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Start Date: April 1, 2011

End Date: March 31, 2015

Description: Canada is a signatory to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) treaty agreement, which is negotiated every four years at a plenipotentiary conference in accordance with the treaty obligations of the ITU Constitution and Convention. Canada’s membership, contribution and standing in the ITU, and its involvement in related events, allow Industry Canada to achieve results internationally across a broad range of issues affecting radiocommunication, standardization and telecommunications development. Canada’s contribution to the ITU is commensurate with its international standing and commitment to the United Nations and UN specialized agencies.

Expected Results:

• Secure Canada’s interests in the international regulation of the radio frequency spectrum and of telecommunications to protect Canadian access to spectrum and satellite orbit resources; to facilitate communications across Canada; to monitor and protect Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic and other remote areas through modern digital technologies; and to deal with scientific, environmental, weather-related, transportation, public safety, national and defence matters.
• Provide leadership and focus in promoting the competitiveness of the Canadian telecommunications industry by working closely with Canadian stakeholders to obtain, among other things, spectrum allocations at global ITU conferences and to develop global standards that advance their product lines, technologies, services, and research and development activities.
• Work with other countries to harmonize policy and regulatory frameworks, to promote interconnection and interoperability of global telecommunications networks and services, and to facilitate access to key markets for Canadian manufacturers and service providers.
• Develop effective consultation and information dissemination processes in conjunction with Canada’s key trading partners.

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: CANARIE (Canada’s Advanced Research and Innovation Network), now in the fifth year of its five-year mandate, operates and develops the backbone of Canada’s advanced, high-speed research network; and facilitates and supports publicly funded research and innovation. In partnership with provincial advanced research networks, the CANARIE network connects Canadian research facilities, universities, educational institutions, hospitals and other science facilities as well as links them to their international peers. It is an essential tool for researchers, innovators and educators.

Expected Results:

• Continue to evolve applications and platforms supporting a 21st-century cyber infrastructure for Canada, which involves connecting data, computers and people to support advanced, internationally competitive and groundbreaking research.
• Continue to operate and upgrade the network as well as expand its menu of network services, including IPv6, peering and shared access to research data across Canada.
• Implement, in support of the federal government’s Digital Economy Strategy, an innovation test-bed pilot addressing a segment of Canada’s information and communication technologies (ICT) industry.
• If the pilot is successful, propose to extend the network across Canada’s ICT system as part of the renewal of CANARIE’s mandate in 2012.
• Continue to upgrade the network through the Infrastructure Extension Program (IEP) and to promote the innovative research platforms developed through the Network-Enabled Platform (NEP) Program, both of which support the development of middleware tools and related platform technologies that will enable virtual organizations and other research communities to easily access and benefit from the CANARIE network.

Results are reported back to Industry Canada on an annual basis.

Start Date: April 2, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description: The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is a research institute based at the University of Waterloo and located at the main campus in Waterloo, Ontario. IQC’s mission is to be the world leader in the development of quantum technologies, and its objective is to create an environment for physicists, mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists to advance the fields of quantum information and quantum computation.

Expected Results:

• Increase knowledge in quantum computing.
• Create new opportunities for students to learn and to apply new knowledge.
• Brand Canada as a place to conduct research in quantum technologies.
• Position Canada to take advantage of the economic and social benefits of research.

* The decrease in federal funding in 2011–12 is due to the completion of construction of the new IQC building in 2010–11.

Start Date: April 1, 2002

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is a not-for-profit corporation that supports networks of Canadian and international researchers who conduct long-term research on scientific, social and economic issues. Working in association with Canadian and international institutions, CIFAR provides opportunities for eminent scholars to add to Canada’s research base. At present, CIFAR supports 12 research programs and 350 researchers in a range of areas, including cosmology and gravity, experience-based brain and biological development, and nanoelectronics.

Expected Results:

• Attract and retain highly qualified researchers.
• Encourage greater private sector and provincial government investment in basic research and development activities in Canada.
• Build interdisciplinary research strengths in areas benefiting Canada’s long-term scientific, economic and social development.
• Encourage closer links between the research activities of Canadian researchers and international researchers.

Start Date: March 30, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Perimeter Institute (PI) for Theoretical Physics is an independent, non-profit, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics at the highest levels of international excellence. PI pursues scientific research and engages in educational outreach activities, bringing together international scientists to push the limits of understanding of physical laws and develop new ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter and information. PI provides a multi-disciplinary environment to foster research in cosmology, particle physics, quantum foundations, quantum gravity, quantum information, superstring theory and related areas.

Expected Results:

• Broaden PI’s research to combine insights from the full spectrum of physics.
• Become the primary research home of a critical mass of the world’s leading theoretical physicists and secondary research home for many of the world’s outstanding theorists.
• Generate through-flow of the most promising talent.
• Increase PI’s position as Canada’s focal point for foundational physics research.
• Host timely, focused conferences, workshops and seminars.
• Engage in high-impact outreach.

Start Date: May 9, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: The Automotive Innovation Fund supports strategic, large-scale research and development (R&D) projects to develop innovative, greener and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Expected Result:

• Enhanced capacity for automotive R&D, positioning Canada’s automotive industry to meet the demands for cars of the future.

Start Date: September 2008

End Date: October 2015

Description: In July 2008, the Government of Canada announced its intention to contribute $350 million to Bombardier Aerospace for research and development (R&D) of aircraft technologies related to its CSeries, a new family of 110- to 130-seat commercial aircraft. The R&D projects will support the Canadian aerospace industry’s goal of developing new technologies for the next generation of more fuel-efficient and safer commercial aircraft. The contribution is being provided by Industry Canada and is conditionally repayable.

Expected Result:

• Enhanced capacity for R&D and the commercialization of new technologies in the Canadian aerospace industry.

Start Date: April 2, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012*

Description: The Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) encourages the development of innovative products and services; enhances the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace and defence (A&D) firms; and fosters collaboration among research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector. SADI is a component of the government’s science and technology strategy, which aims to leverage greater private sector research and development (R&D) investment in Canada. SADI acts as a catalyst for new A&D investments by providing repayable contributions to Canadian A&D companies for strategic industrial research and pre-competitive development. SADI accepts applications on an ongoing basis, and projects are selected following a rigorous review of financial, technical and market criteria. The initiative is financed through funds previously allocated to Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) and repayments received from TPC and SADI projects.

Expected Results:

• Increased R&D investment in innovative and competitive aerospace, defence, space and security firms.
• New and ongoing collaborative R&D partnerships among aerospace, defence, space and security industries and research institutes, universities, colleges, and the private sector.

*SADI is an ongoing program; its terms and conditions must be renewed on or before March 31, 2012.

Start Date: March 11, 1996

End Date: December 31, 2006

Description: The Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program provided repayable contributions to Canadian businesses to support industrial research and pre-competitive development in the aerospace and defence, environmental and life sciences, information and communication technologies, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The program helped leverage private sector investment in research and development (R&D) and produced a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians. TPC ended on December 31, 2006. Although it no longer takes applications, TPC continues to manage a $3.5-billion portfolio of existing contracted projects. Repayments on these projects are expected until 2035.

Expected Results:

• Government investment in R&D activities in the aerospace, defence, environmental and enabling technology industries generates other incremental investment from Canadian businesses.
• New and innovative products, services and processes are commercialized by Canadian businesses.

Start Date: 1961

End Date: Ongoing

Description: The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) helps Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) access financing that would not otherwise be available or would be available only under less favourable terms. It is a loan loss-sharing program involving partnerships with financial institutions. To be eligible, SMEs must be for-profit businesses with revenues under $5 million per year. Under the program, financial institutions can make term loans on real property, leasehold improvements and equipment. In the event that a registered loan defaults, the government pays 85 percent of net eligible losses. CSBFP is a national program that operates in all provinces and territories.

Expected Results:

• Facilitate access to approximately $1 billion in debt financing.
• Increase awareness of CSBFP among lenders, SMEs and intermediaries.
• Continue communicating with financial institutions to improve program delivery.

Start Date: April 1, 2002

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is designed to support and develop youth entrepreneurship. The youth business program provides assistance to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34 through loans, mentorship support and its interactive website.

Expected Result:

• Increase in the number of young entrepreneurs assisted.

Start Date: September 13, 2001

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: This program provides financing support to qualifying domestic and foreign shipowners to build or refit vessels in Canada, stimulating economic activities in the Canadian shipbuilding and industrial marine industry and helping position the industry to meet government procurement requirements.

Expected Result:

• Investments in support of the Canadian shipbuilding industry help develop necessary critical infrastructure to position the industry for future procurement opportunities.

Start Date: April 1, 1996

End Date: June 30, 2011

Description: The Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) is administered by FedNor. Its mission is to promote growth, economic diversification, job creation, and sustainable, self-reliant communities in northern Ontario through a range of initiatives aimed at improving business access to capital, information and markets. This is achieved by providing financial support, through transfer payments, to small and medium-sized enterprises and not-for-profit organizations, including municipalities, municipal organizations, community development organizations and research institutions, in six priority areas: community economic development, information and communication technology, innovation, trade and tourism, human capital, and business financing support.

Expected Result:

• Northern Ontario businesses and organizations create jobs and attract investors.

*Budgets beyond 2011–12 are conditional upon program renewal. NODP is an ongoing program; its terms and conditions must be renewed on or before June 30, 2011.

**Planned spending in 2012–13 is reduced because support for the Molecular Medicine Research Centre project, for which FedNor received additional funding, will be ending.

Start Date: 1986

End Date: Ongoing

Description: The Community Futures (CF) Program is a national program administered by FedNor in rural northern Ontario and delivered through the regional development agencies in the rest of Canada. The program provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises through 24 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) located throughout rural northern Ontario. The ultimate objectives of the program are to foster economic stability, growth and job creation; help create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and help build sustainable communities. CFDCs are incorporated, not-for-profit, community-based development organizations, each governed by a local volunteer board of directors. They offer a variety of products and services to support small business growth and community economic development, including access to capital, strategic community planning and socio-economic development; support for community-based projects and special initiatives; and business information, planning and support services. FedNor provides financial contributions to support the ongoing operations of individual CFDCs through either one- or three-year agreements.

Expected Result:

• Targeted rural northern Ontario businesses create jobs and attract investors.

Start Date: June 19, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: The Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) is an economic stimulus initiative to create employment opportunities and support adjustment measures in communities affected by the economic downturn. Budget 2009 identified $1 billion nationally over two years for this fund, of which $348.9 million will support adjustment measures in Ontario communities. In 2009–10, $11.7 million in funding was delivered in northern Ontario.

Expected Result:

• Support adjustment measures in communities.

Start Date: 1993

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: Through the Computers for Schools (CFS) program, surplus computers donated by federal, provincial and territorial government departments, private companies, and private donors are refurbished through contribution agreements with licensed delivery agents. Once refurbished, they are distributed to schools and not-for-profit learning organizations across Canada. Through a national partnership-based network, the program continues to meet the ongoing demand for computers in Canadian schools and libraries, ensuring that more young Canadians have access to and can benefit from the knowledge-based economy. This program also supports work experience internships for youth who have demonstrated skills at the post-secondary level, providing them with opportunities to work on innovative information and communication technology (ICT) projects in the context of computer refurbishment workshop activities. These projects enable participants to develop practical work experience in such areas as computer repair, refurbishment and software testing; to cultivate skills such as teamwork, time management and administration; and to perform other activities related to managing a computer refurbishment workshop.

Expected Results:

• Computers are distributed to schools, libraries, not-for-profit learning organizations and Aboriginal communities.
• Youth interns gain work experience by assisting in computer refurbishment operations.

*The program has approved funding in the amount of $3.4 million annually until the end of 2012–13; however, an additional $0.6 million may be available to the program through the Department’s reference levels. A request for these additional funds must be made on a yearly basis.

**CFS Youth is part of a horizontal initiative led by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Start Date: October 1994

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Community Access Program (CAP) provides the public with access to the Internet, to related information and communication technologies (ICT) and applications, and to skills training. CAP delivers public and private sector services and information to Canadians in need of this critical support. CAP sites across Canada contribute to the economic and social development of Canadian communities and enable their residents to gain experience in the use of ICT. CAP sites are public locations providing affordable public access to the Internet and related ICT. While CAP meets the access needs of all Canadians, a sizable portion of users live and work in rural and remote communities.

CAP also provides work experience for up to 1,300 youth annually through placements at CAP sites throughout the country. Youth with demonstrated skills are offered opportunities to work on innovative ICT projects and to provide CAP site users with basic training in using the Internet, accessing online government services, developing websites and using other web-related services. This enables youth interns to develop practical work experience in skills training and promotion and to gain useful experience in teamwork, time management and administration. CAP is subject to program review and funding approval on an annual basis.

Expected Results:

• The Canadian public has access to the Internet.
• Youth interns gain work experience by assisting CAP site users in gaining ICT skills.

*CAP is scheduled to end on March 31, 2011. The government is presently reviewing the program and a decision about its future is forthcoming.

**CAP Youth is part of a horizontal initiative led by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Start Date: April 1, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, $225 million was provided to Industry Canada over three years to develop and implement a strategy to extend broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households as possible, beginning in 2009–10.

Broadband Internet access is viewed as essential infrastructure for shaping tomorrow’s economy, as it enables citizens, businesses and institutions to access information, services and opportunities that could otherwise be out of reach.

Expected Results:

• Expand broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households in Canada as possible, beginning in 2009–10.
• Increase the number of Canadian households with access to affordable broadband services (a minimum of 1.5 MBps) and provide essential infrastructure to Canadians in remote and rural areas, allowing them to participate in the Internet economy by accessing information, services and opportunities that could otherwise be out of reach.
• Strengthen the knowledge-based economy and foster an environment that is conducive to innovation, which will benefit Canadian business and the economy as a whole.