Details on transfer payment programs

Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP): 2010-11
Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative (ACSPI): 2010-11
Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI): 2017-18

ACSDCP: Ongoing
ACSPI: Ongoing
ICCI: Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021-22

Community safety practices are strengthened
Canadian communities are safe
Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Corrections

The Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP) provides contributions to Aboriginal organizations (on and off-reserve), Aboriginal governments, and municipalities in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and/or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities. Becoming more responsive requires engaging Aboriginal communities in identifying issues and developing solutions; building the capacity of Aboriginal communities to develop and deliver projects; addressing funding issues; and ensuring that relevant programs are adaptable to the diverse needs of Aboriginal communities.

The ACSDCP includes two initiatives:
The Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative (ACSPI); and
The Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI).

The objective of the ACSPI is to enhance or improve Aboriginal communities' ability to support the development and/or implementation of community safety plans.

The objectives of the ICCI are to support the development of alternatives to incarceration projects, and/or to provide reintegration support.

The program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives. 

This program, through transfer payments, is structured to link community solutions with policy development. The starting points are appropriate community-based projects taking into account:

Under the Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative, the safety needs of Aboriginal communities, including Aboriginal women and girls' safety; and

Under the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative, the successful community reintegration of Aboriginal offenders.

The end points for both are increased knowledge within communities and government as well as effective and appropriate government policies.

The expected results of the ACSPI are:

• Indigenous communities with increased capacity to respond to community safety issues, including alternatives to incarceration and reintegration support;
• Indigenous communities with developed community safety plans; and
• Community Safety Plans, components of Community Safety Plans, community safety and wellbeing projects, and knowledge building and sharing projects are implemented in Indigenous communities.

The expected results of the ICCI are:

• Alternative to incarceration projects developed; and
• Reintegration support projects developed.

The following is a list of performance indicators that will assist in measuring and monitoring the progress of the ACSDCP via its two initiatives:
ACSPI:

• Number of community safety plans developed;
• Number of projects funded;
• Number of tools developed;
• Number of partnerships supported between communities and other organizations;
• Change in community members perceptions of community capacity to address safety priorities; and
• Number and percentage of communities that receive support who successfully implement projects, community safety plans, and/or components of community safety plans.

ICCI:

• Number of projects funded;
• Extent to which community members or organizations perceive an increased community capacity to address the needs of Indigenous offenders returning to communities;
• Communities that receive training utilize training to deliver alternative to incarceration projects or reintegration support plans/projects; and
• Improved knowledge of what works in community reintegration.

Following the approval of the renewal and expansion of the ICCI, a national call for proposals will be launched in 2023.

The ACSPI was expanded in December 2021 and is collaborating with the Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF) to address Indigenous community-led crime prevention and Community Safety and Well-being projects.

Under ACSPI, Public Safety Canada plans growing outreach and engagement efforts with Indigenous communities with the aim of completing 25 Community Safety Plans (CSP) in the fiscal year 2023-24 and each fiscal year going forward. Additionally, Public Safety Canada will work with Indigenous organizations to organize a conference with Indigenous communities that have completed, or are near completion of CSPs to focus on developing Indigenous-led solutions for capacity building, knowledge development and potential partnerships in the area safety planning.

2020-21

An Evaluation of the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative was approved in March 2021.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
The Initiative has contributed to an increased capacity in communities to support Indigenous offenders, however, in many communities gaps remain. Projects discussed gaps in housing, mental health counselling, addictions treatment and a variety of other services that are crucial in supporting offenders successfully returning to the community.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Assess project selection criteria, with the goal of including projects aligned with GBA+ considerations.
• Engage with inter-departmental stakeholders to support projects in liaising with provincial and/or federal correctional systems to better support projects' activities.
• Assess performance measurement and reporting requirements at both the program and recipient level in line with an updated performance measurement strategy

An Evaluation of the Aboriginal Community Safety Planning is planned for 2024-25.

• Aboriginal not-for-profit organizations (on and off-reserve, First Nation, non-status Indian, Métis, Inuit and urban);
• Aboriginal and municipal governments working in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and or communities;
• Aboriginal communities; and
• Canadian universities and colleges.

ACSPI: The process of engagement with communities can take between 6 to 18 months. During this period, facilitators work closely with the communities to develop all the tools and knowledge required for the core group to create a Community Safety Plan. The ACSPI will also engage directly with communities that are referred by partners. 
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ACSPI has developed a suite of virtual engagement and participation tools and processes which will be used to support communities in their development of proposals. Program officers have adapted engagement and workshop content to be delivered virtually and continue to communicate with communities by telephone where video conferencing is not feasible.

ICCI: Beginning in 2023-24, Public Safety Canada will begin to generate knowledge of best practices in Indigenous community-led alternatives to incarceration and reintegration. It is anticipated that 50% of funded pilot projects will undergo impact evaluation and 20% of funded projects will create and disseminate tools and/or knowledge products.

In addition, Public Safety Canada will begin to track improvements to Indigenous alternatives to incarceration and reintegration supports funded by the ICCI based on: (1) the number of individual clients participating in the projects (with a target of a minimum 1000 participants per year for reintegration supports and 500 participants per year for alternatives to incarceration); (2) the percentage of clients who successfully completed their participation in the projects (with a target of 75% for reintegration supports and 75% for alternatives to incarceration); (3) the percentage of Indigenous participants that reoffend (with a target of less than 50% for reintegration supports and less than 50% for alternatives to incarceration); and (4) the number and percentage of evaluated ICCI reintegration projects that demonstrate positive changes away from offender risk factors and towards prosocial protective factors related to recidivism (with a target of more than 50% for reintegration supports and more than 50% for alternatives to incarceration).

The ICCI will also track improvements to knowledge of best practices for reintegration supports and alternatives to incarceration with a target of five (5) tools and knowledge products per year. Lastly, beginning in 2023--24, it is anticipated that Indigenous communities will have increased capacity to maintain support for alternatives to incarceration and offender reintegration activities through the development and maintenance of partnerships (with a target of 75% of ICCI projects) and project activities are maintained beyond Departmental funding (with a target of 40% of ICCI projects).

Total grants

0

0

0

0

Total contributions

2,685,775

8,910,000

18,700,000

18,700,000

Total other types of transfer payments

0

0

0

0

2,685,775

8,910,000

18,700,000

18,700,000

2010–11

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2022-23

Community safety practices are strengthened
Canadian communities are safe
Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Corrections

This Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program (BCACP) provides contributions to the governments of Ontario and Québec, which operate forensic laboratories that undertake biological casework analysis for the purpose of criminal identification, and which also provide crime scene DNA profiles to the National DNA Data Bank (NDDB).

The specific objectives of the BCACP are as follows:

• Increased operational capacity in the Ontario and Québec forensic laboratories;
• Decreased processing turnaround times;
• Decreased case backlog; and
• Increased number of profiles submitted to the Crime Scene Index of the National DNA Data Bank.

The Outcomes of the BCACP are as follows:

Immediate Outcome: Strategies, tools and funding are developed to increase the capacity of the law enforcement community.

Intermediate Outcome: Departmental strategies, policies and procedures enable the law enforcement community to address their priorities and the priorities and the Government of Canada.

Ultimate Outcome: Canadian communities are safe.

Through achieving these objectives, the BCACP will contribute to broader objectives of a sustainable biology casework regime in Canada and will promote the increased effectiveness and efficiency of the NDDB.

These outcomes will be monitored using the following performance indicators:

• The total number of cases received;
• The total number of cases completed;
• The number of cases received disaggregated by Criminal Code offence and law enforcement agency;
• The number of cases completed disaggregated by type;
• The number of cases completed disaggregated by type;
• The average number of exhibits examined per case;
• The number of biological samples (i.e., stains) submitted for DNA analysis;
• Case turnaround times for primary and secondary designated offences;
• Backlog of cases waiting to be processed; and
• The number of DNA profiles submitted to the Crime Scene Index of the National DNA Databank.

Public Safety Canada will continue to provide funding to Ontario and Quebec, whose objectives and activities support and promote the public safety mandate and priorities of the Department.

2019-20

An Evaluation of Public Safety's Role in Support of DNA Analysis was completed in May 2019.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
The evaluation found that there is a continued need for Public Safety Canada's activities in this area as DNA analysis continues to be an important investigatory tool for the criminal justice system. In addition, both the demand for such analysis and the technology used in the process are increasing and evolving, respectively, which underlines the need to continue building capacity to meet these demands.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Clarify and formally communicate the role of Public Safety Canada with respect to policy in support of DNA analysis;
• In consultation with FPT stakeholders, clarify the role of the DNA Working Group and ensure the DNA Working Group fulfills its objectives, as stated in its Terms of Reference; and
• Work with Public Safety Canada's Grants and Contributions Centre of Expertise to implement sound and timely processes/practices for the administration of the BCACP, including reporting requirements that are proportionate to the current risk profile, and documenting key decisions.

An Evaluation of the Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program is planned for 2025-26.

Provincial governments of Ontario and Québec.

Public Safety Canada and RCMP engaged the governments of Ontario and Québec through their cooperative participation in populating the Crime Scene Index of the NDDB.

Public Safety Canada will engage with provinces through a variety of means throughout the year to ensure recipient needs are met and annual reporting is submitted on a timely basis.

0

0

0

0

13,000,837

12,145,107

12,487,141

12,832,318

0

0

0

0

13,000,837

12,145,107

12,487,141

12,832,318

March 2022

2025-26

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021-22

Community safety practices are strengthened
Canadian communities are safe
Crime is prevented and addressed in population/communities most at-risk

Crime Prevention

The objective of the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) is to support municipalities and Indigenous governments in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence by providing a determined funding allocation to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang violence.
Public Safety Canada is responsible for administering contributions agreements to municipal governments as well as Indigenous communities, which then can redistribute all or a portion of the funding to support gang prevention and intervention initiatives, in accordance to their respective needs.

The objectives of the BSCF are to:

• Support municipalities and Indigenous communities to develop community-based prevention and intervention strategies and initiatives to tackle gun and gang activities;
• Increase the knowledge of the nature, scope and challenges of the identified recipients to tackle gun and gang activities; and
• Support recipients to develop a plan to sustain successful prevention and intervention activities on completion of the five-year program.

The expected results of the BSCF are as follows:

Short-term: Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities have funding for prevention and intervention initiatives to address and respond to gun and gang violence.
Medium-term: Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.
Long-term: Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.

These results will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of identified recipients that received dedicated funding to address gun and gang violence through crime prevention and intervention initiatives;
• Percentage of municipalities and Indigenous communities who report that the funding has enabled them to respond to gun and gang violence in their jurisdictions;
• Percentage of recipients that indicate prevention and intervention activities will be sustained at the end of the BSCF funding;
• Percentage of funded communities that positively shifted in the rankings on the identified Communities list based on the proxy indices (Homicides by firearm; incidents of firearms offences; and organized crime/street gang-involved crime);
• Percentage decrease in rates of homicide by firearm amongst identified Communities;
• Percentage decrease in rates of firearms offences amongst identified Communities; and
• Percentage decrease in rates of homicide by organized crime/street gang-involved crime amongst identified Communities.

The BSCF was launched in March of 2022. Recipients were notified via letter and followed up with calls to communities throughout 2022-23 to discuss the program and the next steps to access funding. Public Safety Canada officials are working closely with recipients to ensure successful project development, negotiation and implementation.

N/A - New Program

N/A

An Evaluation of the Building Safer Communities Fund is planned for 2025-26.

Eligible recipients are municipal governments or Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit or Metis) governments, including a Council of a Band within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5, or a government established under the authority of self-government agreement, which has been approved and has force of law under an act of Parliament or a legislature.

Municipal governments and Indigenous communities as explicitly defined and meeting the mandatory attributes are the only direct eligible recipients to receive contributions under the BSCF. However, direct eligible recipients may further distribute funds to ultimate eligible recipients to put in place a prevention initiative or an intervention to address gun and gang activity. Examples of possible ultimate recipients could be not-for-profit organizations or Canadian universities.

A schedule of financial and non-financial reporting requirements based on the risk level will be included within each Agreement. Recipients are required to provide Public Safety Canada with reports outlining progress towards eligible activities undertaken in support of their approved project. In addition, recipients will be required to provide financial reports outlining the costs incurred in relation to their approved project, including a final accounting of eligible expenditures.

Public Safety Canada will continue to work in collaboration with municipal governments and Indigenous communities to understand the gun and gang violence-related priority issues and will continue to facilitate a coordinated national data collection strategy. The Department will be providing surveys and undertaking other forms of engagement to develop a data strategy to support the federal leadership role and share best practices and information.

0

0

0

0

27,486,047

85,013,827

85,013,827

52,486,299

0

0

0

0

27,486,047

85,013,827

85,013,827

52,486,299

2016–17

Ongoing

Grant and Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2016–17

Canadian communities are safe
Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Crime Prevention

The Community Resilience Fund (CRF) supports the priorities of the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence (the “Canada Centre”) by providing time-limited financial assistance to enhance and/or support the Countering of Radicalization to Violence (CRV) research and programming across Canada. The CRF includes opportunities for local communities, organizations and academics to obtain funds for new and existing countering of radicalization to violence initiatives.

The objective of the CRF is to enhance cooperation and innovation in CRV research and programming by:

• Enhancing research capacity to support a CRV Centre of Excellence for policy development, programming, and engagement activities;
• Supporting evidence-based models and promising practices which address known risk and protective factors to prevent radicalization to violence;
• Building capacity to address radicalization to violence through expert knowledge, enhanced cooperation, and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders; and
• Empowering local communities to take steps to prevent all forms of radicalization to violence.

The expected results and outcomes of the CRF are as follows:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Current and emerging CRV issues are identified; and
• CRV research and programming gaps are identified.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Best practices are identified;
• Identified gaps/needs/priorities have applied initiatives;
• CRV policy and program activities are informed/supported by relevant funded initiatives; and
• Partners are prepared to contribute to identified CRV issues.

In 2023-24, main priorities will include launching 18 fully-funded CRF projects, with another 9 capacity-building grants, following the review of submissions received through the CRF 2021-22 Open Call for Applications. Financial support to new CRF projects will go towards initiatives led by researchers, front-line practitioners, and community-based organizations to prevent and counter radicalization to violence in Canada. The development and implementation of these new projects will benefit from additional guidance and reporting tools that focus on ensuring that funded projects are monitoring and assessing their activities in line with the overall objectives of the Canada Centre, the CRF, and Public Safety Canada's Community Safety Programs Division, which administers the CRF including through its regionally based program advisors.

Outreach will continue to be a key function of the Canada Centre including improving public access to information about CRF projects and their results on the Public Safety Canada web page, collaborating with Community Safety Programs Division to support and showcase the work of CRF recipients as well as raise the profile of the CRF, and leveraging other Canada Centre knowledge mobilization activities such as workshops and conferences.

2020-21

An Evaluation of the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence was approved in July 2020.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
The evaluation included the CRF, and found that the Canada Centre has established a national leadership role and international profile in countering radicalization to violence. Projects funded through the CRF addressed identified priorities, and have assisted in building the capacity of organizations and countering of radicalization to violence practitioners. To help create a knowledge-base, and to collect data on the effectiveness of programming, the Centre should encourage and support project-level evaluations.

Moving forward, the focus will be on identifying more precise priorities and topics for CRF applicants, and providing enhanced guidance to ensure that funded projects are monitoring and assessing their activities in line with overall objectives of the CRF. These objectives include building capacity to address radicalization to violence through expert knowledge; enhanced cooperation and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders; and empowering local communities to take steps to prevent all forms of radicalization to violence.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• In terms of its national leadership role: explore opportunities to expand its coordinating role, including outreach at the stakeholder and community level;
• In terms of its knowledge development and mobilization role: formalize the roles and responsibilities suitable for the Canada Centre as a curator and distributor, and even potentially a producer of research products;
• In terms of its G&Cs role: provide necessary guidance to ensure that funded projects are monitoring and assessing their activities in line with the overall objectives of the Canada Centre; and
• The Canada Centre should put in place measures to systematically collect and report on its outputs and outcomes.

An Evaluation of the Canada Centre Community Resilience Fund is planned for 2025-26.

• National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organizations and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a not-for-profit purpose, and which have the mandate to represent their membership or community;
• Not-for-profit organizations, including non-governmental organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups, umbrella organizations, and regulatory bodies and apprenticeship authorities, as well as associations serving the private sector;
• A provincial or local police service, including an Indigenous police service, and/or its governing authority (also known as a board or police commission);
• Provincial, territorial, municipal, regional, and Indigenous governments, and their agencies;
• Universities and educational institutions;
• Individual researchers acting in their personal capacity;
• Research institutions, domestic or international, with established record in relevant field(s), pursuing a domestic focus;
• International non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which have as their purpose supporting domestic public safety as a priority; and
• For-profit institutions with a record of developing and delivering programming, and performing research or related activities relevant to the goals of the Canada Centre. These for-profit institutions may be eligible provided that the nature and the intent of the activity are non-commercial.

The CRF program regularly builds and maintains a mailing list of individuals who have expressed interested in relevant CRV information. This list is used to provide updates on the most recent initiatives and notifications of future funding opportunities to interested parties.

Public Safety Canada also uses public communication tools, such as social media and media releases, to raise awareness about calls for proposals, and circulate information through its relationships with policy, research and practitioner networks. Public Safety Canada also holds information sessions at the launch of Calls for Applications, inviting interested applicants to obtain clarifications relating to the mandatory requirements of the applications process.

In 2023-24, the Canada Centre will further expand stakeholder engagement activities in collaboration with Public Safety Canada's Community Safety Programs Division and its regional program advisors to enhance information sharing and capacity building at local, provincial, territorial, federal and international levels.

As part of this engagement, the Canada Centre will further build on its coordinating role for national prevention efforts by bringing together government partners with external stakeholders and community-level partners, including a focus on working with Community Safety Programs Division to help new CRF projects connect with key experts, practitioners and policymakers across Canada and internationally.

These efforts will be informed by results of the Canada Centre's stakeholder survey, which was conducted in 2022, to collect data and learn about the delivery of support and programming as viewed by the Canada Centre's key stakeholders, and to identify areas for potential improvement. The survey, and other outreach activities, help inform Canada Centre engagement with CRF recipients in its knowledge development and mobilization role, to work towards playing a greater role as a curator, distributor and producer of knowledge and research products.

2,000,000

3,500,000

3,500,000

3,500,000

8,571,969

7,071,969

3,500,000

3,500,000

0

0

0

0

10,571,969

10,571,969

7,000,000

7,000,000

2014

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2019–20

Canadian communities are safe
Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Border Policy
Serious and Organized Crime

Public Safety Canada's Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC) supports initiatives, research, partnership building, specialized police services, projects and programs to increase knowledge, raise awareness and/or help advance efforts to combat serious and organized crime. This is achieved through funding allocations to eligible recipients. Serious and organized crime (e.g., drug trafficking, driving under the influence of drugs, financial crimes, , illicit tobacco activities, human trafficking, child sexual exploitation on the Internet) pose significant threats to the health and safety of Canadians.

Under the CPCSOC, the Department provides funding to support:
Stream A – Projects and/or initiatives to combat serious and organized crime priorities aligned with CPCSOC objectives^{Footnote 1};
Stream B –Specialized policing services to enhance capacity of Indigenous police to address organized crime and related criminal activities in and around high-risk Indigenous communities. Funding does not apply to Indigenous police structures provided by the RCMP in the context of a police agreement.

The objectives of the CPCSOC are:

• Supporting projects including, but not limited to, specialized police services that focus on enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime;
• Supporting projects, initiatives and/or research projects to increase understanding of the (evolving) nature of serious and organized crime, including its structures, activities and impact on communities, and increasing awareness and understanding of related issues;
• Creating or reinforcing partnerships and collaboration among recipients;
• Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among various orders of government and stakeholders; and
• Informing the development/implementation of policies, procedures and legislation.

The ultimate outcome of this program contributes to the Department's mission to build a Safe and Resilient Canada by enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime.

Immediate outcomes:
Stream A:

• Increased public awareness of serious and organized crimes and how to prevent them.
• Increased knowledge of the nature, scope and challenges of serious and organized crimes for the purpose of policy development and decision making.
• Support the Department's mandate to respond to serious and organized crime activities.

Stream B:

• Enhanced capacity for First Nations police to investigate organized crime networks and related criminal activities in Indigenous communities.
• New or improved strategies and tools are available to the Indigenous law enforcement community. 

Intermediate outcomes:
Stream A:

• Increased effectiveness of enforcement approaches and practices and their impacts on fostering the safety of individuals and communities.
• Increased collaboration and partnerships with non-governmental organizations, experts, and stakeholders (e.g. recipient organizations and project partners/contributors);
• Increased law enforcement response to combat serious and organized crime.
• Policy and/or legislative recommendations and/or direction and decisions are informed by an evidence-based understanding of these types of criminogenic behaviors.
• Information and intelligence sharing on the nature of organized crime activity.
• Increased seizures of illegal commodities.
• Improved availability, completeness and reliability of data on serious and organized crime

Stream B:

• Information and intelligence sharing on the nature of organized crime activity.
• Increased seizures of illegal commodities.
• Improved availability, completeness and reliability of data on serious and organized crime.

Ultimate Outcomes:
Streams A & B:

• A Safe and Resilient Canada by enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime.
• Increased capacity to tackle serious and organized crime and related criminal activities in Canada effectively, including, but not limited to, Indigenous communities.
• Canadian communities are safe.

The following performance indicators will be used to measure the progress made towards the desired outcomes:
Stream A

• Number and type of projects funded (by type of crime, type of organization/ institutions, and by community).
• Number and type of serious and organized crimes reported taking into account that increased police services capacities may lead to more reported crimes (see note below).
• Number and/or reach of education and awareness materials and/or campaigns disseminated across Canada.
• Projects funded have increased responsiveness of police services, including, but not limited to more integrated task forces, more resources for analysis, tracking of serious and organized crimes, research, training, and information sharing among law enforcement actors, and government and non-government organizations, and more ability to prevent serious and organized crimes.
• Additional initiatives dedicated to responding to serious and organized crimes are implemented.
• Degree to which recipients report that the funding under this program has enabled them to better respond or/ and understand the scope and challenges relating to serious and organized crimes.

Note: Metrics to be gathered will include monitoring the trend of serious and organized crime activities, and whether and to what extent the information gathered (increase or decrease in crime rate) are expected to help inform government policy and/or legislative development and decision-making.

Stream B:

• Number and size of seizures of contraband (disaggregated by type);
• Number of arrests and convictions;
• Number of law enforcement investigations undertaken related to serious and organized crime;
• Number of inter-agency activities undertaken related to serious and organized crime such as:
  • Secondments;
  • Information sharing (MOUs, bi-lateral and multi-lateral meetings, data integration exercises; standardized or regimented electronic communication; and
  • joint enforcement operations.
• Number of organized crime activities investigated and disrupted in and around Indigenous communities

Additional indicators may be developed to enhance performance measurement as contribution agreements are developed and finalized within the CPCSOC.

Stream A will continue to support projects to combat human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation, including support for victims, law enforcement and awareness activities.

Stream B will continue to support the First Nations Organized Crime Initiative which provides funding to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) and the Kahnawake Peacekeepers. This initiative aims to increase their capacity in intelligence gathering and information sharing through training and enhanced partnerships between them, the RCMP, and other Canadian and American law enforcement agencies; increase their knowledge of skills and techniques used in complex organized crime investigations; and disrupt organized crime and related criminal activities in and around their communities and surrounding areas.

2018-19: Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative
2012-22: The Evaluation of the Expansion to the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet was approved in March 2022.

The CPSOC did not undergo any evaluations in 2020-21, as a previous Evaluation of the Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative was published in 2019.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
The evaluation found that the initiative is meeting the financial needs for Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) members to participate in joint operations with law enforcement partners through the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), both in Canada and the US. However, other capacity-related barriers exist, such as the recruitment of specialized police officers. Concerns were also raised regarding reporting requirements and usefulness of performance measures, along with the impact of the length of the contribution agreements. Challenges in administrative roles and responsibilities were experienced by both the recipients and the program. Opportunities for coordination between the Initiative and First Nations Policing Program were identified.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Continue to support the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service in building their capacity to ensure their full participation on the Joint Investigative Team and contribution to the disruption of organized crime in and around Akwesasne;
• Identify the appropriate funding mechanism (e.g. multi-year contribution agreement or grant) to support the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service's sustained long-term participation in the Joint Investigative Team; and
• Explore opportunities to streamline administrative requirements for the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and internal Public Safety Canada practices to increase efficiency and address existing burdens on both the recipient and Public Safety Canada staff. This could include revising reporting requirements, considering longer term funding and increasing coordination with other programs.

The Evaluation of the Expansion to the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet was approved in March 2022.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
Overall, the Expansion of the National Strategy has contributed to protecting children from online sexual exploitation. The funding of ICE units in 30 police agencies across Canada has increased capacity to complete investigations successfully and increased the likelihood of successful prosecutions. However, the number of CSE crimes is increasing which means that in most jurisdictions, backlogs of CSE cases have not been reduced.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Increase the priority placed on GBA Plus research to inform the Strategy.
• Refine the Performance Measurement Framework to ensure that the data can be collected and accurately reflects the impacts of the Strategy.

The Report of the Evaluation of the National Human Trafficking Hotline will be presented to the Performance Measurement and Evaluation Committee on January 30, 2023 for approval.

An Horizontal Evaluation of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, led by Public Safety Canada is planned for 2023-24.

• Not-for-profit organizations and charities;
• Academia and public institutions;
• Aboriginal recipients;
• International (non-government);
• Domestic not-for-profit organizations that support public safety;
• International organizations that support public safety, including non-governmental organizations and organizations with whom Canada is affiliated;
• Canadian universities and educational institutions;
• Other levels of government (provincial, territorial, regional, municipal, local, including Indigenous governments); and
• Provincial or local police services, including Indigenous police services, and/or its governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designed board of a police commission).

Stream A applicants are engaged through calls for proposals to address issues relevant to the CPCSOC program, e.g., human trafficking, and online child sexual exploitation. In some cases, CPCSOC applicants are identified specifically based on the particular policy and program objectives being pursued. Once identified, applicants are engaged through a variety of means, as appropriate, including via email, by telephone, and through virtual meetings. No additional activities planned for 2023-24.

Stream B applicants are engaged on a regular basis through targeted requests for proposals to address issues relevant to the program. In some cases, CPCSOC applicants are identified specifically (e.g., First Nations applicants such as Kahnawake and Akwesasne), based on the particular policy and program objectives being pursued. Once identified, applicants are engaged through a variety of means, as appropriate, including via email, by telephone, and through in-person meetings.

0

0

0

0

27,296,568

31,457,697

28,119,207

13,511,462

0

0

0

0

27,296,568

31,457,697

28,119,207

13,511,462

2020

March 31, 2022

Contribution

One-time appropriation

2020-21

Canadian Communities are safe

Emergency Response/Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on the health system of many jurisdictions through a sharp increase in Canadians requiring medical attention as well as challenging the capacity of supporting organizations. Furthermore, the pandemic has disrupted the logistics and supply chain of diverse sectors supporting emergency management. This has led to increased national risk with regards to effective response to floods and wildfires.

The response efforts of the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) are funded through the federal contribution program, Supporting the Canadian Red Cross's Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires (CRCCFW).

Immediate Outcomes
The expected immediate outcomes of this Program include that the CRC will be able to: respond effectively to Canadians' requests for support stemming from the COVID-19, floods and wildfires; supply Emergency Response Units (ERU), COVID-19 Testing Assistance Response (CTART) and Outbreak Crises Management (OCM) adjunct healthcare capacity as required by heavily impacted jurisdictions; and, support community risk reduction. Indicators for these outcomes will be dependent upon the activities identified in CRC's project proposals.

With respect to responding effectively to Canadians' requests for support, indicators and targets include:

• The percentage of days in which the CRC maintained a readiness to deploy 10 CTARTs simultaneously;
• The percentage of days in which the CRC maintained the required readiness to deploy up to 7 teams to support outbreak crisis management;
• The percentage of facilities (e.g., long-term care facilities and other cohabitation environments) which received assistance as a result of a request from public health authorities, that was effectively supported by the CRC and;
• The percentage of affected populations requiring isolation and quarantine assistance that was supported by the CRC upon a request from public health authorities, was effectively supported by the CRC. 

With respect to supplying ERU,CTART, and OCM adjunct healthcare capacity as required by heavily impacted jurisdictions, indicators and targets include:

• The number of CRC staff ready to deploy in support of vulnerable Canadians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic;
• The number of healthcare services (i.e., field hospitals/mobile respiratory clinics) provisioned to be ready to deploy in highly impacted areas through the ERU;
• The percentage of jurisdictions to which ERUs, CTARTs and OCM teams are deployed that report satisfaction with the CRC's adjunct healthcare capacity.

With respect to supporting community risk reduction and emergency management response, indicators and targets include:

• The total number of people supported by the CRC at quarantine sites, isolation sites, and evacuation centres and the total number of days on which the CRC is present at each site;
• The number of community risk reduction assessments performed and the percentage of communities that implemented the CRC's recommendations;
• The number of training sessions and people trained in PDT and use of PPE; and
• The total value in Canadian dollars of PPE provided to non-government organizations, health authorities and emergency response organizations directly serving Canadians.

Intermediate Outcome
Intermediate and long-term outcomes (10 months) of this Program are that the CRC will have broadly contributed to keeping Canadians safe by continuing to deliver their broad array of services to people in need. The indicators for the achievement of intermediate outcomes are referenced above.

In 2023-24, the CRC will receive funding under the Program through donation matching for emergency events in British Columbia in 2021 including the atmospheric river event and associated flooding, as well as wildfires that caused significant damage to homes and livelihoods. The funding will address the medium- and long-term needs of those affected by the 2021 events in the recovery phase. CRC will support individuals whose homes were damaged or destroyed; support individuals who have experienced disruptions to their livelihood; address impacts on Indigenous communities; and support individuals seeking access to mental health and psychosocial services.

N/A

N/A

N/A - Program started in 2020-21.

The CRC is the sole eligible recipient for this Program.

Regular engagement with the CRC will occur throughout the year for the purpose of monitoring progress made on expected results and for the administration of the funding agreements between Public Safety Canada and CRC.

0

0

0

0

35,537,192

16,287,309

14,562,285

0

0

0

0

0

35,537,192

16,287,309

14,562,285

0

1970

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Terms and conditions were last amended in 2021-22 and are effective until March 31, 2024.

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Emergency Response / Recovery

The Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) provides federal financial assistance to provinces and territories (P/Ts) affected by significant natural disasters such as floods and fires. When response and recovery costs exceed what individual P/Ts could reasonably be expected to bear on their own, the DFAA provides the Government of Canada with a fair and equitable means of assisting P/Ts.

The DFAA has guidelines in place that include an established cost-sharing formula. This is not a program with repayable contributions.

The expected result of the DFAA is that provinces and territories are supported in their response and recovery efforts for large-scale natural disasters and beyond what is reasonably expected for the province and territory to absorb on their own.

Program outcomes include:

• Provinces and territories affected by natural disasters receive federal cost sharing for response and recovery expenditures that would place an undue burden on the provincial/territorial government;
• Advance, interim and final DFAA payments to provinces and territories affected by significant natural disasters to cost share DFAA eligible provincial/territorial response and recovery expenditures;
• Canadians know that the federal government provides financial support to provincial and territorial governments for response and recovery for particular events; and
• Individuals, small businesses including farms, and municipalities have financial assistance for basic response and recovery.

The following performance indicators will assist in measuring and monitoring the progress of the desired outcomes:

• Percentage of events meeting the DFAA cost sharing threshold for which Orders in Council are approved (target of 100%);
• Amount and number of DFAA payments in response to provincial and territorial requests;
• Media coverage; and
• Annual accounting of provincial and territorial response and recovery expenditures for events for which the DFAA have been approved.

The DFAA Review will continue into 2023-24, as the outputs are considered, and next steps on a new way forward for the program are developed. New Terms and Conditions for the program are planned to be in in place for April 1, 2024.

2022-23

A joint Audit and Evaluation of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement Programs was approved in August 2022.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
Given the increasing severity, frequency and cost of natural disasters in Canada, the DFAA provides an avenue through which the federal government can assist provincial and territorial governments when disaster response and recovery costs place a significant burden and exceed what individual PTs might reasonably be expected to bear on their own. The DFAA is primarily a reactive funding mechanism making things such as mitigation difficult to address as part of the program.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Revise the DFAA to better reflect current Emergency Management realities and ensure alignment with current frameworks and strategies. This should include an increased focus on all hazards and the importance of mitigation.
• Establish and implement a formal information management system in support of complete, accurate and consistent program information while considering the information necessary to support decision making and forward-looking policy recommendations.
• Develop and communicate a framework that delineates internal stakeholder roles and responsibilities throughout the DFAA lifecycle.
• Explore mechanisms to share lessons learned identified through the DFAA audits with program staff, departmental management, and the DAC, as required, to better support DFAA oversight and decision making.

An Evaluation of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Program is planned for 2026-27.

Provinces and territories.

Regular engagement with provinces and territories via the Public Safety Canada Regional Offices and Senior Officials Responsible for Emergency Management (SOREM), including two semi-annual accounting exercises.

Provinces and Territories have been extensively engaged over the past year to help drive the DFAA Review. For 2023-24, this engagement with the program recipients will continue, to help gather feedback and input on how the renewal of the DFAA can best meet the needs of PTs and the intended policy outcomes of the program.

0

0

0

0

2,423,638,161

1,724,947,562

550,000,000

100,000,000

0

0

0

0

2,423,638,161

1,724,947,562

550,000,000

100,000,000

2018–19

2026-27

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2018–19

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk.

Indigenous Policing

Recognizing that there are pressing needs in terms of policing infrastructure in First Nation and Inuit communities, the Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities Program (FNIPFP) is providing $88.6 million over seven years, beginning in 2018–19, to repair, renovate or replace policing facilities owned by First Nation and Inuit communities. The program will help ensure policing facilities comply with current building, policing, and health and safety standards.

The objective of the FNIPFP is to improve the safety and well-being of the occupants of First Nations and Inuit police facilities by financial assistance to plan, repair, construct and/or acquire new police facilities.

Throughout the life cycle of this program, the FNIPFP will aim to achieve the following expected results:

• Establish a framework to inform First Nation and Inuit policing infrastructure;
• Support First Nation and Inuit policing infrastructure projects which address and attempt to mitigate the highest risks to human life; and
• Support First Nation and Inuit Police service delivery by improving the police facility.

These results will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of police service providers that identify that their police facility is a safe and healthy workplace;
• Percentage of police facilities professionally assessed; and
• Percentage of funded projects targeting high risk facilities.

Public Safety Canada will continue to address deficiencies and safety issues with First Nation and Inuit police facilities under the FNIPFP. The Department collaborates with provinces and territories and has recommended police facility projects which maximize the allocated funding for each FY until 2026-27.

Public Safety Canada also continues its work with Public Services and Procurement Canada to conduct a professional assessment of community owned-policing facilities on reserve, currently funded by the FNIPFP. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in delays to undertake this important work. However, plans are underway to launch a process to select a professional to conduct the police facility assessments in FY 2023-24.

N/A – Program started in 2018-19.

N/A

An Evaluation of the Funding for Investment in Indigenous Infrastructure – Policing Facilities is planned for 2023-24

A regional or local government, including:

• A “council of the band” within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5;
• A government of a First Nation or Inuit community established by an act of Parliament or a legislature;
• A First Nation or Inuit police service or police governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designated board, or a police commission); and
• Owner of police facility located in a First Nation or Inuit community renting a facility to the RCMP, when the RCMP is providing policing to the First Nation or Inuit community pursuant a Community Tripartite Agreement (CTA) made pursuant the First Nation Policing Program if the First Nation or Inuit community has under the CTA an obligation to provide to the RCMP a police facility.

Public Safety Canada will continue its engagement activities with the same program participants, including Indigenous communities, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations for the two programs. The Department will continue to work closely with Indigenous Services Canada and other federal Departments to remain informed of changes in the way in which the Government of Canada approaches investment in infrastructure in Indigenous communities.

In 2023-24, Public Safety Canada will continue engaging with program participants, including Indigenous communities/organizations and provinces and territories to discuss priority infrastructure needs for Indigenous owned police facilities. This will be conducted through various existing forums.

0

0

0

0

50,036,063

44,350,000

51,350,000

21,250,000

0

0

0

0

50,036,063

44,350,000

51,350,000

21,250,000

1991-92

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2018-19

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk.

Indigenous Policing

The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP), in conjunction with provinces and territories (P/Ts), provides funding to support policing services that are professional, dedicated and responsive to the First Nation and Inuit communities they serve. The FNIPP is delivered through multilateral policing agreements which are negotiated amongst the federal government, P/Ts, and First Nations or Inuit communities. Additionally, the FNIPP provides broad policy advice on Indigenous policing and justice issues, such as Indigenous self-government.

The FNIPP also undertakes research and performance measurement exercises to ensure that credible performance data is being collected. Activities also include engaging participants in developing policy options for improving public safety in First Nation and Inuit communities, and working collaboratively with other federal partners in addressing diverse challenges in First Nation and Inuit communities.

This funding is central to achieving the results of the Department's Indigenous Policing Program whereby First Nation and Inuit communities are expected to have access to dedicated and responsive police services.

Throughout the life cycle of this program, the FNIPP aims to reduce the likelihood of criminality by working in close collaboration with partners in the P/Ts to design and deliver activities that are specific and appropriate to regions and communities.

The expected results of the FNIPP are that:

• Indigenous communities have access to this funding;
• Funded policing services are dedicated;
• Funded policing services are responsive to the needs and cultures of the First Nation and Inuit communities they serve; and
• People living in First Nation and Inuit communities feel safe.

These results will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of First Nation and Inuit communities that receive funding;
• Percentage of First Nation and Inuit populations that receive funding;
• Percentage of funded officers that report that their workload is dedicated to serving the First Nation and Inuit community/communities;
• Percentage of police officers have received/completed cultural orientation packages and/or training;
• Percentage of communities receiving this funding report that policing services are being delivered in a manner that is respectful to their culture(s); and
• A sustained reduction of police reported crime over time.

In 2023-24, Public Safety Canada will continue to collaborate with program participants, including Indigenous communities, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations to implement investments for stabilization and expansion of the FNIPP. Stage Two funding, running from FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26, will seek to increase the effectiveness of the FNIPP based on feedback from the implementation of Stage One (FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23) and input received through the engagement sessions on the co-development of First Nations police services legislation that took place in FY 2022-23.

2021-22

An Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program was approved in February 2022.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
There is a continuing need to strengthen and expand PS's support of policing arrangements provided through the FNIPP. The finite amount of the Program's allocated budget has led to underfunding of FNIPP-funded policing agreements. As a result, the scope and nature of policing services that are available to participating communities are limited and face ongoing operational challenges that hamper the working conditions of FNIPP-funded officers and can impact their physical and mental wellbeing.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Examine options for other funding mechanisms beyond the contribution agreement model, in consultation with all implicated stakeholders.
• Ensure that formal mechanisms to facilitate community-police engagement (i.e. Community Consultative Groups and police boards/commissions), which are required under FNIPP contribution agreements, have the appropriate support to identify community safety priorities and facilitate effective engagement between communities and their police services.
• Develop, implement and monitor a consistent performance measurement and data collection strategy, that does not unnecessarily burden recipient communities and provides relevant and timely information to communities/police services, and decision makers.
• Explore, with partners and communities, opportunities to support and encourage the sharing of best practices in localized cultural training activities for FNIPP-funded police services.

An Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program is planned for 2026-27.

A provincial, territorial, regional or local / municipal government or authority, including:

• A “council of the band” within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5;
• A government of an Indigenous community (First Nation or Inuit) established by an act of Parliament or a legislature;
• A police service or a police governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designated board, or a police commission);
• An association or a not-for-profit legal person; and
• A university or another post-secondary educational institution.

Public Safety Canada will continue its engagement activities with the same program participants, including Indigenous communities, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations for the two programs. The Department will continue to work closely with Indigenous Services Canada and other federal Departments to remain informed of changes in the way in which the Government of Canada approaches investment in infrastructure in Indigenous communities.

Public Safety Canada continues to engage with First Nations as requested. Public Safety Canada also continues to collaborate with the provinces and territories, the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association, the First Nations Police Governance Council, and First Nations modern treaty and self-governing agreement signatories to identify practical considerations to inform the proposed federal legislation and continues to work to stabilize and expand the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program.

Through funding and support to provinces for engagement sessions for Community consultative groups (CCGs) and Police advisory boards (PABs), FNIPP will fund engagement sessions nationwide to promote discussion around the creation and function of CCGs and PABs.

0

0

0

0

195,933,054

331,566,830

338,748,274

321,455,870

0

0

0

0

195,933,054

331,566,830

338,748,274

321,455,870

1983

Ongoing

Grant and Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2021-22

Community safety practices are strengthened

Corrections

The Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCPNVO) provides funding to eligible recipients who are active in the area of corrections, conditional release and community reintegration.

The grants provide funding to help these organizations maintain a national structure, and to cover core operating expenses.
The contributions provide funding for eligible organizations to create or expand application support services for individuals with criminal records looking to apply for a record suspension (pardon).

The GCPNVO aims to achieve the following expected results:
Immediate outcomes:

• Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada's criminal justice and corrections systems;
• Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services, such as dissemination of information; and
• Improved intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.
• Contribution recipients have the capacity to administer support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Intermediate outcomes:

• Contribution to national policy dialogue on matters related to criminal justice;
• Increased capacity of NVOs to fulfill their mandates; and
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families, and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.
• Contribution recipients implement support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Long-term outcome:

• Individuals with criminal records are using supports provided by government-funded projects.
• Canada's federal corrections and criminal justice system rehabilitates and reintegrates offenders.

Ultimate Outcomes:
The intermediate and long-term outcomes are expected to lead to the following ultimate outcomes:

• Community safety practices are strengthened.
• Canadian communities are safe.
• Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk.

The following performance indicators related to the Grants portion of this program will be used to measure the progress made towards achieving these goals:

• Influence on policy development: Number of Departmental initiatives, activities and decisions influenced or informed by the recipient organizations;
• Impact on service delivery initiatives: Level of recipient's participation in engaging the Department to address community needs; and
• Dissemination of information and knowledge: Number of conferences, public education initiatives and other knowledge-building activities developed by the recipient organization.

The GCPNVO aims to achieve the following expected results related to the Contributions portion of this program:

Immediate Outcome:

• Service providers, NGOs, Indigenous organizations/communities have capacity to administer projects through program funding.

Intermediate Outcome:

• Service providers, NGOs, Indigenous organizations/communities implement support services for pardon application assistance.

Long Term Outcomes:

• Influence on policy development: number of Departmental initiatives, activities and decisions influenced or informed by the recipient organizations.
• Impact on service delivery initiatives: level of recipient's participation in engaging the Department to address community needs.
• Dissemination of information and knowledge: number of conferences, public education initiatives and other knowledge-building activities developed by the recipient organization

Public Safety Canada will continue to provide funding to eligible recipients that work in the area of criminal justice and whose objectives and activities support and promote the public safety mandate and priorities.

2015-16

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

Eligible recipients are Canadian not-for-profit bodies or national voluntary organizations that provide services in the area of corrections, conditional release and/or community reintegration, and therefore contribute directly to public safety.

Crown Corporations, for profit groups, provinces, territories and individuals are not eligible for funding under the GP to NVOs.

Recipients will be informed of relevant funding opportunities as they become available.

Engagement on relevant policy development initiatives (e.g. record suspension program reform, Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism etc.) will occur as needed.

Correctional Roundtables and/or Policy forum(s) may be held with recipients and other federal government departments throughout the year.

1,796,144

1,796,144

1,796,144

1,796,144

3,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

5,000,000

0

0

0

0

4,796,144

6,796,144

6,796,144

6,796,144

2018-19

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2018-19

Canadian Communities are safe

Emergency Response/Recovery

The objective of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders (MGP) is to recognize the service and sacrifice of Canada's first responders whose deaths are attributable to their duties, including deaths resulting from occupational illness or psychological impairment (i.e., suicide), while keeping Canadians safe.

In recognition of the critical role of first responders in protecting Canadians, the MGP will provide a one-time, lump sum, tax-free direct maximum payment of $300,000 to the families of first responders who have died as a result of their duties.

2021-22

An Evaluation of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders was completed in 2021-22.
Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
There is a strong rationale for the MGP. The program's design was based on available evidence and aligned to federal priorities, which helped to address certain gaps by providing a tax-free grant that is consistent across regions and classes of first responders and includes death as a result of psychological impairment as an eligible incident criterion.

In the first three years of the program, 141 grants have been paid. While the program is generally demonstrating progress towards achievement of expected outcomes as of 2020-21, there are ongoing concerns around program awareness, for example amongst volunteer first responders and first responders in small and rural, remote communities. Despite some initial delays, key program activities have been implemented and the program is on track to achieve its expected results. Best practices and facilitators of program performance include sufficient resources and early outreach. Limited broader awareness of the program constrained the achievement of outcomes.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Review applicant and incident eligibility criteria to ensure clarity of terms and conditions, as well as alignment with program intent and the needs of family members of first responders.
• Enhance engagement with and outreach to organizations and associations that represent first responders and PT counterparts to increase awareness and uptake of the program. A focus on organizations in rural, remote and Indigenous jurisdictions and volunteer first responders should be considered in addition to providing information on an ongoing basis and in multiple formats.
• Review and monitor program resources to ensure they are sufficient to support delivery, particularly in the context of expanded eligibility criteria and increasing program uptake; and
• Review the nature and extent of performance data collected in light of current program needs and identify opportunities for further data collection opportunities to better support program reporting and management.

An Evaluation of the Memorial Program for First Responders is planned for 2026-27.

Eligible beneficiaries of fallen First Responders (police, firefighters, paramedics, correctional, probation, and parole officers - including auxiliary members and volunteers).

Public Safety Canada has and will continue to use existing avenues, such as the Assistant Deputy Ministers—Senior Officials Responsible for Emergency Management group, and meetings of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Deputy Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety, to engage provinces and territories on the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders.

In 2023-24, Public Safety Canada will seek feedback from beneficiaries on process and assistance received. Feedback forms will be sent following payment under the Program. The Department will continue reaching out to Provinces and Territories to finalize Memorandum of Agreement regarding potential economic impacts on beneficiaries.

41,700,000

77,100,000

55,500,000

21,600,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

41,700,000

77,100,000

55,500,000

21,600,000

National Crime Prevention Strategy: 1998–99

• Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF): 2005
• Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF): 2008
• Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF): 2007
• Security Infrastructure Program (SIP): 2007

Ongoing

• CPAF: Grant and Contribution
• NICPF: Grant and Contribution
• YGPF: Contribution
• SIP: Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

• CPAF: 2013
• NICPF: 2013
• YGPF: 2011
• SIP: 2019-20

Community safety practices are strengthened
Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Crime Prevention

The National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) is the federal government's primary policy framework for the implementation of crime prevention initiatives in Canada. Through the NCPS, Public Safety Canada provides time-limited funding to eligible organizations for the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions, with a view to building knowledge of “what works” in crime prevention.

The NCPS' goal is to reduce offending among those most at risk, such as children and youth who demonstrate various risk factors, and to prevent crimes from being committed. The NCPS provides national leadership in the development and dissemination of evidence-based crime prevention programs and policies, and supports projects that are responsive and appropriate to community and regional needs. The NCPS aims to increase the coordination and integration of effective crime prevention policies and programs at the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels, as well as increase the identification of, and response to, emerging priority issues and orientation of funding programs.

The Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF) supports the implementation and evaluation of crime prevention initiatives that address known risk and protective factors associated with crime and respond to priority crime issues.

The objectives of the CPAF are to:

• Support the dissemination of knowledge and the development of tools and resources related to effective crime prevention practices; and 
• Support innovative projects to explore ways in responding to known risk and protective factors related to offending among at-risk children and youth, and high risk offenders in communities.

The Northern and  Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF) supports the adaptation, development and implementation of innovative and promising culturally sensitive crime prevention practices which address known risk and protective factors to reduce offending among children and youth, and high risk offenders in communities; the dissemination of knowledge and the development of tools and resources for Aboriginal and northern populations; capacity building as a means to explore ways to develop or implement culturally sensitive crime prevention practices among Indigenous and northern populations.

The objectives of the NACPF are to:

• Support the dissemination of knowledge and the development of tools and resources for Indigenous and northern populations; and
• Support capacity building and explore ways to develop culturally sensitive crime prevention practices among Indigenous and northern populations.

The Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) supports the implementation and evaluation of local, targeted and tailored youth violence and youth gang prevention initiatives with an objective to develop and share knowledge of “what works”.

The objectives of the YGPF are to reduce youth violence and youth gang threats in communities by:

• Supporting targeted initiatives to address specific risk and protective factors associated with youth violence and youth gangs in communities where these issues exist or are emerging threats; including those occurring in rural, remote and Indigenous communities;
• Giving young people alternatives to joining gangs and helping them develop pro-social skills and attitudes; and
• Developing and disseminating knowledge about effective methods to prevent youth violence and youth gangs in Canada.

The Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) supports the implementation of projects to help communities at risk of being targeted by hate-motivated crime through the enhancement of their security infrastructure.

The objectives of the SIP are:

• A reduction of incidents of hate-motivated crime in targeted area;
• An increased sense of security in communities at risk of hate-motivated crime in targeted area; and
• An increased awareness of the particular challenges faced by communities at risk of hate-motivated crime.

The NCPS aims to achieve the following expected results:

• At-risk individuals are reached and supported through direct interventions;
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors associated with criminal behavior;
• Reduced offending among targeted at-risk populations; and
• Increased physical security of educational institutions, places of worship and community centers in targeted communities (Security Infrastructure Program).

These goals will be measured through the following performance indicators, with regards to the CPAF, NICPF, and YGPF:

• The percentage of evaluated programs where participants experienced positive changes in risk and protective factors related to offending; and
• Percentage of funded programs for direct interventions that include vulnerable populations in their participant group.

The CPAF aims to achieve the following expected results:
Short-term Outcomes:

• Increased knowledge of effective crime prevention resources, tools and best practices; and
• Targeted high risk individuals and populations are reached through support and interventions provided by projects.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Utilization of more effective strategies to prevent and reduce crime;
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors among at-risk children and youth;
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors for youth at risk of involvement in crimes such as those related to gangs and drug; and
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors for high risk offenders in communities.

Ultimate Outcome: Reduced offending among targeted populations.

The NICPF aims to achieve the following expected results:

Short-term Outcome:

• Increased knowledge of effective crime prevention resources, tools and best practices.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Increased skills to adapt and/or deliver effective crime prevention practices;
• Increased programming and support for the target population; and
• Targeted populations are reached through supports and interventions.

Long-term Outcome:

• There are positive changes in risk and protective factors in relation to offending.

The outcomes of both the CPAF and the NICPF will be assessed using the following performance indicators:

• Number and characteristics of at-risk individuals who participated in funded projects;
• Percent of projects with impact evaluations reporting positive changes in risk factors among targeted populations; and
• Percent of projects with impact evaluations reporting decreases in anti-social and violent behaviour.

The YGPF aims to achieve the following expected results:
Immediate Outcomes:

• Targeted at-risk youth and populations are reached through support and interventions provided by projects;
• Increased protective factors for youth at-risk of violent behaviour and gang involvement;
• Increased awareness of consequences of violence and gang involvement;
• Increased motivation to change, or not engage in, violent behaviour or gangs; and
• Increase in Canadian body of knowledge on gang prevention.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Decrease in risk factors present in the lives of youth at risk of violent behaviour and gang involvement;
• Decrease in anti-social and violent behaviour among targeted youth;
• Increase in youth choosing not to join gangs;
• Increase in the number of youth disengaging from gangs; and
• Utilization of more effective community-based responses to youth violence and gangs.

Ultimate Outcome: A reduction in propensity to offend and offending behaviour among the targeted at-risk youth.
The outcomes of the YGPF will be evaluated using the following performance indicators:

• Number and characteristics of at-risk individuals who participated in funded projects;
• Length of time of youth are retained;
• Positive changes in post-program test scores measuring awareness of consequences;
• Positive change in post-program test scores measuring attitudinal change; and
• Positive change in post-program test scores measuring anti-social and violent behaviour.

The NCPS will continue to develop and implement new crime prevention initiatives in 2023-24 from the proposals submitted under the Crime Prevention Action Fund call in 2021. There will also be additional projects developed to support Indigenous communities through available resources under the NICPF and a new call for proposals will be launched for the YGPF program.

The annual call for proposals under the SIP will also be held in 2023-24, and communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes will be able to apply and receive support to enhance their security infrastructure in places of worship, private educational institutions, community centres and gender-based violence shelters.

The SIP aims to achieve the following expected results:
Immediate Outcomes:

• As a result of the outreach and program implementation, more communities will become more aware of the SIP and will apply for available funding to address hate crimes at their facilities;
• There will be increased physical security for educational institutions, places of worship, gender-based violence shelters and community centers in communities at risk of hate-motivated crime that have received support under SIP; and
• Better and more informed program decision-making for Public Safety Canada's \NCPS as it relates to the administration of SIP and for funding recipients as it relates to implementation of their project.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• A reduction of incidents of hate-motivated crimes in targeted areas;
• An increased sense of security in communities at risk of hate-motivated crime in targeted areas; and
• An increased awareness of the particular challenges faced by communities at risk of hate motivated crime.

Ultimate Outcome: A safer, more secure Canadian society.
The outcomes of the SIP will be evaluated using the following performance indicators:

• Number and type of SIP projects (by type of hate crime, type of organization/institution and by community);
• Descriptive data on type/nature of physical security measures implemented;
• Number and type of hate-motivated incidences (crimes, slurs, threats, etc.) reported in the final project report compared to the organization's original application; and
• The extent to which funding recipients report an increased sense of security as a result of security infrastructure (immediately after project completion).

2018-19

An Evaluation of National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) was completed (approved) on July 11, 2018.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
The evaluation found that the NCPS remains relevant and has adapted to address emerging needs and priorities, including addressing gender issues in funding. Stakeholders' understanding and knowledge of evidence-based crime prevention was enhanced by the NCPS's activities, however, a more coherent and timely approach to knowledge dissemination is required. As crime prevention crosses multiple jurisdictions, collaboration is a critical element for projects' success and sustainability. More opportunities for collaboration are needed to enable networking and partnerships and to ensure there is a continued complementarity of efforts. After Departmental realignment in 2014, the NCPS has been jointly managed by two branches. There is evidence that this change has impacted cross-functional communication and coordination.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Establish clear processes between the two Branches to plan, coordinate and deliver the NCPS;
• Examine mechanisms for improving engagement with provincial and territorial governments, and other government departments to support crime prevention initiatives; and
• Implement the existing knowledge dissemination strategy and systematically collect data on the reach and impact of knowledge products.

An Evaluation of the National Crime Prevention Strategy is underway with a planned completion date in 2023-24.

An Joint Audit and Evaluation of the Security Infrastructure Program is planned for 2025-26.

• Community-based organizations, other levels of government and academia;
• Indigenous governments, organizations and communities;
• Canadian universities, educational institution/boards of education, and Centers of Excellence; and
• Provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous police services.

The NCPS utilizes its mailing list to ensure potential applicants and recipients are informed about relevant activities and future funding opportunities. The Department supports external networks to facilitate the exchange of information between funding recipients implementing similar models or promising practices.

Public Safety Canada has revamped its online resources and application materials to better support applicants and provide more comprehensive information and guidance about the program. Public Safety Canada also anticipates scheduling public information sessions shortly after the launch of 2023-24 Calls for Applications under the SIP. This will allow those who are considering an application to learn first-hand from departmental officials about the program, its requirements and how to apply. Ultimately, both of these initiatives are expected to improve the quality of applications received as well as increase awareness of the program in vulnerable communities.

1,760,000

1,760,000

2,760,000

2,760,000

44,843,625

49,582,899

49,582,899

49,582,899

0

0

0

0

46,603,625

51,342,899

52,342,899

52,342,899

1987

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2009–10

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF) provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program (NSARP). The SAR NIF is a key element of the NSARP and contributes significantly to support safety promotion and education, as well as to advance technology and improve Canada's ability to provide an effective and capable search and rescue (SAR) response in all areas and jurisdictions.

The expected results of the SARNIF include:

• Promoting and supporting projects designed to develop and improve SAR prevention;
• Enhancing the effectiveness of the SAR response in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions; and
• Sharing SAR response and prevention ‘best practices' across the SAR community.

Success in achieving the SARNIF's expected results will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• The extent to which projects result in improved SAR response and prevention; and
• The extent to which projects promote and improve partnerships among all levels of the national SAR program.

Starting in 2023-24, recipients will be required to complete an annual performance report (APR) that will provide information on progress on expected results of projects and better inform the SARNIF performance measures. The APR is a deliverable outlined in funding agreements.

2020-21

An Evaluation of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund was completed in October, 2020.
Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

• The SARNIF provides positive and necessary support for SAR capabilities across Canada, particularly in the area of ground SAR. However, data availability related to volunteer search and rescue activities across Canada is limited.
• SARNIF governance was found to be appropriate although areas of improvement were identified.
• To a limited extent, GBA Plus considerations have been taken into account in the program design and implementation of the SARNIF.
• SARNIF projects were found to support innovative prevention, as well as improved response capabilities and training opportunities especially for ground SAR.
• The SARNIF has facilitated the development of partnerships. Public Safety Canada has not taken an active role in sharing the results of SARNIF funded projects.
• Concerns were found regarding the administration of the SARNIF, particularly with the application process and the monitoring and sharing of performance data.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Develop and communicate the priorities of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSRS) and overall policy direction for SAR support within Public Safety Canada, and ensure that the priorities and objectives of the SARNIF are aligned.
• Explore ways to improve collection and sharing of project data to support national SAR policy and enhance knowledge management at the national level.
• Improve the SARNIF's application and approval processes to ensure sufficient outreach, support and accessibility.

An Evaluation of the Search and Rescue Initiatives is planned for 2024-25.

• For-profit organizations;
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities;
• Academia and public institutions;
• Provincial, territorial and local governments; and
• Individuals.

Established governance bodies and other forums are consulted relative to program priorities and delivery.

Established and routine outreach and engagement efforts will continue with stakeholders at the Interdepartmental Committee on Search and Rescue (ICSAR) and the National Search and Rescue Advisory Committee (NSARAC). An information session for interested applicants will be offered to provide guidance as part of the 2023-24 call for proposals process.

0

0

0

0

9,379,340

7,386,000

7,386,000

7,386,000

0

0

0

0

9,379,340

7,386,000

7,386,000

7,386,000

2004

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC): 2019-20 (Terms of Conditions for CSEHT were rolled into CPCSOC)

Canadian communities are safe
Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Border Policy
Serious and Organized Crime

The Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC), the Combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking (CCSEHT) program supports initiatives, research, partnership building, specialized police services, projects and programs to increase knowledge, raise awareness and help advance efforts to combat serious and organized crime. In particular, the program seeks to support projects and initiatives to increase knowledge, raise awareness and/or help advance efforts to combat human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.

Specific objectives of the CPCSOC include:

• Supporting projects and / or programs including specialized police services that focus on enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime and increasing awareness and understanding of related issues;
• Supporting initiatives and/or research projects to increase understanding of the (evolving) nature of serious and organized crime, including its structures, activities and impact on communities;
• Creating or reinforcing partnerships among recipients;
• Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among various levels of government and stakeholders; and
• Informing the development/implementation of policies, procedures and legislation.

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

0

0

0

0

2,757,000

2,035,600

2,035,600

2,035,600

0

0

0

0

2,757,000

2,035,600

2,035,600

2,035,600

July 1, 1988

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2010-11

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The purpose of this contribution is to meet Canada's obligation under the International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme Agreement (ICSPA) and to provide a share of the operational costs incurred by the Secretariat in performing its administrative tasks and functions.

The expected result of the COSPAS-SARSAT transfer payment program is that Canada's obligations under the ICSPA are met.

Alongside the other countries Party to the ICSPA, Canada will continue to exercise its oversight of the COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat.

N/A – None required.

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme.

Engagement activities include participation in the COSPAS-SARSAT governance, including the Closed and Open Council sessions, as well as providing expert advice and leadership in various working groups.

0

0

0

0

272,000

190,000

190,000

190,000

0

0

0

0

272,000

190,000

190,000

190,000

2019

March 2024

Grant and Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2019-20

Community safety practices are strengthened.

Cyber Security

The Cyber Security Cooperation Program (CSCP) aims to contribute to the federal government's leadership role in advancing cyber security in Canada. The CSCP's purpose is to commission research and yield comprehensive results that help position Canadian governments, businesses, and citizens to better anticipate trends, adapt to a changing environment, and remain on the leading edge of innovation in cyber security.

In alignment with the goals and priorities of the new National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) released in May 2019, the CSCP is comprised of the following three streams and related objectives:

• Security and Resilience;
• Cyber Innovation; and
• Effective Leadership.

The CSCP aims to achieve the following long-term goals:

• The understanding of cyber vulnerabilities and threats is enhanced among stakeholders;
• Research funded through the CSCP helps to ensure that the Department's decision making is evidence-based; and
• Non-federal Canadian systems and information are less vulnerable and better secured against cyber threats.

These goals will be measured using the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of stakeholders that indicate having an increased awareness of cyber threats and vulnerabilities;
• Percentage of CSCP research projects cited in National Cyber Security Directorate (NCSD) policy and guidance documents;
• Percentage of recipients on track to accomplish project goals ; and
• Percentage of recipients that indicate program funding was integral to project success.

In order to accurately measure the outcomes of the CSCP, Public Safety Canada is in the process of introducing a project activity report. The report will be sent to program recipients to measure the success and overall satisfaction with the CSCP, in addition to collecting information relating to GBA Plus impacts . It is expected that projects will complete and send back the activity reports within the 2023-24 reporting cycle.

As well, the CSCP was one of four projects included in the Diversity and Inclusion ( final D&I) Pilot for grants and contributions within the Department. In 2023-24, Public Safety Canada anticipates gathering results from those final D&I reports.

Finally, as 2023-24 will be the last year of the CSCP under the current National Cyber Security Strategy, Public Safety Canada will receive any applicable project reports, activity reports and final deliverables from recipients.

2021-22

A Mid-Term Evaluation of the National Cyber Security Strategy – Public Safety Canada's Initiatives was approved in March 2022.
Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
The increasing number of cyber security threats, ongoing technological changes, and use of virtual technology emphasize the continued need for PS's NCSS initiatives. COVID-19 posed many challenges for the initiatives, including requiring the cancelling of in-person activities and assessments. However, the PS initiatives were able to adapt and move activities to a virtual environment, which appears to have been well-received by stakeholders.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Enhance leadership and coordination efforts by prioritizing work on the forward policy agenda, including addressing information sharing challenges and forming relationships with other levels of government, particularly provinces and territories.
• Develop and implement follow-up processes to collect information regarding the implementation of mitigation measures by participants as a result of activities for CI sectors.
• Develop an approach to utilize CSCP project findings to inform the NCSS policy agenda and decision-making.
• Increase awareness of how aspects of diversity and inclusion inherent to GBA Plus apply to cybersecurity.

N/A – None required as a Mid-Term Evaluation of the National Cyber Security Strategy – Public Safety Canada's Initiatives was recently conducted.

• Canadian not-for-profit organizations;
• Canadian academic and research institutions;
• Provincial, territorial and local governments and authorities;
• Canadian individual researchers and professionals; and
• Canadian for-profit organizations.

The CSCP maintains a mailing list, which is used to provide relevant information and future funding notifications to interested parties.

301,100

1,000,000

0

0

2,652,892

1,000,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,953,992

2,000,000

0

0

2016–17

Ongoing

Grant (contributions allowed)

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2016-17

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The purpose of the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) Program is to support Canada's HUSAR capacity by strengthening the abilities of six HUSAR Task Forces across Canada. The HUSAR program contributes to the achievement of departmental and governmental objectives by contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency management.

The HUSAR program aims to achieve the following expected results:

• HUSAR Task Forces are effectively equipped to respond to disasters;
• Increased interoperability between HUSAR teams; and
• Canada has HUSAR capabilities that are able to respond to emergencies affecting urban centres in an efficient, effective and coordinated manner.

These results will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Number of teams with deployable HUSAR capacity;
• Percentage of activity reports which demonstrate use of at least 95% of approved funding;
• Number of Task Forces that have jointly trained/exercised; and
• Number of Task Forces able to jointly respond to disasters.

N/A – None required.

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

The provincial or municipal legal entities responsible for the management of one of the six HUSAR Task Forces located in Vancouver (British Columbia), Calgary (Alberta), Brandon (Manitoba), Toronto (Ontario), Montreal (Québec), and Halifax (Nova Scotia).

Applicants and stakeholders will continue to be engaged through the quarterly HUSAR Advisory Committee meetings. Additional virtual forums will take place throughout 2023-2024.
Current funding agreements are ongoing through 2023-24 to maintain existing HUSAR Task Forces.

3,100,000

3,100,000

3,100,000

3,100,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3,100,000

3,100,000

3,100,000

3,100,000

2008-09

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2008-09

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Emergency Preparedness

The objective of the HazMat training program, delivered under the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) agreement, is to train first responders about strategies to safeguard their health and safety and the safety of Canadians; and to reduce deaths and injuries related to HazMat incidents. The goal is to provide the highest level of instruction and training by:

• Conducting local, customized training that meets the needs of first responders, local jurisdictions and Public Safety Canada;
• Collaborating to reach as many first responder populations as possible; and
• Ensuring that all training programs continue to meet or exceed applicable professional standards, and that they incorporate lessons learned and best practices.

The immediate outcomes of the IAFF are that Canadian fire fighters and other first responders nationally have the skills and knowledge required to respond to a HazMat incident, and that there is improved interoperability between trained first responders in Canada.

The intermediate outcomes are that Canadians are protected from the aftermath of a HazMat incident, and that Canadian firefighters and other first responders are protected in the event of a HazMat incident.

The ultimate outcome is to contribute to Public Safety Canada's mandate of ensuring “A Safe and Resilient Canada” by promoting public safety and protecting Canadians and Canadian first responders from the aftermath of a HazMat incident.

These outcomes will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number of training classes and number of students;
• Number of “train the trainer” classes and number of students; and
• Percent of trained students that are from non-firefighting disciplines.

Engagement with the IAFF is ongoing, including monitoring results under the current agreement and validation of future expected outcomes. A new multi-year funding agreement will be established, effective April 2023.

2012-13

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

 IAFF

Regular engagement with the IAFF will continue to monitor progress on expected results and for the administration of the funding agreement between Public Safety Canada and IAFF.

0

0

0

0

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

0

0

0

0

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

2015 – renewed and expanded in 2020-21

2024-25

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2020-21

Canadian communities are safe

Law Enforcement and Policing

The overall objective of the Nation's Capital Extraordinary Policing Costs (NCEPC) contribution program is to recognize the unique policing environment created by the presence of federal landmarks (e.g., the War Memorial), institutions and events of national significance in the Nation's Capital. These exceptional circumstances lead to extraordinary policing costs for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS). In recognition of these exceptional circumstances the program, the NCEPC enables the City of Ottawa to seek financial assistance from the Government of Canada through a contribution agreement for eligible extraordinary, reasonable and justifiable policing costs incurred in relation to duties specific to policing the nation's capital.

The immediate outcome of the NCEPC is that the City of Ottawa has the resources to manage costs incurred for duties specific to policing the nation's capital.

The intermediate outcomes are that the City of Ottawa is equipped to provide security, and that the City of Ottawa includes GBA Plus considerations in the provision of security for nation's capital's events.

The long-term program outcome is that the Nation's Capital hosts safe and secure events.
These outcomes will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of payment requests received and paid in compliance with the contribution agreement;
• Percentage of funding available through the NCEPC used by the City of Ottawa;
• Percentage of extraordinary events involving the use of the liaison team in the planning of extraordinary events, which have met OPS threshold for its use; and
• Percentage of extraordinary events held within the Nation's Capital that are attended by OPS, as required based on security assessments.

Given the events related to the "Freedom Convoy 2022" occupation of the City of Ottawa, the contribution ceiling is being augmented for FY 2022-23 through an Off-Cycle funding request and subsequent TB submission.

2019-20

An Evaluation of the Nation's Capital Extraordinary Policing Costs Program was completed in July 2019.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the evaluation's findings:
The program continues to be relevant in a time when the security landscape and considerations are evolving. Policing events in national capital cities involves additional planning and increased awareness and identification of threats.

Additional security considerations and awareness comes with a requirement for added resources. While NCEPC contribution program funding accounts for less than 1% of the OPS's budget, they make full use of the funding provided by the program to police events, with most of the funding allocated to personnel costs.

Even though NCEPC contribution program funding supports OPS in providing policing for events, it is not enough to cover all costs. Canada Day costs account for half of program spending which leaves OPS with fewer resources to police the remaining events in the funding period. The City must also absorb additional costs for security measures beyond direct policing such as paramedic and fire services.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Examine the full scope of security costs related to events unique to the Nation's Capital and explore options to engage other federal partners in supporting these costs;
• Assess performance measurement and reporting requirements at both the program and recipient level; and
• Include GBA Plus considerations in program design and implementation.

N/A. However, a Laser Audit of Extraordinary Policing Costs is underway with a planned completion in 2023-24.

The only eligible recipient is the City of Ottawa.

Departmental officials have a close working relationship with the recipient. Public Safety Canada officials engage with OPS staff a minimum of twice a year to ensure that the program deliverables (cash flow and activity reports) are submitted within the scheduled timelines.

Given the expansion of the roles and responsibilities being undertaken by the OPS with a shared nexus to Federal authorities, Public Safety Canada will be engaging with OPS to develop plausible amended service delivery models that will provide a more nimble and comprehensive response to emerging challenges

0

0

0

0

 86,600,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

0

0

0

0

0

 86,600,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

0

2007

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2017-18

Community safety practices are strengthened

Corrections

The purpose of the National Flagging System (NFS) Class Grant Program (NFSCGP) is to enhance the capacity of participating provinces and territories to identify and track high-risk, violent offenders and facilitate prosecution and sentencing of these offenders if they re-offend.

The objectives of the NFSCGP are to:

• Assist Crown prosecutors to more effectively prosecute high-risk violent offenders;
• Prevent high-risk violent offenders from falling through jurisdictional gaps in the criminal justice system, should they move to another part of the country; and
• Encourage prosecutors to make Dangerous and Long-Term Offender applications in appropriate cases.

The expected results and outcomes of the NFSCGP are:
Immediate outcomes:

• Increased knowledge relevant to the future prosecution of high-risk, dangerous offenders; and
• Ability to transfer information to prosecutors in a timely manner.

Intermediate outcomes:

• Better use of Flagging Coordinators' time for core tasks;
• Promote the effective prosecution of high-risk, dangerous violent offenders.
• Consistent identification of high-risk, dangerous offenders.

Final outcomes:

• More effective prosecution of high-risk, dangerous offenders;
• Prevent high-risk, dangerous offenders from falling through jurisdictional gaps in the criminal justice system;
• Dangerous and long-term offender (LTO) applications are made in appropriate cases; and
• Capacity of provinces and territories to conduct flagging has increased.

The ultimate outcome is that Canadian society is safe and more resilient.

Public Safety Canada will continue to provide provinces with funding that will enable them to flag high risk offenders. Recipients will be able to hire staff, train them appropriately and equip them with the tools they need to keep Canadians safe.

2017-18.

An Evaluation of the National Flagging System Program was completed in August 2017.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the evaluation's findings:
There is a continued need for the NFS and inter-jurisdictional cooperation so that prosecutors have information to ensure flagged offenders are treated appropriately if they re-offend anywhere in Canada. Workload is increasing because of the requirement to maintain files on high-risk offenders who tend to have long criminal careers. By identifying and tracking high-risk offenders and providing information on flagged offenders should they reoffend anywhere in Canada, the Program is aligned with the Government of Canada's and Public Safety Canada's objective of a Safe and Secure Canada.

Although the data suggests that offenders who are higher risk than the general offender population are being identified, referred, flagged and tracked, it appears that cases may be missed and flagging criteria may be inconsistent across provinces. Work underway in certain provinces suggests that twice as many offenders should be flagged.

Two factors have been identified to have hindered the achievement of the Program's outcomes: information sharing challenges with the Correctional Service of Canada and the backlog faced by the RCMP in entering the criminal records of offenders in the CPIC.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• In collaboration with the provinces, develop more structured flagging criteria and guidelines to improve consistency in the application of these criteria by NFS coordinators and across jurisdictions;
• Work with NFS coordinators and Correctional Service Canada to improve consistency, timeliness and ease of access to CSC information by NFS coordinators and across jurisdictions

N/A – none required. Low program materiality.

Provincial and territorial governments.

During the funding cycle, recipients are required to submit annual reports to demonstrate how the grant has contributed to the recipient's ability to identify and track high-risk offenders.
Engagement on relevant policy development initiatives (e.g. Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism) will occur as needed. Recipients may also be engaged in a review of the Terms and Conditions of the program to consider improvements to the administration of the Grant.

1,000,000

1,000,000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,000,000

1,000,000

0

0

Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP): 1983
Emergency Management Public Awareness Contribution Program (EMPACP): August 13, 2020
Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI): January 11, 2019

PDCP: Ongoing
EMPACP: March 31, 2024
PTSI: March 31, 2023

PDCP: Contribution
EMPACP: Contribution
PTSI: Contribution

PDCP: Appropriated annually through Estimates
EMPACP: Appropriated one time through Estimates
PTSI: Appropriated one time through Estimates

PDCP: 2019-20
EMPACP: 2019-20
PTSI: 2018-19

PDCP:
National security threats are understood and reduced;
Community safety practices are strengthened;
Canadian communities are safe; and
Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

EMPACP:
Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

PTSI:
Canadian communities are safe; and
Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Crime Prevention
Cyber Security
Emergency Preparedness
Indigenous Policing
Law Enforcement and Policing
Serious and Organized Crime

PDCP: Its overall objectives are to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities. Contribution funding has been chosen in order to monitor progress and results of projects and initiatives. The program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives by:

• Supporting projects in priority areas to address public policy issues of strategic importance to the Department;
• Supporting information driven projects and participation in cross-sectoral and inter-jurisdictional policy and legislative initiatives;
• Supporting innovative approaches and the acquisition of knowledge and the ability to translate knowledge into action for communities and community-based organizations; and
• Contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency management.

This program supports strategic projects undertaken by Departmental stakeholder organizations that contribute to policy-making. The Department provides funding to three categories of projects:

• Communication/Information Exchange projects;
• Innovation and Research projects; and
• Training and Skills Development projects.

EMPACP: It was established to increase the level of preparedness and readiness of vulnerable groups to natural hazards. It seeks to develop and nationally distribute public awareness products that are tailored to the specific needs, risks, and barriers of vulnerable populations, including low-income Canadians, seniors, women, new Canadians, and Indigenous communities
PTSI: This program will support a new National Research Consortium on PTSI among public safety personnel between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT). This consortium is the first of its kind in Canada and will work specifically to address the incidence of PTSI among public safety personnel. The program will also support an Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT) pilot to provide greater access to care and treatment for public safety personnel, especially in rural and remote areas. The program does not have repayable contributions.

PDCP:
The activities and outputs of the programs are expected to lead to both immediate and intermediate outcomes:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Increased knowledge and understanding of public safety and emergency management systems;
• Innovative approaches, lessons learned and best practices documents;
• Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services such as dissemination of information; and
• Improved intersectoral/interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Recommendations to modify policies and legislation;
• Increased public education and confidence in Canada's criminal justice, emergency management, and national security systems;
• Increased capacity of NVOs and not-for-profit organizations to fulfill their mandates; and
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.

These objectives will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number and type of lessons learned, innovative approaches, best practices, other relevant research findings, and "reach" (with whom these were shared);
• Number and type of pilot projects undertaken—results of project evaluations and "reach" (with whom were these results shared);
• Number of funded projects initiatives by Public Safety Canada priority areas based on the Departmental Plan;
• Types of partnership activities (meetings, conferences, fora, publications) and number and type of organizations attending and topics discussed;
• Level of awareness change among participants (through event feedback form or post-event follow-up);
• Number of organizational practices/tools developed and "reach" (with whom were the models/tools shared); and
• Examples of how sharing of organizational practices/tools has led to efficiencies (other organizations not having to re-invent practices/tools).

EMPACP:

• Increased awareness level of the risk vulnerable populations face relative to natural hazards in their region;
• Actions are promoted at the individual and community level to help reduce the impact of natural disasters and improve resiliency;
• Vulnerable populations are educated about how to better prepare for natural disasters; and
• Vulnerable communities are encouraged to take preventative measures that are realistic for their circumstance.

These goals will be measured through an assessment of the percentage (%) of Canadians aware of risks in their area.
Regular bilateral engagement between Public Safety Canada and the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) will occur to maintain awareness of the campaign roll-out.

PTSI:

• CIPSRT and the National Research Consortium are recognized for their ability to engage knowledge users from the public safety community throughout the research process by disseminating the research findings into practice;
• The public safety and research communities are better linked/networked resulting in the establishment of multi-disciplinary partnerships;
• Public safety health research publications inform decision making and policy setting in the future; and
• ICBT pilots are underway in Saskatchewan and Québec, and public safety personnel are able to take advantage of online treatment options for PTSI.

These objectives will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number of research findings that are put into practice;
• Number of partnerships;
• Number of publications that inform; and
• Number of public safety personnel who have taken the training.

PDCP
A targeted proposal solicitation was conducted under the PDCP in December 2022. Projects from this proposal solicitation are anticipated to begin in May 2023. These projects are aimed at increasing knowledge and understanding of public safety and emergency management systems, enhancing dissemination/increased awareness and improving intersectoral collaboration. An additional targeted proposal solicitation is anticipated for Winter 2023.

EMPACP
Research relating to the Social Vulnerability Index will continue through 2023-24, as well as continued work to develop public awareness materials for natural disasters and resiliency. Additionally, several awareness campaigns relating to hazard risks and awareness will be launched throughout 2023-24, inclusive of door-to-door and an Indigenous multi-hazard campaign.

PTSI
An extension to the current Canadian Institute for Public Safety and Research (CIPSRT) will be facilitated to allow for continued mental health support for public safety personnel in 2023-24.

N/A – None required as per the FAA. However, as a result of a Treasury Board commitment, an Evaluation of the Support to Those Who Keep Communities Safe: National Investments to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) among Public Safety Officers will be presented to the Performance Measurement and Evaluation Committee on January 30, 2023 for approval.

An Evaluation of the Policy Development Contribution Program was completed in 2015-16.

Decision: Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:
There is a continued need for the PDCP to support projects in the areas of Public Safety and Emergency Management. Through ongoing consultation with funding recipients, the Department can tap into the recipients' practical, front-line experience, knowledge and expertise to help formulate policy and build relationships. In particular, applied research projects, i.e. pilot projects, which are best undertaken outside government, build knowledge, stakeholder engagement and foster broader collaboration within communities, leading to improved services. Funding under PDCP serves to build stronger, more productive relationships with stakeholders.

Recommendations:
That Public Safety Canada should:

• Establish a mechanism to ensure responsible branches validate that expected results are achieved and results are disseminated to support policy and program development; and
• Continue to identify ways to streamline the PDCP process to ensure the overall costs of administering the program are reduced.

The Report of the Evaluation of the Support to Those Who Keep Communities Safe: National Investments to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) among Public Safety Officers will be presented to the Performance Measurement and Evaluation Committee on January 30, 2023 for approval.

PDCP: Contributions may be provided to the following classes of recipients in support of the objectives of the PDCP:

• National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous community or professional organizations and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves with a not-for-profit purpose, and which have a mandate to represent their membership or community;
• Canadian universities and educational institutions;
• Provincial, municipal and Indigenous police services;
• Indigenous and non-status governments, organizations and communities;
• Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments;
• International non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which have as their purpose supporting public safety and/or emergency management as priorities;
• Not-for-profit organizations and associations serving the private sector; and
• Crown Corporations, for profit groups and individuals are not eligible for funding under the PDCP.

EMPACP: Eligible recipients of the Program include:

• National organizations, societies and associations;
• Canadian universities and educational institutions;
• Indigenous and non-status governments, organizations and communities; and
• Not-for-profit organizations and associations serving the private sector.

PTSI: CIPSRT

PDCP: The PDCP will leverage mailing lists to ensure potential applicants and recipients are informed about relevant activities and future funding opportunities.
EMPACP:
Public Safety Canada will continue to:

• Work with the recipient to ensure there is sufficient information available to effectively plan, monitor, and report on results throughout the delivery of the Program; and
• Engage the recipient through regular reporting and briefings to monitor the progress of the program.

PTSI: Funding for this program, and for CIPSRT as the recipient, was announced in Budget 2018. The Department worked closely with CIPSRT to develop a detailed contribution agreement, with measurable results.

Project monitoring and engagement with recipients will be facilitated through regular communication via phone calls, emails and virtual meetings.

0

0

0

0

5,625,893

1,362,000

362,000

362,000

0

0

0

0

5,625,893

1,362,000

362,000

362,000

April 2015

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

2014-15

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The overall objective of the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) contribution program is to assist in improving Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) in Canada through the coordination, consistency, and standardization of the 9,000 volunteers involved in GSAR. Additional objectives include:

• Transcending jurisdictional boundaries and providing a national voice and identity for GSAR volunteers in Canada, including protecting, supporting and recognizing GSAR volunteers at a level commensurate with that provided to other SAR volunteers;
• Delivering SAR prevention to provide greater awareness among the general public of risks and hazards that most commonly lead to SAR incidents and of the steps individuals and organizations can take to mitigate these risks and increase survivability;
• Supporting a national coordination body to provide one window of access into the thousands of volunteer members of GSAR to enhance communications, consistency and coordination of protocols and procedures; and
• Promoting the standardization and portability of volunteer resources allowing for the swift and efficient augmentation of ground search assets when GSAR resources are required.

The expected results of the SARVAC program are:

Immediate outcomes:

• Bringing 13 jurisdictions, hundreds of teams and thousands of volunteers under one umbrella of the National Search and Rescue Program (NSRP), thereby increasing program management and efficiency;
• Increasing awareness of individual responsibility for safety through prevention education; and
• Providing a forum for exchanging and sharing best practices, policies and protocols across jurisdictions.

Intermediate outcomes:

• Increasing the ability to standardize procedures and protocols in key areas such as training, inventory management and reporting requirements to provide interoperability and portability of volunteer resources; and
• Increasing awareness and outreach about SAR incidents, how to alert the SAR system and survival tips which will change the behaviours of the general public both before and during SAR incidents, thereby leading to increased survivability.

Ultimate outcomes:

• Increasing program economies, efficiencies and effectiveness; and
• Reducing the loss of life and/or injuries to the general public.

The SARVAC program will be assessed using the following performance indicators:

• Number of provincial and territorial (P/T) SAR associations represented on SARVAC, and the number of communications and common identity products distributed;
• The number of awareness and outreach sessions delivered;
• The number of toolkit modules and shared practices disseminated;
• The number of volunteers and their competencies and experiences tracked and recognized across jurisdictions;
• The number and type of deployments by jurisdiction;
• The extent and value which SAR partners assign GSAR volunteers, both on response and prevention activities; and
• The frequency and outcomes of SAR incidents.

Engagement with SARVAC is ongoing, including monitoring progress of expected results under the current agreement and validation of future expected outcomes. A new multi-year funding agreement will be established effective April 2023.

N/A – None required.

N/A

NA – None required – Low program materiality.

SARVAC

Engagement with SARVAC will occur through the regular Ground SAR Council of Canada (GSARCC) and National SAR Advisory Committee (NSARAC) meetings.

0

0

0

0

800,000

714,000

714,000

714,000

0

0

0

0

800,000

714,000

714,000

714,000