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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Contributions for Bigstone Non-Insured Health Benefits Pilot Project (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for Bigstone Non-Insured Health Benefits Pilot Project (Voted)

Start Date: April, 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Administration and delivery of benefits with Bigstone Health Commission to registered Indians and recognized Inuit.

Expected Results: Improved access to quality well-coordinated culturally appropriate primary health care programs and services for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities.

Contributions for Bigstone Non-Insured Health Benefits Pilot Project (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	8.82	8.82	9.12	9.12
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	8.82	8.82	9.12	9.12

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Community Programs (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Community Programs (Voted)

Start Date: April 1, 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Community programs support child and maternal-child health; mental health promotion; addictions prevention and treatment; chronic disease prevention and health promotion services

Expected Results: Increased participation of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families, and communities in programs and supports and improved continuum of programs and services in First Nation and Inuit communities

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Community Programs (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Contributions:	236.06	240.85	168.82	168.72
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Transfer Payments:	236.06	240.85	168.82	168.72

Planned Evaluations: Children and Youth (CY) Cluster evaluation is underway. The final evaluation report is expected in May 2009

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Benefits (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program:Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Benefits (Voted)

Start Date: April, 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: A limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services which supplement those provided through other private or provincial/territorial health insurance plans is provided to registered Indians and recognized Inuit. Benefits include drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health services, and transportation to access medical services not available on reserve or in the community of residence

Expected Results: Access by eligible clients to Non-Insured Health benefits

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Benefits

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	147.64	139.81	144.71	144.81
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	147.64	139.81	144.72	144.81

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities and Capital Program (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities and Capital Program (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Provides funding to eligible recipients for the construction acquisition, leasing, operation and maintenance of nursing stations, health centres, health stations, health offices, treatment centres, staff residences, and operational support buildings

Expected Results: Increase availability of health facilities, equipment and other moveable assets in First Nations and Inuit communities that support the provision of health services

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities and Capital Program (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	55.20	47.33	47.28	47.28
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	55.20	47.33	47.28	47.28

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Governance and Infrastructure Support (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Governance and Infrastructure Support (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Governance and Infrastructure Support to the First Nations and Inuit Health System

Expected Results: Improved health status of First Nations and Inuit through strengthened governance and infrastructure

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Governance and Infrastructure Support (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	196.85	216.20	166.88	159.66
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	196.85	216.20	166.88	159.66

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Protection (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Protection (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Communicable Disease and Environmental Health and Research programs facilitate preparedness to implement measures in the control, management and containment of outbreaks of preventable diseases and improve management and control of environmental hazards

Expected Results: Environmental health risk management contributes to improve the health status of First Nations individuals, families and communities and improve access to quality, well-coordinated communicable disease prevention and control programs for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families, and communities

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Protection (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	18.05	18.62	12.54	11.22
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	18.05	18.62	12.54	11.22

Planned Evaluations: Communicable Disease Control Cluster Evaluation is underway. The final evaluation report is expected in September 2009

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Primary Health Care services include emergency and acute care health services, and community primary health care services which include illness and injury prevention and health promotion activities. These programs also include: the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care; and the Oral Health Strategy

Expected Results: Improved access to quality well-coordinated culturally appropriate primary health care programs and services for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities

Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	121.83	124.10	125.46	125.46
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	121.83	124.10	125.46	125.46

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Contributions to the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: To support the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health

Expected Results: Continued empowerment of Aboriginal peoples through advancements in knowledge and sharing of knowledge on Aboriginal health

Contributions to the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Contributions:	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Transfer Payments:	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Grant for the Territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant for the Territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: Grant for the territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat

Expected Results: Strengthened, integrated sustainable health promotion and illness prevention strategies; enhanced alcohol and drug services, programs, and treatment options; improved public health services and emergency preparedness and response measures and oral health; reduced frequency of acute care facilities utilization; enhanced application of e-health and tele-health solutions; increased out-reach services to outlying communities; improved health professional recruitment and retention strategies; improved access to specialized physician and diagnostic services; supported territorial-based education and training for health professionals and para-professionals; improved in-territory services to population groups with special needs; and enhanced medical travel information collection and collation capacity

Grant for the Territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	15.0	15.0	0.0	0.0
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:	15.0	15.0	0.0	0.0

Planned Evaluations:N/A

Grant for the Territorial Medical Travel Fund (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant for the Territorial Medical Travel Fund (Voted)

Start Date: April 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: To support the medical travel fund

Expected Results: Address the significant and immediate pressures facing the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (the territories) in the area of medical travel expenditures offset a portion of the territories' medical travel costs; and enable the territories to redirect resources to alternative sustainable health reform initiatives

Grant for the Territorial Medical Travel Fund (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	15.0	15.0	0.0	0.0
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:	15.0	15.0	0.0	0.0

Planned Evaluations:N/A

First Nations and Inuit Health Services Transfer (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: First Nations and Inuit Health Services Transfer (Voted)

Start Date: April 2007

End Date: March 2012

Description: To increase responsibility and control by Indian communities of their own health care and to effect improvement in the health conditions of Indian people

Expected Results: Increased control or accountability by First Nations communities of health care services

First Nations and Inuit Health Services Transfer (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	233.97	243.65	251.16	250.98
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	233.97	243.65	251.16	250.98

Planned Evaluations: N/A

Contribution for the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Program

Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians.

Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution for the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Program

Start Date: November 2006

End Date: March 2013

Description: to support the mental wellness of former IRS students, their families and communities, by providing: resolution health support services, delivered by Resolution Health Support Workers; Elder support; support during truth and reconciliation and commemoration events; research and communication activities in support of the mental wellness of former IRS students, and an overall increased awareness of and demand for mental health services available to former IRS students and their families during the resolution process

Expected Results: providing services which are sensitive to cultural and traditional Aboriginal practices, ultimately improving emotional and mental wellness of former IRS students as well as reducing the risk of crises and preventable death

Contribution for the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Program

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Contributions:	18.2	7.2	5.4	5.4
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Transfer Payments:	18.2	7.2	5.4	5.4

Planned Evaluations:N/A

Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (Voted)

Start Date: April 1, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) is an independent, not-for-profit agency funded by Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial governments to provide credible, impartial advice and evidence-based information about the effectiveness of drugs and other health technologies to Canadian health care decision makers

Expected Results: The purpose of the Named Grant is to provide financial assistance to support CADTH's core business activities, namely, the Common Drug Review (CDR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA), and the Canadian Optimal Medication Prescribing and Utilization Service (COMPUS). improved information available to decision-makers about the adoption and appropriate utilization of the most relevant and cost-effective health technologies; increased relevance and uptake of Canadian health technology assessment products and services, produced by CADTH and its partners to meet jurisdictional needs; guidance through the Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee to participating jurisdictions (all except QC) on whether, and under what conditions, to publicly reimburse drugs; and continued identification and promotion of evidence-based, clinical and cost-effectiveness information on optimal drug prescribing and use

Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	16.9	16.9	16.9	16.9
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:	16.9	16.9	16.9	16.9

Planned Evaluations: A requirement of Health Canada's funding agreement with CADTH is that an independent, comprehensive evaluation of the overall program is to be conducted approximately one year prior to the end of the agreement (March 31, 2013).

Health Care Policy Contribution Program (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Health Care Policy Contribution Program (Voted)

Start Date: September 2002

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: To support the federal government's interests in achieving an accessible, high quality, sustainable and accountable health system adaptable to the needs of Canadians. The contribution program will support efforts to stimulate and facilitate health care policy analysis and development to advance strategic thinking and policy options in priority areas. Current priorities include, but are not limited to: health human resources, patient wait times and autism. A summative evaluation will be completed no later than March 2012 to assess the success of and continuing need for the Program

Expected Results: reports, consultations, research and evaluation; educational models/tools and resources for health providers, health system managers and decision makers; innovative models for funding and delivery; innovative collaborations and/or coalitions; case studies and best practices; policy research documents; environmental scans, system and technology assessments; and increased evidence and knowledge base for decision-making in health care

Health Care Policy Contribution Program (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	41.80	46.05	32.71	32.71
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	41.80	46.05	32.71	32.71

Planned Evaluations: A mid-term review of the Program will be undertaken to later than March 2010 to examine and provide a status report on the implementation of the action items outlined in the 2007 Management Action

Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (Voted)

Start Date: September 2002

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description: The Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) supports the federal government's interest (in an F/P/T partnership context) in achieving an accessible, high quality, sustainable and accountable health system adaptable to the needs of Canadians. It is designed to improve the quality of health care services by providing a leadership role in building a culture of patient safety and quality improvement in the Canadian health care system through coordination across sectors, promotion of best practices, and advice on effective strategies to improve patient safety The first five-year Funding Agreement with CPSI ended on March 31, 2008, and was renewed for an additional five years, starting April 1, 2008 and ending March 31, 2013. Health Canada has ongoing funding authority of up to $8 million per year for the CPSI Named Grant

Expected Results:CPSI will: provide advice to governments, stakeholders and the public on effective strategies to improve patient safety; perform a coordinating role across sectors and systems; promote best practices related to patient safety; and raise awareness of patient safety issues with patients and the general public through public education and reporting

Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0
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:	8.0	8.0	8.0	8.0

Planned Evaluations: The CPSI carried out an initial evaluation mid-way into its first five-year term (between October 2006 and January 2007). The CPSI will complete an independent evaluation during Fiscal Year 2011-2012 that is consistent with the performance measurement framework outlined in the Funding Agreement

Grant to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program:Grant to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (Voted)

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control (CSCC) is a five-year plan with the following objectives: (1) to reduce the expected number of new cases of cancer among Canadians; (2) to enhance the quality of life of those living with cancer; and (3) to lessen the likelihood of Canadians dying from cancer. Health Canada is the federal liaison with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, the not-for-profit organization responsible for the implementation of the CSCC, and is responsible for managing the five-year $250 million grant agreement with the corporation

Expected Results: the Partnership will become a leader in cancer control through knowledge management and the coordination of efforts among the provinces and territories, cancer experts, stakeholder groups, and Aboriginal organizations to champion change, improve health outcomes related to cancer, and leverage existing investments; and a coordinated, knowledge-centred approach to cancer control is expected to significantly reduce the economic burden of cancer, alleviate current pressures on the health care system, and bring together information for all Canadians, no matter where they live

Grant to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	42.0	57.5	55.0	55.0
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:	42.0	57.5	55.0	55.0

Planned Evaluations: The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation will conduct an independent evaluation with respect to its achievements. This evaluation will be available no later than April 30, 2009. Health Canada will also conduct an evaluation in 2009-10 to assess whether the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer has advanced the public health objective for cancer control in Canada

Grant to the Health Council of Canada (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Named Grant to the Health Council of Canada (Voted)

Start Date: April 1, 2004

End Date: March 31, 2008

Description: The Health Council of Canada (the Council) was established out of the 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal to monitor and make annual public reports on the implementation of the Accord. In the 2004 Health Accord, First Ministers extended the role of the Council to report on the health status of Canadians and health outcomes. Specifically, the Council has four primary roles: (1) monitoring and public reporting on health care renewal; (2) monitoring and analyzing health care renewal, barriers and health outcomes; (3) highlighting innovation; and (4) engaging Canadians.

The Health Council is governed by its Corporate Members (F/P/T Ministers of Health except those of Québec and Alberta) and up to 27 governmental and non-governmental Councillors

Expected Results: Through monitoring and annual public reporting on the progress achieved in implementing the 2003 First Ministers' Accord and the 2004 Health Accord, the Council contributes to enhancing accountability and transparency in health system care reform

Grant to the Health Council of Canada (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	5.3	10.0	10.0	10.0
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:	5.3	10.0	10.0	10.0

Planned Evaluations: The Corporate Members of the Council are undertaking a review of the Council's scope, mandate, role, objectives, effectiveness and continued relevance, as required by the Council's by-laws in the fourth year of each five-year mandate. Following the review, the Corporate Members will decide the future direction of the Council

Grant to the Canadian Institutes for Health Information (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity:Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program:Grant to the Canadian Institutes for Health Information (Voted)

Start Date:April 1, 1999

Grant to the Canadian Institutes for Health Information (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	78.26	81.746	81.746	81.746
Total Contributions:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	78.26	81.746	81.746	81.746

Grant to support the Mental Health Commission of Canada (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to support the Mental Health Commission of Canada (Voted)

Start Date:April 1, 2007

End Date:March 31, 2017

Description:In Budget 2007, the federal government committed $130M over 10 years to establish the national Mental Health Commission of Canada, an arm's length, not-for profit organization designed to improve health and social outcomes for people and their families living with mental illness.

Expected Results: Over the course of this grant, the Commission is expected to develop a national mental health strategy, a knowledge exchange centre, and undertake anti-stigma public awareness and educational initiatives.

Grant to support the Mental Health Commission of Canada (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	7.50	12.0	15.0	15.0
Total Contributions:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	7.50	12.0	15.0	15.0

Planned Evaluations: The Mental Health Commission of Canada is required to produce an annual business plan that reports on progress made on mandated activities, and includes performance measures, a communication plan, and an environmental scan.

Grant/Contribution in Support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and safer living and working environments

Program Activity: Substance Use and Abuse

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant/Contribution in Support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (Voted)

Start Date: April 1, 2001

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: A transfer payment program in support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy designed to develop and test tobacco cessation and prevention techniques and approaches and to transfer this knowledge to stakeholders with the intention of changing behaviour. Contributions are provided to support the provinces and territories as well as key national and regional non-governmental organizations and others in order to help build a strong knowledge base and ongoing capacity for developing effective tobacco prevention and cessation interventions. The grant portion of the program is designed to support international tobacco control efforts.

Expected Results: Supporting the attainment of a smoking prevalence rate in Canada of 12% by 2011 by: contributing to a reduction in smoking uptake among Canadian youth; contributing to the number of Canadians who quit smoking; contributing to the reduction in the number of Canadians exposed to second-hand smoke; increasing capacity in research and regulations; and contributing to the global implementation of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Grant/Contribution in Support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Total Contributions:	13.96	15.76	15.76	15.76
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	14.46	16.26	16.26	16.26

Planned Evaluations: Summative evaluation of program including Grants and Contributions in 2010-11

Contribution to the Drug Treatment Funding Program (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and healthy, sustainable living and working environments

Program Activity: Substance use and abuse

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to the Drug Treatment Funding Program (Voted)

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description: The aim of the Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) will be to provide the incentive (seed funding) for provinces, territories and key stakeholders to initiate projects that will lay the foundation for systemic change (reoriented ADTR funds) leading to sustainable improvement in the quality and organization of substance abuse treatment systems. At the same time that provincial and territorial governments are working to achieve these system-level efficiencies, five-year time limited funding (new funds) will be available for the delivery of treatment services to meet the critical illicit drug treatment needs of at-risk youth in high needs areas.

Expected Results: enhanced collaboration on responses to DTFP treatment systems issues within and among jurisdictions; enhanced P/T commitments to effect system change in DTFP treatment system investment areas; increased understanding of effective treatment systems' performance; increased access to evidence-informed practice information; increased P/T capacity to evaluate substance abuse treatment systems' performance; and increased access to treatment services for at-risk youth and for those living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Contribution to the Drug Treatment Funding Program (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	10.16	26.03	31.23	34.34
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	10.16	26.03	31.23	34.34

Planned Evaluations: A Program level Performance Management and Evaluation Plan has been developed in collaboration with provinces and territories. An interim evaluation will be conducted by Health Canada in 2009-10. This interim evaluation will focus on DTFP program design and implementation progress and preliminary results. A final evaluation will be conducted in 2011-12

Contributions for the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and health, sustainable living and working environments

Program Activity: Substance use and abuse

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (Voted)

Start Date: April, 2005

End Date: March 2010

Description: The Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (DSCIF) managed by Health Canada, provides support for Health Promotion and Prevention projects related to substance use and abuse. The DSCIF contributes to the achievement of the National Anti-Drug Strategy through the provision of financial assistance for initiatives that address a broad range of illicit drug use issues and the underlying factors associated with illicit drug use

Expected Results: a Call for Proposals for projects commencing in 2008-09 in line with the refocused Program under the National Anti-Drug Strategy (NADS); funding of a major strategic initiative under the NADS, entitled "A Drug Prevention Strategy for Canada's Youth"; and collaboration with the National Crime Prevention Centre on joint initiatives related to illicit drug use and drug-related crime

Contributions for the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Contributions:	10.30	11.52	14.52	11.52
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Transfer Payments:	10.30	11.52	14.52	11.52

Planned Evaluations: A DSCIF evaluation is underway which includes case studies and validation of refocused DSCIF performance evaluation framework. This work will feed into the renewal of the Program's Terms and Conditions in 2009-10

Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities (Voted)

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

Program Activity: Canadian Health System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities (Voted)

Start Date: June 2003

End Date: March 2009

Description: The Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities was launched in June 2003, following the 2003 federal budget and The Action Plan for Official Languages. The Program was approved for a five-year period (2003-04 to 2007-08) with a total budget of $89 million, and with ongoing annual funding of $23 million thereafter. The Program is managed by the Official Language Community Development Bureau, and provides funding to French-speaking and English-speaking official language minority communities in Canada under two areas: (1) Networking Support and (2) Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals.

The Networking Support component provides funds for the establishment and sustainability of networks that will mobilize the capacities of institutions, health professionals and communities to encourage health stakeholders to deliver services in the official language of their choice; foster the development of solid, durable links between health sector stakeholders; mitigate the geographic dispersal of communities; and promote greater community engagement. These networks will facilitate information-sharing and resource development, which will lead to new ways of improving access to health services for official language minority communities.

Funding provided to Francophone minority communities under the Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals component is meant to increase the number of practising Francophone health professionals in minority communities through improved access to available programs and the extension of such training across the country via participating educational institutions. This also includes media-based and distance training, and capacity-building within institutions that offer training to health professionals within Francophone minority communities.

The funds directed to support the training and retention of health professionals in Anglophone minority communities will promote professional training and language training in the official language of minority communities, particularly in the regions of Quebec. It will also support regional incentive measures for the recruitment and retention of health professionals, to encourage them to move to the regions or remain there.

In July 2007, the Minister of Health approved a one-year extension of the Contribution Program for 2008-09. This one-year transition period will allow current initiatives to continue while work is undertaken to renew the Program in the context of a new federal Action Plan on official languages.

Expected Results: increased satisfaction of Canadians in official language minority communities; improved access to health services in Canadians' language of choice; and improved health of Canadians in official language minority communities.

Specific Results by Program Component:

1) Networking Support component:

• increased interaction and engagement between health partners and community members within official language minority communities.
• improved use of existing resources and sharing of best practices;
• implementation of information-exchange mechanisms between health partners and official language minority community members; and
• increased commitment by health partners to improve health care services.

2) Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals component:

• increased capacity for training of health professionals within official language minority communities;
• increased number of Francophone students enrolled in health professional training programs outside Quebec;
• increased number of health professionals to meet the needs of official language minority communities;
• improved quality and quantity of information on health care needs; and
• improved quality and quantity of health care services available to official language minority communities.

Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities (Voted)

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Contributions:	23.0	34.0	36.7	38.0
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Transfer Payments:	23.0	34.0	36.7	38.0

Planned Evaluations: The formative (mid-term) evaluation was approved by the Departmental Executive Committee - Finance, Evaluation and Accountability (DEC-FEA) on December 20, 2007. The summative (final) evaluation was approved by the Senior Management Board - Finance, Evaluation and Accountabilities sub-committee on November 12, 2008.

Assessed Contribution to the Pan American Health Organization

Strategic Outcome: Accessible and Sustainable Health Systems Responsive to the Health Needs of the Canadian Population

Program Activity:International Health Affairs

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Assessed Contribution to the Pan American Health Organization

Start Date: July 2008

End Date: March 2013

Description: Payment of Canada's annual membership fees to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Expected Results: Canada's participation in PAHO promotes results aimed at improving and protecting the health of Canadians, enhancing global health security, and supporting global health efforts through the exchange of best practices, lessons learned and the provision of technical expertise in strengthening health systems and in building capacity. PAHO has an effective disease surveillance system at the country level which is used extensively to provide an early warning system for Canadian tourists and businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. This infrastructure is essential to Canada's interests in being better prepared to respond to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.

Canada's influence and interests in the Americas region with respect to good governance, transparency and accountability are also advanced through our membership in PAHO, which provides a forum for the wider dissemination of Canadian-based values related to health and the provision of health-care, amongst others. Canada's membership in this multilateral organization also aligns with the Government of Canada's foreign policy objectives for the Americas which seek to strengthen our bilateral and multilateral relations in the region.

Assessed Contribution to the Pan American Health Organization

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Contributions:	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5
Total other types of transfer payments:	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Transfer Payments:	12.5	12.5	12.5	12.5

Planned Evaluations: The International Health Grants Prgoram calls for a mid-point review to be completed by March 31, 2010, and for a summative evaluation to be completed by december 2012. In addition, Health Canada regularly attends the three annual PAHO Governing Body meetings, the results of which are fully documented and widely disseminated to relevant Government of Canada Departments, Agencies and stakeholders.

Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food Information for Health Choices

Strategic Outcome: Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food and Information for Healthy Choices

Program Activity: Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food and Information for Healthy Choices

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Canadian Blood Services (Voted)

Start Date: April 2000

End Date: Ongoing

Description: To support basic, applied and clinical research on blood safety and effectiveness issues through the auspices of Canadian Blood Services

Expected Results: Continued improvements to basic applied and clinical research on blood safety and effectiveness

Program Activity (millions of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total Grants:	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
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:	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0

Planned Evaluations: N/A

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