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Transfer payment programs with total planned spending of $5 million or more

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Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Start date
2001-02
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019-20

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Arts: Canada Arts Presentation Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Canada Arts Presentation Fund gives Canadians access to a variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities. It provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series, as well as their support organizations. The Canada Arts Presentation Fund also supports emerging presenters and presenter support organizations whose activities target underserved communities or artistic practices. The goal is to allow Canadians from all regions of the country to engage in and value a variety of professional artistic experiences. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and Contributions under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
Expected results

Canadians have access to and experience the work of Canadian artists

  • Number of attendees to arts events funded by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Grouped Arts Evaluation: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Cultural Investment Fund 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on August 20, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: June 23, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2023-24
General targeted recipient groups
  • Canadian not-for-profit organizations
  • Other levels of government (provinces/territories and municipalities)
  • Indigenous peoples’ organizations (First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
In addition to ongoing activities, such as posting current guidelines on the website and guiding applicants by phone, email and site visits, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund also engages with program stakeholders throughout the year by attending relevant conferences and showcasing events; and by holding meetings with representatives from the arts presentation community. Note: Since the beginning of the pandemic, some participation at conferences and events have continued virtually.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 44,042,158 26,861,655 19,500,000 19,500,000
Total contributions 24,937,085 12,977,742 12,827,742 12,827,742
Total program 68,979,243 39,839,397 32,327,742 32,327,742

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Start date
2001-02
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2017-18

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2021-22 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians have access to cultural facilities in their communities
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Arts: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund seeks to improve the physical conditions for arts- and heritage-related creation, collaboration, presentation, preservation, and exhibition. The Program also aims to increase and improve access for Canadians to arts and culture. To achieve these objectives, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund provides financial assistance in the form of grants and contributions for infrastructure projects for professional, not-for-profit arts and/or heritage organizations, not-for-profit organizations developing or managing a creative hub, as well as equivalent Indigenous peoples’ organizations. The goal is to provide Canadians in all regions, including equity-deserving communities, with access to new or improved cultural facilities in their communities for creation, collaboration, presentation, preservation, and exhibition. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund and Contributions under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.
Expected results

Professional arts experiences are available to Canadians in their community (DRF level)

Canadians have access to cultural facilities in their communities (PI level)

  • Number of communities with improved cultural facilities
  • Percentage of Canadians with access to new or improved cultural facilities in their community.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Grouped Arts Evaluation: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Cultural Investment Fund 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on August 20, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: June 23, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2023-24
General targeted recipient groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Other levels of government (provinces/territories and municipalities)
  • Indigenous people’s organizations (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Department engages applicants and recipients through activities such as updating regional investment strategies, interacting with recipients, site visits and posting current guidelines on the website. Note: Due to the pandemic, site visits are postponed until further notice.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 6,711,623 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000
Total contributions 67,154,701 49,668,717 47,168,717 47,168,717
Total program 73,866,324 56,668,717 54,168,717 54,168,717

Canada Arts Training Fund

Start date
1997-98
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2018-19

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Arts: Canada Arts Training Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Canada Arts Training Fund contributes to the development of Canadian creators and future cultural leaders of the Canadian arts sector by supporting the training of artists with high potential through institutions that offer training of the highest calibre. It provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit institutions that specialize in delivering focused, intensive and practice-based arts studies. These schools offer professional training at the highest level in disciplines such as dance, theatre, circus arts, visual arts and music (opera, orchestral). It also provides financial support to training in Indigenous and ethnocultural artistic practices. Canadians and the world benefit from high-quality artistic achievements by Canadian artists trained in Canada at institutions funded through the program. This program uses funds from the following transfer payment: Contributions to the Canada Arts Training Fund.
Expected results

Graduates of arts training institutions have professional careers in Canada and internationally.

  • Percentage of arts graduates of institutions supported by the Canada Arts Training Fund that are employed professionally in their field in Canada or abroad.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Canada Arts Training Fund 2012-13 to 2017-18 was approved on February 20, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 29, 2021

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2022-23
General targeted recipient groups
Not-for-profit arts training institutions/organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Department engages applicants and recipients through activities such as regular communications, site visits of funded training programs and posting current guidelines on the website. As of 2015, applications for funding are submitted through an online system. The program also conducts public opinion research of performing arts employers every four to five years. Note: Due to the pandemic, in-person site visits and expert assessments were postponed, however virtual site visits and expert assessments were conducted. In-person site visits and expert assessments are planned for 2023-24.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 25,279,440 26,529,440 27,779,440 27,779,440
Total program 25,279,440 26,529,440 27,779,440 27,779,440

Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Start date
2001-02
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2018-19
Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Arts: Canada Cultural Investment Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Canada Cultural Investment Fund encourages private sector investment, partnership and sound business practices to help arts and heritage organizations become better rooted and recognized in their communities. This is achieved through three components. The Endowment Incentives component encourages private donors to contribute to endowment funds for professional arts organizations, so they can access new sources of funding in the future. The component provides matching funds of up to one dollar for every dollar raised from private donors. The Strategic Initiatives component provides financial assistance for projects involving multiple partners that will help arts and heritage organizations improve their business practices and diversify their revenues. By supporting collaborative projects, Strategic Initiatives encourages knowledge and resource sharing and strategic use of technologies that will strengthen the business operations of arts and heritage organizations, helping them make stronger contributions to Canadian society and the economy. The Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations component provides financial assistance in those rare instances where a professional arts organization faces the prospect of closure but there is a high degree of support for its continuation and a viable business/restructuring plan. Assistance through this component can enable an arts organization to restructure, so it can continue to contribute to the community it is serving. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants to the Canada Cultural Investment Fund and Contributions to the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.
Expected results

Arts and heritage organizations demonstrate sound organizational, administrative, and financial health.

  • Dollar amount raised through private-sector donations by arts organizations applying to and eligible for Endowment Incentives component.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Grouped Arts Evaluation: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Cultural Investment Fund 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on August 20, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 23, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2023-24
General targeted recipient groups
  • Not-for-profit professional arts and heritage organizations
  • Equivalent Indigenous peoples’ institutions or organizations (including Inuit, Métis, Status and Non-Status people)
  • Registered charitable foundations
  • Post-secondary education institutions
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Department engages applicants and recipients through activities such as meetings with representatives from the arts and heritage sector, posting guidelines on the website and liaising with applicants about component funding requirements.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 17,202,251 20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000
Total contributions 7,270,446 1,972,205 1,972,205 1,972,205
Total program 24,472,697 21,972,205 21,972,205 21,972,205

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program

Start date
March 1, 2006
End date
March 31, 2026
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019-20

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2021-22 due to the exceptional increase to capital infrastructure funding.

Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Arts: Harbourfront Centre Funding Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Harbourfront Centre Funding Program is a single-recipient program that provides operating funding to the Harbourfront Centre. The Harbourfront Centre creates cultural and artistic events and activities to enliven, educate and entertain the public on Toronto’s waterfront. Its mission is to present, commission and incubate the work of contemporary artists in all disciplines, foster learning and innovation through inter-disciplinary and international artistic exchange, deliver accessible, inspiring, and relevant artistic, cultural, educational, and recreational experiences and steward the transformation of its campus and strengthen Toronto’s identity as an international waterfront city. This program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Contribution to the Harbourfront Centre.
Expected results

Cultural, recreational and educational programs are organized and delivered at the Harbourfront Centre.

  • Number of cultural, recreational and educational events at Harbourfront Centre
  • Number of cultural, recreational and educational programs at Harbourfront Centre
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Harbourfront Centre Funding Program Evaluation 2014–15 to 2017–18 was approved on September 14, 2018.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 29, 2021.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2022-23
General targeted recipient groups
Harbourfront Corporation
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
Only one named recipient is eligible for funding from Harbourfront Centre Funding sub-program, the Harbourfront Corporation.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 14,500,000 6,500,000 6,500,000 6,500,000
Total program 14,500,000 6,500,000 6,500,000 6,500,000

Canada Media Fund

Start date
2010-11
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2010-11
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
  2. Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
  3. Creative industries are successful in global markets.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Media Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Canada Media Fund is funded by the Government of Canada and the cable, satellite distributors and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). It supports the creation of digital content across multiple platforms such as television, wireless devices or the Internet. The Canada Media Fund focuses investments on the creation of content Canadians want, and harnesses the opportunities provided by new technologies to deliver content to Canadians where and when they want it. Organizations supported by the Canada Media Fund include, but are not limited to, Canadian television and digital media production companies. Canadians as consumers of convergent programs and creators of leading-edge content and applications represent the ultimate target group. Indigenous communities, official-language minority communities and other diverse language groups are also targeted by specific production funding envelopes. This Program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Contributions under the Canada Media Fund.
Expected results

Innovative Canadian content and software applications are created for commercial potential or public use.

  • Number of innovative Canadian content and software application projects supported by the Canada Media Fund.
    • Results are provided in the CMF annual report.

Canadians watch or interact with Canada Media Fund-supported television programs or digital convergent content.

  • Number of hours viewed (in millions of hours annually) for Canada Media Fund-funded English-language and digital content television productions.
    • Results are provided in the CMF annual report.
  • Number of hours viewed (in millions of hours annually) for Canada Media Fund-funded French-language television and digital content productions.
    • Results are provided in the CMF annual report.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Canada Media Fund 2014-15 to 2018-19 was approved on September 28, 2021.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: April 1, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2025-26
General targeted recipient groups
Not-for-profit organizations (Canada Media Fund corporation)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Canada Media Fund corporation is required to conduct ongoing, formal, meaningful consultations, which it conducts annually. It is in this context that the Canada Media Fund typically does a cross-country series of outreach sessions to present changes to the budget, guidelines and program deadlines for that year to stakeholders. These consultations also allow the Canada Media Fund to solicit their views to improve its programs and foster its modernization.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 190,023,550 154,146,077 134,146,077 134,146,077
Total program 190,023,550 154,146,077 134,146,077 134,146,077

Canada Music Fund

Start date
2001-02
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2020-21
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
  2. Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
  3. Creative industries are successful in global markets.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Music Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Music Fund aims to foster an environment where a diversity of Canadian music artists connects with audiences everywhere by enhancing the career development of Canadian artists, the promotion of their music and the overall competitiveness of the Canadian independent music sector at home, abroad and on digital platforms. The program achieves its objectives through contributions in support of the production and marketing of a wide range of music by new, emerging and established Canadian music artists, including national and international touring and showcasing activities, digital distribution, artist and business development, music publishing, music management, award shows and professional conferences.

This support is delivered through the following components:

  1. Individual Initiatives: Helps ensure that diverse Canadian musical works are created and promoted by supporting activities of Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs ranging from sound recording production/marketing, music publishing, artist management, live performances and business development initiatives that are central to Canadian artist development, promotion and audience building.
  2. Collective Initiatives: Helps Canadian artists and music entrepreneurs gain a greater profile at home and abroad, increase artistic and business skills and build export-readiness and competitiveness. It supports music conferences, awards shows, showcasing, export missions, digital market development initiatives, industry research and intensive skills development.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions under the Canada Music Fund.

Expected results
  1. A broad range of Canadian music is consumed in Canada and abroad.
    • Market share of Canadian artists on the top 10,000 domestic streaming chart.
  2. Canadian music supported by the Canada Music Fund is consumed in Canada and abroad.
    • arket share of Canada Music Fund-supported artists on the top 10,000 domestic streaming chart.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Canada Music Fund 2012-13 to 2017-18 was approved on July 26, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 20, 2021.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2022-23
General targeted recipient groups
The Canada Music Fund benefits different segments of the Canadian music sector, across the country and in both official languages. Ultimate recipients include Canadian music artists/artist-entrepreneurs; music industry professionals, including for-profit Canadian owned and controlled firms and not-for-profit organizations whose principal business is central to the career development of Canadian music artists.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

As third-party administrators, initial recipients of the Canada Music Fund, FACTOR and Musicaction provide a single window access to funding in each linguistic market.

FACTOR and Musicaction are required to solicit applications from all regions of Canada, including from official language minority communities and Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

FACTOR and Musicaction communicate with their respective potential and past recipients in various ways including posting, on their website, the program’s changes, application guidelines and application forms, deadlines to submit funding applications, etc.

The Department also engages with program stakeholders throughout the year in the following ways:

  • Guiding applicants and recipients by phone and email (including toll-free phone number and program email address available to applicants and recipients)
  • Attending industry conferences and holding meetings with industry representatives.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 57,399,231 33,899,231 24,299,231 24,299,231
Total program 57,399,231 33,899,231 24,299,231 24,299,231

Canada Book Fund

Start date
2010-11
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2015-16
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
  2. Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
  3. Creative industries are successful in global markets.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Book Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Book Fund supports the activities of Canadian book publishers and other sectors of the book industry to ensure access to a broad range of Canadian-authored books. Through an additional investment of $22.8 million over 5 years (2019-20 to 2023-24), the Canada Book Fund has undertaken an initiative to support the sustainable production and distribution of accessible digital books that can be used by everyone, including persons with print disabilities. A new component of the Canada Book Fund was launched in 2022. Support for Booksellers will provide two years of support (2022-23 and 2023-24) to help Canadian booksellers increase their online sales of Canadian-authored books and improve their business model for online sales.

This support is delivered through the following streams of funding:

  1. Support for Publishers, which provides funding distributed primarily through a formula that rewards success in delivering content that Canadians value. This funding contributes to the ongoing production and marketing of Canadian-authored books by offsetting the high costs of publishing in Canada and building the capacity and competitiveness of the sector.
  2. Support for Organizations, which provides funding to develop the Canadian book industry and the market for its products by assisting industry associations and related organizations to undertake collective projects offering broad benefits to the industry and all readers.
  3. Support for Booksellers, which provides funding (two years of support in 2022-23 and 2023-24) to help booksellers increase their online sales of Canadian-authored books and improve their business model for online sales.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Book Fund and Contributions under the Canada Book Fund.

Expected results
  1. Readers everywhere have access to a broad range of Canadian-authored books.
    • Number of new Canadian-authored titles published by recipients.
  2. Readers everywhere consume a broad range of Canadian-authored books.
    • Domestic and export sales ($) of Canadian-authored books published by recipients.
  3. Canadians consume Canadian-authored accessible digital books.
    • Percentage of recipients’ domestic Canadian-authored digital sales ($) that derive from accessible digital books.
  4. Funding to booksellers and related organizations contributes to increasing booksellers’ online sales.
    • Number of booksellers reporting that they have increased their online sales.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Canada Book Fund 2012-13 to 2017-18 was approved on July 31, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: March 31, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2022-23
General targeted recipient groups
  • For-profit publishers
  • Not-for-profit publishers
  • Book industry organizations and associations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

When the program application guide for each funding stream component is released, the Department communicates with potential applicants and past recipients in the following ways:

  • Posting application information on the program website.
  • Emailing potential applicants to (a) notify them that application forms and other related documents are available and (b) inform them about key program changes.
  • Sending a reminder email shortly in advance of the funding application deadline.

The Department also engages with stakeholders throughout the year in the following ways:

  • Guiding applicants by phone and email (a toll-free phone number and a program email address are made available to program applicants and recipients);
  • Holding an annual consultation with industry stakeholders and organizing ad hoc meetings with recipients and potential applicants;
  • Attending industry events to improve the visibility and understanding of the program.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 37,956,431 41,990,717 34,000,000 34,000,000
Total contributions 24,629,740 12,675,584 2,666,301 2,666,301
Total program 62,586,171 54,666,301 36,666,301 36,666,301

Canada Periodical Fund

Start date
2010-11
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2010-11
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
  2. Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Periodical Fund
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Periodical Fund supports the activities of Canadian paid magazine and community newspaper publishers and organizations to ensure that Canadians have access to diverse Canadian magazines and community newspapers.

The Fund is delivered through the following components:

  1. Aid to Publishers: provides formula funding to Canadian paid print magazines and community newspapers to support publishing activities, such as distribution, content creation, online activities and business development
  2. Business Innovation: provides funding to print magazines and digital periodicals for business development and innovation projects
  3. Collective Initiatives: provides funding to Canadian magazines and community newspaper organizations for industry-wide projects to increase the overall sustainability of the Canadian magazine and non-daily newspaper industries.
  4. Special Measures for Journalism: provides formula funding to free and low circulation print magazines, non-daily print community newspapers, and digital periodicals, to support their publishing activities, such as content creation, production, distribution, or business development. This component will be in place until 2024-25.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Periodical Fund and Contributions under the Canada Periodical Fund.

Expected results
  1. A range of Canadian periodicals supported by the Canada Periodical Fund is produced.
    • Number of funded titles published by Canada Periodical Fund recipients.
  2. Canadian periodicals supported by the Canada Periodical Fund are accessed by Canadian readers.
    • Number of copies, in millions, of funded titles distributed to Canadians per year.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Canada Periodical Fund for the period 2015-16 to 2019-20 was approved on January 9, 2022.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2025-26
General targeted recipient groups
  • For-profit publishers
  • Not-for-profit publishers and organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

When the program application guide for each funding stream is released, the Department communicates with potential and past recipients in the following ways:

  • Posting the application guide and application forms on the program website;
  • Emailing recent recipients and organizations identified as potential applicants, notifying them that application documents are available;
  • Sending reminder emails shortly in advance of the funding application deadline;
  • Engaging with industry organizations so that they publicize program information to their members.

The Department also engages with program stakeholders throughout the year in the following ways:

  • Guiding applicants by phone and email (including toll-free phone number and program email address available to applicants and recipients);
  • Holding informal meetings with various stakeholders to explain how the Canada Periodical Fund works and to listen to issues and concerns;
  • Attending various industry events to improve the visibility and understanding of the program;
  • Updating the Canada Periodical Fund website with program information.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 83,013,149 84,814,083 84,814,083 72,775,054
Total contributions 5,002,323 2,499,544 2,499,544 1,999,544
Total program 88,015,472 87,313,627 87,313,627 74,774,598

Local Journalism Initiative

Start date
2019-20
End date
2023-24
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2019-20
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
  2. Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: Local Journalism Initiative
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Local Journalism Initiative supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada.

Funding is available to eligible Canadian media organizations to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.

To protect the independence of the press, not-for-profit organizations representing different segments of the news industry have been mandated to administer the initiative. These organizations will redistribute funding to media outlets charged with directly addressing coverage gaps through the hiring, freelancing and/or retention of journalists.

Expected results

The program will seek to achieve two main expected results in 2023-24:

  • Increase journalistic capacity in underserved communities
  • Increase access to local news and civic journalism in underserved communities.

The performance indicators for these two objectives will be the number of journalists hired by news organizations, as well as the number of communities and/or municipalities receiving journalistic coverage, as part of the initiative.

During the period 2023-24, it is expected that at least 850 journalists will be supported by the program and that there will be 750 underserved communities with news coverage as part of the Initiative.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A (this is a new funding program).
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2022-23.
General targeted recipient groups
Independent non-profit organizations that represent different segments of the media industry
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

The Local Journalism Initiative is delivered by third-party Administrator Organizations with a collective membership that includes the majority of news outlets in Canada. As such, Administrator Organizations are well positioned to receive input to inform program delivery.

The Department further gathers input from stakeholders throughout the fiscal year by receiving suggestions and concerns submitted directly to the program. Where possible and aligned with policy objectives, these suggestions are incorporated in agreements with Administrator Organizations or shared as best practices.

To improve cohesiveness in delivery and ensure a common approach to addressing program issues, the Department coordinates regular operational level meetings with the Administrator Organizations. This forum provides an opportunity for open discussion between the AOs and the Department.

An evaluation of the program will be completed in 2023. The evaluation will conduct direct stakeholder outreach to further identify opportunities to improve program delivery.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 15,000,000 19,600,944 0 0
Total program 15,000,000 19,600,944 0 0

TV5

Start date
1990-91
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates.
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2019-20
Link to departmental result(s)
Creative industries are successful in global markets.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: TV5
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

TV5 supports the international TV5 partnership with France, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Switzerland, Québec, Canada, and the Principality of Monaco, who joined in 2022.

TV5 enables Canadian productions to be broadcast around the world through TV5MONDE. Moreover, through TV5 Québec Canada, it provides Canadians with access to a rich diversity of programming from the international Francophonie.

The additional investment to the Program announced in 2019 to support the creation, development and launch of a Francophone digital platform with TV5MONDE public broadcasters will provide an opportunity to increase its goals regarding the online presence and visibility of French-language content and the “discoverability” of Francophone Canadian content on the international stage.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grant to TV5MONDE and Contribution to TV5 Québec Canada.

Expected results
  1. Canadian content is part of TV5MONDE’s international programming.
    • Percentage of Canadian content broadcast on TV5MONDE.
  2. Canadians have access to the diversity of the international Francophonie through TV5 Québec Canada.
    • Number, in millions, of Canadian households with access to TV5 Québec Canada.
    • Maximum percentage of TV5 Québec Canada programming originating from the international Francophonie (except Canada).
  3. French-language content, including Canadian content, is available on the TV5MONDEplus platform.
    • Number of hours of content available.
  4. Canadian French-language content is available in international markets through the digital platform.
    • Number of countries in which TV5MONDEplus distributes Canadian content.
    • Number of Canadian French-language programs shown on TV5MONDEplus.
  5. The digital platform contributes to the outreach of the Canadian Francophonie in the word.
    • Number of downloads of Canadian French-Language content from the digital platform.
  6. The digital platform offers additional economic opportunities to creators and producers in Canada.
    • Number of Canadian French-language content programs that have been purchased for distribution on the digital platform.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last evaluation of the funding allocated by the Department of Canadian Heritage to the TV5 Program 2011-12 to 2016-17 was approved on October 29, 2019.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2022-23
General targeted recipient groups
Others: TV5 Québec Canada (a not-for-profit organization), TV5MONDE (a corporation under French law)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
Only two named recipients are eligible for funding from TV5 Program, TV5MONDE and TV5 Québec Canada.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000
Total contributions 4,960,900 4,960,900 2,960,900 2,960,900
Total program 12,960,900 12,960,900 10,960,900 10,960,900

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Start date
May 30, 2019
End date
March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2019-20
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians have access to a more safe, diverse and secure digital environment and are resilient to disinformation.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Marketplace Framework
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Digital Citizen Contribution Program will support the priorities of the Digital Citizen Initiative by providing time-limited financial assistance to research and programming across Canada in order to enhance and/or support countering online disinformation and other online harms and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion. The Digital Citizen Contribution Program will include opportunities for local communities, organizations, and academics to obtain funds for new and existing related initiatives.

The objective of the Digital Citizen Contribution Program is to enhance cooperation and innovation in research and programming by:

  • Enhancing research capacity to support policy development, programming and engagement activities in the countering online disinformation and other online harms and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion space;
  • Supporting evidence-based models and promising practices which address known risk and help to develop the tools and skills necessary to better equip Canadians in the face of online disinformation and other online harms and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion;
  • Building capacity to address online disinformation, other online harms, and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion through expert knowledge, enhanced cooperation and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders; and
  • Empowering the academic community, as well as Canadians to take steps to mitigate against the potential impact of online disinformation, other online harms, and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion.
Expected results

Short-term Results

  • Canadians’ awareness of digital media literacy is increased through events and products.
    • Indicator: % of participants at funded events that indicate having increased awareness as a result of the events
  • Researchers are better connected and have access to information on how online disinformation affects Canadians.
    • Indicator: Number of research and/or data collection products produced by funding recipients related to online disinformation accessible to researchers available via a GoC website

Medium-term Results

  • Participants are satisfied with citizen-focused activities.
    • Indicator: % of participants satisfied with citizen-focused activities
  • Research on online disinformation is made publicly accessible to Canadians and is relevant to government research needs.
    • Indicator: Number of new research products on the scope and impact of online disinformation in the Canadian context produced by recipients with DCI funding made publicly available

Long-term Results

  • Canadians and the Government are better equipped to counter the effects of online disinformation.
    • Indicator: Number of new research projects produced by recipients showing the reach and impact of online disinformation on Canadians and available to inform government policy.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A (this is a new funding program).
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups

The following are the eligible recipients as noted in the Terms and Conditions of the DCCP. The targeted groups for each call will be further specified in the Program Guidelines, which will be updated each year.

  • National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organizations, societies 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 Canadian focus;
  • International non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which have their purpose supporting domestic anti-hate, and countering disinformation, social isolation, and other online harms, and threats to our democracy and social cohesion as a priority; and
  • For-profit Canadian and Canadian owned institutions with a record of developing and delivering programming, and performing research or related activities relevant to the goals of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Digital Citizen Initiative. These for-profit institutions may be eligible provided that the nature and the intent of the activity is non-commercial.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
  • The Digital Citizen Initiative team holds an annual conference/knowledge mobilization activity with recipients and key stakeholder organizations being invited. These activities allow the program to consult with applicants, recipients, and other funding organizations in order to identify potential improvements to the program design and process.
  • The program has also created an email list containing all applicants and recipients that will be used to solicit feedback on the program process.
  • In addition, the program plans to attend events planned and organized by recipients as part of their funding.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 8,582,263 10,200,000 10,200,000 0
Total program 8,582,263 10,200,000 10,200,000 0

Indigenous Screen Office Program

Start date
June 30, 2021
End date
March 31, 2024
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2021-22
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
  2. Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
  3. Creative industries are successful in global markets.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Cultural Industries Support and Development: Indigenous Screen Office Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Indigenous Screen Office Program (ISOP) is a contribution program that funds Indigenous audiovisual projects in any format for distribution on any platform to promote Indigenous narrative sovereignty and the revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultures. ISOP is delivered by the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), an independent Indigenous-led organization. As an Indigenous-led funder, the Indigenous Screen Office reinforces the Government’s commitment to reconciliation by advancing Indigenous narrative sovereignty and contributes to ending violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people by supporting the creation of authentic stories by and about Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The Indigenous Screen Office Program is a component of the Government’s Federal Pathway to the National Action Plan developed in response to the Calls for Justice from the Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Indigenous Screen Office Program responds to Calls for Justice 2.7 and 6.1 by creating equitable access to funding for the creation of audiovisual products by Indigenous peoples, including women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The Indigenous Screen Office Program does not have repayable contributions.

Expected results

Immediate outcome

  • Federal funding for Indigenous audiovisual development and production is placed under the control of Indigenous decision makers contributing to the advancement of Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty and to the decolonization of the Indigenous audiovisual industry.
    • Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office developed by Indigenous creators.
    • Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators

Intermediate outcome

  • An increase in the number of hours of Indigenous programming (including, but not limited to film, television, interactive digital media, audio-only) developed and produced in total and in Indigenous languages.
    • Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators
    • Number of projects in Indigenous languages supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators

Ultimate outcome

  • An increase in the number of Indigenous people employed in audiovisual content production, the number of Indigenous people leading audiovisual content production projects and improvements in the overall representation of Indigenous peoples in audiovisual media.
    • Number of Indigenous people employed on projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.
    • Number of Indigenous people in key creative roles on projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.
    • Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office available through distribution platforms
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A (this is a new funding program)
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2025-26
General targeted recipient groups

Eligible recipients are Canadian:

  • for-profit Indigenous majority-owned and controlled organizations, provided that the project for which they are requesting funding will not result in income generation for their sole benefit;
  • Indigenous majority-owned and controlled not-for-profit organizations.
  • Indigenous governing bodies, i.e. a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf on an Indigenous group, community or people that hold rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
  • Indigenous-led collectives that have formed to do a specific project.
  • Non-self-governing Yukon First Nations;
  • Indigenous creators, such as screenwriters, directors, producers, game developers, etc.;
  • Indigenous-led institutions;
  • Indigenous individual(s), such as researchers, academics and/or other professionals; and
  • In exceptional circumstances to be approved by the ISO, non-Indigenous organizations in close partnership with Indigenous organizations.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Indigenous Screen Office Corporation is engaged in regular consultation and outreach with its applicants and recipients, including formal consultation processes, public information sessions and appearances at industry events.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 13,000,000 13,000,000 0 0
Total program 13,000,000 13,000,000 0 0

Core responsibility 2

Museums Assistance Program

Start date
1972-73
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021-22 Young Canada Works (YCW)-Heritage

2020-21 Movable Cultural Property (MCP) Grants

2021-22 Museums Assistance Program (MAP)

Link to departmental result(s)
  1. The public is provided with access to cultural heritage.
  2. Heritage objects and collections are preserved by heritage organizations for current and future generations.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Preservation of and Access to Heritage: Museums Assistance Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Museums Assistance Program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections. The Museums Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Canadian museums and related institutions for activities that facilitate Canadians’ access to our heritage, foster the preservation of Canada’s cultural heritage, including the preservation of representative collections of Indigenous cultural heritage, and foster professional knowledge, skills and practices related to key museum functions.

The Museums Assistance Program also provides grants through the Movable Cultural Property Program for the acquisition of objects that are subject to an export delay or that are available for patriation to Canada or repatriation from outside of Canada.This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Museums Assistance Transfer Payment Program.

In support of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, the Museums Assistance Program helps heritage organizations create summer and short-term employment and internship opportunities for Canadian youth through the heritage components of Young Canada Works.

Expected results

The public is provided with access to cultural heritage

  • Number of in-person and online visits to cultural heritage accessible through heritage programs and services.
  • Number of exhibitions, including travelling exhibitions, and other public programming products/activities presented.
  • Number of organizations providing access to the public to Canada’s heritage, and distribution of locations.
  • Number of heritage organizations, which provided enhanced visitor experience, in-person and/or online, through the creation of original content such as educational materials, digital applications, or other virtual activities.

Heritage objects and collections are preserved by heritage organizations for current and future generations.

  • Number of heritage objects and collections whose preservation and/or management has been supported by heritage programs and services.
  • Number of projects related to Indigenous heritage.
  • Number of organizations which improved/strengthened their capacity building related to digitization of heritage objects and collections through their activities, including the development of digitization plans and strategies.
  • Number of objects acquired (purchased or other) with the aid of a MCP grant

Heritage workers are provided with access to a diversity of learning opportunities to enhance their professional knowledge, skills and practices

  • Number of projects funded to enhance professional knowledge, skills, and practices.
  • Number of heritage workers who participated in learning opportunities.
  • Number or percentage of youth who reported gaining professional knowledge and practical skill.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Museums Assistance Program 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on July 19, 2021.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: August 11, 2021.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2024-25
General targeted recipient groups
  • Incorporated non-profit Canadian museums and related service organizations and other heritage organizations;
  • Indigenous Governing Bodies and Indigenous organizations with a mandate related to heritage;
  • Incorporated non-profit Canadian museums that do not have a permanent physical space (for Digital Access to Heritage only);
  • Designated institutions and public authorities including federal departments and Crown corporations (Movable Cultural Property Grants only);
  • Educational or cultural institutions and non-profit organizations under a provincial, territorial, regional or municipal government, with distinct objectives, programs and budget related to heritage. (for Young Canada Works-Heritage only); and
  • Youth between 16 and 30 years of age that have been a full-time high school, college, CEGEP or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the Young Canada Works, work assignment (for Young Canada Works-Heritage only).
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
  • Updated information for the Museums Assistance Program, Young Canada Works-Heritage Program and Movable Cultural Property grants is available on the Department’s website. When additional communication activities are required, the national office delivers messages through the regional offices, delivery organizations, professional associations, etc., for dissemination to targeted organizations, or directly to applicants and recipients;
  • Communications and targeted outreach strategy to past, current and/or future heritage sector funding recipients to assess their needs;
  • Departmental representatives also promote heritage programs by participating in national and provincial museums associations’ conferences and meetings; and
  • Every five years, recipients and stakeholders are invited to contribute to program evaluation exercises. The 2013-14 to 2017-18 Museums Assistance Program evaluation calls for enhanced engagement and communication with Indigenous communities to better understand their needs and realities.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 23,333,392 12,563,680 4,663,680 4,663,680
Total contributions 24,674,548 19,709,440 17,613,435 11,076,284
Total program 48,007,940 32,273,120 22,277,115 15,739,964

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Start date
1996-97
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2012-13
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians are increasingly engaged in celebrations and commemorations of national significance
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols: Celebration and Commemoration Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Celebration and Commemoration Program provides funding through grants and contributions to organizations for community-based activities celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1. Funding is also available for commemorations with a national scope that commemorate and celebrate nationally significant historical figures, places, events and accomplishments. The program provides opportunities for Canadians to participate in national celebrations and commemorations and strengthen understanding of shared history. This program includes the following transfer payments: Grants and contributions in support of the Celebration and Commemoration Program and Contributions in support of the Celebration and Commemoration Program.
Expected results
  1. Canadians participate in commemorations and celebrations of national significance.
    • Number of participants at celebration and commemoration events/activities
  2. Canadians have access to events and activities across Canada that celebrate Canadian identity.
    • Number of opportunities for Canadians to celebrate during the Celebrate Canada period (June 21 to July 1).
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Celebration and Commemoration Program 2011-12 to 2015-16 was approved on March 27, 2018.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: August 18, 2021.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2022-23.
General targeted recipient groups
  • Canadian not-for-profit organization: corporation, trust, cooperative, or unincorporated association;
  • Canadian for-profit organization where proposed projects are non-commercial in nature;
  • Canadian educational institution; or
  • Canadian provincial/territorial, municipal government, Indigenous government (or equivalent authority) or another municipal, provincial or territorial institution.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information through the departmental website, social media platforms and through direct outreach with current and past funding recipients, interested parties and through other departmental networks. The program regularly communicated with clients during the pandemic to monitor the progress of plans for celebrations and projects and to provide flexibility to terms and conditions due to special circumstances

With funding secured for commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools, including the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through Budget 2021, the program has done outreach to Indigenous communities and organizations. It will engage with Indigenous groups, Survivor organizations and communities to determine needs and priorities for this funding to help define how best to allocate funds over the longer term.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 20,207,931 18,000,000 9,750,000 9,750,000
Total contributions 36,133,906 3,994,367 2,994,367 2,994,367
Total program 56,341,837 21,994,367 12,744,367 12,744,367

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Start date
2007-08
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021-22

(Temporary amendments approved in February 2021, in effect until March 31, 2023)

Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians across the country are provided regular opportunities to engage in their communities through local arts and heritage activities.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Community Engagement and Heritage: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program provides grants and contributions in support of local festivals, community anniversaries and capital projects. Funding is made available to stakeholders presenting arts and heritage festivals and events that emphasize local engagement. Its objective is to engage citizens in their communities through performing and visual arts as well as through the expression, celebration and preservation of local historical heritage. Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program has three components:

  1. Local Festivals supports recurring festivals that involve the whole community and give opportunities to local artists, artisans heritage specialists, and Indigenous cultural carriers to engage in their communities;
  2. Community Anniversaries supports one-time commemorations through activities that celebrate a major anniversary (100 years and then increments of 25 years) of a significant local person or event; and
  3. Legacy Fund supports tangible, lasting capital projects that commemorate or celebrate a major anniversary (100 years and then increments of 25 years) of a significant local person or event.

Projects are funded through the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program and Contributions in support of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program.

Expected results

Canadians across the country are provided regular opportunities to engage in their communities through local arts and heritage activities.

  • Average number of volunteer hours per project.
  • Number of performers and volunteers in Building Communities through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.
  • Total attendance for Building Communities through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage for the period 2011-12 to 2014-15 was approved on October 17, 2016.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: August 18, 2021.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups
Not-for-profit organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Program will provide information to applicants and recipients through the departmental website and regional offices using cost-effective and recipient-focused means that are accessible, understandable, and usable. This includes program-led outreach to applicants, the use of accessible PDFs, and the continued use of the Canadian Heritage Online System for accepting applications.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 24,834,835 21,355,000 14,355,000 14,355,000
Total contributions 6,680,766 3,300,000 3,300,000 3,300,000
Total program 31,515,601 24,655,000 17,655,000 17,655,000

Core responsibility 3

Hosting Program

Start date
1967
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2022-23
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Sport Development and High Performance: Hosting Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Hosting Program is a key component of the Government of Canada approach to sport development. It aims to enhance the development of sport excellence and the international profile of sport organizations by supporting the hosting of the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. The Hosting Program supports planning, and coordination and funding of events, from bidding to hosting, with sport development, economic, social, cultural and community benefits across a broad range of government priorities. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions for the Games’ Hosting program.
Expected results

Canadian athletes, coaches and officials have opportunities to participate at sport events in Canada funded by Sport Canada.

  • Number of Canadian athletes, coaches and officials participating at funded events.

Canadians have access to legacy programs and venues.

  • Number of new or improved venues that became available for athlete development and hosting competitions.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs: Sport Support Program, Hosting Program and Athlete Assistance Program 2015-16 to 2019-20 was approved on October 25, 2021.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 29, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2024-25
General targeted recipient groups
  • Non-profit organizations

Contributions are made to organizations that are incorporated as non-profit corporations under federal or provincial law, including eligible National Sport Organizations and Multisport Service Organizations, and organizations created for a specific bidding or hosting project.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information through the departmental website; social media platforms; formal written communication to current funding recipients and interested parties; and informal verbal and written communication between program officers and current funding recipients/interested parties.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 45,204,378 25,445,750 24,165,000 21,665,000
Total program 45,204,378 25,445,750 24,165,000 21,665,000

Sport Support Program

Start date
1961
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2022-23
Link to departmental result(s)
  1. Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.
  2. Canadian children and youth are enrolled in a sport activity.
  3. Canadians, regardless of gender, physical ability and cultural background, who participate in sport activities are satisfied with the manner in which the activity is provided.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Sport Development and High Performance: Sport Support Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Sport Support Program is the primary funding vehicle for initiatives associated with the delivery of the Government of Canada’s commitments to the Canadian Sport Policy. Funding is aimed at increasing opportunities to participate in quality sport activities for all Canadians, including under-represented groups, increasing the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world class results at the highest international competitions, contributing to the provision of technical sport leadership within the Canadian Sport System and advancing Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport at home and abroad. This funding is provided to eligible organizations, such as National Sport Organizations in support of programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions for the Sport Support program.
Expected results

Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.

  • Canada’s Olympic Ranking Index for summer sport.
  • Canada’s Olympic Ranking Index for winter sport.
  • Canada’s Paralympic Ranking Index for summer sport.
  • Canada’s Paralympic Ranking Index for winter sport

Canadian children and youth are enrolled in a sport activity.

  • Number of Canadian children and youth enrolled in a sport activity.

Canadians, regardless of gender, physical ability and cultural background, who participate in sport activities are satisfied with the manner in which the activity is provided.

  • Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment.
  • Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment.
  • Percentage of Canadian high performance sport participants reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment.
  • Percentage of Canadian high performance sport participants reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs: Sport Support Program, Hosting Program and Athlete Assistance Program 2015-16 to 2019-20 was approved on October 25, 2021.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 29, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2024-25
General targeted recipient groups

Contributions are made to the following recipients, with a particular focus on programs and services that have a direct impact on athletes, athlete development or sport development for children and youth:

  • National Non-Profit
    • National Sport Organizations and Multisport Service Organizations that are incorporated as non-profit corporations under federal law.
    • Canadian Sport Centres that are incorporated as non-profit corporations under provincial law.
  • Provincial/Territorial
    • Provincial/Territorial governments and their representative organizations, such as the Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council.
  • Other
    • Universities; colleges; government research councils; and other incorporated not-for-profit institutions or organizations conducting research relevant to the Canadian Sport Policy; and
    • Other incorporated not-for-profit organizations or foundations delivering programs or pilot projects or providing services relevant to the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information through: the departmental website; social media platforms; formal written communication to current funding recipients and interested parties; and informal verbal and written communication between program officers and current funding recipients/interested parties.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 250,000,109 192,945,679 166,945,679 165,695,679
Total program 250,000,109 192,945,679 166,945,679 165,695,679

Athlete Assistance Program

Start date
1971
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2017-18
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Sport Development and High Performance: Athlete Assistance Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Athlete Assistance Program contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its support for improved Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events, enabling athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. To this end, the Program identifies and supports athletes already at or having the potential to be in the top 16 in the world in their sport. This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants to the Athlete Assistance Program.
Expected results
  1. Canadian athletes access academic opportunities.
    • Number of currently and formerly carded athletes using tuition grant (including deferred tuition).
  2. The Department supports Canadians from their first experience in sport to their highest level of achievement in a manner which facilitates retention and progression.
    • Number of top 8 finishes achieved by athletes receiving Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) funding at the Olympics, Paralympics, or World Championships.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs: Sport Support Program, Hosting Program and Athlete Assistance Program 2015-16 to 2019-20 was approved on October 25, 2021
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2024-25
General targeted recipient groups

Grants under the AAP will be provided directly to:

  • Canadian high-performance athletes, identified by their National Sport Organizations, who have met the AAP requirements;
  • Postsecondary educational institutions on behalf of carded athletes;
  • Retired, previously carded, Canadian high performance athletes.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information to funding recipients and National Sports Organizations, through the departmental website; formal written communication to current funding recipients and interested parties; and informal verbal and written communication between program officers and current funding recipients/interested parties.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 33,000,000 33,000,000 33,000,000 33,000,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total program 33,000,000 33,000,000 33,000,000 33,000,000

Core responsibility 4

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

Start date
1982-83
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2018-19
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians Value Diversity
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Multiculturalism and Anti-racism: Multiculturalism Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program supports the Department of Canadian Heritage’s mandate by building on Canada’s strength as a diverse and inclusive society.

The Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program funds projects that:

  1. support communities in confronting racism and discrimination, promoting intercultural and interfaith understanding and fostering equitable opportunities to participate fully in Canadian society;
  2. promote and engage in discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination at the domestic and international levels; and
  3. strengthen research and evidence to build understanding of the disparities and challenges faced by Indigenous peoples, racialized and religious minority communities.

The Program has three funding components: Events, Projects, and Community Capacity Building. The expected results for the Events and Projects components are to: increase awareness of Canada’s cultural diversity; increase awareness of issues affecting full participation in society and the economy, related to culture, ethnicity and/or religion; and increase capacity within communities to address racism and discrimination. The expected results for the Community Capacity Building component are: building the capacity of organizations and promoting collaboration between service providers; building and/or strengthening the online and social media presence of eligible organizations; establishing an overall external communication strategy; and recruitment and training of volunteers.

Expected results

General

  • Number of projects funded
  • Total amount funded

Program participants have increased awareness of a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased awareness of a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

Program participants have increased appreciation for a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased appreciation for a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

Program participants have increased awareness of systemic racism faced by equity-deserving populations.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased awareness of systemic racism faced by equity-deserving populations.

Program participants have increased capacity to address systemic racism.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased capacity to address systemic racism.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Multiculturalism Program 2011-12 to 2016-17 was approved on March 29, 2018.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: November 2018

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups
  • Canadian not-for-profit organizations or associations;
  • Non-federal Canadian public institutions, such as boards of education, schools, colleges, universities, chambers of commerce, law enforcement and police agencies, hospitals and other health-care institutions;
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their agencies (must apply in partnership with a non-governmental organization);
  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments, band councils, and not-for-profit Indigenous organizations;
  • Federal Crown Corporations. (as defined in part X of the FAA and listed in Schedule III, section 3).
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

The program will continue to consult and engage with applicants and clients in different ways, including:

  • Posting program guidelines on the website;
  • Interacting before and during program launch to create awareness and provide information about the program and application process;
  • Speaking directly with clients to request outstanding documentation or clarify aspects of the proposal;
  • Confirming directly with clients once the funding is approved; and
  • Verifying directly with clients to ensure the project is on track.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 11,327,177 12,681,588 4,500,000 4,500,000
Total contributions 6,435,091 4,065,766 4,065,766 4,065,766
Total program 17,762,268 16,747,354 8,565,766 8,565,766

Anti-Racism Action Program

Start date
2019-20
End date
2023
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2019-20
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians value diversity
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism: Multiculturalism Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Anti-Racism Action Program is one important means by which the Government of Canada implements Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.

The Anti-Racism Action Program addresses barriers to employment, justice and social participation among Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities.

The objectives of the program are to:

  1. Support communities confronting racism and discrimination, promote intercultural and interfaith understanding, and foster equitable opportunities to participate fully in Canadian society;
  2. Promote and engage in discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism, and religious discrimination at the domestic and international levels; and
  3. Strengthen research and evidence to build understanding of the disparities and challenges faced by racialized and religious minority communities, and Indigenous peoples.

Initiatives funded under the Anti-Racism Action Program are expected to: increase the capacity of organizations to focus on systemic barriers to employment, justice and social participation; increase the delivery of resources, programs, campaigns and services which address barriers to employment, justice and social participation; increase participation by Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities in projects which address barriers to employment, justice and social participation; and/or increase the availability and accessibility of data, evidence and community insights regarding the disparities experienced by Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities.

Expected results

General

  • Number of projects funded
  • Total amount funded

Program participants have increased awareness of a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased awareness of a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

Program participants have increased appreciation for a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased appreciation for a multicultural society that values diverse cultures, ethnicities and faiths.

Program participants have increased awareness of systemic racism faced by equity-deserving populations.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased awareness of systemic racism faced by equity-deserving populations.

Program participants have increased capacity to address systemic racism.

  • Percentage of program participants that reported an increased capacity to address systemic racism.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A (this is a new funding program).
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2021-22.
General targeted recipient groups
  • Canadian not-for-profit organizations and associations;
  • Non-federal Canadian public institutions, such as boards of education, schools, colleges, universities, chambers of commerce, law enforcement and police agencies, hospitals and other health-care institutions;
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their agencies;
  • Canadian Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

The program will continue to consult and engage with applicants and clients in different ways, including:

  • Posting program guidelines on the website;
  • Interacting before and during program launch to create awareness and provide information about the program and application process;
  • Speaking directly with clients to request outstanding documentation or clarify aspects of the proposal;
  • Confirming directly with clients once the funding is approved; and
  • Verifying directly with clients to ensure the project is on track.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 9,972,948 1,887,558 0 0
Total program 9,972,948 1,887,558 0 0

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Start date
1971-72
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2021-22
Link to departmental result(s)
Reversal of the current downward trend in the use and fluency of Indigenous languages
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Indigenous Languages and Cultures: Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program focuses on keeping Indigenous languages and Indigenous identity as living elements of Canadian society. By providing investments, it contributes to the efforts of Indigenous communities to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their Indigenous languages and develop and deliver community-driven activities under the Indigenous Languages component, Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting, Territorial Language Accords, National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and Indspire. This program is funded through the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program and Contributions in support of the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program.
Expected results

Indigenous language stakeholders implement projects to revitalize, preserve, and promote Indigenous languages.

  • Percentage of participants in language-learning projects who report an improvement in their ability to use an Indigenous language in interpersonal communication.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Aboriginal Peoples’ Program 2014-15 to 2018-19 was approved on May 10, 2022.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
To be determined in the next Departmental Evaluation Plan 2023-24 to 2027-28.
General targeted recipient groups
  • Indigenous not for profit organizations;
  • Indigenous governing body i.e., a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that hold rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
  • Indigenous ad hoc committees that have formed to do a specific project;
  • Territorial governments (in the case of territorial accords);
  • Non-self-governing Yukon First Nations;
  • In exceptional circumstances to be approved by the Program, non-Indigenous not for profit organizations, in close partnership with Indigenous organizations;
  • For profit Indigenous organizations, provided that the project for which they are requesting funding will not result in income generation for their sole benefit; and
  • Indigenous-led institutions including accredited programs.

For further distribution of a contribution, eligible recipients are Canadian:

  • Federal, provincial, or territorial crown corporations;
  • Not for profit national, provincial, territorial or regional Indigenous organizations; and
  • For profit Indigenous national, provincial, territorial, or regional organizations will also be considered, provided further distribution of the contribution activities do not result in income generation.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

The Program provides information through the departmental website and program officers. An email, including a complete application package, is sent to potential stakeholders.

A Joint Implementation Steering Committee has been formed to guide the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act, it includes representatives from the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Métis National Council. In addition, Canadian Heritage worked with Indigenous Governments and other Indigenous organizations on the implementation of the Act, including: the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Inuktut Working Group involving Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the four Inuit regions and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.

In 2023-24, engagement with the Joint Implementation Steering Committee and other Indigenous organizations will continue to advance the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act, guiding the implementation of distinction-based funding models, the development of the National Action Plan for the International Decade of Indigenous languages, the development of pilot projects for the provision of services in Indigenous languages, as well as continue working towards new funding models to better respond to the needs of urban/multi-distinction communities and organizations.

Canadian Heritage also reaches out to self-governing nations, other Indigenous governing bodies, organizations, other federal departments and provinces and territories in a collaborative approach to implementing the Indigenous Languages Act.

The Indigenous Languages Act includes an obligation for the Government of Canada to consult with Indigenous Peoples on a number of areas, such as funding and regulations. These consultations will contribute to the design and delivery of its implementation.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 12,702,822 100,200,000 55,800,000 55,800,000
Total contributions 175,168,270 157,967,971 109,716,221 78,171,221
Total program 187,871,092 258,167,971 165,516,221 133,971,221

Exchanges Canada Program

Start date
2000-01
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2021–22
(Temporary amendments to the Terms and Conditions were approved for the period of 2021–22 to 2022–23).
Link to departmental result(s)
Youth enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Youth Engagement: Exchanges Canada Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
The Exchanges Canada Program provides grants and contributions in support of youth participation initiatives that allow young Canadians to learn about Canada, create linkages with each other and better appreciate the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian reality. The transfer payment program supports not-for-profit organizations to provide Canadian youth with a range of exchange and forum activities to strengthen their sense of belonging to Canada and therefore their sense of Canadian identity. The transfer payment program has two components: Youth Exchanges Canada and Youth Forums Canada. Youth Exchanges Canada funds reciprocal homestay exchanges for youth, and includes the Summer Work/Student Exchange subcomponent, which provides summer job opportunities for 16- and 17-year-olds in their second official language. Youth Forums Canada enables young Canadians to connect with one another through forums, study sessions and workshops on a range of relevant topics. This transfer payment program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Exchanges Canada Program and Contributions in support of the Exchanges Canada Program.
Expected results
  1. Youth participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada.
    • Percentage of participants who report enhanced knowledge and understanding of Canada.
  2. Youth participants connect and create linkages with one another.
    • Percentage of participants who report having created new ties with other young Canadians as a result of the exchange.
  3. Youth participants enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.
    • Percentage of participants in the Exchanges Canada program who report having a better understanding of what Canadians have in common.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Exchanges Canada Program 2014-15 to 2018-19 was approved on March 28, 2022.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2025-26
General targeted recipient groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Other levels of government (provinces/territories)
  • Others: educational institutions
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Program sends an invitation letter annually to prospective applicants to submit a funding application to the Youth Forums Canada component of the Exchanges Canada Program. It also posts this information on the website and sends out notifications via social media sites Twitter and Facebook. The Program works with recipients to ensure that all youth participants receive a message from the Minister congratulating them on participation in projects funded by the Exchanges Canada Program.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 55,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Total contributions 13,952,327 18,086,359 18,086,359 18,086,359
Total program 14,007,327 18,186,359 18,186,359 18,186,359

Core responsibility 5

Development of Official Languages Communities Program

Start date
February 2015
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2015-16
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians recognize and support Canada’s official languages.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Official Languages: Development of Official Languages Communities Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Pursuant to section 43 Part VII of the Official Languages Act, the Development of Official Languages Communities Program fosters the vitality of Canada’s English- and French-speaking minority communities and enables them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life. The Program has two components.

  • Through grants and contributions, the Community Life component supports the provision of activities and services for official-language minority communities by non-profit community organizations in various fields, particularly arts, culture, heritage, and youth.
  • Through intergovernmental contribution agreements, this component also supports the provision of minority-language services by provincial and territorial governments. Through intergovernmental contribution agreements, the Minority-Language Education component supports the delivery of provincial and territorial educational programs and services in the language of the official-language minority communities. It includes all levels of education. Through contributions to non-profit organizations in the non-governmental sector, this program also aims to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge, innovative methods and tools to support teaching in the language of the minority.
Expected results

Members of official language minority communities have access to programs and services in their language in their community.

  • Maintenance of the 85% baseline of Official-Language Minority Communities who live within a 25 km radius of a cultural/artistic organization that offers services in the minority language.
  • Percentage of official-language minority community members who live within 25 km of an elementary minority-language school or a secondary minority-language school.
  • Maintenance of the 85% baseline of Official-Language Minority Communities who live within a 25 km radius of a regional/local community development organization that offers services in the minority language.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17 was approved on May 16, 2017.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 19, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2020-21.
General targeted recipient groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Provincial and territorial governments and their creations
  • For-profit organizations (for not-for-profit activities)
  • Others: associations, institutions, and foundations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
  • Organize an annual meeting with representatives from the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA) and from the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) to discuss the delivery of Official Languages Support Programs.
  • Participate in regular meetings of existing multi-party working groups or in ad hoc meetings to discuss stakeholder issues and priorities (e.g., with members of the Tripartite Committee on minority-language education or with signatories of the Collaboration Agreement for the Development of Arts and Culture in the Francophone Minority Communities of Canada 2018–2023).
  • Organize consultations with community stakeholders, school boards, provincial and territorial governments to prepare for the renewal of bilateral agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction, which will begin in April 2023. These consultations will make it possible to better reflect the needs of all.
  • Organize consultations with community stakeholders, provincial and territorial governments, among others, to gather their ideas and their thoughts for the development of the next federal strategy on official languages 2023–2024 to 2027–2028.
  • Organize interviews with applicants and beneficiaries of Official Languages Support Programs and organizations representing official language minority communities, among others, as part of the Official Languages Support Programs evaluation (which began in fall 2020 and which will continue in 2021–2022) in order to gather their perspectives on the management and delivery of Official Languages Support Programs.
  • Posting program guidelines on website, as well as sending call letters to stakeholders.
  • Due to the pandemic, some participation at events and meetings with representatives will be conducted virtually.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 67,776,329 64,817,568 64,592,973 64,592,973
Total contributions 363,476,076 266,911,215 245,091,079 240,285,812
Total program 431,252,405 331,728,783 309,684,052 304,878,785

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Start date
February 2015
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2015-16
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians recognize and support Canada’s official languages
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Official Languages: Enhancement of Official Languages Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Pursuant to section 43 of the Official Languages Act, the Enhancement of Official Languages Program promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality among Canadians. The Program has two components.

  • Through grants and contributions for not-for-profit organizations in various sectors, the Promotion of Linguistic Duality component provides support to help undertake and carry out activities and projects to enhance official languages and help bring Canadians closer, to promote French language and culture in Canada and increase services offered in both official languages within non-governmental organizations.
  • Through intergovernmental contribution agreements, the Second-Language Learning component supports the delivery of provincial and territorial programs and activities aimed at Canadian youth for learning English and French as second official languages. And, through contributions to not-for-profit organizations in the non-governmental sector, the Second-Language Learning component also supports these organizations working to promote English and French as second languages, as well as to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge, innovative methods and tools to support second language teaching.
Expected results

Canadians have a better understanding and appreciation of the advantages of Canada’s two official languages.

  • Number of Canadians who can conduct a conversation in their second official language.
  • Percentage of the population that recognizes that Canada’s two official languages are a source of cultural enrichment.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17 was approved on May 16, 2017.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Amendment.

The conditions have changed since the last evaluation.

Date of change: July 19, 2022.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2020-21.
General targeted recipient groups
  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • Provincial and territorial governments and their creations
  • For-profit organizations (for not-for-profit activities)
  • Others: associations, institutions and foundations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
  • Participate in regular meetings of existing multi-party working groups or in ad hoc meetings to discuss stakeholder issues and priorities (e.g., with members of the National Table for French as a Second Language).
  • Organize consultations with community stakeholders, school boards, provincial and territorial governments to prepare for negotiations for the renewal of bilateral agreements for Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction, which will begin in April 2023. These consultations will make it possible to better reflect the needs of all.
  • Organize consultations with community stakeholders, provincial and territorial governments, among others, to gather their ideas and their thoughts for the development of the next federal strategy on official languages 2023–2024 to 2027–2028.
  • Organize interviews with applicants and beneficiaries of Official Languages Support Programs and organizations representing linguistic duality, among others, as part of the Official Languages Support Programs evaluation (which began in fall 2020 and which will continue in 2021–2022) in order to gather their perspectives on the management and delivery of Official Languages Support Programs.
  • Posting program guidelines on website, as well as sending call letters to stakeholders.
  • Due to the pandemic, some participation at events and meetings with representatives will be conducted virtually.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 15,194,842 15,194,842 15,194,842 15,194,842
Total contributions 177,950,989 187,136,655 115,254,289 113,623,289
Total program 193,145,831 202,331,497 130,449,131 128,818,131

Transfer payment programs with total planned spending of less than $5 million

Core responsibility 2

Canada History Fund

Start date
1984
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2013-14
Link to departmental result(s)
Canadians are exposed to knowledge on Canada’s history, civics and public policy.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Learning About Canadian History
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
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 the establishment and maintenance of networks. Through various partnerships within government and through national history and civics sector organizations and postsecondary 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.
Expected results

Canadians are exposed to knowledge on Canada’s history, civics and public policy.

  • Number of Canadians accessing learning materials.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last Evaluation of the Canadian Studies Program/Canada History Fund 2009-10 to 2013-14 was approved on July 14, 2015.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The Terms and Conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation
2023-24 (discretionary evaluation).
General targeted recipient groups
Organizations with mandates that focus on Canadian history, civics, or public policy, and a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering programming nationally; and postsecondary educational institutions.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Program provides information through the departmental website.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 5,150,060 1,150,060 1,150,060 1,150,060
Total contributions 4,259,489 2,812,330 2,687,330 2,687,330
Total program 9,409,549 3,962,390 3,837,390 3,837,390

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

Start date
1952
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
N/A
Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.
Expected results
Lieutenant Governors carry out constitutional obligations, ceremonial duties and community outreach functions.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last evaluation of the Lieutenant Governor’s Program (State Ceremonial and Protocol) 2012-13 to 2016-17 was approved on May 10, 2018.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The Terms and Conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
2026-27 (discretionary evaluation)
General targeted recipient groups
Lieutenant Governors of the provinces of Canada.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
N/A
Planned spending for 2023-24
Total 836,080
Newfoundland and Labrador 77,590
Prince Edward Island 57,071
Nova Scotia 64,199
New Brunswick 62,947
Quebec 147,372
Ontario 105,627
Manitoba 73,762
Saskatchewan 73,758
Alberta 75,940
British Columbia 97,814
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 836,080 836,080 836,080 836,080
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total program 836,080 836,080 836,080 836,080

Supplementary Retirement Benefits – Former Lieutenant-Governors

Start date
1952
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants
Type of appropriation
Statutory
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
N/A
Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties
Expected results
Lieutenant Governors carry out constitutional obligations, ceremonial duties and community outreach functions.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A (Not subject to the Policy on Results)
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
N/A
General targeted recipient groups
Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of Canada.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
N/A
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 182,000 182,000 182,000 182,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total program 182,000 182,000 182,000 182,000

Payments under Lieutenant-Governors Superannuation Act

Start date
1952
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants
Type of appropriation
Statutory
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
N/A
Link to departmental result(s)
N/A
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.
Expected results
Lieutenant Governors carry out constitutional obligations, ceremonial duties and community outreach functions.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A (Not subject to the Policy on Results)
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
N/A
General targeted recipient groups
Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of Canada
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
N/A
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 637,000 637,000 637,000 637,000
Total contributions 0 0 0 0
Total program 637,000 637,000 637,000 637,000

Core responsibility 4

Court Challenges Program

Start date
2019-20
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2016-17
Link to departmental result(s)
Individuals or groups have access to funding to initiate or participate in test cases pertaining to rights and freedoms covered by the Court Challenges Program.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Human Rights
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Court Challenges Program provides individuals and groups in Canada with financial support to access the courts for the litigation of test cases of national significance to assert and clarify certain constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language rights and human rights.

Three main activities contribute to the achievement of the Court Challenges Program’s objective:

  • Development of test cases that have the potential to clarify rights covered by the Program. Funding could be used to cover activities such as legal research and writing, consultation, and evidence development.
  • Test case litigation to support individuals and groups in Canada in presenting their views to the courts as well as to facilitate court decisions on novel issues. Funding could be used to cover legal fees, research costs, or other costs related to presenting cases in court.
  • Intervention funding will be available for individuals or groups in Canada wishing to make arguments in test cases that are broader or have a different focus than the ones presented by the parties to the cases, with a view to clarifying rights.

In addition to providing funding for these three activities, the Court Challenges Program also provides financial resources to the University of Ottawa to administer the program and engage in promotion to ensure that program access is maximized. This program uses funds from the following transfer payment: Contributions in support of the Court Challenges Program

Expected results
  1. Individuals or groups access funding to initiate or participate in test cases pertaining to rights and freedoms covered by the Program; and the perspectives of individuals or groups who receive funding are presented before the courts in test cases.
  2. Rights and freedoms covered by the Program are clarified.
  3. Constitutional and official language rights are strengthened.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
N/A (this is a new funding program)
Decision following the results of last evaluation
N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
Underway: the evaluation started in 2022-23.
General targeted recipient groups
Individuals or groups and non-profit organization representing an individual or group that are independent of the federal government and whose human rights or official language rights covered by the CCP have been breached.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The responsibility to promote the program is under the responsibility of the independent third-party organization responsible for the program’s administration. The University of Ottawa promotes the program by maintaining an updated and informative website on the Court Challenges Program; they also promote the program on social media through platforms like Facebook and Twitter and through Google advertising campaigns.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 4,074,584 4,979,734 4,979,734 4,979,734
Total program 4,074,584 4,979,734 4,979,734 4,979,734

Youth Take Charge

Start date
2010-11
End date
Ongoing
Type of transfer payment
Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation
Annually through Main Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions
2012-13
Link to departmental result(s)
Youth participants in the Youth Take Charge Program indicate a greater sense of attachment to Canada.
Link to the department’s Program Inventory
Youth Engagement
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program
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. This 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.
Expected results

Youth have a sense of attachment to Canada.

  • Youth participants in the Youth Take Charge Program indicate a greater sense of attachment to Canada.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation
The last evaluation of the Youth Take Charge Program 2010-11 to 2013-14 was approved on December 29, 2015.
Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation.

The conditions have not changed since the last evaluation.

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
2023-24 (discretionary evaluation).
General targeted recipient groups
  • Not-for-profit or charitable organizations with a strong track record in serving youth on a significant national or provincial/territorial scale.
  • Indigenous 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.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients
The Program sends an invitation letter annually to prospective applicants to submit a funding application to the Program. It also posts information on the website and social media.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2022–23 forecast spending 2023–24 planned spending 2024–25 planned spending 2025-26 planned spending
Total grants 45,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Total contributions 2,792,895 1,303,023 1,303,023 1,303,023
Total program 2,837,895 1,453,023 1,453,023 1,453,023

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