Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million

Contribution to the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee (BCDRC)
Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of Canada
Contribution to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA)
Grant in support of the Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program (CERP)
Contribution in Support of Various Sexual Assault Centres in Canada
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) (previously Defence Engagement Program)
Contribution to the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in Support of the Preservation of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Sackville
NATO Contribution Program: NATO Other Activities
Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act (R.S., 1970 c. D-3) - Statutory Payments
Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act - Statutory Payments
Payments to dependants of certain members of the Royal Canadian Air Force killed while serving as instructors under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (Appropriation Act No. 4, 1968)

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Name of transfer payment program	Contribution to the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee (BCDRC) - Voted Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 4.8 - Science, Technology and Innovation
Main objective	To foster public confidence that Canadian biological and chemical defence activities are for defensive purposes, to present tangible evidence to the international bodies reinforcing Canada’s declarations that its biological and chemical defence programs are for defensive purposes, and to provide independent non-government expert review of the Canadian biological chemical defence activities to improve program safety.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$136,319
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2014-15
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	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.
General targeted recipient groups	Other – committee

Name of transfer payment program	Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of Canada, as: Navy League of Canada Army Cadet League of Canada Air Cadet League of Canada Voted Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 3.10 - Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers (Youth Program)
Main objective	To provide support to the Cadet Leagues through a Grant to each of the three National Offices (Navy League, Army Cadet League and Air Cadet League) to permit the Cadet Leagues to concentrate their efforts on attracting and developing an extensive volunteer network in support of the Cadet Movement.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$500,000 each, for a total of $1,500,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2012-13
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	There is no planned evaluation. The 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.
General targeted recipient groups	Cadet Leagues of Canada

Name of transfer payment program	Contribution to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) - Voted Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 1.1 - Operations in Canada
Main objective	To prepare (train) CASARA volunteers in the fundamental techniques required to assist in search activities for missing aircrafts to interact with members of the general aviation community for the purpose of Search and Rescue (SAR) awareness messaging, and maintain the National Organization.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$3,100,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2014-15
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	There is no planned evaluation. The 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.
General targeted recipient groups	Non-profit organizations - Civil Air Search and Rescue Association

Name of transfer payment program	Grant in support of the Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program (CERP) – Voted Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 2.11 - Canadian Forces Liaison Council and Employer Support
Main objective	To maintain the federal financial assistance which compensates civilian employers, builds bridges with businesses and other stakeholders, and ensures that reservists continue to be fully integrated and readily available for military duty.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$2,450,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	None Note: New program was approved by TBS on September 2014.
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	There is no planned evaluation. The 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.
General targeted recipient groups	Civilian employers of reservists, and self-employed reservists, within the following sectors: Non-profit organizations, Provinces and Territories, Industry-related, employers of the Primary reservists in Canadian Armed Forces. Note: The program does not apply to civilian employers of reservists from the Federal Government, Federal Agencies and Crown Corporations.

Name of transfer payment program	Contribution in Support of Various Sexual Assault Centres in Canada
End Date	March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 3.3 – Total Health Care
Main objective	To provide financial support to not-for-profit sexual assault centres in locations within close proximity of CAF bases in order to augment victim services and programs for all members of the Defence Team who require support, such as CAF members, DND civilian employees, CAF family members and members of the Cadet Program.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$400,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable. This is a new program that was approved on 29 November 2018.
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	There is no planned evaluation. The 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.
General targeted recipient groups	Eligible recipients for funding are not-for-profit Canadian organizations that provide specialized support services for victims of sexual violence. These sexual assault centres will be located in close proximity to CAF bases with the highest client base.

Name of transfer payment program	Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) (previously Defence Engagement Program)
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant and Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 4.8 – Science, Technology and Innovation
Main objective	Respond to DND/CAF needs for timely advice from defence and security experts; foster the next generation of defence and security experts and scholars; support a strong Canadian knowledge base in contemporary defence and security issues relevant to Canadian defence policy; and, contribute to the Canadian public’s understanding of defence and security issues.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$3,266,418
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2015-16
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	There is no planned evaluation. The 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.
General targeted recipient groups	Persons; Non-profit organizations.

Name of transfer payment program	Contribution to the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in Support of the Preservation of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Sackville – Voted Payments
End Date	March 31, 2021
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 3.7 – Military History and Heritage
Main objective	The objective is to provide an immediate contribution to address the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust’s request for urgent repairs due to significant deterioration of HMCS Sackville.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$0. This was a one-time contribution and the program has come to an end.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable. New program approved in January 2018.
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	There is no planned evaluation. The 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.
General targeted recipient groups	Canadian Naval Memorial Trust

Name of transfer payment program	NATO Contribution Program: NATO Other Activities - Voted Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through the Estimates
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 1.4 - Global Engagement
Main objective	To support the department’s mission to defend Canada and Canadian interests and values while contributing to international peace and security.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$3,107,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2016-17
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	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 2019-20, the annual financial statements will be presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN).
General targeted recipient groups	International organizations and foreign countries.

Name of transfer payment program	Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act (R.S., 1970 c. D-3) - Statutory Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through a Statutory Authority - Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act (R.S., 1970 c. D-3)
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 3.4 - Defence Team Management
Main objective	The Defence Services Pension Continuation Act provides for the payment of pensions to certain persons enrolled as members of the Regular Forces before the 1^stday of April 1946.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$400,000 Note: The amount was reduced due a decrease of targeted recipient’s accessibility.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	N/A
General targeted recipient groups	Persons

Name of transfer payment program	Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act - Statutory Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through a Statutory Authority - Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 3.4 - Defence Team Management
Main objective	The Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act provides supplementary retirement benefits for certain persons in receipt of pension payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$1,500,000 Note: The amount was reduced due a decrease of targeted recipient’s accessibility.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	N/A
General targeted recipient groups	Persons

Name of transfer payment program	Payments to dependants of certain members of the Royal Canadian Air Force killed while serving as instructors under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (Appropriation Act No. 4, 1968) - Statutory Payments
End Date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through a Statutory Authority - Appropriation Act No. 4, 1968
Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Program 3.4 - Defence Team Management
Main objective	To provide compensation to the dependants of certain personnel killed in-service, who were otherwise not entitled to pension benefits.
Planned Spending in 2019-20 (dollars)	$23,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation	N/A
General targeted recipient groups	Persons

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