Canada
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, Canada contributed C$6,762,110 (US$6,765,493)[1] mine action funding, a decrease of over C$10 million ($11 million) from that of 2011 and of C$24.3 million ($23.4 million) from 2010. Over two-thirds of Canada’s 2012 contribution went to Cambodia, South Sudan, and Colombia. Canadian mine action funding to Afghanistan was discontinued in 2012.
Contributions by recipient: 2012[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (C$) |
Amount ($) |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
2,290,000 |
2,291,146 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,268,693 |
1,269,328 |
|
Colombia |
Clearance, victim assistance |
1,225,723 |
1,226,336 |
|
Tajikistan |
Clearance |
567,686 |
567,970 |
|
Sri Lanka |
Clearance |
500,000 |
500,250 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Clearance, victim assistance |
492,746 |
492,992 |
|
Palau |
Clearance |
174,314 |
174,401 |
|
Global |
Advocacy |
142,948 |
143,020 |
|
Libya |
Clearance |
100,000 |
100,050 |
|
Total |
|
6,762,110 |
6,765,493 |
Canada contributed 93% of its funding in 2012 to clearance, 5% to victim assistance, and 2% to advocacy.
Contributions by thematic sector: 2012
|
Sector |
Amount (C$) |
Amount ($) |
% of contribution ($) |
|
Clearance |
6,313,439 |
6,316,597 |
93 |
|
Victim assistance |
305,723 |
305,876 |
5 |
|
Advocacy |
142,948 |
143,020 |
2 |
|
Total |
6,762,110 |
6,765,493 |
100 |
Since the Mine Ban Treaty came into force in 1999, Canada had been one of the top 10 mine action donors each year. In 2012, for the first time, Canada was not among the top 10 donors.
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
Amount (C$) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2012 |
6,762,110 |
6,765,493 |
-60 |
|
2011 |
16,873,468 |
17,066,317 |
-43 |
|
2010 |
31,037,693 |
30,139,535 |
61 |
|
2009 |
21,399,011 |
18,751,324 |
-57 |
|
2008 |
45,969,874 |
43,123,709 |
-6 |
|
Total |
122,042,156 |
115,846,378 |
N/A |
N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: C$0.9995=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2013.
[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Canada: Support for Mine Action,” 30 July 2012.