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Strategic outcome: Newcomers and citizens participate to their full potential in fostering an integrated society

Program activity: Multiculturalism for Newcomers and All Canadians

Name of recipient: Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP)

Start date: 2006–07—one-time conditional grant

End date: Perpetual

Description:

The GCP is a not-for-profit organization, co-founded by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Government of Canada, which addresses a global gap in institutions that advocate pluralism as a foundation for new governance, peace and human development at the international level. The GCP will pursue its mandate through four core functions:

• sustaining an international policy dialogue on pluralism in governance, elections, judicial systems, media and education to help factions integrate in states at risk;
• providing programs for academic and professional development;
• fostering research and learning on pluralism; and
• fostering and sharing the results of research and learning on pluralism. These activities will target primarily the developing world, offering a platform from which existing organizations and experts on pluralism in Canada can reach an international audience.

($ millions)
Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 2012-13	Planned Funding 2013-14	Planned Funding 2014-15
30.0	30.0	–	–	–

Summary of annual plans of recipient:

The GCP has pursued a deliberate institution-building course since its creation to establish a global institution with a multigenerational lifespan in a measured way. It was envisioned that achievement of medium-term goals could take five to seven years and longer-term objectives 10 years. Since the funding agreement was signed, the GCP has been preoccupied primarily with organizing its governance and operational mechanisms.

The appointment of the GCP’s Board of Directors in 2010 and the appointment of the GCP’s inaugural Secretary-General in September 2011 completed a critical stage in the GCP’s formative development. The GCP is now in a position to move forward with development of its substantive program and operational initiatives beginning with a three-year strategic outline for the 2013–2015 period.

It is envisioned that the plan be completed in 2012–13 for action in 2013–15. The sequencing of priorities during this period will include the objectives of developing and initiating program projects, advancement of the Sussex property renovation project with a view to occupancy in 2015, and development of a strategic communications plan.

To begin the programmatic exercise and build general awareness internationally, the GCP will continue to engage with international community representatives in Canada and abroad to identify potential program partners and test project ideas. The GCP will also engage and draw on the experience and insights of similar not-for-profit organizations.

Link recipient’s site: www.pluralism.ca

Strategic outcome: Newcomers and citizens participate to their full potential in fostering an integrated society

Program activity: Multiculturalism for Newcomers and All Canadians

Name of recipient: Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko

Start date: 2008–09—one-time conditional grant

End date: Funding agreement governing endowment ends in May 2023

Description:

Recognizing the historical significance of First World War internment of “enemy aliens,” the Government of Canada provided a conditional grant of $10 million under the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP) to the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko for the establishment and management of an endowment fund, known as the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund. Affected communities include Ukrainians, Poles, Italians, Bulgarians, Croatians, Turks, Serbians, Hungarians, Russians, Jews and Romanians. Through calls for proposals managed by the Foundation, applicants apply for financial support for activities that commemorate, acknowledge and educate Canadians about the experiences of communities affected by internment and the subsequent contributions of these communities to shaping Canada. The funding agreement will remain in effect for 15 years.

($ millions)
Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 2012-13	Planned Funding 2013-14	Planned Funding 2014-15
10.0	10.0	–	–	–

∗ This funding was provided on a one-time basis when CHRP was managed by the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Summary of annual plans of recipient:

Recipient’s objectives:

The Fund is designated for the support of projects to commemorate and recognize the experiences of ethnocultural communities affected by the First World War internment. The Fund will help to bring closure to these communities and satisfy long-standing requests for appropriate recognition of their experiences.

In 2012–13, the Foundation will support educational curriculum strategies, research and historical exhibits. On recommendation from the Endowment Council’s Artifacts Acquisition Committee, the Foundation will continue to acquire internee artifacts while working toward a permanent museum.

Link recipient’s site: www.internmentcanada.ca