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For over 30 years, the Department of Canadian Heritage (and its predecessor the Department of the Secretary of State) has been delivering Aboriginal-specific programs and initiatives that support the full participation of Aboriginal people in Canadian life and supporting the continuation of Aboriginal living cultures as key elements of the Canadian cultural landscape.

Specifically they:

• Strengthen Aboriginal cultural identity and languages;
• Facilitate the inclusion of Aboriginal people in Canadian society in a manner that recognizes their cultures and fosters their contributions to Canada.

The Aboriginal Peoples' Program is organized around two broad themes:

• Aboriginal Communities Component supports the efforts of Aboriginal communities to develop innovative and culturally appropriate solutions to the social, cultural, economic and other obstacles that impede either community and personal prospects. It focuses specifically on the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal women, youth and urban communities with the intent of strengthening Aboriginal cultural identity and participation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canadian society.
  
• Aboriginal Living Cultures Component supports the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and cultures. Specifically, this component focuses on access to programs and activities that preserve and promote Aboriginal languages and cultures as well as the production and distribution of Aboriginal radio and television programming.

• Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.
  
• Canada is an inclusive society built on intercultural understanding and citizen participation.

Expected Results:

Aboriginal Communities:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Access by Aboriginal women and youth to culturally relevant programs and activities that improve skills, knowledge and leadership;
  
• Capacity of Aboriginal Friendship Centre organizations to support the growing number of urban Aboriginal communities.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Aboriginal women and youth improve their skills, knowledge and leadership while enhancing their cultural identity;
  
• Urban Aboriginal population served by a network of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Strengthened cultural identity and participation of Canada's Aboriginal population.

Aboriginal Living Cultures:

Immediate Outcomes:

• Access to programs and activities that support Aboriginal communities in the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and cultures;
• Production and distribution of Aboriginal radio and television programming that support the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and cultures.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Aboriginal communities have the capacity to enhance Aboriginal languages and cultures;
  
• Aboriginal achievements and contributions are recognized and appreciated in Canadian society;
  
• Aboriginal communities watch and/or listen to Aboriginal radio and television programming.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Aboriginal languages and cultures are preserved and promoted as living cultures.

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18.2

18.4

18.6

18.6

18.6

0

0

0

238.9

226.2

225.7

38.2

38.2

38.6

174.1

134.2

122.7

1,121.9

909.2

781.1

The program supports arts presenters in the performing arts, arts festivals and their service organizations to help them strengthen their presentation practices by encouraging diverse programming, organizing audience development, diversification and outreach activities, developing initiatives that bring professional artists into contact with residents of their community, and supporting networking and professional development for presenters. It also supports the emergence of presenters and presenter networks for under-served communities or artistic practices. Its objective is to give Canadians direct access to a diversity of artistic experiences.

• Canadians in a variety of communities have access to a variety of artistic experiences.

Outputs:

• Research and tools developed;
• Strategic Investment made on a regional and national basis;
• Funds allocated to presenters and supporting organizations.

Immediate outcomes:

• Presenters offer diverse artistic experiences to Canadians.

Intermediate outcomes:

• Increased opportunity and greater access for all Canadians to a broad range of artistic experiences;
• Enhanced integration of the arts in community life.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Canadians participate in and benefit from access to activities provided by appropriately governed arts presenters, arts festivals and presenter support organizations in communities that value their existence and support them.

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17.9

17.9

11.5

Total PA

123.5

136.0

133.2

79.0

1,143.5

1,121.9

909.2

781.1

A summative evaluation is planned for 2008-09.

An internal audit is planned for 2009-10.

The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its support for improved Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events, enabling athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. To this end, the Program identifies and supports athletes already at or having the potential to be in the top 16 in the world in their sport.

The Program has three specific objectives:

• To financially support Canadian athletes identified by National Sport Organizations using criteria established by Sport Canada as performing at or having the greatest potential to achieve top 16 results at Olympic/Paralympic Games and World Championships;
• To assist Canada's carded athletes* in preparing to engage in full- or part-time career activities;
• To enable Canada's carded athletes to participate in year-round national training and competition regimes to further their athletic goals.

* Athletes who are approved for funding and are financially supported through the AAP are referred to as "carded" athletes. AAP support is referred to as "carding."

• Continued meaningful offset of the incremental costs of training and competition for Canada's carded athletes;
• Continued opportunities to prepare for future career activities, through access to education and training for Canada's carded athletes;
• Increased number of athletes advancing through the carding system; and
• Improved performances by Canadian athletes at Olympics, Paralympics, and World Championships (by sport, gender, carded status), represented by the number of top-8 and top-16 medals (athletes or teams).

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195.0

186.6

1,121.9

909.2

781.1

The Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) supports the activities of Canadian book publishers and other sectors of the book industry in order to ensure choice of and access to Canadian-authored books, which reflect Canada's cultural diversity and linguistic duality, both at home and abroad. The BPIDP aims to meet that objective by fostering a strong, viable Canadian book industry that publishes and promotes Canadian-authored books.

Outputs:

• Formula funding for Canadian-owned book publishers based on sales of eligible titles;
• Funding for professional development, research and Canadian book supply chain improvements;
• Funding for the domestic and international promotion of Canadian books and authors.

Immediate Outcomes:

• A strong, diverse population of Canadian-owned book publishers across all regions of Canada;
• Enhanced professional skills and industry knowledge;
• Adoption of new technologies for a more efficient and effective Canadian book supply chain;
• Collective and individual promotional opportunities for Canadian books and authors in Canada and abroad.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Production of Canadian-authored titles;
• Development of a diverse range of Canadian books and authors;
• A competitive, strategic and informed Canadian book industry;
• Increased awareness of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Increased access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad.

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307.5

311.4

4.0

4.0

204.5

133.0

6.7

6.7

123.5

136.0

1,143.5

1,121.9

The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program supports local arts and heritage festivals, events and activities that engage Canadians in their local communities through the performing and visual arts and in the expression, celebration and preservation of local heritage.

• Canadians participate in arts and heritage events and festivals at the community level;
• Increased opportunities for local artists to perform within their community;
• Increased citizen exposure to local historical heritage.

Outputs:

• Program and policy implementation;
• Grants and contributions agreements;
• Regional coordination and consultations.

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2.5

174.1

1,121.9

Based on the approved 2007-08 to 2011-12 risk-based evaluation plan, no evaluation is scheduled for this transfer payment program during this period. That plan is revised annually based on an assessment of risks and departmental needs and emerging priorities. The content of the current plan is therefore subject to change.

Based on the approved 2007-08 to 2011-12 risk-based, rolling, multi-year audit, no audit is scheduled for this transfer payment program during this period. That plan is revised annually based on an assessment of risks and departmental needs and emerging priorities. The content of the current plan is therefore subject to change.

The Canada Magazine Fund provides support to Canadian magazine publishers and not-for-profit organizations representing periodical publishers in order to: foster the creation of Canadian editorial content in Canadian magazines; increase Canadians' access to Canadian magazines; enhance the quality and diversity of Canadian magazines; and strengthen the infrastructure of the Canadian magazine industry. The fund achieves these goals by providing funding for magazines to support and enhance their editorial content, funding for editorial content to arts and literary magazines, support for business development for small magazine publishers, and support for projects that develop the periodical industry as a whole.

Outputs:

• Contribution agreements for funding;
• Contribution agreements for industry-wide or association-sponsored projects that encourage development;
• Contribution agreements for small to medium-sized magazine publishers for marketing, circulation, promotion and professional development initiatives.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Strengthened industry infrastructure and capacity;
• Decreased cost of producing Canadian editorial content.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Greater diversity of titles and content reflective of Canada;
• Enhanced quality of Canadian magazines;
• Maintained or increased levels of Canadian editorial content in Canadian magazines.

Ultimate Outcomes:

• Canadian readers maintain or increase access to Canadian editorial content;
• Canadian publishers maintain or increase their competitiveness.

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311.4

4.7

133.0

1,121.9

The Canada Music Fund offers a comprehensive range of both innovative and proven funding components designed to support diversity, capacity and excellence in the sound recording industry at every level, from creators to audience. Activities supported include song-writing development, demo and CD production, video and musical DVD production, marketing, touring, distribution, public awareness, industry training, workshops, conferences, awards shows, showcasing, archiving, preservation, providing access and industry infrastructure development.

Outputs:

• Funding is transferred to five external administrators that in turn provide funding to artists, creators and enterprises to produce, promote and make available high-quality Canadian sound recordings;
• Formula funding is provided to Canadian sound recording firms based on sales of eligible sound recordings;
• Funding is provided to sector associations.

Immediate Outcomes:

• New Canadian music is produced, marketed and distributed;
• Existing Canadian musical works are acquired and preserved;
• Canadian music enterprises build their skills and capacity;
• Seminars, workshops, concerts, industry events take place;
• Sector associations build capacity to serve artists and enterprises.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Economic viability of the Canadian music industry is strengthened;
• Audiences are exposed to and purchase Canadian music;
• Quantity, quality, diversity of Canadian sound recordings is sustained;
• Public policy and programs adapt to the evolution of Canadian music;
• Canadian musical artists and creators build their skills and enhance their careers.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Enhance Canadians' access to a diverse range of Canadian musical choices.

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The Canada New Media Fund, administered by Telefilm Canada, supports the development, production, marketing and distribution of high-quality, original, interactive Canadian new media cultural products, in both official languages, and that are intended for the general public.

Outputs :

• Contribution agreements with companies to undertake projects for the pre-development, development, marketing and distribution of interactive digital media works;
• Financial support to a variety of sectoral assistance activities;
• Industry events and activities conducted by Telefilm Canada.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Cultural interactive digital media works and products are created;
• Canadian interactive digital media companies benefit from sectoral assistance activities.

Intermediate Outcome:

• Funded products are distributed and reach both domestic and international markets.

Ultimate Outcomes:

• Funded interactive digital media products are experienced by a national and international audience;
• Canadian interactive digital media companies become more competitive in domestic and international markets.

The Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program is designed to strengthen organizational effectiveness, build operational and financial capacity within the arts and heritage sectors, and ensure that those organizations operate in communities which value their existence, see them as a key asset, and support them. There are six components: Stabilization Projects; Capacity Building; Endowment Incentives; Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations; Networking Initiatives; and Cultural Capitals of Canada.

• Long-term term sustainability of Canadian arts and heritage organizations in communities that value their existence, see them as key assets and support them.

Outputs:

• Projects are funded through grants and contributions;
• Projects are completed according to agreed criteria (reports received);
• Practices and tools are developed for efficient program delivery and an enhanced understanding of the sustainability of arts and heritage organizations in communities that support them.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Arts and heritage organizations benefiting from the program are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement efforts towards building sustainability;
• Capital raised and endowments created for arts organizations benefiting from the program;
• Avoidance of bankruptcy for important arts institutions;
• Development of national networks to support local cultural development;
• Canadian communities are increasingly involved in sustaining cultural activities at the local level.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Arts and heritage organizations benefiting from the program are supported by their communities;
• Contributes to improved organizational, administrative and financial health of arts and heritage organizations benefiting from the program.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Contributes to Canadians participating in and benefiting from access to activities provided by appropriately governed arts and heritage organizations in communities that value their existence and support them.

A summative evaluation is planned for 2008-09.

An audit is planned for 2010-11.

Canadian Culture Online Program includes three sub-components: Access and Content, Research and Development and New Media Sector Development. The objectives of the Program are to: provide Canadians access to and participation in interactive digital resources that reflect our diverse heritage, cultures, languages and history, and to ensure that the program contributes to a supportive environment for the new media sector in Canada.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Increased opportunities for Canadians of diverse backgrounds to learn about and share their heritage, contemporary expressions of culture and perspectives online;
• Increased production and availability of digital cultural content in French online;
• Increased development of innovative tools to help new media producers and cultural organizations to create and manage digital cultural content.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Increased participation of Canadians in interactive digital experiences that reflect our diverse heritage, cultures, languages and history;
• Increased access to Canadian digital cultural content in French;
• Increased awareness of and access to innovative tools for content creation and management by creators and researchers in the cultural sector.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Canadians have access to, and benefit from diverse Canadian cultural products and experiences in the digital interactive realm.

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4.5

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204.5

133.0

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123.5

136.0

133.2

79.0

1,143.5

1,121.9

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781.1

A summative evaluation is planned for 2008-09.

An audit is planned for 2009-10.

The Celebration and Commemoration Program is a theme-based, integrated and dynamic approach to celebrating and commemorating Canada and Canadians. The program provides continuity and consistency across the diverse celebratory and commemorative activities initiated by federal partners and other orders of government every year. The Celebration and Commemoration Program includes two components: Celebrate Canada! and Commemorate Canada!

The objectives of the Celebration and Commemoration Program are to:

• Provide access to celebrations across Canada to enable all Canadians to appreciate Canada's cultural, ethnic, linguistic and geographic diversity;
• Provide access to all Canadians to commemorations of national significance to recognize Canada's notable people, places, symbols, anniversaries and accomplishments;
• Create opportunities for all Canadians to participate in national celebrations and commemorations that contribute to building pride and a sense of belonging to Canada.

Immediate Outcomes

• Celebrations and commemorations are held across Canada;
• Availability and use of communication products and promotional materials;
• Visibility and media coverage across Canada;
• Increased awareness of celebrations and commemorations;
• Establishment of strategic partnerships.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Broadened outreach and scope of celebrations and commemorations;
• Canadians participate in community celebrations, and in commemorations and celebrations of national significance;
• Increased participation of target groups;
• Coordinated federal approach to celebrations and commemorations.

Ultimate Outcomes:

• Increased awareness by Canadians of Canadian history and diversity;
• Increased sense of pride and belonging in Canada.

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1,121.9

In 2006-07, the Community Historical Recognition Program replaced the Acknowledgement, Commemoration and Education Program. It provides funding for eligible community-based projects that (i) commemorate and/or recognize the historical experiences of communities impacted by federally legislated wartime measures and/or immigration restrictions or prohibitions that were applied in Canada, and (ii) promote their respective contributions. It aims to highlight the contributions these communities have made to Canada and educate Canadians about these historical experiences and contributions.

Outcomes (1 to 3 years):

• Participating public institutions, targeted communities, and ethno-cultural/racial community group members collaborate on initiatives to promote diversity;
• Historical experiences of impacted communities will be recognized and commemorated and there will be information available on the historical experiences of impacted communities;
• Public awareness will be increased about the historical experiences of impacted communities and their contributions to Canadian society.

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174.1

1,121.9

The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) supports the creation and broadcast of high-quality prime-time Canadian programs in both official languages. The types of programs supported by the Fund are dramas, youth and children's programs, documentaries, variety shows and performing arts. The Fund also supports Aboriginal and minority Francophone productions.

Outputs:

• Outputs are generated on an ongoing basis including: CTF Board packages are provided to Board Directors five working days prior to any CTF Board meetings and items for decision are well identified and include recommendations from CTF staff; guidelines and procedures are prepared and published; applications are processed in a timely manner and required activity reports (interim and annual) are submitted to Canadian Heritage in accordance with the contribution agreement;
• Approximately 2,000 new hours of culturally significant programming is produced and broadcasted each year in key genres of drama, children's and youth, documentary and variety/performing arts, in both official languages and Aboriginal languages.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Canadian broadcasters license and schedule more high-quality, distinctively Canadian television programs in the CTF Program's eligible genres in peak viewing hours;
• Appropriate support levels are attained for official-language minority productions, for productions by licensed educational broadcasters, for CBC/SRC -licensed productions, and regionally-based productions;
• Strengthen ability to attract private production partners and support, using funding from the CTF Program as leverage;
• Sets aside an envelope for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada (CBC/SRC) based on the historical average contributed by the CTF Program to CBC/SRC-triggered projects;
• Development projects are funded to assist producers to develop their projects prior to commencing production, thereby enhancing the projects' chances of success.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Availability of eligible Canadian programming choices for Canadian viewers and broadcast in peak viewing hours;
• Improved audience support for distinctively Canadian productions in English, French and Aboriginal languages;
• Availability of more Canadian English language drama programs with a capacity to capture a larger share of viewing audiences to all television drama programming;
• Continue availability of French-language drama programs with capacity to maintain high level of viewing audiences.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Canadian producers create more high-quality, distinctively Canadian television programming in both official languages and Aboriginal languages and increase audience viewership.

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20.4

20.4

307.5

195.0

186.6

1,143.5

909.2

781.1

The program supports the construction, renovation and improvement of not-for-profit facilities dedicated to arts and heritage. As a complement to other infrastructure programs such as the “Building Canada Fund”, it will specifically help improve the physical conditions that foster creativity and artistic innovation.

• Canada's communities benefit from access to performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and museum collections and heritage exhibitions as a result of funded projects that contribute to the improvement of physical conditions that foster participation in arts and cultural life in Canada.

Outputs:

• Projects funded through grants and contributions;
• Strategic investment made on a regional and national basis;
• Practices and tools developed for efficient program delivery and for an enhanced understanding of the state of cultural infrastructure.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Increased number of facilities and improved infrastructures;
• Improved quality and standards of facilities and infrastructures.

Intermediate Outcome:

• Enhanced effectiveness of operations of funded organizations.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Contributes to Canadians participating in and benefiting from access to activities provided by appropriately governed arts and heritage organizations in communities that value their existence and support them.

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24.6

1.7

1,143.5

909.2

781.1

The Development of Official-Language Communities Program fosters the vitality of Canada's English- and French-speaking minority communities and enable them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life. Through partnerships and agreements with community organizations, provinces, territories, municipalities and federal departments and agencies, enhance the capacity of minority official language communities to have greater access to quality education and different programs and services in their language in their communities.

• Members of Official Languages Minority Communities (OLMC) have greater access to programs and services, in their language, offered by community organizations, provincial and territorial governments, municipalities and federal departments and organizations;
• Members of OLMC have greater access to quality education in their language, in their community.

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188.4

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226.2

225.7

1,143.5

909.2

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• A greater proportion of Canadians has a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality and accepts the rights of linguistic minorities;
• A greater proportion of Canadians have a working knowledge of both official languages.

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109.8

3.4

174.1

1,143.5

909.2

781.1

The Exchanges Canada Program enables young Canadians to participate in one way forums and two way exchanges with youth from communities across the country. It also enables them to obtain information on opportunities for many different types of exchanges within Canada and abroad.

• Young participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada;
• Young participants connect and create linkages with one another;
• Young participants enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.

Outputs:

• Contribution agreements and grants in support of youth exchanges;
• Information available to Canadians about youth exchanges;
• Strategic alliances with governmental, non-governmental and private sector organizations.

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Contribute to the international profile of Canadian French language television programs by participating in TV5MONDE and providing Canadians with a window onto the international Francophonie by participating in TV5 Quebec Canada.

Immediate Outcomes:

• TV5MONDE's and TV5 Quebec Canada's strategic orientations and guiding principles implemented according to the TV5 Charter, which sets out the main parameters for TV5's operations;
• Canadian programming ensured at the international level and contribution to the creation and production of Canadian audiovisual products.

Intermediate Oucomes:

• Positioning and broadcasting of Canadian programs on TV5MONDE maintained and enhanced expansion of Canadian audiences for programs from other countries in La Francophonie;
• Contribution to the international profile of Canada and Canadian audiovisual products and promotion of access by Canadian audiences to a window onto the cultural diversity of La Francophonie.

Ultimate Oucome:

• Contribution to the influence of the Canadian and international Francophonie.

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781.1

The Hosting Program aims to enhance the development of sport excellence and the international profile of sport organizations by assisting sport organizations to host the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. These events are expected to produce significant sport, economic, social and cultural benefits.

The Program offers Canada-at-large a planned and coordinated approach to realizing direct and significant benefits, from bidding and hosting projects, in the areas of sport development as of economic, social, cultural and community impacts, across a broad range of government priorities.

The objectives of the Program are:

• To strengthen the sport excellence and sport development impacts of bidding and hosting the Canada Games and targeted international sport events;
• To increase access and equity for designated under-represented groups through contributions to international bidding and hosting events;
• To strengthen the associated economic, social, cultural and community impacts of supported bidding and hosting projects, in keeping with the Government of Canada interests and priorities.

• Increased sport excellence and development impacts from planned events being realized;
• Increased opportunities for Aboriginal peoples and athletes with a disability from planned events being realized;
• Increased economic, social, cultural and community impacts supporting Government of Canada priorities from planned events being realized;
• The Program's indirect or supporting outcomes include increased public awareness and appreciation of performances by Canadian athletes.

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1,143.5

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781.1

Through the Katimavik Program, young Canadians are provided with opportunities to create ties with communities and with other Canadians, and to improve their employability. The objectives of the Katimavik program are: to contribute substantially to the personal, social and professional development of the participants; to promote community service; and to offer a diverse experience, fostering a better understanding of the Canadian reality and linguistic duality. Through a nine-month program comprised of community service, training and group interaction, participants aged 17 to 21 have the opportunity to acquire personal and professional skills by involving themselves in community projects in one French-speaking and two English-speaking regions of Canada.

• Participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada and its diversity;
• Participants develop their personal, social and professional skills;
• Host-community partner organizations improve their ability to serve their community;
• Participants enhance their appreciation of community service.

Output:

• Contribution agreement in support of the Katimavik Program.

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122.7

1,143.5

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781.1

The Multiculturalism Program of Canadian Heritage is one important means by which the Government of Canada pursues the three goals of the Multiculturalism Policy: identity, social justice, and civic participation. Funding provided under the Program's terms and conditions supports these goals to achieve the following objectives:

• Ethno-cultural/racial minorities participate in decision making (Civic Participation);
• Communities in the broad public engage in informed dialogue and sustained action to combat racism (Anti-Racism, Anti-Hate, Cross Cultural Understanding);
• Public Institutions eliminate systemic barriers (Institutional Change).

The funding priorities are:

• Economic, social and cultural integration;
• Mentorship, volunteerism, leadership and civic education;
• Inter-cultural understanding and Canadian values.

Outcomes (1 to 3 years):

• Decision-makers in public institutions identified by the Program:
  • Recognize barriers to access and participation;
  • Commit to changes to policies and practices;
  • Initiate changes to policies and practices.
• Individuals and groups identified by the Program gain:
  • Awareness of racism and discrimination;
  • Knowledge of how to counter intolerant, racist or hate motivated-behaviours;
  • Strategies to foster more inclusive behaviours.
• Participating public institutions, targeted communities and ethno-cultural/racial community group members collaborate on initiatives to combat racism and promote diversity.
• Ethno-cultural/racial communities identified by the Program:
  • Gain awareness, knowledge and skills for civic engagement;
  • Identify and take action toward resolving issues affecting their communities;
  • Participate in the wider civil society.

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The Museums Assistance Program is known as Grant/Contribution to Canadian museums and heritage organizations to promote professional management of, and access to, Canada's diverse heritage.

The Program helps current and future generations of Canadians gain access to, and develop a better appreciation of their heritage. The program provides project support to help exhibitions travel around the country, to foster the adoption of best museum management practices, to support Aboriginal peoples in protecting and presenting their heritage, and to improve museum associations' ability to serve their members.

• Production and circulation of domestic travelling exhibitions and associated interpretive material;
• Projects to ensure the preservation and presentation of Aboriginal cultural heritage;
• Increased adoption of sound professional policies and practices by museums;
• Increased number of resources or services offered to multiple museums by heritage service organizations.

Note: Since 2006-07, the annual budget of the Museums Assistance Program has been reduced by $2.3 million annually, which represents approximately one quarter of the Program’s total budgetary allocation.

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The program is designed to assist independent Canadian not-for-profit corporations that specialize in training Canadians seeking a professional career in the arts.

• Contribute to the development of Canadian creators and future cultural leaders of the Canadian arts sector by supporting the training of artists with high potential through institutions that offer training of the highest calibre.

Outputs:

• Institutions provided with operating support through contributions;
• Results are evaluated through the application process, on-site assessments, interim activity reports and annual surveys.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Arts training institutions of the highest calibre are financially and administratively stable;
• Nationally significant arts training of the highest quality is delivered by Canadian institutions.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Graduates are recognized for excellence in Canada and internationally;
• Graduates have professional careers in Canada and internationally.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Canadians and the world benefit from high quality artistic achievements by Canadian artists trained in Canada.

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781.1

The Publications Assistance Program, delivered in partnership with the Canada Post Corporation, decreases the costs of mailing copies of eligible Canadian periodicals to Canadian readers. Assistance is provided to more than 800 publishers of almost 1 200 different Canadian periodicals, supporting the delivery of 210 million copies annually including: general or special interest paid circulation magazines, non-daily community newspapers, religious, scholarly, Aboriginal, ethnocultural, farm, and official language minority periodicals.

Outputs:

• Memorandum of Agreement with the Canada Post Corporation (CPC);
• Eligibility of titles established and communicated to the CPC.

Immediate Outcome:

• Decreased mailing costs for Canadian magazines and non-daily newspapers.

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Maintained or increased distribution of Canadian magazines and periodicals;
• Greater diversity of Canadian magazine and periodical titles.

Ultimate Outcome:

• Canadian readers have access to a diverse range of Canadian magazines and periodicals with high levels of Canadian editorial content.

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The Sport Support Program is the primary funding vehicle for initiatives associated with the delivery of the Canadian Sport Policy. Funding is aimed at: developing athletes and coaches at the highest international levels; providing sound technically-based sport programming for all athletes; increasing the number of Canadians from all segments of society involved in sport, and advancing Canadian interests and values in Canada and abroad. This funding is provided to eligible organizations in support of programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.

The specific objectives of the Program are:

• To increase the opportunities to participate in quality sport activities for all Canadians, including under-represented groups;
• To increase the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world class results at the highest international competitions;
• To contribute to the provision of technical sport leadership within the Canadian Sport System; and
• To advance Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport at home and abroad.

To advance the Canadian Sport Policy, the expected outcomes of the Program are:

• The continued provision of sport programs and services to the Canadian sport system by National Sport Organizations (NSO) and Multi-sport Service Organizations (MSO);
• A greater degree of compliance with established national standards being achieved, with specific emphasis on increased official-language capacity of sport organizations;
• An increased number of NSOs, especially in targeted sports, with a sport specific Long-Term Athlete Development Model in place and linked to the organization's strategic plan;
• An increased number of NSOs having implemented the revised national coaching certification program (NCCP), an increased number of coaches participating in the NCCP, and a full complement of qualified coaches for targeted sports to achieve their national team objectives;
• Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport being advanced, at home and abroad;
• Expanded and strengthened program and policy collaboration within the federal government and with provincial and territorial governments and the sport community;
• Increased opportunities for sport participation among all Canadians, including targeted under-represented groups;
• Improved performances by Canadian athletes at Olympic and Paralympic Games and senior world championships, particularly in targeted sports.

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