| Abbreviation | CCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2002 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization (NGO) |
| Purpose | Expert assessments of existing evidence |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English French |
| Staff | 26 (2021) |
| Website | cca-reports |
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) (French: Conseil des académies canadiennes, CAC) was created to perform independent, expert assessments of the science that is relevant to important public issues.
The CCA is a private, non-profit corporation that received a $30 million founding grant in 2005 from the Government of Canada. The CCA's assessment scope includes the natural, social and health sciences, engineering and the humanities.[1] The grant supported core operations for 10 years and was renewed twice, in 2015 with an additional $15 million for five years[2] and in 2018 with an additional $9 million for three years starting in 2020–2021.
In 2023, it was provided with renewed funding through the Strategic Science Fund.[3]
- ^ Buzan, Mark (February 8, 2006). "CNW Group - Peter Nicholson Appointed as 1st President of the Canadian Academies of Science". CNW Group on behalf of Thornley Fallis Communications. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ "University Affairs - Prime Minister creates Academies of Science". University Affairs Magazine. December 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/strategic-science-fund/en/strategic-science-fund-2021-competition-results#a2