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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: Canada Pork International

Start Date: June 22, 2009

End Date: September 30, 2013

Total Funding: $17.0M

Description:

The Marketing Fund provides up front support to Canada Pork International (CPI) to assist the sector in adding value to Canadian pork products allowing for greater differentiation. This funding will be used by CPI to bolster critical market development; undertake strategic activities to capture greater value from export markets; gain recognition for Canadian pork products and building markets; increase market access for Canadian pork products; and enhance capacity that responds to identified industry needs.

Strategic Outcome: A competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based product sector that proactively manages risk

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2009, Canadian pork exports totalled 1,075,314 metric tonnes valued at $2.6 billion, compared to 2008 exports of 1,094,500 metric tonnes valued at $2.7 billion. 2009 pork exports were up 8% over 2007, but down almost 2% over 2008. H1N1 resulted in market access issues, when combined with a strong Canadian dollar and international demand issues made for difficult marketing conditions.

Key markets targeted include Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Russia and Mexico. 2009 exports to each of these countries declined with the exception of Taiwan. Exports increased to a number of countries in 2009, including United States (7%), Australia (36%), Philippines (31%), and Taiwan (60%). Despite the challenges, Canada diversified its exports, exporting to more countries in 2009 (114 countries) than in 2008 (107 countries). Technical seminars, promotional materials and promotions helped to sustain export levels during this difficult time.

Key market access issues were addressed in Russia, China and Colombia. Ongoing negotiations of Free Trade Agreements in Europe and South Korea will continue to support industry plans.

  2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
$ millions Actual Spending Actual Spending Planned Spending Authorities Actual Spending Variances between Actual and Planned
Program Activity:
Business Risk Management
- - - 17.0 17.0 (17.0)

Comment on Variance:

The approval of this contribution was received after the preparation of the 2009-10 Report on Plans and Priorities, therefore, it was not identified in the planned spending.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No Departmental evaluation is currently planned. Performance evaluations will be completed by the recipient, with interim and final reports due September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2013 respectively.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No Departmental audit is planned. A recipient audit will be completed July 31, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: http://www.canadapork.com/cpi.html


Name of Recipient: Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI)

Start Date: December 14, 2006

End Date: March 31, 2022

Total Funding: $15.0M

Description:

To encourage independent policy research benefiting the Canadian agricultural sector. The conditional grant for CAPI will ensure continued success in building an inclusive and forward looking dialogue on the future of Canadian agriculture, and provide a stable and sustained forum to discuss issues of importance to the industry.

Strategic Outcome: A competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based product sector that proactively manages risk

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In accordance with article 9 of their funding agreement, CAPI submitted their required plans: Policy Research Plan FY 2008-09 and Business Plan for FYs 2008-09 to 2010-11. Their 2009-10 Interim Performance Report will be submitted to AAFC by June 30, 2010 and Annual Report in July 31, 2010. CAPI’s research priorities are guided by their overall strategic vision: Agriculture and Agri-Food providing solutions that contribute to the quality of life of Canadians and to the profitability of the sector. To meet this target, two project types have been identified. The first, referred to as Partnership projects, aim to leverage industry and government support to address specific sector challenges and policy issues and, the second, referred to as Visionary projects, aspire to explore critical issues in the agri-food sector to identify options and to engage decision makers in policy dialogue.

Generally, their Business Plan establishes the accounting procedures to manage the AAFC-CAPI agreement and the overall budget and cash flow projections and establishes other governance guidelines.

CAPI's activities in the next few years will focus on projects such as: Measuring Farm Income, Implementing Regulatory Change, Facilitating Canada's Rural Renaissance, Business Models for the Agri-Food Sector and creating partnerships with Health Canada for an Integrated Agri-Food Policy for Better Health and Economic Convergence. CAPI also undertakes activities that serve to identify emerging issues, seek partners, provide a third party perspective and promote policy dialogue. Focus on different activities may shift as they provide their new Research plans for the upcoming years depending on emerging priorities.

  2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
$ millions Actual Spending Actual Spending Planned Spending Authorities Actual Spending Variances between Actual and Planned
Program Activity:
Business Risk Management
- - - - - -

Comment on Variance:

The CAPI agreement was signed on March 31, 2007 and the full amount was paid to the client in the 2006-07 fiscal year in the form of an endowment to be drawn down at the rate of $1 million per year for 15 years ending March 31, 2022.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

CAPI is required to complete a first interim performance evaluation report by June 30, 2010. Further performance evaluation reports are required by June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2020, with a final performance evaluation required by June 30, 2022. An independent third party appointed by CAPI will complete the evaluations. The Minister or the Auditor General of Canada may perform either performance evaluations or compliance audits with respect to the use of the grant received from AAFC.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

A full audit of CAPI's financial statements will be conducted on an annual basis by an independent auditor retained by CAPI, in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Principles. The financial audits for FYs 2007-08 and 2008-09 were conducted and submitted to AAFC with their Annual Reports for 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively.

URL to Recipient's Site: http://www.capi-icpa.ca

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Canadian Heritage

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: Endowment Fund – Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities

Start Date: 2001-2002

End Date: Perpetual

Total Funding: $10 million

Description: Thanks to an endowment funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities (CIRLM) was created in March 2002 for the purpose of becoming a national centre of expertise to better understand the challenges that official-language minority communities face and the trends in their environment. Although it is housed at the Université de Moncton, it has a national mission. It carries out activities related to official-language minority communities through revenues generated by the Endowment Fund and other revenues.

The goal of the Institute is to increase research on issues related to minority official-language communities. More and improved research will ensure that leaders of minority-language communities and officials responsible for developing public policy will have a better understanding of the issues that affect the development of Canada’s Francophone and Anglophone minority communities.

Strategic Outcome(s): Canada is an inclusive society built on inter-cultural understanding and citizen participation.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

The evaluation of the CIRLM conducted in 2008-2009, confirms the following results:

  • The research capacity has increased nationally. The Linked CIRLM experts across Canada encouraged collaboration which resulted in an increased pool of researchers that do research on linguistic minorities. It encouraged ties between researchers and communicates information on research opportunities.
  • The CIRLM is recognized for the quality of both its academic and applied research.
  • The results of the research are recognized as being pertinent and useful, especially in the field of education. Stakeholders such as governments, communities and other researchers use the results of the CIRLM.
  • Researchers from the CIRLM are very visible at seminars and conferences, and publish their researched work in academic reviews at the national level.

The evaluation of the CIRLM established some recommendations that are being progressively implemented by the CIRLM.

Program Activity: Official Languages

($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Comments on Variance(s): N/A

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

The last evaluation confirmed that the CIRLM reached its main objectives from through its activities and networking (in particular, becoming a key researcher on linguistic minority communities).

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: N/A



Name of Recipient: Grant to the 2010 Games Operating Trust

Start Date: 2004-2005

End Date: Perpetual

Total Funding: $55 million

Description: In accordance with Multi-Party Agreement (MPA), the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia each contributed $55 million to the Legacy Endowment Fund, which is managed by the 2010 Games Operating Trust. The 2010 Games Operating Trust Society is the legal entity that oversees the business activities of the 2010 Games Operating Trust. The Legacy Endowment Fund supports the maintenance and operating expenses of specific 2010 Winter Games sporting venues and charitable and not-for-profit organizations conducting high-performance amateur sport and coach development programming at those venues and elsewhere in Canada. The three legacy facilities receiving the funds are the Richmond Oval (Richmond, BC), Whistler Olympic Park and the Whistler Sliding Centre (Resort Municipality of Whistler, BC). This commitment by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia ensures that Canadians will continue to use the venues and benefit from sport programming well beyond 2010 (http://www.vancouver2010.com).

The Board of Directors of the 2010 Games Operating Trust Society consists of eight representatives from the signatories to the MPA (Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), the City of Vancouver, the City of Richmond, and the Resort Municipality of Whistler). The 2010 Games Operating Trust Society will oversee and manage this Trust until an agreed-upon future date or until the end of the Monarchy.

Sustainable social, economic, cultural and sports benefits for Canadians are the overall strategic goals for hosting the Olympic Games. Beyond maintaining and operating the three principal venues, the 2010 Games Operating Trust will provide the needed funding to continue high-performance programming for Canadian athletes at these venues and elsewhere in Canada.

Strategic Outcome(s): Canadians participate and excel in sport

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: The 2010 Games Operating Trust Society will continue to monitor the investment of the Legacy Endowment Fund with regular advice and guidance from a team of investment professionals in order to maximize the Fund's growth and ensure the continued operation of legacy venues, leaving a lasting sports legacy for all Canadians beyond 2010. The Society will hold annual general meetings to determine and approve the annual distribution amounts for the venues and determine if funds are available for related high-performance sports development initiatives. Payments are contingent upon post-Games Operating Agreements provided by the legacy venues owners and operators and are monitored regularly by a Society sub-committee. The Society is also committed to undertaking and publicly disclosing annual audits of the Trust and the Trust Society's Financial Statements.

Disbursements
($ thousands) Total
Declared in
2007 & 2008
Total
Paid in
2007 & 2008
Declared
in
2009
Paid in
2009
Payable
in 2009
Total
Declared
as of Dec
31 2009
Total
Paid
as of Dec
31 2009
City of Richmond $6,639 $4,142 $4,538 $4,730 $2,305 $11,177 $8,872
VANOC (WOP & WSC) $6,639 $6,639 $4,430 $2,233 $2,197 $11,069 $8,872
  $13,278 $10,781 $8,968 $6,963 $4,502 $22,246 $17,744


Fund Balance
($ thousands) Fund
Balance
31 Dec 08
Income Net
of Expenses
Realized and
Unrealized
losses

DistributionsDeclared in
2009

Fund Balance 31
Dec 2009
Richmond Olympic Oval $39,397 $1,392 $4,152 -$4,538 $40,403
WOP & WSC $39,397 $1,334 $3,978 -$4,430 $40,279
Contingency Fund $20,947 $882 $2,122 $0 $23,951
  $99,741 $3,608 $10,252 -$8,968 $104,633


Program Activity: Sport

($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Comments on Variance(s):  N/A

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:  N/A

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:  N/A

URL to the recipient’s site: http://www.r-oval.ca/docs/2010%20games%20operating%20trust%202009%20financial%20stmts.pdf



Name of Recipient: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation

Start Date: 2003-2004

End Date: 2009-2010

Total Funding: $ 22M

Description: : The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) promotes the development and education of Aboriginal peoples and their professional advancement in Canadian society through the implementation of such initiatives as: the Blueprint for the Future, Post-Secondary Education Program, the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards and Taking Pulse. Overall, the Foundation's programs are made possible through the support of the federal government, corporate sponsors, charitable foundations and individual donors.

The Foundation’s core focus continues to be providing scholarships for Aboriginal students. NAAF is the largest supporter of Aboriginal education outside the federal government. In 2003–2004 Canadian Heritage provided a $12-million endowment for the establishment of an Aboriginal Post-secondary Scholarship Program. An additional endowment of $10 million was approved in March 2007. Investment revenues of the endowment are used to award scholarships and bursaries to Aboriginal post-secondary students across Canada.

This Endowment Fund encourages higher levels of achievement in education to help Aboriginal Canadians gain the skills and learning needed to contribute fully to the economic life of their communities and Canadian society. More specifically, the scholarship program assists Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Métis and Inuit post-secondary students engaged in various fields of study including those that support and contribute to Aboriginal self-government and self-reliance goals.

Strategic Outcome(s): Canadians have a sense of their Canadian Identity

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: Investment revenues from the endowment provided funding for bursaries to Aboriginal post-secondary students.

Program Activity: Engagement and Inclusion

($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
$302,000.00 $227,000.00 $227,000.00 $0 $237,000.00 $0

Comments on Variance(s): N/A

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

Evaluation of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation – November 2009

This Evaluation was lead by the Department, however, the Foundation has undertaken an evaluation of the Endowment in compliance with its funding agreement.

SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS

Rationale and relevance

  • The evaluation indicates that NAAF is well aligned with the current needs of Aboriginal Canadians and with government objectives regarding Aboriginal peoples. The evidence supports the continued funding of NAAF, as the rationale and relevance for funding the organization and initiatives of this purpose remain strong and necessary.

Design and delivery

  • The issue of NAAF program reach represents the greatest challenge to the achievement of NAAF’s objectives and the objectives of federal government funding.  Although findings indicate that NAAF has made significant progress in accurately representing the population in terms of geographic distribution and Aboriginal ancestry, two definable gaps persist.  First, service within the province of Quebec and to French-speaking Aboriginal Peoples.  Second, service to the North and to the Inuit population.
  • A further key finding of this evaluation is the issue of NAAF reporting requirements.  On one hand, NAAF officials identified issues with the reporting requirements associated with the funding arrangements they hold with the federal government, namely the lack of coordination among departments from one assessment to another.  On the other hand, federal government officials expressed concern with NAAF’s ability to report fully on requirements.  

Program success

  • The organization has increased the visibility and profile of Aboriginal Peoples and culture within Canadian society – a much needed outcome.
  • NAAF has also made significant progress on presenting Aboriginal young people with a broad range of career perspectives and the motivation and self-belief necessary to achieve these outcomes.
  • In general, NAAF program participants hold a high degree of satisfaction with the programs they use. External observers and experts (government officials, senior officials at other Aboriginal organizations, non-government sponsors) are highly supportive of and satisfied with the achievements of NAAF work.
  • Nevertheless, from the perspective of the federal government, there is a desire that NAAF draw tangible links between the services it provides and the outcomes it claims to pursue.

Value for money and alternatives

  • NAAF provides the federal government with a highly cost-effective means of achieving many departmental and government-wide priorities and commitments regarding Aboriginal Peoples.
  • Government funding alone could not support NAAF’s current operations; however, the funding provided by the government plays a critical role in attracting private sector donors.  To these donors, a financial support-base from the federal government is an indicator of organizational sustainability and accountability.
  • For the federal government to have a mechanism of such capability and proficiency available for use in pursuing its own objectives represents a considerable cost-savings over providing the services on its own or even through an alternative organization.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: N/A



Name of Recipient: The Trans Canada Trail Foundation

Start Date: December 2003

End Date: March 2010

Total Funding: $15 million

Description: The Trans Canada Trail Foundation leads an initiative, based on widespread voluntary support, to establish a national recreational trail that runs through every Canadian province and territory, linking hundreds of communities. The federal grant for this project is used solely to establish a fund to achieve the following objectives: to administer a program of grants to community-based groups in support of trail-building capital projects (thereby leveraging additional support from other sources); to provide planning for and coordinate development of the Trail; and to establish Trail Pavilions and signage along the route.

The Trail will connect Canadians from all regions of the country with each other, with their environment, and with Canada's cultural and natural diversity.

Strategic Outcome(s): Canadians express and share their diverse cultural experiences with each other and the world.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In March 2010, the initial agreement, originally scheduled to end March 31, 2010, was extended to March 31, 2011. This will allow the organization responsible for the Trail to use the entire 15 million dollars, as well as any interest earned, according to the terms of the agreement, and to meet the planned objectives. 

Approximately 72 % of the Trans Canada Trail, or more than 16,798 km, has been completed. More than 4 out of 5 Canadians live within 30 minutes or less of the Trail. Once completed, it will be the longest trail (or network of trails) in the world.     

In 2009‑2010, 33 projects for the development of portions of the Trail were approved by the Fund. Since 2003, 86 pavilions, with bilingual interpretation panels, have been built along the Trail to inform the public of the richness and diversity of Canada’s nature (i.e. indigenous flora and fauna, geographical features).   

Program Activity: Heritage

($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Comments on Variance(s): The total grant of $15 million was paid to the Foundation in 2003–2004.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: Performance evaluations of the $15M Fund are scheduled for May 2010 and May 2011.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: N/A


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Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko

Start Date: 2008–2009—One-time conditional grant

End Date: Funding agreement governing endowment ends in May 2023

Total Funding: $10 million*

Description: The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko is a national, chartered philanthropic institution providing leadership by building and nurturing a permanent endowment fund dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Ukrainian Canadian cultural heritage and the advancement of a flourishing Ukrainian community for the enrichment of Canada.

In appreciation of the historical significance of the First World War internment, the Government of Canada provided a conditional grant of $10 million to the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko for the establishment and management of an endowment fund, known as the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund for all affected communities. Through calls for proposals managed by the Foundation, applicants are invited to apply for financial support of activities commemorating, acknowledging, and educating Canadians about the experiences of communities affected by the First World War internment in Canada, and the contributions of these communities to the shaping of this nation. The Fund was established under the Community Historical Recognition Program. A funding agreement to establish this endowment was signed in Toronto on May 9, 2008. The funding agreement will remain in effect for 15 years.

Strategic Outcome: Successful integration of newcomers into society and promotion of Canadian citizenship

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–2010, two projects were funded for a total of $115,200. The grants were to support development of an interpretive centre and website at Spirit Lake, a former internment site in Abitibi, Quebec, and for a documentary film. The organization’s annual report was received as required by the Agreement.

Program Activity: Citizenship Program
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
  $10 million*        

Comments on Variance(s): Not applicable.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No evaluation planned for the referenced period.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No audit planned for the referenced period.

*This funding was provided on a one-time basis when the Multiculturalism Program was part of the Department of Canadian Heritage.


Name of Recipient: Global Centre for Pluralism (GCP)

Start Date: 2006–2007—One Time Conditional Grant (Endowment)

End Date: Perpetual

Total Funding: $30 million*

Description: The GCP is a not-for-profit organization, co-founded by the Aga Khan Development Network and the Government of Canada, which addresses a global gap in institutions that advocate pluralism as a foundation for new governance, peace, and human development at the international level. The mission of the GCP is to promote pluralism as a fundamental human value and cornerstone of peace, stability and development. The GCP will pursue its mandate through four core functions: (1) sustaining an international policy dialogue on pluralism in governance, elections, judicial systems, media and education to help factions integrate in states at risk; (2) providing programs for academic and professional development; (3) fostering research and learning on pluralism; and (4) fostering and sharing the results of research and learning on pluralism. These activities will target primarily the developing world, offering a platform from which existing organizations and experts on pluralism in Canada can reach an international audience.

Strategic Outcome: Successful integration of newcomers into society and promotion of Canadian citizenship

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: The GCP reported on deliverables outlined in its funding agreement, including its 2008–2009 annual report and 2009 corporate plan. The GCP’s activities continue to focus on activating its governance structure and developing leadership capacity, continuing redevelopment work on its future home at 330 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, and developing its program capacity.

Program Activity: Citizenship Program
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
           

Comments on Variance(s): No variance.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No evaluation planned for the referenced period.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: No audit planned for the referenced period.

*This funding was provided on a one-time basis when the Multiculturalism Program was part of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding (formerly the Foundations [Conditional Grants] table)
Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy


Table 4.1: Center for International Governance (Up-Front Multi-Year Funding)

Name of Recipient: Centre for International Governance (CIG)

Start Date: January 30, 2003

End Date: n/a

Total Funding: $30 million

Description: CIGI supports world-leading research in the area of global governance, particularly in the area of global economic and financial governance, and furthers Canada's interest in having a stable and well-governed global economic system by bringing together academics, policy analysts and researchers from around the world to discuss and carry out research on current topics and trends.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient(from Annual Report 2009)

  • Published 55 papers and reports and 6 books, and hosted 101 public events, workshops and conferences.
  • Focused efforts on the food crisis, emerging powers such as China and India, the G-8 and G-20 summits and their reform, and climate change.
  • Further developed strategic global networks to raise the quality of CIGI policy research.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

($ millions)
Actual Spending
2007-08
Actual Spending
2008-09
Planned Spending
2009-10
Total Authorities
2009-10
Actual Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
0 0 0 0 0 0

Comments on Variance: n/a

Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to Last Evaluation(s)/Future Plans: A positive evaluation was made in 2008, with main recommendations focused on the need for a strategic plan and improved management for results. This CIGI-funded evaluation is not posted online. The next evaluation will take place for 2013.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: n/a


Table 4.2: Forum of Federation (Up-Front Multi-Year Funding)

Name of Recipient: Forum of Federations

Start Date: March 29, 2001

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding: $30 million1

Description: Canada's support of the Forum of Federations aims to enhance Canada's influence internationally by enabling dialogue on the principles and practice of federalism among key opinion leaders and decision makers. The Forum's focus complements Canada's foreign policy priorities by utilizing Canadian expertise to promote good governance and provide assistance to vulnerable states, thereby predisposing other countries toward Canadian values and interests. The Government of Canada also seeks the participation of provinces and territories in Strategic Council meetings, demonstrating Canada's flexible approach to federalism and promoting a federalism of openness that further enhances the Canadian model abroad.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

Governance Programs
In 2009-2010, the Forum of Federations hosted a broad range of activities in the areas of thematic programs, conferences, country-specific events and Global Dialogue workshops. The themes of the Global Dialogue Program in 2009-2010 were "Intergovernmental Relations" and "Political Parties and Civil Society."
Forum events contributed to improving governance through cross-cutting themes such as public security, national capitals, oil and gas, internal markets, environmental assessment, benchmarking, immigrant integration, fragmented metropolitan regions, diversity, intergovernmental relations, political parties, fiscal federalism, and indigenous land tenure. Highlights included:

  • The Forum organized or contributed to 47 governance events: 13 conferences, 17 roundtables, seven workshops, seven seminars and three consultations.
  • Supporting the Forum's work were 51 partner organizations and 12 governments of all levels.
  • More than 2,100 participants from 17 countries participated in events.
  • Two new books were published: Finance and Governance of Capital Cities and Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Systems.
  • Agreement was reached to have the Government of Ethiopia host the Fifth International Conference on Federalism. The event, the first such conference in Africa, is scheduled for December 14-15, 2010.

Development Assistance
The Forum organized or contributed to 35 development assistance events that involved over 1,700 participants, 16 partner organizations and six governments. Large-scale grants for programming were received from the German Federal Foreign Office, German Technical Cooperation, U.K. Department for International Development and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

Public Information and Education
Two issues of Federations magazine were published in four languages, focusing on federations and the economic crisis (Volume 8, No. 2) and climate change (Volume 9, No. 1). Publication of Chinese, Hindi and Portuguese editions of Federalism: An Introduction and of English, Arabic and Nepali versions of Fiscal Federalism: A Comparative Introduction was arranged.

Operations
Secondments of two Foreign Affairs officials from Switzerland and Germany have been extended through partnership agreement negotiations.


Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

($ millions)
Actual Spending
2007-08
Actual Spending
2008-09
Planned Spending
2009-10
Total Authorities
2009-10
Actual Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Comment on Variance: n/a

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: No evaluations were required by the grant agreement in 2009-2010.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: In consultation with the Office of the Inspector General, the Intergovernmental Relations and Domestic Outreach Bureau determined that an audit of the conditional grant provided to the Forum was not required in 2009-2010.

However, an independent performance (value for money) audit, required to ensure the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the Forum's activities, was undertaken by the organization in 2009-2010. The report is available on the Forum's website (www.forumfed.org) and a copy was provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.




Table 4.3: Asia Pacific Foundation (Up-Front Multi-Year Funding)

Name of Recipient: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Start Date: April 1, 2009

End Date: March 31, 2010

Total Funding: $50 million. In 2005, the Government of Canada agreed to a $50 million conditional agreement for the establishment of an endowment fund to support the Foundation. The Foundation does not receive an annual budget from the federal government.

Description: The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit think tank concerned with Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation provides current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada's trans-Pacific relations and brings people together to advance understanding of Canada's role in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes dialogue on economic, security, political and social issues, fostering informed decision making in the Canadian public, private and non-governmental sectors. The Foundation also provides grants to support policy research on Canada's relations with Asia Pacific.

Strategic Outcome: CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA-The international agenda is shaped to Canada's benefit and advantage in accordance with Canadian interests and values.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

  • Launched plan for establishing an interdisciplinary, inter-university centre on contemporary Asia-Pacific research.
  • Advanced policy issues related to the Asia-Pacific Gateway through a number of research activities, publications and meetings.
  • Produced surveys and publications on Canadians living overseas.
  • Issued a variety of publications on the Global Asia theme, focused in particular on bilateral educational partnerships with India and two-way economic ties with China.
  • Issued public opinion survey on Canadians' perception of the importance of Asia Pacific to Canada.
  • Disseminated research and analysis through a wide range of publications, roundtables and briefings.

Program Activity: Diplomacy and Advocacy

($ millions)
Actual Spending
2007-08
Actual Spending
2008-09
Planned Spending
2009-10
Total Authorities
2009-10
Actual Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
0 0 0 0 0 0

Comment on Variance: n/a

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: n/a

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: n/a


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Environment Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding

  1. Sustainable Development Technology Canada
  2. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund
  3. Nature Conservancy of Canada
  4. Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences
  5. Clayoquot Biosphere Trust

1. Name of Recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

2. Start Date: March 2001 (SD Tech Fund™) and April 2007 (NextGen Biofuels Fund™)

3. End Date: June 2015 (SD Tech Fund™) and September 2027 (NextGen Biofuels Fund™)

4. Total Funding: $1.05 billion* ($550 M for SD Tech Fund™ and $500M for NextGen Biofuels Fund™) shared equally between Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada.

* Environment Canada’s share is one-half or $550 M.

5. Description: SDTC is a not-for-profit foundation created by the Government of Canada. It finances and supports development and demonstration of clean air technologies that provide solutions to issues related to climate change, clean air, water and soil quality, delivering economic, environmental and health benefits to Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions:

  1. SD Tech Fund™ - To stimulate the development and demonstration of Canadian technologies aimed at climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil;
  2. NextGen Biofuels Fund™ - to establish first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities producing next-generation renewable fuels.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

  1. SD Tech Fund™
    In 2009**, under the SD Tech Fund™, SDTC announced that 33 projects were approved for funding, with SDTC providing $114M or 34% of the total eligible project value of $336M. In 2009, under the SD Tech Fund™, SDTC saw the completion of another 7 projects, for a total of 33 since the Foundation’s inception. Since its inception, the SD Tech Fund™ has announced $463M for 183 projects, for a total project value of $1.6 billion and the potential for 7 to 17 megatonnes of CO2 emission reductions annually by 2015. Project disbursement payments from the SD Tech Fund™ are expected to increase with the number of completed projects. Disbursement payments are projected to be $70M in 2010 and $100M in 2011, compared to $47M in 2009 and $42M in 2008. As of December 2009, $172M had been disbursed under the SD Tech Fund™. As required by legislation, SDTC submitted the annual report documents on time to Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada and posted these on the SDTC website, making them available to the public.
  2. NextGen Biofuels Fund™
    Under the new NextGen Biofuels Fund™, SDTC received one formal application in 2008. Currently, SDTC is tracking 100 companies as potential applicants, but there were no allocations in 2009. (See also Supplementary Table “Details of Transfer Payment Programs” for NextGen Biofuels Fund™)

** Unless specified otherwise, SDTC yearly results and data refer to calendar year as per SDTC annual reports.

14. Program Activity: Legislation and Information Program
($ millions)
8. Actual
Spending
2007-2008
9. Actual
Spending
2008-2009
10. Planned
Spending
2009-2010
11. Total
Authorities
2009-2010
12. Actual
Spending
2009-2010
13. Variance(s)
1.6 31.5 12.5M*** 0**** 0 0

***Planned spending 2009-2010 has been restated to reflect Environment Canada's planned contribution of $12.5 M to SDTC. The 2009-2010 Report on Plans and Priorities data inadvertently included, in this column, 2009-2010 Foundation planned allocations: SD Tech Fund: $100 Million; NGBF: $200-250 Million.

****The $12.5M that was appropriated by Parliament in 2009–2010 was reprofiled forward to 2010–2011.

15. Comments on Variance(s): The $ 12.5 million for the NextGen Biofuels Fund was reprofiled from 2009-2010 to 2010-2011 because anticipated payments to projects have been delayed by the proponents.

16. Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: As per the Funding Agreement Three for the SD Tech Fund™, SDTC has conducted an independent third party interim evaluation which is the second of its kind since the Fund’s inception. The evaluation report was submitted on June 30, 2009, and covered operations up to December 31, 2008. The evaluation concluded that the Fund is meeting its purposes and objectives and no major adjustments to the program are required. An "Evaluation by Canada" is optional at any time. For NextGen Biofuels Fund™, there was no evaluation in 2009. The first of three interim evaluations for NextGen Biofuels Fund™ is required in November 2012.

17. Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: A "Value-for-money (Performance) Audit" for the SD Tech Fund™ was initiated by the government in FY 2009–2010 (which is equivalent to once every 5 years as per Funding Agreement Three). Results will be reported, upon completion of the audit, in FY 2010–2011. In addition, a standard financial audit was completed as required for the financial data in the SDTC Annual Report.

18. URL to Recipient’s Website: www.sdtc.ca

 

1. Name of Recipient: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF); formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund and the Green Municipal Investment Fund

2. Start Date: February 2000

3. End Date: In perpetuity

4. Total Funding: $550 million (Environment Canada's share is $275 million)

5. Description: The Green Municipal fund is a $550 million revolving fund, administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), that supports grants, loans and loan guarantees to encourage investment in environmental municipal infrastructure. The Government of Canada endowed the FCM with the $550 million and this amount was fully paid out in prior years.

The priorities of the GMF are to have a positive impact on the health and quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality, and promoting the use of renewable resources by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector. Eligible projects may include one or more of the following categories of activity: energy; water; waste; sustainable transportation; brownfields and integrated community projects. Of the total amount of this fund, $150 million is to be used exclusively to provide loans for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields.

The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental benefits and/or innovation of the projects undertaken, with grant-loan combinations of up to 80 percent of eligible costs available for projects with exceptional environmental benefits.

The GMF is co-funded equally by Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada, which manage the fund at arm's length, creating a strong partnership between the FCM and the Government of Canada. The FCM Board of Directors, formally designated as the decision-making body for the funds, is advised by a 15-member council that includes five federal appointees. The council plays a key role, supported by the FCM Secretariat and the GMF Peer Review Committee.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: Findings on the results achieved by the recipient are available in the recipient's annual report.

14. Program Activity: Legislation and Information Program
($ millions)
8. Actual
Spending
2007-2008
9. Actual
Spending
2008-2009
10. Planned
Spending
2009-2010
11. Total
Authorities
2009-2010
12. Actual
Spending
2009-2010
13. Variance(s)
- - N/A - - -

15. Comments on Variance(s): N/A

16. Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: Section 11.05 of the Funding Agreement stipulates that the FCM agrees to obtain and make public and forward to each Minister, for tabling in Parliament, an independent review using recognized evaluation standards according to the following timeline: an initial review within six months following March 31, 2009; and subsequent reviews every five years from the date of the first review.

An independent review, conducted by KPMG, observed that, since its inception, the GMF has made, and continues to make important contributions towards supporting municipalities in achieving their sustainable environmental and infrastructure objectives. Funding recipients have realized environmental, economic, and social benefits, resulting in numerous success stories to date. The report, entitled Review of the Green Municipal Fund – Final Review Report, September 25, 2009, is available on the recipient’s website.

17. Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: Section 11.05 of the Funding Agreement stipulates that the FCM agrees to have carried out an independent performance (value-for-money) audit to ensure the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which funds have been used. An initial review must be carried out within six months following March 31, 2009, and subsequent reviews every five years from the date of the first review.

An independent performance (value-for-money) audit, conducted by KPMG, found that the GMF has implemented and follows practices and processes to achieve the audit objectives that help ensure the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of funds used. The report, entitled Performance Audit of the GMF – Final Audit Report, September 25, 2009, is available on the recipient’s website.

18. Recipient's Site: http://www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca

 

1. Name of Recipient: Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)

2. Start Date: March 2007

3. End Date:  In perpetuity (until the total funding is expended)

4. Total Funding: $225 million

5. Description: The Nature Conservancy of Canada works to ensure the long-term protection of biodiversity by placing funds into a stewardship endowment to support the ongoing management and restoration of habitat and the recovery of species at risk. The Conservancy focuses on working with private landowners to secure ecologically significant lands that have been identified as priorities for conservation action. To that effect, the Conservancy acquires and preserves land through one of four methods: land purchase, land donations, conservation easements or relinquishment of rights. The goal of the program is to secure 200 000 hectares of private land for conservation.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Canada’s natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: As of the end of December 2009, the Conservancy has drawn $145.6 million under the federal allocation (equivalent to 65% of the total Natural Areas Conservation Program (NACP) funding available). To date, the Conservancy and its partners have raised more than $96 million in matching funds and pledges from private and other public sources, and received donations of conservation lands and easements valued at $132 million from private landowners, for a total of $228 million. The Conservancy and its partners have already reached the goal to match the federal investment of $225 million over the life of the program. The Conservancy and its partners have now secured more than 138 600 hectares of land, through more than 630 land transactions. These lands are found in every province and provide habitat for at least 79 species at risk.

14. Program Activity: Biodiversity and Wildlife Program
($ millions)
8. Actual
Spending
2007-2008
9. Actual
Spending
2008-2009
10. Planned
Spending
2009-2010
11. Total
Authorities
2009-2010
12. Actual
Spending
2009-2010
14. Variance(s)
70.2 46.1 0.0 29.3 29.3 (29.3)

15. Comments on Variance(s): This conditional grant was fully accounted for in the 2006–2007 fiscal year. Payments made under the grant are based on the Conservancy’s fiscal year, which commences on July 1. Installments under the grant were $70.2 million in 2007–2008, $46.1 million in 2008–2009 and $29.3 million in 2009–2010.

16. Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: The second annual progress report, spanning April 1, 2007, to June 30, 2009, was received from the Conservancy on December 22, 2009, and was deemed to be satisfactory. Under the grant, program evaluations are to be carried out no less frequently than every five years from the date of the agreement and when the funding has been expended.      

17. Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: A financial audit, dated June 30, 2009, was conducted by Ernst & Young to inform the second annual progress report on the program, spanning July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. The auditor’s report indicated that “...the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as at June 30, 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles … except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to be necessary had we been able to obtain detailed supporting documentation for expenses incurred by Ducks Unlimited Canada” as per the sub-agreement between the Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited Canada.

18. URL to Recipient’s Site: www.natureconservancy.ca

 

1. Name of Recipient: Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

2. Start Date: February 2000

3. End Date: March 2012

4. Total Funding: $110 million (a one-time $60 million grant to be disbursed over six years was received in 2001; a second grant of $50 million to be disbursed by the end of March 2011 was received in 2004); the Minister of the Environment approved a one-year no-cost extension to CFCAS’s mandate, which will allow the Foundation to operate until March 31, 2012.

5. Description: To invest strategically in excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences to do the following:

  • provide relevant scientific information to support federal policymaking;
  • generate better knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the natural environment;
  • provide results to help Canada respond to its international environmental commitments; and
  • ensure a supply of skilled human resources to meet future environmental challenges.

6. Strategic Outcome: Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In the fiscal year 2009–2010, the Foundation actively supported 12 research networks and 77 projects. The outputs of these initiatives and research were showcased during the year at workshops and conferences.  In addition, a workshop on data management was held in November 2009 to discuss data archiving and accessibility of the Foundation’s funded networks. The Foundation also funded 14 short-term outreach projects and supported, or was involved in, various international programs and organizations. These activities demonstrated the continued commitment of the Foundation to developing and disseminating new knowledge and expertise in relevant areas of national priority, which is consistent with the federal Science and Technology Strategy, Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada’s Advantage.

14. Program Activity: Environmental Science and Monitoring Program
($ millions)
8. Actual
Spending
2007-2008
9. Actual
Spending
2008-2009
10. Planned
Spending
2009-2010
11. Total
Authorities
2009-2010
12. Actual
Spending
2009-2010
13. Variance(s)
0 0 0 0 0 0

15. Comments on Variance(s): N/A

16. Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient during the Reporting Year and Future Plan: The Foundation tracks the progress, management and outputs of networks and projects through meetings, reports and audits. An independent program evaluation for the Foundation was completed in March 2010, which indicated that the Foundation has contributed well and remains relevant to developing expertise in the area of climate and atmospheric science, and that it was able to achieve the intended outputs from its program. The evaluation also indicates that the Foundation has contributed to transferring knowledge gained from research to the international science community, which provides an indication of the impact of the research that it has supported.

17. Significant Audit findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan: The Foundation received independent audit reports on its financial status in fiscal year 2009–2010. The financial audit indicates that the Foundation had good financial controls and that the reporting of its financial position as at March 31, 2010, regarding the results of its operation and its cash flows in FY 2009–2010, were in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada. 

18. URL to Recipient’s Website: www.cfcas.org

 

1. Name of Recipient: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)

2. Start Date: February 2000

3. End Date: In perpetuity

4. Total Funding: $12 million

5. Description: Creation of an endowment fund for the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)—the cornerstone of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The CBT uses the income from the endowment fund to support local research and education in the Biosphere Reserve region.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Canada’s natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: The CBT has successfully focused on its core priorities of Healthy Food, Healthy Communities; Youth and the Biosphere; and the Biosphere Centre. The CBT has also secured additional revenue through external funding sources. Projects funded during 2009 help build local capacity for community action and respond to specific needs in the core priority areas. These projects included a Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve economic analysis; Healthy Food, Healthy Communities workshops; a Clayoquot Biosphere Region Food Action Plan project; and a Cha-me-ta-Ha-uuk Hesquiaht project. In addition, the CBT provided grants to local schools to help them leverage funds for Biosphere-related projects and funded First Nations youth participation at a Parks Canada conference on protected places. During 2009, the CBT engaged in larger projects with a greater diversity of partners and made significant progress in establishing collaborative ventures with federal, provincial and local organizations, including other NGOs and foundations.

14. Program Activity: Ecosystems Initiatives Program
($ millions)
8. Actual
Spending
2007-2008
9. Actual
Spending
2008-2009
10. Planned
Spending
2009-2010
11. Total
Authorities
2009-2010
12. Actual
Spending
2009-2010
13. Variance(s)
0 0 0 0 0 0

15. Comments on Variance(s): N/A

16. Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient during the Reporting Year and Future Plan: Realignment of the annual call for projects to the beginning of the fiscal year resulted technically in a skipped year of funding during the worst of the recession. However, the CBT still contributed over $65,000 in grants and contracts to eligible local organizations through the 2008 call for projects and multi-year funding commitments from 2006. The Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society (the Society) operated with four volunteer advisory committees instead of five during 2009. The Community Development Committee was disbanded in favour of new approaches for improved local capacity building.

In the midst of a market downturn, the CBT continued to exercise what fiscal restraint it could in 2009 without jeopardizing its relevance and effective functioning in the community. External fundraising efforts on the part of staff and board members has resulted in steady progress in offsetting increasingly reduced monthly dividend withdrawals from the fund.

17. Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient during the Reporting Year and Future Plan: As per the CBT’s audited financial statements, the funding agreement obligation at December 31, 2009, was $14,697,093. This is represented by the original federal contribution of $12,000,000 plus a cumulative cost of living allowance adjustment of $2,697,093 for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. The cost of living allowance requirements of the federal funding agreement must be met within a three-year period, with the exception of the first period beginning on May 5, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2009, the funding agreement obligation was not adequately funded when the market value of the endowment fund is considered. (2009 market value of investments being $13,034,386 less funding agreement obligation of $14,697,093 = 2009 funding agreement deficit of $1,662,707). While this is largely due to market conditions beyond the control of the Society, the CBT is taking actions to improve the financial health of the endowment fund as markets continue to gain strength. These actions include reducing the monthly withdrawals from $40,000.00 to $35,000.00; pursuing relevant grants and funding programs to offset operational and program expenses currently funded through the endowment; implementing a donor strategy and pursuing individual and corporate donations; and reducing annual operational expenses while maintaining effective and efficient performance in support of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation.

18. URL to Recipient’s Website: www.clayoquotbiosphere.org


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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Up-front Multi-year Funding


Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund

Start date: February 2001

End date: None

Description: The Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund, supported by a $30 million federal endowment from Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 1999 (TB approval), and managed by a non profit organization (Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society), uses interest income proceeds from the fund to support specific plans and activities managed by the Pacific Salmon Foundation to sustain salmon resources and their habitat. The mission of the Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund is to: conserve and rebuild Pacific salmon populations through strategic and focused efforts where people and resources are mobilized to work together to achieve common goals.

Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient:

Link to Recipient's Website:

($ millions)
Actual Spending 2007-08 Actual Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-101 Total Authorities 2009-10 Actual Spending 2009-10 Variance(s)

1 The 2010-11 Report on Plans and Priorities indicated that the Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Forecast Spending for 2009-10 would be $1.0 million. The $1.0 million in Forecast Spending is for the Fraser Basin Initiative administered by the Pacific Salmon Foundation but is considered a separate initiative.

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation finds by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation

Start date: January 2007

End date: None

Description: The Atlantic Salmon Endowment Fund is a one time conditional grant that will be invested in order to provide long-term funding for the operation of the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation (ASCF). The ASCF will invest the funds and use the income to assist community groups in the restoration, protection and improved conservation of the Atlantic salmon resource in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. This will promote projects in research, conservation, habitat restoration and enhancement for the attainment of healthy and sustainable wild Atlantic salmon stocks and the projects the ASCF funds.

Strategic Outcome: Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Program Activity: Fisheries and Aquaculture Management

Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient: The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation.

Link to Recipient's Website: The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation.

($ millions)
Actual Spending 2007-08 >Actual Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Total Authorities 2009-10 Actual Spending 2009-10 Variance(s)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation finds by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:

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Health Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


1. Name of Recipient: Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)

2. Start Date: 1996-1997

3. End Date: N/A

4. Total Funding: $151.5M

5. Description:

1996 - $66.5 M endowment (received over five years) to establish the CHSRF;

1999 - $25 M one-time grant to support a ten-year program to develop capacity for research on nursing recruitment, retention, management, leadership and the issues emerging from health system restructuring (Nursing Research Fund or NRF); and a $35 M one-time grant to support the CHSRF's participation in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR); and
2003 - $25 M one-time grant to develop a program to equip health service professionals and their organizations with the skills to find, assess, interpret and use research to better manage the Canadian health care system (Executive Training for Research Application or EXTRA) over a thirteen-year period.

CHSRF's mission is to improve the health of Canadians by:

  • Capturing the best evidence about how healthcare and other services can do more to improve the health of Canadians;

  • Filling critical gaps in evidence about how to improve the health of Canadians, by funding research and evaluation; and

  • Supporting policy makers and managers to develop the skills needed to apply the best evidence about services to improve the health of Canadians.

CHSRF's work contributes to Health Canada's aim of strengthening the knowledge base to address health and healthcare priorities. More specifically, CHSRF's programs further the development of health human resources, provide health managers with tools to improve primary and continuing care, and support nursing research from a health system perspective.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadian

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

CHSRF began to implement its new five-year strategic plan in 2009. The three strategic priorities are:

  1. Engaging and supporting citizens
  2. Accelerating evidence-informed change
  3. Promoting policy dialogue

Engaging and supporting citizens
Throughout 2009, considerable efforts were made to identify the requirements for developing an effective health governance capacity-building strategy in collaboration with others. Accomplishments included:

  • hosted a meeting with key Canadian stakeholders to identify healthcare governance needs and strategies

  • commissioned several public engagement and health governance research reports

  • presented findings from commissioned research reports at various venues and to a variety of audiences including the National Healthcare Leadership Conference, the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF), and through the CHSRF Researcher On Call (RoC) webinar series

  • a citizen engagement strategy was generated, partnerships were secured and planning began on a governance educational module

Accelerating evidence-informed change
In 2009 both past programming activities and a new suite of initiatives were implemented to lead innovations in health services. Accomplishments included: Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA)

  • ongoing cohort management (fellows participate in four residency sessions over two years during which they study six curriculum modules)

  • 28 new fellows were accepted through competition into EXTRA (four physician executives; seven nurse executives; and 17 health services executives)

Capacity for Applied and Developmental Research and Evaluation (CADRE)

  • network meetings
  • transition reports
  • conference presentations

Regional Partnership & Capacity Development

  • A research contract between CHSRF and the Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services was established and titled, "Nunavut Health Services Strategy. The research team visited 10 communities and consulted 95 individuals. Based on the initial findings, an abstract was submitted to the 14th International Congress on Circumpolar Health.

Innovations in Health Systems

  • Seven Researcher on Call (RoC) events were hosted.

  • Six issues of Promising Practices were published, both in print and online.

  • Six issues of Insight and Action were published online

  • CHSRF initiated a new award, Excellence through Evidence, which recognizes the critical role of leadership in successfully implementing evidence-informed innovations in healthcare.

  • CHSRF issued its 10th annual Health Services Research Advancement Award.

Nursing Research Fund (NRF)

  • The initial funding agreement with Health Canada for the Nursing Research Fund (NRF) was to expire 31 March 2009. In 2008, CHSRF received an extension to 31 December 2010 to use the remaining funds to offset its remaining NRF-related commitments and its ongoing work with the broader nursing health services, policy and research community. Although the NRF program wound down in 2009, the remaining monies continue to be expended in pursuit of the original mandate of the fund which was to contribute to new knowledge and training to build nursing research capacity.

Promoting policy dialogue
In 2009, CHSRF and its partners began to implement programming to support its goal of increasing research use in the process of developing policy and management decisions. Accomplishments included:

Policy Dialogue on Health System Issues

  • The Quality of Healthcare in Canada: A Chartbook was produced in 2009.

  • Three reports on primary healthcare were commissioned and received in 2009.

  • A dissemination plan for health reform research was developed in 2009 and will be executed through a research grant to be administered in 2010.

  • A series of videos focused on storytelling were created and a pilot social networking website for the purposes of encouraging inter-professional collaboration was launched. Six editorial cartoons were designed, published and disseminated as part of CHSRF's promotional and branding activities.

The Mythbusters program expanded its scope to include universities, developing a teaching resource to help instructors of graduate-level classes teach students how to write research summaries for policy makers, managers and others. Two Mythbusters were published, promoted, and disseminated in 2009. Two students received Mythbusters awards in the amount of $1500 each and their papers were subsequently published on the CHSRF website. The call for the next award was issued in late 2009.

  • The 2009 CEO Forum was successfully delivered. The topic was "Service-Based Funding and Paying for Performance: Experience, Evidence and Future Prospects".

  • CHSRF organized the 2009 annual Canadian Health Policy Briefing Tour for Harkness Fellows. The call for the 2010-11 Canadian Harkness Award was posted on the CHSRF website in December 2009.

Additional information is available in CHSRF's 2009 Annual Report which was submitted to Health Canada in May 2010.

14. Program Activity: Canadian Health System
($ millions)

8.
Actual Spending 2007-08
9.
Actual Spending 2008-09
10.
Planned Spending 2009-10
11.
Total Authorities 2009-10
12.
Actual Spending 2009-10
13.
Variance(s)
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

15. Comments on Variance(s)

Conditional grants to CHSRF (see list in section 5 above) were all issued prior to the 09-10 reporting period.

16. Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan

The first two phases of the December 2008 teamwork workshop evaluation were completed. Due to the significant changes in the CHSRF's strategic priorities, it was decided not to continue the Teamwork Workshop initiative.

A summative evaluation of the 2009 knowledge brokering initiative was conducted.

The modules of the EXTRA residency sessions were evaluated. Based on evaluation feedback, on-site adjustments to the modules were made. Focus groups were conducted following the residency session to ensure continual program improvement.

The evaluation program for EXTRA in 2009 included a continuation of the ongoing "learner level" evaluative activities, and was expanded to eight additional evaluation studies to investigate higher level outcomes of the program and their linkages to CHSRF's achievement of its mandate. These projects are continuing and will be reported in 2010. In 2009 an EXTRA Evaluation Dashboard was designed and launched to automate and streamline the evaluation and monitoring functions of the EXTRA program. Data from different sources are integrated around the respective cohorts and fellows.

17. Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan

The 2009 external financial and pension plan audits showed no major concerns, with the auditors reporting clean audits with no evidence of fraud or illegal acts.

The 2009 internal controls review examined the operational area for purchases, cash management, and capital assets. The recommendations from the internal controls review will be implemented in 2010.




1. Name of Recipient: Mental Health Commission of Canada -- Conditional Grant to support Research Demonstration Projects in Mental Health and Homelessness

2. Start Date: April 1, 2008

3. End Date: March 31, 2013

4. Total Funding: $110M

5. Description:

As part of Budget 2008, the federal government committed $110 million in funding to the MHCC to support five research demonstration projects in mental health and homelessness over five years (2008-2013). Among the important objectives, these projects will contribute to building knowledge on how to increase access to adequate housing in combination with the provision of necessary support services, and will result in the development of best practices that will support future interventions and long-term improvements to the lives of Canada's most vulnerable.

A total of 2,285 homeless people living with a mental illness are expected to participate over the course of the study. Expected results include:

  • the development of a knowledge-base accessible to all jurisdictions;

  • the identification of effective approaches to integrating housing supports and the Basket of Necessary Services or other "prerequisites";

  • the development of Best Practices and Lessons Learned; produce data that is reflective of mental health issues among Canada's homeless population;

  • the identification of unique problems and solutions for diverse ethno-cultural groups within this population;

  • and support improvements at each project site to address fragmentation through improved system integration and support.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians

14. Program Activity: Canadian Health System
($ millions)

8.
Actual Spending 2007-08
9.
Actual Spending 2008-09
10.
Planned Spending 2009-10
11.
Total Authorities 2009-10
12.
Actual Spending 2009-10
13.
Variance(s)
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

15. Comments on Variance(s): n/a

16. Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: As per the terms and conditions of the funding agreement, the Commission must carry out an Independent Evaluation within 5 years and 180 days to measure the Commission's overall performance in achieving the purpose of the Grant funding. This initiative is also to be included as part of the overall performance evaluation for the Commission which is scheduled for 2010-2011.

17. Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: As outlined in the funding agreement, the Commission must engage an independent auditor to conduct a full audit of its financial statements each Fiscal Year. The 2009-10 audited financial statements have now been completed and were presented to the Board of Directors for approval during the meeting on June 6, 2010.




1. Name of Recipient: Canada Health Infoway (Infoway)

2. Start Date: March 9, 2001

3. End Date: N/A

4. Total Funding: $2.1B*
*Infoway received $1.2 B as lump-sum grants between 2001 and 2004. The $400M allocated in 2007 was subject to new conditions - these funds flow to Infoway on an as-needed basis. An additional $500M for Infoway was announced in Budget 2009 and confirmed in Budget 2010. In March 2010, Health Canada and Infoway signed a related funding agreement. The $500M funds will flow to Infoway on an as-needed basis, with an initial amount expected to flow in summer 2010.

5. Description:
Canada Health Infoway Inc. (Infoway) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation established in 2001 to accelerate the development of health information and communication technologies such as electronic health records, telehealth and public health surveillance systems on a pan-Canadian basis. Its Corporate Members are the 14 federal, provincial and territorial Deputy Ministers of Health.

Since 2001, the federal government has committed the following funding allocations: $500 million in 2001 in support of the September 2000 First Ministers' Action Plan for Health System Renewal to strengthen a Canada-wide health infostructure (with the electronic health record - EHR - as a priority); $600 million in the First Ministers' Health Accord of February 2003, to accelerate implementation of the EHR and Telehealth; $100 million as part of Budget 2004 to support development of a pan-Canadian health surveillance system; and $400 million as part of Budget 2007 to support continued work on EHRs and wait times reductions. Also, as part of the Economic Action Plan, and as indicated in Budget 2009, the Government of Canada announced an additional investment of $500 million in Infoway, to support continued implementation of EHRs, implementation of electronic medical records in physicians' offices, and integration of points of service with the EHR system. Following a due diligence process, Budget 2010 announced the government's intention to move forward with the transfer of the funds. In March 2010, Health Canada and Infoway signed a related funding agreement, which includes enhanced accountability provisions.

It is anticipated that Infoway's approach, where federal, provincial and territorial (F/P/T) governments participate as equals, toward a goal of modernizing the health information system, will reduce costs and improve the quality of health care and patient safety through coordination of effort and avoidance of duplication.

6. Strategic Outcome(s): Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians.

7. Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

Investment Strategy - Infoway is a strategic investor, with a funding formula covering up to 100% of territorial and 75% of provincial project development and implementation costs. Infoway provides a portion of system development costs and supports project oversight while P/T partners are responsible for actual system development, implementation and overall funding, including ongoing operational costs. In 2009-2010, Infoway approved $68.6 million in new projects (11 projects), bringing its cumulative allocation of investments to $1.634 billion (294 projects since Infoway's inception).

Electronic Health Records - Infoway's goal for EHRs, endorsed by all jurisdictions is that: "by 2010, every province and territory and the populations they serve will benefit from new health information systems that will help transform their health care delivery system. Further, by 2010, the electronic health records of 50 per cent of Canadians and by 2016, those of 100 per cent of Canadians, will be available to their authorized health care professionals." Infoway estimates that as of March 31, 2010, the core components of an EHR were in place for 22% of Canadians.

Infoway and the P/Ts have made progress on the various components of the EHR - client and provider registries, laboratory information and diagnostic imaging systems, drug information systems and clinical reports. For example, more than three-quarters of the country's diagnostic imaging (such as X-rays, CT and MRI scans) are now digitalized. Infoway's drug information systems (DIS) program is available in several provinces. As an example, British Columbia's PharmaNet DIS captures every prescription dispensed in the province's pharmacies and provides alerts to pharmacists. In 2007, more than 47 million prescriptions were reviewed via PharmaNet, resulting in the identification of 2.5 million significant drug interactions.

Telehealth - Infoway is working to implement solutions that facilitate the delivery of health information and services between patients and providers over distance, with a focus on Aboriginal, official language minority, northern and remote communities. Telehealth strategic plans are in place in most jurisdictions.

Public Health Surveillance - Canada Health Infoway continues to support development and implementation of a pan-Canadian Public Health Surveillance System (Panorama). Panorama will facilitate identification, management and control of infectious diseases that pose a threat to the public's health by providing public health professionals with software tools to manage cases, outbreaks, immunization, materials/vaccine inventories, notifications and workload.

Patient Access to Quality Care (PAQC) - As a result of the 2007 budget, Infoway created a new, $50 million investment program. PAQC supports investments to demonstrate how technologies can improve access to care and reduce wait times when deployed in an integrated manner.

14. Program Activity:
($ millions)

8.
Actual Spending 2007-08
9.
Actual Spending 2008-09
10.
Planned Spending 2009-10
11.
Total Authorities 2009-10
12.
Actual Spending 2009-10
13.
Variance(s)
38.7 122.9 64.49 64.49 64.49 0

15. Comments on Variance(s):
The federal government has invested $2.1 billion in Infoway to date, $1.2 billion of which was provided as lump-sum grants between 2001 and 2004. As part of Budget 2007, $400 million was earmarked in the fiscal framework for 2006-2007. These funds were payable on passage of the Budget Implementation Act 2007 and Royal Assent, authorizing the Minister of Health to make a statutory payment directly from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Payment is made on an as-needed basis, on receipt of Infoway's annual Cash Flow Statement. In 2009-2010, one payment was made for $64.49 million out of the $400 million.

* The pace at which funding is expended is at the discretion of Infoway and is largely driven by the rate of progress of its P/T partners. As such, there is a lag-time difference between Infoway's allocation of $1.634 billion and the total spending (program and operating) of $1.117 billion since 2001.

An additional $500M for Infoway was announced in Budget 2009 and confirmed in Budget 2010. Payment will be made on an as-needed basis, on receipt of Cash Flow Statements from Infoway. Funding has not yet started to flow; however, an initial amount is expected to flow to Infoway in summer 2010.

16. Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:
In March 2010, Infoway released an independent evaluation of its performance in achieving the purpose, principles and outcomes of the 2007 Funding Agreement between Infoway and Health Canada. The midterm evaluation report found that Infoway complies with the purpose and principles, and has met or made progress on the Agreement outcomes.

In fiscal year 2010-2011, Infoway is expected to release an independent evaluation to measure its performance in achieving the objectives of the 2003 Funding Agreement.

17. Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:
On November 3, 2009, the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) released an audit on EHRs, which considered whether Infoway: carries out activities consistent with the funding agreements, exercises due diligence in the use of federal funds, reports on progress, and has appropriate governance mechanisms and management controls in place. From a Health Canada perspective, the audit sought to determine whether the department is able to ensure Infoway's compliance with the existing funding agreements.

The audit, which was generally positive in terms of Infoway, included recommendations for Infoway to enhance: reporting on progress, contracting of goods and services, and verifying conformance of EHR systems with Infoway standards. To address the OAG recommendations, Infoway implemented an Action Plan, comprising more than 40 action items which were completed by March 31, 2010.

During 2009-2010, governments undertook a series of audits of EHRs, including the Auditor General of Canada's Fall 2009 audit and corresponding audits in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan. The Auditor General's overview report, entitled Electronic Health Records: An Overview of Federal and Provincial Audit Reports, was released on April 20, 2010. The report synthesizes the federal and provincial audits and articulates several go-forward challenges for consideration by all governments and Infoway.

18. URL to recipients site:

www.infoway-inforoute.ca

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Human Resources and Skills Development

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation

Start Date: June 18, 1998

End Date: July 4, 2010

Total Funding:

Description: The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation was established with an endowment in 1999 for a ten-year period, with the objective of increasing access to post-secondary education so that Canadians can acquire the skills needed to participate in a changing economy and society. It provided scholarships to students who were in financial need and who demonstrated merit.

The endowment was managed in accordance with the Funding Agreement between the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and the Government of Canada, as represented by the Ministers of Finance and Human Resources and Skills Development.

The Foundation was not renewed beyond its 10 year mandate. As a result, the CMSF entered into its liquidation period on January 5, 2010 to dispose of all of its property and discharge all of its liabilities as required pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act, 1998. The liquidation period came to an end on July 4, 2010. The balance of the proceeds of the liquidation, $121.3M, was transferred to the Government of Canada's Consolidated Revenue Fund. The final financial statements for the CMSF can be found online at:
http://www.millenniumscholarships.ca/en/index.html

Since January 1, 2010, HRSDC has taken over the administration of the remaining payments of to the Millennium Excellence Awards to eligible students and will continue to do so until December 31, 2013.

Strategic Outcome(s): A skilled, adaptable and inclusive labour force and an efficient labour market

Summary of annual plans of recipient:

  • Approximately 100,000 students with demonstrated financial need benefited from Millennium Bursaries annually through loan remissions or award bursaries averaging $3,000.
  • Approximately 21,000 additional students from low-income families who have demonstrated financial need benefited from Millennium Access Bursaries annually (beginning in 2005-2006) with award bursaries averaging $2,000.
  • Distributed Millennium Entrance Awards to over 1,800 post-secondary students and In-course Excellence Awards to up to 1,200 post-secondary students, valued at $4,000 or $5,000 depending on the type of award, to students who demonstrated exceptional merit and community service.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

  • Awarded 96,117 bursaries under the Millennium Bursary Program for a total of $ 300 million
  • Awarded 28,353 bursaries under the Millennium Access Bursaries for a total of 50.1 million
  • Awarded 3,258 bursaries under the Millennium Excellence Awards for a total of $16.5 million.

Note: Results and figures are based on the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation which runs on a calendar year from January 1 to December 31.

Program Activity: Learning
($ millions)
  Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
a) Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
b) Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s) between(s) a) and b)
Conditional Grants 358.0 341.2 365.0 N/A 381.5 (16.5)
Administration 24.8 29.3 26.7 N/A 33.5 (6.8)

Comments on Variance(s): The CMSF ceased operations on July 5, 2010. The variance is mainly related items pertaining to the shutdown of the Foundation, including:

  • $16.8 million in scholarship commitments payable subsequent to end of the CMSF fiscal year
  • expenses incurred for the provision of administrative support to students until March 15, 2010;
  • expenses to comply with the requirements for shutdown of operations.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: Not applicable

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: Not applicable



Name of Recipient: Canadian Council on Learning

Start Date: March 30, 2004

End Date: March 31, 2010

Total Funding:

Description: To promote and support evidence-based decision making in all areas of lifelong learning by informing Canadians regularly on Canada's progress on learning outcomes, and promoting knowledge and information exchange among learning partners.

Note: A one-time grant was provided to the Canadian Council on Learning in fiscal year 2004-2005. All funds are to be dispersed by March 31, 2009. The mandate was extended to March 31, 2010 with no additional funding.

Strategic Outcome(s): A skilled, adaptable and inclusive labour force and an efficient labour market

Summary of annual plans of recipient:

  • At arm's length from government, the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) mandate had been to improve the overall stage of knowledge and information on lifelong learning by focusing on the thematic areas of: Aboriginal Learning, Adult Learning, Early Childhood Learning; Health and Learning; Structured Learning; and Work and Learning;
  • CCL continued to support public/stakeholder awareness through annual progress reports on state of learning in Canada; knowledge mobilization activities; and conduct of and support for research on policy and program issues in the area of learning;
  • CCL published its major reports - Annual State of Learning in Canada report and the Composite Learning Index; and
  • CCL continued its applied research activities on issues of importance for learners, educators and decision-makers, including joint research projects or commissioned studies with provincial/territorial and federal government departments, and other learning-related agencies and organizations.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In support of its mandate to promote knowledge exchange and inform Canadians on learning issues and outcomes, the Canadian Council on Learning accomplished the following in 2009/10:

Informing Canadians

  • Released its annual "State of Learning" report -- encompassing chapters on learning in early childhood, secondary and post-secondary school, through adulthood, in the workplace and for Aboriginal Peoples, with a special feature on literacy;
  • Published the pan-Canadian Composite Learning Index (CLI), which tracks progress in learning at the community and national levels;
  • Published The State of Aboriginal Learning in Canada: A Holistic Approach to Measuring Success.
  • Published Securing Prosperity through Canada’s Human Infrastructure: The State of Adult Learning and Workplace Training in Canada; and
  • Increased the accessibility of information on learning by using new media technologies, such as a regular electronic publication, Lessons in Learning, as well as an e-bulletin, The Learning Link.

Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

  • Sponsored national and provincial knowledge exchange initiatives (symposia, conferences, roundtables, workshops) on key learning issues;
  • Maintained the on-line peer-reviewed journal: Journal of Applied Research on Learning (JARL). http://www.ccl-cca.ca/ccl/Reports/Journal.html
  • Fostered the development of knowledge on learning through its adjudication and support of research projects, the establishment of a research-in-residence program, and publication of a catalogue of provincial/territorial data on learning as a resource for research; and
  • Supported its five national Knowledge Centres, which brought together leading academics, practitioners and stakeholders to engage in knowledge exchange and dissemination of exemplary practices in the following areas: Aboriginal Learning, Adult Learning, Early Childhood Learning; Health and Learning; and Work and Learning. CCL stopped supporting its five Knowledge Centres in July 2009 in an effort to reduce costs.
Program Activity: Learning
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
a) Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
b) Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s) between(s) a) and b)
Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: N/A

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: N/A

URL of recipient site: http://www.ccl-cca.ca


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Industry Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding 

Industry Canada is responsible for administering funding agreements with the following foundations. 

Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

  • Brain Research Centre
  • Canada School for Energy and the Environment (formerly known as The Canada School of Sustainable Energy)
  • Council of Canadian Academies
  • Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery
  • Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (St. Michael’s Hospital)
  • Life Sciences Research Institute (Dalhousie University)
  • Montreal Neurological Institute
  • Precarn Incorporated
  • Trudeau Foundation
  • The National Optics Institute

Strategic Outcome

Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy

Name of Recipient: Brain Research Centre 

Start Date: February 28, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2012

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: The Brain Research Centre (BRC) is a unique research facility that operates as a hub-and-spoke facility, with teams of neuroscientists (over 190 investigators) located at the University of British Columbia campus and other locations in Vancouver and beyond. The largest of its kind in Canada, the Centre’s structure and multidisciplinary approach maximizes the potential to bridge the gap between basic science and its clinical applications, while contributing to significant discoveries and the development of effective new therapies.

BRC’s main research goals are to:

  • obtain new knowledge about the functioning of the human brain in both health and disease, use this knowledge to promote new treatments and diagnostics for brain diseases, improve the learning capacity of the human brain, and prevent the declines that impede graceful aging;
  • provide an environment in which students can obtain top-quality education and training; and
  • develop industrial partnerships and new company spinoffs that can generate employment and wealth in the Canadian economy.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

In 2009–10, BRC:

  • completed the schematic design phase of the translational research facility, and
  • continued construction of the new facility.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2011–12)

- - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: The compliance audit to be completed in 2010–11 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit of the Brain Research Centre is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.brain.ubc.ca/

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Name of Recipient: Canada School for Energy and the Environment (formerly known as The Canada School of Sustainable Energy)

Start Date: March 7, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2014

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: Canada School of Energy and Environment (CSEE) is a unique virtual institute, building on capacity within the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta, and the University of Lethbridge, and located in the heart of Canada’s energy sector. CSEE’s goal is to address the challenge of resource sustainability, while protecting environmental quality and addressing climate change, and to consolidate the best researchers, academics and technologists into a single coordinated centre to become the global leader in integrated research, policy and technology for the natural resources and energy sectors. It brings together the best thinking in academia, industry, and government for the economic, social, and environmental benefit of all Canadians. By doing so, it offers global solutions to common challenges.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10, the CSEE launched the first two rounds of its proof-of-principle competitions, with 7 and 9 projects selected respectively. Results of the third round are expected in 2010.

CSEE also hosted its inaugural conference, The Search for a Canada–U.S. Climate Accord: The Road to Copenhagen, which was attended by policy-makers, industry leaders and government officials. The conference was designed to produce concrete ideas and solutions to guide domestic and international development on climate change and to deal with the scientific issues related to climate change.

($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2013–14)

- -   - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit to be completed in 2013–14 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit of the Canada School of Energy and Environment is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2013.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.canadaschoolofenergy.com/

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Name of Recipient: Council of Canadian Academies

Start Date: July 2005

End Date: 2015

Total Funding ($ millions): 30.0

Description: The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is an arm’s-length, not-for-profit organization that was established to assess the state of scientific knowledge underpinning key public policy issues. Its founding members are the Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

The Government of Canada provided a $30-million, one-time conditional grant in July 2005 from Budget 2005, which entitles the government to up to 5 assessments per year. All CCA assessments are undertaken by independent panels of qualified experts from Canada and abroad. Each assessment takes 12 months to 2 years to complete. 

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: The CCA published 3 assessments in 2009–10. In April 2009, it completed Innovation and Business Strategy: Why Canada Falls Short, sponsored by Industry Canada. In May 2009, it completed The Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Canada, sponsored by Natural Resources Canada, and Better Business for Better Research, sponsored by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Each of the assessments has been used by its sponsor to inform policy development. 

  • Innovation and Business Strategy: Why Canada Falls Short is contributing to ongoing policy development in the area of business innovation within Industry Canada, and will inform the review of federal research and development support announced in Budget 2010. 
  • The Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Canada report has helped reposition NRCan’s Groundwater Geoscience Program and has improved communication and dialogue across jurisdictions responsible for water-resource management in Canada. 
  • The Better Business for Better Research report has provided valuable input to discussions with stakeholders in management, business and finance research. 
  • Four additional assessments are in progress: The State and Trends of Biodiversity in Canada, Research Integrity in the Canadian Context, Integrated Testing of Pesticides and Approaches to Animal Health Risk Assessment.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)
- - - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: As per its funding agreement commitments, a 5-year external evaluation was performed by an independent expert panel and published by the CCA. It provided long-term, strategic recommendations for the organization. The External Evaluation Panel's review found that the CCA is delivering on the objectives set out in its founding documents and incorporated into the funding agreement and has added value in informing public debate and decision making.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit conducted as of March 31, 2007, identified areas where amendments to the funding agreement were recommended to better reflect the original intent. The funding agreement was subsequently amended to clarify spending limits, ensure that limits on investment holdings reflected current Department of Finance Canada guidelines, and to ensure that the process for establishing assessment panels and associated budgets and timelines spelled out in the agreement better reflected actual requirements and practices.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.scienceadvice.ca

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Name of Recipient: Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery

Start Date: March 7, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2012

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: The Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery (HSFCSR), affiliated with the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa, is developing a program of integrated, translational research that includes molecular biology, laboratory models and clinical studies that help pave the way for designing and testing post-stroke interventions and therapies more quickly.

The Centre’s primary research objective is to establish a program of excellence in brain recovery research that will be globally competitive and will have a realistic likelihood of leading to effective functional improvements after a stroke.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10, the HSFCSR achieved the following:

  • It recruited 11 new members to its research program.
  • It funded 38 individual projects related to stroke and stroke recovery, grouped into 3 research areas (Physical Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation, and Cellular and Molecular Therapy).
  • The Rehabilitation Affiliates Program is now fully in place, including the establishment of 4 affiliate sites with an enrolment of 157 patients, which carried out 50 follow-up visits from patients, and provides ongoing support to HSFCSR-related research studies in stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
  • A preliminary plan was completed for the Stroke Patient Recovery Research and its implementation is ongoing. The database will be a comprehensive repository of information relevant to most HSFCSR projects, enabling its researchers to address many questions related to stroke recovery.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2011–12)

- - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: The compliance audit to be completed in 2010–11 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit of the HSFCSR is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: heartandstroke-centrestrokerecovery.ca/ 

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Name of Recipient: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (St. Michael’s Hospital)

Start Date: March 13, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (LKSKI) of St. Michael’s Hospital will bring together research, education and clinical care with a commitment to knowledge translation in order to bridge the gap between research knowledge and health care practice. The Institute will initially focus on inner city health, heart and lung disease, diabetes, nutrition, brain injury and multi-organ failure, building on existing research teams of scientists, research coordinators, programmers and technicians.

The Institute’s main objectives are to generate knowledge about the:

  • biological mechanisms underlying health and disease;
  • application of fundamental research to improve the understanding and treatment of human disease;
  • best methods of preventing disease and providing health care;
  • social, economic and policy determinants of health;
  • best methods of partnering with the wider community to generate policy-relevant research and ensuring greater health equity; and
  • best methods of educating fundamental researchers, health professionals and managers.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10:

  • the LKSKI completed structural work for the entire building in August 2009; mechanical and electrical work in the facility is ongoing;
  • St. Michael's Hospital completed its LKSKI fundraising campaign in November 2009, reaching 100% of its target.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2010–11)

- - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: The compliance audit to be completed in 2010–11 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit of the LKSKI is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.stmichaelshospital.com/knowledgeinstitute/ 

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Name of Recipient: Life Sciences Research Institute (Dalhousie University)

Start Date: February 19, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: The Life Sciences Research Institute (LSRI) is a partnership of Capital Health, Dalhousie University and the IWK Health Centre. LSRI will provide open concept research and incubator space for the Halifax region’s growing life sciences and biotechnology sector and has potential to create employment, attract investment, foster innovation and improve the quality of health care and life for people in the region.

The Institute’s objectives are to:

  • provide infrastructure to support excellence in research in life sciences;
  • foster and encourage collaboration, partnerships and networks that will facilitate new and innovative approaches to life science challenges;
  • provide an environment where knowledge translation and commercialization opportunities can flourish and lead to economic benefits; and
  • foster and promote outcomes from research to decision makers to improve health care and provide social benefits.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10, the LSRI achieved the following:

  • Construction of the 2 building towers that make up the new state-of-the-art facility, targeted to be completed by March 2011, is ongoing and on schedule.
  • Structural work related to the facility was completed.
  • InnovaCorp has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Dalhousie University and will occupy 1 of the 2 towers and provide incubation space for the life sciences and biotechnology sectors.
($ millions)

Actual
Spending
 2007–08

Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2010–11)

  - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit to be completed in 2010–11 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit of the LSRI is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.lsri.ca/ 

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Name of Recipient: Montreal Neurological Institute

Start Date: March 3, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2010

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: The Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) is a teaching and research institute of McGill University in which multidisciplinary teams of researchers work to generate fundamental information about the nervous system and apply that knowledge to understanding and treating patients with neurological diseases. Over 80 faculty members contribute their world-class research and clinical strengths in multidisciplinary teams of investigators, trained in fields such as neurology, neurosurgery, cellular and molecular biochemistry, engineering and psychology.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10, MNI:

  • continued to support ongoing research programs likely to have a significant translational or commercial impact by expanding its core facilities in translational health research;
  • developed strategies to enhance nerve regeneration after injury and reduce chronic pain, programs characterizing cell biological dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and abnormal brain growth in autism;
  • continued programs that aim to accelerate innovation in brain imaging and disease diagnosis;
  • carried out public and media events to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Neuro, which is a joint collaboration of the MNI and the Montreal Neurological Hospital that supports research in neuroscience and provides state-of-the-art treatment to patients with neurological conditions.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2009–10)

- - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: The compliance audit completed in 2009–10 provided the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit was conducted on the Institute in 2009–10, which found that the MNI was in compliance with the requirements of its funding agreement with Industry Canada. It included recommendations to provide greater clarity and more information in its annual reports.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.mni.mcgill.ca/ 

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Name of Recipient: Precarn Incorporated

Start Date: April 1, 2005

End Date: March 31, 2010

Total Funding ($ millions): 20.0

Description: Precarn is Canada’s national organization for the development and commercialization of intelligent systems and robotics. In the Precarn model for commercializing research and development, a private sector technology developer enters into a formal collaborative agreement with Precarn. This agreement incorporates a commercialization plan and a marketing strategy for the technology under development.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

  • Over the 5-year funding period ending March 2010, Precarn contributed to 4 new start-ups, funded 57 projects, and expanded its network of contacts to over 4,000 researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. 
  • With its federal contribution of $15 million for project funding to the program, Precarn leveraged an additional $39.7 million from private sector partners for total expenditures of $54.7 million during this period.
  • Precarn was provided with a lump-sum conditional grant of $20 million in Budget 2005 in the first year of the period 2005–10. No target for annual program spending or authority was stipulated with the grant. Program funding for each year is contracted with companies on a case-by-case basis following a peer-reviewed request-for-proposals process to select the projects with the greatest potential benefit for Canada. As a result of this competitive process, Precarn’s annual program spending is not determined in advance but by the number and size of successful projects approved each year.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)
- - 0.0 0.0 0.0 -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: A summative evaluation for the 5-year funding period was completed March 31, 2010. Most of the 7 program objectives were met, including those related to commercialization, technology adoption, and highly qualified persons. Exceptions were the objectives of maintaining national communities of interest and increased understanding of trends. These objectives were considered less successful by participants, largely owing to resource constraints on Precarn. 

In a recent evaluation, most project participants indicated that they experienced an increase (completed projects) or anticipate an increase (ongoing projects) in sales as a result of their Precarn project — approximately 70% of developers in the survey obtained new revenue sources, roughly 65% hired new employees, 55% filed for patents, and 55% attracted new investment. 

The economic impact of technology developers supported by Precarn was analyzed using a quantitative model. The Precarn program project expenditures of $15.0 million, plus company expenditures of $39.7 million, resulted in $54.7 million of total project expenditures. This is expected to result in $400.2 million in future sales for Precarn-funded companies (in addition to first customer), and $1.26 billion in future sales for other Canadian companies that have benefited from Precarn-funded technology (diffusion).

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: Audited financial statements for 2009–10 will be submitted with the Annual Report, due by July 31, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.precarn.ca

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Name of Recipient: Trudeau Foundation

Start Date: March 31, 2002

End Date: Ongoing

Total Funding ($ millions): 125.0

Description: The Trudeau Foundation supports research and the dissemination of research findings in the humanities and human sciences, such as Canadian studies, history, international relations, journalism, law, peace and conflict studies, philosophy, political economy, political science, sociology, and urban and community studies.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10, the Trudeau Foundation:

  • awarded 5 Trudeau Fellowships (including its first Trudeau Visiting Fellowship prize), 15 scholarships and 10 mentorships; and
  • held its annual conference (with a focus on Canadian cities), its annual Summer Institute, and offered its Trudeau Lecture Series as well as numerous other events under the Public Interaction Program throughout the year.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)
- - - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: An evaluation was completed in 2008–09 with the next one scheduled for 2013–14. The 2008–09 evaluation indicated that the program was meeting its objectives.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: No audit has been conducted as per the funding agreement.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.trudeaufoundation.ca 

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Name of Recipient: The National Optics Institute 

Start Date: February 19, 2008

End Date: March 31, 2011

Total Funding ($ millions): 15.0

Description: The National Optics Institute (INO), located in Quebec, is a world-class centre of expertise in optics and photonics, and works with businesses to help them find solutions and technology platforms to meet their needs. INO provides research and development support for clients, prototype production, technology transfer, and promotes innovative projects. In the last 5 years, INO has generated earnings of $141 million, has created 20 new optics and photonics spinoffs, and has made 28 technology transfers to industry.

Program Activity: Government Science and Technology Policy Agenda in Partnership with Key Stakeholders

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: In 2009–10, INO:

  • signed agreements with ABB Bomem, Pavemetrics, LeddarTech, Century Epitech (China), the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada and the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (China), and research partnerships with ALPhANOV(France) and BLZ (Germany) for the exchange of researchers;
  • made progress towards achieving the expected results of its funding agreement by creating 2 spinoffs and 1 technology transfer in 2009–10, and expanding its activities outside of Quebec with 2 full-time employees in Ontario, 1 in Alberta, and 1 in Montréal; 
  • increased its number of employees from 208 at the beginning of the funding agreement in 2008 to 225 employees as of March 31, 2010.
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
 2007–08
Actual
Spending
 2008–09
Planned
Spending
 2009–10
Total
Authorities
 2009–10
Actual
Spending
 2009–10
Variance(s)

15.0
(through 2010–11)

- - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient: The compliance audit to be completed in 2010–11 will provide the project review.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient: A compliance audit of INO is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2010.

URL to Recipient's Site: www.ino.ca/en-ca/  

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Natural Resources Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: Green Municipal Fund (GMF) (Statutory)

Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) and the Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF) 

Start Date: March 31st , 2000

End Date: In perpetuity

Total Funding: $550M*

Description:

The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), a non-profit organization, with $550 million* to establish the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to provide a long-term, sustainable financing for municipal governments and their partners.  The GMF invests in plans, studies and projects that provide the best examples of municipal leadership in sustainable development and that can be replicated in other Canadian communities.

The intent of the GMF is to encourage investment in environmental municipal infrastructure.  Specifically, the priorities of the fund are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector.  Additional considerations include the potential for economic and/or social benefit.

The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental, economic and social benefits of the projects undertaken.  Grants of up to 50% to a maximum of $350,000 are available for plans, studies and field tests.  GMF can provide below-market financing for capital projects up to 80% of costs to a maximum of $4M in loans combined with $400,000 in grants.  Brownfield projects are eligible for below-market loans only, with no funding limit.

Under the GMF agreement, the Government of Canada (represented by NRCan and Environment Canada) participates in governance of this revolving fund, along with representatives from the public and private sectors, including municipal officials and technical experts, through a Peer Review Committee and an Advisory Council. The FCM Board of Directors approves projects based on the Council’s recommendations.

*NRCan’s share is $275M

Strategic Outcome(s): Canada is a world leader on environmental responsibility in the development and use of natural resources.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: As of March 31st , 2009, the GMF had approved over $402M for 735 plans, studies and projects with a total project value of $2.6B.  For up-to-date data as it becomes available, please refer to the most recent GMF annual report at the following link: http://gmf.fcm.ca/about_us/annual_reports/default.asp.

Program Activity: Clean Energy
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Comments on Variance(s): N/A

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: An independent review of the Green Municipal Fund was completed in September, 2009.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: An independent audit of the Green Municipal Fund was completed in September, 2009.

URL to Recipient’s Site:  http://sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca

URL to Recipient’s Annual Report: http://sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/About_Us/Annual_Reports

 


Name of Recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)- (Statutory) - SD Tech Fund

Start Date: March 26th , 2001

End Date: June 30th , 2015

Total Funding: $ 550M

Description: To stimulate the development and demonstration of Canadian technologies aimed at climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.

Strategic Outcome(s): Canada is a world leader on environmental responsibility in the development and use of natural resources.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: SDTC has allocated a total of $463M to 183 projects. This amount has been leveraged with an additional $1.1B in funding from the project partners for a total project value of $1.6B. The SD Tech Fund portfolio is forecasted to provide discounted GHG reductions of 7-17 Mt CO2e by 2015.

Program Activity: Clean Energy*
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0  

Comments on Variance(s): N/A

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: The findings of the June 2009 Interim Evaluation were generally very positive and found continued need for the Fund and good alignment with the current priorities of the Government of Canada. SDTC will also conduct a final evaluation in June.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada are currently conducting a Value-for-Money (Performance) Audit of the SD Tech Fund, as stipulated by the funding agreement. The findings are expected October 2010.

URL to recipient's site: http://www.sdtc.ca/en/index.htm.

URL to recipient's annual report: http://www.sdtc.ca/en/news/annual_reports.htm.

* NRCan share only

 

Name of Recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for the NextGen Biofuels Fund™

Start Date: April 1st , 2007

End Date: Agreement ends Sept 30th , 2027; last disbursement of funds to SDTC by March 31st , 2015

Total Funding: $500M *

Description:

SDTC is managing the NextGen Biofuels Fund™ (NGBF), which will support up to 40% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $200M per project for the establishment of first-of-kind, large-scale demonstration next-generation renewable fuel production facilities to encourage the future sustainability and success of renewable fuels.  Next-generation renewable fuels are derived from non-traditional renewable feedstocks, such as forest biomass, fast-growing grasses, and agricultural residues, and are produced with non-conventional conversion technologies. 
Since next-generation technologies are capital equipment intensive, they constitute a greater debt financing risk.  The support provided by the NGBF will encourage the retention and growth of technology expertise and innovation capacity for next-generation renewable fuels production in Canada. 
Of the $500M in total funding, $200M is statutory funding.  The remaining $300M in funding is to be appropriated by Parliament over the period of 2008/09 to 2014/15. 

* The funding is equally divided between NRCan and Environment Canada.

Strategic Outcome(s): Canada is a world leader on environmental responsibility in the development and use of natural resources.

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient:

As of December 31, 2009, the Fund had one application in the Project Assurance Process. In 2009, the global deployment of the next generation renewable fuels industry has been unfavourably impacted by gaps pertaining to technology readiness, the worldwide financial crisis, and the economic downturn.  However, at the beginning of 2010 increased deal flow activity had been observed.

The NGBF is currently tracking over 100 companies, several of which have expressed interest in submitting an application to the NextGen Biofuels Fund™ in the short term.  More specifically, nine projects are currently identified as strong potential applicants for whom promoters are actively working on critical eligibility conditions. The NGBF team is actively engaged in outreach activities which are targeting leading next generation renewable fuels companies.

Program Activity: Clean Energy Statutory
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
1.6 19.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0

Program Activity:
Clean Energy Appropriation
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
  12.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Comments on Variance(s): SDTC required no additional funding in fiscal year 2009-2010.

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: Three interim evaluations will be performed by an independent 3rd party (Nov 30, 2012, Nov 30, 2017 and Nov 30, 2022); a final evaluation by Sept 30, 2027.  Canada may choose to evaluate the Foundation at any time over the life of the agreement to determine whether it is fulfilling its objectives.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan: The agreement with SDTC requires the Foundation to hire an auditor to audit the accounts and financial statements and appoint an Audit Committee to oversee the financial management of the Foundation.  It also stipulates that Canada or the Auditor General may undertake a compliance audit at any time over the life of the Fund.

URL to recipient's site:http://www.sdtc.ca.

URL to recipient's annual report: http://www.sdtc.ca/en/news/annual_reports.htm.

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Western Economic Diversification Canada

Up-Front Multi-Year Funding


Name of Recipient: Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation

Start Date: March 30, 2007

End Date: March 31, 2027

Total Funding: $ 15,000,000

Description: Create a community controlled trust fund for economic development.

Strategic Outcome(s): Communities in Western Canada are economically viable

Summary of Results Achieved by the Recipient: During fiscal 2009-10, the Board completed payout of the Elders component of the parallel agreement with the province. The Board also continued building Board capacity through providing governance training for its members, and developing a policy framework to guide its operations. The Minister appointed two ex-officio members for WD in August 2009. The Board hired a part time Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The board has continued to develop its policies and programming for future community development projects and accepted various applications which are now under review.

Program Activity:
($ millions)
Actual
Spending
2007-08
Actual
Spending
2008-09
Planned
Spending
2009-10
Total
Authorities
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Variance(s)
$ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0

Comments on Variance(s): Not applicable

Significant Evaluation findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:
WD agreement requires that an evaluation be completed by March 2012.

Significant Audit findings by the recipient during the reporting year and future plan:
No audits performed to date. Date for an audit in the future has not yet been identified.