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Strategic Outcome
Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation
| Lead Department: Industry Canada |
Start Date: January 31, 2005 |
End Date: March 31, 2011 |
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Description (including funding agreement):
BizPaL is a unique collaboration of federal, provincial/territorial and municipal governments working together in a new service delivery model to improve access to information on permits and licences needed from all orders of government to start or operate a business. Integrated into local government websites or portals, BizPaL provides a single point of contact for entrepreneurs, enabling them to quickly learn which permits and licences they will need from municipal, provincial/territorial and federal governments. Federal funding supports secretariat services, expansion and development of the service and the federal role. None of the participants (provinces/territories/municipalities) receive federal funds for the BizPaL initiative. They provide in-kind support in their respective jurisdictions. Provincial and territorial participants also contribute funds to a specified purpose account to support basic operating costs in accordance with a cost-sharing formula based on population size. |
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Governance Structure:
BizPaL represents a shared governance model that involves participants from the federal, provincial/territorial and local/municipal levels of government. Industry Canada manages the expansion and evolution of the BizPaL service and develops relationships among participating jurisdictions. Although governance is shared through various participant committees, Industry Canada is accountable for the federal resources contributed to the BizPaL initiative. In addition, Industry Canada is responsible for enlisting the participation of federal government departments to BizPaL and managing the national BizPaL office. |
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| Federal and Other Partners | Federal Partner Program Activity | Name of Programs | Total Allocation (start to end) ($000) | Planned Spending 2009–2010 ($000) |
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| Industry Canada (Lead) | Entrepreneurial Economy | BizPaL | 15.7 | 3 |
| Natural Resources Canada | Management and Oversight (Internal Services) | BizPaL | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Provincial and territorial governments (10)* | Not applicable | BizPaL | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Municipal/local governments (150) | Not applicable | BizPaL | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Total : | 15.7 | 3.0 | ||
| Expected Results for 2009–2010: Accelerated expansion of the service to all interested provincial/territorial governments and local government participants within those provinces and territories. |
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| Contact Information: Executive Director Service Delivery and Partnerships Small Business and Marketplace Services Sector Industry Canada 613-954-3576 |
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* Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
| Lead Department: Industry Canada |
Start Date: April 1, 1995 (CBSC) April 1, 2000 (BG) |
End Date: March 31, 2009 (CBSC) (pending renewal) March 31, 2006 (BG) |
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Description (including funding agreement):
The Canada Business Network was established to improve service to small business and start-up entrepreneurs by providing a comprehensive first stop for information on government services, programs and compliance requirements from federal and provincial/territorial levels of government. On behalf of the Government of Canada and its partners, Canada Business delivers a host of information products and resources through a variety of channels across Canada (web, in-person, telephone). Through its collaboration with the provinces and territories, information products and resources are supplemented by jurisdictionally relevant content — providing a truly client-centred, integrated information service. |
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Governance Structure:
The Canada Business Network is managed on behalf of the federal government by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Industry Canada and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD). The lead organizations are responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal policies affecting program delivery in a collaborative environment, particularly policies on topics such as official languages, accessibility, access to information and privacy, federal identity and alternative service delivery. |
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| Federal and Other Partners | Federal Partner Program Activity | Name of Programs | Total Allocation (start to end) ($000) | Planned Spending 2009–2010 ($000) |
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| Industry Canada (Lead) | Entrepreneurial Economy | Canada Business Network | 98.9 | 6.5 |
| ACOA | Enterprise Development | Canada Business Network | 38.7 | 2.6 |
| WD | Business Development and Entrepreneurship | Canada Business Network | 53.9 | 4.0 |
| CED | Competitiveness of Enterprises | Canada Business Network | 25.1 | 1.9 |
| Total : | 216.6 | 15.0 | ||
| Expected Results for 2009–2010: SME use of government business-related information, programs and services and facilitated compliance for business. |
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| Contact Information: Executive Director Service Delivery and Partnerships Small Business and Marketplace Services Sector Industry Canada 613-954-3576 |
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