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($ millions)** | Forecast Spending 2007–2008 | Planned Spending 2008–2009 | Planned Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–2011 |
A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace | ||||
Strategic Policy Sector — Marketplace | 9.1 | 12.6 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
Small Business and Marketplace Services and Regional Operations Sector — Marketplace | 125.3 | 135.7 | 135.1 | 135.1 |
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace | 49.4 | 59.0 | 57.8 | 57.8 |
Office of Consumer Affairs | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Competition Bureau | 49.2 | 60.3 | 59.1 | 59.1 |
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund | 1.0 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
Subtotal | 239.4 | 277.5 | 273.1 | 272.3 |
An Innovative Economy | ||||
Science and Innovation Sector — S&T and Innovation | 10.2 | 94.0 | 143.9 | 168.3 |
Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation | 3.0 | 27.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
Communications Research Centre Canada | 50.2 | 51.3 | 49.7 | 49.7 |
Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency | 331.0 | 265.8 | 210.4 | 200.6 |
Subtotal | 404.4 | 448.0 | 416.8 | 431.4 |
Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities | ||||
Strategic Policy Sector — Economic Development | 11.2 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
Small Business and Marketplace Services and Regional Operations Sector — Economic Development | 318.6 | 225.6 | 179.8 | 172.4 |
Industry Sector — Economic Development | 67.7 | 66.0 | 55.3 | 52.6 |
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development | 13.5 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
Subtotal | 411.0 | 306.2 | 249.2 | 239.1 |
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) | 1,054.8 | 1,031.7 | 939.0 | 942.9 |
Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities | ||||
Industry Sector — Economic Development | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Less: Respendable Revenue (net of CIPO) Budgetary | 59.4 | 59.1 | 59.1 | 59.1 |
Total Main Estimates | 996.1 | 973.3 | 880.7 | 884.5 |
Adjustments: | ||||
Supplementary Estimates (A) | 328.0 | |||
Supplementary Estimates (B) | (0.1) | |||
Budget 1999: | ||||
Youth Employment Strategy | 13.7 | - | - | |
Budget 2004: | ||||
Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet | - | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
Pilot Commercialization Fund for Federal Labs | 7.2 | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
Reducing Paperwork Burden for Small Business | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
Daimler Chrysler | 46.0 | - | - | |
Budget 2005: | ||||
Extending Climate Change Programming — International Actions in Support of Clean Air Agenda | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
Budget 2006: | ||||
CANARIE: Canada's Advanced Research Network | - | 24.0 | 24.0 | |
Post Budget funding: | ||||
Capital Carryforward (December 2007) | 0.4 | - | - | |
Funding to the Competition Tribunal | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.3) | |
CANARIE: Canada's Advanced Research Network | (9.0) | - | - | |
Computers for Schools | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
Eastern Ontario Development Program | 10.0 | |||
Total Adjustments | 327.9 | 72.4 | 41.9 | 42.8 |
Total Planned Spending | 1,324.0 | 1,045.8 | 922.6 | 927.3 |
Total Planned Spending | 1,324.0 | 1,045.8 | 922.6 | 927.3 |
Less: Non-Respendable Revenue | (457.0) | (475.4) | (500.2) | (531.2) |
Plus: Cost of Services Received Without Charge | 82.2 | 83.4 | 84.5 | 84.6 |
Total Departmental Spending | 949.3 | 653.8 | 506.9 | 480.7 |
Full-Time Equivalents | 5,531 | 5,719 | 5,708 | 5,707 |
* The basis of the calculation for the allocation of internal services has been changed for 2008–2009. In previous years it was based on total budget, but for 2008–2009 and following it is based on total budget, excluding grants and contributions.
Note: Planned spending figures exclude the Mackenzie Gas Project.
** Minor differences are due to rounding.
($ millions) | Strategic Policy Sector — Marketplace | SBMS & Regional Operations Sector — Marketplace | SITT Sector — Marketplace | Office of Consumer Affairs | Competition Bureau | |
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New Program Activity Architecture | ||||||
Policy Sector — Marketpalce | (0.46) | (0.46) | ||||
Operations Sector — Marketplace | 9.91 | 9.912 | ||||
SITT Sector — Marketplace | (0.29) | (0.29) | ||||
Office of Consumer Affairs | (0.03) | (0.03) | ||||
Competition Bureau | 2.77 | 2.77 | ||||
Total | (0.460) | 9.912 | (0.286) | (0.032) | 2.765 |
($ millions) | Canadian Intellectual Property Office — Revolving Fund | Science and Innovation Sector — S&T and Innovation | Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation | SITT Sector — S&T and Innovation | Communications Research Centre Canada | |
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New Program Activity Architecture | ||||||
CIPO — Revolving Fund — Special Operating Agency | - | |||||
Policy Sector — Science and Technology and Innovation | (0.06) | (0.06) | ||||
Industry Sector — Science and Technology and Innovation | (0.05) | (0.05) | ||||
SITT Sector — Science and Technology and Innovation | - | |||||
Communications Research Centre Canada | (0.99) | (0.992) | ||||
Total | - | (0.055) | (0.050) | - | (0.992) |
($ millions) | Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency | Strategic Policy Sector — Economic Development | SBMS & Regional Operations — Economic Development | Industry Sector — Economic Development | SITT Sector — Economic Development | |
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New Program Activity Architecture | ||||||
Technology Partnerships Canada — Special Operating Agency | (1.02) | (1.05) | ||||
Policy Sector — Economic Development | (5.01) | (5.01) | ||||
Operations Sector — Economic Development | (4.44) | (4.44) | ||||
Industry Sector — Economic Development | (0.26) | (0.26) | ||||
SITT Sector — Economic Development | (0.07) | (0.07) | ||||
Total | (1.015) | (5.006) | (4.439) | (0.263) | (0.068) |
2008–2009 ($ millions)* | |||
Voted or Statutory Item | Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording | 2008–2009 Main Estimates | 2007–2008 Main Estimates |
1 | Operating expenditures | 332.9 | 345.3 |
5 | Capital expenditures | 12.6 | 9.0 |
10 | Grants and contributions | 464.3 | 488.3 |
(S) | Minister of Industry salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.1 |
(S) | Canadian Intellectual Property Office Revolving Fund | 4.9 | 1.0 |
(S) | Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act | 2.1 | 1.8 |
(S) | Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing Act | 81.7 | 92.0 |
(S) | CANARIE | 24.0 | 0.0 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 50.1 | 57.8 |
Total Budgetary | 972.5 | 995.3 | |
L15 | Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Department of Industry Act | 0.3 | 0.3 |
L20 | Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Department of Industry Act | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Total Non-Budgetary | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
Total Department | 973.3 | 996.1 |
* Minor differences are due to rounding.
This annex 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 the 2008–2009 Report on Plans and Priorities. 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 toward fulfilling its mandate.
Sub-Program Activity: Marketplace Framework Policy Branch Develops legislative and regulatory policies pertaining to corporate law, insolvency, intellectual property, investment and internal trade. Through these activities, it ensures that marketplace framework laws are open, efficient, predictable and responsive to market needs. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch Provides analysis and advice on marketplace framework policies, including trade, investment, regulation and competition policy. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Micro-economic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA) Conducts micro-economic research studies, organizes conferences and workshops, and keeps abreast of professional literature relevant to the efficient functioning of the marketplace. The program also conducts current economic analysis and provides strategic information in support of policy development. Through its publication program, the program disseminates the results of its activities to Canadian citizens. |
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Sub-Program Activity: International and Intergovernmental Affairs Maintains databases and prepares analyses on Industry Canada’s international agreements and activities, and ensures that the Minister and Deputy Minister are prepared to advocate effectively for a well-functioning marketplace in international and federal–provincial negotiations. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Measurement Canada Ensures the integrity and accuracy of the measurement of goods and services bought and sold on the basis of measurement in Canada. As a result, it protects Canadians against financial loss due to inaccurate measurement and maintains consumer and business confidence in measurement-based transactions within Canada. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy This program protects the integrity of the bankruptcy and insolvency system through the supervision and administration of all estates to which the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act applies. As a result, it assists in maintaining investor, lender and public confidence in the Canadian marketplace. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Corporations Canada This program administers a number of statutes such as the Canada Business Corporations Act, Part II of the Canada Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act and the Boards of Trade Act. As a result, it provides a regulatory climate that maintains order and fairness in the corporate law arena. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch Through evidence-based research and analysis, this program raises awareness among regulating departments and agencies of the regulatory compliance burden on small and medium-sized businesses and this burden’s impact on competitiveness. The program supports the creation of a more effective regulatory framework and business environment that is conducive to innovation and growth. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Investment Review This program administers the Investment Canada Act to encourage investment in Canada that contributes to economic growth and employment opportunities, and to provide for the review of significant investments in Canada by non-Canadians to ensure such benefit to Canada. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Regional Operations — Spectrum This program ensures compliance with spectrum regulations through licensing and enforcement. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Spectrum/Telecom Management Helps ensure that Canada participates internationally in the evolving development of standards for global telecommunications and their promotion, and that Canada develops, uses and benefits domestically from spectrum and information and communications technologies. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Spectrum/Telecom Program Facilitates the development and use of world-class information and telecommunications technologies and services while maximizing the economic and social benefits that Canadians derive from the use of the radio frequency spectrum resource. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland This program is funded through an annual transfer payment under Industry Canada’s existing reference levels and chargeable to Industry Vote 10 — Grants and Contributions. The International Telecommunication Union, created in 1865 and in which Canada has been a member in its own right since 1932, is the United Nations Specialized Agency responsible for coordinating the global development of telecommunications and is the multilateral forum for the negotiation of binding international agreements on the use of the radio frequency spectrum, for the development of global standards, and for the promotion of all facets of the development of the global communications network. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Electronic Commerce Branch Develops effective legal and policy frameworks to improve confidence in the marketplace by protecting individual privacy and curbing harmful Internet content. To improve market efficiency, it also promotes the conduct of e-business across all sectors of the economy and participates in the facilitation of online trade and commerce internationally. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Policy Provides strategic research, analysis and policy development in support of federal consumer-related measures, and it promotes harmonization and coordination of federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) consumer protection policies and programs. By collaborating with FPT consumer ministries, domestic consumer groups and international consumer policy forums, the program helps identify emerging consumer issues and assists in setting research agendas to explore potential impacts and solutions. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Services and Outreach Through an annual contributions program the Consumer Services and Outreach program stimulates self-sufficiency in domestic non-profit consumer and voluntary groups, and enhances their capacity to contribute credible and evidence-based consumer research and analysis to public policy decision-makers. The program also provides information for consumers to enhance their ability to make informed choices about products and services in the marketplace. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Compliance with Laws Under the Competition Bureau’s Jurisdiction Employs a variety of educational, compliance and enforcement instruments (collectively known as the Conformity Continuum) to provide a balanced approach to the enforcement of competition laws. The Conformity Continuum operates from the assumption that most businesses and their managers prefer to comply with the law rather than become involved in enforcement proceedings under the legislation. Through its approach to the enforcement and administration of the laws under the Competition Bureau’s jurisdiction, the program maintains and encourages competition in Canada. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Advocacy of Competition Principles Through this program the Competition Bureau assumes an advocacy role by actively promoting competition in the marketplace. These activities include making interventions and representations before federal and provincial boards, commissions and tribunals, and encouraging and facilitating voluntary compliance with the laws under the Bureau’s jurisdiction. |
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No sub-program activities or sub-sub-program activities have been identified. Therefore, the lowest reporting level is the program activity level.
Sub-Program Activity: Policy Branch Develops science, technology and innovation policies that improve Canada’s research and development capacity, for example, through policies and program policies to support research, the application of research and research infrastructure, and the attraction, development and retention of highly qualified people. This in turn contributes to the improvement of Canada’s innovative capacity. The program also provides secretariat support for the Science, Technology and Innovation Council. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canada Foundation for Innovation Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. By providing research infrastructure, the program strengthens the capability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program brings together world-class researchers to tackle significant issues confronting Canadian society. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Council of Canadian Academies Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program provides for more informed public debate and government decision-making on public policy issues that have scientific and/or technical underpinnings. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Genome Canada Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program supports genomics and proteomics research. Through its work, this program is enabling Canada to become a world leader in areas such as agriculture, the environment, fisheries, forestry and health, as well as in ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program supports 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. |
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Sub-Program Activity: External Relations and Innovation Branch Undertakes policy research and development in the area of business innovation, e.g., industrial research and development and commercialization, to inform the Minister of emerging issues and provide advice on policy options for improving business performance in creating, using and exploiting new knowledge. The program also prepares the Minister for discussions on innovation performance with his provincial and territorial colleagues, as well as with international organizations, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G8 countries. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Federal Science and Technology Policy Branch Supports the Minister’s horizontal science and technology policy coordination role by providing advice, undertaking research and analysis, and fostering linkages on federal science and technology policy issues across the federal government. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Prosperity Secretariat Coordinates interdepartmental initiatives and cooperates with the United States and Mexico to implement Canada’s commitments under the Prosperity Agenda, including quality-of-life issues, of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP). It works horizontally with departments and agencies to address Canada’s key strategic considerations for the SPP and coordinates communications and consultations for the SPP’s Prosperity Agenda. At the departmental level, the program also contributes to the implementation of the SPP’s Security Agenda and Prosperity Agenda by coordinating or leading the implementation of initiatives on the work plans of the Manufactured Goods and Sectoral and Regional Competitiveness Working Group and the E-Commerce and ICT Working Group of the SPP. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Aerospace, Defence and Marine Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the aerospace, defence and marine industries and related emerging technologies. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Automotive and Transportation Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the automotive and other transportation industries and related emerging technologies. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Life Sciences Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the life sciences industries and related emerging technologies. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Resource Processing Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the resource processing industries and related emerging technologies. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Service and Consumer Products Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the service and consumer products industries and related emerging technologies. |
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Sub-Program Activity: CANARIE Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program provides essential research infrastructure for Canadian universities and research institutes by supporting the operation and development of the CANARIE advanced research network. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Precarn Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program supports collaborative research between companies and universities that leads to the development of new technologies that use intelligent systems to improve industry processes. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Telecommunications Research Program — Regulations and Standards Conducts research and development on innovative concepts, systems and enabling technologies to investigate the convergence of telecommunications systems and to improve the security, interoperability and reliability of communications networks in Canada. The program ensures an independent source of advice and knowledge to Industry Canada for public policy purposes, such as the development of standards and regulations, security of communications networks, and the deployment and use of broadband communications infrastructure. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Telecommunications Research Program — Government Operations Provides scientific knowledge and expertise to major government clients in selected areas of information and communications technologies (ICT) applications such as national defence, public safety and space-based communications. This information is used by clients to improve decision-making and operational capability related to ICT procurement and deployment. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Telecommunications Research Program — Innovation and Technology Transfer Identifies and closes innovation gaps in Canada’s information and communications technologies sector by developing new intellectual property, engaging in industry and academic partnerships, building technical intelligence, supporting small and medium-sized high-technology enterprises, and working with research organizations across Canada and internationally. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Aerospace Defence Initiative Provides contributions in industrial research and pre-competitive development in the aerospace and defence sectors. Key objectives include encouraging research and development that will result in innovation and excellence in new products and services; enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace and defence companies; and fostering collaboration between research institutes, universities and colleges and the private sector. |
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Sub-Program Activity: h2 Early Adopters Program Provides funding support for new hydrogen technology demonstration projects. In doing so, it fosters the development and early adoption of hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies into the marketplace. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Program for Strategic Industrial Projects Provides a framework within which a variety of larger strategic investments are administered in the Canadian automotive sector to broaden economic benefits, environmental improvements and sustainable industrial development. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Technology Partnerships Canada — Research and Development Program The objective is to provide funding support for strategic research and development, and for demonstration projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians. Although Technology Partnerships Canada’s terms and conditions expired on December 31, 2006, and no further projects were contracted, there remain contribution agreements with companies that must be managed according to their specific terms and conditions. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch — Economic Development Provides advice and analysis on policies that support a competitive economy and long-term sustainable growth. The program also coordinates the preparation and implementation of the department’s Sustainable Development Strategy. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch — Economic Development Conducts microeconomic research studies, organizes conferences and workshops, and keeps abreast of professional literature relevant to industrial competitiveness and sustainable communities. The program also conducts industrial and regional economic analysis and provides strategic information in support of policy development. Through its publication program, the program disseminates the results of its activities to Canadian citizens. |
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Sub-Program Activity: FedNor FedNor promotes economic development and diversification, job creation, competitive businesses and sustainable communities in Northern and rural Ontario. The program works with a variety of partners to deliver programs that support community capacity, access to capital and markets, the development of modern infrastructure and technology, innovation, and the development of human capital to help create an environment in which communities can thrive, businesses can grow and people can prosper in the 21st-century economy. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Community Futures Program The Community Futures 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 Community Futures organizations in support of strategic community planning and socio-economic development, business services, repayable business financing through local investment funds, and community-based projects and special initiatives. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Northern Ontario Development Program 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 six priority areas: community economic development, information and communications technology, innovation, trade and tourism, human capital, and business financing support. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Eastern Ontario Development Program The Eastern Ontario Development 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 though transfer payments to provide contributions in five priority areas: business and community development, access to capital, skills development, retention and attraction of youth, and technological enhancement. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Regional Delivery This program delivers programs, services and information, develops stakeholder relations, and represents Industry Canada’s interests in the regions. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Section 41 — Official Languages Act Section 41 — Official Languages Act encourages participation of official-language minority communities in federal economic development programs and services and increases awareness of Industry Canada’s programs through community consultations. Through these activities, this program enhances the vitality of official-language minority communities throughout Canada. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Canada Small Business Financing Program This program administers the Canada Small Business Financing Act and the Small Business Loans Act, thus enhancing access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises by encouraging financial institutions to make loans available to these businesses. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Service to Business Service to Business improves the ability of new and existing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to do business with the government by increasing awareness of, and enhancing access to, government information, programs and services that target SMEs. The program also assists SMEs in navigating, understanding and complying with business regulations. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Student Connections Student Connections increases the knowledge and use of Internet and e-commerce applications by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises and senior citizens. Through their work on this initiative, students increase their knowledge, skills and marketability for employment. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch — Economic Development Small Business Policy Branch addresses small and medium-sized enterprises’ competitiveness issues in areas such as access to capital, growth, skilled labour, innovation and internationalization. Its goal is to ensure that the Canadian economic environment for small business is internationally competitive. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Aerospace, Defence and Marine Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian aerospace, defence and marine industries and delivers the Structured Financing Facility — Shipbuilding and Industrial Marine Framework. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Structured Financing Facility — Shipbuilding and Industrial Marine Framework Provides financing support to qualifying domestic and foreign ship owners to build or refit vessels in Canada, in order to stimulate economic activities in the Canadian shipbuilding and industrial marine industry. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Ongoing Activities Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian aerospace, defence and marine industries. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Automotive and Transportation Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian automotive and other transportation industries. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Life Sciences Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian life sciences industries. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Resource Processing Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian resource processing industries. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Service and Consumer Products Industries Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian service and consumer products industries and delivers the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program Provides assistance to Canadian apparel and textile industries in order to maximize productivity, identify high-value niche markets, improve e-commerce initiatives, enhance global marketing and branding strategies, and facilitate access to capital. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Ongoing Activities Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian service and consumer products industries. |
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Sub-Program Activity: Information and Communications Technologies Branch — Economic Development Provides industry analysis, policy development and program management in order to improve the competitiveness and growth of the Canadian information and communications technologies industry. |
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Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Information Highway Applications Branch
Promotes the participation of individual Canadians and their communities in the digital economy through research, analysis and monitoring. |
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