Details on transfer payment programs

Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP): FY 2010 to 2011

Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative (ACSPI): FY 2010 to 2011

Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI): FY 2017 to 2018

ACSDCP: Ongoing

ACSPI: Ongoing

ICCI:  Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2021 to 2022

Community safety practices are strengthened

Canadian communities are safe

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Corrections

The Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP) provides contributions to Indigenous organizations (on and off-reserve),  Indigenous governments, and municipalities in collaboration with  Indigenous organizations and/or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Indigenous communities. Becoming more responsive requires engaging Indigenous  communities in identifying issues and developing solutions; building the capacity of Aboriginal communities to develop and deliver projects; addressing funding issues; and ensuring that relevant programs are adaptable to the diverse needs of Indigenous communities.

The  ACSDCP includes two initiatives:

The Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative (ACSPI); and

The Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative (ICCI).

The objective of the ACSPI is to enhance or improve Aboriginal Indigenous ability to support the development and/or implementation of community safety plans.

The objectives of the ICCI are to support the development of alternatives to incarceration projects, and/or to provide reintegration supports to Indigenous offenders.

The ACSDCP program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives. 

Through transfer payments, the ACSDCP is structured to link community solutions with policy development. The starting points are appropriate community-based projects taking into account:

Under the ACSPI, the safety needs of Indigenous communities, including Indigenous women and girls’ safety; and

Under the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative, the successful community reintegration of Indigenous offenders.

The end points for both initiatives are an increased knowledge within communities and government as well as effective and appropriate government policies.

The expected results of the ACSPI are:

• Indigenous communities with increased capacity to respond to community safety issues, including alternatives to incarceration and reintegration support;
• Indigenous communities with developed community safety plans; and
• Community Safety Plans, components of Community Safety Plans, community safety and wellbeing projects, and knowledge building and sharing projects are implemented in Indigenous communities

The expected results of the ICCI are:

• Alternative to incarceration projects developed; and
• Reintegration support projects developed.

The following is a list of performance indicators that will assist in measuring and monitoring the progress of the ACSDCP via its two initiatives:

ACSPI:  

• Number of community safety plans developed;
• Number of projects funded;
• Number of tools developed;
• Number of partnerships supported between communities and other organizations;
• Change in community members perceptions of community capacity to address safety priorities; and
• Number and percentage of communities that receive support who successfully implement projects, community safety plans, and/or components of community safety plans.

ICCI:

• Number of projects funded;
• Extent to which community members or organizations perceive an increased community capacity to address the needs of Indigenous offenders returning to communities;
• Communities that receive training utilize training to deliver alternative to incarceration projects or reintegration support plans/projects; and
• Improved knowledge of what works in community reintegration.

For ACSPI, the FY 2024 to 2025 expected results are:

• Continuing to expand outreach and engagement efforts with Indigenous communities by aiming to complete 25 Community Safety Plans (CSPs), enabling communities to identify their collective strengths and assets and to address safety concerns in their communities;
• Collaborating with Indigenous Services Canada to pilot a joint CSP and Comprehensive Community Planning delivery process in Ontario, providing holistic services and comprehensive support to engaged communities; and
• Continuing to provide a forum for discussion, information-sharing, and networking between Indigenous communities with CSPs and service providers through virtual and in-person Communities of Practice.

For ICCI, the FY 2024 to 2025 expected results are:

• Completing the standardized assessment process of the 119 applications received as part of the ICCI National Call for Applications launched in 2023 and finalizing the approval decision process for funding;
• Starting the implementation of the ICCI projects seeking alternatives to incarceration and/or providing reintegration supports to Indigenous offenders across Canada; and
• Establishing  ICCI baseline data through the continuous monitoring and data collection based on revised ICCI templates considering GBA Plus and the ICCI Quantitative Data Strategy.

FY 2020 to 2021

An Evaluation of the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative was approved in March 2021.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings

The Initiative has contributed to an increased capacity in communities to support Indigenous offenders, however, in many communities gaps remain. Projects discussed gaps in housing, mental health counselling, addictions treatment and a variety of other services that are crucial in supporting offenders successfully returning to the community.

Recommendations:

• That Public Safety Canada should: Assess project selection criteria, with the goal of including projects aligned with GBA+ considerations;
• Engage with inter-departmental stakeholders to support projects in liaising with provincial and/or federal correctional systems to better support projects' activities; and
• Assess performance measurement and reporting requirements at both the program and recipient level in line with an updated performance measurement strategy.

An Evaluation of the Aboriginal Community Safety Planning Initiative is planned for FY 2024 to 2025.

• Indigenous not-for-profit organizations (on and off-reserve, First Nation, non-status Indian, Métis, Inuit and urban);
• Indigenous and municipal governments working in collaboration with  Indigenous organizations and or communities;
• Indigenous communities; and
• Canadian universities and colleges.

ACSPI: Through previous engagements with Indigenous funding recipients, Public Safety Canada (PS) has received feedback indicating that current evaluation processes are challenging to some funding recipients, and are not always culturally relevant for diverse communities across Canada. In response to this, the

ACSPI will collaborate with PS’ Research Division to consult with previous recipients and evaluators and take an active role in improving these evaluation processes, allowing for communities across the country to benefit from the lessons learned when developing their own approaches and interventions. ACSPI concluded virtual engagements with recipients and evaluators in October 2023, and aims to conduct in-person focus group discussions in 2023 to 2024 and into 2024 to 2025 to continue gathering feedback on PS’ evaluation process.

Following the success of Communities of Practice hosted by ACSPI in the previous fiscal year, the initiative will continue to plan and host regional and national gatherings in 2024 to 2025. In addition to providing a forum for communities to participate in information-sharing, hear about best practices and share success stories with other ACSPI communities, the gatherings provide insight to Public Safety that will increase PS’ capacity to strengthen community safety practices nationally.

ICCI: for FY 2024 to 2025, it is not expected to develop any plans/activities for consulting with applicants and recipients (other than the regular activities associated with the Transfer Payment Program).

FY 2010 to 2011

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2022 to 2023

Community safety practices are strengthened

Canadian communities are safe

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Corrections

This Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program (BCACP) provides contributions to the governments of Ontario and Québec, which operate forensic laboratories that undertake biological casework analysis for the purpose of criminal identification, and which also provide crime scene DNA profiles to the National DNA Data Bank (NDDB).

The specific objectives of the BCACP are as follows:

• Increased operational capacity in the Ontario and Québec  forensic laboratories;
• Decreased processing turnaround times;
• Decreased case backlog; and
• Increased number of profiles submitted to the Crime Scene Index of the National DNA Data Bank.

The Outcomes of the BCACP are as follows:

Immediate Outcome: Strategies, tools and funding are developed to increase the capacity of the law enforcement community.

Intermediate Outcome: Departmental strategies, policies and procedures enable the law enforcement community to address their priorities and the priorities and the Government of Canada.

Ultimate Outcome: Canadian communities are safe.

Through achieving these objectives, the BCACP will contribute to broader objectives of a sustainable biology casework regime in Canada and will promote the increased effectiveness and efficiency of the NDDB.

These outcomes will be monitored using the following performance indicators:

• The total number of cases received;
• The total number of cases completed;
• The number of cases received disaggregated by Criminal Code offence and law enforcement agency;
• The number of cases  completed;
• The number of cases completed disaggregated by type;
• The average number of exhibits examined per case;
• The number of biological samples (i.e., stains) submitted for DNA analysis;
• Case turnaround times for primary and secondary designated offences;
• Backlog of cases waiting to be processed; and
• The number of DNA profiles submitted to the Crime Scene Index of the National DNA Databank.

In FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada will continue to provide funding to Ontario and Quebec, whose objectives and activities support and promote the public safety mandate and priorities of the Department.

FY 2019 to 2020

An Evaluation of Public Safety's Role in Support of DNA Analysis was completed in May 2019.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

The evaluation found that there is a continued need for Public Safety Canada's activities in this area as DNA analysis continues to be an important investigatory tool for the criminal justice system. In addition, both the demand for such analysis and the technology used in the process are increasing and evolving, respectively, which underlines the need to continue building capacity to meet these demands.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Clarify and formally communicate the role of Public Safety Canada with respect to policy in support of DNA analysis;
• In consultation with FPT stakeholders, clarify the role of the DNA Working Group and ensure the DNA Working Group fulfills its objectives, as stated in its Terms of Reference; and
• Work with Public Safety Canada's Grants and Contributions Centre of Expertise to implement sound and timely processes/practices for the administration of the BCACP, including reporting requirements that are proportionate to the current risk profile, and documenting key decisions.

An Evaluation of the Biology Casework Analysis Contribution Program is planned for FY 2025 to 2026.

Provincial governments of Ontario and Québec.

In FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada and RCMP will engage the governments of Ontario and Québec through their cooperative participation in populating the Crime Scene Index of the National DNA Data Bank (NDDB) and working groups.

The Department will engage with provinces through a variety of means throughout the year to ensure recipient needs are met and annual reporting is submitted on a timely basis.

March 2022

FY 2025 to 2026

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2021 to 2022

Community safety practices are strengthened

Canadian communities are safe

Crime is prevented and addressed in population/communities most at-risk

Crime Prevention

The objective of the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) is to support municipalities and Indigenous communities in their efforts to address gun and gang prevalence by providing a determined funding allocation to put in place community led projects to combat gun and gang violence and address knowledge gaps concerning the impacts of interventions in gun and gang violence.

Public Safety Canada is responsible for administering contributions agreements to municipal governments as well as Indigenous communities, which then can redistribute all or a portion of the funding to support gang prevention and intervention initiatives, in accordance to their respective needs.

The objectives of the BSCF are to:

• Support municipalities and Indigenous communities to develop community-based prevention and intervention strategies and initiatives to tackle gun and gang activities;
• Increase the knowledge of the nature, scope and challenges of the identified recipients to tackle gun and gang activities; and
• Support recipients to develop a plan to sustain successful prevention and intervention activities on completion of the five-year program.

The expected results of the BSCF are as follows:

Short-term: Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities have funding for prevention and intervention initiatives to address and respond to gun and gang violence.

Medium-term: Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities implement informed prevention and intervention initiatives to respond to gun and gang violence.

Long-term: Identified municipalities and Indigenous communities are equipped to address gun and gang violence through intervention and prevention initiatives.

These results will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of identified recipients that received dedicated funding to address gun and gang violence through crime prevention and intervention initiatives;
• Percentage of municipalities and Indigenous communities who report that the funding has enabled them to respond to gun and gang violence in their jurisdictions;
• Percentage of recipients that indicate prevention and intervention activities will be sustained at the end of the BSCF funding;
• Percentage of funded communities that positively shifted in the rankings on the identified Communities list based on the proxy indices (Homicides by firearm; incidents of firearms offences; and organized crime/street gang-involved crime);
• Percentage decrease in rates of homicide by firearm amongst identified Communities;
• Percentage decrease in rates of firearms offences amongst identified Communities; and
• Percentage decrease in rates of homicide by organized crime/street gang-involved crime amongst identified Communities.

In FY 2024 to 2025,Building Safer Communities Fund (BCSF) will continue focusing on supporting selected prevention and intervention activities in municipalities and Indigenous communities. Public Safety Canada will also continue to work with key partners to provide up to $250 million  to municipalities and Indigenous communities, to support prevention and gang intervention programs for at-risk youth.

N/A - New Program

N/A

An Evaluation of the Building Safer Communities Fund is planned for FY 2025 to 2026.

Eligible recipients are municipal governments or Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit or Metis) governments, including a Council of a Band within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5, or a government established under the authority of self-government agreement, which has been approved and has force of law under an act of Parliament or a legislature.

Municipal governments and Indigenous communities as explicitly defined and meeting the mandatory attributes are the only direct eligible recipients to receive contributions under the BSCF. However, direct eligible recipients may further distribute funds to ultimate eligible recipients to put in place a prevention initiative or an intervention to address gun and gang activity. Examples of possible ultimate recipients could be not-for-profit organizations or Canadian universities.

In FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada will continue to work in collaboration with municipal governments and Indigenous communities to understand the gun and gang violence-related priority issues and will continue to facilitate a coordinated national data collection strategy. The Department will be providing surveys and undertaking other forms of engagement to develop a data strategy to support the federal leadership role and share best practices and information.

FY 2016 to 2017

Ongoing

Grant and Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2016 to 2017

Canadian communities are safe

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Crime Prevention

The Community Resilience Fund (CRF) supports the priorities of the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence (the “Canada Centre”) by providing time-limited financial assistance to enhance and/or support the Countering of Radicalization to Violence (CRV) research and programming across Canada. The CRF includes opportunities for local communities, organizations and academics to obtain funds for new and existing countering of radicalization to violence initiatives.

The objective of the CRF is to enhance cooperation and innovation in CRV research and programming by:

• Enhancing research capacity to support a CRV Centre of Excellence for policy development, programming, and engagement activities;
• Supporting evidence-based models and promising practices which address known risk and protective factors to prevent radicalization to violence;
• Building capacity to address radicalization to violence through expert knowledge, enhanced cooperation, and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders; and
• Empowering local communities to take steps to prevent all forms of radicalization to violence.

The expected results and outcomes of the CRF are as follows:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Current and emerging CRV issues are identified; and
• CRV research and programming gaps are identified.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Best practices are identified;
• Identified gaps/needs/priorities have applied initiatives;
• CRV policy and program activities are informed/supported by relevant funded initiatives; and
• Partners are prepared to contribute to identified CRV issues.

Expected results for FY 2024 to 2025:

• Continue to develop CRF priorities and identify opportunities for amendments and targeted requests for proposals that address threat trends and lessons learned about effective approaches to prevention to help expand and leverage capacity of researchers, front-line practitioners and community-based organizations to prevent and counter radicalization to violence in Canada;
• Continue to support new CRF projects announced in 2023-24 in program implementation and knowledge mobilization, including to showcase their work and create more opportunities for collaboration, as well as expanding networks and impact. This support will include involving CRF recipients in opportunities led by the Canada Centre, such as online webinars for audiences across Canada and internationally, as well as involvement in initiatives and partnerships, such as the Five Country R&D '5RD' Countering Violent Extremism Network, the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, and the Christchurch Call to Action;
• Improve public access to information about CRF projects and their results on the Public Safety Canada web page, collaborate with Community Safety Programs Division to support and showcase the work of CRF recipients as well to increase awareness of the CRF; and
• Build on the results of regular Canada Centre stakeholder surveys to collect data and learn about the delivery of support and programming as viewed by the Canada Centre’s key stakeholders, and identify areas for potential improvement.

FY 2020 to 2021

An Evaluation of the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence was approved in July 2020.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

The evaluation included the CRF, and found that the Canada Centre has established a national leadership role and international profile in countering radicalization to violence. Projects funded through the CRF addressed identified priorities, and have assisted in building the capacity of organizations and countering of radicalization to violence practitioners. To help create a knowledge-base, and to collect data on the effectiveness of programming, the Centre should encourage and support project-level evaluations.

Moving forward, the focus will be on identifying more precise priorities and topics for CRF applicants, and providing enhanced guidance to ensure that funded projects are monitoring and assessing their activities in line with overall objectives of the CRF. These objectives include building capacity to address radicalization to violence through expert knowledge; enhanced cooperation and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders; and empowering local communities to take steps to prevent all forms of radicalization to violence.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada and the Canada Centre should:

• In terms of its national leadership role: explore opportunities to expand its coordinating role, including outreach at the stakeholder and community level;
• In terms of its knowledge development and mobilization role: formalize the roles and responsibilities suitable for the Canada Centre as a curator and distributor, and even potentially a producer of research products;
• In terms of its G&Cs role: provide necessary guidance to ensure that funded projects are monitoring and assessing their activities in line with the overall objectives of the Canada Centre; and
• The Canada Centre should put in place measures to systematically collect and report on its outputs and outcomes.

An Evaluation of the Canada Centre Community Resilience Fund is planned for FY 2025 to 2026.

• National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous, community or professional organizations and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a not-for-profit purpose, and which have the mandate to represent their membership or community;
• Not-for-profit organizations, including non-governmental organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups, umbrella organizations, and regulatory bodies and apprenticeship authorities, as well as associations serving the private sector;
• A provincial or local police service, including an Indigenous police service, and/or its governing authority (also known as a board or police commission);
• Provincial, territorial, municipal, regional, and Indigenous governments, and their agencies;
• Universities and educational institutions;
• Individual researchers acting in their personal capacity;
• Research institutions, domestic or international, with established record in relevant field(s), pursuing a domestic focus;
• International non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which have as their purpose supporting domestic public safety as a priority; and
• For-profit institutions with a record of developing and delivering programming, and performing research or related activities relevant to the goals of the Canada Centre. These for-profit institutions may be eligible provided that the nature and the intent of the activity are non-commercial.

In line with recommendations outlined in the 2020 Evaluation of the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence, FY in 2024 to 2025 the Canada Centre will continue to expand its role in coordinating national prevention efforts through outreach and bringing together government partners, external stakeholders and community-level partners. This work is leveraging greater engagement post-pandemic with the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Working Group on Countering Radicalization to Violence, as well as the National Expert Committee on Countering Radicalization to Violence. These bodies are examples where CRF recipients regularly present their work, gain feedback, and develop new connections.

Additionally, a key function of advancing the Canada Centre's work is through engagement with federal partners including Canadian Heritage, Women and Gender Equality Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Global Affairs Canada, which allows for supporting applicants and recipients, as well as for identifying new initiatives and organizations relevant for the CRF. This work also includes building on the results of regular Canada Centre stakeholder surveys to collect data and learn about the delivery of support and programming and identifying areas for potential improvement.

Such results help inform the Canada Centre’s planning for activities, outputs and outcomes. This includes knowledge development and mobilization to support and showcase the work of CRF recipients as well as raise the profile of the CRF, and leveraging other Canada Centre knowledge mobilization activities such as workshops and conferences. Surveys and outreach activities help inform Canada Centre engagement with CRF recipients in its greater role as a curator, distributor and producers of knowledge and research products.

2014

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2019 to 2020

Canadian communities are safe

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Serious and Organized Crime

Public Safety Canada’s Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC) supports initiatives, research, partnership building, specialized police services, projects and programs to increase knowledge, raise awareness and/or help advance efforts to combat serious and organized crime. This is achieved through funding allocations to eligible recipients. Serious and organized crime (e.g., drug trafficking, driving under the influence of drugs, financial crimes, illicit tobacco activities, human trafficking, child sexual exploitation on the Internet) pose significant threats to the health and safety of Canadians.

Under the CPCSOC, the Department provides funding to support:

Stream A – Projects and/or initiatives to combat serious and organized crime priorities aligned with CPCSOC objectives^{Footnote 1}; and

Stream B – Specialized policing services to enhance capacity of Indigenous police to address organized crime and related criminal activities in and around high-risk Indigenous communities. Funding does not apply to Indigenous police structures provided by the RCMP in the context of a police agreement.

The objectives of the CPCSOC are:

• Supporting projects including, but not limited to, specialized police services that focus on enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime;
• Supporting projects, initiatives and/or research projects to increase understanding of the (evolving) nature of serious and organized crime, including its structures, activities and impact on communities, and increasing awareness and understanding of related issues;
• Creating or reinforcing partnerships  and collaboration among recipients;
• Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among various orders of government and stakeholders; and
• Informing the development/implementation of policies, procedures and legislation.

The ultimate outcome of this program contributes to the Department’s  mission to build a Safe and Resilient Canada by enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime.

Immediate outcomes:

Stream A:

• Increased public awareness of serious and organized crimes and how to prevent them;
• Increased knowledge of the nature, scope and challenges of serious and organized crimes for the purpose of policy development and decision making; and
• Support the Department’s mandate to respond to serious and organized crime activities.

Stream B:

• Enhanced capacity for the Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers to investigate crime networks and related criminal activities in and around Akwesasne;
• Enhanced capacity for the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service to investigate crime networks and related criminal activities in and around Akwesasne;
• Improved information and intelligence sharing on the nature of organized crime activity;
• Increased seizures of illegal commodities in and around Kahnawake;
• Increased seizures of illegal commodities in and around Akwesasne;
• Increased disruption of criminal organizations in and around Kahnawake;
• Increased disruption of criminal organizations in and around Akwesasne; and
• Youth awareness with respect to the impact of organized crime.

Intermediate outcomes:

Stream A:

• Increased effectiveness of enforcement approaches and practices and their impacts on fostering the safety of individuals and communities; Increased collaboration and partnerships with non-governmental organizations, experts, and stakeholders (e.g. recipient organizations and project partners/contributors);
• Increased law enforcement response to combat serious and organized crime;
• Policy and/or legislative recommendations and/or direction and decisions are informed by an evidence-based understanding of these types of criminogenic behaviors;
• Information and intelligence sharing on the nature of organized crime activity.
• Increased seizures of illegal commodities; and
• Improved availability, completeness and reliability of data on serious and organized crime.

Stream B:

• Increased knowledge regarding the nature and scope of organized crime activity in and around Kahnawake;
• Increased knowledge regarding the nature and scope of organized crime activity in and around Akwesasne;
• Reduced organized crime activity and related criminal activities in Kahnawake; and
• Reduced organized crime activity and related criminal activities in and around Akwesasne.

Ultimate Outcomes:

Streams A & B:

• A Safe and Resilient Canada by enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime;
• Increased capacity to tackle serious and organized crime and related criminal activities in Canada effectively, including, but not limited to, Indigenous communities; and
• Canadian communities are safe.

The following performance indicators will be used to measure the progress made towards the desired outcomes:

Stream A

• Number and type of projects funded (by type of crime, type of organization/ institutions, and by community);
• Number and type of serious and organized crimes reported taking into account that increased police services capacities may lead to more reported crimes (see note below);
• Number and/or reach of education and awareness materials and/or campaigns disseminated across Canada;
• Projects funded have increased responsiveness of police services, including, but not limited to more integrated task forces, more resources for analysis, tracking of serious and organized crimes, research, training, and information sharing among law enforcement actors, and government and non-government organizations, and more ability to prevent serious and organized crimes;
• Additional initiatives dedicated to responding to serious and organized crimes are implemented; and
• Degree to which recipients report that the funding under this program has enabled them to better respond or/ and understand the scope and challenges relating to serious and organized crimes.

Note: Metrics to be gathered will include monitoring the trend of serious and organized crime activities, and whether and to what extent the information gathered (increase or decrease in crime rate) are expected to help inform government policy and/or legislative development and decision-making.

Stream B:

• Number and size of seizures of contraband (disaggregated by type);
• Number of arrests and convictions;
• Number of law enforcement investigations undertaken related to serious and organized crime;
• Number of inter-agency activities undertaken related to serious and organized crime such as:
• Secondments;
• Information sharing (MOUs, bi-lateral and multi-lateral meetings, data integration exercises; standardized or regimented electronic communication; and
• joint enforcement operations.
• Number of organized crime activities investigated and  disrupted in and around Indigenous communities.

Additional indicators may be developed to enhance performance measurement as contribution agreements are developed and finalized within the CPCSOC.

Stream A will continue to support projects to combat human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation, including support for victims, law enforcement and awareness activities.

Stream B will continue to support the First Nations Organized Crime Initiative, which provides funding to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Kahnawake Peacekeepers. This initiative aims to increase capacity in intelligence gathering and information sharing through training and enhanced partnerships between them, the RCMP, and other Canadian and American law enforcement in order to reduce organized crime activity and related criminal activities in and around Kahnawake and Akwesasne.

FY 2018 to 2019: Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative

FY 2021 to 2022: Expansion to the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet

FY 2022 to 2023: National Human Trafficking Hotline

The Evaluation of the Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative was published in 2019.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

The evaluation found that the initiative is meeting the financial needs for Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) members to participate in joint operations with law enforcement partners through the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), both in Canada and the US. However, other capacity-related barriers exist, such as the recruitment of specialized police officers. Concerns were also raised regarding reporting requirements and usefulness of performance measures, along with the impact of the length of the contribution agreements. Challenges in administrative roles and responsibilities were experienced by both the recipients and the program. Opportunities for coordination between the Initiative and First Nations Policing Program were identified.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Continue to support the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service in building their capacity to ensure their full participation on the Joint Investigative Team and contribution to the disruption of organized crime in and around Akwesasne;
• Identify the appropriate funding mechanism (e.g. multi-year contribution agreement or grant) to support the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service's sustained long-term participation in the Joint Investigative Team; and
• Explore opportunities to streamline administrative requirements for the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and internal Public Safety Canada practices to increase efficiency and address existing burdens on both the recipient and Public Safety Canada staff. This could include revising reporting requirements, considering longer term funding and increasing coordination with other programs.

The Evaluation of the Expansion to the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet was approved in March 2022.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

Overall, the Expansion of the National Strategy has contributed to protecting children from online sexual exploitation. The funding of ICE units in 30 police agencies across Canada has increased capacity to complete investigations successfully and increased the likelihood of successful prosecutions. However, the number of CSE crimes is increasing which means that in most jurisdictions, backlogs of CSE cases have not been reduced.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Increase the priority placed on GBA Plus research to inform the Strategy.

Refine the Performance Measurement Framework to ensure that the data can be collected and accurately reflects the impacts of the Strategy.

The Evaluation of the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline was approved in January 2023.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation’s Findings:

There is an ongoing need for a hotline to provide access to service and supports for victims and survivors of human trafficking as evidence suggests that human trafficking continues on an upward trend in Canada. Since the launch of the Hotline, the Centre has increased partnerships with a range of service providers and law enforcement organizations across Canada, and has made trauma-informed support more accessible to victims and survivors in Canada.

The time limited nature of the funding model was identified as a serious concern because without continued funding the Centre would no longer be able to operate the Hotline, leaving victims and survivors without access to a dedicated hotline. 

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Work towards continued funding of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking in administering the Human Trafficking Hotline;
• In upcoming agreements ensure that the Hotline continues to focus on the needs of, and outreach to, populations identified as being at higher risk of trafficking, as well as on victims and survivors of labor trafficking; and
• Clarify the areas around data ownership of the information collected by the Hotline, and in upcoming agreements ensure that PS has access to the data necessary for their work.

An Horizontal Evaluation of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, led by Public Safety Canada is planned for FY 2023 to 2024.

• Not-for-profit organizations and charities;
• Academia and public institutions;
• Aboriginal recipients;
• International (non-government);
• Domestic not-for-profit organizations that support public safety;
• International organizations that support public safety, including non-governmental organizations and organizations with whom Canada is affiliated;
• Canadian universities and educational institutions;
• Other levels of government (provincial, territorial, regional, municipal, local, including Indigenous governments); and
• Provincial or local police services, including Indigenous police services, and/or its governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designed board of a police commission).

In line with the FY 2018 to 2019 Akwesasne Organized Crime Initiative evaluation, in FY 2024 to 2025, annual visits are planned with both the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services and the Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers. The objectives of these visits are to obtain firsthand knowledge of law enforcement activities countering organized crime in these First Nations communities, improve understanding of how Public Safety Canada may support law enforcement efforts in these contexts and help strengthen effective reporting requirements. Public Safety Canada officials will continue to engage regularly with the Chiefs of Police from these First Nations law enforcement services to provide ongoing support for program delivery throughout the year as required.

1970

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Terms and conditions were last amended in FY 2021 to 2022 and are effective until March 31, 2025.

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Emergency Response / Recovery

The Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) provides federal financial assistance to provinces and territories (P/Ts) affected by significant natural disasters such as floods and fires. When response and recovery costs exceed what individual P/Ts could reasonably be expected to bear on their own, the DFAA provides the Government of Canada with a fair and equitable means of assisting P/Ts.

The DFAA has guidelines in place that include an established cost-sharing formula. This is not a program with repayable contributions.

The expected result of the DFAA is that provinces and territories are supported in their response and recovery efforts for large-scale natural disasters and beyond what is reasonably expected for the province and territory to absorb on their own.

Program outcomes include:

• Provinces and territories affected by natural disasters receive federal cost sharing for response and recovery expenditures that would place an undue burden on the provincial/territorial government;
• Advance, interim and final DFAA payments to provinces and territories affected by significant natural disasters to cost share DFAA eligible provincial/territorial response and recovery expenditures;
• Canadians know that the federal government provides financial support to provincial and territorial governments for response and recovery for particular events; and
• Individuals, small businesses including farms, and municipalities have financial assistance for basic response and recovery.

The following performance indicators will assist in measuring and monitoring the progress of the desired outcomes:

• Percentage of events meeting the DFAA cost sharing threshold for which Orders in Council are approved (target of 100%);
• Amount and number of DFAA payments in response to provincial and territorial requests;
• Media coverage; and
• Annual accounting of provincial and territorial response and recovery expenditures for events for which the DFAA have been approved.

The modernization of the DFAA based on the program review will continue into FY 2024 to 2025, as the outputs are considered, and next steps on a new way forward for the program are developed. New Terms and Conditions for the program are expected in FY 2024 to 2025 for the new program as the current Terms and Conditions expire on March 31, 2025.

FY 2022 to 2023

A joint Audit and Evaluation of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement Programs was approved in August 2022.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

Given the increasing severity, frequency and cost of natural disasters in Canada, the DFAA provides an avenue through which the federal government can assist provincial and territorial governments when disaster response and recovery costs place a significant burden and exceed what individual PTs might reasonably be expected to bear on their own. The DFAA is primarily a reactive funding mechanism making things such as mitigation difficult to address as part of the program.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Revise the DFAA to better reflect current Emergency Management realities and ensure alignment with current frameworks and strategies. This should include an increased focus on all hazards and the importance of mitigation;
• Establish and implement a formal information management system in support of complete, accurate and consistent program information while considering the information necessary to support decision making and forward-looking policy recommendations;
• Develop and communicate a framework that delineates internal stakeholder roles and responsibilities throughout the DFAA lifecycle; and
• Explore mechanisms to share lessons learned identified through the DFAA audits with program staff, departmental management, and the DAC, as required, to better support DFAA oversight and decision making.

An Evaluation of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements Program is planned for FY 2026 to 2027.

Provinces and territories.

In FY 2024 to 2025, regular engagement with provinces and territories via the Public Safety Canada Regional Offices and Senior Officials Responsible for Emergency Management (SOREM), including two semi-annual accounting exercises.

Provinces and Territories have been extensively engaged over the past year to help drive the modernization of the DFAA. For FY 2024 to 2025, this engagement with the program recipients will continue, to support PTs with the program transition, and gather feedback and input on how the renewal of the DFAA can best meet the needs of PTs and the intended policy outcomes of the program.

FY 2018 to 2019

FY 2027 to 2028

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2018 to 2019

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at risk.

Indigenous Policing

The First Nations and Inuit Policing Facilities Program (FNIPFP) supports better policing infrastructure in Indigenous communities. Program investments support First Nations and Inuit communities to ensure their policing infrastructure meets building, policing facility, and health and safety standards. Available federal funding supports the repair, renovation, or replacement of policing facilities owned by First Nations and Inuit communities, with costs shared with provinces and territories in accordance with a 52% federal and 48% provincial/territorial cost-share ratio.

FNIPFP aims to achieve the following expected results:

• Establish a framework to inform funding for First Nations and Inuit policing infrastructure;
• Support First Nations and Inuit policing infrastructure projects which address and attempt to mitigate the highest risks to human life; and
• Support First Nation and Inuit Police service delivery by improving police facilities in Indigenous communities.

These results will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of police service providers that identify that their police facility is a safe and healthy workplace;
• Percentage of police facilities professionally assessed; and
• Percentage of funded projects targeting high risk facilities.

N/A – Program started in FY 2018 to 2019.

N/A

An evaluation of the Funding for Investment in in First Nations and Inuit Policing Facilities Program is planned for FY 2023 to 2024.

Working closely with provinces and territories in coordinating federal-provincial cost sharing, FNIPFP focuses investments in First Nations and Inuit communities.

Eligible recipients include:

• A “council of the band” within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5;
• A government of a First Nation or Inuit community established by an act of Parliament or a legislature;
• A First Nation or Inuit police service or police governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designated board, or a police commission); and
• Owner of police facility located in a First Nation or Inuit community renting a facility to the RCMP, when the RCMP is providing policing to the First Nation or Inuit community pursuant a Community Tripartite Agreement (CTA) made pursuant the First Nation Policing Program if the First Nation or Inuit community has under the CTA an obligation to provide to the RCMP a police facility.

Public Safety Canada works closely with provinces and territories in identifying investments under the program and in coordinating federal-provincial cost sharing. Public Safety Canada also maintains ongoing liaison with First Nations and Inuit funding recipients, including site visits and in person meetings where appropriate. 

FY 1991 to 1992

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2018 to 2019

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk.

Indigenous Policing

The First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP) supports tripartite policing agreements among the federal government, provincial or territorial governments, and First Nations or Inuit communities. Costs under the FNIPP are shared with provinces and territories in accordance with a 52% federal and 48% provincial/territorial cost-share ratio. The program funds two main types of policing agreements:

• Self-administered Police Service Agreements, where a First Nation or Inuit community manages its own police service under provincial policing legislation and regulations; and
• Community Tripartite Agreements, where a dedicated group of officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or another established police force, provides policing services to a First Nation or Inuit community.

The FNIPP aims to achieve the following results:

• Indigenous communities have access to this funding;
• Funded policing services are dedicated;
• Funded policing services are responsive to the needs and cultures of the First Nation and Inuit communities they serve; and
• People living in First Nation and Inuit communities feel safe.

These results will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of First Nation and Inuit communities that receive funding;
• Percentage of First Nation and Inuit populations that receive funding;
• Percentage of funded officers that report that their workload is dedicated to serving the First Nation and Inuit community/communities;
• Percentage of police officers have received/completed cultural orientation packages and/or training;
• Percentage of communities receiving this funding report that policing services are being delivered in a manner that is respectful to their culture(s); and
• A sustained reduction of police reported crime over time.

FY 2021 to 2022

An Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program was approved in February 2022.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

There is a continuing need to strengthen and expand PS’s support of policing arrangements provided through the FNIPP. The finite amount of the Program’s allocated budget has led to underfunding of FNIPP-funded policing agreements. As a result, the scope and nature of policing services that are available to participating communities are limited and face ongoing operational challenges that hamper the working conditions of FNIPP-funded officers and can impact their physical and mental wellbeing. 

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Examine options for other funding mechanisms beyond the contribution agreement model, in consultation with all implicated stakeholders;
• Ensure that formal mechanisms to facilitate community-police engagement (i.e. Community Consultative Groups and police boards/commissions), which are required under FNIPP contribution agreements, have the appropriate support to identify community safety priorities and facilitate effective engagement between communities and their police services;
• Develop, implement and monitor a consistent performance measurement and data collection strategy, that does not unnecessarily burden recipient communities and provides relevant and timely information to communities/police services, and decision makers; and
• Explore, with partners and communities, opportunities to support and encourage the sharing of best practices in localized cultural training activities for FNIPP-funded police services.

An Evaluation of the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program is planned for FY 2026 to 2027.

Working closely with provinces and territories in coordinating federal-provincial cost sharing, FNIPP focuses investments in First Nations and Inuit communities.

Eligible recipients include:

• A provincial, territorial, regional or local / municipal government or authority, including:
• A “council of the band” within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5;
• A government of an Indigenous community (First Nation or Inuit) established by an act of Parliament or a legislature;
• A police service or a police governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designated board, or a police commission);
• An association or a not-for-profit legal person; and
• A university or another post-secondary educational institution.

Public Safety Canada works closely with provinces and territories in identifying investments under the program and in coordinating federal-provincial cost sharing. Public Safety Canada also maintains ongoing liaison with First Nations and Inuit funding recipients, including site visits and in person meetings where appropriate.

1983

Ongoing

Grant and Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2021 to 2022

Community safety practices are strengthened

Corrections

The Grants and Contributions Program to National Voluntary Organizations (GCPNVO) provides funding to  eligible recipients who are active in the area of corrections, conditional release and community reintegration.

The grants provide funding to help these organizations maintain a national structure, and to cover core operating expenses.

The contributions provide funding for eligible organizations to create or expand application support services for individuals with criminal records looking to apply for a record suspension (pardon).

The GCPNVO aims to achieve the following expected results:

Immediate outcomes:

• Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada’s criminal justice and corrections systems;
• Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services, such as dissemination of information;
• Improved intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services; and
• Contribution recipients have the capacity to administer support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Intermediate outcomes:

• Contribution to national policy dialogue on matters related to criminal justice;
• Increased capacity of NVOs to fulfill their mandates;
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families, and local officials such as police and emergency first responders; and
• Contribution recipients implement support services for pardon application assistance through program funding.

Long-term outcome:  

• Individuals with criminal records are using supports provided by government-funded projects; and
• Canada's federal corrections and criminal justice system rehabilitates and reintegrates offenders.

Ultimate Outcomes:

The intermediate and long-term outcomes are expected to lead to the following ultimate outcomes:

• Community safety practices are strengthened;
• Canadian communities are safe; and
• Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk.

The following performance indicators related to the Grants portion of this program will be used to measure the progress made towards achieving these goals:

• Influence on policy development: Number of Departmental initiatives, activities and decisions influenced or informed by the recipient organizations;
• Impact on service delivery initiatives: Level of recipient’s participation in engaging the Department to address community needs; and
• Dissemination of information and knowledge: Number of conferences, public education initiatives and other knowledge-building activities developed by the recipient organization.

The GCPNVO aims to achieve the following expected results related to the Contributions portion of this program:

Immediate Outcome:

• Service providers, NGOs, Indigenous organizations/communities have capacity to administer projects through program funding.

Intermediate Outcome:

• Service providers, NGOs, Indigenous organizations/communities implement support services for pardon application assistance.

Long Term Outcomes:

• Influence on policy development: number of Departmental initiatives, activities and decisions influenced or informed by the recipient organizations;
• Impact on service delivery initiatives: level of recipient's participation in engaging the Department to address community needs; and
• Dissemination of information and knowledge: number of conferences, public education initiatives and other knowledge-building activities developed by the recipient organization.

In FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada will continue to provide funding to eligible recipients that work in the area of criminal justice and whose objectives and activities support and promote the public safety mandate and priorities.

FY 2016 to 2017

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

Eligible recipients are Canadian not-for-profit bodies or national voluntary organizations that provide services in the area of corrections, conditional release and/or community reintegration, and therefore contribute directly to public safety.

Crown Corporations, for profit groups, provinces, territories and individuals are not eligible for funding under the GP to NVOs.

No planned engagement.

2018

FY 2027 to 2028

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2018 to 2019

Community safety practices are strengthened

Canadian communities are safe

Crime Prevention

The objective of the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund (GGVAF) is to support law enforcement and intervention initiatives at the provincial and territorial (PT), municipal and community levels by providing funding to PTs. Funding is provided to PTs with the goals of supporting police services and other organizations in enhancing efforts to prevent, disrupt and combat gun and gang violence, and increasing awareness and understanding of related issues.

FY 2022 to 2023

A Horizontal Evaluation of the Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence was approved in March 2023.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation’s Findings:

Increased trends in gun and gang-related crimes in Canada indicate there is a continued need for the Initiative. Despite limitations in the program's reach to populations considered at-risk of encountering gun and gang violence, the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund has enabled provincial and territorial governments to better respond to gun and gang violence. It was also found that the Initiative enhanced the capability of both the RCMP and CBSA to take action against gun and gang violence.

Recommendations:

Public Safety Canada should:

• Explore opportunities to strengthen the overall coordination and governance of PS gun and gang violence-related programs to improve synergies and minimize overlap;
• Review the GGVAF program design to improve: access to funding opportunities for police of jurisdiction as well as communities and populations encountering, or at risk of encountering, GGV; and, collaboration with PT governments to ensure GGVAF funds support all program objectives; and
• Ensure appropriate oversight mechanisms are in place to:
  • clarify processes for amending performance indicators and determining their appropriateness in measuring results;
  • strengthen data collection and information sharing activities among stakeholders;
  • develop a National Strategy to Reduce Gun and Gang Violence and stakeholder engagement activities; and
  • ensure oversight of the Initiative is aligned with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) requirements for horizontal initiatives.

FY 2027 to 2028

P/T governments are the only direct eligible recipients to receive contributions under the GGVAF. However, P/T governments may further distribute funds to the following ultimate eligible recipients:

• Another level of government (regional, municipal, local), including a band within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-5, or an Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit or Metis) community recognized as a legal entity that has entered into a self-government agreement, which has been approved and has force of law under an act of Parliament or a legislature;
• A provincial or local/regional police service, including an Indigenous police service, and/or its governing authority (also known as a board, a police board, a designed board of a police commission), if it has the legal capacity to enter into a funding agreement;
• A Canadian university, educational institution/board of education; and
• A domestic not-for-profit organization, including an Indigenous organization, if:

• It has the legal capacity to enter into a funding agreement; or
• It is an association or society of persons, including a professional association, that have voluntarily associated themselves and that have a mandate to represent their membership and has the legal capacity to enter into a funding agreement on behalf of their membership.

In FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada plans to engage with P/Ts on high-level program updates at federal, provincial and territorial Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial meetings, and through the Assistant Deputy Minister-led Crime Prevention and Policing Committee. At the working level, program officers will engage with P/T counterparts on program implementation and monitoring, as needed.

FY 2018 to 2019

Ongoing

Grant

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2018 to 2019

Canadian Communities are safe

Emergency Response/Recovery

The objective of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders (MGP) is to recognize the service and sacrifice of Canada's first responders whose deaths are attributable to their duties, including deaths resulting from occupational illness or psychological impairment (i.e., suicide), while keeping Canadians safe.

In recognition of the critical role of first responders in protecting Canadians, the MGP will provide a one-time, lump sum, tax-free direct maximum payment of $300,000 to the families of first responders who have died as a result of their duties.

The Memorial Grant Program for First Responders aims to achieve the following outcomes:

• Stakeholders are aware of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders (i.e., eligibility criteria);
• A well-managed and well established Memorial Grant Program for First Responders which is responsive to stakeholders needs; and
• There is a well-supported community of first responders and their families.

These goals will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of stakeholders who indicate program awareness;
• Number of website page views to the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders webpage;
• Percentage of eligible applicants who apply for the Memorial Grant Program;
• Elapsed time from submission of a completed application claim and decision;
• Elapsed time from receipt of a decision at Public Safety to payment and/or notification;
• Percentage of total expenditures directed to the administration of the program;
• Percentage of favorable decisions and/or rejections made without requesting a level of review or appeal;
• Percentage of first responders and/or their families who perceive the Memorial Grant Program positively; and
• Percentage of stakeholder groups who perceive the Memorial Grant Program positively.

FY 2021 to 2022

An Evaluation of the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders was completed in FY 2021 to 2022.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

There is a strong rationale for the MGP. The program's design was based on available evidence and aligned to federal priorities, which helped to address certain gaps by providing a tax-free grant that is consistent across regions and classes of first responders and includes death as a result of psychological impairment as an eligible incident criterion.

In the first three years of the program, 141 grants have been paid. While the program is generally demonstrating progress towards achievement of expected outcomes as of FY 2020 to 2021, there are ongoing concerns around program awareness, for example amongst volunteer first responders and first responders in small and rural, remote communities. Despite some initial delays, key program activities have been implemented and the program is on track to achieve its expected results. Best practices and facilitators of program performance include sufficient resources and early outreach. Limited broader awareness of the program constrained the achievement of outcomes.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Review applicant and incident eligibility criteria to ensure clarity of terms and conditions, as well as alignment with program intent and the needs of family members of first responders;
• Enhance engagement with and outreach to organizations and associations that represent first responders and PT counterparts to increase awareness and uptake of the program. A focus on organizations in rural, remote and Indigenous jurisdictions and volunteer first responders should be considered in addition to providing information on an ongoing basis and in multiple formats;
• Review and monitor program resources to ensure they are sufficient to support delivery, particularly in the context of expanded eligibility criteria and increasing program uptake; and
• Review the nature and extent of performance data collected in light of current program needs and identify opportunities for further data collection opportunities to better support program reporting and management.

An Evaluation of the Memorial Program for First Responders is planned for FY 2026 to 2027.

Eligible beneficiaries of fallen First Responders (police, firefighters, paramedics, correctional, probation, and parole officers - including auxiliary members and volunteers).

In FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada will continue to use existing avenues, such as lead Assistant Deputy Ministers, Senior Officials Responsible for Emergency Management, and meetings of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Deputy Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety to engage provinces and territories on the Memorial Grant Program for First Responders.

Public Safety officials will continue engagement activities with program stakeholders, Indigenous communities and volunteer organizations to develop, revise and manage new and existing communication products  to promote the program and inform stakeholder discussions. Public Safety Canada will also develop a survey using the GcForms platform, to collect the beneficiaries’ and the representative’s experience of the MGP.

National Crime Prevention Strategy: FY 1998 to 1999

• Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF): 2005
• Northern and  Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF): 2008
• Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF): 2007
• Security Infrastructure Program (SIP): 2007

Ongoing

• CPAF: Grant and Contribution
• NICPF: Grant and Contribution
• YGPF: Contribution
• SIP: Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

• CPAF: 2013
• NICPF: 2013
• YGPF: 2011
• SIP: FY 2019 to 2020

Community safety practices are strengthened

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Crime Prevention

The National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) is the federal government’s primary policy framework for the implementation of crime prevention initiatives in Canada. Through the NCPS, Public Safety Canada provides time-limited funding to eligible organizations for the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions, with a view to building knowledge of “what works” in crime prevention.

The NCPS’ goal is to reduce offending among those most at risk, such as children and youth who demonstrate various risk factors, and to prevent crimes from being committed. The NCPS provides national leadership in the development and dissemination of evidence-based crime prevention programs and policies, and supports projects that are responsive and appropriate to community and regional needs. The NCPS aims to increase the coordination and integration of effective crime prevention policies and programs at the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels, as well as increase the identification of, and response to, emerging priority issues and orientation of funding programs.

The Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF) supports the implementation and evaluation of crime prevention initiatives that address known risk and protective factors associated with crime and respond to priority crime issues.

The objectives of the CPAF are to:

• Support the dissemination of knowledge and the development of tools and resources related to effective crime prevention practices; and 
• Support innovative projects to explore ways in responding to known risk and protective factors related to offending among at-risk children and youth, and high risk offenders in communities.

The Northern and  Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF) supports the adaptation, development and implementation of innovative and promising culturally sensitive crime prevention practices which address known risk and protective factors to reduce offending among children and youth, and high risk offenders in communities; the dissemination of knowledge and the development of tools and resources for Aboriginal and northern populations; capacity building as a means to explore ways to develop or implement culturally sensitive crime prevention practices among Indigenous and northern populations.

The objectives of the NACPF are to:

• Support the dissemination of knowledge and the development of tools and resources for Indigenous and northern populations; and
• Support capacity building and explore ways to develop culturally sensitive crime prevention practices among Indigenous and northern populations.

The Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) supports the implementation and evaluation of local, targeted and tailored youth violence and youth gang prevention initiatives with an objective to develop and share knowledge of “what works”.

The objectives of the YGPF are to reduce youth violence and youth gang threats in communities by:

• Supporting targeted initiatives to address specific risk and protective factors associated with youth violence and youth gangs in communities where these issues exist or are emerging threats; including those occurring in rural, remote and Indigenous communities;
• Giving young people alternatives to joining gangs and helping them develop pro-social skills and attitudes; and
• Developing and disseminating knowledge about effective methods to prevent youth violence and youth gangs in Canada.

The Security Infrastructure Program (SIP) supports the implementation of projects to help communities  at risk of being targeted by hate-motivated crime through the enhancement of their security infrastructure.

The objectives of the SIP are:

• A reduction of incidents of hate-motivated crime in targeted area;
• An increased sense of security in communities at risk of hate-motivated crime in targeted area; and
• An increased awareness of the particular challenges faced by communities at risk of hate-motivated crime.

The NCPS aims to achieve the following expected results:

• At-risk individuals are reached and supported through direct interventions;
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors associated with criminal behavior;
• Reduced offending among targeted at-risk populations; and
• Increased physical security of educational institutions, places of worship and community centers in targeted communities (Security Infrastructure Program).

These goals will be measured through the following performance indicators, with regards to the CPAF, NICPF, and YGPF:

• The percentage of evaluated programs where participants experienced positive changes in risk and protective factors related to offending; and
• Percentage of funded programs for direct interventions that include vulnerable populations in their participant group.

The CPAF aims to achieve the following expected results:

Short-term Outcomes:

• Increased knowledge of effective crime prevention resources, tools and best practices; and
• Targeted high risk individuals and populations are reached through support and interventions provided by projects.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Utilization of more effective strategies to prevent and reduce crime;
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors among at-risk children and youth;
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors for youth at risk of involvement in crimes such as those related to gangs and drug; and
• Positive changes in risk and protective factors for high risk offenders in communities.

Ultimate Outcome: Reduced offending among targeted populations.

The NICPF aims to achieve the following expected results:

Short-term Outcome:

• Increased knowledge of effective crime prevention resources, tools and best practices.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Increased skills to adapt and/or deliver effective crime prevention practices;
• Increased programming and support for the target population; and
• Targeted populations are reached through supports and interventions.

Long-term Outcome:

• There are positive changes in risk and protective factors in relation to offending.

The outcomes of both the CPAF and the NICPF will be assessed using the following performance indicators:

• Number and characteristics of at-risk individuals who participated in funded projects;
• Percent of projects with impact evaluations reporting positive changes in risk factors among targeted populations; and
• Percent of projects with impact evaluations reporting decreases in anti-social and violent behaviour.

The YGPF aims to achieve the following expected results:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Targeted at-risk youth and populations are reached through support and interventions provided by projects;
• Increased protective factors for youth at-risk of violent behaviour and gang involvement;
• Increased awareness of consequences of violence and gang involvement;
• Increased motivation to change, or not engage in, violent behaviour or gangs; and
• Increase in Canadian body of knowledge on gang prevention.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Decrease in risk factors present in the lives of youth at risk of violent behaviour and gang involvement;
• Decrease in anti-social and violent behaviour among targeted youth;
• Increase in youth choosing not to join gangs;
• Increase in the number of youth disengaging from gangs; and
• Utilization of more effective community-based responses to youth violence and gangs.

Ultimate Outcome: A reduction in propensity to offend and offending behaviour among the targeted at-risk youth.

The outcomes of the YGPF will be evaluated using the following performance indicators:

• Number and characteristics of at-risk individuals who participated in funded projects;
• Length of time of youth are retained;
• Positive changes in post-program test scores measuring awareness of consequences;
• Positive change in post-program test scores measuring attitudinal change; and
• Positive change in post-program test scores measuring anti-social and violent behaviour.

The SIP aims to achieve the following expected results:

Immediate Outcomes:

• As a result of the outreach and program implementation, more communities will become more aware of the SIP and will apply for available funding to address hate crimes at their facilities;
• There will be increased physical security for educational institutions, places of worship,  gender-based violence shelters and community centers in communities at risk of hate-motivated crime that have received support under SIP; and
• Better and more informed program decision-making for Public Safety Canada’s \NCPS as it relates to the administration of SIP and for funding recipients as it relates to implementation of their project.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• A reduction of incidents of hate-motivated crimes in targeted areas;
• An increased sense of security in communities at risk of hate-motivated crime in targeted areas; and
• An increased awareness of the particular challenges faced by communities at risk of hate motivated crime.

Ultimate Outcome: A safer, more secure Canadian society.

The outcomes of the SIP will be evaluated using the following performance indicators:

• Number and type of SIP projects (by type of hate crime, type of organization/institution and by community);
• Descriptive data on type/nature of physical security measures implemented;
• Number and type of hate-motivated incidences (crimes, slurs, threats, etc.) reported in the final project report compared to the organization’s original application; and
• The extent to which funding recipients report an increased sense of security as a result of security infrastructure (immediately after project completion).

The NCPS will continue to develop and implement new crime prevention initiatives in FY 2024 to 2025. There will be additional projects developed to support Indigenous communities through available resources under the NICPF. In addition, Public Safety Canada will support the implementation of new projects chosen from the 2023 SIP Call for Applications.

There will also be a call for applications under the NCPS in FY 2024 to 2025 to support additional crime prevention projects, including for SIP which will allow additional communities at risk of hate-motivated crime to apply and receive support to enhance the security of their community gathering spaces.

FY 2023 to 2024

An Evaluation of National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) was completed on November 2023.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

Crime prevention and reduction remains a priority for the Government of Canada as well as provincial and territorial governments. The NCPS, and its funding programs, is aligned with this priority and adjusts to align with changing federal priorities related to crime prevention. The program has evolved to include a focus on cyberbullying, and has focused on addressing the needs of Black and Indigenous peoples. While the NCPS is reaching priority populations, barriers continue to exist in reaching certain populations. Additionally, the technological infrastructure used for the program is dated and not all project information is up to date or complete. Finally, concerns were raised over the sustainability of projects with focused concern over whether smaller organizations could sustain their projects beyond NCPS funding. 

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Ensure that project level performance data is systematically collected, analyzed and leveraged for decisions regarding policy and research directions;
• Develop and implement information management practices, and tools, to assist in the maintenance of corporate knowledge and lessen the burden on projects;
• Increase the dissemination of policy and knowledge resources and make efforts to improve the accessibility of existing policy and knowledge resources; and
• Consider options to further support project sustainability.

An Joint Audit and Evaluation of the Security Infrastructure Program is planned for FY 2025 to 2026.

• Community-based organizations, other levels of government and academia;
• Indigenous governments, organizations and communities;
• Canadian universities, educational institution/boards of education, and Centers of Excellence; and
• Provincial, territorial, municipal, and Indigenous police services.

The Department supports external networks to facilitate the exchange of information between funding recipients implementing similar models or promising practices.

Public Safety Canada has revamped its online resources and application materials to better support applicants and provide more comprehensive information and guidance about the program. Public Safety Canada also anticipates scheduling public information sessions during the FY 2024 to 2025 Call for Applications under the NCPS. This will allow those who are considering an application to learn first-hand from departmental officials about the programs, their requirements and how to apply. Ultimately, both of these initiatives are expected to improve the quality of applications received as well as increase awareness of the program in vulnerable communities.

1987

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2009 to 2010

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF) provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program (NSARP). The SAR NIF is a key element of the NSARP and contributes significantly to support safety promotion and education, as well as to advance technology and improve Canada’s ability to provide an effective and capable search and rescue (SAR) response in all areas and jurisdictions.

The expected results of the SARNIF include:

• Promoting and supporting projects designed to develop and improve SAR prevention;
• Enhancing the effectiveness of the SAR response in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions; and
• Sharing SAR response and prevention ‘best practices’ across the SAR community.

Success in achieving the SARNIF’s expected results will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• The extent to which projects result in improved SAR response and prevention; and
• The extent to which projects promote and improve partnerships among all levels of the national SAR program.

FY 2020 to 2021

An Evaluation of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund was completed in October, 2020.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the Evaluation's Findings:

• The SARNIF provides positive and necessary support for SAR capabilities across Canada, particularly in the area of ground SAR. However, data availability related to volunteer search and rescue activities across Canada is limited;
• SARNIF governance was found to be appropriate although areas of improvement were identified;
• To a limited extent, GBA Plus considerations have been taken into account in the program design and implementation of the SARNIF;
• SARNIF projects were found to support innovative prevention, as well as improved response capabilities and training opportunities especially for ground SAR;
• The SARNIF has facilitated the development of partnerships. Public Safety Canada has not taken an active role in sharing the results of SARNIF funded projects; and
• Concerns were found regarding the administration of the SARNIF, particularly with the application process and the monitoring and sharing of performance data.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Develop and communicate the priorities of the National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSRS) and overall policy direction for SAR support within Public Safety Canada, and ensure that the priorities and objectives of the SARNIF are aligned;
• Explore ways to improve collection and sharing of project data to support national SAR policy and enhance knowledge management at the national level; and
• Improve the SARNIF's application and approval processes to ensure sufficient outreach, support and accessibility.

An Evaluation of the Search and Rescue Initiatives is planned for FY 2024 to 2025.

• For-profit organizations;
• Not-for-profit organizations and charities;
• Academia and public institutions;
• Provincial, territorial and local governments; and
• Individuals.

In FY 2024 to 2025, potential applicants to the next call for proposals will be invited to register for information sessions in order to learn more about the annual priorities framing the call and tips on how to apply.

June 2021

FY 2025 to 2026

Contribution

 Appropriation following the 2020 Fall Economic Statement

FY 2022 to 2023

Canadian Communities are Safe

Emergency Response/Recovery

The Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies Program is a contribution program that provides funding to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) so they may build capacity and deploy to respond to COVID-19 and other large-scale emergencies.

This Program supports readiness and specific deployments of NGOs by providing them with targeted funding to bolster their readiness capacity and deployment ability. The development of a humanitarian workforce will thus strengthen the preparedness and emergency response capacity in Canada by leveraging the contributions of the NGOs, as well as by enhancing whole-of-society collaboration. This Program will enhance and maintain a humanitarian workforce to provide an agile and responsive surge capacity.

The objective of the Program is to enable NGOs to support Canadians’ needs stemming from COVID-19 and other large-scale emergencies.

The expected outcomes of this Program includes :

• The NGOs funded will have the capacity to:
  • respond to requests for support following large-scale emergencies; and
  • support community risk reduction and emergency management response to all-hazard events, including to address the specific needs of communities that face social, cultural and economic marginalization.
• The NGOs funded respond to requests for support as required by impacted jurisdictions;
• The NGOs funded support community risk reduction and emergency management response to all-hazard events; and
• The NGOs funded have at least three capabilities as outlined in the Canadian Core Capabilities List.

Finally, the ultimate outcome of this Program is that a whole of community approach is used to develop, maintain, and improve preparedness, response and recovery for all-hazards risks.

Success in achieving the expected results will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number of non-governmental organizations that were supported to develop and enhance their readiness and capacity to respond to all-hazards events across Canada;
• Number of deployment funded in response to a Request for Federal Assistance;
• Number of people trained to perform humanitarian workforce functions;
• Percentage of days funded organizations maintained capacity to respond to all-hazards events;
• Number of cultural competency sessions delivered;
• Number of individuals who completed self-directed cultural safety training;
• Number of collaborations established by  recipients to address specific needs of marginalized communities;
• Number of NGOs that develop plans for engaging vulnerable communities;
• Percentage of funded organizations that can demonstrate at least three capabilities; and
• Percentage of stakeholders indicating that they were adequately engaged in the preparation for events affecting the national interest.

N/A – New program

N/A

An Evaluation of Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergenciesis planned for FY 2025 to 2026.

Not-for-profit organizations and charities.

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure Canada is able to effectively prepare for and respond to all-hazards events, in FY 2024 to 2025, the federal government will engage provinces, territories, Indigenous partners, and stakeholders, including non-governmental organizations funded under the Humanitarian Workforce program, on the need for a civilian response capacity.

2020

FY 2024 to 2025

Contribution

One-time appropriation

FY 2020 to 2021

Canadian Communities are safe

Emergency Response/Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on the health system of many jurisdictions through a sharp increase in Canadians requiring medical attention as well as challenging the capacity of supporting organizations. Furthermore, the pandemic has disrupted the logistics and supply chain of diverse sectors supporting emergency management. This has led to increased national risk with regards to effective response to floods and wildfires.

The response efforts of the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) are funded through the federal contribution program, Supporting the Canadian Red Cross’s Urgent Relief Efforts Related to COVID-19, Floods and Wildfires (CRCCFW).

Immediate Outcomes:

The expected immediate outcomes of this Program include that the CRC will be able to: respond effectively to Canadians’ requests for support stemming from the COVID-19, floods and wildfires; supply Emergency Response Units (ERU), COVID-19 Testing Assistance Response (CTART) and Outbreak Crises Management (OCM) adjunct healthcare capacity as required by heavily impacted jurisdictions; and, support community risk reduction.

Indicators for these outcomes will be dependent upon the activities identified in CRC’s project proposals.

With respect to responding effectively to Canadians’ requests for support, indicators and targets include:

• The percentage of days in which the CRC maintained a readiness to deploy 10 CTARTs simultaneously;
• The percentage of days in which the CRC maintained the required readiness to deploy up to 7 teams to support outbreak crisis management;
• The percentage of facilities (e.g., long-term care facilities and other cohabitation environments) which received assistance as a result of a request from public health authorities, that was effectively supported by the CRC; and
• The percentage of affected populations requiring isolation and quarantine assistance that was supported by the CRC upon a request from public health authorities, was effectively supported by the CRC. 

With respect to supplying ERU, CTART, and OCM adjunct healthcare capacity as required by heavily impacted jurisdictions, indicators and targets include:

• The number of CRC staff ready to deploy in support of vulnerable Canadians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic;
• The number of healthcare services (i.e., field hospitals/mobile respiratory clinics) provisioned to be ready to deploy in highly impacted areas through the ERU; and
• The percentage of jurisdictions to which ERUs, CTARTs and OCM teams are deployed that report satisfaction with the CRC’s adjunct healthcare capacity.

With respect to supporting community risk reduction and emergency management response, indicators and targets include:

• The total number of people supported by the CRC at quarantine sites, isolation sites, and evacuation centres and the total number of days on which the CRC is present at each site;
• The number of community risk reduction assessments performed and the percentage of communities that implemented the CRC’s recommendations;
• The number of training sessions and people trained in PDT and use of PPE; and
• The total value in Canadian dollars of PPE provided to non-government organizations, health authorities and emergency response organizations directly serving Canadians.

Intermediate Outcome

Intermediate and long-term outcomes (10 months) of this Program are that the CRC will have broadly contributed to keeping Canadians safe by continuing to deliver their broad array of services to people in need. The indicators for the achievement of intermediate outcomes are referenced above.

N/A

N/A

An Evaluation on Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies is planned in FY 2025 to 2026.

The CRC is the sole eligible recipient for this Program.

No specific engagement activities are planned for FY 2025 to 2026, beyond the effective administration of the program.

2004

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC): FY 2019 to 2020^{Footnote 2}

Canadian communities are safe

Crime is prevented and addressed in populations/communities most at-risk

Border Policy

Serious and Organized Crime

The Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime (CPCSOC), the Combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking (CCSEHT) program supports initiatives, research, partnership building, specialized police services, projects and programs to increase knowledge, raise awareness and help advance efforts to combat serious and organized crime. In particular, the program seeks to support projects and initiatives to increase knowledge, raise awareness and/or help advance efforts to combat human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.

Specific objectives of the CPCSOC include:

• Supporting projects and / or programs including specialized police services that focus on enhancing efforts to combat serious and organized crime and increasing awareness and understanding of related issues;
• Supporting initiatives and/or research projects to increase understanding of the (evolving) nature of serious and organized crime, including its structures, activities and impact on communities;
• Creating or reinforcing partnerships among recipients;
• Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among various levels of government and stakeholders; and
• Informing the development/implementation of policies, procedures and legislation.

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

See: Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

Start date

July 1, 1988

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

FY 2010 to 2011

Link to departmental result(s)

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The purpose of this contribution is to meet Canada's obligation under the International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme Agreement (ICSPA) and to provide a share of the operational costs incurred by the Secretariat in performing its administrative tasks and functions.

Expected results

The expected result of the COSPAS-SARSAT transfer payment program is that Canada’s obligations under the ICSPA are met.

Alongside the other countries Party to the ICSPA, Canada will continue to exercise its oversight of the COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

N/A – None required.

Decision following the results of last evaluation

N/A

Fiscal year of next planned evaluation

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

General targeted recipient groups

International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

The COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat is the sole recipient of funding through this contribution program. In FY 2024 to 2025, Canada will continue to participate in all international meetings in support of the International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme, including Council and operational and technical meetings.

FY 2016 to 2017

Ongoing

Grant (contributions allowed)

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2016 to 2017

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The purpose of the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) Program is to support Canada’s HUSAR capacity by strengthening the abilities of six HUSAR Task Forces across Canada. The HUSAR program contributes to the achievement of departmental and governmental objectives by contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency management.

The HUSAR program aims to achieve the following expected results:

• HUSAR Task Forces are effectively equipped to respond to disasters;
• Increased interoperability between HUSAR teams; and
• Canada has HUSAR capabilities that are able to respond to emergencies affecting urban centres in an efficient, effective and coordinated manner.

These results will be measured through the following performance indicators:

• Number of teams with deployable HUSAR capacity;
• Percentage of activity reports which demonstrate use of at least 95% of approved funding;
• Number of Task Forces that have jointly trained/exercised; and
• Number of Task Forces able to jointly respond to disaster

N/A – None required.

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

The provincial or municipal legal entities responsible for the management of one of the six HUSAR Task Forces located in Vancouver (British Columbia), Calgary (Alberta), Brandon (Manitoba), Toronto (Ontario), Montreal (Québec), and Halifax (Nova Scotia).

Public Safety Canada will continue to facilitate meetings of the USAR Advisory Committee, HUSAR Task Force Sub-working Group (including in-person workshops), International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) National Capacity-building Working Group, and INSARAG Steering Committee meetings with the goal of enhanced inter-operability.

FY 2008 to 2009

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2008 to 2009

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Emergency Preparedness

The objective of the HazMat training program, delivered under the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) agreement, is to train first responders about strategies to safeguard their health and safety and the safety of Canadians; and to reduce deaths and injuries related to HazMat incidents. The goal is to provide the highest level of instruction and training by:

• Conducting local, customized training that meets the needs of first responders, local jurisdictions and Public Safety Canada;
• Collaborating to reach as many first responder populations as possible; and
• Ensuring that all training programs continue to meet or exceed applicable professional standards, and that they incorporate lessons learned and best practices.

The immediate outcomes of the IAFF are that Canadian fire fighters and other first responders nationally have the skills and knowledge required to respond to a HazMat incident, and that there is improved interoperability between trained first responders in Canada.

The intermediate outcomes are that Canadians are protected from the aftermath of a HazMat incident, and that Canadian firefighters and other first responders are protected in the event of a HazMat incident.

The ultimate outcome is to contribute to Public Safety Canada’s mandate of ensuring “A Safe and Resilient Canada” by promoting public safety and protecting Canadians and Canadian first responders from the aftermath of a HazMat incident.

These outcomes will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number of training classes and number of students;
• Number of “train the trainer” classes and number of students; and
• Percentage of trained students that are from non-firefighting disciplines.

FY 2012 to 2013

N/A

N/A – None required. Low program materiality.

 IAFF

The IAFF program has one sole eligible recipient, IAFF. There are semi-annual meetings planned with the recipient.

2015 – renewed and expanded in FY 2020 to 2021

FY 2024 to 2025

Contribution

Appropriated annually through the Estimates

FY 2020 to 2021

Canadian communities are safe

Law Enforcement and Policing

The overall objective of the Nation’s Capital Extraordinary Policing Costs (NCEPC) contribution program is to recognize the unique policing environment created by the presence of federal landmarks (e.g., the War Memorial), institutions and events of national significance in the Nation’s Capital. These exceptional circumstances lead to extraordinary policing costs for the Ottawa Police Service (OPS). In recognition of these exceptional circumstances the program, the NCEPC enables the City of Ottawa to seek financial assistance from the Government of Canada through a contribution agreement for eligible extraordinary, reasonable and justifiable policing costs incurred in relation to duties specific to policing the nation’s capital.

The immediate outcome of the NCEPC is that the City of Ottawa has the resources to manage costs incurred for duties specific to policing the nation’s capital.

The intermediate outcomes are that the City of Ottawa is equipped to provide security, and that the City of Ottawa includes GBA Plus considerations in the provision of security for nation’s capital’s events.

The long-term program outcome is that the Nation’s Capital hosts safe and secure events.

These outcomes will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Percentage of payment requests received and paid in compliance with the contribution agreement;
• Percentage of funding available through the NCEPC used by the City of Ottawa;
• Percentage of extraordinary events involving the use of the liaison team in the planning of extraordinary events, which have met OPS threshold for its use; and
• Percentage of extraordinary events held within the Nation’s Capital that are attended by OPS, as required based on security assessments.

For FY 2024 to 2025, departmental officials are committed to administering the contribution agreement to ensure that the City of Ottawa has the resources to handle duties specific to policing the nation’s capital; is equipped to provide security in a manner that is inclusive of GBA Plus considerations; and hosts safe and secure events.

In addition to administering the program, in FY 2024 to 2025, Public Safety Canada will continue to work with the program recipients and central agencies in preparation for program renewal.

FY 2019 to 2020

An Evaluation of the Nation's Capital Extraordinary Policing Costs Program was completed in July 2019.

Decision:

Continuation

Summary of the evaluation's findings:

The program continues to be relevant in a time when the security landscape and considerations are evolving. Policing events in national capital cities involves additional planning and increased awareness and identification of threats.

Additional security considerations and awareness comes with a requirement for added resources. While NCEPC contribution program funding accounts for less than 1% of the OPS's budget, they make full use of the funding provided by the program to police events, with most of the funding allocated to personnel costs.

Even though NCEPC contribution program funding supports OPS in providing policing for events, it is not enough to cover all costs. Canada Day costs account for half of program spending which leaves OPS with fewer resources to police the remaining events in the funding period. The City must also absorb additional costs for security measures beyond direct policing such as paramedic and fire services.

Recommendations:

That Public Safety Canada should:

• Examine the full scope of security costs related to events unique to the Nation's Capital and explore options to engage other federal partners in supporting these costs;
• Assess performance measurement and reporting requirements at both the program and recipient level; and
• Include GBA Plus considerations in program design and implementation.

A Joint Internal Audit and Evaluation of the Nation’s Capital Extraordinary Policing Costs Program is planned for FY 2024 to 2025.

The only eligible recipient is the City of Ottawa.

Public Safety officials are in constant communication with the recipient throughout the year to discuss the recipient’s needs and challenges.  This includes discussions on program implementation, design, delivery and evaluation as well as measuring and reporting on the results achieved.

Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP): 1983

Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI): January 11, 2019

PDCP: Ongoing

PTSI: March 31, 2025

PDCP: Contribution

PTSI: Contribution

PDCP: Appropriated annually through Estimates

PTSI: Appropriated one time through Estimates

PDCP: FY 2019 to 2020

PTSI: FY 2018 to 2019

PDCP:

National security threats are understood and reduced;

Community safety practices are strengthened;

Canadian communities are safe; and

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

PTSI:

Canadian communities are safe; and

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Crime Prevention

Cyber Security

Emergency Preparedness

Indigenous Policing

Law Enforcement and Policing

Serious and Organized Crime

PDCP: 

Its overall objectives are to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities. Contribution funding has been chosen in order to monitor progress and results of projects and initiatives.

The program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives by:

• Supporting projects in priority areas to address public policy issues of strategic importance to the Department;
• Supporting information driven projects and participation in cross-sectoral and inter-jurisdictional policy and legislative initiatives;
• Supporting innovative approaches and the acquisition of knowledge and the ability to translate knowledge into action for communities and community-based organizations; and
• Contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency management.

This program supports strategic projects undertaken by Departmental stakeholder organizations that contribute to policy-making. The Department provides funding to three categories of projects:

• Communication/Information Exchange projects;
• Innovation and Research projects; and
• Training and Skills Development projects.

PTSI:

This program will support a new National Research Consortium on PTSI among public safety personnel between the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT). This consortium is the first of its kind in Canada and will work specifically to address the incidence of PTSI among public safety personnel. The program will also support an Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT) pilot to provide greater access to care and treatment for public safety personnel, especially in rural and remote areas. The program does not have repayable contributions.

PDCP:

The activities and outputs of the programs are expected to lead to both immediate and intermediate outcomes:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Increased knowledge and understanding of public safety and emergency management systems;
• Innovative approaches, lessons learned and best practices documents;
• Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services such as dissemination of information; and
• Improved intersectoral/interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Recommendations to modify policies and legislation;
• Increased public education and confidence in Canada's criminal justice, emergency management, and national security systems;
• Increased capacity of NVOs and not-for-profit organizations to fulfill their mandates; and
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.

These objectives will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number and type of lessons learned, innovative approaches, best practices, other relevant research findings, and "reach" (with whom these were shared);
• Number and type of pilot projects undertaken — results of project evaluations and "reach" (with whom were these results shared);
• Number of funded projects initiatives by Public Safety Canada priority areas based on the Departmental Plan;
• Types of partnership activities (meetings, conferences, fora, publications) and number and type of organizations attending and topics discussed;
• Level of awareness change among participants (through event feedback form or post-event follow-up);
• Number of organizational practices/tools developed and "reach" (with whom were the models/tools shared); and
• Examples of how sharing of organizational practices/tools has led to efficiencies (other organizations not having to re-invent practices/tools).

PTSI:

• CIPSRT and the National Research Consortium are recognized for their ability to engage knowledge users from the public safety community throughout the research process by disseminating the research findings into practice;
• The public safety and research communities are better linked/networked resulting in the establishment of multi-disciplinary partnerships;
• Public safety health research publications inform decision making and policy setting in the future; and
• ICBT pilots are underway in Saskatchewan and Québec, and public safety personnel are able to take advantage of online treatment options for PTSI.

These objectives will be measured via the following performance indicators:

• Number of research findings that are put into practice;
• Number of partnerships;
• Number of publications that inform; and
• Number of public safety personnel who have taken the training

N/A – None required as per the FAA. However, as a result of a Treasury Board commitment, an Evaluation of the Support to Those Who Keep Communities Safe: National Investments to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) among Public Safety Officers was approved in January 2023.

N/A

N/A - None required – Low program materiality.

PDCP: Contributions may be provided to the following classes of recipients in support of the objectives of the PDCP:

• National, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous community or professional organizations and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves with a not-for-profit purpose, and which have a mandate to represent their membership or community;
• Canadian universities and educational institutions;
• Provincial, municipal and Indigenous police services;
• Indigenous and non-status governments, organizations and communities;
• Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments;
• International non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated/affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member, which have as their purpose supporting public safety and/or emergency management as priorities;
• Not-for-profit organizations and associations serving the private sector; and
• Crown Corporations, for profit groups and individuals are not eligible for funding under the PDCP.

PTSI: Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT).

No planned engagement.

April 2015

Ongoing

Contribution

Appropriated annually through Estimates

FY 2014 to 2015

Canada can effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from all-hazards events.

Emergency Prevention/Mitigation

The overall objective of the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) contribution program is to assist in improving Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) in Canada through the coordination, consistency, and standardization of the 9,000 volunteers involved in GSAR.

Additional objectives include:

• Transcending jurisdictional boundaries and providing a national voice and identity for GSAR volunteers in Canada, including protecting, supporting and recognizing GSAR volunteers at a level commensurate with that provided to other SAR volunteers;
• Delivering SAR prevention to provide greater awareness among the general public of risks and hazards that most commonly lead to SAR incidents and of the steps individuals and organizations can take to mitigate these risks and increase survivability;
• Supporting a national coordination body to provide one window of access into the thousands of volunteer members of GSAR to enhance communications, consistency and coordination of protocols and procedures; and
• Promoting the standardization and portability of volunteer resources allowing for the swift and efficient augmentation of ground search assets when GSAR resources are required.

The expected results of the SARVAC program are:

Immediate outcomes:

• Bringing 13 jurisdictions, hundreds of teams and thousands of volunteers under one umbrella of the National Search and Rescue Program (NSRP), thereby increasing program management and efficiency;
• Increasing awareness of individual responsibility for safety through prevention education; and
• Providing a forum for exchanging and sharing best practices, policies and protocols across jurisdictions.

Intermediate outcomes:

• Increasing the ability to standardize procedures and protocols in key areas such as training, inventory management and reporting requirements to provide interoperability and portability of volunteer resources; and
• Increasing awareness and outreach about SAR incidents, how to alert the SAR system and survival tips which will change the behaviours of the general public both before and during SAR incidents, thereby leading to increased survivability.

Ultimate outcomes:

• Increasing program economies, efficiencies and effectiveness; and
• Reducing the loss of life and/or injuries to the general public.

The SARVAC program will be assessed using the following performance indicators:

• Number of provincial and territorial (P/T) SAR associations represented on SARVAC, and the number of communications and common identity products distributed;
• The number of awareness and outreach sessions delivered;
• The number of toolkit modules and shared practices disseminated;
• The number of volunteers and their competencies and experiences tracked and recognized across jurisdictions;
• The number and type of deployments by jurisdiction;
• The extent and value which SAR partners assign GSAR volunteers, both on response and prevention activities; and
• The frequency and outcomes of SAR incidents.

N/A – None required.

N/A

NA – None required – Low program materiality.

SARVAC

SARVAC is the sole recipient of this program and is engaged regularly.