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Table 2: Up-Front Multi-Year Funding, formerly foundations)
Table 2.1: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Canada's support of the Foundation aims to enhance Canada's links to the Asia-Pacific region, and helps to influence public policy and foster informed decision making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors.
Program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy
Name of recipient: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Start date: March 31, 2005
End date: N/A
Description:The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit think tank on Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation functions as a knowledge broker, bringing together people and knowledge to provide current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada's trans-Pacific relations. It promotes dialogue on economic, security, political and social issues, fostering informed decision making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors. The Foundation also provides grants to support policy research and informed discussion on Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation is funded primarily by the proceeds of an endowment of $50 million from the Government of Canada.
| Total Funding | Prior Years’ Funding | Planned Funding 2009-10 |
Planned Funding 2010-11 |
Planned Funding 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Summary of annual plans of recipient, 2009-10: With core funding from the Government of Canada secured following an endowment in 2005, the Foundation has continued to redefine its strategic direction as a knowledge-based organization with a special focus on public policy issues central to the Canada-Asia relationship. Corporate plans take into account the Foundation's Strategic Plan for 2005-08, the 2005 Conditional Grant Agreement with the Government of Canada, and Canadian foreign policy priorities with regard to the Asia-Pacific region.
For 2008-09, the Foundation has focused on three primary research themes: the Asia Pacific Gateway, transnational migration, and the impact of global Asia on Canada. It has also retained flexibility to respond to fast-breaking topics. The grants program will be refocused to be more proactive in promoting Foundation priorities and selecting recipients. A new funding model will be employed for collaborative research projects to which the Foundation commits seed money and leverages its funds through partnerships with government departments and private sector institutions.
On the Asia Pacific Gateway, the Foundation will undertake a series of activities to keep the broader vision of the Gateway under public discussion and to identify specific areas where comprehensive thinking can stimulate innovation and benefit the community. On transnational migration, the Foundation will pursue a policy research agenda to bring together interests from across a range of government departments and organizations (including at the provincial level, where education and health care benefits are pertinent), while also maintaining a holistic view of Canadians abroad and their long-term significance to the country. The Foundation will connect the issue of Canadians abroad with immediate government priorities, especially where economic issues such as international competitiveness, innovation and productivity are concerned. The Foundation will consult with government departments, private sector organizations, and funding agencies on strategies and options for a comprehensive study on Canadians abroad-one that is both forward looking and policy-focused.
On global Asia and its impact on Canada, the Foundation will undertake a multi-sector study of the Canada-India relationship and next-generation educational partnerships. The Foundation will continue to work on Canada-China two-way investment and is in discussions with potential funding partners about further research and policy development. The Foundation conducted a national survey of Canadian opinions about Asia, with a special focus on issues related to product safety, perceptions of India, and perceptions of China in the Olympic Games year.
Planned evaluation(s): DFAIT's Evaluation Division is currently undertaking a Summative Evaluation of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. The primary purpose of the evaluation is to assess the relevance of the Foundation; the extent to which the Foundation is achieving its objectives; and the effectiveness of the current governance structure.
Planned audit(s): N/A
URL of recipient site: www.asiapacific.ca/
Table 2.2: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy
Name of recipient: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Start date: January 30, 2003
End date: N/A
Description:CIGI supports world-leading research in the area of global governance, particularly in the area of global economic and financial governance, and furthers Canada's interest in having a stable and well-governed global economic system by bringing together academics, policy analysts and researchers from around the world to discuss and carry out research on current topics and trends.
| Total Funding | Prior Years’ Funding | Planned Funding 2009-10 |
Planned Funding 2010-11 |
Planned Funding 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Summary of annual plans of recipient, 2009-10: N/A
Planned evaluation(s): An independent third-party evaluation was completed and accepted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on January 5, 2009.
Planned audit(s): N/A
URL of recipient site: www.cigionline.org
Table 2.3: Forum of Federations
Canada's support of the Forum of Federations (the Forum) aims to enhance Canada's influence internationally by allowing dialogue on the principles and practice of federalism among key opinion leaders and decision makers. The Forum's focus complements Canada's foreign policy priorities, utilizing Canadian expertise to promote good governance and provide assistance to failed and fragile states, thereby predisposing other countries to Canadian values and interests. In doing so, the Government of Canada also seeks the participation of provinces and territories in Strategic Council meetings, thus supporting Canada's flexible approach to federalism and promoting a federalism of openness that further enhances the Canadian model abroad.
Program activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy
Name of recipient: Forum of Federations
Start date: April 1, 2005
End date: March 31, 2011
Description:The conditional grant provided by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) to the Forum of Federations provides concrete help to the Forum in its efforts to promote programs of mutual cooperation and assume an international leadership role on work related to federal political systems. The programs are designed to help develop best practices in countries with federal systems of government by providing expertise and promoting exchanges with other countries interested in federal approaches. The Forum's independence, and its ability to draw on both Canadian experience and international resources, is the best existing mechanism internationally to provide this exploration of federalism. This grant also covers Canada's annual $50,000 contribution as a member of the Forum's Strategic Council, an advisory body to the Forum's Board of Directors consisting of partner governments that have signed a framework arrangement with the Forum.
Funding of Forum activities reaffirms Canada's commitment to the Forum to the world, thus encouraging other governments to partner with the Forum and further promoting its internationalization. The drawdown nature of the grant anticipates an increase in funding from other partner governments that will diminish Canada's financial commitment in the future as the sole or principal source of funding, while concurrently sending a clear message to foreign governments that Canada supports the important work of the Forum and is committed to its becoming a global organization. The pursuit of internationalization will help to further the Forum's reputation and prominence by integrating a broader base of federal experiences and continuing to attract high-quality international personnel.
On the domestic front, the Forum reflects a core value of our national political identity: Canada's commitment to open federalism. Now that the Forum has established its credibility on the international stage, its neutral status and its expertise could continue to pave the way for further activities in the domestic arena, including as a source of ideas on flexible federalism through its new Canada Program.
| Total Funding | Prior Years’ Funding | Planned Funding 2009-10 |
Planned Funding 2010-11 |
Planned Funding 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Summary of annual plans of recipient, 2009-10: With core funding from the Government of Canada secured until 2011, the Forum's transformation from a Canadian organization with an international Board to a truly international organization with a diversified funding base continues to be a critical focus of the organization. Guided by this fundamental shift, corporate plans have been developed, taking into account the Forum's Strategic Plan 2004-10, the 2005 grant agreement with the Government of Canada and the adopted Concept Paper on the Forum's Role, Programs and Methods, which was reviewed by the Forum's Strategic Council and adopted by the Forum's Board.
Due to the incompatibility of planning cycles, specific details related to the upcoming year are unavailable. Annual plans must be approved by the Forum's Board (scheduled to meet in February 2009) prior to presentation to DFAIT.
Geographic programming: Unavailable
Global Dialogue Program: The themes for the Global Dialogue Program in 2009-10 will be "Intergovernmental Relations" and "Political Parties and Civil Society."
Operations: Secondments of two Foreign Affairs officials from Switzerland and Germany have been extended through partnership agreement negotiations.
Planned evaluation(s): No evaluations are required by the grant agreement in 2009-10. As it has done in the past, the Forum may choose to conduct internal evaluations of specific programs using an external evaluator.
Planned audit(s): The Minister of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to conduct yearly compliance audits of the Forum's activities and financial records to assess compliance with the funding agreement.
URL of recipient site: www.forumfed.org