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Up-Front Multi-Year Funding




Name of Recipient: Canada Pork International (CPI)

Start Date: June 22, 2009

End Date: September 30, 2013

Total Funding: $17.0M

Description:
The Marketing Fund provides support to Canada Pork International (CPI) to assist the sector in adding value to Canadian pork products allowing for greater differentiation from the competition. 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 2010, Canadian pork exports totalled 1,097,694 metric tonnes valued at $2.8 billion, compared to 2009 exports of 1,075,314 metric tonnes valued at $2.6 billion. 2010 pork exports were up 10% over 2007, and up 2% compared to 2009.

Exports to Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia declined when compared to 2009. However, exports increased to a number of countries in 2010, including United States (2%), Philippines (0.5%) and more significantly to Russia (48%), Mexico (67%), and China (88%). Canada continues to diversify its exports, exporting to more than 100 countries in 2010. Technical seminars, promotional materials and promotions helped to sustain (and increase) export levels.

Japan also continues to be a strategic market; Canada Pork International established their first office outside of Canada in Tokyo in order to further strengthen relationships.

Program Activity: Business Risk Management
($ millions)
2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance between
Planned Spending
and Actual Spending
- 17.0 - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):
The CPI agreement was signed on August 10, 2009 and the full amount was paid to the recipient in the 2009-10 fiscal year to be drawn down in accordance with the cash flow requirements set out in their annual business plans and ending in March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2011 $7.8 million has been drawn down.

Significant Evaluation Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
There was no evaluation undertaken for this program in 2010-11. Performance evaluations will be completed by the recipient, with interim and final reports due September 30, 2011 and September 2013 respectively.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
There was no audit undertaken for this program in 2010-11. No audits are currently planned.



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

Start Date: December 14, 2006

End Date: March 31, 2022

Total Funding: $15.0M

Description:
The conditional grant for CAPI encourages independent policy research benefitting the Canadian agricultural sector. It will help 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:
During the 2010-11 fiscal year and in line with its Business Plan, CAPI achieved the following:

  • Establishment of three Leadership Panels on "food and wellness connection", "sustainability", and "viability";
  • Publication in May 2010 of a synthesis report: "Challenging Our Past: Preparing for the Future; Ideas and Questions for Agriculture and Agri-Food Policies" summarizing the key findings from the three Leadership Panels;
  • Publication in February 2011 of the Destination report, "Canada’s Agri-Food Destination: A New Strategic Approach";
  • Nineteen (19) commissioned papers; and
  • Several key meetings, in addition to the meetings of the Leadership Panels were held during the fiscal year.
Program Activity: Business Risk Management
($ millions)
2008-09
Actual
Spending
2009-10
Actual
Spending
2010-11
Planned
Spending
2010-11
Total
Authorities
2010-11
Actual
Spending
Variance between
Planned Spending
and Actual Spending
- - - - - -

Comments on Variance(s):
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:
The June 2010 evaluation by an independent third party covering the 2007-2009 period concluded that: "CAPI has successfully established its foundation as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization aiming to provide a neutral venue for policy dialogue and influence policy development in the agriculture and agri-food domain.", and that "CAPI is now beginning to establish its reputation as a policy catalyst and develop a brand among current and potential stakeholders."

The evaluation report findings are summarized below:

  • CAPI had moderate success undertaking what it had planned during the time period evaluated;
  • CAPI was on the right course to deliver the current strategic plan;
  • CAPI’s activities were aligned with the Funding Agreement and scope of the Charter;
  • CAPI has had limited success in becoming relevant to its stakeholders over its first few years;
  • CAPI was somewhat effective during the evaluation timeframe; and
  • CAPI was quite efficient given the available amount of resources that it had available.

To deal with the findings of the interim performance evaluation, CAPI received approval from their Board of Directors in July 2009 on their 3-year strategy. This served as the basis for both the FY 2010-11 Business Plan which was submitted in January 2010, and the 2011-12 Research and Business Plan which was submitted in February 2011.

Further performance evaluation reports by an independent auditor are scheduled for 2015, 2020 and 2022.

Significant Audit Findings by the Recipient During the Reporting Year and Future Plan:
There was no audit undertaken for this program in 2010-11.