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Strategic Outcome: An environmentally sustainable agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector; A competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that proactively manages risk; and An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activities: Environmental Knowledge, Technology, Information, and Measurement; On-Farm Action; Food Safety and Biosecurity Risk Management Systems; Trade and Market Development; Science, Innovation, and Adoption; and Agri-Business Development.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Programming related to the Agricultural Flexibility Fund (Voted)

Start date: June 18, 2009

End date: March 31, 2014

Description:
Agricultural Flexibility Fund (AgriFlexibility) initiatives will fall under three project categories or elements:
1) Investments to help reduce the cost of production or improve environmental sustainability;
2) Investments in value-chain innovation and sectoral adaptation; and
3) Investments to address emerging opportunities and challenges.

AgriFlexibility is a Canada's Economic Action Plan (CEAP) Initiative.

Expected results:
Producers/ partners/ industry implement actions to improve their environmental practices;
Producers/ partners/ industry implement actions to reduce costs of production;
Improved food safety, biosecurity, traceability and risk management measures;
Agri-processors upgrade their capacity (through the modernization of their facility(ies);
Increase in value-chain efforts focussed on innovation and/or adaptation; and
Agri-industry implements actions to respond to market threats and/or take advantage of emerging market opportunities.

Performance Indicators:
Number of actions implemented by producers to improve their environmental practices;
Number of actions implemented by producers to reduce their costs of production;
Number of improved food safety, biosecurity, traceability and risk management measures; Number of Agri-processors that upgrade their capacity;
Number and types of activities that increased value-chain efforts focused on innovation and/or adaptation; and
Number of actions implemented to respond to market threats and/or take advantage of emerging market opportunities.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An environmentally sustainable agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Environmental Knowledge, Technology, Information, and Measurement / On-Farm Action

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to promote Environmentally Responsible Agriculture (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) supports farmers through agri-environmental risk assessment and planning; providing expertise, information and incentives to increase the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices at the farm and landscape levels; investigating and developing new approaches that encourage and support the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices; and increasing the recognition of the value of sustainable agriculture practices. This program supports environmental stewardship and helps reduce the sector's overall impact on the environment. It contributes to a cleaner environment and healthier living conditions for Canadian people, and a more profitable agriculture sector.

Expected results:
Improved agri-environmental risk assessment and planning by agricultural producers.

Performance Indicator:
Increase in adoption levels of Beneficial Management Practices (BMP). Environmental Farm Plans set out out priorities for each farm once an environmental scan is performed. BMPs are based on priorities set out in that plan.

Target:
10% increase from previous program baselines by 2013. Baselines are from the Environmental Indicators for the National Agri-Health Analysis and Reporting Program (NAHARP).

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Business Risk Management

Name of Transfer Payment Program: AgriInsurance Program (Statutory)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2012
AI is statutory and ongoing; however, the current policy and program authorities expire March 31, 2012.

Description:
The AgriInsurance program is one of four core pillars of the business risk management suite available to producers under Growing Forward.

AgriInsurance (formerly the Production Insurance program), will aim to reduce the financial impact on producers of production losses caused by uncontrollable natural perils.

Authorities for the program include Section 4 of the Farm Income Protection (FIPA), as well as "Growing Forward: A Federal-Provincial-Territorial Framework Agreement on Agriculture, Agri-Food and Agri-Based Products Policy" and "Federal / Provincial AgriInsurance Agreement."

Federal AgriInsurance website:
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland

Expected results:
The financial impacts of production losses are mitigated by providing effective insurance protection.

Performance Indicators:
1. Value of insured production compared to the total value of all agricultural products eligible for insurance reported as follows: Percentage of Crops - Target 60%.
2. Value of crops eligible for insurance compared to the value of all agricultural products reported as follows: Percentage of Crops – Target 85%.

The Expected Results, Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for AAFC''s 2009-10 Performance Measurement Framework.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Business Risk Management

Name of Transfer Payment Program: AgriInvest Program (Statutory)

Start date: December 19, 2007
Agreements were signed with the provinces to implement the program starting in the 2007 program year.

End date: March 31, 2012
AgriInvest is statutory and ongoing; however, the current policy and program authorities expire on this date.

Description:
The AgriInvest program is one of four core pillars of the business risk management suite available to producers under Growing Forward.

AgriInvest allows producers to self-manage, through producer and government funded savings accounts, the first 15 per cent of their margin losses for a production year and/or make investments to reduce on-farm risks or increase farm revenues (effective July 2010, AgriInvest accounts will be held by participating financial insitutions). Under the program, annual producer deposits of up to 1.5 percent of their allowable net sales are matched by government deposits. Government deposits are cost-shared 60:40 by federal and provincial governments. In combination with the AgriStability program, AgriInvest is the successor to the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program. AgriInvest replaces coverage for smaller income declines where AgriStability assists producers in managing larger losses.

AgriInvest provides producers with a secure, accessible, predictable and bankable source of income assistance to address small drops in farm income and manage on-farm risks.

Federal AgriInvest Website
AgriInvest in Quebec (La Financière agricole du Québec)

Expected results:
Producers have the flexibility in managing small financial risks. Producers use program account balances to address income declines or to make investments to reduce on-farm risks or increase farm revenues.

Performance Indicators:
1.Percentage of AgriInvest producers receiving AgriStability payments and making withdrawals from their AgriInvest saving accounts. Target is at least 60% of AgriInvest producers.
2. Percentage of producers indicating that they use their funds to address income declines or make investments to reduce on-farm risks or increase farm revenues. Target is at least 75% of producers.

The Expected Results, Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for AAFC's 2009-10 Performance Measurement Framework.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
As required, the allocations to Grant versus Contribution may be adjusted and these would be reflected in the Supplementary Estimates, the Departmental Performance Report and Public Accounts.

Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Business Risk Management

Name of Transfer Payment Program: AgriStability Program (Statutory)

Start date: December 19, 2007
Agreements were signed with the provinces to implement the program starting in the 2007 program year

End date:March 31, 2012
AgriStability is statutory and ongoing; however, the current policy and program authorities expire on this date.

Description:
The AgriStability program is one of four core pillars of the business risk management suite available to producers under Growing Forward.

AgriStability is a margin-based program that provides support when a producer experiences larger farm income losses, which are drops in their margin (eligible farm income, less eligible farm expenses) for the program year of more than 15 percent of the producer's average margin from previous years (i.e., their reference margin). Thus, a payment is triggered under the program when a producer's program year margin drops below 85 percent of their reference margin. AgriStability also includes coverage for negative margins, as well as mechanisms to advance a participant a portion of their expected payment during the year when a significant decline in income is expected (interim payments and Targeted Advance Payments). In combination with the AgriInvest program, it is the successor to the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) program. AgriInvest replaces coverage for smaller income declines where AgriStability assists producers in managing larger losses.

Federal AgriStability Website
AgriStability in Alberta (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC))
AgriStability in Ontario (Agricorp)
AgriStability in Quebec (La Financière agricole du Québec)
AgriStability on Prince Edward Island (PEI Agricultural Insurance Corporation)

Expected results:
The short-term impacts of larger income losses (losses of over 15% relative to their historical reference margin) are reduced.

Performance Indicators:
1. Participants' farm market revenues compared to total farm market revenues for the industry. Target - 80% of total farm market revenues are covered by the program.
2. Participant's production margin with and without payments compared to reference margin. Target - Program payments bring producer's margin up to 75% of reference margin.

The Expected Results, Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for AAFC's 2009-10 Performance Measurement Framework.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
As required, the allocations to Grant versus Contribution may be adjusted and these would be reflected in the Supplementary Estimates, the Departmental Performance Report and Public Accounts.

Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Business Risk Management

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Agricultural Disaster Relief Program (ADRP) / AgriRecovery (Statutory)

Start date: December 6, 2007
Program authorities were obtained to implement the ADRP under the AgriRecovery disaster relief framework beginning with the 2007-08 fiscal year.

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The AgriRecovery framework is one of four core pillars of the business risk management suite available to producers under Growing Forward.

AgriRecovery facilitates the process for federal, provincial and territorial governments to provide short-term, timely assistance to help producers quickly re-establish their income stream and contain the long-term impacts after a small to mid-size disaster (disease, pest, weather-related). Programs under AgriRecovery are developed on a case-by-case basis after an assessment is completed and it is determined that there is need for assistance not covered by existing programs, such as AgriInvest, AgriStability and AgriInsurance.

Under AgriRecovery, the ADRP helps focus the coordination effort, providing fast-tracked programs of up to $20.0 million (up to $121.7 million per fiscal year) to quickly fund initiatives under AgriRecovery.

Participating provinces-territories are expected to cost-share these initiatives on a 60:40 federal-provincial/territorial basis. For AgriRecovery programming outside the ADRP, funding options are negociated with the provinces on a case-by-case basis.

Links to the federal AgriRecovery Website

Expected results:
Farm business operations resume operations following a natural disaster. Producers affected by a disaster situation benefit from financial assistance.

Performance Indicators:
1. Percentage of producers still farming one year after the disaster. Target is 70% of producers still farming one year later.
2. Percentage of producers who believe that the financial assistance provided under the program played a role in the recovery. Target is 75% of participants.

The Expected Results, Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for AAFC's 2009-10 Performance Measurement Framework.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
As required, the allocations to Grant versus Contribution may be adjusted and these would be reflected in the Supplementary Estimates, the Departmental Performance Report and Public Accounts.

Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Business Risk Management

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments in connection with the Agricultural Marketing Programs Act - Advance Payments Program (Statutory)

Start date: 1997

End date: On-going under the AMPA legislation

Description:
The Advance Payments Program (APP) is a financial loan guarantee program that guarantees cash advances to producers, enabling them to produce and market their agricultural products when conditions are most ideal. Producers can receive cash advances of up to $400,000 per production period, the first $100,000 of which is interest-free. Advances can be on a variety of crops and/or livestock and producers have up to 18 months (usually from April until September of the following year) to use their cash advance for whatever purpose they feel necessary. The producer must repay their advance (as they are selling/delivering their product) in full before the end of the 18 month production period.

Expected results:
- Provide producers with greater access to credit (supplying advances to over 35,000 producers).
- Improved cash flow for producers receiving APP advances (achieving advance amount of approximately $2.5 billion).
- Administer the program in a prudent manner for eligible producers (achieving a default rate of under 2% of total amount advanced).

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Business Risk Management

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in support of the Assistance to the Pork Industry Initiative (Statutory)

Start date: September 22, 2009

End date: March 31, 2014

Description:
The Assistance to the Pork Industry Initiative is composed of two programs:

Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program (HILLRP) - was established to assist viable hog operations with their short term liquidity pressures by having the Government of Canada share the risk with financial institutions by consolidating short term debt into long term loans. It is designed to increase access to credit for eligible producers currently producing hogs in Canada, who can provide a business plan which demonstrates that the business is or can be viable and has a reasonable prospect of repaying the loan.

The terms of the loans will be negotiated between lenders and applicants but shall not exceed 15 years. Where possible, a maximum 10-year term will be encouraged.
Lenders are responsible for assessing applications, extending and managing loan amounts in accordance with the program's terms and conditions, managing their Reserve Fund and for any losses beyond those that can be drawn from the Reserve Fund. As such, lenders continue to bear a proportion of the risk for loans extended under the HILLRP.

Hog Farm Transition Program (HFTP) - Delivered by the Canadian Pork Council, it will help the hog industry to restructure by providing payments to those hog producers who agree to set aside all hog production in their enterprises for a minimum of three years. Hog producers tender bids equal to the amount of funds they would require to shut down their total production for the three-year period.

Expected results:
The HLLRP is designed to increase access to credit for eligible producers currently producing hogs in Canada. This will:
- Alleviate short term liquidity pressures; and
- Assist the industry to continue operations and respond to long term market signals.

Performance Indicators: Number of agreements signed; Value of reserve-backed loans provided to eligible hog producers; and, percentage of hog producers receiving reserve-backed loans that continue in the first 12 months to repay the loans without defaulting.

The maximum total loan loss reserve that AAFC will provide under HILLRP is $404 million.

The HFTP will lead to the following outcomes:
- Compensation to hog producers that cease production for three years;
- A number of participating hog operations ceasing production for three years; and
- A reduction in the population of hogs in Canada.

Performance indicators include: number of program participants that cease production for 3 years; and reduction in the number of breeding animals and hogs produced in Canada once program is fully subscribed.

HFTP is a $75 million program. Assuming average bids are $500 per sow-equivalent, this would translate into a 3.2 million decline in annual hog production.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Food Safety and Biosecurity Risk Management Systems

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to Enhance the Safety and Security of Canada's Food System (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
Programming for the "Contributions to Enhance the Safety and Security of Canada's Food System" is comprised of the following components:

Food Safety Systems Development
Food Safety Systems Development focuses on the development of voluntary science-based food safety systems by national organizations to effectively minimize food safety risks. It supports national (or equivalent) organizations in developing on-farm and/or post-farm Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point based food safety systems. Intended clients are national or regional non-profit organizations that are not represented by entities at the national level.

Food Safety Systems Implementation
Food Safety Systems Implementation facilitates the early adoption of government-recognized food safety systems by producers and non-federally registered food-processing enterprises through financial incentives.
Eligible projects could include the implementation of good manufacturing practices towards Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) or ISO 22000 standards in non-federally registered processing plants and the implementation of government reviewed HACCP-based food safety systems on farms. Implementation is administered by provinces and territories under Growing Forward.

Expected results:
Food Safety Systems Development
Increased number of national on-farm and post-farm organizations with food safety systems ready to submit to Canadian Food Inspection Agency for "recognition". Government-recognized on-farm food safety programs are technically based on the internationally accepted food safety control system called Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
Performance indicator: Number of organizations that submit to Canadian Food Inspection Agency for "recognition".
Targets: On-Farm target is 6 organizations and Post-Farm is 7 organizations. The date to achieve target is March 31, 2013.

Food Safety Systems Implementation
Increased number of producers and non-federally registered food processing enterprises engaged in food safety activities.
Performance Indicator: Number of provinces and territories with food safety activities as Growing Forward cost-shared programs.
Target: Specific Targets for Designated Programs covering food safety activities are set out in individual Bilateral Agreements.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Food Safety and Biosecurity Risk Management Systems

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to Minimize the Occurrence and Extent of Risk Incidents (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
Programming for the "Contributions to Minimize the Occurrence and Extent of Risk Incidents" is comprised of the following components:

Biosecurity Standards Implementation
The approved national Biosecurity Standards form the basis for implementation of the minimum, biosecurity requirements for a particular sector at the farm-level. Provinces and territories are responsible for farm-level implementation and are able to impose additional standards to respond to a particular, unique need of the local industry.

Traceability Industry Infrastructure
Investment in Traceability Industry Infrastructure will enhance the industry's ability to follow the movement of a food through specific stage(s) of production, processing and distribution. It supports the development and implementation of industry infrastructure to participate in the National Agriculture and Food Traceability System. This program invests in the development of industry-led systems that collect and verify identification and movement data, and accelerates industry capacity.

Traceability Enterprise Infrastructure
The Traceability Enterprise Structure provides funding to individual businesses to assist in the purchase and installation of traceability infrastructure and the training of staff to implement traceability systems for plants, animals and products. This could include implementation of animal handling systems, equipment, and data systems necessary to record and report data to industry databases. These actions will enable recipients to participate fully in the National Agriculture and Food Traceability System.

Expected results:
Biosecurity Standards Implementation
Increased review and approval of biosecurity systems being implemented.
Performance Indicator: Number of biosecurity systems implemented.
Target: Specific targets for designated programs covering food safety activities are set out in individual Bilateral Agreements.

Traceability Industry Infrastructure
Increase in the development of industry-led traceability systems.
Performance Indicator: Number of organizations and private entities implementing industry-led traceability systems.
Target: 10 organizations and/or private entities. The date to achieve target is March 31, 2013.

Traceability Enterprise Infrastructure
All provinces and territories implementing traceability activities as Growing Forward cost-shared programs.
Performance Indicator: Number of provinces and territories with traceability activities as Growing Forward cost-shared programs.
Target: Specific targets for designated programs covering food safety activities are set out in individual Bilateral Agreements.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Food Safety and Biosecurity Risk Management Systems

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Control of diseases in the hog industry - Phase II (Voted)

Start date: September 4, 2008

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Initiative for the Control of Diseases in the Hog Industry Phase II is a mid to long-term strategy to establish the foundation of a risk management framework for the Canadian hog sector.

Expected results:
The foundation for a structured swine health risk management framework is established and contributes to the prosperity and the stability of the Canadian hog sector through biosecurity best management practices, research and long term risk management solutions.

Performance Indicators:
A National Biosecurity Best Management Practices Standard is in place;
Percentage of research projects that are progressing on schedule; and
A long term risk management solution is established by the industry.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Food Safety and Biosecurity Risk Management Systems

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Plum Pox Eradication Program (PPEP) (Voted)

Start date: April 19, 2004

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:

The Plum Pox Eradication Program (PPEP) provides funding for activities aimed at eradicating the Plum Pox Virus (PPV) from the Niagara region of Canada while ensuring the viability of the tender fruit industry (peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines). The bulk of the funding supports an extensive survey of tender fruit orchards, research and financial assistance for tender fruit producers whose orchards are affected by the PPV. The program also includes an asset loss compensation component. This seven-year program (2004-05 to 2010-11) is a follow-up of the original three-year program (2001-02 to 2003-04).

The program is jointly funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

Website (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Expected results:
Eradication of the Plum Pox Virus in Canada while maintaining the viability of the industry.

Performance Indicator: Number of positive trees and orchards identified.
Target: 15% reduction in Plum Pox Virus incidences annually between 2004-2011.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Trade and Market Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Cattlemen's Association Legacy Fund (Statutory)

Start date: June 27, 2005

End date: March 31, 2015

Description:
The purpose of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association Legacy Fund is to support to the Canadian beef sector to develop markets for beef cattle genetics and beef and beef products in a post-BSE environment. Grants totalling $50 million over 10 years will be provided.

Expected results:
Growth in traditional, existing, new and emerging markets for Canadian beef and genetics products; and to maximize the total value realized by the Canadian beef and cattle genetics industry through optimization of genetics products values.

Performance Indicators:
- change in consumer recognition and perceptions of Canadian beef and products (measured by consumer surveys, benchmark studies);
- increase in total beef export volumes to key markets; and
- change in international and target country market share.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

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

Program Activity: Trade and Market Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to transform Canada's Strengths into Domestic and Global Success (Voted) (related funding is found under Grant payments for the Organisation for the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (Voted))

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
he programming for "Transforming Canada's strengths into Domestic and Global Success" is composed of the following:

The AgriMarketing Program provides a platform to equip industry, including small and medium-sized enterprises, for success in global markets. AgriMarketing cost-shares with industry associations for international market development, export promotion activities and in-depth research to form long-term international strategies that contribute and build on the Canada Brand.

The Enabling Research for Competitive Agriculture (ERCA) Program supports research, complements AAFC policy analysis and development, and contributes to a more informed policy dialogue by engaging the external policy research community on priority issues that can be used by industry groups and producers to assist them in identifying new opportunities, markets and ways to enhance productivity and improve competitiveness to improve their success in global and domestic markets.

A small component of the ERCA initiative provides a grant to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to enhance research on priority issues for Canada in the global context through collaborative activities, thereby providing a unique, global perspective on Canada's competitiveness.

Expected results:
AgriMarketing Program:
- Contribution Agreements with industry associations, alliances and technical marketing institutions;
- Increased capacity of industry associations to deliver market development and branding projects;
- Increased effectiveness of market development and branding projects undertaken by industry associations; and
- Enhanced market opportunities for Canadian agriculture and food producers in key international markets.

Performance measures and indicators are:
- Number of agreements implemented annually;
- Percentage of market development and branding projects undertaken by industry associations outside Canada with the program funding as compared to promotional activities undertaken without the program funding; and
- Percentage increase in exports for AgriMarketing Program supported sectors with a long-term international strategy.

ERCA Contribution Program:
- The establishment of "communities of experts" with broad representation from universities and other institutions;
- Broadly disseminated research results that are used by industry and government to enhance competitiveness and prosperity;
- Strengthened policy research capacity addressing priority issues for the sector;
- Participation of industry and representatives from other departmental initiatives such as the Value Chain Roundtables (VCRT) and Agri-foresighting at ERCA events and workshops;
- Publication of research reports, Policy Briefs, professional journal articles and newspaper articles by ERCA members; and
- A large pool of graduate students knowledgeable in agricultural policy from which to recruit at AAFC.

Performance measures and indicators are:
- The number of researchers involved in ERCA;
- The number of meetings/workshops/seminars and Parliamentary Committees where ERCA policy research results are presented for use by government, industry and other stakeholders;
- The number of graduate students recruited into agriculture programs at universities in Canada through ERCA;
- The number of participants at ERCA events from industry, VCRT or Agriforesighting, government and other organizations;
- The number of research reports/policy briefs/ professional journal articles and newspaper articles published by ERCA members;
- The number of graduate students who graduate from their programs.

ERCA - Grant to the OECD:
- Broadly disseminated research results that are used by industry and government to enhance competitiveness and prosperity;
- Enhanced economic and policy research capacity addressing priority issues for the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector in a global context;
- Increased information for the use of Provinces and Territories on key issues impacting the sector; and
- A further influence on the research agenda of the OECD in order to broaden policy research to include topics of importance for Canada.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Science, Innovation and Adoption

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to support the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (Voted)

Start date: May 28, 2009

End date: On-Going, subject to Evaluation of relevance and effectiveness by March 31, 2014.

Description:
The Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP)'s objective is to facilitate the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector's ability to seize opportunities, to respond to new and emerging issues, and to pathfind and pilot solutions to new and ongoing issues in order to help it adapt and remain competitive. Launched as a successor to the Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program, CAAP will continue to support industry-led initiatives at the national, regional and multi-regional levels.

Expected results:
Industry implements strategies to respond to emerging issues and opportunities;
Conversion of applied research into commercial products;
Adoption of innovative,value-added products, processes and technologies by the sector; and Improved competitiveness of the sector.

Performance Indicators:
Number of strategies to respond to emerging issues developed and implemented by industry;
Number of commercial products created;
Number of innovative, value-added products, processes and technologies adopted by the sector;
Number of projects resulting in: reduction of producing and processing costs; improved product quality; improved market share or preservation of market share.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Science, Innovation and Adoption

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (Voted)

Start date: December 14, 2006

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) is an initiative designed to strengthen the capacity of Canadian science providers and industry through the creation of networks for research, technology development, and commercialization of agricultural bioproducts and bioprocesses.

Expected results:
Increase in Research and Development network activities for innovative technologies, techniques, processes, tools and strategies.

Performance Indicator: Number of technology transfer vehicles (such as licenses, demonstrated applications in industry, industry attestations, articles in commodity or trade magazines etc.) related to new products, new uses and new markets for agri-based biomass resulting from the networks that have been established.
Target: 18 technology transfer vehicles

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Science, Innovation and Adoption

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Agri-Opportunities Program (New Opportunities for Agriculture Initiatives) (Voted)

Start date: December 14, 2006

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Agri-Opportunities program is a $134 million program, ending March 2011, that focuses on new innovative value-added agricultural, agri-food and agri-based products, services or processes that are currently not commercially produced or available in Canada and that are ready to be introduced into the marketplace. The program provides repayable contributions for commercialization projects that are expected to increase market opportunities for the Canadian agricultural industry across the value chain and to increase demand for primary agricultural products.

Expected results:
To promote new opportunities for agriculture by enabling the sector to diversify or move into promising new markets with prospects for long term sustainability.

Performance Indicators:
- The number of facilities established, modernized or expanded (9-13 facilities);
- The number of new products, processes and services that are brought to market (11-16 products, processes or services);
- Increase in knowledge and skills of recipient organizations
• number of people with increased knowledge and innovative capacity (38-64 people)
• number of enterprises with increased knowledge and capacity (19-25 organizations);
- Increase in demand for primary agricultural products (targets still to be determined);
- The number of funded enterprises with new revenue streams (7-10 organizations);
- Increase in level and quality of employment for recipient organizations
• number of employees hired in funded enterprises (70-95 overall)
• number of indirect jobs supported by activities of funded enterprises
• level of wages paid relative to sector average (5 percent above average)
- The number of funded enterprises participating in value added industries (7-10 enterprises); and
- The number of farmers participating farther up the value-chain (5-7 projects led by farmers).

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Science, Innovation and Adoption

Name of Transfer Payment Program: EcoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (Voted)

Start date: March 29, 2007

End date: March 31, 2011
(Proposed extension to March 31, 2013)

Description:
The ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital initiative (ecoABC) is a four-year, $200 million federal initiative that provides conditionally repayable contributions towards the construction or expansion of biofuel facilities that have equity investments from farmers and use agricultural feedstock. The initiative, which is part of the federal renewable fuels strategy, is providing an opportunity for farmers to benefit from the emerging renewable fuels industry while helping the government to achieve its targets for renewable fuel content in gasoline and diesel fuel.

Expected results:
To provide agricultural producers with an opportunity for equity investment in biofuel production facilities, and to facilitate achieving the federal government's target of renewable fuel content equal to 5% of the gasoline pool by 2010 and 2% in diesel and heating oil by 2012 through domestic production.

Specific results include:
- new biofuels facilities are built;
- increased (domestic) ethanol production;
- broadened economic base of communities where facilities are built; and
- increased and diversified off-farm revenues for producers.

Performance Indicators:
- Number of new facilites built or expanded for renewable fuels (8-12 facilities);
- Change in annual production of ethanol and biodiesel by funded facilities (overall increase in production of 1-1.5 billion litres of renewable fuel);
- Number of new jobs in funded facilities (200-360 overall);
- Increased spending in communities with funded facilities (specific targets determined later); and
- Change in primary producers' revenue from investment ($6-12 million annually).

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Science, Innovation and Adoption

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to accelerate the Pace of Innovation and Facilitate the Adoption of New Technologies (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
The program is designed to accelerate industry led innovation activities leading to the development and commercialization of new products, practices and processes by supporting the required academia, industry and government foresight and applied science, technology and development activities.

The program initiatives are designed to work systematically along the three phases of the innovation continuum; they are:
Discovery Phase: the creation of new knowledge and ideas;
Pre-commercialization Phase: the further development of ideas into new technologies to address challenges and opportunities; and
Commercialization, Adoption and Marketing Phase: the realization of economic and social benefits from the technologies that generate new practices, products and processes.

Expected results:
Accelerated pace of innovation and new technologies adopted.
Performance Indicator: Percent increase in number of applied agri-science research and development projects.
Target: 400% increase in number of applied agri-science research and development projects by March 2013.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Agri-Business Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to enable Competitive Enterprises and Sectors (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
Agri-Business Development provides support for provincial and territorial activities and to national organizations to increase the use of sound business management practices by producers and agri-businesses to enable businesses to be profitable.

Eligible programs and initiatives equip producers and agri-businesses with the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to understand their businesses' financial situation, assess opportunities, respond to change, and realize business goals. It also enables agri-businesses to be profitable and invest where needed to manage the natural resource base sustainably, and produce and market safe food and other products.

Expected results:
Increased understanding of the factors most critical to business success by businesses in the sector.
Performance Indicator: Percentage of participating businesses with an increased understanding of the factors most critical to the success of their business.
Target: 70% of participants will have an increased understanding of critical success factors for their business. This target will be met by March 2013.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Agri-Business Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Orchards and Vineyards Transition Program (Voted)

Start date: October 25, 2007

End date: March 31, 2011

Description:
This Orchards and Vineyards Transition program (OVTP) funds plant removal which is the very first step towards replanting orchards and vineyards or planting other crops to help producers compete in the changing global markets. The program also responds to the market pressure by funding strategic planning activities which will increase the industry's knowledge and help the industry make decisions. The program operates in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Expected results:
To ensure acreage is readily available for planting of more marketable crops, and to develop an improved understanding of the opportunities for the orchards and vineyards sector. It is expected that OVTP will result in fruit trees and grape vines being removed from 6,500 hectares and this land being made available for the planting of more marketable varieties of tree fruits, grapes and other crops. This will encourage producers to make the adjustments necessary to become more competitive.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Agri-Business Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to strengthen the competitiveness of Canada's red meat packing and processing industry (Voted)

Start date: June 4, 2009

End date: March 31, 2012

Description:
The Slaughter Improvement Program (SIP) provides eligible red meat packers with repayable federal contributions to implement sound business plans aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenues, or otherwise improving the operations of federally-inspected packing plants. Supporting processing activities will help contribute to the viability of related slaughter capacity.

Recipients must also be involved or present a business plan to be involved in the slaughter of red meat. They must be federally inspected red meat packing and processing plants; provincially inspected plants implementing projects to become federally inspected to market their products beyond provincial boundaries; or legal entities planning to establish a federally inspected plant in a region where a deficit in slaughter capacity is constraining sector growth. The program is applications-based, and functions under a request for applications approach.

The Slaughter Improvement Program is a Canada's Economic Action Plan (CEAP) Initiative.

Expected results:
The SIP will lead to the following outcomes: operational improvements among red meat packers and processors; increased productivity, revenues and/or innovation, and/or reduced costs among red meat packers and processors; and added slaughter capacity in deficit regions.

Performance indicators may include but are not limited to the following: amount of program funds invested by red meat packers and processors in operational improvements; percentage of recipients that increase their productivity, revenues and/or innovation, and/or reduce their costs; and number of regions that fill in their capacity deficit.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: An innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.

Program Activity: Rural & Co-operatives Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for Rural and Co-operatives Development (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description:
The programming for Rural and Co-operatives Development covers the following two initiatives:

Rural development programming, whose objective is to support local, regional, and/or national stakeholders to develop collaborative activities that contribute to the engagement, knowledge development, and knowledge transfer activities of the Canadian Rural Partnership (CRP).

Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI) which provides support for the development capacity of the co-op sector and funds innovative co-operative projects in public policy priority areas.

Expected results:
Rural development
New economic activities are being developed in rural communities.
Measured by: The number of communities in 20 selected rural regions where new economic activities are implemented as a result of CRP collaborative activities.
Target: 30 communities by March 31, 2013

Co-operative Development Initiative
Canadians are better able to utilize the co-operative model to meet their economic and social needs.
Measured by: Number of co-operatives created, which have received CDI support.
Target: 150 co-operatives by March 31, 2013.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/AAFC-AAC/display-afficher.do?id=1174061891718&lang=eng

Note:
Planned spending for 2010-11 to 2012-13 reflects only the funding presented in the 2010-11 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU). It does not include any additional amounts that may be brought into the Department's reference levels.

Strategic Outcome: A competitive Atlantic Canadian economy

Program Activity: Enterprise Development; Community Development; and Policy, Advocacy and Coordination

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Business Development Program – Voted

Start date: July 25, 1995

End date: March 31, 2010 (Approval for continuation of the program will be sought.)

Description: The Agency plays a prominent role in economic development in Atlantic Canada, and has the broad mandate of increasing employment and earned incomes of Atlantic Canadians. The objectives of the Business Development Program (BDP) are in support of this mandate, and include the following:

• to increase the number of successful business start-ups;
• to increase the successful expansion and modernization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and
• to enhance the business environment in Atlantic Canada.

The program is designed to help set up, expand or modernize businesses, and focuses on SMEs, offering access to capital in the form of interest-free, unsecured, repayable contributions. In addition to capital investment, funding is also available for business studies, training, marketing and quality assurance, to help in bidding for and acquiring public and private procurement contracts or to develop an innovative product or service. Non-profit organizations providing support to the business community, and not-for-profit activities that support economic development in the region, are eligible for funding under the program.

Eligible commercial recipients include individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, co-operatives, a body corporate, or a Crown corporation that carries on, or is about to carry on, legitimate profit-driven business activities in Atlantic Canada. This does not include a government or individual municipality.

Non-commercial eligible recipients include not-for-profit incorporated entities, and may include a Crown corporation, a provincial government, a municipal government, a not-for-profit organization owned or controlled by a provincial or municipal government, local economic development associations, an institute, or a university.

The BDP is one of the transfer payment programs, along with the Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), being used for the delivery of the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) announced in Budget 2009. CAF is being delivered as a sub-component of the BDP. Objectives for funding under CAF include:

• providing economic stimulus to mitigate the short-term impacts of the economic downturn by creating employment opportunities; and
• addressing transitional and adjustment challenges in restructuring communities.

CAF is designed to address the short-term economic impacts of the global economic downturn on communities across the Atlantic region. This funding sunsets on March 31, 2011.

Delivery of the BDP-CAF is guided by the following principles and considerations when assessing eligible projects and activities:

• The capacity of the project or activity to be initiated quickly;
• The employment generation that can be expected over the life of the fund, per dollar of federal investment; and
• The leverage from provinces or other funding partners.

For the purposes of BDP-CAF, a community is eligible under this program if its population is 250,000 or lower and it meets the following criteria:

(A)

• It has experienced major layoffs resulting in significant job losses as a percentage of total employment within the community; and,
• There is a lack of alternative employment opportunities within the community to offset job losses.

OR

(B)

• The year-over-year change in employment insurance beneficiaries is equal to or greater than 20 percent.

Priority in the selection of projects in eligible communities is given to rural, single-industry communities.

Expected results: Whereas new employment is the direct result of business growth, particularly among SMEs, the Agency seeks to provide people with encouragement, advice and information, and the capital they need to start and expand their own businesses. Emphasis on improving SME productivity through innovation, skills development and export development is also at the core of ACOA's activities.

The BDP is strongly linked to the Agency, but places its greatest focus on improving the growth and competitiveness of Atlantic SMEs, leading to increased productivity, earned incomes and job creation.

Immediate results (one to three years) expected to be generated by the BDP include, among other things, an increase in the number of SMEs that have modernized or expanded, an increase in the number of SME start-ups, increased adoption of SME business management practices, increased SME investment, and the development of new products, services and processes.

In the longer term (three to five years), it is expected that results tied to transfer payments investments will be in the form of increased employment within the SMEs, increased wages and salaries of their employees, increased domestic and export sales, increased productivity and profitability, increased number of exporters or export markets, increased firm survival rates, and the commercialization of new products, services and processes.

For the BDP-CAF, performance measurement is primarily focused on economic opportunities in the short term, for the duration of the project, and other short-term stimulus measurements.

For the BDP-CAF, the results will be measured by the following indicators:

• Number of projects/initiatives generated;
• The value of investments created in enterprises or communities; and
• Enterprises created, maintained or expanded

Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/English/publications/ParliamentaryReports/Pages/RPP_2010-2011_1.aspx

Strategic Outcome: A competitive Atlantic Canadian economy

Program Activity: Community Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Innovative Communities Fund – Voted

Start date: April 1, 2005

End date: March 31, 2010 (Approval for continuation of the program will be sought.)

Description: Working with communities at various stages of economic development, this program supports non-commercial/non-profit strategic initiatives that target the economic development needs of communities and stimulate economic development. Working in collaboration with Atlantic communities and stakeholders, the Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) builds on the strengths of communities and provides the tools needed to identify opportunities available for their sustainable economic growth.

Budget 2009 recognized that communities across Canada were suffering as a result of an economic downturn, and therefore provided $1 billion over two years to establish the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF). It provides economic stimulus mitigating the short-term impacts of the economic downturn by creating economic opportunities and addressing transitional and adjustment challenges in restructuring communities. The ICF is one of two TPPs, along with the BDP, that is being used to deliver CAF. CAF is being delivered as a sub-element of the ICF.

Expected results: The ICF targets both developmental and long-term program outcomes.

Short-term outcomes aimed at the economic development needs of rural communities are:

• Communities access the funding and/or expertise they require to develop the proposals;
• Partnerships developed; and
• Increased citizen engagements and buy-in.

In the longer term, the expected results are:

• Improved community economic development planning capacity;
• Improved project management capacity; and
• Engagement of project partners.

Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/English/publications/ParliamentaryReports/Pages/RPP_2010-2011_1.aspx

Strategic Outcome: A competitive Atlantic Canadian economy

Program Activity: Community Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Futures Program – Voted

Start date: May 18, 1995

End date: October 2, 2010 (Approval for continuation of the program will be sought)

Description: The purpose of this national program is to help communities develop and implement local solutions to local problems. The program provides financial support to CF organizations (CFOs) that, in collaboration with other partners and stakeholders, can assess a community's situation and develop strategies to meet its needs, provide support to SMEs and social enterprise, and undertake community economic development initiatives. The objective of the program is to further the ultimate objective of helping communities to successfully pursue (a) economic stability, growth and job creation; (b) diversified and competitive local rural economies; and (c) sustainable communities. In Atlantic Canada, the program provides funding to 41 CFOs, known in the region as Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs), which provide financial and technical assistance to SMEs in rural areas. More information on these services provided through the CBDCs can be found on ACOA's website at: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/English/IWantTo/StartABusiness/Pages/GetHelpFinancing.aspx.

Expected results: Assisting selected communities in the development of their economies and supporting the growth of small businesses, the Community Futures Program's short-term results are:

• enhanced business development services (e.g. information, counselling, referrals, training);
• improved access to capital and leveraged capital through loans, loan guarantees, and equity investments to businesses;
• strengthened community strategic plans and more effective implementation through projects, partnerships and other community economic development initiatives; and
• enhanced marketing to increase awareness and use of Community Futures organizations.

In Atlantic Canada, the short-term expected results of the program, based on the role and responsibility of the CBDCs, are to ensure that Atlantic Canadian businesses have access to capital, and business information and counselling.

Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/English/publications/ParliamentaryReports/Pages/RPP_2010-2011_1.aspx

Strategic Outcome: A competitive Atlantic Canadian economy

Program Activity: Enterprise Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Atlantic Innovation Fund – Voted

Start date: May 10, 2001

End date: March 31, 2010 (Approval for continuation of the program will be sought)

Description:
The objectives of the program are:

• to increase activity in and to build capacity for innovation, research and development (R&D), which leads to technologies, products, processes or services that contribute to economic growth in Atlantic Canada;
• to increase the capacity for commercialization of R&D outputs;
• to strengthen the region's innovation capacity by supporting research, development and commercialization partnerships and alliances among private sector firms, universities, research institutions and other organizations in the Atlantic system of innovation, and to increase their critical mass; and
• to maximize benefits from the national R&D programs.

Eligible recipients include commercial and non-commercial entities such as, but not limited to, universities, colleges, other post-secondary educational institutions, business associations, research institutions and private sector firms.
Federal departments, including federal research laboratories and institutes, and provincial government departments, are not eligible recipients.

Expected results:
Immediate results (one to three years) expected to be generated by the AIF include:

• institutions that encourage applied research with commercialization intent. Performance will be measured through the number and nature of research plans and research projects that identify a specific commercial application, private sector partner, or commercialization mechanism; new products, services, and processes expected to be developed and commercialized, by strategic sector; or new technology applications in existing sectors and spin-off companies planned or set up.
• the development of meaningful stakeholder partnerships and alliances. Performance will be measured through evidence that institutions are managing intellectual property in support of commercialization.
• the establishment of sound project management practices. Performance will be measured through evidence that a project manager has been assigned, milestones met, timely progress reporting, and the ability to deal with challenges.
• the ability to leverage project funding from other sources. Performance will be measured through financial and non-financial contributions of proponents; contributions of partners and contributions of other federal, provincial and municipal agencies; and the total percentage leveraged from other contributors vs. AIF funding.
• an increase in research and development activity. Performance will be measured by the extent to which projects would not have occurred without the AIF (project incrementality) – commercial and non-commercial – and the number of organizations that continue to undertake R&D projects after AIF funding.
• an increased private sector participation in research and development. Performance will be measured through the number of Atlantic-based private sector organizations taking a lead role on projects (i.e. private sector proponents) and the number of private sector organizations involved in institutional projects.

Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

Strategic Outcome: A competitive Atlantic Canadian economy

Program Activity: Community Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Recreational Infrastructure Canada – Voted

Start date: April 1, 2009

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program provides $500 million nationally for projects to rehabilitate recreational facilities across Canada, which must be completed by March 31, 2011.

Through RInC, the Government of Canada has committed, over two years, to support upgrades and repairs of existing recreational assets, including new construction that adds to or replaces existing recreational infrastructure assets or capacity.

The program is designed to provide a timely, targeted stimulus to the economy, and to help mitigate the impacts of the current global economic recession by increasing the total volume of construction activity related to recreational infrastructure. Through the rehabilitation of recreational infrastructure, this program also encourages participation in physical activity and community building.

Expected results: This national initiative is expected to provide a timely, targeted, and temporary stimulus to the Canadian economy, and help mitigate the impacts of the global economic recession, by increasing the total amount of construction activity related to recreational infrastructure.

Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/English/publications/ParliamentaryReports/Pages/RPP_2010-2011_1.aspx

Strategic Outcome: A competitive Atlantic Canadian economy

Program Activity: Enterprise Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Saint John Shipyard Adjustment Initiative – Voted

Start date: May 29, 2003

End date: May 31, 2011 (On July 23, 2009, ministerial approval was obtained to extend the duration of this initiative by one year to May 31, 2011.)

Description: Aims to address the impact of the lack of manufacturing activities at the site (the former Saint John shipbuilding yard) and its economic impact on the province of New Brunswick.

Expected results: The objectives of the program are to ensure the closure of the shipyard operations located at the site and the redevelopment of the site for other economic development use. The program includes all activities related to the development of the site for other industrial uses, such as an industrial park facility. It also has supported Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (or its affiliates) in taking advantage of industrial opportunities by assisting in the financing of qualified projects within the province of New Brunswick.

Link to Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs

http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/English/publications/ParliamentaryReports/Pages/RPP_2010-2011_1.aspx

As per section 6.6.1 of the 2008 Policy on Transfer Payments, a summary of the Canada School of Public Service's three-year plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found at: http://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/aut/cdo/index-eng.asp. The Canada School of Public Service has no transfer payments in excess of $5 million annually.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2014-2015

Description: The Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) aims to give Canadians direct access to a variety diverse of professional artistic experiences in their communities. It provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series, as well as their support organizations. The CAPF also supports the emergence of presenters and presenter support organizations for under-served communities or artistic practices. The expected result is that more Canadians, from all regions, experience and value professional artistic experiences.

Expected results:

• Presenters offer a variety of professional artistic experiences to Canadians
  Performance indicators:
  • number and percentage of professional arts presenters funded by discipline;
  • number and percentage of professional arts presenters that reach out to underserved communities.

Output:

• Grants and contributions approved under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund
  Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions approved and total amount of dollars awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2014-2015

Description: The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) seeks to contribute to the improvement of physical conditions for arts and heritage related creation, presentation, preservation and exhibition; and to increase and improve access for Canadians to performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and to museum collections and heritage displays. To achieve these objectives, the CCSF provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit arts and heritage organizations for construction/renovation projects, specialized equipment purchases and/or feasibility studies for cultural infrastructure projects. The expected result is that Canadians in all regions have access to arts and heritage spaces for creation, presentation, preservation and/or exhibition.

Expected results:

• New and improved arts and heritage facilities are available to Canadians.
  Performance indicator: Number of new and improved arts and heritage facilities.

Output:

• Grants and contributions approved under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.
  Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions approved and total amount of dollars awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2014-2015

Description: The Canada Cultural Investment Fund (CCIF) aims to help arts and heritage organizations build and diversify their revenue streams, strengthen their organizational capacity, business skills and competencies, and to assist them in being better rooted and recognized in their communities. This will be achieved through four components: Endowment Incentives, Cultural Capitals of Canada, Strategic Initiatives, and Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations. The CCIF provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit organizations in the arts and heritage sectors, foundations, Canadian municipalities, as well as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit equivalent governments. The expected result is to contribute to the long-term organizational, administrative and financial health of Canadian arts and heritage organizations.

Expected results:

• Arts and heritage organizations are supported within Canadian communities.
  Performance indicators:
  • Number of new and existing partnerships and initiatives;
  • Type of community support;
  • Amount requested by arts organizations applying to and eligible for Endowment Incentives component.

Output:

• Grants and contributions approved under the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.
  Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions approved and total amount of dollars awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Arts Training Fund

Start date: 1997-1998

End date: 2012-2013

Description: The Canada Arts Training Fund aims to contribute to the development of Canadian creators and future cultural leaders of the Canadian arts sector by supporting the training of artists with high potential through institutions that offer training of the highest calibre. It provides financial assistance to independent professional Canadian not-for-profit institutions that specialize in providing focused, intensive and practice-based studies. These schools provide professional training at the highest level in disciplines such as ballet, contemporary dance, theatre, circus arts, Aboriginal and culturally diverse art forms, musical performance (opera, orchestral), etc. The expected result is that Canadians and the world benefit from high-quality artistic achievements by Canadian artists trained in Canada.

Expected results:

• Nationally significant arts training of the highest quality is delivered by Canadian institutions.
  Performance indicators:
  • Quality of training offered by funded institutions;
  • Level of industry satisfaction with graduates' professional training.

Output:

• Contributions approved under the Canada Arts Training Fund.
  Performance indicator: Number of contributions approved and total amount of dollars awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Television Fund ⁵

Start date: 1996-1997

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canadian Television Fund provides policies and one program that encourage the creation and production of Canadian television programs. The Canadian Television Fund contributes to enhance the creation and broadcast of high-quality Canadian television programs. It is a public-private partnership funded by the Government of Canada, cable companies and direct-to-home satellite service providers. Support is provided to independent television producers to make programs licensed by Canadian broadcasters in English, French and Aboriginal languages in the genres of drama, documentaries, children's and youth and variety and performing arts. Support is provided in the form of a license fee top up and equity investment.

Expected results:

• Canadian producers create Canadian television programming in both official languages and Aboriginal languages and by genre.
  Performance indicator: Number of hours of CTF-funded Canadian programming produced annually, by genre and language.
  
• Increased audience viewership of CTF-funded Canadian programming.
  Performance indicator: Audience share of CTF-funded productions as percentage of viewing to all Canadian programming by genre and languages.

Output:

• A signed contribution agreement with the single-recipient of the public funds, the Canadian Television Fund Corporation (CTFC).
  Performance indicator: A contribution agreement is signed between PCH and the CTFC and the funds are allocated to the CTFC as per the terms of the contribution agreement.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Periodical Fund

Start date: 2010-2011

End date: N/A

Description: The objective of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) is to ensure that Canadians have access to diverse Canadian magazines and non-daily newspapers. It is delivered through three components:

1) Aid to Publishers provides formula funding to Canadian magazines and non-daily newspapers for publishing activities, such as distribution, content creation, online activities and business development.

2) Business Innovation provides project funding to print and online magazines for business development and innovation.

3) Collective Initiatives provides project funding to Canadian magazine and non-daily newspaper associations for industry-wide projects to increase the overall health of the Canadian magazine and non-daily newspaper industries.

Expected results:

• A range of Canadian periodicals is produced by CPF recipients.
  Performance indicator: Number of Canadian periodicals (titles) published by CPF recipients (by type, language, region, etc.).
• The portion of the Canadian-owned periodicals industry targeted by CPF is sustainable.
  Performance indicator: Aggregate profit margin of CPF recipient publishers.
• Canadian periodicals supported by CPF are accessed by Canadian readers.
  Performance indicator: Number of copies of CPF supported periodicals distributed to Canadians per year.

Output:

• Grants and contributions issued under the CPF.
  Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements signed, number of grants issued, and total dollar amounts awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Publications Assistance Program

Start date: 1996-1997

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Publications Assistance Program (PAP) decreases the costs of mailing eligible Canadian periodicals to Canadian readers, ensuring they have access to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals. 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 including: general interest magazines, non-daily community newspapers, ethno-cultural, farm, and official language minority periodicals. The Program is delivered in partnership with the Canada Post Corporation. Canadian Heritage receives and assesses applications for financial support, while Canada Post tracks mailings by eligible recipients.

Expected results:

• Canadian periodicals are accessible across Canada.
  Performance indicator: Number of copies of periodicals (funded under the PAP) mailed out per year to Canadians (circulation).

Output:

• Subsidies processed.
  Performance indicator: Number of subsidies processed (attestations, reapplications, applications) and amounts of funding approved.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Magazine Fund

Start date: 1999-2000

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canada Magazine Fund (CMF) has four components: 1) Support for Arts and Literary Magazines; 2) Support for Business Development for Magazine Publishers; 3) Support for Industry Development; and 4) Support for Editorial Content. CMF provides support to Canadian magazine publishers and not-for-profit organizations in the publishing sector to: foster the creation of Canadian editorial content in Canadian magazines; increase Canadians' access to Canadian magazines; enhance the range and diversity of Canadian magazines; and strengthen the infrastructure of the Canadian magazine industry. The support is provided through formula funding for magazines, including arts and literary magazines, to support and enhance their editorial content, and through project support for business development for small magazine publishers and for projects that develop the periodical industry as a whole.

Expected results:

• A range of Canadian magazine content is created and produced.
  Performance indicator: Number and type of magazines publishing Canadian content with support from the CMF.
• The Canadian magazine publishing industry is sustainable.
  Performance indicator: Profit margin of CMF recipients.

Output:

• Contribution Agreements signed under the CMF.
  Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements signed, and amounts of funding approved.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Book Fund

Start date: 2010–2011

End date: 2014-2015

Description: The Canada Book Fund (CBF) supports the activities of Canadian book publishers and other sectors of the book industry to ensure access to a broad range of Canadian-authored books. This support is delivered through two components: 1) Support for Publishers (SFP), which helps to ensure the sustainable production and marketing of Canadian-authored books by offsetting the high costs of publishing in Canada and building the capacity and competitiveness of the sector (the bulk of SFP support is distributed through a sales-based funding formula that rewards publishers' success in delivering content to consumers); and 2) Support for Organizations, which helps to develop the Canadian book industry and the market for its products by assisting industry associations and related organizations to undertake collective projects offering a broad benefit to the industry and, ultimately, to readers everywhere.

Expected results:

• A range of Canadian-authored books is produced by CBF recipients.
  Performance indicator: Number of Canadian-authored books published by CBF recipients.
• The portion of the Canadian-owned book publishing industry targeted by the CBF is sustainable.
  Performance indicator: Aggregate profit margin of CBF recipient publishers.
• Canadian-authored books supported by the CBF are accessed in Canada and abroad.
  Performance indicator: Domestic and international sales of CBF recipient publishers.

Output:

• Grants and contributions issued under the CBF.
  Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements signed and grants issued and total dollar amount awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Music Fund

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2014-2015

Description: : The Canada Music Fund is the principal means for achieving the goals of the Canadian Sound Recording Policy, 'From Creators to Audience', which seeks to: enhance Canadians' access to a diverse range of Canadian music choices through existing and emerging media, increase the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs to make a significant contribution to Canadian cultural expression, and ensure that Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs have the means to succeed in a global and digital environment.

It achieves these objectives by providing support to music artists and entrepreneurs for the creation, production, marketing, and distribution of Canadian music. Support is also provided to a range of organizations for activities to develop the industry as a whole. Finally, support is provided for the preservation of Canadian musical sound recordings.

The Canada Music Fund consists of five components: 1) Music Entrepreneur; 2) New Musical Works; 3) Collective Initiatives; 4) Creators' Assistance; and 5) Canadian Music Memories.

Expected results:

• A range of Canadian music is produced by Canada Music Fund recipients.
  Performance indicator: Number of Canadian music released that were supported by the Canada Music Fund.
• The portion of the Canadian-owned music industry targeted by the Canada Music Fund is sustainable.
  Performance indicator: Gross revenues of Program recipients.
• Canadian music supported by the Canada Music Fund is accessed in Canada and abroad.
  Performance indicator: Domestic and international sales of Canada Music Fund supported music.

Output:

• Grants and contributions issued under the Canada Music Fund.
  Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements signed and grants issued and total dollar amount awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada New Media Fund ¹¹

Start date: 2000-2001

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canada New Media Fund, administered by Telefilm Canada, supports the development, production, marketing and distribution of Canadian cultural interactive products, in both official languages. It also assists the Canadian interactive media industry to become more competitive in domestic and international markets.

Expected results:

• Canadian interactive media sector is sustainable.
  Performance indicator: Trends in annual gross revenues and employment in the interactive media sector.

Output:

• Agreements signed under Canada New Media Fund.
  Performance indicator: Number of agreements signed under Canada New Media Fund and funding amounts awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Culture Online ¹²

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canadian Culture Online program includes the Partnerships Fund and the Gateway Fund. This program is necessary in order to support the creation of digital cultural content, in both official languages, that reflects diversity of cultures and heritage and to help to ensure access to that content as well as to facilitate the sustainability of the new media cultural sector.

Expected results:

• Canadian digital cultural content is created.
  Performance indicator: Number of Web sites funded through Canadian Culture Online that present Canadian cultural content.
• Canadian digital cultural content is accessible.
  Performance indicator: Number of visits to Web sites funded through Canadian Culture Online.

Output:

• Contribution agreements and memoranda of understanding signed under Canadian Culture Online.
  Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements and memoranda of understanding signed under Canadian Culture Online as well as funding amounts awarded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Heritage

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Museums Assistance Program

Start date: 1972-1973

End date: 2010-2011

Description: The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) supports museums in their effort to reach audiences and care for their collections by providing grants and contributions to Canadian museums and related organizations for eligible projects which aim to develop and circulate travelling exhibitions across different regions of Canada, to preserve and present Aboriginal heritage, and to enhance professional excellence in the management of key museological functions, including projects submitted under the Canada-France Agreement.

MAP also supports the Canadian Museums Association through a single-beneficiary component for activities to enhance professional standards of Canada's museum community. In addition, MAP includes Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage and Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations, in support of the Youth Employment Strategy (YES), a horizontal initiative coordinated by HRSDC. The objective of these heritage components of YES is to enable heritage institutions to benefit from the assistance of young, qualified workers by providing summer employment and career internship opportunities that help students develop and upgrade their skills in heritage and to encourage them to pursue advanced studies in this field.

Expected results:

• Heritage institutions and heritage workers undertake projects to improve key museological knowledge, skills and practices.
  Performance indicator: Number and value of projects funded to improve key museological knowledge, skills and practices, and of youth employment opportunities created through Young Canada Works (YCW).
• Aboriginal cultural heritage is preserved and presented.
  Performance indicator: Improvement in preservation and presentation of Aboriginal heritage reported by program recipients.
• Heritage institutions create opportunities for Canadians to access their heritage.
  Performance indicator: Number of travelling exhibitions projects and venues.

Output:

• Grants and contributions agreements signed under MAP and YCW.
  Performance indicator: Number of applications assessed and number approved.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Engagement and community participation

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program

Start date: September 1, 2007

End date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program supports activities that celebrate local historical heritage as well as local artists and artisans. Its objective is to engage citizens in their communities through performing and visual arts as well as through the expression, celebration and preservation of local historical heritage. The program has three components: 1) Local Festivals; 2) Community Anniversaries; and 3) Legacy Fund.

Expected results:

• Canadians are engaged in the expression, celebration and preservation of local arts and heritage.
  Performance indicator: Increased national levels of participation by communities, artists, heritage groups, and attendees.

Outputs:

• Program and policy implementation.
  Performance indicator: Variations between program and policy design and actual implementation; achievement of policy and operational goals.
• Grants and contribution agreements signed under the BCTAH program.
  Performance indicator: Number of agreements signed, level of recipient compliance.
• Regional coordination and consultation.
  Performance indicator: Coordination and consultation mechanisms established and operating; issues identified and resolved.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Official Languages

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Development of Official-Languages Communities Program

Start date: 2009-2010

End date: 2013-2014

Description: The Development of Official-Languages Communities Program has three components: Community Life, Minority Language Education and Language Right Support. The 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. Through partnerships and agreements with community organizations, provinces, territories, municipalities and federal departments and agencies, the Program aims to enhance the capacity of minority official language communities to have greater access to quality education, different programs and services in their language in their communities.

Expected results:

• Members of official-language minority communities (OLMC) have access to program and services in their language, in their communities.
  Performance indicators:
  • Programs and services are provided to members of official-language minority communities in a number of sectors by community organizations, provincial, territorial and local governments, and federal institutions;
  • Student enrolment in the minority system.
• Knowledge and integration of section 41 OLA responsibilities and OLMC perspectives in federal institutions' development of initiatives and programs.
  Performance indicator: Measures taken by federal institutions to integrate section 41 OLA and OLMC perspectives.

Outputs:

• Agreements (ex.: cooperation agreements with communities, intergovernmental agreements, agreements with the Council of Education Ministers (Canada), etc.)
  Performance indicator: Number of agreements with communities and provinces/territories.
• Grants, contributions, funding transfers.
  Performance indicator: Number of grant and contribution agreements with communities and provinces/territories.
• Federal institutions' support and coordination mechanisms, action plan summaries and section 41 record of achievement summaries from federal institutions.
  Performance indicators: Action plans submitted by federal institutions; number of sectoral, thematic and general meetings of coordinators or program/policy analysts from federal institutions.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Official Languages

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Start date: 2009-2010

End date: 2013-2014

Description: The Enhancement of Official Languages Program has two components: Promotion of Linguistic Duality and Second Language Learning. The Program promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality. Through partnerships and agreements with the provinces and territories and non-governmental organizations in support of second-language learning and initiatives that foster understanding between Anglophone and Francophone Canadians, the Program encourages the public to recognize and support linguistic duality as a fundamental value of Canadian society.

Expected results:

• A greater number of Canadians have a better understanding of and appreciation for the benefits of linguistic duality.
  Performance indicators:
  • Canadians' perception of the importance of second-language learning;
  • Canadians' knowledge of their second official language;
  • Enrollment in second-language classes in Canada.
• Knowledge and integration of the section 41 of the Official Languages Act (OLA) responsibilities and linguistic duality perspectives in federal institutions' development of initiatives and programs.
  Performance indicator: Measures taken by federal institutions to integrate section 41 OLA and linguistic duality perspectives

Outputs:

• Agreements (ex.: federal-provincial/territorial agreements, Council of Education Ministers (Canada)).
  Performance indicator: Number of agreements with communities and provinces/territories.
• Grants and contributions.
  Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions agreements with communities and provinces/territories.
• Support and coordination mechanisms, and summaries of action plans and section 41 record of achievement
  Performance indicators:
  • Action plans submitted by federal institutions;
  • Numbers of sectoral, thematic and general meetings of coordinators or program/policy analysts from federal institutions.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Engagement and community participation

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal People's Program

Start date: 1971-1972

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Aboriginal Peoples' Program serves to strengthen Aboriginal cultural, identity and participation in Canadian society and to preserve and promote Aboriginal languages and cultures as living cultures. It is organized around two broad themes:

1) The Aboriginal Communities Component supports the efforts of Aboriginal communities to develop innovative and culturally appropriate solutions to the social, cultural, economic and other obstacles that impede community and personal prospects. It focuses specifically on the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal women, youth and urban communities with the intent of strengthening Aboriginal cultural identity and participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canadian society.

2) The Aboriginal Living Cultures Component supports the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and cultures. Specifically, this component focuses on access to programs and activities that preserve and promote Aboriginal languages and cultures as well as the production and distribution of Aboriginal radio and television programming.

Expected results:

• Aboriginal languages are preserved and promoted.
  Performance indicator: Trends in language use.
• Aboriginal people are engaged in their communities and have the opportunity to participate in social and cultural aspects of life in Canada.
  Performance indicator: Number and geographic distribution of Aboriginal people engaged and participating in community activities.
• Aboriginal youth are empowered with leadership skills and a sense of community.
  Performance indicator: Trends in Aboriginal youth leadership in urban Aboriginal communities.

Output:

• Grants and contribution agreements signed under the Aboriginal Peoples' Program.
  Performance indicator: Number and type of agreements.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Promotion of and Attachment to Canada

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Exchanges Canada Program

Start date: 2000-2001

End date: March 31, 2010

Description: The Exchanges Canada Program supports youth participation initiatives that allow young Canadians across the country to learn about Canada create linkages with each other and better appreciate the diversity and common aspects of the Canadian reality. The Program has two main components: Youth Exchanges Canada and Youth Forums Canada. The Program works with non-profit delivery organizations to provide young Canadians with a range of exchange and forum activities; experience Canada's cultural, geographical and linguistic diversity; build their knowledge of Canada; and develop their Canadian identity and sense of belonging to Canada.

Expected results:

• Young participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada.
  Performance indicator: Percentage of participants who report enhanced knowledge and understanding of Canada.
• Young participants connect and create linkages with one another.
  Performance indicator: Percentage of participants who report increased connections with other young Canadians as a result of the exchange.
• Young participants enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.
  Performance indicator: Percentage of participants who report enhanced appreciation for diversity and commonalities

Outputs:

• Contribution agreements and grants in support of youth exchanges.
  Performance indicator: Number and demographic representativeness of youth participating in exchanges.
• Information available to Canadians about youth exchanges.
  Performance indicators: Number of information products developed and targeted promotional activities undertaken; Number of information requests served; Number of Website visitors.
• Strategic alliances with governmental, non-governmental and private sector organizations.
  Performance indicator: Range of partners and amount of funding for youth exchanges stemming from strategic partnerships.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian Identity

Program Activity: Promotion of and Attachment to Canada

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Katimavik Program

Start date: 1997-1998

End date: August 31, 2010

Description: The Katimavik Program provides opportunities for young Canadians to discover their country and create ties with communities and with other Canadians. The objectives of the program are to contribute significantly to the personal, social and professional development of the participants; to promote social engagement and community service; and to offer a diverse experience, fostering a better understanding of the Canadian reality. Through complementary six- and nine-month programs, comprising community service, training and group interaction, participants aged 17 to 21 are enabled to acquire personal, social and professional skills through participation in community projects in diverse regions of Canada, including French-speaking and English-speaking communities.

Expected results:

• Participants value Canada and its diversity.
  Performance indicator: Number and percentage of participants indicating that they value Canada and its diversity better (and it what way) since participating in the Program.
• Host-community partner organizations improve their capacity to serve their community.
  Performance indicator: Number and percentage of community partners indicating that they have seen their capacity to serve their community improve and in what way.
• Participants improve their personal, social and professional skills.
  Number and percentage of participants indicating that they have improved their personal, social and professional skills during their participation in the Program (in accordance with each of the skills covered by the Program).

Output:

• Contribution Agreement signed under the Katimavik Program.
  Performance indicator: Funds used from Katimavik Program funding for leadership and learning development through community service.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian Identity

Program Activity: Promotion of and Attachment to Canada

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Celebration and Commemoration Program

Start date: 2008-2009

End date: 2011-2012

Description: The Celebration and Commemoration Program aims to support or create opportunities for Canadians to celebrate/commemorate their history, diversity and achievements through a two fold approach that includes the Celebrate Canada 11-day period culminating on July 1st with Canada Day celebrations and a five-year plan which is a theme-based dynamic approach to celebrating and commemorating significant people, places, symbols, anniversaries and events. These activities are delivered in collaboration with other federal departments, agencies, regions, partners and stakeholders. The Program provides opportunities to bring Canadians together in their communities to discover and appreciate the richness and diversity of Canadian society and to show their sense of belonging to Canada and pride in being Canadian.

Expected results:

• Canadians participate in community celebrations and commemorations, and celebrations of national significance.
  Performance indicator: Number of participants at local and national activities.
• Increased sense of pride and belonging to Canada.
  Performance indicator: Perceived sense of pride and belonging to Canada by Canadians.
• Coordinated federal approach to celebrations and commemorations.
  Performance indicator: Number and scope of interdepartmental initiatives; number of meetings of the Interdepartmental Commemorations Committee.

Outputs:

• Grants and contributions agreements signed under the Celebration and Commemoration Program.
  Performance indicator: Number and type (grants and contributions) of agreements and distribution across Canada.
• Promotional materials supporting the Celebration and Commemoration Program.
  Performance indicator: Number and type of promotional materials distributed.
• Five-year commemoration Plan
  Performance indicator: Updates to the Five-year Commemoration Plan.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions are cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: TV5

Start date: 1990-1991

End date: 2012-2013

Description: The international French-language TV channel TV5 is a partnership made up of France, Belgium's Francophone community, Switzerland, Canada and Quebec. The department of Canadian Heritage provides annual funding to the channel (single-recipient program) through a contribution agreement to TV5 Québec Canada and a grant to TV5 MONDE. Funding from Canadian Heritage and the province of Quebec enables Canadian productions to be presented in Canada and abroad; and provides Canadians with an additional French-language channel that allows them to become familiar with the many diverse cultures that make up the international Francophonie. TV5 enriches Francophone programming across the country and provides outlets for Francophone productions from every region of Canada. Canada's contribution to TV5 makes it possible to offer all Canadians a window on the Francophonie.

Expected results:

• Canadian content is part of TV5 MONDE's international programming.
  Performance indicator: Percentage of Canadian content broadcast on TV5 MONDE.
• Canadians have access to the wealth and diversity of the international Francophonie through TV5 Québec Canada (TV5 QC).
  Performance indicator: Number of Canadian households with access to TV5 QC.

Outputs:

• Contribution agreement (TV5 Québec Canada).
  Performance indicator: Implementation of contribution agreement.
• Grant to TV5 MONDE.
  Performance indicator: Implementation of grant agreement.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians participate and excel in sport

Program Activity: Sport

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Athlete Assistance Program

Start date: 1971

End date: 2010-2011

Description: The Athlete Assistance Program 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 at or having the potential to be in the top sixteen in the world in their sport.

Expected results:

• Canadian athletes can achieve higher levels of athletic performance.
  Performance indicator: Athletes' level of satisfaction with financial resources available from the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP).
• Canadian athletes access academic opportunities.
  Performance indicator: Number of currently and formerly carded athletes using tuition grant (including deferred tuition).

Output:

• Direct support for high performance athletes.
  Performance indicators:
  • Total dollar amount allocated, by card type and category to identified athletes;
  • Tuition for living and training;
  • Number of athletes supported, by card type.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians participate and excel in sport

Program Activity: Sport

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Sport Hosting Program

Start date: 1967

End date: 2010-2011

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: 1) International Major Multisport Games; 2) International Single Sport Events; 3) International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability; and 4) the Canada Games. The Hosting Program offers Canada-at-large a planned and coordinated approach to realizing direct and significant benefits, from bidding and hosting projects, in the areas of sport development, 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.

Expected results:

• Canadian athletes, coaches and officials have opportunities to participate at events in Canada.
  Performance indicators:
  • Number of competition opportunities for Canadian athletes, coaches and officials at funded events;
  • Number of athletes from under-represented groups participating at events in Canada funded by Sport Canada.

Output:

• Contribution agreements.
  Performance indicator: Number and type of events funded.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: Canadians participate and excel in sport

Program Activity: Sport

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Sport Support Program

Start date: 1961

End date: 2010-2011

Description: The Sport Support Program is the primary funding vehicle for initiatives associated with the delivery of the Canadian Sport Policy. Sport Support Program 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. Funding helps to ensure that the essential components of an ethically-based, athlete/participant-centred development system are in place and is provided to eligible organizations for programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.

Expected results:

• Canadians have access to quality sport programs and services.
  Performance indicators:
  • Number and percentage of sport organizations that have their coaching programs aligned with Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) tenets;
  • Number and percentage of recipient organizations that comply with the Canadian Policy Against Doping in Sport (CPADS);
  • Number and percentage of completed knowledge transfers and leadership actions, as identified in domestic and international agreements.

Output:

• Contribution/bilateral agreements.
  Performance indicator: Number and type of domestic and international contribution/bilateral agreements.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pc-ch/publctn/3yr-pln/index-eng.cfm

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Program Activity: 1.1 – Health Knowledge, 1.2 – Health Researchers, 1.3 – Health Research Commercialization, and 1.4 – Health and Health Services Advances

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants for research projects and personnel support

Start date: October, 2000

End date: N/A

Description:

CIHR provides a wide array of funding programs under this transfer payment program. This includes grant programs which are programs that provide support for the direct costs of research projects, for the training of researchers, or for activities that support the translation of research findings. Other programs provide direct salary and stipend support to individual researchers/scientists and research trainees.

Expected results:

• Health research advances knowledge
• Health research is conducted and translated
• A strong and talented health research community with the capacity to undertake health research
• Commercial activity-products (patents and intellectual property), companies and employment generated
• Translation and use of health research takes place as a result of effective funding programs, which can lead to benefits to Canadians

Performance Indicators:

• Outputs and impacts of CIHR funded research
• Number of publications from CIHR supported research per million dollars funded
• Number, types and share of PhD, graduates in Canada compared to international levels
• Number and fields of investigators and trainees funded

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Program Activity: 1.2 – Health Researchers

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Start date: 2003-04

End date: N/A

Description:

Administered by CIHR, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). CIHR's portion of the tri-agency class grants Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program provides financial support to develop future health researchers at both the Masters and Doctoral levels in all health related fields in Canada, providing them with an opportunity to gain research experience.

Expected results:

• Increased capacity to meet demand for highly qualified personnel in the academic, public and private sectors.

Performance Indicators:

• Percentage of recipients completing degrees
• Average completion rates versus general population
• Average time to degree completion among recipients versus general population

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Program Activity: 1.3 – Health Research Commercialization

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Networks of Centres of Excellence

Start date: October, 2000

End date: N/A

Description:

The Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program is a federal class grants program administered jointly by CIHR, with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in partnership with Industry Canada. Networks are not-for-profit corporations with an established Board of Directors and are unique partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors. These nation-wide, multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral partnerships connect excellent research with industrial know-how and strategic investment. Networks put in place well-defined strategies to transfer knowledge to users—ensuring that discoveries and technological advances are turned into social and economic benefits for all Canadians.

Expected results:

• World-class Networks and Centres connect leading-edge research with industrial know-how and strategic investment
• Strong linkages and partnerships created between university, government and industry, and other users (NGOs), resulting in the transfer of knowledge and exploitation of leading-edge research results with economic or societal benefits to Canada.

Performance Indicators:

Significant demonstration of impacts (i.e. Number of patents, licenses, copyrights, number of new products or processes, policies influenced or created, health delivery influenced stemming from networks and centres).

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Program Activity: 1.4 – Health and Health Services Advances

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute Support Grants

Start date: October, 2000

End date: N/A

Description:

The Institute Support Grant program provides funding to select Canadian academic institutions, including universities and teaching hospitals, to assist them in hosting the 13 Institutes of CIHR. The Institutes help CIHR maintain strong ties to Canada's research communities and to understand their needs. Each CIHR-appointed Institute Director is among the top scientists in his/her field. Institutes help CIHR define its strategic health research priorities and develop research partnerships with other interested parties concerned with health research. Institutes also organize conferences, seminars, and workshops, all with the goal of developing and disseminating health-related knowledge and best practices.

Expected results:

• Effective domestic and international health research agendas as well as alliances and partnerships in areas related to the mandate of each Institute.

Performance Indicators:

• Evidence of Institute's emerging leadership within the Canadian research and research user community, including examples of Institute innovation in identifying and responding to national and international health threats and opportunities.

Strategic Outcome: A world-class health-research enterprise that creates disseminates and applies new knowledge across all areas of health research.

Program Activity: 1.2 – Health Researchers

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-Council: Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Start date: 2008-09

End date: N/A

Description:

Administered by CIHR, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award to assist them during their studies at Canadian universities. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields.

Expected results:

• Contribute to making Canada a more attractive destination for international students and making Canada's scholarship initiatives more internationally competitive.

Performance Indicators:

• Percentage of foreign Vanier candidates put forward by universities
• Recipients' perception of Canada as an attractive destination for research

Strategic Outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners

Program Activity: Community Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Adjustment Fund (voted)

Start date: April 23, 2009

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) is a two-year national program established under Budget 2009, Canada's Economic Action Plan. Its objectives are to provide economic stimulus to create or maintain jobs in and around communities affected by the global recession, and to promote economic diversification of those communities. CanNor delivers CAF in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

CAF will support projects in and around communities affected by the economic downturn. Eligible recipients include social enterprises, individuals, other levels of government and other non-federal entities, public or private, that have an interest in economic development in the North.

Expected results: Near-term results during the two-year stimulus period will be measured by the number of projects (funding agreements), CAF funds committed, other funds leveraged, new business start-ups (number of for-profit businesses created, maintained and expanded) and number of jobs created or maintained (person-months employment).

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: CanNor's departmental evaluation plan will be developed in 2010-2011. A summative evaluation of CAF is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners

Program activity: Business Development and Community Development

Name of transfer payment program: Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (voted)

Start date: April 1, 2009

End date: March 31, 2014

Description: Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development is a project-based suite of programs to strengthen the driver sectors of the territorial economies; diversifying them; and encouraging Northerners' participation in the economy. Eligible recipients include social enterprises, individuals, other levels of government and other non-federal entities, public or private, that have an interest in economic development in the North.

Expected results:

• Strengthened Northern innovation and technology capacity and increased knowledge base
• Increased access to funding for northern and Aboriginal entrepreneurs
• Increased uptake of economic opportunities in existing, expanding and emerging sectors
• Increased capacity through training and business skills development activities of northern individuals and communities to identify and respond to economic development needs and opportunities
• Enhanced quality infrastructure for northern communities

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: CanNor's departmental evaluation plan will be developed in 2010-2011. A summative evaluation of SINED is expected to be completed by December 2010.

Strategic Outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners (1.0)

Program activity: Community Development (1.2)

Name of transfer payment program: Aboriginal Economic Development (voted)

Start date: April 1, 2009

End date: On-going

Description: Aboriginal Economic Development funding is designed to increase Aboriginal participation in the Canadian economy. Through community investment, community infrastructure programming, and individual and community business development, CanNor provides funding and other supports to viable and sustainable proposals brought forward by First Nation, Métis and Inuit entrepreneurs in the North, as well as by northern communities, Aboriginal businesses and financial organizations.

Summary of the 3 Year Plan: CanNor's departmental evaluation plan will be developed in 2010-2011.

Strategic Outcome: Successful integration of newcomers into society and promotion of Canadian citizenship

Program Activity: Integration Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Settlement Program

Start date: May 15, 2008

End date: March 31, 2013

Description: The CIC Settlement Program provides services that make a difference in the lives of newcomers. These services include: language training; information and referrals; assistance matching employment with newcomers' skills and education; and help with establishing networks and contacts in their communities.

The terms and conditions for the settlement program describe both eligible recipients of contribution funding and eligible clients. The eligible recipients (often referred to as service providers) for settlement services include the following:

• provincial, territorial or municipal governments;
• not-for-profit organizations including non-governmental organizations, non-profit corporations, community groups and umbrella organizations;
• businesses;
• educational institutions (including school boards, districts and divisions); and
• individuals.

Eligible clients for settlement services are primarily permanent residents. However, they may also include some prospective immigrants and refugees who are highly likely to obtain permanent residency, but have not yet received their permanent resident visa. These include, for example, individuals who have been selected by CIC pending completion of medical, security and criminal verification requirements.

Expected results: The program's ultimate outcomes are that:

• newcomers are better able to find employment commensurate with their skills and experience;
• newcomers enjoy their rights and act on their responsibilities in Canadian society;
• Canadians provide a welcoming community to facilitate the full participation of newcomers into Canadian society; and
• newcomers contribute to the economic, social and cultural development needs of Canada.

Summary of the Three-year Plan can be found at www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/tpp/index.asp.

Strategic Outcome: Successful integration of newcomers into society and the promotion of Canadian citizenship

Program Activity: Integration Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

Start date: 1970s (under another name; RAP implemented 1998)

End date: September 30, 2011 (CIC will seek renewal of program terms and conditions when they expire)

Description: The RAP for government-assisted refugees provides immediate settlement assistance and orientation to government-assisted refugees who have been resettled in Canada. The program provides income support and immediate essential services to government-assisted refugees who lack the resources to provide for their own basic needs. In addition, it provides referrals to settlement programs for newcomers.

Expected results: Refugees are able to live safely and independently.

NOTE: Citizenship and Immigration Canada is currently developing performance measures and performance indicators for monitoring and reporting.

Strategic Outcome: Successful integration of newcomers into society and the promotion of Canadian citizenship

Program Activity: Integration Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Subvention versée en vertu de l'Accord Canada–Québec/Canada–Quebec Accord Grant

Start date: Financial compensation to the province (in the form of a grant) is based on the Canada–Quebec Accord, which came into force on April 1, 1991.

End date: The Accord does not have an expiry date.

Description: The Canada–Quebec Accord relating to immigration gives Quebec the responsibility for providing settlement and integration services to all immigrants in Quebec, including all refugees. Quebec receives an annual grant from the federal government to support these settlement and integration services. For more information, please see the Canada–Quebec Accord at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/laws-policy/agreements/quebec/can-que.asp#annex_B.

Objective/Anticipated Outcomes: An objective of the Canada–Quebec Accord is, among other things, the preservation of Quebec's demographic importance within Canada and the integration of immigrants to the province in a manner that respects the distinct identity of Quebec.

Activities: Quebec has responsibility for the selection, reception and integration of immigrants to Quebec. In accordance with section 26 of the Canada–Quebec Accord, Canada is required to pay compensation to Quebec, where it is established that:

• the reception and integration services offered by Quebec correspond, when considered in their entirety, with those offered by Canada in the rest of the country; and
• those services are offered without discrimination to all permanent residents in the province, whether or not they have been selected by Quebec.

Expected results: The Government of Quebec is responsible for developing and publishing its own expected results related to immigration.

Strategic Outcome: Successful integration of newcomers into society and promotion of Canadian citizenship

Program Activity: Citizenship Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP)

Start date: 2006–2007

End date: 2011–2012

Description: CHRP provides funding for eligible community-based projects that (i) commemorate and/or recognize the historical experiences of communities affected by federally legislated wartime measures and/or immigration restrictions or prohibitions that were applied in Canada, and (ii) promote their respective contributions. It aims to provide recognition for, and educate Canadians about, the historical experiences of these communities, and highlight their contributions to Canada.

Expected results:

1. Historical experiences of affected communities are recognized.
2. Information on the historical experiences of affected communities is available.

Planned Evaluation: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Debt Payments on Behalf of Poor Countries to International Organizations (Vote 5)

Start date: 2004

End date: 2054

Description: Payments for Canada's commitment to the G8-led Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative

Expected results: Payments to international organizations consistent with Government of Canada commitments under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Compensation to Canadian Agencies or Entities Established by an Act of Parliament for Reduction of Debts of Debtor Countries (Vote 5)

Start date: 1991–92

End date: Ongoing

Description: Compensation to Export Development Canada and the Canadian Wheat Board for reduction of debts of debtor countries

Expected results: Payments to Canadian creditors consistent with Government of Canada commitments

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (Vote 5)

Start date: April 2001

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI) is both an infrastructure and an urban renewal investment. The goals of the initiative include positioning Canada, Ontario, and Toronto in the new economy, thereby ensuring Canada's continued success in the global economy. This includes increasing economic growth and development opportunities; recognizing the intrinsic links between economic, social, and environmental health; enhancing the quality of life in Toronto; and encouraging sustainable urban development.

Expected results: Sustainable urban development and infrastructure renewal in Toronto's waterfront area, including increased accessibility to and use of the waterfront area and a revitalized urban infrastructure

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Harbourfront Centre Funding Program (Vote 5)

Start date: March 2006

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: The primary objective of the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program is to provide operational funding support to the Harbourfront Centre until March 31, 2011. Such support will assist the Harbourfront Centre in covering its fixed operational costs. The funding program will also facilitate the Harbourfront Centre's ability to leverage funding from other levels of government and pursue other revenue-generating strategies that allow the organization to provide the general public with continued access to cultural, recreational, and educational programs and activities held in Toronto's waterfront area.

Expected results: A self-reliant and financially viable organization that supports the economic, social, and cultural development of Toronto's waterfront area

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Payments to the International Development Association

Start date: 1960

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program provides encashment of demand notes to allow the International Development Association (IDA) to disburse concessional financing for development projects and programs in the world's poorest countries.

Expected results: Payments to international organizations consistent with Government of Canada commitments

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Fiscal Equalization (Part I—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 1957

End date: Ongoing

Description: Formula-based Equalization payments are made to eligible provincial governments to enable them to provide reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation. Equalization payments are unconditional.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of Equalization payments to provinces

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Territorial Formula Financing (Part I.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 1985

End date: Ongoing

Description: Territorial Formula Financing payments are made to all territorial governments to provide the resources they need to deliver services that are comparable to those delivered by provincial governments, taking into account the high costs and unique challenges in the North.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to territories

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Canada Health Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 2004

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Canada Health Transfer (CHT) provides equal per-capita support for health care through cash and tax transfers to provincial and territorial governments. The CHT supports the government's commitment to maintain the Canada Health Act'snational criteria (comprehensiveness, universality, portability, accessibility, and public administration), conditions, and prohibitions against user fees and extra-billing.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of CHT payments to provinces and territories

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Canada Social Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 2004

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Canada Social Transfer (CST) provides equal per-capita cash support and tax transfer support to provincial and territorial governments to assist them in financing social programs, post-secondary education, and programs for children. The CST gives provinces and territories the flexibility to allocate payments to those areas according to their own priorities and supports the government's commitment to prohibit minimum residency requirements for social assistance.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of CST payments to provinces and territories

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Statutory Subsidies (Constitution Act,1867; Constitution Act,1982; and other statutory authorities)

Start date: 1867

End date: Ongoing

Description: The statutory subsidies provide a source of funding to provinces in accordance with terms of entry into Confederation.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Youth Allowances Recovery (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Revision Act, 1964)

Start date: 1964

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Youth Allowances Recovery is a recovery from the Province of Quebec for an additional tax point transfer (three points) above and beyond the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer tax point transfers. In the 1960s, Quebec chose to use the federal government's contracting-out arrangements for certain federal-provincial programs. Taken together, the Alternative Payments for Standing Programs and the Youth Allowances Recovery are known as the "Quebec Abatement" These arrangements ensure that all provinces and territories are treated the same through cash and tax transfers in support of health and social programs.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Alternative Payments for Standing Programs (Part VI—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 1977

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Alternative Payments for Standard Programs is a recovery from the Province of Quebec for an additional tax point transfer (13.5 points) above and beyond the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer tax point transfers. In the 1960s, Quebec chose to use the federal government's contracting-out arrangements for certain federal-provincial programs. Taken together, the Alternative Payments for Standing Programs and the Youth Allowances Recovery are known as the "Quebec Abatement." These arrangements ensure that all provinces and territories are treated the same through cash and tax transfers in support of health and social programs.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Wait Times Reduction Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 2004–05

End date: 2013–14

Description: As part of the 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care, the Government of Canada committed support to the provinces and territories to help reduce wait times in the health care system—primarily in support of human resources and tools to manage wait times. A total of $4.25 billion was provided through a third-party trust fund in 2004 and was notionally allocated over 5 years, from 2004–05 to 2008–09. This amount has been paid in full. From 2009–10 to 2013–14, annual funding of $250 million will be provided to the provinces and territories through a transfer.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Payment to Ontario Related to the Canada Health Transfer (Budget Implementation Act, 2009)

Start date: 2009–10

End date: 2010–11

Description: Direct payments are made to the Government of Ontario to ensure its per-capita cash entitlements in relation to the Canada Health Transfer are the same as for other Equalization-receiving provinces.

Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Incentive for Provinces to Eliminate Taxes on Capital (Part IV—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 2007–08

End date: 2010–11

Description: Financial incentive to encourage provinces to eliminate provincial capital taxes or restructure an existing capital tax on financial institutions into a minimum tax

Expected results: Increase the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by strengthening Canada's business tax advantage

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office (Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act)

Start date: 2009–10

End date: 2011–12

Description: In Budget 2009, the Government of Canada committed to move forward quickly with willing provinces and territories to establish a Canadian securities regulator that respects regional interest and expertise as well as constitutional jurisdiction. The Transition Office will lead the development of draft legislation and work with willing partners to establish an appropriate framework for moving forward. These funds will be used to finance the Transition Office's operations.

Expected results: Development of the new Federal Securities Act and establishment of a Canadian securities regulator, which will serve to create a more efficient and streamlined regulatory system that reinforces financial stability, strengthens enforcement, protects investors, and is more accountable

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Establishment of a Canadian Securities Regulation Regime and Canadian Regulatory Authority (Budget Implementation Act, 2009)

Start date: 2009–10

End date: 2010–11

Description: In Budget 2009, the Government of Canada committed to move forward quickly with willing provinces and territories to establish a Canadian securities regulator that respects regional interest and expertise as well as constitutional jurisdiction. These funds will be used to compensate participating provinces and territories for matters relating to the transition toward a Canadian securities regulator. 

Expected results: Establishment of a Canadian securities regulator, which will serve to create a more efficient and streamlined regulatory system that reinforces financial stability, strengthens enforcement, protects investors, and is more accountable

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Debt Payments on Behalf of Poor Countries to International Organizations pursuant to section 18(1) of the Economic Recovery Act

Start date: 2010

End date: 2054

Description: Payments for Canada's commitment to the G8-led Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative

Expected results: Payments to international organizations consistent with Government of Canada commitments

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians

Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Transitional Assistance to Provinces Entering into the Harmonized Value-Added Tax Framework (Part III.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Start date: 2010

End date: 2011

Description: The Governments of Canada and Ontario entered into a Comprehensive Integrated Tax Coordination Agreement in respect of Ontario's decision to adopt the harmonized value-added tax framework. The Agreement was entered into under the authority of Part III.1 of the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act. As part of the Agreement, Canada has committed to providing Ontario with $4.3 billion in transitional assistance, in two payments, to help offset transition costs and to facilitate economic growth and job creation.

Expected results: Introduction of the harmonized value-added tax in Ontario starting July 1, 2010

Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA – the international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program

4) Start date: December 9, 2009

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Provision of assistance to enhance the capacity of key beneficiary states, government entities, and international organizations to prevent and respond to threats posed by international criminal activity.

7) Expected results:

• Increased capacity of beneficiary states and government entities to prevent and respond to criminal activity in the Americas

• Increased capacity of international organizations responsible for supporting states' anti-crime efforts

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth Secretariat

4) Start date: September 28, 1965

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Canada's assessed contribution to the regular budget of the Commonwealth is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of Canada's membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international peace, security and development and, to this end, to enhance relationships among the 53 Commonwealth member countries. For further information, see www.thecommonwealth.org.

7) Expected results:

• Much of the regular budget is directed to supporting and implementing the decisions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and a large web of regular meetings of Commonwealth sectoral ministers including, for example, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group and Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Health and Education

• Results include diplomatic interventions in the form of good offices and public pressure by the Secretariat and/or coordinated action by Commonwealth ministers to support democratic institutions and procedures; programs to build capacity in democratic and human rights procedures; and enhanced cooperation among Commonwealth countries related to economic, social and political development

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions under the Global Partnership Program for the Destruction, Disposal and Securing of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction and Related Expertise

4) Start date: August 12, 2003

5) End date: March 2013

6) Description: To implement Canada's commitment to the G8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, launched at the 2002 Kananaskis Summit, through projects for the destruction of chemical weapons, the dismantlement of nuclear submarines, the enhancement of nuclear and radiological security, the employment of former weapons scientists, and the prevention of biological weapons proliferation. Canada committed up to $1 billion over 10 years to implement the goals of the Global Partnership, initially in the former Soviet Union, where the threat was most acute. The justification for the Partnership was based on an assessment of threats to Canadian and international security following the terrorist attacks of September 2001. Evaluations at the G8 level have identified the continuing seriousness of the terrorist and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and the ongoing value of the Global Partnership, an international cooperative threat reduction approach. Twenty-three countries are engaged in projects, and an amount close to US$20 billion has been pledged.

7) Expected results:

• A reduction in the threat from WMD for Canadians and a more secure national and international environment, as a result of material safely and securely stored, facilities secured and expertise redirected

• A strengthened international non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament regime and achievement of Canada's domestic and international security objectives

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program (CTCBP)

4) Start date: September 26, 2009

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Provision of assistance to enhance the capacity of key beneficiary states, government entities and international organizations to prevent and respond to threats posed by terrorist activity, in a manner consistent with international counterterrorism and human rights obligations, norms and standards.

7) Expected results:

• An increased capacity of beneficiary states and government entities to prevent and respond to terrorist activity

• An increased capacity of international organizations responsible for supporting states' counterterrorism-related efforts

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

4) Start date: July 1982

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the FAO is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to agricultural development and provide it with a voice in the international community. For further information, see www.fao.org.

7) Expected results: Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO efforts:

• to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. FAO's mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy

FAO's objectives, as set out in its constitution, are:

• to promote the common welfare by furthering action for the purpose of: raising levels of nutrition and standards of living of the peoples within member nations

• to secure improvements in the efficiency of the production and distribution of all food and agricultural products, including fisheries, marine products and forestry products

• to better the condition of rural populations

Thus contributing toward an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity's freedom from hunger.

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Global Commerce Support Program (GCSP)

4) Start date: December 11, 2008

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Approved under the new Transfer Payment Policy, the GCSP is a contribution program that harmonizes three previously existing programs under one umbrella mechanism:

• Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) (formerly CISP)

• Going Global Innovation (GGI) (formerly Going Global Science and Technology Fund)

• Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) (formerly PEMD-A)

The objective of the program is to build a stronger and more competitive Canadian capacity to compete in the global economy.

7) Expected results:

• Attract foreign direct investment

• Increase Canadian science and technological innovation and commercialization opportunities

• Increase Canadian business's involvement in international business development

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Global Peace and Security Fund (GPSF) and its component programs: the Global Peace and Security Program, the Global Peace Operations Program, and the Glyn Berry Program for Peace and Security

4) Start date: October 3, 2005; operationalized September 18, 2006

5) End date: March 31, 2013

6) Description: The GPSF is a critical component of the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) portfolio. Funded from the Peace and Security Pool of the International Assistance Envelope, the GPSF fills a funding gap by providing dedicated resources for activities that are necessary for a timely response with respect to countries in or at risk of crisis, but that are not properly the responsibility of the Department of National Defence (DND) and are outside Canada's traditional official development assistance program. Examples of these activities are supporting peace operations and peace processes, supporting justice and security system reform, enhancing transitional justice and reconciliation, and improving the peace enforcement and peace operations capacities of military and police forces in Africa and the Americas. Major recipients of funding are Afghanistan, Sudan and Haiti.

The GPSF is both a responsive and a directive program, established to provide timely, focused, effective and accountable international assistance in response to critical peace and security challenges. DFAIT works closely with a range of government departments including the Canadian International Development Agency, Public Safety Canada, the RCMP, DND, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency and Justice Canada. Among other assistance, these partnerships provide critical expertise in the area of justice and security system reform to the civilian components of UN peace operations.

7) Expected results: The long-term expected results are:

• Safer and more secure environments conducive to stabilization, recovery and long-term reconstruction

• Greater protection of the rights and safety of individuals and populations

• Improved global and regional response to crisis situations

The ultimate result of the GPSF and its component programs is an improved Canadian contribution to the peace and security and the safety and well-being of beneficiaries living in targeted areas.

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grants in Aid of Academic Relations

4) Start date: January 1, 1989

5) End date: March 31, 2011

6) Description: Grants and contributions in aid of academic relations support the following initiatives:

• understanding Canada (formerly Canadian Studies)

• international scholarships and fellowships

• international education, including provincial and territorial participation in multilateral activities in the area of education

• all other international education activities

These programs advance departmental priorities by:

• supporting public diplomacy and advocacy through fostering partnerships, cooperation and linkages in the area of education between Canadian and international individuals and institutions; establishing a network of international experts on Canada to advance Canada's interests abroad; and promoting public discussion of key issues through networking, exchanges and conferences

• advancing Canada's global citizenship (in support of the International Assistance Envelope) through scholarships and other programs that promote academic cooperation and mobility with developing countries

7) Expected results:

• Creating and expanding a network of well-informed foreign professionals and leaders with a sustained interest in Canada

• Establishing and strengthening links and exchanges between Canadian and foreign partners (academics, researchers, students, young people)

• Providing informed and relevant policy advice on education-related issues

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

4) Start date: December 19, 1989

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the IAEA is a legally binding obligation of membership. Payment is made to ensure that membership is in good standing and to maintain influence and credibility in a key international body, the aims of which Canada supports. The IAEA is the world's centre for nuclear cooperation and it works to further the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology, in particular by verifying that states adhere to their commitments to use nuclear energy only for peaceful purposes. Canada has significant interests at the IAEA, based on our belief in the importance of the Agency's role in advancing the goals of nuclear non-proliferation, safety and security, our advanced and extensive nuclear energy and radioisotope production industries, and our important uranium sector.

7) Expected results:

• Develop nuclear safety standards and, based on these standards, promote the achievement and maintenance of high levels of safety in applications of nuclear energy, as well as the protection of human health and the environment against ionizing radiation

• Verify through its inspection system that States comply with their commitments, under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, to use nuclear material and facilities only for peaceful purposes

• Assist Member States, in the context of social and economic goals, in planning for and using nuclear science and technology for various peaceful purposes, including the generation of electricity, and facilitates the transfer of such technology and knowledge in a sustainable manner to developing Member States

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Criminal Court (ICC)

4) Start date: April 1, 2005

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: This is an assessed contribution transfer payment.

7) Expected results:

• Through its support to the ICC, Canada has provided leadership in promoting accountability for the most serious criminal acts known to humankind. Canada was a key player in the creation of the ICC and has been successful in strengthening its role as an instrument in the global fight against impunity. There are currently 110 states parties to the Rome Statute. This is a relatively new international organization; therefore, budget increases are anticipated. In 2009, two trials began and charges in two other cases were confirmed. Eight arrest warrants are outstanding. The prosecutor has seven further situations under analysis

• The planned payment for 2010-2011 includes a one-time payment for Canada's share of the cost of the design and construction of the Court's permanent premises. By paying in one instalment, Canada will avoid paying interest charges over the term of repayment of the project

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Labour Organization (ILO)

4) Start date: January 1, 1989

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the ILO, a UN specialized agency, is a legally binding obligation of membership. The purpose of membership is to further the Government of Canada's foreign policy goals related to international labour and social policy issues and provide it with a voice in the international community.

7) Expected results:

• Development and effective supervision of international labour standards and realization of fundamental principles and rights at work

• Targeted action against child labour, giving priority to the urgent elimination of its worst forms

• Contributions to poverty reduction through promotion of coherent economic and social policies that support employment creation

• Assistance to constituents in the development of skills and employability policies and programs for decent work

• Better instruments and tools for policy analysis and formulation that support good governance and the extension of social protections to vulnerable workers

• Strengthened social dialogue on labour and social policy issues at national and international levels

• Improved organizational effectiveness, transparency and accountability

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF)

4) Start date: March 9, 1972

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: As a member of the OIF, Canada is required to contribute to the operational fees of the organization.

7) Expected results:

• Continuation of cooperation programs and activities undertaken by the organization

• Continued promotion of Canadian interests

• Consistency with the political and economic objectives that Canada has set for itself for the Francophonie

1) Strategic Outcome: International Services for Canadians: Canadians are satisfied with commercial, consular and passport services.

2) Program Activity: International Commerce

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Investment Cooperation Program

4) Start date: January 4, 2010

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: This program assists private sector firms registered in Canada with the cost of exploring investment opportunities in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and create sustainable employment and economic growth. The program does not finance the actual investment; rather, it provides support for activities surrounding an investment. Specifically, the program contributes up to 75% of the cost of studying the viability of an investment, demonstrating and adapting appropriate technologies, and undertaking activities aimed at making investments, including public investments, more sustainable. The program is part of Canada's official development assistance for developing countries.

7) Expected results: The program promotes:

• Sustainable, long-term private sector-led growth and development in the local community, leading to poverty reduction

• Implementation of good business practices by recipient firms and local business partners

• New and/or upgraded infrastructure in the developing country, leading to enhanced services to local businesses and the general public

• Improved capability of recipient firms to connect to global commercial opportunities

• Transfer of developmentally beneficial technologies and/or methodologies to developing countries

* Note: As per Treasury Board instructions, DFAIT will be amending its Program Activity Architecture and associated Performance Measurement Framework to reflect the Investment Cooperation Program's objective of furthering economic growth to reduce poverty in developing countries. The program will be added to DFAIT's three-year Transfer Payment Program Plan as of April 1, 2010.

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Civil Administration

4) Start date: January 1, 1989

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to NATO is a legally binding obligation of membership based on the 1949 North Atlantic Treaty. Canada's contribution furthers its foreign policy goals by funding the administrative budget of NATO, an international organization vital to Canadian defence and security interests. NATO was designed to promote the stability of the North Atlantic area and to safeguard the freedom and security of its people by political and military means, based on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and international law. The NATO civil budget, structured along "output based" lines in response to objectives set annually by the North Atlantic Council, covers the activities of the NATO Secretary General, the NATO headquarters and the NATO international staff. The NATO civil administration supports the process of consensus building and decision making among alliance members and manages NATO's relations with its partners. The NATO civil budget also supports the work of various NATO agencies with specialized responsibilities. An effective and efficient NATO civil administration assists alliance members in promoting security and stability in the North Atlantic area and in responding effectively to current security challenges, particularly in Afghanistan. The NATO accounts are subject to annual audit by the International Board of Auditors for NATO.

7) Expected results: The NATO civil budget enables the operations of the NATO Secretariat and agencies. The results achieved include:

• Effective decision making by the alliance in pursuit of the NATO objectives of stability and security in Afghanistan, the North Atlantic region and beyond

• Support to NATO operations

• Timely implementation of decisions taken by the North Atlantic Council

• Appropriate response to current and emerging defence and security challenges

• Enhanced relations with NATO partners and cooperation with other international organizations

• Proper management of the alliance's resources

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

4) Start date: March 20, 1975

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: To pay the assessed contribution required of Canada for its participation as a member of the OECD. The contribution pays for the Secretariat (professionals and support staff who provide high-quality research and analysis) and maintenance of the headquarters, located in Paris.

7) Expected results:

• Implement OECD work programs and policy positions that reflect input from across government and support domestic priorities

• Find solutions to common economic problems by working cooperatively with members (soft law, guidelines, agreements)

• Influence the policy development of other members and of non-members to improve the functioning of the international economic environment

• Analyze new and emerging issues, both domestic and global, that affect our economy and standard of living

• Continued sound management of the OECD

• Institutional reforms to improve the OECD's ability to cope with new issues and power dynamics

• OECD enlargement

• Improved engagement with non-members, reflecting Canadian priorities to increase the long-term effectiveness of the organization

1) Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA—The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

2) Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

3) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

4) Start date: January 1, 1993

5) End date: Ongoing

6) Description: Canada's annual assessed contribution to the OSCE is an obligation arising out of Canada's commitments as one of the 56 participating states of the organisation. Canada's contribution furthers its foreign policy goals by funding programs implemented by the OSCE's institutions and field operations in priority foreign policy areas for Canada related to regional and international security.

The OSCE is a focused regional forum with a comprehensive and cooperative approach to security. Canada's contribution to the organisation's unified budget covers the costs associated with the implementation of the organisation's work programs and activities in three dimensions: political and military aspects of security; economic and environmental cooperation; and cooperation in humanitarian and other fields. This integrated approach allows the OSCE to make a significant contribution to furthering European security and transatlantic cooperation through non-coercive measures. Canada's contribution also supports stronger partnership with Canadians in developing and implementing Canada's international security policy, through the involvement of members of Parliament in the work of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the deployment of Canadians to OSCE field operations, and the contribution of Canadian experts to the organisation.

The OSCE unified budget, based on a programmatic approach, is approved by the OSCE Permanent Council on a yearly basis. The OSCE accounts are subject to an annual report by external auditors as well as an internal oversight annual report, which are made available to participating states.

7) Expected results: The OSCE budget supports the programs of the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna, as well as the OSCE institutions (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Representative on Freedom of the Media, and High Commissioner on National Minorities) and the organization's 18 field missions. The results include:

• Effective and timely implementation of the decisions of the OSCE Permanent Council

• Continuous monitoring of the security and stability situation in Europe

• Concerted programming to actively contribute to conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict institution building

• Proper management of the organization's resources