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User Fee: Device Approval and Measurement Standard Certification

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Weights and Measures Act

Date Last Modified: 1993

Performance Standards:

a) Notice of Approval is issued between 30 and 120 calendar days depending on complexity of submission. Categories of approval submissions and associated performance targets are available on the Measurement Canada website.

b) Certificate of Calibration is issued within 60 calendar days.

Performance Results:

a) Performance standard was met, on average, 89% of the time.

b) Performance standard was met, on average, 95% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
200	217	755	2011–12	220	765
			2012–13	220	765
			2013–14	220	765

User Fee: Device Inspection

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Weights and Measures Act

Date Last Modified: 1993

Performance Standards: Inspection performed within 10 calendar days of request.

Performance Results: Performance standard was met, on average, 85% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
200	161	560	2011–12	160	557
			2012–13	160	557
			2013–14	160	557

User Fee: Meter Approval and Measuring Apparatus Certification

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Weights and Measures Act

Date Last Modified: 1993

Performance Standards:

a) Certificate of Calibration is issued within 60 calendar days.

b) Notice of Approval is issued between 30 and 120 calendar days depending on complexity of submission. Categories of approval submissions and associated performance targets published as part of service standards.

Performance Results:

a) Performance standard was met, on average, 95% of the time.

b) Performance standard was met, on average, 89% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
200	314	1,093	2011–12	300	1,044
			2012–13	300	1,044
			2013–14	300	1,044

User Fee: Meter Inspection

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Electricity and Gas Inspection Act

Date Last Modified: 1995

Performance Standards: Inspection performed within 10 calendar days of request.

Performance Results: Performance standard was met, on average, 85% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
85	95	331	2011–12	100	348
			2012–13	150	522
			2013–14	150	522

User Fee: Electricity and Gas Accreditation (initial and renewal)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Electricity and Gas Inspection Act

Date Last Modified: 1995

Performance Standards: Accreditation is granted within 1 month of an audit that demonstrates the applicant has met all requirements.

Performance Results: Performance standard was met 100% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
115	60	209	2011–12	70	244
			2012–13	70	244
			2013–14	70	244

User Fee: Measurement Canada

Total

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
800	847	2,947	2011–12	850	2,957
			2012–13	900	3,131
			2013–14	900	3,131

Other Information:
Revenue generation is based on client demand for services. Measuring device and electricity and natural gas meter inspections (for which fees are prescribed by regulation) are increasingly performed by Measurement Canada authorized service providers.

User Fee: Registration Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and Rules

Date Last Modified: 2001

Performance Standards: Registration of new estates: 90% of the time within 2 days.

Performance Results: 99.98%

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
14,091	11,987	12,786	2011–12	28,036	36,111
			2012–13	28,114	36,999
			2013–14	28,114	36,999

User Fee: Superintendent Levy

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and Rules

Date Last Modified: 2001

Performance Standards: Letters of comment: Issued 90% of the time within 21 business days of receipt of the Statement of Affairs.

Performance Results: 92.63%

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
26,649	30,021	32,098	2011–12	10,788	13,899
			2012–13	10,844	14,272
			2013–14	10,844	14,272

User Fee: Name Search Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and Rules

Date Last Modified: 2001

Performance Standards: Faxes answered within 24 hours.

Performance Results: 100%

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
2,800	2,929	3,131	2011–12	2,929	3,773
			2012–13	2,929	3,854
			2013–14	2,929	3,854

User Fee: Trustee Licence Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and Rules

Date Last Modified: 2001

Performance Standards:
No standard.
Annual fee is paid by a trustee in order to retain his/her licence. The licence is annulled if the fee is not paid.

Performance Results: Not applicable.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
1,045	1,031	1,102	2011–12	1,031	1,327
			2012–13	1,031	1,358
			2013–14	1,031	1,358

User Fee: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Total

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
44,585	45,968	49,117	2011–12	42,783	55,110
			2012–13	42,917	56,483
			2013–14	42,917	56,483

User Fee: Corporations Canada has several product offerings including file articles of incorporation, letters patent, file articles of continuance, file statements of revocation of intent to dissolve, file annual returns and name searches.

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Canadian Business Corporations Act (CBCA) , Canada Corporations Act (CCA), Canada Cooperatives Act

Date Last Modified: No activity in 2010–11.

Most recent consultations were undertaken in 2000–01, when Corporations Canada introduced a reduction in the incorporation fee and annual return fee.

Performance Standards:

Performance Standards 1: Internet:
CBCA incorporation applications received by 1:00 p.m. EST via e-commerce are processed by 5:00 p.m. EST.
Performance Standards 2: Visitors:
Clients who come to headquarters between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. will receive one-hour, over-the-counter service.
Performance Standards 3: Batches:
Batches of 5 or more articles are processed within the same day if received before 8:00 a.m.
Performance Standards 4: CCA Part II incorporation applications are processed within 20 business days.
Performance Standards 5: CBCA annual returns are processed and available on the Corporations Canada website within 5 business days.
Performance Standards 6: CCA Part II annual summaries are processed and available on the Corporations Canada website within 20 business days.
Performance Standards 7: Amendments under the CBCA incorporation applications received by 1:00 p.m. EST via e-commerce are processed by 5:00 p.m. EST.
Performance Standards 8: Other services such as revivals, certificates, copies.

Service standards are available on the Corporations Canada website.

Performance Results:

Performance Results 1: 96.0%
Performance Results 2: 98.3%
Performance Results 3: 82.7%
Performance Results 4: 95.5%
Performance Results 5: 93.9%
Performance Results 6: 99.0%
Performance Results 7: 99.9%
Performance Results 8: 95.0%

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
11,200	11,560	12,574	2011–12	11,500	12,122
			2012–13	11,500	12,122
			2013–14	11,500	12,122

User Fee: Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Financial Administration Act, Patent Act, Trade-marks Act, Copyright Act, Industrial Design Act, Integrated Circuit Topography Act, Department of Industry Act

Date Last Modified: June 2, 2007

Performance Standards: See CIPO Client Service Standards.

Performance Results: See CIPO Client Service Standards.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
144,314	147,490	143,169	2011–12	149,516	147,374
			2012–13	152,670	150,698
			2013–14	153,878	154,688

User Fee: Personal Communication Service/Cellular Fees — Amended

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: The Minister may review and amend the fees during the licence term after consulting with licensees.

Performance Standards: Not applicable.

Performance Results: Not applicable.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not applicable			2011–12	Not applicable
			2012–13
			2013–14

User Fee: Spectrum Licence Renewal Fees for 24, 28 and 38 GHz Wireless Broadband Communications

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: The consultation process is completed but the formal User Fees Act process has not yet begun. It is anticipated to begin in 2011–12.

Performance Standards: Inspection performed within 10 calendar days of request.

Performance Results: Performance standard met, on average, 85% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not applicable			2011–12	Not applicable
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information:

The licence terms of 24/38 GHz spectrum licences obtained via the 1999 Auction were coming to an end starting in 2010. A decision released in March 2006 extended the initial licence terms of these licences. The decision also announced a licensing process available for 24, 28 and 38 GHz spectrum. Issuing these licences will require an annual fee be in place. A consultation was undertaken and the results are being reviewed prior to proceeding with the required stages under the User Fees Act (UFA). The fee is expected to be in place in 2011–12.

The initial public consultation took place in April 2008. It is anticipated that the proposed fee may be reviewed by Parliament under the UFA in 2011–12.

As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: Fixed Parameter Radio Stations

1. aircraft
2. ship
3. General Land Mobile Radio Service (GLMRS) 

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: Radio Authorization fees: 2000

Performance Standards:

1. Processing time of 3 weeks (15 business days) per transaction.
2. Processing time of 3 weeks (15 business days) per transaction.
3. Processing time of 3 weeks (15 business days) per transaction.

Performance Results:

1. Service standard was met 98.6% of the time. Licences issued: 414.
2. Service standard was met 98.6% of the time. Licences issued: 544.
3. Service standard not applicable. Licences issued: 0.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	14.3 19.9 0 (no licences were issued)	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information:
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: Mobile Radio Stations

1. Not GLMRS — no international coordination
2. Not GLMRS — with international coordination
3. Fixed — no international coordination
4. Fixed — with international coordination

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: Radio Authorization fees: 2000

Performance Standards: Processing time of 7 weeks (35 business days) per transaction when international coordination is not required and 13 weeks (65 business days) when international coordination is required.

Performance Results:

1. Service standard was met 96.9% of the time. Licences issued: 3,557.
2. Service standard was met 96.9% of the time. Licences issued: 494.
3. Service standard was met 96.9% of the time. Licences issued: 4,496.
4. Service standard was met 96.9% of the time. Licences issued: 781.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	1,547.70 485.37 897.72 186.18	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information 
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee:

Microwave Stations

1. With no international coordination
   1. Radio licences
   2. Spectrum licences
2. With international coordination

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: Radio Authorization fees: 2000

Performance Standards:

1. Processing time of 4 weeks (20 business days) per transaction.
2. Processing time of 10 weeks (50 business days) per transaction when international coordination is required.

Performance Results:

1. 1. Service standard was met 92.3% of the time. Licences issued: 2568.
   2. Service standard was met 92.3% of the time. Licences issued: 124.
2. Service standard was met 92.3% of the time. Licences issued: 1871.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	a)  i) 2,391.2      ii) 1,417.9   b) 1,936.2	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information:
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: Earth (Stations)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: Radio Authorization fees: 2000

Performance Standards: Processing time of 7 weeks (35 business days) per transaction.

Performance Results: Service standard was met 99.9% of the time. Licences issued: 1,081.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	78.2	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information: 
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: Space (Stations)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: Radio Authorization fees: 2000

Performance Standards: Not subject to performance standard.

Performance Results: Not applicable.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	722.5	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information: 
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: Renewals

1. Radio Licences (Rights and Privileges)
2. Spectrum Licences (Rights and Privileges)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: Radio Authorization fees: 2000

Performance Standards: Not subject to performance standard.

Performance Results: Not applicable.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	92,711.8 138,614.8	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information: 
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: RADIOCOM

Total

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
230,000	241,024	89,567	2011–12	250,000	84,792
			2012–13	250,000	84,792
			2013–14	250,000	84,792

Other Information: 
As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

Performance results are not legally subject to Section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.

User Fee: Radio and Terminal Equipment Approval — Registration Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: September 10, 2007

Performance Standards: Processing time per transaction: 2 business days.

Performance Results: Service standard was met 100% of the time on 302 registrations.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	227	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee	Not available for this fee
			2012–13	Not available for this fee	Not available for this fee
			2013–14	500	Not available for this fee

Other Information:
This fee is subject to the UFA.

User Fee: Radio and Terminal Equipment Approval — Listing Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: September 10, 2007

Performance Standards: Processing time per transaction: 2 business days.

Performance Results: Service standard was met 100% of the time on 5,255 listings.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	263	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information:
This fee is subject to the UFA.

User Fee: Radio and Terminal Equipment Approval — Assessment Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: September 10, 2007

Performance Standards: Processing time per transaction: 14 calendar days.

Performance Results: Service standard was met 100% of the time on 53 assessments.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	64	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information:
This fee is not subject to the UFA as similar services are available for private certification bodies.

User Fee: Radio and Terminal Equipment Approval — Technical Expertise Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Section 6(1); Department of Industry Act, sections 18, 19, 20; Financial Administration Act, Section 19.1

Date Last Modified: September 10, 2007

Performance Standards: Not subject to performance standard.

Performance Results: Not applicable.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Not available for this fee	21	Not available for this fee	2011–12	Not available for this fee
			2012–13
			2013–14

Other Information:
This fee is not subject to the UFA as similar services are available for private certification bodies.

User Fee: Radio and Terminal Equipment Approval

Total

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
600	575	1,100	2011–12	550	1,100
			2012–13	550	1,100
			2013–14	500	1,100

Other Information:
Forecasted revenues are dependent on many variables such as the state of the economy and the introduction of innovative technology that is very unpredictable and will directly impact the demand for Industry Canada's services.

User Fee: Combined Merger Notification and Advance Ruling Certificate requests

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act, Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Policy

Date Last Modified: November 1, 2010

Performance Standards:

Performance Standards 1: 
Non-complex, 14 days
Performance Standards 2: 
Complex,* 70 days
Complex, 45 days
Performance Standards 3:
Very complex, 5 months

Performance Results:

Performance Results 1:
Non-complex, 92.57%
Performance Results 2:
Complex,* 70 days: 94.12%
Complex,* 45 days: 80.00%
Performance Results 3:
Very complex,* 100%

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
1,650	1,600	15,647	2011–12	1,650	13,514
			2012–13	1,650	13,514
			2013–14	1,650	13,514

Other Information:
*As of November 1, 2010, the previous Complex and Very complex categories have been consolidated into a new Complex category, with a service standard of 45 calendar days, commencing the day a complete notification or Advance Ruling Certificate request is received by the Commissioner, assuming sufficient information is provided to assign complexity. However, where a Supplementary Information Request (SIR) is issued, the applicable service standard will terminate 30 calendar days after the parties' compliance with the SIR.

User Fee: Merger Notification

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act,  Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Policy

Date Last Modified: November 1, 2010.

Performance Standards: See table above.

Performance Results: See table above

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
400	250	2,167	2011–12	400	2,896
			2012–13	400	2,896
			2013–14	400	2,896

User Fee: Advance Ruling Certificate requests

Fee Type: Other product or services

Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act,  Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Policy

Date Last Modified: November 1, 2010.

Performance Standards: See table above.

Performance Results: See table above.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
8,000	9,025	1,979	2011–12	8,450	1,965
			2012–13	8,450	1,965
			2013–14	8,450	1,965

User Fee: Written opinions: The Commissioner may provide binding opinions on the applicability of provisions requested by an applicant to a proposed practice or conduct.

Fee Type: Other product or services

Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act, Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Policy

Date Last Modified: April 1, 2003

Performance Standards: Service standards vary, ranging from 2 to 10 weeks for different sections of the Competition Act (CA).

Performance Results: 20%*

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
25	79	225	2011–12	25	213
			2012–13	25	213
			2013–14	25	213

* In fiscal year 2011–12, the Bureau will start revisions of its Fee and Service Standards.

User Fee: CA number: Provide a CA number for fabric tags

Fee Type: Other products and services

Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act  

Date Last Modified: 1986

Performance Standards: Not applicable.

Performance Results: Not applicable.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
90	78	203	2011–12	90	200
			2012–13	90	200
			2013–14	90	200

User Fee: Competition Bureau

Total

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
10,165	11,032	20,221	2011–12	10,615	18,788
			2012–13	10,615	18,788
			2013–14	10,615	18,788

User Fee: Canada Small Business Financing Act (CSBFA) Loans component (registration and administration fees) 

1. Capital lease component (administration fees)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: CSBFA

Date Last Modified: Fees were established for the CSBFA in April 1999 and for the Capital Leasing Pilot Project in April 2002.

Performance Standards:

1. 2 days or less to register loans
2. 20 days or less to process claims

Performance Results:

a. Standard of 2 days or less to register loans was met 83% of the time.
b. i. On average, time required to process a claim in 2010–11 was 18 days.
    ii.Standard of 20 days or less to process claims was met 69% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
49,275	50,473	4,479	2011–12	50,910	4,479
			2012–13	52,500	4,479
			2013–14	53,500	4,479

User Fee: Small Business Loans Act (SBLA) — Loans component (administration fees)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: SBLA

Date Last Modified: A 1.25% administration fee was established in 1995.

Performance Standards: 20 days or less to process claims.

Performance Results:

• On average, time required to process a claim in 2010–11 was 17 days.
• Standard of 20 days or less to process claims was met 83% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
20	2	0	2011–12	0	0
			2012–13	0	0
			2013–14	0	0

User Fee: Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program

Total

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
49,295	50,475	4,479	2011–12	50,910	4,479
			2012–13	52,500	4,479
			2013–14	53,500	4,479

Other Information:
The Actual Revenue amounts represent the registration and administration fees of the loans and leases made.

Full Cost figures represent the operating cost of the Small Business Financing Directorate to administer the CSBF Program. Full Cost does not include expenses associated with claim payments made to financial institutions as a result of defaulted loans or leases. These expenses are covered in financial tables for Details on Other Programs.

User Fee: Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: ATIA

Date Last Modified: 1992

Performance Standards:

Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to Section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request.

The ATIA provides fuller details.

Performance Results: Statutory deadlines were met 74% of the time.

2010–11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
3	3	2,061	2011–12	3	1,915
			2012–13	3	1,915
			2013–14	3	1,915

Other Information: 
The ATIA permits the waiving of fees when deemed to be in the public interest and if under $25. The fees collected during the reporting period totalled $2,610. In accordance with government policy, it is the Department's practice to waive fees where the total owing per request amounts to less than $25. Fees waived during 2010–11 represented $3,622.

There continues to be a significant increase in the number of times fees are waived due to the ongoing use of an electronic disclosure service. In addition, a number of applicants are seeking re-releases of information already disclosed, thus reducing fees collected even further. In order to reduce costs and increase efficiency, released documents are provided on CD-ROM, which means no reproduction fees are charged to the applicant.

As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:

• service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
• service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address).

The ATIA states that all formal requests submitted must be accompanied by a $5 application fee payable to the Receiver General of Canada. All fees prescribed and received pursuant to the ATIA are returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

All fees collected and waived under the ATIA are detailed in the Department's annual report to Parliament on the ATIA.

According to prevailing legal opinion, where the corresponding fee introduction or most recent modification occurred prior to March 31, 2004, the:

• performance standard, if provided, may not have received parliamentary review;
• performance standard, if provided, may not respect all establishment requirements under the UFA(e.g., international comparison; independent complaint address);
• performance result, if provided, is not legally subject to UFA, Section 5.1, regarding fee reductions for failed performance.

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description: 
Canada is signatory to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) treaty agreement, negotiated every 4 years at a plenipotentiary conference, in accordance with its treaty obligations under the ITU Constitution and Convention. Canada's membership, contribution and standing in the ITU, and its involvement in related events, allow it to achieve results internationally across a broad range of issues affecting radiocommunications, standardization and telecommunication development. Canada's contribution to the ITU is commensurate with its international standing and its commitment to the United Nations and its specialized agencies.

Strategic Outcome:
The Canadian Marketplace is Efficient and Competitive

Results Achieved:

• Canada submitted 78 satellite network filings to the ITU in the period 2009–11 (March 31, 2009, to April 1, 2011) to secure access to a particular spectrum/orbital resource for Canadians. Most of these filings are at various stages of successful completion.
• Canadian preparations for the ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2012 involved working closely with both the public and private sectors to advance Canada's key objectives to protect existing radiocommunications services from harmful interference, as well as to identify enabling technical and regulatory conditions to permit the operation of new satellite and terrestrial services.
• As a result of consultation and coordination through our domestic process and regional telecommunications organization to further promote Canadian telecommunication interests, 34 Inter-American Proposals were presented with the vast majority reflected in the final outcomes of the 2010 Plenipotentiary Conference.

Program Activity: Marketplace Frameworks and Regulations for Spectrum, Telecommunications and the Online Economy

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Grants	5.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.1	0.7
Total Transfer Payments	5.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.1	0.7

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The variance is due to the fluctuation in the exchange rate between Swiss francs and Canadian dollars. ITU membership fees are in Swiss francs.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: April 2, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description:
The Institute for Quantum Computing is a research institute based at the University of Waterloo campus in Waterloo, Ontario, with a mission to be the world leader in the development of quantum technologies. Its objective is to create an environment for physicists, mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists to advance the fields of quantum information and quantum computation.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:
In 2010–11, the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) achieved the following results:

• Construction of IQC's new facility is ongoing and was scheduled to be substantially completed by July 2011.
• The recruitment of highly qualified personnel (post-doctorate fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, research and visiting scientists) continued, and knowledge transfer and communication activities were well advanced.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Grants	-	16.5	17.0	17.0	17.0	-
Total Transfer Payments	-	16.5	17.0	17.0	17.0	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An evaluation will be carried out in 2013–14.

Start Date: July 2, 1997

End Date: December 31, 2017

Description:
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is an independent corporation created by the Government of Canada to fund research infrastructure. CFI's mandate is to strengthen the capacity of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and not-for-profit research institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development that benefit Canadians. The CFI's key objectives are to:

• Promote world-class excellence
• Focus on priorities
• Foster partnerships
• Enhance accountability

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• Since 1997, the CFI has committed nearly $5.4 billion in support of 7,100 projects at 132 research institutions in 65 municipalities across Canada.
• In 2010–11, the CFI continued a rollout of investments from the 2009 Leading Edge Fund/New Initiatives Fund (LEF/NIF) Competition, which supported 133 projects at 41 institutions, totalling $666 million in federal funding.
• The CFI also submitted its Strategic Plan to the Minister on September 29, 2010, as required by Budget 2009.
• Industry Canada and the CFI entered into a new funding agreement on June 24, 2010, setting out a strategic direction for investing the $600 million announced in Budget 2009.

The new competitions associated with the $600 million in new investments were announced and launched, as follows:

• $32.5 million to support research infrastructure projects at colleges was announced on July 26, 2010, to enable them to support private sector innovation with the new College-Industry Innovation Fund launched December 15, 2010.
• $182 million to support the Leaders Opportunity Fund through to 2013–14 was announced on August 6, 2010, to help institutions attract and retain the world's best researchers.
• $200.5 million was announced on August 26, 2010, for a new LEF/NIF competition to be launched in the fall of 2011.
• $185 million to support a portion of the operating costs of select major science initiatives to ensure these world-class facilities remain at the leading-edge of their fields was announced on October 22, 2010, with the Major Science Initiative competition launched on December 15, 2010.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Grants	77.7	128.6	153.0	153.0	153.0	-
Total Contributions	-	-	50.0	50.0	50.0	-
Total Transfer Payments	77.7	128.6	203.0	203.0	203.0	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned: 
The CFI completed a value-for-money audit on March 31, 2010, as part of the Horizontal Audit of Management of Funding Agreements for Single Recipient Transfer Payments (approved January 2011). The audit found that the CFI's program design, practices and processes promote economy and efficiency in the use of resources, and are effective in supporting the achievement of the CFI's national objectives and expected results.

Audited financial statements are available in the CFI Annual Report (once tabled in Parliament by the Minister of Industry). The 2009–10 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament on November 1, 2010.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
The CFI completed an overall performance evaluation on March 31, 2010, which found that the CFI is having a strong impact on Canadian research infrastructure and that its program architecture is sound.

Start Date: February 24, 2009

End Date: October 2011

Description:
The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is a 2-year, $2-billion measure to support infrastructure enhancement at post-secondary institutions, including universities and community colleges, across Canada. The program will promote employment and provide economic stimulus, and generate the advanced technological infrastructure needed to keep Canada's research and educational facilities at the forefront of scientific advancement.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• KIP provided over $1.7 billion in federal funding to provinces, territories and institutions by March 31, 2011, supporting more than 500 renovation, repair and expansion projects at over 240 post-secondary institutions in every province and territory.
• These cost-sharing infrastructure projects, which leverage additional funding from non-federal sources, saw total costs incurred of approximately $3.4 billion by February 28, 2011 (50% of which was covered by KIP funding). These projects provided a boost to job creation and economic activity in communities across Canada.
• Provinces, territories and institutions have reported that more than 300 projects were substantially completed as of March 31, 2011. Along with other key Canada's Economic Action Plan (EAP) infrastructure programs, the deadline for program funding under the KIP was extended to October 31, 2011, to allow sufficient time to complete remaining projects.
• In addition to such benefits as improved energy efficiency and enhanced campus health and safety, KIP projects are supporting efforts to foster three key Canadian science and technology (S&T) advantages, as outlined in the Government of Canada's Science and Technology Strategy:
  1. Knowledge Advantage: Nearly $1.1 billion in federal KIP funding has been allocated to over 140 projects, supporting enhanced research and development capacity in Canadian post-secondary institutions.
  2. People Advantage: More than $700 million in federal KIP funding has been allocated to over 120 projects, supporting increased training capacity in advanced knowledge areas in Canadian post-secondary institutions.
  3. Entrepreneurial Advantage: About $465 million in federal KIP funding has been allocated to over 40 projects, supporting the development of industry incubation facilities at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	487.9	485.5	485.5	485.5	-
Other Type of Transfer Payments — Statutory Payments (S)	-	500.0	500.0	256.2	256.2	243.8
Total Transfer Payments	-	987.9	985.5	741.7	741.7	243.8

Comment(s) on Variance(s): 
As a result of the government's decision to extend the deadline for key infrastructure programs to October 31, 2011, some program funding has been reprofiled to 2011–12.

Audit Completed or Planned: 
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) tabled the results of its first audit on EAP programs on October 26, 2010. This audit resulted in a positive assessment of program delivery during the design and initial implementation phase of KIP. 

The OAG launched a second audit of selected EAP programs, including KIP, in early 2011. This audit, expected to be tabled in October 2011, will assess whether the program adequately monitored and reported on project progress and federal spending.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An evaluation of KIP is planned once the program has been completed.

Start Date: June 1986

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description:
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is a not-for-profit corporation that supports networks of Canadian and international researchers who conduct long-term research on scientific, social and economic issues. Working in association with Canadian and international institutions, CIFAR provides opportunities for eminent scholars to add to the research base in Canada. CIFAR supports 12 research programs with 266 researchers in a range of areas that includes cosmology and gravity, experience-based brain and biological development, and nanoelectronics.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• In 2010–11, CIFAR supported research carried out by over 350 researchers across its existing 12 research programs.

CIFAR also:

• continued to build capacity by supporting emerging young researchers through its Junior Fellow Academy, which currently has 26 Fellows;
• made progress to strengthen its knowledge transfer efforts by implementing a database that captures the activities of CIFAR researchers and by developing a knowledge mobilization framework;
• implemented its capital/endowment campaign; and
• continued to explore the next "big questions," including potential research efforts in oceans, cellular decision making and human-environment interactions.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Grants	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	-
Total Transfer Payments	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned: 
CIFAR completed an external performance audit on June 30, 2010, which found the following:

• CIFAR is well governed and has a strong Board and senior management staff. Nevertheless, governance could be strengthened by further linking the Board with its Research Council to improve decision making. 
• CIFAR's research model is cost-effective, as it is a virtual institute that leverages resources from a large number of other research organizations. 

A compliance audit was completed on March 31, 2011, which found that CIFAR was in compliance with all material aspects of its funding agreement.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
CIFAR completed an external performance evaluation on June 30, 2010 which found the following:

• CIFAR fills a unique space, through its research model, in supporting fundamental research and research excellence that is interdisciplinary in scope and is framed by research questions that address fundamental problems and issues.
• CIFAR's research model is a very efficient method of engaging top international scientists/scholars.

Start Date: April 1, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description:
The Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education Inc. (CANARIE) operates and develops Canada's advanced, high-speed backbone network that facilitates the development and use of next-generation technologies. In partnership with advanced research networks in every province, the CANARIE network connects research facilities, educational institutions, hospitals and other science facilities to each other and to their international peers. It is an essential tool for researchers and educators engaged in collaborative work.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved: 

• CANARIE completed its 4th year of the current 5-year mandate providing Canadian researchers with an advanced network and innovative tools that enabled Canadian researchers to participate in research in all disciplines, from social sciences to global big science projects that lead to discovery and innovation.
• In 2010–11, CANARIE continued to provide a state-of-the-art advanced high-speed network to the Canadian research and education community, including a 19,000-km network with 100 G capacity. There were 8 new connections to Canadian researchers through the Infrastructure Extension Program for a total of 64 connections, and middleware tools were developed through 20 Network-enabled Platform Program projects.
• CANARIE participated in various events such as the CANARIE and Ciena Corporation joint demonstration of running 100 G over the CANARIE network showcasing 2 CANARIE-funded research projects. The event demonstrated how to accelerate medical discoveries and innovations in brain research and help eliminate the challenges of geography in delivering medical education to remote and rural areas.
• CANARIE provided national leadership in IPv6 in Canada. Working with the Treasury Board Secretariat, CANARIE presented IPv6 guidance in the planning of IPv6 deployment for Government of Canada's sites prior to March 31, 2014.
• CANARIE also commenced offering the Canadian Access Federation service to the research and education community, which enabled researchers to access their data from any participating institution using their login credential.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Other Type of Transfer Payment — Statutory Payments (S)	28.0	28.0	31.0	25.0	25.0	6.0
Total Transfer Payments	28.0	28.0	31.0	25.0	25.0	6.0

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$6-million funding profile revision occurred in 2010–11 through Supplementary Estimates in order to match cash requirements of the recipient.

Audit Completed or Planned:
An audit by Hickling-Arthurs titled Design and Implementation of a Performance Audit was completed in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: March 2000

End Date: March 2015

Description:
Genome Canada is an independent corporation that supports 6 regional genome centres across Canada. As the primary funding and information resource concerned with genomics and proteomics in Canada, Genome Canada has enabled Canada to undertake important research in key areas such as agriculture, the environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development, as well as ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics (GE³LS). Genome Canada's objectives are the:

• development and establishment of a coordinated strategy for genomics research to enable Canada to become a world leader in areas such as health, agriculture, the environment, forestry and fisheries;
• provision of leading-edge technology to researchers in all genomics-related fields through regional Genome Centres across Canada;
• support of large-scale projects of strategic importance to Canada by bringing together industry, government, universities, research hospitals and the public;
• assumption of leadership in the area of ethical, environmental, economic, legal, social and other issues related to genomics research (GE³LS), and the communication of the relative risks, rewards and success of genomics to the Canadian public;
• encouragement of investment by others in the field of genomics research.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:
In 2010–11, Genome Canada:

• continued the ongoing management and monitoring of research projects funded in past competitions;
• implemented a number of activities as part of the GE³LS Strategy to disseminate and share research findings in the areas of ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics research;
• completed the selection process and announced the results of its Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition in March 2011. 16 genomics research projects in the sectors of forestry, environment, health and agriculture were awarded funding totalling $60 million;
• launched its Science and Technology Innovation Centre Competition for Operations Support in May 2010, proposing to invest up to $24 million over 2 years, with results to be announced in spring 2011; and
• continued to strengthen its partnerships with national and international stakeholders, and participated in a number of international research initiatives.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Other Type of Transfer Payment — Statutory Payments (S)	29.5	82.9	43.0	46.9	46.9	(3.9)
Total Transfer Payments	29.5	82.9	43.0	46.9	46.9	(3.9)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The $43 million in planned spending for 2010–11 was a notional amount estimated at the beginning of the term of the funding agreement (in 2008). Consistent with the funding agreement, payments to the organization are made at the beginning of each fiscal year based on cash flow requirements. At the beginning of 2010–11, a payment of $46.9 million was provided to the organization based on its planned spending for the year, and the disbursement of this funding was confirmed at the end of the fiscal year.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11. A performance audit was last completed in May 2009.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11. A 5-year evaluation was last completed in May 2009.

Start Date: March 30, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description:
The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) is an independent, non-profit, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics at levels of international excellence. PI pursues scientific research and educational outreach activities where international scientists cluster to push the limits of understanding of physical laws and develop new ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter and information. PI provides a multidisciplinary environment to foster research in areas of cosmology, particle physics, quantum foundations, quantum gravity, quantum information, superstring theory and related areas.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:
In 2010–11, PI achieved the following results:

• PI hosted Professor Stephen Hawking for his first research visit at PI as a PI Distinguished Research Chair, which included a special public lecture televised across Canada.
• PI continued to build research capacity through the recruitment of 4 new faculty members.
• PI advanced construction on the Stephen Hawking Centre at Perimeter Institute, scheduled to open in September 2011. This expansion will make PI the largest theoretical physics research centre of its kind in the world, with a capacity for up to 250 physicists and research trainees.
• The inaugural 28-member class of the Perimeter Scholars International Master's program graduated in June 2010. The second class, consisting of 31 students from 15 countries, began the 1-year Master's program.
• PI launched its Perimeter Research Chairs program, to be composed of 5 prestigious chair positions including the BMO Financial Group Isaac Newton Chair in Theoretical Physics. Chairholders will be selected via a competitive international search.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Other Type of Transfer Payment — Statutory Payments (S)	13.5	15.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	-
Total Transfer Payments	13.5	15.0	10.0	10.0	10.0	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned:
A performance audit was completed in January 2011, which found that PI used the federal grant in a manner that was efficient and effective in supporting the Institute's objectives and expected results.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
A program evaluation will be completed by July 31, 2011.

Start Date: October 7, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2014

Description:
The Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership is a new initiative. Its objective is to become an internationally recognized centre dedicated to identifying, assessing and commercializing innovative technologies, systems and processes that will create real change for Canada's health care providers, patients and the health care system. It will use the federal funding to support the following costs: the Chair of Health Innovation, management and administration, demonstration projects undertaken by the centre over the next 5 years, and the annual Ivey Global Health Innovation Conference.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:
In 2010–11, the Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership:

• educated over 400 students in the innovation adoption and commercialization of health care technologies, systems and processes via its Health Sector MBA and other academic programs;
• held its 2nd annual Ivey Global Health Innovation Conference in November 2010, which was attended by over 200 participants;
• released 3 white papers on issues related to health innovation adoption, commercialization and leadership;
• developed partnerships with academic institutions, research institutes and industry; and
• completed 1 demonstration project whereby health innovations are tested in real-world settings and 13 Health Innovation Projects (e.g., Ivey Consulting and New Venture Projects).

The Ivey Centre for Health Innovation and Leadership is currently developing 6 case studies that explore issues in health innovation adoption and commercialization and will be used for practical application and decision making in the health care community.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	0.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	-
Total Transfer Payments	-	0.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned:
There is no requirement for an audit. Audits can be initiated at the Minister's discretion.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An evaluation will be carried out in 2013–14.

Start Date: April 2, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description:
This program provides repayable contributions to the aerospace and defence (A&D) sector to support strategic industrial research and pre-competitive development projects. The program helps to encourage the development of innovative products and services; enhance the competitiveness of Canadian A&D firms; and foster collaboration among research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• Increased private sector research and development (R&D) investment in innovative and competitive aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) firms. The Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) leveraged $221.1 million on $112.7 million of authorized research and development assistance disbursed in 2010–11.
• Collaborative partnerships in research and development between aerospace, defence, space and security industries and research institutes, universities, colleges and/or non-profit organizations. SADI invested in 7 new projects that involved collaborative partnerships between A&D firms and universities (e.g., University of British Columbia, Université Laval and École Polytechnique de Montréal).

Program Activity: Commercialization and Research and Development Capacity in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	35.8	62.0	63.5	176.4	114.6	(51.1)
Total Transfer Payments	35.8	62.0	63.5	176.4	114.6	(51.1)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The variance between Planned Spending and Total Authorities is due to additional funding approved under the program authority to access repayments collected in previous years that are made available to reinvest. The variance between Total Authorities and Actual Spending is due to funds unspent in 2010–11 that are reprofiled to future years in order to match the cash requirements of the recipient.

Audit Completed or Planned:

• Audit of SADI Governance, approved October 21, 2010.
• Review of SADI Collaboration, scheduled for 2011–12.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:

• RMAF Implementation Review of SADI, completed October 2010.
• Final Evaluation of SADI, planned for 2011–12.

Start Date: October 3, 2005

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description:
This program provides the mechanism to fund larger strategic projects within the automotive sector (in whole or in part) from the fiscal framework. Strategic investments in industrial research, pre-competitive development, and technology adaptation and adoption within the automotive sector will help to increase economic growth and improve sustainable industrial developments.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• No new projects were contracted and no further disbursements are to be made for any existing projects. This program was closed to new applicants on March 31, 2011, though repayments are expected to continue until 2038.

Program Activity: Commercialization and Research and Development Capacity in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	39.9	11.4	-	-	-	-
Total Transfer Payments	39.9	11.4	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: March 11, 1996

End Date: December 31, 2006

Description:
This program provides funding to support strategic R&D and demonstration projects in the aerospace and defence, environmental and enabling technologies sectors to produce economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians. The terms and conditions of the program expired on December 31, 2006. However, the program continues to manage existing contribution agreements for previously contracted projects.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• Increased private sector investment in R&D activities in the aerospace, defence, environmental and enabling technology industries. The Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program was closed to new investments on December 31, 2006. It is expected that existing contribution agreements will continue to be monitored and managed until 2034–35. Disbursements continue to be made to eligible claims.

Program Activity: Commercialization and Research and Development Capacity in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	198.8	130.9	69.4	46.7	46.7	22.7
Total Transfer Payments	198.8	130.9	69.4	46.7	46.7	22.7

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The variance is due to uncertainties in the global economy that impacted the aerospace and defence sector, resulting in less investment by companies in research and development projects. This has resulted in a decline in amounts claimed by companies.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: May 29, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description:
The Automotive Innovation Fund supports strategic, large-scale research and development projects in developing innovative, greener and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• The annual performance target for the Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is 1 signed contribution agreement per fiscal year. Although a contribution agreement was not signed with a recipient in fiscal 2010–11, the AIF has received Cabinet approval to sign 2 agreements in 2011–12.

Program Activity: Commercialization and Research and Development Capacity in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	9.0	16.5	68.6	68.6	8.6	59.9
Total Transfer Payments	9.0	16.5	68.6	68.6	8.6	59.9

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The AIF was launched in spring 2008 in the context of a stable and sound economic period when the Canadian automotive industry sales and production volumes were assumed to gradually increase over time and across the sector.  However, the recent recession has resulted in industry R&D proceeding at a slower pace, over a longer time period as it continues to recover. As a result, the AIF has requested a reprofiling of funds to meet the changing needs of automotive companies.

Audit Completed or Planned:
In 2010–2011, Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB) completed an audit of the Automotive Innovation Fund (Phase I) controls and processes. This phase evaluated to what extent selected core management controls, as defined by Treasury Board, have been effectively implemented. The audit found during this first phase that the Department's administration of the program had no material weaknesses. The second phase of the audit will focus on payment processing and recipient monitoring, as well as program reporting and monitoring. This phase is expected to start once the program has processed the first payments to a recipient.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An Implementation Review of the AIF was conducted by the AEB during fiscal 2010–11 to examine the extent to which the performance measurement strategy has been implemented and whether sufficient ongoing performance information required for the summative evaluation is being gathered. The results of this review indicated satisfaction with the progress made to measure the effectiveness of the AIF. A summative evaluation of the AIF program will be completed in 2012–13.

Start Date: September 2008

End Date: October 2015

Description:
In July 2008, the Government announced its intention to contribute $350 million to Bombardier Aerospace for R&D of aircraft technologies related to the CSeries, a new 110- to 130-seat family of commercial aircraft. The R&D projects will support the Canadian aerospace industry's goal of developing new technologies for the next generation of safer and more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft. The contribution is being provided by Industry Canada and is conditionally repayable.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:

• In 2010, direct employment for the CSeries Program increased by 589 jobs, an increase from 861 in December 2009 to 1,450 at December 31, 2010. Employment is expected to increase each year until 2013, at which point the number of jobs is expected to be 1,761, slightly higher than the 1,726 jobs that were estimated at time of contract signing.

Program Activity: Commercialization and Research and Development Capacity in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	39.7	36.9	66.9	89.4	62.0	4.9
Total Transfer Payments	39.7	36.9	66.9	89.4	62.0	4.9

Comment(s) on Variance(s):  
The 2008 recession created cash flow issues that resulted in reduced expenditures under the program. Forecasted spending is expected to be more stable.

Audit Completed or Planned:
A Branch-initiated audit was finalized in October 2010 and ADMB has moved to implement the recommendations.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
A full evaluation will be completed at the end of the contribution period.

Start Date: April 1, 2005

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description:
Precarn is Canada's national organization for the development and commercialization of intelligent systems and robotics. In the Precarn model for commercializing research and development, a private sector technology developer enters into a formal collaborative agreement with Precarn. This agreement incorporates a commercialization plan and a marketing strategy for the technology under development.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Results Achieved:
During this period, Precarn Incorporated selected 42 projects for funding. Precarn Incorporated committed approximately $3.9 million to these projects, with a private sector contribution of $9.7 million, for a total of $13.6 million.

Program Activity: Commercialization and Research and Development Capacity in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	-	-	5.5	5.5	-
Total Transfer Payments	-	-	-	5.5	5.5	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit completed or planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An independent evaluation of the 2005–10 period found: 
1) the development of 86 new technologies with projected new sales of $400 million;
2) leveraging of $15 million in project funds to attract an additional $39.7 million in private investment for a total of $54.7 million (i.e., $2.65 of private investment for every Precarn Incorporated dollar) and;
3) net economic benefit to Canada at $78.9 million, 3.6 times the Government's total investment in Precarn Incorporated. 

Start Date: 1961

End Date: Ongoing

Description:
The Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program is designed to help Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access financing that would not otherwise be available, or would only be available under less favourable terms. It is a loan loss-sharing program in partnership with financial institutions. Under the program, financial institutions can make term loans on real property, leasehold improvements and equipment. In the event a registered loan defaults, the government pays 85% of the eligible losses. The CSBF Program is a national program and operates in all provinces and territories. To be eligible for this program, SMEs must be for-profit businesses with revenues of less than $5 million per year. The CSBF Program includes the Small Business Loans Act (SBLA) and the Capital Leasing Pilot Project (CLPP).

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:
Loans made:

• A total of 7,440 loans representing $1.02 billion were made to SMEs under the CSBF Program in 2010–11.

Claims paid:

• In 2010–11, 1,579 CSBF claims totalling $80.4 million were paid, 6 SBLA claims totalling $ 0.1 million were paid, and 37 CLPP claims totalling $1.7 million were paid.

Program Activity: Entrepreneurial Economy

($ millions)		Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Other Types of Transfer Payments (Statutory Payments)	CSBFA	110.3	116.5	90.2	82.8	82.8	7.4
	SBLA	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
Total Transfer Payments		110.9	116.7	90.3	82.9	82.9	7.4

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
Variances for the CSBF Program were due to lower-than-anticipated claims being received in the 2010–11 fiscal year. The main factors contributing to the variances were the following:

• The planned spending forecasts predicted a higher volume of CSBF claims to be paid as a result of the economic downturn.
• Spending forecasts are overall forecasts and are not segregated by individual financial institutions. The forecasting models predicted a certain level of claims; however, certain financial institutions hit the Minister's liability cap that stopped claim payments and resulted in a lower overall expense than expected for the CSBF Program.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
Comprehensive review of the Canada Small Business Financing Act (CSBFA) was completed in April 2010.

Start Date: April 1, 2002

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is designed to support and develop youth entrepreneurship. The youth business program provides loans, mentorship support and an interactive website to entrepreneurs between 18 and 34 years of age.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) exceeded the program's target of 480 by providing loans to 623 young entrepreneurs. The CYBF has also matched every loan recipient to a mentor.

Program Activity: Entrepreneurial Economy

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	10.0	-	10.0	10.0	(10.0)
Total Transfer Payments	-	10.0	-	10.0	10.0	(10.0)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
Budget 2010 provided CYBF with $10 million in additional funds under Canada's Economic Action Plan to continue the program in 2010–11.

Audit Completed or Planned: 
An audit of CYBF was completed in 2010–11.
The CYBF was included in the Horizontal Audit of Management of Funding Agreements for Single Recipient Transfer. Payments (approved January 2011) were completed in April 2011.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: April 1, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP) is a 2-year Budget 2009 initiative that is intended to assist marquee tourism events to deliver world-class programs and experiences in support of tourism and the visitor economy. The MTEP makes non-repayable contributions in support of tourism events that take place in Canada.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:
The objective of the MTEP is to help existing marquee tourism events deliver world-class programs and experiences, thereby sustaining or increasing:

• the number of out-of-country and out-of-province tourists;
• tourism-related spending (e.g., spending on hotels and restaurants); and
• revenues for funded tourism events.

Currently, the economic impact studies that were conducted on the MTEP events have not been received. Results achieved for this program will be reported in future Departmental Performance Reports.

Program Activity: Global Reach and Agility in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	46.3	48.4	40.4	39.7	8.7
Total Transfer Payments	-	46.3	48.4	40.4	39.7	8.7

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

• Remaining funds will be returned to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 
• Of the $48.4 million available funds in 2010–11, MTEP transferred $8 million to the Canadian Tourism Commission through the 2010–11 Supplementary Estimates to further support marketing activities in priority areas of the Canadian tourism industry.

Audit Completed or Planned:
Office of the Auditor General: Audit of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An evaluation of MTEP will be completed in 2011–12.

Start Date: September 31, 2001

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description:
This program provides financing support to qualifying domestic and foreign shipowners to build or refit vessels in Canada in order to stimulate economic activities in the Canadian shipbuilding and industrial marine industry and to help position the industry to meet government procurement requirements.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• The building and refit projects incented by this program helped to develop and maintain necessary critical infrastructure and position the industry for future procurement efforts.

Program Activity: Global Reach and Agility in Targeted Canadian Industries

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	15.1	6.0	18.1	16.3	8.4	9.7
Total Transfer Payments	15.1	6.0	18.1	16.3	8.4	9.7

Comment(s) on Variance(s): 
Of the $9.7 million variance, $8.8 million was reprofiled to future years to better match program requirements.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: 
An evaluation conducted by the Audit and Evaluation Branch entitled Final Evaluation of the Structured Financing Facility — Final Report was completed on February 23, 2011.

Start Date: April 1, 2006

End Date: June 30, 2011

Description:
This program promotes economic development and diversification in Northern Ontario and builds upon the assets and strengths of communities to maximize their full potential. Funding through transfer payments provides contributions to not-for-profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises in 6 priority areas: community economic development, information and communications technology, innovation, trade and tourism, human capital, and business financing support.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• In 2010–11, 1,016 Northern Ontario businesses and organizations were created, expanded or maintained. In addition, $2.73 was leveraged from other sources for every NODP dollar invested.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	40.8	38.6	36.8	36.4	36.4	0.4
Total Transfer Payments	40.8	38.6	36.8	36.4	36.4	0.4

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
An evaluation of the NODP in 2010–11, entitled Final Evaluation for the Northern Ontario Development Program, was conducted to assess the relevance and performance of the program. Key findings identified that there is a continued need for the NODP to strengthen and diversify the Northern Ontario economy and that the program is consistent with federal roles and responsibilities, supports the federal government's priorities, has been successful at achieving its immediate outcomes, and, is cost-effective. Recommendations made in the evaluation include  improvement to the measurement of medium- and longer-term outcomes, improvement to the project approval process to decrease project approval times, and more strategic allocation of program resources and targeted program funding to core economic development activities.

Start Date: 1986

End Date: Ongoing

Description:
This program supports community economic development and builds the capacity of non-metropolitan communities in Ontario to realize their full sustainable potential. Funding is made available through transfer payments that provide contributions to designated Community Futures (CF) organizations in Ontario in support of strategic community planning and socio-economic development, business services, repayable business financing through local investment funds, and community-based projects and special initiatives.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• Through the Community Futures Program in Northern Ontario, 722 businesses were created, expanded, maintained or strengthened. In addition, $3.30 was leveraged for every Community Futures dollar invested by Industry Canada.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	21.5	21.6	8.5	8.4	8.4	0.1
Total Transfer Payments	21.5	21.6	8.5	8.4	8.4	0.1

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Actual spending in past years included amounts that have since been transferred to FedDev Ontario. 

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: 
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: June 19, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description:
The Economic Development Initiative will contribute to supporting an environment that allows individuals, businesses, youth and immigrants to thrive in the language of their choice and within their respective communities. SMEs will have improved access to opportunities and economic development projects in regional areas. The initiative will enhance the visibility of both official languages and increase Canadians' awareness of the competitive advantages afforded by linguistic duality.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• In 2010–11, FedNor invested in 45 projects totalling $1.5 million. From these projects, $1.50 was leveraged from other sources for every Economic Development Initative (EDI) dollar invested.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	0.5	1.9	2.3	1.5	0.3
Total Transfer Payments	-	0.5	1.9	2.3	1.5	0.3

Comment(s) on Variance(s):  Variance due to temporary cash management between EDI and NODP.

Audit Completed or Planned: 
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: 
An evaluation of the EDI is currently being conducted to assess the program's relevance and early results. The findings will be incorporated along with those of the other Regional Development Agencies into a roll-up report, to be submitted to Canadian Heritage by March 31, 2012.

Start Date: June 19, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) is an economic stimulus initiative to create employment opportunities and support adjustment measures in communities impacted by the economic downturn. Budget 2009 identified $1 billion nationally over 2 years for the Community Adjustment Fund. In Ontario, the Community Adjustment Fund will provide $348.9 million over 2 years to support adjustment measures in communities affected by the global economic downturn. In 2009–10, $11.7 million in funding will be delivered in Northern Ontario.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• During the 2 years delivering the CAF for Northern Ontario, FedNor invested $28.6 million in Northern Ontario businesses, organizations and communities to respond to the economic downturn that had a total cost value of $74.6 million. Over the 2 years, 4,429 person-months of employment were created by CAF investments in Northern Ontario.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	-	15.5	15.5	13.0	2.5
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments (Statutory)	-	116.0	-	5.0	5.0	(5.0)
Total Transfer Payments	-	116.0	15.5	20.5	18.0	(2.5)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): $1.9 million was reprofiled to 2011–12 in support of 9 delayed projects. $5 million was reprofiled from 2009–10 to align with projects' cash requirements. Actual spending in 2009–10 included amounts that have since been transferred to FedDev Ontario.

Audit Completed or Planned:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
A report was completed for the CAF for Northern Ontario to highlight results achieved through this initiative. Key findings indicated that there was a need for CAF Northern Ontario to mitigate the short-term impacts of the global economic downturn.

Start Date: October 1993

End Date: March 31, 2013

Description:
This program refurbishes surplus computers from federal government departments and private sector donors through contribution agreements to licensed delivery agents and distributes them, ready-to-use, to schools and not-for-profit learning organizations across Canada. Through a partnership-based national network, the program continues to meet the ongoing demand for adequate numbers of computers in Canadian schools and libraries to ensure that more young Canadians have access to the benefits of a knowledge economy and society. This program also provides work experience for youth through the Technical Work Experience Program (TWEP). Youth who have demonstrated skills achieved at the post-secondary level are provided with opportunities to work on innovative information and communications technology (ICT) projects in the context of computer refurbishment workshop activities. TWEP supports ICT projects, which enable participating youth to develop practical work experience in such areas as computer repair, refurbishment and software testing, as well as skills such as teamwork, time management, administration and other activities related to managing a computer refurbishment workshop.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• In 2010–11, the Computers for Schools program refurbished and delivered approximately 67,658 computers to schools and not-for-profit learning organizations throughout the country.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
CFS Operations	4.1	4.1	3.4	4.0	4.0	(0.6)
CFS — Youth	3.2	3.1	10.0	4.5	4.0	6.0
Total Transfer Payments	7.3	7.2	13.4	8.5	8.0	5.4

Comment(s) on Variance(s): 
Industry Canada receives yearly funding from the Youth Initiatives Program that, due to timing and information available, was all recorded under planned spending of Computers for Schools.  Total authorities provide the proper breakdown between CAP Youth ($4.1 million), CFS Youth ($1.5 million) and Small Business Internship Program Youth ($1.0 million). 

Audit Completed or Planned: 
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
The Industry Canada Audit and Evaluation Branch will be evaluating the Computers for Schools program in fiscal year 2011–12. 

Start Date: October 1994

End Date: March 31, 2011

Description:
The Community Access Program (CAP) provides affordable public access to the Internet and related information and communications technologies (ICTs) and applications; skills training; and delivery of public and private sector services and information to Canadians in need of this critical support. CAP sites across Canada contribute to the economic and social development of Canadian communities and their residents who face barriers to the use of ICTs. While CAP meets the access needs of all Canadians, a sizable portion of users live and work in rural and remote communities. CAP also provides work experience for up to 1,500 youth annually through placements at CAP sites throughout the country. Youth with demonstrated skills are afforded opportunities to work on innovative ICT projects by providing CAP site users with basic training in Internet use, accessing online government services, developing websites and other web-related services. This enables them to develop practical work experience in training and promotion as well as other useful work-related skills such as teamwork, time management and administration. CAP is subject to program review and funding approval on an annual basis.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• In 2010–11, CAP, through its network of over 3,700 sites, provided internship opportunities for more than 1,800 youth.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
CAP Sustainability	14.4	14.1	-	14.1	14.1	(14.1)
CAP — Youth	9.0	9.6	8.5	12.8	12.6	(4.1)
Total Transfer Payments	23.4	23.7	8.5	26.9	26.7	(18.2)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
Industry Canada receives yearly funding from youth initiatives that, due to timing and information available, was all recorded under planned spending of Computers for Schools.  Total authorities provide the proper breakdown between CAP Youth ($4.1 million), CFS Youth ($1.5 million) and Small Business Internship Program Youth ($1.0 million). 

Audit Completed or Planned: 
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation was completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: April 1, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2012

Description:
Through the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians initiative, Industry Canada will develop and implement a strategy to expand and extend the availability of broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households in rural and remote areas as possible, beginning in 2009–10.

Broadband Internet access is viewed as essential infrastructure for participating in today's Internet economy, as it enables citizens, businesses and institutions to access information, services and opportunities that could otherwise be out of reach.

Strategic Outcome:
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation

Results Achieved:

• At the start of Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians, Industry Canada estimated that almost 445,000 unserved/underserved households in Canada were eligible for funding through Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians initiative.
• 86 contribution agreements were signed for projects to provide broadband Internet access to approximately 210,000 households.

Program Activity: Community, Economic and Regional Development

($ millions)	Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	-	-	174.4	153.5	25.7	148.8
Total Transfer Payments	-	-	174.4	153.5	25.7	148.8

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians reprofiled $94.3 million from 2010–11 to future years to accommodate the high number of applications received, delays in the assessment and selection process, multi-year build seasons for remote locations, and additional costs of satellite bandwidth for future years.  $7 million was accessed by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) in 2010–11 to fund broadband initiatives through their Atlantic Innovation Fund.

Audit Completed or Planned: 
The Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians initiative underwent an internal audit that commenced in November 2010 and ended May 2011. The objective of the audit was to assess the program's management control framework with a specific focus on internal controls, governance and risk management surrounding the program life cycle. The draft report Audit of the Broadband Contribution Program made the following 2 recommendations for the management of the Broadband Canada program:

• records management
• project monitoring

The report was finalized in 2011 and indicated that the program was generally meeting the pre-established audit criteria associated with adequate and effective internal controls, governance and risk management. Recommendations addressed opportunites to improve documentation, monitoring and intra-departmental collaboration. More details and a link to the audit report will be included in the next DPR.

Evaluation Completed or Planned:
No evaluation completed or planned in 2010–11.

Start Date: February 28, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2012

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description:
The Brain Research Centre (BRC) is a research facility that operates as a hub-and-spoke facility, with teams of neuroscientists (over 190 investigators) located at the University of British Columbia campus and in various locations in Vancouver. The Centre's structure and multidisciplinary approach is designed to bridge the gap between basic science and its clinical applications, while contributing to significant discoveries and development of effective new therapies.

The BRC's expected results are:

• providing infrastructure to enable and advance innovation research and commercialization in neurodegenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis, mental health and addictions, stroke, neurotrauma, and vision;
• developing and expanding laboratories;
• developing an environment to foster collaboration, knowledge translation and commercialization opportunities;
• facilitating the development of neurotechnology enterprises and industrial partnerships; and 
• enabling translational training in clinical neuroscience.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, the BRC:

• leveraged $15 million in new private donor funding, enabling the expansion of the building plan to include a full 30,000-square-foot basement; and
• revised the building plan, completed design tasks and began the working drawing phase in preparation for the construction of the research facility scheduled to begin in August 2011.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$15 million was paid upfront in 2007-08.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
The compliance audit completed in 2010–11 provided the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit was conducted on the BRC in 2010–11, which found that the BRC was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with Industry Canada. It included recommendations to provide greater clarity and more information in its corporate plans and annual reports.

URL to Recipient's Site: Brain Research Centre

 

Start Date: March 7, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2014

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description:
The Canada School of Energy and Environment's (CSEE) goal is to address the challenge of resource sustainability, while protecting environmental quality and addressing climate change. CSEE builds on capacity within the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge, located in the heart of Canada's energy sector. It brings together the best thinking in academia, industry and government for the economic, social and environmental benefit of all Canadians.
CSEE's 5 objectives are to:

• create opportunities for national and international collaborations on policy issues;
• provide advice to industry, academia and government;
• coordinate research and academic programming;
• facilitate technology transfer and commercialization; and
• facilitate the exchange of research findings and information and promote collaboration in the international community.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, the CSEE achieved the following results:

• The 3rd round of proof-of-principle research funding competitions was completed. From the 39 applications, the review panel selected 10 projects, with a total funding of $522,000. These projects are now underway under the supervision of the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. 
• The CSEE hosted, with a number of other organizations, the April 2010 Banff Clean Energy Dialogue, which brought together government officials, industry chief executive officers, think tank directors and environmental non-governmental organization representatives. 
• The CSEE worked with the Winnipeg Consensus Group think tanks and environmental non-governmental organizations on ideas to build a Canadian energy strategy. 
• The CSEE moderated the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Oil Sands Dialogues, an attempt to bridge the gap of information and understanding on oil sands between industry and stakeholders.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$15 million was paid upfront in 2007–08.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit to be completed in 2013–14 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit of the CSEE is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2013.

URL to Recipient's Site: Canada School of Energy and Environment

Start Date: July 2005

End Date: March 2015

Total Funding ($ millions): 30.0

Description:
The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is an arm's-length, not-for-profit organization that was established to assess the state of scientific knowledge underpinning key public policy issues. Its founding members are the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. The Government of Canada provided a $30-million, one-time conditional grant in July 2005 from Budget 2005, which entitles the Government to up to 5 assessments per year. All CCA assessments are undertaken by independent panels of qualified experts from Canada and abroad. Each assessment takes 12 months to 2 years to complete.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

• CCA published 2 assessment reports in 2010–11: Honesty, Accountability, and Trust: Fostering Research Integrity in Canada (November 2010), and Canadian Taxonomy: Exploring Biodiversity, Creating Opportunity (November 2010). This is 1 fewer than expected due to delays in the peer review process.
• In fiscal year 2011–12 the CCA will complete 2 more assessments on Approaches to Animal Health Risk Assessment and the Integrated Testing of Pesticides. 
• In 2010, the CCA published its External Evaluation Report and, in response, has developed its 2011–14 Strategic Plan entitled Insight & Impact.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$30 million was paid upfront in 2005–06.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
In 2010, the CCA undertook an external evaluation and published the results in a report entitled Review of the Council of Canadian Academies: Report from the External Evaluation Panel 2010. The evaluation concluded that the CCA is delivering on its objectives and adding value to public debate. The panel produced 19 overarching recommendations for the CCA, which can be broken down into 5 key areas: the development of science advice in Canada, the relationship with the Member Academies, stakeholder engagement, communications and outreach, organizational excellence, and sustainable funding. The full report is publicly available on the CCA's website. 

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

URL to Recipient's Site: Council of Canadian Academies

Start Date: March 7, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2012

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery (HSFCSR), affiliated with the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa, is developing a program of integrated, translational research that includes molecular biology, laboratory models and clinical studies that help pave the way for designing and testing post-stroke interventions and therapies more quickly. The Centre's primary research objective is to establish a program of excellence in brain recovery research that will be globally competitive and will have a realistic likelihood of leading to effective functional improvements after a stroke.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, the HSFCSR:

• recruited world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Dale Corbett in the role of Scientific Director and CEO of the Centre;
• engaged 93 member researchers in 64 projects and 2 platforms, including the launch of 16 new projects;
• increased the number of patients enrolled in the Rehabilitation Affiliate Program from 157 to 269; and
• built new capacity in the Stroke Patient Recovery Research Database to ensure security, reliability and ease of collaboration.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$15 million was paid upfront in 2007–08.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
The compliance audit completed in 2010–11 provided the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit was conducted on the HSFCSR in 2010–11, which found that the HSFCSR was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with Industry Canada. It included recommendations to improve reporting practices.

URL to Recipient's Site: Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery

Start Date: March 13, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description:
The Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (LKSKI) at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto will bring together research, education and clinical care with a commitment to knowledge translation in order to bridge the gap between research knowledge and health care practice. The Institute will initially focus on inner-city health, heart and lung disease, diabetes, nutrition, brain injury, and multi-organ failure, building on existing research teams of scientists, research coordinators, programmers and technicians.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, the LKSKI:

• completed construction and began occupancy of the building;
• recruited 5 leading researchers and educators and increased staff of the Applied Health Research Centre to 30 employees;
• provided a training course on knowledge translation to 22 employees at St. Michael's Hospital; and
• provided 115 knowledge translation consultations within the University of Toronto community, leading to 44 knowledge translation projects at St. Michael's Hospital.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$15 million was paid upfront in 2007–08.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
The compliance audit completed in 2010–11 provided the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit was conducted on the LKSKI in 2010–11, which found that the LKSKI was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with Industry Canada. It included recommendations to improve recognition of federal funding and official language offering.

URL to Recipient's Site: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute

Start Date: February 19, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description:
The Life Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) is a partnership of Capital Health, Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre. LSRI will provide open-concept research and incubator space for the Halifax region's growing life sciences and biotechnology sector and has the potential to create employment, attract investment, foster innovation, and improve the quality of health care and life for people in the region.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, the LSRI:

• completed the construction of the building; and
• put in place the LSRI Scientific and Commercialization Committee, which has begun the development of a plan to assess the calibre and progression of the future work of LSRI tenants. The Committee will also be responsible for recommending new tenancy

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$15 million was paid up front in 2007–08.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
The compliance audit completed in 2010–11 provided the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit was conducted on the LSRI in 2010–11, which found that the LSRI was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with Industry Canada. It included recommendations to improve recognition of federal funding, reporting practices and official languages offering.

URL to Recipient's Site: Life Sciences Research Institute

Start Date: March 31, 2002

End Date: Ongoing

Total Funding ($ millions): 125.0

Description:
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation supports the research and dissemination of research findings in the humanities and human sciences, such as Canadian studies, history, international relations, journalism, law, peace and conflict studies, philosophy, political economy, political science, sociology, and urban and community studies.

Utilizing a peer-review process, the Foundation offers 3 types of awards: Scholarships awarded to doctoral candidates, Fellowships awarded to established researchers at Canadian universities and Mentorships awarded to seasoned professionals who are able to counsel the Scholars. The Foundation also supports the Public Interaction Program, which communicates the work of the Foundation through conferences, lectures and symposia.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

• awarded 4 Trudeau Fellowships, 15 Trudeau Scholarships and 10 Trudeau Mentorships; and
• held its 7th annual Conference on Public Policy, annual Summer Institute, Trudeau Lecture Series, as well as other events under the Public Interaction Program throughout the year.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The federal government endowed the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation with $125 million in March 2002.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
An evaluation was completed in 2008–09 with the next one scheduled for 2013–14.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
No audit was completed or planned in 2010–11.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.trudeaufoundation.ca 

Start Date: February 19, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description:
The National Optics Institute (INO), located in Quebec, is a centre of expertise in optics and photonics, and works with businesses to help them find solutions and technology platforms to meet their needs. INO provides research and development support for clients, prototype production and technology transfer, and promotes innovative projects.

Strategic Outcome:
Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2010–11, INO:

• advanced optics and photonics research and technology with broad applications in health, defence and security, space and astronomy, manufacturing, information and communications technologies, and energy and environment;
• generated $12 million in external revenues from research and development contracts, prototype sales and technology transfers, of which 61% came from small and medium-sized enterprises, 25% from large companies, 8% from government agencies and 6% from universities; and
• received 10 patents, created 1 spinoff company and completed 3 technology transfers.

Program Activity: Canada's Research and Innovation Capacity

($ millions)

Actual Spending 2008–09	Actual Spending 2009–10	Planned Spending 2010–11	Total Authorities 2010–11	Actual Spending 2010–11	Variance(s)
-	-	-	-	-	-

Comment(s) on Variance(s):
$15 million was paid upfront in 2007–08

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
The compliance audit completed in 2010–11 provided the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
A compliance audit was conducted on INO in 2010–11, which found that INO was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with Industry Canada. It included recommendations for INO to provide greater clarity and more information in its corporate plans and annual reports.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.ino.ca

Name of Horizontal Initiative: BizPaL

Lead Department: Industry Canada

Lead Department Program Activity: Entrepreneurial Economy

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: January 31, 2005

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2011

Total Federal Funding Allocation ($ millions): 15.5

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
BizPaL is a unique collaboration of federal, provincial/territorial and municipal governments working together in a new service delivery model to improve access to information on permits and licences needed from all levels of government to start or operate a business.

Integrated into local government websites or portals, BizPaL provides a single point of contact for entrepreneurs, enabling them to quickly learn which permits and licences they will need from municipal, provincial/territorial and federal governments.

Federal funding supports secretariat services, expansion and development of the service and the federal role. None of the participants (provinces/territories/municipalities) receive federal funds for the BizPaL initiative. They provide "in-kind" support in their respective jurisdictions. Provincial participants also contribute funds to a Specified Purpose Account to support basic operating costs in accordance with a cost-sharing formula based on population size.

Shared Outcome(s):

• Increased awareness of and access to business permits and licences from all levels of government
• Increased cost savings for businesses by avoiding involuntary non-compliance
• Support of government efforts to reduce the paperwork burden and red tape that face small business owners and operators

Governance Structure(s):
BizPaL represents a shared governance model that involves participants from the federal, provincial/territorial and local/municipal levels of government. Industry Canada manages the expansion and evolution of the BizPaL service and develops relationships among participating jurisdictions. A Steering Committee has been established with representation from each level of government to provide strategic direction and to ensure business directions and corporate initiatives align with those of the participants. A project managers' committee supports day-to-day operations and executes approved operational plans.

Although governance is shared through various participant committees, Industry Canada is accountable for the federal resources contributed to the BizPaL initiative. In addition, the Department is responsible for enlisting the participation of federal government departments in BizPaL and managing the national BizPaL office.

Performance Highlights:
2 rounds of moderated and 2 rounds of unmoderated usability testing designed to validate the implementation of the transformed BizPaL project, which will be implemented in May 2011, was conducted. The usability testing was successful in validating the project and garnered a 91% success rate of completed tasks among participants.

As a result of the efforts of the BizPaL partnership undertaken during 2010–2011, the net population coverage increased to 57.8%. This represents a 3.3% increase above last year.

Federal Partner	Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Program for Federal Partner	Total Allocation (from start to end date) ($ millions)	Planned Spending 2010–11 ($ millions)	Actual Spending 2010–11 ($ millions)	Variance(s) ($ millions)
Industry Canada (lead)	Entrepreneurial Economy	BizPaL	15.5	2.7	1.8	0.9
Total			15.5	2.7	1.8	0.9

Comments on Variances:
The task of recruiting municipal partners is the responsibility of the provincial/territorial partners (roles and responsibilities are defined in the signed Memorandum to Cabinet). The net population coverage increased by 3.3% over last year. Provinces and territories will continue to engage and recruit municipalities.

The variance in expenditures is a result of the following:

• Strategic innovation decisions taken by the Steering Committee led to the development of technology shifting away from independent consultants to federal government employees already staffed on the BizPaL team, resulting in significant savings.
• Budget allocated for certain project activities such as public opinion research did not take place due to fiscal restraints on this activity across the federal government.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): Not applicable.

Contact information:
Dan Batista
Director, Service Innovation
Small Business Branch 
Small Business, Tourism and Marketplace Services
613-946-7302

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Canada Business Network
(Amalgamation of Canada Business Service Centres [CBSC] and Business Gateway [BG])

Description: 
In January 2009, Canada's Economic Action Plan announced $15 million per year for 2 years to improve services offered to small and medium-sized business owners through the Canada Business Network (CBN) program.

A-based funding was also secured, ensuring ongoing support for small businesses. The federal partners that deliver CBN are Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Industry Canada and Western Economic Diversification. The 4 managing departments will report on the strategic objectives and performance results of the CBN through their respective Reports on Plans and Priorities and Departmental Performance Reports.

Name of Horizontal Initiative: G8 Summit and G20 Meeting

Start Date: December 2009

End Date: March 2011

Total Federal Funding Allocation ($ millions): 5.58

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
In June 2010 Canada hosted both the G8 Summit and the G20 Meeting in Huntsville, Ontario. Both constituted major events and represented complex undertakings from a security perspective with more than 30 leaders and heads of organizations in attendance. The magnitude of the security requirements included land, air and maritime components and involved multiple security partners. The Department provided 12 spectrum monitoring units and spectrum officers were on site to help address radio interference issues that might disrupt the summit security. The geographical scope of both events included Huntsville, Barrie and Toronto. There were 4 key phases in the security cycle: 1) planning and pre-summit operations; 2) intelligence operations; 3) summit operations; and 4) demobilization. Total funding requested by Industry Canada was $2.8 million, of which a significant portion was attributed to the deployment of new facilities in and around the event areas.

In addition to this, funding from within FedNor's existing reference levels was used to support the G8/G20 meetings. Specifically, FedNor funded 4 grants and contributions projects totalling $2,580,468. All projects met the Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) terms and conditions.

Governance Structure(s):
This horizontal initiative represents a shared governance model that involves participants from the federal, provincial/territorial and local/municipal levels of government. Industry Canada manages the radio frequency spectrum and will ensure spectrum quality by assigning radio frequencies and by providing timely response to incidents of radio interference.

Consultations were undertaken with key federal and provincial agency stakeholders to assess specific radio frequency spectrum access requirements and to plan frequency assignments.

Industry Canada also administers the NODP through FedNor.

Department Program Activity	Total Allocation (from start date to end date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Actual Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11	Results Achieved in 2010–11
Industry Canada — Marketplace Frameworks and Regulations for Spectrum, Telecommunications and the Online Economy	$2,827,000	$246,624	$ 246,624	Industry Canada will respond to and help address radio interference issues that might disrupt summit security and safety operations. Given the many protests that were expected to be held, including the threats from radical groups, Industry Canada also had to be prepared to deal with possible deliberate and malicious radio interference that might pose a threat to public safety and security during the summits.	Industry Canada (SITT) investigated 19 cases of radiocommunication interference (6 prior to the summit, and 13 during the summit) and completed 35 Directed Investigations. Industry Canada was able to immediately respond to all reported cases from the Integrated Security Unit  (ISU) agencies.  At least 3 of those cases were very high priority ISU-related cases. 1 of the reports involved difficulties communicating between aircraft and ground crew on the frequencies to be used by aircraft flying in the heads of state and other internationally protected persons (IPPs) on the Thursday night into the Deerhurst Inn in Huntsville. Industry Canada was under significant pressure to find the cause and did so in time for the IPPs to be flown in on schedule that same night.
Industry Canada — Communications Research Centre Canada				The Department will provide the spectrum monitoring tools and equipment.	CRC assisted with the security at both of these summits through the provision of 12 spectrum monitoring units with direction-finding capability for Industry Canada's Ontario region.
Industry Canada — Community, Economic and Regional Development	$2,758,382	$1,221,793	$1,221,793	$2.7 million towards 6 projects	Target met. FedNor provided $2.7 million towards 6 projects in support of the G8 Summit and the G20 meeting in Huntsville.
Total	$5,585,382	$1,468,417	$1,468,417

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Contact Information:
Lucie Perreault, Director, Corporate Services, FedNor
John Lodge, Research Program Manager, Communications Research Centre
Peter Allen, Manager, Enforcement and Compliance, Spectrum Management Operations Branch