Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014

• 7 - Total outlays
• 701 - General public services

7014 - Basic research

This group covers administration and operation of government agencies engaged in basic research; and grants, loans, or subsidies to support basic research undertaken by non-government bodies such as research institutes and universities. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view.