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Program Activity 1. Contributions to International Telescope Programs

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have access to research and development information and infrastructure.

Program Activity: National Science and Technology Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to International Telescope Programs (voted)

Start date: 1978 (Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT))

End date: March 31 2015

Description: Astronomy has become a global science. The increasing cost of leading-edge observatories and the scarcity of ideal observation sites have led to a greater focus on international collaboration for large-scale astronomy projects which lead to great advances in our knowledge and understanding of the universe.

NRC, in partnership with other international bodies, provides financial contributions that support the management and operations of four international, offshore ground-based observatories and their related facilities: the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT, commissioned in 1979), the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT, 1987), the twin Gemini telescopes (1993, supported by the US National Science Foundation) and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA, 1998). NRC also participates in the oversight and direction of these facilities and their research capabilities.

International agreements governing these observatories are long-term commitments specifying contributions to operations, maintenance and the upgrading of these facilities. In addition, they include commitments to support the partner user communities to ensure a fair and progressive use of facilities. NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) participates in the governance of these international facilities on behalf of the Canadian astronomy research community and provides appropriate support, including sophisticated data management services and instrumentation. Through NRC's financial contribution, and other in-kind contributions, the Canadian astronomy community is assured merit-based access to these facilities with appropriate support.

Expected results:

• Facilitated access to leading-edge facilities and technology for Canadian astronomers, permitting the Canadian research community to perform at a world-class level; and
• A prominent role for Canada in international scientific endeavours, as a member of G8 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Program Activity 1. Contributions to International Telescope Programs ($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14
Total grants
Total contributions	10.788	5.488	5.488	5.488
Total other types of transfer payments
Total for All Transfer Payments	10.788	5.488	5.488	5.488

Link to 3 year Transfer Payment Program Plan: A summary of the Transfer Payment Program Plan can be found on NRC's website.

Program Activity 2. Contributions to TRIUMF

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have access to research and development information and infrastructure.

Program Activity: National Science and Technology Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to TRIUMF (voted)

Start date: April 1, 1977

End date: March 31, 2015

Description: TRIUMF is Canada's national laboratory for nuclear and particle physics, and one of Canada's key investments in large-scale research infrastructure. It provides world-class facilities for research in sub-atomic physics, life sciences, nuclear medicine and materials science. A consortium of eleven Canadian universities own and manage the operations of TRIUMF. TRIUMF receives its federal funding in five-year allocations via a Contribution Agreement from NRC, which plays an important oversight and stewardship role for TRIUMF on behalf of the Government of Canada. TRIUMF received funding of $222M for the 2010-2015 period of its new plan.

Expected results:

• Increased access to national and international sub-atomic facilities and technologies, permitting the Canadian research community to perform at world-class level; and
• Canadian participation and contribution in key global research and development activities in sub-atomic physics.

Program Activity 2. Contributions to TRIUMF ($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14
Total grants
Total contributions	45.000	44.000	44.000	44.300
Total other types of transfer payments
Total for All Transfer Payments	45.000	44.000	44.000	44.300

Link to 3 year Transfer Payment Program Plan: A summary of the Transfer Payment Program Plan can be found on NRC's website.

Program Activity 3. Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)

Strategic Outcome: Advancements in innovative technologies and increased innovation capacity in targeted Canadian industries and national priority areas.

Program Activity: Industrial Research Assistance

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) (voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description: This program provides a range of technical and business-oriented advisory services, as well as financial support for small and medium-sized (SME) Canadian businesses engaged in research and development of technological innovations. The program is important for enabling enterprises to generate significant economic activity for Canadian industry by augmenting the capacity and capability of enterprises to innovate and commercialize. Financial support is provided through a transfer payment program delivered by a cross-Canada network of more than 250 professionals, including over 230 Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs), and located in approximately 100 communities. The field staff of professionals, recognized for their scientific, technical, engineering, business expertise, and knowledge of SMEs, provides clients with customized value-added advice, information, referrals and financial assistance. They work with clients at all stages of the innovation-commercialization continuum, including: project development; access to technical assistance, financial, business, marketing or management advice; access to competitive technical information; patent searches; and access to local, regional, national or international linkages. NRC-IRAP Innovation Network Advisors (INAs) represent and promote NRC-IRAP in the community innovation system and build effective regional innovation system relationships for the benefit of SMEs. This includes working with organizations that receive NRC-IRAP contributions as well as with other organizations to facilitate the implementation of multi-sector, multi-partner initiatives that are relevant to SMEs regionally and nationally. As well, the program supports the placement of graduates in SMEs through its participation in the delivery of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES).

Expected results:

• SMEs in Canada have merit-based access to effective and efficient innovation support resulting in increased wealth.

Program Activity 3. Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) ($ millions)

	Forecast Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14
Total grants
Total contributions	235.521	91.9891	89.4271	89.4271
Total other types of transfer payments
Total for All Transfer Payments	235.521	91.9891	89.4271	89.4271

Link to 3 year Transfer Payment Program Plan: A summary of the Transfer Payment Program Plan can be found on NRC's website.

¹ Includes Canadian HIV Technology Development program funding, which was approved after ARLU