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Section III – Supplementary Information
Agency Links to the Government of Canada Outcomes
All of NSERC’s program activities contribute to the achievement of the Government of Canada’s “Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy” outcome area (within the Economic Affairs cluster).
Table 7. Agency Links to the Government of Canada Outcomes
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Expected Results
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Planned Spending5
($ millions) |
Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area
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| 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | |||
| Strategic Outcome #1 – People: Highly skilled science and engineering professionals in Canada |
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| 1.1 Promote Science and Engineering | Student interest in research in the sciences, math and engineering is encouraged. |
6.3
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6.3
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6.3
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Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| 1.2 Support Students and Fellows | A supply of highly qualified people with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and universities. |
146.2
|
146.7
|
146.7
|
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| 1.3 Attract and Retain Faculty | Enhanced research capacity in science and engineering. |
167.7
|
167.7
|
167.7
|
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| Strategic Outcome #2 – Discovery: High quality Canadian-based competitive research in the natural sciences and engineering |
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| 2.1 Fund Basic Research | The discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) is enhanced. |
379.4
|
379.0
|
376.6
|
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| 2.2 Support for Research Equipment and Major Resources | The discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the NSE is supported by the access to research equipment and major regional or national research facilities. |
41.5
|
29.7
|
29.7
|
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| Strategic Outcome #3 – Innovation: Productive use of new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering |
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| 3.1 Fund Research in Strategic Areas | Research and training in targeted and emerging areas of national importance is accelerated. |
104.5
|
103.3
|
102.5
|
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| 3.2 Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships | Mutually beneficial collaborations between the private sector and researchers in universities, resulting in industrial or economic benefits to Canada. |
139.5
|
143.2
|
146.7
|
Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| 3.3 Support Commercialization | The transfer of knowledge and technology residing in Canadian universities and colleges to the user sector is facilitated. |
14.0
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26.5
|
26.5
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Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
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| TOTAL |
999.1
|
1,002.4
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1,002.7
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| 5 Includes costs for administration of NSERC programs totalling $44.8 million in 2008-09. |
The tables listed below are available on the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Web site at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/info/info-eng.asp:
- Details on Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)
- Recently Completed and Upcoming Evaluations
- Upcoming Internal Audits
- Services Received Without Charge
- Sources of Non-respendable Revenue