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Table 3: Transfer Payment Programs

A.  Grants to International Affiliations
Program Activity ($ millions)	Forecast Spending 2007-20081	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Research and Development	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
Technology and Industry Support	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Total Grants to International Affiliations	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1
Planned Evaluations: Evaluation of International Affiliations: 2009-2010
Planned Audits:

 

B.  Grants to Enhance Canadian Science and Technology Capacity
Program Activity ($ millions)	Forecast Spending 2007-20081	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Research and Development	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.0
Planned Evaluations: Evaluation of the Grant Program to Enhance Canadian S&T Capacity (GSSSP and Herzberg): Winter 2008 (recently completed)
Planned Audits:
Total Grants	1.5	1.5	1.1	1.1

Note:  Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown
 

C. Contributions to International Telescope Programs
Start Date: 1978 (CFHT)	End Date: December 2012 (US National Science Foundation in support of Gemini)
Description: NRC, in partnership with other international bodies, provides financial contributions that support the management and operations of three international, offshore telescopes and their related facilities, and participates in the oversight and direction of the facilities and research. Astrophysics research and development requires large, costly and very precise telescopes and related instruments situated in areas that will provide ideal viewing conditions. It is beyond the capacity of individual firms or even countries to support the costs of developing and maintaining the facilities required for astrophysics research, thus it is necessary for public sector organizations, through international partnerships, to support this R&D. Objectives: Increase Canada's access to and beneficial sharing of world-class facilities and expertise in astrophysics; Increase scientific collaboration among Canada and partner countries; Increase training opportunities for Canadian scientists, researchers, and students; Increase opportunities for Canadian researchers and firms to develop leading-edge  instrumentation; and Increase knowledge and understanding of the universe by the observation and study of the heavenly bodies.
Strategic Outcome(s): Knowledge about the universe and the objects within is acquired; Canada's position among the world's leaders in astronomy is enhanced and sustained.
Expected Results: Immediate Outcomes: Access to forefront facilities and technology for Canadian astronomers; Enhanced training to qualified students as a result of access to facilities; New technologies developed as part of developing new concepts for new telescopes and instruments; More timely publication of results; Telescope data is effectively used. Intermediate Outcomes: A prominent role for Canada in international scientific endeavours, as a member of G8 and OECD; Maximized scientific benefit of telescopes to the Canadian and worldwide community; Increased opportunities for Canadian industry to participate in advanced scientific projects, and resulting opportunities to benefit; New technology transferred to industry
Program Activity ($ millions)	Forecast Spending 2007-20081	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Research and Development	12.6	5.5	5.5	5.5
Planned Evaluations:
Planned Audits:

 

D. Contribution to the University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and University of Victoria in support of the TRIUMF project
Start Date:  April 1, 1977	End Date: March 31, 2010
Description: NRC provides financial assistance to support the operations and management of the Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF). A consortium of seven Canadian universities own and manage the operations of TRIUMF.  TRIUMF receives its federal funding in five-year allocations via a Contribution Agreement from NRC.  The next Five-Year Plan for TRIUMF will start on April 1, 2010 following a Cabinet decision.  TRIUMF constitutes one of Canada’s key investments in “Big Science” infrastructure. As Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, TRIUMF hosts a substantial user community, Canadian and international, as well as many medical and materials scientists.  TRIUMF partners with MDS Nordion in the production of medical isotopes for clinical treatments and diagnostic procedures.  TRIUMF constitutes the base laboratory out of which large scale international particle physics initiatives, such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN (Geneva) are mounted. Objectives: Provide Canadian scientists with state-of-the-art facilities to increase expertise and knowledge in nuclear physics, astrophysics, particle physics, life sciences and materials science; Increase scientific collaboration within Canada, and with other nations; Increase training opportunities for Canadian scientists, researchers and students; Increase opportunities to derive economic returns through technology transfer, spin-off creation and partnering with companies.
Strategic Outcome(s): Knowledge about the structure of matter, the composition of the universe, and new applications of technology in the realms of medical and life sciences. Canada’s position among the world’s leaders in science and technology is enhanced and sustained.
Expected Results: Immediate outcomes:  Access to the forefront facilities of TRIUMF, permitting the Canadian research community to perform at world-class level; A high level of training and unique expertise for qualified research students; New technologies developed in partnership with industry; More timely publication of results; Availability of experimental data from TRIUMF and CERN for the benefit of the world scientific community. Intermediate outcomes:  A continued prominent role for Canada in international science, as a member of G8, OECD and NATO Canada; Increase opportunities for Canadian industry to participate in advanced scientific projects with concomitant bottom-line benefits.
Program Activity ($ millions)	Forecast Spending 2007-20081	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Research and Development	51.6	43.6	44.1	19.3
Planned Evaluations: Peer Review / Evaluation of TRIUMF: Spring 2009
Planned Audits:
Total Contributions	64.2	49.1	49.6	24.8

Note:  Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown

E. IRAP – Industrial Research Assistance Program
Start Date: April 1, 2002	End Date: March 31, 2008
Description: The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program provides financial contributions and advisory services to firms and organizations in Canada engaged in innovation and resulting commercialization. NRC-IRAP contributes to the achievement of the Federal government’s goals of enhancing support for business R&D and encouraging public-private ventures.
Strategic Outcome(s): 1. Provide support to SMEs in Canada in the development and commercialization of technologies, and 2 Collaborate in initiatives within regional and national organizations that support the development and commercialization of technologies by SMEs.
Expected Results: The ultimate outcome of NRC-IRAP’s efforts is to stimulate wealth creation for Canada through SME technological innovation. Immediate and intermediate outcomes include SME achievement of technical objectives; increased SME technical and business competencies; increased HQP  into industry; introduction of new or improved products/services or processes; SME cost savings; client growth; increased SME services/support by innovation support organizations; and SME access to national and international markets. These outcomes will be achieved as a result of the following Program outputs: contribution agreements; SME R&D; technical and business advice; literature/patent searches; SME-specific competitive technical intelligence reports; technical, market and commercial assessments; training and networking events; local, national and international linkages; referrals; and organizational, network and country agreements.
Program Activity ($ millions)	Forecast Spending 2007-20081	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Technology and Industry Support	86.52	93.03	90.03	87.03
Planned Evaluations: Evaluation of the Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP): Winter 2008 (completed)
Planned Audits: Follow-up to the 2006-07 Audit of IRAP: Fall 2010
Total Program Activity (Grant + Contributions + Other Transfer Payments)	152.2	143.6	140.7	112.9

¹ - Reflects best forecast of total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year.
² - Sourced from the Winter Budget Review and includes contributions to firms, organizations and Youth
³ - Sourced from Reference numbers and includes contributions to firms, organizations and Youth

Note:  Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown

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