2012-13 Estimates — Report on Plans and Priorities

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 Industry Canada's mandate

This chart illustrates that Industry Canada's three strategic outcomes -- the Canadian marketplace is efficient and competitive; advancements in science and technology, knowledge,and innovation strengthen the Canadian economy; and Canadian businesses and communities are competitive -- are driven by and contribute to the Government of Canada's desired outcomes: a fair and secure marketplace; an innovative and knowledge-based economy; strong economic growth; and a strong and mutually beneficial North America. Industry Canada's three strategic outcomes the result of the Department's three key strategies -- advancing the marketplace; fostering the knowledge-based economy; and supporting business -- which are delivered through various program activities and supported by strategic enablers such as people management, risk management, management accountability and other corporate functions.

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 Expenditure profile

Breakdown of 2011 -12 Planned Spending by Strategic Outcome ($ millions)

Advancements in science and technology, knowledge, and innovation strengthen the Canadian economy 870.3 (60%)
Canadian businesses and communities are competitive 262.2 (18%)
The Canadian marketplace is efficient and competitive 189.9 (13%)
Internal Services 123.1 (9%)

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Spending Trend ($ millions)

  2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15
Total Spending 1,277 2,568 2,055 1,672.6 1,445.4 1,131.2 1,004.6

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 The Canadian marketplace is efficient and competitive

Breakdown of 2012–13 Planned Spending by Program Activity ($ millions)

Spectrum, Telecommunications and the Online Economy 88.7 (47%)
Marketplace Frameworks and Regulations 49.6 (26%)
Competition Law Enforcement 47.1 (25%)
Consumer Affairs 4.5 (2%)
Total 189.9

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 Advancements in science and technology, knowledge, and innovation strengthen the Canadian economy

Breakdown of 2012 -13 Planned Spending by Program Activity ($ millions)

Industrial Research and Development Financing 483.0 (56%)
Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity 350.6 (40%)
Information and Communication Technologies Research and Innovation 36.6 (4%)
Total 870.3

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 Canadian businesses and communities are competitive

Breakdown of 2012 -13 Planned Spending by Program Activity ($ millions)

Small Business Research, Advocacy and Services 136.0 (52%)
Community Economic Development 73.0 (28%)
Industrial Competitiveness and Capacity 53.1 (20%)
Total 262.2

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 Financial highlights

Assets by Type ($ thousands)

Loans 527,478 (53%)
Due from CRF 254,241 (25%)
Accounts receivable 124,682 (12%)
Non-financial assets 96,349 (10%)
Total 1,002,750

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Liabilities by Type ($ thousands)

Deferred revenue 2,780,731 (77%)
Other liabilities 531,799 (15%)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 296,655 (8%)
Total 3,609,185

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Expenses by Type ($ thousands)

Transfer payments 650,818 (46%)
Salaries and employee benefits 525,386 (37%)
Other operating expenditures 228,160 (17%)
Total 1,424,364

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Revenue by Type ($ thousands)

Radio spectrum licences 749,932 (72%)
Other sales of services 277,542 (26%)
Other revenues 23,609 (2%)
Total 1,051,083

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