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Table 15: Horizontal Initiatives
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DPR Horizontal Initiative |
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1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Western Economic Partnership Agreements |
2. Name of Lead Department(s): Western Economic Diversification Canada |
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3. Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: August 2003 |
4. End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 2008 |
5. Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $100 million |
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6. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): WEPAs are four-year, $50 million cost shared agreements between the federal government and each of the four western provinces to promote shared economic development priorities. |
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7. Shared Outcome(s): Greater federal-provincial cooperation in realizing the economic and regional development potential of Canada’s western provinces resulting in: a strengthened innovation system; the advancement of economic priorities; a competitive and expanded private sector; increased private sector investment opportunities; increased economic activity and diversity’ increased international competitiveness; and, more sustainable communities. |
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8. Governance Structure(s): Joint Federal Provincial Management Committees |
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9. Federal Partner(s) |
10. Names of Programs for the Federal Partner(s) |
11. Total Allocation From Start to End Date ($000) |
12. Planned Spending for 2006–2007 |
13. Actual Spending in 2006–2007 |
14. Planned Results for 2006–2007 |
15. Results Achieved in 2006–2007 |
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1. Western Economic Diversification Canada |
(a) Western Diversification Program |
$100,000 |
$25,250 |
$25,705 |
Assessment, approval and management of projects |
Assessed and approved 13 projects, totaling $9,110 in federal funding. |
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16. Comments on Variance(s): Immaterial |
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17. Results Achieved by Non-federal Partners: Similar to WD. |
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18. Contact Information: Jim Monzer, Senior Policy Advisor (780) 495-6881 or jim.monzer@wd.gc.ca |
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