Canadian Commercial Corporation

$5,470,000.00 CAD

≈ 70 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
—
Recipient country
Colombia
Fiscal year
2016-2017
Agreement period
October 29, 2016 – March 31, 2019
Project status
Closed
Reference
CA-3-D004127001

Published purpose

This project aims to strengthen the Colombian National Police’s (CNP) capability to detect and respond to attempts to traffick illicit cargos of nuclear or radiological materials through Colombia’s major seaports and airports. Project activities include: (1) providing handheld and vehicle-mounted radiation detection and identification equipment, personal protective equipment and response vehicles; and (2) providing training to CNP personnel on the operation and maintenance of the equipment.

In plain English AI-generated

This project provides radiation detection equipment and training to Colombia's National Police to help detect and respond to trafficking of nuclear or radiological materials at seaports and airports.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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