2023-2024 Up-front multi-year funding

General information on up front multi year funding to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association

Recipient information: Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)

Start date: August 1, 2019

End date: March 31, 2025

Link to department's program inventory: Community Development

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment: The grant supports the construction of a Regional Training Centre in Pond Inlet.

This project supports the Government of Canada commitments under the Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement with QIA. It is a partnership between Qikqitani Inuit Association and CanNor.

The Regional Training Centre will be used to train Inuit for employment in various economic sectors including the conservation economy (i.e., Inuit Stewards), science and research, mining and other areas of employment (i.e., government and Inuit organization sector roles) and also to provide a location for transfer of traditional knowledge and skills.

The objectives of this grant are to allow QIA:

• To access the necessary technical, legal and engineering capacity and expertise required to effectively oversee the planning, design and construction mobilization of the Pond Inlet Regional Training Centre;
• It covered the completion of feasibility studies and pre-construction readiness activities (e.g., user needs assessment, plans, options, technical drawings, efficiencies and alignment with other infrastructure initiatives in Pond Inlet) and business plan (i.e., including financial sustainability options to cover ongoing maintenance, operation and recapitalization) for the Regional Training Centre;
• To pay, in part, for the construction of a Regional Training Centre. The funding will allow for the construction of a new building and assist with related capital infrastructure such as, but not limited to, equipment and furniture (e.g., desks, chairs, office equipment, electronic equipment (including computer hardware and software), major appliances and other equipment that may be required in order for the Pond Inlet Regional Training Centre to be fully functional.

Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year, and future plan: N/A

Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year, and future plan: N/A

Summary of results achieved by the recipient: N/A

Total funding approved (dollars): $10,000,000

Total funding received (dollars): $10,000,000^{Note *}

Financial information (dollars)

Planned spending in 2023–24: 0

Total authorities available for use in 2023–24: 2,500,000

Actual spending (authorities used) in 2023–24: 2,500,000

Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned): 2,500,000

Explanation of variance: The QIA was not reported in the 2023-24 Departmental Plan due to the timing of the funding received did not align with the reporting timeline.