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Supplementary Information

Details on Transfer Payment Programs
Exceeding $5 Million per Year


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

In support of the energy efficiency and alternative energy programs

2) Start Date:

1997

3) End Date:

2008*

4) Description:

This program provides contribution funding for energy efficiency and alternative energy programs.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

Improved energy efficiency and the adoption of alternative sources of energy which contribute to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

        
13) Total Contributions
72.8
44.7
 
10.7
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:


* Program Authority up for renewal March 2008.

Note: This program is under review as part of the Climate Change Review and the funding is earmarked for reallocation to other climate change priorities.

1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

In support of electricity distributors to promote the sale of electricity from emerging renewable energy sources

2) Start Date:

April 1, 2001

3) End Date:

March 31, 2007

4) Description:

The Program was established to increase the long-term competitiveness of electricity from emerging renewable energy sources (ERES) by providing short term opportunities that will increase the existing generating capacity. Financial incentives are provided to stimulate the production of electricity from ERES and their sales to residential and small-business markets.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

Increased proportion of electricity generated in Canada by ERES, increased awareness and participation in green power programs, increased use of renewable energy sources in Canada; and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
1.7
10.5
0.0
0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

In support of the EnerGuide for Houses Retrofit Initiative

2) Start Date:

October 2003

3) End Date:

March 2007*

4) Description:

This grant encourages home owners to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes in order to reduce energy consumption and resulting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The grant is based on the measured improvement in the EnerGuide for Houses home energy rating resulting from retrofit.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

GHG reductions from participating houses; increased rate of implementation of energy efficiency improvements in home renovations of existing residential sector overall as an influence of the initiative; and contribution to reduced GHG emissions from existing low-rise housing sector.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

12.2
9.8
9.8
9.8
13) Total Contributions
 
 
 
 
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity
12.2
9.8
9.8
9.8

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

*Appropriation funding ends in March 2007.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Contributions in support of the Ethanol Expansion Program

2) Start Date:

August 2003

3) End Date:

March 2006*

4) Description:

This program provides repayable contributions for the construction or expansion of fuel ethanol plants, in Canada.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

Increased fuel ethanol production and use in Canada.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
30.0
35.0
0.0
0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16)Planned Audits and Evaluations:

OAG audit completed in 2005-06. Contribution agreement audits planned for 2006-07.

*Ministeriel extension granted to March 2007.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

GeoConnections

2) Start Date:

1999-00

3) End Date:

2009-10

4) Description:

GeoConnections delivers consolidated geospatial information to Canadians to foster knowledge about Canada, to enable better policy and business decisions, and to advance Canada as a world leader in developing and using innovative on-line content and services.

GeoConnections is a national partnership initiative led by NRCan in which governments, the private sector, academia and non-governmental organizations are partnering to develop the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure. This infrastructure will make geographic data and information, visualization tools and data discovery services interoperable and easily accessible on the Internet.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

Decision-making related to federal priority issues increases use of on-line geospatial information to address complex issues.

Stakeholders are aware of benefits of sharing geospatial information on-line and transform their business processes to enable it.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Earth Sciences

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
0.1
4.5
5.0
5.4
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

None planned at this time.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Model Forest Program

2) Start Date:

1992-93

3) End Date:

March 31, 2008 for payments; terms and conditions in effect until March 31, 2007

4) Description:

Development and dissemination of innovative research and best practices for sustainable forest management through 11 community-level model forests established across Canada's forest ecozones.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

The activities of the program are expected to increase the implementation of sustainable forest management practices throughout Canada's managed forested land base. Through the development, testing and promotion of sustainable forest management processes and tools, model forests (and Canada) will be seen as a leader in forest management. There will be greater adoption of best management practices by both those involved in model forest partnerships and others.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Sustainable Forest

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
6.6
6.0
5.4
4.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

N/A


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Measure to mitigate the impact of the Mountain Pine Beetle

2) Start Date:

2002-03

3) End Date:

2007-08

4) Description:

To mitigate the impact of the mountain pine beetle epidemic in British Columbia, to assist in efforts to control the emerging mountain pine beetle infestation in Alberta, and to reduce the risk of future mountain pine beetle epidemics.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

At the strategic level, the Mountain Pine Beetle Initiative (MPBI) has three objectives. The first objective is to provide the available information required to improve both the economic and ecological efficiency of ongoing timber salvage efforts. The second objective of the MPBI is to enable the development, demonstration and dissemination of forest management options to reduce the risk of future Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) epidemics through a research and development program. The third objective is to improve the operational abilities and willingness of First Nations and private landowners to effectively manage MPB impacts through the forest land rehabilitation programs. The short term outcomes of the MPBI include: the identification, mapping of beetble spread threats, improved control and restoration of MPB infested sites, improved salvage beetle-killed timber, increased use of this timber in existing mills, improved ability to maintain established product markets, reduced susceptibility of trees and improved capacity. The longer-term outcomes include the salvage of timber and reduced risk of future MPB epidemics.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Sustainable Forest

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
4.5
5.7
4.7
0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity
4.5
5.7
5.7
5.7

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

A recipient audit and an initiative evaluation are scheduled for fiscal year 2006/07.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund

2) Start Date:

1987-88

3) End Date:

Statutory

4) Description:

To make payments to the province equivalent to the amounts received by Canada relative to offshore activities.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

To provide revenues to the province pursuant to the Offshore Accord Act.

Note: Estimates per Newfoundland and NRCan officials – includes royalties and corporate income taxes payable to Newfoundland from offshore. Subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
456.0
349.1
298.0
210.6
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account

2) Start Date:

1993-94

3) End Date:

Statutory

4) Description:

To make payments to the province equivalent to the amounts received by Canada relative to offshore activities.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

To provide revenues to the province pursuant to the Offshore Accord Act.

Note: Estimates per Nova Scotia officials – includes royalties and corporate income taxes payable to Nova Scotia from offshore. Subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
150.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Contributions in support of Climate Change: The Opportunities Envelope Initiative (OE)

2) Start Date:

April 1, 2005

3) End Date:

March 31,2007

4) Description:

OE funding to support 29 greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigating initiatives proposed by the provinces and territories.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

2 megatonnes in annual GHG emissions reductions.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
7.1
39.6
0.0
0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

An internal audit of the OE is tentatively planned for 2006-07.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Assistance to the Canadian softwood lumber sector

2) Start Date:

2002-03

3) End Date:

2006-07

4) Description:

There are 2 initiatives in this program: the Canada Wood Export Program and the Value-Added Research Initiative. The purpose of these initiatives is to mitigate the impact of the US softwood lumber decisions by providing indirect assistance to the Canadian softwood lumber industry. These measures will provide long term benefits to the industry.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

Canada Wood Export Program: The objective is to establish a national market development program to expand the export of Canadian wood products to international markets. The objective will be achieved through increasing the acceptance of the Canadian system of wood frame construction and the related increase in the use of Canadian primary and secondary wood products in residential construction. In the short term, there would be initial impacts of increased project economies and effectiveness resulting from partnering with and among industry associations. In the intermediate term, increased acceptance and knowledge of Canadian wood products in many international markets is expected. The long term should see an overall increase and sustainable prosperity in the Canadian wood product sector. There should be an increased level of market development by the private sector. In addition, product acceptance of existing and new products should ensure opportunities for export growth over what would have been achieved without the implementation of the program.

Value-Added Research Initiative (VARI): The objectives are to facilitate value-added wood product opportunities and to enhance the competitiveness of Canadian value-added wood manufacturers. Technical information developed through the VARI will help expand Canada's wood product markets through improved production opportunities and add value to Canada's resource base. Research generated from the VARI will advance innovation up the value-added chain and will serve to enhance the competitiveness of the industry. In the short term, there should be an establishment and wider acceptance of more performance-based standards for the use of these value-added products or the processes making them possible. In the intermediate stage, we should see the increased use of a wider range of Canadian wood species in higher valued products as well as the market entry or more extensive use of engineered wood products. In the longer term, there should be increased employment and earnings in the value-added wood products industry as well as increased employment in the forest sector beyond what would have been the case without the VARI.

 Relevance: These initiatives are addressing industry needs and are recommended for renewal in the Forest Industry Competitiveness MC which will be considered by Cabinet in late Summer or early Fall of 2006.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Sustainable Forest

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 
13) Total Contributions
9.8
11.0
 0.0
 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity
9.8
11.0
 11.0
 11.0

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

These initiatives are currently undergoing program evaluations. To be completed by late Fall 2006.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Contributions in support of the Technology and Innovation Research and Development (T&I R&D) Initiative

2) Start Date:

October 10, 2003

3) End Date:

2008

4) Description:

To contribute to the objectives of Canada's climate change agenda by reducing long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by means of longer-term advanced technologies and enhanced innovative capacity through research and development.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

Advance technologies to provide cleaner options for reducing GHG emissions; leverage resources from partners and stakeholders to support climate change technologies; communicate the results and benefits of investing in early-stage transformative technologies; and develop the knowledge base needed to assess new climate change technologies.

Expanded knowledge base and new technologies for cleaner production, upgrading and refining of bitumen; development of frontier or unconventional natural gas resources; development of new industrial process technologies; closed or nearly-closed energy systems for buildings and communities integrating renewable energy and intelligent management systems; advanced light-weight materials for transportation, reduced emissions, adaptation to new fuels; innovative decentralized energy production using renewables; new micro-organism based industrial processes, new technologies for the production and conversion of biomass and wastes to fuels, materials and chemicals; advanced hydrogen fuel cell technologies, improved cost and safety of hydrogen technologies, advanced hydrogen infrastructure, new approaches in hydrogen production, transportation and storage; new codes and standards; and national technology networks.

Selected transformative technologies that are ready for demonstration; new and improved policies, codes, standards and regulations; increased energy efficiency; increased awareness and acceptance of technologies to reduce GHGs and achieve other environmental benefits; and strengthened Canadian industrial capacity.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 

13) Total Contributions
T&I R&D

0.4
30.1
29.3
0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program (WPPI)

2) Start Date:

April 1, 2002

3) End Date:

March 31, 2007

4) Description:

The WPPI Program was set up to help establish wind energy as a full-fledged competitor in the electricity market by providing – over a period of ten years – a financial incentive of about 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from the installation of 1,000 MW of new wind power capacity in Canada by 2007. The Government of Canada is to provide – over a 10-year period – an incentive averaging 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from a qualifying wind energy project. Budget 2005 expanded the program to 4000 MW by 2010. Program design details will be released in the near future.

5) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

6) Expected Results:

The program would contribute to the production of about 2,550 gigawatt-hour annually of new electricity from wind energy projects and contribute to Canada's clean air objective including the avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions.

(in millions of $)

7)
Forecast
Spending
2005-06

8)
Planned
Spending
2006-07

9)
Planned
Spending
2007-08

10)
Planned
Spending
2008-09

11) Program Activity:
Energy

12) Total Grants

 
 
 
 

13) Total Contributions
T&I R&D

14.2
33.9
35.7
34.7
14) Total Other Transfer Payments
 
 
 
 
15) Total Program Activity        

16) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

Note: While the funding available (i.e. $324 million from contributions) will likely be legally and fully committed by early 2006-07, the actual spending will be spread out for a ten year period until 2016-17. The initial WPPI budget was $260 million and an additional $69.9 million was allocated in 2005-06 to allow the program to continue to support the development of new wind farms. The figures above include both contributions under the initial and the interim funding provided in 2005-06.


Details on Foundations (Conditional Grants)


1) Name of Recipient:

Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) and the Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF)

2) Start Date:

Budget 2000

3) End Date:

In perpetuity

4) Total Funding:

$550M*

5) Description:

The intent of the GMF is to encourage investment in environmental municipal infrastructure. Specifically, the priorities of the fund are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector.
The GMF is equally co-funded by NRCan and Environment Canada (EC) who manage the fund at arms' length creating a strong partnership between the FCM and the Government of Canada. The FCM Board of Directors, formally designated as the decision-making body for the funds, is advised by a 15-member council with five federal appointees. The Council plays a key role, supported by the FCM secretariat and the GMF Peer Review Committee.

Created in Budget 2000 with an endowment of $125M, the Green Municipal Funds were doubled in Budget 2002 with an additional $125M, consisting of the GMEF and the GMIF.

The $50M GMEF has provided grants to support feasibility studies to increase municipal expertise and knowledge of leading-edge environmental technologies and practices. The $200M GMIF has provided loans and loan guarantees to leverage municipal investment in innovative environmental infrastructure projects.

Budget 2005 announced $300M of additional funding to the GMF in fiscal year 2004-2005.

With Budget 2005, the GMEF and GMIF were merged into one fund known as the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), combining the $250M from the old GMF with the new $300M into a revolving fund. This fund supports grants, loans and loan guarantees and is consistent with the purpose and intent of the original agreements. $150 million dollars of this fund is to be used exclusively to provide loans for the clean-up and redevelopment of brownfields.

The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental benefits and/or innovation of the projects undertaken, with grant/loan combinations of up to 80% of eligible costs available for projects with exceptional environmental benefits.

6) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

7) Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:

In accordance with the agreement, the FCM submits their annual statement of plans and objectives to the Minister at the end of each fiscal year.

8) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

The FCM is expected to issue the 2005-2006 Annual Financial Audit by August 31, 2006.

9) URL to Recipient Site:

www.fcm.ca.

*NRCan's share is 275M.


1) Name of Recipient:

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

2) Start Date:

March 26, 2001

3) End Date:

June 30, 2015

4) Total Funding:

$550M

5) Description:

To stimulate the development and demonstration of Canadian technologies aimed at climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.

6) Strategic Outcome:

Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.

7) Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:

As of July 2006 (last funding announcement), SDTC had completed eight funding rounds and allocated a total of $217 million to 97 projects. That amount will be leveraged with an additional $560 million in contribution from private and public project partners, for a total project value of $777 million. Of those contributions, some 60 percent will come from private sources. According to SDTC, the projects it has funded sicne 2002 have an estimated potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5 megatonnes by the end of 2010.

SDTC holds two rounds of funding each year (January and August), initially requesting Statements of Interest (SOI) from applicants. Contract announcements are made about nine months after the acceptance of SOIs. In 2006 and 2007, funding allocations are targeted at $100M and $106M respectively with annual project disbursement payments projected to be $49M and $79M.

SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year which describes plans for the current year and provides a forecast for the following year. It includes a disbursement plan, planned administration expenditures, objectives and proposed actions, an investment update, operating strategy, and performance expectations. The SDTC Annual Report and a summary of the corporate plan are tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan),usually in July-August.

8) Planned Audits and Evaluations:

Planned Audits and Evaluations: In December 2005, the Office of the Auditor General's Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (OAG CESD) initiated an audit of SDTC. It encompasses all aspects of SDTC's operations and is part of the CESD audit of climate change programs in the federal government. The objective is to assess how well SDTC is fulfilling its mandate to support and finance the development and demonstration of clean technologies to address the issues related to climate change and to act as a catalyst in building sustainable development technology infrastructure in Canada.

The audit will also include an examination of the federal government relationship with SDTC since its creation in 2001. It will focus primarily on Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada, SDTC's two sponsoring departments and signatories to its Funding Agreements. The OAG/CESD report will be tabled in September 2006.

SDTC has completed its first interim evaluation for operations ending December 31, 2005, the results of which are posted on SDTC's web site. A second interim evaluation will be due in 2009 or after two-thirds of the funds have been committed, whichever comes first.

9) URL to Recipient Site:

http://www.sdtc.ca