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2011-12
Report on Plans and Priorities



Western Economic Diversification Canada





Supplementary Information (Tables)





Table of Contents




Details on Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Strategic Outcome: The western Canadian economy is developed and diversified.

Program Activities:

  • Business Development
  • Innovation
  • Community Economic Development
  • Policy, Advocacy and Coordination

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Western Diversification Program (WDP) (Voted)

Start date: December 3, 1987

End date: Ongoing

Description: The WDP will contribute to the achievement of the department’s mandate to promote economic development and diversification in Western Canada and advance the West’s interests in national policy, program and project development and implementation.

Expected results: The WDP focuses on developing and diversifying the western economy through business development, innovation, community economic development and research. Measurable results are demonstrated under each activity through indicators detailed in WDP’s Performance Measurement Strategy (PMS). A complete and current list of indicators is maintained in the PMS, however, examples of indicators for performance measurement under each activity include:

  • Business Development: jobs created or maintained, businesses created or maintained, the value of trade financing, partnerships and strategic alliances;
  • Innovation: patents filed or issued, prototypes developed, technologies adopted or brought to market, spin-off companies;
  • Community Economic Development: community involvement, community stability, people trained, public-private partnerships, businesses created, maintained or expanded;
  • Policy, Advocacy and Coordination: program or policy decisions influenced by research.

Program Activity: Business Development
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants 1,645 1,645 1,645 1,645
Total Contributions 19,332 21,739 21,739 22,241
Total Transfer Payments 20,977 23,384 23,384 23,886

Program Activity: Innovation
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants 1,880 1,880 1,880 1,880
Total Contributions 60,973 57,799 57,799 57,550
Total Transfer Payments 62,853 59,679 59,679 59,430

Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475
Total Contributions 191,498 19,148 6,892 2,971
Total Transfer Payments 192,973 20,623 8,367 4,446

Program Activity: Policy, Advocacy and Coordination
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants - - - -
Total Contributions 358 1,322 1,322 1,286
Total Transfer Payments 358 1,322 1,322 1,286

All Program Activities
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Total Contributions 272,161 100,008 87,752 84,048
Total Transfer Payments 277,161 105,008 92,752 89,048

Summary of the Three-Year Plan: www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/59.asp

 

Strategic Outcome: The western Canadian economy is developed and diversified.

Program Activities:

  • Business Development
  • Community Economic Development

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Futures (CF) Program (Voted)

Start date: May 18, 1995 (Program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada).

End date: Ongoing

Description: The CF Program was designed to help communities develop and implement "local solutions to local problems." The program provides financial support to CF organizations (CFs), which are incorporated, non-profit organizations that, in collaboration with other partners and stakeholders, develop strategies to provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to undertake appropriate community economic development initiatives.

Expected results:

  • Improved business practices and increased entrepreneurship;
  • Improved access to capital and leveraged capital through loans, loan guarantees and equity investments to SMEs;
  • Strengthened community capacity for socio-economic development.

Program Activity: Business Development
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants - - - -
Total Contributions 14,227 14,227 14,227 14,227
Total Transfer Payments 14,227 14,227 14,227 14,227

Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants - - - -
Total Contributions 14,227 14,227 14,227 14,227
Total Transfer Payments 14,227 14,227 14,227 14,227

Program Activity: All Program Activities($ thousands)
  Forecast Spending
2010-11		 Planned Spending
2011-12		 Planned Spending
2012-13		 Planned Spending
2013-14
Total Grants - - - -
Total Contributions 28,454 28,454 28,454 28,454
Total Transfer Payments 28,454 28,454 28,454 28,454

Summary of the Three-Year Plan: www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/59.asp



Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Strategic Outcome: The western Canadian economy is developed and diversified.

Program Activity: Community Economic Development

Name of recipient: Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDCO)

Start date: March 30, 2007

End date: Not applicable

Description: Create a community-controlled trust fund for economic diversification


($ millions)
Total Funding Prior Years' Funding Planned Funding
2011-12		 Planned Funding
2012-13		 Planned Funding
2013-14
15 15 - - -

Summary of annual plans of recipient: The focus of the PLEDCO in its first years of operation has been to establish its governance structure and implement the elders' program component of its agreement with the Saskatchewan government.

The performance expectations of the PLEDCO are to establish separate funds for income generated by the trust fund and to either re-invest the funds or disburse the funds towards economic development or economic infrastructure projects. Since the start of the agreement, the trust has generated an income of $484,000, of which the trust has disbursed $221,500 to 16 proponents.

Planned evaluation(s): WD monitors the performance of the PLEDCO on a regular basis. An evaluation is planned in 2011-12.

Planned audit(s): The first planned audit should occur in 2011-12, consistent with the agreement between the Government of Canada and the PLEDCO.

Link to recipient's site: None available




Greening Government Operations (GGO)

Overview

The GGO supplementary table applies to departments and agencies bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the Policy on Green Procurement, or the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events.

Please note:

  • RPP refers to Reports on Plans and Priorities and represents planned / expected results.
  • DPR refers to Departmental Performance Reports and represents actual results.

Surplus Electronic and Electrical Equipment Target


8.6 By March 31, 2014, each department will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) in an environmentally sound and secure manner.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Existence of implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally-generated EEE See (ii) below  
Total number of departmental locations with EEE implementation plan fully implemented by the end of the given fiscal year, expressed as a percentage of all locations FY 2011-12 100%  
FY 2012-13 100%  
FY 2013-14 100%  

Strategies/Comments

  1. For the purposes of this target, WD has defined "location" as cities where the department has offices. There are six locations in WD:
    • Vancouver, British Columbia;
    • Edmonton, Alberta;
    • Calgary, Alberta;
    • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;
    • Winnipeg, Manitoba;
    • Ottawa, Ontario.
  2. As of June 2009, WD achieved full implementation of acceptable EEE disposal practices.
  3. Electronic Data Storage devices are cleared and declassified according to the Communications Security Establishment Canada Directive ITSG-06, dated July 2006.
  4. WD follows IT Media Overwrite Guidelines as set out in RCMP Technical Security Branch - IT Security Bulletin Lead Agency Publication B2-002, dated May 2009.

Printing Unit Reduction Target


8.7 By March 31, 2013, each department will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units. Departments will apply target where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow (FY 2010-11 as baseline) 3.92:1  
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow FY 2011-12 5.25:1  
FY 2012-13 6.5:1  
FY 2013-14 8:1  

Strategies/Comments

  1. Definition of Printing Unit: Networked (including local/desktop printers), stand-alone (non-networked), single-purpose and multi-functional units (e.g., photocopiers) are included.
  2. Target Scope: Does not include fax machines, scanners, communications security equipment and offices with less than eight people, which represents less than 1% of office employees.
  3. Method Used for Determining the Number of Printing Units: An inventory completed by the IT group revealed that there are currently 139 printers in the department, of which 100 are networked and 39 are stand-alone.
  4. Method Used for Determining the Number of Employees: Current payroll numbers, excluding term employees and students, reveal that there are currently 545 WD employees.
  5. Implementation Strategies:
    • Stand-alone and single-purpose printers are not replaced at end-of-life.
    • Multi-function printers are replacing single-purpose units.

Paper Consumption Target


8.8 By March 31, 2014, each department will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20%. Each department will establish a baseline between 2005-2006 and 2011-2012, and applicable scope.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the baseline year selected, as per departmental scope (FY 2010-11 as baseline) See (iv) below  
Cumulative reduction (or increase) in paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to baseline year selected FY 2011-12 7%  
FY 2012-13 15%  
FY 2013-14 20%  

Strategies/Comments

  1. Target Scope: WD will use fiscal year 2010-11 to determine the scope of this target.
  2. Method Used for Determining Paper Consumption: Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Paper Standing Offer (PSO) purchasing data.
  3. Method Used for Determining the Number of Employees: Current payroll numbers, excluding term employees and students, reveal that there are currently 545 WD employees.
  4. Implementation Strategy: WD will use fiscal year 2010-11 to determine implementation strategies for fiscal year 2011-12.

Green Meetings Target


8.9 By March 31, 2012, each department will adopt a guide for greening meetings.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Presence of a green meeting guide Yes  

Strategies/Comments

  1. WD expects that the greening meeting guide will be completed by the end of fiscal year 2010-11.

Green Procurement Targets

8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least three SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.


8.10 (i) Effective April 1, 2012, 100% of copy paper purchased will contain a minimum of 30% recycled content and forest management certification or EcoLogoM or equivalent certification.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of copy paper purchased that contains a minimum of 30% recycled content and forest management certification or EcoLogoM or equivalent certification (FY 2009-10 as baseline) 88%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year See (iv) below  

Strategies/Comments

  1. The 2009-10 percentage represents data from one paper supplier on the PWGSC PSO. Further analysis is required to determine paper consumption from all suppliers.
  2. This target meets all SMART target criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
  3. Paper consumption data from 2010-11 will include information from all PWGSC PSO suppliers (see target 8.8).
  4. Implementation Strategy: WD will use fiscal year 2010-11 to determine implementation strategies for fiscal year 2011-12. The 100% target will be reached in fiscal year 2012-13.


8.10 (ii) As of April 1, 2011, WD will purchase 100% of IT hardware from PWGSC Consolidated Procurement Instruments.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of IT hardware purchased from PWGSC Consolidated Procurement Instruments (FY 2009-10 as baseline) 100%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year 100%  

Strategies/Comments

  1. This target meets all SMART target criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
  2. WD will continue to purchase IT hardware from consolidated procurement instruments (CPIs), which are greened through PWGSC's Commodity Management Framework.


8.10 (iii) By March 31, 2013, WD will procure recycling services to ensure that all paper and paper products are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. Full department implementation of recycling services will be completed by March 31, 2014.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Performance Measure (Not applicable)  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year (Not applicable)  

Strategies/Comments

  1. WD has six locations with varying disposal methods for paper and paper products (see target 8.6 for a definition of "location").
  2. This target meets all SMART target criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
  3. In 2011-12, each location will outline current process and amount (weight) of waste paper and paper products.
  4. In 2012-13, recycling programs will be investigated. The best methods to meet WD’s operations needs will be determined through an appropriate procurement strategy.
  5. A recycling program will be implemented effective April 1, 2013, with full implementation by March 31, 2014.

8.11 As of April 1, 2011, WD will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision making.


8.11 (i) As of April 1, 2011, GREEN PROCUREMENT Training will be mandatory for the following employees:

1. Procurement Functional Specialists;
2. Material Management Functional Specialists;
3. Acquisition Card Holders;
4. Manager, Corporate Administration - HQ;
5. Regional Managers, Finance & Corporate Services.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of designated employees trained with green procurement training (FY 2009-10 as baseline) 70%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year 100%  

Strategies/Comments

  1. This target meets all SMART target criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
  2. Basic Green Procurement information provided as part of WD's in-house Procurement 101 training.
  3. The Canada School of Public Service course Green Procurement-C215 is mandatory for Procurement and Material Management staff and Acquisition Card Holders.
  4. The Corporate Learning initiative will be effective April 1, 2011, for completion by March 31, 2012.
  5. Ongoing training will be offered as required for new Procurement/Material Management staff and Acquisition Card holders.


8.11 (ii) As of April 1, 2012, all designated employees will have green performance evaluations measures identified.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of designated employees with green performance evaluations measures identified (FY 2009-10 as baseline) 12.5%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year 100%  

Strategies/Comments

  1. This target meets all SMART target criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
  2. Designated Employees:
    • Manager, Corporate Administration - HQ;
    • Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - BC Region;
    • Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - AB Region;
    • Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - SK Region;
    • Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - MB Region;
    • Manager, Finance & Corporate Services - Ottawa Office;
    • Procurement Services Advisor, Corporate Services - HQ.
  3. The Procurement Services Advisor has green performance evaluations measures identified.


8.11 (iii) Effective April 1, 2011, the following management processes and controls will be fully implemented:

1. WD Procurement Strategy;
2. Electronic Bid Box;
3. Lifecycle Management in Asset Management Framework;
4. Bi-Annual Green Government awareness events and ongoing communication;
5. GX Financial System GREEN tracking.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of identified management processes and controls implemented (FY 2009-10 as baseline) 80%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year (ongoing) 100%  

Strategies/Comments

  1. This target meets all SMART target criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
  2. Green procurement commitments stated in WD Procurement Strategy; mandatory use of PWGSC GREEN CPIs.
  3. The use of Electronic Bid Box will be integrated into all offices, with 100% use resulting in decreased paper usage and increased electronic filing.
  4. Lifecycle Management will reduce the number of printer units to achieve targets 8.7 and 8.8.
  5. Various events, tips and hints to reduce footprint, including ongoing advice to procurement staff, and communication bulletins.
  6. Improved project tracking in financial system, with 100% of offices identifying GREEN purchases.



Horizontal Initiatives


Name of Horizontal Initiative: Western Economic Partnership Agreements (WEPAs)

Name of Lead Department: Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

Lead Department Program Activities: Innovation, Business Development and Community Economic Development

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 17, 2008

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2012 (the initiative’s administration will continue until March 31, 2014)

Total Federal Funding Allocation (from start to end): $100 million

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
WEPAs are four-year, $50 million cost-shared agreements between the federal government and each of the four western provinces to promote shared economic development priorities. Approvals may be made up to March 31, 2012, and claims can be received until March 31, 2014.

Shared Outcome:
A greater federal-provincial co-operation towards realizing the economic and regional development potential of the West by helping to create innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable communities.

Governance Structures:
Each WEPA is managed by a joint Federal-Provincial Management Committee and is co-chaired by federal and provincial representatives that are designated by Ministers.

Planning Highlights:
In 2011-12, WD will continue to work in partnership with the each of the provincial governments in Western Canada to develop projects in line with their respective WEPA priorities. The current round of agreements focus on the following federal priorities:

  • Supporting the creation and growth of knowledge-based research and development, business clusters as well as the commercialization of new products, technologies and services out to market;
  • Supporting trade and investment promotion;
  • Enhancing business productivity and competitiveness;
  • Increasing value-added production in traditional industries.

As 2011-12 marks the final year of the WEPAs, all program funding will need to be fully committed prior to March 31, 2012. Based on WD’s experience over the last 20 years, it is expected that provincial and federal funds will be totally committed by the approval deadline.

Federal Partner: Western Economic Diversification Canada
($ millions)
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners Total Allocation
(from start to end)		 Planned Spending for
2011-12
PA 1 - Innovation Western Diversification Program (WDP) 45 14.7
PA 2 - Business Development WDP 45 9.6
PA 3 - Community Economic Development WDP 10 0.5
Total  100 24.8

Expected Results:
Although the four provincial agreements are based on joint federal-provincial priorities, these priorities also align with WD's Program Activity Architecture. As outlined in the above table, WEPA projects can align with any WD program activity. Depending on a WEPA project’s focus and which program activity it supports, expected results will match those for that program activity. As such, projects funded through WEPAs will contribute to achieving the following results:

Innovation
Recipient projects will increase or expand capacity, awareness and use of new technologies, increase linkages among systems players as well as increase or strengthen technology clusters.

Business Development
Recipient projects will improve productivity, expand or enhance competitive businesses, increase participation in international markets, increase investment in Western Canada, enhance business capacity as well as increase skills, knowledge and competency of western Canadians.

Community Economic Development
Recipient projects will increase participation in the local economy by residents who face barriers or are disadvantaged, create more visible and stable local economies, increase the number and effectiveness of collaborative mechanisms that coordinate and plan community development as well as increase the capacity of communities to plan and support economic development.

($ millions)
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from start to end) Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2011-12
100 24.8

Results to be Achieved by Non-Federal Partners: Similar to federal results.

Contact information:
Myka Pappas-Beckers
9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 4H7
780-495-8259
Myka.PappasBeckers@wd-deo.gc.ca

 



Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations (2011-12 to 2013-14)

All Upcoming Internal Audits over the next three fiscal years

Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Regional Operations -
Ottawa Liaison Office		 Management Audit Planned September 2011
Staff Development Strategies
and Processes		 Management Audit Planned September 2011
Grants and Contributions -
Performance Information		 Program Audit Planned December 2011
Follow-up Audit -
Financial Readiness Assessment		 Management Audit Planned December 2011
Canada Business Service Centres Management Audit Planned December 2011
Departmental Performance Measurement Management Audit Planned March 2012
Grants and Contributions -
Due Diligence Approval Process		 Program Audit Planned September 2012
Communications Management Audit Planned September 2012
Conditional Grants Program Audit Planned December 2012
Resource Planning and Allocation Management Audit Planned December 2012
Follow-up Audit -
Infrastructure Programs		 Program Audit Planned March 2013
Year-End Procedures Management Audit Planned March 2013

Electronic Link to Internal Audit Plan: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/11324.asp

Note: WD’s Risk Based Audit Plan is a rolling three-year plan. The above list of audits was based on the 2010-13 Plan. The 2011-14 Plan will be approved in March 2011.

All Upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

Name of Evaluation Program Activity Status Expected Completion Date
Evaluation of the Western Economic Partnership Agreements
  • Business Development
  • Innovation
  • Community Economic Development
 Planned March 2012
Evaluation of WD Investments in Innovation
  • Innovation
 Planned March 2012
Impact Assessment of the Community Adjustment Fund and the Recreational Infrastructure Canada program
  • Community Economic Development
 Planned March 2012
Evaluation of the Women’s Enterprise Initiative
  • Business Development
 Planned March 2013
Evaluation of WD Investments in Community Economic Development
  • Community Economic Development
 Planned March 2013
Evaluation of WD Investments in Business Development
  • Business Development
 Planned March 2013
Evaluation of Francophone Economic Development Organization
  • Community Economic Development
  • Business Development
 Planned March 2014
Evaluation of Policy, Advocacy and Coordination
  • Policy, Advocacy and Coordination
 Planned March 2014
Evaluation of Western Diversification Program (roll-up)
  • Business Development
  • Innovation
  • Community Economic Development
 Planned March 2014

Electronic link to evaluation plan: http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/12205.asp



Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue


Respendable Revenue

Nil

Non-Respendable Revenue
($ thousands)
Non-Respendable Revenue Forecast
Revenue
2010-11		 Planned
Revenue
2011-12		 Planned
Revenue
2012-13		 Planned
Revenue
2013-14
 
Repayment of Repayable Contributions 1,500 - - -
Adjustments to Previous Years' Payables at Year-End 770 500 500 500
Subtotal 2,270 500 500 500
Total 2,270 500 500 500

Note: Non-Respendable revenue is not reported by Program Activity, as amounts are minimal and therefore not reflected in the department's planned spending table.