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4 Additional Information

4.1 Information on the organization

Organization chart - Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Notes:
1 A more detailed organization chart is available on the Agency's Web site at: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/asp/APropos/Organigramme.asp?LANG=EN
2 FTE: Full-time equivalent.

4.2 Links with Government of Canada results


2007 - 2008

  ($ thousands)

Operations

Grants

Contributions

Gross budgetary expenditures

Less non-respendable revenue

Total Main Estimates

Readjustments

Total planned spending

Strategic outcome: Vitality of communities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development of communities

21,910

33,530

107,419

162,859

(4,250)

158,609

151

158,760

Infrastructure

2,743

 

97,358

100,101

 

100,101

 

100,101

Special intervention measures

1,105

 

6,973

8,078

 

8,078

 

8,078

 

25,758

33,530

211,750

271,038

(4,250)

266,788

151

266,939

 

Strategic outcome:
Competitiveness of SMEs and regions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Competitiveness of enterprises (SMEs)

9,540

400

62,637

72,577

(36,125)

36,452

1,958

38,410

Competitive positioning of regions

6,472

320

37,705

44,497

(2,125)

42,372

54

42,426

 

16,012

720

100,342

117,074

(38,250)

78,824

2 012

80,836

 

Strategic outcome:
Policy, representation and cooperation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policies, programs and initiatives

6,088

100

400

6,588

 

6,588

 

6,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

47,858

34,350

312,492

394,700

(42,500)

352,200

2,163

354,363


The Agency's three strategic outcomes and six program activities contribute to the achievement of the Government of Canada's Strong Economic Growth outcome area.

4.3 RPP tables

Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents


($ thousands)

Forecast spending
2006-20071

Planned spending
2007-2008

Planned spending
2008-2009

Planned spending
2009-2010

 

 

 

 

 

Development of communities

—

162,859

122,689

108,608

Infrastructure

—

100,101

2,507

2,095

Special intervention measures

—

8,078

3,396

3,363

Competitiveness of enterprises (SMEs)

—

72,577

66,268

68,038

Competitive positioning of regions

—

44,497

44,287

45,472

Policies, programs and initiatives

—

6,588

7,046

7,046

Total Main Estimates2

381,595

394,700

246,193

234,622

Adjustments        

Canada Business Service Centres

—

1,878

1,878

—

Internal audit policy

—

177

—

—

Social economy

—

—

2,850

—

Collective agreements

385

108

102

102

Supplementary Estimates

 

 

 

 

Funding for projects that improve water quality and local transportation or provide regional economic benefit

35,000

—

—

—

Spending restraint in 2006

(6,082)

—

—

—

Funding to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Québec in 2008

2,875

—

—

—

Operating budget carry forward

1,706

—

—

—

Additional funding to support community economic development in rural and disadvantaged urban areas (Community Futures Program)

1,632

—

—

—

Funding for the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund relating to investment in public infrastructure projects designed to improve quality of life in both urban and rural communities

35

—

—

—

Expenditure Review Committee savings in 2005 - Procurement

(290)

—

—

—

Transfer to the National Arts Centre – To set up the Scene Quebec broadcasters program

(300)

—

—

—

Transfer to Industry – To support a pilot project aimed at the deployment of a broadband network in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region

(450)

—

—

—

Transfer to Industry – To support the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program

(677)

—

—

—

Transfer to the National Research Council of Canada – For the purchase of research and development equipment and the establishment of a technology transfer centre (Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Centre)

(1,000)

—

—

—

Transfer to the National Research Council of Canada – To support the Industrial Research Assistance Program with a view to increasing small-and medium-sized enterprises' innovation capability

(2,570)

—

—

—

Deferral to subsequent years

(19,645)

—

—

—

Total adjustments

10,619

2,163

4,830

102

Net planned spendings

392,214

396,863

251,023

234,724

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Non-respendable revenue3

(42,500)

(42,500)

(44,000)

(49,500)

Plus: Cost of services received without charge

5,344

5,320

6,322

6,306

Total expenditures for the Agency

355,058

359,683

213,345

191,530

 

 

 

 

 

Full-time equivalent (FTE)4

408

409

407

400

Notes:
1 The table is presented in line with the new Program Activity Architecture. The 2006-2007 spending forecast has not been broken down.
2 The decrease in planned spending over the coming years is primarily attributable to the reduction in planned spending under the Infrastructure program, grants (Sept-Îles and Québec Port Authorities) and spending restraint in 2006.
3 Details of non-respendable revenue are presented in table 4.
4 The planned decrease is attributable to the reduced use of FTEs under the Social Economy Initiative and the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.

Table 2: Votes and Statutory Items Listed in Main Estimates


Vote or statutory item

Truncated vote or statutory wording
($ thousands)

Main Estimates
2007-2008

Main Estimates
2006-2007

1

Operating expenditures

42,357

44,693

5

Grants and contributions

346,842

331,165

(S)

Contribution to employee benefit plans

5,501

5,737

 

Total for the Agency

394,700

381,595

The 2007-2008 Main Estimates of $394.7 million are $13.5 million higher than the 2006-2007 Main Estimates. This net difference is primarily due to a $13.3-million increase to support the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Québec in 2008.

Table 3: Services Received Without Charge


($ thousands)

2007-2008

Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada

3,208

Employer's contribution to employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by the Treasury Board Secretariat

2,082

Salary and associated expenditures for legal services provided by Justice Canada

30

Total services received without charge in 2007-2008

5,320

Table 4: Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue


Non-respendable revenue1
($ thousands)

Forecast spending
2006-2007

Planned spending
2007-2008

Planned spending
2008-2009

Planned spending
2009-2010

Development of communities

4,250

4,250

4,400

4,950

Infrastructure

—

—

—

—

Special intervention measures

—

—

—

—

Competitiveness of enterprises (SMEs)

36,125

36,125

37,400

42,075

Competitive positioning of regions

2,125

2,125

2,200

2,475

Policies, programs and initiatives

—

—

—

—

Total

42,500

42,500

44,000

49,500

Note:
1 This refers to reimbursements of repayable contributions to be billed in future years.

Table 5: Transfer Payments


($ thousands)

Planned spending
2006-20071

Planned spending
2007-2008

Planned spending
2008-2009

Planned spending
2009-2010

Strategic outcome: Vitality of communities

 

 

 

 

Program activity: Development of communities

 

 

 

 

Grants

 

 

 

 

CED-Community Diversification Program

—

1,080

1,080

1,080

Sept-Îles Port Authority to expand Wharf 41

—

2,400

—

—

Québec Port Authority to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Québec in 2008

—

30,050

4,700

—

Total grants

—

33,530

5,780

1,080

Contributions

 

 

 

 

Community Futures Program

—

40,304

32,000

32,400

CED-Community Diversification Program

—

67,115

62,915

53,386

Total contributions

—

107,419

94,915

85,786

Program activity: Infrastructure

 

 

 

 

Contributions to the Province of Quebec under the Infrastructure Canada Program

—

97,358

—

—

Program activity: Special intervention measures

 

 

 

 

Contributions to the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program

—

6,973

2,703

2,663

Strategic outcome: Competitiveness of SMEs and regions

 

 

 

 

Program activity: Competitiveness of enterprises (SMEs)

 

 

 

 

Grants to the CED-Business and Regional Growth Program

—

400

400

400

Contributions to the CED-Business and Regional Growth Program

—

62,637

56,263

58,033

Program activity: Competitive positioning of regions

 

 

 

 

Grants to the CED-Business and Regional Growth Program

—

320

320

320

Contributions to the CED-Business and Regional Growth Program

—

37,705

37,452

38,637

Strategic outcome: Policy, representation and cooperation

 

 

 

 

Program activity: Policies, programs and initiatives

 

 

 

 

Grants to the Regional Development Research Program

—

100

200

200

Contributions to the Regional Development Research Program

—

400

750

750

Total

340,478

346,842

198,783

187,869

Note:
1 The table is presented in line with the new Program Activity Architecture. The 2006-2007 spending forecast has not been broken down.

Table 6: Agency's Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS)


Agency's governance goal:
Reinforce governance and decision-making to support sustainable development.

Federal government goal

  • sustainable communities.

Performance measurement

  • review of departmental commitments contained in the plans

  • annual plan for monitoring the commitments of the fourth SDS approved by senior management as well as progress of results.

Agency's anticipated results for 2007-2008

  • SDS commitments are integrated in decision-making processes as early as the planning stage.

  • Clear, effective governance mechanisms integrate sustainable development in the decision-making process.

Agency's empowerment goal:
Continue empowering personnel with respect to sustainable development.

 

Performance measurement

  • implementation of diagnostic tool in business offices

  • staff participation in training sessions

  • survey on satisfaction concerning timeliness of training

  • compilation of information on sustainable development.

Agency's anticipated results for 2007-2008

  • A sustainable development diagnostic tool is set up in business offices by 2010.

  • Agency managers and personnel have a common understanding of the concept of sustainable development, they are sensitized to the commitments made in the Agency's fourth SDS, and they are aware of the memorandums of understanding with partners.

  • Information on sustainable development is accessible within the Agency.

 

Agency's Vitality of communities goal:
Support communities so they contribute to a prosperous, sustainable economy.

Federal government goals

  • clean air

  • reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • sustainable development and use of natural resources

  • governance for sustainable development.

 

Performance measurement

  • number of communities sensitized and number of plans taking sustainable development into account

  • number of sustainable development initiatives and projects carried out in communities

  • case study conducted to identify more accurately the impact of initiatives or projects on communities' development

  • number of projects and activities supporting green entrepreneurship

  • number of tourism projects that take sustainable development into account.

 

Agency's anticipated results for 2007-2008

  • Communities are sensitized and mobilized, and they have set out a vision and drawn up development and diversification plans which take sustainable development principles into account.

  • Sustainable development initiatives and projects are carried out in communities.

  • Green entrepreneurship is supported.

  • Communities benefit from tourism projects that take sustainable development into account.

 

Agency's Competitiveness of SMEs and regions goal:
Contribute to enhancing the performance of Quebec SMEs and regions with respect to sustainable development.

Federal government goals

  • clean air

  • reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • sustainable development and use of natural resources.

Performance measurement

  • number of Enviroclubs set up

  • number of enterprises participating in Enviroclubs

  • number of synergies achieved

  • number of eco-design diagnoses of existing products carried out

  • number of products, services and environmental technologies commercialized.

Agency's anticipated results for 2007-2008

  • Enterprises have better strategic capability for grasping green business opportunities and enjoy enhanced environmental performance.

  • Enterprises are engaged in a process of enhancement of strategic capabilities in line with the principles of sustainable development and energy efficiency.

  • Eco-friendly products and services and environmental technologies stemming from R&D are commercialized.

Note:
Information on the Agency's SDS: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/Complements/Publications/Strategie-EN/SDD_2007-2010/tdm.html

Table 7: Internal Audit and Evaluation


Name of internal audit or evaluation

Type of audit and evaluation

Status

Scheduled date of completion

Compliance with key project approval and contribution payment process controls.

Internal audit

Completed

January 2006

Electronic link to report: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/Complements/Publications/
Evaluation-EN/Rapport_infras_EN_2006.htm

Audit of the delivery of the Regional Strategic Initiatives (RSI) program and Innovation, development, entrepreneurship and access program for SMEs (IDEA SME).

Internal audit

Completed

January 2006

Electronic link to report: www.dec-ced.gc.ca/Complements/Publications/Verification-
EN/DEC_Rapport_Estrie_2005_en.htm




Date Modified: 2007-03-29
 
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