23 May 2012
Regina, Saskatchewan
It has been a tradition for the Government of Canada to offer an official gift commemorating Royal Tours. In recent practice, these gifts have taken the form of federal donations to charitable initiatives that benefit Canadians, in the name of the Royal guests and consistent with their own charitable activities or interests.
In honour of the Canadian tour of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on May 23, 2012, that the Government of Canada will make charitable donations to The Prince's Operation Entrepreneur program and the RCMP Foundation.
The Government of Canada will contribute $100,000 to The Prince's Operation Entrepreneur program, which provides recently retired and transitioning members of the Canadian Armed Forces with the education, financing and mentoring needed to launch and sustain successful businesses.
Canada will also be providing $50,000 to the RCMP Foundation, which supports community-based volunteer engagement with youth at risk.
