Disclosure of Transfer Payment Programs Under $5 Million
Name of transfer payment program |
Other National Voluntary Organizations active in the criminal justice sector |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
G |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
The purpose of the grants is to contribute to the development of criminal justice policies and delivery of services. The National Voluntary Organizations (NVOs) that are funded by the program provide a range of services in the area of corrections and conditional release, and therefore contribute to public safety. They also fulfill an important role in communities across the country in promoting training and development for criminal justice professionals and public education as well as policy consultation with government. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$1,796,144 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2011-12 |
General targeted recipient groups |
The grants provide funding for NVOs to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses, including salaries and benefits, rent, translation, telephone, postage, and equipment/material for staff and board members |
Name of transfer payment program |
Grants to provincial partners for the National Flagging System (NFS) to identify and track high-risk violent offenders who jeopardize public safety |
End date |
March 31, 2017 |
Type of transfer payment |
G |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
The NFS enhances the capacity of the provinces/territories to identify and track high-risk, violent offenders who pose a risk of re-offending, and facilitates appropriate prosecution and sentencing of these offenders, including dangerous or long-term offender applications, in appropriate cases. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$500,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2011-12 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Provinces |
Name of transfer payment program |
Cyber Security Cooperation Program |
End date |
Terms and Conditions in place until March 31, 2019. |
Type of transfer payment |
G, C |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.1 National Security |
Main objective |
To improve the cyber security of vital cyber systems by supporting projects that develop cyber security assessment capacity, develop and disseminate best practices and academic research, and/or advance alternative measures such as workforce development and cyber security awareness activities. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$300,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
Not applicable |
General targeted recipient groups |
Owners and operators of critical infrastructure, industry related, not-for-profit groups |
Name of transfer payment program |
Kanishka Project Research Initiative |
End date |
March 31, 2016 |
Type of transfer payment |
G, C |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.1 National Security |
Main objective |
The Kanishka Project invests in research on pressing questions for Canada on terrorism and counter-terrorism. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$1,510,365 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
Not applicable |
General targeted recipient groups |
Universities; educational and research institutions; national, provincial, territorial, municipal, Aboriginal, community or professional organizations; societies and associations; non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations; private sector; individual researchers. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Contribution Program to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
C |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
Contribution funding is provided to combat child sexual exploitation and human trafficking activities such as research initiatives, projects and programs. Funding comes from the National Strategy for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet (2004), which was enhanced in 2007. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$2,035,600 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2013-14 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Eligible recipients under the Strategy include: not-for-profit organizations; universities and educational institutions; provincial, municipal and Aboriginal police services; Aboriginal and non-status governments; provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments; and, international organizations, including international non-governmental organizations. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Combat Serious and Organized Crime |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
C |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.3 Countering Crime |
Main objective |
Contribution funding is provided to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) and the Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers to increase the collection of intelligence on organized crime activities, including contraband tobacco, and to participate in joint forces operations. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$2,551,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
2013 – AMPS was also evaluated as part of the larger horizontal Federal Tobacco Control Strategy initiative in 2012-13. |
General targeted recipient groups |
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne |
Name of transfer payment program |
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Canada |
End date |
Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment |
C |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.4 Emergency Management |
Main objective |
The program provides the authority for a contribution to the IAFF Canada to implement a training initiative in Canada for fire fighters and other first responders to help ensure that they can safely and effectively respond to hazardous material (HazMat) emergencies. The overall objectives in the immediate and intermediate period are to train first responders about strategies to safeguard Canadian's health and safety and to reduce deaths and injuries related to hazardous materials. |
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$500,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
Departmental evaluation: |
General targeted recipient groups |
Recipient is IAFF Canada. |
Name of transfer payment program |
Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP) |
End date |
Open ended |
Type of transfer payment |
C |
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
1.1 National Security |
Main objective |
PDCP supports strategic projects by departmental stakeholder organizations that contribute to policy-making. The contributions' overall objectives are to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities. The Department provides funding to three categories of projects:
|
Planned spending for 2015–16 |
$362,000 |
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation |
September 2011 |
General targeted recipient groups |
Contributions may be provided to the following classes of recipients in support of the objectives of the PDCP:
Crown Corporations, for profit groups, and individuals are not eligible for funding under the PDCP. |
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