The IPP was established in 1971 to administer anticipated funds from the National Research Council Canada to steer the Canadian program working at Fermilab, Argonne National Lab, and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. IPP formed a Scientific Council, elected by the membership, to be responsible for the Scientific program and the operation of the Institute. IPP council vetted projects and advocated within the funding regime and internationally. Eventually, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) developed better communication with, and funding model for, experimental groups, alleviating the need for IPP to directly administer research grant funds.