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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)	2009–10	2008–09	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Foreign Affairs and International Trade
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	1,186,472	1,223,521	(37,049)
5	Capital expenditures	140,032	122,670	17,362
10	Grants and contributions	726,392	682,131	44,261
15	Passport – Capital expenditures	10,000	. . . . .	10,000
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	74,514	78,400	(3,886)
(S)	Minister of Foreign Affairs – Salary and motor car
	allowance	78	76	2
(S)	Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific
	Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics –
	Salary and motor car allowance	78	76	2
(S)	Passport Office Revolving Fund Revolving Funds Act
	R.S. 1985, c. R-8)	24,054	. . . . .	24,054
(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)	1,000	4,200	(3,200)
(S)	Payments under the Diplomatic Service (Special)
	Superannuation Act (R.S. 1985, c. D-2)	250	250	. . . . .
	Total budgetary	2,162,871	2,111,325	51,546
(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)	(120,500)	88,200	(208,700)
	Total Department	2,042,371	2,199,525	(157,154)
	Canadian Commercial Corporation
20	Payments to the Canadian Commercial Corporation	15,192	15,185	7
	Total Agency	15,192	15,185	7
	Canadian International Development Agency
25	Operating expenditures	203,668	224,674	(21,006)
30	Grants and contributions	2,608,225	2,553,452	54,773
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	25,955	25,784	171
(S)	Minister for International Cooperation – Salary and motor
	car allowance	78	76	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	231,336	257,861	(26,525)
	Total budgetary	3,069,262	3,061,847	7,415
L35	The issuance and payment of notes to the International
	Financial Institution Fund Accounts	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
	Appropriations not required
–	Payments to International Financial Institutions – Capital
	Subscriptions	. . . . .	8,004	(8,004)
	Total non-budgetary	. . . . .	8,004	(8,004)
	Total Agency	3,069,262	3,069,851	(589)
	International Development Research Centre
40	Payments to the International Development Research
	Centre	161,750	149,995	11,755
	Total Agency	161,750	149,995	11,755
	International Joint Commission
45	Program expenditures	8,467	7,925	542
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	544	548	(4)
	Total Agency	9,011	8,473	538
	NAFTA Secretariat – Canadian Section
50	Program expenditures	2,827	2,814	13
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	188	190	(2)
	Total Agency	3,015	3,004	11

Note: Details 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

Diplomacy and Advocacy

This program activity engages and influences international players and delivers international programs and . 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.

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.

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, .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 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.

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.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)				2009–10 Main Estimates					2008–09
							Non-	Total	Main
			Budgetary				budgetary		Estimates
	Operating Capital		Grants	Contributions	Less:	Total	Loans,
				and other	Revenues		investments
				transfer	credited		and
				payments	to the vote		advances
Diplomacy and Advocacy	236,106	482	55,334	639,905	8,300	923,527	. . . . .	923,527	922,359
Canada’s International Platform:
Support at Missions Abroad	448,158	9,641	. . . . .	. . . . .	8,200	449,598	. . . . .	449,598	524,117
Canada’s International Platform:
Support at Headquarters	197,721	115,617	275	. . . . .	9,490	304,123	. . . . .	304,123	259,342
International Policy Advice and
Integration	96,286	1,116	6,153	14,035	. . . . .	117,590	. . . . .	117,590	135,236
Internal Services	79,614	8,891	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	88,504	. . . . .	88,504	. . . . .
International Commerce	196,347	4,094	. . . . .	10,940	3,050	208,331	(120,500)	87,831	320,675
Consular Affairs	41,202	191	. . . . .	. . . . .	4,250	37,143	. . . . .	37,143	37,796
Passport Canada Special Operating
Agency (Revolving Fund)	320,354	10,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	296,300	34,054	. . . . .	34,054	. . . . .
	1,615,787	150,032	61,762	664,880	329,590	2,162,871	(120,500)	2,042,371	2,199,525

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2009–10	2008–09
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants in support of the GPSF and its sub-programmes	30,000,000	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	9,910,000
Grant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic
Development	4,873,000	4,873,000
Grants for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program	4,000,000	4,000,000
Annual host-country financial support for the United Nations Convention
on Biological Diversity	1,190,000	1,166,000
(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	61,762,000	61,738,000
Contributions
Payments of Assessed Contributions to International Organizations:
United Nations peacekeeping operations (US$180,788,121)	189,936,000	189,936,000
United Nations Organization (US$76,745,669)	80,629,000	78,157,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – civil administration
(11,658,051 Euro)	18,042,000	18,042,000
World Health Organization (US$16,778,032)	17,627,000	16,381,000
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
(9,569,010 Euro)	14,809,000	14,809,000
International Organization of La Francophonie (8,873,094 Euro)	13,732,000	12,495,000
Food and Agriculture Organization (US$12,852,656)	13,503,000	13,044,000
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
(8,721,246 Euro)	13,497,000	13,497,000
International Atomic Energy Agency (7,834,066 Euro)	12,124,000	12,124,000
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(US$4,273,748) (4,657,534 Euro)	11,698,000	11,481,000
Organization of American States (US$10,898,534)	11,450,000	12,755,000
International Labour Organization (11,228,381 Swiss Francs)	10,777,000	10,529,000
International Criminal Court (5,603,515 Euro)	8,672,000	8,672,000
World Trade Organization (6,656,595 Swiss Francs)	6,389,000	6,389,000
Commonwealth Secretariat (3,100,052 Pounds Sterling)	5,949,000	5,949,000
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
(US$3,785,456)	3,977,000	4,558,000
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
(US$1,408,719) (1,303,308 Euro)	3,497,000	3,497,000
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(1,986,301 Euro)	3,074,000	3,074,000
International Civil Aviation Organization	1,837,000	1,837,000
Commonwealth Youth Program (781,136 Pounds Sterling)	1,499,000	1,625,000
Commonwealth Foundation (718,603 Pounds Sterling)	1,379,000	1,472,000
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission
(US$1,209,785)	1,271,000	1,271,000
International Energy Agency (732,747 Euro)	1,134,000	1,134,000
Peace Implementation Council (538,253 Euro)	833,000	833,000
Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development (360,558 Euro)	558,000	558,000
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (313,388 Euro)	485,000	485,000
World Customs Organization (302,404 Euro)	468,000	468,000
International Maritime Organization (243,356 Pounds Sterling)	467,000	467,000
Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament (US$412,145)	433,000	433,000
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (US$406,434)	427,000	427,000
World Intellectual Property Organization (427,172 Swiss Francs)	410,000	408,000
United Nations framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto
Protocol (US$358,843)	377,000	377,000
Convention on Biological Diversity (US$312,203)	328,000	328,000
International Seabed Authority (US$212,260)	223,000	223,000
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
(US$171,331)	180,000	180,000
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Centre for
Education and Research (114,371 Euro)	177,000	177,000
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of
Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (US$145,631)	153,000	153,000
The Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol on Substances that
Deplete the Ozone Layer (US$137,065)	144,000	144,000
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International
Trade (US$79,002)	83,000	83,000
Secrétariat technique permanent des conférences ministérielles de
l’éducation, de la jeunesse et des sports des pays d’expression
française (32,738,720 CFA)	78,000	78,000
Wassenaar Arrangement (43,939 Euro)	68,000	68,000
Permanent Court of Arbitration (38,770 Euro)	60,000	60,000
International Commodity Organizations (21,970 Euro)	34,000	34,000
International Fact Finding Commission (9,377 Swiss Francs)	9,000	9,000
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	116,705,000	49,500,000
Global Peace and Security Fund	64,281,000	79,316,000
Projects and development activities resulting from Summits of La
Francophonie	7,500,000	7,500,000
International Science and Technology Partnership Program (ISTPP)	5,250,000	4,750,000
Contribution for Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program	4,500,000	4,500,000
Community Investment Support Program	3,000,000	3,500,000
Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations	2,920,000	3,420,000
Contributions under the Program for Export Market Development	2,300,000	2,020,000
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime	1,950,000	1,950,000
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission	1,400,000	1,400,000
International environmental agreements	1,187,000	532,000
Northern Dimension of Canada’s Foreign Policy	1,000,000	1,000,000
Going Global Science and Technology Program	390,000	390,000
Total contributions	664,880,000	608,499,000
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: Radiological and Nuclear Safety	. . . . .	5,450,000
Grants in aid of cultural relations	. . . . .	4,694,000
Grants under the Program for Export Market Development	. . . . .	2,000,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	12,144,000
Total	726,642,000	682,381,000

 

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Canadian Commercial Corporation

Strategic Outcome

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

Program Activity Descriptions

Defence

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

Emerging and Developing Markets

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)	2009–10 Main Estimates			2008–09
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Less:		Estimates
		Revenues
		credited
		to the vote
Defence	18,333	6,428	11,905	10,465
Emerging and Developing Markets	6,647	3,360	3,287	4,720
	24,980	9,788	15,192	15,185

Notes: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

The 2008–09 funding associated with the “Aerospace, Defence and Security Branch” program activity is displayed under the new “Defence” program activity.

The 2008–09 funding associated with the “International Development Branch” program activity is displayed under the new “Emerging and Developing Markets” program activity.

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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.

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.

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.

Strategic Outcome

Sustained support and informed action by Canadians in international development.

Program Activity Descriptions

Engaging Canadian Citizens

Providing opportunities to increase Canadians’ 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.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2009–10 Main Estimates				2008–09
		Budgetary			Non-budgetary	Total	Main Estimates
	Operating	Grants	Contributions	Total	Loans,
			and other		investments
			transfer		and advances
			payments
Countries of Concentration	43,268	225,044	673,327	941,639	. . . . .	941,639	887,821
Multilateral, International and Canadian
Institutions	28,357	596,726	309,235	934,317	. . . . .	934,317	932,286
Fragile States and Countries Experiencing
Humanitarian Crisis	19,013	511,526	91,669	622,208	. . . . .	622,208	611,209
Selected Countries and Regions	29,134	204,545	153,785	387,464	. . . . .	387,464	566,902
Internal Services	104,110	. . . . .	. . . . .	104,110	. . . . .	104,110	. . . . .
Engaging Canadian Citizens	5,819	11,400	62,304	79,523	. . . . .	79,523	71,633
	229,701	1,549,241	1,290,320	3,069,262	. . . . .	3,069,262	3,069,851

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2009–10	2008–09
	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	1,522,241,000	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	23,900,000	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	3,100,000	4,500,000
Total grants	1,549,241,000	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	927,724,159	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	125,197,630	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	6,062,000	4,375,000
Total contributions	1,058,983,789	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	231,336,000	257,861,000
Total other transfer payments	231,336,000	257,861,000
Total	2,839,560,789	2,811,313,000

 

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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.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Conducting development research	110,605	110,605	117,141
Building research capacity	29,134	29,134	32,854
Internal Services	22,011	22,011	. . . . .
	161,750	161,750	149,995

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

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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)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Boundary Waters Treaty	6,809	6,809	6,266
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement	2,201	2,201	2,207
	9,011	9,011	8,473

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

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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.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Administration of international trade dispute settlement
mechanisms	1,815	1,815	3,004
Internal Services	1,200	1,200	. . . . .
	3,015	3,015	3,004

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.  

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