G/SCM/N/284/CAN  
 
9 July 2015  
(15-3520)  Page: 1/57  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 SUBSIDIES 
NEW AND FULL 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 30 June 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Canada. 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
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INTRODUCTI ON ............................................................................................................... 5  
1   INDUSTRIAL  PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 5  
1.1   Aboriginal Busine ss Development Program .................................................................... 5  
1.2   ACOA Business De velopment Pr ogram .......................................................................... 5  
1.3   Advanced Manuf acturing Fund ..................................................................................... 6  
1.4   Atlantic Innovation Fund ............................................................................................. 6  
1.5   Automotive I nnovation Fund ....................................................................................... 7  
1.6   Broadband Cont ribution Pr ogram ................................................................................. 7  
1.7   Canada Foundation for Innovation ................................................................................ 8  
1.8   Canada Small Bu siness Financ ing Act ........................................................................... 8  
1.9   Canadian Institute for Advanced Resear ch Program ........................................................ 9  
1.10   Canadian Network for the Advancemen t of Research, Indust ry and Education ................... 9  
1.11   Community Economic Development Program - Northern Canada .................................... 10 
1.12   Community Futures Prog ram – Atlantic Provinces ........................................................ 10 
1.13   Community Futures Pr ogram – Northe rn Ontario ......................................................... 10 
1.14   Community Future s Program – Quebec ...................................................................... 11 
1.15   Community Futures Program – Southern Ontario ......................................................... 11 
1.16   Community Futures Pr ogram – Wester n Canada .......................................................... 12 
1.17   Eastern Ontario Development Program ...................................................................... 12 
1.18   Economic Deve lopment Initiative .............................................................................. 13 G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  1.19   Economic Development In itiative – Nort hern On tario ................................................... 13 
1.20   Economic Development Initiative - Southern Ontario .................................................... 14 
1.21   Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation ........................................................................... 14 
1.22   Futurpre neur Canada .............................................................................................. 15 
1.23   Genome  Canada ..................................................................................................... 15 
1.24   Innovative Communities  Fund .................................................................................. 16 
1.25   National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program ................................. 16 
1.26   Northern Adult Ba sic Educatio n Prog ram .................................................................... 17 
1.27   Northern Ontario Development Program ..................................................................... 17 
1.28   Quebec Economic Development Program .................................................................... 18 
1.29   Southern Ontari o Development Program .................................................................... 18 
1.30   Southern Ontario Prosperity Program ......................................................................... 19 
1.31   Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative ................................................................. 19 
1.32   Strategic Investments in Nort hern Economic Deve lopment Program ............................... 19 
1.33   Structured Financing Facility ..................................................................................... 20 
1.34   Technology Pa rtnership Canada ................................................................................ 20 
1.35   Western Divers ification Program ............................................................................... 21 
1.36   Western Economic Partnership Agreements ................................................................ 21 
1.37   Women's Enterp rise Initiative ................................................................................... 22 
2   AGRICU LTURE ........................................................................................................... 23  
2.1   Canada-Nova Scotia Strawb erry Assistance  Initiative ..................................................... 23 
2.2   Canada-Ontario Apple and Tender Fruit We ather Risk Mitigation Strategy Initiative ............ 23 
2.3   Hog Industry Loan  Loss Reserv e Program .................................................................... 24 
3   FISH ERIES ................................................................................................................ 25 
3.1   Aboriginal Fisheries Strate gy Allocation Transfer Program ............................................... 25 
3.2   Aquaculture Innovation  and Market A ccess Prog ram ...................................................... 25 
3.3   Atlantic Integrated Co mmercial Fisherie s Initiative ........................................................ 25 
3.4   Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Measures ....................................................................... 26 
3.5   Pacific Integrated Comme rcial Fisheries Initiative .......................................................... 26 
4   NATURAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................... 27  
4.1   Clean Energy Fund .................................................................................................... 27 
4.2   ecoENERGY For Re newable Power Program................................................................... 27 
4.3   ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative ................................................................................. 28 
4.4   Forest Innovation Program ......................................................................................... 28 
4.5   Investments in Forest In dustry Transforma tion Program ................................................ 29 
4.6   Lower Churchill  Loan Gu arantee.................................................................................. 29 
4.7   Wind Power Pr oduction In centive ................................................................................ 30 
5   OTHER ..................................................................................................................... .. 30 
5.1   Book Publishing Support Program, Bl ock Grants and Emerging  Publisher Grants ................ 30 
5.2   Canada Book Fund .................................................................................................... 31 G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  5.3   Canada Pe riodical Fund ............................................................................................. 31 
5.4   Grants to Literary and Art Magazi nes Program .............................................................. 32 
PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................ 32  
6   ALBERTA ...................................................................................................................  32 
7   BRITISH COLU MBIA (BC) .......................................................................................... 33  
7.1   BC Feeder Associatio ns Loan Guaran tee Program .......................................................... 33 
7.2   Food and Beverage Processing In itiative ...................................................................... 33 
7.3   Green Carbon Tax Relief  Grant ................................................................................... 33 
7.4   Invasive Plant Pr ogram ............................................................................................. 34 
7.5   Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative ................................................................................. 34 
7.6   Orchard Re plant Pr ogram .......................................................................................... 34 
8   MANITOBA ................................................................................................................ 3 5 
8.1   Manitoba Prospect ors Assistance  Program .................................................................... 35 
8.2   Mineral Exploratio n Assistance  Program ....................................................................... 35 
8.3   Northern Fisherman's Freight Assistan ce Program ......................................................... 36 
9   NEW BR UNSWICK ..................................................................................................... 36  
10   NEWFOUNDLAND  AND LABR ADOR........................................................................... 36  
11   NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ..................................................................................... 36  
11.1   Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program ................................................ 36 
12   NOVA SCOTIA .......................................................................................................... 37  
13   NUNA VUT ................................................................................................................ 3 7 
13.1   Arts Deve lopment Program ...................................................................................... 37 
13.2   Commercial Fish eries Freigh t Subsidy ........................................................................ 37 
13.3   Fisheries Development and Diversification fund ........................................................... 37 
13.4   Fur Pric ing Program ................................................................................................ 38 
13.5   Nunavut Equity  Investment s Funds ........................................................................... 38 
14   ONTARIO ................................................................................................................. 39  
14.1   Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program ........................................................................... 39 
14.2   Eastern Ontari o Developmen t Fund ........................................................................... 39 
14.3   Emerging Te chnology Program.................................................................................. 40 
14.4   Enterprises North Job Creation  Program ..................................................................... 40 
14.5   Innovation Demonstr ation Fund (I DF) Program ........................................................... 40 
14.6   Northern Business Opportunity Program ..................................................................... 41 
14.7   Northern Energy Program ........................................................................................ 41 
14.8   Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program ............................................................... 42 
14.9   Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program ..................................................................... 42 
14.10   Northern Ontari o Internship  Program ....................................................................... 43 
14.11   Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur Program .......................................................... 43 
14.12   Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op Program ............................................... 43 
14.13   Ontario Emerging  Technologi es Fund ....................................................................... 44 G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  14.14   Ontario Etha nol Growth  Fund .................................................................................. 44 
14.15   Ontario Book Pu blishing Ta x Credit .......................................................................... 45 
14.16   Ontario Sound Re cording Tax Credit ........................................................................ 45 
14.17   Ontario Tax Credit for Manufacturing an d Processing .................................................. 45 
14.18   Resource  Tax Credit .............................................................................................. 46 
14.19   Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit ....................................................................... 46 
14.20   The Strategic Jobs  and Investme nt Fund .................................................................. 47 
14.21   Veterinary Assistance Program ................................................................................ 47 
14.22   Vintners Quality Alli ance Wine Suppo rt Program ........................................................ 48 
15   PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ........................................................................................ 48  
15.1   Web Pres ence Program ............................................................................................ 48 
16   QU ÉBEC ...................................................................................................................  48 
16.1   Assistance Fund for Regional Initiatives ...................................................................... 48 
16.2   Assistance Fund for the Lac-Mégant ic Economy ........................................................... 49 
16.3   Biotechnology Development Centres .......................................................................... 49 
16.4   Financial Aid Program for the Development of Pr ivate Wood lots ..................................... 50 
16.5   Forestry Fi nancing Program ...................................................................................... 50 
16.6   Funds for Economic Diversification - Regional County Munici pality des Sources ................ 50 
16.7   Program "Forêt-F aune" ............................................................................................ 51 
16.8   Property Ta x Refund Program ................................................................................... 51 
16.9   Refundable tax credit for the production of etha nol in Québec ....................................... 51 
16.10   Subsistence Funding of $5,000 for self-employed and entrepreneur Lac-Mégantic 
disaster victim. ................................................................................................................ 52 
16.11   Tax Credit for the region of Gaspésie  and Certain Maritime Regions of Québec ............... 52 
16.12   Tax Credit for the region of the "Vallée de l'aluminium" .............................................. 53 
16.13   Tax credit for shipbuilders ...................................................................................... 53 
17   SASKAT CHEWAN ..................................................................................................... 53  
17.1   Northern Development Fund ..................................................................................... 53 
17.2   Saskatchewan Agri-Value Initiative ............................................................................ 54 
17.3   Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing .................................................... 54 
17.4   The Small Business Loans Association (SBLA) Program ................................................. 55 
18   YU KON ....................................................................................................................  55 
18.1   Biosecurity Risk Pr evention and Mitigation .................................................................. 55 
18.2   Fuel Tax Exemption ................................................................................................. 56 
18.3   Yukon Agricu lture Development ................................................................................ 56 
18.4   Yukon Mineral Exploration Program ........................................................................... 56 
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  INTRODUCTION 
Canada's notification for the fiscal years (FY) 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 comprises industrial, 
cultural, agricultural and fisheries programs at the federal and sub-federal government level, including assistance for research and development (R&D), shared-cost federal/provincial 
assistance, and regional development assistance. 
The notification process under Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures (ASCM) aims to enhance transparency by calling for the provision of information on the 
operation of the notified programs and measures . Therefore, and further to Article 25.7 of the 
ASCM, this notification does not prejudge the legal status, nature or effects of notified programs 
under the ASCM and GATT 1994; certain programs included in this notification may not be considered as "specific subsidies" within the meaning of the Agreement. 
1  INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS 
1.1  Aboriginal Business Development Program  1. Aboriginal Business Development Program (ABDP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this program is to maximize Aboriginal people's participation in the 
economy through business development. The program provides support to Aboriginal 
entrepreneurs for a range of activities including business planning, start-up, expansion and/or 
marketing. Through this Program, eligible majority-owned Aboriginal enterprises have access to financial assistance, business information and resource materials and advice regarding other possible sources of financing or business support. The program also supports Aboriginal Financial 
Institutions. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Indian Affairs and 
Northern Development Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions. 
6. The program provides support to Aboriginal entr epreneurs for a range of activities including 
business planning, start-up, expansion and/or marketing. 
7. Individual Aboriginal entrepreneurs may receive up to $99,999 in funding assistance for a 
single project. For community-owned businesses, assistance can be up to $1,000,000. The level of support for a business project will depend on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the scale and scope of the development, financial histor y and projections, and avai lability of resources. 
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency disbursed $2,458,976 in FY 2012/2013 and 
$635,204 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The ABDP was created in 1995. The program was consolidated under the new Northern 
Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program (NAEOP) as of 1 April 2014. 
1.2  ACOA Business Development Program 1. ACOA Business Development Program (BDP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this program is to foster the development of entrepreneurship, increase the 
rate of new business formation and improve the competitiveness of SMEs. Initiatives under entrepreneurship, business skills development, tr ade, tourism and investment are also delivered 
under the BDP. The objectives of these initiatives are to attract visitors and investment to Atlantic 
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  4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the ACOA Act .  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.  
6. The program provides assistance to SMEs in Atlantic Canada to start-up, expand, modernize 
and become more competitive. Assistance towards commercial projects is generally in the form of 
interest-free loans which are to be repaid within  a ten year period. A commercial enterprise may 
receive up to $50,000 in the form of a non-repaya ble contribution for productivity and business 
skills development. Sectors eligible for assistance under commercial BDP include manufacturing 
and processing, knowledge based industries, aquacu lture, tourism and the business service sector. 
7. Assistance is provided on the basis of a percen tage of eligible costs up to 50 per cent on 
capital costs and 75 per cent on soft costs. ACOA disbursed $137,471,118 in FY 2012/2013 and $129,073,657 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The BDP was created in 1995. The program Terms and Conditions have been renewed on an 
ongoing basis. 
1.3  Advanced Manufacturing Fund 
1. The Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF) promotes continued growth and increased 
productivity of Ontario's advanced manufacturing sector by supporting large-scale transformative 
manufacturing activities, advancing adoption of cu tting-edge technologies, establishing clusters or 
global supply chains and fostering collaboration between the private sector and higher education 
and research institutions. 
4. Assistance was provided under the legislativ e authority of Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1410, 
13 August 2009 and Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1411, 13 August 2009.  
5. Financial assistance is provided through unconditionally repayable contributions to for-profit 
organizations and non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit organizations.  
6. Eligible recipients include established for-profit businesses in Ontario that are incorporated in 
Canada and not-for profit organizations located in Ontario (e.g., research institutes or 
post-secondary institutions). 
7. The AMF did not expend funds in the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
8. The fund was launched in December 2013  and commenced disbursing funds on 
1 April 2014. It is set to end on 31 March 2019.  
1.4  Atlantic Innovation Fund 
1. The Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this ongoing program is to in crease the capacity for and commercialization 
of R&D in the region. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the ACOA Act . 
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of conditionally repayable contributions to 
commercial (i.e., private sector) clients, and non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit organizations.  G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  6. The program provides assistance to eligible proponents to undertake research and 
development projects. Eligible proponents include private sector firms, universities, colleges, and 
research organizations or institutions in Atlantic Canada, which are prepared to conduct research, development and innovation activities that lead to commercialization, and which can demonstrate 
their ability to achieve the stated objectives of the proposed project. 
7. ACOA disbursed $50,327,794 in FY 2012/2013 and $47,766,112 in FY 2013/2014 under 
the AIF. 
8. The program was created in May 2001 and remains ongoing. 
1.5  Automotive Innovation Fund  1. The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of the AIF are to build automo tive research and development (R&D) capacity 
in Canada and secure knowledge-based jobs; enhance the government's science and technology and environmental agendas; support the developmen t and/or implementation of innovative, fuel 
efficient technologies or processes; and, promote long-term economic benefit to Canada including 
significant job creation/retention. 
4. The program is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry 
Act. 
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a fully repayable contribution, at a level and 
amount deemed by the Minister to be justified in light of the anticipated benefits to Canada. Sharing ratios can range up to 20 per cent of eligible costs. 
6. Eligible recipients are corporations incorporated pursuant to the laws of Canada carrying on 
business in Canada; with proposals for private sector investments in Canada valued at more than $75,000,000 over five years, for vehicle or power train assembly operations associated with 
significant automotive innovation and R&D initiatives. Automotive innovation and R&D initiatives, 
other than vehicle or power train assembly, would be eligible provided the $75,000,000 threshold is met. 
7. The program disbursed $48,247,265 for FY 2012/2013 and $51,727,562 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program was introduced in May 2008 and has no end date. It will be reviewed by 
2016-2017. 
1.6  Broadband Contribution Program  
1. Broadband Contribution Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of the program are to provide essential infrastructure to Canadians in remote 
and rural areas allowing them to participate in the Internet economy by accessing information, 
services and opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach and increase the number of households using broadband services. 
4. The program is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry 
Act.   
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a contribution to a recipient, who will be given 
the minimum necessary, to a maximum of 50 per cent of the total eligible project costs for 
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  100 per cent if no other sources of funding are shown to be possible. The maximum contribution 
will not exceed $50,000,000 per agreement or geographic service area. 
6. Eligible recipients are legal entities, including private sector companies or consortia, 
provincial/ territorial and publicly owned entiti es, and not-for-profit organizations that are 
incorporated in Canada and that build and operate infrastructure and meet the set assessment 
criteria. 
7. The program disbursed $3,775,766 for FY 2012/2013 and $6,534,431 for FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program was introduced in April 2009 and ended 31 March 2012. The program does not 
approve new projects and is operational solely  for the purpose of administering agreements. 
1.7  Canada Foundation for Innovation  1. Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of the program are to support the efforts of Canada's university and research 
hospital infrastructure in modernizing infrastructure, with a focus on health, the environment, 
science and engineering.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of both a grant and a contribution. CFI's awards 
to ultimate recipients will not exceed 40 per cent  of the eligible costs of any project with the 
remainder provided by provinces, federal government, private sector and/or the voluntary sector. 
6. The initial recipient will be CFI, which in turn will provide grants to the ultimate recipients, 
which are: universities, hospitals, post-secondary colleges, educational institutions, and non-profit 
organization or trusts, where the eligible activities are primarily carried on in Canada, and are 
capable of carrying on meaningful research. 
7. The program disbursed $249,000,000 for FY 2012/2013 and $85,300,000 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in July 2007 and will end 31 March 2017. 
1.8  Canada Small Business Financing Act  1. Canada Small Business Financing Act (CSBFA). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of this program, through the CSBFA, is to help small business enterprises 
obtain term loans from chartered banks and other lenders toward financing the purchase and improvement of fixed assets by providing loan guarantees. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Canada Small Business 
Financing Act . However, claims continue to be also submitted under the Small Business Loans Act 
(SBLA) , on loans approved prior to 31 March 1999.  
5. Under this program lenders can register a loan made to an eligible small business up to a 
maximum of $500,000 of which a maximum of $350,000 can be used to finance the purchase or improvement of equipment (new or used) or the purchase of leasehold improvements (new or 
used). The maximum term loan of 10 years, and lenders eligible losses covered up to 85 per cent 
(subject to Minister's liability).  G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  6. Eligible recipients are small business enterprises with gross revenue not exceeding 
$5,000,000 during the FY in which the business lo an application is made. Most small businesses 
operating for gain or profit are eligible for loans under the CSBF program.  
7. The program disbursed $50,600,000 for FY 2012/2013.  
8. The SBLA came into force in January 1961 and was superseded by the CSBFA, for all loans 
made after 31 March 1999.  
1.9  Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Program 
1. Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The institute's objectives are to: establish and maintain global networks for top researchers 
and students in Canada to participate in and lead ground-breaking research on the international 
stage; attract and retain highly qualified people  in Canada; encourage greater private sector and 
provincial government investment in basic research and development activities in Canada; build interdisciplinary research strengths in areas of importance to the long-term scientific, economic 
and social development of Canada; and, involve young researchers in its programs. 
4. This is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Support to CIFAR is in the form of a conditional grant, up to $25,000,000, from 
FY 2007/2008 to FY 2011/2012 to leverage matc hing funds from other non-federal sources.  
6. Financial assistance is provided to the initial recipient, CIFAR, which in turn provides 
financial support to universities for the costs of Fellows, Scholars and Associates to conduct research related to CIFAR's research areas. 
7. The program disbursed $5,000,000 for FY 2012/2013and $5,000,000 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program, to support CIFAR began 1 April 2002 and will be evaluated in 2016/2017. 
1.10  Canadian Network for the Advancemen t of Research, Industry and Education  
1. Canadian Network for the Advancement of Re search, Industry and Education (CANARIE). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives for the renewal of the program (2007-2012) are to continue to operate and 
extend resources to the network operations as an essential research infrastructure; and, develop, 
demonstrate and implement next generation technologies innovation  to advance CANARIE as a 
leading-edge research network.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act .  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a conditional grant, up to $120,000,000 was planned to 
be paid from FY 2007/08 to FY 2011/2012. CANARIE is able to reserve up to 15 per cent of funds 
for operational purposes. The types of expenditures considered to be "eligible costs" under this program include labour, material, special purpose equipment and audit costs.  
6. The grant is provided to CANARIE Inc., which in turn provides assistance to ultimate 
recipients, which are any individual, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, syndicate, sole 
proprietorship, company or corporation, with or without share capital, unincorporated associations, 
consortia, Canadian university, college or hospit al or other entity with a presence in Canada. 
7. In FY 2012/2013, $12,600,000 was disbursed and $23,000,000 in FY 2013/2014.  G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  8. The program was approved in April 1993 and ended 31 March 2015. 
1.11  Community Economic Development Program - Northern Canada 1. Community Economic Development (CED) Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program focuses on the development of Fi rst Nation and Inuit communities. It seeks 
increased participation of First Nation and Inuit communities in the economy by increasing 
community business development and incomes and decreasing community unemployment. The 
program provides financial support to enhance the economic development capacity of communities.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Indian Affairs and 
Northern Development Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions. 
6. The program provides assistance to First Nation Councils, governments of self-governing 
First Nation and Inuit communities, representative organizations of Inuit communities and other 
organizations mandated by the above to carry out activities and projects on their behalf. 
7. The maximum amount payable to one recipient under the Community Economic 
Development Programs is $3,000,000. Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 
disbursed $8,386,491 in FY 2012/2013 and $7,601,182 in 2013/2014. 
8. The CED was created in 1998. The program was consolidated under the new Northern 
Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program (NAEOP) as of 1 April 2014. 
1.12  Community Futures Program – Atlantic Provinces 1. Community Futures Program (CF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The CF Program is a community socio-economic development program which helps rural 
communities to develop and diversify their econom ies and ensure their long-term sustainability. 
The objectives in support of this mandate include fostering economic stability, growth and job 
creation; helping to create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and helping to build 
sustainable communities.  
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the ACOA Act .  
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions.  
6. Contributions are provided to support the network of 41 independent, locally run, 
not-for-profit Community Business Development Corp orations (CBDCs) and their four associations 
enabling CBDCs to provide business service activities  and to provide small businesses with loans of 
up to $150,000 on commercial lending terms. 
7. ACOA disbursed $12,582,399 in FY 2012/2013 and $12,614,168 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 1986 and is ongoing.  
1.13  Community Futures Program – Northern Ontario 
1. Community Futures Program (CF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. The CF Program is a community socio-economic development program which helps rural 
communities to develop and diversify their econom ies and ensure their long-term sustainability. 
The objectives in support of this mandate include fostering economic stability, growth and job creation; helping to create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and helping to build 
sustainable communities.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions.  
6. The CF program provides financial support to the 24 Community Futures Development 
Corporations (CFDCs) located throughout northern Ontario and the Ontario Association of CFDCs. CFDCs are incorporated, not-for-profit, community-based development organizations, each governed by a local, volunteer Board of Directors. They offer a variety of products and services 
supporting community economic development and small business growth. 
7. The Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario disbursed $8,400,000 in 
FY 2012/2013 and $8,400,000 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 1986 and is ongoing.  
1.14  Community Futures Program – Quebec  1. Community Futures Program (CF).  
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The CF Program is a community socio-economic development program which helps rural 
communities to develop and diversify their econom ies and ensure their long-term sustainability. 
The objectives in support of this mandate include fostering economic stability, growth and job 
creation; helping to create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and helping to build 
economically sustainable communities.  
4. Assistance is provided under the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions 
of Quebec Act.  
5. Under this program, financial assistance is in  the form of non-repayable contributions.  
6. In Quebec, the CF financially supports 56 Community Futures Development Corporations, as 
well as and 10 Business Development Centres. No n-repayable contributions are provided to the 
CFDCs to establish capital funds with which to provide small businesses with loans of up to $150,000 on commercial lending terms.  
7. The program disbursed $28,600,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $28,500,000 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 1986 and is ongoing.  
1.15  Community Futures Program – Southern Ontario 1. Community Futures Program (CF). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The CF Program is a community socio-economic development program which helps rural 
communities to develop and diversify their econom ies and ensure their long-term sustainability. 
The objectives in support of this mandate include fostering economic stability, growth and job 
creation; helping to create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and helping to build economically sustainable communities.  G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  4. Assistance was provided under the legislativ e authority of Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1410, 
13 August 2009 and Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1411, 13 August 2009.  
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contribution payments. 
6. Eligible applicants include the 37 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) 
located in the 37 census divisions under the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern 
Ontario's mandate. Non-repayable contributions are provided to CFDCs (not-for-profit corporations) to cover operating costs for the delivery of the program within their service area. As 
part of this delivery, CFDCs provide small busine ss loans of up to $150,000 on commercial lending 
terms from their locally owned and controlled investment funds. 
7. The CFP expended $11,200,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $11,300,000 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 1986 and is ongoing.  
1.16  Community Futures Program – Western Canada 
1. Community Futures Program (CF). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The CF Program is a community socio-economic development program which helps rural 
communities to develop and diversify their econom ies and ensure their long-term sustainability. 
The objectives in support of this mandate include fostering economic stability, growth and job 
creation; helping to create diversified and competitive local rural economies; and helping to build 
economically sustainable communities.  
4. Assistance is provided under the Western Economic Diversification Act .  
5. Financial assistance is provided in either non-repayable or conditionally-repayable 
contributions to Community Futures organizations (CFs), which are not-for-profit corporations.  
6. Non-repayable contributions are provided to four provincial associations and 
90 independent, locally run, not-for-profit Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) 
across Western Canada. This supports the operating costs of their administrative and business 
service activities. In addition, with contributi ons previously provided by Western Economic 
Diversification, the CFDCs continue to provide small businesses with loans of up to $150,000 on 
commercial terms.  
7. Expenditures totalled $29,447,938 in FY 2012/2013 and $29,525,097 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 1986 and is ongoing.  
1.17  Eastern Ontario Development Program  
1. Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) advances economic development in rural 
eastern Ontario and promotes the growth of ne w and existing businesses in rural communities. 
4. Assistance was provided under the legislativ e authority of Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1410, 
13 August 2009 and Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1411, 13 August 2009.  
5. Financial assistance is provided in the form non-repayable contribution payments.  
6. Eligible applicants include the 15 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) 
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  non-profit organizations (including municipalities and municipal organizations, corporations, 
community economic development organizations), commercial enterprises (including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, or trusts), and Aboriginal organizations, can apply to the CFDCs for funding. Funding to commercial enterprises cannot exceed $100,000.  
7. The EODP expended $13,200,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $13,200,000 in 2013/2014.  
8. The program was first established in 2004 and was renewed for five years starting in 
April 2014. 
1.18  Economic Development Initiative  
1. Economic Development Initiative (EDI). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this initiative is to foster the development of new business expertise 
through innovation, entrepreneurship, partnerships an d diversifying economic activities in official 
language minority's communities (OLMC). 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Assistance is provided as a contribution, and shall not exceed $10,000,000 per project 
without the approval of Treasury Board. Where fund ing is provided for more than one project to a 
recipient under these Terms and Conditions, the ma ximum payable to the recipient for all projects 
shall not exceed $10,000,000 per year without the approval of Treasury Board. 
6. Eligible recipients are community organizations located in the OLMCs that are reflective of 
regional differences. These target audiences are co nsistent with the priorities (entrepreneurship, 
youth and the knowledge-based economy) the communities have identified in consultations with 
Industry Canada and the regional development agencies. 
7. Expenditures for FY 2012/2013 were $650,449 and $0 was disbursed in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The initiative was introduced 1 April 2008 and ended 31 March 2013.  
1.19  Economic Development Initiative – Northern Ontario 
1. Economic Development Initiative (EDI). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this initiative is to foster the development of new business expertise 
through innovation, entrepreneurship, partnerships an d diversifying economic activities in official 
language minority communities (OLMC). 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Assistance is provided as a contribution, and shall not exceed $10,000,000 per project 
without the approval of Treasury Board. Where fund ing is provided for more than one project to a 
recipient under these Terms and Conditions, the ma ximum payable to the recipient for all projects 
shall not exceed $10,000,000 per year without the approval of Treasury Board. 
6. Eligible recipients include Francophone or other organizations that undertake project 
activities in both official languages, provide pr ograms or services in French, and are located in 
Northern Ontario. This would normally include,  for example, community economic development 
corporations, not-for-profit organizations, sectoral associations, post-secondary institutions that offer full-time programs of study in French and municipalities that serve the Francophone community. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  7. Contributions provided by the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario 
totalled $650,000 in FY 2012/2013. The renewed EDI for Northern Ontario was launched 27 February 2014 and there were no funds disbursed to recipients through EDI during FY 2013-14. 
8. The initiative was introduced April 1 2008, renewed in 2013 and is ongoing. 
1.20  Economic Development Initiative - Southern Ontario 
1. Economic Development Initiative (EDI). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this initiative is to foster the development of new business expertise 
through innovation, entrepreneurship, partnerships an d diversifying economic activities in official 
language minority's communities (OLMC). 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Assistance is provided as a contribution, and shall not exceed $10,000,000 per project 
without the approval of Treasury Board. Where fund ing is provided for more than one project to a 
recipient under these Terms and Conditions, the ma ximum payable to the recipient for all projects 
shall not exceed $10,000,000 per year without the approval of Treasury Board. 
6. Eligible recipients are Francophone or bilingual organizations located in southern Ontario 
that provide programs or services in French to the Francophone community looking to undertake 
projects to support business and economic development activities that encourage sustainable 
growth in southern Ontario's Francophone communities in the priority areas of Community Strategic Planning and Business and Economic Development. 
7. The EDI expended $900,000 in FY 2012/2013 and there were no funds disbursed to 
recipients through EDI during FY 2013/14. 
8. The initiative was introduced in 1 April 2008 and was renewed for five years starting on 
1 April 2013.  
1.21  Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation  
1. Enterprise Cape Breton Corp oration (ECBC) Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The overall objective of this assistance was to help create a positive long term economic 
impact for Cape Breton Island. The ECBC Program was designed to provide support to business, by 
facilitating private sector investment in projects that enhance the competitiveness of commercial enterprises and increase opportunities to produce long term, sustainable jobs. The program 
offered access to capital, support for human resource capacity building, entrepreneurship skills 
development, and assistance for e-commerce. Each project was assessed against the criteria of viability/sustainability; need/incrementality; and net economic impact on the region. Funding was 
also available to provide support to communities to help plan and implement non-profit community 
development projects. This included assistance for infrastructure, strategic planning, and festivals and events. 
4. Assistance was provided under the legislative authority of the Government Organization Act, 
Atlantic Canada, 1987 .  
5. Assistance was provided in the form of secured and unsecured loans, interest free or interest 
bearing loans, equity investments and grants.  
6. Commercial funding was provided to SMEs to expand, modernize and become more 
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  or unsecured loans of up to 50 per cent of the ac tual eligible costs. Assistance could also be 
provided in the form of an equity investment. To be eligible for an equity investment, applicants had to demonstrate a minimum equity balance of 20 per cent of its pro-forma net fixed assets. Non-commercial funding was provided to non-profit organizations that provide support to the 
business community. Assistance was generally in the form of a grant provided on the basis of a 
percentage of eligible costs up to 75 per cent. 
7. ECBC disbursed $7,700,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $10,600,000 in FY 2013/2014 under its 
commercial and non-comme rcial programming.  
8. ECBC programming began in 1988. The ECBC was dissolved on 19 June 2014. 
1.22  Futurpreneur Canada  1. Futurpreneur Canada (Formerly the Canadian Youth Business Foundation). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of the funding are to enable  Futurpreneur Canada to provide loans and 
support, and develop youth entrepreneurship, innovative skills and facilitate access to financing. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Assistance is provided through a contribution.  
6. The initial recipient is Futurpreneur Canada, which then provides assistance (e.g. loans) to 
young entrepreneurs, which must satisfy established set criteria. 
7. This initiative disbursed $10,000,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $9,000,000 in FY 2013/2014 
through two separate contribution agreements  between Industry Canada and Futurpreneur 
Canada. A maximum of 10 per cent of the total contribution can be allocated in support of 
administration costs. Since 2001, the Government of Canada has invested $75,500,000 in support 
of this organization.  
8. The program began in 2001 and ended on 31 March 2015. 
1.23  Genome Canada  
1. Genome Canada 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of Genome Canada is to build genomics research capacity in Canada and 
position Canadian researchers for global leadership. Genome Canada provides funding to six regional Genome Centres across the country. Together with these six Genome Centres, and other partners, Genome Canada supports large-scale research projects in key selected areas such as 
agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, heal th and new technology development. In addition, 
Genome Canada is active in addressing public concerns and increasing public awareness about genomics researching including ethical, environmental, economic, legal and social issues related to 
genomics.  
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Department of Industry Act .  
5. The assistance is in the form of a grant for $140,000,000 and an up-front, multi-year 
funding agreement for $75,000,000 to Genome Canada.  
6. The initial recipient is Genome Canada, which in turn provides assistance to the ultimate 
recipients, which are: a Genome Centre or persons undertaking research into GE ;LS. Federal 
departments and agencies are not eligible recipients. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  7. Expenditures for FY 2012/2013 were $67,800,000 and $56,600,000 for FY 2013/2014. 
8. Genome Canada is a foundation created by the Government of Canada in 2000, and will 
end 31 March 2017. 
1.24  Innovative Communities Fund  
1. The Innovative Communities Fund (ICF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this program is to support strategic initiatives that respond to the economic 
development needs of Atlantic Canada, diversify and enhance the economies of Atlantic 
communities and help communities strengthen th eir economic base. The primary focus of this 
initiative is projects in rural areas. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the ACOA Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions.  
6. The ICF provides assistance to non-commercial/not-for-profit organizations and is designed 
to support strategic initiatives that respond to th e economic development needs of Atlantic Canada 
and help communities strengthen their economic base. The primary focus of this initiative is the long term, sustainable economic development of rural communities in Atlantic Canada. 
7. ACOA disbursed $27,965,488 in FY 2012/2013 and $34,508,394 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program began in July 2005 and remains ongoing. 
1.25  National Research Council Indu strial Research Assistance Program 
1. National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of NRC-IRAP are to provide support to SMEs in the development of 
technologies up to their commercialization; and to contribute to initiatives within regional and 
national Organizations that support SMEs in the development of technologies up to their 
commercialization. 
4. The program is administered under the legislative authority of the National Research 
Council Act . 
5. Assistance to SMEs is through cost-shared non-repayable contributions and non-funded 
technical and business advice. Contributions to firms do not exceed 75 per cent of the total eligible 
costs of the project. 
6. Eligible recipients are firms with fewer than 500 employees operating in Canada. Based on 
objective criteria, firms can be awarded cost-shared non-repayable contributions to engage in the 
research and development of technological innovations, develop technology for new or significantly improved products, processes or services, as well as to support initial demonstration and pilot 
projects. Non-funded technical and business advice can be provided to SMEs by staff located in 
regions across Canada. NRC-IRAP also provides non-repayable contributions to organizations such as universities and colleges, industry associations, research institutes, economic development 
organizations and a number of federal departments and crown corporations so that SMEs may take 
advantage of the knowledge found within these organizations. The NRC-IRAP Youth Employment Program provides non-repayable funding for SMEs to hire for up to one year post-secondary graduates in science, engineering, technology, bu siness and the liberal arts. As of 2013, IRAP has G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  also been delivering the Canadian HIV Tech nology Development (CHTD) and the Digital 
Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP). 
7. Total contribution expenditures to firms,  organizations and youth employment were 
$197,411,747 in FY 2012/2013 (includes CHTD expenditures of $2,361,744 and DTAPP of 
$24,184,478) and $227,261,823 in FY 2013/2014 (includes CHTD expenditures of $3,074,033 and DTAPP of $34,778,413). 
8. The program was initiated in 1965 and is ongoing. 
1.26  Northern Adult Basic Education Program  
1. Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of this program ensure that Northerners, including Aboriginal people, enjoy 
the same education opportunities and ability to participate in the labour market as other 
Canadians. This initiative supports northern economic development by raising the basic skill levels of work age, local residents. The Program will help  to ensure that more Northerners can apply for 
local jobs or take further vocational training. The NABEP will build capacity in the territories to 
offer increased adult basic education, which will help public and private employers hire locally. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Indian Affairs and 
Northern Development Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions. 
6. The program provides support to Aboriginal entr epreneurs for a range of activities including 
business planning, start-up, expansion and/or marketing. 
7. Programming will be delivered through the te rritorial colleges namely: Aurora College, 
Yukon College and Nunavut Arctic College. The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency 
disbursed $6,604,803 in FY 2012/2013 and $6,507,119 in 2013/2014. 
8. NABEP was created in 2011. The five-year program is scheduled to sunset on 
31 March 2016. 
1.27  Northern Ontario Development Program 1. Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objectives of the program are to pr omote economic development, economic 
diversification, job creation, and sustainable, self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act .  
5. There are two components of assistance through NODP: loans/investment fund loss 
reimbursement and contributions. The program allo ws for loss reimbursement of up to 20 per cent 
of the total amount of loans except for special projects or to secondary capital provider, the 
Minister may agree to increase the amount to 50 per cent. Contributions shall not exceed 
$10,000,000 per year, per recipient, for all proj ects, without approval of Treasury Board. 
6. Assistance is provided, through transfer paym ents (contributions), to small and medium-
sized enterprises and not-for-profit organizations, including municipalities, municipal organizations, 
community development organizations and research institutions.  G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  7. Expenditures totalled $32,600,000 in FY 2012/2013and $28,600,000 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program was introduced in 1987 and is ongoing. 
1.28  Quebec Economic Development Program 1. Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The QEDP helps promote the long-term econom ic development of the regions of Quebec, 
paying special attention to those where slow economic growth is prevalent or which lack sufficient 
productive employment opportunities. 
4. Assistance is provided under the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions 
of Quebec Act . 
5. Financial assistance under this program takes the form of contributions (repayable or not) 
and grants. Eligible costs include all costs directly related to the project and deemed reasonable 
and necessary to ensure its realization. 
6. Assistance is provided to SMEs, SME groups and associations, non-profit organizations 
whose primary mission is business support and ec onomic development and institutions dedicated 
to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge, including universities and educational institutions, as well as Crown corporations and departments of the Quebec government and other 
provincial agencies or entities created by the provincial government. 
7. This program disbursed $218,900,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $197,400,000 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program began on 1 April 2012. 
1.29  Southern Ontario Development Program  
1. The Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The SODP builds upon the assets and strengths of communities to create an environment 
where businesses can thrive and maximize southern Ontario's potential to succeed in the 
knowledge-based economy. Through this program, the Agency has delivered a number of initiatives to build the Southern Ontario Advantage (SOA) which has the objectives of accelerating 
innovation and improving the productivity and competitiveness of local businesses and 
communities. 
4. Assistance was provided under the legislativ e authority of Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1410, 
13 August 2009 and Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1411, 13 August 2009.  
5. Financial assistance is provided through conditionally repayable contributions to for-profit 
organizations and non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit organizations.  
6. This program activity is directed at not-for-profit organizations, including industry 
associations; post-secondary institutions; new businesses, and small- and medium-sized 
enterprises.  
7. The program expended $181,300,000 in 2012/2013 and $137,300,000 in 2013/2014.  
8. The program commenced on 2 October 2009 and ended in 31 March 2014.  G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  1.30  Southern Ontario Prosperity Program  
1. The Southern Ontario Prosperity Program (SOPP).  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The SOPP is an economic development program promoting economic development, 
economic diversification, job creation and self-reliant communities in southern Ontario. The SOPP 
uses an integrated approach that considers economic, social, cultural and environmental dimensions of development, builds upon the asse ts and strengths of communities to create an 
environment where businesses can thrive, and maximizes the sustainable potential of Ontario to 
succeed in the knowledge-based economy. 
4. Assistance was provided under the legislativ e authority of Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1410, 
13 August 2009 and Order-in-Council. PC 2009-1411, 13 August 2009.  
5. Financial assistance is provided through unconditionally repayable contributions to for-profit 
organizations and non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit organizations.  
6. This program activity is directed at not-for-profit organizations, including industry 
associations; post-secondary institutions; and, new businesses, and small- and medium-sized 
enterprises.  
7. The SOPP did not expend funds in the FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in December 2013 and commenced disbursing funds on 1 April 2014. It 
is set to end on 31 March 2019.  
1.31  Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative  
1. Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of SADI is to advance and support government initiatives by contributing 
strategically to research and development (R&D) in the Aerospace and Defence industries in order 
to encourage and further leverage private sector investment, and maintain and grow the 
technology base and technological capabilities of Canadian A&D industries.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act .  
5. This initiative offers a contribution that shall not exceed 40 per cent of eligible costs except 
under exceptional circumstances, and with Minister approval, may reach but never exceed 50 per cent of eligible costs to individual recipients. No pre-defined maximum amount is established under this initiative. 
6. Eligible recipients for funding under SADI are corporations incorporated under Canadian law 
and that are prepared to conduct strategic R&D activities in A&D industries; and create opportunities for Canadians to contribute to a highly skilled and knowledge-based workforce. 
7. This initiative disbursed $193,312,132 in FY 2012/2013 and $181,414,955 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The initiative began in April 2007 and was continued with no end date. It will be reviewed by 
2015-2016.  
1.32  Strategic Investments in Nort hern Economic Development Program 
1. Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED) Program 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. The objective of the program is to promote the economic development of the North, in order 
to strengthen territorial economies and increase participation by Northerners. Investments in regional development will support the goals of: increasing the participation of Aboriginal people and Northerners in the economy (The Economy); promoting the sustainable use of lands and 
management of resources by First Nations, Inuit and Northerners (The Land); and building 
sustainable northern communities (The People). SINED focuses in meeting the following objectives under four key areas of growth: a) Building the Knowledge Base, b) Economic Infrastructure, 
c) Developing Capacity, d) Economic Diversification. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Indian Affairs and 
Northern Development Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions. 
6. The program provides assistance to organizations including social enterprises, individuals, 
other levels of government and other non-federal entities, public or private, that have an interest in economic development in the North. The progra m focuses on strengthening the driver sectors of 
the territorial economies, economic diversification and encouraging Northerners' participation in 
the economy. Projects are prioritized based on five-year territorial investment plans developed with input from territorial stakeholders, and are approved by the Minister of Canadian Northern 
Economic Development Agency. 
7. In general, contributions under this authority will be conditional upon total government 
assistance (as defined in Treasury Board's Policy on Transfer Payments) to a project not exceeding 
75 per cent of total project costs. This provision will not apply to government or not-for-profit 
recipients, to funding for ongoing core activities of an organization or where total government 
assistance to a project is $100,000 or less; in these cases the stacking limit is 100 per cent. The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency disbursed $17,615,435 in FY 2012/2013 and 
$17,456.734 in 2013/2014. 
8. SINED was created in 2002. The program which was scheduled to sunset on 31 March 2014, 
has been renewed to 31 March 2016. 
1.33  Structured Financing Facility  
1. Structured Financing Facility (SFF).  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the renewed SFF is to ensure th at shipbuilding capacity exists in Canada to 
meet the long term government procurement requirements for ships. 
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. The SFF allows for interest rate support contribution, which will not exceed 15 per cent of 
the Purchase Price. The Purchase Price must be at least $5,000,000. 
6. Financing assistance is provided to purchasers/lessors, for the purchase, conversion, 
refurbishment or modification in a Canadian shipyard of a Vessel that is solely intended for use in 
commercial operation, service or venture.  
7. The program disbursed $4,843,257 for FY 2012/2013 and $1,266,060 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The SFF program was created in June 2001 and was continued with no end date. It will be 
reviewed by FY 2016/2017. 
1.34  Technology Partnership Canada  
1. Technology Partnership Canada (TPC). G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective was to provide funding support for strategic research and development, and 
innovative projects that were expected to produc e economic, social and environmental benefits to 
Canadians. 
4. Assistance was provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Under TPC, the government's investment ratio will normally vary between 25 per cent and 
30 per cent of the eligible R&D related costs of each project. Where justified by the potential 
economic benefits, the maximum sharing ratio was able to reach 50 per cent if it was essential to 
the success of the project. The overall target maximum sharing ratio for TPC is 33 per cent. The royalty/repayment schedule included a provisio n for the repayment of the original capital 
contribution and a return on TPC's investment. The TPC program's actual return was a direct 
function of the project's market success.  
6. Investments were in entities that were able to demonstrate their ability to successfully 
complete the project and thereby to provide for a satisfactory return on government's investments 
both in financial terms and in public policy term s. Recipients included private sector companies, 
partnerships and business associations and alliances.  
7. For FY 2012/2013 $14,866,592 was disbursed and $1,208,477 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The TPC began 1 April 1996, and is no longer accepting applications. The Terms & 
Conditions are in effect solely to administer contributions (e.g. payments, audits, monitoring, repayments) approved up to 31 December 2006. 
1.35  Western Diversification Program 
1. The Western Diversification Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the program is to promote economic development and diversification in 
Western Canada through program and project development and implementation, with a focus on 
innovation, business development, and community economic development. 
4. The assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions. 
6. Financial assistance is provided through non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit 
organizations and repayable contributions to for-pr ofit organizations. With respect to the former, 
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has directed its resources towards working in 
collaboration with many partners including all levels of government, academic institutions, and 
not-for-profit organizations to enhance economic activity in Western Canada. With respect to the latter, WD helps western-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) bring innovative 
technology-based products, processes and services to market. 
7. Expenditures totalled $66,022,632 in FY 2012/2013, and $77,353,285 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The Program was established in December 1987 and is ongoing.  
1.36  Western Economic Partnership Agreements  
1. Western Economic Partnership Agreements (WEPAs). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. The objectives of these multi-year, cost-shared federal-provincial agreements are to address 
economic development priorities in areas of mutual federal-provincial interest, promote economic diversification, strengthen economic activity and improve economic viability and growth prospects of western communities. These agreements are intend ed to focus on those strategic priorities that 
w i l l  e n a b l e  t h e  W e s t  t o  t a k e  a d v a n t a g e  o f  o p p o r t u n i t i e s  a n d  t o  b e c o m e  a  m o r e  d y n a m i c ,  a n d  
competitive economy. 
4. The assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act . 
5. Separate WEPAs are negotiated and approved by WD in each western province 
(British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba). 
6. The WEPAs are valued at $200,000,000, with a cost-sharing ratio of 50-50 between the 
federal and provincial governments. The federal share ($100,000,000) is allocated equally among 
provinces (i.e. $25,000,000 per province). Assistan ce is provided in the form of non-repayable 
contributions. Each federal-provincial agreement has its own program priorities. Eligible activities include those where economic and/or employment  benefits accrue primarily within Western 
Canada. While each of the agreements (four in tota l, one with each of the four Western provinces) 
differs slightly, all four target WD's prioriti es including innovation, business development and 
community economic development. Each of the agreem ents also reflects priorities identified by the 
signing provincial government. Projects funded und er the 2008 WEPA must comply with the terms 
and conditions of WD's Western Diversification Program (WDP). Under those terms and conditions, contributions, may be made to legal entities such as non-profit organizations, post-secondary institutions, hospitals and regional health care centres, cooperatives, native bands and provincial 
and municipal governmental entities. WD's operational policy ensures that no assistance is 
provided to for-profit entities. 
7. Expenditures totalled $15,161,868 in FY 2012/2013 and $4,484,317 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The Government of Canada approved the current WEPAs in April 2008. The agreements 
stipulated that projects could be approved until 31 March 2012, and claims could be received until 31 March 2014. 
1.37  Women's Enterprise Initiative 
1. Women's Enterprise Initiative (WEI). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of the Women's Enterprise Initiative is to encourage the establishment and 
growth of women-owned and controlled busine sses, encourage self-employment and business 
development, and to promote economic equality between men and women. The program objectives are to: introduce and promote the concept of entrepreneurship in women; increase the 
availability of capital to women-owned enterprises; and provide services to help women develop 
the experience, expertise, assets and credit tr ack records enabling them to increase both the 
number and strength of women-owned businesses in Western Canada.  
4. Assistance is provided under authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act.  
5. Financial assistance is provided in either non-repayable or conditionally repayable 
contributions to Women's Enterprise Centres (WECs), which are non-profit organizations. 
6. Non-repayable contributions are provided to 4 provincial WECs - one each in British 
Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba . This supports the operating costs of their 
administrative and business service activities. In addition, with contributions previously provided by Western Economic Diversification, the WECs provide women-owned small businesses with loans 
of up to $150,000 on commercial terms.  
7. Expenditures totalled $4,041,271 in FY 2012/2013 and $5,987,145 in FY 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  8. The program was created in 1995. The current terms and conditions were continued 
indefinitely effective October 2009.  
2  AGRICULTURE 2.1  Canada-Nova Scotia Strawberry Assistance Initiative 
1. Canada-Nova Scotia Strawberry Assistance Initiative. 
2. The notification covers FY 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this initiative is to provide assistance to commercial strawberry producers in 
Nova Scotia affected by a strawberry virus complex with the one-time extraordinary costs 
associated with removing and replacing strawberry plants to help manage the virus complex.  
4. Assistance is provided under authority of the Farm Income Protection Act , sub-section 12(5). 
5. Assistance was provided in the form of compensation. 
6. The Canada-Nova Scotia Assistance Initiative provides assistance to strawberry producers in 
Nova Scotia affected by a strawberry virus complex by covering a portion of the costs associated with removing and replacing plants to help mana ge the virus complex. Payments are intended to 
cover a portion of the costs associated with re-planting strawberry acres for fruiting and nursery 
systems. Fruiting acres are eligible if they have been destroyed to manage the virus complex and were destroyed prior to their last normal fruiting period (i.e. not scheduled for destruction at the 
end of 2013 or prior to 2014, as part of the pr oducer's normal course of business). Available 
assistance through this program represents 70 per cent of the extraordinary costs incurred to re-establish strawberry acres. 
7. For the FY 2013/2014, 41 payments were made to producers.  
Year (Fiscal) Total Federal Contribution* 
($ thousands) Per Producer ($) 
2013/2014 $214.36 n/a 
* Total federal compensation for plant replacemen t only; number of producers who received only 
plant replacement is unknown. 
8. The Canada-Nova Scotia Assistance Initiative is a one-time payment in FY 2013/2014. 
2.2  Canada-Ontario Apple and Tender Fruit We ather Risk Mitigation Strategy Initiative 
1. Canada-Ontario Apple and Tender Fruit Weather Risk Mitigation Strategy Initiative. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013. 
3. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage apple and tender fruit producers to develop a 
Weather Risk Mitigation Strategy to reduce pote ntial adverse impacts caused by future weather 
conditions. 
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of Growing Forward: A Federal-Provincial-
Territorial Agreement on Agriculture, Agri-Food and Agri-based Products Policy  between Canada 
and Ontario. 
5. Assistance was provided in the form of compensation. 
6. The Canada-Ontario Apple and Tender Fruit Weat her Risk Mitigation Strategy Initiation was 
developed following an unseasonably warm spring in 2012 which caused some fruit trees across 
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  weather risk mitigation strategy to reduce pote ntial adverse impacts caused by future weather 
conditions. Eligible producers were required to submit a signed weather risk mitigation strategy application for review, showing that they had cons idered their major farm risks and the available 
risk mitigation options. Payment amounts were  based on the producer's confirmed 2011 gross 
income from sales of apples and/or tender frui t. Producers were required to provide proof of 
income. 
7. For the FY 2012/2013, 469 producers participated in the program.  
Year (Fiscal) Total Federal Contribution* 
($ Millions) Per Producer ($) 
2012/2013 1.01 2,144 
* Total federal compensation for plant removal only 
8. The Canada-Ontario Apple and Tender Fruit Weathe r Risk Mitigation Strategy Initiative is a 
one-time payment in FY 2012/2013. 
2.3  Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program  
1. Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program (HILLRP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the HILLRP was to help hog producers get better loan terms by sharing the 
risk with financial institutions. 
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Farm Income Protection Act, Section 12(5) 
and Order in Council #612654.  
5. Assistance was provided in the form of honouring defaulted loan amounts. 
6. The HILLRP was designed to create additional cash flows in the form of government 
guaranteed loans, but it was not meant to add more debt to hog operations. The program helped hog producers (i.e. individuals, partnership, corporations) free up operating credit and ease short 
term liquidity problems by converting short term debt into longer term loans. The terms of the 
loans would be negotiated between lenders and a pplicants but would not exceed fifteen years. 
Loan amounts approved by lenders would be based on a borrower's business plan and the size of 
operation at competitive commercial interest rates. HILLRP loans were issued by participating 
financial lenders on behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). AAFC deposited a portion of the value of the loan in a reserve fund account with the lenders. As a result, lenders would be bearing a portion of the risk for loans. Maximum loan amounts would be based on the following 
rates per animal produced over the course of the last or current tax year: $85 per market hog, 
$30 per weaner and $25 per iso-weaner. Producers could only receive benefits from either the Hog Farm Transition Program (HFTP) or the HILLRP (either payments or loans), but not from both. 
7. For the 2009 calendar year, 263 producers participated in the program. This number has not 
changed since the programme closed.  
Year 
(Calendar) Total Default 
($ million) Per Producer 
($) 
2012/2013 
2013/2014 8.41 
11.40 5 
8 
8. The Hog Industry Loan Loss Reserve Program was available in calendar year 2009 only. 
However, the Government of Canada will continue to share the risk with financial institutions until 
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  3  FISHERIES  
3.1  Aboriginal Fisheries Strate gy Allocation Transfer Program 
1. Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy Allocation Transfer Program (ATP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. Following the Sparrow decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in 1990, the Department of 
Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) launched the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) in 1992, the object of which was to provide a framework for regulation of Aboriginal peoples' right to fish for food, social 
and ceremonial purposes. The AFS is not rights-bas ed, but rather, as a matter of policy seeks the 
effective management and regulation of Aborig inal fisheries through negotiated agreements. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
5. The Allocation Transfer Program facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences 
and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the 
existing effort on the resources. 
6. The program provides for the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance 
of licenses to eligible Aboriginal groups. 
7. The program expenditures totalled $5,200,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $5,200,000 in 
FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 1994 and is ongoing. 
3.2  Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program 1. Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The overall goal of the Aquaculture Innovation and Market Access Program (AIMAP) was to 
catalyze aquaculture industry investment from the private sector, as well as other sectors, that: 
a. Improve the competitiveness of the Canadian  aquaculture industry by encouraging an 
aquaculture sector that continuously develops and adopts innovative technologies and 
management techniques to enhance its global competitiveness and environmental performance;  
b. Position Canadian aquaculture products as having high value in the marketplace based 
on their environmental performance, traceability, and other considerations. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
5. Assistance was provided in the form of grants. 
6. Eligible recipients were companies active in the aquaculture sector. 
7. The program expenditures totalled $5,000,000 for FY 2012/2013.  
8. The AIMAP program ended on 31 March 2013.  
3.3  Atlantic Integrated Co mmercial Fisheries Initiative 
1. Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI). 
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  3. The objective of AICFI is to assist Mi'kmaq and Maliseet First Nations (MMFNs) in 
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prin c e  E d w a r d  I s l a n d  a n d  t h e  G a s p é  R e g i o n  o f  Q u é b e c ,  i n  t h e  
development of sound Fisheries Management and Governance practices for their commercial fishing enterprises moving towards an economically and environmentally sustainable integrated 
commercial fishery.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of providing training and other skill development 
activities. 
6. The AICFI was established to support capacity building in MMFNs commercial fishing 
enterprises. The new funding will assist partic ipating communities in developing the business 
knowledge, skills, and resources to make full use of existing access and to participate equally in 
fisheries co-management. 
7. The program expenditures totalled $8,002,025 in FY 2012/2013 and $9,075,840 in 
FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program was announced on 7 July 2007 and recently extended until the end of 
FY 2015/2016. 
3.4  Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Measures 
1. Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Measures (ALSM). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of ALSM is to assist Canada's lobster fishery ensure its long-term sustainability 
and economic prosperity. The program supports industry efforts to maintain healthy lobster stocks 
in all lobster fishing areas and improve lobster abundance in areas where stocks have declined. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Fisheries and 
Oceans Act , the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act , the Fisheries Act  and the Fisheries 
Development Act . 
5. ALSM funding is provided through a two-stage process. First, Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs) 
obtain approval from the federal government for an LFA-wide Sustainability Plan. Second, 
commercial harvester organizations propose and carry out specific activities that support 
conservation, stewardship, harvester organizati on governance, and industry restructuring and 
rationalization. 
6. Assistance of up to 50 per cent of eligible expenses is provided through the ALSM program 
to commercial harvester organizations to carry out the activities noted above. Other funding can 
be secured through other third-parities (e.g.,  provincial governments) or through in-kind 
contributions. Eligible applicants include corporations, not-for-profit organizations, incorporated 
associations, cooperatives, trade unions and aboriginal groups. 
7. The program expenditures totalled $7,855,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $4,800,000 in 
FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in 2009 and ended in March 2014. 
3.5  Pacific Integrated Comm ercial Fisheries Initiative 
1. Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI). 
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  3. The objective of PICFI is to achieve a fair, sustainable, integrated commercial fishery on 
Canada's west coast, in which all commercial participants fish under common and transparent rules. One of the key pillars to support this ob jective is to address First Nations interests in 
increasing their participation in commercial fisheries. It also supports higher standards of 
accountability for all resource users, through enhanced fisheries monitoring and report and 
strengthened collaboration, and enhanced cooperation amongst fisheries interests.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
5. Assistance is provided to Aboriginal fishing enterprises in the form of commercial fishing 
access acquired through voluntary retirement, vessels and gear, and providing training and other skill development activities. 
6. The commercial fisheries access component of PICFI allows the federal government to retire 
the licences and quota of fishers who want to leave the commercial fishery, and use these 
resources to facilitate greater participation in a wide range of commercial fisheries by BC First Nation fishing enterprises. It also facilitates the transfer of vessels and gear, and capacity building 
to support development of First Nation fisheries enterprises based on best practices. 
7. The program expenditures totalled $12,250,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $11,780,000 in 
FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program was announced in 2007 and was recently extended until the end of 
FY 2015/2016.  
4  NATURAL RESOURCES 4.1  Clean Energy Fund 
1. Clean Energy Fund (CEF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the CEF was to support the de velopment of the new, cutting-edge energy 
technologies that are essential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and other air emissions in 
energy production, transmission, distribution and use. 
4. Funding for this program was provided for under the authority of the Department of Natural 
Resources Act  and the Resources and Technical Surveys Act . 
5. The program provides funding through conditionally repayable contributions, for technology 
demonstration projects. 
6. Eligible recipients are for-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or 
registered in Canada; utilities; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; 
provincial, territorial and regional and municipa l governments and their departments and agencies. 
7. The program expenditures for contributions was $26,600,000 in FY 2012/2013 and 
$9,700,000 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in January 2009 and expired on 31 March 2015. 
4.2  ecoENERGY For Renewable Power Program 
1. ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program. 
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  3. The objective of the program was to encourage the deployment of low-impact renewable 
power in Canada by providing an incentive on the generation of electricity produced at qualifying projects. 
4. Program spending was initiated under Department of Natural Resources Canada authorities 
in 2007. 
5. The subsidy is provided in the form of a 1 cent per kilowatt-hour incentive on the production 
of electricity from qualifying renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, biomass and low-
impact hydro. 
6. The incentive is provided to owners of renewa ble energy projects feeding electricity to the 
grid. This is typically an independent power production selling power to a provincially-owned utility. A couple of projects use the electricity generated for their own consumption. 
7. Qualifying projects receive a 1 cent per kilowatt hour incentive for ten years of production 
commencing at the date of commissioning of the proj ect. Projects vary in size. 104 projects were 
commissioned under the program for total alloca ted funding of approximately $1.4 billion. The 
total amount disbursed in FY 2012/2013 was $127,584,239 and in FY 2013/2014 was 
$127,117,878. 
8. Eligible projects receive the incentive for 10 years from date of project commissioning. The 
program was launched in 2007. All outstanding commitments will be paid by the end 2020-21. 
4.3  ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative 1. ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the ecoEII is to support energy technology innovation to produce and use 
energy in a cleaner and more efficient way. The ecoEII will also help in the search for long-term solutions to reducing and eliminating air po llutants from energy production and use. 
4. Funding for this program was provided for under the authority of the Department of Natural 
Resources Act  and the Resources and Technical Surveys Act . 
5. The program provides funding through non-repa yable contributions, for R&D projects and 
conditionally repayable contributions, for technology demonstration projects. 
6. Eligible recipients are legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including 
electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry  associations, research associations, standards 
organizations, aboriginal and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, and provincial, 
territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies. 
7. The total amount disbursed in FY 2012/2013 was $15,859,000 and in FY 2013/2014 was 
$34,326,000. 
8. The program began on 2 August 2011 and is set to expire on 31 March 2016. 
4.4  Forest Innovation Program 1. Forest Innovation Program (FIP). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The goal of the Forest Innovation Program (FIP) is to support pre-competitive research, 
development and technology transfer activities in Canada's forest sector. Together, these activities 
will help to position the sector for growth and enable it to participate in niche products areas such 
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  4. Funding for this program is provided for under the authority of the Department of Natural 
Resources Act  and the Forestry Act . 
5. Assistance was provided in the form of non-repayable contributions. 
6. The recipients were FPInnovations, the Canadian  Institute of Forestry, the Forest Ecosystem 
Science Co-operative, Nipissing University, Univ ersity of Toronto, the Ontario Professional 
Foresters Association, and the Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest. 
7. The program budget was $34,000,000 FY 2012/2013 and $ 32,000,000 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. This program was created on 1 April 2012, and is set to expire on 31 March 2018. 
4.5  Investments in Forest In dustry Transformation Program 
1. Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (IFIT). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program provides targeted investments 
for projects that implement new technologies leading to non-traditional high-value forest products including bioenergy, biomaterials, bio-chemic als and next generation building products. 
4. Funding for this program was provided for under the authority of the Department of Natural 
Resources Act  and the Energy Efficiency Act .  
5. The Program provides funding through non-repayable contributions.  
6. Eligible recipients are companies that produce forest products and own at least one existing 
forest product manufacturing facility located in Ca nada. Projects were selected for funding through 
a competitive process.  
7. The initial iteration of the program, 2010-2014, was capped at $100 million over 4 years. 
The program was extended in 2014 for an additional four years to 2018 with an additional 
$90.4 million in funding. Individual contributions to eligible recipients varies based on amounts 
approved following the submission of a formal proposal and cannot exceed $20 million per 
recipient over the life of the program. The program budget was $27.6 million in FY 2012/13 and 
$37.6 million in FY 2013/14. 
8. The program was launched on 2 August 2010, and was extended in 2014 for an additional 
four years to 31 March 2018. 
4.6  Lower Churchill Loan Guarantee 1. Lower Churchill Loan Guarantee. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this action is to provide a lo an guarantee for the construction of the Lower 
Churchill projects, which are being built to meet electricity demand in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. The Lower Churchill projects consist of the 824-megawatt Muskrat Falls 
Generating Station near Happy Valley – Goose Bay in Labrador, the Labrador Transmission Assets 
that connect the Muskrat Falls facility to the existing Churchill Falls Generating Station, the Labrador-Island Link that connects the Muskrat Falls Generating Station to transmission 
infrastructure on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland, and the Maritime Link, which connects 
transmission infrastructure in central Newfoundland to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia via the Cabot Strait. 
4. The loan guarantees for the Lower Churchill projects were granted under the legislative 
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  5. Assistance has been provided in the form of loan guarantees. 
6. For each project, a special purpose trust vehicle issued bonds in public debt markets, for 
which payment of interest and repayment of principal has been guaranteed by the Government of Canada. The total amount of project debt that ha s been guaranteed by Canada is $6.3 billion. No 
further loans for these projects will be guaranteed by Canada. 
7. The total amount of project debt that has been guaranteed by Canada is $6.3 billion. 
8. The loan guarantee agreement for Muskrat Fa lls, Labrador Transmission Assets and 
Labrador-Island Link was signed in early December 2013, and the Canada-guaranteed bonds for 
these projects were subsequently issued in mid- December 2013, and have maturity dates varying 
from 1 June 2029 to 1 December 2053. The loan guarantee agreement for the Maritime Link was 
signed in early March 2014 and the Canada-guaranteed bonds for the Maritime Link were 
subsequently issued in April 2014 and mature on 1 December 2052.  
4.7  Wind Power Production Incentive 1. Wind Power Production Incentive. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the program was to encourage the deployment of wind power in Canada by 
providing an incentive on the generation of electricity produced at qualifying projects. 
4. Program spending was initiated under NRCAN Departmental authorities in 2002. 
5. The subsidy is provided in the form of a 1 cent per kilowatt-hour incentive on the production 
of electricity from qualifying wind projects. 
6. The incentive is provided to owners of wind farms feeding electricity to the grid. This is 
typically an independent power production selli ng power to a provincially-owned utility. 
7. Qualifying projects receive a 1 cent per kilowatt hour incentive for ten years of production 
commencing at the date of commissioning of the pr oject. Projects vary in size. 22 projects were 
commissioned under the program for total allocated funding of approximately $323,000,000. The 
total amount disbursed in FY 2012/2013 was $29,604,000 and in FY 2013/2014 was $25,304,000. 
8. Eligible projects receive the incentive for 10 years from date of project commissioning. The 
program was launched in 2002 and expanded in 2005. All outstanding commitments will be paid 
by the end of FY 2016-17. 
5  OTHER 5.1  Book Publishing Support Program, Bloc k Grants and Emerging Publisher Grants  
1. Book Publishing Support Program, Block Grants and Emerging Publisher Grants. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program provides financial assistance to Ca nadian publishers to support the publishing 
of Canadian trade titles 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. 
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  6. Block Grants provide operating funding to estab lished professional book publishers with an 
ongoing publishing program that includes at least 16 eligible titles. Participating publishers are expected to produce at least four new eligible titles per year. Emerging Publisher Grants assist small or emerging houses that have published four to 15 eligible titles. Only literary titles are 
eligible. Projects grants are awarded to eligible book publishers for translation of 
Canadian-authored book-length works, and for the production of large-format art books. Foreign 
publishers can apply for grants to cover the cost of the translation of Canadian-authored works.  
7. In FY 2012/2013, total grants awarded were  $9,410,300 for Block Grant recipients and 
$156,000 for emerging publishers. In FY 2013/2014, total grants awarded were $9,259,000 for Block Grant recipients and $217,000 for emerging publishers. 
8. The Block Grants component started in 1972 and the Emerging Publishers component 
in 1989. 
5.2  Canada Book Fund  1. Canada Book Fund (CBF) (formerly the Book Publishing Industry Development Program). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the program is to ensure access to a diverse range of Canadian-authored 
books in Canada and abroad. 
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Department of Canadian Heritage Act . 
5. The program provides contributions and grants. 
6. Program recipients are Canadian-owned book publishers, associations and organizations 
representing one or more sectors of the book trade. The CBF funds publishers to ensure the 
ongoing production and marketing of Canadian-aut hored books. The program provides support for 
projects that strengthen the book industry's infrastructure and supply chain. The CBF also helps to improve the capacity of the Canadian book indu stry to develop and increase export sales of 
Canadian-authored books. 
7. The program provided $36,300,000 in funding in FY 2012/2013 and $36,700,000 in 
FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program was established in 1979. 
5.3  Canada Periodical Fund 1. Canada Periodical Fun. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the Canada Periodical Fund is to ensure that Canadians have access to 
diverse Canadian magazines and non-daily newspapers. 
4. Authority for the program derives from the Department of Canadian Heritage Act . 
5. Funding is provided in the forms of grants or contributions. 
6. Funding from the Canada Periodical Fund is available to Canadian paid and request 
magazine publishers, paid non-daily newspaper publishers, and non-profit magazine and non-daily 
newspaper organizations. The program has three components: 
 Aid to Publishers: The majority of the program's funding is distributed through this 
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  newspaper publishers. Amounts are calculated by a mathematical formula related to 
the number of eligible copies distributed in a year. 
 Business Innovation: This component offers support for projects by small and 
mid-sized periodical publishers. Projects are evaluated against assessment criteria and 
funding is based on merit and project type. Funding can represent up to 75 per cent of 
the total eligible costs of the project.  
 Collective Initiatives: This component offers support for projects by non-profit 
magazine and non-daily newspaper organizations. Projects are evaluated against 
assessment criteria and funding is based on merit. Funding can represent up to 75 per cent of the total eligible costs of the project.  
7. The annual budget for the Canada Periodical Fund is $74,800,000. It is broken down as 
follows: $71,300,000 for Aid to Publishers, $2,000,000 for Collective Initiatives and $1,500,000 for 
Business Innovation. This program disbursed $73,417,687 in FY 2012/2013 and $73,787,859 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The Canada Periodical Fund began in 2010/2011 and has no termination date. 
5.4  Grants to Literary and Art Magazines Program 1. The Grants to Literary and Art Magazines Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program 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. Assistance is provided in the form of grants.  
6. Publishers of magazines are eligible if they: have identified the target audience for the 
magazine and developed an appropriate distribution method; have a paid circulation of at least 
40 per cent of the copies printed; respect intellectual property. Eligible magazines must: be 
written principally in English, French or one of Canada's Aboriginal languages; 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 editorial capability and financial stability; 
focus mainly on previously unpublished material; have a print-run of at least 500 copies per issue 
(except for electronic magazines). 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 program an d the number of issues published the previous 
year.  
7. In FY 2012/2013, $3,092,650. In FY 2013/2014, $3,046,300 was disbursed. 
8. The program was established in 1972. 
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  7  BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC) 
7.1  BC Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program  1. BC Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Progra m was introduced to help BC beef and sheep 
producers add more value to their livestock operations by helping them raise their calves or lambs to heavier weights before selling. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of Loan Guarantee. 
6. Under this program associations borrow money from banks or credit unions and purchase 
cattle or sheep for grassing, or feeding out on farm or feedlot.  
7. Under this program the loans limits are $50,000 for the first year, $75,000 for the 
second year, $150,000 for the third year and $300,000 for the subsequent years. No payments have ever been made on this program.  
8. The program is ongoing. 
7.2  Food and Beverage Processing Initiative 
1. Food and Beverage Processing Initiative. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. This assistance is used to help with development of the food, beverage and nutraceutical 
processing industry.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative au thority of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and 
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Funding to BC's food and beverage processors is available for projects that match one or 
more of the following strategic priorities: 
 Enhance the competitive position of BC food and beverage processors; 
 Build BC's reputation as a leader in health and lifestyle-oriented products; 
 Build business relationships and collaboration with value chain partners and; 
 Enhance communications and coordination among industry stakeholders. 
7. This program disbursed no payment in FY 2012/2013 and $41,602 in FY 2013/2014. The 
Initiative aims for an overall 50:50 balance between  industry contribution and fund contribution. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
7.3  Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant 1. Green Carbon Tax Relief Grant. 
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  3. This program provided carbon tax relief to B.C. commercial greenhouse producers. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of the BC Ministry of Agriculture.  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Assistance is directed to eligible commercial greenhouse growers including vegetable 
growers, floriculture growers, wholesale nurseries and forest seedlings growers. 
7. This program disbursed $7,599,908 in FY 2012/2013 and $7,162,138 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. This assistance was first provid ed in March 2012 and is ongoing. 
7.4  Invasive Plant Program 
1. Invasive Plant Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Invasive Plant Program works with stakehol ders and land managers across the province 
to develop and implement best management practices to mitigate the economic, social and 
ecological impacts of invasive plants. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative au thority of the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands 
and Natural Resource Operations. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Funding is directed to local governments, provincial and regional invasive species 
organizations (societies). 
7. This program disbursed $794,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $799,300 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. This assistance was first provided in 2001 and is ongoing. 
7.5  Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative  
1. Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. Funding is provided to help slaughterhouse fa cility operators, renderers and meat processors 
dispose of specified risk material in an efficient, cost-effective manner.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative au thority of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and 
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Funding is directed to BC waste tissue generators, renderers and meat processors.  
7. This program disbursed $160,993 in FY 2012/2013 and $220,766 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. This assistance was first provided in 2005 and is ongoing.  
7.6  Orchard Replant Program 
1. Orchard Replant Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. This assistance provides financial assistance to BC tree fruit industry to expand their 
domestic markets through the replanting of premium varieties of tree fruits. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative au thority of the BC Ministry of Agriculture. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Funding is directed to the BC apple and tree fruit growers. 
7. This program disbursed $200,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $1,910,093 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program is ongoing and will end in FY 2015/2016. 
8  MANITOBA 
8.1  Manitoba Prospectors Assistance Program 1. Manitoba Prospectors Assistance Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Manitoba Prospectors Assistance Program provides financial assistance for non-fuel 
mineral exploration in Manitoba. The program is de signed to support the activities of individual 
mineral prospectors. 
4. Funding for this program is provided for under the legislative authority of the Manitoba 
Mines and Minerals Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. 
6. The program is available to individuals conducti ng mineral prospecting activities in Manitoba. 
Applicants must hold a Manitoba Prospecting Licence, be self-employed, experienced prospectors, and have a prospecting project within Manitoba. Applicants must have a prospecting target that includes rocks or minerals other than crushed rock for construction purposes, sand, gravel, natural 
gas and petroleum. 
7. Assistance of up to 50 per cent of approved eligible expenditures to a maximum of $7,500 
per FY. Qualified applicants with projects in remo te areas can also receive 80 per cent of approved 
charter air transportation in Manitoba to a maximum of $1,500. Maximum grant of $9,000 per 
applicant per year. Total amount budgeted was $23,000 for FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. The program disbursed $5,329 in FY 2012/2013 and $12,310 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. This program was introduced April 2008, and was scheduled to expire in March 2011. It has 
subsequently been renewed. 
8.2  Mineral Exploration Assistance Program 1. Mineral Exploration Assistance Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Mineral Exploration Assistance Program provides financial assistance for non-fuel 
mineral exploration in Manitoba. The program is de signed to increase exploration and to stimulate 
activities that could lead to the development of new mines and industrial mineral deposits in 
Manitoba. 
4. Funding for this program is provided for under the authority of the Manitoba Mines and 
Minerals Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  6. The program is available to companies or individuals conducting mineral prospecting 
activities in Manitoba. 
7. The program provides assistance of up to 40 per cent of approved eligible expenditures. A 
higher percentage is offered for projects conducted in Lynn Lake/Leaf Rapids and the Northern 
Superior/Other Northern areas of Manitoba. In thes e areas, up to 50 per cent of approved eligible 
expenditures. A maximum of $200,000 per recipien t per FY is available. The total amount 
budgeted was $1,500,000 for FY 2012/2013 and $3,000,000 for FY 2013/2014. 
8. This program was introduced April 2008, and was scheduled to expire in March 2011. It has 
subsequently been renewed. 
8.3  Northern Fisherman's Freight Assistance Program 1. Northern Fisherman's Freight Assistance (NFFA) Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The NFFA program assists marginally viable commercial fishing operations through partial 
subsidization of the cost of transporting selected fish species from lakeside to Winnipeg for 
processing. 
4. Funding for this program is provided for under the authority of the Fisheries Act by the 
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC), a federal Crown corporation. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. 
6. Assistance is available to fishermen employed  in the fishery sector. Eligible species for 
freight assistance are whitefish, pike, lake trout, perch, goldeye, tullibee, and suckers. 
7. Under this program, fishermen pay the first 20 cents per kilogram of freight cost, and the 
Province pays for the next 45 cents per kilogram (with fishermen responsible for any freight costs 
in excess of 65 cents per kilogram). Fishermen also  receive 7 cents per kilogram for suckers from 
all lakes listed as eligible for assistance. The total budgeted and disbursed was $400,000 for 
FY 2012/2013 and $400,000 for FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program was established in 1976 and is ongoing. 
9  NEW BRUNSWICK 
Nil  
10  NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Nil 11  NORTHWEST TERRITORIES 
11.1  Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program 
1. Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program addresses issues faced by tourism businesses and tourism operators when 
expanding into new markets or developing new products. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of the Department of Industry, Tourism and 
Investment. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. 
6. Assistance is available to an applicant who has owned or operated a tourism business in the 
Northwest Territories for at least one year in the last five years. 
7. The program disbursed $874,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $868,354 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
12  NOVA SCOTIA Nil.  
13  NUNAVUT 
13.1  Arts Development Program 1. Arts Development Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The funds available through this program are in tended to support projects that encourage 
and strengthen the arts sector in Nunavut. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of the Nunavut Financial Administration Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Assistance is available for Nunavut artists and artists' organizations.  
7. The maximum contribution is $50,000. Annual program budget is $395,000.  
8. The program is ongoing. 
13.2  Commercial Fisheries Freight Subsidy  1. Commercial Fisheries Freight Subsidy.   
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the program is to support the transportation of fish to allow Nunavut 
fisheries to be competitive in southern domestic markets. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of Nunavut Department of Environment. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Eligibility is restricted to Nunavut fisheries industry: processors, harvesters, and commercial 
fishing companies.  
7. Under this program, a total of $190,000 is available in total. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
13.3  Fisheries Development and Diversification fund  1. Fisheries Development and Diversification fund. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. The objective of the program is to develop an d diversify Nunavut's fi shing industry within 
the overall guiding principles of conservation and sustainability. To identify and develop new 
fisheries resources that will provide significant economic benefits to the residents of Nunavut. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of Nunavut Department of Environment. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Eligibility is restricted to: individuals who are residents of Nunavut; incorporated businesses 
registered as Nunavut Businesses and whose offices are located within Nunavut, Societies 
registered under the Nunavut Societies Act or not-fo r-profit corporation registered for the purposes 
of delivering fisheries related projects in Nunavu t; government agencies with a mandate to deliver 
fisheries related projects in Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut; research and development institutions and regional development groups with a mandate to deliver fisheries related projects in 
Nunavut for the betterment of Nunavut.  
7. The program provides a contribution of up to  $65,000 or $150,000, depending on the type 
of project. Under this program, a total of $525,000 is available in total. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
13.4  Fur Pricing Program 1. Fur Pricing Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Fur Pricing program is a service the government provides to assist harvesters with 
selling their furs for competitive prices and provides quick upfront payments for their skins. The program also encourages the full use of skins,  surplus to household use, available from the 
traditional food hunt. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of Nunavut Department of Environment. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of price floor contributions. 
6. Individual holders of valid Nunavut General Hunting or Trapping Licenses who are resident in 
the Nunavut are eligible for a minimum guaranteed price for prime fur.  
7. Under this program, a total of $645,000 is available. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
13.5  Nunavut Equity Investments Funds  1. Nunavut Equity Investments Funds (NEIF)  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of the Nunavut Equity Investments Fund (NEIF) is to encourage private 
investment in new or expanding Nunavut busi nesses as a means of creating new jobs and 
diversifying the economy. 
4. Funding is provided under the authority of the Nunavut Financial Administration Act. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. The NEIF provides equity investments to small and medium-sized businesses in strategic 
growth sectors with emphasis on mining explorat ion and mineral development, tourism, cultural 
industries, and fishery development and diversification. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  7. The minimum assistance is a $100,000 contribution that must be matched by the applicant 
with their own equity. Annual program budget is $3,900,000 but this is shared with a separate program schedule for which businesses are not eligible. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
14  ONTARIO 
14.1  Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program  1. Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The $650,000,000 Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Pr ogram supports Aboriginal participation in 
renewable green energy infrastructure in Ontario including transmission projects and wind, solar 
and hydroelectric generation projects.  
4. The program is delivered under the legislat ive authority of the Section 22 of the Financial 
Administration Act of Ontario .  
5. Assistance takes the form of loans guarantees. 
6. Assistance is provided to corporations wholly-owned by one or more Aboriginal communities. 
7. Up to 75 per cent of an Aboriginal corporation's equity in an eligible project. No loan 
guarantees were provided in FY 2012/2013. Loan guarantees totalized $24,000,000 in the 
FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in June 2011 and is ongoing. 
14.2  Eastern Ontario Development Fund 1. Eastern Ontario Development Fund. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this fund is to provide financial assistance to promote the retention, 
expansion and attraction of investment/business in eastern Ontario through support for capital 
spending, skills development, and infrastructure needs. 
4. This strategy was introduced under the authority of the Ontario Ministry of Economic 
Development, Employment and Infrastructure. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants and contributions. 
6. Funding is available to firms that are registered as a business in Ontario, are located within 
the area of Eastern Ontario, employ a minimum of  10 employees, and have eligible total expenses 
greater than $500,000. 
7. The Fund is divided in two streams; the business stream provides 15 per cent of eligible 
project expenses for implementation of new tec hnologies, new equipment or skills training for 
employees for projects valued at $500,000 or more. The regional sector stream will invest up to 
50 per cent for economic development projects valued at $100,000 or more. $7,468,287 was 
disbursed in 2012/2013 and $5,419,888 was disbursed in 2013/2014. 
8. The program began accepting applications in July 2008 and intake closed in March 2012. 
The program will close in March 2017. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  14.3  Emerging Technology Program 
1. Emerging Technology Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Emerging Technology Program is designed  to encourage both the private and public 
sectors to develop exciting and viable new technolo gies that will contribute to future Northern 
Ontario prosperity. 
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund 
Corporation. 
5. Assistance takes the form of conditional contri butions, repayable loans, and/or forgivable 
performance loans. 
6. The program is available to eligible public or private initiatives in Northern Ontario. For 
public sector initiatives, up to 50 per cent of the costs for capital projects may be provided in the 
form of conditional contributions, repayable loans and forgivable performance loans (a forgivable performance loan is a loan that will be forgiven provided that certain targets are met). The 
maximum contribution for any project will norm ally not exceed $1,000,000. For private sector 
initiatives, up to $50,000 may be provided in non-repayable contributions to eligible applicants. The Emerging Technology Program may also provide repayable loans of up to $1,000,000 or one 
third of eligible project costs, whichever is less, for capital projects. 
7. In FY 2012/2013, $6,865,584 was disbursed through grants and $7,462,954 was disbursed 
through loans. In 2013/2014, $10,101,338 was disbursed through conditional contributions and $4,853,021 was disbursed through loans. 
8. The Emerging Technology Program is administered annually and comes up for renewal 
each FY. 
14.4  Enterprises North Job Creation Program 
1. Enterprises North Job Creation Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to the private sector to help 
bring new jobs and economic prosperity to Northern Ontario. 
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund 
Corporation (NOHFC). 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of conditional contributions and/or repayable loans. 
6. Assistance is available to enterprises that op erate in Northern Ontario. Eligible sectors 
include but are not limited to: agriculture; mining; forest products; resource-based, cultural, adventure or nature-based tourism; manufac turing; technology; and telecommunications. 
7. The maximum contribution from the NOHFC to any one project generally will not exceed 
50 per cent of eligible capital costs up to $1,000,000. The total amount disbursed in grants in FY 2012/2013 was $11,020,574 and $16,450,540 in loans. In FY 2013/2014, $11,076,524 was 
disbursed in conditional contributions and $13,909,239 was disbursed in loans.  
8. This program is administered annually, and comes up for renewal each FY. 
14.5  Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program 1. Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF) Program. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of the IDF is to help companies in their efforts to commercialize innovation 
technologies in Ontario by mitigating the risk of projects with significant pilot-scale technical hurdles. 
4. The Fund is delivered under the authority of the Ontario Ministry of Research and 
Innovation.  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of loans. 
6. Funding is available to firms who are pursuing pilot-scale technology demonstration in areas 
of environmental technology, alternative energy and bio-products, hydrogen and other globally 
significant technologies. The IDF is not aimed at routine engineering, upgrading, or improvements 
to existing processes, designs or products. 
7. The IDF will provide financial support covering up to 50 per cent of eligible costs for 
approved eligible projects that have commercialization as their goal. The funding potentially available under IDF ranges from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $4,000,000 per 
project. The total amount disbursed in FY 2012/2013 was $11,438,678 and in FY 2013/2014 was 
$2,651,910. 
8. The Fund was created in 2006 and is ongoing. 
14.6  Northern Business Opportunity Program  
1. Northern Business Opportunity Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Northern Business Opportunity Program supports the vision of the Growth Plan for 
Northern Ontario by encouraging business producti vity and expansion, and global investment in 
northern communities.  
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund 
Corporation. 
5. Assistance takes the form of conditional contributions and/or repayable loans. 
6. Assistance is available to Northern Ontario businesses.  
7. The total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2013/2014 was $250,000.  
8. The program began in October 2013 and ended in March 2014.  
14.7  Northern Energy Program 1. Northern Energy Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of the program is to help northern organizations capitalize on energy 
opportunities, pursue clean alternatives and reduce  their demand on external energy sources by 
pursuing innovative solutions to renewable energy generation and conservation. 
4. The program falls under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of conditional contributions. 
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  7. For projects related to renewable energy planning, the maximum contribution will generally 
not exceed 50 per cent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $100,000. For renewable energy capital assistance, the maximum contribution will generally not exceed 50 per cent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $1,000,000. For new internal energy generation 
projects, the maximum contribution will generally not exceed 50 per cent of eligible project costs 
up to a maximum of $250,000. For energy conserva tion pilot projects, the maximum contribution 
will generally not exceed 50 per cent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $500,000. The 
program disbursed $610,752 in FY 2012/2013 and $334,581 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program is ongoing and renewed annually. 
14.8  Northern Industrial Electricity Rate Program  
1. Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The NIER Program assists Northern Ontario's largest industrial electricity consumers to 
develop and implement long-term efficiency and sust ainability measures. It also provides greater 
electricity efficiency for participants by committing to an Energy Management Plan.  
4. The program is delivered under the authority of  the Ministry of Northern Development and 
Mines.  
5. Assistance takes the form of rebate payments. 
6. Assistance is provided to qualifying forestry, mining and manufacturing companies.  
7. The total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2012/2013 was $119,951,875 and during 
FY 2013/2014 was $115,026,742.  
8. The program began in April 2012 and ended in March 2014. 
14.9  Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program 1. Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program supports entrepreneurship opportunities across 
the North of Ontario. 
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund 
Corporation. 
5. Assistance takes the form of conditional grant. 
6. Assistance is available to residents of Northern Ontario who plan to start their own for-profit 
business in the North.  
7. The program may provide a conditional grant generally up to 50 per cent of eligible costs 
and not to exceed $125,000 per project. The entrepreneur must make a cash investment in the 
business of no less than 10 per cent of the conditional grant. Funding, when combined with other 
provincial and/or federal government funding will generally not exceed 75 per cent of eligible 
costs. This program disbursed $3,803,716 in FY 2012/2013 and $3,016,098 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program is ongoing. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  14.10  Northern Ontario Internship Program  
1. Northern Ontario Internship Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The intent of the Northern Ontario Internship Program is to strengthen Northern Ontario's 
competitive advantage and build economic development capacity by attracting and retaining 
graduates in the North. The program provides re cent graduates who are interested in launching 
and building their careers in Northern Ontario access to internships.  
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund 
Corporation. 
5. Assistance takes the form of conditional contributions. 
6. Assistance is available to businesses, not-for-pr ofit and public sector organizations located in 
Northern Ontario.  
7. The total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2013/2014 was $32,764.  
8. The program began in October 2013 and end in March 2014.  
14.11  Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur Program 
1. Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program aims to provide young entreprene urs the opportunity to develop business skills 
while assisting them with starting their own enterprises in the North.  
4. The program falls under the authority of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of conditional contributions. 
6. Residents of Northern Ontario, 18 to 29 years old (inclusive), who are planning on starting a 
new business in Northern Ontario. 
7. Conditional contribution, generally up to 85 per cent of eligible costs, to a maximum total 
amount normally not to exceed $25,000 per project. The program disbursed $1,012,699 in 
FY 2012/2013 and $1,167,013 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program is ongoing. 
14.12  Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op Program 
1. Northern Ontario Youth Internship and Co-Op Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. Through the Youth Internship and Co-Op Program, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund 
Corporation (NOHFC) provides contributions to help northern Ontario employers invest in our 
young workforce.  
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the NOHFC. 
5. Assistance takes the form of conditional contributions. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  6. Private sector and public sector employers located in Northern Ontario involved in the 
following areas: health care, social services, value-added manufacturing, emerging technologies, 
environmental sciences, and other activities that will result in an economic or social development advantage for Northern Ontario. For Co-op placem ent, eligible Northern Ontario employers would 
be provided with a conditional contribution of up  to 50 per cent of a wage subsidy to a maximum 
of $6.00 per hour to hire postsecondary students from Northern Ontario for work placements (Co-op placements). Concerning internships, eligible Northern Ontario employers would be 
provided with a conditional contribution of up to 50 per cent of a recent Northern Ontario 
graduate's salary to a maximum of $27,500 annually (private sector employers) or up to 90 per cent of a recent Northern Ontario graduate's salary to a maximum of $27,500 annually (public sector employers). 
7. This program disbursed $6,572,535 in FY 2012/2013 and $8,472,607 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
14.13  Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund  
1. Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund co-invests with qualified venture capital funds and 
other private investors directly into companies working within focus areas defined by Ontario's 
Innovation Agenda. The program is managed by the Ontario Capital Growth Corporation (OCGC), 
an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Economic  Development, Employment and Infrastructure.  
4. This program falls under the authority of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, 
Employment and Infrastructure and is delivered by the Ontario Capital Growth Corporation.  
5. The Fund invests in shares or convertible debentures.  
6. Assistance is available to companies working within focus areas defined by Ontario's 
Innovation Agenda: clean technologies; life sciences and advanced health technologies; and digital 
media and information and communication technologies and where a qualified co-investor has the lead.  
7. The aggregate amount of an initial investment by OCGC in an Investee Company will not be 
more than $5,000,000; the aggregate amount of al l investments made by OCGC in an Investee 
Company over the life of the Fund will not be more than $25,000,000; OCGC's investment in an i n v e s t m e n t  r o u n d  o r  a n  I n v e s t e e  C o m p a n y  w i l l  n o t  b e  m o r e  t h a n  t h e  Q u a l i f i e d  I n v e s t o r ' s  
investment; OCGC will not be the largest single investor in an Investee Company. The total 
amount of funding disbursed during FY 2012/2013 was $14,500,000 and during FY 2013/2014 was $14,996,704.  
8. The program began in FY 2008/2009 and is ongoing.  
14.14  Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund 1. Ontario Ethanol Growth Fund (OEGF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of the program is to encourage the construction and operation of ethanol fuel 
plants in Ontario. 
4. The program falls under the authority of the Minist ry of Agriculture, Food and the Ministry of 
Rural Affairs. 
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  6. It is available to Ontario Ethanol manufacturers who enter into an operating grant 
agreement with the government of Ontario. 
7. Ethanol producers in Ontario can access $6,000,000 in capital assistance to help them 
provide cleaner fuel. Operating grant assistance to  support the production of 65,000,000 litres of 
ethanol is also available. The total disbursement in FY 2012/2013 was $80,708,440 and in 
FY 2013/2014, the total disbursed was $42,398,268. 
8. This is a 12-year program that was launched in 2005.  
14.15  Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit  
1. Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of the program is to promote literary works by Canadian authors.  
4. The program falls under the Legislative authority of the Ontario Taxation Act 2007 .  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. It is available to Ontario book publishing companies that publish and promote literary works 
by Canadian authors.  
7. OBPTC is a refundable tax credit. The credit is 30 per cent of qualifying pre-press, printing 
and marketing expenses. The maximum tax credit is $30,000 per literary work. The total 
disbursement in FY 2012/2013 was $3,741,000 and in FY 2013/2014, the total disbursed was 
$5,257,561. 
8. The program began in May 1997 and is ongoing.  
14.16  Ontario Sound Recording Tax Credit  
1. Ontario Sound Recording Tax Credit (OSRTC). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of this tax credit is to promote eligible Canadian sound recordings by emerging 
Canadian artists or groups. 
4. Legislative authority is granted under the Ontario Taxation Act 2007 . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. It is available to qualifying corporations on qualifying expenses incurred in producing an 
eligible Canadian sound recording. 
7. OSRTC is a refundable tax credit. The tax credit is 20 per cent of qualifying expenses 
incurred. The total disbursement in FY 2012/2013 was $1,189,187 and in FY 2013/2014, the total 
disbursed was $1,905,900. 
8. The program began in January 1999 and is ongoing. 
14.17  Ontario Tax Credit for Manufacturing and Processing 
1. Ontario Tax Credit for Manufacturing and Processing. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. To support Ontario's manufacturing and proces sing, farming, fishing, logging, mining, and 
the generation of electrical energy for sale, or the production of steam for sale. 
4. Legislative authority is granted under the Ontario Taxation Act 2007 . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. A corporation can claim this credit if it had Ontario taxable income during the tax year and 
eligible Canadian profits from manufacturing and processing, farming, fishing, logging, mining, the generation of electrical energy for sale, or the production of steam for sale. 
7. The total disbursement in FY 2012/2013 was $363,735,928 and in FY 2013/2014, the total 
disbursed was $317,988,256.  
8. The program began in January 1993 and is ongoing. 
14.18  Resource Tax Credit 
1. Resource Tax Credit. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The credit offsets Ontario corporate income tax otherwise payable and is in lieu of a 
deduction for Crown royalties and mining taxes paid. 
4. Legislative authority is granted under the Ontario Taxation Act 2007 (Part III).   
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The credit is available to a corporation that has a permanent establishment in Ontario and 
that owns a Canadian resource property. The corporation must have a notional resource allowance for the year or paid or incurred an adjusted Crown royalty for the year. The credit is available where a corporation's notional resource allowance (25 per cent of resource profits) exceeds the 
amount paid with respect to Crown royalties and mining taxes. 
7. The total disbursement in FY 2012/2013 was $60,258,340 and in FY 2013/2014, the total 
disbursed was $40,013,120. 
8. The program began in June 2007 and is ongoing. 
14.19  Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit 1. Small Beer Manufacturer's Tax Credit (SBMTC). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The SBMTC provides assistance to qualifying microbrewers with permanent establishments 
in Ontario in respect of eligible sales of draft and non-draft beer sold to purchasers in Ontario during a sales year. The tax credit supports Ontario microbrewers as they grow and create jobs. 
4. Legislative authority is granted under the Ontario Taxation Act 2007 (PartV.5) . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The tax credit is available to qualifying microbrewery corporations with a permanent 
establishment in Ontario and whose total an nual worldwide production of beer exceeds 
50,000 hectolitres but does not exceed 150,000 hectolitres. 
7. The tax credit is calculated at a rate of: $0.4999 per litre of eligible non-draft beer that is 
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  eligible sales in a sales year. A maximum tax credit of up to $2,499,500 on eligible non-draft beer, 
or a maximum tax credit of $1,824,500 on eligible draft beer sales is available on sales between 50,000 and 75,000 hectolitres. The tax credit is reduced when sales exceed 75,000 hectolitres, and fully eliminated when sales exceed 150,000 hect olitres. The total amount of funding disbursed 
during FY 2012/2013 was $4,442,938 and during FY 2013/2014 was $4,249,561.  
8. The program began in July 2010 and is ongoing. 
14.20  The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund  
1. The Strategic Jobs and Investment Fund.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective is to encourage companies to invest in leading edge technologies, processes, 
and Research and Development in four priority sectors (Life Sciences, ICT, Financial Services, and 
Clean/Green Technologies). This will help create highly skilled jobs, increase productivity, and 
improve the province's competitiveness.  
4. The program is delivered under the authority of the Ministry of Economic Development, 
Employment and Infrastructure. 
5. Assistance takes the form of grants and loans. 
6. Assistance is available to companies in four priority sectors: Life Sciences, Financial 
Services, Clean/Green Technology, and ICT. A minimum threshold of either $10,000,000 in 
investments or the creation of 50 new high value jobs, a demonstration of innovation, and a financial capability to complete the project (no start-ups) is required.  
7. The total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2012/2013 was $26,300,000 in grants and 
$15,800,000 in loans; and during FY 2013/2014 was $98,700,000 in grants and $16,000,000 in 
loans.  
8. The program began in June 2010 and was closed to applications in 2014.  
14.21  Veterinary Assistance Program 
1. Veterinary Assistance Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program supports the provision of veterinary services to livestock producers by 
offsetting the veterinarian's cost of driving to the farm gate, which would otherwise be the full responsibility of the producer. 
4. This strategy is under the authority of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines and 
Forestry.  
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. 
6. Funding is available to Veterinarians and Producers located in Northern Ontario. 
7. The amounts paid to veterinarians through this program vary depending on the type of cost 
being claimed. Types of costs that can be re imbursed include travel, locum and continuing 
education costs. The total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2012/2013 was $742,949 and 
during FY 2013/2014 was $799,570.  
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  14.22  Vintners Quality Alliance Wine Support Program 
1. Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Wine Support Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program is designed to encourage the sa le of Ontario VQA table wines through the 
Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). The key objectives of the program are to help Ontario 
wineries become more competitive and profitable  by promoting the growth of the VQA brand and 
increasing the availability of VQA wines. 
4. The program falls under the authority of the Ministry of Economic Development, 
Employment and Infrastructure. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants and/or contributions. 
6. The program is available to Ontario wineries that sell VQA wines through the LCBO. 
7. The VQA Wine Support Program will provide, to eligible recipients, an annual grant equal to 
30 per cent of the supplier quote of VQA table wine  sold through the LCBO per FY, per winery. The 
program disbursed $6,000,000 in FY 2012/2013 and $6,000,000 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program began in April 2010. 
15  PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 15.1  Web Presence Program 
1. Web Presence Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The Web Presence Program provides a non-repayable contribution to Prince Edward Island 
businesses to assist them in establishing a presence on the internet. The purpose of this program 
is to help Island companies increase business by adopting technology. 
4. This program falls under the authority of Innovation PEI. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions or grants. 
6. Eligible applicants include Prince Edward Island businesses and industry associations who 
presently do not have a web presence and plan to undertake activities that will lead to an effective presence on the web. 
7. The contribution under this program is limited to 40 per cent of the cost to a maximum 
contribution of $500 per small business. The program disbursed $33,947 in FY 2012/2013 and $18,127 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
16  QUÉBEC 
16.1  Assistance Fund fo r Regional Initiatives  
1. Assistance Fund for Regional Initiatives.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The program seeks to foster job creation and economic development by supporting the 
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  of the Stratégie d'intervention gouvernementale de la région de la Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 
as well as financing salary measures and professional salaries. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère de l'Économie, de 
l'Innovation et des Exportations of Québec. 
5. The aid takes the form of a financial contribution. 
6. The financial support is available to initiatives which seek to improve the competitivity and 
the production of value-added goods. Companies in areas of excellence and disadvantaged areas 
are given priority. 
7. This fund has an annual envelope of a maximum of $6,000,000. 
8. The program has a term of 5 years and will end on 31 March 2018. 
16.2  Assistance Fund for the Lac-Mégantic Economy 
1. Assistance Fund for the Lac-Mégantic Economy. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The fund seeks to support economic and tourism development in the city of Lac-Mégantic by 
promoting cultural heritage and the tourism indu stry as well as developing and diversifying 
entrepreneurial activity in order to help job creation and keep young people in the area. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère de l'Économie, de 
l'Innovation et des Exportations of Québec. 
5. The assistance can take the form of a loan, a loan guarantee, an equity investment or a 
non-refundable grant. 
6. The assistance of the fund is available to non-profit organisations, cooperatives, social 
economy businesses, educational, health and social services network organisations, the city of Lac-
Mégantic and municipal bodies. 
7. The amount of the financial assistance combined with all types of government assistance 
cannot exceed 90 per cent for education and 80 per cent for any other project or activity. 
8. The program is ongoing. 
16.3  Biotechnology Development Centres 
1. Biotechnology Development Centres. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. To promote the relocation of companies in the biotechnology sector to buildings adapted to 
their needs, thereby maximizing synergies and coll aboration in the creation of scientific research. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of Investissement Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The program is available to companies engaged in innovation in biotechnology, including 
human health, animal or plant agricultural biotechnology; the environment; or human or animal 
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  7. The tax credits are available for up to 30 per cent of eligible salary costs (maximum 
$11,250 per employee), 30 per cent of the cost of acquisition or lease of qualified property, and 
30 per cent of eligible rental expenses of specialized facilities. 
8. The program was created in 2003, and expired on 31 December 2013. 
16.4  Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots 
1. Financial Aid Program for the Development of Private Woodlots. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. To provide financial and technical assistance to forest producers to carry out logging 
activities in privately owned forests with a view to protecting and enhancing registered forest land. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et 
des Parcs of Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants and technical assistance. 
6. Only certified forest producers that log in privately owned forests are eligible for this 
support. 
7. Assistance is limited to 80 per cent of the costs of eligible initiatives. 
8. The program began in 1995 and is ongoing. 
16.5  Forestry Financing Program 
1. Forestry Financing Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The goal of this program is to support forestry  producers in the acquisition of wooded lots. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et 
des Parcs of Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of loan guarantees. 
6. Assistance is available to forestry producers. 
7. Assistance is limited to loan guarantees on loans of up to $750,000. 
8. The program began in 2004 and is ongoing. 
16.6  Funds for Economic Diversification - Regional County Municipality des Sources 
1. Funds for Economic Diversification - Regional County Municipality (RCM) des Sources 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The tax credit seeks to contribute to the economic diversification and cultural 
entrepreneurship of the MRC des Sources by contri buting to job creation, existing businesses and 
start-up businesses within the region, in order to increase the appeal of RCM des Sources for 
industry. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère de l'Économie, de 
l'Innovation et des Exportations of Québec. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  5. The assistance can take the form of a loan, a loan guarantee or a non-refundable grant. 
6. The assistance of the fund is available to bu sinesses registered in the province of Quebec 
and to those located outside of the province, which are carrying out implementation or feasibility studies in respect of investments within the territory of the RCM des Sources. Non-profit 
organizations incorporated in Quebec and operatin g in the area of economic development can also 
avail of this fund. 
7. The assistance may be up to 25 per cent of the total costs of an investment project and up 
to 50 per cent for studies as well as other types of projects. The total amount of financial 
assistance from the government may not exceed 60 per cent for investment projects and 70 per cent for other admissible investment projects.  
8. The program is ongoing.  
16.7  Program "Forêt-Faune" 
1. Program "Forêt-Faune". 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The goal of this program is to maintain or improve the quality of habitat of Virginia deer as 
well as informing private forestry owners of the importance of conservation of wildlife habitat. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et 
des Parcs of Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Assistance is available to private forestry owners. 
7. Assistance is limited to $550 per wooded lot. 
8. The program began in 2009 and is ongoing. 
16.8  Property Tax Refund Program 1. Property Tax Refund Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The goal of this program is to encourage prod ucers to undertake projects to increase the 
value of their privately owned forests. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et 
des Parcs of Québec. 
5. The program operates as a property tax refund. 
6. Only certified forest producers that log in privately owned forests are eligible for this 
support. 
7. Up to 85 per cent of property taxes may be re funded for eligible privately owned forests. 
8. The program began in 1998 and is ongoing. 
16.9  Refundable tax credit for the production of ethanol in Québec 
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  2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective of this tax credit is to encour age the diversification of the energy supply in 
Québec. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of Investissement Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. This tax credit is provided to companies engaged in the production of ethanol. 
7. A tax credit of up to $0.185 per litre per month may be claimed. 
8. This tax credit will be available until 31 March 2018. 
16.10  Subsistence Funding of $5,000 for self -employed and entrepreneur Lac-Mégantic 
disaster victim.  
1. Subsistence funding of $5,000 for self-employed and entrepreneur Lac-Megantic disaster 
victim.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The financial aid aims at supporting self-employed business people and entrepreneurs who 
were affected by the tragedy which took place in Lac-Mégantic on 6 July 2013. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of le Ministère de l'Économie, de 
l'Innovation et des Exportations of Québec. 
5. The aid takes the form of a financial contribution of a maximum of $5,000.  
6. The financial aid is available to self-employed business people and entrepreneurs who were 
affected by the tragedy which took place in Lac-Mégantic on 6 July 2013. 
7. The aid is limited to $5,000 per self-employed business person or entrepreneur. 
8. The financial aid was available for three months after the tragedy which took place on 
6 July 2013.  
16.11  Tax Credit for the region of Gaspésie  and Certain Maritime Regions of Québec 
1. Tax Credit for the region of Gaspésie and Certain Maritime Regions of Québec. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of these tax credits is to foster  job creation in certain regions of Québec. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of Investissement Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The tax credit is available to companies located in Gaspésie or in certain regions of Québec 
and who hold eligibility certificates issued by Investissment Québec. 
7. The tax credit may be applied to 20 per cent of eligible salary costs. Companies in marine 
biotechnology and marine aquaculture can receive a tax credit of 40 per cent of total salary costs, and companies involved in the transformation of sea products can receive a tax credit of 
20 per cent of their salary costs.  
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  16.12  Tax Credit for the region of the "Vallée de l'aluminium" 
1. Tax Credit for the region of the "Vallée de l'aluminium". 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of this tax credit is to encour age operations that manufacture or process 
finished or semi-finished aluminum products in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of Investissement Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The subsidy is available to companies active in: the manufacture of finished or semi-finished 
products from aluminum having already undergone primary processing; recovery and recycling of waste and residue from aluminium processing; and commercialization operations incidental to manufacturing or processing. 
7. The tax credit may be applied to 18 per cent of the increase in salary costs. 
8. The program will remain in place but the tax credit will apply to 16 per cent of the increase 
in salary costs for the year 2015. 
16.13  Tax credit for shipbuilders 
1. Tax credit for shipbuilders. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The objective is to stimulate the marine in dustry in Québec and enable it to be 
internationally competitive. 
4. This program was introduced under the authority of the Ministère de l'Économie, de 
l'Innovation et des Exportations of Québec. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. Eligible recipients are marine shipyards located in Québec. 
7. A tax credit can be claimed on 37.5 per cent of eligible costs, and, up to a maximum of 
20 per cent of the cost of building a prototype ship. 
8. The program began in 1996 and is ongoing. 
17  SASKATCHEWAN 
17.1  Northern Development Fund  
1. Northern Development Fund (NDF). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The NDF is a funding tool to promote economic  development planning and projects in the 
North. 
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of  the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy. 
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  6. The program provides assistance to eligible a pplicants, either northern-based organizations, 
or individuals, who have lived at least 10 years or half their lives in the North. 
7. The maximum budgeted amounts were $350,000 for loans and $205,000 for grants. The 
total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2012/2013 was $51,000 for loans and $189,974 for 
grants.  
8. The program was terminated in March 2013 for the loan program and in March 2014 for the 
grant program. 
17.2  Saskatchewan Agri-Value Initiative 
1. Saskatchewan Agri-Value Initiative (SAVI). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The SAVI program provided assistance to develop products, prototypes, and processes, to 
market products, to improve manufacturing systems,  and to undertake business training activities.  
4. Assistance was provided under the authority of the Government of Saskatchewan. 
5. Assistance was provided in the form of grants. 
6. Funding was available to small and medium enterprises undertaking activities that add value 
to Saskatchewan produced agricultural products on an application basis. Eligible activities include development of processes, prototypes products, or products; commercialization and scale up of 
product; development of marketing materials; attending trade shows or sales missions; hiring 
consultants to recommend processing efficiencies and business development training. 
7. Funding level was 50 per cent cost share basis to a maximum of $100,000 per business. In 
addition, each component had individual caps. At 50 per cent cost share, the components and caps 
were $60,000 for product and prototype development, $40,000 for marketing activities, $20,000 
for Systems Improvements and $5,000 for training. The total amount of funding committed during FY 2012/2013 was $498,000 and $245,623 in FY 2013/2014.  
8. The program began in April 2009 and is ongoing. 
17.3  Saskatchewan Lean Impr ovements in Manufacturing  
1. Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM). 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The SLIM program provides funding for the adoption of best practices, new technologies, 
and state-of-the-art processes that stimulate improvements in productivity and efficiency. 
4. Assistance is provided under the author ity of the Government of Saskatchewan. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. 
6. Funding is available to Saskatchewan agri-businesses involved in value-added processing of 
Saskatchewan crops and livestock into food, feed and bio-products on an application basis. 
7. The SLIM program has two funding components. The lean Gap Analysis component consists 
of funding to identify process improvements, asso ciated equipment and/or facility modifications, 
and training requirements related to improvements in productivity and efficiency. Funding is 
50 per cent cost share basis to a maximum of $20,000. The Infrastructure Projects component 
consists of funding for facility modifications and equipment, and associated installation and training, as identified in the Lean Gap Analysis. Funding is 50 per cent cost share basis to a G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  maximum of $500,000 (including Lean Gap Analysis). The program disbursed no funds in 
FY 2012/2013 and $786,666 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. This program began in 2013 and is ongoing. 
17.4  The Small Business Loans Association (SBLA) Program  
1. The Small Business Loans Association (SBLA) Program.  
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The SBLA Program encourages diversificatio n of the Saskatchewan economy and supports 
community economic development by making funding available, through community-run 
organizations, to non-traditional entrepreneurs. An individual business is eligible for a loan under the program. SBLA loans are available for entrepreneurs with a new business idea, the development of a new business or the expansion of an existing business.  
4. Assistance is provided under the authority of  the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of loans. 
6. Types of businesses not eligible for assistance are those engaged in direct farming, 
exploration (e.g. mining and oil extraction), residential real estate and multi-level marketing. 
Charitable organizations do not qualify for assistance.  
7. An individual business is eligible for a maximum $20,000 loan under the program. Loans are 
granted at interest rates, which vary with each association, up to a maximum of 10 per cent per 
year. Businesses have between two and five years to repay their loans. Businesses can use SBLA loans to purchase assets, such as equipment, renovations or start-up inventory. The loan cannot be used for operating expenses or for repayment of existing debt. SBLA program cost the 
Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy $3,142,088 in FY 2012/2013 and $2,997,019 in 
FY 2013/2014. These amounts were not direct assistance to companies, but are a loan loss provision. 
8. The program was ended in March 2015.  
18  YUKON 18.1  Biosecurity Risk Prevention and Mitigation 
1. Biosecurity Risk Prevention and Mitigation. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. This program provides for the implementation of systems and programs that will allow the 
territory to identify, manage and mitigate emerging risks to animal and plant health, with a focus 
on prevention or mitigation of identified risks.  This program will also provide support for the 
continuation of the Chronic Wasting Disease monitoring program. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Yukon government. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a grant. 
6. Assistance is provided to individuals, farm groups, cooperatives, non-profit organizations 
and governments. Activities may include, but are not limited to: adoption of national biosecurity 
measures that support Yukon livestock and game farm  industries; activities related to surveillance, 
prevention and control of plant and animal diseases, as well as invasive species; activities related to the communication of plant and animal health information; travel to meetings, workshops or conferences related to animal and plant health risks; and participation on local or national 
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  7. Assistance may be provided for up to 50 per cent of the project costs for individuals if 
in-kind contributions are included in the application, and up to 60 per cent if there are no in-kind contributions; up to 75 per cent of the project costs for farm groups and cooperatives; and up to 100 per cent of the project costs for governments and non-profit organizations. The program 
disbursed no funds in FY 2012/2013 and $5,000 in FY 2013/2014. 
8. The program began in 2008 and is ongoing. 
18.2  Fuel Tax Exemption 
1. Fuel Tax Exemption. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. The purpose of the program is to offer tax relief for various commercial activities. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Fuel Oil Tax Act . 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The tax-exempt fuel is for authorized off-road commercial purposes: farming, hunting/ 
outfitting, sawmills, fishing, logging, tourism, trapping and mining. Also authorized are off-road 
use for golf courses and for use in stationary generators. 
7. Fuel may be purchased without paying the associated taxes: 6.5 cents/ litre for gasoline, 
7.2 cents/litre for diesel and 1.1 cents/ litre for av iation fuel. The total amount of funding credited 
during FY 2012/2013 was $2,935,000 and during FY 2013/2014 was $2,712,000. 
8. The program began in 1968 and is ongoing. 
18.3  Yukon Agriculture Development 1. Yukon Agriculture Development. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. 
3. This program provides funding to develop agricultural projects that enhance regional 
economic development and contribute to sustainability of the Yukon farm community.  
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Yukon government. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a rebate. 
6. The program provides assistance to farm groups, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and 
governments. 
7. For farm groups or cooperatives, assistance is available up to 75 per cent of project costs to 
a maximum of $100,000 over the lifetime of the prog ram, and up to 100 per cent of project costs 
for non-profit organizations and governments. The total amount of funding disbursed during 
FY 2012/2013 was $112,583 and during FY 2013/2014 was $173,226.  
8. The program began in 2003 and is ongoing. 
18.4  Yukon Mineral Exploration Program 
1. Yukon Mineral Exploration Program. 
2. The notification covers FY 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. G/SCM/N/284/CAN 
 
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  3. The program is designed to promote and e nhance mineral prospecting and exploration 
activities in Yukon. The program's function is to provide a portion of the risk capital required to 
locate, explore and develop mineral projects to an advanced exploration stage. 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Yukon government. 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a tax credit. 
6. The Yukon Minerals Exploration Program contains three modules: 
a. Grassroots – Prospecting: Qualified prospectors may apply for a contribution of up to 
$15,000 per year to cover basic operating expenses while searching for new mineral 
occurrences in Yukon. 100 per cent of approved expenses are reimbursed. 
b. Focused – Regional: Individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, limited partnerships 
and corporations undertaking basic explorat ion work directed at exploring for and 
appraising the potential of an under-explored area may apply for a contribution of up 
to $25,000 per year. 75 per cent of approved expenses are reimbursed. 
c. Target Evaluation: Individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, limited partnerships and 
corporations undertaking basic exploration work directed at appraising the potential of 
an under-evaluated occurrence or target may apply for a contribution of up to $40,000 per year. 50 per cent of approved expenses are reimbursed. The intent of 
this funding is to enable the recipient to carry out exploration work aimed at 
developing a mineral project to an advanced exploration stage. 
7. The total amount of funding disbursed during FY 2012/2013 was $570,000 and during 
FY 2013/2014 was $1,170,000. 
8. The program began in 1995 and is ongoing. 
Nil means that in accordance with Article 25 of the ASCM and Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994, 
Governments of each Province and Territory informs that they do not grant or maintain within their 
territory any subsidy within the meaning of Articl e 1:1 of the Agreement which is specific within 
the meaning of Article 2 of the Ag reement, or which operates directly or indirectly to increase 
exports from or reduce imports into their terri tory within the meaning of Article XVI:1 of 
GATT 1994. 
  
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