Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more
Northern Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program (NAEOP) - voted
Start date: April 1, 2014
End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2013-14
Strategic outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture:
- Program 1.1: Economic Development
- Sub-Program 1.1.1: Business Development
- Sub-Program 1.1.2: Community Development
Description: Through NAEOP, CanNor supports increased participation by Indigenous communities and businesses in the territories in economic opportunities. The Program comprises of two streams:
- Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) fund, which provides project-based support to Indigenous communities and organizations for capacity and readiness activities so that communities are able to plan for, pursue and participate in economic opportunities; and
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) fund, which assists Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations in the pursuit of economic opportunities for the benefit of Indigenous people. The stream includes project-based support for activities that facilitate the establishment or expansion of Indigenous businesses.
Results achieved: 64 projects totaling over $7 million were funded under the CROP fund across the 3 territories. The funding was used for developing and maintaining economic development capacity for northern Indigenous organizations and communities as well as developing strategic economic development plans or accessing professional and technical economic development expertise.
Support to Indigenous businesses continued in 2016-17 through EBD program service delivery agreements. Alternate Service Delivery arrangements totaling over $1 million for 2016-17 were signed for multiple years with Kakivak Association, Kivalliq Partners in Development, Dana Naye Ventures, and the NWT Metis Dene Development Fund. An approximate $1.5 million was provided as equity funds for these organizations to support Indigenous business applicants.
Comments on variances: The variance of $1,335,421 is as a result of total contribution funding available having not been distributed. CanNor’s funding programs are proposal driven, therefore, some years some programs may be fully or under-subscribed.
Audits completed or planned: N/A
Evaluations completed or planned: A formative evaluation of NAEOP was conducted conducted and will be completed in Fall 2017.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Structured engagement was undertaken with partners and stakeholders as part of the evaluation.
| Type of transfer payment | 2014–15 Actual spending |
2015–16 Actual spending |
2016–17 Planned spending |
2016–17 Total authorities available for use |
2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total contributions | 8,760,780 | 8,809,125 | 10,800,000 | 10,800,000 | 9,646,579 | (1,153,421) |
| Total other types of transfer payments | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total program | 8,760,780 | 8,809,125 | 10,800,000 | 10,800,000 | 9,646,579 | (1,153,421) |
Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) - voted
Start date: April 1, 2009
End date: March 31, 2018
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2014-15
Strategic outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture:
- Program 1.1: Economic Development
- Sub-Program 1.1.1: Business Development
Description: SINED is a project-based contribution programs which aims to strengthen and diversify the key sectors of the territorial economies and to encourage Northerners' participation in the economy.
Results achieved: Through SINED, CanNor invested over $18 million in 49 projects across 13 sectors in the territories. These projects were funded to strengthen key sectors of the economy, and included $5 million to advance clean technology projects.
Comments on variances: The $16,860,742 difference between planned versus actual spending is due to the sunsetting of SINED, which was subsequently funded in the 2016/17 Supplementary Estimates 'A’.
Audits completed or planned: N/A
Evaluations completed or planned: An evaluation is currently being conducted and will be completed in 2017.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: A public engagement process for SINED’s renewal will take place in 2017.
| Type of transfer payment | 2014–15 Actual spending |
2015–16 Actual spending |
2016–17 Planned spending |
2016–17 Total authorities available for use |
2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total contributions | 17,704,339 | 17,375,435 | 1,157,000 | 18,157,000 | 18,017,742 | 16,860,742 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total program | 17,704,339 | 17,375,435 | 1,157,000 | 18,157,000 | 18,017,742 | 16,860,742 |
Canada 150 Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) - voted
Start date: April 30, 2015
End date: March 2018
Type of transfer payment: Contribution
Type of appropriation: Annually through Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions: 2015-16
Strategic outcome: Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture:
- Program 1.1: Economic Development
- Sub-Program 1.1.2: Community Development
Description: The CIP 150 supports the rehabilitation or improvement, including expansion, of existing community infrastructure assets.
Results achieved: As part of the commitment to implement CIP 150, CanNor invested over $6 million in projects that rehabilitated, renovated, or enhanced cultural and community infrastructure. Through this funding the Agency supported 30 communities across all of the territories, both within the territorial capitals and in remote communities.
Comments on variances: The $2,953,093 difference between planned versus actual spending is the result of an additional $3,200,000 for CIP 150 made available in the 2016/17 Supplementary Estimates 'A’.
Audits completed or planned: N/A
Evaluations completed or planned: N/A
Engagement of applicants and recipients: N/A
| Type of transfer payment | 2014–15 Actual spending |
2015–16 Actual spending |
2016–17 Planned spending |
2016–17 Total authorities available for use |
2016–17 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2016–17 actual minus 2016–17 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total contributions | N/A | N/A | 3,200,000 | 6,400,000 | 6,153,093 | 2,953,093 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total program | N/A | N/A | 3,200,000 | 6,400,000 | 6,153,093 | 2,953,093 |