ARCHIVED - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Criminal Court (ICC)

Start date: April 1, 2005

End date: N/A

Description: This is an assessed contribution transfer payment.

Expected results: In partnership with Canadians, Canada and its values are projected to the world, its interests are pursued abroad and Canadians are better able to interpret the world. Through Canada's support to the ICC, Canada has provided leadership in promoting accountability for the most serious criminal acts known to humankind. Canada was a key player in the creation of the ICC and has been successful in strengthening the role of the ICC as a main instrument in the global fight against impunity. This is a relatively new international organization; therefore, modest budget increases continue to be anticipated. Currently there are four individuals who have been surrendered to the ICC on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The first ICC trial is set to commence in January 2009.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	3.5	6.0	6.5	6.5

Planned evaluations: The Committee on Budget and Finance, of which Canada is a member, conducts reviews of the budget and financial activities of the ICC twice a year and reports its findings to the Assembly of States Parties.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth Secretariat

Start date: September 28, 1965

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's assessed contribution to the regular budget of the Commonwealth is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of Canada's membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international peace, security and development and, to this end, to enhance relationships among the 53 Commonwealth member countries. For further information, see www.thecommonwealth.org.

Expected results:

• Much of the regular budget is directed to supporting and implementing the decisions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and a large web of regular meetings of Commonwealth sectoral ministers including, for example, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group and Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Health and Education.
• Results include diplomatic interventions in the form of good offices and public pressure by the Secretariat and/or coordinated action by Commonwealth ministers to support democratic institutions and procedures; programs to build capacity in democratic and human rights procedures; and enhanced cooperation among Commonwealth countries related to economic, social and political development.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime Afghanistan Program

Start date: April 1, 2009

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: The purpose of this program is to provide renewed support to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime for its Afghanistan Program.

Expected results: Funding under this program will be used to provide counter-narcotics technical assistance to law enforcement authorities, support criminal justice reform, strengthen border security and regional cooperation efforts, and build capacity of national institutions.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	11.7	12.5	12.5	0.0

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Start date: July 1982

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the FAO is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to agricultural development and provide it with a voice in the international community. For further information, see www.fao.org.

Expected results: Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO efforts: to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO's mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. FAO's objectives, as set out in its constitution, are:

• to promote the common welfare by furthering action for the purpose of raising levels of nutrition and standards of living of the peoples within member nations;
• to secure improvements in the efficiency of the production and distribution of all food and agricultural products, including fisheries, marine products and forestry products; and
• to better the condition of rural populations.

Thus contributing toward an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity's freedom from hunger.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	17.1	17.1	17.1	17.1

Planned evaluations: FAO accounts are subject to internal audit and evaluation, as well as audit by external auditors on a biennial basis.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants and Contribution for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program

Start date: October 17, 2005

End date: N/A

Description: Establishment of a horizontal Government of Canada funding mechanism that provides states with technical assistance to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity in a manner consistent with international counterterrorism and human rights norms, standards and obligations. For more information please go to the following Web site:
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/foreign_policy/internationalcrime-old/CTCB-en.asp
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/foreign_policy/internationalcrime-old/CTCB-fr.asp

Expected results: Progress in development of counterterrorism plans, policies, legislation, regulations and controls in beneficiary states or government entities that contributes to the overall capacity of the international community to counter terrorist activity.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0
Total contributions	4.5	5.5	5.9	4.5
Total Transfer payments	8.5	9.5	9.9	8.5

Planned evaluations:
2008-09

• Formative (mid-term) evaluation of the Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building (CTCB) Program
• Internal audit of the CTCB Program
• Internal audit of selected project recipients of the CTCB Program

2009-10

• Renewal of CTCB Program terms and conditions, which will likely trigger a Program Results Capacity Check

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Global Peace and Security Fund (GPSF) and its component programs: the Global Peace and Security Program, the Global Peace Operations Program and the Glyn Berry Program for Peace and Security

Start date: October 3, 2005; operationalized September 18, 2006

End date: March 31, 2013

Description: The GPSF is a critical component of the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) portfolio. The GPSF and its component programs were initially established at $100 million per year for five years to support crisis response, stabilization and reconstruction in fragile states; to continue to address Canada's G8 commitments to help build global and regional peace operations capacity; and to shape the international policies, laws and institutions needed to prevent and resolve crises. This was increased, in June 2007, to $235 million for 2007-08 and $152 million per year for each of 2008-09 and 2009-10. In June 2008, the GPSF was extended until 2013 at a level of $146 million per year (all votes). Funded from the Peace and Security Pool of the International Assistance Envelope, the GPSF fills a funding gap by providing dedicated resources for activities that are necessary for a timely response with respect to countries in or at risk of crisis, but that are not properly the responsibility of the Department of National Defence and are outside Canada's traditional official development assistance program. Examples of these activities are supporting peace operations and peace processes, supporting justice and security system reform, addressing small arms and light weapons proliferation, enhancing transitional justice and reconciliation, and improving the peace enforcement and peace operations capacities of military and police in Africa and the Americas. Major recipients of funding are Afghanistan, Sudan and Haiti.

Expected results: The long-term expected results are:

• safer and more secure environments conducive to stabilization, recovery and long-term reconstruction;
• greater protection of rights and safety of individuals and populations; and
• Improved global and regional response to crisis situations.

The ultimate result of the GPSF and its component programs is an improved Canadian contribution to peace and security and the safety and well-being of beneficiaries living in targeted areas.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	30.0	30.0	30.0	30.0
Total contributions	117.9	81.5	77.5	67.0
Total Transfer payments	147.9	111.5	107.5	97.0

Planned evaluations: GPSF Summative Evaluation (2009-10)

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations

Start date: January 1, 1989

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: Grants and Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations support the following initiatives:

• Understanding Canada (formerly Canadian Studies);
• international scholarships and fellowships;
• international education, including provincial and territorial participation in multilateral activities in the area of education; and
• all other international education activities.

These programs advance departmental priorities by:

• supporting public diplomacy and advocacy through fostering partnerships, cooperation and linkages in the area of education between Canadian and international individuals and institutions; establishing a network of international experts on Canada to advance Canada's interests abroad; and promoting public discussion of key issues through networking, exchanges and conferences; and
• advancing Canada's global citizenship (in support of the International Assistance Envelope) through scholarships and other programs that promote academic cooperation and mobility with developing countries.

Expected results:

• creating and expanding a network of well-informed foreign professionals and leaders with a sustained interest in Canada;
• establishing and strengthening links and exchanges between Canadian and foreign partners (academics, researchers, students, young people); and
• providing informed and relevant policy advice on education-related issues.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	9.9	9.9	9.9	9.9
Total contributions	3.3	5.6	8.0	8.0
Total Transfer payments	13.2	16.5	17.9	17.9

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Initiatives Related to the Destruction, Disposition and Securing of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Start date: August 12, 2003

End date: March 2013

Description: To implement Canada's commitment to the G8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, launched at the 2002 Kananaskis Summit, through projects for the destruction of chemical weapons, the dismantlement of nuclear submarines, the enhancement of nuclear and radiological security, the employment of former weapons scientists, and the prevention of biological weapons proliferation. Canada committed up to $1 billion over 10 years to implement the goals of the Global Partnership, initially in the former Soviet Union, where the threat was most acute. The justification for the Partnership was based on an assessment of threats to Canadian and international security following the terrorist attacks of September 2001. Evaluations at the G8 level have identified the continuing seriousness of the terrorist and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and the ongoing value of the Global Partnership, an international cooperative threat reduction approach. Twenty-three countries are engaged in projects, and an amount close to US$20 billion has been pledged.

Expected results:

• a reduced threat from WMD for Canadians and a more secure national and international environment, as a result of material safely and securely stored, facilities secured and expertise redirected; and
• a strengthened international non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament regime and achievement of Canada's domestic and international security objectives.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	106.8	116.7	98.9	87.5

Planned evaluations: An evaluation of the entire Global Partnerships Program (GPP) and all its portfolios will be conducted in 2009-2010 and completed in 2010-2011.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Start date: December 19, 1989

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's assessed contribution to the IAEA is a legally binding obligation of membership. Payment is made to ensure that membership is in good standing and to maintain influence and credibility in a key international body, the aims of which Canada supports. The IAEA is the world's centre for nuclear cooperation and it works for the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology. Canada has significant interests at the IAEA, based on our belief in the importance of the Agency's role in advancing the goals of nuclear non-proliferation, safety and security, our advanced and extensive nuclear energy and radioisotope production industries, and our important uranium sector.

Expected results: The projection of Canadian values abroad, the preservation of Canadian national security, the strengthening of international stability and security, the promotion of world economic growth and prosperity, and support for multilateral institutions and mechanisms. In addition:

• effective and efficient implementation of the IAEA's major programs as reflected in the Agency's biannual program and budget;
• effective participation for Canada in the Agency's activities;
• direct and indirect technical and commercial dividends to the Canadian nuclear industry; and
• IAEA actions and decisions consistent with Canadian foreign policy priorities.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	13.3	12.1	12.1	12.1

Planned evaluations: Unavailable

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Labour Organization (ILO)

Start date: January 1, 1989

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the ILO, a UN specialized agency, is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international labour and social policy issues and provide it with a voice in the international community. For further information, see www.ilo.org.
Four strategic objectives guide the ILO program and budget:

1. to promote and realize standards and fundamental principles and rights at work;
2. to create greater opportunities for women and men to secure decent employment and income;
3. to enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all; and
4. to strengthen tripartism and social dialogue.

Expected results:

• development and effective supervision of international labour standards and realization of fundamental principles and rights at work;
• targeted action against child labour, giving priority to the urgent elimination of its worst forms;
• contributions to poverty reduction through promotion of coherent economic and social policies that support employment creation;
• assistance to constituents in the development of skills and employability policies and programs for decent work;
• better instruments and tools for policy analysis and formulation that support good governance and the extension of social protections to vulnerable workers;
• strengthened social dialogue on labour and social policy issues at national and international levels; and
• improved organizational effectiveness, transparency and accountability.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	11.1	10.8	10.8	10.8

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF)

Start date: March 9, 1972

End date: N/A

Description: As a member of the OIF, Canada is required to contribute to the operational fees of the organization.

Expected results: Canada's contribution to the OIF supports a large array of initiatives, such as specific projects in response to needs expressed by countries or admissible organizations for the preparation of conferences or symposiums, and the implementation of action plans adopted during summits. These initiatives can come from Canadian or international organizations or institutions or from specialized agencies of La Francophonie.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	12.5	13.7	13.7	13.7

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Civil Administration

Start date: January 1, 1989

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to NATO is a legally binding obligation of membership based on the 1949 North Atlantic Treaty. Canada's contribution furthers its foreign policy goals by funding the administrative budget of NATO, an international organization vital to Canadian defence and security interests. NATO was designed to promote the stability of the North Atlantic area and to safeguard the freedom and security of its people by political and military means, based on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and international law. The NATO civil budget, structured along "output based" lines in response to objectives set annually by the North Atlantic Council, covers the activities of the NATO Secretary General, the NATO headquarters and the NATO international staff. The NATO civil administration supports the process of consensus building and decision making among alliance members and manages NATO's relations with its partners. The NATO civil budget also supports the work of various NATO agencies with specialized responsibilities. An effective and efficient NATO civil administration assists alliance members in promoting security and stability in the North Atlantic area and in responding effectively to current security challenges, particularly in Afghanistan. The NATO accounts are subject to annual audit by the International Board of Auditors for NATO.

Expected results: The NATO civil budget enables the operations of the NATO Secretariat and agencies. The results achieved include effective decision making by the alliance in pursuit of the NATO objectives of stability and security in Afghanistan, the North Atlantic region and beyond; support to NATO operations; timely implementation of decisions taken by the North Atlantic Council; appropriate response to current and emerging defence and security challenges; enhanced relations with NATO partners and cooperation with other international organizations; and proper management of the alliance's resources.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	18.0	18.0	18.0	18.0

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Organization of American States (OAS)

Start date: May 31, 1990

End date: N/A

Description: To pay Canada's annual assessed contribution to the OAS, a Charter obligation of membership.

Expected results:

• strengthening of the OAS as the key political forum through which Canada promotes its hemispheric interests;
• promotion and consolidation of democracy, and strengthening of human rights, governance and the rule of law;
• enhanced regional multilateral cooperation on security issues in the Americas;
• increased effectiveness of Canada's contribution on integral development and technical cooperation through the OAS; and
• increased effectiveness and efficiency of the OAS through increased accountability and transparency.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	12.8	11.5	11.5	11.5

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Start date: March 20, 1975

End date: N/A

Description: To pay the assessed contribution required of Canada for its participation as a member of the OECD. The contribution pays for the Secretariat (professionals and support staff who provide high-quality research and analysis) and maintenance of the headquarters, located in Paris.

Expected results: Implement OECD work programs and policy positions that reflect input from across government and support domestic priorities; find solutions to common economic problems by working cooperatively with members (soft law, guidelines, agreements); influence the policy development of other members and non-members to improve the functioning of the international economic environment; and analyze new and emerging issues, both domestic and global, that impact our economy and standard of living. Continued sound management of the OECD; institutional reforms to improve the OECD's ability to cope with new issues and power dynamics; OECD enlargement; and improved engagement with non-members reflecting Canadian priorities to increase the long-term effectiveness of the organization.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	14.0	13.5	13.5	13.5

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

Start date: January 1, 1993

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the OSCE is an obligation arising out of Canada's commitments as one of the 56 participating states of the organization. Canada's contribution furthers its foreign policy goals by funding programs implemented by the OSCE's institutions and field operations in priority foreign policy areas for Canada related to regional and international security.

The OSCE is a focused regional forum with a comprehensive and cooperative approach to security. Canada's contribution to the organization's unified budget covers the costs associated with the implementation of the organization's work programs and activities in three dimensions: political and military aspects of security; economic and environmental cooperation; and cooperation in humanitarian and other fields. This integrated approach allows the OSCE to make a significant contribution to furthering European security and transatlantic cooperation through non-coercive measures. Canada's contribution also supports stronger partnership with Canadians in developing and implementing Canada's international security policy, through the involvement of members of Parliament in the work of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the deployment of Canadians to OSCE field operations, and the contribution of Canadian experts to the organization.

The OSCE unified budget, based on a programmatic approach, is approved by the OSCE Permanent Council on a yearly basis. The OSCE accounts are subject to an annual report by external auditors as well as an internal oversight annual report, which are made available to participating states.

Expected results: The OSCE budget supports the programs of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, as well as the OSCE institutions (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Representative on Freedom of the Media, and High Commissioner on National Minorities) and the organization's 18 field missions. The results include effective and timely implementation of the decisions of the OSCE Permanent Council; continuous monitoring of the security and stability situation in Europe; concerted programming to actively contribute to conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict institution building; and proper management of the organization's resources.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments in lieu of taxes on diplomatic, consular and international organizations' property in Canada

Start date: January 18, 1979

End date: N/A

Description: The purpose of this memorandum of understanding is to outline the relationship between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada, National Capital Area, under the Diplomatic, Consular and International Organizations' Property Grants Order (P.C.1979-59, January 18, 1979), the Municipal Grants Act, and successor Orders and Acts. It establishes responsibilities and procedures governing the provision of services related to the payment of grants in lieu of real property and frontage or area taxes with respect to diplomatic property. These procedures are designed to ensure fiscal and operational accountability, while promoting efficient program delivery and optimal reciprocal conditions for the Government of Canada abroad.

Expected results: To fulfill Canada's international obligations to foreign diplomatic and consular missions pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations as well as obligations pursuant to headquarters agreements in force between Canada and international organizations.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	11.4	11.4	11.4	11.4

Planned evaluations: No evaluations are planned for this account.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Projects and Development Activities Resulting from Francophone Summits

Start date: March 9, 1979

End date: N/A

Description: This fund provides funding to cooperation programs and activities undertaken by the International Organization of the Francophonie. It also provides financial support to the Government of New Brunswick to foster its participation in international Francophonie activities. This fund helps to promote Canadian interests and is consistent with political and economic objectives Canada has set itself for La Francophonie. It also promotes active participation from the Government of New Brunswick in summits, ministerial conferences and other related Francophonie activities.

Expected results:

• fostering of increased cooperation among Francophonie members in the four key areas enshrined in the 10-year strategic plan of La Francophonie:
  1. French-language and cultural and linguistic diversity;
  2. peace, democracy and human rights;
  3. education, professional training, higher education and research; and
  4. sustainable development and solidarity.
• increased efficiency of La Francophonie organizations; and
• promotion of Canadian development and foreign policy goals.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Start date: January 1, 1988

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to UNESCO is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to culture, science and education, and provide it with a voice in the international community.

Expected results:

• universal primary education in all countries by 2015;
• gender disparities in primary and secondary education eliminated or greatly reduced in most member states;
• preparation, launch and implementation of a 10-year UN Literacy Decade and Plan of Action in order to reach the target of achieving a 50% improvement in levels of adult literacy by 2015;
• comprehensive and broad-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention campaigns conducted, particularly among the 15-24 age group in Africa and South Asia;
• impact of HIV/AIDS pandemic on educational capacities assessed;
• implementation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions;
• implementation of the International Convention Against Doping in Sport;
• protection of world cultural and natural heritage through the implementation of the World Heritage Convention;
• increased scientific cooperation to improve management of the planet's water resources; and
• development of free, independent and pluralistic media.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	12.8	11.7	11.7	11.7

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: UN Peacekeeping Operations

Start date: October 5, 2000

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's assessed contribution to UN peacekeeping operations is a legally binding obligation of membership. For further information, see www.un.org.

Expected results:

• enhanced peace and security for the countries and regions concerned; and
• increased levels of security, basic services and levels of governance provided in affected areas, which will promote advanced prospects for peace as well as enable reconstruction and development activities.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	197.6	190.0	190.0	190.0

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: United Nations Organization (UN)

Start date: March 27, 1980

End date: End date: N/A

Description: Canada's assessed contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international peace, security and development and provide it with a voice in the international community. Assessed contributions are used to finance the organization's programs toward attainment of the UN's objectives, as set out in its Charter. For further information, see www.un.org.

Expected results: Maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of sustained economic growth and sustainable development in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals. In particular, progress in the development of Africa; the promotion of human rights; effective coordination of humanitarian assistance efforts; promotion of justice and international law; progress toward disarmament; and international cooperation for drug control, crime prevention and the combatting of international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	108.3	80.6	80.6	80.6

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: World Health Organization (WHO)

Start date: January 1, 1990

End date: N/A

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the WHO is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to health and provide it with a voice in the international community.

Expected results:

• enhanced global health security (maintaining a comprehensive outbreak alert and response mechanism supported by new international health regulations; responding rapidly and effectively in crisis situations);
• accelerated progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (reducing maternal mortality, improving child survival, addressing the global pandemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, promoting healthy environments, increasing access to essential medicines);
• promotion of equity in health (strengthening health systems to reach the poor and disadvantaged); and
• ensured accountability, by improving organizational effectiveness, transparency and accountability

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	15.9	17.6	17.6	17.6

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of Transfer Payment Program: World Trade Organization (WTO)

Start date: January 1, 1995

End date: N/A

Description: The purpose of this program is to pay the assessed contribution for Canada's membership in the WTO.

Expected results: The WTO provides the only multilateral forum for negotiating market access and other trade rules. It also provides the best forum for monitoring the implementation of obligations and commitments under various trade agreements, reviewing members' trade policies and practices, and discussing trade-related issues that inhibit the free, fair and predictable flow of trade. The WTO is the only organization offering a state-to-state dispute settlement system, whereby trade disputes are settled based on commonly agreed-on rules, rather than political or economic power. Through these agreements, WTO members operate a non-discriminatory trading system that spells out their rights and obligations. Each country receives guarantees that its exports will be treated fairly and consistently in other countries' markets. Each promises to do the same for imports into its own market. Canada has been actively involved in all areas of the current round of WTO negotiations, termed the Doha Development Agenda, and continues to work with other WTO members to advance these negotiations. Beyond the Doha negotiations, Canada participates in the accession negotiations for all countries seeking to join the WTO, as well as in the reviews of all WTO members, and is itself reviewed every four years (most recently in March 2007). Canada is also one of the most active participants in the WTO dispute settlement system.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.4

Planned evaluations: N/A

Strategic Outcome: INTERNATIONAL SERVICES FOR CANADIANS-Canadians are satisfied with commercial, consular and passport services.

Program Activity: International Commerce

Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Science and Technology Partnership Program (ISTPP)

Start date: June 20, 2005

End date: March 31, 2010

Description: To increase the international competitiveness and prosperity of Canada by building stronger innovation, science and technology relationships with Israel, India, China and Brazil.

Expected results: Fostering the global networks critical to improved commercialization; access to the world's best facilities, equipment, talent and knowledge; and wealth creation resulting from increased Canadian production of innovative goods and services through international linkages.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	4.8	5.3	5.0	5.0

Planned evaluations: February 2010

Strategic outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Canada's support of the Foundation aims to enhance Canada's links to the Asia-Pacific region, and helps to influence public policy and foster informed decision making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors.

Program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of recipient: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Start date: March 31, 2005

End date: N/A

Description:The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit think tank on Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation functions as a knowledge broker, bringing together people and knowledge to provide current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada's trans-Pacific relations. It promotes dialogue on economic, security, political and social issues, fostering informed decision making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors. The Foundation also provides grants to support policy research and informed discussion on Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation is funded primarily by the proceeds of an endowment of $50 million from the Government of Canada.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 2009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
50.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Summary of annual plans of recipient, 2009-10: With core funding from the Government of Canada secured following an endowment in 2005, the Foundation has continued to redefine its strategic direction as a knowledge-based organization with a special focus on public policy issues central to the Canada-Asia relationship. Corporate plans take into account the Foundation's Strategic Plan for 2005-08, the 2005 Conditional Grant Agreement with the Government of Canada, and Canadian foreign policy priorities with regard to the Asia-Pacific region.

For 2008-09, the Foundation has focused on three primary research themes: the Asia Pacific Gateway, transnational migration, and the impact of global Asia on Canada. It has also retained flexibility to respond to fast-breaking topics. The grants program will be refocused to be more proactive in promoting Foundation priorities and selecting recipients. A new funding model will be employed for collaborative research projects to which the Foundation commits seed money and leverages its funds through partnerships with government departments and private sector institutions.

On the Asia Pacific Gateway, the Foundation will undertake a series of activities to keep the broader vision of the Gateway under public discussion and to identify specific areas where comprehensive thinking can stimulate innovation and benefit the community. On transnational migration, the Foundation will pursue a policy research agenda to bring together interests from across a range of government departments and organizations (including at the provincial level, where education and health care benefits are pertinent), while also maintaining a holistic view of Canadians abroad and their long-term significance to the country. The Foundation will connect the issue of Canadians abroad with immediate government priorities, especially where economic issues such as international competitiveness, innovation and productivity are concerned. The Foundation will consult with government departments, private sector organizations, and funding agencies on strategies and options for a comprehensive study on Canadians abroad-one that is both forward looking and policy-focused.

On global Asia and its impact on Canada, the Foundation will undertake a multi-sector study of the Canada-India relationship and next-generation educational partnerships. The Foundation will continue to work on Canada-China two-way investment and is in discussions with potential funding partners about further research and policy development. The Foundation conducted a national survey of Canadian opinions about Asia, with a special focus on issues related to product safety, perceptions of India, and perceptions of China in the Olympic Games year.

Planned evaluation(s): DFAIT's Evaluation Division is currently undertaking a Summative Evaluation of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. The primary purpose of the evaluation is to assess the relevance of the Foundation; the extent to which the Foundation is achieving its objectives; and the effectiveness of the current governance structure.

Planned audit(s): N/A

URL of recipient site: www.asiapacific.ca/

Strategic outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of recipient: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Start date: January 30, 2003

End date: N/A

Description:CIGI supports world-leading research in the area of global governance, particularly in the area of global economic and financial governance, and furthers Canada's interest in having a stable and well-governed global economic system by bringing together academics, policy analysts and researchers from around the world to discuss and carry out research on current topics and trends.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 2009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
30.0	30.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Summary of annual plans of recipient, 2009-10: N/A

Planned evaluation(s): An independent third-party evaluation was completed and accepted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on January 5, 2009.

Planned audit(s): N/A

URL of recipient site: www.cigionline.org

Strategic outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Canada's support of the Forum of Federations (the Forum) aims to enhance Canada's influence internationally by allowing dialogue on the principles and practice of federalism among key opinion leaders and decision makers. The Forum's focus complements Canada's foreign policy priorities, utilizing Canadian expertise to promote good governance and provide assistance to failed and fragile states, thereby predisposing other countries to Canadian values and interests. In doing so, the Government of Canada also seeks the participation of provinces and territories in Strategic Council meetings, thus supporting Canada's flexible approach to federalism and promoting a federalism of openness that further enhances the Canadian model abroad.

Program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Name of recipient: Forum of Federations

Start date: April 1, 2005

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:The conditional grant provided by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) to the Forum of Federations provides concrete help to the Forum in its efforts to promote programs of mutual cooperation and assume an international leadership role on work related to federal political systems. The programs are designed to help develop best practices in countries with federal systems of government by providing expertise and promoting exchanges with other countries interested in federal approaches. The Forum's independence, and its ability to draw on both Canadian experience and international resources, is the best existing mechanism internationally to provide this exploration of federalism. This grant also covers Canada's annual $50,000 contribution as a member of the Forum's Strategic Council, an advisory body to the Forum's Board of Directors consisting of partner governments that have signed a framework arrangement with the Forum.

Funding of Forum activities reaffirms Canada's commitment to the Forum to the world, thus encouraging other governments to partner with the Forum and further promoting its internationalization. The drawdown nature of the grant anticipates an increase in funding from other partner governments that will diminish Canada's financial commitment in the future as the sole or principal source of funding, while concurrently sending a clear message to foreign governments that Canada supports the important work of the Forum and is committed to its becoming a global organization. The pursuit of internationalization will help to further the Forum's reputation and prominence by integrating a broader base of federal experiences and continuing to attract high-quality international personnel.

On the domestic front, the Forum reflects a core value of our national political identity: Canada's commitment to open federalism. Now that the Forum has established its credibility on the international stage, its neutral status and its expertise could continue to pave the way for further activities in the domestic arena, including as a source of ideas on flexible federalism through its new Canada Program.

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 2009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
20.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Summary of annual plans of recipient, 2009-10: With core funding from the Government of Canada secured until 2011, the Forum's transformation from a Canadian organization with an international Board to a truly international organization with a diversified funding base continues to be a critical focus of the organization. Guided by this fundamental shift, corporate plans have been developed, taking into account the Forum's Strategic Plan 2004-10, the 2005 grant agreement with the Government of Canada and the adopted Concept Paper on the Forum's Role, Programs and Methods, which was reviewed by the Forum's Strategic Council and adopted by the Forum's Board.

Due to the incompatibility of planning cycles, specific details related to the upcoming year are unavailable. Annual plans must be approved by the Forum's Board (scheduled to meet in February 2009) prior to presentation to DFAIT.

Geographic programming: Unavailable

Global Dialogue Program: The themes for the Global Dialogue Program in 2009-10 will be "Intergovernmental Relations" and "Political Parties and Civil Society."

Operations: Secondments of two Foreign Affairs officials from Switzerland and Germany have been extended through partnership agreement negotiations.

Planned evaluation(s): No evaluations are required by the grant agreement in 2009-10. As it has done in the past, the Forum may choose to conduct internal evaluations of specific programs using an external evaluator.

Planned audit(s): The Minister of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to conduct yearly compliance audits of the Forum's activities and financial records to assess compliance with the funding agreement.

URL of recipient site: www.forumfed.org

How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement through the implementation of the green procurement commitments established for the federal government by the Office of Greening Government Operations, and as captured in the department's Sustainable Development Strategy. Progress will be tracked and monitored through the department's Environmental Management System.

Has your department established green procurement targets?

Yes

Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.

Based on the 2006 guidance document Coordinating the Fourth Round of Departmental Sustainable Development Strategies, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has incorporated green procurement commitments into its departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Agenda 2009. This will facilitate a greater integration of sustainable development, including green procurement, into departmental policies, programs and operations.

The two commitments in DFAIT's SDS are to:

1. Identify three green procurement targets. These are:
   1. Develop a tracking system within the Integrated Management System that will help track and report on green purchases made by the department. To ensure the successful implementation of a tracking system at DFAIT, the Procurement, Materiel Management and Logistics Division developed and implemented the online ordering system Shop@DFAIT, which identifies green products with a green dot. This online system for ordering office supplies will allow DFAIT to track the green purchases made through this system on an annual basis. A further objective is to increase the percentage of green purchases throughout the department.
   2. Ensure that environmental considerations are included in 100% of contracts and standing offers. A "green contracts" initiative is being implemented, including the development of environmental criteria that could be included in all contracts and standing offers. The successful completion of this target will further ensure that environmental criteria are taken into consideration when the department contracts for goods and services.
   3. Reduce by 25% the total number of cordless mice purchased by March 31, 2012, using 2008-09 as a baseline. Data are currently being captured in order to set the baseline on which the implementation of this target will be measured. The successful completion of this target will reduce the use of cordless mice at the department, which will in turn reduce the number of batteries purchased, used and discarded. In the interim, the Procurement, Materiel Management and Logistics Division has implemented a battery recycling program to reduce the environmental impact of battery use at DFAIT. The cost to dispose of batteries is being absorbed by the division initiating the program.
2. Ensure that 100% of materiel managers and procurement personnel receive green procurement training. The anticipated results associated with this target are that all materiel managers and procurement personnel will have greater knowledge of green procurement; the environmental impact will be reduced due to an increase in the purchase of greener products; and financial savings accrued from purchasing greener products will be passed on to taxpayers. Efforts are under way to ensure that procurement personnel include green procurement training in their Performance Management Plans.

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Global Peace and Security Fund (GPSF)

Name of lead department(s): Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Lead department program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: Initiated October 2, 2005; operationalized September 18, 2006

End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2013

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): 1,108.0

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): Funded from the Peace and Security Pool of the International Assistance Envelope, the GPSF fills a funding gap by providing dedicated resources for activities that are necessary for a timely response with respect to countries in or at risk of crisis, but that are not properly the responsibility of the Department of National Defence and are outside Canada's traditional official development assistance program. Examples of these activities are supporting peace operations and peace processes, supporting justice and security system reform, enhancing transitional justice and reconciliation, and improving the peace enforcement and peace operations capacities of military and police in Africa and the Americas. Major recipients of funding are Afghanistan, Sudan and Haiti.

The GPSF is both a responsive and directive program, established to provide timely, focused, effective and accountable international assistance in response to critical peace and security challenges. DFAIT works closely with a range of government departments including CIDA, RCMP, DND, CSC, CBSA and Justice Canada. Among other assistance, these partnerships provide critical expertise in the area of justice and security system reform to the civilian components of UN peace operations. In 2007-08, the GPSF entered into arrangements with several major implementing partners from the federal government. DFAIT's contribution of $86.3 million was supplemented by $82.4 million in spending by partners, for total spending of $168.7 million. Of particular note was support to peace operations in Sudan through the Canadian Commercial Corporation and the implementation of stabilization and reconstruction projects in Kandahar province, Afghanistan.

Shared outcome(s):

• safer and more secure environments conducive to stabilization, recovery and long-term reconstruction;
• greater protection of rights and safety of individuals and populations; and
• Improved global and regional response to crisis situations.

Governance structure(s): The GPSF is managed by the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) Secretariat in the context of a whole-of-government approach coordinated through the START Advisory Board. Chaired by the Director General of the START Secretariat and comprising senior officials from across government, the START Advisory Board is responsible for establishing, within the framework of individual departmental authorities, whole-of-government strategic policy as well as priority setting and direction with respect to fragile states and complex emergencies. It is also responsible for providing a platform for information exchange to ensure that program-related activities are complementary and avoid duplication. The START Secretariat is located in the International Security Branch of DFAIT and is accountable to DFAIT, which is responsible for the financial, human and physical resource services for START.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)*	Names of Programs for Federal Partners**	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)***	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)	PA 2: Diplomacy and Advocacy PA 1: Federal and International Operations	Global Peace and Security Program; Global Peace Operations Program; Glyn Berry Program for Peace and Security		91.8	Improved Canadian contribution to peace and security and the safety and well-being of beneficiaries living in targeted areas
		Canadian Police Arrangement		11.4****	Implementation of RCMP international police peacekeeping projects
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)	PA 1: Geographic Programs	N/A		0 (no GPSF funds to be administered by CIDA in 2009-10)	N/A
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)	N/A	Peace Support Operations in Fragile States		6.5	Logistical support to Sudan peace operations (AMIS and UNAMID)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)	PA 1: Correctional Interventions	Operations in Afghanistan and Stabilization and Reconstruction in Haiti		2.0	Supported the deployment of correction advisers to the PRT in Afghanistan
Department of Justice	PA 1: Justice policies, laws and programs	N/A		0 (none identified to date)	N/A
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)	PA 1: Security	Operations in Afghanistan (Pakistan-Afghanistan border); Canada's support to the Middle East Peace Process; Stabilization and Reconstruction in Haiti		0 (none identified to date)	Provision of technical assistance
Department of National Defence (DND)	PA 1: Contribute to Canada and the international community	Operations in Afghanistan		10.4 (includes police and corrections issues and the Kandahar Initiatives for Peace and Security)	Support to implementation of projects in Kandahar
* Includes grants. ** "Names of programs of federal partners" refers to support to GPSF activities and does not necessarily reflect the name of a department's official program. It is often the case that departments working with the GPSF do not have an official program name. *** Exact figures not known due to definitional ambiguities, in particular inclusion/exclusion dates and Human Security Program (now Glyn Berry Program) carry-over from fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07. **** This represents funding to cover incremental costs to the RCMP for the deployment of civilian police in support of international police peacekeeping operations. Excluded are reference level transfers to the RCMP to support the International Police Program.				Total $122.1 million

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): The GPSF works with a wide array of implementing partners, including international and regional organizations such as the United Nations and its bodies, the Organization of American States and the African Union, as well as with non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, foreign governments and other legal entities. Further information on GPSF projects can be found in the DFAIT 2007-08 Departmental Performance Report.

Contact information:

Robert Derouin
Director General, START Secretariat
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Tel.: 613-992-1361
Fax: 613-944-1226
Email: Robert.Derouin@international.gc.ca