| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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To promote bioenergy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT)
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Companies that produce forest products and own at least one existing forest product manufacturing facility located in Canada
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Oil and Gas Clean Tech Program. |
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Environment related objective
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To support development of clean oil and gas technologies, in order to help develop Canada's hydrocarbon resources in sustainable ways. Accelerating clean technology development is a key component of the Government of Canada's approach to promoting sustainable economic growth and to supporting Canada's transition towards a low-carbon economy.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Oil and Gas Clean Tech Program.
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Eligible recipients are legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including for profit and not-for-profit organizations (electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations), aboriginal and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
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Type of measure
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The program provides funding through conditionally repayable contributions for technology research, development, and demonstration projects.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Wind Power Production Incentive |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the deployment of wind power generation in Canada
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Wind Power Production Incentive
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Owners of qualifying wind energy projects
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Type of measure
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A production incentive of 1 cent per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated from qualifying large scale wind energy projects
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
Fisheries Development and Diversification fund |
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Environment related objective
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To develop and diversify Nunavut's fishing industry within the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Fisheries Development and Diversification fund
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Individuals who are residents of Nunavut; incorporated businesses registered as Nunavut Businesses and whose offices are located within Nunavut, Societies registered under the Nunavut Societies Act or not-for-profit corporation registered for the purposes of delivering fisheries related projects in Nunavut; government agencies with a mandate to deliver fisheries related projects in Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut; research and development institutions and regional development groups with a mandate to deliver fisheries related projects in Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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Fish
Conservation
Sustainable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program |
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Environment related objective
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To support Aboriginal participation in renewable green energy infrastructure in Ontario including transmission projects and wind, solar and hydroelectric generation projects
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
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Corporations wholly-owned by one or more Aboriginal communities
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Type of measure
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Loans guarantees
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing |
Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program. |
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Environment related objective
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To commercialize innovation technologies in Ontario in areas of environmental technology, alternative energy and bio-products, hydrogen and other globally significant technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program.
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Firms who are pursuing pilot-scale technology demonstration in areas of environmental technology, alternative energy and bio-products, hydrogen and other globally significant technologies
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Type of measure
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Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Afforestation/reforestation |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Forestry |
Jobs and Prosperity Fund. |
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Environment related objective
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To help value-added and bio-product forestry projects improve productivity and innovation, enhance competitiveness, support new market access, strengthen supply chains and provide socio-economic benefits.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Jobs and Prosperity Fund.
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Forestry projects
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Type of measure
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Grant; Loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Forestry, Manufacturing, Mining |
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Environment related objective
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To assist Northern Ontario's largest industrial electricity consumers to develop and implement long-term efficiency and sustainability measures
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program
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Facilities that are: • Directly owned and controlled by the applicant; • A production or processing facility that consumes a minimum of 50,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year; • Classified as being within one of the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002 industry sectors: (21) Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction or (31-33) Manufacturing (exception Sawmills and Wood Preservation);• Located in Northern Ontario; and• Market participants purchasing electricity from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) or from a local distribution company.
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Type of measure
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Conditional rebates
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To help northern Ontario employers invest in our young workforce
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op Program
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Private sector and public sector employers located in Northern Ontario involved in the following areas: health care, social services, value-added manufacturing, emerging technologies, environmental sciences, and other activities that will result in an economic or social development advantage for Northern Ontario
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Type of measure
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Conditional contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/CAN |
Canada |
2019 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF) |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage the construction and operation of ethanol fuel plants in Ontario and support independent gasoline distributors who blended ethanol and could demonstrate a loss of competitive advantage due to the Renewable Fuel Strategy (RFS) regulation
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF)
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Ontario Ethanol manufacturers who enter into an operating grant agreement with the government of Ontario
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Type of measure
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Grant and/or contributions
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2016-2017; 2017-2018
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Keywords
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