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Strategic Outcome: | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture — Conservation of Canada's fisheries resources to ensure sustainable resource utilization through close collaboration with resource users and stakeholders |
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Program Activity: | Fisheries and Aquaculture Management |
Start date: | 2005-2006 |
End date: | Ongoing |
Description: | |
Launched in October 2004, the AAROM Program provides for Capacity Building and Collaborative Management initiatives that supports the involvement of Aboriginal groups, working together, to obtain access to technical, scientific and administrative expertise in order to facilitate their participation in multi-stakeholder and other decision-making processes used to manage
aquatic resources and ocean spaces.
Aboriginal groups transition from Capacity Building into Collaborative Management. Provisions of Contribution Agreements under AAROM may include:
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34 AAROM Agreements (23 Collaborative Management and 11 Capacity Building) with Aboriginal organizations involving approximately 330 member communities. These agreements allow Aboriginal groups to:
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$ millions | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 0.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 0.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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An evaluation was conducted on AAROM in 2008-09. This evaluation covered elements of a formative and summative nature. The valuation is scheduled to be completed prior to March 31, 2009.
Internal audits are conducted in accordance with TBS Policy on Transfer Payments and the Audit and Evaluation Directorate's Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan. |
Strategic Outcome: | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture — Conservation of Canada's fisheries resources to ensure sustainable resource utilization through close collaboration with resource users and stakeholders |
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Program Activity: | Fisheries and Aquaculture Management |
Start date: | 1992 |
End date: | Ongoing |
Description: | |
Launched in 1992, the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) provides for negotiated arrangements with Aboriginal groups around the harvesting, use and management of Aboriginal food, social and ceremonial fisheries and, where applicable, communal commercial fisheries.
In 1994, DFO introduced a commercial access component to the AFS, the Allocation Transfer Program (ATP). The ATP facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial fishing licences and the issuance of communal licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing effort on the resource. Provisions of negotiated fisheries agreements under the AFS may include:
The AFS is applicable where DFO manages the fishery and where a fisheries management regime has not already been established under a land claims settlement. |
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Expected results: | |
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$ millions | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 0.0 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.9 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 0.0 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.9 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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The Evaluation Directorate of DFO will conduct an evaluation of the AFS, AAROM, program components of the IACMF in Fiscal Year 2013-14 using the common IACMF Evaluation Strategy contained in this document. The evaluation process will be undertaken in an integrated fashion to the extent possible using the IACMF Evaluation Strategy. The original objectives of each of the
individual programs will be respected and examined and separate reports will be created for each Contribution Program.
Internal audits are conducted in accordance with TBS Policy on Transfer Payments and the Audit and Evaluation Directorate's Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan. |
Audit completed in 2007 available at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/communic/cread/audits/07-08/60285_e.htm.
Evaluation completed in 2007 available at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/communic/cread/evaluations/07-08/60285_e.htm. |
Strategic Outcome: | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture — Conservation of Canada's fisheries resources to ensure sustainable resource utilization through close collaboration with resource users and stakeholders |
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Program Activity: | Fisheries and Aquaculture Management |
Start date: | 2007-2008 |
End date: | 2011-2012 |
Description: | |
The long-term goal of the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative is to continue to create positive conditions towards concluding longer-term DIAND-led arrangements for MMFNs. The immediate goals are to assist MMFNs to:
The second path of deployment is through associated aggregate bodies which may apply for funding to proceed with the development of the CFE Business Development Unit as well as co-management and various training and mentoring projects. Aggregate bodies will develop expertise that can be shared with individual First Nations which will provide smaller First Nations a larger voice within the commercial fishery as well as provide a higher value for dollar on mentoring and training sessions. |
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AICFI has developed an RMAF/RBAF which sets the performance measurement and risk management strategy to assist DFO management in the delivery of the program. The following results are expected for the participating MMFNs:
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$ millions | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 0.0 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 0.0 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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A formative evaluation of AICFI will be completed in 2009-2010 and a summative evaluation in 2012-2013.
Internal audits are conducted in accordance with TBS Policy on Transfer Payments and the Audit and Evaluation Directorate's Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan. |
Strategic Outcome: | Healthy and Productive Aquatic Ecosystems – the sustainable development and integrated management of resources in or around Canada's aquatic environment through oceans, fish habitat and species at risk management. |
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Program Activity: | Habitat Management |
Start date: | 2004-2005 |
End date: | Ongoing |
Description: | |
The objective of the Aboriginal Inland Habitat Program (AIHP) is to assist Aboriginal communities in inland provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and parts of Quebec) to develop their capacity for collaborative fish habitat management. AIHP endeavors to enhance the ability of Aboriginal communities, working together, to participate in decision-making related to habitat management regulatory and non-regulatory activities. Greater coordination with Aboriginal groups in inland areas on habitat matters should allow for more effective delivery of DFO's habitat management responsibilities. It should also help Aboriginal groups and DFO work more effectively to understand the implications and identify the impacts on First Nations of projects or proposals that affect fish habitat. | |
Expected results: | |
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$ thousands | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 2,850.0 | 1,875.0 | 1,875.0 | 1,875.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 2,850.0 | 1,875.0 | 1,875.0 | 1,875.0 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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None currently planned |
Strategic Outcome: | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture and Healthy and Productive Aquatic Ecosystems. |
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Program Activity: | Sustainable aquaculture management |
Start date: | June 2008 |
End date: | March 31, 2013 |
Description: | |
The Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program will help to create the conditions necessary for the success of the Canadian aquaculture industry. The Canadian aquaculture industry has expanded much more slowly than its international competitors due to the combination of a number of sector specific constraints including, among others:
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Catalyze private sector and other investment in the aquaculture sector that will:
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$ millions | Forecast Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | n/a | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Total other types of transfer payments | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | n/a | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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None currently planned |
Strategic Outcome: | Support DFO strategic outcomes |
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Program Activity: | |
Start date: | 2004 |
End date: | March 2009 |
Description: | |
Funding for academic research in support of DFO Science priorities | |
Expected results: | |
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$ thousands | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 700,000 | 582,000 | 252,000 | 140,000 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total program activity | 700,000 | 582,000 | 252,000 | 140,000 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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Planned evaluations: 2008-09 |
Planned audits: 2008-09 (will be deferred by 1 year) |
Strategic Outcome: | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture — Conservation of Canada's fisheries resources to ensure sustainable resource utilization through close collaboration with resource users and stakeholders |
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Program Activity: | Fisheries and Aquaculture Management |
Start date: | July 2007 |
End date: | March 31, 2012 |
Description: | |
On July 16, 2007, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative, which is designed to support increased First Nations participation in integrated commercial fisheries, where all commercial harvesters fish under common and transparent rules, a higher standard of accountability for all resource users, and strengthened
collaboration and cooperation amongst all fishery interests.
PICFI is a $175 million, 5-year initiative, developed to support the implementation of much needed reforms which includes the following four distinct yet integrated elements:
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Expected results: | |
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$ millions | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 0.0 | 38.9 | 32.5 | 26.5 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 0.0 | 38.9 | 32.5 | 26.5 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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A formative evaluation will be completed in the autumn of 2009 and a summative evaluation in the autumn of 2012.
Internal audits are conducted in accordance with TBS Policy on Transfer Payments and the Audit and Evaluation Directorate's Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan. |
Strategic Outcome: | Safe and Accessible Waterways |
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Program Activity: | Small Craft Harbours |
Start date: | April 3, 2008 |
End date: | March 31, 2013 |
Description: | |
The Small Craft Harbours (SCH) Class Contribution Program provides support for safe harbours for the benefit of present and future generations by maintaining the highest possible standards to Canadians. Funding assistance for the national network of harbours can be categorized into two main support areas:
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Expected results: | |
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$ thousands | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total contributions | 1,646.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 1,646.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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Formative in 2010-11 |
Strategic Outcome: | Safe and Accessible Waterways |
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Program Activity: | Small Craft Harbours |
Start date: | April 1, 2006 |
End date: | March 31, 2011 |
Description: | |
DFO's program review commitments included the decision to dispose of recreational harbours and all derelict and low-activity harbours. These harbours are offered at nominal cost to other federal departments, provinces, municipalities, local non-profit organizations or First Nations. If there is no interest, the harbour is offered at market value. As a last resort, it is demolished. The Divestiture Class Grant Program provides those recipients who wish to acquire a harbour as soon as possible with a payment to accept the harbour "as is" in lieu of SCH undertaking any required repairs or improvements. The recipients are not obligated to use the payment for repairs and improvements. They must, however, assume full responsibility for the harbour and must keep the harbour open to the public for at least five years. | |
Expected results: | |
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$ thousands | Forecast Spending 2008-09 | Planned Spending 2009-10 | Planned Spending 2010-11 | Planned Spending 2011-12 |
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Total grants | 2,300.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
Total contributions | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer payments | 2,300.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 | 500.0 |
Planned evaluations and audits |
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