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Table 1: Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Strategic Outcome: SO 1 -The western Canadian economy is competitive,expanded and diversified.

SO 2 - Communities in Western Canada are economically viable.

SO 3 - Policies and programs that strengthen the western Canadian economy.

Program Activity: SO 1 Business Development and Entrepreneurship and Innovation

SO 2 Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment,

SO 3 - Research & Analysis

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Western Diversification Program

Start date: December 3, 1987

End date: Terms and Conditions expire July 14, 2009 (Renewal Underway)

Description: This transfer payment program was 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.

Expected results: 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.

**Program Activity:** Business Development and Entrepreneurship
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	1,645	1,645	1,645	1,645
Total contributions	18,494	20,864	12,681	13,186
Total Transfer payments	20,139	22,509	14,326	14,831

**Program Activity:** Innovation
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	1,880	1,880	1,880	1,880
Total contributions	59,421	68,368	46,380	40,429
Total Transfer payments	61,301	70,248	48,260	42,309

**Program Activity:** Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total grants	1,475	1,475	1,475	1,475
Total contributions	27,476	61,849	19,500	19,065
Total Transfer payments	28,951	63,324	20,975	20,540

**Program Activity:** Research & Analysis
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	1,537	1,035	1,035	1,035
Total Transfer payments	1,537	1,035	1,035	1,035

Planned evaluations: Program evaluation for the Western Diversification Program was completed in fiscal year 2008-2009.

Strategic Outcome: SO 1 - The western Canadian economy is competitive,expanded and diversified.

SO 2 - Communities in Western Canada are economically viable.

Program Activity: SO 1 - Business Development and Entrepreneurship,

SO 2 - Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Futures Program

Start date: May 18, 1995 (Program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada)

End date: Ongoing

Expected results: Strategic community planning: Working with communities to assess local problems, establish objectives, plan and implement strategies to develop human, institutional and physical infrastructures, entrepreneurship, employment, and the economy.

Business Services: Delivering a range of business, counselling and information services to small- and medium-sized enterprises
Access to capital: Provide capital to assist businesses or to help entrepreneurs to create new businesses.

**Program Activity:** Business Development and Entrepreneurship
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	13,963	14,219	12,803	12,803
Total Transfer payments	13,963	14,219	12,803	12,803

**Program Activity:** Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	13,963	14,219	12,804	12,804
Total Transfer payments	13,963	14,219	12,804	12,804

Planned evaluations: Program evaluation for the Community Futures Program was completed in fiscal year 2008-2009.

Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

Strategic Outcome: Communities in Western Canada are economically viable.

Program Activity: Infrastructure

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Infrastructure Canada Program

Start date: October 10,2000

End date: March 31, 2011

Description: This transfer payment program was designed to improve urban and rural community infrastructure in Canada.

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.

**Program Activity:**
**(Thousands)**
	Forecast Spending 2008-09	Planned Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12
Total contributions	16,631	5,901	0	0
Total Transfer payments	16,631	5,901	0	0

Planned evaluations: Planned program evaluation for the Infrastructure Canada Program in fiscal year 2008-2009 to be led by Infrastructure Canada.