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Section 4:
Information Available Online

4.1 Organizational Information

4.2 Financial Summary Tables

4.3 Expected Results Information for Sub-Program and Sub-Sub-Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

4.1 Organizational Information

4.2 Financial Summary Tables*

Table 4.2.1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents


($ millions)** Forecast Spending 2007–2008 Planned Spending 2008–2009 Planned Spending 2009–2010 Planned Spending 2010–2011
A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace        
Strategic Policy Sector — Marketplace 9.1 12.6 8.9 8.9
Small Business and Marketplace Services and Regional Operations Sector — Marketplace 125.3 135.7 135.1 135.1
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace 49.4 59.0 57.8 57.8
Office of Consumer Affairs 5.3 5.1 5.0 5.0
Competition Bureau 49.2 60.3 59.1 59.1
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund 1.0 4.9 7.1 6.4
Subtotal 239.4 277.5 273.1 272.3
An Innovative Economy        
Science and Innovation Sector — S&T and Innovation 10.2 94.0 143.9 168.3
Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation 10.0 9.5 9.4 9.4
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation 3.0 27.4 3.4 3.4
Communications Research Centre Canada 50.2 51.3 49.7 49.7
Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency 331.0 265.8 210.4 200.6
Subtotal 404.4 448.0 416.8 431.4
Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities        
Strategic Policy Sector — Economic Development 11.2 6.6 6.2 6.2
Small Business and Marketplace Services and Regional Operations Sector — Economic Development 318.6 225.6 179.8 172.4
Industry Sector — Economic Development 67.7 66.0 55.3 52.6
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development 13.5 8.0 7.9 7.9
Subtotal 411.0 306.2 249.2 239.1
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) 1,054.8 1,031.7 939.0 942.9
Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities        
Industry Sector — Economic Development 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Less: Respendable Revenue (net of CIPO) Budgetary 59.4 59.1 59.1 59.1
Total Main Estimates 996.1 973.3 880.7 884.5
Adjustments:        
Supplementary Estimates (A) 328.0      
Supplementary Estimates (B) (0.1)      
Budget 1999:        
Youth Employment Strategy   13.7 - -
Budget 2004:        
Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet   - 0.6 0.6
Pilot Commercialization Fund for Federal Labs   7.2 7.2 6.0
Reducing Paperwork Burden for Small Business   - 1.0 1.0
Daimler Chrysler   46.0 - -
Budget 2005:        
Extending Climate Change Programming — International Actions in Support of Clean Air Agenda   0.1 0.1 0.0
Budget 2006:        
CANARIE: Canada's Advanced Research Network   - 24.0 24.0
Post Budget funding:        
Capital Carryforward (December 2007)   0.4 - -
Funding to the Competition Tribunal   (0.3) (0.3) (0.3)
CANARIE: Canada's Advanced Research Network   (9.0) - -
Computers for Schools   4.4 4.4 4.4
Eastern Ontario Development Program   10.0    
Total Adjustments 327.9 72.4 41.9 42.8
Total Planned Spending 1,324.0 1,045.8 922.6 927.3
Total Planned Spending 1,324.0 1,045.8 922.6 927.3
Less: Non-Respendable Revenue (457.0) (475.4) (500.2) (531.2)
Plus: Cost of Services Received Without Charge 82.2 83.4 84.5 84.6
Total Departmental Spending 949.3 653.8 506.9 480.7
Full-Time Equivalents 5,531 5,719 5,708 5,707

* The basis of the calculation for the allocation of internal services has been changed for 2008–2009. In previous years it was based on total budget, but for 2008–2009 and following it is based on total budget, excluding grants and contributions.
Note: Planned spending figures exclude the Mackenzie Gas Project.
** Minor differences are due to rounding.

Table 4.2.2: Program by Activity 2008–2009 ($ Millions)


($ millions) Strategic Policy Sector — Marketplace SBMS & Regional Operations Sector — Marketplace SITT Sector — Marketplace Office of Consumer Affairs Competition Bureau  
New Program Activity Architecture
Policy Sector — Marketpalce (0.46)         (0.46)
Operations Sector — Marketplace   9.91       9.912
SITT Sector — Marketplace     (0.29)     (0.29)
Office of Consumer Affairs       (0.03)   (0.03)
Competition Bureau         2.77 2.77
Total (0.460) 9.912 (0.286) (0.032) 2.765  


($ millions) Canadian Intellectual Property Office — Revolving Fund Science and Innovation Sector — S&T and Innovation Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation SITT Sector — S&T and Innovation Communications Research Centre Canada  
New Program Activity Architecture
CIPO — Revolving Fund — Special Operating Agency           -
Policy Sector — Science and Technology and Innovation   (0.06)       (0.06)
Industry Sector — Science and Technology and Innovation     (0.05)     (0.05)
SITT Sector — Science and Technology and Innovation           -
Communications Research Centre Canada         (0.99) (0.992)
Total - (0.055) (0.050) - (0.992)  


($ millions) Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency Strategic Policy Sector — Economic Development SBMS & Regional Operations — Economic Development Industry Sector — Economic Development SITT Sector — Economic Development  
New Program Activity Architecture
Technology Partnerships Canada — Special Operating Agency (1.02)         (1.05)
Policy Sector — Economic Development   (5.01)       (5.01)
Operations Sector — Economic Development     (4.44)     (4.44)
Industry Sector — Economic Development       (0.26)   (0.26)
SITT Sector — Economic Development         (0.07) (0.07)
Total (1.015) (5.006) (4.439) (0.263) (0.068)  

Table 4.2.3: Voted and Statutory Items Listed in Main Estimates


2008–2009 ($ millions)*
Voted or Statutory Item Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording 2008–2009 Main Estimates 2007–2008 Main Estimates
1 Operating expenditures 332.9 345.3
5 Capital expenditures 12.6 9.0
10 Grants and contributions 464.3 488.3
(S) Minister of Industry salary and motor car allowance 0.1 0.1
(S) Canadian Intellectual Property Office Revolving Fund 4.9 1.0
(S) Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act 2.1 1.8
(S) Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing Act 81.7 92.0
(S) CANARIE 24.0 0.0
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 50.1 57.8
  Total Budgetary 972.5 995.3
L15 Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Department of Industry Act 0.3 0.3
L20 Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Department of Industry Act 0.5 0.5
  Total Non-Budgetary 0.8 0.8
  Total Department 973.3 996.1

* Minor differences are due to rounding.

4.3 Expected Results Information for Sub-Program and Sub-Sub-Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

This annex provides information on each of the sub-program and sub-sub-program activities identified in Industry Canada’s Program Activity Architecture. Activities are listed by the program activity and strategic outcome to which they contribute. Information on these program activities and the departmental strategic outcomes is provided in sections 1 and 2 of the 2008–2009 Report on Plans and Priorities. By working to achieve the expected results for these activities, Industry Canada makes progress toward achieving results at the program activity and strategic outcome levels, and therefore toward fulfilling its mandate.

Strategic Outcome
4.3.1 A fair, efficient and competitive marketplace

Program Activity: Strategic Policy Sector — Marketplace


Sub-Program Activity: Marketplace Framework Policy Branch

Develops legislative and regulatory policies pertaining to corporate law, insolvency, intellectual property, investment and internal trade. Through these activities, it ensures that marketplace framework laws are open, efficient, predictable and responsive to market needs.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Development of policy in support of legislative and regulatory initiatives aimed at supporting a fair, efficient, and competitive marketplace (e.g. corporate insolvency, intellectual property, investment and internal trade policies, regulations and laws)
  • Number of legislative and regulatory amendments, both proposed and passed
  • Number of discussion and consultation papers
  • Number of consultations held
  • Number of reports published


Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch

Provides analysis and advice on marketplace framework policies, including trade, investment, regulation and competition policy.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Departmental and governmental objectives are integrated into the development of Industry Canada marketplace policies
  • Number of economic marketplace policy items initiated by the department reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee


Sub-Program Activity: Micro-economic Policy Analysis Branch (MEPA)

Conducts micro-economic research studies, organizes conferences and workshops, and keeps abreast of professional literature relevant to the efficient functioning of the marketplace. The program also conducts current economic analysis and provides strategic information in support of policy development. Through its publication program, the program disseminates the results of its activities to Canadian citizens.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • The production of high quality microeconomic research and analysis of current and emerging policy issues as input to the development of policies relating to the Canadian marketplace
  • Number of high quality research papers published and incorporated into policy development as measured by the number of research papers and reports accepted for publication by Industry Canada’s Publications Committee


Sub-Program Activity: International and Intergovernmental Affairs

Maintains databases and prepares analyses on Industry Canada’s international agreements and activities, and ensures that the Minister and Deputy Minister are prepared to advocate effectively for a well-functioning marketplace in international and federal–provincial negotiations.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Updated databases on Industry Canada’s international agreements and activities
  • Increased understanding of the positions and views of ministerial-led foreign delegations on a range of issues for which the Minister and the Deputy Minister are accountable
  • Increased understanding of provincial/territorial views across a broad range of issues for which the Minister and Deputy Minister are accountable
  • Increased understanding by foreign delegations of IC policies and positions
  • Frequency with which the databases are consulted in the preparation of advice
  • Reports on results of meetings with ministerial-led foreign delegations
  • Reports on results of meetings with provincial/territorial ministers on multiple (not single) issues
  • Reports on results of briefings given to foreign delegations

Program Activity: Small Business and Marketplace Services and Regional Operations Sector — Marketplace


Sub-Program Activity: Measurement Canada

Ensures the integrity and accuracy of the measurement of goods and services bought and sold on the basis of measurement in Canada. As a result, it protects Canadians against financial loss due to inaccurate measurement and maintains consumer and business confidence in measurement-based transactions within Canada.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • The integrity and accuracy is upheld by protecting consumers and businesses against financial loss due to inaccurate measurement
  • Percentage of increase in number of companies authorized to do work on Industry Canada’s behalf
  • Percentage of increase in number of technicians certified to do this work
  • Percentage of increase in number of inspections


Sub-Program Activity: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

This program protects the integrity of the bankruptcy and insolvency system through the supervision and administration of all estates to which the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act applies. As a result, it assists in maintaining investor, lender and public confidence in the Canadian marketplace.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • The integrity of the bankruptcy and insolvency system is protected by ensuring that estates are administered in a timely fashion and that relevant information regarding insolvencies is available to stakeholders
  • Percentage of summary estate files not older than 3 years
  • Percentage of ordinary estate files not older than 3 years
  • Percentage of consumer bankruptcies and proposals filed electronically
  • Percentage of trustees using the e-filing system


Sub-Program Activity: Corporations Canada

This program administers a number of statutes such as the Canada Business Corporations Act, Part II of the Canada Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act and the Boards of Trade Act. As a result, it provides a regulatory climate that maintains order and fairness in the corporate law arena.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Federally incorporated companies are compliant with corporate laws and regulations
  • Businesses have timely and reliable access to incorporation services and information
  • Key services are available/delivered to businesses electronically
  • Percentage of federally incorporated corporations that comply with statutory filing requirements
  • Number of Corporation Canada’s service standards that are met or exceeded
  • Percentage of transactions completed online for key services


Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch

Through evidence-based research and analysis, this program raises awareness among regulating departments and agencies of the regulatory compliance burden on small and medium-sized businesses and this burden’s impact on competitiveness. The program supports the creation of a more effective regulatory framework and business environment that is conducive to innovation and growth.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • The overall burden of regulatory compliance faced by small businesses will be reduced
  • Reduction of count of business regulatory forms/requirements


Sub-Program Activity: Investment Review

This program administers the Investment Canada Act to encourage investment in Canada that contributes to economic growth and employment opportunities, and to provide for the review of significant investments in Canada by non-Canadians to ensure such benefit to Canada.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Timely processing of notifications and applications for review filed by foreign investors under the Investment Canada Act
  • Time required to process notifications
  • Time required to process applications


Sub-Program Activity: Regional Operations — Spectrum

This program ensures compliance with spectrum regulations through licensing and enforcement.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Timely access for Canadian citizens, private industry and public sector organizations to radio frequency spectrum and information on regulations, policy, procedures and standards, to meet their wireless telecommunication needs
  • Percentage of clients who indicate that they are satisfied with the services provided by Regional Offices
  • Average number of weeks to process a complete fixed parameter application
  • Average number of weeks to process a complete land mobile application
  • Average number of weeks to process a complete microwave application
  • Average number of weeks to process a complete earth station application

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace


Sub-Program Activity: Spectrum/Telecom Management

Helps ensure that Canada participates internationally in the evolving development of standards for global telecommunications and their promotion, and that Canada develops, uses and benefits domestically from spectrum and information and communications technologies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • An up-to-date and appropriate policy and regulatory framework, domestic and international, for the governance of Canada’s radiocommunication and telecommunications infrastructure and to promote a competitive marketplace for telecoms and radiocom services
  • Percentage of telecommunications markets fully competitive


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Spectrum/Telecom Program

Facilitates the development and use of world-class information and telecommunications technologies and services while maximizing the economic and social benefits that Canadians derive from the use of the radio frequency spectrum resource.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Policies, regulations, standards and procedures are in place to enable the introduction of new radiocommunications/telecommunications technologies and services
  • Telecommunications infrastructure is available to Canadians during times of emergency
  • Canadian interests and requirements pertaining to radiocommunications and telecommunications are reflected in international agreements and standards
  • Number of telecommunications and radiocommunication services introduced in the marketplace
  • Readiness of telecommunications services during emergencies (readiness is the availability and reliability of the infrastructure during real and simulated emergencies)
  • Degree of client satisfaction with the way Canadian interests and requirements are reflected in international agreements and standards
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland

This program is funded through an annual transfer payment under Industry Canada’s existing reference levels and chargeable to Industry Vote 10 — Grants and Contributions. The International Telecommunication Union, created in 1865 and in which Canada has been a member in its own right since 1932, is the United Nations Specialized Agency responsible for coordinating the global development of telecommunications and is the multilateral forum for the negotiation of binding international agreements on the use of the radio frequency spectrum, for the development of global standards, and for the promotion of all facets of the development of the global communications network.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Canadian interests are reflected in UN/ITU decisions and systems
  • Proportion of Canadian delegation objectives met


Sub-Program Activity: Electronic Commerce Branch

Develops effective legal and policy frameworks to improve confidence in the marketplace by protecting individual privacy and curbing harmful Internet content. To improve market efficiency, it also promotes the conduct of e-business across all sectors of the economy and participates in the facilitation of online trade and commerce internationally.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Personal information and security, and Internet-based trade and commerce, are protected and enhanced through policy and legal frameworks in support of Canadian marketplace requirements
  • Canadian industry is aware of and makes use of increasingly sophisticated e-business tools
  • Percentage of consumers and businesses aware of the need and requirements to secure personal data
  • Percentage rates of adoption of e-business in Canada by business and consumers

Program Activity: Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA)


Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Policy

Provides strategic research, analysis and policy development in support of federal consumer-related measures, and it promotes harmonization and coordination of federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) consumer protection policies and programs. By collaborating with FPT consumer ministries, domestic consumer groups and international consumer policy forums, the program helps identify emerging consumer issues and assists in setting research agendas to explore potential impacts and solutions.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • A robust policy framework that promotes and protects consumer interests throughout Canada
  • Number of policy challenges that affect consumer protection being addressed and/or documented


Sub-Program Activity: Consumer Services and Outreach

Through an annual contributions program the Consumer Services and Outreach program stimulates self-sufficiency in domestic non-profit consumer and voluntary groups, and enhances their capacity to contribute credible and evidence-based consumer research and analysis to public policy decision-makers. The program also provides information for consumers to enhance their ability to make informed choices about products and services in the marketplace.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Canadian consumers make confident and well-informed decisions in the marketplace
  • Canadian consumers are aware of major consumer challenges
  • Extent to which Canadian consumers report making confident and well-informed decisions in the marketplace
  • Level of Canadian consumers awareness of major consumer challenges

Program Activity: Competition Bureau


Sub-Program Activity: Compliance with Laws Under the Competition Bureau’s Jurisdiction

Employs a variety of educational, compliance and enforcement instruments (collectively known as the Conformity Continuum) to provide a balanced approach to the enforcement of competition laws. The Conformity Continuum operates from the assumption that most businesses and their managers prefer to comply with the law rather than become involved in enforcement proceedings under the legislation. Through its approach to the enforcement and administration of the laws under the Competition Bureau’s jurisdiction, the program maintains and encourages competition in Canada.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Companies/individuals cease their anti-competitive conduct following compliance interventions conducted by the Competition Bureau
  • Canadians recognize that anti-competitive activity is unlawful and harmful
  • Percentage of recidivism or relapse of individuals into anti-competitive behaviour (for example, bid-rigging, price fixing, and mass marketing fraud) following a Bureau intervention
  • Percentage of companies that change behaviour as a result of a Bureau compliance intervention
  • Level of consumer and business awareness that anti-competitive activity is unlawful and harmful
  • Number of immunity applicants


Sub-Program Activity: Advocacy of Competition Principles

Through this program the Competition Bureau assumes an advocacy role by actively promoting competition in the marketplace. These activities include making interventions and representations before federal and provincial boards, commissions and tribunals, and encouraging and facilitating voluntary compliance with the laws under the Bureau’s jurisdiction.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Removal of unnecessary regulation and no implementation of new restrictions on competition
  • Advocacy efforts that resulted in less market restrictions

Program Activity: Canadian Intellectual Property Office — Revolving Fund

No sub-program activities or sub-sub-program activities have been identified. Therefore, the lowest reporting level is the program activity level.

Strategic Outcome
4.3.2 An innovative economy

Program Activity: Science and Innovation Sector — S&T and Innovation


Sub-Program Activity: Policy Branch

Develops science, technology and innovation policies that improve Canada’s research and development capacity, for example, through policies and program policies to support research, the application of research and research infrastructure, and the attraction, development and retention of highly qualified people. This in turn contributes to the improvement of Canada’s innovative capacity. The program also provides secretariat support for the Science, Technology and Innovation Council.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Improvements to research and development capacity through effective, aligned and coordinated investment in R&D, R&D infrastructure, skills development, highly qualified people (HQP), innovation and R&D commercialization
  • Evaluation of programs and activities
  • Innovation indicators prepared by Statistics Canada and others, such as the OECD


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canada Foundation for Innovation

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. By providing research infrastructure, the program strengthens the capability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Strong research capability at Canadian research institutions
  • Percentage of Innovation Fund recipients that rate the quality of their new infrastructure as near world-class or better, as a result of CFI awards
  • Percentage of New Opportunities Fund and Canada Research Chairs fund recipients whose recruitment to Canada was influenced by CFI awards


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program brings together world-class researchers to tackle significant issues confronting Canadian society.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • To ensure that Canada remains a global leader in advanced research by supporting multidisciplinary teams of leading researchers
  • Number of prestigious awards received by researchers involved with CIFAR
  • Frequency with which the work of researchers supported by CIFAR is cited in research literature


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Council of Canadian Academies

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program provides for more informed public debate and government decision-making on public policy issues that have scientific and/or technical underpinnings.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • More informed public debate and government decision-making on key public policy issues
  • Number of government policies informed by CCA reports
  • Number of reports released by the CCA every year


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Genome Canada

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program supports genomics and proteomics research. Through its work, this program is enabling Canada to become a world leader in areas such as agriculture, the environment, fisheries, forestry and health, as well as in ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to genomics.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • To ensure that Canada becomes a world leader in genomics and proteomics research by providing primary funding and acting as an information resource for genomics and proteomics research in Canada
  • Number of companies formed, patents applications filed and commercial licences issued through projects funded by Genome Canada
  • Number of trainees supported
  • Number of publications
  • Number of awards received


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program supports research and the dissemination of research findings in the following fields of study in the humanities and human sciences: Canadian studies, history, international relations, journalism, law, peace and conflict studies, philosophy, political economy, political science, sociology, and urban and community studies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Expanded knowledge based in the social sciences and humanities and in public policy
  • Volume of research performed by Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation awards recipients and the number of public interaction events hosted by the Foundation to promote the dissemination of research findings


Sub-Program Activity: External Relations and Innovation Branch

Undertakes policy research and development in the area of business innovation, e.g., industrial research and development and commercialization, to inform the Minister of emerging issues and provide advice on policy options for improving business performance in creating, using and exploiting new knowledge. The program also prepares the Minister for discussions on innovation performance with his provincial and territorial colleagues, as well as with international organizations, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and G8 countries.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Science and technology policies in the federal government that further collaborations with other key players that support Canada’s domestic and international S&T interests.
  • Number of policy documents, reports, consultation papers and promotion materials


Sub-Program Activity: Federal Science and Technology Policy Branch

Supports the Minister’s horizontal science and technology policy coordination role by providing advice, undertaking research and analysis, and fostering linkages on federal science and technology policy issues across the federal government.

Expected Result Performance Indicator
  • Horizontal science and technology policies that are effectively coordinated with the federal S&T community
  • Collaborative research and analysis projects undertaken and completed with the federal S&T community and others


Sub-Program Activity: Prosperity Secretariat

Coordinates interdepartmental initiatives and cooperates with the United States and Mexico to implement Canada’s commitments under the Prosperity Agenda, including quality-of-life issues, of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP). It works horizontally with departments and agencies to address Canada’s key strategic considerations for the SPP and coordinates communications and consultations for the SPP’s Prosperity Agenda. At the departmental level, the program also contributes to the implementation of the SPP’s Security Agenda and Prosperity Agenda by coordinating or leading the implementation of initiatives on the work plans of the Manufactured Goods and Sectoral and Regional Competitiveness Working Group and the E-Commerce and ICT Working Group of the SPP.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Concrete and measurable improvements to North American prosperity
  • Number of projects/initiatives implemented, which remove impediments to North American competitiveness
  • Implementation of proposed initiatives on competitiveness that are consistent with the priorities identified by the leaders at their 2007 Summit in Montebello, Quebec

Program Activity: Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation


Sub-Program Activity: Aerospace, Defence and Marine Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the aerospace, defence and marine industries and related emerging technologies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in the aerospace, defence and marine industries
  • Number of major challenges in the aerospace, defence and marine industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Automotive and Transportation Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the automotive and other transportation industries and related emerging technologies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in the automotive and transportation industries
  • Number of major challenges in the automotive and transportation industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Life Sciences Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the life sciences industries and related emerging technologies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in the life sciences industries
  • Number of major challenges in the life sciences industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Resource Processing Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the resource processing industries and related emerging technologies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in the resource processing industries
  • Number of major challenges in the resource processing industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Service and Consumer Products Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support innovation, stimulate research and development, and accelerate commercialization in the service and consumer products industries and related emerging technologies.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting innovation in the service consumer products industries
  • Number of major challenges in the service and consumer products industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation


Sub-Program Activity: CANARIE

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program provides essential research infrastructure for Canadian universities and research institutes by supporting the operation and development of the CANARIE advanced research network.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Canadian researchers have access to leading-edge infrastructure to support research in areas of importance to Canadians
  • Number of research and education organizations (including real and virtual) with access to the network


Sub-Program Activity: Precarn

Funded through a conditional grant, and Industry Canada is responsible for administering the related funding agreement. The program supports collaborative research between companies and universities that leads to the development of new technologies that use intelligent systems to improve industry processes.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Increased development and use of ICTs and intelligent systems technologies by Canadian companies through the provision of project funding
  • Number of national and small business projects from Precarn
  • Number of regional alliance projects in collaboration with Precarn’s regional partners

Program Activity: Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)


Sub-Program Activity: Telecommunications Research Program — Regulations and Standards

Conducts research and development on innovative concepts, systems and enabling technologies to investigate the convergence of telecommunications systems and to improve the security, interoperability and reliability of communications networks in Canada. The program ensures an independent source of advice and knowledge to Industry Canada for public policy purposes, such as the development of standards and regulations, security of communications networks, and the deployment and use of broadband communications infrastructure.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Policy-makers, regulatory committees, standards organizations and program development sectors are aware of new communications technical developments and challenges
  • Quantity and usefulness of CRC technical inputs provided to organizations developing programs related to the telecommunications sector


Sub-Program Activity: Telecommunications Research Program — Government Operations

Provides scientific knowledge and expertise to major government clients in selected areas of information and communications technologies (ICT) applications such as national defence, public safety and space-based communications. This information is used by clients to improve decision-making and operational capability related to ICT procurement and deployment.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Canadian government departments make well-informed decisions on new communications technologies
  • Level of funding received from other government departments to conduct research and testing on communications technologies
  • Number of Communications Research Centre-led other government department (OGD) technology development programs
  • Level of Communications Research Centre participation in OGD and international department technology development programs


Sub-Program Activity: Telecommunications Research Program — Innovation and Technology Transfer

Identifies and closes innovation gaps in Canada’s information and communications technologies sector by developing new intellectual property, engaging in industry and academic partnerships, building technical intelligence, supporting small and medium-sized high-technology enterprises, and working with research organizations across Canada and internationally.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Small- and medium-sized Canadian telecommunications companies realize industrial benefits
  • The Canadian telecommunications sector is aware of and has access to Communications Research Centre's intellectual property portfolio
  • Extent to which small- and medium-sized Canadian telecommunications companies report having realized benefits through access to Communications Research Centre's intellectual property portfolio
  • Number of research partnerships between Communications Research Centre and the private sector, academic organizations, and national and international research organizations

Program Activity: Industrial Technologies Office — Special Operating Agency


Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Aerospace Defence Initiative

Provides contributions in industrial research and pre-competitive development in the aerospace and defence sectors. Key objectives include encouraging research and development that will result in innovation and excellence in new products and services; enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace and defence companies; and fostering collaboration between research institutes, universities and colleges and the private sector.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Innovative and competitive aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) firms
  • Investment in strategic research and development activities in the aerospace, defence, space and security industries
  • Collaborative partnerships on research and development between aerospace, defence, space and security industries and research institutes, universities, colleges and/or non-profit organizations
  • Growth in recipient firm targeted aerospace, defence, space and security research and development expenditures
  • Dollars of private sector investment leveraged per dollar of Strategic Aerospace Defence Initiative dollar invested
  • Number of new or enhanced collaborative partnerships among aerospace, defence, space and security researchers


Sub-Program Activity: h2 Early Adopters Program

Provides funding support for new hydrogen technology demonstration projects. In doing so, it fosters the development and early adoption of hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies into the marketplace.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies adopted by the market
  • Investment in demonstration activities in the hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies industry
  • Number of participants involved in new demonstration project using existing hydrogen technology
  • Weighted average (by dollar value) sharing ratio
  • Dollars of private sector investment leveraged per dollar of h2EA investment


Sub-Program Activity: Program for Strategic Industrial Projects

Provides a framework within which a variety of larger strategic investments are administered in the Canadian automotive sector to broaden economic benefits, environmental improvements and sustainable industrial development.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Investment in technology adaptation and adoption activities in the automotive industry
  • Investment in research and development activities in the automotive industry
  • Weighted average (by dollar value) sharing ratio
  • Dollars of private sector investment leveraged per dollar of Program for Strategic Industrial Projects investment
  • Number and type of automotive projects funded


Sub-Program Activity: Technology Partnerships Canada — Research and Development Program

The objective is to provide funding support for strategic research and development, and for demonstration projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians. Although Technology Partnerships Canada’s terms and conditions expired on December 31, 2006, and no further projects were contracted, there remain contribution agreements with companies that must be managed according to their specific terms and conditions.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Investment in research and development activities in the aerospace, defence, environmental and enabling technology industries
  • Weighted average (by dollar value) sharing ratio
  • Dollars of private sector investment leveraged per dollar of TPCR&D Program investment
  • Number and type of aerospace, defence, environmental and enabling technology projects funded

Strategic Outcome
4.3.3. Competitive industry and sustainable communities

Program Activity: Strategic Policy Sector — Economic Development


Sub-Program Activity: Strategic Policy Branch — Economic Development

Provides advice and analysis on policies that support a competitive economy and long-term sustainable growth. The program also coordinates the preparation and implementation of the department’s Sustainable Development Strategy.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Integration of departmental and governmental objectives into the development of economic policies and consideration of sustainable development and trade issues in the policy development process
  • Number of economic development and sustainable development and trade items reviewed by the Director General Policy Committee


Sub-Program Activity: Microeconomic Policy Analysis Branch — Economic Development

Conducts microeconomic research studies, organizes conferences and workshops, and keeps abreast of professional literature relevant to industrial competitiveness and sustainable communities. The program also conducts industrial and regional economic analysis and provides strategic information in support of policy development. Through its publication program, the program disseminates the results of its activities to Canadian citizens.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • High-quality microeconomic research and analysis on current and emerging policy issues are added to the policy development process
  • Number of high-quality research papers that are incorporated into policy development as measured by the number of research papers and reports accepted for publication by Industry Canada’s Publications Committee

Program Activity: Small Business and Marketplace Services and Regional Operations Sector — Economic Development


Sub-Program Activity: FedNor

FedNor promotes economic development and diversification, job creation, competitive businesses and sustainable communities in Northern and rural Ontario. The program works with a variety of partners to deliver programs that support community capacity, access to capital and markets, the development of modern infrastructure and technology, innovation, and the development of human capital to help create an environment in which communities can thrive, businesses can grow and people can prosper in the 21st-century economy.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Communities and businesses in Northern, Eastern and rural Ontario are sustainable and competitive
  • Number of businesses and organizations created, expanded, maintained or strengthened
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Community Futures Program

The Community Futures Program supports community economic development and builds the capacity of non-metropolitan communities to realize their full sustainable potential. Funding is made available through transfer payments that provide contributions to designated Community Futures organizations in support of strategic community planning and socio-economic development, business services, repayable business financing through local investment funds, and community-based projects and special initiatives.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Communities and businesses in rural Ontario are sustainable and competitive
  • Leverage ratio of funds raised from other sources through federal CF Program investments
  • Number of businesses created, expanded, maintained or strengthened in rural Ontario by CFDC
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Northern Ontario Development Program

The Northern Ontario Development Program promotes economic development and diversification in Northern Ontario. It builds upon the assets and strengths of communities to maximize the sustainable potential of Northern Ontario to succeed in the knowledge-based economy. Funding through transfer payments provides contributions to not-for-profit organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises in six priority areas: community economic development, information and communications technology, innovation, trade and tourism, human capital, and business financing support.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Communities and businesses in Northern Ontario are sustainable and competitive
  • Leverage ratio of funds raised from other sources through NODP contributions
  • Number of Northern Ontario businesses and organizations created, expanded, maintained or strengthened
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Eastern Ontario Development Program

The Eastern Ontario Development Program promotes socio-economic development in Eastern Ontario that leads to business and job opportunities, sustainable self-reliant communities, and a competitive and diversified regional economy. Delivered through Community Futures Development Corporations in Eastern Ontario, the program makes funding available though transfer payments to provide contributions in five priority areas: business and community development, access to capital, skills development, retention and attraction of youth, and technological enhancement.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Communities and businesses in rural Eastern Ontario are sustainable and competitive
  • Leverage ratio of funds raised from other sources through EODP contributions
  • Number of rural Eastern Ontario businesses and organizations created, expanded, maintained or strengthened


Sub-Program Activity: Regional Delivery

This program delivers programs, services and information, develops stakeholder relations, and represents Industry Canada’s interests in the regions.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Departmental and OGD clients and external stakeholders are aware of regional perspectives and advice
  • SME use of government business-related information, programs and services and facilitated compliance for business
  • Number of contributions to departmental policy documents initiatives such as MCs, DGPC committee documents within established time frames
  • Number of events, initiatives, activities engaging regional stakeholders
  • Increase in number of clients using the Canada Business Network website in Yukon, NWT, Nunavut and Ontario


Sub-Program Activity: Section 41 — Official Languages Act

Section 41 — Official Languages Act encourages participation of official-language minority communities in federal economic development programs and services and increases awareness of Industry Canada’s programs through community consultations. Through these activities, this program enhances the vitality of official-language minority communities throughout Canada.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Official Language Minority Community and business representatives are aware of Government of Canada’s economic development programs and services
  • Number of community and business organizations that participate in consultations and awareness sessions


Sub-Program Activity: Canada Small Business Financing Program

This program administers the Canada Small Business Financing Act and the Small Business Loans Act, thus enhancing access to financing for small and medium-sized enterprises by encouraging financial institutions to make loans available to these businesses.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Significant incremental debt financing for SMEs
  • Number of loans registered
  • Value of loans registered
  • Percentage of incrementality


Sub-Program Activity: Service to Business

Service to Business improves the ability of new and existing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to do business with the government by increasing awareness of, and enhancing access to, government information, programs and services that target SMEs. The program also assists SMEs in navigating, understanding and complying with business regulations.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • SME use of government business-related information, programs and services, and facilitated compliance for business
  • Integrated business permits and licences information from all levels of government provides value to clients across Canada
  • Increase in number of clients using the Canada Business Network website over the previous year
  • Percentage of clients that indicate that they are satisfied with the services provided


Sub-Program Activity: Student Connections

Student Connections increases the knowledge and use of Internet and e-commerce applications by Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises and senior citizens. Through their work on this initiative, students increase their knowledge, skills and marketability for employment.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Knowledge and skills related to the Internet and e-commerce applications and technologies by SMEs and seniors
  • Practical, short-term work experience for students in post-secondary IT-related studies
  • Client perceptions of increased knowledge and skills
  • Youth perceptions that the opportunities to gain new skills will help them in looking for work in the future


Sub-Program Activity: Small Business Policy Branch — Economic Development

Small Business Policy Branch addresses small and medium-sized enterprises’ competitiveness issues in areas such as access to capital, growth, skilled labour, innovation and internationalization. Its goal is to ensure that the Canadian economic environment for small business is internationally competitive.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Departmental and OGD clients and external stakeholders are aware of small business perspectives and advice
  • Number of references of small business issues in research, policy and program documents (e.g. MCs, TB subs, research conference reports, consultation reports)
  • Number of significant policy proposals submitted to the Department’s Policy Committees, Deputy Ministers, Minister and/or Secretary of State, for consideration

Program Activity: Industry Sector — Economic Development


Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Aerospace, Defence and Marine Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian aerospace, defence and marine industries and delivers the Structured Financing Facility — Shipbuilding and Industrial Marine Framework.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in the aerospace, defence and marine industries
  • Number of major challenges in the aerospace, defence and marine sectors where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Structured Financing Facility — Shipbuilding and Industrial Marine Framework

Provides financing support to qualifying domestic and foreign ship owners to build or refit vessels in Canada, in order to stimulate economic activities in the Canadian shipbuilding and industrial marine industry.

Expected Result
Performance Indicators
  • Qualifying shipbuilding firms obtain work to maintain their viability
  • Number of qualifying firms that receive assistance
  • The number of SFF applications
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Ongoing Activities

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian aerospace, defence and marine industries.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Aware and motivated stakeholders with respect to major challenges and opportunities regarding competitiveness and sustainability in the aerospace, defence and marine industries
  • Client and stakeholder feedback with respect to major challenges and opportunities regarding competitiveness and sustainability in the aerospace, defence and marine industries


Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Automotive and Transportation Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian automotive and other transportation industries.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in the automotive and transportation industries
  • Number of major challenges in the automotive and transportation industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Life Sciences Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian life sciences industries.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in the life sciences industries
  • Number of major challenges in the life sciences industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Resource Processing Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian resource processing industries.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in the resource processing industries
  • Number of major challenges in the resource processing industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them


Sub-Program Activity: Competitiveness in Service and Consumer Products Industries

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian service and consumer products industries and delivers the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Favourable climate, initiatives and decisions supporting competitiveness and sustainability in the service and consumer products industries
  • Number of major challenges in the service and consumer products industries where the Branch has taken actions to address them
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program

Provides assistance to Canadian apparel and textile industries in order to maximize productivity, identify high-value niche markets, improve e-commerce initiatives, enhance global marketing and branding strategies, and facilitate access to capital.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Firms in the service and consumer products industries are enabled (i.e. enabled to invest or offer attractive sales terms)
  • Percentage of qualifying firms receiving assistance
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Ongoing Activities

Provides value-added knowledge and expertise (i.e. information products, analyses, policy development) to support competitive and sustainable Canadian service and consumer products industries.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • Aware and motivated stakeholders with respect to major challenges and opportunities regarding competitiveness and sustainability in the service and consumer products industries
  • Client and stakeholder feedback with respect to major challenges and opportunities regarding competitiveness and sustainability in the service and consumer products industries

Program Activity: Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development


Sub-Program Activity: Information and Communications Technologies Branch — Economic Development

Provides industry analysis, policy development and program management in order to improve the competitiveness and growth of the Canadian information and communications technologies industry.

Expected Results
Performance Indicators
  • Comprehensive understanding of ICT industry developments, trends and issues in order to influence policy and decision-makers to position Canadian companies for growth and innovation in the global marketplace
  • Influence over government decisions on issues affecting the ICT industry through informed advocacy for ICT stakeholders
  • Increased business opportunities for the Canadian ICT Sector
  • Number of ICT statistical analysis reports (including statistical reports, sub-sector profiles and vertical market profiles)
  • Number of issues addressed in briefing notes, policy forums, and inter-departmental and departmental meetings with industry stakeholders and ICT Branch Management to inform and advocate on ICT policy issues
  • Number of client services, such as corporate calls, participation in global events, support for in-coming missions and outgoing missions
Sub-Sub-Program Activity: Information Highway Applications Branch

Promotes the participation of individual Canadians and their communities in the digital economy through research, analysis and monitoring.

Expected Result
Performance Indicator
  • IHAB returned to Cabinet in fall 2007. Currently, IHAB does not have any funding or policy approval beyond 2007–2008
  • To be determined subject to policy reviews