WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/60/CAN
10 June 2002
(02-3195)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
Updating Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994
and Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures
CANADA
The following communication, dated 6 June 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Canada.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCT ION................................................................................................................... ...............3
I. INDUSTRIAL PR OGRAMMES.............................................................................................3
1. Aboriginal Economic Programmes .........................................................................................3
2. Canadian Institute for Advanced Research ...........................................................................43. Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education
(CANARI E) ...................................................................................................................... .........4
4. Defence Industry Productivity Programme ...........................................................................5
5. Economic And Regional Development Agreements/General Development
Agreement s (ERDA) .............................................................................................................. ...5
6. Environmental Technology Commercialization Programme ...............................................6
7. Northern Ontario Development Fund ....................................................................................6
8. Ontario Base Closures Adjustment Programme....................................................................7
9. Ontario Community Futures Programme..............................................................................7
10. Small Business Loans Programme ..........................................................................................811. Strategic Technologies Programme.........................................................................................8
12. Technology Outrea ch Programme ..........................................................................................9
13. Industrial Research Assistance Programme...........................................................................9
14. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Assistance Programme ........................10G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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15. Cooperation Programme....................................................................................................... .11
16. Fisheries Alternativ e Programme (FAP) ..............................................................................11
17. PRISOM ...................................................................................................................... ............12
18. PRIEM ....................................................................................................................... ..............12
19. Canada-Quebec Subsidiary Agreement on the Economic Development of
Quebec Regions................................................................................................................. ......13
20. Fund for the Development of Montreal ................................................................................14
21. Western Diversification Programme.....................................................................................14
22. Western Economic Partnership Agreements .......................................................................15
23. IDÉE-PME .................................................................................................................... ..........15
24. Community Development Programme (PDC) .....................................................................16
25. Coastal Quebec.............................................................................................................. ..........16
26. Technology Partnerships Canada .........................................................................................1727. Community Futures Programme - Western Canada ..........................................................18
28. Community Futures Programme  - Atlantic Provinces........................................................18
29. Environmental Industry Programme ...................................................................................19
30. Western Base Closures Adjustment Programme.................................................................19
31. Community Economic Adjustment Initiative Programme .................................................2032. Recreational Salmon Fishery Loan Programme..................................................................20
II. OTHER CANADIAN PROGRAM MES (CULT URAL).....................................................21
33. Book publishing Industry Development Programme..........................................................21
34. Loan Programme for Book Publishers .................................................................................21
35. Publications Assistance Programme .....................................................................................2236. Emerging Publisher Grant Programme and Block Grants ................................................23
37. Grants to Literary and Art Magazines programme............................................................23
III. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES...................................................................................24
A. C
OMPONENTS OF FARM INCOME PROTECTION ACT.................................................................24
38. Crop Insurance .............................................................................................................. .........24
39. Industrial Milk Subsidy..................................................................................................... .....24
40. Province-Based Safety  Net Initia tives ...................................................................................25
B. C ROPS ............................................................................................................................... .........26
41. Advance Payments Programme.............................................................................................26
42. Programme agroenvironmental de soutien à la Stratégie phytosanitaire .........................26G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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Table 1 Milk Products - Supply and Disposition ............................................................... 28
Table 2 Pork - Supply and Disposition................................................................................ 29
Table 3 Beef - Supply and Disposition ................................................................................ 29
Table 4 Veal - Supply and Disposition ................................................................................ 30Table 5 Mutton And Lamb - Supply and Disposition........................................................ 30
Table 6 Grains And Oilseeds - Supply and Disposition..................................................... 31
Table 7 Fresh Fruit - Supply and Disposition .................................................................... 34
Table 8 Dry Beans............................................................................................................... .. 36
INTRODUCTION
Canada’s notification comprises industrial, cultural and agricultural goods programmes,
including assistance for research and development, shared cost federal/provincial assistance and
regional development assistance.  The notification process is intended, for the purposes of
transparency, to clarify the operation of programmes or measures.  In this regard, further toArticle 25.7 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM), the notification
does not prejudge the legal status, nature or effects of notified programmes or measures under the
ASCM and GATT 1994.
I. INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMMES
1. Aboriginal Economic Programmes
1. Programme:  The Aboriginal Business De velopment and Joint Venture and Aboriginal
Capital Corporation Programmes.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years (FY) 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of these programmes is to increase commercial enterprise activity by
Aboriginal Canadians as a major step towards enhancing their economic self-reliance.  They provide
financial and advisory assistance at various stages and for several aspects of enterprise development.
It is expected that Aboriginal Canadians can gain substantial advantages from these programmes inthe form of an increase in the rate of enterprise formation, as well as greater survival and growth, and
better performance of enterprises.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.
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programmes have a number of specific elements, with specific maximum cost-sharing ratio related toeach.  The average contribution represented 34 per cent of the project cost in 1998/1999 and 40 per
cent of the project cost in 1999/2000.
6. The programmes provide assistance for business development promotion, and joint ventures
and capital corporations owned by Aboriginal Canadians.
                                                     
1 In this notification, a contribution is a payment made to a for-profit or not-for-profit organization,
which is made only after the expenses have been incurred for a project or programme; a grant is a payment
made to a not-for-profit organization which may be paid prior to expenses being incurred for a project or
programme.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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7. Industry Canada disbursed $32,925,866 in FY 1998/1999 and $33,027,161 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programmes were created in 1990.
2. Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
1. Programme:  The Canadian Institute fo r Advanced Research (CIAR) programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The objectives of the financial assistance under the CIAR programme are for the
enhancement of national productivity in research, development and education, productivity
improvement in the manufacturing and service industries, and the development of future generations
of information technologies.
4. The programme is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry
Act.
5. Financial assistance is granted to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research which is a
non-profit private institution.  From 1986 through 1993, assistance was in the form of grants.  Since
1994, assistance has been in the form of non-repayable contributions.  The formula for calculating
federal assistance has varied over the years.  It is currently calculated on the lesser of (a) 50 per cent
of eligible costs, (b) 50 per cent of total revenues received by CIAR from all non-federal sources, or
(c) a fixed amount (approximately $3.5 million).
6. The Institute supports networks of outstanding researchers across Canada to explore long-
term, complex problems of scientific, social and economic significance.
7. The programme expenditures totalled $3,500,000 in FY 1998/1999 and $3,500,000 in
FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was established in 1986.
3. Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education
(CANARIE)
1. Programme:  The Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and
Education (CANARIE) Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The objectives of this not-for-profit organization are (a) enhancement of national productivity
in research, development and education; (b) productivity improvement in the manufacturing and
service industries; and (c) development of future generations of information technologies.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant and non-repayable contributions.  Maximum
assistance is either 50 per cent or 100 per cent of eligible costs depending on the type of project.
6. Financial assistance is provided to CANARIE Inc., a not-for-profit organization responsible
for planning, implementation and management of the CANARIE network for research anddevelopment projects that address the development and testing of future generations of information
technologies, and the diffusion and application of these technologies across industrial sectors.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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7. The expenditures totalled $18,711,078 in FY 1998/1999 and $2,701,351 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was approved in April 1993 and government commitments will be made until
March 1999.
4. Defence Industry Productivity Programme
1. Programme:  The Defence Industry Productivity Programme (DIPP).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The primary objective of this programme is to enhance Canada's economic growth through
the promotion of viable defence or defence-related products.  Supporting objectives are to provide adefence industrial base and to develop and maintain a defence technological capability.
4. The programme is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry
Act.
5. Assistance is provided in the form of contributions, repayable contributions or conditionally
repayable contributions, which  represent up to 50 per cent of eligible costs.
6. Assistance is for research and development (defence and defence-related products and
associated technologies), source establishment (qualified Canadian suppliers of defence and defence-related products), capital assistance (the acquisition of advanced product equipment and
modernization or upgrading of engineering or manufacturing capabilities) and market feasibility
studies (specifications for defence-related products and market characteristics for products).
7. The expenditures totalled $744,000 in FY 1998/1999 and $77,000 in FY 1999/2000.8. DIPP was developed in 1959 and has undergone numerous modifications since that time.  No
new financial commitments have been made since 1 March 1995.
5. Economic And Regional Development Agreements/General Development Agreements
(ERDA)
1. Programme:  In 1984, a series of framework agreements were  negotiated and signed by the
federal government with each province.  The programme is administered as well by a regional
development agency.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of these agreements is to improve the economic and regional development of
each Province and to create an environment in which each Province can achieve its own economic
potential through, in particular, the enhancement of  their own competitiveness, the development and
strengthening of enterprises, and the creation of jobs.
4. These agreements were administered under the legislative authority of the Department of
Industry Act and its predecessors.
5. All of the agreements were co-chaired by the Provinces and assistance included grants, non-
repayable and repayable contributions, and loans.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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6. Under ERDAs, there were and continue to exist various sub-agreements that provide
assistance to activities in a number of areas such as industrial development, science and technology,
communications, tourism, small business development, etc.
7. Industry Canada’s expenditures totalled $18,198,000 in FY 1998/1999 and $4,795,274 in FY
1999/2000.
8. All of the sub-agreements referred to in paragraph 6 were approved at different dates and no
new financial commitments are being made under most of these sub-agreements.
6. Environmental Technology Commercialization Programme
1. Programme:  The Environmental Technology Commercialization (ETC).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective is to provide new solutions to environmental problems and stimulate Canadian
economic activity by sharing the financial risks of developing, demonstrating and commercializing
new technologies through the use of first-time pilot and demonstration projects.
4. The programme is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry
Act.
5. Maximum contributions for studies are the lesser of 75 per cent of eligible costs or $50,000;
and for development/demonstration projects, the lesser of 50 per cent of eligible costs or $5 million.
When the support exceeds $100,000, the assistance is repayable, usually through profits generated by
the commercialization of the technology.
6. The programme provides financial assistance to joint ventures and consortia formed by for-
profit corporations.  The partners may include environmental industry firms, universities and research
institutions.  The group must have the capability to successfully demonstrate and commercialize new
environmental technologies.
7. The expenditures totalled nil in FY 1998/1999 and $285,000 in FY 1999/2000.8. This programme was created in October 1991, and the last date for new applications was
31 March 1997.
7. Northern Ontario Development Fund
1. Programme: Northern Ontario Development Fund.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
3. The objectives are to encourage the growth and diversification of the Northern Ontario
economy, contributing to the development of business and job opportunities.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.
5. Assistance is in the form of contributions or repayable contributions.  The programme has a
number of elements, each with specific maximum sharing ratios, and these have varied over the years,
generally between 33 per cent and 90 per cent.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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6. Assistance is provided primarily to not-fo r-profit organizations that support small- and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and community economic development in Northern Ontario, and to
third parties that provide fully-repayable, commer cially-based lending to SMEs.  Eligible projects
include tourism development, community economic gr owth/ diversification initiatives, entrepreneurial
skills development, marketing and feasibility studies, innovation and applied R&D, loan loss reserves
and not-for-profit investment funds, aboriginal economic development and information andcommunications technology initiatives.
7. Expenditures totalled $12,100,670 in FY 1998/1999 and $23,917,986 in FY 1999/2000.8. Originally introduced in 1987, the fund was re-engineered in 1996/1997.
8. Ontario Base Closures Adjustment Programme
1. Programme:  The Ontario Base Closures Adjustment Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The objective is to assist communities affected by the closure of military bases to deal with
the economic impact of such closure.  The programme will assist communities to undertake planning
studies, evaluate economic development opportunities, and implement economic development
measures.
4. This programme is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry
Act.
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable and non-repayable contributions.  Maximum
assistance is either 50 per cent or 90 per cent of eligible costs depending on the type of project.
Contributions would be repayable in the circum stances of the successful implementation of a
commercial project by a private sector, for-profit entity, unless the benefits from the project are
primarily derived by a third party or are diffused throughout a community.
6. Financial assistance is provided to projects that address the economic development needs of
communities affected by military bases closures in Ontario.
7. Expenditures totalled $2,584,322 in FY 1998/1999 and $330,624 in FY 1999/2000.8. The programme was created in 1994 and no government commitments will be made after
31 March 1999.
9. Ontario Community Futures Programme
1. Programme:  Ontario Community Futures programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of this programme is to provide financial support to selected Ontario
communities to assist them in developing and diversifying their economies by:  organizing their
resources to assess local problems; developing human, institutional and physical infrastructures;
implementing entrepreneurial, employment and economic development strategies; developing local
economy through the creation of private sector employment; and delivering a range of business and
information services to the small and medium business community in non-metropolitan areas ofOntario.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable contributions.6. The programme provides development and expansion capital through repayable loans, equity
financing or loan guarantees to new or expanding businesses, it provides technical and counsellingadvice to new or existing small businesses within  the community and, by working with other local
partners, it develops and oversees the implementation of a community economic development plan.
7. Industry Canada’s expenditures totalled $10,801,701 in FY 1998/1999 and $10,978,251 in
FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1986, and government commitments will be made on an on-
going basis under this programme.
10. Small Business Loans Programme
1. Programme:  The Small Business Loans Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective is to encourage private sector lenders to increase the availability of loans for the
purpose of the establishment, expansion, modernization and improvement of small business
enterprises.
4. Assistance is provided under the Small Business Loans Act and the Canada Small Business
Financing Act.
5. Up to $250,000 can be borrowed in respect of equipment, land and premises.  The maximum
term of these business improvement loans is ten years.  Lenders are levied a 2 per cent guarantee fee
which is normally passed on to the borrowers in respect of all loans made and the government/lender
sharing ratio for loan losses is a ratio of 90: 10.  Farming businesses are not eligible under the
programme.  All loans made after 31 March 1995, are subject to an annual fee of 1.25 per cent
calculated on the average amount of loans outstanding and payable by the lender to the government tomake the programme cost-recoverable.
6. A firm is eligible for consideration for a business improvement loan under the programme if it
estimates that its gross revenues will not exceed $5 million in the year the loan is approved by the
lender.
7. Industry Canada’s expenditures totalled $94,102,693 in FY 1998/1999 and $92,145,919 in
FY 1999/2000. For their part, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s expenditures totalled
$10,820,119 in FY 1998/1999 and $8,603,023 in FY 1999/2000; Economic Development Agency of
Canada for the Regions of Quebec’s expenditures totalled $103,077,537 in FY 1998/1999 and
$74,852,133 in FY 1999/2000; and  Western Economic Diversification Office’s expenditures totalled
$24,391,338 in FY 1998/1999 and $26,295,555 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The Small Business Loans Act came into force in January 1961 and was superseded by the
Canada Small Business Financing Act for all loans made after 31 March 1999.
11. Strategic Technologies Programme
1. Programme:  The Strategic Technologies programme.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of this programme is to enhance the international competitiveness of Canadian
industry through the development, acquisition, application and diffusion of technology.  The
programme encourages and supports pre-competitive R&D alliances and technology application
alliances designed to accelerate the transition to building the technology base essential forcompetitiveness.
4. The programme is under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.5. Assistance is in the form of non-repayable contributions to a maximum of 50 per cent of
eligible costs (25 per cent of special purpose equipment).
6. The assistance is provided to strategic technology fields, namely advanced industrial
materials, biotechnology, and information technologies.
7. Expenditures totalled $7,648,009 in FY 1998/1999 and $3,709,054 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1988.
12. Technology Outreach Programme
1. Programme:  The Technology Outreach Programme (TOP)
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of TOP was to improve the productivity and competitiveness of Canadian
industry by providing a supporting infrastructure to accelerate the acquisition, development and
diffusion of technology and critical skills within Canadian industry, especially in the small- andmedium-sized business sector.
4. TOP was administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry, Science
and Technology Act.
5. Assistance under TOP was in the form of non-repayable contributions to a maximum of
50 per cent averaged over a five-year period.  Maximum contributions for particular elements varied
over the years between 50 per cent and 90 per cent.
6. TOP provided assistance to foster the development of a more integrated national network of
technology diffusion support in cooperation with industry, universities, provincial research
organizations and federal agencies operating internal technology centres.
7. Total expenditures under this programme totalled $4,069,060 in FY 1998/1999 and
$1,045,176 in FY 1999/2000.
8. TOP was created in 1986 and was terminated in February 1995.
13. Industrial Research Assistance Programme
1. Programme:  The Industrial Research Programme (IRAP).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective is to stimulate innovation in Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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4. The programme is administered under the legislative authority of the National Research
Council Act.
5. Assistance to firms is provided through short-term non-funded technical advice and non-
repayable and conditional repayable contributions.  Contributions do not exceed 50 per cent of thecost of a project.
6. The programme has no restrictions as to company ownership, industry sector, region in
Canada or technical field.  Company-proposed projects are reviewed and approved according to
objective criteria.  Assistance is provided through short-term non-funded technical advice and non-
repayable contributions to approved industrial research and development projects.  Assistance is for
technical work only, not for capital, commercialization or other business expenses. Technical adviceis provided as part of the technical services to small and medium-sized enterprises through technical
staff located in various regions.  If a technical enquiry requires more than 2 days of technical advice
then the enterprise is referred to a private consultant or a technical organization.  For funded projects
the cost incurred by the enterprise is covered in part by the programme through a non-repayable
contribution.  Assistance in the form of conditional  repayable contributions are in entities that can
demonstrate their ability to successfully complete the project, to cause the successful commercial
exploitation of the results of the supported projects, and thereby to provide for a satisfactory return on
government's investments.  Recipients include private sector companies, partnerships and business
associations and alliances.
7. Expenditures were $84.4 million in FY 1998/1999 and $89.9 million in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was initiated in 1962, and has undergone various administrative
modifications since that time.
14. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Assistance Programme
1. Programme:  ACOA Action Programme (AAP ) and Business Development Programme
(BDP).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of this programme is to foster the development of entrepreneurship, increase
the rate of new business formation and improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized
businesses.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency Act.
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.  Since 1995,
all assistance to business is in the form of repayable contributions.  The programme has a number of
elements, with specific maximum cost-sharing ratio related to each.  Individual contribution ranges
from 50 per cent to 75 per cent.
6. The programme provides assistance to any small- and medium-sized enterprises in Atlantic
Canada to start-up, expand, modernize and become more competitive.  Non-profit organizations
providing support to the business community may also qualify, and may receive assistance, generally
in the form of non-repayable contributions.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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7. ACOA has disbursed $4.8 million in FY 1998/1999 and $1.9 million in FY 1999/2000 under
the Action programme.  It has spent $140.2 million in FY 1998/1999 and $110.2 million under
FY 1999/2000 under BDP.
8. The Action programme was created in 1988.  The last date for government financial
commitments under this programme was 31 March 1995.  BDP replaced the Action Programme in1995.
15. Cooperation Programme
1. Programme:  The COOPERATION Programm e includes all ACOA cost-shared federal-
provincial agreements.  ACOA COOPERATION agr eements (prior to 1989 known as Economic and
Regional Development Agreements) have been consolidated into a single, broadly based regional
economic development agreement in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.  InNewfoundland, existing agreements continue to operate until their respective termination dates.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of this programme is to improve the environment for economic growth in
Atlantic Canada through cooperation with all levels of government, the private sector and institutions.
3. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency Act.
4. Assistance is usually provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution.  Each agreement
has its own terms and conditions.  Each agreement contains several elements.  The cost-sharing ratio
may vary by programme element.
5. The programme provides assistance to provincial and municipal governments, economic
development and business associations, universities, research institutes and businesses principally in
five strategic areas, entrepreneurship, innovation and technology transfer, in human resource
development, marketing and trade development, and the environment.
6. ACOA disbursed $86.2 million in FY 1998 /1999 and $74.3 million FY 1999/2000.  These
disbursements include payments to the four Atlantic provinces as well as direct assistance to
businesses.
7. The programme was created in 1989.  These multi-year cost-shared agreements are usually in
effect for a five-year period from the time of signing.  As of 31 December 1998, there were 8 such
agreements in effect in Atlantic Canada.
16. Fisheries Alternative Programme (FAP)
1. Programme:  Fisheries Alternative Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of this programme is to provide financial assistance to projects or activities
which lead to the long-term diversification of affected fishery-dependent communities and/or to
employment for workers displaced by the depletion of ground-fish stocks.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency Act.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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5. The programme’s financial support is available in the form of grants and contributions toward
eligible costs, loan insurance and interest buy-downs.  The maximum contribution per project is
65 per cent.
6. This programme offers an enhanced level of assistance over what may be available under
existing programmes to eligible projects or activities.  Eligible activities may include theestablishment of new businesses, expansion or modernization of existing ones, development of new
products or services, and the development of business infrastructure to achieve economic
diversification or economic expansion in affected  fishery-dependent areas of Atlantic Canada.
7. ACOA has disbursed $382,133 in FY 1998/1999 and $102,091 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1990, and terminated in February 1995.
17. PRISOM
1. Programme:  Industrial Rehabilitation Programme for South-West Montreal (PRISOM)
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of the PRISOM programme is to reinforce the local industrial structure, to
diversify the industrial base, to attract new investments and to foster the development of new
enterprises in South-West Montreal.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act and
its predecessors.
5. Financial assistance may be provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.
6. The programme was essentially intended for manufacturing enterprises, for research and
development establishments and for enterprises active in the telecommunications and space
technology sectors.  Financial contributions of up to 35 per cent could be granted for the development
of a new establishment or for the enlargement and mode rnization of existing enterprises.  Projects for
the design or development or new products were also eligible for contributions covering up to 60 percent of allowable costs.  Finally, studies carried out by consultants in connection with capital
construction projects or innovation projects were also eligible for financial assistance.
7. Outlays by BFDR(Q) for this programme tota lled $0.2 million in FY 1998/1999 and nil in
FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was terminated on 31 March 1995.
18. PRIEM
1. Programme:  Industrial Rehabilitation Programme for East Montreal (PRIEM).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of the PRIEM programme was to reinforce the local industrial structure, to
diversify the industrial base, to attract new investments and to foster the development of new
enterprises in East Montreal.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act and
its predecessors.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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5. Financial assistance may be provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.
6. The PRIEM programme essentially provided for contributions to studies by consultants (up to
75 per cent), to projects for the design or development of products (up to 60 per cent), and to the
development of new establishments or the enlargement or modernisation of existing establishments.The projects had to be implemented in the designated territory of East Montreal.
7. Outlays for BFDR(Q) for this programme totalled $0.7 million in FY 1998/1999 and
$0.3 million in FY 1999/2000.
8. The PRIEM programme was terminated on 31 March 1994.
19. Canada-Quebec Subsidiary Agreement on the Economic Development of Quebec
Regions
1. Programmes administered by the BFDR(Q):  Business Development Programme, Programme
for Boosting Manufacturing Productivity, Programme of Assistance to Depressed Areas, Innovation
Assistance Programme, Programme for the Economic Development of Salmon, Support Programmefor Business Reception Infrastructure, Support Programme for Tourist Attraction and Infrastructure
Projects, Support Programme for Major Regional Facilities, Support Programme for Technological
Development Assistance Centres, Fa shion Design Support Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The Canada-Quebec Subsidiary Agreement on the Economic Development of Quebec regions
was concluded on 9 June 1988 in order to establish a concerted and harmonized programme of
activities to meet the specific needs of the Quebec regions and to agree on a flexible and efficient
management and cooperation mechanism to carry out the programme.
4. The assistance was provided under the legislativ e authority of the Department of Industry Act
and its predecessors.
5. Assistance was provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.6. The programmes under this Subsidiary Agreement provided for the grant of financial aid to
manufacturing or tourist enterprises in all of the re gions of Quebec.  The aid was granted to projects
relating to technological studies, innovation and development, capital construction or marketing.
Financial aid could also be granted to facilitate the launch and development of small firms engaged in
technological innovation, to increase the possibilities of recreational fishing, and to support the
establishment of infrastructure to facilitate the setting up of manufacturing or tourism enterprises.The aid thus granted represented a percentage of allowable costs and varied from one programme to
another.  However, the average amount of aid calculated for all of the business development
programmes amounts to 24 per cent.
7. Outlays by the BFDR(Q) for these programme s totalled $0.4 million in FY 1998/1999 and nil
in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programmes administered by the BFDR(Q ) in the framework of the Canada-Quebec
subsidiary agreement on the economic development of Quebec regions were terminated on
31 March 1995.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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20. Fund for the Development of Montreal
1. Programme:  Fund for the Development of Montreal (FDM).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of the FDM was to intensify efforts by the Federal Government to support the
economic development of Montreal through the implementation of structuring projects in seven
priority areas:  international activities, high te chnology, finance and international trade, design,
cultural industries, tourism and transport.
4. Assistance was provided under the legislative au thority of the Department of Industry Act and
its predecessors.
5. The FDM programme provided for the grant of repayable or non-repayable contributions as
well as subsidies.  The amount of aid varied according to the project, but the average calculated for all
of the projects authorized was about 25 per cent of allowable costs.
6. The programme was designed to make it possible to offer financial aid to any commercial or
non-commercial enterprise, to the Government of Qu ebec, to a municipal corporation or to a State
company implementing an eligible project in th e territory of the Montreal Urban Community.
Eligible projects included, inter alia , studies by consultants, research and development activities, the
setting up, modernization or enlargement of public establishments and infrastructures capable of
acting as a driving force for economic development in the territory in question.
7. Outlays by the BFDR(Q) for this programme  totalled $0.7 million in FY 1998/1999 and
$35,773 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The FDM programme was terminated on 31 March 1995.
21. Western Diversification Programme
1. Programme:  the Western Diversification Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of the programme is to develop and diversify the western Canadian economy
through support of projects in areas such as research and development, productivity improvements,
marketing, new products or technology development, new markets or emerging industries, such as
ocean industries and medical technologies.
4. The assistance is provided under the Western Economic Diversification Act.5. Until April 1995, the programme provided financial assistance to businesses through
repayable and conditionally repayable contributions.  Contributions were usually between 25 per cent
and 50 per cent of eligible project costs. Conditi onally repayable contributions are tied to company
success.  The royalty/repayment schedule includes a provision for the repayment of the originalcontribution and, in the case of a royalty schedule, a return on the investment. Financial assistance to
businesses was largely eliminated in April 1995.  However, the programme continues to provide
assistance to industry organizations and associations, small business and emerging industries through
repayable or conditionally repayable or non-repayable contributions.  Contributions are between
25 per cent and 75 per cent of eligible project costs.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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6. The programme provides financial assistance to industry organizations and associations to
undertake industry wide initiatives involving projects designed to assist with product research and
feasibility studies, market development, productivity improvement, and projects in strategic areas of
western Canadian economy, such as small business and emerging industries.
7. Expenditures totalled $38,867,067 in FY 1998/1999 and $41,915,887 in FY 1999/2000.8. The programme was established in August 1987.
22. Western Economic Partnership Agreements
1. Programme:  The Western Economic Partne rship Agreements (WEPA) are cost-shared
federal-provincial agreements aimed at crea ting new employment opportunities and boosting
economic growth in western Canada through strategic initiatives in areas of mutual interest.Agreements are currently in place with Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.  British Columbia’s
WEPA is currently being negotiated.
2. The notification covers the fiscal year 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of this programme is to create new employment opportunities and boost
economic growth in western Canada through strategic initiatives in areas of mutual interest.  These
agreements are intended to focus on those strategic priorities that will enable the West to take
advantage of opportunities and to become a more dynamic, globally competitive economy.
4. Assistance is provided under Treasury Board authority by way of approved terms and
conditions for the agreements.  Separate WEPAs are negotiated and approved between WD and each
province.
5. The WEPAs are valued at $160M, with a cost-s haring ratio of 50-50 between the federal and
provincial governments.  The federal share ($80M) is allocated equally among provinces (i.e. $20M
per province).  Assistance is usually provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution.  Each
federal-provincial agreement has its own terms, conditions and programme components.
6. The programme provides assistance to economic development and business associations,
universities, research institutes and SMEs principally in the key sectors of research technology and
telecommunications, economic innovation, business development, community economic
development, trade, entrepreneurship and youth.
7. WD dispersed $10,506,335 in FY 1998/1999 and $7,306,930 in FY 1999/2000.  For FY
1998/99, these disbursements payments were as follow: $3,773,333 in Manitoba, $5,633,002 in
Alberta and $1,100,000 in Saskatchewan.  For FY 1999/2000, they were: $2,745,422 in Manitoba,$2,057,169 in Alberta and $2,504,339 in Saskatchewan.
8. The WEPAs were approved by the Government of Canada in March 1998.  The agreements
stipulate that projects may be approved until March 31, 2002, and that no disbursements will be made
beyond 31 March 2004.
23. IDÉE-PME
1. Programme:  Innovation, Entrepreneurship Enhancement and Exports Programme (IDÉE) for
small and medium-sized enterprises.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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3. The objective of the Programme is to enable Quebec SMEs to increase their business
opportunities and thus participate more actively in achieving the regional development potential.
Financial assistance may be provided to enterprises to carry out projects in the following areas:
innovation, research and development and design;  market development;  entrepreneurship
enhancement and business climate.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.
5. The assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.  Since
January 1996, the assistance provided is generally repayable;  only contributions to not-for-profit
organizations are non-repayable.  For the year 1996/97, the average contribution represented 29 per
cent of allowable costs for authorized projects.
6. The IDÉE-PME programme provides financial aid to Quebec SMEs for activities in priority
areas.  Financial assistance can also be granted to bodies providing support to SMEs wishing to
undertake activities in these priority areas.
7. Outlays by BFDR(Q) for this programme totalled $71.1 million in FY 1998/1999 and
$51 million in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme entered into force on 1 April 1995.
24. Community Development Programme (PDC)
1. Programme:  Community Development Programme (PDC).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of the programme is to create jobs by facilitating the establishment of new
enterprises or the expansion of existing enterprises.  The programme is based on 54 Community
Development Assistance Companies (SADCs) established in the depressed rural areas of Quebec.  In
particular, the SADCs provide SMEs in their area with financing in the form of share capital or
repayable loans.
4. Financial assistance is provide under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry
Act.
5. The programme defrays the operating costs of the 54 SADCs and contributes to the financing
of the operations of eight Economic and Community  Development Corporati ons (CDEC) in urban
areas.  Financial assistance is also provided to ea ch of the SADCs for establishing an investment fund.
6. The programme provides financial assistance to these non-profit-making bodies, which are
managed by volunteer boards of trustees supported by permanent staff.
7. Outlays by the BFDR(Q) for this programme  totalled $27.1 million in FY 1998/1999 and
$24.6 million  in FY 1999/2000.
8. The Community Development Programme has been in force since 1986.
25. Coastal Quebec
1. Programme:  Special Economic Developmen t and Adjustment Fund for Quebec Fishing
Communities (FSQC).G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of this programme is to speed up the adjustment and long-term economic
development of the fishing communities most affected by the decline of bottom-living fish stocks.
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.5. The financial assistance may be provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable
contributions.
6. The programme provides support for SME investment projects or studies and for the
organization of various business activities by non-profit-making bodies pursuing economic
development objectives.  The territorial area covered by the programme is confined to certain Côte-
Nord  (North Coast) municipalities, the Gaspésie  and Íle-de-la-Madeleine  administrative region, and
fishing communities adjoining the Gaspésie  affected by fisheries restructuring.
7. Développement économique Canada  made outlays of $3.5 million in FY 1998/1999 and
$2.8 million in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme entered into force on 25 July 1995 and outlays under it must be made by
31 March 2000 at the latest.
26. Technology Partnerships Canada
1. Programme:  Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC).
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.3. The objective of this programme is to invest in pre-market product and process technology
research and development with a view to stimulat ing economic growth and creating jobs in Canada.
TPC’s investments are made in research, development, demonstration, and market development
activities on condition of private sector participation and full partnership in key technologies, such as
environmental technologies, advanced manufacturing, information technology, biotechnology,
aerospace and defence industries, and defence conversion.
4. Investments are made under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.
5. The government’s investment ratio will normally vary between 25 per cent and 30 per cent of
the eligible costs of each project.  Where justified by the potential economic benefits, the maximum
sharing ratio may reach 50 per cent if it is essent ial to the success of the project.  The overall
target/maximum sharing ratio for TPC is 33 per cent.  For projects contracted in 1998/1999 the ratio is31 per cent and for projects contracted in 1999/2000 the ratio is 32 per cent.  The royalty/repayment
schedule includes a provision for the repayment of the original capital contribution and a return on
TPC’s investment.  The TPC’s actual return is a direct function of the project’s market success.
6. Investments are in entities that can demonstrate their ability to successfully complete the
project, to cause the successful commercial exploitation of the results of the supported projects, and
thereby to provide for a satisfactory return on government’s investments.  Recipients include private
sector companies, partnerships and business associations and alliances.
7. The Department invested about $20 2,483,000 in FY 1998/1999 and about $199,802,000 in
FY 1999/2000.
8. The TPC came into effect on 1 April 1996.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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27. Community Futures Programme - Western Canada
1. Programme:  Community Futures Programme.
2. The notification period covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of this programme is to assist rural communities in western Canada to develop
and diversify their economies through:  assisting communities to formulate economic development
strategies and action plans, delivering a range of business and information programmes and services
to small and medium-sized businesses in non-metropolitan communities, and administering loan
programmes to provide assistance to small and me dium sized businesses within a Community Futures
programme geographical area.
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act.
5. Financial assistance is provided in either non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit
corporations or repayable contributions to small businesses.
6. Non-repayable contributions are provided to over 90 independent, locally run, not-for-profit
Community Futures Development Corporations (C FDC’s) to support their administrative and
business service activities.  Repayable contributions are provided to the CFDC’s to establish capital
funds with which to provide small business with loans of up to $125,000 on commercial terms.
7. The department of Western Economic Diversification’s expenditures on non-repayable
contributions towards the operating costs of  CFDC’s  totalled $17,315,886 in FY 1998/1999 and
$18,369,352 in FY 1999/2000.  Expenditures on repayable contributions towards the capitalization of
loan funds totalled $3,085,000 in FY 1998/1999 and $5.4 million in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1986.
28. Community Futures Programme - Atlantic Provinces
1. Programme:  Community Futures Programme.
2. The notification period covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective of this programme is to assist rural communities in Atlantic Canada to develop
and diversify their economies by delivering a range of business and information programmes and
services to small- and medium-sized businesses; and administering loan programmes to provide
assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses within a Community Futures programme
geographical area.
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act.5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit
corporations.
6. Non-repayable contributions are provided to 40 independent, locally run, not-for-profit
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC’s) to support their administrative and
business service activities.  Non-repayable contri butions are provided to the CBDC’s to establish
capital funds with which to provide small business with loans of up to $75,000 on commercial terms.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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7. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s  expenditures on non-repayable contributions
towards the operating costs of  CBDC’s totalled $5.7 million in FY 1998/1999 and $5.3 million in FY
1999/2000.  Expenditures on non-repayable contributions towards the capitalization of loan funds
totalled $3.0 million in FY 1998/1999 and $3.3 million in FY 1999/2000.  Additionally, expenditures
on Youth Internship programme totalled $948,97 7 in FY 1998/1999 and $200,161 in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1986.
29. Environmental Industry Programme
1. Programme:  The Environmental Industry Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objectives of this programme are to achieve improvement in the competitive position of
the Canadian environmental industry where such im provement is likely to yield significant economic
payoff in terms of output and employment through improved viability, market share or growth; and to
encourage the implementation of concepts of sustainable economic development and of pollution
prevention .
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act.5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.  Typically the
assistance would not exceed 50 per cent of eligible costs incurred by eligible commercial enterprises
and 75 per cent of eligible costs incurred by eligible not-for-profit organization.
6. The programmes provide assistance primarily for activities targeted at competitiveness and
productivity; marketing; sector structuring; sustainable development and pollution prevention.
7. Industry Canada disbursed $192,104 in FY 1998/1999 and nil in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1995.
30. Western Base Closures Adjustment Programme
1. Programme:  The Western Base Closures Adjustment Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective is to assist communities in Western Canada to develop and implement
economic development strategies to mitigate against the impacts of  the base closures and reductions
within the affected communities.
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act.5. Assistance is provided to non-profit organizations in the form non-repayable contributions.
Assistance is provided to small and medium-sized businesses in the form of repayable contributions.
6. Financial assistance is provided to projects that address the economic development needs of
communities affected by military bases closures in the West.
7. Expenditures totalled $5,836,779
 in FY 1998/1999 and $6,875,962 in FY 1999/2000.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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8. The programme was created in 1994 and no government commitments will be made after
31 March 2004.
31. Community Economic Adjustment Initiative Programme
1. Programme:  The Community Economic Adjustment Initiative Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.
3. The objective is to assist fishery-dependent communities and/or to employment for workers
displaced by the depletion of fish stocks.  The programme will assist communities to undertake
strategic development and diversification projects that facilitate coastal community  economic
transition from primary reliance on the salmon fishery to alternate economic activities.
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act.
5. Assistance is providing loans in the form of repayable and non-repayable contributions up to
a maximum of $250,000. Contributions would be repayable in the circumstances of the successful
implementation of a commercial project by a private sector, for-profit entity, unless the benefits fromthe project are primarily derived by a third party or are diffused throughout a community.
6. Financial assistance is delivered trough the Community Futures Development Corporations.7. Expenditures totalled $7,280,000 in FY 1998/1999 and $8,900,759 in FY 1999/2000.8. The programme was created in 1998 and no government commitments will be made after
31 March 2002.
32. Recreational Salmon Fishery Loan Programme
1. Programme:  The Recreational Salmon Fishery Loan Programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years 1998/99 and 1999/2000.3. The objective is to assist lodge operators and sports fish boat operators to adjust to the
changes in the salmon fishery industry in the West.
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act.5. Assistance is provided in the form of repaya ble loans to fish lodge owners and fish boat
owners, to finance marketing activities, and equipment changes, to attract sports fishing customers
back to British Columbia.
6. The loan programme is delivered through the Community Futures Development Corporations.7. Expenditures totalled $7,000,000 in FY 1998/1999 and nil in FY 1999/2000.
8. The programme was created in 1998 and no government commitments will be made after
31 May 1999.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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II. OTHER CANADIAN PROGRAMMES (CULTURAL)
33. Book publishing Industry Development Programme
1. Programme:  Book publishing Indus try Development Programme (BPIDP)
2. The notification covers the fiscal years of 1999-2000.
3. BPIDP was established to help the Canadi an publishing industry produce and promote
Canadian-authored books. More specifically, the objective of the BPIDP is to ensure choice of and
access to books written by Canadian authors, which reflect Canada's cultural diversity and linguistic
duality in Canada and abroad. The programme seeks to achieve this objective by fostering a strong
and viable Canadian book industry that pub lishes and promotes Canadian-authored books.
4. Assistance provided under authority of the Department of Canadian Heritage.5. Grants and contributions6. Publishers, associations, organizations, agencies and firms representing one or more sector of
the book trade are eligible for the programme which has four components: funding for publishers:subsidy provided in the form of a contribution which is repayable if profits exceed 10 per cent for a
3 year period following the receipt of funds and funding exceeded $100,000. Funding for industry and
associations: the maximum annual contribution for an individual project will normally not exceed
50 per cent of total eligible expenses. Distribution assistance: for projects put forward by a book
publisher/distributor, the component will provide a maximum contribution of 50 per cent of eligiblecosts.
7. In 1999-00, the budget of the Aid for publishers’ component was $24.4 million per year;
213 publishers were eligible for funding.  The budget for the Aid to Industry and Associations
component was $1.9 million; 55 associations/organizations were funded.  The budget of theDistribution Assistance component was $1.466 million; eleven distributors/publishers were funded.
The Foreign Rights Marketing Assistance Programme funded 159 publishers.
8. The fund allocation relates to the amount of eligible sales, with a maximum annual
contribution of $750,000 to individual or affiliated companies.
9. The programme was initially established in 1979.
34. Loan Programme for Book Publishers
1. Programme: Loan programme for book publishers
2. The notification covers the fiscal years of 1999-2000.3. Operating lines of credit being available to Canadian publishers who sometimes have
difficulty accessing enough capital to meet their cash flow requirements or to finance expansion
because traditional lenders tend to undervalue their knowledge-based assets.
4. Assistance provided under authority of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
5. The Department of Canadian Heritage shares the risk of loans made to Canadian publishers
by Royal Bank. The lines of credit are made available at commercial terms (prime plus 2 to 4 per
cent) and reviewed every year.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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6. Eligible companies have to be Canadians, whose prime business is the publishing (but not
printing) of books, who operate in the private sector  with the exception of university presses. The
applicant's principal activity must be book publishing (for 36 months of operation). The applicant's
headquarters, (and at least 75 per cent of employees), must be based in Canada. On the date the
application is made, the applicant must have published, in print form, a minimum of: 15 Canadian-
authored trade titles, of which at least four were published in each of the three preceding financialyears; or 10 Canadian-authored educational or scholarly titles, of which at least two were published in
each of the three preceding financial years. The applicant must have fulfilled all contractual
obligations with respect to royalty titles. The appli cant must have attained minimum net eligible sales
of $150,000 for the financial year for which application is made.
7. A weighted ratio, according to sales, will be calculated for applicants publishing books in
more than one commercial category. For companies with revenues of less than $3 million a year, themaximum loan amount will be $250,000 per borrower. Companies with revenues exceeding $3
million a year, the maximum will be up to $500,000. The minimum amount that can be accessed will
be $50,000.  The Department of Canadian Heritage is involved in pre-screening activities, however,
all lending decisions are the sole responsibility of Royal Bank.
8. The Department of Canadian Heritage has set aside $2 million in order to share the risk, and
the bank will lend a total of up to $20 million.
9. Established in 1998.
35. Publications Assistance Programme
1. Programme: Publications Assistance Programme
2. The notification covers the fiscal years of 1999-2000.
3. The purpose of the subsidy is to encourage the wide and affordable dissemination of
Canadian publications to Canadian readers; to recognize the important role played by small
community weekly newspapers in rural communities; to support the vitality of English and French
minority communities and of Canada’s cultural diversity through minority official language and
ethnic weekly newspapers; and, to make library books available to those whose access to publiclibraries is made difficult by geography or physical limitation.
4. Assistance provided under authority of the Depa rtment of Canadian Heritage, in partnership
with the Canada Post Corporation.
5. PAP offers subsidized mail rates to paid-subscription publications under Canadian control and
ownership mailed in Canada.
6. The programme is designated to help eligible Canadian publications, including periodicals,
commercial newsletters, small-community weekly newspapers, and certain other weekly newspapers
mailed in Canada for delivery in Canada. Postal subsidies are available to Canadian-owned and -
controlled, paid circulation publications that are accessible to the general public, that are publishedand printed in Canada and that meet certain editorial and advertising requirements. All customers are
charged the full cost of each mailing through th eir deposit account at Canada Post. Subsidy payments
for eligible publications are made by the Department of Canadian Heritage under the Publications
Assistance Programme, directly to the customer's deposit account.
7. Authorized levels were $53.9 million Canadian dollars from 1999-2000, allocated to over
230 million copies of Canadian publications.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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8. The PAP was formally launched in 1997.
36. Emerging Publisher Grant Programme and Block Grants
1. Programme: Emerging Publishers Grant Programme and Block Grants.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years of 1999-2000.3. Financial assistance to Canadian publishers to offset the costs of publishing Canadian trade
books that make a significant contribution to the development of Canadian literature.
4. The Canada Council, which is an independent , arm's length organization created by the
Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and promote the arts, administers the Writing and Publishing
Section.
5. Grants6. Block Grants provide operating funding to es tablished professional book publishers with an
ongoing publishing programme that includes at least 16 eligible titles. Participating publishers areexpected to produce at least three new eligible titles per year and eight titles over the past 24 months.
Emerging Publisher Grants assist small or emerging houses that have published four to 15 eligible
titles.
7. Funding for Emerging Publisher Grants is granted on an annual basis in amounts of $5,000,
$10,000, $15,000, $20,000 or $25,000 as recommended by the peer assessment committee. Each
Block Grant awarded consists of two elements: a base component calculation and a bonus point
award. For 1999-2000, $335,000 where distributed for emerging publishers and $6,594,500 for
established ones.
8. Established in 1972.
37. Grants to Literary and Art Magazines programme
1. Programme: Grants to Literary and Art Magazines programme.
2. The notification covers the fiscal years of 1999-2000.
3. The programme encourages excellence in artistic expression and fosters awareness of the
contemporary arts and literature in Canada, through support for the publication of literary  and art
magazines.
4. The Canada Council, which is an independent , arm's length organization created by the
Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and promote the arts, administers the Writing and Publishing
Section.
5. Grant
6. Publishers of magazines are eligible if they: have developed an appropriate distribution
method, have a paid circulation of at least 50 per cent of the copies printed or maintain at least a
25 per cent ratio of revenues earned from paid circulation or advertising, respect intellectual property.
Eligible magazines must: be at least 75 per cent Canadian-owned; be published at least twice a year;
focus mainly on editorial content written or created by Canadians; have a demonstrated editorialcapability and financial stability; focus mainly on previously unpublished material; have a print-run of
at least 500 copies per issue, but not exceed 25,000 copies per issue (except for electronic magazines).G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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The amount of the Canada Council's grant, is based on the magazine's demonstrated need for support,
the peer assessment committee's evaluation of its excellence, the proposed publishing programme and
the number of issues published the previous year. Applicants may also receive a supplementary grant,
to a maximum of $10,000, for special marketing, distribution or promotion projects.
7. In 1999-2000, contributions distributed were of $2 339 500.8. Established in 1972.
III. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES
A. C
OMPONENTS OF FARM INCOME PROTECTION ACT
38. Crop Insurance
1. Crop Insurance.
2. Crop years 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.3. Crop Insurance (CI) stabilizes a farmer's income by moderating the economic effects of crop
losses caused by natural hazards such as drought, flood, hail, frost, excessive moisture and insects.
4. Farm Income Protection Act (FIPA), Section 4.5. Contribution.
6. Producers and federal and provincial governments pay premiums into crop insurance
accounts.  Payouts are based on a farmer's average crop yield and are triggered when a farmer suffers
a yield loss due to a covered hazard.  FIPA authorizes crop insurance through separate crop insurance
agreements.  For Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Ontario, the producer share of crop
insurance premiums is 50 per cent and the federal and provincial government shares are 25 per centeach.  For the others (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick and
Newfoundland), the level of coverage selected by the producer determines the cost sharing
arrangement (i.e. the higher the level, the less the government contribution).  The current year’s
(2000-01) producer share of crop insurance premiums averages 35.6 per cent while the federal and
provincial governments share the remaining 64.4 per cent of the premium.
7. Federal Crop Insurance Contributions
Crop Year Total Contributions (millions)* Per Insured Producer1998-1999 $182.6 $1,765
1999-2000 $173.4 $1,747
Note: * These figures include the CI premium contributions and waterfowl compensation payments.
8. The programme was established in 1959 and revised in 1990.  In April 1991, the Crop
Insurance Act was revoked and incorporated into the Farm Income Protection Act.
39. Industrial Milk Subsidy
1. Industrial Milk Subsidy.
2. Dairy years 1998-99 and 1999-2000.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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3. The objectives of the federal dairy subsidy are to contribute to a sound, healthy and viable
dairy industry and to provide consumers with a reasonably priced supply of high quality dairy
products.
4. Farm Income Protection Act (FIPA), Section 12.5. Contribution.6. The subsidy is paid directly to producers of industrial milk and cream on their production
within a quota designed to meet Canadian domestic requirements. Domestic milk production in
Canada is restricted through farm level production quotas.  The national supply management system
for industrial milk is governed by a joint federal/provincial agreement administered by the CanadianDairy Commission (CDC).
7. The direct subsidy payments by the CDC on industrial milk and cream were:
Dairy Year* Subsidy Rate (per hectolitre) Total Payments1998-1999 $3.04 (Aug-Jan) $112.51 million
$2.28 (Feb-Jul)
1999-2000 $2.28 (Aug-Jan) $ 85.01 million
$1.52 (Feb-Jul)
*  The dairy year extends from August 1 to 31 July.8. Following reductions announced in the February 1995 Federal Budget, programme
expenditures were reduced by 15 per cent on 1 August 1995 and by another 15 per cent on1 August 1996 for a total of 30 per cent.
The 1996 Federal Budget announced further reductions to the dairy subsidy which is now
scheduled to decrease by $0.76/hl each 1 February starting in 1998, such that it will be eliminated by
February 2002.
40. Province-Based Safety Net Initiatives
1. Companion Programmes
2. Fiscal years 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.3. The Companion Programmes are transitional programmes to assist producers to adapt to
increased responsibility for risk management associated with agriculture.
4. Farm Income Protection Act (FIPA), Section 125. Contribution and Grant6. To address agricultural development in regions, the federal government has allocated funds
for province-based initiatives including research and development activities by industry groups;
adaptation initiatives to help address structural adjustments; and initiatives to complement existing
programmes.  The subsidy may be in the form of a contribution such as to a research fund or as apayment to producers.
7. Total amount of subsidy paid (‘000)G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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1998-1999 $157,388
1999-2000 $150,906
8. Companion programmes came into effect in fiscal year 1996-97.  They will be in effect until
31 March 2003.
B. CROPS
41. Advance Payments Programme
1. Advance Payments Programme
2. Crop year 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.
3. The Advance Payments Programme increases a producer’s marketing options by providing
cash advances to producers at harvest.
4. Agricultural Marketing Programmes Act
5. Loan guarantee and interest rebate.
6. The Advance Payments Programme is a voluntary programme applying to all storable crops
grown in Canada.  It provides guarantees on principal and interest, thereby allowing producer
organizations to make a cash advance to individual producers up to $250,000.  The CanadianGovernment pays the interest on the first $50,000.  Advances are repaid when the crops are marketed.
The commodity secured loan provides producers with  financial flexibility to defer marketing to a
more favourable time during the year.
7. For the 2000-01 crop year, 42,502 producers participated in the Programme.
Crop year* Interest Cost (million) Average per Producer1998-99 $20.2 $527
1999-00 $23.1 $505
* The 12 month crop year for the APP varied according to the crop harvested.8. The Agricultural Marketing Programmes Act was enacted in April 1997.  The programme
provisions were previously provided under the Advance Payments for Crops Act, Prairie Grain
Advance Payments Act and the Cash Flow Enhancement Programme.
42. Programme agroenvironmental de soutien à la Stratégie phytosanitaire
1. Programme agroenvironmental de soutien à la Stratégie phytosanitaire
2. Fiscal Year 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.
3. The programme aims to protect, preser ve and promote the Saint-Lawrence River by
introducing agricultural environmental pest management practices and control.
4. Entente de concertation Canada-Quebec Plan d’action Saint-Laurent Vision
5. Contribution and GrantG/SCM/N/60/CAN
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6. Supports research and extension activities that focus on reducing pesticide amounts and
environmental risks linked to the use of pesticides as part of integrated pest management control for
field crops (grain, corn, soybean), apples and potatoes.  Financial support covers 80 per cent of the
development project costs, and 90 per cent of the technology transfer project costs.  Maximum
amounts disbursed are $30,000 for a one-year project or $50,000 for a two-year project.
7. The total estimated cost of the programme is $2.5 million ($500,000/year).  Expenditures
during fiscal years:
Fiscal Year
1998-99 $453,000
1999-00 $439,000
8. This programme entered into effect of 8 June 1998 and is in effect for five years.  It
terminates on 31 March 2003.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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Table 1
MILK PRODUCTS - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
Product Dairy
Year
Aug/JulBeginning
StocksProduction Imports Domestic
DisappearanceExports Ending
Stocks
Units 000kg
95/96 18,485 96,230 2362 81,690 15,074 20,314
96/97 20,314 90,166 2909 77,783 10,984 24,622
97/98 24,622 86,162 2850 85,041 10,895 17,086
98/99 17,086 89,507 3171 79,091 4,327 26,345Creamerybutter
99/00 26,345 81,281 6301 87,679 1,803 24,445
95/96 32,931 117,999 923 118,308 5,209 28,335
96/97 28,335 124,067 2,577 111,410 8,973 34,597
97/98 34,597 128,488 1,619 118,007 11,295 35,332
98/99 35,450 127,324 2,081 120,123 11,609 33,124Cheddar
Cheese
99/00 33,124 132,574 1,055 119,114 9,872 37,767
95/96 12,306 169,463 15,234 178,919 6,928 10,887
96/97 10,887 194,354 17,811 202,241 8,187 12,624
97/98 12,624 204,271 18,105 210,320 11,540 13,140
98/99 13,254 201,504 19,254 208,329 12,708 12,975Variety
Cheeses
99/00 12,975 195,221 22,601 207,025 9,973 13,799
95/96 3,678 56,280 35 33,908 20,761 5,324
96/97 5,324 74,838 909 34,901 35,960 10,210
97/98 10,210 62,526 1,267 19,317 47,366 7,319
98/99 7,319 56,149 29 36,673 22,949 3,876Concentrated
Whole milk
99/00 3,876 71,756 23 46,384 25,908 3,363
95/96 13,449 70,800 2,979 31,811 39,290 16,127
96/97 16,127 61,977 1,149 31,505 24,888 22,860
97/98 22,860 65,646 96 32,604 29,884 26,114
98/99 26,152 80,493 320 36,315 40,728 29,923Skim milk
powder
99/00 29,923 69,968 1,084 44,628 38,841 17,506
Source: "Dairy Review". Catalogue number 23-001, Statistics Canada.
(Table 9: Supply and Disposition of Milk Products and By-products, by Month, Canada)
July-September 2000, July-September 1998, July-September 1996.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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Table 2
PORK - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
(in metric tonnes)
Calendar
YearBeginning
StocksProduction Imports for
consumptionTotal
supplyExports Ending
StocksManufacturing Waste Domestic
Disappearance
1995 15,472 1,275,755 27,188 1,318,415 357,042 15,204 29,342 102,372 814,766
1996 15,204 1,227,763 38,581 1,281,548 372,216 13,169 28,238 98,221 769,704
1997 13,169 1,256,696 59,630 1,329,495 420,186 19,683 28,904 100,536 760,186
1998 19,683 1,391,962 63,471 1,475,116 479,116 33,932 32,015 111,357 818,696
1999 33,932 1,566,414 64,610 1,664,956 611,752 32,400 36,027 125,313 859,464
2000 32,400 1,638,218 65,610 1,736,228 656,266 32,563 37,679 131,057 878,663
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Livestock Statistics", Catalogue number 23-603-UPE, May 2001,
May 1999.
(Table 1: Apparent Per Capita Meat Consumption, Canada)
Table 3
BEEF - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
(in metric tonnes)
Calendar
YearBeginning
StocksProduction Imports
for
ConsumptionTotal
SupplyExports Ending
StocksDomestic
Disappearance
1995 30,088 887,913 252,200 1,170,201 215,477 24,024 930,700
1996 24,024 976,111 234,817 1,234,952 282,078 21,551 931,323
1997 21,551 1,047,337 250,057 1,318,945 356,157 22,070 940,718
1998 22,070 1,141,968 236,715 1,400,753 410,804 25,371 964,578
1999 25,371 1,224,429 257,998 1,507,798 482,480 31,467 993,851
2000 31,467 1,207,593 266,443 1,505,503 613,461 25,195 966,847
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Livestock Statistics", Catalogue number 23-603-UPE, May 2001 &
May 1999 .
(Table 1: Apparent Per Capita Meat Consumption, Canada)G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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Table 4
VEAL - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
(in metric tonnes)
Calendar
YearBeginning
StocksProduction Imports
for
ConsumptionTotal
SupplyExports Ending
StocksDomestic
Disappearance
1995 1,275 40,294 3,578 45,147 4,110 626 40,411
1996 626 40,386 2,517 43,529 4,247 682 38,600
1997 682 42,141 3,065 45,888 4,207 634 41,047
1998 634 41,274 2,691 44,599 4,476 681 39,442
1999 681 41,019 3,158 44,858 5,141 608 39,109
2000 608 37,996 3,550 42,154 3,808 630 37,716
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Livestock Statistics", Catalogue number 23-603-UPE, May 2001 &
May 1999.
(Table 1: Apparent Per Capita Meat Consumption, Canada)
Table 5
MUTTON & LAMB - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
(in metric tonnes)
Calendar
YearBeginning
StocksProduction Imports
for
ConsumptionTotal
SupplyExports Ending
StocksDomestic
Disappearance
1995 2,800 10,228 12,967 25,995 83 2,168 23,744
1996 2,168 10,624 11,264 24,056 78 1,640 22,338
1997 1,640 10,183 12,422 24,245 229 1,880 22,136
1998 1,880 9,819 14,145 25,844 242 1,391 24,211
1999 1,391 10,510 15,045 26,946 473 1,665 24,808
2000 1,665 10,788 16,745 29,198 437 1,622 27,139
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Livestock Statistics", Catalogue number 23-603-UPE, May 2001 &
May 1999.
(Table 1: Apparent Per Capita Meat Consumption, Canada)G/SCM/N/60/CAN
Page 31Table 6
GRAINS AND OILSEEDS - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
(in metric tonnes '000)
Crop Years
(a)Beginning
StocksProduction Imports Total
SupplyExports (b) Food and
Industrial
Use (c)Other
Domestic
UseDomestic
Disappear-
anceTotal
Ending
Stocks
Durum
1995-96 1,463 4,648 5 6,116 3,222 179 743 922 1,973
1996-97 1,973 4,627 0 6,599 4,094 185 816 1002 1,503
1997-98 1,503 4,352 0 5,855 4,228 188 658 845 783
1998-99 757 6,042 3 6,802 3,851 236 767 1003 1,948
1999-00 1,948 4,300 9 6,257 3,575 263 634 896 1,785
All wheat excluding durum
1995-96 4,216 20,369 15 24,600 12,976 2,269 4,599 6,868 4,755
1996-97 4,753 25,174 118 30,045 15,272 2,508 4,725 7,232 7,544
1997-98 7,544 19,928 52 27,524 15,767 2,478 4,033 6,512 5,243
1998-99 5,252 18,040 77 23,369 10,872 2,628 4,383 7,010 5,487
1999-00 5,487 22,600 5 28,092 14,738 2,693 4,697 7,391 5,964
All wheat
1995-96 5,679 25,017 20 30,716 16,198 2,448 5,342 7,790 6,728
1996-97 6,726 29,801 118 36,645 19,366 2,693 5,541 8,234 9,047
1997-98 9,047 24,280 52 33,378 19,995 2,666 4,691 7,357 6,026
1998-99 6,009 24,082 80 30,171 14,723 2864 5,150 8013 7,435
1999-00 7,435 26,900 14 34,349 18,313 2956 5,331 8287 7,749
Barley
1995-96 1,820 13,035 10 14,865 2,336 441 9,850 10,291 1,749
1996-97 1,740 15,562 19 17,321 4,005 379 10,017 10,396 2,919
1997-98 2,919 13,527 28 16,474 2,779 325 10,913 11,238 2,457
1998-99 2,459 12,709 55 15,223 1,698 362 10,426 10,788 2,737
1999-00 2,737 13,196 33 15,966 2,392 393 10,193 10,586 2,988G/SCM/N/60/CAN
Page 32 Crop Years
(a)Beginning
StocksProduction Imports Total
SupplyExports (b) Food and
Industrial
Use (c)Other
Domestic
UseDomestic
Disappear-
anceTotal
Ending
Stocks
Corn
1995-96 704 7,271 819 8,794 565 1,490 6,289 7,779 450
1996-97 721 7,542 795 9,058 316 1,584 6,188 7,771 970
1997-98 970 7,180 1,472 9,621 118 1,750 6,858 8,608 895
1998-99 892 8,952 892 10,737 828 1,845 7,180 9,025 885
1999-00 885 9,161 1,023 11,069 226 2,020 7,271 9,292 1552
Oats
1995-96 739 2,858 6 3,603 1,264 113 1,815 1,928 411
1996-97 411 4,361 7 4,778 1,739 239 1,988 2,227 812
1997-98 812 3,485 6 4,303 1,376 224 1,838 2,062 865
1998-99 846 3,958 3 4,807 1,476 201 2,043 2,243 1088
1999-00 1088 3,641 4 4,733 1,532 191 1,928 2,119 1082
Rye
1995-96 85 310 0 395 170 73 108 181 43
1996-97 43 309 0 353 153 60 88 148 52
1997-98 52 320 0 372 160 48 102 150 62
1998-99 63 398 0 461 80 57 279 335 166
1999-00 166 387 4 557 85 69 357 426 161
Total-Coarse Grains (d)
1995-96 2,644 16,203 16 18,863 3,770 627 11,773 12,400 2,203
1996-97 2,194 20,232 26 22,452 5,897 678 12,094 12,771 3,784
1997-98 3,784 17,332 34 21,149 4,316 596 12,854 13,449 3,384
1998-99 3,368 17,064 59 20,491 3,254 619 12,628 13,247 3,991
1999-00 3,991 17,224 41 21,256 4,009 653 12,363 13,016 4,231
Canola
1995-96 589 6,436 97 7,122 2,804 2,753 576 3,329 920
1996-97 1,030 5,062 103 6,196 2,519 2,712 401 3,114 563
1997-98 563 6,393 141 7,096 2,964 3,239 560 3,798 334
1998-99 363 7,643 158 8,164 3,900 3,062 569 3,632 633
1999-00 633 8,798 124 9,555 3,885 2,983 581 3,565 2,106G/SCM/N/60/CAN
Page 33Crop Years
(a)Beginning
StocksProduction Imports Total
SupplyExports (b) Food and
Industrial
Use (c)Other
Domestic
UseDomestic
Disappear-
anceTotal
Ending
Stocks
Flaxseed
1995-96 101 1,105 1 1,207 842 N/A N/A 175 190
1996-97 190 851 1 1,042 679 N/A 33 258 105
1997-98 105 1,029 1 1,135 918 N/A 41 172 45
1998-99 41 1,081 5 1,127 727 N/A 78 249 151
1999-00 151 1,022 2 1,175 568 N/A 28 221 386
Soybeans
1995-96 168 2,293 70 2,531 589 N/A N/A 1,927 15
1996-97 14 2,170 232 2,415 478 N/A 71 1,858 80
1997-98 80 2,738 149 2,966 669 N/A 66 2,119 192
1998-99 188 2,737 254 3,179 876 N/A 68 2,061 242
1999-00 242 2,781 455 3,478 949 N/A 72 2,277 252
Total Oilseeds
(e)
1995-96 858 9,834 168 10,860 4,235 N/A N/A 5,431 1,125
1996-97 1,234 8,083 336 9,653 3,676 N/A N/A 5,230 748
1997-98 748 10,160 291 11,199 4,551 N/A N/A 6,089 571
1998-99 592 11,461 417 12,470 5,503 N/A N/A 5,942 1,026
1999-00 1,026 12,601 581 14,208 5,402 N/A N/A 6,063 2,744
Total Grains and Oilseeds (f)
1995-96 9,885 58,325 1,023 69,233 24,768 N/A N/A 33,400 10,506
1996-97 10,875 65,658 1,275 77,808 29,255 N/A N/A 34,006 14,549
1997-98 14,549 58,952 1,849 75,350 28,980 N/A N/A 35,503 10,876
1998-99 10,861 61,559 1,448 73,868 24,308 N/A N/A 36,227 13,337
1999-00 13,337 65,886 1,659 80,882 27,950 N/A N/A 36,658 16,276
(a) Aug-July crop year except corn and soybeans which are Sept-Aug.
(b) Includes exports of wheat, barley and oat products. Excludes exports of oilseed products.
(c) Grand total excludes food and industrial use of oilseeds.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
Page 34 (d) Coarse Grains: Barley, Oats, and Rye.
(e) Total Oilseeds: calculated sum of Canola, Flax, and Soybeans
(f) Total Grains and Oilseeds: calculated sum of Total Oilseeds, Coarse Grains, Corn, and All Wheat
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Cereal and Oilseeds Review", Catalogue number 22-007-XPB, .
April 2001, February 1999, February 1998, December 1997.
Table 7
FRESH FRUIT - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION
(in metric tonnes (a))
Commodity Beginning
StocksProduction Imports Total
SupplyExports Processed Net
SupplyEnd
Stocks
1995 209,920 598,910 101,670 910,500 89,940 207,190 388,880 208,280
1996 208,280 512,990 103,090 824,360 109,710 152,800 353,730 193,380
1997 193,380 503,550 114,300 811,230 89,400 199,620 310,020 199,270
1998 199,270 520,350 115,290 834,910 65,010 170,550 401,640 180,980
1999 180,980 632,530 121,290 934,800 68,140 289,210 360,680 201,740Apples
2000 201,740 532,220 112,770 846,730 63,850 237,670 335,420 195,820
1995 n/a 12,700 3,820 16,520 200 7,000 8,580 n/a
1996 n/a 9,100 5,100 14,200 170 4,940 8,360 n/a
1997 n/a 10,440 7,840 18,280 240 6,200 10,890 n/a
1998 n/a 10,290 7,070 17,360 280 5,000 11,110 n/a
1999 n/a 13,030 8,190 21,220 230 8,590 11,410 n/aCherries
(Sweet &
Sour)
2000 n/a 11,110 7,710 18,820 250 6,740 10,880 n/a
1995 n/a 45,370 20,810 66,180 n/a 8,540 54,180 n/a
1996 n/a 39,870 16,150 56,020 n/a 7,870 45,260 n/a
1997 n/a 28,310 24,590 52,900 n/a 9,260 41,020 n/a
1998 n/a 28,440 20,230 48,670 n/a 9,320 36,990 n/a
1999 n/a 28,660 25,000 53,660 n/a 12,320 38,860 n/aPeaches
2000 n/a 27,200 24,750 51,950 n/a 9,460 39,940 n/aG/SCM/N/60/CAN
Page 35Commodity Beginning
StocksProduction Imports Total
SupplyExports Processed Net
SupplyEnd
Stocks
1995 n/a 15,230 57,970 73,200 790 2,250 66,650 n/a
1996 n/a 17,420 58,230 75,650 590 7,020 64,640 n/a
1997 n/a 17,310 65,020 82,330 1,370 9,870 67,530 n/a
1998 n/a 19,820 62,970 82,790 710 8,760 69,650 n/a
1999 n/a 19,930 72,170 92,100 700 12,810 74,660 n/aPears
2000 n/a 15,070 70,210 85,280 530 10,290 70,740 n/a
1995 n/a n/a 100 100 n/a n/a 100 n/a
1996 n/a n/a 210 210 n/a n/a 190 n/a
1997 n/a n/a 210 210 n/a n/a 200 n/a
1998 n/a n/a 130 130 n/a n/a 120 n/a
1999 n/a n/a 270 270 n/a n/a 260 n/aQuinces
2000 n/a n/a 100 100 n/a n/a 100 n/a
1995 n/a 5,270 17,200 22,470 40 50 21,260 n/a
1996 n/a 5,220 25,260 30,480 10 130 28,820 n/a
1997 n/a 3,770 29,020 32,790 20 140 31,000 n/a
1998 n/a 3,860 23,910 27,770 n/a 140 26,250 n/a
1999 n/a 3,340 24,140 27,480 20 120 25,970 n/aPlums
2000 n/a 2,600 24,460 27,060 20 110 25,580 n/a
(a) data accurate to the nearest 10 tonnes.
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Food Consumption in Canada, Part II, 2000 Catalogue number 32-230.G/SCM/N/60/CAN
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Table 8
DRY BEANS
(in metric tonnes '000)
Crop
YearProduction Imports Exports
95/96 200.4 19.1 173.2
96/97 133.0 26.2 124.3
97/98 160.5 19.6 127.0
98/99 185.1 68.9 192.6
99/00 284.5 41.3 259.4
Crop Year:  Aug - Jul
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Cereals and Oilseeds Review", Catalogue No. 22-007
(June 2001, February 1999, December 1997)
Dry beans include: HS 0713.31, 0713.32, 0713.33, 0713.39, 0713.50, 0713.90
[mung, black or green gram beans; small red or adzuki beans; white pea  beans, broad and horse
beans; and other dry beans]
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