International Development Grant

Nuclear and Radiological Security - Technical Support from the Canada Border Services Agency

Project Number: CA-3-P006479001

Status: Closed

Country/Region: Unknown

Regional Focus:

Africa 25%
America 20%
Asia 25%
Oceania 5%
Europe 25%

Maximum Contribution: $83,000.00

Start Date: August 09, 2018

End Date: March 31, 2019

Duration: 1.0 years

Project Description

This project provides subject-matter experts from the Canada Border Services Agency to increase nuclear and radiological security globally. Project activities include: (1) providing expert guidance to multilateral workshops exercises and planning meetings organized by the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism; and (2) providing technical expertise to international consultancy meetings organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency on improving nuclear detection techniques.

Expected Results

The expected outcome of this project include improved ability of border guards security agencies and nuclear regulators globally to detect identify and prevent the illicit trafficking of nuclear or radiological materials..

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2019) include: (1) the participation of subject-matter experts from the Canada Border Services Agency in nine nuclear and radiological security capacity-building events globally including the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism tabletop exercise “Resolute Sentry ” hosted by Canada and the United Kingdom in January 2019.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Canada Border Services Agency

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

CBRN threat reduction 100%

Aid Type: Other technical assistance

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs

Budget Breakdown
2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31 $83,000 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-P006479001