Canada

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 27 September 2018

In 2017, Canada contributed C$14.2 million (US$10.9 million)[1] to mine action projects in eight countries.

The majority of its contribution went to Afghanistan and Iraq, both receiving more than US$3 million each—representing 58% of Canada’s total funding—while Colombia and Ukraine also received substantial funds.

Contributions by recipient: 2017[2]

Recipient	Sector	Amount (C$)	Amount (US$)
Iraq	Clearance and risk education	4,247,503	3,271,336
Afghanistan	Various	4,000,000	3,080,715
Colombia	Capacity-building and clearance	3,235,000	2,491,528
Ukraine	Various	1,381,516	1,064,014
Syria	Clearance and risk education	718,309	553,226
Sri Lanka	Clearance and risk education	337,513	259,945
Cambodia	Risk education and victim assistance	169,198	130,313
Lao PDR	Capacity-building and risk education	78,700	60,613
Total		14,167,739	10,911,690

From 2013–2017, Canada’s support to mine action totaled more than C$62 million (US$50.5 million), with an average contribution of C$12.4million (US$10.1 million). This is half as much as the C$122 million (US$115.8 million) provided by Canada during the previous five-year period from 2008–2012.[3]

Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]

Year	Amount (C$)	Amount ($)	% change from previous year ($)
2017	14,167,739	10,911,690	-18
2016	17,550,628	13,252,758	+23
2015	13,782,825	10,775,408	+41
2014	8,462,841	7,663,534	-4
2013	8,181,468	7,943,173	+17
Total	62,145,501	50,546,563

[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: C$1.2984=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.

[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 1 May 2018.

[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Canada: Support for Mine Action,” 16 December 2013.

[4] See previous Monitor reports.