With regard to the government’s relationship with the Canadian Climate Institute: (a) what role did the government have in the creation and beginnings of the institute; (b) how much funds to date has the government provided to the institute; (c) what are the details of the government’s contribution agreement with the institute, including (i) its duration, (ii) the funding provided each year, (iii) reporting requirements, (iv) independent audit requirements, (v) any other conditions of the agreement; (d) what is the government’s understanding related to what percentage of the institute’s operating budget comes from government funding as opposed to other sources; (e) does Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have the complete details of other funding sources the institute draws from on an annual basis; (f) if the answer to (e) is yes, what are the details of all the funding sources, including the (i) type of donor (corporation, not-for-profit corporation, charity, other levels of government, etc.), (ii) amount of the contribution, (iii) year of the contribution; (g) what is the charitable purpose of the institute as per the requirements of the Income Tax Act; and (h) what information does ECCC have regarding other charities or other initiatives with which the institute is formally engaged, including the (i) name of the charity or initiative, (ii) description of the engagement, (iii) amount of the donation or contribution?
In the House of Commons on November 4th, 2024. See this statement in context.