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Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Diversification. This program represents a voted item, except for 2009-2010, for which the funding portion dedicated to Canada’s Economic Action Plan (CEAP) corresponds to a statutory appropriation.
Start Date: April 1, 2007
End Date: March 31, 2012
Description: The Community Diversification program helps Quebec regions maintain and develop their economic activity base. A community’s vitality depends on its ability to develop by building on its own assets. This program has three objectives: to foster communities’ development and increase their mobilization by drawing up visions and projects of local and regional scope; to assist communities through support for entrepreneurship and through creation or maintenance of viable enterprises; and to increase communities’ capability to attract tourists and skilled individuals.
This program has also led to intervention for implementation of the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), a temporary CEAP initiative (2009-2010 and 2010-2011), and of the Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec’s Forest Economies (TISQFE) and the Economic Development Initiative (EDI).
Eligible beneficiaries are primarily small and medium-sized enterprises and non-profit organizations.
Strategic Outcome: A competitive and diversified economy for the regions of Quebec
Results Achieved:
With respect to the CAF:
2008-09 Actual Spending |
2009-10 Actual Spending |
2010-11 Planned Spending |
2010-11 Total Authorities1 |
2010-11 Actual Spending |
Variance(s) | |
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Program activity: Community development | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 67.7 | 86.7 | 93.7 | 96.7 | 82.3 | (9.2) |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Program activity: Special intervention measures | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | - | 78.0 | 81.1 | 86.0 | 86.0 | 2.8 |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Program Activities | 67.7 | 164.7 | 174.8 | 182.7 | 168.3 | (6.4) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Total authorities are higher than planned spending, primarily owing to the awarding of new funding to support vulnerable communities, for the CAF and for implementation of the TISQFE.
The variance between total authorities and actual expenditures is primarily attributable to the reprofiling of funds to 2011-2012 for such initiatives as the Support Initiative for International Cruise Development, the Linguistic Duality Economic Development Initiative and the Montreal Planetarium project.
Audit Completed or Planned: N/A
Evaluation Completed or Planned: The formative evaluation of the Community Diversification program was completed in 2010. The report is available at: Formative Evaluation of the Community Diversification and Business and Regional Growth programs . The summative evaluation is in progress, and will be completed in 2011-2012.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Futures Program (CFP). This program represents a voted item.
Start Date: May 18, 1995
End Date: Indeterminate, in line with the Treasury Board of Canada’s Policy on Transfer Payments, in effect since October 1, 2008.
Description: This Canada-wide program provides support for communities in all parts of the country to help them take charge of their own local economic development. In Quebec, the CFP financially supports local and regional development agencies, including
Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs), Community Economic
Development Corporations (CEDCs) and Business Development Centres (BDCs).
Strategic Outcome: A competitive and diversified economy for the regions of Quebec
Results Achieved:
2008-09 Actual Spending |
2009-10 Actual Spending |
2010-11 Planned Spending |
2010-11 Total Authorities2 |
2010-11 Actual Spending |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program activity: Community development | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 41.7 | 42.6 | 32.3 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 11.7 |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Program Activity | 41.7 | 42.6 | 32.3 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 11.7 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between planned spending and total authorities is attributable to the payment of funds, in 2010-2011, for the Business Startup and Succession initiative and the Réseau mandataire initiative and for capitalization of the Fonds commun des SADC (CFDC Common Fund). Actual expenditures correspond to total authorities.
Audit Completed or Planned: N/A
Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP)
Start Date: October 2000
End Date: March 31, 2011
Description: Within the framework of the pan-Canadian Infrastructure Program under Treasury Board Secretariat responsibility, a Canada-Quebec Agreement was signed in October 2000. The objective of this agreement was to upgrade urban and rural municipal infrastructure in the province and improve Quebecers’ quality of life. The Agency acts on behalf of the Government of Canada as the federal department responsible for implementation in Quebec. This agreement was amended in July 2005 to postpone the deadline for disbursements to March 31, 2011. Since December 2005, under the terms of the agreement, no more new projects may be approved under the program.
Strategic Outcome: A competitive and diversified economy for the regions of Quebec
Results Achieved: Rural and urban communities have quality public infrastructure.
2008-09 Actual Spending |
2009-10 Actual Spending |
2010-11 Planned Spending |
2010-11 Total Authorities3 |
2010-11 Actual Spending |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program activity: Infrastructure | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 50.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Program Activity | 50.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between planned spending and total authorities is attributable to the reprofiling of unused funds under the ICP in 2009-2010, with a view to improving water quality, fostering transit and generating regional economic spinoffs.
The variance between actual expenditures and authorities is attributable to progress in
the completion of ICP-funded projects. Under the agreement signed with the Government
of Canada, the Quebec government is the implementing authority for the program.
Audit Completed or Planned: The annual audit of the Infrastructure Canada Program was completed in 2011, and the report will be available during 2011-2012.
Evaluation Completed or Planned: The summative evaluation of the Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Works 2000 program was completed in 2010. The report is available at: Evaluation of the Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Works 2000 Program.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC)
Start Date: April 1, 2009
End Date: October 31, 2011
Description: RInC is a Canada-wide initiative intended to be a targeted, short-term measure to stimulate the Canadian economy. Its aim is to help reduce the impact of the recent global recession by increasing the total value of construction activities associated with recreational infrastructure. RInC-funded projects primarily involve modernizing, repairing, replacing or expanding existing recreational infrastructure, such as swimming pools, arenas and playing fields. In Quebec, the program is implemented in partnership with the Quebec government.
Strategic Outcome: A competitive and diversified economy for the regions of Quebec
Results Achieved: Rural and urban communities have quality public infrastructure.
2008-09 Actual Spending |
2009-10 Actual Spending |
2010-11 Planned Spending |
2010-11 Total Authorities4 |
2010-11 Actual Spending |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program activity: Infrastructure | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 0.0 | 1.4 | 73.1 | 76.7 | 60.2 | (12.9) |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Program Activity | 0.0 | 1.4 | 73.1 | 76.7 | 60.2 | (12.9) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between planned spending and total authorities is attributable to the reprofiling of $3.6 million in funding under RInC between 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.
Actual expenditures, which are lower than authorities obtained, depend on progress in the completion of projects. Under the agreement signed with the Government of Canada, the Quebec government is the implementing authority for RInC. Funds unused in 2010-2011 were thus carried forward to 2011-2012.
Audit Completed or Planned: An internal audit of project analyses under the CAF and RInC was completed in 2010-2011. An internal audit on the co-ordination of the delivery of financial assistance under the CAF and RInC also ended in 2010-2011. The Agency is currently conducting a follow-up review of agreements under the CAF and RInC, which is to be completed during 2011-2012.
Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution program to supply the Municipality of Shannon with drinking water
Start Date: April 1, 2009
End Date: March 31, 2011
Description: Financial assistance for the water treatment project to supply the Municipality of Shannon, Quebec, with drinking water.
Strategic Outcome: A competitive and diversified economy for the regions of Quebec
Results Achieved: Rural and urban communities have quality public infrastructure.
2008-09 Actual Spending |
2009-10 Actual Spending |
2010-11 Planned Spending |
2010-11 Total Authorities5 |
2010-11 Actual Spending |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program activity: Infrastructure | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 0.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.9 | (0.4) |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Program Activity | 0.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.9 | (0.4) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance between planned spending and total authorities is attributable to the fact that certain work scheduled for 2010-2011 was brought forward to 2009-2010. Actual expenditures correspond to authorities.
Audit Completed or Planned: N/A
Evaluation Completed or Planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Business and Regional Growth
Start Date: April 1, 2007
End Date: March 31, 2012
Description: This program reinforces conditions conducive to the sustainable growth of regions and SMEs, and has three objectives:
This program has also been used for implementation of the CAF, a temporary CEAP initiative (2009-2010 and 2010-2011), and of the TISQFE and the Linguistic Duality Economic Development Initiative (EDI).
Eligible recipients are primarily small and medium-sized enterprises and non-profit organizations.
Strategic Outcome: A competitive and diversified economy for the regions of Quebec
Results Achieved:
With respect specifically to the CAF:
2008-09 Actual Spending |
2009-10 Actual Spending |
2010-11 Planned Spending |
2010-11 Total Authorities6 |
2010-11 Actual Spending |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program activity: Enterprise competitiveness | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 40.4 | 60.7 | 67.0 | 100.1 | 79.7 | 5.9 |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Program activity: Competitive positioning of sectors and regions | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | 29.2 | 34.1 | 30.3 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 2.7 |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Program activity: Special intervention measures | ||||||
Total Grants | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Contributions | - | 17.8 | 25.3 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0.9 |
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Program Activities | 69.6 | 112.6 | 122.6 | 154.4 | 134 | 9.5 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Total authorities are higher than planned spending owing to the receipt of additional funding for vulnerable communities, through the Business and Regional Growth program, and for implementation of the TISQFE.
The variance between total authorities and actual expenditures is attributable to the fact that contribution applications were submitted at a slower pace than anticipated. Part of the unused funding will be carried forward to 2011-2012.
Audit Completed or Planned: N/A
Evaluation Completed or Planned: The formative evaluation of the Business and Regional Growth program was completed in 2010. The report is available at: Formative Evaluation of the Community Diversification and Business and Regional Growth programs. The summative evaluation of the program is in progress, and will be completed in 2011-2012.
Notes:
1 Parliamentary authorities are awarded by global votes. So authorities by program activity are estimates, and are presented as a guide only.
2 Parliamentary authorities are awarded by global votes. So authorities by program activity are estimates, and are presented as a guide only.
3 Parliamentary authorities are awarded by global votes. So authorities by program activity are estimates, and are presented as a guide only.
4 Parliamentary authorities are awarded by global votes. So authorities by program activity are estimates, and are presented as a guide only.
5 Parliamentary authorities are awarded by global votes. So authorities by program activity are estimates, and are presented as a guide only.
6 Parliamentary authorities are awarded by global votes. So authorities by program activity are estimates, and are presented as a guide only.