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Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

Name of transfer payment program Western Diversification Program (WDP) (Voted)
Start date December 3, 1987
End date Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2010–11
Link to department's Program Inventory Programs: Innovation, Business Growth, Community Initiatives
Description The WDP contributes to the achievement of the Department's mandate to promote economic development and diversification in western Canada and advance the west's interests in national policy, program and project development and implementation. Contributions to not-for-profit organizations are non-repayable; contributions to western Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the Western Innovation Initiative are repayable.
Expected results
  • Businesses are innovative and growing in western Canada.
  • Communities are economically diversified in western Canada.
  • Businesses invest in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies in western Canada.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation An evaluation of Innovation programming, which included WDP, was completed in 2017-18.
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2019-20 Evaluation of Business Growth 2022-23 Evaluation of Innovation Programming
General targeted recipient groups Contributions and grants may be made to:
  • Not-for-profit organizations;
  • Post-secondary institutions;
  • Small and medium sized commercial, legally incorporated, for-profit enterprises;
  • Hospitals and regional healthcare centers;
  • Individuals;
  • Co-operatives;
  • Indian Bands, as represented by their Chief and Council;
  • Federal Crown Corporations (Treasury Board Secretariat will be consulted prior to any funding decisions for Federal Crown Corporations);
  • Provincial Government Departments, agencies and Crown Corporations;
  • Municipal Governments and organizations created by them.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Funding requests for the WDP and Western Innovation Initiative stream are through continuous intake or call for proposals process. Engagement of potential applicants and stakeholders is through active outreach, media strategies, and information provided on WD's public website.

 

Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18
Forecast spending		 2018–19
Planned spending		 2019–20
Planned spending		 2020–21
Planned spending
Total grants 7,391,214 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
Total contributions 91,724,373 72,716,678 77,716,678 77,716,678
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 99,115,587 77,716,678 82,716,678 82,716,678

 

Name of transfer payment program Community Futures (CF) Program (Voted)
Start date May 18, 1995 (The Program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada).
End date Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2010-11
Link to department's Program Inventory Program: Business Services, Community Initiatives
Description The CF Program was designed to help communities develop and implement local solutions to local problems. The program provides financial support to CF organizations, which are incorporated, not-for-profit organizations. CFs provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises and undertake community economic development initiatives.

 
Expected results The following lists the expected results for the CF Program:
  • Communities are economically diversified in western Canada.
  • Western Canada businesses have access to advisory services and capital.

 
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2014–15
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2018–19
General targeted recipient groups CF Organizations and CF Associations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Eligible applicants for the CF Program are the CF Organizations. WD has a long standing strategy of engaging with these organizations to build awareness of WD's programs among prospective proponents.

 

Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18
Forecast spending		 2018–19
Planned spending		 2019–20
Planned spending		 2020–21
Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions  28,156,322  28,156,322  28,156,322  28,156,322
Total other types of transfer payments  0  0  0 0
Total program  28,156,322  28,156,322  28,156,322  28,156,322

 

Name of transfer payment program Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (Voted)
Start date April 1, 2016
End date March 31, 2018
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2016-17
Link to department's Program Inventory Program: Community Initiatives
Description

The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program was part of the Canada 150 Initiative—the Government of Canada's celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary. Through investments in community infrastructure, the Government of Canada planned to invest $300 million over two years in projects that celebrate our shared heritage, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for Canadians.

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), on behalf of the Government of Canada, delivered the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in western Canada. The investments supported projects to renovate, expand, and improve existing community infrastructure, with a focus on recreational facilities, projects that advance a clean growth economy, and projects with a positive impact on Indigenous communities.
Expected results Western Canadian communities have necessary public infrastructure and adjustment support to promote economic growth.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation N/A
Decision following the results of last evaluation N/A
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation N/A
General targeted recipient groups Contributions may be made to:
  • Municipal or regional governments established or under provincial or territorial statute;
  • A provincial or territorial entity (e.g., a department, Crown corporation or agency) that provides municipal-type infrastructure services to communities, as defined in provincial or territorial statute;
  • A band council within the meaning of section 2 of the Indian Act; or a government authority established pursuant to a Self-Government Agreement or a Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and an Aboriginal people of Canada, that has been approved, given effect and declared valid by federal legislation;
  • A public sector body that is established by or under provincial or territorial statute or by regulation or is wholly owned by a province, territory, municipal or regional government which provides municipal-type infrastructure services to communities; and
  • A not-for-profit organization.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients The program ended on March 31, 2018. Engagement of recipients included ongoing project monitoring and payment of claims.

 

Planning Information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2017–18
Forecast spending		 2018–19
Planned spending		 2019–20
Planned spending		 2020–21
Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 51,556,207 0 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 51,556,207 0 0 0

 

Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million

Name of transfer payment program Women's Enterprise Initiative (Voted)
End date Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Annually through Estimates
Link to department's Program Inventory Program: Business Services
Main objective Increase the availability of capital to women-owned enterprises; and

Provide services to help women entrepreneurs develop the experience, expertise, assets, and credit track records that would enable them to increase both the number and strength of women-owned businesses in western Canada.
Planned spending for 2018–19 $3,900,000
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2013–14
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups Women-owned and -controlled businesses

 

Gender-based analysis plus

Governance structures

WD has designated an Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) to lead and monitor the department's GBA+ activities. In this role, the ADM is responsible for the appropriate application of GBA+, and leads the department's GBA+ Committee. This committee brings together representatives from across regional and functional groups within the department.

The department has created an internal guidance document for analysts, laying out how GBA+ is integrated into decision-making processes for programs, policy, and initiatives.

The GBA+ Committee will develop an action plan for a GBA+ strategy for the department. This will include training to ensure WD's staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities, and aware of the resources available to them.

In 2018-19, WD's ADM lead will oversee the implementation of the action plan, and ensure GBA+ is integrated into departmental decision-making.
Human resources

WD has created departmental GBA+ guidance to assist in the creation or renewal of programs, policies or initiatives. Analysts will continue to conduct GBA+ assessments as required, including, but not limited to, when drafting Memoranda to Cabinet and Treasury Board submissions.

WD's internal GBA+ Committee will help implement the department's overall GBA+ strategy. This voluntary committee will be actively engaged in activities such as communicating GBA+ objectives and responsibilities to the department and arranging department-wide training.

As a small department, WD's GBA+ efforts will amount to approximately one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE) position in 2018-19.
Planned initiatives

WD is making changes to information it collects related to its programs, to gain a better understanding of GBA+ considerations. For instance, applicants will be asked to voluntarily disclose information with respect to the participation of women, Indigenous people, and other under-represented groups in their project proposals.

WD's 2018-19 Departmental Results Framework will measure key GBA+ related performance indicators, including the number of new jobs created for women, Indigenous people and youth.

These changes will provide valuable information about the impacts of the department's activities on diverse populations, and allow the department to track its progress towards promoting inclusive economic growth.

 

Planned evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years

 

Planned evaluation coverage, 2018–19 to 2022–23
Program Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years Fiscal year of approval 2018-19
Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars)		 2018-19
Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars)		 2018-19 Total program spending (dollars)
Community Initiatives Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 1,818,211
Business Services Evaluation of Community Futures Program 2014 Horizontal Evaluation of the Community Futures Program* 2018–19 28,156,322 28,156,322 44,875,386
Innovation Mid-term Review of the Rick Hansen Initiative 2015 Final Review of Rick Hansen Initiative 2018–19 0 42,714,776 42,714,776
Evaluation of Innovation Programming 2017 Evaluation of Innovation Programming 2022–23 42,714,776
Business Growth Evaluation of Business Productivity and Growth 2014 Evaluation of Business Growth 2019–20 48,240,116 48,240,116 48,240,116
Not applicable Mid-term Evaluation of the International Policy Program 2015 Impact Evaluation of the International Policy Program 2021–22 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Total Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 119,111,214 137,648,489

Note: all references to program spending refer to planned spending for the 2018-19 fiscal year only and not cumulative spending over 5 years.

* The Horizontal Evaluation of the Community Futures Program is led by the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, with partners the Department of Western Economic Diversification, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

 

Upcoming internal audits over the next coming years

The Regional Development Agency Multi-Year Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan is currently being revised. As such, the future audits planned for Western Economic Diversification Canada remain to be determined.

 

Up-front multi-year funding

Name of recipient Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDCo)
Start date March 30, 2007
End date End date is dependent on the terms of the agreement.
Link to department's Program Inventory Program: Business Services
Description To assist and promote economic development in the communities within the Primrose Lake Area, and to enhance the long-term economic viability and sustainability of those communities.
Total funding approved $15,000,000
Total funding received $15,000,000
Planned funding in 2018-19 n/a
Planned funding in 2019–20 n/a
Planned funding in 2020–21 n/a
Summary of annual plans of recipient

PLEDCo will use the interest earned from the trust fund to support economic development initiatives, infrastructure projects, scholarships, and operating costs.

PLEDCo continues to observe and perform the terms of the agreement required for this funding. This includes an annual report and audited financial statement.

In 2018–19, PLEDCo will continue its work toward its objective of strengthening the local economy, including:

  • Support economic development initiatives in affected communities;
  • Identify additional regional partners to help improve local economies in communities;
  • Participation in the Primary Producers Program administered by Beaver River Community Futures; and
  • Focus on large projects, like the Île-à-la-Crosse fish processing facility, leading to long term economic prosperity for the region.

 

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