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SECTION III – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Organizational Information

The department’s Head Office is located in Edmonton, Alberta, co-located with the Regional Office for Alberta. Regional offices are located in each of the other western provinces - Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Vancouver - with a liaison office in Ottawa. Regional satellite offices also exist in Calgary, Regina, and Victoria. The department’s Deputy Minister is located in Edmonton, and Assistant Deputy Ministers are located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Ottawa.

In addition to corporate responsibilities, each of the western Assistant Deputy Ministers is accountable for the delivery of programs and services in their region, which support the department’s strategic outcomes. The Ottawa based Assistant Deputy Minister and the Director General Policy lead the department’s advocacy activities.

The department works closely with Industry Canada and other RDAs.

Western Economic Diversification Canada Organization Structure

WD’s strategic outcomes are set by the Executive Committee, which is composed of the Deputy Minister, five Assistant Deputy Ministers, the Director General Corporate Finance and Programs, Director General Corporate Services, Director General of Policy, and the Director of Corporate Communications.

Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents

($ thousands)	Actual Spending 2005-2006	Planned Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009
Collaboration and Coordination	4,686	5,349	5,362	5,362
Research and Analysis	3,835	4,218	4,228	4,228
Advocacy	2,410	2,703	2,711	2,711
Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment	41,491	137,483	83,179	54,835
Infrastructure	240,979	52,011	29,921	1,988
Business Development and Entrepreneurship	51,043	59,954	52,733	54,019
Innovation	48,248	53,813	54,162	59,829
Total Main Estimates	392,692	315,531	232,296	182,972
Adjustments:
Governor General Special Warrants	3,669	--	--	--
Supplementary Estimates:
Communities Strategic Infrastructure	--	31	31	32
Procurement Savings	--	(350)	--	--
Reduced cost of new Ministry	--	(725)	(725)	(725)
Infrastructure Canada Program	--	39,749	--	--
Other
TB Vote 5	1,000	--	--	--
TB Vote 10	356	--	--	--
Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Miscellaneous	75211	--	--	--
Lapse	(91,831)	--	--	--
Total Adjustments	(86,043)	38,705	(694)	(693)
Total Planned Spending	306,649	354,236	231,602	182,279
Less: Non-Respendable revenue	6,584	2,700	1,700	700
Plus: Cost of services received without charge	4,479	4,375	4,307	4,311
Net cost of Program	304,544	355,911	234,209	185,890

Full Time Equivalents	392	390	383	383

The reduction of resources over the planning horizon reflects the sunsetting of time limited programs, such as, funding for the Prince Rupert Port Authority, the Alberta and Saskatchewan Centennials and the Infrastructure Canada Program.

Table 2: Program Activities

2006-2007
	Budgetary				Non-Budgetary	Total Main Estimates	Adjustments (planned spending not in Main Estimates)	Total Planned Spending
Program Activity $ thousands	Operating	Grants	Contributions and Other Transfer Payments	Net	Loans, Investments and Advances
Collaboration and Coordination	5,234		115	5,349		5,349	(107)	5,242
Research and Analysis	3,640		578	4,218		4,218	(74)	4,144
Advocacy	2,588		115	2,703		2,703	(53)	2,650
Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment	13,277	30,475	93,731	137,483		137,483	(271)	137,212
Infrastructure	2,011		50,000	52,011		52,011	39,739	91,750
Business Development and Entrepreneurship	16,833	1,645	41,476	59,954		59,954	(343)	59,611
Innovation	9,150	1,880	42,783	53,813		53,813	(186)	53,627
Total	52,733	34,000	228,798	315,531		315,531	38,705	354,236

 

Table 3: Voted and Statutory Items listed in Main Estimates

2006-2007 $ thousands
Vote or Statutory Item	Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording	Current Main Estimates	Previous Main Estimates
1	Operating expenditures	47,217	39,958
5	Grants and contributions	262,798	347,971
(S)	Minister of Western Economic Diversification salary and motor car allowance		70
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	5,516	4,693
	Total Department	315,531	392,692

 

The decrease in the Main Estimates from 2005-2006 to 2006-2007 is attributable to a decrease in Infrastructure funds, which is partially offset by funding for the Stronger West initiative, the Prince Rupert Port Authority and the Alberta and Saskatchewan Centennials, and by increased funding for the Community Futures Development Corporations.

Table 4: Services Received Without Charge

$ thousands	2006-2007
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)	2,040
Contributions covering employers’ share of employees’ insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (excluding revolving funds) Employer’s contribution to employees’ insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS	2,177
Worker’s compensation coverage provided by Social Development Canada	34
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by Justice Canada	124
2006-2007 Services received without charge	4,375

Table 5: Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue

Non-Respendable Revenue

$ thousands	Actual Revenue 2005-2006	Planned Revenue 2006-2007	Planned Revenue 2007-2008	Planned Revenue 2008-2009
Repayment of Repayable Contributions	4,377	2,000	1,000	0
Adjustments to previous years payables at year end	1,912	500	500	500
Other Revenue ATIP (Access to Information Program) Fees paid with ATIP requests*	295 0	200 0	200 0	200 0
Total Non-Respendable Revenue	6,584	2,700	1,700	700

*Note: Western Economic Diversification Canada collects approximately $250 in fees associated with the Access to Information Program.

Table 6: Resource Requirements by Branch or Sector

2006-2007
($ thousands)	Regional Programs	Corporate Multi-Regional Programs (1)	National Programs	Total Planned Spending
Collaboration and Coordination	3,378	1,864	0	5,242
Research and Analysis	2,847	1,297	0	4,144
Advocacy	1,728	922	0	2,650
Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment (2)	129,983	7,229	0	137,212
Infrastructure (3)	0	0	91,750	91,750
Business Development and Entrepreneurship	50,214	9,397	0	59,611
Innovation	50,366	3,261	0	53,627
Total	238,516	23,970	91,750	354,236

1. Corporate/Multi-Regional Operating resources include Headquarters, the Ottawa Liaison Office, and contribution programs that impact more than one province such as the
   $3.4 million for the Loan and Investment Program, included under the Business Development and Entrepreneurship activity.
2. Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment, Regional Programs includes $52.1 million for the Alberta and Saskatchewan Centenaries activities funded in 2006 and the $29 million grant for the Prince Rupert Port Authority.
3. Infrastructure resource requirements are for the Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP). ICP resources are allocated on the basis of population and unemployment over the multi-year life of the program. Total ICP approved budget is $557.2 million.

Table 7: Details on Transfer Payments Programs

Over the next three years, Western Economic Diversification Canada will manage the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million:

2006-07

1. Grants for the Western Diversification Program
2. Western Diversification Program
3. Community Futures Program
4. Service Delivery Network Program
5. Infrastructure Canada Program
6. Grants to the Prince Rupert Port Authority

2007-08

1. Grants for the Western Diversification Program
2. Western Diversification Program
3. Community Futures Program
4. Service Delivery Network Program
5. Infrastructure Canada Program

2008-09

1. Grants for the Western Diversification Program
2. Western Diversification Program
3. Community Futures Program
4. Service Delivery Network Program

For further information on the above-mentioned transfer payment programs see http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp

Table 7A: Details on Transfer Payments Programs – Conditional Grants

Over the next three years, Western Economic Diversification Canada will manage the following Conditional Grants in excess of $5 million:

2006-07

Grant to the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Inc.

2007-08

Grant to the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Inc.

2008-09

Grant to the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Inc.

For further information on the above-mentioned transfer payment programs see http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp

Table 8: Horizontal Initiatives

Over the next year, Western Economic Diversification Canada will be involved in the following horizontal initiatives as either the lead or as a partner:

2006-07

1. Infrastructure Canada Program (partner)
2. Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (partner)
3. Western Economic Partnership Agreements (lead)
4. Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (partner)

Further information on the above-mentioned horizontal initiatives see http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp

Table 9: Sustainable Development Strategy

Key Points	Summary
WD plans to incorporate Sustainable Development (SD) principles and values into the Department’s mission, vision, policy and day-to-day operations.	In order to fully integrate sustainable development into departmental planning, program delivery and operations, WD’s SDS 2003 adopted the following vision of sustainable development: “WD is building a more sustainable Western Canada by making strategic investments and providing its employees and partners with practical tools to integrate sustainable development into the three core areas of business or “strategic outcomes” – innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable communities.” WD’s Director General Policy is the department lead for SD and, with the assistance of a dedicated SD Team, works to incorporate WD’s vision of SD into the department’s mission, vision, policy and day-to-day operations. The team includes representatives of all regions, headquarters, the department Green Team and corporate communications. Specific activities to achieve this vision include incorporating SD into regional business plans and incorporating SD into the department’s two most important project assessment tools, the Due Diligence Report (DDR) and the GX Financial System.
Goals, objectives, and targets from the most recent strategy, SDS 2003, that will WD be focusing on in the coming year, and how WD will measure success.	SDS 2003 identifies four key activities by which the department will achieve our vision for Sustainable Development for fiscal years 2004-2005 through 2006-2007. These are: provide information within the department and to our partners such as WCBSN on SDS and its practical applications; invest in the development and commercialization of environmental technologies and processes in Western Canada; invest in projects that enable western Canadian communities to improve their social, environmental and economic sustainability; and provide information to western Canadian businesses on SDS concepts, practices and benefits. The department does not focus on specific objectives each fiscal year, but rather takes a comprehensive approach to move forward in all four strategic areas. WD believes that what gets measured gets done, and thus is committed to continuous performance measurement. Each year, the department tracks progress against performance measures outlined in Table C of SDS 2003 and posts an annual report on the department’s website. In addition, a comprehensive impact assessment of SDS 2003 will be undertaken in the coming year to provide further information on progress to date and inform the development of the department’s fourth Sustainable Development Strategy.
Sustainable Developments tools that will be applied over the next year.	WD’s recently approved management system for Strategic Environmental Assessment will be implemented in 2006-2007. In addition, the department will continue to implement modifications to the project review system related to sustainable development.

 

Table 10: Internal Audits and Evaluations

Interim Plan (2006-2007)

1. Program/Operation Audits
   1. Infrastructure Canada Program (2006)
   2. Management of Grants & Contributions (ongoing)
   3. Management of Information (ongoing)
2. Program Evaluations
3. 1. Impact Assessment of Aboriginal Projects (2006)
4. Consultations
   1. Consultations, Advice and Guidance to Operations (ongoing)
5. Liaison with Office of the Auditor General (OAG)
   1. With regard to Audits and Studies (as needed)
   2. With regard to Environmental Petitions and SDS (annual, as needed)
6. Liaison with Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)
   1. Internal Audit Networking Groups (ongoing, as needed)
   2. Evaluation Networking Group (ongoing, as needed)
7. Audit and Evaluation Three-year Risk-based Plan
   1. Audits: Programs and Operation (cyclical, as needed)
   2. Evaluations: Programs (cyclical, as needed, on due dates)
8. Audit and Evaluation Management Framework
   1. Policies
   2. Methodology
   3. Standards
   4. Quality Assurance
   5. Professional Development
   6. Information on Intranet
   7. Projects Audits/Evaluations

 

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