Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million - 2017-18 Departmental Plan
- Contributions in support of the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee (BCDRC)
- Grant in support 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)
- Grants in support of the Defence Engagement Program (DEP)
- Contributions in support of NATO other activities
- Contribution in support of Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act
- Contribution in support of Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act
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Grant in support of Payments to dependants of certain members of the Royal Canadian Air Force killed while serving as instructors under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
General Information
| Name of transfer payment program | Contributions in Support of the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee - [Voted Payments] |
|---|---|
| End date | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annual |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 5.0: Defence Capability Development and Research 5.1: Capability Design, Development and Integration 5.1.3: Science and Systems Development and Integration |
| 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 2017–18 |
$131,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2014-15 |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | Other – committee |
| Name of transfer payment program | Grant in support of the Cadet Leagues of Canada, as:
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|---|---|
| End date | 2017-18 |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Annual |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 2.0: Defence Services and Contributions to Government 2.3: Military Heritage and Outreach 2.3.2: 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 2017–18 |
$467,000 $467,000 $467,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2012-13 |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| 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 | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annual |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 2.0: Defence Services and Contributions to Government 2.2: Defence Services for Canadian Safety and Security 2.2.3: National Search and Rescue Program Coordination |
| 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. |
| Planned spending in 2017–18 |
$3,100,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2014-15 |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| 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 | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Annual |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 2.0: Defence Services and Contribution to Government 2.3: Military Heritage and Outreach 2.3.1: Military History, Heritage and Awareness |
| Main objective | To establish new federal financial assistance that will enable the delivery of a program to compensate civilian employers, build bridges with businesses and other stakeholders, and ensure that Reservists continue to be fully integrated and readily available for military duty. |
| Planned spending in 2017–18 |
$2,400,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | None Note: New program was approved by Treasury Board on September 2014. |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| 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 | Grants in support of the Defence Engagement Program - [Voted Payments] |
|---|---|
| End date | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Annual |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 2.0: Defence Services and Contributions to Government 2.2: Defence Services for Canadian Safety and Security 2.2.5: Defence Services to other Government Departments and Agencies |
| 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. |
| Planned spending in 2017–18 |
$500,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2015-16 |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | Persons; Non-profit organizations |
| Name of transfer payment program | Contributions in support of NATO other activities - [Voted Payments] |
|---|---|
| End date | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annual |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 1.0: Defence Combat and Support Operations 1.3: Ongoing Centralized Operations and Operational Enablement 1.3.4: Military Diplomacy and 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 2017–18 |
$3,019,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | An evaluation of the contribution program was completed in 2011-12 by the Chief of Review Services, and the program also underwent an evaluation in 2016. |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | International organizations and foreign countries |
| Name of transfer payment program | Contribution in support of Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act (R.S., 1970 c. D-3) - [Statutory Payments] |
|---|---|
| End date | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Statutory |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 4.0: Defence Capability Element Production 4.1: Military Personnel and Organization Lifecycle 4.1.10: Military Personnel and Organization - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control |
| 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. |
| Planned spending in 2017–18 |
$500,000 Note: The amount was reduced due a decrease of targeted recipient’s accessibility. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | Not applicable |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | Persons |
| Name of transfer payment program | Contribution in support of Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act - [Statutory Payments] |
|---|---|
| End date | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Statutory |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 4.0: Defence Capability Element Production 4.1: Military Personnel and Organization Lifecycle 4.1.10: Military Personnel and Organization - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control |
| 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 2017–18 |
$2,100,000 Note: The amount was reduced due a decrease of targeted recipient’s accessibility. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | Not applicable |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | Persons |
| Name of transfer payment program | Grant in support of 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 | On-going |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant |
| Type of appropriation | Statutory |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | 4.0: Defence Capability Element Production 4.1: Military Personnel and Organization Lifecycle 4.1.10: Military Personnel and Organization - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control |
| 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 2017–18 |
$26,000 |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | Not applicable |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| General targeted recipient groups | Persons |
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