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Table 4: Horizontal Initiatives

  • 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
  • Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future

Name of Horizontal Initiative: 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games--Delivering on our Commitments

Name of lead department(s): Department of Canadian Heritage

Lead department program activity: Sport

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2003–2004

End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2012

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $582.865M

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): To monitor and report on the Government of Canada's contribution to the 2010 Winter Games, which engage Canadians from across the country, reflect Canadian values and priorities in their planning, delivery, and international profile, and promote opportunities to advance public policy goals and to make strategic investments that support long-term tangible economic benefits and sport, social, cultural and environmental legacies for all Canadians (www.pch.gc.ca).

The Government of Canada is a key partner in the 2010 Winter Games. The 2010 Federal Secretariat within the Department of Canadian Heritage works horizontally to support and promote federal engagement in the planning and delivery of the Games, which includes providing high-quality essential federal services as well as capital and legacy funding. Fifteen federal Departments are providing services deemed essential for conducting successful Games. Therefore these departments, whether receiving incremental funding for this purpose or supporting the services from their A-base, are accountable for delivering essential federal services under the Multi-Party Agreement signed in 2002. The 2010 Federal Secretariat works with its partners and stakeholders to leverage the Games as an opportunity to advance public policy objectives, establish lasting legacies, and derive maximum benefit for all Canadians (www.canada2010.gc.ca).

Canadian Heritage is the lead department for federal participation in support of the 2010 Winter Games with the exception of Games Security and Public Safety. In October 2007 the Prime Minister appointed Ward Elcock as the Coordinator for the 2010 Olympic and G8 Security and established an office within the Privy Council Office.  As a result of this appointment, the RCMP became the lead coordinating Department to develop a Horizontal RMAF for Games Security and Public Safety collectively with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Department of National Defence (DND), Industry Canada (IC), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Transport Canada (TC), Health Canada (HC), Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Canada Post and Privy Council Office (PCO).

Shared outcome(s): There are three levels of shared outcomes as identified below:

  • Final Outcomes
    • Sport, economic, social and cultural legacies are established for the benefit of all Canadians;
    • Canadian excellence and values are promoted domestically and internationally; and
    • Canada is recognized as a capable and inclusive host.
  • Intermediate Outcomes
    • Pan-Canadian engagement in sport, economic, social and cultural activities related to the 2010 Winter Games;
    • Enhance Canada's domestic and international profile; and
    • Canadians and international participants experience safe and high-quality games.
  • Immediate Outcomes
    • Leverage 2010 Winter Games to advance existing federal priorities;
    • Positive exposure and heightened recognition of the Government of Canada as a key partner in the 2010 Winter Games; and
    • Successful delivery of mandated essential federal services.

Governance structure(s):

2010 Federal Games Secretariat
Representative Working Group (RWG)

The 2010 Federal Secretariat, under the leadership of the Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, supports the Framework for Federal Coordination (FFC). The FCC is the primary mechanism for promoting horizontal management of the Winter Games. This governance structure consists of three levels:

  • A Deputy Ministers and Heads of Agency Coordination Committee that facilitates interdepartmental and intergovernmental consultation and coordination of Games-related issues and commitments;
  • An Assistant Deputy Minister-level Representative Working Group (RWG) that reports on the progress of essential federal service delivery; and,
  • Working-level Issue Clusters that support intergovernmental coordination and information sharing.
In addition, an Essential Federal Services Committee (EFS Committee) has been established under the authority of the RWG to support, promote, coordinate and monitor seamless planning of essential federal services.

Planning Highlights:

Fiscal year 2010–2011 is the sunset period of this Horizontal Initiative.  Therefore, all activities will be related to the reporting requirement since Departments' specific expected results were achieved leading up to and during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The Government of Canada will fulfill its evaluation and reporting requirements to Canadians highlighting the sport, economic, social and cultural benefits and legacies.


($ millions)
Federal Partner Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2010-11
Expected Results for
2010-11
A. Canadian Heritage Canadians participate and excel in sport 2010 Federal Secretariat $563.24M $2.9M Positive exposure and heightened recognition of the Government of Canada as a key partner in the 2010 Winter Games.
B. Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) The health and safety of federal public service employees working on location during the Winter Games as well as the health protection of the public during the Winter Games are ensured.   $2.7 M N/A No expected results are planned for 2010-2011.
C. Health Canada (HC)

The health and safety of federal public service employees working on location during the Winter Games are ensured.

The program also provides health contingency planning for Internationally Protected Persons and their family members (e.g., visiting dignitaries, members of the Royal family) and others when they are visiting Canada.

Ensure that all conveyances are meeting recommended public health standards or guidelines

Workplace Health

Sustainable Environmental Health

$2.6M
(Health Safety)

N/A No expected results are planned for 2010-2011.

Health Canada evaluates and monitors the safety, quality and efficacy of drugs (human and animal), biologics, medical devices, and natural health products.

During the 2010 Games this activity will prevent unapproved health products from entering Canada.

Health products

$0.325M
(Entry of Goods and Individuals into Canada)

 

   
D. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning. Foreign workers and immigrants

N/A

The Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) has not received funding through this mechanism to support its Olympic Process
N/A No expected results are planned for 2010-2011.
E. Environment Canada (EC) Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians. Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influence decision-making. $9.3M $0.3M  

Canada's natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced.

Environmental Assessment is integral part of program and policy decision-making.

Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes.

Efficient and effective environmental assessments
$4.1M $0.1M

Canadians have greater awareness and understanding of sustainability initiatives associated with the 2010 Games.

Scientific and technical expertise and input to the environmental assessment process including follow-up activities as required.

F. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Healthy and productive aquatic eco-systems. Habitat Management

$0.6 M

$0.1M Environmental effects of regulatory decisions are considered in a timely manner before regulatory decisions are made under the Fisheries Act.
Total $582.865M Total $3.4M  

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A

Contact information: Karen Mackarous (613) 949-7816



Name of Horizontal Initiative: Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future

Name of lead department(s): Canadian Heritage

Lead department program activity: Official Languages

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2008

End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2013

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $1,110.10M

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008–2013: Acting for the Future (Roadmap) is a Government of Canada policy statement that includes a number of initiatives to strengthen and promote linguistic duality. Thirteen federal institutions have received funds for sectoral programs and activities related to official languages. The Roadmap contributes to the attainment of a strategic outcome for Canadian Heritage (Canadians share, express and appreciate their Canadian identity) and to the Government of Canada's outcome (A diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion).

Two of key components of the Roadmap are the implementation of an accountability framework and a coordinated government-wide approach to official languages. The Roadmap is a component of the Official Languages Program (OLP), as defined and approved by the Committee of Deputy Ministers on Official Languages in December 2004.

Web site: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/slo-ols/strat-eng.cfm.

Shared outcome(s):

Three levels of outcomes have been established.

Ultimate outcome: Canadians enjoy the benefits of linguistic duality; live and work in communities that reflect Canadian values with respect to the use of English and French; and have access to government services in the official language of choice.

Intermediate outcomes:

  • Enhanced capacity of Canadians (English‑speaking in Quebec and French-speaking across Canada) to live and work in vibrant communities in their official language of choice.
  • Increased proportion of Canadians who are aware of the benefits and have the necessary tools to appreciate linguistic duality.
  • Strengthening capacity of the Government of Canada relating to official languages.

Immediate outcomes:

  • Continued and improved access to justice services in both official languages.
  • Continued and improved access to health services in both official languages.
  • Improved social and economic development of official‑language minority communities (OLMC).
  • Strengthened capacity of language industries.
  • Improved knowledge and use of both official languages.
  • Improved access to cultural expressions of both linguistic groups.
  • Reinforced coordination for the Official Languages Program (OLP).
  • Reinforced linguistic duality in federal public service.

Governance structure(s):

The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages is responsible for the implementation of the Roadmap. The Official Languages Secretariat (OLS) (Canadian Heritage) supports the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. With respect to roles and responsibilities, the OLS is responsible for developing and coordinating the results of the Roadmap. The OLS ensures that all information (financial and non-financial) needed is gathered and that the content of all logic models of the Roadmap's structure is taken into consideration. The OLS is also responsible for the complete implementation and the accountability framework for the Roadmap. This role was assigned to the OLS by the partners through the development of the Horizontal Results-based Management and Accountability Framework for the Roadmap, which outlines the activities and results structure, the governance structure, as well as the roles and responsibilities of departments and different interdepartmental committees, while also identifying relevant operational issues concerning its horizontal implementation. The OLS also supports the governance of the OLP through various mechanisms and committees.

A governance structure has been established. To support the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and to ensure that the Roadmap provides results for Canadians, the Committee of Assistant Deputy Ministers on Official Languages (CADMOL) was created. This committee acts on behalf of all federal departments, agencies and organizations, and partners in the Roadmap in a variety of ways: it supports the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and all ministers who have responsibilities under the Official Languages Act (OLA); it ensures leadership for managing the OLP, including the Roadmap, by making decisions and overseeing the coordination of partners' actions; it guides the implementation of the Horizontal Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (HRMAF) and it oversees the evaluation of the Roadmap. During CADMOL meetings, departments with specific responsibilities under the OLA (for instance, Canadian Heritage, Justice Canada, and the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer) report on achievements that are specific to their mandates and describe the challenges and issues related to these responsibilities.

Three interdepartmental committees support CADMOL by providing recommendations. Firstly, the Interdepartmental Policy Committee (IPC) provides an information-sharing forum between partners in order to present a joint approach to strategic issues regarding the OLP. The Interdepartmental Management Committee for the Official Languages Program (IMCOLP) seeks to ensure that interdepartmental coordination of the OLP is formalized and structured, most notably by assessing the implementation of the OLP and strengthening the accountability process. The Coordinating Committee on Official Languages Research (CCOLR) ensures that official-languages research is coordinated. The committees may create working groups as needed to complete specific projects. For example, the Working Group on the HRMAF Revision (Working Group) was created in the summer of 2008.

Planning Highlights:

For the year 2010–2011, the implementation of the Roadmap continues in line with the Horizontal Results-based Management and Accountability Framework released in September 2009. The coordination of the implementation is facilitated by the formal governance structure currently in place. The Committee of Assistant Deputy Ministers on Official Languages and its support committees, as well as various interdepartmental groups ensure that the different strategies allow for monitoring, measuring and evaluation of the results expected for 2010–2011. Monitoring the implementation of risk mitigation strategies and the performance measurement strategy is scheduled for 2010–2011. To promote information sharing, dialogue events are also planned with key stakeholders.


($ millions)
Federal Partner Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2010-11
Expected Results for
2010-11
Ultimate outcome: Canadians enjoy the benefits of linguistic duality; live and work in communities that reflect Canadian values with respect to the use of English and French; and have access to government services in their language of choice.
Intermediate outcome 1: Enhanced capacity of Canadians (English speaking in Quebec and French-speaking across Canada) to live and work in vibrant communities in their language of choice.
Immediate outcome 1.1: Continued and improved access to justice services in both official languages.
Justice Canada Justice, Policy, Legislation and Programs

Contraventions Act Fund
Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Improved capacity to carry on judicial activities and to deliver extrajudicial services related to federal contraventions in both official languages.
$47.46M $9.49M

Signed agreement with Newfoundland & Labrador with a view to offering extra-judicial services and to undertake judicial activities in both official languages.

Negotiations commenced with Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island in order to enter into an agreement aimed at offering extra-judicial services and to undertake judicial activities in both official languages.
Internal Services Contraventions Act Fund $1.92M $0.38M n/a
Justice, Policy, Legislation and Programs

Initiative of support to access to justice in both languages (new component: justice training)
Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Increased capacity of partners and the Department to implement solutions relating to access to justice in both official languages.
$38.02M $9.11M

Implementation of pan-Canadian study on justice training needs in both official languages.

Continued judicial awareness and information activities to promote increased access to justice services in both official languages.
Internal Services

Initiative of support to access to justice in both languages (new component: justice training)

$1.89M $0.43M

n/a

Immediate Outcome 1.2: Continued and improved access to health services in both official languages.
Health Canada

Canadian Health System

Official language minority community development

Training, Networks and Access to Health Services

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) Increased number of health professionals to meet health service needs of OLMCs in both official languages.

2) Increased coordination and integration of health services for OLMCs within institutions and communities.

3) Increased partnerships, interaction of networks in provincial, territorial health systems.

4) Increased awareness among stakeholders that networks are a focal point for addressing health concerns of OLMCs.

5) Increased dissemination and uptake of knowledge best practices to address health concerns of OLMCs.

$174.30M $37.8M

In 2010–2011, Health Canada will enter into new funding agreements with two community-based stakeholders (primary funding recipients) under two components of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program. Anticipated outcomes are as follows:

  • Société Santé en français: Three to four new funding agreements under the Official Languages Health Projects component will be initiated in 2010–2011 to fund projects aiming to improve the health of French-speaking language minority communities, for a value of $5.5M.
  • Consortium national de formation en santé: A new funding agreement for the Cultural and French-language training subcomponent of the Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals component will be initiated in 2010–2011 for a value of $1M.

In addition, 19 multi-year funding agreements with community-based stakeholders were initiated in 2009–2010 and will all conclude in March 2013, comprising a total investment of $30.2M in 2010–2011. These funds are for:

  • Health Networking: $5.0M;
  • Training and Retention of Health Professionals: $22.2M;
  • Official Languages Health Projects for English-speaking minority communities:  $3.0M.

In 2010–2011, Health Canada will undertake consultations with official-language minority communities to assess Health Canada's progress in implementing the Official Languages Health Contribution Program and to ascertain community perspectives regarding program renewal in April 2013. Anticipated outcomes are as follows:

  • Official-language minority communities are satisfied with Health Canada's progress in administering the Official Languages Health Contribution Program.

Community perspectives are summarized.

Immediate Outcome 1.3: Improved social and economic development of official language minority communities (OLMCs).
Canadian Heritage

Official Languages

Minority-Language Education – Component: Support to Minority Language Education.

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) More Canadians have a practical knowledge of both official languages.

2) Increased access of OLMCs to quality education in their language in their milieu

$280.0M $56.0M

Maintain or increase the offers of Provinces and Territories educational programs and activities that promote access to a minority language education.

Official Languages

Minority-Language Education –
Component: Official-language Monitors

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) More Canadians have a practical knowledge of both official languages.

2) Improved access of OLMCs to a quality education in their language and milieu.

$5.2M $1.04M

Maintain the amount of participants in the Odyssée program, which allows students to work as language assistants in minority-language classrooms.

Official Languages

Minority-Language Education –
Component: Summer Language Bursaries

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) More Canadians have a practical knowledge of both official languages.

2) Improved access of OLMCs to a first-rate education in their language in their environment.
$1.7M $0.3444M

Support the Destination Clic program to maintain its yearly enrolment. This program helps young francophones outside Québec enrich their first language while discovering new communities in Canada.

Official Languages

Community vitality –
Component: Youth Initiatives

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) More young Canadians have a practical knowledge of their second language.

2) Increased capacity of OLMCs to live in their own language in their milieu and increased access to a range of programs and services delivered in their language (especially for youth).

$10.5M N/A

N/A

Official Languages

Community vitality –Component:  Support to Official-language Minority Communities
Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Improved capacity of OLMCs to live in their own language in their milieu and improved access to a range of programs and services offered in their language.
$22.5M $4.5M

Create, improve and deliver activities, and services intended for OLMC that promote a sense of belonging.

Official Languages

Community vitality –Component: Intergovernmental Cooperation
Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Increased access of OLMCs to provincial, territorial and municipal services in the minority language.

$22.5M $4.5M

Improvement of signed Federal/Provincial/Territorial agreements on services and on approved special projects.

Official Languages

Community vitality –Component: Cultural Development Funds

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) Increased access to provincial, territorial and municipal services in the minority language.

2) Increased capacity of OLMCs to live in their own language in their milieu and increased access to a range of programs and services delivered in their language (especially in culture).

$14.0M $3.5M

Continue to support cultural projects that promote a sense of belonging for OLMC.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Social Development

Strengthening NGOs' means for Early Childhood Development
Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

The capacity of NGOs in early childhood in minority environment will be increased.
$4.0M $0.8M

Ongoing implementation of the National Framework for Collaboration on Early Childhood Development in Minority Francophone Communities in Canada.

The National Framework for Collaboration is a roadmap to guide the initiatives of national, provincial, territorial and community partners.  To ensure implementation of the Framework, the partners under the Table nationale en développement de la petite enfance have agreed to harmonize their activities.

The National Framework will enable groups interested in early childhood development, stakeholders, parents and, ultimately, children to benefit from a continuum of integrated services.

Skills and Employment

Family Literacy Initiative

Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap:

Community stakeholders can act in the area of family literacy, and tools and support are available and used by those members of OLMCs that need them.

$7.5M $1.8M

The launch of three research projects on new groups, such as immigrant women, parents of francophone military families and Newfoundland and Labrador's Francophones, to identify specific literacy needs and tools required for these groups.

The development, testing and adaptation of six new family literacy models designed to address the needs of new groups.

The development of two promotional strategies to increase the awareness of literacy partner organizations of new family literacy models for new groups.

Pursue the implementation of a results-based performance measurement framework.

Social Development

Child Care Pilot Project

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

New knowledge on child care services for minority Francophone communities.

$13.5M $2.7M

A research report will be prepared on the short-term impact of the French-language preschool program on the development and readiness to learn of children. The report's results will add to the collective knowledge of what works with respect to early childhood development services.

The project will assess children and survey parents to measure the impact of the French-language preschool program on the development of the children, one year after the end of the preschool program.

A portion of the 2010–2011 money could be spent on other projects to better understand issues relating to early childhood development, literacy and/or immigration

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Integration

Recruitment and integration of immigrants

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

French-speaking immigrants obtain reinforced services of establishment in OLMCs.

$20.0M $4.5M

For 2010–2011, CIC will maintain its existing activities in order to foster immigration to Francophone minority communities (FMCs). It will also continue working towards achieving the priorities of the Strategic Plan to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities.

More specifically, CIC will work towards:

  • Increasing coordination, cooperation and research activities among main partners
  • Intensifying the promotion and recruitment activities of French-speaking people
  • Supporting targeted recruitment strategies to facilitate the twinning of potential immigrants and labour market needs
  • Strengthening existing networks, forming new networks and strengthening settlement services in FMCs
Canadian Heritage

Official Languages

Broadcasting Policy and Programs

CTRC Study

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) CRTC report is issued on the availability and quality of broadcasting services to English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada.

2) The findings of the report will inform policy and decision-making on the availability and quality of broadcasting services in English and French linguistic communities in Canada.

Non- monetary N/A

N/A

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Community Development

Support to francophone immigration in New Brunswick

Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap:

Enhanced capacity to support francophone immigration in New Brunswick.

$10.0 M $3.52M

Applicant will implement the structure necessary to the project overall.

Industry Canada-FedNor

Community, Economic and Regional Development (of Ontario)

Economic Development Initiative

Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap:

Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses.

$4.45 M $1.95M

This funding will support an estimated 52 projects that contribute to innovation, diversification and partnerships as well as enhanced support to small businesses in OLMCs

Industry Canada - Regional Operations Sector

Community, Economic and Regional Development

Greater understanding of the economic issues of OLMCs.

$1.6M $0.4M

This funding will support research and consultation to enhance greater capacity of OLMCs.

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

Northern Economy

Economic Development  Initiative

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses.

$0.4M $0.1M

Funding is expected to be allocated via a proposal-driven process in 2010-2011.

This funding is expected to support the social and economic development of official-language minority communities in the territories.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)

 

Economic Development  Initiative

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses.

$4.45M $1.95M

This funding will support an estimate of 50 projects to address specific economic challenges of OLMCs in Southern Ontario by promoting the development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of economic activities, partnerships, and increased support of small- and medium-sized businesses.

Canada Economic Development (CED) for Quebec regions

Community Development

Economic Development  Initiative

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses.

$10.2M $3.6M

Innovation:

  • 2 projects—$180k (5%)

Support to Small and Medium Enterprises:

  • 10 projects—$540k (15%)

Partnerships:

  • 6 projects—$900k (25%)

Diversification:

  • 12 projects—$1.98M (55%)
Western Economic Diversification Canada

Research and Analysis

Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment

Business Development and Entrepreneurship


Innovation

Economic Development  Initiative

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses.

$3.2M $0.75M

Enhanced capacity of OLMCs as reflected by:

  • number of partnerships created or maintained; and
  • project funding leveraged.

Development of francophone enterprises as reflected by:

  • number of enterprises created, maintained or expanded; and
  • project funding leveraged.

Development of francophone communities as reflected by:

  • number of projects, initiatives, or studies that contribute to the diversification or expansion of the economic base of the OLMCs; and
  •  project funding leveraged.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Community Development

Economic Development  Initiative

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses.

$6.2M $2.882M

Projects implementation with the official-language minority community.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Skills and Employment

Enabling Fund for Official-Language Minority Communities

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) Contribute to synergies among Government of Canada programming relevant to OLMCs; Contribution recipients are informed and contribute to knowledge building and program/policy issues; Knowledge shared among federal partners, contribution recipients and OLMCs.

2) Program results are available to inform management and program policy issues.

3) OLMCs' access to Government of Canada programs and services.

4) Collaborative arrangements.

$69.0M $13.8M

The governance structure of the National Committees for Economic Development and Employability will be reinforced to strengthen the commitment of community and federal partners.

An interdepartmental research initiative on community economic and human resource development will be implemented to increase knowledge and share best practices.

The program will implement new reporting requirements with recipient organizations to focus on the achievement of tangible outcomes for communities.

The program will implement contribution agreements with 14 official-language minority organizations responsible to enhance community economic and human resource development. The contribution agreements will begin on April 1, 2010.

Intermediate Result 2: Increased proportion of Canadians who are aware of the benefits and have the necessary tools to appreciate linguistic duality.
Immediate Result 2.1: Strengthened capacity of language industries.
Public Works and Governmental Services Canada

Linguistic Management and Services

University Scholarships Program in Translation

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Scholarships help encourage students to pursue post-secondary studies in translation, interpretation and terminology.

$8.0M $1.95M

Award scholarships to students.

Linguistic Management and Services

Language Industry Initiative

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Funded projects help enhance the capacity, diversity and effectiveness of the language sector.

$10.0M $3.435M

Offer compensated internships to students.

Grant contributions to businesses to supervise trainees.

National Research Council of Canada

Interactive Language Technologies

Languages Technologies Research Centre

Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap:

1) Collaboration with key partners in the implementation of an R&D strategy responsive to industry needs.

2) Innovative tool prototypes for the support of translation, and the creation and management of multilingual and multicultural content.

Transfer of knowledge and technology.

$10.0M $1.9M

Result 1 - Implementation of a functional R & D strategy to meet the needs of the industry:

  • 3 collaborative agreements and (or) protocols for agreements
  •  2 innovative tools to aid in translation and (or) management of multilingual and multicultural content developed or in the process of development
  • 2 ILT seminars / LTRC / AILIA and 8 presentations at the national level.

 

Result 2 – 60 citations by peers in the scientific community

  • 1 award of excellence, internal and (or) external awards received by staff of the ITL Group
  • 1 invitation for Canadian and foreign researchers
  • 2 students at post-doctoral, doctoral and (or) master's degree received / formed by the ITL Group

Number of tasks on the editorial boards of journals, number of leadership roles in program committees of international conferences, number of tasks of proofreading articles for journals and scientific conferences.

  • 2 writing scientific journals
  • 1 task management of the  committee or sub committee of international program conferences
  • 20 tasks for editing journals and scientific conferences

Number of scientific articles, patents, and licensing of research

  • 10 scientific papers
  • 1 Patent Applications
  • 2 Licensing of Research

Result 3 - Number and quality of knowledge transfer and technology

  • 3 collaborative arrangements of R-D: 3 collaborative projects for a total value of $ 600,000
  • 1 business license for a total value of $ 30,000
  • 2 participations in exchange activities with partners and businesses (eg. LTRC, AILIA, trade shows, etc.):
  • 3 pilot projects with institutional and industrial partners
Immediate Result 2.2: Improved knowledge and use of both official languages.
Public Works and Governmental Services Canada

Linguistic Management and Services

Canada Language Portal

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Canadians have better access to quality language resources in both official languages.

$16.0M $3.44M

Develop new articles for the Magazine section of the Portal.

Add new writing tools to the Collection section of the Portal.

Conclude agreements with partners to develop the Magazine section of the Portal.

Obtain authorizations given by our partners to establish links to online language resources.

Canada School of Public Service

Official Languages Learning

Language retention services

Development of new technologies, methodologies and products

Expanding Universities'  Access to Language Learning

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Increased access to language training products to Canadians through new partnerships with Canadian universities.

$2.5M $0.93M

Language learning tools meet university learners' needs.

Access and support to language learning products is provided to learners in the selected universities

Canadian Heritage

Official Languages

Second Language Learning– Component: Support to Second-Language and Minority-Language Education.

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) More Canadians have a practical knowledge of both official languages.

2) Increased access of OLMCs to quality education in their language in their milieu.
$190.0M $38.0M

Maintain or increase the offers of Provinces and Territories programs and activities that promote learning of French and English as a second official language. Maintain or increase the proportion of Canadians who learn French and English as a second official language.

Official Languages

Second Language Learning-- Component: Summer Language Bursaries

Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap:

1) More Canadians have a practical knowledge of both official languages.

2) Improved access of OLMCs to a first-rate education in their language in their environment.

$38.3M $7.66M

Ensure scholarship-holders take advantage of the Explore program, which offers a cultural exchange that helps learners perfect their comprehension of their second official language competencies.

Official Languages

Minority-Language Education–Component: Official-language Monitors

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) More Canadians have a practical knowledge of both official languages.

2) Improved access of OLMCs to a quality education in their language and milieu.

$14.8M $2.96M

Ensure the number of participants in the Odyssée program is maintained. This program allows students to work as language assistants in second-language classrooms across the country.

Official Languages

Youth Initiatives – Promotion of linguistic duality

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap: More young Canadians have a practical knowledge of their second language

$2.0M N/A N/A
Immediate Result 2.3: Improved access to cultural expressions of both linguistic groups.
Cultural Industries Cultural Industries

National Translation Program for Book Publishing

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Improved access to cultural expressions of both linguistic groups.

$5.0M $1.25M

Canadian-owned publishers that benefit from the program select and translate Canadian-authored books in both official languages.

Canadian publishers produce more translations of books by Canadian authors in both official languages.
Cultural Industries

Musical Showcase Program for Artists from Official-language Communities

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Improved access to cultural expressions of both linguistic groups.

$4.5M $1.0M

Music showcases are organized and presented.

Artists from OLMCs perform at these Showcases.

Artists from OLMCs are exposed to a larger audience.

OLMCs have access to more music showcases in their language.

Intermediate Result 3: Strengthening capacity of the Government of Canada relating to official languages.
Immediate Result 3.1: Reinforced coordination for the Official Languages Program (OLP).
Justice Canada

Legal Services to Government

Accountability and Coordination Framework

Result for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

Support to ministers with statutory or sectoral responsibilities for official languages and to work with them.

$2.18M $0.44M

Continue training of Departmental employees to increase awareness of language rights.

Production of two framework opinions on key provisions of the Official Languages Act to better equip legal counsel within legal service units.

Internal Services

Accountability and Coordination Framework

$0.15M $0.03M

n/a

Canadian Heritage (Official Languages Secretariat)

Official Languages

Accountability and Coordination Framework

Results for the 2008–2013 Roadmap:

1) The Government of Canada has official languages strategies.

2) The partners are supported in the implementation of their official languages initiatives.

3) The quality of information on results (financial and non-financial) provided by the partners is improved.

4) The results of the research on official languages are communicated to the partners.

5) The Minister of Official Languages is advised on official languages files.

$13.5M $2.68M

Continuous support to the review of policy instruments on human resources management to ensure the instruments on official languages are simplified, modernized and include general principles.

Support to the development and review of policy instruments from other policy centres on all issues pertaining to official languages.

Policy interpretations on horizontal issues.

Monitoring the status of official languages in institutions subject to the Official Languages Act, through risk based annual reviews on official languages.

An assessment of the official languages performance of institutions as part of the Management Accountability Framework (MAF).

An annual report on official languages submitted to Parliament that presents a strategic overview of the Official Languages Program, and is integrated into the Report on the Human Resources Management of the Public Service of Canada.

Preparing for the compliance review of the Regulation based on the next decennial census data (the data will likely be available by December 2012).

Immediate Result 3.2: Reinforced linguistic duality in federal public service.

Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer 1

Human resources management - Establishing Directions

Centre of excellence

Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap:

Linguistic duality is reinforced in the federal public service.

$17.0M $3.4M

Continue training of DOJ employees to increase awareness of language rights.

Production of two framework opinions on key provisions of the Official Languages Act to better equip legal counsel within legal service units.

Human resources management– Enabling Infrastructure

 

   

Horizontal support to institutions in particular through the advisory committees on official languages, the Network of official languages champions, the annual conference of official languages champions and the annual forum on best practices.

Maintenance of online tools available to institutions (eg. the Official Languages Management Dashboard and The ABCs of linguistic profiles at your fingertips).

Total $1,110.1M $234.92M  

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A

Contact information: Firmin Andzama (819) 934-9197

1 In February 2009, the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer has been created. It aggregates the Canada Public Service Agency and some parts of Treasury Board Secretariat related to compensation and human resources.