The Public Interest Advocacy Centre: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa–Vanier

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre: federal grants and contributions: 65 agreements; $4.4M value; 1 departments; 3 programs.

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65agreements
$4.4Mvalue
1departments
3programs

Largest agreements

819927$310Kvalue2023start2025end

Consumer Interest in the Financial Services, Grocery Retailing and Communications Sectors

814559$250Kvalue2019start2021end

Development Project contributions are aimed at capacity building for consumer organizations. They fall into two categories:

820184$185Kvalue2024start2026end

"A Review of Restrictive Covenants and Grocery Competition in Canada".

Strengthening the Canadian Consumer Voice$159Kvalue2026start2027end

To strengthen the Canadian consumer voice through a comprehensive strategic review that enhances organizational effectiveness, stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability, and long-term capacity to advocate for and protect consumer interests.

819930$135Kvalue2024start2025end

Brokering a New Era of Consumer Education on Customs Duties and Customs Brokers

499310$120Kvalue2006start2008end

The Canadian Consumer Initiative - Building Capacity in the Consumer Sector

817369$115Kvalue2022start2023end

Consumer Liability Waivers - An Accident Waiting to Happen?

809297$100Kvalue2016start2018end

The State of the Canadian Consumer - A Canadian Consumer Forum

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810771$92.5Kvalue2017start2018end

Consumer choice in telecommunications and broadcasting

806788$91.0Kvalue2014start2015end

Dispute Resolution in Internal Trade Agreements

509061$88.0Kvalue2011start2012end

The Consumer Interest in Securities Regulation: Do Consumers Benefit from a National Securities Regulator?

503141$85.0Kvalue2008start2009end

Staying Neutral - Canadian Consumers and the Fight for Net Neutrality?

805898$83.0Kvalue2013start2015end

Consumer Connect: A Restructuring Plan for PIAC

509056$83.0Kvalue2011start2012end

Growth and Efficiency - Retooling the Organizational Blueprint

509760$82.7Kvalue2012start2013end

Shopping for Consumer Protection: Current Jurisdictional Issues

811392$81.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Unravelling webs of uncertainty: What an internet code could mean for Canadian consumers - The Public Interest Advocacy Centre will conduct in-depth research of the regulatory framework of Canada's Internet market. They will also compare Canada's regulations to those aboard to identify possible improvements to current consumer protection. Finally, they will explore the potential use and benefits of Canada having an internet code.

807050$78.0Kvalue2015start2016end

No Consumer Left Behind, Part II: Is there a communications affordability problem in Canada?

509065$76.0Kvalue2011start2012end

Transparency in Broadband Advertising to Canadian Consumers

806337$75.0Kvalue2014start2015end

Collaboration de 3 groupes pour un seul enjeu : mieux protéger les consommateurs sur les enjeux financiers/bancaires/de paiements - PIAC Project Part

806302$74.1Kvalue2014start2015end

Off the grid? Pinpointing Location-Based Technologies and the Law

509060$74.0Kvalue2011start2012end

Pursestrings Attached: Towards a Financial Planning Regulatory Framework

805895$72.0Kvalue2013start2014end

All Along the Watch Tower: A Review of the Canadian Consumer Debt Collection Industry

809321$70.5Kvalue2016start2017end

The Privacy Box: Enabling Consumer Choice and Meaningful Consent in Online Privacy

509756$70.0Kvalue2012start2013end

Deal of the Day? Consumer Protection in Online Group Buying Deals

509758$66.5Kvalue2012start2013end

Customer Loyalty Programs - Are Rules Needed?

509757$66.0Kvalue2012start2013end

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: Consumer Contracts and "Free" Services

501586$65.4Kvalue2007start2008end

Lenders and consumers in Sub-Prime Lending: An Overview

506910$64.0Kvalue2010start2011end

Data Breaches: Worth Noticing?

503133$60.0Kvalue2008start2009end

Holding the purse Strings: Regulating Financial Planners

805896$59.0Kvalue2013start2014end

No Consumer Left Behind: A Canadian Affordability Framework for Communications Services in a Digital Age

506905$59.0Kvalue2010start2011end

Paying a Premium: Consumers and Mobile Premium Services

501588$57.0Kvalue2007start2008end

All in the data family? Databses, Children and Prfiling

810781$56.5Kvalue2017start2018end

Assessing the emergence of "alternative" currencies and legal risk: the consumer's perspective

504060$54.2Kvalue2009start2010end

The Consumer Brief for Telecom Reform

509062$53.5Kvalue2011start2012end

The Consumer Interest in Spectrum Auctions

509054$53.3Kvalue2011start2012end

Consumers and Wireless Data Roaming Fees

805894$53.0Kvalue2013start2014end

How to Pay the Piper: A Primer on Additional Charges to Consumers in Canada for Paper Billing

503139$50.2Kvalue2008start2009end

Practice of Extra Charges in the Canadian Marketplace

817354$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Selling Speed: Reforming Broadband Advertising Regulations in Canada

501598$50.0Kvalue2007start2009end

"The Canadian Consumer Initiative - The consumer Bill of Rights in the Telecommunication Sector"

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada65agreements$4.4Mvalue3programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
  • Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services
  • Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Years

20261agreements$159Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Consumer Protection Initiative
20242agreements$320Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20231agreements$310Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20221agreements$115Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20211agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20191agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20181agreements$81.0Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20172agreements$149Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
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20163agreements$220Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20151agreements$78.0Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20143agreements$240Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20135agreements$292Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20127agreements$368Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20117agreements$453Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20105agreements$234Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20096agreements$212Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20088agreements$367Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20075agreements$253Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary
20065agreements$244Kvalue1programs
  • Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.