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Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Start date: 1992
End date: Ongoing
Description: Launched in 1992, the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) provides for negotiated arrangements with Aboriginal groups around the harvesting, use and management of Aboriginal food, social and ceremonial fisheries and, where applicable, communal commercial fisheries.
In 1994, DFO introduced a commercial access component to the AFS, the Allocation Transfer Program (ATP). The ATP facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial fishing licences and the issuance of communal licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing effort on the resource.
Provisions of negotiated fisheries agreements under the AFS may include:
Where Agreements pertaining to the FSC Fisheries cannot be concluded between DFO and an Aboriginal group, DFO will issue to the group a communal fishing licence that establishes the terms and conditions of its FSC fishery.
The AFS is applicable where DFO manages the fishery and where a fisheries management regime has not already been established under a land claims settlement.
Expected results:
Link to 3-year Transfer Payment Program Plan: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/reports-rapports/tpp-ppt/tpp-ppt2010-eng.htm
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | — | — | — | — |
Total contributions | 31.9 | 32.3 | 32.2 | 31.4 |
Total other types of transfer payments | — | — | — | — |
Total Transfer payments | 31.9 | 32.3 | 32.2 | 31.4 |
Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Start date: 2005-06
End date: Ongoing
Description: Launched in October 2004, the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM) Program provides for Capacity Building and Collaborative Management initiatives that supports the involvement of Aboriginal groups, working together, to obtain access to technical, scientific and administrative expertise in order to facilitate their participation in multi-stakeholder and other decision-making processes used to manage aquatic resources and ocean spaces.
Aboriginal groups transition from Capacity Building into Collaborative Management.
Provisions of Contribution Agreements under AAROM may include:
AAROM is applicable in areas where DFO manages the fishery, and where land claim agreements addressing those matters covered under AAROM are not in place. Where the Aboriginal group has signed a comprehensive land claims agreement, and one or more of the matters covered by the AAROM Program are not dealt with in the agreement, the group would be eligible to apply for support in those matters not covered.
Expected results: 34 AAROM Agreements (23 Collaborative Management and 11 Capacity Building) with Aboriginal organizations involving approximately 330 member communities. These agreements allow Aboriginal groups to:
Link to 3-year Transfer Payment Program Plan: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/reports-rapports/tpp-ppt/tpp-ppt2010-eng.htm
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
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Total grants | — | — | — | — |
Total contributions | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.1 |
Total other types of transfer payments | — | — | — | — |
Total Transfer payments | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.1 |
Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Start date: 2007-08
End date: 2011-12
Description: The long-term goal of the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) is to continue to create positive conditions towards concluding longer-term DIAND-led arrangements for MMFNs. The immediate goals are to assist MMFNs to:
AICFI has been developed to proceed along two separate paths of deployment. The first is through individual MMFNs where the individual First Nations can apply for funding for components of the initiative provided they have completed the prerequisite planning as per component requirements. This will allow First Nations the ability to personalize their development to their own needs and development schedule.
The second path of deployment is through associated aggregate bodies which may apply for funding to proceed with the development of the Commercial Fishing Enterprise (CFE) Business Development Unit as well as co-management and various training and mentoring projects. Aggregate bodies will develop expertise that can be shared with individual First Nations which will provide smaller First Nations a larger voice within the commercial fishery as well as provide a higher value for dollar on mentoring and training sessions.
Expected results: AICFI has developed an RMAF/RBAF which sets the performance measurement and risk management strategy to assist DFO management in the delivery of the program. The following results are expected for the participating MMFNs:
Link to 3-year Transfer Payment Program Plan: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/reports-rapports/tpp-ppt/tpp-ppt2010-eng.htm
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
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Total grants | — | — | — | — |
Total contributions | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.3 | — |
Total other types of transfer payments | — | — | — | — |
Total Transfer payments | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.3 | — |
Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Start date: July 2007
End date: March 31, 2012
Description: On July 16, 2007, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI), which is designed to support increased First Nations participation in integrated commercial fisheries, where all commercial harvesters fish under common and transparent rules, a higher standard of accountability for all resource users, and strengthened collaboration and cooperation amongst all fishery interests.
PICFI is a $175 million, 5-year initiative, developed to support the implementation of much needed reforms which includes the following four distinct yet integrated elements:
Expected results:
Link to 3-year Transfer Payment Program Plan: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/reports-rapports/tpp-ppt/tpp-ppt2010-eng.htm
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | — | — | — | — |
Total contributions | 29.4 | 35.5 | 33.0 | — |
Total other types of transfer payments | — | — | — | — |
Total Transfer payments | 29.4 | 35.5 | 33.0 | — |
Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Start date: September 2009
End date: March 31, 2014
Description: This is one of two programs to support restructuring of Canada's Atlantic Lobster Fishery. The Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Measures (ALSM) will provide support for the development and implementation of lobster sustainability plans which will help the fishery to make changes that will enhance its economic prosperity (through self-rationalization) and long-term sustainability (through mandatory and possible, additional conservation measures).
ALSM is a five-year, $50M initiative with an overall goal to support the implementation of sustainability plans within Lobster Fishing Areas by providing funding to supplement and help leverage other sources of funds obtained by harvesters, such as provincial programs, financial institutions, etc. The outcomes of sustainability plans will help achieve the conservation measures necessary for a sustainable future and enable and provide incentive for the long-term structural change needed within the lobster fishery. This structural change, through rationalization, is necessary to improve the economic viability across the sector and help ensure long term sustainability. An economically viable sector will, in turn, be more willing to invest in strengthened conservation measures. In addition, when self-rationalization is on a significant scale, it may provide conservation benefits as well as economic benefits.
Expected results:
Link to 3-year Transfer Payment Program Plan: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/reports-rapports/tpp-ppt/tpp-ppt2010-eng.htm
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total grants | 14.0 | — | — | — |
Total contributions | 3.9 | 14.3 | 17.2 | 7.8 |
Total other types of transfer payments | — | — | — | — |
Total Transfer payments | 17.9 | 14.3 | 17.2 | 7.8 |