2025-26 Details on transfer payment programs

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to departmental results: Indigenous Peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Accommodation

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2015-16 Evaluation of Consultation and Accommodation

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2024–25 Evaluation of Consultation and Accommodation

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions
• for-profit organizations
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Indigenous partners who hold or are in co-development and negotiation for Consultation Protocol Agreements and Consultation Resource Centres will be engaged through regular meetings and communications as a means of building and maintaining strong relationships, and to identify and address shared priorities. Budget 2023 provided $11.4 million over 3 years, starting in 2023-24, for CIRNAC to engage with Indigenous groups to renew the guidelines for federal officials to fulfill the Crown's duty to consult Indigenous peoples. The engagement process is distinction-based and includes Indigenous-led engagement, with or without federal participation and supported with participation funding. Engagement started in early 2024 and will continue throughout 2024–25 and 2025–26, and will include in-person sessions.

Transfer payments for First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal 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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grant to the First Nations Finance Authority pursuant to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act: 2013–14

Contributions to support Indigenous governments and institutions, and to build strong governance: 2020–21

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to departmental results:

• Indigenous Peoples advance their institutional structures and governance
• Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2016–17 Evaluation of the Governance and Institutions of Governance Program

2017–18 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)

2023–24 Evaluation of First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2028–29 Evaluation of First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management.

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients: First Nations (bands)
• First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The department engages with the First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions that consult with participating First Nations and advocate on their behalf. Engagement with the Institutions is carried out through regular calls, correspondences, formal face-to-face meetings and discussions related to strategic planning, corporate plans, and projects proposals. The team also engages with Modern Treaty and Self-Governing First Nations and other relevant stakeholders on specific issues as required.

The department will engage through regular collaboration with the Lands Advisory Board and the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre (LAB/RC), that represent 212 First Nations as signatories to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement). Of which 118 First Nations have operational land codes governing their land. The LAB/RC set priorities on First Nation land management in consultation with First Nations with land codes. Engagement between the department and the LAB/RC is accomplished through regular bi-weekly meetings, steering committee meetings, ad hoc calls and meetings, participation at the LAB/RC annual general assembly, correspondences, and discussions related to strategic plans, policies, the First Nation Land Governance Registry, and project proposals.

There is ongoing collaboration relating to the Budget 2023 commitment for $35.3 million to support the LAB/RC in the development of a First Nation-owned and managed land registry. This includes the creation of a new First Nation-led organization to manage and administer it. The proposed First Nation Land Governance Registry will be available to First Nations with operational land codes made pursuant to the Framework Agreement and to any self-governing First Nation with section 91(24) lands that chooses to use it for land registration.

Transfer payments for Indigenous Engagement and Capacity Support

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grant under the Innovative Solutions Canada program

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2020–21

Contributions to support Indigenous governments and institutions, and to build strong governance: 2020–21

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

Contributions to support the wellbeing of families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people: 2020–21

Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2024–25

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2019–20

Contributions for Métis Nation Early Learning Child Care

(S) Transfer Payments in connection with the Budget Implementation Act

Link to departmental results: Indigenous Peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development

Link to department's Program Inventory: Indigenous Engagement and Capacity Support

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2021–22 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2026–27 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support

General targeted recipient groups:

• for-profit organizations
• government
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• international
• academia and public institutions
• individual or sole proprietorships
• Indigenous recipients
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: In 2025-26 CIRNAC will undertake preparations for an internal assessment of the Supporting Indigenous Women's and 2SLGBTQI+ Organizations program. Current and previous funding recipients will be engaged through discussions, data collection instruments and surveys on the program implementation, delivery and measurement of success. This will be used to inform preparations for the national call for proposals in Fall 2025 and delivery of the program going forward.

The following 3 transfer programs are currently undergoing a review : Contribution for the purpose of consultation and policy development, Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of Indigenous Representative Organizations and the Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program. The review aims at better aligning the 3 authorities. Between December 2024 and June 2025 CIRNAC will undertake several engagements with recipients to gather qualitative data in order for the department to implement innovative solutions to provide funding to Indigenous Representative Organizations and other Indigenous organizations.

Transfer payments for Indigenous-led Services

Start date/End date: Ongoing and time-limited

Type of transfer payment: Contributions

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

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and 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

Grant to Makivik Corporation (Makivvik) for the establishment of a reconciliatory response to the Nunavik Dog Slaughter: 2024–25

Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2024–25

Contributions for Métis Nation Early Learning Child Care

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to departmental results:

• Indigenous Peoples strengthen their socio-economic conditions and well-being
• Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: Indigenous-led Services

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2021–22 Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2026–27 Evaluation of Indigenous-led Services

General targeted recipient groups:

• for-profit organizations
• government
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• international
• academia and public institutions
• individual or sole proprietorships
• Indigenous recipients
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: The following 3 transfer programs are currently undergoing a review: Contribution for the purpose of consultation and policy development, Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of Indigenous Representative Organizations and the Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program. The review aims at better aligning the 3 authorities to better serve Indigenous recipients. Consultations with various recipients will be undertaken between December 2024 and June 2025 to gather qualitative data to implement innovative solutions for funding through contributions.

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements: 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 awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2018–19

Grant to the Métis Nation British Columbia from the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Fund: 2021–22

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 departmental results:

• Indigenous Peoples strengthen their socio-economic conditions and well-being
• Indigenous Peoples advance their institutional structures and governance

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

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022–23 Evaluation of the Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2027–28 Evaluation of the Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions
• for-profit organizations
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• other

Transfer payments for Negotiation of Treaties, Self-Government Agreements and other Constructive Arrangements

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to reimburse treaty negotiation loans to indigenous groups who have settled a comprehensive land claim: 2019–20

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: 2020–21

Contributions to support Indigenous governments and institutions, and to build strong governance: 2020–21

Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of treaties, claims and self-government agreements or initiatives: 2018–19

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Link to departmental results:

• Indigenous Peoples strengthen their socio-economic conditions and well-being
• Indigenous Peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development
• Indigenous Peoples advance their institutional structures and governance

Link to department's Program Inventory: Negotiation of Treaties, Self-Government Agreements and other Constructive Arrangements

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2023–24 Evaluation of Negotiations of Treaties, Self-Government Agreements and Other Constructive Arrangements (2013–14 to 2020–21)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2028–29 Evaluation of Negotiations of Treaties, Self-Government Agreements and Other Constructive Arrangements

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous, Inuit and section 35 rights-bearing Métis recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions
• not-for-profit organizations
• other: any corporation, foundation, association or other type of organization identified by an eligible recipient, to act as their agent or representative

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: No official engagement initiatives are planned for 2025-26. However, the nature of negotiation processes is collaborative and partners have highlighted Canada's openness to discuss community priorities and actively contribute feedback and ideas on the department's negotiation support funding programs. CIRNAC is confident that the programs are achieving their objectives and that they advance its commitment to collaboration with Indigenous partners and their efforts to achieve self-determination.

Transfer payments for Residential Schools Legacy

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grant to the Government of Manitoba to support a search of the Prairie Green Landfill: 2024-2025

Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15

Contributions to address the legacy of residential schools: 2022–23

Link to departmental results: Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: Residential Schools Legacy

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: Not applicable (new program)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Not applicable

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2027–28 Evaluation of Residential Schools Legacy

General targeted recipient groups:

• not-for-profit Indigenous organizations and charities
• academia and public institutions (in partnership with Indigenous communities)
• Indigenous recipients
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Though no formal consultation activities have been planned for 2025–26, CIRNAC continuously engages with transfer payment program applicants and recipients (Indigenous communities and partners) as well as with other federal government departments and provincial governments to inform the program delivery and coordinate funding. Specifically, CIRNAC will work with applicants throughout the application lifecycle from the intake and review of applications, ensuring comprehensive understanding of the initiative, as well as compliance and alignment with program goals. Once an applicant is a recipient of funding, CIRNAC will follow-up on progression of the initiative and monitor outcomes. The department will continue to engage with other federal government departments and provincial governments to collaborate on inter-sector funding arrangements, and other government funding supports for applicants and recipients, such as mental health services. CIRNAC will also exchange information and share potential impacts of Program decisions with provincial/territorial governments.

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims: 2019–20

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 departmental results: Past injustices are recognized and resolved

Link to department's Program Inventory: Specific Claims

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022–23 Evaluation of Specific Claims Assessment Settlement Process (2013–14 to 2019–20)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2027–28 Evaluation of Specific Claims

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• government
• other: any corporation, foundation, association or other type of organization identified by an eligible recipient, to act as their agent or representative.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: CIRNAC will continue to engage with First Nations that wish to have their own dialogue sessions with the department, organizations that represent First Nations on a regional basis such as the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Chiefs of Ontario and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (Saskatchewan), the Assembly of First Nations and others as part of the co-development and implementation of reforms to the specific claims process. This engagement will help further align the design and delivery of the transfer payment programs with the needs and aspirations of the applicants and recipients.

Transfer payments for Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants 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: 2022–23

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2019–20

Link to departmental results: Northern and Indigenous communities are resilient to changing environmental conditions

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

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation: 2022–23 Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy Program (fiscal years 2016–17 to 2020–21)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: 2025–26 Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: No engagement initiatives are planned for 2025-2026.

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development

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: 2020–21

Link to departmental results:

• Northern and Indigenous communities are resilient to changing environmental conditions
• Northern lands, waters, and natural resources are sustainably managed

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

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2012–13 Evaluation of the Northern Contaminants Program and Northern Scientific Training Program

2022–23 Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes Horizontal Initiative

2023–24 Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation:

2024–25 Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability

2025–26 Evaluation of the Marine Conservation Targets Horizontal Initiative, led by Department of Fisheries and Oceans

2026–27 Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes Horizontal Initiative, led by the Environment and Climate Change Canada

2026–27 Horizontal Evaluation of the Advancing a Circular Plastics Economy Initiative, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• government
• academia and public institutions
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: In 2025–26, engagement activities are being planned to identify the needs of recipients, and design and implement funding solutions that meet those needs, for actions linked to regional and cumulative effects studies under the Northern Regulatory Initiative of Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy. For example, discussions will be held with First Nations, Inuit and Métis groups in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, on how best to design programs and initiatives, which will help inform the timing and approaches for funding.

Northerners and scientists are engaged in the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) through 5 regional committees in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut and a multi-partner Management Committee (composed of federal, territorial and Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations and academic institutions). Recipients and the public are further engaged through website updates, regular email correspondence, webinars, publications and online resources like the Polar Data Catalogue and the NCP Publications Database, and through workshops and conferences. The NCP Results Workshop will be held in Fall 2025. This is a biennial event that serves as the main venue for Canadian scientists, Indigenous organizations, Northerners and policy-makers to convene on issues related to contaminants from long-range sources in Canada's North.

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and 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: 2020–21

Grants for the political evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to devolution: 2014–15

Grants to Promote Social and Political Development in the North and for northerners: 2021–22

Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2020–21

Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development: 2019–20

Link to departmental results: Northerners and Indigenous Peoples advance their political, economic and social governance development

Link to department's Program Inventory:

• Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships
• Northern Strategic and Science Policy

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2016-17 Evaluation of Northern Governance – Support for Territorial Relations and Northern Organizations.

2016-17 Evaluation of Grants to the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut for Health Care of Indians and Inuit.

2024–25 Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Governance Partnerships Program.

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No future evaluations planned or underway for this program.

General targeted recipient groups:

• government
• Indigenous recipients
• other

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: Initiatives include meetings to support devolution discussions, intergovernmental processes and collaborating with Indigenous organizations and governments through working groups and negotiations tables on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, housing and infrastructure. The devolution of responsibilities for land and resource management to territorial governments will strengthen northern governance by shifting decision-making powers and responsibilities from the Government of Canada to the Government of Nunavut through a robust negotiation and implementation process. This program supports legislation and policy initiatives, including reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, the advancement of intergovernmental processes, and federal-territorial relationships.

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and 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 remediation of the Marwell Tar Pit Site to support the Northern Contaminated Sites Program: 2013−14

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: 2019–20

Link to departmental results: Northern lands, waters and natural resources are sustainably managed

Link to department's Program Inventory: Northern Contaminated Sites

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2018–19 Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Led by Environment and Climate Change Canada).

2021–22 Evaluation of the Northern Contaminated Sites Program

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation:

2024–25 Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, Phase IV(horizontal evaluation led by Environment and Climate Change Canada)

2025–26 Evaluation of the Northern Contaminated Sites Program

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• government
• individual or sole proprietorships
• other

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 projects. In particular, project teams will continue to work with Indigenous partners to co-develop project specific governance agreements and socio-economic strategies that promote their involvement in the full lifecycle of projects. These engagements will also ensure that recipients are aware of transfer payment program requirements.

Transfer payments for Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants for the political evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to devolution: 2014–15

Contribution for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources and promoting scientific development: 2019–20

Link to departmental results: Northern lands, waters, and natural resources are sustainably managed

Link to department's Program Inventory: Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2015–16 Evaluation of Petroleum and Minerals

2017–18 Evaluation of the Land and Water Management Sub-Program

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation: No future evaluations planned or underway for this program.

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• other: northern regulatory boards

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: In 2025–26, engagement will be conducted related to the Northern Regulatory Initiative under the Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy. CIRNAC is taking a collaborative approach with northern partners on how to design and implement projects; the department will also discuss how best to support the needs and interests of partners including flexible funding arrangements where possible.

Transfer payments for Nutrition North

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:

Grants to land claim organizations, self-government agreement holders and First Nations organizations to support harvesting of country foods: 2019–20

Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities: 2019–20

Link to departmental results: Northerners and Indigenous Peoples advance their political, economic and social governance development

Link to department's Program Inventory: Nutrition North

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2020–21 Horizontal Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada (led by CIRNAC)

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation:

2025–26 Horizontal Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada (led by CIRNAC)

General targeted recipient groups:

• Indigenous recipients
• for-profit organizations
• not-for-profit organizations and charities
• academia and public institutions

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: CIRNAC has on-going and regular engagements with its recipients. The department works directly with Indigenous and Northern partners in support of ongoing improvements to the program and provides direct support to the Advisory Board and the Minister. CIRNAC serves as federal co-chair to the Indigenous Working Group and is recognized as a key partner to the Inuit-Crown Food Security Working Group. The department also works directly with Indigenous recipient groups benefitting from the Harvesters Support Grant and the Community Food Security Programs Fund which supports commitments made to these groups with respect to the joint measurement of results.

Transfer payments for Northern Strategic and Science Policy

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 Financial information table.

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and 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: 2019–20

Link to departmental results:

• Northern and Indigenous communities are resilient to changing environmental conditions
• Northern lands, waters, and natural resources are sustainably managed

Link to department's Program Inventory: Northern Strategic and Science Policy

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

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2012–13 Evaluation of the Northern Contaminants Program and Northern Scientific Training Program

Decision following the results of last evaluation: Continuation

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation:

2025–26 Evaluation of Northern Strategic and Science Policy

General targeted recipient groups:

• academia and public institutions
• government

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients: No engagement initiatives are planned for 2025–26.