Departmental Plan 2017-18: Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million

State Ceremonial and Protocol (formerly identified as Lieutenant Governors of Canada)

Ongoing

Grants

Annually through Main Estimates

Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.3: State Ceremonial and Protocol

Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.

2013-14

An evaluation of the federal grants for Lieutenants Governors is currently underway and is forecast to be completed in February 2017.

Lieutenant Governors of the provinces of Canada.

Canada History Fund

Ongoing

Grants and contributions

Annually through Main Estimates

Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.4: Canada History Fund

The Canada History Fund encourages Canadians to learn about Canada’s history, civic life, and public policy. The Fund provides funding through agreements in support of the development and/or enhancement of learning materials, the organization of learning and developmental experiences, and the establishment and maintenance of networks. Through various partnerships within government and through key national history and civics sector organizations and post-secondary educational institutions, the Fund gives Canadians opportunities to enhance their understanding of Canada, thus building an informed and engaged citizenry. This Fund uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Canada History Fund and Contributions in support of the Canada History Fund.

4,237,390

2015-16

Key national history and civics sector organizations and postsecondary educational institutions.

Youth Take Charge

Ongoing

Grants and contributions

Annually through Main Estimates

Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.6: Youth Take Charge

The objective of the Youth Take Charge Program is to strengthen youth attachment to Canada through engagement in the fields of history and heritage, civic engagement and youth service, arts and culture, and economic activities. The Program provides grants and contributions to eligible organizations in support of youth-led projects involving youth generally aged 7 to 30, which demonstrate the ability to strengthen attachment to Canada while addressing one or more of the above-mentioned thematic areas. It is expected that the Program will increase awareness among youth participants of the importance of being an active and engaged citizen; will increase relevance of youth-serving organizations to youth; and will increase youth engagement in communities. These outcomes will, in the long-term, lead to increased youth attachment to Canada and an increased sense of shared Canadian identity among youth. The Program is also responsible for managing an annual matching grant payment to the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. This sub-program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Youth Take Charge Program and Contributions in support of the Youth Take Charge Program.

1,453,023

2015-16

• Not-for-profit or charitable organizations with a strong track record in serving youth on a significant national or provincial/territorial scale.
• Aboriginal governments (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) or equivalent organizations with a strong track record in serving youth on a significant national or provincial/territorial scale.

Court Challenges Program

N/A

Contributions

Annually through Main Estimates

Program 2.2: Engagement and Community Participation, Sub-Program 2.2.1: Human Rights Program

Through a contribution agreement with an independent public body, the Court Challenges Program supports access to justice in order to clarify and assert human rights and language rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the Official Languages Act. The Program finances cases of national significance that have the potential to create precedents (test cases).

4,485,217

n/a (new program in 2017-18)

• Canadian incorporated organizations that are independent of the federal government.

Supplementary Retirement Benefits - Former Lieutenant-Governors

Ongoing

Grants

Statutory

Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.3: State Ceremonial and Protocol

Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.

182,000

Not subject to the Policy on Evaluation

Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of Canada.

Payments under Lieutenant-Governors Superannuation Act

Ongoing

Grants

Statutory

Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.3: State Ceremonial and Protocol

Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.

637,000

Not subject to the Policy on Evaluation

Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of Canada.