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.
$8,000,000.00
Mar 12, 2025
For-profit organization
819872
819872
This project will support the conversion of the Bromont charge-coupled device (CCD) production line from 150 mm to 200 mm, allowing increased efficiency and performance. The project’s work phase is scheduled to end on September 30, 2027.
$1,000,000.00
Feb 23, 2023
For-profit organization
Advances in 3D Imaging Lidar for Space Applications
22STDPQ34
Teledyne Optech proposes a 3 dimensional (3D) Imaging Lidar System that provides a real-time infrared image with depth information for each pixel. This system can potentially enable spacecraft to handle complex tasks, such as scanning for suitable landing/docking locations, by producing an instantaneous 3D model of the target area without further processing or trajectory information.
This project builds on technology previously developed by Teledyne Optech under the CSA program AO 5.4 Industrial Capability-Building Contribution. This proposed project aims to optimize performance and capabilities, moving from a breadboard to a testable prototype.
The resulting product has the potential to be commercialized for terrestrial applications such as autonomous systems, emergency response, and real-time mapping systems. Furthermore, it can potentially enhance Canadian capabilities in space proximity operations by generating instant and rapidly updated 3D models of celestial objects and space environments.
$1,000,000.00
Jul 15, 2020
For-profit organization
AI-Enabled 2-Axis Scanner
20STDPK07
A lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) instrument is a remote sensing device that determines the range to an object by emitting laser pulses towards it and analyzing the reflection. By emitting multiple pulses, a lidar can create an accurate 3D point cloud of the target object. Teledyne Optech is a leader in the lidar industry and develops and manufactures advanced lidar survey systems that are currently being used on Earth and in Space.
Teledyne Optech's proposed AI-Enabled 2-Axis Scanner will use an enhanced dual-axis scanning technique to collect frames of lidar data at a high rate, process the data into a point cloud in real-time, and supply the data to an artificial intelligence (AI) engine for analysis and object classification.
This technology can be applied to numerous surveying and monitoring applications, in Optech's existing commercial markets (terrestrial scanning, mining, etc.), as well as in various marine, defense and space applications.
$498,659.00
May 16, 2019
For-profit organization
3D Imaging Lidar
19STDPJ07
Lidar systems use lasers to measure range and are useful for everything from guiding cars on city streets to surveying asteroids in space.
This project will study how to combine smaller, lighter components in a new way to develop a more powerful, compact 3D imaging system for use in future space exploration missions. The smaller, more efficient design will help spacecraft dock with each other, guide autonomous rovers on other planets, help drones create 3D maps, and prevent collisions in marine locks. This project will allow Canadian industry to pursue market opportunities in mobile mapping, security, and automotive markets. This innovation will also provide more accurate environmental data and benefit the mining and forestry industries.