: 2014–15
• Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19
• Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Description: This Program supports the Department's Core Responsibility: Rights and Self-Determination, through the implementation of treaties and self-government agreements, advancing renewed treaty relationships and consultation and engagement on issues of importance to Indigenous people.

It aims to create and maintain ongoing relationships to support the fulfilment of Canada's legal obligations pursuant to both pre- and post-1975 treaties, while considering ongoing rights and interests of Indigenous peoples. This Program supports Indigenous communities in articulating their interests, participating in economic activities, and managing and developing land and resources, where applicable. It also helps to demonstrate the importance of treaties and related partnerships between the Crown and Indigenous peoples. This is achieved by honouring Canada's obligations as set out in final settlement agreements and treaties, and by improving collaboration between Canada and Indigenous peoples, particularly between Canada and pre- and post-1975 treaty groups. Creating and maintaining relationships that honour pre- and post-1975 treaties contributes to strengthened, healthy, self-reliant and sustainable Indigenous communities while promoting delivery of programs and services vital to the health and advancement of Indigenous peoples.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Evaluation of the Impact of Self Government Agreements: 2015–16

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties: 2020–21

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous communities and governments
• Other Indigenous recipients and organizations (e.g., Métis, Inuit, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.)
• Regulatory and other boards as noted in land claim agreements

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Recipients will be engaged through, ongoing discussions to determine the potential for longer-term planning and agreements.

Transfer payments for Consultation and Accommodation

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2014–15
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Accommodation

Description: This program provides support to federal departments and agencies as they work to fulfill the Crown's legal duty to consult, and where appropriate accommodate, Indigenous peoples whose asserted or established Aboriginal or treaty rights may be impacted by a federal activity. The program's core responsibilities may be summarized as:

• leading the whole-of-government approach to consultation and accommodation;
• providing advice, guidance, information, tools (including web-based information services), and training to support federal officials in working to meet their duty to consult obligations;
• leading policy work on emerging issues associated with consultation and accommodation; and
• building consultation capacity among Indigenous groups by negotiating and providing funding for consultation protocols and resource centres.

The work of the Consultation and Accommodation Unit supports the Departmental Result of "Indigenous Peoples and Northerners determine their political, economic, social and cultural development" by providing advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders so that they may consult and engage effectively on issues of importance to Indigenous people and Northerners. Further, through support in negotiating consultation protocols and contributions to resource centres, the Unit supports Indigenous organizations and communities in controlling and managing their interests based on the recognition of and respect for their rights.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Consultation and Accommodation Unit: 2015–16
• Evaluation of Engagement and Policy Development: 2014–15

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Not applicable

General targeted recipient groups:

• First Nations, tribal councils and their representative organizations
• Métis Aboriginal representative organizations
• Non-Status Indian Aboriginal representative organizations
• Research institutes and universities
• Non-Indigenous not-for-profit organizations completing projects for the benefit of Métis or Non-Status Indians

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients are encouraged to submit proposals and will be engaged through regular meetings and communications as a means of building and maintaining strong relationships, and to identify and address shared priorities.

Transfer payments for Consultation and Policy Development

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
• Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2018–19

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Policy Development

Description: The Consultation and Policy Development Program is intended to be a vehicle for a wide range of engagements between the Department and Indigenous peoples for the development and implementation of departmental policy and programming. Eligible activities are those which investigate, develop, propose, review, inform or consult on policy matters within the mandate of the Department. Eligible activities include workshops, studies, meetings, and policy development, all of which relate to and are in support of the Department's policies and programming. The funding supports the Department as a whole to collaborate with Status Indians, Innu and Inuit on key policy issues.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Engagement and Policy Development Authority: 2014–15
• Evaluation of Consultation and Accommodation Unit: 2015–16

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support: 2019–20

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indian, Inuit and Innu individuals, on or off reserve
• Indian Bands/Inuit settlements
• District councils/chiefs councils
• Indian and Inuit associations/organizations
• Tribal councils
• Other Indian/Inuit communities
• Indian and Inuit economic institutions/organizations/corporations
• Partnerships (or groups) of Indians/Inuit
• Beneficiaries of comprehensive land claims and/or self-government agreements with any group of Indians, Inuit or Innu
• Indian education authorities
• Indian child welfare agencies
• Cultural education centres
• Indian and Inuit co-operatives
• Boards and commissions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department will engage applicants and recipients through various activities that range from complying with the duty to consult to co-developing policies wherever possible.

Transfer payments for Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2014–15

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program

Description: The Federal Interlocutors Contribution Program aims to enhance the capacity, stability and accountability of both Métis and Non-Status Indian Aboriginal representative organizations to represent their members, and to build partnerships with federal and provincial governments and with the private sector. The program also works more specifically to:

• support the Métis National Council and its Governing Members in their transition to self-government and self-determination by enhancing their governance capacity;
• develop and standardize "objectively verifiable membership systems" for s. 35 rights-holding Métis collectives in accordance with the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Powley in 2003;
• Provide capacity and support for engagement on and development of key policy positions by Métis and Non-Status organizations.

The program supports Departmental Results that Indigenous and Northern governments and institutions are effective and accountable by ensuring core governance capacity exists and is enhanced in key national and provincial Métis and Non-Status representative bodies.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Evaluation of the Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program and Powley Initiative: 2013–14

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Program Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support: 2019–20

General targeted recipient groups:

• Métis Aboriginal representative organizations
• Non-Status Indian
• Research institutes and universities
• Non-Indigenous not-for-profit organizations completing projects for the benefit of Métis or Non-Status Indians

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients will be engaged through the call-for-proposals process, regular meetings and other communication methods in order to build and maintain strong relationships and to identify and address shared priorities.

Transfer payments for Basic Organizational Capacity

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of Indigenous representative organizations: 2017–18

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Basic Organizational Capacity

Description: Basic Organizational Capacity funding supports basic administration costs and provides a minimum level of capacity so that organizations can advise the federal government of their members' needs and interests. Basic operations such as salaries, rent and utilities are also covered.

In 2016–17 the Department provided a total of $26.5 million in core funding to the five national and the 41 regional Indigenous representative organizations. This program aligns to the core departmental responsibility of "Rights and self-determination" by supporting Indigenous and Northern organizations, individuals and communities in controlling and managing their own affairs and interests based on collaboration and partnerships.

Eligible recipients are recognized Indigenous organizations. These organizations must be incorporated, represent First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or Non-Status Indian communities or Indigenous Women and not be in receipt of core funding from other federal departments for the purpose of maintaining basic organizational capacity to represent or advocate for the interest of its members.

Legal and Political Authority: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Act, R.S.C. 1985 c. I-6, s. 4;

Order dated July 2004 authorizing the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to act as Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Evaluation of Consultation and Policy Development and Basic Organizational Capacity Funding: 2009–10

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support: 2019–20

General targeted recipient groups:

An organization is an eligible recipient if:

• It is a recognized representative Indigenous representative organization at the national (e.g. the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council) or the provincial/territorial or regional level (e.g. Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Council of Yukon First Nations, or Inuvialuit Regional Corporation); or,
• It is an autonomous, national Indigenous women's organization representing the interests of its respective First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Non-Status constituents;
• It is an Aboriginal organization incorporated under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act or under corresponding provincial or territorial legislation;
• Its membership is restricted to a defined or identifiable group of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Non-Status communities and/or organizations;
• It is mandated, by its members, to represent or advocate for the interests of those members; and
• It is not in receipt of any other core funding from any other federal department, for the purpose of maintaining a basic organizational capacity to represent or advocate for the interests of its members.

Funding under this authority supports basic organizational capacity of organizations mandated by Indigenous peoples to represent them.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The purpose of this transfer payment program is to support Indigenous Representative Organizations in hiring employees, securing office space, and other basic functions in order to operate. Engagement activities primarily take place through the consultation and policy development program.

Transfer payments for First Nation Jurisdiction Over Land and Economic Development

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Grant to implement the Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management: 2018–19
• Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017–18
• Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2018–19
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to Department's Program Inventory: First Nation Jurisdiction Over Land and Economic Development

Description: The program contributes to the development of strong First Nations governance and capacity and provides them with options to exercise jurisdiction, control and manage their own affairs and pursue economic, social and cultural development.

The Department also works with Public Safety, the Royal Mounted Police of Canada and the Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property to provide First Nations with matrimonial real property protection and capacity building allowing for the enactment of provisional federal rules and community-specific laws.

The Department and Indian Oil and Gas Canada, in collaboration with First Nations-led institutions are providing legislative and institutional frameworks for First Nation jurisdiction over local taxation and the management of their land, environment, natural resources, oil and gas, finances and moneys. The First Nations Fiscal Management Act regime also provides First Nations with access to long-term and affordable financing.

First Nations Land Management First Nations are provided with resources to develop and negotiate Individual Agreements with Canada as well as develop their draft land code. First Nations Oil and Gas Money Management communities are provided funding to both acquire professional services in the development of their community's financial code and payment agreement which prescribe how their moneys are to be expended and to hold a vote to approve the code and the payment of moneys by their communities.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Governance and Institutions of Government: 2016–17
• Evaluation of Implementation and Enforcement Supports for the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (a component of the Governance and Institutions of Government Program: 2017–18

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Economic Development: 2022–23

General targeted recipient groups:

• First Nation communities
• Tribal councils
• First Nation and Inuit employers
• First Nation and Inuit individuals
• First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions
• Other Indigenous recipients and organizations (e.g. Inuit, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.)
• Industry-related (e.g. for-profit businesses)
• Municipalities and local organizations (e.g. governments at municipal or regional level, cities)
• Non-profit organizations (e.g. charities, foundations, NGOs, universities, colleges and research institutions)
• Provinces and territories (e.g. governments at provincial or territorial level)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department engages with the First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions that represent participating First Nations and advocate on their behalf. Engagement with the institutions is done through regular ad hoc calls and meetings, correspondence, formal face to face meetings and discussions related to corporate plans and project proposals.

If not done already, planned spending for 2019–20 going forward should be updated to include Budget 2018 investments in "Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems".

Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Grants to the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut for health care of Indians and Inuit: 2014–15
• Grants for the Political Evolution of the Territories, particularly as it Pertains to Devolution: 2014–15
• Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements and other agreements to address Section 35 Rights: 2018–19
• Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17
• Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North: 2017–18
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
• Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships

Description: This program strengthens the Northern communities and people by: devolving responsibilities for lands and natural resources to territorial governments; fostering effective intergovernmental relations with territorial and Inuit governments; collaborating with Inuit organizations and providing support to Territorial Commissioners; providing grants for hospital and physician services in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories; and, advancing Canadian and Northern interests through circumpolar forums such as the international Arctic Council. Canadians and Northerners will benefit from territorial governments ultimately having more control over their own affairs.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Northern Governance, Support for Territorial and Northern Organizations: 2016–17
• Evaluation of the Grants to the Government of Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut for Health Care of Indians and Inuit: 2016–17

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships: 2021–22.

General targeted recipient groups:

• Territorial Governments
• Indigenous Governments
• Territorial Commissioners
• Other levels of government and other non-federal entities, public or private, that have an interest in political and social development in the North.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients include meeting to support devolution, supporting intergovernmental processes and collaborating with Indigenous organizations and governments.

Transfer payments for Individual Affairs

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions to Indian bands for registration administration: 2017–18
• Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems: 2018–19
• Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017–18

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Individual Affairs

Description: The First Nations Individual Affairs Program is the lead program for the government's legislative and administrative responsibilities for registration, membership, status cards, trust moneys, and estates. The work of the Program is diverse and comprehensive, including supporting the Indian Registrar, issuing registration documents such as the Secure Certificate of Indian Status, issuing treaty annuity payments, administering estates as provided for under the Indian Act, and providing access to moneys held in trust by Canada on behalf of First Nations.

The Program maintains a current and accurate Indian Register and issues proof of registration which identifies those eligible to receive programs and services. The Program also ensures that the Government's responsibilities for estates management under the Indian Act are met.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Indian Moneys, Estates and Treaty Annuities: 2013–14
• Evaluation of the Estates program component of the First Nations Individual Affairs Program: 2018–19

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Individual Affairs: 2019–20

General targeted recipient groups: Indigenous peoples

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

Contributions to Indian bands for registration administration:

The Department maintains relationships with Registration Administrators who review applications and documentation from clients and forward the applications to the regional offices. The Department also works with Indian registration administrators to inform them of any program changes.

Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems:

Estate management is a mandatory statutory requirement pursuant to the Indian Act. In support of this statutory requirement, funding will be made available to First Nations to encourage capacity building (e.g. will-writing workshops). The Department will also launch a call for proposals for this funding in early spring 2019. An application is provided along with guidelines on how to apply and what activities are eligible.

Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development:

The Department engages with First Nations to discuss options for alternative management of Band moneys. This is done through regular communication and outreach. First Nations interested in pursuing a transfer of capital and/or revenue band moneys will be made aware of the options, the process and the funding available to support the process.

Transfer payments for Residential Schools Resolution

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grant and Contribution

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: Contributions for Groups of Indian Residential School survivors who wish to resolve their claim as a group under the Independent Assessment Process: 2006

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Residential Schools Resolution

Description: The Group Independent Assessment Process (IAP) program provides funding to qualified groups across Canada to support healing and reconciliation for group members, their families, and communities. This program provides an opportunity for individuals to come together as they go through their individual IAP claim and/or shortly thereafter. The overall objectives are:

• To affect healing by helping former residential school students who have been admitted to the IAP who share similar experiences (school, community, issues) to support each other in their journey towards healing and reconciliation; and
• To empower individuals by giving them access to tools and resources to develop, enhance and strengthen relationships between former students, their families, their communities, and with other Canadians in support of healing and reconciliation during the IAP and/or after their IAP hearing.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Not applicable

General targeted recipient groups: Individuals who are admitted into the IAP as a claimant are eligible to participate in the Group IAP program as group members. The eligibility criterion includes current IAP claimants and may include individuals who have already completed their IAP claim, regardless of whether they received compensation. In addition, the group as a whole must apply to Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS) to be accepted as an eligible recipient under Group IAP.

Eligible recipients are incorporated not-for-profit groups (public or private organizations, or entities formally established by a survivor group) designated by eligible participants (group members) to manage and administer their Group IAP program. A recipient must be incorporated prior to entering into a contribution agreement with the IRSAS.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: As 2019–20 is the last funded year for Group IAP, the final Call for Proposals process was held in the third quarter of 2018–19. Leading up to this date, Adjudication Secretariat staff conducted targeted outreach to community organizations, particularly in regions where participation has previously been low, and continued to strengthen working relationships with existing funded organizations. As well, the Secretariat published comprehensive information on the program and the application process on the IAP website.

Transfer payments for Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017–18

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Description: This program contributes to the Community and Regional Development Core Responsibility by supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs who would otherwise have difficulty accessing capital to create and/or expand a business due to legislative and market-based barriers. The program provides access to capital, support services, and business/procurement opportunities including federal contracts contributing to higher levels of economic prosperity for Indigenous Canadians.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Business Capital and Support Services Program: 2015–16
• Evaluation of the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses: 2014–15

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Business Development: 2020–21

General targeted recipient groups:

• Aboriginal Financial Institutions
• Métis Capital Corporations
• National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
• First Nation and Inuit communities and their governments, including Tribal councils, municipal governments, labour organizations, universities, colleges and other learning institutions
• Organizations and associations controlled by Indigenous people except for those with charitable or religious purposes
• Non-Indigenous organizations and associations, except for those with charitable or religious purposes
• Indigenous individuals, including businesses owned and controlled by Indigenous people
• Canadian owned and controlled banks, credit unions and trust companies that are authorized to make commercial loans and are provincially or federally regulated
• Private equity providers
• A provincial or federal Crown corporation

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department will continue to work with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) and its members to jointly consider methods that can best take advantage of the network's existing assets. CIRNAC and NACCA are also examining the use of surety instruments in the context of the Aboriginal Financial Institutions network and the risks associated with conducting business on reserve land. In collaboration with the Aboriginal Financial Institutions network, the Department will examine how best to utilize and develop social economic development indicators and implement a new data management system. New initiatives that utilize business intelligence are being considered in order to use data in a more strategic manner. Work continues through the Permanent Bilateral Mechanism Table on Economic Development to recapitalize the Métis Capital Corporations in order to provide public investment to support economic growth, job creation and economic prosperity for Métis people.

Transfer payments for Economic Development Capacity and Readiness

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017–18
• Contributions to support the Aboriginal Economic Development Strategic Partnerships Initiative: 2017–18
• Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites: 2014–15

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Economic Development Capacity and Readiness

Description: The Department is supporting the efforts of Indigenous and Northern communities in sustainable economic development, sustainable food, social and green infrastructure, natural resources and environmental management. The Economic Development Capacity and Readiness program contributes by supporting Indigenous people and communities in advancing their business development and economic growth.

The Lands and Economic Development Services Program provides funds to First Nations, Inuit communities in Nunavik and Nunatsiavut, and Métis for the development of Indigenous capacity and the building of relationships with partners, through investments in the development of public and private sector partnerships, participation in targeted economic development opportunities, planning and economic development services and capacity building supports. These investments result in the leveraging of investments, the establishment of regulatory certainty and the capacity to participate in economic opportunities, thereby, enabling Indigenous people and communities to achieve greater self-reliance and sustainable economic prosperity.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of the Investment in Economic Opportunities: 2014–15
• Evaluation of Strategic Partnership Initiatives: 2014–15
• Evaluation of Land and Economic Development Services: 2015–16
• Horizontal Evaluation of the West Coast Energy Infrastructure Initiative (NRCan): 2018–19

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Economic Development Capacity and Readiness: 2020–21

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous people
• Indigenous/Northern businesses, partnerships and joint ventures
• Local and/or regional communities
• Indigenous band, tribal council, nation and/or alliances
• Governments of self-governing First Nations
• Local governments of Inuit communities
• Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council
• Indigenous for profit and not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, associations, co-operatives and institutions which are majority owned and controlled by Indigenous people
• Provincial and territorial governments
• Academic institutions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program has been designed to engage applicants and recipients directly through the network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions across the country. Funding and program management support to Aboriginal Financial Institutions is provided by the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) which has a multi-year funding arrangement with the Department. Indigenous entrepreneurs engage directly with Aboriginal Financial Institutions for business support services and access to debt to support the creation and/or expansion of Indigenous businesses.

Transfer payments for Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Grants to First Nations to settle specific and special claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2018–19
• Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2017–18
• Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites: 2014–15
• Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community Infrastructure: 2016–17
• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management

Description: This program works with First Nation communities to develop innovative policy, process and system improvements to enhance conditions to increase the reserve land base, support sustainable management of land, environment and natural resources that leverages community and economic development opportunities and facilitates greater First Nation independence/self-sufficiency in managing these assets.

This program provides support to First Nation governments, as well as Aboriginal institutions and organizations through core and targeted funding to:

• Improve the environmental conditions of First Nation reserve land by strengthening policies, processes and tools to support stronger environmental management on reserve, including solid waste management, assessment and remediation of contaminated sites, environment review, and conservation and protection of habitat and species at risk;
• Provide support for communities through planning, capacity building and training to effectively manage land, natural resources and environmental activities;
• Modernize land administration tools, systems, procedures and practices for First Nations operating under the Indian Act;
• Address legal obligations, community growth and economic development through the additions of lands to reserve; and
• Modernize the Indian Oil and Gas Act and systems to attract further investment on reserve lands.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of Administration of Reserve Land: 2015–16
• Evaluation of Contaminated Sites South of 60 Program: 2015–16

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

• Evaluation of Solid Waste Management: 2019–20
• Evaluation of Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management: 2020–21

General targeted recipient groups:

• First Nations communities
• Other Indigenous recipients and organizations
• Non-profit organizations (foundations, NGOs, universities and research institutions, health-related entities)
• Provinces and territories (e.g. governments at provincial and territorial level)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department's Contaminated Sites on Reserve Program, along with the lead federal department on the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, Environment and Climate Change Canada, hosted 10 meetings across Canada between April and September 2018 with Indigenous communities and organizations.

The Department holds regional workshops and information sessions that support the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Initiative. A National Advisory Committee also meets at least twice a year to provide strategic advice and direction.

Transfer payments for Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North: 2017–18
• Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

Description: This program contributes to increasing the resilience of Northern and Indigenous communities by supporting the integration of climate information in decisions, reducing reliance on diesel and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The program takes a collaborative and capacity building approach, working with provincial and territorial governments, communities and Indigenous organizations to first identify priorities and then provide direct funding support for territorial governments and Indigenous communities to: monitor, collect and develop climate data and information; to conduct assessments to identify the impacts of climate change that affect them; and plan to address these risks. Funding is also provided to support to Northern communities, governments, and organizations to plan and construct renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

The implementation of adaptation measures will lead to increased resilience and support the ultimate outcome that Indigenous and Northern communities strengthen their capacity to adapt to changing environments. This program supports the Core Responsibility Community and Regional Development.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Evaluation of EcoEnergy for Aboriginal and Northern Communities: 2015–16

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Not applicable

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous communities and organizations
• Northern communities, municipalities, regional governments and utilities
• Territorial governments
• Academic organizations and non-governmental organizations

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

The Department held an annual gathering of recipients in February 2018 for the First Nation Adapt Program to share results, best practices and lessons learned from adaptation projects. A second annual gathering is planned for February 2019.

Project proposal intake for most programs is ongoing through the program specific websites and engagement. Project guidelines are distributed to Indigenous organizations and program stakeholders annually and support is provided to help applicants through ongoing proposal intake.

Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions: Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous Peoples and the North: 2017–18

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability

Description: Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability contributes to a healthy and sustainable environment for the benefit of Northerners and Canadians by a sustainable management of land and resources in Indigenous communities and the North. The program ensures that decision making is fully informed by providing scientific and policy reports and advice and by co-developing strategic plans to address environmental concerns and impacts. The program ensures efficient and effective monitoring systems in the North by coordinating, generating and managing scientific and environmental data and by publishing results and data.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of the Northern Contaminants Program and Northern Scientific Training Program: 2012–13
• Evaluation of Land and Water Management: 2017–18

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Not applicable

General targeted recipient groups:

• Northerners
• Indigenous communities and organizations
• Academic organizations and non-governmental organizations
• Territorial governments
• Nunavut Impact Review Board

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department will engage with Indigenous organizations, territorial governments, academia and environmental non-government organizations through the regional strategic environmental assessments. Development of the regional strategic environmental assessments also involve engagement with Advisory Committees (Inuit organizations, territorial governments, National Energy Board) to provide the Department with advice.

Transfer payments for Northern Contaminated Sites

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Grant to support the Giant Mine Oversight Board and research on arsenic trioxide: 2018–19
• Transfer payments to the Government of Yukon for the care and maintenance, remediation and management of the closure of contaminated sites in Yukon: 2013–14
• Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North: 2017–18
• Transfer payments to the Government of Yukon for the remediation of the Marwell Tar Pit Site to support the Contaminated Sites Program: 2013–14

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern Contaminated Sites

Description: The Northern Contaminated Sites Program contributes to community and regional development in the North, and the sustainable management of the lands and resources in Indigenous communities and the North.

The program ensures that contaminated sites in the territories are managed to reduce risk to human and environmental health and safety for all Northerners through site assessments, care and maintenance, remediation and monitoring. Indigenous and Northern communities benefit from the program's engagement activities that facilitate improved accessibility of employment and business opportunities created by the program's projects. This leads to the development and maintenance of long-term partnerships with Indigenous and Northern communities through governance and partnering opportunities, as well as capacity building activities facilitated through the program's active contaminated sites projects.

Northern contaminated sites originated primarily from mining, petroleum, and government military activity dating back over half a century and pose risks to human health and safety, and the fragile Northern environment.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

• Evaluation of the Contaminated Sites Program: 2008–09
• Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan: 2018–19

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

• Evaluation of Northern Contaminated Sites: 2019–20
• Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan: 2023–24

General targeted recipient groups:

• Northern communities
• Indigenous people and organizations
• Territorial governments
• Non-federal private entities

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department will actively engage Indigenous and Northern communities to ensure community perspectives are considered in the planning and remediation phases of remediation projects.

The Department plans to employ an engagement and consultation strategy for the Faro Mine Remediation Project.

Transfer payments for Nutrition North

Start date/End date: Ongoing

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Planning Information table.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

• Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
• Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities: 2017–18

Link to Department's Program Inventory: Nutrition North

Description: The purpose of Nutrition North Canada is to help lower the high cost of food in Northern isolated communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut by providing a subsidy on perishable, nutritious foods. The program's objective is to make these foods more accessible and more affordable than they otherwise would be to residents of eligible isolated Northern communities without year round surface (road, rail or marine) access.

The program is a horizontal initiative, with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) complementing the Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy by providing funding to support culturally appropriate retail and community-based nutrition education initiatives that aim to increase knowledge of healthy eating and develop skills for the selection and preparation of healthy store-bought and traditional/country foods. The ISC component of the program serves residents of eligible First Nations and Inuit communities, and PHAC serves residents of isolated Northern communities that fall outside the mandate of ISC.

Expected results: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in the GC InfoBase.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: the Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada is in progress and is expected to be completed before 2019–20.

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Pending

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation: Evaluation of Nutrition North: 2023–24

General targeted recipient groups: In 2019–20, CIRNAC will help alleviate the high cost of food in the North by making perishable nutritious food more accessible and affordable to residents of isolated Northern communities through the Nutrition North Canada (NNC) food subsidy.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The Department is working on implementing changes recommended by Northerners during the 2018 NNC Engagement:

• a fully revised subsidized foods list, which includes a focus on Northern staples and family-friendly items;
• a new targeted (highest) subsidy level specifically for milk, frozen fruit, frozen vegetables, infant formula, and infant food; and
• an increase to the two current subsidy levels to help further lower cost of perishable, nutritious food.

The announcement included the creation of an Inuit-Crown Food Security working group to focus on food security and work towards a sustainable food system in Inuit Nunangat.

The current Indigenous working group will continue its important work ensuring that the unique interests, priorities and circumstances of First Nations and Métis are acknowledged, affirmed, and implemented.