Grants and Contributions
About this information
In June 2016, as part of the Open Government Action Plan, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) committed to increasing the transparency and usefulness of grants and contribution data and subsequently launched the Guidelines on the Reporting of Grants and Contributions Awards, effective April 1, 2018.
The rules and principles governing government grants and contributions are outlined in the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments. Transfer payments are transfers of money, goods, services or assets made from an appropriation to individuals, organizations or other levels of government, without the federal government directly receiving goods or services in return, but which may require the recipient to provide a report or other information subsequent to receiving payment. These expenditures are reported in the Public Accounts of Canada. The major types of transfer payments are grants, contributions and \'other transfer payments\'.
Included in this category, but not to be reported under proactive disclosure of awards, are (1) transfers to other levels of government such as Equalization payments as well as Canada Health and Social Transfer payments. (2) Grants and contributions reallocated or otherwise redistributed by the recipient to third parties; and (3) information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
$27,486.32
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Action for Peacekeeping? Middle Powers, Liberal Internationalism, and the Future of UN Peace Operations
21
Funding will support a workshop on how geopolitical changes (i.e., concerns about multilateralism, rise of China and Russia) affect strategic, on-the-ground considerations of United Nations peace operations, and the role middle powers like Canada can play in this context.
$14,579.00
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Simplifying Emerging Technologies: Risks and How to Mitigate Them
22
Funding will support a workshop on cyber security (incl. quantum, mathematics and engineering) with both technical experts and experts in social sciences, including in the areas of political science, sociology and ethics. Its purpose is to bridge gaps in understanding between the technical and social sides of dual-use technologies with military applications.
$42,169.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP): Charting a Common Approach
25
Funding will support a conference on the emerging approach to Asia-Pacific relations, known as “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP). It will include panels on economics, governance, and security, and discuss the reaction of regional actors to the growth of Russia and China.
$42,452.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
The Future of Russia and China in the Arctic
26
Funding will support a project aimed at examining the evolution of Russia-China relations in the Arctic over the next 10-15 years, with a focus on the Canadian Arctic and an in-depth study of Sino-Russian relations. The project will include workshops and publication of a policy brief. The workshops will draw on participants from the expert community, aiming to foster collaboration among Canada, the United States, and their allies.
$49,396.43
Dec 17, 2019
Other
400 000 Strong on CAF Recruitment: Tracking the Storyline
29
Funding will support an assessment of Canadians perception of DND/CAF, in order to inform the development or amendment of the CAF’s current recruitment strategies. Preliminary results will be shared as part of a panel on recruitment and retention during the Ottawa Conference of Security and Defence, expected to be held in 2020.
$42,749.00
Dec 17, 2019
Other
Women, Peace and Security Curriculum consortium
30
Funding will support a conference on the implementation of Canada’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). The event will study how the WPS Agenda and gender considerations are integrated into post-secondary and military education, and offer lessons and best practices, including for DND/CAF.
$48,148.79
Dec 17, 2019
Other
Modernizing North American Defence
31
Funding will support a conference on current and future threats to North America, the gaps they present, and how to address them. The event will explore a number of related issues, including NORAD modernization, CAF capability in the Arctic, maritime domain awareness, as well as the replacement of the North Warning System.
$48,050.00
Dec 17, 2019
Individual or sole proprietorship
Security Implications of Commercial Infrastructure in an Era of Grey-Zone Conflict with China
35
Funding will support an assessment of critical infrastructure investment trends, current practices in security agreements, and how Chinese civil-military fusion policy impacts these assets.
$27,400.00
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Enhanced Learning for Combat Team Command Readiness
37
In partnership with the Tactics School at the Canadian Army Combat Training Centre, funding will support research, design and trial evidenced-based case studies of peer-to-peer high-intensity combat. Efforts would culminate with a report and design of virtual simulations to be included in next year’s Army leadership training cycle.
$9,651.50
Dec 17, 2019
Academia
Defence and Security in the Asia-Pacific (DESAP)
38
Funding will support a workshop on defence and security in the Asia-Pacific with a focus on great power dynamics, civil conflict and unconventional threats. Speakers from Canada and other Asia-Pacific countries will meet to present research and discuss with the aim of disseminating results to an academic and policy audience.