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Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Arts Presentation Canada Program

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The objective of the Arts Presentation Canada program is to give Canadians direct access to a wide range of professional artistic experiences. The program supports presenters in the performing arts, arts festivals, and presenter support organizations. The activities supported by the program encourage a variety of programming; help to organize audience development and outreach activities; develop initiatives that bring professional artists into contact with residents of their community; and support networking and professional development for presenters. The program also supports the emergence of presenters and presenter networks for under-served communities or artistic practices.

Expected results:

1. A variety of professional artistic presentations are available to Canadians.
   Performance indicators:
   • Percentage of professional artistic presentations offered by discipline.
   • Percentage of professional artistic presentations that reach out to underserved communities.

Output:

1. Grants and contributions approved.
   Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions approved and total amount of funds awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$10,500,000	$10,500,000	$3,500,000	$3,500,000
Total contributions	$17,262,112	$17,862,112	$11,505,484	$11,505,484
Total Transfer payments	$27,762,112	$28,362,112	$15,005,484	$15,005,484

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic Outcome:  Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Cultural Spaces Canada Program

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2009-2010

Description: Cultural Spaces Canada seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation, as well as increase Canadians’ access to performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and to museum collections and heritage displays. It provides financial assistance for renovation and construction projects of arts and heritage facilities. Cultural Spaces Canada also provides support to acquire specialized equipment and prepare feasibility studies for cultural infrastructure projects. Funding is provided for non-profit arts and heritage organizations operating professionally. Provincial/territorial governments, municipal or regional governments and their agencies, as well as Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis equivalent agencies are also eligible recipients.

Expected results:

1. New and improved arts and heritage facilities are available to Canadians.
   Performance indicator: Number of new and improved arts and heritage facilities.

Output:

1. Grants and contributions approved.
   Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions approved and the total amount of funds awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$3,000,000	$4,750,000	$1,750,000	$1,750,000
Total contributions	$26,342,801	$27,082,801	$1,750,000	$1,750,000
Total Transfer payments	$29,342,801	$31,832,801	$3,500,000	$3,500,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: National Arts Training Contribution Program

Start date: 1997-1998

End date: 2012-2013

Description: The National Arts Training Contribution Program aims to contribute to the development of Canadian creators and future cultural leaders of the Canadian arts sector through the provision of stabilizing support to organizations that offer Canadians access to the highest quality training in preparation for national and international artistic careers; and through the provision of targeted funds to smaller, yet nationally significant institutions that may need to consolidate one aspect of their operations, such as administrative and/or governance capacity. The Program supports independent professional Canadian not-for-profit institutions or organizations that specialize in training Canadians seeking a professional career in the arts in Canada and abroad.

Expected results:

1. Nationally significant arts training of the highest quality is delivered by Canadian institutions.
   Performance indicators:
   • Quality of training offered by funded institutions.
   • Level of industry satisfaction with graduates’ professional training.

Output:

1. Contributions approved under the National Arts Training Contribution Program
   Performance indicator: Number of contributions approved and total amount of funds awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$16,703,920	$16,703,920	$10,708,920	$10,708,920
Total Transfer payments	$16,703,920	$16,703,920	$10,708,920	$10,708,920

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Arts

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program (CAHSP) aims to strengthen organizational effectiveness, build operational and financial capacity within the arts and heritage sectors, and ensure that those organizations operate in communities that value their existence, see them as a key asset, and support them. The Program has four active components: Capacity Building; Endowment Incentives; Cultural Capitals of Canada and Networking Initiatives. Two components, Stabilization Projects and Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations, are inactive.  CAHSP provides grants and contributions to Canadian not-for-profit professional arts and heritage organizations, and Canadian communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit equivalent governments.

Expected results:

1. Well-managed arts and heritage organizations are supported in Canadian communities as demonstrated through financial and other partners.
   Performance indicators:
   • Well-managed as indicated by the number of arts and heritage organizations that implement improved management practices contributing to sustainability (Capacity Building Component).
   • Supported as demonstrated by the number of partners involved in the proposed projects to be carried out by municipalities seeking the Cultural Capitals of Canada designation.
   • Well-managed and supported as demonstrated by the amount requested by arts organizations applying to and eligible for Endowment Incentives component.
     

Output:

1. Grants and contributions approved under CAHSP.
   Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions approved and total amount of funds awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$0	$0
Total contributions	$5,134,043	$3,365,479	$0	$0
Total Transfer payments	$7,134,043	$5,365,479	$0	$0

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2012–2013.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Television Fund

Start date: 1996-1997

End date: 2010-2011

Description: The Canadian Television Fund provides policies and one program that encourage the creation and production of Canadian television programs. The Canadian Television Fund contributes to enhance the creation and broadcast of high-quality Canadian television programs. It is a public-private partnership funded by the Government of Canada, cable companies and direct-to-home satellite service providers. Support is provided to independent television producers to make programs licensed by Canadian broadcasters in English, French and Aboriginal languages in the genres of drama, documentaries, children’s and youth and variety and performing arts. Support is provided in the form of a license fee top-up and equity investment.

Expected results:

1. Canadian producers create Canadian television programming in both official languages and Aboriginal languages and by genre.
   Performance indicator: Number of hours of CTF-funded Canadian programming produced annually, by genre and language.
              
2. Increased audience viewership of CTF-funded Canadian programming.
   Performance indicator: Audience share of CTF-funded productions as percentage of viewing to all Canadian programming by genre and languages.

Output:

1. A contribution agreement is signed on an annual basis with the single-recipient of the public funds, the CTF corporation (CFTC) which reports the results on an annual basis through an annual report.
   Performance indicator: A contribution agreement is signed between PCH and the CTFC and the funds flow to the CFTC as per the terms of the contribution agreement.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$119,950,000	$20,400,000	$20,400,000	$20,400,000
Total Transfer payments	$119,950,000	$20,400,000	$20,400,000	$20,400,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2010–2011.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Music Fund

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canada Music Fund supports diversity, capacity and excellence in the sound recording industry at every level, from creators to audience. The Canada Music Fund consists of seven components: 1) Canadian Music Memories; 2) Collective Initiatives; 3) Creator’s Assistance; 4) Music Entrepreneur; 5) New Musical Works; 6) Support to Sector Associations; and 7) Canadian Musical Diversity. These components are designed to: enhance Canadians’ access to a diverse range of Canadian music choices through existing and emerging media, increase the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs to make a significant contribution to Canadian cultural expression, and ensure that Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs have the means to succeed in a global and digital environment.

Expected results:

1. A range of Canadian music content is created and produced by Canada Music Fund recipients.
   Performance indicator: Number of Canadian music works produced that were supported by the Canada Music Fund (by genre, language, province, etc.).
   
2. The portion of the Canadian-owned music industry supported by the Canada Music Fund is sustainable.
   Performance indicator: Gross revenues of Program recipients.
   
3.  Canadian music content supported by the Canada Music Fund is accessible in Canada and abroad.
   Performance indicator: Domestic and international sales of Canada Music Fund recipients.

Ultimate outcome: Enhance Canadians’ access to a diverse range of Canadian musical choices.

Output:

1. Contribution Agreements under the Canada Music Fund are signed.
   Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements signed and the total funding amounts approved to clients.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$22,614,982	$23,364,082	$18,416,758	$18,416,758
Total Transfer payments	$22,614,982	$23,364,082	$18,416,758	$18,416,758

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2012–2013.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Book Publishing Industry Development Program

Start date: 1980-1981

End date: 2010-2011

Description: The Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) has four components: 1) Aid to Publishers; 2) Supply Chain Initiative; 3) Collective Initiatives; and 4) International Marketing Assistance. The BPIDP supports the activities of Canadian book publishers and other sectors of the book industry to improve the capacity of the Canadian-owned book industry to publish and market Canadian-authored books. This support is aimed at achieving BPIDP’s objective of ensuring access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad.

This support is delivered through formula funding for Canadian-owned book publishers, as well as funding for collective projects that improve the capacity of the industry to publish and market Canadian-authored books.

Expected results:

1. Canadian-authored books are produced by BPIDP recipients.
   Performance indicator: Number of Canadian-authored books published by BPIDP recipients (by genre, language, province, etc.).
   
2. The portion of Canadian-owned book publishing industry supported by PCH is sustainable.
   Performance indicator: Aggregate profit margin of BPIDP recipient publishers.
   
3. Canadian-authored books supported by BPIDP are accessible in Canada and abroad.
   Performance indicator: Domestic and international sales of BPIDP recipient publishers.

Ultimate outcome:  Increased access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad.

Output :

1. Contribution Agreements under BPIDP are signed.
   Performance indicator: Number of Contribution Agreements signed and total funds awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$37,637,660	$37,637,660	$31,344,798	$31,594,798
Total Transfer payments	$37,637,660	$37,637,660	$31,344,798	$31,594,798

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2012–2013.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Magazine Fund

Start date: 1999-2000

End date: 2010-2011

Description: The Canada Magazine Fund (CMF) has four components: 1) Support for Arts and Literary Magazines; 2) Support for Business Development for Magazine Publishers; 3) Support for Industry Development; and 4) Support for Editorial Content. CMF provides support to Canadian magazine publishers and not-for-profit organizations in the publishing sector to: foster the creation of Canadian editorial content in Canadian magazines; increase Canadians' access to Canadian magazines; enhance the range and diversity of Canadian magazines; and strengthen the infrastructure of the Canadian magazine industry. The support is provided through formula funding for magazines, including arts and literary magazines, to support and enhance their editorial content, and through project support for business development for small magazine publishers and for projects that develop the periodical industry as a whole.

Expected results:

1. A range of Canadian magazine content is created and produced.
   Performance indicator: Number and type of magazines publishing Canadian content with support from the CMF.
   
2. Canadian magazine publishing industry is sustainable.
   Performance indicator: Profit margin of Program recipients.

Outputs:

1. Contribution Agreements signed under the Canada Magazine Fund
   Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements signed, and amount of funding approved.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$15,381,182	$14,881,182	$15,067,998	$15,067,998
Total Transfer payments	$15,381,182	$14,881,182	$15,067,998	$15,067,998

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2010–2011.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Publications Assistance Program

Start date: 1996-1997

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Publications Assistance Program decreases the costs of mailing eligible Canadian periodicals to Canadian readers, ensuring they have access to a wide diversity of Canadian periodicals. Assistance is provided to more than 800 publishers of almost 1,200 different Canadian periodicals, supporting the delivery of 210 million eligible copies of periodicals including: general interest magazines, non-daily community newspapers; and ethno-cultural, farm, and official language minority periodicals. The Program is delivered in partnership with the Canada Post Corporation. Canadian Heritage receives and assesses applications for financial support, while Canada Post tracks mailings by eligible recipients.

Expected results:

1. Canadian periodicals are accessible across Canada.
   Performance indicator: Number of copies of periodicals (funded under the PAP) mailed out per year to Canadians (circulation).

Output:

1. Subsidies processed.
   Performance indicator: Number of subsidies processed (attestations, reapplications, applications) and amounts of funding approved.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$45,400,000	$45,400,000	$45,400,000	$45,400,000
Total Transfer payments	$45,400,000	$45,400,000	$45,400,000	$45,400,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2009–2010.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Culture Online Program

Start date: 2001-2002

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The objectives of the Canadian Culture Online program, which includes the Partnerships Fund and the Gateway Fund, are to provide Canadians access to and encourage their participation in interactive digital resources that reflect Canada’s diverse heritage, cultures and languages.

Expected results:

1. Canadian digital cultural content is created.
   Performance indicator: Number of Web sites funded through Canadian Culture Online that present Canadian cultural content.
   
2. Canadian digital cultural content is accessible.
   Performance indicator: Number of visits to Web sites funded through Canadian Culture Online.

Output:

1. Contribution agreements and memoranda of understanding signed under Canadian Culture Online.
   Performance indicator: Number of contribution agreements and memoranda of   understanding signed under Canadian Culture Online as well as funding amounts awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$14,068,643	$5,567,143	$0	$0
Total Transfer payments	$14,068,643	$5,567,143	$0	$0

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada New Media Fund

Start date: 2000-2001

End date: 2009-2010

Description: The Canada New Media Fund, administered by Telefilm Canada, supports the development, production, marketing and distribution of Canadian cultural interactive products, in both official languages. It also assists the Canadian interactive media industry to become more competitive in domestic and international markets.

Expected results:

1. Canadian interactive media sector is sustainable.
   Performance indicator: Trends in annual gross revenues and employment in the interactive media sector.

Output:

1. Agreements signed under Canada New Media Fund.
   Performance indicator: Number of agreements signed under Canada New Media Fund and funding amounts awarded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$14,196,077	$14,196,077	$6,625,000	$6,625,000
Total Transfer payments	$14,196,077	$14,196,077	$6,625,000	$6,625,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Cultural Industries

Name of Transfer Payment Program: TV5 Contributions

Start date: 1990–1991

End date: 2012–2013

Description: The international French-language TV channel TV5 is a partnership made up of France, Belgium’s Francophone community, Switzerland, Canada and Quebec. The department of Canadian Heritage provides annual funding to the channel (single-recipient program) through a contribution agreement to TV5 Québec Canada and a grant to TV5 MONDE. Funding from Canadian Heritage and the province of Quebec enables Canadian productions to be presented in Canada and abroad, and provides Canadians with an additional French-language channel that allows them to become familiar with the many diverse cultures that make up the international Francophonie. TV5 enriches Francophone programming across the country and provides outlets for Francophone productions from every region of Canada. Canada's contribution to TV5 makes it possible to offer all Canadians a window on the Francophonie.

Expected results:

1. Canadian content is part of TV5 Monde’s international programming.
   Performance indicator: Percent of Canadian content broadcast on TV5 Monde.
   
2. Canadians have access to the wealth and diversity of the international Francophonie through TV5 Québec Canada (TV5 QC).
   Performance indicators:
   • TV5 market share in Quebec.
   • Number of households with access to TV5 QC.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$4,440,000	$4,940,000	$5,000,000	$5,000,000
Total contributions	$2,470,000	$2,470,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
Total Transfer payments	$6,910,000	$7,410,000	$7,500,000	$7,500,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic Outcome: Canadian artistic expressions and cultural content are created and accessible at home and abroad

Program Activity: Heritage

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Museums Assistance Program

Start date: 1972-1973

End date: 2009–2010

Description: The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) supports museums in their effort to reach audiences and care for their collections by providing grants and contributions to Canadian museums and related organizations for projects to develop and circulate travelling exhibitions across different regions of Canada, to preserve and protect Aboriginal heritage, and to enhance professional knowledge, skills and practices in the management of key museological functions. MAP also provides funding for projects submitted under the Canada-France Agreement on Museum Cooperation and Exchanges, and it provides support to the Canadian Museums Association for activities that help to sustain professional standards across Canada’s museum community.

In addition, MAP includes the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage and the Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations components, in support of the Youth Employment Strategy, a horizontal initiative coordinated by Human Resources and Social Development Canada. The objective for the heritage components is to enable heritage institutions to benefit from the assistance of young, qualified workers by providing summer employment and career internship opportunities to help students develop and upgrade their skills in heritage institutions and to encourage them to pursue advanced studies in this field.

Expected results:

1. Heritage institutions and heritage workers undertake projects to improve key museological knowledge, skills and practices.
   Performance indicator: Number and value of projects funded to improve key museological knowledge, skills and practices and of youth employment opportunities created through YCW.
   
2. Aboriginal cultural heritage is preserved and presented.
   Performance indicator: Improvement in preservation and presentation of Aboriginal heritage reported by program recipients.
   
3. Heritage institutions create opportunities for Canadians to access their heritage.
   Performance indicator: Number of travelling exhibitions projects and venues.

Output:

1. Grants and contributions agreements signed under MAP and YCW
   Performance indicator: Number of applications assessed and number approved.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
Total contributions	$11,945,845	$11,945,845	$12,076,284	$12,076,284
Total Transfer payments	$14,445,845	$14,445,845	$14,576,284	$14,576,284

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2009–2010.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Promotion of and Attachment to Canada

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Celebration and Commemoration Program

Start date: 2003­–2004

End date: 2011–2012

Description: The Celebration and Commemoration Program aims to support or create opportunities for Canadians to celebrate/commemorate their history, diversity and achievements through a two-fold approach that includes the Celebrate Canada 11-day period culminating on July 1st with Canada Day celebrations, and a five-year plan which is a theme-based dynamic approach to celebrating and commemorating significant people, places, symbols, anniversaries and events. These activities are delivered in collaboration with other federal departments, agencies, regions, partners and stakeholders. The Program provides opportunities to bring Canadians together in their communities to discover and appreciate the richness and diversity of Canadian society and to show their sense of belonging to Canada and pride in being Canadian.

Expected results:

1. Canadians participate in community celebrations and commemorations; and celebrations of national significance.
   Performance indicator: Number of participants at local and national activities.
   
2. Increased sense of pride and belonging to Canada.
   Performance indicator: Perceived sense of pride and belonging to Canada by Canadians.
   
3. Coordinated federal approach to celebrations and commemorations.
   Performance indicator: Number and scope of interdepartmental initiatives; number of     meetings of the Interdepartmental Commemorations Committee.

Outputs:

1. Grants and contribution agreements signed under the Celebration and Commemoration Program.
   Performance indicator: Number and type of agreements and distribution across Canada.
   
2. Promotional materials supporting the Celebration and Commemoration Program.
   Performance indicator: Number and type of promotional materials distributed.
   
   
3. Five-year Commemoration plan.
   Performance indicator: Updates to the Five-year Commemoration Plan.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$6,234,000	$9,784,000	$5,500,000	$5,500,000
Total contributions	$35,636,423	$34,555,687	$1,777,018	$1,777,018
Total Transfer payments	$41,870,423	$44,339,687	$7,277,018	$7,277,018

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity:  Promotion of and Attachment to Canada

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Exchanges Canada Program

Start date: 2000–2001

End date: 2009–2010

Description: The Exchanges Canada Program supports youth participation initiatives that allow young Canadians across the country to learn about Canada, create linkages with each other and better appreciate the diversity and common aspects of the Canadian reality. The Program has two main components: Youth Exchanges Canada and Youth Forums Canada. The Program works with non-profit delivery organizations to enable young Canadians to: access a range of exchange and national/international forum activities; experience Canada's cultural, geographical and linguistic diversity; build their knowledge of Canada; and develop their Canadian identity and sense of belonging to Canada.

Expected results:

1. Young participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada.
   Performance indicator: Percent of participants who report enhanced knowledge and understanding of Canada.
   
2. Young participants connect and create linkages with one another.
   Performance indicator: Percent of participants who report increased connections with other young Canadians as a result of the exchange.
   
3. Young participants enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.
   Performance indicator: Percent of participants who report enhanced appreciation for diversity and commonalities.

Outputs:

1. Contribution agreements and grants in support of youth exchanges.
   Performance indicator: Number and demographic representativeness of youth participating in exchanges.
   
2. Information available to Canadians about youth exchanges.
   Performance indicator: Number of information products developed and targeted promotional activities undertaken; number of information requests served; Number of Web site visitors.
   
3. Strategic alliances with governmental, non-governmental and private sector organizations.
   Performance indicator: Range of partners and amount of funding for youth exchanges stemming from strategic partnerships.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$17,686,359	$17,686,359	$17,686,359	$17,686,359
Total Transfer payments	$17,686,359	$17,686,359	$17,686,359	$17,686,359

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2009–2010.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian Identity

Program Activity: Promotion of and Attachment to Canada

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Katimavik Program

Start date: 1997–1998

End date: 2009–2010

Description: Through the Katimavik Program, young Canadians are provided with opportunities to create ties with communities and with other Canadians, and to improve their employability. The objectives of the Katimavik program are to contribute substantially to the personal, social and professional development of the participants; to promote community service; and to offer a diverse experience, fostering a better understanding of the Canadian reality and linguistic duality. Through a nine-month program comprised of community service, training and group interaction, participants aged 17 to 21 have the opportunity to acquire personal and professional skills by involving them in community projects in one French-speaking and two English-speaking regions of Canada.

Expected results:

1. Young participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada and its diversity.
   Performance indicator: Number of participants indicating that they know and understand Canada better (and in what way) since participating in the Program.
   
2. Participants develop their personal, social and professional skills.
   Performance indicator: Number of participants indicating that they have developed their personal, social and professional skills during their participation in the Program in accordance with each of the skills covered by the Program).
   
3. Host-community partner organizations improve their ability to serve their community.
   Performance indicator: Number of community partners that have seen their capacity improve and in what way.

Output:

1. Contribution agreement signed under the Katimavik Program.
   Performance indicator: Number and demographic representativeness of youth and number of communities benefiting from the Katimavik experience.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$19,776,000	$19,776,000	$19,776,000	$19,776,000
Total Transfer payments	$19,776,000	$19,776,000	$19,776,000	$19,776,000

Planned evaluations: An evaluability assessment is planned for 2009–2010 and a summative evaluation is planned for 2010–2011.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Engagement and Inclusion

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Multiculturalism Program

Start date: 1982–1983

End date: 2009–2010

Description: The Multiculturalism Program is one important means by which the Government of Canada pursues the three goals of the Multiculturalism Policy: identity, social justice, and civic participation. Funding provided under the Program's terms and conditions supports these goals to achieve the following objectives:

• Ethno-cultural/racial minorities participate in public decision-making (civic participation);
        
• Communities and the broad public engage in informed dialogue and sustained action to combat racism (anti-racism, anti-hate, cross cultural understanding);
  
• Public institutions eliminate systemic barriers (institutional change).

The funding priorities are:

• Economic, social and cultural integration;
  
• Mentorship, volunteerism, leadership and civic education;
  
• Inter-cultural understanding and Canadian values.

NOTE: Following the recent transfer of the portions in the Multiculturalism and Human Rights Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage that relate to multiculturalism to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), this transfer payment program will be reported in CIC’s reports  when the transition period is finalized.

Expected results:

1. Outcomes (1 to 3 years):
   Decision-makers in public institutions identified by the Program:
   • Recognize barriers to access and participation;
   • Commit to changes to policies and practices;
   • Initiate changes to policies and practices.
2. Individuals and groups identified by the Program gain:
   • Awareness of racism and discrimination;
   • Knowledge of how to counter intolerant, racist or hate motivated-behaviours;
   • Strategies to foster more inclusive behaviours.
3. Participating public institutions, targeted communities and ethno-cultural/racial community group members collaborate on initiatives to combat racism and promote diversity.
   
4. Ethno-cultural/racial communities identified by the Program:
   • Gain awareness, knowledge and skills for civic engagement;
   • Identify and take action toward resolving issues affecting their communities;
   • Participate in the wider civil society with improved inter-cultural understanding.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$7,315,204	$7,315,204	$7,481,650	$7,481,650
Total contributions	$9,487,997	$9,394,780	$8,880,780	$8,880,780
Total Transfer payments	$16,803,201	$16,709,984	$16,362,430	$16,362,430

Planned evaluations: An evaluation is planned for 2009–2010.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Engagement and Inclusion

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program

Start date: September 1, 2007

End date: March 31, 2012

Description: The program’s objective is to build stronger citizen engagement in communities through the performing and visual arts and in the expression, celebration and preservation of local heritage. The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program has two components: 1) Local Arts and Heritage Festivals; and 2) Community Historical Anniversaries Programming. The Program provides support for both local arts and heritage festivals that feature the presentation of local artists or local heritage, and major historical anniversaries of local importance.

Expected results:

1. Canadians are engaged in the expression, celebration and preservation of local arts and heritage at the community level.
   Performance indicator: Level of engagement of artists, volunteers, local organizations and attendees in arts and heritage events and festival (at the community level).

Output:

1. Program and policy implementation.
   Performance indicator: Variations between program and policy design and actual implementation achievement of policy and operational goals.
   
2. Grants and contribution agreements signed under the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program.
   Performance indicator: Number and geographic distribution of grant and contribution agreements.
   
3. Regional coordination and consultation.
   Performance indicator: Coordination and consultation mechanisms established and operating issues identified and resolved.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$5,400,000	$12,405,000	$12,405,000	$12,405,000
Total contributions	$1,600,000	$1,350,000	$1,350,000	$1,350,000
Total Transfer payments	$7,000,000	$13,755,000	$13,755,000	$13,755,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2010–2011.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Engagement and Inclusion

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Peoples’ Program

Start date: 1971–1972

End date: 2009–2010

Description: The Aboriginal Peoples’ Program is organized around two broad themes: 1) the Aboriginal Communities Component supports the efforts of Aboriginal communities to develop innovative and culturally appropriate solutions to the social, cultural, economic and other obstacles that impede community and personal prospects, by funding the network of Aboriginal Friendship centres across Canada, urban Aboriginal youth projects including Young Canada Works for Aboriginal Urban Youth, and projects undertaken by Aboriginal women's organizations; and 2) the Aboriginal Living Cultures Component supports the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and cultures through community-based projects, and funds the production and distribution of Aboriginal radio and television programming by northern Aboriginal communications societies.

Expected results:

1. Aboriginal languages are preserved and promoted.
   Performance indicator: Trends in language use.
   
2. Aboriginal people participate and are engaged in their communities through funded initiatives.
   Performance indicator: Number and geographic distribution of Aboriginal people participating and engaged in community activities supported by PCH programs.
   
3. Aboriginal youth are empowered with leadership skills and a sense of community.
   Performance indicator: Trends in Aboriginal youth leadership in urban Aboriginal communities.

Output:

1. Grants and contribution agreements signed under the Aboriginal Peoples’ Program.
   Performance indicator: Number and type of agreements.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$1,340,000	$1,340,000	$1,340,000	$1,340,000
Total contributions	$56,602,911	$56,522,911	$55,041,407	$55,015,177
Total Transfer payments	$57,942,911	$57,862,911	$56,381,407	$56,355,177

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2009–2010.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity:  Engagement and Inclusion

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Historical Recognition Program

Start date: 2006–2007

End date: 2011–2012

Description: In 2006–2007, the Community Historical Recognition Program replaced the Acknowledgement, Commemoration and Education Program. It provides funding for eligible community-based projects that (i) commemorate and/or recognize the historical experiences of communities affected by federally legislated wartime measures and/or immigration restrictions or prohibitions that were applied in Canada, and (ii) promote their respective contributions. It aims to provide recognition for, and educate Canadians about, the historical experiences of these communities, and highlight their contributions to Canada.

NOTE: Following the recent transfer of the portions in the Multiculturalism and Human Rights Branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage that relate to multiculturalism to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), this transfer payment program will be reported in CIC’s reports  when the transition period is finalized.

Expected results:

Outcomes (1 to 3 years):

1. Historical experiences of affected communities are recognized.
   
2. Information on the historical experiences of affected communities is available.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$11,853,392	$1,127,672	$300,000	$200,000
Total contributions	$0	$9,932,614	$1,700,000	$800,000
Total Transfer payments	$11,853,392	$11,060,286	$2,000,000	$1,000,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation is planned for 2011–2012.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Official Languages

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Development of Official Languages Communities Program

Start date: 2003–2004

End date: 2013–2014 (pending approval)

Description: The Development of Official-Languages Communities Program has two components: Community Life and Minority Language Education. The Program fosters the vitality of Canada’s English- and French-speaking minority communities and enables them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life. Through partnerships and agreements with community organizations, provinces, territories, municipalities and federal departments and agencies, the Program aims to enhance the capacity of minority official language communities to have greater access to quality education and different programs and services in their language in their communities.

Expected results:

1. Maintain and increase the school enrolment of eligible students in the minority system.    
   Performance indicator: Rate of enrolment of eligible students in the minority system.
   
   
2. Members of official-language minority communities (OLMCs) have greater access to quality education in their language, in their community.
   Performance indicators:
   • Students receiving their education in the minority system as compared with those in the majority system in the following respects:
     • Results to provincial and territorial tests.
     • Percentage graduating from high school.
     • Percentage pursuing postsecondary education.
     • Proportion of OLMC members who believe that their education system is of comparable quality to that of the majority or that progress has been made toward these objectives and comparison with data from previous years.
3. Members of OLMCs have greater access to programs and services offered in their language by federal institutions, provincial/territorial governments, municipalities and community organizations.
   Performance indicators:
   • Proportion of OLMC members who believe that the services they are offered are sufficient or that progress has been made in key areas such as health, culture, community development, and comparison with data from previous years.
   • Programs and services provided in a number of areas.
     
4. Members of OLMCs have a greater ability to live in their own language, to participate in Canadian society and to ensure their long-term development.           
   Performance indicators:
   • Population data.
   • Rate of language transfer.
   • Degree of community social development.
   • Perception of OLMC members’ satisfaction with access to programs and services provided by community agencies and the various orders of government; confidence of the OLMCs in their communities’ future.
   • Capacity to involve multiple partners.
     
5. The multiple partners work together more closely on OLMC development and better target their efforts.       
   Performance indicators:
   • Perception of partners and OLMCs regarding the increased degree of cooperation among partners.
   • Measures taken by federal institutions to integrate their section 41 responsibilities and OLMC concerns.

Output:

1. Agreements (e.g. cooperation agreements, intergovernmental, etc.).
   Performance indicator: Number of agreements with communities and with provinces and territories.
   
2. Grants, contributions, funding transfers.
   Performance indicator: Number of grants and contributions agreements with communities and provinces and territories.
   
3. Federal institutions’ support and coordination mechanisms, action plan summaries and section 41 record of achievement summaries from federal institutions.
   Performance indicator: Action plans submitted by federal institutions; number of sectoral thematic and general meetings of coordinators or program/policy analysts from federal institutions.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$34,240,021	$36,823,293	$37,323,293	$37,323,293
Total contributions	$203,508,637	$204,372,464	$192,998,788	$192,998,788
Total Transfer payments	$237,748,658	$241,195,757	$230,322,081	$230,322,081

Planned evaluations: Based on the approved 2008–2009 to 2012–2013 risk-based, rolling multi-year evaluation plan, no evaluation is scheduled for this transfer payment program during this period. The plan is revised annually based on an assessment of risks and departmental needs and emerging priorities. The content of the current plan is therefore subject to change.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians have a sense of their Canadian identity

Program Activity: Official Languages

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Start date: 2003–2004

End date: 2013–2014 (pending approval)

Description: The Enhancement of Official Languages Program has two components: Promotion of Linguistic Duality and Second Language Learning. The Program promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality. Through partnerships and agreements with the provinces and territories and non-governmental organizations in support of second-language learning and initiatives that foster understanding between Anglophone and Francophone Canadians, the Program encourage the public to recognize and support linguistic duality as a fundamental value of Canadian society.

Expected results:

1. Greater number of Canadians have a working knowledge of both official languages.      
   Performance indicator: Number of Canadians with a knowledge of both official languages.
   
2. Greater number of Canadians have a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of the official languages; accept the rights of official-language minorities and foster their participation in Canadian society.      
   Performance indicators:
   • Canadians’ perception of the importance of learning their second official language.
   • Student enrolment in second-language programs.
   • Canadians’ attitude to the benefits of both official languages.
3. Federal institutions are aware of their responsibilities relating to enhancement of official languages and increase their efforts in this regard.
   Performance indicators:
   • Measures taken by federal institutions to integrate their section 41 responsibilities. and the linguistic duality dimension.
   • Degree of increase in efforts.
4. Many partners contribute more to the enhancement of official languages and better target their efforts.
   Performance indicator: Perception of partners as regards increased degree of cooperation.

Output:

1. Agreements (e.g. federal-provincial/territorial agreements, CMEC).
   Performance indicator: Number of agreements with communities and provinces and territories.
   
2. Grants and contributions.
   Performance indicator: Number of grant and contribution agreements with communities and provinces and territories.
   
3. Support and coordination mechanisms and summaries of action plans and section 41 records of achievement.
   Performance indicator: Action plans submitted by federal institutions; number of sectoral thematic and general meetings of coordinators or program/policy analysts from federal institutions

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	$5,097,638	$5,098,093	$5,600,297	$5,600,297
Total contributions	$108,133,289	$106,912,889	$105,923,289	$105,923,289
Total Transfer payments	$113,230,927	$112,010,982	$111,523,586	$111,523,586

Planned evaluations: Based on the approved 2008–2009 to 2012–2013 risk-based, rolling multi-year evaluation plan, no evaluation is scheduled for this transfer payment program during this period. The plan is revised annually based on an assessment of risks and departmental needs and emerging priorities. The content of the current plan is therefore subject to change.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians participate and excel in sport

Program Activity:  Sport

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Hosting Program

Start date: 1967

End date: 2010–2011

Description: The Hosting Program is a key instrument in the Government of Canada’s overall approach to sport development in Canada and aims to enhance the development of sport excellence and the international profile of sport organizations by assisting sport organizations to host the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. These events are expected to produce significant sport, economic, social and cultural benefits. The Program has four components: 1) International Major Multisport Games; 2) International Single Sport Events; 3) International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability; and 4) the Canada Games. The Hosting Program offers Canada-at-large a planned and coordinated approach to realizing direct and significant benefits, from bidding and hosting projects, in the areas of sport development and economic, social, cultural and community impacts, across a broad range of government priorities. The Program is characterized by active liaison with collaborators/stakeholders and by a diligent contribution system.

Expected results:

1. Hosting sport event in Canada creates sport development opportunities and benefits.
   Performance indicators:
   • Number of competition opportunities for Canadian athletes, coaches and officials.
   • Number of hosting projects that have met their legacy sport commitments.
2. Hosting sport event has social and economic benefits for Canadians.
               Performance indicator: Reported social and economic benefits.

Output:

1. Contribution/multiparty agreements.
   Performance indicator: Number and type of events funded.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$64,054,404	$43,992,404	$16,915,000	$19,865,000
Total Transfer payments	$64,054,404	$43,992,404	$16,915,000	$19,865,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation of Sport Canada (including Sport Support Program; Hosting Program; Athlete Assistance Program) is planned for 2010–2011.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians participate and excel in sport

Program Activity: Sport

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Sport Support Program

Start date: 1961

End date: 2010–2011

Description: The Sport Support Program is the primary funding vehicle for initiatives associated with the delivery of the Canadian Sport Policy. Sport Support Program funding is aimed at: developing athletes and coaches at the highest international levels; providing sound, technically based sport programming for all athletes; increasing the number of Canadians from all segments of society involved in sport; and advancing Canadian interests and values in Canada and abroad. Funding helps to ensure that the essential components of an ethically based, athlete/participant-centred development system are in place and is provided to eligible organizations for programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy.

Expected results:

1. Canada has a technically and ethically based sport system.
   Performance indicators:
   • Number of sport stakeholders who adopt long-term athlete development-tenets.
   • Ratio of doping infractions.
2. Canada has a coordinated sport system that reflects Canadian interests and value at home and abroad.
   Performance indicator: Collaboration initiatives with stakeholders domestically and internationally.

Output:

1. Contribution / bilateral agreements.
   Performance indicator: Number and type of contributions/bilateral agreements.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$108,686,209	$101,113,183	$116,527,481	$116,527,481
Total Transfer payments	$108,686,209	$101,113,183	$116,527,481	$116,527,481

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation of Sport Canada (including Sport Support Program; Hosting Program; Athlete Assistance Program) is planned for 2010–2011.

Strategic Outcome: Canadians participate and excel in sport

Program Activity: Sport

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Athlete Assistance Program

Start date: 1971

End date: 2010–2011

Description: The Athlete Assistance Program contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its support for improved Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events, enabling athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. To this end, the Program identifies and supports athletes already at or having the potential to be in the top 16 in the world in their sport.

Expected results:

1. Canadian athletes achieve international-level performance standards.
   Performance indicator: Number of athletes who are at the international level performance standards.
2. Canadian athletes remain at international-level performance standards.
   Performance indicators:
   • Number of athletes remaining at international-level performance standards.
   • Average number of years that athletes remain at international level performance standards.

Output:

1. Direct support for high-performance athletes.
   Performance indicator: Total amount allocated, by card type, to identified athletes; number of athletes supported, by card type.

	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	$26,676,000	$26,676,000	$27,000,000	$27,000,000
Total Transfer payments	$26,676,000	$26,676,000	$27,000,000	$27,000,000

Planned evaluations: A summative evaluation of Sport Canada (including Sport Support Program; Hosting Program; Athlete Assistance Program) is planned for 2010–2011.