According to an ICC Media Release dated October 11th, 2012 that was issued in Columbo, Sri Lanka, there is an item of direct interest to Canadian cricket:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board today concluded its meeting in Colombo and among the decisions taken were:
Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP)
The ICC introduced a Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) fund of US$12m in January 2012 to help develop more competitive teams at the highest level by targeting the lower ranked Full Members and higher ranked Associate/Affiliate Members for assistance. The Board had previously received applications and made awards to Cricket Ireland and Cricket Scotland at their June meeting.
In Colombo the Board received applications and agreed to award Netherlands $1.5m, Zimbabwe $1.5m and $3m to the West Indies – all over three years. Cricket Canada also made an application and were asked to resubmit next year.