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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: Promotion of inter-cultural understanding

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. Fourteen 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 have a sense of their Canadian identity) and to the Government of Canada's outcome (A diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion).

Two 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.

Website: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/slo-ols/pubs/08-13-LDL/index-eng.cfm

Shared Outcome(s):

Three levels of outcomes have been established.

Ultimate outcomes: 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.

Three intermediate outcomes:

• 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.
• 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.

Eight 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 needed (financial and non-financial) 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 given to the OLS by the partners through the development of a Management 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 the 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; and it guides the implementation of the Horizontal Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (HRMAF) and oversees the evaluation of the Roadmap. During CADMOL meetings, departments having specific responsibilities under the OLA (for instance, Canadian Heritage, Justice Canada, and the Canada Public Service Agency report on achievements that are specific to their mandate 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 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.

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Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2008-09	Actual Spending for 2008-09	Expected Results for 2008-09	Results Achieved in 2008-09
Ultimate outcomes: 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.	47.46		4.73		Negotiating agreements are multi-faceted processes that require close collaboration of provincial or territorial governments. The Department entered into negotiations with the Government of Newfoundland-Labrador.  While no agreement has yet been signed with the Government of Newfoundland-Labrador, it is anticipated that this agreement will be in place during fiscal year 2009-2010.
	Internal Services	Contraventions Act Fund	1.92		0.23		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.	38.02		3.78		The component called the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support fund was renewed with amended terms of reference. The new component on training in both official languages in the area of justice was created. The Pan Canadian Needs Analysis on Training on Both Official Languages in the area of Justice was realized.
	Internal Services	Initiative of support to access to justice in both languages (new component: justice training)	1.89		0.08		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.	174.3		27.89		The Terms and Conditions of the Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities have been extended by one year to enable the continuation of ongoing Program activities in 2008-2009 during the transition year for the implementation of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program. In 2008-2009, the "Training and Retention of Health Professionals" component generated 822 French- speaking student registrations in post- secondary health care training programs outside Quebec, and it was expected that 2,000 health professionals would receive language training in order to better serve the English-speaking community in Quebec. Networking activities have also continued in 2008-2009, for instance through the organization of meetings and other interactions with provincial/ territorial governments and various health care organizations, and through the organization of and participation in research symposiums. Moreover, work was done to develop new networks in Quebec in the Abitibi, Lower St. Lawrence, Laval and North Shore regions. Implementation of official languages health projects will start in 2009-2010.
Immediate Outcome 1.3: Improved social and economic development of official-language minority communities (OLMC).
Canadian Heritage	Official Languages	Minority-Language Education - 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.	280.0		56.0		An additional investment of almost $50M to provinces and territories to offer educational programs and activities that promote access to a minority language education to almost 250,000 elementary and high-school students.
		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.	5.2		1.04		The number of participants in the Odyssée and Accent programs is maintained. These programs allow about 250 students to work as language assistants in minority-language classrooms.
		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.	1.7		0.35		The additional contribution has helped to support the Destination Clic program, which helps almost 100 young Francophones outside Québec enrich their first language while discovering new communities in Canada.
		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).	10.5		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
		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.	22.5		4.5		Investment indicated in the Roadmap has permitted the improvement of programs to create, improve and deliver activities and services intended for OLMC that promote a sense of belonging, such as investments in organizations that support French-language culture and minority community medias.
		Community vitality -Component: Intergovern-mental Cooperation. Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: Increased access of OLMCs to provincial, territorial and municipal services in the minority language.	22.5		4.5		Improvement of federal/provincial agreements on services of almost $4M.
		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).	14.0		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
Human Resources and Skills Develop-ment 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.	4.0		0.8		La Commission nationale des parents francophones (CNPF), which chairs and coordinates the Table nationale en développe- ment de la petite enfance in official language minority communities (OLMC) is the sole recipient of grant funding under this initiative. The CNPF, in collaboration with the Table nationale en développement de la petite enfance in official language minority communities, developed a national action plan for implementing the National Framework for Collaboration on Early Childhood Development in Minority Francophone Communities in Canada. An environmental scan on French language services for families in OLMCs was conducted to help identify gaps and priorities as well as initiatives and tools required in early childhood development in OLMCs. Educational tools were developed and disseminated to centre-based settings in OLMCs--for example, Dream Big Little by Little, a simpleguide to building a francophone identity at home; a Guide on intersectoral collaboration; and the Summary for parents of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
	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 who need them.	7.5		0.18		Consultations were carried out with key stakeholders to identify priority areas for action and to design the initiative accordingly. The Department approved two projects aiming to increase knowledge of factors that influence participation of new target client groups in family literacy programs. Grant agreements were put in place in March 2009 and projects are expected to be completed in the fall 2009.
	Social Development	Child Care Pilot Project Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: New knowledge on child care services for minority Francophone communities.	13.5		2.6		The project is to assess the impact of a French-language preschool program on linguistic development and on the learning ability of young Francophone children living in minority Francophone communities. The first of two years of preschool program delivery and assessment of the children's readiness for schooling in French have been completed in the six participating minority Francophone communities: Saint John and Edmundston (New Brunswick), Cornwall, Durham and Orleans (Ontario), and Edmonton (Alberta). The scope of the pilot project was extended to be able to measure the children's future achievements in school, 12 and 24 months after the end of the preschool program. Preliminary results will be available in the spring 2010.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada	Integration of French-speaking immigrants Maintain, develop and improve promotional events abroad and the resettlement of Francophone immigrants Consolidate existing support networks and enhance settlement services Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)	Recruitment and integration of immigrants Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: French-speaking immigrants obtain reinforced services of establishment in OLMCs.	20.0		3.03		Organization of targeted promotional and recruitment events in Paris (France) and other European cities where there are significant pools of potential Francophone immigrants. Destination Canada, an annual job fair in France and Belgium, organized by the Paris Mission's Immigration Services. Destination Canada in November 2008: 11,000 applications, 2,500 participants selected, 10 provinces, 2 territories, FCFA, RDÉE and 26 employers. Other information and promotional sessions: 55 sessions, 3,840 participants. Four fairs: 1,098 visitors in the stands. Recruitment of Francophone refugees: 260 individuals selected. Raising the provinces' awareness of Francophone immigration. Presentations by the Immigration Manager at the Embassy of Canada in Paris (France) and by an official from the French government agency, Pôle emploi international, during the meeting of the federal-provincial economic working group. Over 90 contribution agreements (for reception, orientation, client needs assessment, language training, needs review, community and newcomer awareness, access to labour market, matching, childcare services for language training) with 50 Francophone service providers were signed under the settlement program. Three networks set up in Ontario (north, centre-southwest, east) and new settlement services in Francophone schools in Windsor, Edmonton, Halifax and BC. Free language instruction (LINC) and Enhanced Language Training (ELT) for newcomers to Canada provided in French in Ottawa and New Brunswick. Data on the number of registered students who have completed the course(s) is not available at this time.
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		In response to legislation by order in council, the CRTC published a report on March 30, 2009 on the accessibility and quality of broadcasting services offered to Anglophone and Francophone communities in Canada. The report's results will inform policy and decision- making on broadcasting services offered to Anglophone and Francophone minority communities of Canada. The Government will continue to ensure that its policies and programs meet the needs of official language minority communities, particularly those pertaining to interactive digital media, as indicated in the announcement of the Canada Media Fund. In its report, the CRTC committed itself to analyzing, through its decision- making process, the effect of its decisions on official language minority communities.
Atlantic Canada Opportuni-ties 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		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
Industry Canada -FedNor	Community, Economic and Regional Development (of Ontario)	Economic Development  Initiative Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: 1) Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses. 2) Greater understanding of economic issues of OLMCs	10.5		FedNor 0.10 FedNor (Cash Management 0.10) Industry Canada 0.03 Total: 0.23		Delivery mechanisms for the initiative are in place. Updated data to facilitate micro-economic analysis and research (2006 Census).
Industry Canada -Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)	Northern Economy		0.4		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		Made stakeholders aware of funding available for 2009-2010
Economic Develop-ment (CED) for Quebec regions	Economic Development	Economic Development  Initiative Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: 1) Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses. 2) Greater understanding of the economic issues of OLMCs.	10.2		0.16		Implementation of the Economic Development Initiative of the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality: Acting for the Future. Funding granted to two projects aiming to promote economic development of English-speaking communities in Quebec.
Western Economic Diversifi-cation Canada	Research and Analysis Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment Business Development and Entrepreneur-ship Innovation	Economic Development  Initiative Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: 1) Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses. 2) Greater understanding of economic issues of OLMCs.	3.2		0.17		Western Economic Development worked to implement the Economic Development Initiative (EDI), and one project was approved in Manitoba Region. The project will support innovation in a Francophone educational institution, Le College Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, by contributing to the acquisition of new equipment and laboratory technologies for the Multimedia Communications Program of its Science Faculty.
Atlantic Canada Opportuni-ties Agency	Community Development	Economic Development  Initiative Results for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: 1) Development of new expertise through innovation, diversification of activities as well as partnerships and increased support of small businesses. 2) Greater understanding of the economic issues of OLMCs.	6.2		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
Human Resources and Skills Develop-ment 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.	69.0		12.0		Fourteen agreements were signed with the delegated organizations in the official languages minority communities (OLMCs) that represent the Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité or the Community Table, one for each province and territory and one at the national level. Community projects were implemented in OLMCs, such as feasibility studies to support employability and entrepreneurship. The Enabling Fund has leveraged resources from other levels of government and the private and non-profit sectors to support the delivery of the program in OLMCs.  For example, Community Table-CEDECs (Quebec) generated $1.6M in additional funding from other sources. Memoranda of Understanding between federal institutions and community partners were signed with both representatives from Anglophone and Francophone minority communities.  The Memoranda of Understanding will help leverage funding and increase cooperation among federal partners to support OLMCs in the areas of human resources and economic development.
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 Government Services Canada	Linguistic Services            Linguistic Stewardship	University Scholarships Program in Translation Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: Scholarships help encourage students to pursue post-secondary studies in translation, interpretation and terminology.	8.0		0.10		Ensure funding for PWGSC initiatives under the Roadmap. Hold consultations with key language sector stakeholders. Develop terms and conditions of the new Canadian Language Sector Enhancement Program (composed of the Language Industry Initiative and the University Scholarships Program in Translation). Set up a Program management team.
Public Works and Government Services Canada	Linguistic Services Linguistic Stewardship	Language Industry Initiative Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: Funded projects help enhance the capacity, diversity and effectiveness of the language sector.	10.0		0.41		Ensure funding for PWGSC initiatives under the Roadmap. Hold consultations with key language sector stakeholders. Develop terms and conditions of the new Canadian Language Sector Enhancement Program (composed of the Language Industry Initiative and the University Scholarships Program in Translation). Set up a Program management team.
National Research Council of Canada	Information 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	10.0		2.02		COLLABORATIONS Eight collaborative projects completed, totalling $830,270 for 2008-2009 (details below). Third year of collaboration with SRI International (California) and other partners as part of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s GALE project. NRC is participating in GALE project experiments using its statistical machine translation system (PORTAGE) and by working with similar systems in laboratories around the world. These experiments help us improve the PORTAGE technology. Value: US$359,031 (NRC revenue only) for 2008-2009. Second year of collaboration with the SMART consortium as part of the European Union's IST program. NRC is participating as an expert on statistical machine translation and provides its PORTAGE system as a reference model. This partnership allows us to work with European experts in machine learning (which includes statistical machine translation). Value: $98,070 (NRC in-kind) for 2008-2009. Collaborated with two companies to develop management functionalities for multilingual content in TikiWiki software. Value: $235,000 (NRC in-kind and revenue) for 2008-2009. Collaborated with the Government of Ontario on the use of an innovative terminology tool developed by NRC. Value: $29,000 (in-kind) for 2008-2009. Launched a PORTAGE and PORTAGE-SYSTRAN pilot project with the International Labour Office (ILO-BIT, UN, Geneva, CH). Value as of March 31, 2009: $25,000 (in-kind). Completed PORTAGE pilot project with a private translation firm. Value as of March 31, 2009: $20,000 (in kind). Completed one pilot project for the hybrid machine translation system PORTAGE-SYSTRAN with a private translation firm. Value: $15,000 (in-kind). Provided access to PORTAGE technology for the SISTIL project run by LGS (IBM) and funded through the Government of Quebec's regional program ACCORD. Value: $5,000 (in-kind) for 2008-2009. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2008-2009 Filed one new patent application. Hosted four visiting researchers. Received and trained four students (PhD, Master's and undergraduate). Published eight scientific papers. Organized two symposiums. Chaired international conference program sub-committee. Participated on 14 editorial boards for scientific journals. Participated in 11 international conferences. Participated in two national conferences. Held four positions of various editorial responsibilities with international research journals. Performed 12 re-readings for international research journals. Performed 12 readings for international conferences. Participated on five national committees other than conference organizing committees. Assessed five research proposals for national organizations. Assessed four research proposals for international organizations. TRANSFER Issued one commercial licence for NRC's PORTalign technology (word alignment software) to Multicorpora R&D, which used it to create WordAlign™. NRC generated $5,000 in revenue (licensing fees) for 2008-2009. Issued four evaluation licences for statistical machine translation software (PORTAGE) to companies to assess how well this technology can be used in the private sector. Issued seven research licences to Canadian universities (five for statistical machine translation software (PORTAGE) and two for document categorization and classification software (CATÉGO, FACTO) to train university staff highly qualified in these areas. Transferred three test corpora for machine translation: two to companies and one to a university. Value: supports testing of NRC technology by its partners. OTHER COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES IN 2008-2009 Conducted nine presentations on activities being carried out by IIT-Gatineau. Organized two external national conferences, workshops or seminars. Participated in eight meetings of various committees of the Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC-CRTL), Language Industry Association (AILIA) and the ACCORD program (with several NRC employees attending some of the meetings). Participated in AILIA's annual fair.
Immediate Result 2.2: Improved knowledge and use of both official languages.
Public Works and Government Services Canada	Linguistic Services            Linguistic Stewardship	Government of Canada Language Portal Result for 2008-2013 Roadmap: Canadians have better access to quality language resources in both official languages.	16.0		$1.19		Ensure funding for PWGSC initiatives under the Roadmap. Purchase upgraded server infrastructure for hosting of Termium free of charge. Develop and host Language Portal website. Establish maintenance agreements for Language Portal website and Termium infrastructure. Ensure compatibility of Termium with Common Look and Feel 2.0 standards. Make necessary changes to Termium to enable dissemination free of charge over the Internet. Revise and adapt 244 language-related articles. Revise and adapt 14 Writing tools. Revise and adjust 13 Linguistic games. Establish a project management team.
Canada School of Public Service	Foundational learning Official Languages Learning Language retention services	Expanding Universities'  Access to Language Learning Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: Increased access to language training products by Canadians through new partnerships with Canadian universities.	2.5		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
Canadian Heritage	Official Languages	Minority-Language Education - 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.	190.0		38.0		This investment has allowed the provinces and territories to improve their programs and activities that promote the learning of French and English as a second official language for over 2.4 million students, including 295,197 in French Immersion.
Canadian Heritage	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.	38.3		7.66		Almost 7,700 scholarship holders take advantage of the Explore program, which offers a cultural exchange that helps learners perfect their comprehension of their second official language.
Canadian Heritage	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.	14.8		2.96		The amount of participants in the Odyssée and Accent programs is maintained. These programs allow about 800 students to work as language assistants in second-language classrooms across the country.
Canadian Heritage	Official Languages	Youth Initiatives - Promotion of the linguistic duality Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: More young Canadians have a practical knowledge of their second language.	2.0		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
Immediate Result 2.3:  Improved access to cultural expressions of both linguistic groups.
Canadian Heritage	Cultural Industries	National Translation Program for Book Publishing Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: Improved access to cultural expressions of both linguistic groups.	5.0		No expenses in 2008 - 2009		The program will be implemented in 2009-2010.
Canadian Heritage	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.	4.5		0.5		More than 20 musical showcases of regional, national and international size have been funded, ensuring that the objectives of the initiative have been reached.
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.	2.18		0.33		Legal opinion and advice services for federal institutions: 120 informal and 45 formal opinions; three framework opinions on horizontal issues. Monitoring, meetings, conferences, training sessions and tools: five courses offered; one major conference organized (being held in 2009-2010); 10 presentations on specific issues. Tools distributed: three summary reports on language rights cases; three memos on decisions--FFT, SANB, and Caldech. Meetings: Committee of Assistant Deputy Ministers on Official Languages--seven meetings; Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions--six meetings; participation in the work of the Departmental Advisory Committee on Official Languages. Two meetings of the Practice Group; two high-profile cases managed horizontally--SANB and Caldech.
Justice Canada	Internal Services	Accountability and Coordination Framework	0.15		0.03		N/A
Canadian Heritage	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.	13.5		1.91		Development of the new official languages strategy of the Government of Canada: the Roadmap for Canadian Linguistic Duality 2008-2013: Acting for the Future and distribution of a 20-page publication. Update of OLS website. Presentation of two Treasury Board submissions in cooperation with the 14 Roadmap partners. Development of a Horizontal Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (HRMAF) to support the implementation of the Roadmap initiatives.  The HRMAF includes a performance measurement strategy, a risk management analysis, an evaluation strategy and a reporting strategy. It also defines the structure of activities and results, the governance structure, and the roles and responsibilities of partners. The implementation of a performance measurement strategy will contribute to improve the quality of information on results provided by the partners. Coordination and presentation of some results of research on official languages to partners. The first workshop of the 2008 Symposium follow-up meeting was held on March 2009. The OLS gave advice and counsel on a continual basis to the Minister responsible for Official Languages in using briefing notes and organizing meetings.
Immediate Result 3.2: Reinforced linguistic duality in federal public service.
Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer[1]	Policy Direction - Partnerships and Integration Program Integrity and Sustainability Program	Centre of excellence Result for the 2008-2013 Roadmap: Linguistic duality is reinforced in the federal public service.	17.0		3.4		Began reflecting on ways to modernize policy instruments and will continue discussing this issue next year. Processed 26 interpretation requests. Provided feedback on 10 policy instruments from other policy centres. Processed approximately 2,500 opinion, advice and information requests. Held 81 information sessions. Gave 12 workshops.
	Strategic Services Program						Organized 37 awareness activities. Organized five special events. Organized one conference for the Network of Champions. Organized three sessions for the Champions. Organized one meeting with a Champion. Organized one Good Practices Forum. Discussed a new method of collaborating with the Champions and will implement this new method next year. Discussed a new method of collaborating with the advisory committees and a new method will be implemented incrementally. Set up one working group as part of the new approach of collaboration. Held three DACOL meetings. Held two CCACOL meetings.
	Integrity and Sustainability Program						Requested approximately 180 annual reviews for 2007-2008 and received 155 for 2007-2008 in 2009. 2006-2007 Annual Report tabled in March 2009.
Total			1,110.1		180.79

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

Comments on Variances: In the previous 2008-2009 RPP, we were not able to fill cell 14 (Planned Spending for 2008-2009) and cell 16 (Expected Results for 2008-2009) because the Roadmap for Canadian Linguistic Duality: Acting for the Future was only announced on June 19, 2008.

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

Contact information: Geneviève Postolec (819) 934-9196

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:

PA2 - Sustainability of cultural expression and participation

PA7 - Participation in community and civic life

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: Fiscal year 2003-04

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2012

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $597.1M

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

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, including the provision of high-quality essential federal services, as well as capital and legacy funding. The 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)

Shared Outcome(s):

• Canadian excellence and values will be promoted nationally and internationally;
• Sport, economic, social and cultural legacies will be established for the benefit of all Canadians, in alignment with federal policy objectives.

Early planning and seamless, cost-effective delivery of mandated federal responsibilities, including federal essential services (security, entry of individuals, etc.), will contribute to high-quality 2010 Winter Games.

Governance Structure(s):

The 2010 Federal Secretariat, under the leadership of the Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage, supports the Framework for Federal Coordination (FFC). The FFC 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 facilitating interdepartmental and intergovernmental consultation and coordination of Games-related issues and commitments;
• an Assistant Deputy Minister-level Representative Working Group (RWG) reporting on the progress of essential federal service delivery; and
• Working-level Issue Clusters supporting 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.

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2008-09	Actual Spending for 2008-09	Expected Results for 2008-09	Results Achieved in 2008-09
Canadian Heritage	Sustainability of cultural expression and participation. Participation in community and civic life.	Venues - Sport Hosting Program Paralympics -Sport Hosting Program Opening Ceremony - Celebration and Commemoration Program Live Sites - Celebration and Commemoration Program and Cultural Spaces Canada Program Torch Relays - Celebration and Commemoration Program Secretariat Operation & Management -2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Federal Secretariat	442	62.7	Venues: 24.8 Paralympics: 5.1 Opening Ceremony: 2.6 Live Sites: 2.9 Torch Relays: Nil Secretariat Operation & Management: 6.3 Total: 41.7	Positive domestic and international exposure. Canada has established sport, social and cultural legacies.	The 2010 FS played a pivotal role in enhancing the Government of Canada's profile during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2010 FS collaborated with both the Beijing and Vancouver Games Organizing Committees to develop programming for federal departments participating in the Official Observer Programs, which are key components of the Olympic Games Knowledge Management Program led by the International Olympic Committee. The 2010 FS developed the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games Observer Program Report to document lessons learned and best practices for use in planning the delivery of federal services during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Organized and delivered one-year countdown events for the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. The 2010 FS re-launched Canada2010.gc.ca, the Government of Canada's 2010 Winter Games website. The 2010 FS developed and distributed additional promotional items for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canadian Heritage finalized contribution agreements with VANOC for venue construction, Opening Ceremonies, and Paralympic Games operations. Four other contribution agreements were established with the City of Vancouver and the Resort Municipality of Whistler to establish Celebration Sites during the Games.
Security Group Sol. Gen. (RCMP) Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) Department of National Defence (DND) Canadian Security Intelligence Agency (CSIS) Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)	N/A	Police and Security	87.5		Due to national security implications, the Security Group has asked for this information not to be released.	Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security will continue functional planning of air security, marine security, road-based security, venue security, and exercise detailed planning.  It is expected to be completed this year. Major security facilities for games operations are being identified and secured as well as integrated command and control structures. Detailed functional venue planning will continue into the Standard Operating Procedures phase. Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security will also be working with planners from London 2012, integrating best practices; an overview presentation will take place with the Beijing 2008 Summer Games Security Committee.	Plans continue to be refined and tested, and planning includes participation of all stakeholders and partners.
Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)	Efficient and effective border management that contributes to the security and prosperity of Canada.	Security	15.8	1.8	1.8	Operational and logistical planning in preparation for the 2010 Winter Games.	The CBSA's Olympic and Paralympic Task Force was formed in October 2008 to lead the national and Pacific Region efforts to ensure that we are in the strongest possible position during the Games and participate effectively in the central coordinating infrastructure that has been established at the Privy Council Office. Development of operational and contingency plans is well underway to ensure that sufficient processes and resources will be in place to deal with increased volumes of travellers and goods. Implementation of a rigorous project management framework that tracks all project deliverables and expected completion dates. Continuing to build strong partnerships with other federal government departments, the Vancouver Organizing Committee and key partners and stakeholders. Olympic Federal Coordination Issue Clusters participation.
Citizenship and Immigration (CIC)	Maximum contribution to Canada's economic, social and cultural development from migration.	Temporary Resident Program	5.0	0.6	0.5 Salary: 0.4  (including Employee Benefit Plan, excluding Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC) Accommodation) Non-Sal: 0.1	Regulatory and policy changes for the accreditation process of Olympic athletes and officials. Input to design, creation and handling of the Olympic Identification and Accreditation Card (OIAC). Continued operational and logistical planning.	Delivery of regulatory and policy changes for the accreditation process of Olympic athletes and officials. Provided input for finalization of design, creation and handling of the Olympic Identification and Accreditation Card (OIAC). Defined selected operational and logistical plans.
Human Resources & Skills Development Canadian (HRSDC)	Enhanced Canadian productivity and participation through efficient and inclusive labour markets, competitive workplaces and access to learning.	Foreign workers and immigrants	1.3	0.4	0	The entry of foreign workers is incorporated into the larger nationwide Foreign Worker Program.	The entry of foreign workers is incorporated into the larger nationwide Foreign Worker Program.
Health Canada (HC)	Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and safer living and working environments.	Healthy environments and consumer safety Health Protection of Foreign Dignitaries Health Protection of traveling public Health Protection of Public Servants	2.6	0.55	IPP O&M $62k Salaries $17k	Meet stakeholders to identify requirements. Creation of a Health Canada Network. Creation of Health Canada operational team including lead environmental health officer, nurse, paramedic and physician. Finalize agreements with stakeholders.	A total of about $230K has been incurred in expenditures by the Workplace Health and Public Safety Program-- Internationally Protected Persons Program (WHPSP--IPP).  However, the Treasury Board Secretariat funding in question was never transferred to our Program.
Environment Canada (EC)	Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influence decision-making.	Environment Canada - Meteorological Service of Canada - Weather and Environment Operations - MSC Operations Pacific and Yukon	9.3	1.5	1.79	Forecaster training and supporting technologies for Olympic weather services to be implemented.	Forecaster training complete, successful delivery of event forecasts during 2009 winter events.   Installation and calibration of all monitoring technology complete, including Doppler radar. Dedicated sessions at American Meteorological Society 2009 and Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society 2008 conferences with presentations covering monitoring science and forecasting at the Games. Engagement with Emergency Measures Organizations (EMO) and participation in Exercise Silver (a pre-Games security test exercise). Engagement with VANOC, other levels of government and other federal departments to ensure integrated planning. Engagement with public, media, and industry toward the preparation of weather and climate services for external stakeholders for 2010. Examples: new weather office pages, webcasting online, weather support for the Torch Relay, new Whistler weather radio installation. Under the World Weather Research Program an international Research Development Project (SNOW V-10) on winter snowcasting in complex terrain has been initiated and will provide a scientific legacy.
	Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes.	Environment Canada - Pacific and Yukon -Sustainability Division	2.6	0.5	0.49	Partnerships with other federal departments, Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the Province of BC are advanced in order to ensure that Sustainability principles are integrated into 2010 Winter Games planning & operations.   Opportunities for showcasing sustainability innovation are identified.	Coordinated the development and deployment of the 2010 Greening Government Toolkit for federal government employees, in partnership with PWGSC and the Pacific Federal Council. Identified environmental sustainability initiatives, best practices and lessons learned from the Beijing 2008 Games and incorporated into sustainability planning for 2010. Coordinated the development of an inventory of federal 2010-related sustainability innovations. Organized a Government of Canada sustainability exhibit at the World Conference on Sport and the Environment (WCSE), hosted by VANOC in Vancouver, March 29-31, 2009. Provided support and guidance to a VANOC-directed video that will promote the sustainability story of the 2010 Winter Games. Co-hosted with VANOC a partners' workshop on sustainable/ Aboriginal procurement to identify and share best practices and opportunities to advance sustainability objectives. Participated in VANOC's "Sustainability Star" program to select 2010-related sustainability initiatives for recognition. Provided input to the socio-economic impact study on the 2010 Games being conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers. Initiated work with other federal departments to develop a federal plan for offsetting federal Games-related carbon emissions.
	Efficient and effective environmental assessments	Environment Canada - Environmental Stewardship Branch - Environmental Protection Operations - Pacific & Yukon Environmental Protection Operations - Environmental Assessment and Marine Programs	1.5	0.2	0.12	Environmental assessments (EA) and follow-up activities completed.	Completed follow-up activities related to 2010 project EAs.
Fisheries and Oceans	Healthy and productive aquatic eco-systems.	Habitat management	0.8	0.1	0.1	Environmental assessment work conducted as required.	Permitting, advice and monitoring for the Sea to Sky Highway Upgrade and the Callaghan Valley Nordic Centre. Continued to advise on the Whistler Downhill Venue, Whistler Athlete's Village, Cypress Snowboarding Venue and Legacy trails associated with the Nordic Venue.
Total			597.1 (includes 2.7 for PHAC in non-security funding and 26.0 for the Canadian Tourism Commission)	68.35	46.73

Comments on Variances:

For Canadian Heritage, the major difference in planned spending is due to project delays on capital construction of the celebration sites. Vancouver delayed due to the Environmental Assessment process and Whistler due to budget and scope.

HRSDC did not pursue the Treasury Board submission to receive incremental funding under the horizontal initiative. Any activities related to the 2010 Winter Games are being funded from their A-base funding.

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

The activities taken by non-federal partners of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are critical to its success. Each of these partners has provided information on the results of their activities on their respective websites.

• Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
• Government of British Columbia
• City of Vancouver
• Resort Municipality of Whistler
• Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees

Contact information: Karen Mackarous  (613) 949-7816