Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Information Booklet

Eligibility requirements and approval process

Approval process (continued)

5. Project approval

Project approval involves extensive consideration of the results of the assessment review and due diligence review by senior ITO officials as well as a panel of senior Industry Canada officials to ensure that SADI funds are invested to achieve broad benefits for Canada.

Final project approval rests with the Deputy Minister and/or Minister of Industry. When the funding request is for more than $10 million, approval of Treasury Board is also required. Cabinet and Treasury Board must both approve requests for more than $20 million.