ARCHIVED - Western Economic Diversification Canada

Strategic outcome: The western Canadian economy is developed and diversified.

Program activity:

• Business Development;
• Innovation;
• Policy, Advocacy and Coordination; and
• Community Economic Development.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Western Diversification Program

Start date: December 3, 1987

End date: Ongoing

Description: This transfer payment program was designed to promote economic development and diversification in Western Canada, and advance the interests of Western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.

Expected results: An expanded business sector in Western Canada.

Increase investment in strategic federal/regional economic development priorities that improve the viability, prosperity and quality of life in communities across Western Canada.

A better understanding of Western Canada's needs, opportunities and aspirations inside and outside the region leading to improved programs and services for western Canadians.

Program Activity: Business Development
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	1,645	1,645	1,645	1,645
Total contributions	24,756	12,681	12,186	13,186
Total Transfer payments	26,401	14,326	13,831	14,831

Program Activity: Innovation
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	1,880	1,880	1,880	1,880
Total contributions	70,988	50,670	40,429	40,429
Total Transfer payments	72,868	52,550	42,309	42,309

Program Activity: Policy, Advocacy and Coordination
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	0	1,036	1,036	1,036
Total Transfer payments	0	1,036	1,036	1,036

Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	1,475	1,475	1,475	1,475
Total contributions	221,810*	182,493*	35,065	22,809
Total Transfer payments	223,285	183,968	36,540	24,284

* Total contributions in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 include the Community Adjustment Fund in the amount of $146,937,000 and $144,053,000 respectively.

Link to three year Transfer Payment Program Plan:
http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/59.asp

 

Strategic outcome: The western Canadian economy is developed and diversified.

Program activity: Community Economic Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC)

Start date: May 11, 2009

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: RInC will be a two-year contribution program aimed at addressing the short-term impacts of the global economic downturn felt in communities across Western Canada. RInC will normally focus on the rehabilitation or repair of existing recreational infrastructure facilities.

Expected results: The focus of RInC is to provide timely, targeted and temporary economic stimulus for local communities and help mitigate the impacts of the global recession by increasing the total amount of construction activity related to recreational infrastructure.

Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	62,828	86,203	0	0
Total Transfer payments	62,828	86,203	0	0

Link to three year Transfer Payment Program Plan:
http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/59.asp

 

Strategic outcome: The western Canadian economy is developed and diversified.

Program activity:

• Business Development; and
• Community Economic Development.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Futures Program (Voted)

Start date: May 18, 1995 (The program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada.)

End date: October 2, 2010

Description: This program was designed to promote economic development and diversification in Western Canada, and advance the interests of Western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.

Expected results: Strategic community planning: working with communities to assess local problems, establish objectives, plan and implement strategies to develop human, institutional and physical infrastructures, entrepreneurship, employment, and the economy.

Business Services: delivering a range of business, counselling and information services to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Access to capital: provide capital to assist businesses or to help entrepreneurs to create new businesses.

Program Activity: Business Development
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	13,948	12,804	12,804	12,804
Total Transfer payments	13,948	12,804	12,804	12,804

Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)

	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	13,948	12,804	12,804	12,804
Total Transfer payments	13,948	12,804	12,804	12,804

Link to three year Transfer Payment Program Plan:
http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/59.asp