Details on Transfer Payment Programs - RPP 2013-14

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Details on Transfer Payment Programs

Table of Contents

• Contributions in Support of the Capital Assistance Program (CAP)
• Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP)
• Contribution Program in Support of the Remediation of the Former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario
• NATO Contribution Program: NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs)
• NATO Contribution Program: NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs)
• Disclosure of Details on Transfer Payment Programs under $5 million

Contributions in Support of the Capital Assistance Program

Strategic Outcome: Resources are Acquired to Meet Government Defence Expectations

Program Activity: Real Property and Informatics Infrastructure Acquisition and Disposal

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program (CAP) [Voted payments]

Start date: 1983-84

End date: ongoing

Description: The Department of National Defence (DND) uses the Capital Assistance Program 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);
  • infrastructure to support operational requirements (e.g. new access to the Base/Wing).

Expected results: 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.

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2011-12

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Amendment

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories; Municipalities and local organizations; and Industry-related

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

Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will improve peace, security and stability wherever deployed

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) [Voted payments]

Start date: 1992-93

End date: Ongoing

Description: The MTCP builds the capacities of member countries' militaries through language training, and professional development courses including command and staff instruction, and peace support operations training. Activities are conducted both in Canada and out of Canada.

Expected results: Expected results of this contribution program are:

• 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 demographic 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.

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2010-11

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A: Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

General Targeted Recipient Group: International organizations and foreign countries

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: 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.

Contribution Program in Support of the Remediation of the Former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario

Strategic Outcome: Care and Support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Contribution to Canadian Society

Program Activity: Environmental Protection and Stewardship

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program in Support of the Remediation of the Former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario [Voted Payments]

Start date: 2008-09

End date: 2014-15

Description: This contribution program supports the remediation of certain contaminated sites on non-federal lands, to the extent the contamination was a direct result of federal government activities or operations, or where the contamination resulted from the Government of Canada's national security efforts. To qualify, a site must also pose a human health and/or environmental risk, and be assessed as a National Classification System Class 1 (action required) or Class 2 (action likely required) site. The Government of Canada's contribution will be used to fund specific eligible activities associated with the remediation of 11 of the 17 former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario.

Expected results: The result expected from this contribution program is to remediate the contaminated lands to acceptable levels, thereby improving the human health and environment in the local areas affected. Acceptable levels will be determined once the environmental assessment process and consultation with stakeholders have taken place.

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2008-09

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: As per the Contribution Agreement, National Defence participates in regular meetings and site visits with the Ministry of Natural Resources.

NATO Contribution Program: NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs)

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will improve Peace, Stability and Security wherever deployed

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 1949

End date: Ongoing

Description: To contribute the Canadian share of the NATO Military Budget-a common-funded program to finance the operating and maintenance costs of the NATO military structure and activities, including Deployed Operations and missions.

Expected results: 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 itself, does not possess.

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.

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2010-11

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-17

General Targeted Recipient Group: International organizations and foreign countries

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: This program has only one recipient, thus the engagement process is done directly through the ongoing relationship.

NATO Contribution Program: NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs)

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will improve Peace, Stability and Security wherever deployed

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 1949

End date: Ongoing

Description: To contribute the Canadian share of the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) – a common funded program that finances the capital costs for the provision of communications and information systems, installations and facilities such as radar, military headquarters, airfields, fuel pipelines and storage, harbours and navigational aids needed to support the NATO military structure and activities, including Deployed Operations and Missions.

Expected results: 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.

Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2010-11

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-17

General Targeted Recipient Group: International organizations and foreign countries

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: This program has only one recipient, thus the engagement process is done directly through the ongoing relationship.

Disclosure of Transfer Payment Programs under $5 million

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]

Main Objective: To provide compensation to the dependants of certain personnel killed in-service, who were otherwise not entitled to pension benefits.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Grant

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $24,100

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Persons

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To fully or partly cover the Benevolent Fund rent and telecommunication expenses. The grant funding will allow the organization to focus on their mandate of "relieving distress and to promote the well-being of members and former members of the Naval Forces of Canada, and the Merchant Navy War Veterans, and their dependents".

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Grant

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $25,700

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-profit organizations

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants in support of the Defence Engagement Program - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To support a strong Canadian knowledge base in contemporary security and defence issues that is relevant to Canadian defence policy and capable of informing, confirming and challenging DND/CAF defence policy thinking; and
To foster the next generation of security and defence scholars in the Canadian academic community.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Grant

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $500,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11

General Targeted Recipient Group: Persons; and Non-profit organizations

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Class Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of Canada:

Navy League of Canada
Army Cadet League of Canada
Air Cadet League of Canada
[Voted Payments]

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.

End date: 2013-14

Type of Transfer program: Grant

Planned Spending for 2013-14:

• $434,000
• $434,000
• $434,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008-09

General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-profit organizations

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Named Grant for the Institute of Environmental Monitoring and Research (IEMR)
[Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To provide sufficient funds to enable the IEMR to continue to operate and meet the following objectives:

a) to initiate, coordinate, support and conduct environmental research;
b) to monitor effects and proposed mitigation measures associated with low level military flight training activities over north-eastern Quebec and Labrador;
c) to foster inclusion or incorporation of aboriginal environmental knowledge and cooperation in research and monitoring activities amongst DND, scientific establishments, research institutions, consultants and universities interested in the mandate and objectives of the IEMR;
d) to promote a solid understanding and flow of information with the public on the work of the IEMR; and
e) to provide advice and information to stakeholders to ensure that the environmental impact of low-level military flight training activities in and around the low-level training area is minimized to the fullest extent possible.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Grant

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $1,500,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-profit organizations

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]

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 1st day of April 1946.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $929,668

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Persons

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act - [Statutory Payments]

Main Objective: The Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act provides supplementary retirement benefits for certain persons in receipt of pensions payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $4,492,604

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Persons

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To foster public confidence that Canadian biological and chemical defence activities are for defensive purposes;
Present tangible evidence to the international bodies reinforcing Canada's declarations that its biological and chemical defence programs are for defensive purposes; and
Provide independent non-government expert review of the Canadian biological chemical defence activities to improve program safety.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $123,120

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

General Targeted Recipient Group: Other - committee

Name of Transfer Payment Program: COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat Contribution Program - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To meet Canada's obligation, under the International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme Agreement, to pay its share of the cost of operations incurred by the COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat when performing administrative task and functions.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $190,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11

General Targeted Recipient Group: International organizations and foreign countries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust in support of Her Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Sackville and the Naval Memorial Project - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To support the Trust's funding needs as they relate to the development, by a selected firm, of a detailed design concept that will be used in the construction of the Naval Memorial Project building(s).

End date: 2013-14

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $240,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-profit organizations

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Association of Physician Assistants Contribution Program - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To allow the association to transit from a DND organization to establish itself as the sole national governing body, whose role is to represent physician assistants in Canada and to provide professional, ethical and certification standards to this health science profession.

End date: 2013-14

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $1,470,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-profit organizations

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Contribution Program: NATO Other Activities - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To support the department's mission to defend Canada and Canadian interests and values while contributing to international peace and security.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $2,598,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12

General Targeted Recipient Group: International organizations and foreign countries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) - [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To prepare (train) CASARA volunteers in the fundamental techniques required to assist in search activities for missing aircraft, to interact with members of the general aviation community for the purpose of Search and Rescue (SAR) awareness messaging, and maintain the National Organization.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $3,025,400

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-profit organizations

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program in Support of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) [Voted Payments]

Main Objective: To promote and support projects designed to develop and improve SAR prevention;
To enhance the effectiveness of the SAR response in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions; and
To share SAR response and prevention best practices throughout the SAR community.

End date: On-going

Type of Transfer program: Contribution

Planned Spending for 2013-14: $4,000,000

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009-10

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories; Non-profit organizations; and Industry-related.