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1) Name of Recipient: Global Centre for Pluralism

 2) Start Date: 2006-07

3) End Date: 2006-07

4) Total Funding: $30M

5) Description:

The Global Centre for Pluralism is a new not-for-profit non-governmental organization, founded by the Aga Khan Development Network, which will address a global gap in institutions that advocate pluralism as a foundation for good governance, peace and human development. 

6) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
(Note, in the 2006-2007 Report on Plans and Priorities, the strategic outcome referenced was Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.)

7) Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

This conditional grant represents the Government of Canada's contribution to an endowment fund in support of the future operating costs of the Global Centre for Pluralism.  A contribution of $10M to the fund has also been made by the Ismaili Imamat on behalf of the Aga Khan Development Network.

The Government's conditional grant was transferred shortly before the end of the fiscal year.  Consequently, results achieved by the Global Centre for Pluralism have been preliminary in nature.  The Centre has been incorporated under Canadian law, and staff from the Aga Khan Foundation Canada continue to engage officials from Canadian Heritage and other Government departments on issues of governance and potential avenues of initial programming for the Centre.

8) Actual Spending 2004-2005

9) Actual Spending
2005-2006

10) Planned Spending      2006-2007

11) Total Authorities 2006-2007

12) Actual Spending 2006-2007

13) Variance(s) between 10 and 12

14a) Program Activity: Promotion of inter-cultural understanding

0.0

0.0

30.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

14b)Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life

0.0

0.0

0.0

15.0

15.0

(15.0)

15) Comments on Variances:

Initially, the $30M was planned under the Promotion of inter-cultural understanding program activity.  However, the funding was accessed and the actual spending was done under the Promotion of inter-cultural understanding and the Participation in Community and Civic Life program activities.  This is consistent with the approved authorities.

1) Name of Recipient: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

2) Start Date:  2003-04

3) End Date:  2006-07

4. Total Funding:  $22M

5) Description:

The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) promotes the development and education of Aboriginal peoples and their professional advancement in Canadian society through the implementation of such initiatives as - the Blueprint for the Future, Post-Secondary Education Program, the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards and Taking Pulse. Overall, the Foundation's programs are made possible through the generous support of the federal government, corporate sponsors, charitable foundations and individual donors.

The Foundations' core focus continues to be providing scholarships for Aboriginal students. NAAF is the largest supporter of Aboriginal education outside the federal government. Canadian Heritage has provided in 2003-04 a $12M endowment fund for the establishment of an Aboriginal Post-Secondary Scholarship Program.

An additional endowment of $10M was announced in Budget 2005. This was not accessed in 2005-06 and deferred to 2006-07 through the Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). A Treasury Board submission is being prepared to access the funding.

This fund encourages higher levels of achievement in education to help Aboriginal Canadians gain the skills and learning needed to contribute fully to the economic life of their communities and Canadian society. More specifically, the scholarship program assists Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Métis and Inuit post-secondary students engaged in fields of study that support and contribute to Aboriginal self-government and economic self-government.

6) Strategic Outcomes:

Canadians live in an inclusive society built on inter-cultural understanding and citizen participation.
Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.

7) Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2006, a total of $398,000 in bursaries and scholarships from the revenues generated by the $12M endowment fund was provided to 86 Aboriginal post-secondary students across Canada. The average scholarship and bursary being $4,600.  Scholarships and bursaries were awarded to Aboriginal students in a variety of academic endeavors from across Canada. 

8) Actual Spending 2004-2005

9) Actual Spending
2005-2006

10) Planned Spending      2006-2007

11) Total Authorities 2006-2007

12) Actual Spending 2006-2007

13) Variance(s) Between 10 and 12

14) Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life

0.0

0.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

0.0

15) Comments on Variances: N/A