The chart organizes information on three primary levels - Strategic Outcomes (SO), Program Activities (PA) and Program Sub-Activities (PSA). A fourth level of information for Program Sub-Sub-Activities is also included in some, but not all, instances.
At the SO level, there are two Strategic Outcomes under which all other information falls. These are SO 1: Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world; and SO 2: Canada is an inclusive society built on inter-cultural understanding and citizen participation.
Under SO 1, there are four Program Activities (PA 1, 2, 3 and 4) listed, under which Program Sub-Activities are aligned, along with their respective Program Sub-Sub-Activities, when they exist.
Under PA 1, Creation of Canadian Content and Performance Excellence, there are two Program Sub-Activities. One PSA is Arts and Cultural Industries, under which fall Program Sub-Sub-Activities for Canadian Television Fund; Canada Music Fund: Content Development; Book Publishing: Content Development; Canada Magazine Fund: Content Development; and New/Interactive Media: Content Development. The other PSA is Sport, and under it are sub-sub-activities for Sport Support; Sport Hosting; and Athlete Assistance.
PA 2, Sustainability of Cultural Expression and Participation, is followed by four Program Sub-Activities. PSA1 is Arts and Cultural Industries, with sub-sub-activities being Support for the Arts Sector; Film and Video Sector: Capacity Building; Canada Music Fund: Capacity Building; Book Publishing Industry Development; Canada Magazine Fund: Industry Development; New/Interactive Media: Sector Development; and Cultural Investment Review. PSA2 is Heritage, with sub-sub-activities listed as Support to Heritage Institutions and Organizations; and Canadian Heritage Information Network. PSA3 is 2010 Winter Games. PSA4 is International, with sub-sub-activities identified as Trade Routes; TV5; International Francophonie; International Norm and Standard Setting; and Capacity Building and Cooperation.
Under PA 3, Preservation of Canada's Heritage, there are two PSAs. One is Heritage, with sub-sub-activities listed as Feature Film Preservation and Access; Canada Music Preservation and Access; and Canadian Conservation Institute. The other PSA is Aboriginal Living Cultures, with sub-sub-activities for Aboriginal Languages and Cultures; and Aboriginal Broadcasting.
Under PA 4, Access to Canada's Culture, two PSAs are identified. One is Arts and Cultural Industries, under which sub-sub-activities are Arts in Communities; Book Publishing: Marketing; Publications Distribution Assistance; and Canada Music Fund: Collective Initiatives. The other PSA is Heritage, and its sub-sub-activities are listed as Canadian Cultural Heritage Online; Exhibitions and Collections; and Movable Cultural Property.
Under SO 2, there are three Program Activities (PA 5, 6 and 7) identified. These are followed by respective Program Sub-Activities (PSA) and Program Sub-Sub-Activities, where appropriate.
PA 5, Promotion of Inter-cultural Understanding, is followed by two Program Sub-Activities. PSA1 is Official Languages, with sub-sub activities listed as Promotion of Linguistic Duality; and Second-Language Learning. PSA2 is Multiculturalism.
Under PA 6, Community Development and Capacity Building, there are two Program Sub-Activities, one being Aboriginal Partners, with sub-sub-activity listed as Aboriginal Organizations. The other PSA is Official Languages, under which sub-sub-activities are Community Life; and Minority Education.
Under PA 7, Participation in Community and Civic Life, there are eight Program Sub-Activities. PSA1 is Multiculturalism. PSA2 is Aboriginal Communities, with four sub-sub-activities identified as Aboriginal Youth; Aboriginal Women; Aboriginal Friendship Centres; and Aboriginal Communities: Others. PSA3 is Citizen Participation, with sub-sub-activities listed as Human Rights; and Court Challenges. PSA4 is Sport, and sub-sub-activities are Sport Support; and Sport Hosting. PSA5 is Youth, and sub-sub-activities are Exchanges Canada; Katimavik; Young Canada Works; and Canadian Studies. PSA6 is Celebration, with sub-sub-activities listed as Celebration, Commemoration and Learning; and Ceremonial and Protocol. PSA7 is International, and sub-sub-activity is International Expositions. PSA8 is the 2010 Winter Games.
There is also a Program Activity (PA) identified as Internal Services, under which there are the following Program Sub-Activities: Legal Services; Information Technology Services; Information Management Services; Financial Management Services; Human Resources Management Services; Public Affairs/Communications Services; Evaluation Services; Internal Audit Services; Management and Oversight Services; Public Policy Services; Supply Chain Management Services; Facilities/Asset Management Services; and Other Support Delivery Services.