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Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Department
Canadian Commercial Corporation
Canadian International Development Agency
International Development Research Centre
International Joint Commission
NAFTA Secretariat - Canadian Section

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Foreign Affairs and International Trade
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	1,223,521	1,162,106	61,415
5	Capital expenditures	122,670	114,781	7,889
10	Grants and contributions	682,131	651,682	30,449
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	78,400	77,236	1,164
(S)	Minister of Foreign Affairs - Salary and motor car
	allowance	76	75	2
(S)	Minister of International Trade and Minister for the
	Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler
	Olympics - Salary and motor car allowance	76	75	2
(S)	Payments to Export Development Canada to discharge
	obligations incurred pursuant to Section 23 of the
	Export Development Act (Canada Account) for the
	purpose of facilitating and developing trade between
	Canada and other countries (S.C., 2001, c. 33)	4,200	2,100	2,100
(S)	Payments under the Diplomatic Service (Special)
	Superannuation Act (R.S. 1985, c. D-2)	250	250	. . . . .
(S)	Passport Office Revolving Fund ( Revolving Funds Act
	R.S. 1985, c. R-8)	. . . . .	(6,078)	6,078
	Total budgetary	2,111,325	2,002,226	109,099
(S)	Payments to Export Development Canada to discharge
	obligations incurred pursuant to Section 23 of the
	Export Development Act (Canada Account) for the
	purpose of facilitating and developing trade between
	Canada and other countries (S.C., 2001, c. 33)
	(Non-budgetary)	88,200	679,000	(590,800)
	Total Department	2,199,525	2,681,226	(481,701)
	Canadian Commercial Corporation
15	Payments to the Canadian Commercial Corporation	15,185	16,182	(997)
	Total Agency	15,185	16,182	(997)
	Canadian International Development Agency
20	Operating expenditures	224,674	207,214	17,460
25	Grants and contributions	2,553,452	2,534,539	18,913
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	25,784	25,009	775
(S)	Minister for International Cooperation - Salary and
	motor car allowance	76	75	2
(S)	Encashment of notes issued to the development
	assistance funds of the international financial
	institutions in accordance with the International
	Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act	257,861	259,706	(1,845)
	Total budgetary	3,061,847	3,026,543	35,305
L30	The issuance and payment of notes to the International
	Financial Institution Fund Accounts	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
(S)	Payments to International Financial Institutions -
	Capital Subscriptions	8,004	3,643	4,361
	Non-budgetary appropriations not required
-	Investment contributions pursuant to section 3 of the
	Canada Fund for Africa Act	. . . . .	19,000	(19,000)
	Total non-budgetary	8,004	22,643	(14,639)
	Total Agency	3,069,851	3,049,186	20,666
	International Development Research Centre
35	Payments to the International Development Research
	Centre	149,995	137,441	12,554
	Total Agency	149,995	137,441	12,554
	International Joint Commission
40	Program expenditures	7,925	5,261	2,664
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	548	523	25
	Total Agency	8,473	5,784	2,689
	NAFTA Secretariat - Canadian Section
45	Program expenditures	2,814	2,802	12
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	190	199	(9)
	Total Agency	3,004	3,001	3
Note: Details in the “Ministry Summary” and “Program by Activities” tables may not add to totals due to rounding.

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Department

Strategic Outcome

Canada's International Agenda: The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Program Activity Descriptions

International Policy Advice and Integration

This program activity provides strategic direction, intelligence and advice, including integration and coordination of Canada's foreign and international economic policies. It allows the department to plan and strategically coordinate its international activities with a view to integrating Canada's foreign and international economic policies. This is carried out by working to improve coordination within DFAIT, with other government departments and relevant stakeholders, and by utilizing advice provided from missions to develop all-of-government approaches that integrate different organizational mandates and perspectives to advance Canadian interests and values. The main target groups are other government organizations, policy and program groups within DFAIT, Heads of Mission and key mission personnel.

Diplomacy and Advocacy

This program activity engages and influences international players and delivers international programs and diplomacy. It allows Canada to implement its international policies to foreign audiences inside and outside of Canada and thus fulfill the mandated roles and responsibilities that are associated with the diplomatic work of a foreign and international trade ministry. This work is done by liaising with decision makers at all levels in other countries and hosting events where key messages can be advocated. It includes utilizing provincial expertise in specific areas of interest to them to advance Canada's overall international policy. Additionally, it uses strategic promotion activities, including public diplomacy, as vehicles to promote Canadian views on issues of concern to Canadians and uses a number of discretionary grant and contribution programs to further Canada's interests abroad. The main target groups are foreign decision makers in Canada and abroad, foreign publics, other levels of government within Canada, key constituencies within other countries (e.g. security and defence-related communities) and legislators.

Strategic Outcome

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

Program Activity Descriptions

International Commerce

This program activity manages and delivers commerce services and advice to Canadian business. It helps Canadian business succeed in international markets by providing expert counsel and advice and managing and delivering value-added services to Canadian business pursuing international business opportunities. This work is conducted through support to qualified business clients. The main target groups are Canadian business clients who are currently operating abroad or who have demonstrated a capacity to do so.

Consular Affairs

This program activity manages and delivers consular services and advice to Canadians. This work is done through consular agents and officers at missions abroad and through the use of the website, www.voyage.gc.ca. The main target groups are Canadians outside of Canada or Canadians planning to travel or live abroad.

Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (Revolving Fund)

This program activity manages and delivers passport services through the use of the Passport Canada Revolving Fund. It enables the issuance of secure travel documents to Canadians, which facilitates their travel and contributes to international and domestic security. This work is done through the authentication of identity and entitlement of applicants using a diversity of service channels and the production of secure travel documents. The main target group is Canadian travelers.

Strategic Outcome

Canada's International Platform: The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade maintains a mission network of infrastructure and services to enable the Government of Canada to achieve its international priorities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Canada's International Platform: Support at Headquarters

This program activity manages and delivers services and infrastructure at headquarters to enable Canada's representation abroad. This work is done by coordinating with the various branches, bureaus and divisions within DFAIT and with the 27 other partner departments and co-locators who are deployed overseas. The main target group is the Government of Canada network of missions abroad, departmental branches, bureaus and divisions, as well as the 27 partner departments and co-locators.

Canada's International Platform: Support at Missions Abroad

This program activity manages and delivers services and infrastructure at missions to enable Canada's representation abroad. This work is done by coordinating with the various branches, bureaus and divisions within DFAIT and with the 27 other partner departments and co-locators who are deployed overseas. It ensures that human resources services, financial management services, asset and materiel services, comptrollership services, mail and diplomatic courier services, and acquisition of bandwidth are in place at missions to support Canada's international policy objectives and program delivery abroad. The main target group is the Government of Canada network of missions abroad, departmental branches, bureaus and divisions, as well as the 27 partner departments and co-locators.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2008-2009 Main Estimates					2007-2008
			Budgetary			Non-budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:	Loans,		Estimates
				and other	Revenues	investments
				transfer	credited	and advances
				payments	to the vote
Diplomacy and Advocacy	278,271	1,251	60,028	589,909	7,100	. . . . .	922,359	. . . . .
Canada's International Platform: Support at
Missions Abroad	479,066	53,251	. . . . .	. . . . .	8,200	. . . . .	524,117	581,786
International Commerce	217,544	5,321	2,000	10,660	3,050	88,200	320,675	. . . . .
Canada's International Platform: Support at
Headquarters	206,869	61,288	275	. . . . .	9,090	. . . . .	259,342	202,928
International Policy Advice and Integration	114,376	1,351	6,129	13,380	. . . . .	. . . . .	135,236	. . . . .
Consular Affairs	41,088	208	. . . . .	. . . . .	3,500	. . . . .	37,796	46,438
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency
(Revolving Fund)	276,583	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	276,583	. . . . .	. . . . .	(6,078)
International Business Development	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	735,813
Global Issues	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	481,782
International Security	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	315,122
Bilateral Relations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	139,722
World Markets / Commercial Relations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	47,776
Trade Policy and Negotiations	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	43,645
Protocol	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	40,011
Strategic Policy and Planning	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	35,515
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and
Science and Technology Cooperation	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	16,767
	1,613,797	122,670	68,432	613,949	307,523	88,200	2,199,525	2,681,227
Notes: The 2007-08 funding associated with the “Common Services and Infrastructure - Support from Headquarters” program activity is displayed under the new “Canada's International Platform: Support at Headquarters” activity.
The 2007-08 funding associated with the “Common Services and Infrastructure - Support from Missions Abroad” program activity is displayed under the new “Canada's International Platform: Support at Missions Abroad” activity.

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants in support of the GPSF and its sub-programmes	30,000,000	. . . . .
Grants in lieu of taxes on diplomatic, consular and international
organizations' property in Canada in accordance with terms and
conditions approved by the Governor in Council	11,424,000	11,424,000
Grants in aid of academic relations	9,910,000	10,510,000
Grant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic
Development	4,873,000	4,873,000
Grants in aid of cultural relations	4,694,000	4,694,000
Grants for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program	4,000,000	3,500,000
Grants under the Program for Export Market Development	2,000,000	2,000,000
Annual host-country financial support for the United Nations
Convention on Biological Diversity	1,166,000	1,072,000
(S) Payments under the Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation
Act	250,000	250,000
United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture	60,000	60,000
United Nations Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues	30,000	30,000
Foreign Service Community Association	25,000	25,000
Total grants	68,432,000	38,438,000
Contributions
Payments of Assessed Contributions to International Organizations:
United Nations peacekeeping operations (US$179,303,314)	189,936,000	183,435,000
United Nations Organization (US$73,781,743)	78,157,000	86,460,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - civil administration
(12,499,497 Euro)	18,042,000	18,324,000
World Health Organization (US$15,463,986)	16,381,000	18,007,000
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(10,259,803 Euro)	14,809,000	15,365,000
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(9,350,838 Euro)	13,497,000	11,916,000
Food and Agriculture Organization (US$12,313,792)	13,044,000	12,851,000
Organization of American States (US$12,040,970)	12,755,000	11,785,000
International Organization of La Francophonie (8,656,644 Euro)	12,495,000	12,016,000
International Atomic Energy Agency (8,399,612 Euro)	12,124,000	11,552,000
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(US$4,211,272 ) (6,829,335 Euro)	11,481,000	10,705,000
International Labour Organization (11,757,677 Swiss Francs)	10,529,000	10,511,000
International Criminal Court (6,008,037 Euro)	8,672,000	7,938,000
World Trade Organization (7,134,562 Swiss Francs)	6,389,000	6,530,000
Commonwealth Secretariat (2,781,466 Pounds Sterling)	5,949,000	5,737,000
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
(US$4,302,841)	4,558,000	3,787,000
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
(US$1,397,621) (1,397,049 Euro)	3,497,000	3,171,000
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(2,129,694 Euro)	3,074,000	3,030,000
International Civil Aviation Organization	1,837,000	1,679,000
Commonwealth Youth Program (759,772 Pounds Sterling)	1,625,000	1,567,000
Commonwealth Foundation (688,236 Pounds Sterling)	1,472,000	1,446,000
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission
(US$1,199,849)	1,271,000	1,270,000
International Energy Agency (785,645 Euro)	1,134,000	960,000
Peace Implementation Council (577,110 Euro)	833,000	. . . . .
Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (386,587 Euro)	558,000	535,000
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (336,012 Euro)	485,000	481,000
World Customs Organization (324,234 Euro)	468,000	409,000
International Maritime Organization (218,347 Pounds Sterling)	467,000	415,000
Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (US$408,761)	433,000	455,000
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (US$403,096)	427,000	451,000
World Intellectual Property Organization (455,611 Swiss Francs)	408,000	416,000
United Nations framework Convention on Climate Change and
Kyoto Protocol (US$355,895)	377,000	. . . . .
Convention on Biological Diversity (US$309,638)	328,000	. . . . .
International Seabed Authority (US$210,516)	223,000	266,000
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
(US$169,924)	180,000	. . . . .
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Centre
for Education and Research (122,627 Euro)	177,000	157,000
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (US$144,435)	153,000	. . . . .
The Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol on Substances
that Deplete the Ozone Layer (US$135,939)	144,000	. . . . .
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for
Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
(US$78,354)	83,000	. . . . .
Secrétariat technique permanent des conférences ministérielles de
l'éducation, de la jeunesse et des sports des pays d'expression
française (35,681,610 CFA)	78,000	74,000
Wassenaar Arrangement (47,111 Euro)	68,000	67,000
Permanent Court of Arbitration (41,569 Euro)	60,000	58,000
International Commodity Organizations (23,555 Euro)	34,000	33,000
International Fact Finding Commission (10,050 Swiss Francs)	9,000	10,000
Global Peace and Security Fund	79,316,000	57,700,000
Contributions under the G8 Global Partnership Program to the
International Science and Technology Center and the Science and
Technology Center in Ukraine, for the purpose of assistance to
countries of the former Soviet Union related to the destruction,
disposition or securing of weapons of mass destruction	49,500,000	17,455,000
Projects and development activities resulting from Summits of La
Francophonie	7,500,000	7,500,000
Contributions under the G8 Global Partnership Program for the
destruction of, disposal or securing of weapons of mass destruction
in the Russian Federation and other countries of the former Soviet
Union in the following areas of activity:
Radiological and nuclear safety	5,450,000	20,000,000
International Science and Technology Partnership Program (ISTPP)	4,750,000	4,250,000
Contribution for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program	4,500,000	4,500,000
Community Investment Support Program	3,500,000	4,500,000
Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations	3,420,000	2,170,000
Contributions under the Program for Export Market Development	2,020,000	3,020,000
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime	1,950,000	. . . . .
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission	1,400,000	1,400,000
Northern Dimension of Canada's Foreign Policy	1,000,000	1,000,000
International environmental agreements	532,000	1,788,000
Going Global Science and Technology Program	390,000	390,000
Total contributions	613,949,000	569,542,000
Items not required
Contributions under the G8 Global Partnership Program for the
destruction of, disposal or securing of weapons of mass destruction
in the Russian Federation and other countries of the former Soviet
Union in the following areas of activity:
Dismantlement of nuclear submarines	. . . . .	38,207,000
Global Partnership Special Projects Fund	. . . . .	2,000,000
United Nations International Drug Control Program	. . . . .	1,500,000
Grants in support of activities related to mine action and explosive
remnants of war	. . . . .	815,000
Support of Canadian interests abroad	. . . . .	600,000
Contributions for Asia-Pacific Initiatives	. . . . .	481,000
Canadian Landmine Fund	. . . . .	349,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	43,952,000
Total	682,381,000	651,932,000

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Canadian Commercial Corporation

Strategic Outcome

Enhanced market access for Canadian exporters to complex international public sector markets.

Program Activity Descriptions

Aerospace, Defence and Security Branch

This consists of export sales in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. These include sales to all levels of government.

International Development Branch

This is non-Defence Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) and non-aerospace, defence and security business consisting of supply and construction projects in a variety of other sectors and can include sales to all levels of government, federal, state and municipal.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates			2007-2008
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Less:		Estimates
		Revenues
		credited
		to the vote
Aerospace, Defence and Security Branch	17,061	6,596	10,465	14,909
International Development Branch	8,424	3,704	4,720	1,273
	25,485	10,300	15,185	16,182

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Canadian International Development Agency

Strategic Outcome

Increased achievement of development goals, consistent with Canada's foreign policy objectives.

Program Activity Descriptions

Countries of Concentration

Engaging in long-term development assistance programming in countries of concentration to enhance their capacity to achieve development goals, through expertise, dialogue and resources. Such programming involves direct contacts between CIDA and recipient countries and is developed through consultation and co-operation with partners internationally, in Canada and in these countries. It also includes various country programs, projects and development activities as well as policy dialogue.

Fragile States and Countries Experiencing Humanitarian Crisis

Programming development and/or humanitarian assistance in fragile states and/or countries in crisis to reduce vulnerability of crisis-affected people and restore capacity of public institutions and society, through different means: government-wide responses, using a variety of mechanisms to respond to the many specific needs and risks or, timely and effective action. In both cases, partnerships with institutional organizations offer flexibility and expertise to provide adequate responses.

Selected Countries and Regions

The purpose of CIDA's development assistance programming in selected countries and regions, eligible for Canadian international assistance, is to enhance the capacity of these countries and regions to achieve stability and/or development goals and contribute to Canada's international interests, through expertise, dialogue and resources. It can also require linkages and/or partnerships between Canadian partners and their local partners.

Multilateral, International and Canadian Institutions

Through its engagement with multilateral, Canadian and international institutions, CIDA seeks to influence institutional policies and practices to strengthen the ability of institutions and to maximize program effectiveness in order to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of partner institutions in achieving development goals. CIDA's engagement includes the provision of expertise and core funding, as well as its participation on decision-making and advisory committees and boards.

Strategic Outcome

Sustained support and informed action by Canadians in international development.

Program Activity Descriptions

Engaging Canadian Citizens

Providing opportunities for Canadians to increase their awareness, deepen their understanding, and engage in international development. Canadian engagement is a vital element of effective development. It enables CIDA and its partners to draw from a broad range of expertise and financial resources across the country to implement aid initiatives. It also provides an ongoing basis for commitment on the part of the Government of Canada to international development cooperation.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2008-2009 Main Estimates				2007-2008
		Budgetary			Non-budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating	Grants	Contributions	Total	Loans,		Estimates
			and other		investments
			transfer		and advances
			payments
Multilateral, International and Canadian
Institutions	50,642	395,899	477,741	924,282	8,004	932,286	918,749
Countries of Concentration	79,162	191,400	617,259	887,821	. . . . .	887,821	825,975
Fragile States and Countries Experiencing
Humanitarian Crisis	50,391	488,880	71,938	611,209	. . . . .	611,209	598,755
Selected Countries and Regions	60,168	144,964	361,770	566,902	. . . . .	566,902	631,069
Engaging Canadian Citizens	10,171	7,505	53,957	71,633	. . . . .	71,633	74,638
	250,534	1,228,648	1,582,665	3,061,847	8,004	3,069,851	3,049,186

Notes: The 2007-08 funding associated with the “Institutions” program activity is displayed under the new “Multilateral, International and Canadian Institutions” activity.

The 2007-08 funding associated with the “Development Partners” program activity is displayed under the new “Countries of Concentration” activity.

The 2007-08 funding associated with the “Canadians” program activity is displayed under the new “Engaging Canadian Citizens” activity.

Transfer Payments
(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants for Multilateral Programming:
Grants in support of development assistance, humanitarian
assistance or disaster preparedness, including peace building, for
global operations, programs, projects, activities and appeals; as well
as in support of programming against hunger, malnutrition and
disease for the benefit of developing countries or territories or
countries in transition	1,197,676,000	. . . . .
Grants for Partnership Programming:
Grants for development assistance programs, projects and activities
intended to support development and public engagement initiatives
or to enhance the awareness, understanding, and engagement of
Canadians with respect to development and grants for education and
training programs, projects and activities for the benefit of
developing countries or territories or countries in transition	26,472,000	. . . . .
Grants for Bilateral Programming:
Grants for cooperation with other donor countries for the benefit of
developing countries or territories or countries in transition	4,500,000	. . . . .
Total grants	1,228,648,000	. . . . .
Contributions
Contributions for Bilateral Programming:
Contributions in support of development assistance, including
payments for loan agreements issued under the authority of previous
Appropriation Acts, contributions for cooperation with countries in
transition and contributions in support of regional or country
specific development assistance projects, programs and activities for
the benefit of developing countries or territories or countries in
transition	1,051,467,000	. . . . .
Contributions for Partnership Programming:
Contributions for development assistance programs, projects and
activities intended to support development and public engagement
initiatives or to enhance the awareness, understanding, and
engagement of Canadians with respect to development and
contributions for education and training programs, projects and
activities for the benefit of developing countries or territories or
countries in transition	268,962,000	. . . . .
Contributions for Multilateral Programming:
Contributions in support of development assistance, humanitarian
assistance or disaster preparedness, including peace building, for
global operations, programs, projects, activities and appeals; as well
as in support of programming against hunger, malnutrition and
disease for the benefit of developing countries or territories or
countries in transition	4,375,000	. . . . .
Total contributions	1,324,804,000	. . . . .
Other Transfer Payments
(S) Encashment of notes issued to the development assistance funds of
the international financial institutions in accordance with the
International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act	257,861,000	259,706,000
Total other transfer payments	257,861,000	259,706,000
Items not required
Contributions - Development assistance, including payments for loan
agreements issued under the authority of previous Appropriation
Acts, to all levels of developing country and territories governments,
including their institutions, organizations and agencies, and
contributions for cooperation with countries in transition and
contributions to Canadian, other donor country, international and
regional institutions, organizations and agencies, to all levels of
other donor country government and provincial governments, their
institutions, organizations and agencies, and to private-sector firms
in support of regional and country-specific development assistance
projects, programs and activities, and to private-sector firms in
support of regional and country-specific development assistance
projects, programs and activities, and to persons capable of
delivering aid activities or actively engaged in development issues	. . . . .	1,035,094,000
Grants - Development assistance to international development
institutions and organizations for operations, programs and projects,
and to international financial institutions	. . . . .	741,746,000
Contributions to Canadian, international, regional and developing
country institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development cooperation
and development education programs, and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	. . . . .	240,105,000
Grants - Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease through
international development, research and nutrition institutions;
Canadian, international and local non-governmental organizations;
the International Development Research Centre; developing
countries, their institutions, their organizations and their agencies in
such countries for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	. . . . .	229,209,000
Grants - Humanitarian assistance or disaster preparedness	. . . . .	184,874,000
Contributions - Incentives to Canadian, international and developing
country private sector firms, investors, institutions, organizations,
and governments in support of private sector development, projects
and activities	. . . . .	53,827,000
Grants to Canadian, international, regional and developing country
institutions, organizations and agencies, developing country
governments, their institutions, organizations and agencies, to
provincial and municipal governments, their institutions,
organizations and agencies in support of development co-operation
and development education programs and to international
non-governmental organizations in support of development
assistance programs, projects and activities	. . . . .	23,917,000
Contributions - Humanitarian assistance or disaster preparedness	. . . . .	10,100,000
Contributions - Development assistance to international development
institutions and organizations for operations, programs and projects,
and to international financial institutions	. . . . .	5,575,000
Contributions to Canadian or international communications
organizations, other federal, provincial or municipal governments,
broadcasters and producers, other donor country governments and
institutions, organizations and agencies, and persons in support of
the Development Information Program involving the production and
dissemination of development information, educational materials
and related activities	. . . . .	5,092,000
Contributions - Programming against hunger, malnutrition and disease
through international development, research and nutrition
institutions; Canadian, international and local non-governmental
organizations; Canadian individuals and private-sector firms, the
International Development Research Centre; developing countries,
their institutions, their organizations and their agencies in such
countries for the benefit of recipients in developing countries	. . . . .	5,000,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	2,534,539,000
Total	2,811,313,000	2,794,245,000

International Development Research Centre

Strategic Outcome

Stronger capacity in developing countries to research and propose solutions that support sustainable and equitable development and poverty reduction.

Program Activity Descriptions

Conducting development research

Represents the grants to recipients and in-house work made to scientific and technical research projects that contribute to improving the lives of people in developing countries.

Building research capacity

Services that enhance scientific excellence within development research, including support on problem definition, methodology, research management and linking with relevant audiences. These services also allow IDRC to monitor projects, share results, and learn from experience.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates 2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Conducting development research	117,141	117,141	102,020
Building research capacity	32,854	32,854	35,421
	149,995	149,995	137,441

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International Joint Commission

Strategic Outcome

Prompt and effective prevention and/or resolution of potential disputes under the Boundary Water Treaty and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to ensure they have no negative impact on Canada-US relations.

Program Activity Descriptions

Boundary Waters Treaty

The issuing of Orders of Approval in response to applications for the use, obstruction or diversion of waters that flow along and/or across the boundary if such uses affect the natural water levels or flows on the other side; undertaking investigations of specific issues (references) when requested by governments; and the provision to make binding decisions on matters referred to it by the governments.

Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

To evaluate progress toward restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the waters of the Great Lakes basin ecosystem.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates		2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Boundary Waters Treaty	6,266	6,266	3,565
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement	2,207	2,207	2,219
	8,473	8,473	5,784

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NAFTA Secretariat - Canadian Section

Strategic Outcome

A highly efficient, impartial and rules-based international trade dispute resolution process that benefits Canadian exporters to NAFTA countries, as well as NAFTA country exporters doing business in Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

Administration of international trade dispute settlement mechanisms

Appropriate administration of international trade dispute settlement mechanisms that ensures unbiased administrative processes, security and fairness, while providing quality services. This program includes support to committees and panels, support to the Free Trade Commission as well as liaison and coordination with other national sections.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates		2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Administration of international trade dispute settlement
mechanisms	3,004	3,004	3,001
	3,004	3,004	3,001

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