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Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Funding for National Unity Strategy - Public Diplomacy and Cultural Programs

Allocation from the reserve

 

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

National Unity Strategy (Public Diplomacy initiatives)

$3.8M

$5.0M

         

Public Diplomacy

 

$1.5M

$8.0M

$8.0M

$8.0M

$8.0M

$8.0M

Description

The Public Diplomacy Program was designed to increase visibility within Canada and abroad of Canada's international image in order to promote national pride and identityIn 1999 the program was expanded to include more domestic activities with international resonance.

Two grants are used to support the program: the Grants in Aid of Academic Relations and the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations.

Public Accounts References

Funds allocated under the Public Diplomacy Business Line

  • Public Accounts Volume II, Part I:

    1998-99 Operating Expenditures of $1.85M included under Public Diplomacy business line for program expenditures (p.8.13); grants and contribution funding of $1.95M listed under the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations and Grants in Aid of Academic Relations (p.8.15)

    1999-00 Operating Expenditures of $2.05M included under Public Diplomacy business line for program expenditures (p.9.13); grants and contribution funding of $2.95M listed under the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations and Grants in Aid of Academic Relations (p.9.15)

    2000-01 Operating Expenditures included under Public Diplomacy business line for program expenditures (p.9.13); grants and contribution funding listed under the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations and Grants in Aid of Academic Relations (p.9.15)

    2001-02 Operating Expenditures included under Public Diplomacy business line for program expenditures (p.9.13); grants and contribution funding listed under the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations and Grants in Aid of Academic Relations (p.9.15)

    2002-03 Operating Expenditures included under Public Diplomacy business line for program expenditures (p.9.13); grants and contribution funding listed under the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations and Grants in Aid of Academic Relations (p.9.15)

    ** from 2000-01 to 2002-03, $7.5M allocated for Operating Expenditures and $18M for Grants in Aid of Academic Relations and the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations

  • Transfer Payments: Grants in Aid of Academic Relations and the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Forum of Federations and International Conference on Federalism

Allocation from the reserve

 

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

Forum of Federations

$0.5M

$2.0M

$2.0M

$1.5M

$0.1M

International conference on federalism

$2.3M

       

Description

Forum of Federations is a non-governmental organization where federal countries, international organizations, experts and observers exchange ideas and information, compare their experiences and develop solutions to common problems of federal statesThe initiative arose from a 1997 commitment in Securing Our Future Together.

The Forum of Federations was formally created in the wake of the International Conference on Federalism held in Mont-Tremblant in late 1999, which brought together some 500 participants from 27 countries, including 20 federations.

Funding was allocated from Vote 10 (Grant and Contributions) except for $100,000 in 2003-04 which was allocated from Vote 1 (Operating Expenditures).

Public Accounts References

Funds allocated under the Public Diplomacy Business Line

  • Public Accounts Volume II, Part I:

    1999-00 (p9.15) and (p9.18)

    2000-01 (p9.18)

    2002-03 (p918)

    2003-04 (p918)

  • Transfer Payments: Grants in Aid of Academic Relations; Contribution to the Forum of Federations

 


Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Champlain 2004

Allocation from the reserve

2001-02

$1.3M

Description

Canadian Heritage and DFAIT developed the international component of this project, particularly in France, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Champlain in North America.

Public Accounts References

  • Public Accounts Volume II, Part I:

2001-02 Operating funds of $0.615M included under Public Diplomacy business line for program expenditures (p.9.13); grants and contribution funding of $0.685M listed under the Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations (p.9.15)

  • Transfer Payments: Grants in Aid of Cultural Relations