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Table 9: Details on transfer payment programs (TPP)

4) Description:

This program helps Quebec regions maintain and develop their economic activity base. A community’s vitality depends on its ability to develop, grow and thrive by building its own assets.

The program has three objectives:

• fostering communities’ development and increasing their mobilization by drawing up visions and projects of local and regional scope
• assisting communities through support for entrepreneurship and through creation or maintenance of viable enterprises
• increasing communities’ capability to attract tourists and skilled individuals.

5) Strategic outcome: Vitality of communities

6) Results obtained:

• Communities are pursuing a development vision and implementing resulting initiatives.
• Enterprises are contributing to community economic growth and maintenance.
• Communities are recognized for their distinctiveness, brand image and outreach.

(in thousands of dollars)	7) Actual spending 2005-20061	8) Actual spending 2006-20071	9) Planned spending 2007-2008	10) Total authorities 2007-2008	11) Actual spending 2007-2008	12) Variance Planned 9)/ Actual 11)
13) Program activity: Development of communities	—	—	68,195	75,220	75,220	7,025
14) Grants	—	—	1,080	60	60	(1,020)
14) Contributions	—	—	67,115	75,160	75,160	8,045
15) Total program activity	—	—	68,195	75,220	75,220	7,025

16) Comments on variance:
Transfer to other programs. The variance is attributable solely to the projects chosen.

17) Significant evaluation findings and URL to last evaluation(s)
The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

18) Significant audit findings and URL to last audit(s)
The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

Note :

1 This table is presented based on the new Program Activity Architecture. Actual spending levels from 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 have not been categorized.

4) Description:

This program reinforces the conditions conducive to the sustainable development of regions and SMEs.

It has three objectives:

• helping enterprises improve their performance, become more competitive and engage in more innovation to facilitate their sustainable development
• supporting the transfer of technology and research outputs to enterprises
• creating the right conditions to attract foreign investment and international organizations.

5) Strategic outcome: Competitiveness of SMEs and regions

6) Results obtained:

• Assisted enterprises are using their strategic capabilities.
• Products and services derived from R&D are being commercialized.
• New enterprises and strategic capital investments are consolidating the economic base of the regions.
• Competitiveness poles are being developed and consolidated.
• Clusters or networks of enterprises in the same sector or region are better structured.
• The innovation commercialization process is generating medium- and long-range social and economic spinoffs.
• Competitive regions are attracting direct foreign investment and international organizations.

(in thousands of dollars)	7) Actual spending 2005-20061	8) Actual spending 2006-20071	9) Planned spending 2007-2008	10) Total authorities 2007-2008	11) Actual spending 2007-2008	12) Variance Planned 9)/ Actual 11)
13) Program activity: Competitiveness of enterprises (SMEs)	—	—	63,037	53,642	53,642	(9,395)
14) Grants	—	—	400	—	—	(400)
14) Contributions	—	—	62,637	53,642	53,642	(8,995)
13) Program activity: Competitive positioning of regions	—	—	38,025	38,431	38,431	406
14) Grants	—	—	320	—	—	(320)
14) Contributions	—	—	37,705	38,431	38,431	(726)
15) Total program activities	—	—	101,062	92,073	92,073	(8,989)

16) Comments on variance:
Transfer to other programs. The variance is attributable solely to the projects chosen.

17) Significant evaluation findings and URL to last evaluation(s)
The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

18) Significant audit findings and URL to last audit(s)
The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

Note:

1 This table is presented based on the new Program Activity Architecture. Actual spending levels from 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 have not been categorized.

4) Description:

This Canada-wide program provides support for communities in all parts of the country to help them take charge of their own local economic development. In Quebec, the CFP financially supports 57 Community Futures Development Corporations, as well as 15 Community Economic Development Corporations and 10 Business Development Centres.

5) Strategic outcome: Vitality of communities

6) Results obtained:

• Communities are pursuing a development vision and implementing resulting initiatives.
• Enterprises are contributing to community economic growth and maintenance.

(in thousands of dollars)	7) Actual spending 2005-20061	8) Actual spending 2006-20071	9) Planned spending 2007-2008	10) Total authorities 2007-2008	11) Actual spending 2007-2008	12) Variance Planned 9)/ Actual 11)
13) Program activity: Development of communities	—	—	40,304	40,206	40,206	(98)
14) Contributions	—	—	40,304	40,206	40,206	(98)
15) Total program activity	24,088	34,263	40,304	40,206	40,206	(98)

16) Comments on variance:
Transfer to other programs. The variance is attributable solely to the projects chosen.

17) Significant evaluation findings and URL to last evaluation(s)
The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

18) Significant audit findings and URL to last audit(s)
The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

Note:

1 This table is presented based on the new Program Activity Architecture. Actual spending levels from 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 have not been categorized.

4) Description:

Within the framework of the pan-Canadian Infrastructure Program under Treasury Board Secretariat responsibility, a Canada-Quebec Agreement was signed in October 2000. The objective of this agreement was to upgrade urban and rural municipal infrastructure in the province and improve Quebecers’ quality of life. The Agency acts on behalf of the Government of Canada as the federal department responsible for implementation in Quebec. This agreement was amended in July 2005 to extend the disbursement deadline to March 31, 2009. According to the terms of the Agreement, as of December 2005 no more new projects can be approved under the program.

5) Strategic outcome: Vitality of communities

6) Result obtained:

• Rural and urban communities have quality public infrastructure.

(in thousands of dollars)	7) Actual spending 2005-20061	8) Actual spending 2006-20071	9) Planned spending 2007-2008	10) Total authorities 2007-2008	11) Actual spending 2007-2008	12) Variance Planned 9)/ Actual 11)
13) Program activity: Infrastructure	—	—	97,358	102,322	53,642	(43,716)
14) Contributions	—	—	97,358	102,322	53,642	(43,716)
15) Total program activity	85,724	91,117	97,358	102,322	53,642	(43,716)

16) Comments on variance:
Actual spending depends on how far the infrastructure projects have progressed.

17) Significant evaluation findings and URL to last evaluation(s)
N/A

18) Significant audit findings and URL to last audit(s)
An internal audit is conducted yearly and the resulting reports published on the Agency Website. The results can be found at the following address: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/Publications/Doc_verification.asp?LANG=EN&SEL_MENU=VERIF&FICHIER_RETOUR=doc_verification.asp

Note:

1 This table is presented based on the new Program Activity Architecture. Actual spending levels from 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 have not been categorized.

4) Description:

This project is the Government of Canada’s legacy to Québec in commemoration of its 400th anniversary in 2008. It includes three major initiatives:

• developing the Baie de Beauport nautical park in the aim of reinforcing its vocation as a year-round activity site while preserving and enhancing the quality of the environment
• redeveloping Pointe-à-Carcy in the aim of improving the port interface and developing the site’s public spaces and water areas
• developing Bassin Brown into a public park in the aim of highlighting the traces of the past and improving access to the river.

5) Strategic outcome: Vitality of communities

6) Result obtained:

• Communities are recognized for their distinctiveness, brand image and outreach.

(in thousands of dollars)	7) Actual spending 2005-2006	8) Actual spending 2006-20071	9) Planned spending 2007-2008	10) Total authorities 2007-2008	11) Actual spending 2007-2008	12) Variance Planned 9)/ Actual 11)
13) Program activity: Development of communities	—	—	30,050	30,050	25,000	(5,050)
14) Grants	—	—	30,050	30,050	25,000	(5,050)
15) Total program activity	—	10,350	30,050	30,050	25,000	(5,050)

16) Comments on variance:
Actual spending depends on how far the projects have progressed.

17) Significant evaluation findings and URL to last evaluation(s)
N/A

18) Significant audit findings and URL to last audit(s)
N/A

Note:

1 This table is presented based on the new Program Activity Architecture. Actual spending levels from 2006-2007 have not been categorized.

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