Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program |
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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The program began in June 2011 and is ongoing.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing |
Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program |
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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The Fund was created in 2006, and is no longer accepting new applications.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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To stimulate sustainable development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Next Generation of Jobs Fund – Jobs and Investment Program
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Funding available to companies with innovative projects that showed economic and environmental benefits. Targeted to support innovative business investments in strategic areas, including green auto research, parts production and assembly; clean fuels research, development and commercialization; environmental technologies, clean industries and bio-economy; (...)
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: Start Date: April 1, 2008. End Date: December 15, 2009.
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Keywords
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Sustainable
Environment
Clean
Bio
Green
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The program is set to expire March 31, 2017.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
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Environment related objective
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To help northern Ontario employers invest in young workforce in various areas including environmental sciences
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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 various areas including environmental sciences
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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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The program expired in November 2013 but applications were submitted before that were processed into 2014/15 and 2015/16.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF) |
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 and independent gasoline blenders who entered into a grant agreement with the government of Ontario
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Type of measure
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Grants 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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The OEGF was a 12 year program that was launched in 2005 and closed on December 31, 2016.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Environmental goods and services promotion |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund |
Environment related objective
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To attract strategic investments in innovative projects on clean/green technologies
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund
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Companies prepared to invest at least $10 million or create 50 new, high value-added jobs, in qualifying projects in four priority sectors including clean/green technologies
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Type of measure
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Grants and loans
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The Fund was created in 2010, and closed in 2014.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Sustainable forestry management |
Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support |
Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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To assist forest producers in carrying out logging activities in privately owned forests with a view to protecting and enhancing registered forest land, in conformity with article 130 of the Loi sur l'aménagement durable du territoire forestier
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots
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Only certified forest producers, in accordance with article 130 of the Loi sur l'aménagement durable du territoire forestier
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Type of measure
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Financial and technical assistance
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2014/15 and 2015/16
Duration of the subsidy: The program began in 1995 and is ongoing.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem |
Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
Program "Forêt-Faune" |
Environment related objective
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To maintain or improve the quality of habitat of Virginia deer as well as informing private forestry owners of the importance of conservation of wildlife habitat
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Program "Forêt-Faune"
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Private forestry owners
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2014/15
Duration of the subsidy: The program began in 2009 and was effective from 2009 to 2015.
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Keywords
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Forest
Conservation
Wildlife
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem |
Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
Program "Faune-Forêt" |
Environment related objective
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To maintain or improve the quality of habitat of Virginia deer as well as informing private forestry owners of the importance of conserving wildlife habitat
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Program "Faune-Forêt"
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Private forestry owners through forestry, conservation or wildlife organizations working in private forests
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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FY 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The program was reviewed in 2015 and remains in place.
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Keywords
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Forest
Conservation
Wildlife
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