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2010-11
Report on Plans and Priorities
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Supplementary Information (Tables)
Table of Contents
- Details on Transfer Payments Programs
- Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years
Details on Transfer Payments Programs
Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP)
Program Activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: August 13, 2009
End date: March 31, 2014
Description: The Southern Ontario Development Program supports the economic development and diversification of Southern Ontario communities. The program provides funding through contribution agreements to not-for-profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises in six priority areas: community economic development, information and communications technology, innovation, trade and tourism, human capital, and business financing support.
Expected results: Communities in Southern Ontario are viable and businesses in this region are competitive.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 100.0 | 176.2 | 176.1 | 176.1 |
| Total Program Activity | 100.0 | 176.2 | 176.1 | 176.1 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
There are no planned evaluations or audits for this program in the 2009–2013 period.
Eastern Ontario Development Program
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: October 12, 2004
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) supports the economic development and diversification of rural Eastern Ontario communities. The program makes funding available through repayable and non-repayable contribution agreements to businesses and not-for-profit organizations (including Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) and the Eastern Ontario CFDC Network) for activities in five priority areas: business and community development, access to capital, skills development, retention and attraction of youth, and technological enhancement. Applicant projects are assessed against program criteria decisions are made by EODP staff, the CFDCs, and the Eastern Ontario CFDC network based on local and/or regional needs, priorities and opportunities.
Expected Results: Communities in rural Ontario are viable and businesses in the region are competitive.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Program Activity: | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
An evaluation will be conducted after the program terminates.
Community Futures Program
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: 1986
End date: n/a (ongoing program)
Description: The Community Futures Program supports community economic development and builds the capacity of non-metropolitan communities in Ontario. FedDev Ontario administers and delivers the program within its geographic mandate. The program makes funding available through contribution agreements to Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Ontario, who provide services relating to strategic community planning, socio-economic development, business services, repayable business financing through local investment funds, and community-based projects and special initiatives. CFDCs annual workplans align with the Community Futures Program's expected results. CFDCs make funding decisions based on the economic, social, cultural, environmental and other factors important to the community.
Expected Results: Communities in rural Ontario are viable and businesses in the region are competitive.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | 11.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Total Program Activity: | 11.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
Summative evaluation completed in 2008; audit completed in 2009.
Official Languages Minority Communities Development Program
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: June 2009
End date: March 31, 2013
Description: The Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Development program is delivered through the Economic Development Initiative of the Government of Canada's Roadmap for Linguistic Duality 2008–2013: Acting for the Future. This program is delivered by FedDev Ontario in Southern and Eastern Ontario and supports the economic development of the region's OLMCs and promotes the economic benefits of Canada's linguistic duality. Contribution agreements with businesses and organizations encourage sustainable growth in OLMCs by focussing on community strategic planning initiatives, incremental project based activities, and business and economic development initiatives that foster economic growth in sectors such as Francophone tourism, cultural, knowledge-based and manufacturing industries.
Expected Results: Small and medium-sized businesses in official language minority communities have improved access to economic development projects.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Total Program Activity: | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
An evaluation will be conducted after the program terminates.
New Architecture for Infrastructure Support – Building Canada Fund Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP)
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: December 13, 2007
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: The Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP) provides financial assistance in the form of grants to specific small and rural Ontario municipalities that incurred increased costs in order to meet Ontario drinking water regulations. These costs were incurred as a result of drinking water projects that were developed under the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP).
Expected Results: Increased community capacity to respond to economic development opportunities and challenges in recipient communities.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 34.5 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total Program Activity: | 34.5 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
There are no planned evaluations or audits for this program.
Brantford Greenwich–Mohawk Remediation Project
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: May 8, 2008
End date: March 31, 2013
Description: The project provides a federal contribution to the remediation of 50 acres of land spread over three sites in Brantford, Ontario. Once remediated, the land will be redeveloped according to a community design plan that has been developed in consultation with the residents of Brantford. The plan includes residential development and some light commercial development with a heritage/cultural component. The project plan has several milestones spread over the 2008–2011 period.
Expected Results: Fifty acres of remediated land in Brantford, Ontario suitable for residential development, some light commercial development and a cultural/heritage component.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Total Program Activity: | 8.1 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
A Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF) and Risk-based Audit Framework (RBAF) are not necessary for
this grant.
Development Projects for Communities and Businesses Community Adjustment Fund (Southern Ontario)
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: June 11, 2009
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: These projects aim to improve the quality of life in Southern Ontario, for example by providing funding for small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises. The Development Projects for Businesses and Communities program delivers short-term, targeted community and business development projects, primarily through the delivery and administration of contribution agreements to communities, not-for-profit organizations and businesses from the private sector. These projects are typically of limited scope and are typically put in place with specific targets, either in recipient or type of business or community support.
Expected Results: Development projects enhance or accelerate community and business development in Ontario.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | 149.7 | 152.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Program Activity: | 149.7 | 152.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
An evaluation of this program is planned in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010–2011 period.
Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP)
Program activity: Community and Business Development
Start date: October 25, 2000
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: COIP uses a competitive process to provide funding assistance to municipalities for the construction, renewal, expansion or material enhancement of infrastructure that will contribute to improving the quality of life for Ontarians and to building the foundation for sustained, long-term economic growth in the 21st century.
Expected Results: Promotion of regional economic development in specific small and rural Ontario municipalities.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Transfer Payments | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Program Activity: | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
Approximately 50 project audits will be conducted for COIP
after the program terminates.
Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program in Southern Ontario
Program activity: Infrastructure
Start date: May, 2009
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: RInC is a two year economic stimulus program. The program is designed to provide timely, targeted stimulus to communities through investments that will spur construction activity related to existing recreational infrastructure.
Expected Results: Economic stimulus and job creation as well as renewal, rehabilitation and modernization of Canada's recreational infrastructure.
The data presented in this table are shown in millions of dollars.
| Forecast Spending 2009–2010 | Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | 95.5 | 94.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Program Activity: | 95.5 | 94.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Planned Evaluations and Audits:
There are no planned evaluations or audits for this program.
Evaluations
Notes:
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| Name of Evaluation | Program Type | Status | Expected Completion Date (2010–2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ontario Development Program | Contribution Program | Q3 | |
| Community Adjustment Fund | Contribution Program | Q4 | |
| Economic Development Initiative | Contribution Program | Q4 | |
An evaluation plan is to be developed.