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Name of Transfer Payment Program: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Switzerland

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: December 31, 2011

Description: Canada is a signatory to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) treaty agreement negotiated every 4 years at a plenipotentiary conference, in accordance with its treaty obligations of the ITU Constitution and Convention. Canada’s membership, contribution and standing in the ITU, and its involvement in related events, allow us to achieve results internationally across a broad range of issues affecting radiocommunications, standardization and telecommunications development. Canada’s contribution to the ITU is commensurate with its international standing and its commitment to the United Nations and its specialized agencies.

Program Activity: Marketplace Frameworks and Regulations for Spectrum, Telecommunications and the Online Economy

Results Achieved:

• Canadian Table of Frequency Allocations published in December 2009 — based on the provisions of the Final Acts resulting from the various ITU World Radio Conferences (WRC) — reflects international changes while taking into account Canadian requirements to ensure that government, commercial and private users have full flexibility to develop new radio applications.
• Canada submitted 211 satellite network filings to the ITU during the period 2003–08, and 198 of those successfully completed the procedures to secure access to that particular spectrum/orbital resource for Canadians.
• 13 Inter-American Proposals, all supported by Canada, will be submitted to the 2010 ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference as a result of consultation and coordination through our regional telecommunications organization, which will help to further promote Canadian telecommunication interests.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: None. 

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation by the Audit and Evaluation Branch, entitled Final Evaluation of Industry Canada's Involvement in the International Telecommunication Union, was completed in 2009.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Bombardier CSeries Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: September 2008

End Date: October 2015

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

Program Activity: Knowledge Advantage in Targeted Canadian Industries

Results Achieved:

• In 2009, direct employment for the CSeries Program increased by 425 jobs, an increase from 436 in December 2008 to 861 at December 31, 2009.
• Employment is expected to increase significantly each year until the end of the program in 2013, at which point the number of jobs is expected to be 1,761, slightly above the 1,726 jobs estimated at the time the contract was signed.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): For 2009–10, the main factor contributing to the variance was the slowdown in the global economy which negatively impacted Bombardier and the financial resources available to the company to spend on research and development.

Audit Completed or Planned: Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework–Risk-Based Audit Framework to be implemented in 2010–11 which will determine the timing and scope of an audit.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: None

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Automotive Innovation Fund

Voted Payments

Start Date: May 29, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

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

Program Activity: Knowledge Advantage in Targeted Canadian Industries

Results Achieved:

• The annual performance target for the AIF is one signed contribution agreement per fiscal year. In 2009–10, a contribution agreement was signed under the AIF with Linamar Corporation for up to $54.8 million to support the development and commercialization of a wide range of more durable, lighter weight and higher quality powertrain components and modules.
• These components and modules are expected to be used in a new generation of energy efficient engines, transmissions and drivelines. Particular focus is being placed on process development activities that incorporate advanced materials and tooling technologies, in addition to advanced flexible manufacturing techniques and automation. Linamar’s total investment in the project is estimated to be $365 million.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The AIF was launched in spring 2008 within the context of a stable and sound economic period, when the Canadian automotive industry sales and production volumes were assumed to gradually increase over time and across the sector. However, the dramatic decline in North American vehicle sales has resulted in industry research and development proceeding at a slower pace over a longer time period. 

Audit Completed or Planned: An audit by AEB is planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A summative evaluation is planned for 2012–13.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial Technologies Office — Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 2, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: This program provides repayable contributions to the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector to support strategic industrial research and pre-competitive development projects. The program helps to encourage the development of innovative products and services; enhance the competitiveness of Canadian A&D firms; and foster collaboration between research institutes, universities, colleges, and the private sector.

Program Activity: Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency

Results Achieved:

• Increased private sector investment in innovative and competitive aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) firms. SADI’s  research and development leverage was $98,271,596 for 2009–10.

• Collaborative partnerships in research and development between aerospace, defence, space and security industries and research institutes, universities, colleges and/or non-profit organizations. SADI’s 8 new clients are collaborating with universities (e.g., York, Victoria) along with Canada’s A&D supply chain.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): There was a reduction in R&D investment made in 2009–10 as a result of the global economic crisis that affected the A&D sector.

Audit Completed or Planned: An AEB Audit of SADI governance is in progress and will be completed in 2010–11. 

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Summative Evaluation — end of term (by December 31, 2011)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial Technologies Office — Program for Strategic Industrial Projects

Voted Payments

Start Date: October 3, 2005

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: This program provides the mechanism to fund larger strategic projects within the automotive sector, in whole or in part from the fiscal framework. Strategic investments in industrial research, pre-competitive development and technology adaptation and adoption within the automotive sector will help to increase economic growth within Canada and improve sustainable industrial developments.

Program Activity: Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency

Results Achieved: Increased private sector investment in research and development activities in the automotive industry. The PSIP did not contract any new projects in 2009–10; however, disbursements were made to eligible claims.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The small variance is due to an internal reallocation required for increased program disbursement.

Audit Completed or Planned: Cost audits have been conducted on all 3 PSIP projects, and an audit of PSIP is planned for 2012–13 as part of the Industry Canada Multi-Year, Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan 2010–11 to 2012–13.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation by the Audit and Evaluation Branch entitled Evaluation of the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects (PSIP) – Final Report was completed in 2009–10. 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial Technologies Office — Technology Partnerships Canada

Voted Payments

Start Date: March 11, 1996

End Date: December 31, 2006

Description: This program provides funding to support strategic research and development, and demonstration projects in the aerospace and defence, environment, and enabling technologies sectors to produce economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians. The terms and conditions of the program expired on December 31, 2006; however, the program continues to manage existing contribution agreements for previously contracted projects.

Program Activity: Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency

Results Achieved: Increased private sector investment in research and development activities in the aerospace, defence, environmental and enabling technology industries. The TPC program closed to new investments on December 31, 2006. Existing contribution agreements are expected to be monitored and managed until 2034–35. Disbursements are made to eligible claims.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): There was a reduction in R&D investment in 2009–10 as a result of the global economic crisis.

Audit Completed or Planned: Audit planned in 2012–13, as part of the IC Multi-Year, Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan 2010–11 to 2012–13.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Summative (by December 31, 2011)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Knowledge Infrastructure Program

Voted and Statutory Payments 

Start Date: February 24, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP) is a Canada’s Economic Action Plan (EAP) initiative aimed at stimulating economies in local communities by accelerating repairs, maintenance, and undertaking new construction at post-secondary institutions. This initiative was implemented through contribution agreements with the provinces and territories, and in some cases directly with institutions. External funding from the provinces/territories and/or recipient institutions was leveraged to complete these projects.

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved: Provided economic stimulus in local economies across Canada through infrastructure investments at post-secondary institutions

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Initially, spending was planned to be $985.5 million, but midway into the fiscal year, it was determined that the administrative efficiency of the program allowed for the transfer of $2.4 million from the operating budget to Grants and Contributions to allow for additional funding to support stimulus projects.

Audit Completed or Planned: As part of the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) audit of the EAP, KIP underwent the initial phase of an audit in 2009–10. The OAG will continue its audit in 2010–11 and report in the fall of 2010.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation of the KIP is scheduled for 2011–12.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Institute for Quantum Computing

Voted Payments 

Start Date: April 2, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description: The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) was founded with the vision to be a world leader in quantum information science, and to create new technology and applications that will benefit society and become the new engine of economic development in the 21st century. The Institute is being funded through a grant of up to $50 million that supports the construction of a new building for the IQC, a world-class research institute devoted to foundational issues in quantum information sciences and technology, operated by the University of Waterloo. The funding will also support the operation of the IQC, including the purchase of necessary small equipment, the recruitment and retention of highly qualified personnel and support staff, and scientific outreach activities.

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, funding for the IQC primarily went to support the construction of a new building for the Institute. Construction of the building is ongoing and on schedule for completion by early 2011, thereby providing a world-class facility for students to learn and to apply new knowledge. 

Comment(s) on Variance(s): This was announced in the 2009 Federal Budget; it had not initially been planned for 2009–10.

Audit Completed or Planned: The evaluation planned for March 31, 2014, will provide a compliance review.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A 5-year evaluation of the IQC is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2014.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 25, 1997

End Date: December 31, 2017

Description: CFI is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. CFI’s mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and not-for-profit research institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that benefits Canadians.

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved: Since 1997, CFI has supported approximately 6,800 projects at 130 research institutions in 65 municipalities across Canada.

In 2009–10, CFI delivered on its mandate within the context of the federal science and technology (S&T) strategy, by:

• successfully completing the 2009 Leading Edge / New Initiatives Fund (LEF/NIF), which announced an investment of $666 million in support of state-of-the-art research infrastructure in 133 projects at 41 institutions across Canada;
• investing $83 million in 486 projects through the Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF), thereby ensuring that institutions are able to attract and retain world-class researchers; and by
• being recognized as a “world’s best practice” by an international review panel.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: CFI completed the following audit activities in 2009–10:

• A value-for-money audit on March 31, 2010, has been posted on the CFI’s website. 
• The audit found that the:
  • CFI’s program design, practices and processes promote economy and efficiency in the use of resources and are effective in supporting the achievement of the CFI’s national objectives and expected results;
  • CFI’s frequent process improvement reviews, and use of multi-staged independent review committees to assess applications for funding on the basis of merit, were cited as strong program tools.

Audited financial statements are available in the CFI 2008–09 Annual Report, which was tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Industry on October 7, 2009.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: CFI completed the following evaluation activities in 2009–10:

• An Overall Performance Evaluation was completed March 31, 2010, and has been posted on the CFI’s website.
• The evaluation found that the:
  • CFI is having a strong impact on Canadian research infrastructure, which, in turn, has had strong impacts on research capability and productivity, training, attraction and retention, and collaboration;
  • CFI encouraged stronger strategic research planning at the institutional level, and that its overall program architecture is sound and demonstrates a number of advantages compared with other international research infrastructure support programs.
• The CFI’s outcome measurement study found that institutions that received funding have improved their strategic research planning process. Recipients of CFI support indicated that they have attracted on average nearly 7 times as much total annual-sponsored research funding following the CFI investment, and trained two and a half times more graduate students and post-doctoral fellows than before the CFI investment.
• With respect to the project progress reports (PPRs), the 2009 Report on Results presents the findings of 2,693 individual PPRs, which confirmed similar findings regarding the social and economic benefits, as well as the role that the CFI played in helping recruit new researchers, and encouraging collaborative research efforts.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.innovation.ca

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: CIFAR is a not-for-profit corporation that supports networks of some of the best Canadian and international researchers in conducting long-term research on scientific, social and economic issues of vital importance to Canada.

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, CIFAR supported research carried out by 266 researchers across its existing 12 research programs.

CIFAR also:

• convened a high-level meeting of research leaders to explore new research questions targeting the humanities;
• completed the design of a knowledge transfer strategy and hired a director of knowledge transfer to further implement the strategy;
• undertook a comprehensive performance audit and evaluation of the Institute; and
• built capacity in outstanding and emerging young researchers through the launch of the Junior Fellow Academy, which currently has 24 Fellows.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned:

• CIFAR provides audited financial statements in its annual report.
• A performance audit was carried out in 2010, which found that the organization was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with IC.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: CIFAR carried out a program evaluation in 2010, and findings were generally positive.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.cifar.ca 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: CANARIE Network*

Statutory Payments

Start Date: March 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education Inc. (CANARIE) operates and develops Canada’s advanced, high-speed backbone network that facilitates the development and use of next-generation technologies. In partnership with advanced research networks in every province, the CANARIE network connects research facilities, educational institutions, hospitals and other science facilities to each other and to their international peers. It is an essential tool for researchers and educators engaged in collaborative work.

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved:

• CANARIE served the needs of the research and innovation community by engaging a wide range of users to ensure Canada remains at the forefront of research excellence. Canada demonstrated clear leadership in a range of research domains, as the first of CANARIE’s Network-Enabled Platform projects come to fruition. These included neuroscience with brain mapping and imaging, intelligent transportation systems and ocean science management.
• A second round of Network-Enabled Platforms projects was launched, with $12 million in funding allocated to 10 additional research endeavours. Canada demonstrated leadership through an innovative CANARIE Green IT Initiative, which provided $3 million in funding to 4 projects, the largest of which, the Green Star Network, aims to develop the world’s first Internet network powered by renewable energy.
• CANARIE ensures that researchers in all provinces are able to participate in national and global collaborative and data-intensive research initiatives by means of a $15-million Optical Regional Advanced Networks Infrastructure Program, which supports provincial partners in meeting evolving network needs. CANARIE supported social scientists by developing a dedicated and secure network for 23 of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network’s laboratories, enabling researchers to mine the rich data available in Statistics Canada’s databases.
• CANARIE further strengthened the innovation ecosystem** linking researchers to their shared benefit by adding 13 new connections to government departments, health care facilities and research labs through the Infrastructure Extension Program. CANARIE also established a high-capacity circuit in the polar region by participating in the IceLink project among the United States, Canada, and the 5 Nordic countries.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: None

Evaluation Completed or Planned: None

URL to Recipient's Site: www.canarie.ca

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Genome Canada

Statutory Payments

Start Date: March 2000

End Date: March 2015

Description: Genome Canada is an independent corporation that supports 6 regional genome centres across Canada. Genome Canada, the primary funding and information resource concerned with genomics and proteomics in Canada, has enabled 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).

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved: In 2009–10 Genome Canada:

• continued work within its overall mandate to coordinate genomics research at a national level, and to support 6 regional genome centres and research projects;
• undertook a performance audit and overall evaluation that was completed in May 2009. In 2008–09 it hired a consulting company to complete a bibliometric analysis of genomics research in Canada. All findings were generally positive;
• announced the results of its Applied Research in Bioproducts and Crops Competition in April 2009. 12 projects were awarded funding totalling $112 million to carry out the research, with $53 million provided by the Government of Canada through Genome Canada, and $59 million from Canadian and international partnerships;
• continued to strengthen its partnerships with national and international stakeholders, and participated in a number of international research initiatives.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The $88.8 million in planned spending for 2009–10 was a notional amount estimated at the beginning of the funding agreement amendments (in 2007 and 2008). Consistent with the funding agreement, payments to the organization are made at the beginning of the fiscal year. At the beginning of 2009–10, a payment of $82.9 million was provided to the organization based on its planned spending for the year, and the disbursement of this funding was confirmed at the end of the fiscal year.

Audit Completed or Planned: A performance audit and overall evaluation was completed in May 2009, the findings of which were positive.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Genome Canada completed the following evaluation activities in 2009–10:

• A 5-Year Evaluation of Genome Canada was undertaken in 2008–09 and completed May 22, 2009. The evaluation found:
  • that Genome Canada has had a significant impact on genomics and related research in Canada, and that the rationale for the organization remains sound. This report did not find any substantial areas of concern;
  • the outcomes of Genome Canada-funded projects over the 5-year period are the following: the creation of 15 companies, $3 million in revenue from licences and royalties, 53 patents issued, 196 invention disclosures and 19 licences granted.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.genomecanada.ca

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Perimeter Institute

Statutory Payments

Start Date: 2007

End Date: March 2012

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

Program Activity: Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, PI accomplished the following:

• PI signed collaborative agreements with Cambridge University, as well as 3 Australian universities: the University of Sydney, University of Queensland, and Griffith University. These agreements encourage collaboration between PI and the institutions, including scientific exchange visits for faculty and post-doctoral fellows.
• In September 2009, PI officially launched its Perimeter Scholars International program, a 10-month master’s level course held at PI, in conjunction with the University of Waterloo. The inaugural 2009–10 class included 28 outstanding physics graduate students from 17 countries.
• PI welcomed 10 new Perimeter Institute Distinguished Research Chairs, international experts in theoretical physics who will undertake extended research visits at PI each year.
• PI celebrated its 10th anniversary through its highly successful 10-day "Quantum to Cosmos" festival, which attracted approximately 40,000 attendees to a range of events including lectures and panel discussions, cultural activities, a documentary premiere and a sci-fi film festival.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The $10 million in planned spending for 2009–10 was a notional amount estimated at the beginning of the funding agreement (in 2007). Consistent with the funding agreement, payments to the organization are made at the beginning of the fiscal year. Thus, in at the beginning of 2009–10, a payment of $15 million was provided to the organization based on its planned spending for the year, and the disbursement of this funding was confirmed at the end of the fiscal year.

Audit Completed or Planned:

• A compliance audit was conducted in 2009–10, which found that the PI was in compliance with all substantive forms of its funding agreement with Industry Canada.
• A performance audit is being carried out in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

A program evaluation will be completed by July 31, 2011.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.perimeterinstitute.ca

Note: In RPP 2009–10, Perimeter Institute was mistakenly placed under Up-Front Multi-Year Funding Tables.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Structured Financing Facility

Voted Payments

Start Date: September 20, 2001

End Date: March 31, 2011

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

Program Activity: Global Reach and Agility in Targeted Canadian Industries

Results Achieved: The building and refit projects incentivized by this program helped to develop and maintain necessary critical infrastructure and position the industry for future procurement efforts.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The economic downturn and tight credit markets beginning in 2008 resulted in decreased demand for shipping services and significantly impacted the order books of shipyards both domestically and internationally. 

Audit Completed or Planned: There was no audit of the SFF program during 2009–10. An audit will be conducted during 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned for 2010–11.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: January 1, 2003

End Date:  March 31, 2010

Description: The objective of the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program (CATIP) is to assist the Canadian apparel and textile industries with initiatives that will help to maximize productivity, identify high-value niche markets, improve e-commerce capabilities, enhance global marketing and branding strategies, and facilitate access to capital. The program has a firm component (private sector applicants) and a national initiatives component (non-profit industry associations that represent either the apparel or textile sectors on a national scale). Since 2004, the program has also had a component, the Canadian Textiles Program (CANtex), targeted at textile producers. CANtex supports projects to improve production efficiency or to re-orient at least a portion of current textile production from lesser value-added products to higher value-added textile products targeted at growth niche markets.

Program Activity: Global Reach and Agility in Targeted Canadian Industries

Results Achieved: Overall, through all CATIP components, the program has funded 930 projects throughout the apparel and textile industries since its inception in 2003, representing more than $175 million of the total project costs of 450 organizations. These results include 40 new CANtex projects and 20 new National Initiative (NI) projects authorized by Industry Canada in 2009–10.

The NI component has continued to assist apparel and textile associations with projects designed to introduce best practices in manufacturing and value-chain development, exploit leading-edge technologies, and develop and implement global marketing strategies.

The CATIP has succeeded in assisting the apparel and textile industries, despite challenging business conditions, as they continue to transform themselves to be more competitive.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between the planned and actual spending reflected the ongoing demand for program funding despite the limited available funds in the final year of the program. Demand was accommodated through increased authorities with very little variance between total authorities and actual year-end spending.

Audit Completed or Planned: While recipient audits had been planned for 2009–10, they were not deemed necessary since there were no significant findings in the last 3 years of the program and there were no “new to the program” recipients.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: A final evaluation of the program was completed in 2009–10. In summary, the program was appropriate and well-aligned with government priorities. CATIP was successful in meeting the majority of the identified objectives, resulting in smaller, yet possibly stronger and more productive sectors.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Marquee Tourism Events Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 1, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP) is a 2-year EAP initiative that is intended to assist marquee tourism events to deliver world-class programs and experiences in support of tourism and the visitor economy. The MTEP makes non-repayable contributions in support of tourism events that take place in Canada.

Program Activity: Global Reach and Agility in Targeted Canadian Industries

Results Achieved: The objective of the MTEP is to help existing marquee tourism events deliver world-class programs and experiences, thereby sustaining or increasing:

• the number of out-of-country and out-of-province tourists;
• tourism-related spending (e.g., spending on hotels and restaurants); and
• revenues for funded tourism events.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

• Remaining funds will be returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, including any estimated year-end accruals not realized.
• Amount may vary once all final claims are paid.

Audit Completed or Planned: Office of the Auditor General: Audit of the Economic Action Plan.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned for 2010–11.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Youth Business Foundation

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 1, 2002

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a non-profit organization that provides support to young Canadian entrepreneurs who would not typically receive financial assistance from traditional lending institutions. It provides loans, mentorship support and online resources to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34.

Program Activity: Entrepreneurial Economy

Results Achieved: Using the $10 million announced in EAP, the CYBF provided 494 loans to young entrepreneurs. 

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: None

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

An evaluation of the $10 million provided in 2005 recommended measures to improve the CYBF tracking of internal documents and also suggested that the CYBF undertake a regular review of its loan loss provision rate (to ensure that it remains appropriate) and of the methodology used to calculate it.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.cybf.ca

Name of Transfer Payment Program: FedNor^ — Community Futures Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: 1986

End Date: October 2, 2010

Description: The Community Futures (CF) Program supports community economic development and builds the capacity of non-metropolitan communities to realize their full sustainable potential. Funding is made available through transfer payments that provide contributions to designated CF organizations in support of repayable business financing through local investment funds, strategic community planning and socio-economic development, business services, and community-based projects and special initiatives.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: Through the Community Futures Program in Northern Ontario, 1,001 businesses were created, expanded, maintained or strengthened. In addition, $1.7 were leveraged for every Community Futures dollar invested by Industry Canada. 

As a result of funds invested in Southern Ontario 3,788 businesses were created, expanded and maintained. In addition, $1.96 were leveraged from other sources for every dollar invested by Industry Canada and FedDev Ontario in Southern Ontario.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: An audit of the CF Program was conducted in 2009–10 and indicated that, with the exception of a few files which were not material, the program generally complies with appropriate acts, regulations and policies.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Evaluation timing to be determined.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: FedNor — Northern Ontario Development Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 1, 2006

End Date: June 30, 2011

Description: The Northern Ontario Development Program promotes economic development and diversification in Northern Ontario. It builds upon the assets and strengths of communities to maximize the sustainable potential of Northern Ontario to succeed in the knowledge-based economy. Funding through transfer payments provides contributions to not-for-profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises in 6 areas: information and communications technology, innovation, community economic development, business financing support, trade and tourism, and human capital.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, 606 Northern Ontario businesses and organizations were created, expanded or maintained. In addition, $3.2 were leveraged from other sources for every NODP dollar invested.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: None

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned in 2010–11.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Computers for Schools

Voted payments

Start Date: October 1993

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: Computers and the Internet have emerged as critical tools for information processing and sharing. The work and life of Canadians is increasingly undertaken in the context of a global, knowledge-based economy, which demands a high level of skill in the area of information and communications technologies (ICTs).

In order to develop proficiency in ICT skills, access to its tools, especially computers, has become essential for Canadians. Youth in particular require access to computers in K–12 school settings, where the demand for computers often exceeds the available supply. By delivering refurbished computers, Computers for Schools helps fill the gap in demand and helps ensure that more Canadians may better avail themselves of the tools necessary to live and work successfully in the knowledge economy.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, the Computers for Schools program refurbished and delivered approximately 61,914 computers to schools and not-for-profit learning organizations throughout the country. A total of 330 youth were employed through the Computers for Schools program for 2009–10, providing them with hands-on technical job experience.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between the planned and actual spending is due to the fact that the Computers for Schools Youth component was not accounted for in the planned spending for 2009–10.

Audit Completed or Planned:

• In 2009–10, the Computers for Schools program was audited on two occasions. The first audit, on the program’s internal controls, was undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General, while the second audit, on the disposal of personal information, was conducted by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (this audit is still in progress and not scheduled for release until Fall 2010).
• It is expected that the Industry Canada’s Audit and Evaluation Branch will be auditing the Computers for Schools program in 2011–12.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: None

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Access Program (CAP)

Voted Payments

Start Date: October 1994

End Date: March 31, 2010

Description: The Community Access Program (CAP) was established under the Government's Connecting Canadians initiative to provide affordable access to the Internet and the services and tools it provides. The program's goal was to have all Canadians and communities participate fully in the knowledge-based economy.

CAP sites are located in schools, libraries, community centres and friendship centres, and they operate through partnerships with provincial/territorial governments and non-profit organizations. CAP also has a complementary youth component, the CAP Youth Initiative, which is funded through Human Resources and Social Development Canada’s (HRSDC) Youth Employment Strategy (YES). For more information regarding YES, please see the Horizontal Initiatives table in HRSDC's Report on Plans and Priorities.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, the CAP provided affordable public access to the Internet and related information and communications technologies through approximately 3,639 CAP sites across Canada.

Through the CAP Youth Initiative, a total of 1,402 youth were also employed through work placements in CAP sites, which provided them with work experience in the areas of information and communications technology (ICT).

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Initially, the program did not have any planned spending due to the fact that it was scheduled to expire March 31, 2009. It was subsequently renewed for 1 year until March 31, 2010, which accounts for the variance of $23.7 million.

Audit Completed or Planned: None

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An Evaluation of CAP was completed in 2009–10.

Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians

Voted Payments

Start Date: April 1, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: Budget 2009 provided $225 million for the development and implementation of a strategy to extend broadband Internet coverage. By far the largest component of this strategy is the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program. Broadband Internet access is viewed as essential infrastructure for participating in today's economy, as it enables citizens, businesses and institutions to access information, services and opportunities that could otherwise be out of reach. The Broadband Canada program’s goal is to encourage the expansion and availability of broadband connectivity to as many currently unserved and underserved households in Canada as possible. The program aims to provide essential infrastructure to Canadians in rural and remote areas, allowing them to participate in the digital economy.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: Due to the high response to the program, and significant overlap in planned coverage, the application assessment phase took longer than anticipated. The Broadband Canada program has now completed its assessment of applications and will select successful candidates in 2010.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: Audit of the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians is planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: None

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Adjustment Fund

Statutory Payments

Start Date: June 19, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: The Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) is an economic stimulus initiative to create employment opportunities and support adjustment measures in communities impacted by the economic downturn. Budget 2009 identified $1 billion nationally over 2 years for the Community Adjustment Fund. In Ontario, the Community Adjustment Fund will provide $348.9 million over 2 years to support adjustment measures in communities affected by the global economic downturn.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: In 2009–10, $70.2 million was committed to Northern Ontario organizations and communities, including $41 million in funds leveraged from the recipient organizations and communities, to respond to the economic downturn. As a result, 1,074 person-months of employment were created by CAF investments in Northern Ontario.

In Southern Ontario, funding commitments were made with 516 projects for a total commitment of $146.2 million. A total of $106.9 million was expended by the end of 2009–10. Some projects have been extended into the first quarter of 2010–11 to allow for the completion of project activities.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between the planned and the actual spending is due to the fact that this was a new Budget 2009 initiative that was not accounted for in the planned spending for 2009–10.

Audit Completed or Planned: No audits relative to this funding have been conducted to date.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned for CAF in Northern Ontario in 2010–11.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Eastern Ontario Development Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: October 12, 2004

End Date: March 31, 2009

Description: This program promotes socio-economic development in Eastern Ontario that leads to business and job opportunities, sustainable self-reliant communities, and a competitive and diversified regional economy. Delivered through Community Futures Development Corporations in Eastern Ontario, the program makes funding available through transfer payments to provide contributions in 5 priority areas: business and community development, access to capital, skills development, retention and attraction of youth, and technological enhancement.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: Communities and businesses in rural Eastern Ontario are sustainable and competitive.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Audit Completed or Planned: No audits relative to this funding have been conducted to date.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned in 2010–11.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Canada Fund: The Ontario Potable Water Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: December 13, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP) provides financial assistance in the form of grants to Ontario municipalities that incurred additional costs in the development of their Canada–Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) drinking water projects to meet Ontario drinking water regulations. FedDev Ontario has taken over the delivery of this program from Industry Canada since its inception in August 2009.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: 25 grant agreements were signed. $12 million in grants were distributed. The delayed completion of COIP projects affected the ability to meet the target in the first year of the program, resulting in $22.5 million being reallocated to 2010–11.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): $22.5 million has been reallocated to 2010–11 due to COIP delay. The eligibility for grants under this program is dependent on final costs resulting from the completion of water projects under the COIP.

Audit Completed or Planned: No audits relative to this funding have been conducted to date.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Evaluation planned for 2010–11.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Brantford Greenwich–Mohawk Remediation Project

Voted Payments

Start Date: May 8, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: The project is a brownfield remediation. The site is located between Mohawk and Greenwich Streets with a total area of 50 acres. Once remediated, the land will be redeveloped ensuring remediation to provincial standards. FedDev Ontario has taken over the delivery of this program from Industry Canada since its inception in August 2009.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: Brantford tendered for remediation and development of the site. Negotiations between the city and the developer were still in progress as of March 31, 2010. The developer has been completing its initial site investigations to confirm the extent of remediation required.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance arises from the fact that negotiations between the city and the developer were still in progress as of March 31, 2010. $8.1 million has been reallocated to 2010–11.

Audit Completed or Planned: No audits relative to this funding have been conducted to date.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned for 2011–12.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada–Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP)

Voted Payments

Start Date: October 25, 2000

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: The Canada–Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) provides funding assistance to local governments and public- or private-sector corporate bodies for the construction, renewal, expansion or materials enhancement of infrastructure that will contribute to improving the quality of life for Ontarians through investments that enhance the quality of the environment, support long-term economic growth, enhance community infrastructure, and build 21st-century infrastructure through using new approaches and the best technologies. FedDev Ontario delivers the program on behalf of Infrastructure Canada, and in partnership with the Province of Ontario. FedDev Ontario has taken over the delivery of this program from Industry Canada since its inception in August 2009.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: To promote regional economic development in specific small and rural Ontario municipalities.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): This is a sunset program. 2009–10 spending reflected funds re-profiled in 2008–09.

Audit Completed or Planned: Final project audit completed 2009–10.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Evaluation completed in 2009–10.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: May 2009

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: RInC, launched in May 2009, is a 2-year economic stimulus program designed to provide a timely, targeted stimulus to communities through investments that will create jobs and spur construction activity related to existing recreational infrastructure. It is also expected to encourage higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building. The national allocation for RInC is $500 million and Ontario’s portion over 2 years is $195 million in total. In Ontario, FedDev Ontario is delivering the program in parallel with the Province of Ontario’s Ontario REC program. FedDev Ontario has taken over the delivery of this program from Industry Canada since its inception in August 2009.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: 765 projects governed by 362 signed contribution agreements worth $188.9 million are being administered. $30 million has been disbursed by March 31, 2010.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): $66.5 million was re-profiled for 2010–11. The remaining difference is attributable to the initial withdrawal of 6 projects.

Audit Completed or Planned: No audits relative to this funding have been conducted to date.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: No evaluation is required. A summary report is planned for 2011–12. 

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Southern Ontario Development Program

Voted Payments

Start Date: August 13, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description: The Southern Ontario Development Program supports the economic development and diversification of Southern Ontario communities. The program provides funding through contribution agreements to not-for-profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises in 6 priority areas: community economic development, information and communications technology, innovation, trade and tourism, human capital, and business financing support.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

Results Achieved: In total, 96 project submissions were authorized and will proceed to receive multi-year contributions totalling $130.6 million. These projects have directly assisted 661 businesses and community organizations to date. Additional businesses and organizations will be supported in 2010–11.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between the planned and actual spending is due to the fact that this was a new Budget 2009 initiative that was not accounted for in the planned spending for 2009–10.

Audit Completed or Planned: No audits relative to this funding have been conducted to date.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: An evaluation is planned in 2014–15.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Small Business Financing Program*

Statutory Payments

Start Date: 1961

End Date: Ongoing

Description: The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBF) is a key federal financing program for small business. It helps small and medium-sized business get access to adequate financing. It also helps fill a gap in the range of financing instruments available to these small businesses, which otherwise have difficulty qualifying for financing that meets their needs.

Program Activity: Entrepreneurial Economy

Results Achieved:

• Loans made:
  A total of 7,441 loans representing $956.6 million were made to SMEs under the CSBF Program in 2009–10.

• Claims paid:
  In 2009–10, 1,968 CSBF — Loan Component claims totalling $113.8 million, 65 CSBF — Capital Leasing Pilot Project claims totalling $2.7 million and 11 SBLA claims totalling $0.2 million were paid.
• Other:
  • In 2009–10, awareness of the CSBF Program increased among SMEs. The program also received 4,298 telephone calls, 1,108 emails and 264,221 website visits.
  • As part of the 2009 EAP, the maximum loan size under the program increased from $250,000 to a maximum of $500,000, and claim reimbursement on losses increased to 12% of the value of the portfolio. In 2009–10 the CSBF program registered 7,441 loans worth $956.6 million, of which 843 loans worth $285.5 million are for amounts above the previous limit of $250,000. In addition, regulatory amendments were implemented to help ease some of the administrative burden of the CSBF Program.

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variances for the CSBF Program were due to higher-than-anticipated claims being received in 2009–10.

The main factors contributing to the variances were:

• The planned spending forecasts did not predict changes in lending practices of some financial institutions, resulting in higher-than-expected claims.
• The planned spending forecasts also did not factor in the full impact of the economic slowdown.

Audit Completed or Planned: None

Evaluation Completed or Planned: In accordance with the Canada Small Business Financing Act, a Comprehensive Review of the provisions and operations of the Act must be tabled in Parliament within 15 sitting days after March 31, 2010, for the period from April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2009. The review helps the Department monitor and assess the operational and financial performance of the program. As part of the review process, an independent third-party evaluation of the CSBF Program was conducted by KPMG for the most recent 5-year lending period (2004–09). 

The evaluation study confirms that although the program is relevant and cost-effective, it has impediments such as low awareness among SMEs, a heavy administrative burden and limited program breadth. As a result, in 2009–10 Industry Canada worked to increase awareness of the CSBF Program and worked with financial institutions to reduce the administrative burden. The evaluation also found that the benefits to the Canadian economy outweigh the costs incurred to provide this program. 

The government is working to increase awareness of the CSBF Program among SMEs through various means. This includes the implementation of a strategy to proactively increase awareness of the program among SMEs through intermediaries such as small business member groups, trade associations and chambers of commerce. 

CSBF Program officials are working with participating financial institutions to develop electronic data and fund transfer processes for the program in order to decrease some of the administrative and paper burden.