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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP) The following is a list by strategic outcome of Industry Canada’s transfer payment programs with transfers in excess of $5 million.
The Canadian Marketplace is Efficient and Competitive
Advancements in Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation Strengthen the Canadian Economy
Canadian Businesses and Communities are Competitive
Disclosure of TPPs under $5 million
Start Date: April 1, 2011
End Date: March 31, 2015
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2010–11
Description: Canada is a signatory to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) treaty agreement, which is negotiated every four years at a plenipotentiary conference in accordance with the treaty obligations of the ITU Constitution and Convention. Canada’s membership, contribution and standing in the ITU, and its involvement in related events, allow Industry Canada to achieve results internationally across a broad range of issues affecting radiocommunication, standardization and telecommunications development. Canada’s contribution to the ITU is commensurate with its international standing and commitment to the United Nations (UN) and UN specialized agencies.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Grants | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Total Transfer Payments | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009–10 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation (C) | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014–15 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: United Nations Specialized Agency | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Canadian stakeholders are engaged in the national preparatory process for international ITU meetings, conferences, and assemblies and Canada actively participates as an elected Member to Council. In addition, Canada provides funds in support of development activities. |
Start Date: April 2, 2009
End Date: March 31, 2014
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: N/A*
Description: The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) is a research institute based at the University of Waterloo and located on the main campus in Waterloo, Ontario. IQC’s mission is to be the world leader in the development of quantum technologies, and its objective is to create a supportive environment for physicists, mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists to advance the fields of quantum information and quantum computation.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12* | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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* There were no Terms and Conditions. The Funding Agreement approved by Treasury Board outlined key activities and objectives for the federal funding. |
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Total Grants | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | – |
Total Transfer Payments | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | – |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: No evaluation completed to date. | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013–14 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Universities | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: To monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the Funding Agreement, Industry Canada will maintain ongoing dialogue with the recipient and review its Annual Report. |
Start Date: May 9, 2008
End Date: March 31, 2013
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2009–10
Description: The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) supports strategic, large-scale research and development (R&D) projects to develop innovative, greener and more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Expected Results:
Enhanced capacity for automotive research and development in order to position Canada’s automotive industry to be able to meet the demands for cars of the future.
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 90.3 | 108.1 | – | – |
Total Transfer Payments | 90.3 | 108.1 | – | – |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012–13 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: For profit, automotive industry | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Website, company and association outreach |
Start Date: September 2008
End Date: October 2015
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2008–09
Description: In July 2008, the Government of Canada announced its intention to contribute $350 million to Bombardier Aerospace for research and development (R&D) of aircraft technologies related to its CSeries, a new family of 110- to 130-seat commercial aircraft. The R&D projects will support the Canadian aerospace industry’s goal of developing new technologies for the next generation of more fuel-efficient and safer commercial aircraft. The contribution is being provided by Industry Canada and is conditionally repayable.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 64.4 | 66.0 | 55.4 | 25.7 |
Total Transfer Payments | 64.4 | 66.0 | 55.4 | 25.7 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: No evaluation completed to date | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Aerospace industry | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: N/A |
Start Date: April 2, 2007
End Date: March 31, 2012*
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2007–08
Description: The Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) encourages the development of innovative products, processes and services; enhances the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) firms; and fosters collaboration among research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector. SADI is a component of the government’s science and technology strategy, which aims to mobilize science and technology to Canada’s competitive advantage. SADI acts as a catalyst for new A&D investments by providing repayable contributions to Canadian A&D companies for strategic industrial research and pre-competitive development. SADI accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Projects are selected following a rigorous review of financial, technical and market criteria. The program initiative is partially financed with funds that were previously allocated to Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) and repayments received from TPC and SADI projects.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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* The terms and conditions for SADI are in the process of being renewed. |
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Total Contributions | 206.5 | 255.4 | 240.4 | 225.0 |
Total Transfer Payments | 206.5 | 255.4 | 240.4 | 225.0 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011–2012 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Pending (P) | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2017–18 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Private sector companies in the aerospace, defence, space and security industries | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Outreach initiatives, site visits |
Start Date: March 11,1996
End Date: December 31, 2006
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2007–08
Description: The Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program provided repayable contributions to businesses in all regions of Canada to stimulate industrial research and pre-competitive development in the aerospace and defence, environmental and life sciences, information and communication technologies, and advanced manufacturing industries. The program leveraged private sector investment in research and development (R&D) and produced a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits for Canadians. As of December 31, 2006, TPC no longer accepted new applications for new projects. However, the Department continues to manage existing projects that make up TPC’s $3.5 billion portfolio. This involves reviewing project status, paying eligible claims, and receiving repayments.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 40.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
Total Transfer Payments | 40.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2003–04 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Amendment (A) andContinuation (C) | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015–16 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Private sector companies in the aerospace, defence, environmental, life sciences, information and communication technologies, and advanced manufacturing sectors | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Site visits; communications with recipients as part of ongoing monitoring activities. |
Start Date: March 30, 2007
End Date: March 31, 2012*
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: N/A**
Description: The Perimeter Institute (PI) for Theoretical Physics is a non-profit, resident-based research institute devoted to foundational issues in theoretical physics at the highest levels of international excellence. PI pursues scientific research and engages in educational outreach activities, bringing together international scientists to push the limits of understanding of physical laws and develop new ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter and information. PI provides a multi-disciplinary environment to foster research in cosmology, particle physics, quantum foundations, quantum gravity, quantum information, superstring theory and related areas.
Expected Results:
Forecast Funding 2011–12 | Planned Funding 2012–13 | Planned Funding 2013–14 | Planned Funding 2014–15 | |
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* Budget 2011 proposed to provide $50 million over the next five years to the Perimeter Institute to support its research, education and public outreach activities, beginning in 2012-13. ** There were no Terms and Conditions; the Funding Agreement approved by Treasury Board outlined key activities and objectives for the federal funding. *** Third party evaluation was commissioned by the recipient, not by the Government of Canada, and was not intended to result in a decision regarding the continuation, amendment or termination of funding. |
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Total Other Types of Transfer Paymenwts (Statutory Payments) |
1.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Total Transfer Payments | 1.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A*** | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: No further evaluations planned. | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Not-for-Profit | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Industry Canada will maintain ongoing dialogue with the recipient and review its Corporate Plan and Annual Report, to monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of the Funding Agreement |
Start Date: 1961
End Date: Ongoing
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: Ongoing. This is a statutory program.
Description: The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) helps Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) access financing that would not otherwise be available or would be available only under less favourable terms. It is a loan loss-sharing program involving partnerships with financial institutions. To be eligible, SMEs must be for-profit businesses with revenues under $5 million per year. Under the program, financial institutions can make term loans on real property, leasehold improvements and equipment. In the event that a registered loan defaults, the government pays 85 percent of net eligible losses. CSBFP is a national program that operates in all provinces and territories.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |||
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Total Other Payments (Statutory Payments) | Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) Small Business Loan Act (SBLA) |
CSBFP 90.0 SBLA 0.1 |
CSBFP 103.5 SBLA – |
CSBFP 106.8 SBLA – |
CSBFP 112.2 SBLA – |
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Total Statutory Payments | 90.1 | 103.5 | 106.8 | 112.2 | ||
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009–10 | ||||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation (C) CSBFP continues as an ongoing statutory program enacted by the Canada Small Business Financing Act. Based on the findings of the 2010 Comprehensive Review, and consultations with stakeholders, the CSBFP continues to examine ways to improve and modernize its program, including an IT system, which permits lenders to transfer registration documents and fees electronically. CSBFP officials are working with participating financial institutions in order to decrease some of the administrative and paper burden to improve program delivery. | ||||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014–15 | ||||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Lending institutions and Canadian Small Business | ||||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The CSBFP’s awareness initiatives to engage applicants and recipients include:
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Start Date: April 1, 2001
End Date: March 31, 2013
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2011–12
Description: The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a non-profit, charitable organization founded in 1996 that provides entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34 with loans and mentoring services.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
Total Transfer Payments | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014–15 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Non-Profit | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: No government initiatives, third-party delivery |
Start Date: September 13, 2001
End Date: March 31, 2013
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2007–08
Description: This Structured Financing Facility program provides financing support to qualifying domestic and foreign shipowners to build or refit vessels in Canada, stimulating economic activities in the Canadian shipbuilding and industrial marine industry and helping position the industry to meet government procurement requirements.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 3.0 | 12.0 | – | – |
Total Transfer Payments | 3.0 | 12.0 | – | – |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010–11 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A, program is scheduled to close. | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Companies looking to build/refit ships, Canadian shipyards | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Program terminates at the end of fiscal year as the federal procurement of ships begins under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. Engagement of applicants and recipients expected to be minimal. |
Start Date: 1986
End Date: Ongoing
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2010–11
Description: The Community Futures (CF) Program is a national program administered by FedNor in rural northern Ontario and delivered through the regional development agencies in the rest of Canada. The program provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises through 24 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) located throughout rural northern Ontario. The ultimate objectives of the program are to foster economic stability, growth and job creation; help create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and help build sustainable communities. CFDCs are incorporated, not-for-profit, community-based development organizations, each governed by a local volunteer board of directors. They offer a variety of products and services to support small business growth and community economic development, including access to capital, strategic community planning and socio-economic development; support for community-based projects and special initiatives; and business information, planning and support services. FedNor provides financial contributions to support the ongoing operations of individual CFDCs through either one- or three-year agreements.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
Total Transfer Payments | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008–09 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation (C) | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013–14 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Small and medium-sized enterprises through 24 CFDCs | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: FedNor will continue to work collaboratively with Community Futures Organizations, including Community Futures Development Corporations, their regional networks and provincial associations, through various activities including outreach/liaison, capacity building, development, referrals, compliance monitoring in regard to contribution agreements, and other collaborative activities. |
Start Date: April 1, 1996
End Date: Ongoing
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2011–12
Description: The Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) is administered by FedNor. NODP's objective is to promote economic development, economic diversification, job creation and sustainable, self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario. This is achieved by providing financial support, through transfer payments, to small and medium-sized enterprises and not-for-profit organizations, including municipalities, municipal organizations, community development organizations and research institutions, in three priority areas: community economic development; business growth and competitiveness; and innovation.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13* | Planned Spending 2013–14* | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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*Planned spending in 2012–13 is reduced because support for the Molecular Medicine Research Centre (now Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute) project, for which FedNor received additional funding, will be ending. Planned spending will however be increased over the planning period (ending 2013–14) to reflect additional funding received to support the Budget 2011 commitment in support of the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute cyclotron project. | ||||
Total Contributions | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.3 | 36.3 |
Total Transfer Payments | 39.8 | 36.7 | 37.3 | 36.3 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010–11 | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation (C) | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015–16 | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Eligible recipients for NODP include not-for profit and for-profit organizations, including community development organizations, Aboriginal organizations, municipalities and municipal organizations, First Nations, post-secondary institutions, hospitals and regional health care centres. | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: FedNor will continue to work collaboratively with Northern Ontario stakeholders, applicants, recipients and partners through outreach/liaison activities with communities and small and medium-sized enterprises, assistance with project development and referrals, compliance monitoring in regard to contribution agreements, and other collaborative activities. |
Start Date: 1993
End Date: March 31, 2013
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2008–09
Description: Through the Computers for Schools (CFS) program, surplus computers donated by federal, provincial and territorial government departments, private companies, and private donors are refurbished through contribution agreements with licensed delivery agents. Once refurbished, they are distributed to schools and not-for-profit learning organizations across Canada. Through a national partnership-based network, the program continues to meet the ongoing demand for computers in Canadian schools and libraries, ensuring that more young Canadians have access to and can benefit from the knowledge-based economy. This program also supports work experience internships for youth who have demonstrated skills at the post-secondary level, providing them with opportunities to work on innovative information and communication technology (ICT) projects in the context of computer refurbishment workshop activities. These projects enable participants to develop practical work experience in such areas as computer repair, refurbishment and software testing; to cultivate skills such as teamwork, time management and administration; and to perform other activities related to managing a computer refurbishment workshop.
Expected Results:
Forecast Spending 2011–12 | Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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*CFS Youth Employment Strategy is part of a horizontal initiative led by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. | ||||
Total Contributions | 4.0 | 4.0 | – | – |
Total Contributions Under the Youth Employment Strategy* | 3.2 | 3.2 | – | – |
Total Transfer Payments | 7.2 | 7.2 | – | – |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011–12. | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: Pending (P) | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Contribution agreements are negotiated with licensed delivery agents, computers are then redistributed to schools, libraries, not-for-profit learning organizations, Aboriginal communities and youth interns hired through the Technical Work Experience Program. | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Computers for Schools Program has conducted regional visits, appreciation events, press releases, and continues to work collaboratively with all its recipients and partners. |
Start Date: April 1, 2009
End Date: March 31, 2012
Fiscal year for Ts & Cs: 2010–11
Description: As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, $225 million was provided to Industry Canada over three years to develop a broadband strategy. As a major part of that strategy ($171.3 million), the Broadband Canada Program aimed to extend broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households as possible.
Broadband Internet access is viewed as essential infrastructure for shaping tomorrow’s economy, as it enables citizens, businesses and institutions to access information, services and opportunities that could otherwise be out of reach.
Expected Results:
Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians expected to expand broadband coverage to as many unserved and underserved households in Canada as possible, beginning in 2009–10.
The program objective was to increase the number of Canadian households with access to affordable broadband services (a minimum of 1.5 Mbps) and provide essential infrastructure to Canadians in remote and rural areas. This would allow them to participate in the Internet economy by accessing information, services and opportunities that would otherwise be out-of-reach.
It should contribute to strengthening the knowledge-based economy and foster an environment that is conducive to innovation, which will benefit Canadian business and the economy as a whole.
Forecast Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 | Planned Spending 2013–14 | Planned Spending 2014–15 | |
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Total Contributions | 65.4 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 10.8 |
Total Transfer Payments | 65.4 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 10.8 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Decisions following the Results of Last Evaluation: N/A | ||||
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A | ||||
General Targeted Recipient Group: Private sector or consortiums of companies, not-for-profit organizations, and provincial/territorial entities that build and operate broadband infrastructure. | ||||
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: N/A—application submission ended October 2009. |