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Details on Transfer Payments Programs

Over the next three years, Western Economic Diversification Canada will manage the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million:

2008-2009

1. Western Diversification Program 
2. Community Futures Program
3. Infrastructure Canada Program

2009-2010

1. Western Diversification Program 
2. Community Futures Program
3. Infrastructure Canada Program

2010-2011

1. Western Diversification Program 
2. Community Futures Program 

For further information on the above-mentioned transfer payment programs see http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp

Details on Transfer Payments Programs

Name of transfer payment program: Western Diversification Program
Start date: 1997 - 1998			End date: Terms and conditions expire July 14, 2008. WD will be seeking approval to renew terms and conditions
Description:  This program is designed to promote economic development and diversification in Western Canada and advance the interests of Western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.
Strategic outcome(s):  Policy, Advocacy and Coordination, Community Economic Development, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Expected results:  A strengthened western innovation system.  An expanded business sector in Western Canada.  Increase investment in strategic federal/regional economic development priorities that improves the viability, prosperity and quality of life in communities across Western Canada.  A better understanding of Western Canada's needs, opportunities and aspirations inside and outside the region leading to improved programs and services for western Canadians.
($ Thousands)	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009		Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Program Activity:  Collaboration and Coordination
Total contributions	$115	$115		$115	$115
Total Collaboration and Coordination	$115	$115		$115	$115
Program Activity:  Advocacy
Total contributions	$115	$115		$115	$115
Total Advocacy	$115	$115		$115	$115
Program Activity:  Research and Analysis
Total contributions	$578	$578		$578	$578
Total Research and Analysis	$578	$578		$578	$578
Program Activity:  Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment
Total grants	$1,475	$1,475		$1,475	$1,475
Total contributions	$60,225	$83,025		$46,101	$19,371
Total Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment	$61,700	$84,500		$47,576	$20,846
Program Activity:  Business Development and Entrepreneurship
Total grants	$1,645	$1,645		$1,645	$1,645
Total contributions	$39,457	$22,539		$22,438	$14,255
Total Business Development and Entrepreneurship	$41,102	$24,184		$24,083	$15,900
Program Activity:  Innovation
Total grants	$1,880	$1,880		$1,880	$1,880
Total contributions	$44,683	$76,103		$59,885	$40,822
Total Innovation	$46,563	$77,983		$61,765	$42,702
TOTAL GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS	$150,173	$187,475		$134,232	$80,256
Planned evaluations	Program evaluation for the Western Diversification Program completed in fiscal year 2007-2008. Results available on website: http://www.wd.gc.ca/ Planned evaluations of initiatives delivered under the Western Diversification Program Terms and Conditions include: Women's Enterprise Initiative planned for 2008-2009; Urban Development Agreements and Francophone Economic Development Organizations planned for 2009-2010; and Western Economic Partnership Agreements, Canada Foundation for Innovation Support Program and the two Mountain Pine Beetle Initiatives - Community Economic Diversification and Airport Improvements planned for 2010-2011.
Planned audits	Planned program audit for the Western Diversification Program in fiscal year 2008-2009.

 

Name of transfer payment program: Community Futures Program
Start date: May 18, 1995			End date: October 2, 2010
Description:  This program is designed to provide funding for a network of Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across Canada with WD as the delivery department for the West.  CFDCs are volunteer-led, non-profit organizations that lead strategic economic planning, and provide advice and commercial loans to local entrepreneurs, which foster economic development.
Strategic outcome(s):  Community Economic Development and Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Expected results:  The creation and expansion of SMEs and Social Enterprises will generate: significant economic activity in communities including the creation of employment and increased incomes.  This will result in economic stability, growth, and job creation in local rural economies; Improved business practices and increased entrepreneurship, new business start-ups, strengthened SMEs, job creation and strengthened community capacity are expected to lead to diversified and competitive local rural economies; and CED activities implemented by CFOs are expected to result in strengthened community capacity leading to sustainable communities.  The creation of new economy is expected to lead to a lessening of out-migration of youth from many rural areas.  The development of a strong base of volunteer leaders also strengthens community capacity.  Through strengthened community capacity, communities will be able to address local challenges and attract new SMEs, leading to sustainable communities.
($ Thousands)	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009		Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Program Activity:  Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment
Total contributions	$13,682	$13,948		$14,219	$12,803
Total Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment	$13,682	$13,948		$14,219	$12,803
Program Activity:  Business Development and Entrepreneurship
Total contributions	$13,682	$13,948		$14,219	$12,803
Total Business Development and Entrepreneurship	$13,682	$13,948		$14,219	$12,803
TOTAL GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS	$27,364	$27,896		$28,438	$25,606
Planned evaluations	Program evaluation for the Community Futures Program started in fiscal 2007-2008 and will be completed in 2008-2009.
Planned audits	Planned program audit for the Community Futures Program in fiscal year 2009-2010.

 

Name of transfer payment program: Infrastructure Canada Program
Start date: October 10, 2000			End date: March 31, 2011
Description:  This program is designed to improve urban and rural community infrastructure in Canada.
Strategic outcome(s):  Community Economic Development
Expected results:  Improve Canadians' quality of life through investments that enhance the quality of the environment, support long-term economic growth, and improve community infrastructure. Build a 21st century infrastructure through the use of technologies, new approaches and best practices.
($ Thousands)	Forecast Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009		Planned Spending 2009-2010	Planned Spending 2010-2011
Program Activity:  Infrastructure
Total contributions	$34,312	$8,700		$1,500	-
Total  Infrastructure	$34,312	$8,700		$1,500	-
Planned evaluations	Planned program evaluation for the Infrastructure Canada Program in fiscal year 2008-2009 to be led by Infrastructure Canada.
Planned audits	Planned program compliance audit for the Infrastructure Canada Program in fiscal year 2008-2009.

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