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Strategic Outcome: Sustainable development to reduce poverty in the poorest countries, measured through progress on the development goals of economic well-being, social development, environmental sustainability, and governance. (Note: A new PAA has been approved in 2006 for implementation as of April 1, 2007).
Geographic Programs
Description: Four geographic branches, responsible for country-to-country programs in Africa, Asia, Americas, and Europe, the Middle East and Maghreb respectively, enable the Government of Canada to plan and execute international cooperation activities through direct links with governments and organizations in developing countries.
Expected Results: Canada's bilateral development assistance efforts have an impact on the achievement of the MDGs, as part of a worldwide collaborative effort of donors and partner countries.
Human resources, 2006-2007 | Financial resources, 2006-2007 |
889 FTEs | $1,588,475,777 |
Canadian Partnership
Description: The Canadian Partnership Program is a responsive program that is aligned with CIDA's mandate and strategic objectives through its cost-sharing partnerships with civil-society and private sector organizations in Canada and developing countries. Multi-year funding is provided, on the basis of merit, to Canadian and international NGOs and volunteer-sending organizations. Project funding is also provided through competitive mechanisms within the context of either time-bound or open-ended competitions. In addition, a conference secretariat supports the participation of developing country delegates at international conferences.
Expected Results: Canada's development assistance, through voluntary and private sector partnerships, contributes to the achievement of the MDGs, as part of the worldwide collaborative effort of donors and partner countries.
Human resources, 2006-2007 | Financial resources, 2006-2007 |
203 FTEs | $273,413,338 |
Multilateral Programs
Description: CIDA's multilateral programs are responsible for managing Canada's global development programs through substantial core contributions to multilateral development institutions. It also undertakes targeted programming through multilateral, international, and local organizations responsible for managing the International Humanitarian Assistance Program.
Expected Results: Canada's development assistance, through multilateral development institutions and other partners, contributes to the achievement of the MDGs, as part of the worldwide collaborative effort of donors and partner countries.
Human resources, 2006-2007 | Financial resources, 2006-2007 |
164 FTEs | $1,084,080,278 |
Policy Coherence
Description: Functions under this program activity include leading policy research, analysis and development to support and guide the Agency's plans and priorities and Canada's broader international assistance objectives and commitments. They also ensure coherence and alignment between corporate and program priorities and ensure policy coherence between CIDA and other government departments that manage non-aid policies that could include, but are not limited to, international trade, investment, technology transfer, and immigration. (Note: CIDA's Policy Coherence activities include strategic planning functions and involve all program branches as well as Policy Branch.).
Expected Results: The Agency is able to improve policy-based programming and increased policy coherence with its partners, as part of a worldwide effort to achieve the MDGs.
Human resources, 2006-2007 | Financial resources, 2006-2007 |
393 FTEs | $64,035,753 |
Engaging Canadians
Description: This program activity seeks to improve public awareness, education and engagement of Canadians in supporting Canada's involvement in international cooperation and development.
Expected Results: Engaging Canadians will lead to improved understanding and support of international development and cooperation issues, improved perception of the value, efficiency, and effectiveness of the aid programs, and increased strategic collaboration between CIDA and partners to engage the Canadian public in development.
Human resources, 2006-2007 | Financial resources, 2006-2007 |
22 FTEs | $33,256,495 |
Corporate Services
Description: Corporate services comprise the management functions that support delivery and improve performance of the Canadian aid program. They include communications, people and financial management, performance and knowledge management (internal audit, evaluation, and results-based and risk management), information management/information technology, strategic planning and resource allocation, and management processes, approaches, and support activities.
Note : Both financial and human resource requirements for 2006-2007 have been incorporated as part of the requirements of the other programs and activities, as required by the TBS.
A Sample of CIDA Projects/Programs
Freedom and Democracy
Human Rights
Accountable Public Institutions
Rule of Law
For additional information about CIDA’s programs, activities, and operations, please visit the Agency’s website at www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
or contact:
Public Inquiries Service
Communications Branch
Canadian International Development Agency
200 Promenade du Portage, 5th Floor
Gatineau, QC
Canada K1A 0G4
Telephone:(819) 997-5006
Toll free: 1-800-230-6349
Telecommunications Device for the Hearing and Speech Impaired: (819) 953-5023
Toll free: 1-800-331-5018
Fax:(819) 953-6088
E-mail: info@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Legislation Administered
CIDA is designated as a department for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act by Order-in-Council P.C. 1968–923 of May 8, 1968, and P.C. 1968–1760, of September 12, 1968. The authority for the CIDA program and related purposes is found in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act, and in the Annual Appropriations Act. CIDA is the lead government organization responsible for Canada’s ODA.
1 The IAE is jointly managed by the Ministers of Finance, Foreign Affairs, and International Cooperation and divided into five pools: development, international financial institutions, peace and security, crisis, and development research. This structure supports coherent priority setting across all government departments participating in the aid program; transparency in the allocation of new resources; and flexibility to respond to new initiatives. CIDA is responsible for administering the development pool, accounting for most of the IAE funding, and for co-managing the crisis pool with DFAIT, in consultation with Finance Canada, the Privy Council Office, and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS).
2 http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&id=1552
3 Development goals include Millennium Development Goals, humanitarian assistance and others as described in the Official Development Assistance (ODA).
4 The difference in planned spending and actual expenditures under "Engaging Canadians" is due to the creation of the Office for Democratic Governance, after the publication of the 2006-2007 RPP.
5 Millennium Development Goals Report, 2007, UN Human Development Report 2006
7 This percentage does not take into account disbursements by Africa Branch in regional programming, Canada Fund for Africa and Canada Funds for Local Initiatives.
8 If we exclude the Tsunami and earthquake reconstruction activities, 87 per cent of disbursements were concentrated in the six countries in 2006-2007.
9 Given the increase in specific programming, in 2008-2009, CIDA will be better positioned to provide actual spending in equality between women and men.
10 This percentage does not take into account disbursements by Africa Branch in regional programming, Canada Fund for Africa and Canada Funds for Local Initiatives.
11 This number increases to 87 percent if Tsunami and earthquake reconstruction activities are not included.
12 Bilateral delegated cooperation can be defined as one donor (lead) acting with authority on behalf of another delegating donor (silent partner). The level and form of delegation may vary and take place at different phases in the project cycle.
13 Programming is responsive when CIDA agrees to support development initiatives, conceived by a proponent, which are consistent with the goals and objectives of CIDA's programs
14 In this context, "effectiveness" is understood in terms of an organization's contribution to development results, as well as its management capacity. "Relevance" is understood in terms of an organization's contribution to the MDGs and its reflection of Canadian values and interests.
15 In part due to the fact that, since September 2005, Canada's food aid has been 50 per cent untied (which allows for up to 50 per cent of food aid to be purchased from a list of developing countries).
16 The difference in planned spending and actual expenditures under "Engaging Canadians" is due to the creation of the ODG after the publication of the 2006-2007 RPP.
17 Audits are available at http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/EMA-218131243-PLN
18 Evaluations are available at http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/NIC-316104532-LGZ