Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/CAN |
Canada |
2017 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy |
Clean Energy Fund (CEF) |
Environment related objective
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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
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Clean Energy Fund (CEF)
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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
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Type of measure
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Conditionally 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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The program began in January 2009 and ended on 31 March 2015.
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Keywords
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Clean
Energy
Emissions
Green
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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
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To encourage the deployment of low-impact renewable power in Canada
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program
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Owners of qualifying projects (e.g. independent power producers or utilities)
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Type of measure
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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
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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 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.
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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, Loans and financing |
Energy |
ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII) |
Environment related objective
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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
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII)
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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
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Type of measure
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Non-repayable contributions for R&D projects and conditionally repayable contributions for technology 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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FY 2014/2015 and 2015/2016
Duration of the subsidy: The program began on 2 August 2011 and ended on 31 March 2016.
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Keywords
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Energy
Clean
Pollution
Eco
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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
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To position enable the sector to participate in niche products areas such as bioenergy
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Forest Innovation Program (FIP)
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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
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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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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.
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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, 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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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.
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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 |
Wind Power Production Incentive |
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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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.
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Keywords
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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
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To provide carbon tax relief to B.C. commercial greenhouse producers
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant
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Eligible commercial greenhouse growers including vegetable growers, floriculture growers, wholesale nurseries and forest seedlings growers
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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 and 2015/16
Duration of the subsidy: This assistance was first provided in March 2012 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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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
Invasive Plant Program |
Environment related objective
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To develop and implement best management practices to mitigate the economic, social and ecological impacts of invasive plants
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Invasive Plant Program
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Local governments, provincial and regional invasive species organizations (societies)
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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 and 2015/16
Duration of the subsidy: This assistance was first provided in 2001 and is ongoing.
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Keywords
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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
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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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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: Ongoing
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Keywords
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Fish
Conservation
Sustainable
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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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