Contribution: General Class Grants Contributions Program
University of Calgary
$40,000.00
A comprehensive approach to halt chronic wasting disease transmission
FY 2022-23 · 2023-03-01
Summary
This contribution supports collaborative research at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to develop tools to manage chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and captive deer species. These tools will be critical to reduce CWD spread in Canada to species at risk like caribou and help reduce the threat it poses
Department
Program
General Class Grants Contributions Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary , Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108102864
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-04-15
Agreement Number
GC-1956
Agreement Start Date
2023-03-01
Agreement Title
A comprehensive approach to halt chronic wasting disease transmission
Agreement Title (French)
Approche globale pour stopper la transmission de la maladie débilitante chronique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$40,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This contribution supports collaborative research at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to develop tools to manage chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild and captive deer species. These tools will be critical to reduce CWD spread in Canada to species at risk like caribou and help reduce the threat it poses
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient la recherche collaborative à la Faculté de médecine vétérinaire de l'Université de Calgary pour développer des outils de gestion de la maladie débilitante chronique (MDC) chez les espèces de cerfs sauvages et en captivité. Ces outils seront essentiels pour réduire la propagation de l'encéphalopathie des cervidés au Canada aux espèces en péril comme le caribou et aider à réduire la menace qu'il représente.
Expected Results
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine naturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number
48005
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subventions et de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada
Recipient Business Number
108102864
Recipient City
Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Calgary
Recipient Postal Code
T2N 1N4
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2022-2023-Q4-00044
