Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more

Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program (CAP) - Voted Payments

1983-84

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2011-12

Program 6.1 - Defence Infrastructure Program Management

The Department of National Defence (DND) uses the CAP to optimize its infrastructure by seeking cost-effective solutions with eligible recipients who have the mandate and capacity to operate and maintain the infrastructure and who may also benefit from joint use opportunities. Contributions are made to: 

• upgrade infrastructure (e.g. roads, sidewalks, and sewers in residential quarters; water treatment plants and water distribution systems that serve operational and non-operational requirements) after it has been transferred from DND to the eligible Recipient;
• expand and/or upgrade existing local infrastructure to better support DND requirements (e.g. water treatment plants, water distribution systems, airport runway extensions, roads); and/or
• construct new local infrastructure, such as:
  • community-oriented facilities for shared-use by the Base/Wing and local authorities (e.g. arenas, gymnasiums, swimming pools, community centers);
  • infrastructure to support non-operational requirements such as for residential accommodation (e.g. roads, sidewalks, sewers); and
  • infrastructure to support operational requirements (e.g. new access to the Base/Wing).

The immediate expected result is:

• Collaborations with local authorities to upgrade/expand/construct and own and operate public infrastructure and services that DND requires.

The intermediate results are:

• Reduced DND non-core infrastructure; 
• Cost-effective development and maintenance of infrastructure, which involves one of the following:  
  • reduced operating/capital costs, 
  • or cost  avoidance,
  • or minimized DND liability, and 
• Improved/new/maintained infrastructure for use by DND members and their families.

The final expected results are:

• The optimization of DND infrastructure to support the evolving force structure; and 
• Enhanced quality of life in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

2014-15

Continuation

There is no planned evaluation. The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Policy on Results exempts ongoing programs of grants and contributions that have five-year average actual expenditures of less than $5M per year from the five-year reviews required under section 42.1 of the Financial Administration Act.

Provinces and territories; Municipalities and local organizations; and Industry-related.

A two-step contribution agreement to facilitate and encourage recipients to engage early in the process as DND can now transfer funds at the design stage via a first contribution agreement. Once the design and any other aspects (e.g. asset transfer) are agreed upon, a second contribution agreement can be signed with the recipient and the project can be implemented.

Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Grants and Contribution Program – Voted Payments

2017-18 

2036-37

Grants and Contribution 

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2017-18

Program 4.8 – Science, Technology and Innovation

The purpose of the IDEaS Grants and Contribution Program is to support, increase and sustain Science and Technology (S&T) community capacity external to DND that can generate new ideas and formulate solutions to Canada’s current and future defence and security requirements. This will be achieved by funding S&T initiatives that are in line with defence and security S&T priority areas.

The objectives are as follows:

• Support basic and applied research, analysis, technology development and knowledge transfer leading to innovative solutions to key S&T challenges for defence and security identified by DND and the Public Safety Portfolio;
• Mobilize, engage and support national academic, public and industry researchers to advance innovation toward S&T challenges for defence and security; and
• Encourage, enhance, sustain and support innovation networks and collaborations between other levels of government, industry, and academia to help build a critical mass of expertise, knowledge and solutions for the defence and security of Canada.

Short-term: DND to have effective mechanisms to engage innovators, solicit ideas, and initiatives to address defence and security challenges. This will be measured by the percentage of posted S&T challenges that succeed in soliciting responses from innovators.

Medium-term: Canadian innovators will be engaged in solving defence and security challenges. This will be measured by evaluating the percentage of posted defence and security problems or questions that result in projects or initiatives addressing them.

Long-term: Canadian S&T networks in defence and security are sustained and primed to develop advice and innovative solutions to protect, secure and defend Canada and its citizens.

Not applicable. This is a new program that was approved in November 2017.

Not applicable.

The next planned evaluation is FY 2022-23 if the ongoing program has a five-year average actual expenditure of more than $5M per year.

Eligible recipients for funding are:

• Canadian universities and educational institutions chartered in Canada;
• Incorporated Canadian not-for-profit organizations or associations;
• Provincial/territorial or municipal government organizations;
• Incorporated Canadian for-profit companies, organizations or associations; and
• Any group, cluster or consortium composed of eligible recipients, and their researchers and professionals, including their international S&T collaborators. All eligible recipients must possess the legal status necessary to enter into a Contribution Agreement.

Federal and provincial crown corporations are not eligible for funding under the Grants and Contribution Program.

The IDEaS program strives to communicate to its stakeholders effectively, through a wide range of products and to a number of different audiences across Canada. Program applicants are supported through a dedicated program website (www.canada.ca/defence-IDEaS) which provides access to calls for proposals, program guides, eligibility requirements and program administration contact details (DND.IDEaS-IDEeS.MDN@forces.gc.ca).

Calls for proposals were widely advertised through public press releases, e-mail distribution lists, and liaison with a wide range of associations, other government departments, and other stakeholders. For example, since the launch of the program in April 2018, the program has held more than 40 information sessions, presentations and discussions with thousands of innovators in various forums across Canada, including conferences, discussion panels, information sessions and meetings with companies and associations that are interested in IDEaS.

The program continues to engage with innovators to ensure it disseminates information that is coherent, relevant and results oriented.

Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) - Voted payments

1992-93

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2010-11

Program 1.4 - Global Engagement

• to enhance peace support operations interoperability among Canada’s partners to lessen the operational burden on Canada;
• to expand and reinforce Canadian bilateral defence relations;
• to promote Canadian democratic principles, the rule of law and the protection of human rights in the international arena; and
• to achieve influence in areas of strategic interest to Canada.

2013-14

Continuation

2018-19

International organizations and foreign countries.

The Director of Military Training and Cooperation engages the program's potential and actual recipients through the Canadian defence attachés, the foreign defence attachés posted or accredited in Ottawa, by way of questionnaires distributed to students at the end of their training, and the publication of an annual report.

NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs) - Voted Payments

1949

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2010-11

Program 1.4 - Global Engagement

Canada’s financial contributions to the Alliance help to ensure Canadian security and provide leverage and influence within the multi-national body. They also provide access to military capabilities which Canada can leverage.

The contributions further serve to help protect and strengthen the freedom and security of all Alliance members by political and military means in accordance with the North Atlantic Treaty and the principles of the United Nations Charter. 

The benefits of Canada’s investment in NATO include access to strategic information, intelligence, capabilities, interoperability with allied forces and an equal voice in high-level decisions affecting Euro-Atlantic security and stability.

2016-17

Continuation

There is no planned internal evaluation. The TBS Policy on Results exempts assessed contributions to international organizations from the five-year reviews required under section 42.1 of the Financial Administration Act.

At the end of 2018-19, the annual financial statements will be presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN).

International organizations and foreign countries.

This program has only one recipient, thus the engagement process is done directly through the ongoing relationship.

NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs) - Voted Payments

1951

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

2010-11

Program 1.4 - Global Engagement

To contribute the Canadian share of the NATO Security Investment Program (NSIP) – a common funded program that finances the capital costs for the provision of physical and information technology infrastructure that enables NATO to:

• Conduct/sustain Alliance operations and missions;
• Provide deployable forces;
• Provide logistic support and sustainment capabilities for deploying forces;
• Provide training/exercise/education in support of operations and deployable forces;
• Provide Research and Development for NATO transformation;
• Provide NATO-wide C3 capabilities;
• Maintain NATO Command Structure;
• Develop Cooperation initiatives; and
• Maintain nuclear deterrent posture

NSIP funds projects that meet NATO’s essential purpose, which is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means in accordance with the North Atlantic Treaty and the principles of the United Nations Charter.

The benefits of Canada’s investment in NATO include access to strategic information, intelligence, capabilities, interoperability with allied forces and an equal voice in high-level decisions affecting Euro-Atlantic security and stability. It also includes a potential return on some of Canada’s eligible infrastructure projects in support of NATO operations.

2016-17

Continuation

There is no planned internal evaluation. The TBS Policy on Results exempts assessed contributions to international organizations from the five-year reviews required under section 42.1 of the Financial Administration Act.

At the end of 2018-19, the annual financial statements will be presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN).

International organizations and foreign countries.

This program has only one recipient, thus the engagement process is done directly through the ongoing relationship.