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Name of Recipient: Canada Pork International

Start Date: June 22, 2009

End Date: September 30, 2013

Total Funding: $17.0M

Description:

The Marketing Fund provides up front support to Canada Pork International (CPI) to assist the sector in adding value to Canadian pork products allowing for greater differentiation. This funding will be used by CPI to bolster critical market development; undertake strategic activities to capture greater value from export markets; gain recognition for Canadian pork products and building markets; increase market access for Canadian pork products; and enhance capacity that responds to identified industry needs.

Strategic Outcome: A competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based product sector that proactively manages risk

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2009, Canadian pork exports totalled 1,075,314 metric tonnes valued at $2.6 billion, compared to 2008 exports of 1,094,500 metric tonnes valued at $2.7 billion. 2009 pork exports were up 8% over 2007, but down almost 2% over 2008. H1N1 resulted in market access issues, when combined with a strong Canadian dollar and international demand issues made for difficult marketing conditions.

Key markets targeted include Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Russia and Mexico. 2009 exports to each of these countries declined with the exception of Taiwan. Exports increased to a number of countries in 2009, including United States (7%), Australia (36%), Philippines (31%), and Taiwan (60%). Despite the challenges, Canada diversified its exports, exporting to more countries in 2009 (114 countries) than in 2008 (107 countries). Technical seminars, promotional materials and promotions helped to sustain export levels during this difficult time.

Key market access issues were addressed in Russia, China and Colombia. Ongoing negotiations of Free Trade Agreements in Europe and South Korea will continue to support industry plans.

	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
$ millions	Actual Spending	Actual Spending	Planned Spending	Authorities	Actual Spending	Variances between Actual and Planned
Program Activity: Business Risk Management	-	-	-	17.0	17.0	(17.0)

Comment on Variance:

The approval of this contribution was received after the preparation of the 2009-10 Report on Plans and Priorities, therefore, it was not identified in the planned spending.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No Departmental evaluation is currently planned. Performance evaluations will be completed by the recipient, with interim and final reports due September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2013 respectively.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No Departmental audit is planned. A recipient audit will be completed July 31, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: http://www.canadapork.com/cpi.html

Name of Recipient: Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI)

Start Date: December 14, 2006

End Date: March 31, 2022

Total Funding: $15.0M

Description:

To encourage independent policy research benefiting the Canadian agricultural sector. The conditional grant for CAPI will ensure continued success in building an inclusive and forward looking dialogue on the future of Canadian agriculture, and provide a stable and sustained forum to discuss issues of importance to the industry.

Strategic Outcome: A competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based product sector that proactively manages risk

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In accordance with article 9 of their funding agreement, CAPI submitted their required plans: Policy Research Plan FY 2008-09 and Business Plan for FYs 2008-09 to 2010-11. Their 2009-10 Interim Performance Report will be submitted to AAFC by June 30, 2010 and Annual Report in July 31, 2010. CAPI’s research priorities are guided by their overall strategic vision: Agriculture and Agri-Food providing solutions that contribute to the quality of life of Canadians and to the profitability of the sector. To meet this target, two project types have been identified. The first, referred to as Partnership projects, aim to leverage industry and government support to address specific sector challenges and policy issues and, the second, referred to as Visionary projects, aspire to explore critical issues in the agri-food sector to identify options and to engage decision makers in policy dialogue.

Generally, their Business Plan establishes the accounting procedures to manage the AAFC-CAPI agreement and the overall budget and cash flow projections and establishes other governance guidelines.

CAPI's activities in the next few years will focus on projects such as: Measuring Farm Income, Implementing Regulatory Change, Facilitating Canada's Rural Renaissance, Business Models for the Agri-Food Sector and creating partnerships with Health Canada for an Integrated Agri-Food Policy for Better Health and Economic Convergence. CAPI also undertakes activities that serve to identify emerging issues, seek partners, provide a third party perspective and promote policy dialogue. Focus on different activities may shift as they provide their new Research plans for the upcoming years depending on emerging priorities.

	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
$ millions	Actual Spending	Actual Spending	Planned Spending	Authorities	Actual Spending	Variances between Actual and Planned
Program Activity: Business Risk Management	-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment on Variance:

The CAPI agreement was signed on March 31, 2007 and the full amount was paid to the client in the 2006-07 fiscal year in the form of an endowment to be drawn down at the rate of $1 million per year for 15 years ending March 31, 2022.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

CAPI is required to complete a first interim performance evaluation report by June 30, 2010. Further performance evaluation reports are required by June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2020, with a final performance evaluation required by June 30, 2022. An independent third party appointed by CAPI will complete the evaluations. The Minister or the Auditor General of Canada may perform either performance evaluations or compliance audits with respect to the use of the grant received from AAFC.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

A full audit of CAPI's financial statements will be conducted on an annual basis by an independent auditor retained by CAPI, in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Principles. The financial audits for FYs 2007-08 and 2008-09 were conducted and submitted to AAFC with their Annual Reports for 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively.

URL to Recipient's Site: http://www.capi-icpa.ca