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Appendix

This appendix provides information on each of the sub-program and sub-sub-program activities identified in Industry Canada’s Program Activity Architecture. Activities are listed by the program activity and strategic outcome to which they contribute. Information on these program activities and the departmental strategic outcomes is provided in sections 1 and 2 of this document. By working to achieve the expected results for these activities, Industry Canada makes progress toward achieving results at the program activity and strategic outcome levels, and therefore towards fulfilling its mandate. The expected results and indicators represent a preliminary attempt at demonstrating how Industry Canada will measure its performance.

Strategic Outcome A fair, efficient and competitive marketplace
Program Activity: Policy Sector — Marketplace
Sub-Program Activity: Marketplace Framework Policy Branch Development of legislative and/or regulatory policies pertaining to corporate insolvency and intellectual property to ensure that the marketplace framework laws are responsive to market needs
Expected Result: Development of policy to support legislative and regulatory initiatives
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Reports and consultation papers published	Tabling in Parliament of Minister’s report on the statutory review of Canadian Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR). The tabling satisfied the requirement in section 21.1 of the Patent Act.¹	Not applicable. The decision to table reports and government responses in Parliament is the prerogative of the Minister.
	Tabling of government’s responses to the eight Reports of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology — Counterfeiting and Piracy Are theft.	Not applicable. The decision to table reports and government responses in Parliament is the prerogative of the Minister.

¹ Report on the Statutory of Sections 21.0 to 21.19 of the Patent Act

Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch Development of strategic policy frameworks for the marketplace
Expected Result: Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of marketplace policies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of unique marketplace items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee (DGPC)	The DGPC met throughout 2007–08 and reviewed 17 marketplace items.	Not applicable. It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of the work of the Policy Sector, where actual results vary from year to year depending on the current agenda and priorities of the government. Recognizing the inherent difficulties in measuring the performance of the Policy Sector, Public Policy Services will be moved under Internal Services in the Program Activity Architecture in 2009–10.

Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) Microeconomic analysis in support of marketplace policy development
Expected Result: High-quality microeconomic research and analysis of significant policy issues as input to policy development
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of:
Papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables	Five papers presented at conferences, workshops and round tables	Not applicable*
Conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees)	13 seminars with 350 attendees in total	Not applicable*
Research publications and reports	Two reports prepared for internal use	Not applicable*
Current analysis publications and reports	None	Not applicable*
Citations of MEPA’s publications	Citation performance indicator not measured. Reliable data are not available.**	Not applicable
Presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee	None	Not applicable*
Hits and downloads for MEPA on Industry Canada website	Total hits (views) on economic analysis and statistics page on Industry Canada website: 200,587 (Note that this total is not disaggregated by strategic outcome.)	Declining. The decline can be attributed to decreases in the numbers and types of research publications MEPA published online and the frequency with which the products were published.

* It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of the work of the Policy Sector, where actual results vary from year to year depending on the current agenda and priorities of the government. Recognizing the inherent difficulties in measuring the performance of the Policy Sector, Public Policy Services will be moved under Internal Services in the Program Activity Architecture in 2009–10.

** Traditional citation measurement indexes focus on citations of articles published in academic journals. The main publishing venue for MEPA’s research papers is a departmental working papers series; papers published under this series are therefore not captured in the traditional scholarly-based indexes. Other citation measurement indexes, such as those available through Internet-based Google Scholar and RePEc, cover a scope of research material wider than that of academic journals. The number of citations captured by these indicators may be attributed not only to factors such as the quality of the research published, but also to factors such as the increased visibility and accessibility of the research, which these sources also offer. Citation counts are not included in MEPA’s performance indicator in the 2008–09 Report on Plans and Priorities.

Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch Research, analysis and action on regulatory compliance issues affecting SMEs
Expected Results: Immediate: Established benchmark for tracking progress in paperwork burden reduction Identification of practical solutions for implementation to reduce paperwork burden for small business
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Immediate:
Established measure for the dollar cost of paperwork burden for small and medium-sized businesses by employment size of firm	Final cost estimates released by Statistics Canada (December 2006). Total estimated costs for sampled business: $1.53 billion.	No change
Dedicated resources to implement identified paperwork burden for small and medium-sized businesses and the number of businesses affected by implemented paperwork burden reduction solutions	Results to be reported in the 2008–09 Departmental Performance Report (DPR).	No change
Expected Result: Long-term: Reductions in the cost of regulatory compliance facing small businesses
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Long-term:
Dollar cost of paperwork burden for small and medium-sized businesses and the number of businesses affected by implemented paperwork reduction solutions	Final cost estimates released by Statistics Canada (December 2006). Total estimated costs for sampled business: $1.53 billion.	No change

Sub-Program Activity: International and Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental negotiation to reduce or eliminate barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services and investments within Canada and to establish an open, efficient and stable domestic market
Expected Result: Engaging with the provinces/territories to remove internal trade barriers
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Results of annual ministerial meeting and number of meetings of federal/provincial/territorial officials	Annual ministerial meeting of the Ministers responsible for internal trade. The committee met on June 7, 2007 and discussed options for strengthening enforcement of the Agreement on Internal Trade panel rulings and a strategy to achieve labour mobility by April 2009.	Not applicable. The number of meetings held each year is the prerogative of ministers.

Program Activity: Operations Sector — Marketplace

Sub-Program Activity: Regional Operations — Spectrum* Compliance with spectrum regulations through licensing and enforcement
Expected Result: Access to radio frequency spectrum and timely response to client requests
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Applications processed and performance against client service standards	14,516 land fixed and mobile applications processed	New indicator
	3,159 microwave applications processed	New indicator
	2,052 earth licensing applications processed	New indicator
	4,802 fixed parameters applications processed	New indicator
Degree of client satisfaction	The last survey (2004) revealed that 79 percent of clients were satisfied with our services. Client surveys are conducted every 3–5 years; the next is planned for 2008–09.	No change

*Note: Work is being done which will likely change some of the Regional Operations – Spectrum indicators.

Sub-Program Activity: Measurement Canada (Special Operating Agency) Integrity and accuracy of measurement in Canada
Expected Result: Integrity and accuracy of measurement in Canada
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Year-over-year growth in number of service providers authorized by Measurement Canada to certify measurement systems	A 25-percent increase in the number of authorized service providers	Declining
Year-over-year growth in the proportion of measurement system inspections performed by authorized service providers	A 15-percent growth in the proportion of inspections performed by authorized service providers	No change

Sub-Program Activity: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada Integrity of the insolvency system through supervision of the administration of all estates to which the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act applies
Expected Result: The integrity of the bankruptcy and insolvency system is protected
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of trustee compliance	92 percent of summary estates not older than three years	No change
Level of trustee compliance	65 percent of ordinary estates not older than three years	Improving
Expected Result: Efficiency of the insolvency process
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of consumer bankruptcies and proposals filed electronically	99 percent of consumer bankruptcies filed electronically	Improving
	97 percent of proposals filed electronically	Improving
Percentage of trustees using the e-filing system	99.25 percent of trustees using the e-filing system	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Corporations Canada Administration of corporate laws and related acts, and duties of the Office of the Registrar General of Canada
Expected Result: Improved compliance with corporate laws and regulations
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of corporations that comply with statutory requirements	82 percent corporation compliance for annual return filings	Improving
Expected Result: Improved ease of use and timeliness of access to incorporation services and information
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of Corporations Canada’s service standards achieved	Service standards met 95 percent of the time	Slightly improving
Expected Result: High level of key services delivered electronically
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of transactions completed online for key services	89 percent of new incorporations completed online	Improving
	78 percent of annual returns received online	Improving

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace

Sub-Program Activity: Spectrum/Telecom Program Facilitation of the development and use of world-class information and telecommunications technologies and services, while maintaining and promoting a fair, efficient and competitive communications marketplace
Expected Result: Canadian interests and requirements pertaining to radiocommunications and telecommunications are reflected in international agreements and standards
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Degree of client satisfaction with the way Canadian interests and requirements are reflected in international agreements and standards	A high level of client satisfaction with the way Canadian interests and requirements are reflected in international agreements and standards. This included work of Mutual Recognition Agreements and successfully meeting Canadian Objectives at the World Radio Conference (WRC) 2007.	Not Applicable
Signing of agreements and establishment of standards	World Radio Conference (WRC–07) Final Acts signed as authorized by an Order–in–Council November 17, 2007. Two exchanges of letters with Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong China, indicating the commencement of the implementation of Phase II of the APEC TEL MRA. Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with Israel and Japan — negotiations were interrupted as it was necessary for us to learn and understand the new process for handling international treaties instituted by PCO/DFAIT. Two new cross-border sharing arrangements negotiated and concluded with the U.S. on air–ground broadband services in the 800 MHz band and mobile services in the 2,500 MHz band. Several new Arrangements with the U.S., including four dealing with the 700 MHz band and two dealing with 800 MHz advanced considerably in 2007–08. Negotiations with the U.S. on a number of other frequency bands, including 220 MHz, 3,650 MHz and 70/80/90 GHz have begun and are in the "working document" stage. Commitment from the U.S. addressing interference protection for critical Public Safety systems that will be in operation during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.	New indicator
Expected Result: Policies, regulations, standards and procedures are in place to enable the introduction of new radiocommunications/telecommunications technologies and services and promote the competitive development of the industry
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Development of policies, regulations, standards procedures	Acceleration of Local Telephone Deregulation — The Governor-in-Council (GIC) issued a final Order changing the CRTC local telephone “forbearance” framework to accelerate deregulation in areas where there is competition to the benefit of Canadian businesses and consumers. Continued to monitor the activities of industry working groups and a CRTC regulatory proceeding to extend the rollout of Wireless Number Portability (WNP) to new communities. 10 telecommunications service providers (TSPs) formed a telecommunications consumer agency, the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services Inc. (CCTS). Issued the Policy Framework as well as the licensing framework for the Auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced Wireless Services and other Spectrum in the 2 GHz Range. Announced the results of the 2006 satellite licensing initiative (June 2007). Issued new antenna siting and approval procedures (January 2008). The key changes include: clearer processes for public notification and consultation, added community involvement and clear time frames. Publication of a number of Gazette notices announcing amendments to Industry Canada conformity assessment procedures and 15 new or revised technical standards, including four Standard Radio System Plans and 11 Radio Standards Specifications. Responded to over 1,200 public requests on technical standards and RF exposure. Published one consultation on “Proposed Revisions to the Frequency Plan for Public Safety in the Band 700 MHz.” Thoroughly consulted with Canadian stakeholders through active participation in the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC) and by presenting at industry events, such as the Canadian Wireless Telecommunication Association (CWTA) and the Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG).	New indicator
New services introduced in the marketplace	Introduction of Digital Television (DTV): Developed TV receiver standards (BETS-7). Developed a new allotment plan for DTV. Made progress in the negotiations with the U.S. FCC on the post-transition spectrum sharing agreement. Developed consumer information on the impact of the transition on the Canadian TV viewer. The Promulgation of the New Fee Order. DGSE’s e-filing service was also updated with a new fee structure for efficient filing and registration of telecommunication equipment by manufacturers. Presented a draft standard on Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technologies to the Radio Advisory Board of Canada (RABC) and a detailed technical report on their impact on radiocommunication services. The RABC membership was not able to provide a unified view on the proposed technical requirements, and many radiocommunication users and licensees opposed them. Industry Canada is working towards the development of a national standard to be released in 2008 based on recent market information and international regulatory developments. New services based on UWB technology were introduced on an experimental basis. Regarding broadband over power line systems, there appears to be an increased interest in deploying this technology for power grid management. Contact has been established with Canadian manufacturers with a view to determining the necessary regulations and standards. However, Industry Canada is cognizant that this technology has raised significant issues in the U.S. and is thus proceeding cautiously.	New indicator
Assessments of the status of competition in the Canadian telecommunications markets	The CRTC Telecommunications Monitoring Report provides information on the Canadian telecommunications industry. One area monitored is the status of competition in the Canadian market. In 2006, the competitors to incumbent telephone companies, where competitors include incumbent telephone companies when operating outside of their traditional territories, continued to gain market share: Competitors’ market share of total revenues: 38 percent Competitors’ market share of long distance minutes: 48 percent Competitors’ market share of local telephone lines: 15 percent Competitors’ market share of data services: 37 percent Incumbent telecommunications companies’ market share of broadband subscribers: 42 percent Market share of largest wireless services provider: 37 percent	New indicator
Expected Result: Availability of communications and information technologies infrastructure to Canadians during times of emergency
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Readiness of telecommunications services during emergency exercises	Undertook exercises to test Canada’s readiness; in particular, to test our cyber readiness (Cyber Storm II) and Industry Canada operational readiness. Cyber Storm reviews will be undertaken in 2008–09 to identify gaps and implement solutions to the gaps.	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Electronic Commerce Branch Development of regulations and policies to promote e-business development and growth in Canada and strategies to encourage e-business adoption and use among Canadian businesses through analysis and measurement
Expected Result: Increased awareness and use of e-commerce and e-business tools by Canadian industry
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Assessment of Canada’s e-business and e-commerce performance through surveys and formal economic analysis and reports	E-commerce in Canada continued its double-digit growth at 26 percent in 2006–07.	Declining
	Value of the Canadian online market in 2007 was approximately $62.7 billion, up from $12.7 billion in 2006. (Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Electronic Commerce in Canada, 2007, released April 2008)	Improving
Expected Result: Up-to-date policies, legislation and regulations, enabling the development and growth of Canadian industries in e-business/e-economy, both domestically and abroad
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
New or updated legislation, policies, regulations shaping the Canadian e-economy and supporting the development of international frameworks consistent with Canadian interests	Continued the mandatory review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Areas for legislative change have been identified. Developed options for introducing new initiatives to combat spam and other related online threats and to strengthen enforcement.	Not applicable

Program Activity: Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)

Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Policy Policy development, intergovernmental collaboration and the development of non-regulatory instruments for consumer protection
Expected Result: Strengthened consumer research
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Consumer policy research projects developed with the active engagement of the OCA	Seven consumer research projects addressing issues such as radio-frequency identification, vulnerable consumers, sustainable consumption and U.S.–Canada automotive price differentials.	Declining
Expected Result: Strengthened intergovernmental collaboration
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Intergovernmental collaborative projects developed with the active engagement of the OCA	Seven collaborative projects targeting issues such as consumer credit reporting, consumer law enforcement, best practices, payday lending, and low literacy populations.	No change
Expected Result: Developed or strengthened non-regulatory instruments
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Codes, guides, guidelines, standards and other non-regulatory instruments	Two key initiatives: contribution to OECD’s consumer policy tool kit, and providing input into policies on pre-authorized debt transactions with the Canadian Payments Association.	Declining
Indications of usage of such non-regulatory instruments (where available)	Four initiatives, including direct involvement in the development of two ISO standards, initiating dialogue between the federal government and the Canadian apparel industry concerning values-based labelling, and marketing consumer protection information products such as the identity theft kit.	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Information and Coordination Dissemination of consumer information products and services, and strengthened capacity building for the consumer voluntary sector
Expected Result: Improved access to consumer information provided by government
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Take-up of OCA online consumer information products and services	Three results: implementation of a new strategic communications plan, a suite of new consumer information products, and a 12-percent increase in visitors to the Consumer Information website.	Improving
Client satisfaction	Due to budgetary restraints, a client feedback survey was not undertaken in 2007–08.	No change
Expected Result: Improved capacity of consumer groups
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Research project proposals funded under the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations, and project report distribution (where available)	33 research project proposals funded.	Improving
Number of development project proposals funded under the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer and Voluntary Organizations, and project follow-up (where available)	Six development project proposals funded.	Improving

Program Activity: Competition Bureau — Marketplace

Sub-Program Activity: Enforcement with Respect to Competition
Expected Result: Companies/individuals cease their anti-competitive conduct following enforcement interventions (specific deterrence)
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of recidivism or relapse into anti-competitive behaviour	10 percent recidivism or relapse into anti-competitive behaviour	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Framework Policy and Advocacy with Respect to Competition
Expected Result: Increased stakeholder awareness of rights and obligations as set out in legislation under the Competition Bureau’s jurisdiction
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of awareness of rights and obligations as set out in legislation under the Competition Bureau’s jurisdiction (as measured by a survey)	Nine out of 10 (91 percent) Canadians are aware of at least one of the 12 consumer mass marketing frauds (MMFs) that were subject to the Bureau’s study on MMF, which include: high-pressure sales pitch vacation fraud, prize lottery sweepstakes fraud, bogus health product or cure fraud, and investment fraud.²	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Services with Respect to Competition
Expected Result: Businesses and consumers are provided with timely services
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of service standards met	95.7 percent of all non-complex Merger Review filings completed within the service standards time frame. 91.3 percent of all complex Merger Review filings completed within the service standards time frame. 100 percent of all very complex Merger Review filings completed within the service standards time frame.	On average, the Bureau meets its service standard 93 percent of the time, with the exception of very complex merger review filings where the Bureau meets the service standard an average of 84 percent of the time. Trend based on statistics from 2006, 2007, 2008.

² 2007 Canadian Consumer Mass Marketing Fraud Survey

Program Activity: Canadian Intellectual Property Office — Revolving Fund

No sub-program activities or sub-sub-program activities have been identified. Therefore, the lowest reporting level is the program activity level.

Strategic Outcome An innovative economy
Program Activity: Policy Sector — S&T and Innovation
Sub-Program Activity: Advisory Council on Science and Technology (ACST) Secretariat Provision of secretariat services to the Advisory Council on Science and Technology
Expected Result: Provide the government’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology with quality research and support services
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of recommendations made to the Minister of Industry and to the Prime Minister on issues related to science, technology, innovation and commercialization policies	In May 2007, the government consolidated its external S&T advice into the new Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC). This replaces the Advisory Council on Science and Technology (ACST), the Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA), the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee (CBAC) and the Office of the National Science Advisor (ONSA).	Not applicable
Number of ACST meetings and consultation events (round tables, meetings, focus groups)	Following its inception in October 2007, STIC held two full meetings of the Council on November 18–19, 2007 and January 14–15, 2008 at which it advanced work on S&T policy advice as requested by the Minister.	Not applicable
Number of web-based requests for reports and background papers	The Council’s only paper to be released publicly is a report benchmarking Canada’s S&T performance against international standards, slated for release in 2008–09.	Not applicable

Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch Development of strategic policy frameworks to improve Canada’s science and technology, and commercialization environment
Expected Result: Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of innovation policies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of unique innovation items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee (DGPC)	The DGPC met through 2007–08 and reviewed three innovation items.	Not applicable. It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of the work of the Policy Sector, where actual results vary from year to year depending on the current agenda and government priorities. Recognizing the inherent difficulties in measuring the performance of the Policy Sector, Public Policy Services will be moved under Internal Services in the Program Activity Architecture in 2009–10.

Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) Microeconomic analysis in support of science and technology policy development
Expected Result: High quality microeconomic research and analysis on significant policy issues as input to policy development
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of:
Papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables	20 papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables.	Not applicable*
Conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees)	One conference that included 15 seminars organized, and 427 attendees in total.	Not applicable*
Research publications and reports	Seven research publications and reports.	Not applicable*
Current analysis publications and reports	Five current analysis publications and reports prepared for internal use.	Not applicable*
Citations of MEPA’s publications	Citation performance indicator not measured. Reliable data are not available.**	Not applicable
Presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee	Two presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and one presentation at the Economic Research Advisory Committee.	Not applicable*
Hits and downloads for MEPA on Industry Canada website	Total hits (views) on economic analysis and statistics on Industry Canada website: 200,587 (Note that this total is not disaggregated by strategic outcome.)	Declining. The decline can be attributed to decreases in the numbers and types of research publications MEPA published online and the frequency with which the products were published.

*Not applicable. It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of the work of the Policy Sector, where actual results vary from year to year depending on the current agenda and priorities of the government. Recognizing the inherent difficulties in measuring the performance of the Policy Sector, Public Policy Services will be moved under Internal Services in the Program Activity Architecture in 2009–10.

**Traditional citation measurement indexes focus on citations of articles published in academic journals. The main publishing venue for MEPA’s research papers is a departmental working papers series. Papers published under this series are therefore not captured in the traditional scholarly-based indexes. Other citation measurement indexes, such as those available through Internet-based Google Scholar and RePEc, cover a scope of research material wider than that of academic journals. However, the number of citations captured by these indicators may be attributed not only to factors such as the quality of the research published but also to factors such as increased visibility and accessibility of the research, which these sources also offer. Citation counts are not included in MEPA’s performance indicator in the 2008–09 Report on Plans and Priorities.

Sub-Program Activity: Innovation Policy Branch Development of science, technology and innovation policies that enhance Canada’s innovation capacity through promotion of investments in R&D infrastructure and skills development, and by ensuring the technology adoption capacity of the marketplace
Expected Result: Promotion of investment in R&D infrastructure and skills development, and promotion of the development of policies and programs supporting R&D, innovation and commercialization in the private sector
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Reports and consultation papers published, and Memoranda to Cabinet, policy documents, statistical reports, consultation papers and Treasury Board submissions	Prepared several policy documents that formed the basis for announcements in Budget 2008, such as announcements on: Canada Global Excellence Research chairs Vanier Scholarships Increased funding to the three granting councils to perform research in diverse areas Additional funding to Genome Canada Organized six round tables across the country, which provided private sector observations on how the federal government could foster entrepreneurial, knowledge and people advantages through a more competitive business environment that encourages private sector investment in research and development, advanced technologies and skilled workers (this is a one-time event). Meetings of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Working Group on Innovation. These meetings informed the design and facilitated the implementation of the Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) program announced in Budget 2007. Led the preparation and approval of the following Treasury Board Submissions: Seven centres of excellence for commercialization and research listed in Budget 2007 Additional funding to the Canada Foundation for Innovation Extension of funding to the Canadian Institute for Advanced research.	Not applicable. It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of the work of the Innovation Policy Branch, where actual results vary from year to year depending on the current agenda and priorities of the government.
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) To bring together world-class researchers to tackle significant issues confronting Canadian society and challenging our understanding of the natural world
Expected Result: Multidisciplinary teams of researchers are able to collaborate to push forward the frontiers of knowledge
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Amount of national and international recognition and number of awards provided to those researchers involved with CIAR (Note: CIAR’s acronym has changed to CIFAR)	In 2007–08, CIFAR supported 12 research programs that included 266 individual researchers.	Not applicable. The trend remains stable with respect to the number of research programs supported by the Institute in 2006–07.
	During the year ending June 30, 2007, CIFAR researchers received 46 major awards and honours for which researchers from a broad range of disciplines are eligible, as well as 21 important field-specific prizes. Based on Essential Science Indicators (ESI) data, in 2006–07 the following percentages of CIFAR researchers were in the top one percent in their field worldwide: senior program members, 42 percent; Canadian-based senior program members, 35.8 percent; advisory committee members, 47.5 percent.	Not applicable. Please note that CIFAR's fiscal year ends in June 2008, so final data for 2007–08 are not yet available. Further, CIFAR's Funding Agreement with Industry Canada was being renegotiated during 2007–08.
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation (now Trudeau Foundation) To support research and the dissemination of research findings in the following fields of study in the humanities and human sciences: Canadian studies, history, international relations, journalism, law, peace and conflict studies, philosophy, political economy, political science, sociology, and urban and community studies
Expected Result: Expanded knowledge base in the social sciences and humanities and in public policy
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Volume of research performed by awards recipients	The following knowledge-transfer activities were organized in 2007–08: Trudeau Conference on Public Policy, A Climate of Reconciliation: Economy, Social Justice and the Environment — Calgary. Discussion on knowledge transfer, Dalhousie University: A symposium on Knowledge Transfer — Dalhousie University, Halifax. Mentors Scholars Retreat — Massey College, Toronto. Reflecting on the Second Wave, Canadian Feminism between 1960 and 2010 — University of Ottawa. Symposium hosted by Constance Backhouse, Trudeau Fellow, and Monique B�gin, Trudeau Mentor.	Not applicable. The trend remains stable with respect to the volume of knowledge dissemination activities supported by the Foundation.
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Funds targeted to strengthen the capability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development
Expected Result: The strengthening of research capability at Canadian research institutions
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of Innovation Fund recipients that rate the quality of their new infrastructure as near world-class or better, as a result of CFI awards	Of those project leaders reporting on the Innovation Fund and with infrastructure sufficiently developed to permit comparison, 49 percent (142 of 290) reported that their infrastructure was comparable to the best in the world.	Declining. The percentage of project leaders that have considered their infrastructure comparable to the best in the world has averaged 48 percent over the last four reporting periods (i.e. 2004 to 2007). This number has remained relatively constant since 2004. 2007: 49 percent 2006: 51 percent 2005: 46 percent 2004: 48 percent Note: In the future, this indicator will include data for the Leading Edge Fund and the New Initiatives Fund.
Expected Result: Attracting and retaining researchers at Canadian research institutions
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of New Opportunities Fund (NOF) and Canada Research Chairs fund recipients whose recruitment to Canada and/or retention in Canada was influenced by CFI awards	71 percent (1,891 of 2,665) of NOF and Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Infrastructure, Career Award, and Leaders’ Opportunity Fund recipients report that the availability of the infrastructure was an important factor in recruitment and retention at the institution(s).	No change. The percentage of project leaders who report that the availability of the infrastructure was an important factor has remained at around 70 percent for the past three reporting periods (i.e. 2005 to 2007). 2007: 71 percent 2006: 72 percent 2005: 71 percent Note: In 2005–06, the NOF, the CRCIF, and the Career Awards merged into the LOF.
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canada-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation (CIIRDF) Co-funding of a private sector foundation (50 percent contribution from Canada, 50 percent from Israel), which supports research and development collaboration between Canadian and Israeli firms
Expected Result: Strengthened Canadian business through global R&D cooperation
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Increase of employment at firms that have CIIRDF-funded projects	This program is no longer the responsibility of the Investment Partnerships Branch; therefore, no results information is available (currently managed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada).	Not applicable
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Council of Canadian Academies (CCA)
Expected Result: More informed public debate and government decision making on public policy issues that have scientific and/or technological underpinnings
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
References to CCA assessments in public policy discussions and Memoranda to Cabinet	The CCA released its assessment report Influenza Transmission and the Role of Personal Protective Respiratory Equipment: An Assessment of the Evidence in December 2007. This assessment will be used to update the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector. The report has been noted by provincial health care organizations (notably in British Columbia and Ontario) and received media coverage in specialized publications, in Canada and Europe.	Not applicable

Program Activity: Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation

Sub-Program Activity: Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in aerospace, defence and marine industries, such as:	Aerospace R&D Expenditures: $986 million³	Improving	The amount of money the Canadian aerospace industry is spending on R&D has increased slightly, but the industry is concerned that R&D intensity (R&D as a percentage of sales) has decreased considerably, from 12 percent to 6 percent, over the last decade. This is significant because a lack of R&D will impact the industry’s ability to compete on work packages for new aircraft platforms, which will be designed around new, leading-edge technologies. R&D financing opportunities are available to defence, space, security and marine firms through Industry Canada’s new Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative program. Canadian companies undertaking R&D can often benefit from the SR&ED tax credits program as well, making innovation more affordable. Canadian defence firms undertake around $250 million in R&D/year. It is especially important that R&D support the next-generation Joint Strike Fighter program, which is pushing the state of the art in Canada. In the more mature shipbuilding industry, R&D expenditures are low, at about 1 percent of revenues.
	Defence R&D Expenditures: $250 million	Improving
	Shipbuilding R&D Expenditures: 1 percent of revenue	No change
Intellectual property protection	No data*	New indicator
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	No data*	New indicator
Tax incentives for R&D	No data*	New indicator
Regulatory environment	No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	No data*	New indicator
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	No data*	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Automotive and Transportation Industries Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in automotive and transportation industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in automotive and transportation industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in automotive and transportation industries, such as:			The auto industry is a major driver of innovation in many fields and industries. Canadian assemblers are branch operations of foreign vehicle manufacturers whose global R&D activities are mainly concentrated in the headquarters of the companies. Canadian R&D expenditure may be understated as some technologies developed by company headquarters are applied to Canadian operations. In addition, in-house R&D expenditures are not captured by StatsCan data. Due to joint efforts between governments and the industry, Canada captured significant niche R&D opportunities from global vehicle and parts manufacturers. The recently announced Government of Canada S&T policy provides a solid foundation for facilitating enhanced R&D cooperation between the private sector, universities and government in Canada.
Intellectual property protection	No data*	New indicator
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	No data*	New indicator
Tax incentives for R&D	Auto Industry Intramural R&D expenditures 2007: $524	New indicator
Regulatory environment	No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	No data*	New indicator
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	No data*	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Life Sciences Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in life sciences industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in life sciences industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in life sciences industries, such as:
Intellectual property protection	No data*	New indicator
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	Biotech: 6,797 employees, or 50 percent of the workforce, of biotech industry in scientific direction or research and technicians.	New indicator	The Canadian biotech industry is one of the most innovative industries in Canada, employing a high proportion of scientific personnel. The pharmaceutical industry is also highly innovative and demands scientists and laboratory technicians for product development and manufacturing.
	Pharmaceutical: Total R&D personnel in 2005 was 5,806.	New indicator	Improving from 2004 figure of 5,681 employees.
	Medical Devices: Depends on scientists, engineers and HQP for product R&D and manufacturing.	New indicator	Shortages of some fields predicted by the association.
Tax incentives for R&D	The SR&ED program is the largest federal incentive program for R&D, providing $3.1 billion in tax assistance in 2006.	New indicator	Canadian biotechnology firms account for an estimated 25 percent of the program.
Regulatory environment	In 2007, the Medical Devices Bureau indicated that overall medical device application performance ranged from 80–95 percent between January and August, dropping to 60–69 percent in October to December.⁴	New indicator	Health Canada accountability in cost recovery is an issue for industry and increasing inefficiencies in Canadian regulatory approvals can impact negatively on innovation. Health Canada’s performance concerning medical device applications currently ranks as number three in the industry’s top five issues, up from number four in 2007.
Regulatory environment	Six-month waiting times for primary pharmaceuticals, 12 months for standard.	New indicator	Waiting times for chemical pharmaceutical Health Canada approvals are internationally comparable. Times for biotech pharmaceutical Health Canada approvals, on average, are comparable (with delays for certain complex products).
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	No data*	New indicator	See comments concerning Health Canada under Regulatory Environment above. Domestic medical device sales are largely influenced by provincial/territorial health ministries’ reimbursement policies and funding of health care institutions within their jurisdictions. BDC and NRC-IRAP provide support for commercialization, while several federally-funded research programs and councils support health research in Canada, including CIHR, NCEs, NRC, and NSERC.
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	Biotechnology: 530 firms in 2005 with 524 products in development at March 2008; 87 public biopharma firms with a market capitalization of $2 billion; 75 percent of firms are Canadian-owned; 75 percent are small, 15 percent are medium-sized and 10 percent are large companies.	New indicator	The industry is mainly Canadian owned. Significant shortages of early-stage financing sources. Two-thirds of firms have less than two years cash on hand at current burn rates, slowing the rate of R&D and innovation.
	Profitability: Revenues in 2005 — $4.2 billion. For the 87 public biopharma companies in 2007, eight have positive net pre-tax profit margins. Cash reserves: Financing for product development remains a problem, with 40 percent of biopharma firms having less than one year of cash for operations.	New indicator
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Genome Canada The primary funding and information resource relating to genomics and proteomics in Canada, to enable Canada to become a world leader in key areas such as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development, as well as ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics (GE³LS)
Expected Result: Effective management of the government’s funding agreement with Genome Canada
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Submissions for funding appropriations	Treasury Board submission for $140 million.	Not applicable	The $140-million submission was approved by Treasury Board on March 11, 2008. These funds will be provided to Genome Canada over five years to support the continued operations of Genome Canada and the regional centres. A new domestic competition in a priority area and S&T platforms; and participation of Canadian researchers in a major international genomics project.
Negotiations with TBS and the Department of Finance Canada	Development of proposal for Budget 2007: Included negotiations with TBS and Finance Canada and resulted in increased funding of $140 million for Genome Canada.	Not applicable	The $140-million submission was approved by Treasury Board on March 11, 2008. These funds will be provided to Genome Canada over five years to support the continued operations of Genome Canada and the regional centres. A new domestic competition in a priority area and S&T platforms; and participation of Canadian researchers in a major international genomics project.
Renewal of Genome Canada’s mandate and funding	Development of proposal for Budget 2007: Included negotiations with TBS and Finance Canada and resulted in increased funding of $140 million for Genome Canada.	Not applicable

Sub-Program Activity: Resource Processing Industries Branch Communications, analysis, policy, programs, initiatives and services supporting innovation in resource processing industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in resource processing industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in the resource processing industries, such as:	Chemical Industry⁵		The industry is dominated by multinational enterprises that have their R&D function outside Canada. NOVA Chemicals is the main exception. Technology developed anywhere within the MNE becomes available for implementation at subsidiary operations in Canada, provided the investment climate is viewed as attractive. Spending on innovation will be required in order to meet medium and longer-term government targets for GHG reductions.
Intellectual property protection	No data*	New indicator
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	High knowledge intensity, highly paid.	No change
Tax incentives for R&D	$1.3 billion spent on R&D.	No change
Regulatory environment	Regulatory environment has strong impact on competitiveness.	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	No data*	New indicator
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	Top four firms responsible for 25 percent of industry output, top 50 firms for 66 percent.	New indicator
Publications by and consultations with the resource processing industries	No data*	New indicator
Expected Result: Incremental innovation in resource processing industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in the resource processing industries, such as:			Plastics: The industry is dominated by SMEs that have modest resources to dedicate to R&D. Much of the industry innovation comes from supplier industries (raw materials and machinery suppliers). The government program to offer accelerated capital cost allowances is well-suited to this industry because machinery purchases usually occur with short lead times. A limiting factor has been that industry profitability is currently low, so cash flow necessary to make new investments is a constraint. Steel: The industry continues to enjoy strong demand, high prices and good profitability. These factors affect the steel industry globally. In North America, higher prices in some offshore markets have led to reduced imports and supported price levels even as demand slowed in late 2007. However, rising energy costs (for gas and electricity) and raw materials (coal, coke and iron ore) are pushing up costs. Adjusting to climate change and industry concerns about the cost of compliance as well as fear about production moving to jurisdictions with lower costs and/or environmental standards are issues for the industry. The industry is now 100 percent foreign owned and controlled, a dramatic change from two or three years ago when most of the industry was Canadian owned and controlled. Global consolidation in the steel industry coupled with the industry’s return to profitability since 2004 have been responsible for the consolidation globally and the ownership changes in Canada.
Intellectual property protection	Steel Industry: No data* Plastics Industry: No data*	New indicator New indicator
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Forest Sector: No data*	New indicator
	Wind and Photovoltaics (PV) Industries: No data*	New indicator
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: 84 newly approved patents reported in 2006 up from 64 in 2005; 918 total held by Canadian industry.	Improving
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	Plastics Industry: Relatively high proportion of low-skilled jobs.	No change	Refined Petroleum Products: From a technology standpoint, the petroleum refining sector is mature. However, spending on innovation will be required to meet government targets for air pollutants and GHG reductions. Forest: During this period of consolidation and rationalization, the industry is moving towards more innovative products, processes and technologies. Accelerating technology transfer and adoption will improve the industry’s competitiveness.⁶ Wind and Photovoltaics: These are high growth industries. Wind has grown rapidly with installed wind capacity in Canada growing, on average, 52 percent per year for the past five years.⁷ PV power has grown as well, with installed capacity increasing 31 percent since 2006. RPIB works with industry associations, industry, and OGDs in these emerging energy sectors to increase awareness of Canadian capabilities and opportunities for Canadian companies in Canada and abroad. These include both export development and investment attraction, thereby indirectly affecting industrial growth. In 2007, Industry Canada was involved in the Canadian presence at several international and domestic initiatives, including FC Expo where over 165 contacts were identified, Grove 2007 where over 40 one-on-one meetings were established for Canadian stakeholders, the CanWEA Annual Conference, and the APP. Sector studies, analyses, and Technology Roadmaps were completed to identify the areas with greatest growth potential. In 2007 RPIB completed seven significant analyses, studies and reports in energy sectors, and began two Technology Roadmaps with industry. The impact of government programs varies. In wind, it is expected that the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power will positively impact the growth of the industry and the program has been highly subscribed.⁸ Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: RPIB works with industry associations, industry, and OGDs in these emerging energy sectors to increase awareness of Canadian capabilities and opportunities for Canadian companies in Canada and abroad, including both export development and investment attraction, thereby indirectly affecting industrial growth. The ability of emerging sectors to engage in the R&D that could help them to lower costs and improve technologically is limited (government programming is not generally tailored towards this sector).⁹
	Steel Industry: 19,700 employees.	No change
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: High knowledge intensity, highly-paid employees.	Declining
	Forest Sector: No data*	No change
	Wind Industries: 2,200 employed in 2006, up from 1,200 in 2005. Photovoltaic (PV) Industries: 1,080.	Improving
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: 2,043 employed in 2006; 15 percent growth since 2001.	Improving
Tax incentives for R&D	Plastics Industry: $134 million spent on R&D.	No change
	Steel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data *	New indicator
	Forest Sector: No data*	New indicator
	Wind and Photovoltaics (PV) Industries: No data*	New indicator
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Total R&D expenditures, $193 million; 73 percent is corporate.	New indicator
Regulatory environment	Plastics Industry: Regulatory environment may have strong impact on future competitiveness.	New indicator
	Steel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: Regulatory environment has strong impact on competitiveness.	New indicator
	Forest Sector: No data*	New indicator
	Wind and Photovoltaics (PV) Industries: No data*	New indicator
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	Plastics Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Steel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data *	New indicator
	Forest Sector: No data*	New indicator
	Wind and Photovoltaics (PV) Industries: No data*	New indicator
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: No data*	New indicator
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	Plastics Industry: Top four firms responsible for 10 percent of industry output, top 50 firms for 40 percent.	No change
	Steel Industry:
	$12.6 billion in shipments	Improving
	$6 billion in exports	Improving
	$2 billion trade balance	Improving
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data*	No change
	Forest Sector:
	Capital and repair expenditures: $6.5 billion.	Declining
	Use of renewable energy: 60 percent.	Improving
	Wind and Photovoltaics (PV) Industries:
	In wind, 74 percent private companies; economic impact of wind $1.49 billion in 2006, double that of 2005. No data	Improving
	In PV, installed capacity increased 31 percent in 2006 to 20.5 MW installed.	Declining
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Over 50 percent clustered in western Canada; revenue of $133 million on par with 2005.	Improving
Publications by and consultations with the resource processing industries	Plastics Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Steel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Forest Sector: No data*	New indicator
	Wind and Photovoltaics (PV) Industries: No data*	New indicator
	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: No data*	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Service Industries and Consumer Products Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in service industries and consumer products industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in service industries and consumer products
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting innovation in the resource processing industries, such as:			Apparel: The apparel industry is a mature industry with a number of well-established companies. To face market globalization, Canadian companies are creating value added through design and are actively promoting their products in Canada, and worldwide, including the United States. The apparel industry is shifting from integrated local manufacturing to a system of global disintegrated designers and manufacturers producing strong brands selling to local distributors. Environment: Between 2001 and 2006 the industry’s annual growth ranged from 3 percent to 5 percent.² [no footnote to go with number] The water industry has surpassed the growth of the overall market at a rate between 4 percent and 6 percent per year. -U.S.: Largest destination for exports, accounting for 78 percent of all exports in 2004, grown 72 percent from 1998. U.S. is chief export market. -Canadian water market: $7.8 billion industry, which is 44 percent of the total Canadian environmental industry. Services: The industry accounted for 42 percent of total Canadian R&D expenditure in 2007, up 10 percent since 2001. The three leading service industries performing R&D in 2007 continue to be: information and cultural industries ($1.7 billion); scientific research and development ($1,267 billion); and communications equipment ($1,265 billion). Textiles: Despite a slight decrease in total intramural R&D expenditures, the textile industry increased R&D spending as a percentage of both GDP and shipments in 2007 over 2006. This may be due, in part, to a shift towards value-added textiles, which usually possess a higher R&D component than other types of textiles. Initiatives such as CANtex also support this shift.
Intellectual property protection	Apparel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Environment Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Services Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Textiles: No data*	New indicator
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	Apparel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Environment Industry: Employs more than 106 000 Canadians.	New indicator
	Services Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Textiles: No data*	New indicator
Tax incentives for R&D	Apparel Industry: 2002 — $7.7 million R&D expenditures	New indicator
	Environment Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Services Industry: $6.6 billion R&D expenditures.	New indicator
	Textiles: 2007 — $53 million R&D expenditures; 2006 — $54 million R&D expenditures, decrease of 1.9 percent.	Declining
Regulatory environment	Apparel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Environment Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Services Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Textiles: No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	Apparel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Environment Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Services Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Textiles: No data*	New indicator
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	Apparel Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Environment Industry: Revenue — $18.5 billion, an increase of almost 17 percent from 2 years previous; approximately 14,000 companies.	Annual growth rate improving Water industry improving
	Services Industry: No data available for Language Industries.	New indicator
	Textiles: No data*	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Policy and Sector Services Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting innovation in policy and sector services
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in policy and sector services
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting an innovative economy, such as:
Intellectual property protection	No data*	New indicator
Highly qualified personnel supply (scientists and engineers)	No data*	New indicator
Tax incentives for R&D	No data*	New indicator
Regulatory environment	No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs (subsidies, demonstrations)	No data*	New indicator
Industry structure (concentration, profitability, ownership)	No data*	New indicator
Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Biotechnology Secretariat Horizontal policy advice and program management in support of Canadian Biotechnology Strategy partner departments and agencies, and secretariat services to the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee
Expected Result: Interdepartmental coordination to advance biotechnology priorities
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Options and outcomes developed in the context of science and technology objectives	The CBSec was shut down further to the announcements in the S&T Strategy. Work was concentrated on developing a Treasury Board submission for the wind-down of CBSec and the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee (CBAC). Produced CBAC’s Annual report for 2006–07.	Not applicable
Enhancements to the Bionetwork, the Government of Canada’s biotechnology knowledge management tool	Successfully transferred Bionetwork to the departmental Biotechnology office at Health Canada.	Not applicable
Expected Result: Development of the Government of Canada’s Public Information Program for Biotechnology
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Increase use of BioPortal and feedback on quality	Successfully transferred BioPortal to the Horizontal Co-ordination and Integration Unit at Canadian Food Inspection Agency.	Not applicable

* Results for this indicator are not provided, as the indicator chosen is too broad in scope and is not specific enough to the respective industrial sector. This indicator is currently under review.

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation

Sub-Program Activity: Information and Communications Technologies Branch Strengthening of Canada's science and technology capacity by addressing human resource requirements, international linkages and commercialization issues; delivery of CANARIE and Precarn on behalf of the Government of Canada
Expected Result: Ongoing investment in the R&Dinfrastructure
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Investment in research organizations	Links to over 375 institutions — Transition to a new backbone network and the launch of the Infrastructure Extension Program and the Network—Enabled Platforms Program. These programs support CANARIE Inc. objectives to expand and upgrade the advanced research network and to develop, demonstrate and implement next-generation technologies. Funded 12 Precarn Inc. commercialization projects.	Improving
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: CANARIE Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and use advanced networks, networking technologies and applications in order to deliver a range of benefits to Canadians and researchers
Expected Result: An advanced research network across Canada
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of institutions connected	Total number of institutions connected: 95 universities, 77 colleges, 58 research centres, 34 hospitals/health services/health institutions (excluding Quebec), 56 federal government labs, and 11 cultural institutions.	Improving
Amount of money invested annually	$15 million invested as part of a five-year conditional grant.	Increase of $10 million over the 2002–07 grant.
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Precarn Support collaborative research for the development of the Canadian intelligent systems industry and encourage the diffusion and commercial exploitation of new technologies
Expected Result: Increased development and use of intelligent systems technologies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of projects funded and amount of funding involved	Three National Automotive Initiative Projects, $1,464 million. Two National Program Projects, $1.2 million. Seven Small Company Regional Alliance Projects, $1.97 million. No Technology Gap Projects were approved as this program was completed in March 2007.	Declining — Unless new funds are approved, Phase 4 will sunset on March 31, 2010.

Program Activity: Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)

Sub-Program Activity: CRC — Wireless and Photonics Research Conducting of R&D on innovative concepts, systems and enabling technologies for the convergence of telecommunications systems and to improve the security, interoperability and reliability of communications networks in Canada
Expected Result: Policy makers, regulatory committees and standards organizations as well as program development sectors are well informed and advised of new technical developments and challenges that could impact the performance, security, interoperability and reliability of Canadian Communications networks
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of CRC technical inputs provided to groups developing programs related to the telecommunications sector, including the Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector and Technology Partnerships Canada of Industry Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada	10 technical inputs provided to groups developing programs related to the telecommunications sector	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: CRC — Defence R&D Provision of scientific knowledge and expertise in wireless communications to National Defence in order to improve decision making and operation capability of the Canadian Forces
Expected Result: Improved decision-making by DND on new technologies related to future military communications
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Amount of annual funding received from DND to conduct research and testing on communications technologies that could be of use to the Canadian Forces	$7.38 million received from DND to conduct research and testing on communications technologies that could be of use to the Canadian Forces.	New indicator
Number of DND technology development programs led by CRC	13 DND technology development programs led by CRC.	New indicator
Number of NATO and the Technical Cooperation Program committees led by CRC	Three NATO and Technical Cooperation Program committees led by CRC.	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: CRC — Research Support To provide business development, technology transfer, and information networks and systems support of CRC R&D efforts, liaison and collaboration with the international science and technology community; and to increase opportunities for the commercialization of technologies
Expected Result: The Canadian telecommunications sector has knowledge of and access to CRC's intellectual property portfolio
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of research partnerships between CRC and private sector, academic and national/international research organizations	39 new agreements and contracts created between CRC and private sector, academic and national/international research organizations.	New indicator
Number of electronic downloads of CRC's quarterly publication Eye on Technology	2,850 electronic downloads for two issues (June and November 2007).	New indicator

Program Activity: Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)

Sub-Program Activity: TPC— R&D Support Program Strategic investments in industrial research, pre-competitive development and related studies
Expected Result: Leverage of private sector R&D investment
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Weighted average (by value) TPC sharing ratio	Not applicable	No change
Dollars of total innovation spending leveraged per dollar of TPC investment	Not applicable	No change
Expected Result: Increased skills, knowledge and competencies of Canadian companies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Actual number of new jobs created and/or maintained in the previous calendar year	Not applicable	No change
Expected Result: Repayments recycled into program funds
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Repayment amount collected	$168,864,128.59	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: TPC— h2 Early Adopters Program Investments in new hydrogen technology demonstration projects that will bring Canada into the hydrogen economy
Expected Result: Accelerate the market adoption of hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of participants involved in demonstration projects	Not applicable	No change
Expected Result: Leverage of private sector R&D investment
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Weighted average (by value) TPC sharing ratio	Not applicable	No change
Dollars of total innovation spending expected, leveraged per dollar of TPC investment	Not applicable	No change

Sub-Program Activity: Program for Strategic Industrial Project Strategic investments in the automotive sector through supporting industrial research, pre-competitive development and technology adaptation and adoption projects designed to encourage private sector investments
Expected Result: Leverage of private sector R&D investment
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Weighted average (by value) TPC sharing ratio	30 percent	New indicator
Dollars of total investment spending expected	$1,445,000	New indicator
Expected Result: Projects funded
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of projects funded	One	New indicator
Dollar value of projects funded	$55 million funding towards an estimated $1.5 billion project	New indicator

Strategic Outcome Competitive industry and sustainable communities
Program Activity: Policy Sector — Economic Development
Sub-Program Activity: International and Intergovernmental Affairs — Economic Development Impact of international trade, investment and services negotiations on industry interests identified and assessed
Expected Result: Alignment of federal and provincial/territorial innovation, industrial development and competitiveness policy
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of meetings with provinces/territories	Three meetings with provinces/territories	Not applicable*
Expected Result: Integration of departmental interests into the government’s international policy positions
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of: International trips and missions coordinated for the Minister	18 international trips and missions coordinated for the Minister	Not applicable*
Cabinet briefings on international issues	Two Cabinet briefings on international issues	Not applicable*
Cabinet briefings on trade issues	Four Cabinet briefings on trade issues	New indicator. The government’s trade agenda is intensifying.
Expected Result: Timely processing of notifications and applications for review filed by foreign investors under the Investment Canada Act
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Time required to process notifications and applications	Average time to process notifications was 17 days	Improving
Time required to process notifications and applications	Average time to process applications was 55 days	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch — Economic Development Development of strategic policy frameworks for economic and sustainable development
Expected Result: Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of economic and sustainable development policies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of unique economic development and sustainable development items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee (DGPC)	The DGPC met through 2007–08 and reviewed three economic development and sustainable development items.	Not applicable. It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of work of the Policy Sector, where actual results vary from year to year, depending on the current agenda and priorities of the government. Recognizing the inherent difficulties in measuring the performance of the Policy Sector, Public Policy Services will be moved under Internal Services in the Program Activity Architecture in 2009–10.
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Sustainable Development Strategy Development and implementation of the Department’s Sustainable Development Strategy
Expected Result: Increased development, commercialization, adoption and diffusion of environment, energy and bio-based technologies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of new technologies commercialized/diffused	No results to report at this time as they are planned to occur within a three-year time period ending December 2009.	New indicator
Number of new manufacturing facilities in renewable energy sector	No results to report at this time as they are planned to occur within a three-year time period ending December 2009.	New indicator
Number of formal partnerships regarding the development of the hydrogen economy	Four projects; five partnerships; 37 other consortia applied for support; 42 total partnerships/consortia; more than 35 codes.	New indicator
Expected Result: Increased use by firms, industries and institutions of sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices, and increased consumer awareness of sustainability issues
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of Canadian companies that have:
Adopted ISO 14001	1,679 in 2006	Not applicable **
Produced sustainability reports	108	Declining*
Expected Result: Increase the competitiveness of Canadian companies by supporting their R&D of innovative market-relevant products, processes and technologies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of technologies commercialized/diffused	Expected results are planned to occur within three-year time period ending December 2009.	New indicator
Expected Result: Maximized economic development opportunities in the renewable energy sector
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of new manufacturing facilities in the renewable energy sector	Industry Canada is currently working with Canadian industry to update the 2003 Fuel Cell Commercialization Roadmap. The objective is to provide progress in the industry as it works towards the manufacture and commercialization of near-term fuel cell applications, including materials handling, buses, residential and backup power and micro fuel cell products and services. It will also identify issues and challenges for firms to move to commercial manufacturing and become cash-flow positive.	New indicator
Expected Result: Enhanced partnerships with target stakeholders in domestic/international community
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
(Note: Although the 2007–2008 RPP provides no performance indicator, the suggested wording for this indicator should be “Number and type of partnerships developed.”)	Resource Processing Industries Branch organized a Canadian Pavilion including eight Canadian companies at a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trade Show and Symposium in London, U.K. Results: 500 visitors, 40 one-on-one meetings with potential European partners; 56 valuable contacts made; and 26 business leads developed. RPIB coordinated Canadian hydrogen fuel cell presence at three key international events: International Partnerships for the Hydrogen Economy SC meeting, Italy, November 2008. IPHE ILC Meeting, Essen, Germany, February 2008 (these enhanced partnerships with the U.S. and other member countries of the IPHE fuel cell industry). Fuel Cell Expo in Tokyo, February 2008 (RPIB organized a Canadian Pavilion and program for a delegation of 12 Canadian organizations in Tokyo, 20 Canadians attended, 6,000 visits to the Canadian Pavilion; 151 foreign representatives at seminar; four articles on Canadian expertise in Tokyo media: three more articles expected). Life Sciences Industries Branch established partnerships with domestic stakeholders in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in the chemical, forestry and agricultural sectors.	New indicator
Expected Result: Increased awareness and education, partnership and investment opportunities, and the potential of hydrogen and fuel cell technology
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of formal partnerships regarding the development of the hydrogen economy	Resource Processing Industries Branch organized a Canadian Pavilion including eight Canadian companies at a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trade Show and Symposium in London, U.K. Results: 500 visitors; 40 one-on-one meetings with potential European partners; 56 valuable contacts made; and 26 business leads developed. This served to enhance partnerships with members of IPHER and increase awareness of Canadian capability in this sector.	New indicator
Expected Result: Help improve implementation of corporate responsibility and sustainability as well as competitive advantage for Canadian companies by using the standards
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of Canadian companies that have adopted ISO 14001	1,679 in 2006	Not applicable **
Expected Result: Expanded application of CSR business-oriented approaches within a competitive Canadian marketplace
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of Canadian companies that have produced sustainability reports	108	Declining*

* According to the study conducted by Stratos Inc. on behalf of Industry Canada and others, the number of corporate sustainability reporters in Canada has increased from 57 to 108 since 2001. Over the same period, the percentage of TSX companies that produce sustainability reports increased from 10 percent to 18 percent. That said, since 2005, there has been a slight dip in Canadian corporate sustainability reporting with a five-percent decrease between 2005 and 2007 (from 114 to 108) and a decline in the number of TSX companies producing stand-alone sustainability reports from 25 percent in 2005 to 18 percent in 2007. This is set against the steady increase in the number of TSX companies including at least some sustainability information in their annual reports in a stand-alone report from 70 percent in 2005 to 80 percent in 2007.

** Numbers reported in 2006–07 DPR for the number of Canadian companies adopting ISO 14001 were incorrect. In 2005, 1,636 Canadian companies had adopted ISO 14001.

Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) — Economic Development Microeconomic analysis in support of economic policy development
Expected Result:	High-quality microeconomic research and analysis on significant policy issues as input to policy development
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of:
Papers presented at conferences, seminars and round tables conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees)	Four papers presented at conferences.	Not applicable*
Conferences, round tables and seminars organized (and number of attendees)	Two seminars, with 58 attendees in total.	Not applicable*
Research publications and reports	Four papers and one internal report.	Not applicable*
Current analysis publications and reports	One current analysis publication and two internal reports	Not applicable*
Citations of MEPA’s publications	Citation performance indicator not measured. Reliable data are not available.**	Not applicable*
Presentations at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee	One presentation at the Director General Policy Committee and the Economic Research Advisory Committee.	Not applicable*
Hits and downloads for MEPA on Industry Canada website.	Total hits (views) on Economic Analysis and Statistics page on the Industry Canada website: 200,587 (Note that this total is not disaggregated by strategic outcome).	Declining. The decline can be attributed to decreases in the numbers and types of research publications MEPA published online and the frequency with which the products were published.

* Not applicable. It is not useful to measure trends in results due to the nature of work of the Policy Sector, where actual results vary from year to year depending on the current agenda and priorities of the government. Recognizing the inherent difficulties in measuring the performance of the Policy Sector, Public Policy Services will be moved under Internal Services in the Program Activity Architecture in 2009–10.

** Traditional citation measurement indexes focus on citations of articles published in academic journals. The main publishing venue for MEPA’s research papers is a departmental working papers series; papers published under this series are therefore not captured in the traditional scholarly-based indexes. Other citation measurement indexes, such as those available through Internet-based Google Scholar and RePEc, cover a scope of research material beyond that of academic journals. However, the number of citations captured by these indicators may be attributed not only to factors such as the quality of the research published but also to factors such as the increased visibility and accessibility of the research, which these sources also offer. Citation counts are not included in MEPA’s performance indicator in the 2008–09 Report on Plans and Priorities.

Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch Policy advice on small business issues
Expected Result: Increased awareness and use of information relating to small business issues by policy-makers and other small business stakeholders
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of quality (i.e., accuracy, timeliness, responsiveness and clarity) references to small business issues in policy and program instruments (e.g., Memoranda to Cabinet, aide-m�moire, Treasury Board Submissions)	38 references (research reports, analysis, briefing documents, consultations and outreach) related to small business policy and programs. Provided accurate and timely responses to numerous requests for information (online and telephone inquiry).	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) Branch Support key Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America priorities, aimed at enhancing collaboration within North America on issues related to prosperity, security and quality of life through interdepartmental/governmental efforts as well as through bilateral and trilateral discussions and initiatives with SPP partners in Canada, the United States and Mexico
Expected Result: Strengthen bilateral and trilateral cooperation with the United States and Mexico within the SPP framework through ongoing collaboration and discussions across areas of SPP working group activities, including security, transportation, e-commerce, manufactured goods, environment and public health, while ensuring that strong representation and progress on initiatives are in the best interest of Canadians
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Support SPP Ministers’ Meeting and Leaders’ Summit to be held in Canada aimed at moving forward on mutually agreed to key prosperity and competitiveness issues important to the North American context	Leaders' Summit successfully held in Montebello where leaders announced priorities to improve security, prosperity, and quality of life as follows: Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of North America; Safe Food and Products; Sustainable Energy and the Environment; Smart and Secure Borders; and Emergency Management and Preparedness.	Not applicable
Correlate and present a harmonized position among working groups to articulate a common federal position in ongoing discussions with SPP partners	Trilateral Ministers responsible for security and prosperity, including the Minister of Industry, met in Los Cabos, Mexico, February 27–28, 2008. Ministers reviewed progress and set direction on priorities for the 4th North American Leaders' Summit, held in New Orleans. Led preparations on the SPP for the 4th North American Leaders' Summit.	Not applicable

Program Activity: Operations Sector — Economic Development

Sub-Program Activity: Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program Administration of the Canada Small Business Financing Act and the Small Business Loans Act
Expected Result: Access to debt financing for SMEs
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of loans registered	9,015 loans registered	Declining
Value of loans registered	$1.0068 billion	Declining
Level of incrementality	75.6 percent of CSBF borrowers surveyed obtained some degree of financial incrementality	Declining
Expected Result: Awareness of and satisfaction with the CSBF Program on the part of participating lenders
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Levels of awareness and satisfaction with the program and its parameters on the part of participating lenders	A Lender Awareness and Satisfaction Survey conducted by Circum Network Inc. in 2004 indicated 87 percent satisfied, and 85 percent are aware of the program, and its partners	No change

Sub-Program Activity: FedNor Economic stability, growth, diversification, job creation and sustainable communities in Northern and rural Ontario
Expected Result: Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in Northern and rural Ontario
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of community economic development plans developed or updated	128 community economic development plans developed or updated	New indicator
Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained	4,289 SMEs created, expanded or maintained	New indicator
Funds leveraged from program investments	Funds leveraged from program investments ranged from 1 to 3.2 times the FedNor investment	New indicator
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Community Futures Program Community economic development in rural Ontario
Expected Result: Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in rural Ontario
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of community economic development plans developed or updated	28 community economic development plans developed or updated (all 61 CFDCs are engaged in community development planning but at different stages of implementation)	Improving
Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained	3,835 SMEs created, expanded or maintained	Improving
Funds leveraged from Community Futures Programs investments	Funds leveraged from Community Futures Programs investments ranged from 1 to 1.7 times the FedNor investment	The ratio declined from 1.8 in 2006–07 to 1.7 in 2007–08, possibly due to tighter commercial bank lending conditions
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) Regional and community development in Northern Ontario
Expected Result: Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in Northern Ontario
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of community economic development plans developed or updated	54 community economic development plans developed or updated	New indicator
Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained	400 SMEs created, expanded or maintained	New indicator
Funds leveraged from NODP investments	Funds leveraged from NODP investments ranged from 1 to 2.3 times the NODP amount	Improving
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Community economic development in rural Eastern Ontario
Expected Result: Improved competitiveness and/or sustainability of communities and key sectors in rural Eastern Ontario
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of community economic development plans developed or updated	46 community economic development plans developed or updated	New indicator
Number of SMEs created, expanded or maintained	54 SMEs created, expanded or maintained	New indicator
Funds leveraged from EODP investments	Funds leveraged from EODP investments ranged from 1 to 5.5 times the EODP amount	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Sectorial Strategies and Services Branch / Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) Improved community infrastructure through investments in rural and municipal infrastructure in Ontario, with an emphasis on green municipal infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems
Expected Result: Improved community infrastructure in Ontario
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Percentage of Ontario population that has benefited from investments made under COIP	83 percent of Ontario’s population have benefited from COIP investments	No change

Sub-Program Activity: Regional Delivery Delivery of programs and services across Canada
Expected Result: Increased awareness and access to government business-related information, programs and services, and facilitated compliance for business
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Service usage	Ontario:
	46,093 used assisted channels (i.e. telephone calls, in-person visits, email, mail and fax)	Improving
	1,049,314 Internet visits to Canada Business network websites	Improving
	Yukon Territory:
	768 used assisted channels (i.e. telephone calls, in-person visits, email, mail and fax)	Declining
	118,727 Internet visits to Canada Business network websites	Declining
	Northwest Territories:
	768 used assisted channels (i.e. telephone calls, in-person visits, email, mail and fax)	Declining
	118,727 Internet visits to Canada Business Network websites	Declining
	Nunavut:
	768 people used assisted channels (i.e. telephone calls, in-person visits, email, mail and fax)	Declining
	118,727 Internet visits to Canada Business network websites	No change
Expected Result: Increased use of self-service channels
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Channel usage trends	Ontario: 1,049,314 Internet visits	Improving
	Yukon Territory: 118,727 Internet visits	Declining
	Northwest Territories: 34,603 Internet visits	Declining
	Nunavut: 24,608 Internet visits	No change
Expected Result: Improved departmental understanding of regional socio-economic environment, issues, and implications for policy, programs, implementation and other initiatives
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Feedback on regional support, advice and intelligence from the Minister’s Office and senior management	Feedback from senior management specifically on enhanced regional strategic intelligence (e.g. increased specificity and regularity), as well as the dissemination of information and data itself, was both positive and constructive. Senior management sees value in the intelligence provided and has seen improvements in its relevance, timeliness and uniformity.	No change
	Accurate and timely regional advice contributed to 37 formal requests for information from senior management.	Declining
	Over 145 regional events and announcements were conducted by Industry Canada senior management, the Minister, Secretary of State, Parliamentary Secretary and federal ministers during the period covered. When feedback was given, the Minister's Office, the Secretary of State and senior management indicated a very high degree of satisfaction regarding the information, advice and intelligence prepared and provided by the regional offices for these events and announcements.	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Section 41, Official Languages Act Improved participation by official-language minority communities (OLMCs) in existing federal economic development programs and services
Expected Result: Encourage participation of OLMCs in Industry Canada’s programs
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
The level of funding that OLMCs have received from Industry Canada	Industry Canada total investments, excluding initiatives under the Federal Action Plan for Official Languages was $30 million.	Not applicable. No trend is detectable.
The level of funding leveraged from Industry Canada partners	Funding of $400,000 from Industry Canada leveraged spending of $744,000 from ACOA, CED, and WED for their internship programs.	Improving. There appears to be an increasing trend.

Sub-Program Activity: Service to Business: Strategy and Innovation Advancement of the service-to-business vision and improve client-centred government services to business
Expected Result: Improved availability of multi-jurisdictional permit and licence information accessible to business
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of client satisfaction	Eight provinces and territories and over 90 municipalities are now using BizPaL services, increasing client access.	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Canada Business — National Secretariat Increased awareness and access to government business-related information, programs and services and facilitated compliance with regulations for businesses
Expected Result: Increased awareness and access to government business-related information, programs and services and facilitated compliance for businesses
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Service usage	234,191 clients using assisted channels (i.e. telephone calls, in-person visits, email, mail and fax), a decrease of 3.4 percent over 2006–07.	Declining
Service usage	7 million Internet visits to Canada Business network websites (not including British Columbia).	Improving
Expected Result: Increased use of self-service channels
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Channel usage trends	7 million Internet visits to Canada Business network websites.	Improving
Expected Result: Reduced complexity in accessing programs and services and compliance requirements for SMEs
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of client satisfaction	In 2006–07, Canada Business conducted a client-satisfaction survey of its 13 service centres: 83 percent expressed satisfaction with the overall quality of service. 81 percent expressed satisfaction with service delivery. 91 percent expressed no problems with service. A public opinion research project was conducted in 2007–08 with results to be delivered in the first quarter of 2008–09 (results will be published in the 2008–09 DPR).	No change
Expected Result: Improved SME business planning and market research
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Level of client satisfaction	In 2006–07, Canada Business conducted a client-satisfaction survey of its 13 service centres: 83 percent expressed satisfaction with the overall quality of service. 81 percent expressed satisfaction with service delivery. 91 percent expressed no problems with service. A public opinion research project was conducted in 2007–08 with results to be delivered in the first quarter of 2008–09 (results will be published in the 2008–09 DPR).	Not applicable
Use of business support resources	43,518 new business plans created.	Improving

Sub-Program Activity: Student Connections Increased knowledge and use of Internet and e-commerce by Canadian SMEs and seniors, and increased youth knowledge, skills and marketability for employment
Expected Result: Increased knowledge and skills related to the Internet and e-commerce applications and technologies on the part of SMEs and seniors
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Client perceptions of increased knowledge and skills	75 percent reported that they received practical instruction that improved their use of information technology.	Declining
Expected Result: Practical, short-term work experience for students in post-secondary IT-related studies
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend
Number of youth hired	400 youths hired.	Slightly improving

Program Activity: Industry Sector — Economic Development

Sub-Program Activity: Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Expected Result: Competitive and sustainable Canadian industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in Canadian industries, such as:			Aerospace: The Canadian aerospace industry is on the cusp of major growth opportunities, driven in large part by the launch (or impending launch) of new aircraft platforms. Canadian companies that successfully bid on work packages for these new aircraft platforms may benefit from 15 to 20 years of work. Strong Canadian participation in these platforms could have important economic benefits, including job creation, to the Canadian economy. Space: Over the last five years, total revenues generated by the space sector have increased by 39 percent. The U.S. has continued to be the strongest performing export market for Canada's space firms, representing 45.2 percent of the total export revenues in 2006. Europe was the second strongest export market at 29 percent, followed by Asia. Shipbuilding: It is difficult to find skilled workers for shipbuilding, especially in western Canada due to competition from energy projects and the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games construction. Three of the four major shipyards are now operating close to capacity due to domestic procurement and some export sales. Federal procurements by the Coast Guard and National Defence are vital to the health of the industry. Canadian shipowners continue to benefit from accelerated capital cost allowance when they build their ships in Canada, but this taxation benefit is lost if the shipowner receives Structured Financing Facility support. The shipbuilding industry structure is concentrated around a few dominant firms with activities distributed between 50 percent repair, 20 percent new-build and 30 percent refits. Trade conditions that cause challenges include protectionism and subsidies among other nations. Defence: While several major defence companies are Canadian owned, the majority of the larger firms are subsidiaries of U.S. or European parents; and the major companies rely more on exports. The industry is comprised of several integrators and OEMs, with hundreds of smaller and specialized supplier firms, often Canadian-owned, providing products and services. Industry improvements for defence and security are due to the current global instability and the Canada First procurements. Growth opportunities include the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, which is enabling more Canadian companies to participate in the supply chains of major defence contractors. Over 80 firms have won contracts from the $8 billion in JSF opportunities at this stage.
Labour market (not just highly qualified personnel)	Aerospace Industry: Employment 42,781¹⁰	No change
	Space Industry: Employment 6,700¹¹	Improving
	Shipbuilding Industry: Employment 3,500	Improving
	Defence Industry: Employment 20,000	Improving
	Security Industry: No data	New indicator
Corporate taxation	Aerospace Industry: No data* Space Industry: No data* Shipbuilding Industry: No data* Defence Industry: No data* Security Industry: No data*	New indicator
Regulatory compliance burden	Aerospace Industry: No data* Space Industry: No data* Shipbuilding Industry: No data* Defence Industry: No data* Security Industry: No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs	Aerospace Industry: No data* Space Industry: No data* Shipbuilding Industry: No data* Defence Industry: No data* Security Industry: No data*	New indicator
Industry structure	Aerospace Industry:
	GDP: $10.7 billion	Improving
	Exports: $12.5 billion	Improving
	Space Industry:
	GDP: $2.5 billion	Improving
	Exports: $1.1 billion	Improving
	Shipbuilding Industry:
	Exports: $58 million	No change
	Sales: $525 million	Improving
	GDP: $255 million	Improving
	Defence Industry:
	Sales: $7 billion	Improving
	Exports: $3 billion	Improving
	Security Industry:
	Sales: $1.2 billion	Improving
Trade conditions (including intellectual property)	Aerospace Industry: No data* Space Industry: No data* Shipbuilding Industry: No data* Defence Industry: No data* Security Industry: No data*	Not applicable

Sub-Program Activity: Industrial and Regional Benefits Program, Structure Financing Facility Programs, initiatives and services supporting competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Expected Result: Significant advances in competitiveness and sustainability in aerospace, defence and marine industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Publications by and consultations with the aerospace, defence and marine industries	IRBs The Aerospace, Defence and Marine Branch met with over 100 companies in 2007–08.	Improving
	SFF Nil	Declining	Consultations with the marine industry association, SIMAC, declined in 2007–08 as SIMAC is no longer meeting.

Sub-Program Activity: Automotive and Transportation Industries Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in automotive and transportation industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in automotive and transportation industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in automotive and transportation industries, such as:
Labour market (not just highly qualified personnel)	Employment: 152,607	Declining	As part of the fully integrated North American automotive industry, the Canadian auto industry is heavily dependent on the U.S. market. During 2007–08, weak U.S. demand, a surge in energy costs, and significant restructuring of U.S.-based automakers resulted in capacity reductions and decreases in production and employment. However, Canada fared better compared with the U.S. in these areas. In the meantime, a stronger Canadian market led to increased imports to Canada.
Corporate taxation	No data*	New indicator
Regulatory compliance burden	No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs	No data*	New indicator
Industry structure	GDP: $26.1 billion Exports: $71.7 billion Imports: $76.1 billion	Declining Declining Improving
Trade conditions (including intellectual property)	No data*	New indicator

Sub-Program Activity: Life Sciences Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in life sciences industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in life sciences industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in life sciences industries, such as:
Labour market (not just highly qualified personnel)	Biotechnology: 13,433 employees	Improving	The labour market reflects a shift to newer products and biotechnology. Globally and in Canada, the pharmaceutical industry has been restructuring and laying off personnel (1,700 in 2007). Layoffs have been minor compared with other global locations, in products facing generic or other competition. Continued growth in hiring by generics, in R&D and new products, especially biotechnology.
	Pharmaceutical: 29,375 employees	Declining
	Medical Devices: 26,000 employees	New indicator
Corporate taxation	Allow for the equal tax treatment of Limited Liability Corporations (LLC), a favoured vehicle for U.S. venture capital investors. ¹²	New indicator	Risk capital, including foreign venture capital is particularly important to Canadian biotechnology companies. Amended Treaty: Should positively affect the availability of U.S. venture capital funding flow into Canada.
Regulatory compliance burden	Six months for primary pharmaceuticals, 12 months for standard	Improving	Wait times resulted in a loss of profits, as firms cannot market in Canada without approval. Waiting times for chemical pharmaceutical Health Canada approvals are comparable internationally. Times for biotechnology pharmaceutical Health Canada approvals, on average, are comparable (with delays for certain complex products). Internationally comparable times mean a more attractive Canadian investment climate. Industry Canada’s role is to advocate for industry and to support Health Canada’s access to resources. Canada’s regulatory process for medical devices increasingly emphasizes harmonization and reciprocity. However, the industry is seeking further improvements in regulatory harmonization with highly regulated major markets. While Canadian medical device manufacturers can export products in accordance with the receiving country’s laws, irrespective of domestic approval status, products that do have Canadian approval are not treated as favourably by regulators in some developing markets as products approved in the U.S. and Europe.
Impact of other government department programs	BDC’s share of Canadian venture capital (VC) investments was $113.1 million or 5.5 percent of the total in 2007. BDC’s 77 VC deals accounted for 17 percent of the Canadian total in 2007. The largest portion of BDC’s direct VC investments is in the life sciences, accounting for 32 percent ($172 million) of its portfolio. ¹³	Improving	BDC is one of the key Canadian venture capital organizations capable of drawing upon both internal and external expertise in biotechnology. Access to financing: BDC and NRC–IRAP provide support for commercialization, while several federally-funded research programs and councils support health research in Canada, including CIHR, NCEs, NRC, and NSERC. Canadian medical device industry associations are challenged in accessing support for international business activities under DFAIT’s PEMD-Associations Program. The Export Development Corporation facilitates exporting by individual Canadian manufacturers by means of its financing, insurance and bonding services, as well as foreign market expertise.
Impact of other government department programs	Program for Export Market Development (PEMD) — Associations funding for the medical device industry: $148,690	Declining
Industry structure	Life Sciences: In 2007, Canada’s VC investments totalled $2.1 billion. Biopharmaceutical and life sciences investments increased to $633 million (70 recipient firms) from $514 million in 2006 ¹⁴	Improving (by 23 percent)	Life Sciences: The Canadian life science industries, which are largely comprised of Canadian-owned SMEs, produce a wide range of products competing in global markets. The medical devices industry is characterized by technology convergence, shorter timelines for product development (on average, two to four years), lower regulatory barriers, lower developmental failure rates and quicker returns on investment than the biopharma/pharmaceutical industry. Biotechnology: The Canadian biotech industry is mainly Canadian owned. Significant shortages of early stage financing sources. Two thirds of firms have less than two years cash on hand at current burn rates. Time to develop products in the biopharma sector is long (more than 12 years) and costly (at over $559 million per product). Consequently, biopharma firms undergo long periods without discernible profits. Finding sources of financing remains difficult for many firms due to the high costs and lengthy development times associated with development. Pharmaceuticals: Profitability reflects a trend to more generics as major brands come off patent and a slowdown in the numbers of approved new patented drugs. Facing patent expiries for blockbuster medicines as well as competition from generics, the pharma industry is undergoing a period of lower profitability (yet still positive and reasonable), cost-containment and restructuring. There is an increasing threat to manufacturing from low cost developing countries, especially India and China. Medical Devices: The Canadian medical device industry, largely comprised of Canadian-owned SMEs, produces a wide range of products competing in global markets. The industry is characterized by technology convergence, shorter timelines for product development (on average, two to four years), lower regulatory barriers, lower developmental failure rates and quicker returns on investment than the biopharma/ pharmaceutical industry.
	Biotechnology: 530 firms in 2005 with 524 products in development by March 2008; 87 public biopharma firms with a market capitalization of $2 billion; 75 percent of firms are Canadian-owned; 75 percent of firms are small, 15 percent medium-sized and 10 percent large companies.	No change
	Profitability: Revenues in 2005 of $4.2 billion; for the 87 public biopharma companies in 2007, eight have positive net pre-tax profit margins. Cash reserves: Financing for product development remains a problem, with 40 percent of biopharma firms having less than one year of cash for operations.	New indicator
	Pharmaceutical: 262 firms in 2006 with R&D and manufacturing activities; MNEs account for 83 percent of innovative Canadian pharma sales with three firms accounting for 26.5 percent of sales, but of different products for different illnesses. Firms producing generic drugs account for 17 percent of sales and 43 percent of market volume with two firms accounting for 8 percent of sales.	Improving sales
	Profitability: Canadian pharma industry sales revenues (i.e. shipments) were $9.6 billion in 2006 with employment at 29,375. Cost of development of innovative medical treatments is high. The industry spent $1.3 billion on R&D in 2006.	Declining profitability
	The industry has laid off approximately 1,700 employees in the past year, many in the sales area, but still some in R&D. Average profit margin was 9.4 percent for the year from Quarter 4 2006 to Quarter 3 2007.	No data for employment 2007
	Medical Devices: 1,000 firms, 90 percent Canadian owned, mostly SMEs. Generally low, but positive, profit margins in this industry.	New indicator
Trade conditions (including intellectual property)	Biotech: Exports: $0.8 billion; Imports: $0.47 billion	Improving	The biotechnology industry produces innovative medicines for Canadians and for global markets. Canada has a negative trade balance for pharmaceutical products. Since 2002, the gap has remained relatively constant (approximately $5 billion). Canada has a negative trade balance concerning medical devices. Canadian medical device industry revenues are significantly dependent on exports, due to the relatively small size of the domestic market. The U.S. is the primary foreign market, accounting for about three quartes of medical device exports. Bilateral free trade agreements, such as that with EFTA, may serve to encourage increased export market diversification. Emerging markets, such as China, are of increasing interest to the industry.
	Pharmaceutical: Exports: $6.3 billion; Imports $11.1 billion	Improving
	Medical Devices: Exports: $2.4 billion; Imports $4.5 billion	Declining exports Improving imports

Sub-Program Activity: Resource Processing Industries Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in resource processing industries
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in resource processing industries
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in Canadian industries, such as:			Energy: An estimated labour shortage of 100,000 is anticipated by 2015 across all sectors due to high growth in the oil and gas sector, particularly in the oil sands, where production has now surpassed conventional production in western Canada. The electric power sector is facing pending labour shortage as 30 percent of workforce set to retire within seven years. Significant skills required due to changing regulations, increase of renewables. Within both the electric power sector and the oil and gas sector, RPIB plays primarily a monitoring role in labour market issues. RPIB participates at the Electricity sector council meetings and Petroleum Human Resources sector council, which address labour issues. The electric power sector and Oil and Gas (O&G) industry will be impacted by environmental regulations. Clarity in regulations will be required to assist the industry to make informed decisions. Industry Canada monitoring of consultations and input helps to ensure that an industrial development viewpoint is recognized within environmental regulations. Within the nuclear industry, numbers have remained relatively stable. However, the Gen IV International Program has grown to include both China and Russia, as well as increased bilateral agreements, reflecting growth on this front. Provincial initiatives in New Brunswick and Ontario to build new nuclear capacity can be seen as a sign of industry growth. Within the nuclear industry, RPIB helps to identify opportunities for Canadian capabilities within the supply chain, and in 2007, RPIB compiled a comprehensive industry capabilities guide. RPIB provides an industrial development perspective into policy for the O&G and nuclear sectors through inputs into instruments such as OGDs, MCs, nuclear cooperation agreements. RPIB promotes the capabilities of Canadian O&G equipment suppliers and participates in benefit plan negotiations for major O&G projects in the Atlantic offshore and MacKenzie Gas project. Plastics: A number of factors have aligned to place pressure on the plastics industry. High energy and feedstock costs, combined with a limited ability to pass on costs, have a major impact on profitability. The slowdown in demand in the United States has affected exports, and the high value of the Canadian dollar means that those exports are less profitable than in the past. Countries like China increasingly pose threats on two fronts. First, Chinese production of commodities is displacing Canadian exports from traditional markets, especially in the U.S.. Second, Chinese technology is becoming more sophisticated, rapidly eroding our historical technology advantage in specialty products. Almost all manufacturing firms in the sector in Canada are under pressure. Some firms have succumbed to these combined forces and gone out of business. Some segments have been particularly hard hit, such as those supplying the automotive and construction markets. Environmental activism is in a heightened state, ranging from initiatives to reduce the consumption of plastic bags, to banning the use of certain plastics in baby bottles. Many of these concerns are not well-founded in science, but nonetheless have the potential for curbing industry growth. RPIB has a decreased ability to help the industry with missions and trade shows and this has had an effect on SMEs. Steel: While employment levels are declining, many employees are near retirement age and the industry is facing a recruitment challenge. Changing demographics means that the pool of potential employees is shrinking, leading to concerns about competition for skilled labour and rising employment costs. Competition from developing countries such as China, India and Brazil is a concern, especially due to their lower cost structures, lower environmental standards and lack of climate change commitments. This steel-specific concern has augmented the movement of steel-using industries from North America to developing countries, particularly China. Such moves mean a loss of customers and demand and have negative consequences for the steel industry’s long-term future in Canada and North America. Refined Petroleum Products: In 2007, Canadian gasoline sales increased by 3.9 percent to 42.54 billion litres, a record high. The rate of growth was the highest since 1980. In addition, Canadian diesel sales increased by 4.8 percent to 27.65 billion litres, a record high. However, during the first quarter of 2008, North American demand has decreased and refining and marketing margins have declined by more than 4 cents per litre compared to the first quarter of 2007. With three proposed greenfield refineries and several proposed brownfield expansions, Canada remains a competitive location for petroleum refinery investments. With two of the proposed greenfield refineries expected to mainly serve the export market, Canadian exports, particularly to the U.S., are expected to increase. Regulations related to the Clean Air Agenda, Renewable Fuels Standard, and Low Carbon Fuel Standards are expected to add to the cost of doing business in Canada. These regulations have the potential to negatively impact industry competitiveness, particularly versus the U.S. Current delays in the federal environmental assessment process have the potential to negatively impact future investment decisions. Forest: Challenges impacting the industry: appreciation of the Canadian dollar, high fibre, energy, labour, and transportation costs, depressed demand and prices for newsprint and wood products, mountain pine beetle infestation in western Canada, low-cost overseas competition, and depressed housing market in the U.S. due to sub-prime lending issues. As a result, the industry is undergoing structural changes — production curtailment, mill closures, mergers and acquisitions activities (e.g. AbitibiBowater), consolidation that impacts communities and workers. There were 86 mill closures and 7,390 layoffs in 2006. Exports decreased over the past year and 2008 is expected to be a difficult year for the forest industry. The Clean Air Agenda is expected to add to the cost of doing business in Canada.
Labour market (not just highly qualified personnel)	Energy Industry:¹⁵
	Oil and gas equipment and services: 167,637 (2005)¹⁶	Improving
	Electricity: 57,657*	No change
	Nuclear: 21,000 direct, 11,000 indirect¹⁷	Declining
	Plastics Industry: 116,000¹⁸	No change
	Steel Industry: 19,700	Declining
	Refined Petroleum Products Industry: 15,200¹⁹	No change
	Forest Industry: 293,000²⁰	Declining
Corporate taxation	Energy Industry: Oil and gas equipment and services: No data* Electricity: No data* Nuclear: No data* Plastics Industry: No data* Steel Industry: No data* Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data* Forest Industry: No data*	New indicator
Regulatory compliance burden	Energy Industry: Oil and gas equipment and services: No data* Electricity: No data* Nuclear: No data* Plastics Industry: No data* Steel Industry: No data* Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data* Forest Industry: No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs	Energy Industry: Oil and gas equipment and services: No data* Electricity: No data* Nuclear: No data* Plastics Industry: No data* Steel Industry: No data* Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data* Forest Industry: No data*	New indicator
Industry structure	Energy Industry: Oil and gas equipment and services: No data* Electricity: No data* Nuclear: No data* Plastics Industry: No data* Steel Industry: No data* Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data* Forest Industry: No data	New indicator
	Energy Industry: Oil and gas equipment and services: No data* Electricity: No data* Nuclear: No data* Plastics Industry: No data* Steel Industry: No data* Refined Petroleum Products Industry: No data* Forest Industry: No data*	New indicator

*Estimate based on 2004 Canadian Electricity Sector Study Employee Survey results — Technical/Production staff.

Sub-Program Activity: Service Industries and Consumer Products Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in Canadian industries, such as:			Tourism: The U.S. market continues to decline. Arrivals are at their lowest level since 1972. Industry Canada has completed an analysis of factors contributing to the decline. Indications are that the decline is structural rather than the result of current market conditions. Tourism labour markets are tight at all skill levels but conditions vary based on regional economics. The nature of the industry does not lend itself to accelerating productivity except in back-office functions. The hallmark of a good tourism product is personal service and attention to detail, neither of which is conducive to productivity. Tourism flows from the U.S. market are on a decline going back as far as the late 1990s but the trend has been accelerating since the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the high dollar and high fuel costs. Apparel: A well-established sector comprised of many products, the Canadian apparel industry is facing flat domestic sales and competition from low-cost countries. Despite these facts, the capital and repair expenditures are strong as firms attempt to automate their production facilities and shift from integrated manufacturing facilities to a system of global disintegration of production. Canadian companies are creating value-added through design and are actively promoting their products in Canada and worldwide, including the U.S., instead of competing on a low-cost basis. Services: Wholesale and administrative services have increased by 5.63 percent and 5.29 percent respectively (2003–07). Administration and support services and retail have increased by 4.6 percent and 3.1 percent respectively (2003–07). Transport and government services exports have increased by 5 percent. Textiles: The Canadian textile industry continues to face a number of challenges including currency appreciation, a liberalized trade environment and increased competition from abroad. Despite this challenging global environment, the industry has been shifting its production from low margin commodities to high margin specialized products. Exports: declining -9.5 percent; GDP: declining -5.8 percent; Employment: no change at +1.8 percent.
Labour market (not just highly qualified personnel)	Tourism Industry: No data*	New indicator
	Apparel Industry: 2007: 56,200 2006: 65,000	Declining
	Services Industry: 11.2 million	Improving
	Textiles Industry: 2007: 32,700 2006: 32,100	Improving
Corporate taxation	Tourism Industry: No data* Apparel Industry: No data* Services Industry: No data* Textiles Industry: No data*	New indicator New indicator New indicator New indicator
Regulatory compliance burden	Tourism Industry: No data* Apparel Industry: No data* Services Industry: No data* Textiles Industry: No data*	New indicator New indicator New indicator New indicator
Impact of other government department programs	Tourism Industry: No data* Apparel Industry: No data* Services Industry: No data* Textiles Industry: No data*	New indicator New indicator New indicator New indicator
Industry structure	Tourism Industry: Overall demand Domestic demand International demand Air travel by residents Air travel by non-residents Apparel Industry: GDP: 2007, $2.1 billion, 2006, $2 billion	Improving Improving Declining Improving Declining Improving
	Services Industry: GDP $347 billion	Improving
	Textiles Industry: GDP: 2007, $1.8 billion; 2006, $1.9 billion	Declining
Trade conditions (including intellectual property)	Tourism Industry: No data* Apparel Industry: Exports: 2007, $1.3 billion; 2006, $1.7 billion	New Indicator Declining
	Services Industry: Exports $67.4 billion	Improving
	Textiles Industry: Exports: 2007, $2.2 billion, 2006, $2.4 billion	Declining

Sub-Program Activity: Language Industry Program and Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program Programs, initiatives and services supporting competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products
Expected Result: Significant advances in competitiveness and sustainability in service industries and consumer products
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Publications by and consultations with the language industry and the Canadian apparel and textile industries	The Language Industry Program sunsetted March 31, 2008; therefore, no consultations were needed. CANTex did not have any publications or consultations last year and they are in the final stretch of the program they sunset in 2010.	Not applicable	The Language Industry Program sunsetted March 31, 2008; therefore, no consultations were needed. CANTex did not have any publications or consultations last year and they are in the final stretch of the program they sunset in 2010.

Sub-Program Activity: Policy and Sector Services Branch Communications, analysis and policy supporting competitiveness and sustainability in policy and sector services
Expected Result: Suitable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in policy and sector services
Performance Indicators	Results	Trend	Explanation of Results
Overall assessment of climate, programs, decisions and other major factors supporting competitiveness and sustainability in Canadian industries, such as:
Labour market (not just highly qualified personnel)	Skilled workers in workforce 58.9 percent (+2.8 percent change versus previous year)	Improving
Corporate taxation	No data*	New indicator
Regulatory compliance burden	No data*	New indicator
Impact of other government department programs	No data*	New indicator
Industry structure	No data*	New indicator
Trade conditions (including intellectual property)	Canadian exporters as a share of total firms - 4.3 percent (-6.7 percent change versus previous year)	Declining