The following table provides information on Industry Canada's foundations/conditional grants. The foundations/conditional grants are presented by the departmental strategic outcome to which they contribute. Industry Canada's three strategic outcomes are
Each foundation/conditional grant contributes to a program activity as identified in the table. Further information on Industry Canada's program activities can be found in the Department's Report on Plans and Priorities 2005–2006 on the Industry Canada Web site.
An Innovative Economy
| The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR) |
| Start Date: April 1, 2002 |
End Date: March 31, 2007 |
Total Funding: $25,000,000 |
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| Purpose of Funding: To bring together world-class researchers to tackle significant issues confronting Canadian society and challenging our understanding of the natural world. |
| Expected Results: Multidisciplinary teams of researchers are able to collaborate to push forward the frontiers of knowledge. |
| Summary of Annual Plans: In 2004–2005, CIAR plans to continue to support its existing research programs in cosmology and gravity, earth system evolution, evolutionary biology, experience-based brain and biological development, nanoelectronics, quantum information processing, quantum materials, and successful societies. CIAR will also move forward on plans to launch two new research programs: Institutions, Organizations and Economic Growth; and Learning to See (Perception and Cognition). CIAR plans to continue its effective communications and outreach work and is planning a CIAR celebration event in Quebec to recognize the significant number of CIAR researchers
in that province. A new chair of the board is to be confirmed in 2004–2005 and an evaluation report is to be completed. |
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Forecast
Spending
2004–2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005–2006 |
Planned
Spending
2006–2007 |
Planned
Spending
2007–2008 |
| Conditional Grants |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: N/A |
Total Funding: $125,000,000 |
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| Purpose of Funding: To support research and the dissemination of research findings in the humanities and human sciences, such as Canadian studies, history, international relations, journalism, law, peace and conflict studies, philosophy, political economy, political science, sociology, and urban and community studies.
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| Expected Results: Expanded knowledge base in the social sciences, humanities and public policy. |
| Summary of Annual Plans: In 2005–2006, the foundation will fully expend the annual allocations for the three awards programs (scholarship, fellowship and mentorship). The foundation will host an academic conference to promote the dissemination of research findings. |
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Forecast
Spending
2004–2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005–2006 |
Planned
Spending
2006–2007 |
Planned
Spending
2007–2008 |
| Conditional Grants |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) |
| Start Date: 1997 |
End Date: Ongoing |
Total Funding: $3,650,000,000 |
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| Purpose of Funding: Funds targeted to strengthen the capability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and other not-for-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development. |
- Expected Results:
- The strengthening of research capability at Canadian research institutions.
- Attracting and retaining researchers at Canadian research institutions.
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Summary of Annual Plans:
The CFI's annual plans outline the following six objectives for 2004–2005:
- to provide research institutions with state-of-the-art infrastructure in a changing environment;
- to enable research that benefits Canada;
- to attract and retain the very best researchers for Canada;
- to maximize infrastructure investment;
- to share results with Canadians; and
- to promote CFI's accountability and corporate responsibility.
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Forecast
Spending
2004–2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005–2006 |
Planned
Spending
2006–2007 |
Planned
Spending
2007–2008 |
| Conditional Grants |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) |
| Start Date: 1993 |
End Date: N/A |
Total Funding: $1,000,000 per annum* |
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| Purpose of Funding: Co-funding of a private sector foundation (50 percent provided by Canada, 50 percent provided by Israel), which supports R&D collaboration between Canadian and Israeli firms. |
| Expected Results: Strengthened Canadian business through global R&D cooperation. |
| Summary of Annual Plans: A recently completed evaluation of CIIRDF, managed by representatives of Industry Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada, concluded that CIIRDF had strengthened the competitive position of its client firms, and that it had generally achieved its objectives, but that CIIRDF could not reasonably be expected to achieve self-sufficiency in its present form. CIIRDF is currently preparing a self-sufficiency assessment in accordance with Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat requirements, but to date, Industry Canada has not received this. There are also significant steps that must be completed
before CIIRDF can be renewed, including the negotiation of an agreement between the governments of Israel and Canada, and the approval of a Memorandum to Cabinet, which would provide authority to conclude the agreement and renew CIIRDF. The estimates for 2005–2006 and beyond contained herein are contingent on these steps being completed. |
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Forecast
Spending
2004–2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005–2006 |
Planned
Spending
2006–2007 |
Planned
Spending
2007–2008 |
| Conditional Grants |
$1,000,000 |
— |
— |
— |
| Genome Canada |
| Start Date: March 2000 |
End Date: March 2005* |
Total Funding: $435,000,000** |
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| Purpose of Funding: Genome Canada is an independent corporation with five regional genomics centres across Canada. Genome Canada's objective is to enable Canada to become a world leader in selected areas of genomic and proteomics research, technology platforms, and major genomics and proteomics projects. The Industry Sector has oversight responsibility on the funding agreement with Genome Canada on behalf of the Government of Canada, and acts as an advocate for the genomics and proteomics Industry. |
Expected Results: Funding to Genome Canada will continue to develop regional and sectoral strengths, contribute to the sustainability of traditional industries, leverage international dollars and knowledge through international consortia, create products and jobs, contribute to the "brain gain," make cost-effective world-class S&T platforms available to the genomics research community, and lead to health and environmental improvements.
The recent evaluation against the indicators and measures outlined in its results-based management framework demonstrated the good results being obtained from Genome Canada's activities.
Industry Sector undertakes effective management of the government's funding agreement with Genome Canada. |
| Summary of Annual Plans: The 2005–2009 period will focus on three key areas: developing the commercial potential of Genome Canada-funded research projects; elaborating Canada's world-class research strength in life sciences through continued investment in large-scale genomics and proteomics research projects; and continuing to provide information and education on genomics and proteomics to the public. |
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Forecast
Spending
2004–2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005–2006 |
Planned
Spending
2006–2007 |
Planned
Spending
2007–2008 |
| Conditional Grants |
$60,000,000 |
— |
— |
— |
| Canadian Centre for Creative Technology (Shad International) |
| Start Date: April 1, 2002 |
End Date: March 31, 2006 |
Total Funding: $6,000,000 |
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| Purpose of Funding: Shad International is a non-profit certified educational institution that aims to develop innovative leaders in science, technology and entrepreneurship. The Shad Valley program is a summer education and work-term experience for senior high-school students. |
- Expected Results:
- An additional four universities that would serve as hosts for the month-long educational program, including a French or bilingual program, and a host university located in Quebec.
- An increase in the number of Shad Valley participants of more than 50 percent from the current 429 students accepted each year.
- A larger bursary program, enabling more students to participate regardless of their economic circumstances.
- An increase of up to 50 percent over the current number of 160 corporate partnerships.
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| Conditional Grants $6,000,000 was allocated in 2001–2002 for the duration of the program. |