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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Sustainable fisheries management
Non-monetary support, Other environmental…
Non-monetary support, Other environmental requirements
 Fisheries
Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries…
Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
Environment related objective
To achieve a fair, sustainable, integrated commercial fishery on Canada's west coast, in which all commercial participants fish under common and transparent rules; To support higher standards of accountability for all resource users, through enhanced fisheries monitoring and reporting and strengthened collaboration, and enhanced cooperation amongst fisheries interests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI)
Aboriginal fishing enterprises
Type of measure
Assistance is provided to Aboriginal fishing enterprises in the form of commercial fishing access acquired through voluntary retirement, vessels and gear, and providing training and other skill development activities.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/15 and 2015/16

Duration of the subsidy: The program was announced in 2007 and recently approved as an ongoing program.
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Loans and financing Energy Clean Energy Fund (CEF)
Environment related objective
To support the development of the new, cutting-edge energy technologies that are essential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and other air emissions in energy production, transmission, distribution and use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Clean Energy Fund (CEF)
For-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada; utilities; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; provincial, territorial and regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies
Type of measure
Conditionally repayable contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016

Duration of the subsidy: The program began in January 2009 and ended on 31 March 2015.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Emissions
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program
Environment related objective
To encourage the deployment of low-impact renewable power in Canada
Measure description Coverage of the measure
ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program
Owners of qualifying projects (e.g. independent power producers or utilities)
Type of measure
A 1 cent per kilowatt-hour incentive on the production of electricity from qualifying renewable energy projects such as wind, solar, biomass, and low-impact hydroelectricity
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/15 and 2015/16

Duration of the subsidy: The program was launched in 2007. Qualifying projects are eligible to receive the incentive for 10 years from the date of project commissioning, until March 31, 2021.
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Bio
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and…
Air pollution reduction, Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII)
Environment related objective
To support energy technology innovation to produce and use energy in a cleaner and more efficient way; To help in the search for long term solutions to reducing and eliminating air pollutants from energy production and use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII)
Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including 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
Type of measure
Non-repayable contributions for R&D projects and conditionally repayable contributions for technology demonstration projects
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016

Duration of the subsidy: The program began on 2 August 2011 and ended on 31 March 2016.
Keywords
Energy
Clean
Pollution
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Forestry Forest Innovation Program (FIP)
Environment related objective
To position enable the sector to participate in niche products areas such as bioenergy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Forest Innovation Program (FIP)
FPInnovations, Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, Canadian Institute of Forestry, Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Foothills Research Institute, University of Victoria, University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Toronto, University of Quebec at Montreal, Nipissing University, University of Guelph University of Sherbrooke, Northern Hardwood Research Institute, and Association of BC Forest Professionals
Type of measure
Non-repayable contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016

Duration of the subsidy: This program was created on April 1, 2012 and is set to expire on March 31, 2018.
Keywords
Forest
Bio
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy, Forestry
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation…
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT)
Environment related objective
To promote bioenergy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT)
Companies that produce forest products and own at least one existing forest product manufacturing facility located in Canada
Type of measure
Non-repayable contributions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014 - 2015 and 2015 - 2016

Duration of the subsidy: The program was launched on 2 August 2010, and was extended in 2014 for an additional four years to March 31, 2018.
Keywords
Forest
Bio
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy Wind Power Production Incentive
Environment related objective
To encourage the deployment of wind power generation in Canada
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wind Power Production Incentive
Owners of qualifying wind energy projects
Type of measure
A production incentive of 1 cent per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated from qualifying large scale wind energy projects
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/15 and 2015/16

Duration of the subsidy: The program was launched in 2002. Contribution Agreements under this program will end on March 31, 2017.
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Grants and direct payments Agriculture Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant
Environment related objective
To provide carbon tax relief to B.C. commercial greenhouse producers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant
Eligible commercial greenhouse growers including vegetable growers, floriculture growers, wholesale nurseries and forest seedlings growers
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/15 and 2015/16

Duration of the subsidy: This assistance was first provided in March 2012 and is ongoing.
Keywords
Green
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture Invasive Plant Program
Environment related objective
To develop and implement best management practices to mitigate the economic, social and ecological impacts of invasive plants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Invasive Plant Program
Local governments, provincial and regional invasive species organizations (societies)
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/15 and 2015/16

Duration of the subsidy: This assistance was first provided in 2001 and is ongoing.
Keywords
Eco
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CAN Canada 2017 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Fisheries Development and Diversification fund
Environment related objective
To develop and diversify Nunavut's fishing industry within the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries Development and Diversification fund
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
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016

Duration of the subsidy: Ongoing
Keywords
Fish
Conservation
Sustainable