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2010-11
Departmental Performance Report



Western Economic Diversification Canada





Supplementary Information (Tables)





Table of Contents




Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

Respendable Revenue


Nil Report

 

Non-Respendable Revenue

($ thousands)
Program Activity 2008-09
Actual		 2009-10
Actual		 2010-11
Main Estimates Planned
Revenue		 Total Authorities Actual
 All program activities
Repayments of Contributions 5,324 2.804 - 1.500 - 3,026
Adjustment to previous years payables at year end 3,305 3,815 - 500 - 1,984
 
Other Revenue 371 3,325 - 200 - 1.750
ATIP (Access to Information and Privacy) Fees paid with ATIP requests* - - - - - -
Total Respendable Revenue 9.000 9,000 - 2.200 - 6,760

* Note: Western Economic Diversification Canada collected $103 in fees associated with Access to Information and Privacy during the fiscal year 2010-11.



User Fees and Regulatory Charges/External Fees


User Fees and Regulatory Charges


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

Fee Type: Other products and services (O)

Fee-setting Authority: Access to Information Act

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.

Performance Results:

($)
2010-11 Planning Years
Forecast Revenue Actual Revenue Full Cost Fiscal Year Forecast Revenue Estimated Full Cost
500 103 205 2011-12 250 500
2012-13 250 500
2013-14 250 500



External Fees


External Fee Service Standard Performance Results Stakeholder Consultation
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA).

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.

Application fees = $70.00
Reproduction fees = $38.00
Total fees collected = $108.00
Application fees refunded = $5.00
Fees waived = $102.00
Total actual costs = $205.00

WD provided a final response on 15 requests within 30 days of receipt.

Extension notices were sent within 30 days of receipt of the request on 100% of the files (4 requests) where consultations were required.

In addition to the $5.00 application fees refunded, WD waived $102.00 for reproduction fees for releases of less than 125 pages, or alternate formats. Reproduction fees applied to 1 request only, totalling $38.00.

 The service standard is established by the Access to Information Act and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments done in 1986 and 1992.



Details of Transfer Payment Programs



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Western Diversification Program

Start Date: 1987-88

End Date: On-going

Description: This program was designed to promote economic development and diversification in Western Canada and advance the interests of Western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.

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

Results Achieved:

  • A strengthened western innovation system;
  • An expanded business sector in Western Canada;
  • Increased investment in strategic federal/regional economic development priorities that improves the viability, prosperity and quality of life in communities across Western Canada; and
  • A better understanding of Western Canada's needs, opportunities and aspirations inside and outside of the region leading to improved programs and services for western Canadians.
Program Activity: Policy, Advocacy and Coordination
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Contributions 923 369 1,036 1,036 317 719
Total Policy, Advocacy and Coordination 923 369 1,036 1,036 317 719


Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Grants 0 0 1,475 1,000 1,000 475
Total Contributions $41,774 $173,717 $182,493 $198,535 $185,742 (3,249)
Total Community Economic Developement 41,774 173,717 183,968 199,535 186,742 (2,774)


Program Activity: Business Development
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Grants 0 0 1,654 0 0 1,654
Total Contributions 21,382 21,459 12,681 16,423 23,372 (10,691)
Total Business Development 21,382 24,459 14,326 16,423 23,372 (9,046)


Program Activity: Innovation
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Grants 0 0 1,880 0 0 1,880
Total Contributions 70,151 82,687 50,670 65,661 73,270 (22,600)
Total Innovation 70,151 82,687 52,550 65,661 73,270 (20,720)


Total Western Diversification Program Grants & Contributions:
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Western Diversification Program Grants & Contributions 134,230 278,232 251,880 282,654 283,701 (31,821)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Actual spending includes funding spent for the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), under Canada’s Economic Action Plan. Variances in Community Economic Development, Business Development and Innovation, are the result of new funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates. This included the transfer of Community Adjustment Fund from previous year ($13.5 million) as well as increases to the Western Diversification Program ($13.0 million) and Rick Hansen Foundation ($4.5 million).

Audit Completed or Planned: Audit of CAF scheduled for 2011-12.

Previous WDP audit was completed September 2009.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Next evaluation scheduled to take place in 2013-14.

Previous evaluation completed October 2008.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Futures Program

Start Date: May 18, 1995

End Date: On-going

Description: This program was designed to provide funding for a network of Community Futures Organizations (CFOs) across Canada with WD as the delivery department for the West. CFOs are volunteer-led, non-profit organizations that lead strategic economic planning, and provide advice and commercial loans to local entrepreneurs, which foster economic development.

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

Results Achieved:

  • Strategic Community Planning: Working with communities to assess local problems, establish objectives, plan and implement strategies to develop human, institutional and physical infrastructures, entrepreneurship, employment, and the economy.
  • Business Services: Delivering a range of business, counseling and information services to small and medium sized enterprises.
  • Access to Capital: Provide capital to assist businesses or to help entrepreneurs to create new businesses.
Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Contributions 18,508 14,154 12,804 13,647 14,594 (1,790)
Total Program Activity 18,508 14,154 12,804 13,647 14,594 (1,790)




Name of Transfer Payment Program: Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program (RInC)

Start Date: May 11, 2009

End Date: October 31, 2011

Description: RInC is a contribution program aimed at addressing the short-term impacts of the global economic downturn felt in communities across Western Canada. RInC will normally focus on the rehabilitation or repair of existing recreational infrastructure facilities.

Strategic Outcome: Communities in Western Canada are economically viable.

Results Achieved: The focus of RInC is to provide timely, targeted and temporary economic stimulus for local communities and help mitigate the impacts of the global recession by increasing the total amount of construction activity related to recreational infrastructure.

Program Activity: Community Economic Development
($ thousands)
  2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
Total Contributions 0 43,228 86,203 105,802 91,086 (4,883)
Total Program Activity 0 43,228 86,203 105,802 91,806 (4,883)


Comment(s) on Variance(s): This program was announced in Budget 2009 as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. In December 2010, the Government of Canada announced that this program would be extended to October 31, 2011 (previous program end date was March 31, 2011). The negative variance is the difference between the transfer of funds from previous fiscal year through Supplementary Estimates of $19.6 million and the request to transfer unspent 2010-11 funds of $14.5 million to 2011-12 to meet contractual obligations.

Audit Completed or Planned: Next audit scheduled for 2011-12

Previous WDP audit was completed September 2009.

Evaluation Completed or Planned: Next evaluation scheduled to take place in 2013-14.

Previous audit completed September 2009.

Evaluation completed or planned: Next evaluation scheduled for 2011-12.

Evaluation planned for 2010-11.



Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDC)

Start Date: March 30, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2027

Total Funding: $15 million

Description: Create a community controlled trust fund for economic development.

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

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: During fiscal 2010-11, the Board focused on three areas:

  1. Communications – Launched a website in January 2011; prepared a brochure outlining mandate, background, programs; began publishing regular newsletters.
  2. Administration – The part-time interim CEO has implemented the board decision to combine the part-time CEO contract and the term Fieldworker position into a full-time General Manager. The position was advertised in March, and staffed in April, 2011. Operating costs are usually $150,000 ; and
  3. Established strategic goals for 2011-12.

Since 2009, $470,279 has been invested in 48 projects in the four communities, and the Board continues to review new applications.

Program Activity: (amounts do not include Operating costs)
($ millions)
2008-09
Actual
Spending		 2009-10
Actual
Spending		 2010-11
Planned
Spending		 2010-11
Total
Authorities		 2010-11
Actual
Spending		 Variance(s)
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Comments on Variance(s): n/a

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No evaluation by WD yet, but the Office of Federal Interlocutor contracted a “Strategic Assessment” on PLEDC; report submitted January 2011. Recommendations include a focus on overall investment strategy, investment of trust income (instead of spending). WD has also encouraged Board and Staff training and a full time CEO. The WD agreement requires that an evaluation be completed by March 2012.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:
No audits performed to date. Date for an audit in the future has not yet been identified.

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




Horizontal Initiatives


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

Name of Lead Department(s): Western Economic Diversification

Lead Department Program Activity: Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment; Business Development and Entrepreneurship; and Innovation.

Start Date: April 17, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2013

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

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): WEPAs are five-year, $50 million cost shared agreements between the federal government and each of the four western provinces to promote shared economic development priorities. Approvals may be made up until March 31, 2012, although expenditures on approved WEPA projects may continue until September 2013.

Shared Outcome(s): Greater federal-provincial cooperation towards realizing the economic and regional development potential of the West by helping to create innovative, entrepreneurial and sustainable communities.

Governance Structures: Joint Federal Provincial Management Committees

Performance Highlights: Approval of 27 projects, totalling $25.7 million in WD funding, and continued strong intergovernmental relationships between WD and the western provinces, which support mutual priorities across Western Canada.

($ millions)
Federal Partners Federal Partner Program Activity Names of Programs for Federal Partners Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) 2010-11
Planned Spending Actual Spending Expected Results Results Achieved
Western Economic Diversification Community Economic Development Western Diversification Program 10.0 7.3 9.9 Leveraging (from all sources) of $1.21 for every dollar spent $1.30 for every dollar spent *
Business Development Western Diversification Program 45.0 11.1 17.5 Leveraging (from all sources) of $1.21 for every dollar spent $1.30 for every dollar spent *
Innovation Western Diversification Program 45.0 $10.9 0.1 Leveraging (from all sources) of $1.21 for every dollar spent $1.30 for every dollar spent *
Total 100.0 29.3 27.5    

Comments on Variances: *Leverage at the time of approval, for all projects approved and proceeding during 2010-11.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): The provincial governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba contributed towards the mutually agreed upon priorities of each of the four WEPAs. The agreements focus on the following federal priorities:

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

Projects were also approved and funded in support of Provincial government priority areas such as:

  • Increased rural innovation and rural capacity to commercialize technologies, products and services;
  • Promote economic development through tourism opportunities;
  • Community and regional development and diversification initiatives; and
  • Promote economic diversification in regions and communities.

Contact information:

Toll Free Telephone: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
E-mail address: info@wd-deo.gc.ca




Green Procurement

Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building

 

Activity Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP) Actual Results as % Description/Comments
Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff 100% 100%

Procurement and Material Management Functional Specialists identified and required training completed.  For new Functional Specialists training requirements are identified and scheduled.
Training for Acquisition Cardholders 100% 70%

Corporate Learning initiative effective April 1, 2011, with completion for March 31, 2012 and on-going as required.

Green Procurement Training mandatory for Acquisition Card holders:

  1. Basic Green Procurement information in WD’s in-house Procurement 101; and
  2. Canada School of Public Services course Green Procurement.
Performance Evaluations 100% 14.3%

Complete for the Procurement Services Advisor.

Effective April 1, 2012 the following designated employees will have green performance evaluation measures identified:

  • Manager, Corporate Administration – HQ; and
  • Managers, Finance and Corporate Services – British Columbia Region, Alberta Region, Saskatchewan Region, Manitoba Region and Ottawa office.
Procurement Processes and Controls 100% 80%

The following processes and controls are  fully implemented:

  1. WD Procurement Strategy;
  2. Electronic Bid Box;
  3. Bi-Annual Green Government awareness events and ongoing communications; and
  4. GX Financial System GREEN tracking.

 To be implemented by March 31, 2012:

  1. Lifecycle Management in Asset Management Framework.

Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments


Good/Service Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP) Actual Results as % Description/Comments
Paper 100% 88%

Call-ups from PWGSC “GREEN” Consolidated Procurement Instruments (CPI):

  • copy paper purchased exclusively from CPIs;
  • balance represents specialty paper purchases.
Imaging Devices 100% 100% Call-ups from PWGSC “GREEN” CPI
IT Hardware 100% 100% Call-ups from PWGSC “GREEN” CPI
Furniture N/A N/A

Call-ups from PWGSC “GREEN” CPI:

  • under PSAB, furniture is identified as “set-aside”;
  • financial system allows for identification to one category; GREEN or Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB);
  • majority of furniture purchases are identified as PSAB.
Toner Cartridges 60% 60%

Call-ups from PWGSC “GREEN” CPI:

  • remanufactured toner cartridges not available for all equipment.

Part C: Reduction Initiatives for Specific Goods


Consumable/Asset Target as % Reduction or # per FTE Actual Results as % Reduction or # per FTE Description/Comments
Paper N/A N/A

By March 31, 2014 WD will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20%. 

Reduction targets per fiscal year:

  • 7% - 2011-2012;
  • 15% - 2012-2013; and
  • 20% - 2013-2014
Printing Devices N/A N/A

By March 31, 2013, WD will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units.  Current ratio = 3.93:1. 

Target ratios by fiscal year:

  • 5.25:1 – 2011-2012;
  • 6.5:1 – 2012-2013; and
  • 8:1 – 2013-2014



Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits


Response to Parliamentary Committees

Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities (October 28, 2010) - RE: Government of Canada's deadline of March 31, 2011, for completion of Projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program.  No recommendations were received.

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) (June 2, 2010) - RE:  Study on Renewable Energy Projects Funded by the Government.  No recommendations were received.

Standing Senate Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU) (May 13, 2010) – RE: Main Estimates 2010-2011: Votes 1 and 5.  No recommendations were received.  As a follow-up to WD’s appearance before the committee, one member posed the following questions:

Question:  What timeframe can a company expect when submitting a proposal for a contribution to an RDA?

Answer:  Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) does not currently provide direct assistance to private companies.  WD provides contributions to non-profit organizations, research organizations and post-secondary institutions.  Projects that are not eligible are often identified quickly.  The time required for due diligence on other projects can vary substantially from a few weeks to months depending on the complexity of the case.  Where the review process requires a longer timeframe, ongoing communications are maintained with proponent as issues are addressed.

Question:  Who has the delegation of authority for projects in each RDA?

Answer:  The Deputy Minister and Regional Assistant Deputy Ministers are responsible for conducting due diligence on project proposals and informing applicants when their proposals do not meet the established criteria.  Authority to approve Grants and Contributions projects lies with the Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification).  The Deputy Minister and Regional Assistant Deputy Ministers have the authority to make payments and various amendments to approved contribution agreements.

Senate National Finance Committee (FINA) (April 14, 2010) – RE: To discuss the Community Futures Program, examinations of the Main Estimates, interest in the Community Futures funding to RDAs. No recommendations were received. As a follow-up to WD’s appearance before the Committee, the Committee requested additional information on the following requests:

Information Request #1:  Additional information on specific measures for monitoring and assessing performance

Response:
The national Results-Based Management Accountability Framework (RMAF) is used by all of the Regional Development Agencies (RDA).  The RMAF contains a logic model and strategies for ongoing performance measurement, evaluation and reporting.  The performance measurement strategy identifies indicators for the outputs and outcomes in the logic model and describes how these indicators will be collected, how often and at what cost.  The evaluation strategy includes evaluation issues and questions, and associated data collection requirements.  The reporting strategy outlines the systematic reporting of evaluation and performance results.

WD like other RDAs, has a departmental Risk-Based Audit Framework (RBAF) which provides an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of management and Internal Audit; an assessment of key risks of the program; the approaches for program monitoring, Community Futures Organization (CFO) audits and Department Audits; and reporting strategies.

Information Request #2:  Information on some success stories

Response:
A sample of success stories related to the Community Futures Program from WD’s “Access West” and “Working with the West” publications.

Information Request #3:  The link to departmental financial statements

Response:
Link: http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/11656.asp

Information Request #4:  Information on the loan criteria used to guide the CFOs, including how criteria are determined, common deliverables, common terms and conditions.

Response:
The Community Futures Program Terms and Conditions are used by all RDAs and Section 2.1 outlines the conditions for administration of the Investment Funds.

Within this framework, in Western Canada, each CFO establishes their own policies to govern their internal operations and investment fund administration.

Information Request #5:  Examples of types of loans made in different regions and communities

Response:
Terms and Conditions and the Contribution Agreements allow CFO to provide the following types of investments:

  • Loans - CFOs can lend up to $150,000 and interest rates will not normally be less than the prime rate plus two percent.  In 2009, the average value of all loans provided by CFOs in Western Canada was $51,000.
  • Loan Guarantees - CFOs provide a guarantee on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) loans issued by commercial financial institutions.
  • Equity Investments - equity investment mechanism provided to incorporate SMEs in return for share capital.  The assistance provided must be the subject of formal agreements and the CFO must also have an investment exit strategy.  This option is not widely utilized.

As part of the evaluation of the Community Futures Program completed in 2008, WD conducted case studies of ten CFOs across western Canada.  Examples were cited which illustrate the size and diversity of businesses supported by CFOs across Western Canada.



Internal Audits and Evaluations

Internal Audits (2010-11)


Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Completion Date
Monitoring and Payments Transfer Payments Completed June 2011
Regional Operations - British Columbia Management Controls Completed October 2010
Regional Operations - Saskatchewan Management Controls Completed November 2010
Regional Operations - Alberta Management Controls Completed March 2011
Regional Operations - Manitoba Management Controls Completed December 2010
Information Management/Information Technology Governance Information Technology In Progress December 2011

The electronic link to the completed reports is: http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/60.asp


Evaluations (2010-11)


Name of Evaluation Program Activity Status Completion Date
Entrepreneurs with Disability Initiative Impact Evaluation Completed March 2011
Mountain Pine Beetle Initiative Impact Evaluation Completed April 2011

The electronic link to the completed reports is: http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/60.asp