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Start Date: 2008–2009

End Date: March 31, 2013

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: The NHSCCSP assists recipients in conducting activities aimed at ensuring the commemorative integrity of non-federally owned or administered national historic sites and, thereby, to support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations. Specifically, the Program provides financial contributions to eligible recipients to share the costs of eligible works deemed by Parks Canada as necessary to ensure the physical health of a national historic site and to ensure Canadians understand the importance of the site and its role in the history of Canada.

REACH

Canadians

(indirect influence)

STRATEGIC (END) OUTCOMES

• Canadians feel a greater sense of connection to each other, their history, identity and historic places
• More historic places are conserved and "given a function in the life of communities" (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO)
• National historic sites provide improved access to significant, diverse cultural heritage

• Canadians interested in heritage protection (i.e., other potential funders, experts, heritage organizations, and interested individuals)
• Owners of national historic sites

INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES

• The federal government is seen as a leader in creating a culture of conservation (Owners, other governments, heritage experts and other interested parties see the federal government as making a meaningful contribution to the conservation of national historic sites.)
• Nationally significant examples of Canada's cultural heritage, not administered by the federal government, are maintained and improved (i.e. threats to or deterioration of heritage resources are mitigated or reduced)

• Owners of national historic sites

IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES

• Eligible owners are aware of the program, make inquiries and submit applications
• Eligible owners are satisfied with the program, the information/tools/support and application process (e.g. clarity of material, ease of application, helpfulness of staff, fairness of process), and believe it adds credibility and legitimacy to their project
• Recipients are able to undertake work they would otherwise have been unable to afford, either in whole or in part, and/or the timing of the project is advanced
• Recipients respect (i.e. comply with) the terms and conditions of their agreements (i.e. where relevant work is completed according to the Standards and Guidelines, other sources of support are obtained as outlined in agreements, timelines are respected)

Results Achieved: The expected strategic (end) outcomes of the Program are:

• Canadians feel a greater sense of connection to each other, their history, identity and historic places
• More historic places are conserved and "given a function in the life of communities" (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO)
• National historic sites provide improved access to significant, diverse cultural heritage

Start Date: 2006–2007

End Date: Ongoing (the Minister approved the continuation of the program in March 2011)

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: The GCCP is not a "program" in the traditional sense but rather functions as a general funding authority that is available to Agency managers when programming needs periodically arise that may be most appropriately met by entering into contribution agreements with eligible recipients.

Expected results: More Canadians recognizing, appreciating and being engaged in the values of natural and cultural conservation. Stakeholders being further engaged in terms of interest and involvement of common objectives towards ecological or cultural integrity. Access to a better knowledge base on commercial, ecological or aboriginal issues of mutual interest for informed decision-making and dialogue for Parks Canada managers and stakeholders. Heritage assets are protected, secured and researched. Targeted audiences are educated in such areas as ecology and safety.

Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes mirror the Parks Canada mandate of engaging Canadians in preserving and presenting Canada's rich diversity of cultural and natural heritage.