Disclosure of Transfer Payment Programs Under $5 Million

Name of transfer payment program	State Ceremonial and Protocol (formerly identified as Lieutenant Governors of Canada)
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grants
Type of appropriation	Annually through Main Estimates
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture	Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.3: State Ceremonial and Protocol
Main objective	Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.
Planned spending for 2016–17	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
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2013-2014
General targeted recipient groups	Lieutenant Governors of the provinces of Canada.

Name of transfer payment program	Canada History Fund
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation	Annually through Main Estimates
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture	Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.4: Canada History Fund
Main objective	The Canada History Fund encourages Canadians to learn about Canada's history, civic life, and public policy. The Fund provides funding through agreements in support of the development and/or enhancement of learning materials, the organization of learning and developmental experiences, and the establishment and maintenance of networks. Through various partnerships within government and through key national history and civics sector organizations and post-secondary educational institutions, the Fund gives Canadians opportunities to enhance their understanding of Canada, thus building an informed and engaged citizenry. This Fund uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Canada History Fund and Contributions in support of the Canada History Fund.
Planned spending for 2016–17	4,037,390
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2015-2016
General targeted recipient groups	Key national history and civics sector organizations and postsecondary educational institutions.

Name of transfer payment program	Youth Take Charge
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation	Annually through Main Estimates
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture	Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.6: Youth Take Charge
Main objective	The objective of the Youth Take Charge Sub-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 Sub-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 Sub-Program will increase awareness among youth participants of the importance of being an active and engaged citizen; will increase relevance of youth-serving organizations to youth; and will increase youth engagement in communities. These outcomes will, in the long-term, lead to increased youth attachment to Canada and an increased sense of shared Canadian identity among youth. The Sub-Program is also responsible for managing an annual matching grant payment to the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. This Sub-Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Youth Take Charge Program and Contributions in support of the Youth Take Charge Program.
Planned spending for 2016–17	1,453,023
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2015-16
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. Aboriginal governments (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) or equivalent organizations with a strong track record in serving youth on a significant national or provincial/territorial scale.

Name of transfer payment program	Court Challenges Program
End date	N/A
Type of transfer payment	Contributions
Type of appropriation	Annually through Main Estimates
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture	Program 2.2: Engagement and Community Participation, Sub-Program 2.2.1: Human Rights Program
Main objective	The Court Challenges Program was eliminated in September 25, 2006. The Government is honouring its commitment to funding recipients that were approved by the Court Challenges Program before September 25, 2006. It has agreed to fund these recipients through all stages of appeal.
Planned spending for 2016–17	1,406,017
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2002-2003 The remaining funding to recipients through all stages of appeal is not subject to the Policy on Evaluation
General targeted recipient groups	Official language minority groups or individuals and/or disadvantaged groups or individuals. Not-for-profit organizations representing the individuals or groups described above.

Name of transfer payment program	Supplementary Retirement Benefits - Former Lieutenant-Governors
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grants
Type of appropriation	Statutory
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture	Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.3: State Ceremonial and Protocol
Main objective	Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.
Planned spending for 2016–17	182,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not subject to the Policy on Evaluation
General targeted recipient groups	Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of Canada.

Name of transfer payment program	Payments under Lieutenant-Governors Superannuation Act
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grants
Type of appropriation	Statutory
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture	Program 2.1: Attachment to Canada, Sub-Program 2.1.3: State Ceremonial and Protocol
Main objective	Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.
Planned spending for 2016–17	637,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not subject to the Policy on Evaluation
General targeted recipient groups	Lieutenant-Governors of the provinces of Canada.

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Date modified:: 2017-08-10