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- Transfer Payment Program #1 — Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) (voted)
- Transfer Payment Program #2 — Aboriginal Economic Development (voted)
- Transfer Payment Program #3 — Northern Adult Basic Education Program (voted)
- Disclosure of TPPs under $5 million
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) (voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2009
End Date: March 31, 2014
Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-09
Strategic Outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners
Program Activity: Business Development
Description: Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development is a project-based suite of programs intended to strengthen and diversify the driver sectors of the territorial economies, and encourage Northerners' participation in the economy. Eligible recipients include social enterprises, individuals, other levels of government and other non-federal entities, public or private, that have an interest in economic development in the North.
Expected Results:
- Strengthened northern innovation and technology capacity
- Increased access to funding for northern and Aboriginal entrepreneurs
- Increased uptake of economic opportunities in existing, expanding and emerging sectors
- Increased capacity through training and business skills development activities of northern individuals and communities to identify and respond to economic opportunities
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forecast Spending
2012–13 |
Planned Spending
2013–14 |
Planned Spending
2014–15 |
Planned Spending
2015–16 |
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| *Planned spending starting in 2014-2015 is lower due to the sunset of the SINED program | ||||
| Total Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Contributions | 18.157 | 18.157 | 1,157 * | 1,157 * |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 18.157 | 18.157 | 1,157 * | 1,157 * |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: September 2008
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-2014
General Targeted Recipient Group: Northern First Nations communities; other Aboriginal recipients and organizations; industry-related organizations; municipalities and local organizations; persons; non-profit organizations; and territories.
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Structured engagement will be undertaken with partners and stakeholders in 2013-14. Discussions will be informed by an independent program evaluation.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Economic Development (voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2009
End Date: On-going
Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-09
Strategic Outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners
Program Activity: Community Development and Business Development
Description: Aboriginal Economic Development funding is designed to increase Aboriginal participation in the Canadian economy. Through community investment, community infrastructure programming, and individual and community business development, CanNor provides funding and other supports to viable and sustainable proposals brought forward by First Nations, Métis and Inuit entrepreneurs in the North, as well as by northern communities, Aboriginal businesses and financial organizations.
Expected Results:
Northern Aboriginal communities ready to benefit from economic development opportunities
- Viable Aboriginal economic businesses
- A skilled Aboriginal workforce
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Forecast Spending
2012–13 |
Planned Spending
2013–14 |
Planned Spending
2014–15 |
Planned Spending
2015–16 |
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| Total Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Contributions | 11.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 11.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008-09
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14
General Targeted Recipient Group: First Nation communities; other Aboriginal recipients and organizations; municipalities and local organizations; non-profit organizations; and Aboriginal businesses in the North.
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Participation with the National Economic Development Committee for Inuit Nunangat (NEDCIN), and working groups of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), as well as engagement with the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board (NAEDB) and Aboriginal stakeholders in each territory.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Northern Adult Basic Education Program (voted)
Start Date: November 10, 2011
End Date: March 31, 2016
Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-12
Strategic Outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners.
Program Activity: Community Development
Description: The Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP) is a five year program that supports the territorial colleges in delivering an expanded suite of learning opportunities to working age Northerners to enable them to obtain jobs or take further vocational training.
Expected Results: This five-year program is intended to increase the adult educational capacity of northern colleges, to give northern adults greater opportunities to obtain the essential skills that will lead to jobs or further occupational training, and will provide business with an expanded source of local labour. It is expected to leave the colleges with a legacy of increased capacity for adult education over the longer term.
- Number of NABEP course participants that go on to job training
- Number of NABEP students served; and
- Number of training programs for adult educators.
| ($ millions) | ||||
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Forecast Spending
2012–13 |
Planned Spending
2013–14 |
Planned Spending
2014–15 |
Planned Spending
2015–16 |
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| Total Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Contributions | 6.604 | 6.507 | 6.604 | 3.563 |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 6.604 | 6.507 | 6.604 | 3.563 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14: formative evaluation; and 2015-16: summative evaluation
General Targeted Recipient Group: Northern persons (students) and non-profit organizations (territorial colleges)
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: An engagement process was undertaken with the three accredited Northern colleges, and included the respective education departments of the territorial governments. Consultations have been undertaken where required with Aboriginal groups and engagement has been launched with other stakeholders.
Disclosure of TPPs under $5 million
| Name of TPP | Main Objective | End Date of TPP, if applicable | Type of TP (G, C) | Forecast Spending for 2013-14 | Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation | General Targeted Recipient Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) | Supports the rehabilitation, improvement or expansion of existing non-commercial community infrastructure. | March 31, 2014 | C | $3.2 | N/A | Municipalities and local organizations in the North |
General Targeted Recipient Group(s): First Nation communities; municipalities and local organizations; and non-profit organizations.