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Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Department
Canadian Commercial Corporation
Canadian International Development Agency
International Development Research Centre
International Joint Commission
NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Foreign Affairs and International Trade
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	1,162,106	1,025,854	136,252
5	Capital expenditures	114,781	115,719	(938)
10	Grants and contributions	651,682	718,744	(67,062)
(S)	Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Atlantic
	Canada Opportunities Agency - Salary and motor
	car allowance	75	73	2
(S)	Minister of International Trade - Salary and motor car
	allowance	75	73	2
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	77,236	80,493	(3,257)
(S)	Payments under the Diplomatic Service (Special)
	Superannuation Act (R.S. 1985, c. D-2)	250	250	. . . . .
(S)	Passport Office Revolving Fund ( Revolving Funds Act
	R.S. 1985, c. R-8)	(6,078)	. . . . .	(6,078)
(S)	Payments to Export Development Canada to discharge
	obligations incurred pursuant to Section 23 of the
	Export Development Act Canada Account) for the
	purpose of facilitating and developing trade between
	Canada and other countries (S.C., 2001, c. 33)	2,100	18,300	(16,200)
	Appropriations not required
-	Operating expenditures - (International Trade)	. . . . .	156,027	(156,027)
-	Grants and contributions - (International Trade)	. . . . .	10,910	(10,910)
	Items not required
-	Contributions to employee benefit plans - (International
	Trade)	. . . . .	18,585	(18,585)
	Total budgetary	2,002,227	2,145,028	(142,801)
(S)	Payments to Export Development Canada to discharge
	obligations incurred pursuant to Section 23 of the
	Export Development Act (Canada Account) for the
	purpose of facilitating and developing trade between
	Canada and other countries (S.C., 2001, c. 33)
	(Non-budgetary)	679,000	209,000	470,000
	Total Department	2,681,227	2,354,028	327,199
	Canadian Commercial Corporation
15	Program expenditures	16,182	15,969	213
	Total Agency	16,182	15,969	213
	Canadian International Development Agency
20	Operating expenditures	207,214	210,666	(3,452)
25	Grants and contributions	2,534,539	2,421,158	113,381
(S)	Minister for International Cooperation - Salary and
	motor car allowance	75	73	2
(S)	Encashment of notes issued to the development
	assistance funds of the international financial
	institutions in accordance with the International
	Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act	259,706	279,962	(20,256)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	25,009	23,728	1,281
	Total budgetary	3,026,543	2,935,587	90,956
L30	The issuance and payment of notes to the International
	Financial Institution Fund Accounts	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
L35	The issuance and payment of notes to International
	Financial Institutions - Capital Subscriptions	. . . . .	3,270	(3,270)
L40	Investment contributions pursuant to section 3 of the
	Canada Fund for Africa Act	19,000	36,000	(17,000)
(S)	Payments to International Financial Institutions -
	Capital Subscriptions	3,643	. . . . .	3,643
	Total non-budgetary	22,643	39,270	(16,627)
	Total Agency	3,049,186	2,974,857	74,329
	International Development Research Centre
45	Payments to the International Development Research
	Centre	137,441	133,092	4,349
	Total Agency	137,441	133,092	4,349
	International Joint Commission
50	Program expenditures	5,261	5,282	(21)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	523	528	(5)
	Total Agency	5,784	5,810	(26)
	NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section
55	Program expenditures	2,802	2,789	13
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	199	202	(3)
	Total Agency	3,001	2,991	10

Note: Order in Council P.C. 2006-0040 transfers the control and supervision of the Department of International Trade to the Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade and combined the two under the Minister of Foreign Affairs, effective February 6, 2006.

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Department

Strategic Outcome

Canada's interests are advanced internationally - In partnership with Canadians, Canada and its values are projected to the world, Canada's interests are pursued abroad and Canadians are better able to interpret the world.

Program Activity Descriptions

Strategic Policy and Planning
Leading the formulation of Canada's overall foreign policy and commercial strategy and the inter-departmental development of whole-of-government strategies, including public diplomacy.

International Security
Integrating, advocating, and advancing Canada's international security interests, bilaterally and multilaterally, as well as managing and implementing the department's policy and programming responsibilities with respect to security and intelligence.

Global Issues
Advocating a stronger and more effective multilateral system, capable of addressing Canada's interests in global issues, in particular international economic relations and development, environment and sustainable development, human rights and human security.

Bilateral Relations
Conducting and promoting Canada's bilateral diplomatic relations in Canada and abroad.

Protocol
Managing and facilitating the presence of foreign diplomats in Canada as well as planning and leading official travel by the Governor General, the Prime Minister, Ministers of the Portfolio and all official diplomatic events.

Strategic Outcome

Canada's commercial interests are advanced internationally - Canada's commercial interests are advanced, both in Canada and abroad, in collaboration with Canadian business and other stakeholders.

Program Activity Descriptions

Trade Policy and Negotiations
Analysing, negotiating, advocating and representing Canada's international economic and commercial interests in Canada and abroad, in consultation with stakeholders.

World Markets/Commercial Relations
Integrating Canada's economic, trade, investment and science and technology interests at the regional and bilateral level and managing commercial relations.

International Business Development
Managing and delivering international business services to Canadians.

Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Science and Technology Cooperation
Attracting, retaining and expanding foreign direct investment in Canada.

Strategic Outcome

Canadians are served abroad - Canadians traveling and living abroad are provided with effective assistance, guidance, advice and services for their travel documents and consular needs.

Program Activity Descriptions

Consular Affairs
Managing and delivering consular services to Canadians.

Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (Revolving Fund)
Managing and delivering passport services to Canadians through the use of the Passport Revolving Fund.

Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (Appropriated Funds)
Managing and delivering passport services to Canadians through initiatives complementing funding from the Passport Revolving Fund.

Strategic Outcome

Government is served abroad - The government delivers its programs and achieves its results in a secure environment through cost-effective and efficient services and infrastructure at Canada's missions abroad.

Program Activity Descriptions

Common Services and Infrastructure - Support from Headquarters
Managing and delivering headquarters-provided common services to government programs and partners operating abroad.

Common Services and Infrastructure - Missions Abroad
Managing and delivering mission-provided common services to government programs and partners operating in Canada's missions in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Latin America and Caribbean regions.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2007-2008 Main Estimates					2006-2007
			Budgetary			Non-budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating Capital		Grants	Contributions	Less:	Loans,		Estimates
				and other	Revenues	investments
				transfer	credited	and advances
				payments	to the vote
Strategic Policy and Planning	19,570	71	15,204	2,170	1,500	. . . . .	35,515	44,910
International Security	109,813	5,800	4,315	195,194	. . . . .	. . . . .	315,122	358,669
Global Issues	71,429	1,163	6,035	403,155	. . . . .	. . . . .	481,782	505,659
Bilateral Relations	134,865	4,857	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	139,722	134,020
Protocol	28,456	131	11,424	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	40,011	38,601
Trade Policy and Negotiations	42,863	782	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	43,645	51,715
World Markets/Commercial Relations	47,776	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	47,776	41,153
International Business Development	53,453	1,000	2,000	3,410	3,050	679,000	735,813	309,472
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and
Science and Technology Cooperation	8,017	. . . . .	. . . . .	8,750	. . . . .	. . . . .	16,767	10,555
Consular Affairs	48,045	1,593	. . . . .	. . . . .	3,200	. . . . .	46,438	49,775
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency
(Revolving Fund)	233,130	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	239,208	. . . . .	(6,078)	. . . . .
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency
(Appropriated Funds)	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
Common Services and Infrastructure -
Support from Headquarters	142,754	76,289	275	. . . . .	16,390	. . . . .	202,928	187,943
Common Services and Infrastructure -
Missions Abroad	558,691	23,095	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	581,786	621,556
	1,498,862	114,781	39,253	612,679	263,348	679,000	2,681,227	2,354,028

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Strategic Policy and Planning
Grants in aid of cultural relations	4,694,000	7,894,000
Grants in aid of academic relations	10,510,000	13,500,000
International Security
Grants in support of activities related to mine action and explosive
remnants of war	815,000	1,480,000
Grants for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program	3,500,000	3,000,000
Global Issues
United Nations Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues	30,000	30,000
United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture	60,000	60,000
Grant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic
Development	4,873,000	4,873,000
Permanent Secretariat of the United Nations Convention on Biological
Diversity	1,072,000	1,060,000
Protocol
Grants in lieu of taxes on diplomatic, consular and international
organizations' property in Canada in accordance with terms and
conditions approved by the Governor in Council	11,424,000	10,576,000
International Business Development
Grants under the Program for Export Market Development	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common Services and Infrastructure - Support from Headquarters
(S) Payments under the Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation
Act	250,000	250,000
Foreign Service Community Association	25,000	20,000
Total grants	39,253,000	44,743,000
Contributions
Strategic Policy and Planning
Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations	2,170,000	. . . . .
International Security
Payments of Assessed Contributions to International Organizations
Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (352,070 Euro)	535,000	516,000
Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (US$408,474)	455,000	486,000
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(2,250,400 Euro)	3,030,000	3,296,000
International Atomic Energy Agency (7,477,070 Euro)	11,552,000	10,950,000
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(11,070,000 Euro)	15,365,000	16,211,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - civil administration
(11,760,000 Euro)	18,324,000	17,222,000
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
(US$2,655,860)	3,171,000	3,159,000
United Nations International Drug Control Program	1,500,000	1,500,000
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission	1,400,000	1,400,000
Contributions under the G8 Global Partnership Program to the
International Science and Technology Centre, for the purpose of
assistance to countries of the former Soviet Union related to the
destruction, disposition or securing of weapons of mass destruction	17,455,000	24,593,000
Contributions under the G8 Global Partnership Program for the
destruction of, disposal or securing of weapons of mass destruction
in the Russian Federation and other countries of the former Soviet
Union in the following areas of activity:
Dismantlement of nuclear submarines	38,207,000	29,821,000
Radiological and nuclear safety	20,000,000	20,500,000
Global Partnership Special Projects Fund	2,000,000	2,000,000
Global Peace and Security Fund	57,700,000	55,234,000
Contribution for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program	4,500,000	2,500,000
Global Issues
Payments of Assessed Contributions to International Organizations
International Fact Finding Commission (14,427 Swiss Francs)	10,000	14,000
International Commodity Organizations (22,994 Euro)	33,000	34,000
Permanent Court of Arbitration (39,690 Euro)	58,000	58,000
Wassenaar Arrangement (44,394 Euro)	67,000	65,000
Secrétariat technique permanent des conférences ministérielles de
l'éducation, de la jeunesse et des sports des pays d'expression
française (32,486,514 CFAF)	74,000	73,000
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Centre
for Education and Research (112,888 Euro)	157,000	165,000
World Customs Organization (290,584 Euro)	409,000	426,000
International Maritime Organization (216,927 Pounds Sterling)	415,000	466,000
World Intellectual Property Organization (455,756 Swiss Francs)	416,000	440,000
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (US$502,590)	451,000	598,000
International Energy Agency (675,602 Euro)	960,000	990,000
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission
(US$1,102,641)	1,270,000	1,312,000
Commonwealth Foundation (673,043 Pounds Sterling)	1,446,000	1,445,000
International Civil Aviation Organization (US$1,507,542)	1,679,000	1,793,000
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
(US$3,400,073)	3,787,000	4,044,000
World Trade Organization (7,707,901 Swiss Francs)	6,530,000	6,832,000
International Labour Organization (11,505,842 Swiss Francs)	10,511,000	11,108,000
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(8,682,202 Euro)	11,916,000	12,714,000
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(US$8,975,725 )	10,705,000	10,676,000
Organization of American States (US$9,412,140)	11,785,000	11,195,000
Food and Agriculture Organization (US$12,297,950)	12,851,000	14,627,000
World Health Organization (US$15,397,523)	18,007,000	18,314,000
United Nations Organization (US$90,390,804)	86,460,000	107,511,000
United Nations peacekeeping operations (US$167,990,746)	183,435,000	211,612,000
Commonwealth Secretariat (2,428,196 Pounds Sterling)	5,737,000	5,212,000
International Organization of La Francophonie (8,293,358 Euro)	12,016,000	12,066,000
Commonwealth Youth Program (700,035 Pounds Sterling)	1,567,000	1,503,000
International Criminal Court (4,792,715 Euro)	7,938,000	7,018,000
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (298,416 Euro)	481,000	437,000
International Seabed Authority (US$230,574)	266,000	275,000
Northern Dimension of Canada's Foreign Policy	1,000,000	1,700,000
Contributions for Asia-Pacific Initiatives	481,000	1,981,000
International environmental agreements	1,788,000	1,788,000
Canadian Landmine Fund	349,000	641,000
Projects and development activities resulting from Summits of La
Francophonie	7,500,000	7,500,000
Support of Canadian interests abroad	600,000	600,000
International Business Development
Contributions under the Program for Export Market Development	3,020,000	3,020,000
Going Global Science and Technology Program	390,000	390,000
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Science and Technology
Cooperation
International Science and Technology Partnership Program (ISTPP)	4,250,000	1,000,000
Community Investment Support Program	4,500,000	4,500,000
Total contributions	612,679,000	655,531,000
Items not required
Contributions for Canada's Clean Development Mechanism and Joint
Implementation Office	. . . . .	1,350,000
Human Security Program	. . . . .	8,000,000
Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada	. . . . .	20,000
Activities of the international French-speaking community	. . . . .	542,000
United Nations Voluntary Fund for the Environment	. . . . .	925,000
Peace Implementation Council (500,000 Euro)	. . . . .	732,000
Youth International Internship Program	. . . . .	5,854,000
Support of foreign policy consultation, research and outreach	. . . . .	993,000
International Social Service Canada	. . . . .	80,000
Contribution to the Maison des étudiants canadiens	. . . . .	2,130,000
Contributions under the G8 Global Partnership Program - Destruction
of chemical weapons	. . . . .	9,000,000
International Baccalaureat Office	. . . . .	4,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	29,630,000
Total	651,932,000	729,904,000

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Canadian Commercial Corporation

Strategic Outcome

Enhanced market access for Canadian exporters to complex international public sector markets.

Program Activity Descriptions

Aerospace, Defence and Security Branch
This consists of export sales in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. These include sales to all levels of government.

International Development Branch
This is non-Defence Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) and non-aerospace, defence and security business consisting of supply and construction projects in a variety of other sectors and can include sales to all levels of government, federal, state and municipal.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates			2006-2007
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Less:		Estimates
		Revenues
		credited
		to the vote
Aerospace, Defence and Security Branch	17,701	2,792	14,909	. . . . .
International Development Branch	6,187	4,914	1,273	. . . . .
Canada/U.S. Defence Production Sharing Agreement	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	14,870
International Commercial Business	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,099
	23,888	7,706	16,182	15,969

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Canadian International Development Agency

Strategic Outcome

Increased achievement of development goals, consistent with Canada's foreign policy objectives.

Program Activity Descriptions

Development Partners
Programming long term development assistance in the Development Partner countries.

Fragile States and Countries Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis
Programming development and/or humanitarian assistance in fragile states and/or countries experiencing humanitarian crises.

Selected Countries and Regions
Programming development assistance in selected countries and regions.

Institutions
Programming development assistance and engaging with selected Multilateral Institutions and Canadian/International organizations.

Strategic Outcome

Sustained support and informed action by Canadians in international development.

Program Activity Descriptions

Canadians
Providing opportunities for Canadians to increase their awareness, deepen their understanding and ensure their greater engagement in international development.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2007-2008 Main Estimates				2006-2007
		Budgetary			Non-budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating	Grants	Contributions	Total	Loans,		Estimates
			and other		investments
			transfer		and advances
			payments
Development Partners	78,599	189,945	557,431	825,975	. . . . .	825,975	. . . . .
Fragile States and Countries Experiencing
Humanitarian Crisis	41,158	430,619	126,978	598,755	. . . . .	598,755	. . . . .
Selected Countries and Regions	58,155	147,828	406,086	612,069	19,000	631,069	. . . . .
Institutions	43,406	406,954	464,746	915,106	3,643	918,749	. . . . .
Canadians	10,980	4,400	59,258	74,638	. . . . .	74,638	. . . . .
Geographic Programs	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,554,934
Canadian Partnership	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	279,608
Multilateral Programs	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,070,040
Policy Coherence	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	55,367
Engaging Canadians	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	14,908
	232,298	1,179,746	1,614,499	3,026,543	22,643	3,049,186	2,974,857

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Development Partners
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	185,520,000	161,200,000
Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease through
international development, research and nutrition institutions;
Canadian, international and local non-governmental organizations;
the International Development Research Centre; developing
countries, their institutions, their organizations and their agencies in
such countries for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	200,000	10,300,000
Humanitarian assistance or disaster preparedness to countries, their
institutions, organizations and agencies and persons in such
countries, and to international institutions and Canadian and
international non-governmental organizations for operations,
programs, projects, activities and appeals	4,225,000	4,000,000
Fragile States and Countries Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	195,270,000	160,000,000
Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease through
international development, research and nutrition institutions;
Canadian, international and local non-governmental organizations;
the International Development Research Centre; developing
countries, their institutions, their organizations and their agencies in
such countries for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	59,000,000	80,000,000
Grants to Canadian, international, regional and developing country
institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development co-operation
and development education programs and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	1,200,000	1,100,000
Humanitarian assistance or disaster preparedness to countries, their
institutions, organizations and agencies and persons in such
countries, and to international institutions and Canadian and
international non-governmental organizations for operations,
programs, projects, activities and appeals	175,149,000	123,782,000
Selected Countries and Regions
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	139,428,000	130,000,000
Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease through
international development, research and nutrition institutions;
Canadian, international and local non-governmental organizations;
the International Development Research Centre; developing
countries, their institutions, their organizations and their agencies in
such countries for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	2,900,000	93,000,000
Humanitarian assistance or disaster preparedness to countries, their
institutions, organizations and agencies and persons in such
countries, and to international institutions and Canadian and
international non-governmental organizations for operations,
programs, projects, activities and appeals	5,500,000	5,200,000
Institutions
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	218,528,000	202,990,000
Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease through
international development, research and nutrition institutions;
Canadian, international and local non-governmental organizations;
the International Development Research Centre; developing
countries, their institutions, their organizations and their agencies in
such countries for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	167,109,000	227,529,000
Grants to Canadian, international, regional and developing country
institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development co-operation
and development education programs and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	21,317,000	22,000,000
Canadians
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	3,000,000	3,500,000
Grants to Canadian, international, regional and developing country
institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development co-operation
and development education programs and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	1,400,000	1,200,000
Total grants	1,179,746,000	1,225,801,000

Contributions

Development Partners

Development assistance, including payments for loan agreements issued under the authority of previous Appropriation Acts, to all levels of developing country and territories governments, including their institutions, organizations and agencies, and contributions for cooperation with countries in transition and contributions to Canadian, other donor country, international and regional institutions, organizations and agencies, to all levels of other donor country government and provincial governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, and to private-sector firms in support of regional and country-specific development assistance projects, programs and activities, and to persons capable of delivering aid activities or actively engaged in development issues 529,409,000 478,190,000

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Incentives to Canadian, international and developing country private
sector firms, investors, institutions, organizations, and governments
in support of private sector development, projects and activities	10,668,000	11,500,000
Contributions to Canadian, international, regional and developing
country institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development cooperation
and development education programs, and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	17,354,000	29,000,000
Fragile States and Countries Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis
Development assistance, including payments for loan agreements issued
under the authority of previous Appropriation Acts, to all levels of
developing country and territories governments, including their
institutions, organizations and agencies, and contributions for
cooperation with countries in transition and contributions to
Canadian, other donor country, international and regional
institutions, organizations and agencies, to all levels of other donor
country government and provincial governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies, and to private-sector firms in support of
regional and country-specific development assistance projects,
programs and activities, and to persons capable of delivering aid
activities or actively engaged in development issues	113,925,000	103,666,000
Contributions to Canadian, international, regional and developing
country institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development cooperation
and development education programs, and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	2,479,000	3,000,000
Incentives to Canadian, international and developing country private
sector firms, investors, institutions, organizations, and governments
in support of private sector development, projects and activities	474,000	500,000
Humanitarian assistance or disaster preparedness to countries, their
institutions, organizations and agencies and persons in such
countries, and to international institutions and Canadian and
international non-governmental organizations for operations,
programs, projects, activities and appeals	10,100,000	2,814,000
Selected Countries and Regions
Development assistance, including payments for loan agreements issued
under the authority of previous Appropriation Acts, to all levels of
developing country and territories governments, including their
institutions, organizations and agencies, and contributions for
cooperation with countries in transition and contributions to
Canadian, other donor country, international and regional
institutions, organizations and agencies, to all levels of other donor
country government and provincial governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies, and to private-sector firms in support of
regional and country-specific development assistance projects,
programs and activities, and to persons capable of delivering aid
activities or actively engaged in development issues	337,646,000	316,764,000
Contributions to Canadian, international, regional and developing
country institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development cooperation
and development education programs, and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	28,550,000	1,000,000
Incentives to Canadian, international and developing country private
sector firms, investors, institutions, organizations, and governments
in support of private sector development, projects and activities	39,890,000	13,442,000
Institutions
Development assistance, including payments for loan agreements issued
under the authority of previous Appropriation Acts, to all levels of
developing country and territories governments, including their
institutions, organizations and agencies, and contributions for
cooperation with countries in transition and contributions to
Canadian, other donor country, international and regional
institutions, organizations and agencies, to all levels of other donor
country government and provincial governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies, and to private-sector firms in support of
regional and country-specific development assistance projects,
programs and activities, and to persons capable of delivering aid
activities or actively engaged in development issues	42,429,000	32,670,000
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	3,575,000	2,400,000
Incentives to Canadian, international and developing country private
sector firms, investors, institutions, organizations, and governments
in support of private sector development, projects and activities	2,795,000	33,000,000
Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease through
international development, research and nutrition institutions;
Canadian, international and local non-governmental organizations;
Canadian individuals and private-sector firms, the International
Development Research Centre; developing countries, their
institutions, organizations, agencies and persons in such countries
for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	5,000,000	290,000
Contributions to Canadian, international, regional and developing
country institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development cooperation
and development education programs, and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	151,241,000	106,961,000
Canadians
Contributions to Canadian or international communications
organizations, other federal, provincial or municipal governments,
broadcasters and producers, other donor country governments and
institutions, organizations and agencies, and persons in support of
the Development Information Program involving the production and
dissemination of development information, educational materials
and related activities	5,092,000	4,178,000
Development assistance, including payments for loan agreements issued
under the authority of previous Appropriation Acts, to all levels of
developing country and territories governments, including their
institutions, organizations and agencies, and contributions for
cooperation with countries in transition and contributions to
Canadian, other donor country, international and regional
institutions, organizations and agencies, to all levels of other donor
country government and provincial governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies, and to private-sector firms in support of
regional and country-specific development assistance projects,
programs and activities, and to persons capable of delivering aid
activities or actively engaged in development issues	11,685,000	14,632,000
Development assistance to international development institutions and
organizations for operations, programs and projects, and to
international financial institutions	2,000,000	1,900,000
Contributions to Canadian, international, regional and developing
country institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development cooperation
and development education programs, and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	40,481,000	30,000,000
Total contributions	1,354,793,000	1,185,907,000
Other Transfer Payments
Institutions
(S) Encashment of notes issued to the development assistance funds of
the international financial institutions in accordance with the
International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act	259,706,000	279,962,000
Total other transfer payments	259,706,000	279,962,000
Items not required
Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank	. . . . .	1,200,000
Development assistance as education and training for individuals	. . . . .	8,250,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	9,450,000
Total	2,794,245,000	2,701,120,000

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International Development Research Centre

Strategic Outcome

Stronger capacity in developing countries to research and propose solutions that support sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction.

Program Activity Descriptions

Conducting development research
Represents the grants to recipients and in-house work made to scientific and technical research projects that contribute to improving the lives of people in developing countries.

Building research capacity
Services that enhance scientific excellence within development research, including support on problem definition, methodology, research management and linking with relevant audiences. These services also allow IDRC to monitor projects, share results, and learn from experience.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Conducting development research	102,020	102,020	19,427
Building research capacity	35,421	35,421	30,712
Environment and Natural Resources Management	. . . . .	. . . . .	28,147
Information and Communication Technologies for
Development	. . . . .	. . . . .	13,785
Social and Economic Policy	. . . . .	. . . . .	30,174
Canadian Partnerships, Training and Awards	. . . . .	. . . . .	10,847
	137,441	137,441	133,092

Notes:
The 2006-2007 funding associated with the "Corporate Research Activities" and the "Supporting Southern Partners" activities has been amalgamated and is displayed under the new "Conducting development research" activity.

The 2006-2007 funds for "Building research capacity" were displayed under "Development Research Support" in the 2006-2007 Main Estimates.

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International Joint Commission

Strategic Outcome

Prompt and effective prevention and/or resolution of potential disputes under the Boundary Waters Treaty and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to ensure they have no negative impact on Canada-US relations.

Program Activity Descriptions

Boundary Waters Treaty
The issuing of Orders of Approval in response to applications for the use, obstruction or diversion of waters that flow along and/or across the boundary if such uses affect the natural water levels or flows on the other side; undertaking investigations of specific issues (references) when requested by governments; and the provision to make binding decisions on matters referred to it by the governments.

Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
To evaluate progress toward restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the waters of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Boundary Waters Treaty	3,565	3,565	3,585
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement	2,219	2,219	2,225
	5,784	5,784	5,810

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NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section

Strategic Outcome

A highly efficient, impartial and rules-based international trade dispute resolution process that benefits Canadian exporters to NAFTA countries, as well as NAFTA country exporters doing business in Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

Administration of international trade dispute settlement mechanisms
Appropriate administration of international trade dispute settlement mechanisms that ensures unbiased administrative processes, security and fairness, while providing quality services.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Administration of international trade dispute settlement
mechanisms	3,001	3,001	2,991
	3,001	3,001	2,991

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