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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP)

Start Date: December 9, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description: The security challenges facing the Americas are urgent and complicated. The corrosive growth of transnational organized crime is putting intense pressure on societies struggling with the legacy of civil conflict, weak institutions and high levels of impunity. In response, the ACCBP was launched in 2009 to provide up to $15 million a year to enhance the capacity of key beneficiary states, government entities and international organizations to prevent and respond to threats posed by international criminal activity throughout the Americas.

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

Results Achieved: Increased capacity of beneficiary states and government entities to prevent and respond to criminal activity in the Americas; increased capacity of international organizations responsible for supporting states' anti-crime efforts.

Some key results achieved through the ACCBP include:

• Equipping and training a wiretapping unit in the Guatemalan Public Prosecutor’s Office to tackle transnational organized crime. In its two years of operation, the unit has successfully prosecuted more than 1,000 individuals in over 60 cases and has directly saved over 400 lives.
• Law enforcement officials from every country in the Americas participated in Interpol training to build the capacity of law enforcement to address transnational criminal activity in the region.
• Established four port control units throughout the Americas and trained port security officials, resulting in seizures of over 538 kg of cocaine and 6 kg of heroin in Panama, in addition to 282 kg of cocaine in Ecuador and 8 kg of cocaine in Costa Rica.
• Produced 1,700 recommendations to improve anti-drug policies in the Americas.
• Trained over 180 Mexican judges, prosecutors and police.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Cost savings were identified for a number of projects, resulting in variance between the planned spending and the actual spending.

Audit Completed or Planned: No internal audits have been completed or are planned. Recipient audits are planned for 2011–12.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A Formative Program Evaluation is planned for 2011–12.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth Secretariat

Start Date: September 28, 1965

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Canada's assessed contribution to the regular budget of the Commonwealth is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of Canada's membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international peace, security and development and, to this end, to enhance relationships among the 54 Commonwealth member countries. For further information, see www.thecommonwealth.org.

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

Results Achieved: Much of the regular budget is directed to supporting and implementing the decisions of the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and a large number of regular meetings of Commonwealth sectoral ministers, including the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) and Commonwealth ministers of foreign affairs, finance, health and education. Two significant decisions of the 2009 CHOGM implemented this year were the establishment of the Eminent Persons Group, which is developing recommendations to reform and strengthen the Commonwealth, and a parallel review by the CMAG to improve its effectiveness. Both will report to the 2011 CHOGM in Perth, Australia.

Linkages between the Commonwealth and the G-8/G-20 processes were established via a joint visit to Canada by the Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and La Francophonie in advance of Canada’s G-8 and G-20 summits. Canada continues its efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commonwealth Secretariat through increased accountability and transparency and improved budgeting and priority setting. The Secretariat’s results include diplomatic interventions in the form of good offices and public pressure by the Secretariat and/or coordinated action by Commonwealth ministers to support democratic institutions and procedures; programs to build capacity in democratic and human rights procedures; and enhanced cooperation among Commonwealth countries related to economic, social and political development.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The assessed budgets of international organizations are negotiated outcomes, and Canada is legally bound by the final outcome of those negotiations. There are also regular currency fluctuations.

Audit Completed or Planned: The Commonwealth Secretariat is regularly audited by an external auditor.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions under the Global Partnership Program for the Destruction, Disposal and Securing of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction and Related Expertise

Start Date: August 12, 2003

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: These contributions implement Canada's commitment to the G-8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, a US$20-billion initiative launched at the 2002 Kananaskis Summit, through projects for the destruction of chemical weapons, the dismantlement of nuclear submarines, the enhancement of nuclear and radiological security, the employment of former weapons scientists, and the prevention of biological weapons proliferation. Canada committed up to $1 billion over 10 years to implement the goals of the Global Partnership, initially in the former Soviet Union, where the threat was most acute. The justification for the Partnership was based on an assessment of threats to Canadian and international security following the terrorist attacks of September 2001. Twenty-three countries are engaged in projects.

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

Results Achieved: Canada’s activities under the Global Partnership Program have had a tangible impact on Canadian and global security by working to secure vulnerable materials related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This has contributed to preventing terrorist acquisition of WMD materials, to strengthening the international non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament regime, as well as to achieving Canada’s domestic and international security objectives.

Some key results achieved through the Global Partnership Program (GPP) include:

• In 2010, Canada participated in the Nuclear Security Summit as part of an international effort to enhance nuclear security. At the Summit, Prime Minister Harper announced several Canadian initiatives intended to enhance nuclear security at the domestic and international levels, including nuclear security projects in Mexico, Vietnam and other countries and the repatriation of a significant quantity of U.S.-origin spent highly enriched uranium.
• Canada has made tangible contributions to nuclear and radiological security in Russia and Ukraine, including upgrades at 10 Russian nuclear facilities, supply of specialized cargo trucks and rail cars to support the secure transport of Russian nuclear materials, and provision of radiation detection equipment at Ukrainian border crossings, airports and seaports to prevent illicit nuclear trafficking.
• Canada contributed to the construction of two chemical weapon destruction facilities, at Shchuch’ye and Kizner, which have played a critical role in helping Russia to destroy 54% of its 40,000-tonne stockpile of chemical weapons.
• Canada implemented urgent security upgrades at three biological facilities in the Kyrgyz Republic housing highly dangerous pathogens, including a facility that was the target of an attack (unsuccessful due to GPP-funded security upgrades) during civil unrest in June 2010.
• Canada has funded more than 200 research projects across the former Soviet Union to support the transition of 4,000 former weapons scientists toward peaceful pursuits.
• Canada has played a leading role in international efforts to help Russia de-fuel nuclear reactors and dismantle 198 nuclear-powered submarines decommissioned by the Russian navy, including the de-fuelling of 34 nuclear reactors and the dismantlement of 17 nuclear-powered submarines.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The GPP spent $12.5 million more than planned in 2010–11. Other DFAIT divisions were on the verge of lapsing funds, and the GPP was able to absorb these funds in order to fulfill projects that otherwise would not have received funding until the next fiscal year.

Audit Completed or Planned: An internal audit of the Global Partnership Program was completed in July 2010.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A Summative Evaluation is planned for 2012–13.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program (CTCBP)

Start Date: September 2005

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description: Provision of assistance to enhance the capacity of key beneficiary states, government entities and international organizations to prevent and respond to threats posed by terrorist activity, in a manner consistent with human rights obligations, norms and standards.

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

Results Achieved: Increased capacity of beneficiary states and government entities to prevent and respond to terrorist activity; increased capacity of international organizations responsible for supporting states’ counterterrorism-related efforts.

Some key results achieved through the CTCBP include:

• Five regional tactical analysis courses (TAC) targeting financial intelligence units have been delivered, resulting in strengthened analytical capabilities and international cooperation in the fight against the financing of terrorism. To date, 402 intelligence analysts from 78 countries have received the TAC training.
• To date, 4,400 first responders have been trained in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear first response in four Southeast Asian nations: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program spent $1.2 million more than planned in 2010–11. Other DFAIT divisions were on the verge of lapsing funds, and the Program was able to absorb these funds in order to fulfill projects that otherwise would not have received funding until the next fiscal year.

Audit Completed or Planned: No internal audits have been completed or are planned. Recipient audits were completed in 2010–11 and additional recipient audits are planned for 2011-12.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A Formative Evaluation of the Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program was completed in 2009; a Summative Evaluation is planned for fiscal year 2013–14.

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

Start Date: July 1982

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved:

• Worked towards ensuring that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
• Raised levels of nutrition and standards of living within member nations.
• Secured improvements in the efficiency of the production and distribution of all food and agricultural products, including fisheries, marine products and forestry products.
• Bettered the condition of rural populations.
• Contributed to expanding the world economy and ensuring humanity's freedom from hunger.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance is due to a stronger than average Canadian dollar.

Audit Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, the FAO is regularly audited both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, the FAO is regularly evaluated both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Global Commerce Support Program (GCSP)

Start Date: December 11, 2008

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Approved under the new transfer payment policy, the GCSP is a contribution program that harmonizes three previously existing programs under one umbrella mechanism:

• Invest Canada–Community Initiatives (ICCI) (formerly CISP)
• Going Global Innovation (GGI) (formerly Going Global Science and Technology Fund)
• Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) (formerly PEMD-A)

The objective of the program is to build a stronger and more competitive Canadian capacity to compete in the global economy.

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

Results Achieved:

• 115 projects were approved to enhance the capability and effectiveness of Canadian communities to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment.
• 78 projects were approved to increase Canadian science and technological innovation and commercialization opportunities.
• 30 projects were approved to stimulate the engagement of Canadian industry associations and their interested members in international markets in order to expand commercial linkages and facilitate future successes abroad.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The total program budget was committed; however, recipient actual spending against commitments that had been made was less than anticipated.

Audit Completed or Planned: An early program implementation audit is currently under way and a final report will likely be completed by the audit division in early September 2011.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: The Evaluation Division plans to complete a Formative Evaluation of the GCSP in 2011–12 and a Summative Evaluation in 2015–16.

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

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

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: Sourced from the Peace and Security Pool of the International Assistance Envelope, the GPSF funds the operations of the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) and is used to conduct international assistance programming in fragile and conflict-affected states such as Afghanistan, Haiti and Sudan. START and the GPSF were originally created to fill a policy, institutional and funding gap between the humanitarian and long-term development assistance of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the military and training assistance of the Department of National Defence (DND). START has effectively played a role and established itself as a platform to facilitate whole-of-government engagement as well as policy development where appropriate. In recent years, an increasing number of other government departments, such as Public Safety, the RCMP, Correctional Service Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency and Justice Canada, have actively participated in stabilization and reconstruction initiatives as well as crisis response activities at the request of START.

GPSF programming provides timely, focused, effective and accountable international assistance in response to critical peace and security challenges that implicate Canadian interests and reflect Canadian foreign policy priorities. GPSF programming includes both transfer and non-transfer payments. Non-transfer payment programming enables DFAIT to work closely with other federal government departments to provide beneficiary states and civilian components of multilateral peace operations with critical expertise in the areas of security and justice system reform.

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

Results Achieved: Over the last year, GPSF programming has supported many initiatives that have garnered international recognition for their contributions to advancing freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights. Despite programming in some of the most difficult environments in the world, START employed 98.8% of planned programming funds in 2010–11 and served as a platform to channel additional Government of Canada funding to support foreign policy priorities. Highlights include:

• GPSF programming ensured a timely and effective response to international crises, including recent events in the Middle East and North Africa and natural disasters in Japan, New Zealand and Pakistan. In Pakistan, START contributed $6 million for the procurement and transportation of 28 emergency bridges to restore lines of communication and ensure the rule of law in flooded regions.
• Working in close collaboration with NATO’s International Stabilization Assistance Force and the governments of the United States and Afghanistan, Canada exceeded all of the 2011 equipment, infrastructure, institutional capacity-building and training/mentoring benchmarks established for its engagement in Afghanistan and launched the programming transition to the national level, centred on Kabul.
• The GPSF funded Canadian facilitation of the Dubai Process, which is an Afghan-Pakistan cross-border dialogue and management initiative that has resulted in an agreement between the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan to coordinate infrastructure plans at key crossings to improve the flow of traffic, and to conduct reciprocal visits and joint training in order to share best practices and build relationships.
• Canada continued its participation in the multilateral Middle East Peace Process, including a significant contribution to the work of the United States Security Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process.
• In Sudan, Canada enhanced the operational capacity of the United Nations Mission in Darfur and the United Nations Mission in Sudan. Through provision of communications equipment and training of officers, the GPSF contributed to the South Sudanese police services’ ability to uphold the peace and ensure that citizens could vote in the independence referendum in all 79 counties of South Sudan.
• In alignment with the federal government’s Americas Strategy, the GPSF disbursed $31 million for 47 projects in Haiti, Colombia and Guatemala that promoted freedom, security, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
• In Haiti, following the January 2010 earthquake, GPSF programming was rapidly and effectively realigned to provide much-needed support for the reconstruction and refurbishment of critical police and judicial infrastructure, including equipment and vehicles.
• GPSF funding developed a multilingual tool for the implementation in the security sector of the four United Nations Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security.
• Reflecting Canadian foreign policy interests, the GPSF provided support to peacebuilding and stabilization operations in four fragile areas: Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala and the Middle East. This includes support for Canada’s chairship of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission in Sierra Leone.
• GPSF support to building local and regional capacities to conduct peace operations has surpassed expected results. Monitoring findings have recently indicated that beneficiaries attained anticipated levels of expertise and are now formally transferring knowledge and skills to peacekeepers in neighbouring countries.
• Additional funding was provided for mine clearance in Afghanistan, Chad, Colombia, Jordan, Laos, Mozambique, Sudan and Tajikistan.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Additional in-year funding was received from the Crisis Pool to support the Government of Canada’s response to the Pakistan flooding as well as from other departmental sources to support priorities such as mine action.

Audit Completed or Planned: N/A

Evaluation Completed or Planned: In August 2010, the Summative Evaluation of the Global Peace and Security Fund concluded that GPSF is an effective instrument for advancing Canadian foreign policy priorities and interests.

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

Start Date: January 1, 1989

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Grants and contributions in aid of academic relations support the following initiatives:

• “Understanding Canada” (formerly Canadian Studies)
• International scholarships and fellowships
• International education, including provincial and territorial participation in multilateral activities in the area of education
• All other international education activities

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

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

Results Achieved: Among other benefits, the 900 international scholarships granted to priority countries encouraged the migration of knowledge workers to Canada, favoured the creation of joint research projects, and allowed future leaders from priority regions to create a professional network in Canada. Canadian youth equally benefited from reciprocal scholarships to study abroad. Approximately 80% of the scholarships were granted within the Americas, which contributed to Canada’s objectives for the region. In addition, the program “Understanding Canada” awarded over 550 grants to projects that support government priorities. A recent study demonstrated that for each dollar that the Canadian government invested in the “Understanding Canada” program, $36 was invested from other sources; the program generated $70 million to be directly invested in the Canadian economy. These programs have completely met the expectations contained in the department’s Report on Plans and Priorities.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): During the current fiscal year, a part of the “grants” budget was transferred to the “contributions” budget for the scholarships program. Spending is within budget predictions. Note that the program is authorized to spend up to $28 million in contributions each year.

Audit Completed or Planned: The most recent audit occurred during the 2010–11 fiscal year. No other audit is planned over the next three years.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: The most recent evaluation occurred during the 2009–10 fiscal year and the results were published in January 2011. No further evaluation is planned over the next three years.

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

Start Date: December 19, 1989

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: Canadian participation in the IAEA has resulted in the projection of Canadian values abroad, the preservation of domestic national security, the strengthening of international stability, the promotion of world economic growth and prosperity, and support for multilateral institutions and mechanisms. Canadian participation has ensured the effective and efficient implementation of the IAEA’s major programs, effective participation for Canada in the Agency's activities, and direct and indirect technical and commercial dividends to the Canadian nuclear industry and nuclear regulator; it has also helped to steer IAEA actions and decisions to be more consistent with Canadian foreign policy priorities.

Payment of the IAEA contribution has furthered DFAIT’s work as specified in the department’s Program Activity Architecture by way of offering “strategic direction, intelligence and advice, including integration and coordination of Canada’s foreign and international economic policies” and by “engaging and influencing international players and delivering international programs and diplomacy.”

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The mechanism by which expenses are assessed and apportioned is re-examined annually at the IAEA General Conference (to take into account a myriad of factors, including the operational and administrative costs of the organization, salaries and benefits of staff, travel, specialized training and equipment, maintenance of the premises, etc.), usually after the period that domestic estimates are produced.

The assessment is based on and adopted from the United Nations Scale of Assessment, approved every three years by the UN General Assembly (last approved in December 2009).

Canada is obligated by the IAEA Statute to pay its assessments once they are approved by the IAEA General Conference.

Audit Completed or Planned: The IAEA’s Office of Internal Oversight Services provides functions such as internal audit, program monitoring, program evaluation, inspections, consulting and investigations. The IAEA also appoints an external auditor to audit the IAEA’s accounts. The current external auditor (until the end of this year) is the vice-president of the German Supreme Audit Institution (Bundesrechnungshof).

Canada's representatives to the IAEA will have access to any audit and financial reports produced by the various oversight bodies and presented to the Board of Governors or General Conference. DFAIT officials are able to review these reports and advocate Canadian issues as required.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: This year’s audit will be made available at the upcoming IAEA General Conference in September.

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

Start Date: April 1, 2005

End Date: Ongoing

Description: This is an assessed contribution transfer payment.

Strategic Outcome: Canada strongly supports the rule of law and the aim of holding perpetrators of serious international crimes accountable for their actions. Contributions to the ICC support DFAIT’s priority of contributing to effective global governance and international security and stability.

Results Achieved: The ICC is the first permanent international court with jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern. To date, there are 114 States Parties to the Rome Statute.

The ICC has cases open in six countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Libya, Sudan and the Central African Republic. In the DRC situation, four accused are in custody and one is at large. The trials of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Germain Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui started in 2009. In March 2010, the Pre-Trial Chamber granted the prosecutor’s request to open an investigation in Kenya. Following summonses to appear issued in March 2011, six Kenyan citizens voluntarily appeared before the Court in April 2011. Hearings to confirm the charges are scheduled to begin in September 2011. In the Darfur (Sudan) situation, five individuals face charges. Arrest warrants have been issued for Ahmad Harun, Ali Kushayb and Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir, but all three remain at large. Charges were confirmed against two men, Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain and Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus, in March 2011 and both are awaiting trial. The trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba in the Central African Republic situation has been ongoing since November 2010.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance appears to be attributable to a clerical error. The Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU) survey that was completed in 2010–11 lists the ICC budget as $103,980,000, but the ARLU survey for 2011–12 lists it as $303,980,000. The first number is correct and the second number is a clerical error.

Audit Completed or Planned: The ICC’s Office of Internal Audit conducts compliance, performance and financial audits. An external auditor conducts an annual audit of the ICC in conformity with generally accepted common auditing standards. An Audit Committee, chaired by an external member, meets bi-annually to provide strategic advice on organizational matters. The Committee on Budget and Finance, which meets twice a year and reports to the Assembly of States Parties, provides a mechanism for budgetary and financial review and monitoring of the resources of the ICC.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

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

Start Date: January 1, 1989

End Date: Ongoing

Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the ILO, a UN specialized agency, is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international labour and social policy issues and provide it with a voice in the international community.

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

Results Achieved:

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

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The strength of the Canadian dollar has led to positive variances against invoices in U.S. dollars.

Audit Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, the ILO is regularly audited both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, the ILO is regularly evaluated both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF)

Start Date: March 9, 1972

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: The OIF was a major actor in responding to political crises within member states during the year, including the aftermath of the presidential elections in Côte d’Ivoire and the return of constitutional legitimacy to Niger and Guinea. The ministerial meetings and the summit that it organized provided forums to address major issues such as violence against women, challenges related to energy, the development of democracy in Africa, or the contribution of member states to meeting the Millennium Development Goals. These meetings resulted in the adoption of declarations and other specific commitments agreed by member states. Canada used La Francophonie to advance the objectives of its G-8 and G-20 presidency and to take onboard the concerns of developing countries, which make up the majority of OIF members.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): There was no variance, but the amount is paid in euros and varies from year to year because of exchange rate fluctuations.

Audit Completed or Planned: DFAIT completed a liaison visit to the OIF in 2010 and issued a report that was shared with that organization.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: CIDA undertook a thorough evaluation of all contributions to La Francophonie in 2008–09.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Investment Cooperation Program (INC)

Start Date: January 4, 2010

End Date: Ongoing

Description: INC promotes and encourages responsible, sustainable Canadian private sector investment in developing countries to create sustainable employment and economic growth and lead to poverty reduction. The program does not finance the actual investment; rather, it provides support for activities surrounding an investment. Specifically, the program contributes up to 75% of the cost of studying the viability of an investment, demonstrating and adapting appropriate technologies, and undertaking activities aimed at making investments, including public investments, more sustainable. The program is part of Canada's official development assistance for developing countries.

Strategic Outcome: International Services for Canadians—Canadians are satisfied with commercial, consular and passport services.

Results Achieved: Most investment proposals take up to three years to be fully implemented. Thus, companies are only required to report results three years following full implementation of the proposal. Expected results include the creation, expansion and modernization of sustainable businesses; the creation of new or higher-skilled jobs; and increased sales of Canadian and developing-country partner firms’ products or services.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The 2010–11 fiscal year is the first full transition year for the program at DFAIT (having been transferred from CIDA on January 1, 2010. Two factors accounted for the variance: the lack of awareness of the program among the Canadian business community and the lag time from the date that the proposal is approved and the time required to submit expense claims for the supported activity. This variance is expected to narrow significantly in 2011–12 through a more concerted marketing plan and the completion of the activities for which INC has agreed to provide financial support.

Audit Completed or Planned: N/A

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A Formative (preliminary) Evaluation of the program is planned for 2012–13.

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

Start Date: January 1, 1989

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: Through our contribution to NATO Civil Administration, DFAIT has promoted effective decision making by the alliance in pursuit of NATO’s objectives of stability and security in the North Atlantic region and beyond, including the transition of responsibility for security in Afghanistan to Afghan control by 2014; NATO's assumption of the responsibility for operations to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973 in Libya; NATO ministerial meetings and the 2010 Lisbon Summit, where allied leaders adopted a new strategic concept to guide future alliance decision making, as well as new policies on enhancing cooperation with Russia and other partners; NATO missile defence and a comprehensive approach to crisis management; progress in other NATO-led operations such as in Kosovo and with respect to counter-piracy; timely implementation of decisions taken by the alliance; and proper management of the alliance's resources.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance can be attributed to fluctuations in the exchange rate as well as an advance payment of 2.9 million euros made in late 2009–10, which fulfilled part of Canada’s contribution to the civil budget account for 2010–11.

Audit Completed or Planned: The financial statements of the civil budget and the pension schemes are audited by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN) each year in May-June. We are awaiting the audit report on 2010. In 2009, the IBAN recorded a disclaimer stating that "The Board was not able to confirm that expenses in the Statement of Financial Performance and the related payables in the Statement of Financial Position were properly recorded in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting due to limitations in the accounting system used by the International Staff. However, the Board was able to satisfy itself that the Statement of Budget Execution and the underlying transactions of the entity are in all significant respects in compliance with budgetary authorizations and applicable NATO regulations. In addition, we were able to confirm that the cash balances were, in all material respects, fairly presented." This situation relates to NATO's decision to adopt International Public Service Accounting Standards without having made provision for the computer systems to support the standards. The situation is well documented and will not be resolved until the new enterprise resource planning system for NATO is operational in 2013.

Other audit observations were minor in nature: irregular carry forward of funds, non-receipt of letters of representation (hospitality) from information system managers, lack of procurement guidelines, weak commitment controls and weak internal control of inventories. These issues are being or have been resolved.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: NATO’s performance is regularly evaluated by Canada as a member of the alliance.

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

Start Date: March 20, 1975

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: OECD programs and policy positions reflect input from across the Canadian government in areas such as:

• productivity and competitiveness
• innovation
• green growth
• economic impacts related to aging and immigration
• foreign investment
• anti-corruption

The OECD continued to work to address economic problems, including the financial crisis, through cooperation among members on the use of “soft law,” guidelines and agreements. Canada continued to influence policy development among OECD members and non-members alike to improve the functioning of the international economic environment.

The OECD also continued to identify and address new and emerging issues for analysis, both domestic and global, that affect the Canadian economy and standard of living. The OECD maintained its sound management by working on institutional reforms to improve budgeting, priority setting and management of human resources.

Four new members joined the OECD, and the accession process for one candidate is ongoing. Efforts to enhance engagement between the OECD and major emerging economies intensified, reflecting Canadian priorities to increase the long-term effectiveness of the organization and build relationships with China, India and the Americas (particularly Brazil). The OECD strengthened linkages with the G-8 to address accountability and development agendas, and with the G-20 in support of leaders’ efforts to address the financial crisis.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Planned amounts are based on the previous year's assessed contribution, increased by a small amount to reflect French inflation (the OECD is based in Paris), and are calculated in euros. Canada's share of the budget changes annually, as it is based on a formula that takes into account a country's three-year average GDP and population statistics. Variances also occur due to exchange rate fluctuations with the euro.

Audit Completed or Planned: Audits are performed annually, but results are not declassified for three years. Financial statements can be found at www.oecd.org.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

Start Date: January 1, 1993

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

The OSCE unified budget, based on a programmatic approach, is approved by the OSCE Permanent Council on a yearly basis. The OSCE accounts are subject to an annual report by external auditors as well as an internal oversight annual report, both of which are made available to participating states. An independent Audit Committee also oversees the work conducted by both internal oversight and the external auditors and thus provides an additional assessment.

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

Results Achieved: During 2010–11, the OSCE, due to its comprehensive approach to security, contributed to furthering European and Eurasian security and transatlantic cooperation through the implementation of programs and activities in priority areas for Canada, such as good governance and respect for human rights, election monitoring, conflict prevention and crisis management. A Summit of Heads of State and Government of participating states of the OSCE was held, in Astana, Kazakhstan, in December 2010 for the first time in 11 years. Review conferences to examine the implementation of participating states’ commitments in all three dimensions of the OSCE’s work (political and military, economic and environmental, and human rights and democratization) were held ahead of the Summit in Astana.

The OSCE budget supports programs of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, as well as the OSCE institutions and the organization’s 17 field missions (as of April 2011). The results include effective and timely implementation of the decisions of the OSCE Permanent Council, continuous monitoring of security and stability in Europe, concerted programming to actively contribute to conflict prevention (such as the community policing initiative in Kyrgyzstan), conflict resolution and post-conflict institution building and proper management of the organization’s resources. The OSCE also maintained a zero net growth budget (in part as a result of successful advocacy by Canada).

OSCE financial regulations and administrative procedures are kept under constant review by the Advisory Committee on Management and Finance, in which Canada plays a leading role.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance can be attributed to an early payment of the second bill for assessed contributions during the last fiscal year, favourable exchange rates for the Canadian dollar, unused funds returned to Canada from the OSCE, and successful efforts by Canada and other participating states in advocating for effective internal financial management by the organization.

Audit Completed or Planned: OSCE financial reports (for 2008 and previous years) are available at www.osce.org/cio/66129. The 2009 audited financial statements are at www.osce.org/secretariat/71879.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

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

Start Date: May 31, 1990

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved:

• Canada strengthened the OAS as the key political forum through which Canada promotes its hemispheric interests, notably by supporting its effective implementation of a multiplicity of varied mandates, thus reinforcing the organization’s continued relevance to its members.
• Canada helped to promote and consolidate democracy, governance and the rule of law through the OAS, notably by again leading a General Assembly resolution to further implementation of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, by contributing to several OAS electoral observation missions (e.g. Haiti) and to the organization’s work to strengthen electoral institutions, and by advocating forcefully and effectively in favour of OAS conflict resolution efforts in support of democratic governance during crises in Ecuador, Honduras and Haiti. Canada also helped strengthen human rights through the OAS by providing significant support, including financial support, to inter-American human rights institutions to assist them in reducing their case backlogs and achieving greater financial sustainability;
• Canada enhanced regional multilateral cooperation on security issues in the Americas through the OAS, notably through its ongoing support to OAS Good Offices and Monitoring missions in Latin America, OAS mediation capacity development and OAS anti-drug and counterterrorism efforts. Canada also contributed to OAS conflict resolution initiatives, including the organization’s work to defuse a border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua concerning the Rio San Juan.
• Canada contributed to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the OAS through increased accountability and transparency, notably through its work to modernize the organization’s accounting procedures, to implement results-based budgeting and management (including through the successful adoption of a resolution costing process) and to reform the OAS’s strategic planning process, the latter as chair of the organization’s key Program Review working group.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Canada’s quota assessment contribution is paid in U.S. dollars. The DFAIT Main Estimate, on which the planned spending figure is based, is set at a level to accommodate possible exchange rate differences and changes in the OAS’s annual program budget ceiling. The variance in 2010–11 between planned and actual spending reflects currency fluctuation and an overestimate of the increase in Canada’s assessed contribution.

Audit Completed or Planned: The OAS Board of External Auditors is an external audit committee charged with examining the accounts of the General Secretariat. It submits an annual report to the General Assembly, available at http://scm.oas.org/pdfs/2011/CP26200E.pdf (for 2009 and 2010). The independent Board of External Auditors assessed the OAS as being well managed overall.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments in Lieu of Taxes on Diplomatic, Consular and International Organizations' Property in Canada

Start Date: January 18, 1979

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: Canada fulfilled its international legal obligations toward foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts based in Canada while ensuring the most favourable reciprocal conditions for its network of representation abroad.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between the planned and actual spending is attributable to lower than anticipated municipal realty taxes. Changes in the volume and entitlement of grants are other factors in the year-end variance.

Audit Completed or Planned: N/A

Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A

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

Start Date: March 9, 1979

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: Highlights include development of the first three linguistic pacts with member states at the 2010 Montreux Summit, as mandated at the 2008 Quebec Summit; the development and beginning of the implementation of a plan to rehabilitate the Haitian education system following the January 2010 earthquake; and assistance for the presidential elections in Guinea that restored a legitimate government to the country. The various institutions financed by Canada through this program have all been important contributors to these results. In the longer term, the publication La langue française dans le monde 2010 (Report of the State of the French Language2010) demonstrated that the use of French is growing significantly, largely due to rising education levels in sub-Saharan Africa, an area where La Francophonie has devoted significant resources in its four decades of existence.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The amounts paid are based on the percentage of the planned programming that is actually implemented, which is always less than 100%. Special single-year projects can also cause a variance, as does a shift in responsibility among DFAIT, CIDA and Canadian Heritage for supporting certain operations.

Audit Completed or Planned: DFAIT completed a liaison visit to the OIF in 2010 and issued a report that was shared with the organization.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: CIDA undertook a thorough evaluation of all contributions to La Francophonie in 2008–09.

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

Start Date: January 1, 1988

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved:

• Worked toward universal primary education in all countries by 2015.
• Attempted to reduce gender disparities in primary and secondary education in most member states.
• Prepared, launched and implemented a 10-year UN Literacy Decade and Plan of Action in order to reach the target of achieving a 50% improvement in levels of adult literacy by 2015.
• Conducted comprehensive and broad-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention campaigns, particularly among the 15-24 age group in Africa and South Asia.
• Assessed the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on educational capacities.
• Worked on implementing the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the International Convention Against Doping in Sport.
• Increased the protection of the world’s cultural and natural heritage through the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.
• Increased scientific cooperation to improve management of the planet’s water resources.
• Worked toward the development of free, independent and pluralistic media around the world.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance is due to the higher than average Canadian dollar.

Audit Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, UNESCO is regularly audited both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, UNESCO is regularly evaluated both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations

Start Date: October 5, 2000

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved:

• Enhanced peace and security for the countries and regions concerned.
• Increased levels of security, basic services and levels of governance provided in affected areas, which will advance the prospects for peace as well as enable reconstruction and development activities.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): A number of missions required fewer resources than initially expected. In addition, the strong dollar and various internal UN credits offset expected costs.

Audit Completed or Planned: UN peacekeeping operations are subject to internal evaluation, audit and oversight within the UN system. These measures are regularly reviewed by member states, including Canada.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: UN Peacekeeping operations are subject to internal evaluation, audit and oversight within the UN system. These measures are regularly reviewed by member states, including Canada.

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

Start Date: March 27, 1980

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved:

• The UN continued its efforts to maintain international peace and security and to promote sustained economic growth and sustainable development in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals.
• In particular, progress was made in the development of Africa; the promotion of human rights; the coordination of humanitarian assistance efforts; the promotion of justice and international law; disarmament; and international cooperation for drug control, crime prevention and the combatting of international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The strong Canadian dollar and various internal UN credits offset expected costs.

Audit Completed or Planned: The UN program budget is subject to internal evaluation, audit and oversight within the UN system and is regularly reviewed by member states, including Canada.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: The UN program budget is subject to internal evaluation, audit and oversight within the UN system and is regularly reviewed by member states, including Canada.

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

Start Date: January 1, 1990

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved:

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

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance is due to a higher than average Canadian dollar.

Audit Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, the WHO is regularly audited both internally and through a third-party auditor.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: As a United Nations organization, the WHO is regularly evaluated both internally and through a third-party auditor.

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

Start Date: January 1, 1995

End Date: Ongoing

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

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

Results Achieved: Canada participated in all standing and ad hoc meetings of the WTO in 2010–11. This included regular participation in General Council meetings, the Dispute Settlement Body, the Trade Policy Review Body, senior official meetings, as well as numerous other councils, committees, working parties and negotiating groups covering the wide range of WTO issues. Canada also remains committed to the broader Aid for Trade agenda and provides extensive support to the Enhanced Integrated Framework. Other international work by Canada—for example, in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the G-20 and the Cairns Group—also supports the work at the WTO.

Canada’s ambassador to the WTO, John Gero, acted as chairperson of the General Council, the WTO’s highest-level decision-making body, which is responsible for institutional and administrative issues that have a strong trade policy component.

Canada participated in WTO Trade Policy Reviews that took place in 2010–11. During this period there were 16 reviews, including reviews of the United States, China and Japan. The Trade Policy Review is a peer review exercise designed to provide a collective appreciation and understanding of the full range of individual members’ trade policies and practices and their impact on the multilateral trading system. On June 20 and 22, 2011, Canada successfully participated in its ninth Trade Policy Review as a member of the WTO in Geneva, Switzerland. As part of the 2010–11 Review process, Canada hosted a visit of the WTO Secretariat and drafted a government report outlining changes to its trade and investment regimes that occurred during the period under review.

Canada continues to be an active participant in WTO dispute settlement proceedings. During 2010–11, Canada was active as a complainant in three cases, against the United States, Korea and the European Union. These are: U.S.—Certain Country of Origin Labelling (DS384), Korea—Measures Affecting the Importation of Bovine Meat and Meat Products (DS391) and European Communities—Measures Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Seal Products(DS400). Canada is a defendant in one case brought by Japan regarding Ontario's Green Energy and Green Economy Act and its related feed-in tariff program (DS412). In addition, Canada is actively participating as a third party in five cases, including the two disputes between the U.S. and the EU regarding support to the large civil aircraft sector.

In 2010–11, Canada worked with other WTO members to make further progress on the accession of 12 acceding governments to the WTO: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Laos, Samoa, Serbia, Seychelles, Tajikistan, Vanuatu and Yemen. During that same period, Canada concluded bilateral market access negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Laos, and reached the final stages of bilateral accession negotiations with Samoa.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): No variances to note.

Audit Completed or Planned: The WTO Committee on Budget, Finance and Administration produced a 2010 financial performance report for the financial year ended December 31, 2010. These statements were audited by external auditors appointed by the WTO General Council.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: There is no evaluation planned.