Disclosure of Transfer Payment Programs Under $5 Million
Name of transfer payment program |
Aboriginal Community Safety Development Program |
End date |
March 31, 2020 |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
This program provides contributions to Indigenous organizations (on and off-reserve) and Indigenous governments to develop tailored approaches to community safety that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Indigenous communities. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$700,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2014-15 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Indigenous organizations (on and off reserve) and Indigenous governments |
Name of transfer payment program |
COSPAS-SARSAT Contribution Program |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.4 Emergency Management |
Main objective |
The purpose of this contribution is to meet Canada's obligation under the International COSPAS-SARSAT Program Agreement (ICSPA) and provide a share of the operational costs incurred by the Secretariat in performing its administrative tasks and functions. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$190,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2014-15 |
General targeted recipient groups |
COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat |
Name of transfer payment program |
Combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
Contribution funding is provided to combat child sexual exploitation and human trafficking activities such as research initiatives, projects and programs. Funding comes from the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet (2004), which was enhanced in 2007. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$2,035,600 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2015-16 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Eligible recipients under the Strategy include: not-for-profit organizations; universities and educational institutions; provincial, municipal and Aboriginal police services; Aboriginal and non-status governments; and, international organizations, including international non-governmental organizations. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
Contribution funding to support specialized policing services to enhance capacity of First Nations Police to address organized crime and related criminal activity. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$2,551,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2012-13 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Mohawk Council of Akwesane |
Name of transfer payment program |
Cyber Security Cooperation Program |
End date |
Terms and conditions in place until March 31, 2019 |
Type of transfer payment |
Grant and Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.1 National Security |
Main objective |
To improve the cyber security of vital cyber systems by supporting projects that develop cyber security assessment capacity, develop and disseminate best practices and academic research, and/or advance alternative measures such as workforce development and cyber security awareness activities. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$300,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
Not applicable |
General targeted recipient groups |
Owners and operators of critical infrastructure, industry related, not-for-profit groups. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Grant to the City of Moncton, New Brunswick, in Support of the Establishment of a Permanent Commemorative Memorial for Three Fallen Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers |
End date |
March 31, 2017 |
Type of transfer payment |
Grant |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
The Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to provide a federal contribution to support a commemorative memorial to the three Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers who died on June 4, 2014 in Moncton, New Brunswick. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$201,500 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
The “Evidence of Eligibility” Report will be completed by April 30, 2016. |
General targeted recipient groups |
City of Moncton |
Name of transfer payment program |
National Flagging System (NFS) Class Grant Program |
End date |
March 31, 2017 |
Type of transfer payment |
Grant |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
The NFS enhances the capacity of the provinces to identify and track high-risk, violent offenders who pose a risk of re-offending, and facilitates appropriate prosecution and sentencing of these offenders, including dangerous or long-term offender applications, in appropriate cases. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$500,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2011-12 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Provinces |
Name of transfer payment program |
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Canada |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.4 Emergency Management |
Main objective |
The program provides the authority for a contribution to the IAFF Canada to implement a training initiative in Canada for fire fighters and other first responders to help ensure that they can safely and effectively respond to hazardous material (HazMat) emergencies. The overall objectives in the immediate and intermediate period are to train first responders about strategies to safeguard Canadian's health and safety and to reduce deaths and injuries related to hazardous materials. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$500,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2012-13 |
General targeted recipient groups |
IAFF Canada – training for first responders |
Name of transfer payment program |
National Capital Extraordinary Policing Costs |
End date |
2019-20 |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
The National Capital Extraordinary Policing Cost Program is intended as compensation for extraordinary, reasonable, and justifiable policing costs incurred for policing duties specific to the Nation’s Capital and particularly in light of the events at the War Memorial and Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014. These expenditures include salaries, overtime, benefits, and administrative services related to supporting the planning, deployment and demobilization of resources performing policing duties, as well as vehicle costs. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$2,000,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
Not applicable |
General targeted recipient groups |
City of Ottawa |
Name of transfer payment program |
Grants Program to National Voluntary Organizations |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Grant |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
The National Voluntary Organizations that are funded by the program provide a range of services to support victims and the safe reintegration of offenders returning to the community. They promote training and development for criminal justice professionals, provide public education, and consult with government on policy issues. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$1,796,144 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2011-12 |
General targeted recipient groups |
National voluntary organizations or not-for-profit organizations that provide a range of services in the area of corrections and conditional release. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP) |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.1 National Security |
Main objective |
PDCP supports strategic projects by departmental stakeholder organizations that contribute to policy-making.
|
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$362,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2011-12 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Contributions may be provided to the following classes of recipients in support of the objectives of the PDCP:
Crown Corporations, for profit groups, and individuals are not eligible for funding under the PDCP. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
Contribution |
Type of appropriation |
Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.4 Emergency Management |
Main objective |
The purpose of this program is to provide organizational and functional funding for SARVAC. It provides a national voice and identity for Ground Search and Rescue volunteers in Canada, delivers SAR prevention, supports national coordination body to enhance communications and consistency of protocols and procedures and promotes standardization and probability of volunteer resources. |
Planned spending for 2016-17 |
$500,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
Not applicable |
General targeted recipient groups |
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) |
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