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Table 6: Details of Transfer Payment Programs, Department of Canadian Heritage 2007–2008

All these transfer payments programs are voted, which means that each year the Parliament of Canada votes annual Appropriation Act or Acts to grant expenditure authority to the Crown for the departments and agencies. This spending authorization lapses at year-end.

Citizenship and Heritage Sector

Cutural Affairs Sector

International and Intergovernmental Affairs and Sport Sector

Public and Regional Affairs Sector

Table 6: Details of Transfer Payment Programs, Department of Canadian Heritage 2007–2008
Citizenship and heritage Sector

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Aboriginal Peoples' Program
2. Start Date:  1971–1972 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Aboriginal Peoples' Program focuses primarily on encouraging full Aboriginal participation in Canadian life and supporting the continuation of Aboriginal living cultures as key elements of the Canadian cultural landscape. Specifically, the Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • strengthens Aboriginal cultural identity and languages,
  • facilitates the inclusion of Aboriginal people in Canadian society in a manner that recognizes their cultures and fosters their contribution to Canada,
  • provides Aboriginal peoples living off-reserve with a representative voice, and
  • ensures that Aboriginal perspectives are reflected in government decisions.

The program has three components:

  • Aboriginal Organizations supports key national, provincial, territorial, and regional Aboriginal organizations to ensure that Aboriginal perspectives are reflected in the development of government policies and programs.
  • Aboriginal Communities supports the efforts of Aboriginal communities to strengthen Aboriginal cultural identity and participation in Canadian society.
  • Aboriginal Living Cultures supports the efforts of Aboriginal communities to preserve, revitalize, and promote Aboriginal languages and cultures as living cultures.
5. Strategic Outcomes:

Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.

Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:

The Aboriginal Peoples' Program aims to support and enhance Aboriginal cultural participation and inclusion, which ultimately enhances broader social and economic outcomes. Gaps exist between the life experience of Aboriginal peoples and that of non-Aboriginal people. Research suggests that without programs to preserve and promote Aboriginal cultures, programs aimed solely at improving the economic or social conditions of Aboriginal peoples is insufficient. Health, education, and labour market outcomes for Aboriginal peoples are best achieved when culture and social inclusion are supported.

Key risk factors that influenced the program were capacity issues, including financial, human resource, and capital resource issues; delivery models, including third-party delivery and accessibility to organizations and beneficiaries; late payment of funds, which can result in the loss of trained or experienced workers and cancelled or compromised projects.

Key results achieved by the Aboriginal Peoples' Program included:
  • The transfer agreement between the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) and Canadian Heritage provided operational support (stable core funding) to 116 friendship centre organizations across Canada. As a result, a network of friendship centres across Canada served the urban Aboriginal population with over 900 programs. Key activities focussed on social development and community engagement.

  • Contribution agreements provided funding for 13 national, provincial, and regional Aboriginal organizations and 83 local community organizations. Eighteen Aboriginal Youth Advisory Committees helped administer the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres programming. Aboriginal youth across Canada had access to over 220 projects with culturally relevant programs and activities that improved skills, knowledge, and leadership.

  • Grants and contribution agreements with Aboriginal women's organizations gave Aboriginal women access to 45 projects in communities across Canada that focussed on cultural development, social development and community engagement, Aboriginal self-government, and family violence.

  • A contribution agreement with the NAFC to administer Young Canada Works provided employment to 285 summer students across Canada. These summer jobs helped create projects in over 100 communities that focussed on cultural development, social development, and community engagement.

  • Grants and contribution agreements with 35 community organizations and the National Aboriginal Day Committee provided funding for National Aboriginal Day events in the National Capital Region and in communities across Canada.

  • A contribution agreement with the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation funded 49 bursaries for Aboriginal post-secondary students. Career fairs, which included 88 seminars and 70 booths, were held in Yellowknife and Halifax. They attracted some 600 students in grades 9 through 12.

  • The contribution agreement with the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation supported the production and television broadcast of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, which were presented to 14 recipients. The awards show, attended by 2 400 people, was broadcasted on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) and the Global Television network.

  • Contribution agreements with 13 Aboriginal communications societies enabled the production of original television and radio programs, which included 35 000 hours of radio programming and 900 hours of television programming in 19 Aboriginal languages, in addition to English and French. Broadcasted television and radio programming was accessible to over 250 000 Aboriginal people in northern Canada.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity:  Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions - - - 4.9 - -
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity:
Preservation of Canada's Heritage
           
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 19.9 20.2 21.6 16.8 19.5 2.1
14. Total Program Activity 20.4 20.5 21.9 17.1 19.8 2.1
13. Program Activity:
Community Development and Capacity Building
           
Total Grants - - - - - -
Total Contributions 21.6 5.5 8.7 11.8 0.2 8.5
14. Total Program Activity 252.8 227.0 230.7 247.7 234.0 (3.3)
13. Program Activity:
Participation in Community and Civic Life
           
Total Grants 0.3 0.6 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.9
Total Contributions 24.6 39.6 34.7 24.4 39.4 (4.7)
14. Total program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $12.4 million is explained as follows:
  • A permanent transfer of $6.9 million was made to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada through the Supplementary Estimates A to enable Aboriginal organizations to develop a more focussed and streamlined core funding relationship with the Government of Canada.

  • The residual $5.5 million is due to transfers made to other departmental programs to meet emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Friendship Centre Program (May 18, 2005) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of Aboriginal Representative Organizations Program (May 18, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of Aboriginal Women's Program (February 24, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Aboriginal Languages Initiative (October 20, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Canada/Territorial Co-operation Agreements for Aboriginal Languages (October 20, 2004) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres Initiative (UMAYC) (February 25, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Aboriginal Friendship Centres Program (AFCP) (February 25, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centres Initiative (UMAYC) (October 22, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Summative Evaluation of the Northern Native Broadcast Access Program (NNBAP) & Northern Distribution Program (June 25, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Follow-Up Audit of the Aboriginal Representative Organizations Program (June 25, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Follow-Up Audit of the Aboriginal Women's Program (June 25, 2003) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Summative Evaluation of the Aboriginal Languages Initiative (February 26, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Community Historical Recognition Program
2. Start Date:  2006–2007 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description: 
In 2006–2007, the Community Historical Recognition Program replaced the Acknowledgement, Commemoration, and Education Program. It funds eligible community-based commemorative and educational projects that promote awareness of the historical war measures and/or historical immigration restrictions/prohibitions related to ethno-cultural communities. It aims to highlight the contributions these communities have made to Canada and to educate Canadians about these historical experiences and contributions.
5. Strategic Outcome:
Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:
The Community Historical Recognition Program was not implemented in 2007–2008. The program was redesigned and all grant and contribution funding was reprofiled to the following year to enable the program to meet its objectives.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - 1.6 1,6 - 1.6
Total contributions - - 7.7 7,7 - 7.7
14. Total Program Activity 107,9 149,7 145.3 143,2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $9.3 million is explained as follows:
  • In 2007–2008, the program was redesigned and all grant and contribution funding was reprofiled for implementation in 2008–2009.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

This new program has not yet been audited or evaluated.

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Development of Official-Language Communities Program
2. Start Date:  2003–2004 3. End Date:  2008–2009
4. Description:  The Development of Official-Language Communities Program fosters the vitality of Canada's English- and French-speaking minority communities and enables them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life. Partnerships and agreements with community organizations, provinces, territories, municipalities, and federal departments and agencies, enhance the capacity of minority official-language communities to have greater access to quality education and different programs and services in their language in their communities.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:

The activities funded through the program contribute to standardizing French or English usage in minority official-language communities. The program funds initiatives brought forward by community organizations, and education and services in the minority language provided by provincial and territorial governments. In 2007–2008, Canadian Heritage invested over $233 million in the program.

According to the 2006 census, the number of Francophones (persons with French as their first language) outside Quebec is relatively stable at 997 000 individuals, compared to 988 000 in 2001. For the first time since 1976, the number of people in Quebec whose first official language spoken is English has increased from 919 000 in 2001 to 995 000. Even language transfers towards English among Francophones in minority communities has slowed, although the rate is still significant: 39% of Francophones in minority communities speak English at home more often, compared to 38% in 2001. (Statistics Canada, 2007, First Official Language Spoken (7), Mother Tongue (10), Age Groups (17A), and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census, No. 97-555-XWF200603.)

Despite the relatively stable linguistic growth in recent years, major challenges have yet to be overcome to develop living environments in minority official languages. In spite of the modest rise in the number of Francophones living in a minority situation, their share of the population decreased from 4.4% to 4.2% due to the arrival of immigrants, most of whom do not have French as their first official language spoken. The Survey on the Vitality of the Official-Language Minorities confirmed that outside of Québec only in some parts of New Brunswick and Ontario do French-speaking adults speak French predominantly every day. Also, outside of Québec, 56% of children of eligible parents are enrolled in French elementary schools and 47% in French secondary schools. (Statistics Canada, 2007, Minorities Speak Up: Results of the Survey of the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities, No 91-548–;X, p. 16, p. 21, p. 28, p. 30, p.55)

Recognizing the challenges ahead, the Government of Canada announced $30 million in additional funding over two years, from 2007–2008 to 2008–2009, in the March 2007 federal budget to show its commitment to linguistic duality and the development of these communities. Of this total, $26 million is dedicated to cultural and extracurricular activities and community centres in official‑language communities. 

In 2007–2008, investments increased the number of opportunities for young members of official-language minority communities to live daily in their language. The funding was invested in capital projects such as the School Community Centre in Dubreuileville, Northern Ontario; the second phase of Cité francophone in Edmonton, Alberta; and a Collège Boréal campus in Timmins, Ontario.
Additional investments support community initiatives that will allow young people to live and grow in their language and to improve their leadership skills. These skills will enrich not only minority communities, but also Canadian society. For instance, the funding was used to organize

  • the Jeux de la francophonie canadienne (August 2008);

  • the "C'est MA! Communauté" project of the Fédération des jeunes francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick, which aims to establish mechanisms for young people to participate in Francophone school community centres and communities in the Atlantic region;

  • and the Youth Project of the Quebec Community Groups Network, which seeks to enhance leadership among young Anglophones in minority communities and the retention of young people in the province's urban and rural areas.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Community Development and Capacity-Building            
Total grants 5.0 5.2 35.6 33.8 7.2 28.5
Total contributions 226.2 216.3 186.3 202.1 226.7 (40.3)
14. Total Program Activity 252.8 227.0 230.7 247.7 234.0 (3.3)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $11.8 million is explained as follows:
  • During the 2007–2008 fiscal year, the program received additional funds toward initiatives dedicated to cultural and extracurricular activities and community centres in official-language communities. Funds were provided through the 2007 federal budget, departmental reallocations, and transfer of operating funds to grants and contributions.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Formative Evaluation of the Interdepartmental Partnership with Official Language Communities (IPOLC) Component of the Promotion of Official Languages Program (October 22, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Component of the Promotion of Official Languages Program (October 22, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the Support for Official Language Communities Program (A component of the Promotion of Official Languages Program) (June 25, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the Official Languages in Education Program (June 25, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit Official Languages in Education and the Intergovernmental Collaboration Component of the Promotion of the Official Languages Program (June 25, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Enhancement of Official Languages
2. Start Date:  2003–2004 3. End Date:  2008–2009
4. Description: The Enhancement of Official Languages program promotes among Canadians a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality. It achieves this through partnerships and agreements with the provinces and territories, and with non-governmental organizations to support second-language learning and initiatives that foster understanding between Anglophone and Francophone Canadians, and encourage the public to recognize and support linguistic duality as a fundamental value of Canadian society.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:

In 2007–2008, Canadian Heritage invested close to $118 million in the program, primarily for cooperation with the provinces and territories to improve core and immersion second-language programs, recruit and train teachers, and encourage the continuation of second-language learning at the post-secondary level. The Department also supported promotional and outreach activities to foster a better understanding of the advantages of knowing both official languages.
  • Between 2001 and 2006, knowledge of French grew in Canada, increasing from 9.0% to 9.4% for Anglophones, and from 11.8% to 12.1% in allophones. The number of individuals able to hold a conversation in French as a second language rose from 2.4 million to 2.6 million. (Statistics Canada, 2006. First Official Language Spoken (7), Mother Tongue (10), Age Groups (17A) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 2006 Census, No. 97-555-XWE200603.) 

  • While knowledge of French is rising, young people in majority communities need initiatives that provide them with interactive experiences in their second language. Since few of them have any tangible contact with the other language in public spaces outside the classroom, providing such opportunities would increase appreciation of the second-language culture and improve their language skills. The 2007 federal budget allocated an additional $30 million over 2007–2009 in support of linguistic duality and official-language minority community development. Of this amount, $4 million over two years is designated for initiatives to improve young Canadians' working knowledge of both official languages. These initiatives include activities that complement regular teaching programs. As an illustration, these funds supported the Linguistic and Cultural Discovery Through a Summer Volunteer Program of the Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada with cooperation from Canadian Parents for French and the Commission nationale des parents francophones. This program offers young people an opportunity to practice second-language skills by living in a group situation and participating in a structured, community-based volunteer program in communities where their second language (English or French) is spoken. As a further example, the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada received support for its "Ma radio en français" project, which provides young Anglophones in immersion with an opportunity to speak on the radio in their second official language.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Promotion of Inter-Cultural Understanding            
Total grants 0.4 0.2 5.6 5.6 0.5 5.1
Total contributions 106.5 115.1 102.5 104.5 117.8 (15.2)
14. Total Program Activity 106.8 130.3 108.1 110.1 118.3 (10.2)
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - -   - -
Total contributions 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 (0.1)
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($10 million) is explained as follows:
  • During the 2007–2008 fiscal year, the Enhancement of Official Languages Program received additional funds toward initiatives that would, over the long term, increase young Canadians' working knowledge of both official languages. Funds were provided through the 2007 Budget and departmental reallocations.
17 and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Audit of the Support for Linguistic Duality Program and the Program for the Integration of Both Official Languages in the Administration of Justice (September 18, 2002 ) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Exchanges Canada Program
2. Start Date:  2000–2001 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Exchanges Canada Program allows young Canadians to participate in exchanges and forums with other youth from across the country. The program also allows youth to obtain information about other kinds of exchanges possible in Canada and abroad.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:

In 2007–2008, Exchanges Canada provided opportunities for approximately 13 900 youth to
  • learn about Canada, its history, geography, industry, institutions, citizenship, communities, cultures, and languages;

  • connect with one another; and

  • develop employability skills by participating in reciprocal exchanges, forums, and summer work opportunities.
Feedback obtained through questionnaires indicated that participation had a positive impact. Participants said that they learned new things about Canada, created ties with other youth, increased their desire to get involved in their own community, and enhanced their knowledge about cultural communities other than their own.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - 0.1 0.1 0.1 - 0.1
Total contributions 18.3 22.4 16.8 17.2 17.4 (0.6)
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($0.5 million) is explained as follows:
  • ($200,000) received, via Supplementary budget, from Human Resources and Social Development Canada for Action Canada Initiative

  • ($100,00) received, via Supplementary budget, from Industry Canada for Action Canada Initiative

  • ($200,000) received from other departmental programs to respond to emerging priorities.
17. and 18.  Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Internal Audit of Exchanges Canada Program (February 2008)
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/assurnc/2008/2008-01/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of Exchanges Canada Program (February 24, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of Exchanges Canada (February 26, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Katimavik Program
2. Start Date:  1997–1998 3. End Date:  2008–2009
4. Description:  The mission of Katimavik is to foster the personal development of young Canadians through their participation in a challenging 39-week program, performing volunteer community work, training, and group interaction. Katimavik contributes largely to the personal, professional and social development of participants, aged 17 to 21, by promoting community service and offering a unique experience that promotes a better understanding of Canada's diversity.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:
In 2007–2008, Katimavik allowed 972 young Canadians to engage in communities across the country in a unique service-learning and training program that fostered the development of their personal, social and professional skills and built their knowledge of Canada's geography, culture, and linguistic duality. Through their participation, they made a positive impact on about 95 communities, where projects took place, and enabled the partner organizations to better serve community needs.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 16.7 17.5 19.8 19.8 18.0 1.8
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $1.8 million is explained as follows:
  • Funds were reallocated to other departmental programs to meet emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative evaluation of the Katimavik Program (May 19, 2006). http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Multiculturalism Program
2. Start Date:  1982–1983 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  Derived from the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, the objectives of the Multiculturalism Program, supported by grants and contributions,are
  • Ethno-cultural/racial minorities participate in public decision-making (Civic Participation);

  • Communities and the broad public engage in informed dialogue and sustained action to combat racism (Anti-Racism, Anti-Hate, Cross-Cultural Understanding); and

  • Public institutions eliminate systemic barriers (Institutional Change).
The program implements these objectives through research and policy development, support to public institutions, public education and promotion activities, and support to civil society. It aims to help people overcome barriers related to race, ethnicity and cultural, or religious background that prevent their full participation in Canadian society.

In 2007–2008, the emphasis of the program was shifted to adddress
  • economic, social and cultural integration;

  • mentorship, volunteerism, leadership, and civic education; and

  • intercultural understanding and Canadian values.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:

New priorities were developed with the Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity) for the grants and contributions program, and new funding application guidelines were subsequently published in March 2008. Since this was a transition year, results were only partially met. Examples of projects approved in 2007–2008 include:
  • Stepping up: Tools and Action to Support Visible Minority Women's Full Participation in Communities, (Power Camp National/D'Action), which will bring together young girls (aged 9 to 18) and women (aged 19 to 25) to develop tools and training for community involvement.

  • The Muslim Project, (Centre for the Faith and Media), which will bring together Muslim leaders and organizations in eight cities across Canada for media training workshops that will help combat stereotyping by providing accurate information on Muslim ethno-cultural/racial communities across the country
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Access and Participation in Canada's Cultural Life            
Total grants* - - - 2.3 - -
Total contributions - - - - - -
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants 0.8 0.6 7.7 5.2 0.3 7.4
Total contributions 9.7 8.6 9.5 9.5 6.8 2.7
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
* The $2.3 million in grants listed under (10) Total Authorities 2007–08 and attributed to the Program Activity: Access and Participation in Canada's Cultural Life, should have been attributed to the Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life. The attribution is due to a departmental technical adjustment.
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $10.1 million is explained as follows:
  • The variance is due in part to the time taken to establish new priorities for the program.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Multiculturalism Program (June 28, 2006)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Museums Assistance Program
2. Start Date:  1972–1973 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) helps current and future generations of Canadians gain access to and develop a better appreciation of their heritage. The program provides financial support for activities related to the development and circulation of domestic travelling exhibitions around the country; the preservation, management, and presentation of Aboriginal cultural heritage; the enhancement of professional practices with respect to key museological functions; and the development of resources or services for multiple museums.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:

In 2007–2008, MAP received 181 applications and funded 107 new projects. When multiyear projects are taken into consideration, 175 projects received funding for an estimated $6 million.

Note: These numbers do not include actual expenditures for MAP in 2007–2008, as final project reports are still being submitted by recipients. Final figures will be provided by the third quarter of 2008–2009.

Through the Young Canada Works in Heritage component, some 1 650 summer students and graduate interns found work in heritage organizations in 2007–2008, a hiring rate that exceeded the annual program target by 10 percent. Over 850 more summer jobs were created this year as a result of the additional $5 million funding from Budget 2007, more than doubling the number of jobs.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 0.6 0.5 0.5 - 0.5 -
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity: Access and Participation in  Canada's Cultural Life            
Total grants 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.5 1.2 1.3
Total contributions 5.4 4.7 3.7 4.6 4.3 (0.6)
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 3.4 3.0 3.0 7.7 6.6 (3,6)
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($2.9 million) is explained as follows:
  • $0.7 million for the Museums Assistance Program (Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation and Access to Canada's Culture): Transfers were made to other departmental program to meet emerging priorities.

  • ($3.6 million) for Young Canada Works in Heritage (Participation in Community and Civic Life) resulted from additional funding that was received as part of Budget 2007 for summer internships in heritage organizations.
17. and 18.  Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation

Summative Evaluation of the Museums Assistance Program and Canadian Museums Association Program (May 18, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Museums Assistance Program (June 23, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Table 6: Details of Transfer Payment Programs, Department of Canadian Heritage 2007–2008
Cultural Affairs Sector

All these transfer payments programs are voted, which means that each year the Parliament of Canada votes annual Appropriation Act or Acts to grant expenditure authority to the Crown for the departments and agencies. This spending authorization lapses at year-end.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Arts Presentation Canada
2. Start Date:  2001–2002 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  Arts Presentation Canada (APC) supports arts presenters in the performing arts, arts festivals, and their service organizations to help them strengthen their presentation practices by encouraging diverse programming, organizing audience development, diversification and outreach activities, developing initiatives that bring professional artists into contact with residents of their community, and supporting networking and professional development for presenters. It also supports the emergence of presenters and presenter networks for under-served communities or artistic practices. Its objective is to give Canadians direct access to a diversity of artistic experiences.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
In fiscal year 2007–2008, the program funded over 600 arts organizations, including festivals and series presentations. Through these activities and events, APC has increased access for Canadians to artistic experiences, to outreach programs, and to a greater diversity of arts. These are the percent of funded organizations that presented: dance (49%), literature (19%), music (72%), theatre (45%), media arts (18%), and visual arts (31%). 
The program has helped organizations expand and diversify their audiences. In the Arts Presentation Canada/Cultural Spaces Canada Client User Satisfaction Survey (conducted in 2007–2008), 90% of the organizations surveyed reported more diversified audiences. For example: 
  • 84 % noted increased attendance by people from different economic strata;

  • 71% noted increased attendance by people from a variety of cultural backgrounds;

  • 77% of clients noted more attendance by youth;

  • 65% noted more attendance from within the immediate community; and

  • 34% recorded more attendance by Aboriginal people. 
Over the last three years, the program has entered a stabilization phase, contributing annual funding to about half of identified presenters in the country in nearly 250 communities that range in size from small and rural municipalities to large urban centers. It is estimated that these arts organizations also coordinate outreach activities in over 450 communities.
In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005-06 8. Actual Spending 2006-07 9. Planned Spending 2007-08 10. Total Authorities 2007-08 11. Actual Spending 2007-08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Access to and Participation in Canada’s Cultural Life            
Total grants - - 7.0 7.0 3.1 3.9
Total contributions 20.7 22.1 13.6 13.3 20.2 (6.6)
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($2.7 million) is explained as follows:
  • Transfers received from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation

Audit of the Arts Presentation Canada Program (October 20, 2004) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Joint Formative Evaluation of Arts Presentation Canada, Cultural Spaces Canada, and the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (October 22, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the Cultural Initiatives Program (September 19, 2001)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Book Publishing Industry Development Program
2. Start Date:  1980–1981 3. End Date:  2010–2011
4. Description:  The Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) supports the Canadian book industry to ensure access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad. The BPIDP aims to meet this objective by fostering a strong and viable Canadian book industry that publishes and promotes Canadian-authored books.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
In 2007–2008, the BPIDP supported 230 Canadian-owned publishers in more than 75 Canadian towns and cities. It also supported a broad range of collective projects in all regions aimed at bringing Canadian-authored books and readers together. It also supported building skills and knowledge in the Canadian book industry.

BPIDP-supported publishers produced 5 672 new Canadian-authored titles and books by nearly 1 000 first-time authors. Support for publishers, coupled with broad support for domestic and international marketing activities, ensured the continued broad dissemination of these Canadian stories. Publishers funded by BPIDP in 2007–2008 realized $350 million in book sales in Canada and $98 million in export sales for a total of $448 million. This high level of sales, and the 13% growth in recipients’ sales over the last three years, indicates that Canadian and international readers continue to seek and consume Canadian books in strong and growing numbers.

BPIDP continued to invest in building industry knowledge, skills, and capacity to ensure that these successes continue. Among the important 2007–2008 results: BPIDP funding helped 181 Canadian-owned publishers to achieve bibliographic data quality certification, expanding the industry’s capacity to benefit from technological efficiencies in the book industry supply chain.
 In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 26.7 26.2 27.5 27.5 27.1 0.4
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
             
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 5.8 7.7 4.0 4.0 2.9 1.1
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity: Access to and Participation in Canada’s Cultural Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 6.1 3.0 6.7 6.7 6.9 (0.2)
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
15. Total TPP ,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $1.3 million is explained as follows:
  • Funds were transferred to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18.  Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (2003) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada New Media Fund
2. Start Date:  2000–2001 3. End Date:  2008–2009
4. Description:  The Canada New Media Fund (CNMF), administered by Telefilm Canada, supports the development, production, marketing and distribution of high-quality, original, interactive, Canadian new media cultural products, in both official languages, that are intended for the general public.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
Canadian Heritage transferred $11.5 million to Telefilm Canada for the CNMF, of which $9.4 million supported 153 projects.
  • $7.9 million supported 121 content creation projects (Product Assistance component).

  • $1.5 million supported 32 projects that facilitated the competitiveness of the Canadian interactive media sector (Sectoral Assistance component).

The CNMF supported a broad range of products, which attract different types and sizes of audiences.

Results are available for those products and websites that were completed in 2007–2008.

Through various digital platforms, Canadians have access to more innovative interactive products developed by Canadian companies. Some of these products have attracted broad audiences, particularly those associated with television programming. Examples include:

  • Odd Job Jack, created by Smiley Guys Studios, is an animated, interactive comedy about one guy's continuing misadventures in temporary employment and his quest to get a full-time life. This website received more than 1.9 million visits between July 2007 and March 2008.

  • thisisdanielcook.com, created by Marblemedia, is the companion website to This Is Daniel Cook, a preschool television show that follows its young host in his discovery of the world. This website received more than 900 000 visits between July 2007 and March 2008.

  • Shipwreck Central, created by the Ghostship Studio, is the Web home of the television series The Sea Hunters and contains the largest selection of shipwreck footage on the Internet. This website received more than 300 000 visits between July 2007 and March 2008.

A majority of the projects reported more modest traffic statistics, which can be expected from websites that often target niche audiences, such as Contact, l’encyclopédie de la création, produced by Contact TV Inc. This website, an evolving encyclopaedia, exceeds the content of its companion television program, which presents interviews with notable creators. This website received 63 000 visits between July 2007 and March 2008.

The CNMF Sectoral Assistance component supports activities designed to increase the competitiveness of the Canadian interactive media sector. These activities gave interactive media companies access to workshops, internships, conferences, and other networking events. For example, the Montréal International Game Summit, an annual event serving Canadian and international members of the video and electronic game industries, fosters learning, networking, and building partnerships.

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 11.5 2.5
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $2.5 million is mainly explained as follows:
  • A reprofile of $3 million to 2008–2009, due to delays in signing contribution agreements.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Audit of the Canada New Media Fund (June 23, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program
2. Start Date:  2001–2002 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (CAHSP) is designed to strengthen organizational effectiveness, build operational and financial capacity within the arts and heritage sectors, and ensure that those organizations operate in communities that value their existence, see them as a key asset, and support them. There are six components: Stabilization Projects, Capacity Building, Endowment Incentives, Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations, Networking, and Cultural Capitals of Canada.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:

Endowment Incentives

During the past three years, the number of requests to the Endowment Incentives component has increased steadily. In 2007–2008, 97 requests totalling $14.8 million were approved. Private sector donations increased by $5 million, from $23 million to $28 million, between 2006–2007 and 2007–2008. This steady increase in community support means that the matching incentive of the Department has gone from $0.64 for each dollar raised in 2006–2007 to $0.53 in 2007–2008. Since the launch of the component, the federal government’s contribution of $73.4 million has leveraged $102.6 million in donations from the private sector for a total of $176 million invested in arts organizations’ endowment funds. In provinces with similar programs, there is a marked increase in the number of applications received by the Department. Program clients report the key role this program plays in assisting them to attract private sector resources and build an important supplementary revenue stream.

Capacity Building

In 2007–2008, the CAHSP Capacity Building component provided support totalling $4.4 million to 165 projects of which 106 were with arts organizations and 59 with heritage organizations. These projects included business, strategic, and human resources plans, new financing and ticketing systems, employee training, and marketing strategies. Clients continue to report the positive impacts of these projects on organizational strength.

Cultural Capitals of Canada (CCC)

In 2007–2008, $5.9 million in contributions were approved under CCC. Since 2002–2003, there have been 129 eligible applications to CCC. Of these, 34 Cultural Capitals of Canada designations have been awarded, for a total of $21 million.

A survey of CCC applicants and recipients, completed in 2007–2008, assessed its impact. It confirmed that recipients were pleased with the positive outcome of their designation. Many municipalities felt that the mere act of applying for the CCC designation led communities to think more extensively about arts and culture. This prompted a number of communities to proceed with activities even without the designation.

For recipient communities, the designation contributed significantly to implementing cultural activities that tended to be larger in scope than originally planned.

Other results of the CCC survey show:

  • greater recognition by municipal officials that arts and culture play a vital role in enhancing quality of life and fostering civic identity and pride,
  • greater financial support for arts and culture from the community, and
  • increased public awareness of local arts and cultural programs.  

Caraquet, New Brunswick, is the first community to have been designated a Cultural Capital of Canada twice: first in 2003 then again in 2009. New applications by previous winning municipalities indicate that results already achieved through CCC are encouraging further municipal support, involvement, and interest in arts and heritage activities.

Networking Initiatives Component 

Funding of $310,000 was approved through the Networking Initiatives component (Creative City Network and Les Arts et la Ville) in 2007–2008. Both networks support their members in furthering municipal involvement and investment in cultural development.

Les Arts et la Ville engages Francophone communities and organizations outside Québec through new membership from Manitoba, Yukon, and British Columbia.

The Creative City Network (CCN) furthered local cultural development by hosting its sixth annual conference, which offered professional development sessions, study tours, and networking opportunities. CCN is expanding its outreach to rural and remote communities by organizing regional caucus meetings that include a professional development component tailored to the communities.

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants 15.4 15.4 16.9 16.9 16.3 0.6
Total contributions 5.1 4.9 5.3 5.3 3.8 1.5
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity:
Access to and Participation in Canada’s Cultural Life
           
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 1.6 3.2 4.9 4.9 5.7 (0.8)
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions - 0.2 0.2 0.2 - 0.2
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $1.3 million is explained as follows:
  • Transfers were made to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Formative Evaluation of Two Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program Components: Cultural Capitals of Canada and Networking Initiatives (June 22, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Canadian Heritage Arts and Sustainability Program (February 24, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Canadian Culture Online Program
2. Start Date:  2001–2002 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  Canadian Culture Online Program (CCOP) includes three sub-components: Access and Content, Research and Development, and New Media Sector Development.

The objectives of the program are to provide Canadians access to and participation in interactive digital resources that reflect our diverse heritage, cultures, languages, and history, and to ensure that the program contributes to a supportive environment for the new media sector in Canada.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:

In 2007–2008, the CCOP provided $16.1 million in funding for 66 projects, including:

  • $8.6 million in support of 55 access and content creation projects (Gateway Fund and Partnerships Funds) that allow Canadians of all ages to access content that reflects our diverse cultures and heritage, and

  • $7.5 million in support of 11 research and development projects and initiatives (New Media Research Networks Fund and New Media R&D Initiative) that are developing cutting-edge technological tools to create, manage, and distribute Canadian digital cultural content.

The CCOP supported a broad range of projects, in both official languages, all of which attract different audiences.

The following results are for websites and research projects that were completed in 2007–2008.

A broad range of projects reached audiences of varying sizes. The Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre’s CanTYD website, a community-developed project, received 11 000 visits over six months. As an example of a larger project, the CBC/Radio-Canada Archives, received 3.9 million visits in a year. The Virtual Museum of Canada continued to be a popular destination, generating nearly 13.3 million visits in 2007–2008.

Support for interactive media research and development projects helped create a stimulating environment conducive to creating and distributing yet more dynamic cultural content. Thematic research networks and partnerships have brought together 60 Canadian research institutions and interactive media organizations to collaborate on developing 35 innovative tools.

Note: Resources allocated for New Media Sector Development were transferred to Telefilm Canada in 2007–2008. For results, see Sectoral Assistance component in Table 6: Details of Transfer Payment Programs: Canada New Media Fund

 In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - 0.6 0.8 0.8 - 0.8
Total contributions 4.3 5.0 2.2 3.1 3.6 (1.4)
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity:
Access to and Participation in Canada’s Cultural Life
           
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 8.3 9.5 8.3 7.4 7.5 0.8
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $0.2 million is mainly explained as follows:
  • Transfers were made to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Formative Evaluation of Canadian Culture Online (October 20, 2004)
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of Canadian Culture Online Program (June 23, 2004)
http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Canada Magazine Fund
2. Start Date:  1999–2000 3. End Date:  2010–2011
4. Description:  The Canada Magazine Fund (CMF) supports Canadian magazine publishers and not-for-profit organizations representing periodical publishers to: maintain Canadian editorial content in Canadian magazines, increase Canadians’ access to Canadian magazines, enhance the quality and diversity of Canadian magazines, and strengthen the infrastructure of the Canadian magazine industry.

The fund achieves these goals by
  • providing formula funding for magazines to support and enhance their editorial content,

  • supporting business development projects for small magazine publishers, and

  • helping the development of the periodical industry as a whole.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
In 2007–2008, the CMF contributed $10.7 million towards the costs of producing Canadian editorial content in Canadian magazines. Canadian content made up over 127 000 pages, or over 92 percent of the total editorial content in these magazines. These figures are similar to last year’s figures.

The CMF also helped strengthen the industry’s infrastructure through 31 collective projects that dealt with professional development, promotion and marketing, newsstand sales building, research, and new technology.

Canadian readers had access to a wide range of Canadian magazines in 2007–2008 as 63 Canadian magazines were launched, while only 19 magazines folded. There were 15 percent fewer launches than the year before. Of the new titles, 49 were consumer magazines in 11 different subject categories. (Source: Masthead, March–April 2008)

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.7 0.2
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7 3.9 0.8
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $1 million is explained as follows:

  • Transfers were made to other departmental programs to adjust to emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Canada Magazine Fund (June 2006)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Post- Implementation Audit of the Canada Magazine Fund (February 26, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Canada Music Fund
2. Start Date:  2001–2002 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Canada Music Fund (CMF) offers a comprehensive range of both innovative and proven funding components designed to support diversity, capacity, and excellence in the Canadian sound recording industry at every level, and for all participants from creators to audience. Activities supported include song writing development, CD and video/DVD production, marketing, touring, distribution, public awareness, industry training, awards shows, archiving, preservation, providing access, and industry infrastructure development. Through these activities, the CMF contributes to developing Canada’s stars of tomorrow; ensures access to diverse Canadian music choices, both in Canada and abroad; and positions Canadian music for success in the digital age.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
The Canadian sound recording industry has experienced sharp sales declines this decade, due in large part to the Internet and the rapidly changing retail landscape. Despite this decline, Canadians continue to purchase and access more Canadian music. Since the inception of the CMF, the market share of Canadian artist albums sold in Canada increased from 16% in 2001 to 25.95% in 2007. The number of Canadian songwriters has also increased during that time, with 22 093 Canadian songwriters receiving performance royalties from SOCAN in 2006, up from 17 645 in 2001.

In 2007–2008, CMF support continued to ensure the production of varied Canadian music and the development of Canadian talent at home and abroad. The New Musical Works and Canadian Musical Diversity components provided funding for the production of over 350 albums by Canadian artists. To ensure the broad dissemination of these and other Canadian works, over 700 projects received marketing, touring, or showcasing support.

The Music Entrepreneur Component (MEC) supported 22 established Canadian sound recording firms in 2007–2008. The funding helps ensure the existence of a diverse range of compelling Canadian musical choices as these companies become increasingly competitive nationally and internationally and position themselves for success in a global economy. The 2007–2008 MEC recipients released 207 albums by Canadian artists in the past year, up from 188 in 2005–2006. Sales of physical albums by Canadian artists outside of Canada rose by 8.5%. They continued to make head way into the online market with sales of downloaded music representing 10.2% of their total sales, up from 1.9% two years ago.

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 15.2 11.5 9.4 9.2 10.8 (1.4)
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
13. Program Activity:  Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 4.5 9.4 11.5 11.5 10.3 1.2
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity:  Preservation of Canada’s Heritage            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 -
14. Total Program Activity 20.4 20.5 21.9 17.1 19.8 2.1
13. Program Activity: Access and Participation in  Canada’s Cultural Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 2.7 2.1 1.8 1.8 2.4 (0.6)
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($0.6 million) is explained as follows:
  • Transfers were made to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of Canada Music Fund (October 2007) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/evaltn/2007/2007-04/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Canada Music Fund  (June 23, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the Canada Music Council  (May 18, 2005) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Formative Evaluation of the Canada Music Fund  (February 25, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:Contribution in Support of the Canadian Television Fund
2. Start Date:  1996–1997 3. End Date:  2008–2009
4. Description:  The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) supports the creation and broadcast of high-quality prime-time Canadian programs in both official languages and in Aboriginal languages, and builds audiences for these programs. The CTF supports dramas, youth and children’s programs, documentaries, variety shows, and performing arts. It also supports Aboriginal and Francophone productions in minority situations.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
In 2007–2008, the CTF invested over $252 million in Canadian productions, which generated over 2 000 new hours of Canadian television programming.* Since its inception in 1996, the CTF has invested more than $2.5 billion, which generated the production of 25 000 hours of Canadian programs.

*Data is not final until the release of the CTF annual report.

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 99.6 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 -
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

n/a
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Canadian Television Fund Program (October 19, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the Canadian Television Fund (June 23, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Cultural Spaces Canada
2. Start Date:  2001–2002 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Cultural Spaces Canada (CSC) program supports the construction, renovation, and improvement of not-for-profit facilities dedicated to arts and heritage. As a complement to the programs offered by Infrastructure Canada, it helps improve the physical conditions that foster creativity and artistic activity within community life. 
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
Since its inception in 2001–2002, the CSC program has supported over 630 projects, in more than 230 communities across Canada. In 2007–2008, the CSC program contributed to 98 infrastructure improvement projects. These included funding to
  • 46 construction and renovation projects;

  • 44 projects devoted specifically to purchasing and installing specialized equipment; and

  • 8 projects to assist organizations with the costs of feasibility studies for creating or renovating an arts or heritage facility. 

For every dollar invested by the program since its inception in 2001–2002, close to six additional dollars are raised from diverse sources, public or private.

These projects improve infrastructure, which facilitates greater creativity, access, and artistic innovation. For instance, a $2.4 million-contribution from CSC was approved in 2007–2008 for significant renovations and equipment purchases for Théâtre Denise-Pelletier, a leading presenter of theatre for young people in Quebec. This project resulted in the Théâtre being able to meet mechanical, technical, and electrical standards. It will have a significant impact on the organization, allowing it to expand its activities and improve conditions for artists. The upgrades will also provide a safe environment for nearly 100 000 youth who attend its performances each year.

Similarly, in 2007–2008, CSC approved a total of $186,794 for the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton for the third phase of its modernization of the theatre's technical capacity. Lighting, sound, and other specialized equipment was purchased, enabling the theatre to present larger, more sophisticated productions, co-productions, and touring companies. CSC also contributed a total of $235,750 to earlier phases of the Citadel’s upgrading.

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Access to and Participation in Canada’s Cultural Life            
Total grants - 0.3 3.0 3.0 0.4 2.6
Total contributions 12.5 19.8 26.6 27.4 22.9 3.7
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $6.3 million is explained as follows:
  • $3.3 million could not be spent in 2007–2008 due to project delays; a request has been made to reprofile to 2008–2009.

  • $3 million was transferred to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Audit of the Cultural Spaces Canada Program (October 20, 2004)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Joint Formative Evaluation of Arts Presentation Canada, Cultural Spaces Canada and the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (October 22, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: National Arts Training Contribution Program
2. Start Date:  1997–1998 3. End Date: 2012–2013
4. Description:  The National Arts Training Contribution Program (NATCP) is designed to assist independent Canadian not-for-profit organizations that specialize in training Canadians who seek a professional career in the arts. 
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:

Since the inception of the program in 1997–1998, through 2007–2008, the NATCP has disbursed almost $146 million in operating funding to national training schools in various artistic disciplines.

In 2001, the NATCP budget was increased from $6 million to $16.7 million enabling the program to support institutions that train in non-European based arts forms and Aboriginal based art forms. Prior to the new investment, the program funded 18 institutions, which included only one Aboriginal institution and no institutions that trained in non-European based art forms. Today, the NATCP supports nine culturally diverse institutions and eight Aboriginal institutions, which train artists for professional careers in Canada and internationally in a wide variety of art forms that range from Korean dance to Aboriginal theatre. The 37 institutions currently supported by the program reflect and express Canada’s diverse society.

A summative evaluation of the program was completed in March 2007 and posted on the departmental website in early 2008. It found that there is a need for continued federal support in national arts training and that the program is meeting its overall objective to provide arts training of the highest calibre. It also found that the NATCP has an “invaluable” and “significant” impact on Canadians’ access to high-quality artistic and cultural products.

Institutions receiving NATCP funding support 3 500 artists each year who complete their training program. Of these, 80% are working professionally, of whom 20% work internationally. Nearly 50% of graduates of NATCP-funded institutions received an award in their first three years after graduation, and are more likely to receive honours, distinctions, and awards than graduates of unfunded institutions.

 In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 17.4 17.0 15.9 15.9 19.4 (3.5)
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $3.5 million is explained as follows:
  • Transfers received from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation

Summative Evaluation of the National Arts Training Contributions Program (May 2007)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/evaltn/2007/2007-03/index-eng.cfm

 

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Publication Assistance Program
2. Start Date:  1996–1997 3. End Date:  2009–2010
4. Description:  The Publication Assistance Program (PAP) is delivered in partnership with the Canada Post Corporation and decreases the costs to eligible Canadian periodicals of mailing copies to Canadian readers. Assistance is provided to more than 800 publishers of almost 1 200 different Canadian periodicals, supporting the delivery of 210 million eligible copies of periodicals. These include: general or special interest paid circulation magazines, non-daily community newspapers, unpaid request circulation periodicals, and religious, scholarly, Aboriginal, ethno-cultural, farm, and official language minority periodicals. 
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:

In 2007–2008, the program provided Canadian magazines and non-daily newspapers with postal subsidies of over $58 million, representing an average of about 64.8% of their total mailing costs. The program funded 1 153 different publications and supported the distribution of over 187 million copies of Canadian periodicals through the mail.

Canadian readers had access to a wide range of Canadian magazines in 2007–2008 as 63 new Canadian magazines were launched, while only 19 magazines folded. There were 15% fewer launches than the year before. Of the new titles, 49 were consumer magazines in 11 different subject categories. (Source: Masthead, March–April 2008).

In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007–08 11. Actual Spending 2007–08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Access to and Participation in Canada’s Cultural Life            
Total grants 45.4 45.4 45.4 45.4 45.4 -
Total contributions - - - - - -
14. Total Program Activity 118.4 115.1 127.7 130.6 123.5 4.2
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

n/a
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Publications Assistance Program (June 22, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm


Table 6: Details of Transfer Payment Programs, 
Department of Canadian Heritage
2007–2008
International and Intergovernmental Affairs and Sport Sector

All these transfer payments programs are voted, which means that each year the Parliament of Canada votes annual Appropriation Act or Acts to grant expenditure authority to the Crown for the departments and agencies. This spending authorization lapses at year-end.

1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Athlete Assistance Program
2. Start Date: 1971 3. End Date: 2011
4. Description: The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its support for improved Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events, enabling athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. To this end, the program identifies and supports athletes already among or having the potential to be among the top sixteen athletes in the world in their sport.

Athletes who are approved for funding and are financially supported through the AAP are referred to as "carded" athletes. AAP support is referred to as "carding."

The objectives of the program are to
  • financially support Canadian athletes identified by national sport organizations using criteria established by Sport Canada as achieving at or having the greatest potential to achieve a place among the top 16 athletes at Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships;

  • assist Canada's carded athletes in preparing to engage in full- or part-time career activities; and

  • enable Canada's carded athletes to participate in year-round national training and competition regimes to further their athletic goals.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:

Although some data may be incomplete, Sport Canada was able to accomplish the following results:
  • Sport Canada supported the continued meaningful offset of the incremental costs of training and competition for Canada's carded athletes. As in the previous year, in 2007–2008 Sport Canada provided over $25 million in AAP grants and funded over 1 700 carded athletes.

  • Sport Canada continued to provide Canada's carded athletes opportunities to prepare for future career activities through access to education and training. In 2007–2008 Sport Canada provided tuition support for 424 carded athletes.

  • Sport Canada has contributed to the opportunity for an increasing number of athletes to advance through the carding system. In 2007–2008, 310 (17.7%) athletes progressed to the next stage of the carding system. In 2006–2007, this number was 326 (19%). This variance of 2% is not significant and reflects a stable situation.

  • Sport Canada worked for Canadian athletes at the highest levels of competition. In summer sports, Canada ranked 19th in the world based on 53 medals won during the rolling four-year period of 2004–2007. This compares with 63 medals won during the 2003–2006 period, also a 19th place ranking. For Winter sports, Canada ranked 2nd based on 94 medals won during the 2004–2007 period, and also ranked 2nd with 88 medals won during the 2003–2006 period.* In the case of Paralympic sports, World Championships are generally held only once every four years, generally in even-numbered years between Paralympic Games. Thus, as 2007 was primarily a non-World Championship year for Paralympic sports, no international ranking was conducted.
* Data based on Sport Canada's Annual Olympic Ranking Index of Nations. The Indexis based on results per nation across all Olympic events at Olympic Games and World Championships, over a four-year timeframe. The Indexis produced annually at the end of each calendar year, once the Olympic Games and/or World Championships of that year have been completed. The results are aggregated with the results of the three previous years to produce a comprehensive four-year cycle of results across all Olympic events. For summer sports, this represents approximately 1000 events over a four-year period; for winter sports, almost 300 events.
(The 2007 edition of the Indexwas produced in January 2008. For summer sports, Canada ranked 19th in the world by finishing with 129 medal points based on 53 medals won (with 5 points awarded for a gold medal, 3 points for a silver medal and 1 point for a bronze medal) from 2004–2007. This compares with 153 medal points earned based on 63 medals won from 2003–2006—also a 19th place ranking.)
In millions of $ 7.
Actual
Spending
2005–06
8.
Actual
Spending
2006–07
9.
Planned
Spending
2007–08
10.
Total
Authorities
2007–08
11.
Actual
Spending
2007–08
12.
Variance(s)
Between
9 and 11
13. Program Activity:
Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence
           
Total grants 24.8 25.3 27.0 27.0 25.3 1.7
Total contributions - - - - - -
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of $1.7 million is explained as follows:
  • Transfers were made to other departmental programs for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Athlete Assistance Program- Final Report (June 25, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Compliance Audit of the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP)- Administered by Sport Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage (November 28, 2001) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Hosting Program
2. Start Date:  1967 3. End Date:  2011
4. Description:

The Hosting Program  is a key instrument in the Government of Canada's overall approach to sport development in Canada and aims to enhance the development of sport excellence and the international profile of sport organizations by assisting sport organizations to host the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. These events are expected to produce significant sport, economic, social, and cultural benefits. The program has four components: International Major Multisport Games, International Single Sport Events, International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability, and the Canada Games.

The Hosting Program offers Canada a planned and coordinated approach to realizing direct and significant benefits from bidding and hosting projects—benefits in sport development and positive economic, social, cultural and community impacts across a broad range of government priorities. The program is characterized by active liaison with collaborators/stakeholders and by a diligent contribution system.

Through contributions to bidding and hosting, the objectives of the Hosting Program are to
  • strengthen the sport excellence and sport development impacts of bidding and hosting the Canada Games and targeted international sport events;

  • increase access and equity for designated under-represented groups through contributions to international bidding and hosting events; and

  • strengthen the associated economic, social, cultural and community impacts of supported bidding and hosting projects, in keeping with the Government of Canada interests and priorities.
A new Hosting Policy was approved in 2007 and came into effect in 2008.

The Treasury Board decision linked to the new policy include a revised description of the program including each change identified:
  • The word legacies is removed.
  • There are new names.
  • The approach of the Hosting Program is based on contributions, not on grants.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
Sport Canada worked to increase sport excellence and development impacts from planned events. While the data is incomplete, based on the first 11 reports received (of 54), the Hosting Program has provided opportunities for 847 Canadian athletes to participate in international sport events. 

Sport Canada worked to increase opportunities for designated under-represented groups to participate in planned events. While the data is incomplete, based on the first 11 reports (of 54), the Hosting Program has provided opportunities for 397 Canadian athletes with disabilities to participate in international sport events.

Sport Canada worked to increase economic, social, and cultural and community impacts of planned events that support Government of Canada priorities. While data for events under $250,000 are not normally captured by Sport Canada, the economic impact assessment for the FIFA U-20 World Cup was conducted by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance. The event contributed approximately $114 million to the GDP and generated an estimated $259.02 million in economic activity throughout the four host provinces. The combined total of the visitor expenditures, operational expenditures, and capital construction costs (of the National Soccer Stadium in Toronto) of the event totaled just over $108 million. These expenditures supported over $74 million in wages and salaries and approximately 1 700 jobs.
In millions of $ 7.
Actual
Spending
2005–06
8.
Actual
Spending
2006–07
9.
Planned
Spending
2007–08
10.
Total
Authorities
2007–08
11.
Actual
Spending
2007–08
12.
Variance(s)
Between
9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 17.7 20.3 10.7 9.2 8.9 1.8
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 33.9 106.2 87.0 127.7 108.7 (21.7)
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions - - 1.9 1.9 1.2 0.7
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($19.2 million) is mainly explained as follows:
  • Additional not planned funding of $50 million for Vancouver capital was received through the Supplementary Estimates A, an amount $9.5 million was reprofiled through Supplementary Estimates B and an additional reprofile amount of $18.6M is awaiting approval.

  • Variance of $1.8 million in the "Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence" program activity is mainly explained by the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games in Halifax which resulted in a $1.5 million surplus.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Audit of the Contribution Agreements with the XI FINA World Championships—Montreal 2005 Organizing Committee (March 15, 2006) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Report on the Audit of the Hosting Program (Sport Canada) Assurance Services Directorate (June 15, 2005)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Summative Evaluation of the Department of Canadian Heritage's Sport Hosting Program (February 5, 2004)   http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Sport Support Program
2. Start Date: 1961 3. End Date:  2011
4. Description:  The Sport Support Program (SSP) is the primary funding vehicle for initiatives associated with the delivery of the Canadian Sport Policy. The SSP funding is aimed at developing athletes and coaches at the highest international levels; providing sound technically-based sport programming for all athletes; increasing the number of Canadians from all segments of society involved in sport; and advancing Canadian interests and values in Canada and abroad. This funding is provided to eligible organizations in support of programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.

Specific objectives of the program are to
  • increase opportunities for all Canadians, including under-represented groups, to participate in quality sport activities;

  • increase the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world-class results at the highest international competitions;

  • contribute to the provision of technical sport leadership within the Canadian sport system; and

  • advance Canadian interests, values, and ethics in sport at home and abroad.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
Sport Canada continued to provide sport programs and services to the Canadian sport system by supporting National Sport Organizations (NSOs) and Multisport Service Organizations (MSOs). In 2007–2008, Sport Canada supported 56 NSOs, 15 MSOs, 7 Canadian Sport Centres and 7 additional non-government organizations. 

Sport Canada worked to increase opportunities for sport participation among all Canadians, including targeted under-represented groups, by funding Sport Participation Development Initiatives—for persons with and without a disability—for 40 NSOs and 3 MSOs, and. Sport Participation Projects for 5 MSOs and 7 other Non-Government Organizations. About 990 000 participants benefited from these initiatives, an increase over the 490 000 in 2006–2007. In addition, Sport Canada supported 13 FPT Bilateral Agreements to increase sport participation levels as expressed in the Canadian Sport Policy and 10 to encourage and support greater participation of Aboriginal peoples in sport. In 2007–2008, from preliminary reports from P/Ts, an estimated 1.3 million participants (from targeted and non- targeted groups) benefited from these agreements.

Revised national accountability standards for 2006–2012 were introduced in 2006–2007. NSOs receiving Sport Canada funding will be monitored annually for compliance with these standards. First priority standards (which were expected to have been fully met by March 31, 2008) address the following: multi-year planning, official languages services, bilingual websites, harassment and abuse, bilingual communication with national teams, national teams—harassment and abuse awareness, and national teams—athlete/coach leadership. In 2006–2007, the first year of monitoring, 93% of NSOs had at least partially met all seven first priority standards, while 51% of NSOs had fully met at least five. In 2007–2008, 99% of NSOs had at least partially met all seven "first priority" standards and 88% had fully met at least five. Information is available on only 45 of 56 NSOs.

Sport Canada has worked to increase the number of NSOs with a sport-specific Long-Term Athlete Development Model in place. There are now 12 NSOs that have implemented the Model. This is up from 2005–2006 when only one NSO had completed their LTAD model.

Sport Canada worked with partners to increase the number of NSOs that have implemented the revised National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). In 2007–2008, 26 NSOs had conditional approvals, 12 had final approvals. Fifty-one NSOs have now implemented a new NCCP level.

Sport Canada worked with partners to increase the number of coaches participating in the NCCP. In 2007–2008, 52 467 coaches participated in a NCCP course, bringing the two-year total to almost 95 000.

Sport Canada worked with partners towards support of a full complement of qualified coaches for targeted sports. In 2007–2008, there were 317 NCCP level III, 13 NCCP level IV and 4 NCCP level V certified coaches working with high performance athletes.

Sport Canada worked to advanced Canadian interests, values, and ethics in sport at home and abroad. In 2007–2008, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport conducted 3 551 doping tests, of which 2 899 were conducted as part of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. In 2007–2008, 20 Canadian athletes were sanctioned for an anti-doping violation.
In millions of $ 7.
Actual
Spending
2005–06
8.
Actual
Spending
2006–07
9.
Planned
Spending
2007–08
10.
Total
Authorities
2007–08
11.
Actual
Spending
2007–08
12.
Variance(s)
Between
9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 91.7 92.6 81.9 81.9 90.0 (8.1)
14. Total Program Activity 300.8 320.8 301.3 299.6 304.1 (2.8)
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions 1.3 1.4 0.5 0.5 0.9 (0.4)
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants - - - - - -
Total contributions - - 13.8 18.8 12.3 1.5
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($7 million) is explained as follows:
  • ($5.3 million) was brought forward from 2009–2010 to 2007–2008 for the Own the Podium initiative.

  • The remaining variance of ($1.7 million) is related to transfers received from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Formative Evaluation of the Participation Elements of the Sport Support Program-(February 24, 2006)   http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of the National Sport Organization Support Program (February 26, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the NSO Support Program: National Sport Federation (NSF), Sport Organizations for Athletes with a Disability (SOAD), and Domestic Sport Organization (DSO)

Components (February 20, 2002)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Evaluation of the National Sport Organizations Support Program: Multi-Sport/-Service Organization Component (February 20, 2002)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  TV5 Contributions
2. Start Date: 1990–1991 3. End Date:  2012–2013
4. Description:  The TV5 Contributions program contributes to the international showcasing of French-language Canadian television programs by participating in TV5MONDE and offers Canadians programming from the international Francophonie by participating in TV5 Québec-Canada.
5. Strategic Outcome:  Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
6. Results Achieved:
For a contribution of approximately 5% (3% Canada and 2% Québec) to TV5MONDE, Canada has ensured that 6.8% of TV5MONDE's programming is Canadian..

The TV5 Québec-Canada programming consists largely of shows that are created with European and African TV5 partners and that are not usually available on other francophone Canadian channels. These TV5 Québec-Canada shows give the Canadian public access to international francophone culture and bring greater awareness of the cultural diversity of the francophone world. This channel also broadcasts 15% Canadian programming, which further makes available and promotes Canadian French-language television.

By attracting Canadian and international audiences to francophone television programming, Canadian Heritage promotes Canada internationally, showcases the diversity of the Francophone culture among Canadians, and encourages the creation and production of French-language Canadian programming.
In millions of $ 7.
Actual
Spending
2005–06
8.
Actual
Spending
2006–07
9.
Planned
Spending
2007–08
10.
Total
Authorities
2007–08
11.
Actual
Spending
2007–08
12.
Variance(s)
Between
9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation            
Total grants 4.2 4.1 5.0 5.0 4.7 0.3
Total contributions 2.6 3.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 (0.5)
14. Total Program Activity 108.7 186.9 163.1 209.2 184.6 (21.5)
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):

Overall variance of ($0.2 million) is explained as follows:
  • Transfers were received from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Evaluation of federal participation in TV5–Final Report (February 20, 2002) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm

Audit of Single Recipient Contribution Programs – Summary of Finding TV5 (February 26, 2003)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm  

Table 6: Details of Transfer Payment Programs, 
Department of Canadian Heritage
2007–2008
Public and Regional Affairs Sector

This transfer payments program is voted, which means that each year the Parliament of Canada votes annual Appropriation Act or Acts to grant expenditure authority to the Crown for the departments and agencies. This spending authorization lapses at year-end.

  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program
2. Start Date:  November 2003 3. End Date:  2008–2012
4. Description:  The Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program is a theme-based dynamic approach to celebrating and commemorating significant people, places, symbols, anniversaries, and events. It is delivered in collaboration with other federal departments, agencies, regional offices, partners, and stakeholders. It provides funding to non-profit organizations and Celebrate Canada committees to commemorate important aspects of Canadian history and to carry out initiatives under the five-year national commemorations plan.
5. Strategic Outcome: Canadians live in an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.
6. Results Achieved:
In 2007, close to 1500 projects received financial assistance to support local and regional activities celebrating Canada Day. Approximately 35 000 people attended the Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill, and nearly 80% of participants responded that the Noon Show contributes to their pride in being Canadian. (Decima Research, 2007) In 2007, more than 15 000 young people across the country participated in the Poster Challenge.

The Interdepartmental Commemoration Committee contributed to the development of the five-year national commemorations plan (2008–2012). The plan will identify the major events that are expected to be commemorated and celebrated across the country in the next five years and that will have impact for or be of special interest to all Canadians. The plan will ensure that annual themes are integrated in the many activities that the government and partners initiate every year. This will facilitate continuity and consistency of initiatives across the government.

All Canadians, including teachers and students, can access information about Canadian protocol and symbols through the Department's website and publications. The program published a new edition of Symbols of Canada, a series of posters on Canada's historic flags, and a new publication, A Crown of Maples.
 In millions of $ 7. Actual Spending 2005–06 8. Actual Spending 2006–07 9. Planned Spending 2007–08 10. Total Authorities 2007-08 11. Actual Spending 2007-08 12. Variance(s) Between 9 and 11
13. Program Activity: Participation in Community and Civic Life            
Total grants 0.9 2.1 5.5 5.5 2.2 3.3
Total contributions 11.9 11.6 16.0 15.0 19.3 (3.3)
14. Total Program Activity 107.9 149.7 145.3 143.2 133.6 11.7
15. Total TPP 1,015.7 1,150.3 1,098.2 1,157.5 1,117.9 (19.7)
16. Comments on variance(s):
n/a
17. and 18. Significant audit and evaluation findings and URL(s) to last audit/evaluation:

Summative Evaluation of the Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program
(October 2007) http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/evaltn/2007/2007-05/index-eng.cfm
Audit of the Celebration, Commemoration and Learning Program  (January 25, 2006)  http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm
Formative Evaluation of Celebrate Canada!  (October 20, 2004)   http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/em-cr/index-eng.cfm