WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
9 September 2009 
 (09-4279) 
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 1 September 2009, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Canada. 
 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... ...............5  
I. INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMMES.............................................................................................5  
1. Aboriginal Business De velopment Programme......................................................................5  
2. The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Programme...............................................5  
3. Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education ...............6  
4. Canada Small Business Financing...........................................................................................7  
5. Structured Financing Facility.................................................................................................. 7 
6. Genome Canada.................................................................................................................. ......8  
7. Canadian Apparel and Textiles Industries Programme .......................................................8  
8. Northern Ontario Development Programme .........................................................................9  
9. Ontario Community Futures Programme..............................................................................9  
10. Eastern Ontario Development Programme..........................................................................10  
11. Technology Partnership Canada ...........................................................................................11  
12. Canadian Youth Business Foundation..................................................................................11  
13. Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative..........................................................................12  
14. Ontario Potable Water Programme......................................................................................12  
15. PRECARN........................................................................................................................ .......13  
16. Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Pilot Programme ................................13  
17. Economic Development of Official  Language Minority Community.................................14  
18. Programme for Strategic Industrial Projects.......................................................................14  
19. Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme .......................................................................15  
20. Hydrogen Early Adopters Programme.................................................................................16  
21. Language Industry Programme ............................................................................................16  
22. Industrial Research A ssistance Programme.........................................................................17  
23. Western Diversification Programme.....................................................................................17  
24. Western Economic Part nership Agreements .......................................................................18  
25. Service Delivery Ne twork Programme .................................................................................19  
26. Community Futures Programme  – Western Canada..........................................................19  
27. Innovation and Community Investment Programme..........................................................20  
28. IDEA-SME ....................................................................................................................... .......20  
29. Regional Strategic Innovation ...............................................................................................21  
30. Community Diversification....................................................................................................21  
31. Business and Regional Growth ..............................................................................................22  
32. Community Futures – Quebec Regions ................................................................................22   G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  33. ACOA Business Develo pment Programme ..........................................................................23  
34. Community Futures Programme – Atlantic Provinces .......................................................23  
35. Atlantic Innovation Fund....................................................................................................... 24 
36. Strategic Community Investment Fund................................................................................25  
37. Innovative Communities Fund ..............................................................................................25  
38. International Business Development Programme ...............................................................25  
39. Saint John Shipyard Adjustment Initiative..........................................................................26  
40. Ethanol Expansion Programme.............................................................................................27  
II. FISHERIES PROGRAMMES ..............................................................................................27  
41. Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy A llocation Transfer Programme ........................................27  
42. Fisheries Access Programme .................................................................................................28  
43. Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative...........................................................28  
44. Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative .............................................................29  
45. Ice Compensation programme...............................................................................................29  
III. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES...................................................................................30  
A. COMPONENTS OF FARM INCOME PROTECTION ACT.................................................................30  
46. Production Insurance/Agri-Insurance ..................................................................................30  
B. CROPS ............................................................................................................................... .........30  
47. Advance Payments Programme.............................................................................................30  
48. Spring Credit Advance Programme......................................................................................31  
49. Enhanced Spring Credit Advanced Programme .................................................................32  
C. LIVESTOCK ............................................................................................................................... .32 
50. Circovirus Inoculation Programme ......................................................................................32  
51. British Columbia Livestock Dr ought Assistance Programme............................................33  
D. OTHER ............................................................................................................................... ........33  
52. New Brunswick Honeybee Revitalization Initiative ............................................................33  
53. Golden Nematode Disaster Programme ...............................................................................34  
IV. OTHER PROGRAMMES .....................................................................................................34  
54. Book Publishing Industry Development Programme..........................................................34  
55. Publications Assistance Programme .....................................................................................35  
56. Emerging Publisher Grant Programme and Block Grants ................................................36  
57. Grants to Literary and Art Magazines Programme............................................................36  
V. PROGRAMMES FROM PROVIN CES AND TERRITORIES.........................................37  
58. Alberta ........................................................................................................................ .............37  
59. British Colombia ............................................................................................................... ......37  
60. Manitoba....................................................................................................................... ...........41  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  61.
 New Brunswick .................................................................................................................. .....41  
62. Newfoundland and Labrador ................................................................................................41  
63. Northwest te rritories .......................................................................................................... ....41  
64. Nova Scotia .................................................................................................................... ..........41  
65. Nunavut........................................................................................................................ ............42  
66. Ontario........................................................................................................................ .............42  
67. Prince Edward 's Island ......................................................................................................... .42 
68. Québec......................................................................................................................... .............42  
69. Saskatchewan ................................................................................................................... .......42  
70. Yukon.......................................................................................................................... .............42  
VI. ANNEX .......................................................................................................................... ..........43  
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  INTRODUCTION 
 Canada's notification for the fiscal years (FY) 2006/07 and 2007/08 comprises industrial, 
cultural, agricultural and fisheries programs at the federal and sub-fe deral government level, including 
assistance for research and development (R&D), sh ared 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 enhan ce transparency by calling for the provision of information on the 
operation of the notified programs and measures.  Ther efore, and further to Article 25.7 (ASCM), this 
notification does not prejudge the legal status, natu re 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.  
I. INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMMES 
1. Aboriginal Business Development Programme 
1. Aboriginal Business Development. 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07.    3. The objective of the programme is to increas e commercial enterprise activity by Aboriginal 
Canadians as a major step towards enhancing thei r economic self-reliance.  The programme provides 
financial and advisory assistance at various stages and for several aspects of enterprise development. 
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of re payable or non-repayable contributions.  The 
programme has a number of specific elements, with  specific maximum cost-sharing ratio related to 
each.  6. Aboriginal individuals, or an association, pa rtnership, cooperative, for-profit or non-profit 
body corporate, and legal trustee or other legal entity that is majority owned and controlled by 
Aboriginal people, but does not include an entit y having as its main object the furtherance of a 
charitable or religious purpose. 
 7. For FY 2006/07 the programme disbursed $13,290,000.  8. The programme, which was created in 1989 and was renewed in June 2003.  The programme 
ended in 30 June 2008. 
 
2. The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Programme 
1. The Canadian Institute for A dvanced Research (CIAR) Programme. 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
3. The CIAR's four principal objectives for fede ral financial assistance are to:  strengthen the 
preparation, attraction and retention of highly qu alified personnel in Canada;  encourage greater 
private sector and provincial government investme nt in basic R&D activities in Canada;  build 
interdisciplinary research strengths in areas of  special importance to the long-term scientific, 
economic and social development of Canada;  an d encourage closer links between the research 
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  4. The programme is administered under the legislative authority of the Department of 
Industry Act . 
 5. CIAR is a non-profit private institution that w as created in 1982.  It has received assistance 
since 1986/87 that has been in the form of grants during some periods and in the form of non-
repayable contributions during other periods.  Suppor t to CIAR is in the form of a $25,000,000 grant 
that was approved in 2002 to provide support for the period 2002 to 2007.  6. Financial assistance is provided to a single organization, the CIAR, to enable it to support 
networks of outstanding researchers across Cana da to explore long-term, complex problems of 
scientific, social and economic significance. 
 7. There were no amounts disbursed for FY 2006/ 07.  The programme disbursed $5,000,000 for 
FY 2007/08.    
8. The programme to support CIAR was established in 1986/87.   
 
3. Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education 
1. Canadian Network for the Advancement of  Research, Industry and Education (CANARIE). 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
3. The objectives of CANARIE's Network are:    
(A) Network Operations:  to continue to operate CANARIE's Network as essential 
research infrastructure and to the extent resources permit, expand the provision of 
advanced network capabilities to Canada's  research and education community;  
upgrade the capacity of the network in keep ing with demand;  in crease access to and 
use of the network by real and virtual or ganizations consistent with the network's 
Acceptable Use Policy;  and enhance Ca nada's involvement in international 
networking and networking-focused collaborations.   
 
(B) Technology Innovation:  to develop, de monstrate and implement next generation 
technologies to advance CANARIE's Networ k as a leading-edge research network, 
and to the extent resources permit, develop service-oriented-architecture-based software interfaces and tools that facilitate fl exible use of network resources;  develop 
service-oriented-architecture-based software interfaces, applications and tools that 
facilitate flexible and integrated use of distributed equipment and resources;  and 
reinforce Canada's position as a recognized leader in the deve lopment and use of 
advanced research networks.   
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of a cond itional grant.  Maximum assistance is either 50% 
or 100% of eligible costs dependi ng on the type of project.  The cont ribution is not to exceed 50% of 
eligible costs incurred by Lead Contractors and part icipants of each sub-project.  Eligible costs for 
CANARIE Inc. project management and administ ration is 100%.  The types of expenditures 
considered to be "eligible costs" under this pr ogramme include labour, material, special purpose 
equipment and audit costs. 
 6. Financial assistance is provided to CANARIE  Inc., a not-for-profit organization responsible 
for planning, implementation and management of CA *net, Canada's advanced research and education 
network including the development and testing of fu ture generations of netw orking technologies, and  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  for the development of networking applications in key areas such as e-business, e-learning and 
e-health.  7. The programme disbursed $24,000,000 in FY  2006/07 and $15,000,000 in FY 2007/08. 
 
8. The programme was approved in April 1993.  CANARIE was renewed in 2007 and is in place 
until 31 March 2012.  
4. Canada Small Business Financing 
1. Canada Small Business Fi nancing (CSBF) Programme. 
 
2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. The objectives of the CSBF Programme are to en courage private sector lenders to increase the 
availability of debt financing for the purpose of  the establishment, expansion, modernization and 
improvement of small business enterprises.  Unde r the programme, the government and the lenders 
share the risk of lending to higher risk small busin ess borrowers.  Registration and administration fees 
are paid by lenders to Industry Canada to  offset the costs of the programme.   
 4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority if the Canada Small Business Financing 
Act (CSBFA).  However, claims are also submitted under the Small Business Loans Act  (SLBA) on 
loans approved prior to 31 March 1999. 
 5. The CSBF Programme is horizontally applied and limited to SMEs w ith gross revenues that 
do not exceed $5,000,000 in the year the loan is approved by the lender.  The maximum loan is 
$250,000.  Loans can be used to purchase real es tate, buy equipment and make improvements to 
leased property.  The maximum term of these CSBF loans is ten years.  A 2% registration fee is paid 
by the borrower and remitted by the lender to Industr y Canada.  Loans are subject to an annual fee of 
1.25% calculated on the outstanding loan amount and payable by the lender to the government.  The 
government/lender loan loss-sharing ratio is 85:15.    6. During its first seven-year period (1999-2006), the CSBF Programme supported over 
$7,500,000,000 in lending through about 87,000 loans.  Loans made under the programme were 
highly incremental (75% were financially incrementa l), in that the majority would not have been 
made or would have been made for a lesser amount than sought by the borrower.  The collection of 
fees (revenues), payments and claims (costs) is done  through one central unit, the Small Business and 
Marketplace. 
 
7. In FY 2006/07 and 2007/08, the progra mme disbursed $81,280,000 and $100,260,000 
respectively.  8. The SBLA came into force in January 1961 a nd was superseded by the CSBFA for all loans 
made after 31 March 1999. 
 
5. Structured Financing Facility  
1. The Structured Financing Facility (SFF) for New Canadian-built vessels. 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
3. The objective of the SFF is to stimulate de mand for new Canadian-built vessels produced in 
existing Canadian shipyards by providing fi nancing assistance to Canadian and foreign 
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  4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 5. The SFF has three elements of financing:  a) financing support whic h can provide financing 
assistance within prescribed limits, up to 15% of th e purchase price of a new Canadian built vessel.  
The support is in the form of a non-repayable contri bution;  b) credit (loan/lease) insurance which can 
insure a portion of a loan or lease to acquire Canadi an built vessels.  The cost  to the Government for 
this insurance cannot exceed 10% of the purchase pri ce of the vessel;  and c) insurance support which 
can provide a non-repayable contribution towards priv ate loan/lease insurance w ithin prescribed limits 
up to 10% of the purchase price of a new Canadian built vessel.  
6. Financing assistance is delivered by Indus try Canada to purchasers/lessors of qualifying 
ships.  7. The programme disbursed $9,850,000 in FY 2006/07 and $4,970,000 in FY 2007/08.   
 
8. The SFF programme was created in June 2001.  In June 2007 the fina ncing was renewed by 
the Government of Ca nada until March 2013. 
 
6. Genome Canada 
1. Genome Canada. 
 
2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. The objective of Genome Canada is to bui ld 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 w ith these six Genome Centres, and other partners, 
Genome Canada supports large-scale research projec ts in key areas such as agriculture, environment, 
fisheries, forestry, health and new technology develo pment.  In addition, Geno me Canada is active in 
addressing public concerns and increasing public awareness about genomics researching including 
ethical, environmental, economic, legal a nd 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 to Genome Canada.  6. Financial Assistance is de livered by Industry Canada. 
 
7. There were no expenditures for FY 2006/07.   Expenditures for FY 2007/08 were $6,700,000. 
 8. Genome Canada is a foundation created by the Government of Canada in 2000. 
 
7. Canadian Apparel and Textiles Industries Programme 
1. Canadian Apparel and Textil es Industries Programme (CATIP). 
 
2. This notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. The objectives of CATIP are to help the appa rel and textile manufacturing sectors in Canada 
identify and introduce best practices, exploit lead ing edge technologies, evaluate and implement e-
business initiatives, develop and implement global strategies, and to assist textile companies to 
enhance productivity, lower production costs, improv e efficiency and move to higher value-added 
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  4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
5. Assistance is in the form of non-repayable a nd repayable contributions.  Private sector firms 
may receive non-repayable contributions of up to $ 100,000 per project at a maximum assistance rate 
of 50% or repayable contributions of up to $3,000,000.  Not-for-profit organizations may receive non-
repayable contributions at a 90% assistance rate. 
 
6. Financial assistance is presently provided unde r several programme components.  The Firm 
Component assists Canadian apparel and textile manu facturers with projects that help improve their 
productivity, identify new niche markets, assist with  e-commerce development and facilitate business 
planning.  Under the National Initiatives Component apparel and textile industry associations and 
other non-profit organizations may receive assist ance to develop and implement global marketing 
strategies, brand and market Canadian produc ts, implement electronic business initiatives, and 
develop research initiatives.  The Textile Production Efficiency Component (CANtex) assists textile 
companies in improving their production efficiencies, "productivity component", and in the form of repayable contribution, the "transformative com ponent" is for textile manufacturing companies 
diversifying from lower into higher value-added te xtile products targeted at growth niche markets. 
 7. Programme expenditures were $6,470,000 in FY 2006/07 and $5,730,000 in FY 2007/08.   
 8. Originally implemented in 2003 , CATIP will end 31 March 2010.   
 8. Northern Ontario Development Programme 
1. Northern Ontario Deve lopment Programme (NODP). 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  
3. The objectives are to encourage the growth, economic diversification, job creation, and 
sustainable, self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario, through a range of initiatives aimed at 
improving business access to capital, information and markets.  4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. Assistance is in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.  The programme has a 
number of elements, each with specific maximum sharing ratios, generally between 33% and 90%. 
 6. Assistance is provided primarily to not-for-profit organizations that support SMEs and community economic development in Northern Ontari o as well as to third parties that provide fully 
repayable, commercially-based lending to SMEs.  NODP  invests in projects focussed on one or more 
of the following six priorities:  Community Economic Development, Information and Communications Technology (ICT);  Innovation;  Trad e and Tourism;  Human Capital;  and Business 
Financing Support.  7. Expenditures totalled $36,860,000 in FY 2006/07 and $37,180,000 in FY 2007/08.   
 
8. The programme was introduced in 1987.  
9. Ontario Community Futures Programme 
1. Ontario Community Futures (CF) Programme. 
 
2. This notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  3. The CF Programme is a community socio- economic development pr ogramme which helps 
rural communities develop and diversify their economi es 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 compe titive local rural economies;  and helping to build 
sustainable communities. 
 
4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions.  
6. The CF programme supports a network of 61  Community Futures Development Corporations 
(CFDCs) throughout rural Ontario.  CFDCs ar e incorporated, not-for-profit, community-based 
development organizations, governed by a local, volunt eer Board of Directors.  CFDCs offer a variety 
of services supporting community economic developm ent and small business growth.  They operate 
local investment funds that provide repayable financing for local small businesses and social 
enterprises.  Loans cannot exceed $150,000.  There are no restrictions on the type of industry that can 
be supported.  A very broad range of industries have benefited from this programme including retail 
trade;  manufacturing;  aquaculture;  knowledge-based ;  tourism;  service industries;  food processing, 
micro-businesses;  personal/professional services;  ag riculture and food processing.  In addition, 
CFDCs provide strategic community planning and socio-economic development, including support 
for community-based projects, business information and advisory services. 
 
7. Industry Canada's expenditures totalled $20, 260,000 in FY 2006/07 and $20,820,000 in 
FY 2007/08.  8. The programme was created in 1986. 
 
10. Eastern Ontario Development Programme 
1. Eastern Ontario Development Programme (EODP). 
 2. This notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  
3. The objective of the programme is to promote socio-economic development in rural Eastern 
Ontario leading to a competitive and diversified regional economy and contributing to the successful 
development of business and jo b opportunities and sustainable, self-reliant communities. 
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. Assistance is in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.  The programme has a 
number of elements, each with specific maximum sharing ratios, generally between 33% and 90%. 
 6. All EODP contributions are provided to th e CFDCs of Eastern Ontario and the Eastern 
Ontario CFDC Network Inc., who may either use EODP funds to carry out community and regional 
economic development activities solely or in partners hip with others, or to enter into contribution 
agreements with third parties such as munici palities, community development organizations, 
Aboriginal and Francophone orga nizations, and SMEs.  EODP targets the following five priority 
areas:  business and community development;  access to capital;  skills development;  retention and 
attraction of youth;  and technological enhancement. 
 
7. Expenditures totalled $9,560,000 in FY  2006/07 and $9,400,000 in FY 2007/08. 
 8. The programme was introduced in 2004 and ended in March 2008.     G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  11. Technology Partnership Canada 
1. Technology Partnership Canada (TPC). 
 2. This notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  
3. The objective is to provide funding support for strategic R&D, and innovative projects that 
will produce economic, social and envir onmental benefits to Canadians. 
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. The government's investment ratio will normally  vary between 25% and 30% of the eligible 
R&D related costs of each project.  Where justified by the potential economic benefits, the maximum sharing ratio may reach 50% if it is essential to the success of the project.  The overall target 
maximum sharing ratio for TPC is 33%.  The roya lty/repayment schedule includes a provision for the 
repayment of the original capital contribution and a return on TPC's investment.  The TPC 
programme's actual return is a direct function of the project's market success.   
 6. Investments are in entities that can demonstr ate their ability to successfully complete the 
project, to cause the successful commercial exploitati on of the results of the supported projects, and 
thereby to provide for a satisfactory return on govern ment's investments both in financial terms and in 
public policy terms.  Recipients include private sector companies, partnerships and business 
associations and alliances. 
 7. In FY 2006/07 there was a total of $295,250,000 invested and a total of $256,550,000 invested in FY 2007/08.  
8. The TPC began 1 April 1996 and ended 31 December 2007.   
 
12. Canadian Youth Business Foundation 
1. Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF). 
 2. This notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
3. The foundation's objective is to become the leading national institution supporting and 
developing youth entrepreneurship, innovativ e skills and facilitating access to financing. 
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5.   CYBF received grants and in turn, provides financial assistance to ultimate recipients in the 
form of loans.  Recipients can receive two differe nt types of loans.  Loans up to $15,000 are available 
to business start ups over the first two years of business operation, while business development loans 
are available during years 3 to 5 of operation.  Bu sinesses that start without financial assistance from 
CYFB are eligible for the development loans up to  a maximum of $15,000.  CYBF will offer up to 
$25,000 in the first five years of  operation to any new business. 
 5. The initial recipient is CYBF, which then provides assistance to a set list of eligible 
recipients.  It will cover such activities as in hou se programmes and resources, expansion of business 
start up programme and to invest in marketing. 
 
6. There were no monies disbursed during this  notification.  The Foundation received full 
payment upon establishment of foundati on during the fiscal year 2004/05. 
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  7. The foundation was introduced in Apr il 2006 and will run until September 2009. 
 
13. Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative 
1. Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI). 
2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
3. SADI will advance and support government in itiatives by contributing strategically to R&D 
in the aerospace and defence (A&D) industries in or der to encourage and further leverage private 
sector investment.  This is in attempt to main tain and grow the technology base and technological 
capabilities of Canadian A&D industries.  SADI will  foster the growth of a competitive, knowledge-
based Canadian economy, by:  encouraging stra tegic R&D that will result in innovation and 
excellence in new products and services;  enha ncing the competitiveness of Canadian A&D 
companies;  and fostering collaboration between research institutes, universities, colleges and the 
private sector.    
3. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 4. This initiative offers a contri bution that shall not exceed 40% of  eligible costs to individual 
recipients.  Under exceptional circumstances and with Minister approval, the contribution may reach but never exceed 50% of eligible costs to indivi dual recipients.  No pre-defined maximum amount is 
established.  Conditional or unconditional repaymen ts are established with the objective of initiating 
the repayments as soon as possible, normally one year after the completion of the project and for 
achieving repayments normally within 15 year s after the completion of the project.   
 5. Eligible recipients for funding are corpora tions incorporated under Canadian law that are 
prepared to conduct strategic R&D activities in A&D industries and that will create opportunities for 
Canadians to contribute to a highly skill ed and knowledge-based workforce.   
 6. This initiative disbursed $10,500,000 in FY 2007/08. 
 7. The initiative began in April 2007 and will end 31 March 2012. 
 14. Ontario Potable Water Programme 
1. Ontario Potable Water Programme (OPWP). 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  
3. The objective is to promote regional econom ic development in small and rural Ontario 
municipalities by addressing funding pressures incurred in the development of their Canada-Ontario 
Infrastructure Programme (COIP) potable water projec ts to meet Ontario drinking water regulations. 
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. The programme provides a grant.  It is the lesser of one third (33%) of the estimated total 
project cost increases resulting from changes n ecessary to comply with Ontario drinking water 
regulations, as determined by Depart ment of Industry;  in hardship cases, 45% of the estimated total 
project cost increases resulting from changes n ecessary to comply with Ontario drinking water 
regulations, as determined by Department of  Industry;  and $5,000,000 per recipient. 
 
6. Eligible recipients of OPWP grant will be Ontario municipalities that have entered into a 
COIP contribution agreement for potable water project and that satisfy a variety of other criteria, such  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  as have incurred increased costs within the project  as a result of having to comply with Ontario 
drinking water regulations;  have submitted the CO IP project final claim and final report and all 
required documents related to the project confirmi ng completion of the projects and identifying the 
additional costs incurred by the recipient to the On tario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural 
Affairs (OMAFRA);  and have had these additional costs denominated by OMAFRA to Industry (via 
the Federal Co-Chair of the COIP Management Co mmittee) for consideration of increased funding for 
the Project.  7.   This programme disbursed $2,170,000 in FY 2007/08.  
8. The programme began December 2007 and will run until 31 March 2011.   
 
15. PRECARN 
1. PRECARN. 
 
2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. The objectives are to boost the productivity, agility and global competitiveness of Canadian firms through the development and application of robotics and intelligent systems-enabled solutions 
that have market demand;  to  expand the i nnovation capability of Canadian firms and research 
organizations to create robotics and intelligent sy stems technology solutions;  to increase the supply 
of highly qualified entrepreneurially-oriented scien tific and engineering  pe rsonnel in Canada;  to 
improve knowledge exchange, technology diffusion and collaboration among industry, universities, 
community colleges and government laboratories across Canada through the development of 
advanced technology with high co mmercial potential;  to expand and strengthen national communities 
of interest around Intelligent Systems and Advan ced Robotics;  to accelerate and extend the 
commercial adoption and exploitation of Intelligent Systems and Advan ced Robotics for the benefit of 
Canada;  to increase understanding of trends in Inte lligent Systems and Advanced Robotics;  and to 
provide efficient and effective management for R&D projects.  4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. PRECARN received a grant of $20,000,000 in FY 2004/05, which may reserve up to 25% of 
the fund in support of operation costs.  PRECARN then provides assistance up to 65% of eligible 
costs with an average of 40% and $1,500,000.    6. The initial recipient is PRECARN, which in turn provides assistance to the ultimate 
recipients, which may be a partnership, a limited part nership, a sole proprietorship, corporation or a 
company, with or without share capital,  carrying on R&D ac tivities in Canada. 
 7. There was no money provided for either of  the fiscal years included in this notification 
because under this programme monies were provided in an up-front multi-year funding in FY 2004/05 
($20,000,000 authority for PRECARN). 
 
16. Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Pilot Programme 
1. Broadband for Rural and Northern De velopment Pilot Programme (BRAND). 
2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
3. The objectives of this programme are to en courage communities to identify their high speed 
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  technologies (ICT) applications and services, and to  support the deployment of broadband access to 
unserved First Nations, northern, rural and remote communities  4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. The programme provides contributions.  The lesser  of 50% of total eligible project costs for 
implementing the selected business plan and a maxi mum of $10,000,000 per recipient.  The total 
government assistance can not exceed the total eligible supported cost.    6. Recipients are community-based not-for-profit or ganizations that are incorporated in Canada, 
representing eligible communities, that meet the ass essment criteria (including "Indian Bands" as well 
as municipal, provincial or territorial government s) demonstrating the expertise and capability to 
manage and implement the project as described in the submitted business plan.  Eligible communities 
are those that have no publicly available broadband  infrastructure that is capable of meeting its 
broadband needs. 
 
7. This programme disbursed $17,070,000 in FY 2006/07.  8. The programme began in Septem ber 2002 and ended 31 March 2007.   
 
17. Economic Development of Official Language Minority Community 
1. Economic Development of Offici al Language Minority Community. 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. The objective of this programme is to enc ourage Francophones and Acadians across Canada 
(including Quebec) to develop and use ICT, as well as to develop ICT-related skills and to create and 
promote Web-related networks by  developing co-operation, commun ity networks and partnerships 
within Francophone non-profit organizations in Canada.  4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. The department disbursed contributions for the lesser of 50% of authorized eligible expenses 
up to a maximum of $75,000 for regional projects and $250,000 for national projects.  6. Eligible candidates for the contribution are non-profit organizations incorporated in Canada and Francophone and/or Acadian or ganizations operating at the local, regional or national level, such 
as institutions, associations, federations, munici palities, non-profit organizations or municipal 
corporations with the skills and ability required to  manage or develop and implement a project for 
French-speaking Canadians and, where possible, all Canadians.  7. The programme disbursed $2,290,000 in  FY 2006/07, and $4,000,000 in FY 2007/08. 
 
8. The programme began in Septem ber 2003 and ended 31 March 2008.   
 
18. Programme for Strategic Industrial Projects 
1. Programme for Strategic Industrial Projects. 
 
2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. The objective of this programme is to cont ribute to economic growth, to jobs creation and 
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  government initiatives by investing strategically in  industrial research, pre-competitive development 
and technology adaptation and adoption projects in  the automotive sector in order to encourage 
private sector investments.  4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. This programme provides a contribution that shall not exceed 30% of eligible costs and on a 
limited basis, may be at higher sharing ratios (50%) to individual recipients.  The eligible costs are 
non-recurring costs.  They include labour, material , overhead, specialized equipment and other costs 
which are attributable to the project, incurred by  the recipient and deemed necessary and reasonable 
by the minister. 
 6. Firms that are incorporated and registered pur suant to the laws of Canada and established in 
Canada, that are prepared to conduct research, deve lopment, industrial modernization or innovation 
related activities, and that can demonstrate thei r ability to achieve the stated objectives of the 
proposed project are eligible for this programme. 
 7. In FY 2006/07 there was $41,440,000 disbursed and in FY 2007/08 there was $99,010,000 disbursed.  8. This programme began in Nove mber 2005 and will end 31 March 2011. 
 
19. Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme  
1. Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme. 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and FY 2007/08. 
 
3. The programme is designed to improve the quality of life for Canadians through investments that:  enhance the quality of life for Canadians, enhance the quality of the environment, support long 
term economic growth, enhance community infrastructure and build 21
st century infrastructure using 
new approaches and best technologies.  
4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 5. This programme offers a contribution that w ill not exceed one third of the eligible costs.  
Eligible costs are all direct costs properly and r easonably incurred including:  (a) the capital costs of 
acquiring, constructing or renovating a fixed capital asse t;  (b) the salaries, fees, remuneration paid to 
professionals, technical personnel, c onsultants and contractors specifi cally engaged to undertake the 
design, engineering, manufacturing or construction of  an eligible project and related facilities and 
structures, where applicable;  (c) any other costs wh ich are incurred and paid in the implementation of 
a Project that are approved in advance by the Mana gement Committee;  and (d) communications costs 
that are approved in advance by the Management Committee.  
6. The initial recipient will be the Province of Ontario, which in turn will offer funding for 
construction, renewal, and expa nsion or material enhancemen t for public use or benefit. 
 7. In FY 2006/07 there were $94,250,000 disbur sed and in FY 2007/08 there was $33,000,000 
disbursed. 
 
8. This programme began in Nove mber 2000 and will end 31 March 2011. 
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  20. Hydrogen Early Adopters Programme 
1. Hydrogen Early Adopters Programme (h2EA). 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and FY 2007/08.  
3. The objective of this programme is to lead efforts to demonstrate new concepts, such as 
"hydrogen highways" and "hydrogen villages."  Mo re specifically, the stra tegic objectives of the 
h2EA programme are:  
i. Increased public, consumer and invest or awareness and acceptance of the hydrogen 
capability; 
ii. Integration of hydrogen and hydrogen-compatible technologies; iii. Development of hydrogen infrastructures; iv. Development of skills and supply chain in the hydrogen industry; 
v. Development of codes and standard s for the hydrogen industry;  and, 
vi. Increased performance, reliability, durability and economical viability of hydrogen 
and hydrogen-compatible technologies.   
 4. Investments are made under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 5. The lesser of 50% of eligible supported co sts, exceptionally it may reach but will never 
exceed 75% of the eligible supported costs up  to a maximum of $40,000,000 per project and 
$20,000,000 per recipient.    6. Investments are in alliances involving groups of two or more entities that can demonstrate 
their ability to successfully complete the project and cause the strategic objectives listed above to 
occur.  Eligible recipients can include for-profit or not-for-profit incorporated entities, partnerships, 
cooperatives, trusts, associations or individuals.  7. Industry Canada invested $5,540,000 in  FY 2006/07 and $2,010,000 in FY 2007/08.   
 8. The h2EA programme came into effect on 9 October 2003.   
 
21. Language Industry Programme 
1. Language Industry Programme (LIP). 
 2. The notification covers FY 2006/07 and FY 2007/08. 
 
3. The objective of LIP is to foster co-operati on between private and public sector organizations 
with a view to building a strong, competitive industry through infrastru cture and firm support 
components.  4. Investments are made under the legislative authority of the Department of Industry Act . 
 
5. Financial assistance may be provided in the form  of non-repayable or repayable contributions.   
 6. Eligible recipients are individuals and orga nizations working in the language industries:  
not-for-profit organizations incorporated pursuant to the laws in Canada;  and companies incorporated 
in Canada, partnerships and so le proprietorships headquartered  in Canada.  Not for profit 
organizations will receive but not exceed the lesser of  90% of eligible costs up to $600,000 per year 
per recipient;  firms will not exceed the lesser of 50% of eligible costs up to $10,000 per year per 
recipient.  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  7. Industry Canada disbursed $1,080,000 in FY 2006/07 and $940,000 in FY 2007/2008. 
 8. The LIP came into effect Sept ember 2003 and ended 31 March 2008. 
 
22. Industrial Research Assistance Programme 
1. The Industrial Research Programme (IRAP). 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. The objective is to stimulate innovation in Canadian SMEs.   
 
4. The programme is administered under the legislative authority of the National Research 
Council Act . 
 5. Assistance to firms is provided through short-term non-funded technical advice and 
non-repayable and conditional repaya ble contributions.  Contributi ons do not exceed 75% of the 
eligible project costs.  6. The programme has no restrictions as to co mpany ownership, industry sector, and region in 
Canada or technical field.  Company-proposed projects are reviewed and approved according to 
objective criteria.  Assistance is provided thr ough short-term non-funded t echnical advice and non-
repayable contributions to approved industrial R&D projects.  Assistance is for technical work only, 
not for capital, commercialization or other business e xpenses.  Technical advice is provided as part of 
the technical services to SMEs through technical staff located in various regions.  If a technical enquiry requires more than 2 days of technical a dvice then the enterprise is referred to a private 
consultant or a technical organization.  For fund ed projects the cost incu rred by the enterprise is 
covered in part by the programme through a non-repayable contribution.  Assistance in the form of 
conditional repayable contributions is given to entities with repaya ble financial assistance for projects 
at the precommercialization stage.  Firms use these funds to develop technology for new or 
significantly improved products, processes or services,  as well as to support initial demonstration and 
pilot projects.  Recipients include private sector  companies, partnerships and business associations 
and alliances.  The programme also delivers an internship programme which partially funds the 
salaries of recent post-secondary graduates working on technical or technically-related projects within 
SMEs.  These internships last from six to twelve months.  7. Contribution expenditures were $88,195,868 in  FY 2006/07 and $88,972,928 in FY 2007/08. 
 
8. The programme was initiated in 1962, and has undergone various administrative 
modifications since that time.  
23. Western Diversification Programme 
1. The Western Diversification Programme.   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. The objective of the programme is to promot e economic development a nd diversification in 
Western Canada through programme and project  development and implementation to support 
innovation, promote a competitive and expanded bus iness sector in Western Canada and develop 
sustainable communities that improve the co mpetitiveness and quality of life in the West. 
4. The assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act  
and Treasury Board's authorized Western Divers ification Programme Terms and Conditions.   G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  5. Financial assistance to businesses was largely e liminated in April 1995.  Since 1995, Western 
Economic Diversification Canada (WD) has dir ected its core resources towards working in 
collaboration with many partners including all levels of government, academic institutions, and 
non-for-profit organizations to enhance economic activity in Western Canada in general.   
 
6. Expenditures totalled $157,020,930 in FY 2006/07 and $117,163,043 in FY 2007/08.   
 7. The Programme was established in December  1987 and the most recent renewal was in 2003 
with an extension in 2008.  24. Western Economic Partnership Agreements  
1. The Western Economic Partnership Agreem ents (WEPAs) are multi-year cost-shared 
federal-provincial agreements.  The four-year agreements signed in 2003 replaced previous 
agreements, and expired 31 March 2008.  
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.   
 3. The objectives of these agreements are to a ddress economic development priorities in areas of 
mutual federal-provincial interest , promote economic diversificati on, strengthen economic activity 
and improve economic viability and growth prospect s of western communities.  These agreements are 
intended to focus on those strategic priorities that  will enable the West to take advantage of 
opportunities and to become a more dynamic, and competitive economy.   
 4. The assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act  
and Treasury Board's authorized Western Divers ification Programmes Terms and Conditions.   
 
5. Separate WEPAs are negotia ted 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).  Assistance is usually provided in the form of a non-
repayable contribution.  Each federal-provincial agre ement has its own programme priorities.  Eligible 
activities include those where economic and/or employ ment benefits accrue primarily within Western 
Canada.  While each of the agreements (four in to tal, one with each of the four Western provinces) 
differs slightly, all four target WD's prior ities including innovation, business development and 
community economic development.  Each of the agre ements also reflects prio rities identified by the 
signing provincial government.  Projects funded un der the 2003 WEPA must comply with the terms 
and conditions of WD's Western Diversificati on Programme (WDP).  Under those terms and 
conditions, contributions, may be made to le gal entities such as non-profit organizations, post-
secondary institutions, hospitals a nd 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 $25,704,815 in FY 2006/07 and $18,945,388 in FY 2007/08.  For FY 2006/07, these expenditures were as follows:  $4 ,110,473 in Manitoba, $4,634,898 in Alberta, 
$6,875,653 in Saskatchewan and $10,083,791 in Br itish Columbia.  For FY 2007/08, they were:  
$7,446,829 in Manitoba, $4,662,272 in Alberta, $4,501,122 in Saskatchewan and $2,335,165 in 
British Columbia.   
 8. The Government of Canada approved the l ast WEPAs in August 2003.  The agreements 
stipulate that projects may be approved until 31 Ma rch 2008, and that no disbursements will be made  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  beyond 31 March 2010.  New WEPAs were approved in April 2008, which stipulates that projects 
may be approved until 31 March 2012.  
25. Service Delivery Network Programme 
1. The Service Delivery Network Programme.   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.    3. The objective of this programme is to incr ease access to services in  Western Canada through 
community-based organizations by providing 
 
• Business Services – Delivering a range of business and information services to small 
and medium sized businesses; 
 • Access to Capital - Providing loans to  assist existing businesses or to help 
entrepreneurs to create new businesses.   
 4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act  and 
Treasury Board authorized Service Delivery Network Programme Terms and Conditions.    5. Financial assistance is delivered through service delivery organizations such as:  the 
Community Futures Development Corporations, the Women's Enterprise Centres, Francophone 
Economic Development Organizations and other not-for-profit organizations.   
 6. Expenditures totalled $405,699 in FY 2006/07 and Nil in FY 2007/08.    
7. The programme was created in 1997.  The Terms and Conditions expired on 31 December 
2005.  The disbursements reported in 2006/2007 relate to projects whereby the project completion date was amended, prior to the programme expiry date.  
26. Community Futures Programme – Western Canada 
1. The Community Futures Programme. 
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.    3. The objective of this programme is to assist  rural communities in Western Canada to develop 
and diversify their economies through:  assisting communities to formulate economic development 
strategies and action plans, delivering a range of  business and information programmes and services 
to small and medium-sized businesses in non-me tropolitan communities, and administering loan 
programmes to provide interest bearing loans to small and medium sized businesses within a 
Community Futures programme geographical area.    4. Assistance is provided under the Western Economic Diversification Act  and Treasury Board 
authorized Community Futures Programmes Terms and Conditions.   
 5. Financial assistance is provided in e ither non-repayable or conditionally repayable 
contributions to Community Futures Development Co rporations (CFDC) not-for-profit corporations.   
 
6. Non-repayable contributions are provided to 4 provincial asso ciations and 90 independent, 
locally run, not-for-profit CFDCs, which are in We stern Canada, to support their administrative and 
business service activities.  CFDCs continue to pr ovide small businesses with loans of up to $125,000 
on commercial terms from contributions previously issued.   G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  7. Expenditures totalled $26,391,471 in FY 2006/07 and $28,309,403 in FY 2007/08.   
 8. The programme was created in 1986 and terms and conditions are valid until 2 October 2010.   
 
27. Innovation and Community Investment Programme 
1. The Innovation and Community Investment Programme.   
 2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.    3. The objective is to improve innovation infrastructure and li nkages in sectors of strategic 
importance to the West, to enhance technology commercialization and the capacity of firms to 
develop and adopt new technologies and to assist communities to adapt to the new knowledge-based economy.    4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the Western Economic Diversification Act  and 
Treasury Board authorized Innovation and Co mmunity Investment Programmes Terms and 
Conditions.    5. Assistance is provided to non-profit organizati ons in the form of non-repayable contributions.   
 6. Financial assistance is provided to proj ects that address the knowledge-based economic 
development needs of communities.   
 7. Expenditures totalled $7,243 in FY 2006/07 and $6,533 in FY 2007/08. 
 8. The programme was created in 2001 and c oncluded on 31 March 2005.  The disbursements 
reported relate to projects whereby the project comp letion date was amended, prior to the programme 
expiry date.  
28. IDEA-SME 
1. The Innovation, Development Entrepreneurship  and Access to mark ets Programme (IDEA) 
for SMEs.   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07.    3. The objective of the programme is to foster the growth of business generated by enterprises in 
all Quebec regions by facilitating, among other thin gs, access to relevant information, awareness of 
enterprises' development issues, establishment of strategic enterprises, and consolidation of their 
competitiveness through new business practices, innovation and commercialization.  In that way, this programme fosters realization of the regions' econom ic development potential, leading in the long 
term to enhanced prosperity and sustainable employment.   
 4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Economic Development Agency 
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act .  Prior to 5 October 2005, assistance was provided under the 
legislative authority of article 9 and 14 of the Department of Industry Act . 
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of repaya ble contributions in the case of projects submitted 
by SMEs or projects or activities of a commercia l nature submitted by no n-profit organizations 
(NPOs) and non-repayable in the case of other projects or activities submitted by NPOs. 
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  6. The assistance is provided to SMEs and non-pr ofit organizations.  Eligible costs, for all 
components of this programme, include all costs deemed reasonable and necessary to carry out the 
projects.    7. Expenditures totalled $68,500,000 in FY 2006/07.   
 
8.   This programme e nded on 31 March 2007.   
 
29. Regional Strategic Innovation 
1. The Regional Strategic Initiatives Programme.   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07.    3. The objective of the programme is to support activities in response to various issues identified 
in many Quebec regions through a process of consu ltation, joint action, mobilization and follow-up 
involving various local economic agents.  The pr ogramme first aims to  increase technological 
capability so as to encourage the use of the most  appropriate technologies and their adaptation by 
SMEs;  it also helps develop the regions' touris t attraction potential as well as increasing the attraction 
capability of international activities.  In addition, the programme is used to support the regions in their 
efforts to adjust to the new global economic e nvironment, particularly in rural areas.   
 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Economic Development Agency 
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act .  Prior to 5 October 2005, assistance was provided under the 
legislative authority of article 9 and 14 of the Department of Industry Act .   
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of repaya ble contributions in the case of projects submitted 
by SMEs or projects or activities of a commercial na ture submitted by NPOs and non-repayable in the 
case of other projects or activities submitted by NPOs.    6. The assistance is provided to SMEs and non-pr ofit organizations.  Eligible costs, for all 
components of this programme, include all costs deemed reasonable and necessary to carry out the 
projects.   
 
7. Expenditures totalled $106,100,000 in FY 2006/07.     8. This programme ende d on 31 March 2007.   
 30. Community Diversification 
1. The Community Diversification Programme.   
 2. The notification covers the FY 2007/08.    3. This programme helps Quebec regions maintain  and develop their economic activity base.  A 
community's vitality depends on its ability to develop,  grow and thrive by building its own assets.  
The programme has three objectives:  1) foster ing communities' development and increasing their 
mobilization by drawing up visions and projects of  local and regional scope , 2) assisting communities 
through support for entrepreneursh ip and through creation or maintenance of viable enterprises, 
3) increasing communities' capability to attract tourists and skilled individuals. 
 
4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Economic Development Agency 
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act . 
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  5. Financial assistance under this programme is pr ovided in the form of contributions (repayable 
and non-repayable) as well as grants.  Eligible costs in clude all expenses directly related to the project 
and deemed reasonable and necessary for its executi on.  Agency priorities, policy and guidelines are 
taken into account in the analysis of costs.    
6. The assistance is provided to 1) SMEs, 2) SME groups and associations, 3) non-profit 
organizations dedicated to business support and ec onomic development, and 3) municipalities and 
municipal agencies.  7. Expenditures totalled $75,200,000 in FY 2007/08.   
 
8. This programme entered into force on 1 April 2007.    
31. Business and Regional Growth 
1. The Business and Regional Growth Programme.   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2007/08.    3. This programme reinforces the conditions co nducive to the sustainable development of 
regions and SMEs.  It has three objectives:  1) he lping enterprises improve their performance, become 
more competitive and engage in more innovation to facilitate their sustainable development, 
2) supporting the transfer of technology and resear ch outputs to enterprises, 3) creating the right 
conditions to attract foreign investme nt and international organizations. 
 4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Economic Development Agency 
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act . 
 
5. Financial assistance under this programme is pr ovided in the form of contributions (repayable 
and non-repayable) as well as grants.  Eligible costs in clude all expenses directly related to the project 
and deemed reasonable and necessary for its executi on.  Agency priorities, policy and guidelines are 
taken into account in the analysis of costs.  
6. The assistance is provided to 1) SMEs, 2) SME groups and associations, 3) non-profit 
organizations dedicated to business support an d economic development organizations, and 
4) institutions dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge  and know-how, including 
universities and teaching institutions.  
7. Expenditures totalled $92,100,000 in FY 2007/08.   
 8. This programme entered into force on 1 April 2007.    
32. Community Futures – Quebec Regions 
1. The Community Futures Programme.   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and FY 2007/08.    3. This Canada-wide programme provides support fo r communities in all parts of the country to 
help them take charge of their own local economic development.  Its main objectives are to promote:  
1) stability, economic growth and job creation, 2) diversified, competitive local economies in rural 
areas, 3) sustainable communities.     G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  4. Assistance is provided under the legislative authority of the Economic Development Agency 
of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act . 
 5. Financial assistance under this programme is provided in the form of contributions 
(non-repayable).  Eligible costs include all expe nses directly related to the project and deemed 
reasonable and necessary for its execution.  Agency priorities, policy and guidelines are taken into 
account in the analysis of costs.  6. In Quebec, the CFP financially supports 57 Community Futures Development Corporations, 
as well as 15 Community Economic Development Corporations and 10 Business Development 
Centres. 
 7. Expenditures totalled $34,300,000 in FY 2006/07 and $40,200,000 in FY 2007/08.    8. This programme entered into force on 18 May 1985 and will end on  2 October 2010.   
 
33. ACOA Business Development Programme 
1. ACOA Business Development Programme (BDP). 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. The objective of this programme is to foster  the development of entrepreneurship, increase 
the rate of new business formation and improve the co mpetitiveness of SMEs.  As part of the Atlantic 
Investment Partnership (AIP), initiative under entrep reneurship, business skills development, trade, 
tourism and investment are also delivered under th e BDP.  The objectives of these initiatives are to 
attract visitors and investment to Atlantic Canada  as a way to promote the growth of SMEs in the 
region, adopt new technologies, develop new skills and strengthen trade education.   
 
4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the ACOA Act .   
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.    6. The programme 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 -repayable contribution for productivity and business 
skills development as part of the AIP initiative.  Sectors eligible for assistance under commercial BDP 
include manufacturing and processing, knowledge b ased industries, aquaculture, tourism and the 
business service sector.  Assistance is provided on the basis of a percentage of eligible costs up to 
50% on capital costs and 75% on soft costs.  Ineligible sectors include the wholesale and retail trade industries, real estate industries, government services industries and services of personal or social nature.  Non-profit organizations providing support to the bu siness community may also qualify for 
assistance and generally in the form of non-repayable contributions.  
7. ACOA disbursed $135,500,000 in FY 2006/07 and $120,300,000 in FY 2007/08 under BDP 
and including AIP initiatives.   
8. The BDP was created in March 1995 and will end in March 2010.   
 
34. Community Futures Programme – Atlantic Provinces 
1. The Community Futures Programme (CF). 
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  2. The notification period covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.   
 3. The objective of this programme is to assist rural communities in Atlantic Canada to develop 
and diversify their economies by delivering a ra nge of business and information programmes and 
services to SMEs and administering loan programm es to provide interest bearing loans to SMEs 
within a Community Futures programme geographical area.   
 4. Assistance is provided under the authority of the ACOA Act .   
 5. Financial assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions to not-for-profit 
corporations.   
 6. Non-repayable contributions are provided to 41 independent, locally run, not-for-profit 
Community Business Development Corporations (CBD C's) and four associations to support their 
administrative and business service activities.  No n-repayable contributions are provided to the 
CBDC's to establish capital funds with which to provide small businesses with loans of up to 
$150,000 on commercial lending terms.    7. The ACOA's expenditures on non-repayable c ontributions towards the operating costs of 
CBDC's totalled $14,400,000 in FY 2006/07 and $13,700,000 in FY 2007/08.    
8. The programme was created in 1986 and will end in  March 2010.   
 
35. Atlantic Innovation Fund 
1. The Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). 
 
2. The notification covers the fiscal FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.   
 3. The objective of this programme is to in crease the capacity for and commercialization of 
R&D in the region.  The fund is a component of the Atlantic Investment Partnership which is a five-
year Government of Canada initiative designed to help Atlantic Canadians compete in the global, 
knowledge-based economy. 
 
4. Assistance is provided under th e 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.   
 6. The programme provides assistance to elig ible 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.  The focus is the areas of natural 
sciences, applied sciences, social sciences, humanities, arts and cultu re where these are linked to the 
development and commercialization of technology- based products, processes or services.  The AIF 
focuses on increasing research and developmen t linked to economic development and 
commercialization in areas that are of strategic im portance to the region, particularly those that 
support the growth of strategic sectors and clusters.   
 7. ACOA disbursed $59,300,000 in FY 2006/07 and $59,000,000 in FY 2007/08 under the AIF.    8. The programme was created in May 2001 and will end in March 2010.  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  36. Strategic Community Investment Fund 
1. The Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF).   
 2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07.    
3. The objective of this programme is to s upport strategic initiatives that respond to the 
economic development needs of A tlantic Canada and help comm unities strengthen their economic 
base.  The primary focus of this in itiative is projects in rural areas.   
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the ACOA Act . 
 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of repayable or non-repayable contributions.    6. The SCIF provides assistance to non-commercia l/not-for-profit organizations and is designed 
to support strategic initiatives that respond to the economic development needs of Atlantic Canada 
and help communities strengthen their economic base.   The primary focus of this initiative will be 
projects in rural areas.    7. ACOA disbursed $10,300,000 FY 2006/07 under the SCIF.  The Fund was a component of the AIP, a five-year Government of Canada initiativ e designed to help Atlantic Canadians compete in 
the global, knowledge-based economy.   
 
8. The programme was created in May 2001 and ended in March 2006.    
37. Innovative Communities Fund  
1. The Innovative Communities Fund (ICF). 
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.    3. The objective of this programme is to s upport strategic initiatives that respond to the 
economic development needs of A tlantic Canada, diversify and e nhance the economies of Atlantic 
communities and help communities strengthen their economic base.  The primary focus of this 
initiative is projects in rural areas.   
 4. Assistance is provided under th e 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 the economic development needs of Atlantic Canada 
and help communities strengthen their economic base.   The primary focus of this initiative will be 
projects in rural areas.    
7. ACOA disbursed $38,900,000 in FY 2006/07 and $ 46,900,000 in FY 2007/08 under ICF.  
The Fund is a component of the AIP, a five-year Government of Canada initiative designed to help 
Atlantic Canadians compete in the global, knowledge-based economy.    8. The programme was creat ed in July 2005 and will end in March 2010.   
 
38. International Business Development Programme  
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  2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.   
 3. The objective of this programme is to op timize regional co-ordination in international 
business development on a pan-Atlantic scale.    
4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the ACOA Act . 
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of non-repayable contributions.  6. The programme provides assistance to non-co mmercial/not for profit organizations that 
provide business expertise to SMEs.  It includ es not-for-profit corporations, business associations, 
post-secondary educational institutions , provincial or municipal government or agencies thereof, or a 
legal entity owned or controlled by that governme nt or agency.  Commercial entities and federal 
Crown corporations are not eligible recipients.  Assistance is provided as a reimbursement and based 
on a percentage of eligible costs. 
 
7. ACOA disbursed $1,100,000 in FY 2006/07 and $2,100,000 in FY 2007/08 under IBDP.    8. The programme was created in Ap ril 2005 and will end in March 2010. 
39. Saint John Shipyard Adjustment Initiative   
1. Saint John Shipyard Adjustment Initiative (SJSAI)   
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. The objective of this initiative is to address th e economic impact of the closure of a shipyard 
in the province of New Brunswick.  There are two programmes under the initiative, the Shipyard 
Redevelopment Programme (SRP) and the Indust rial Diversification Programme (IDP).  The 
objective of the SRP is to assist with the closure of  the shipyard operations and the redevelopment of 
the site for other economic activities.  The objectives of the IDP are to take advantage of industrial 
opportunities identified under IDP by assisting in th e financing of qualified projects within the 
province of New Brunswick.    
4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the ACOA Act .   
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of provisionally repayable contributions.    6. Eligible projects under SRP include activities re lated to the redevelopm ent of the site for 
other industrial uses such as studies to explore alte rnate uses for the site, business plans, marketing of 
the facility to potential end users.  In addition, projects related to acceptable ongoing operating expenses of the site, site improvements and re moval of unnecessary assets may be considered.  
Eligible projects under IDP include those stand-  alone projects that capitalize on industrial 
opportunities and may include the establishment or expansion of one or mo re operations in New 
Brunswick.  Projects restricted by the Canadian Fo rest Industry Policy or other federal sector policies 
as well as those projects related to shipbuilding activiti es are not be considered eligible for funding.   
 7. ACOA disbursed $13,000,000 in FY 2006/07 and $29,500,000 in FY 2007/2008 under the 
SJSAI including both IDP and SRP programmes.    
8. The programme was created in May 2003 and will end in May 2010. 
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  40. Ethanol Expansion Programme 
1. The Ethanol Expansion Programme (EEP). 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  
3. The objective of the EEP is to contribute to the expansion of ethanol  production in Canada 
and the reduction of transportation greenhouse gas emissions.    4. Contributions are provided under the legislative authority of the Department of Energy 
Efficiency Act  (section 21) and of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act .   
 
5. The EEP provides repayable financial contribut ions for the construction or expansion of 
ethanol plants in Canada.  The programmeme proc eeded in two rounds of application through an 
"Invitation to Proponents" that was publicly released and posted on different Government of Canada 
websites.  Projects were selected on the basis of el igibility and selection criteria that were set out in 
the Invitation to Proponents (this document is st ill available from Natural Resources Canada).  
Contributions are repayable according to the project  profitability;  the formula was provided in the 
Invitation to Proponents.    6. An eligible proponent is a company, individual,  cooperative or corporation that is not subject 
to a controlling interest by a provincial/territorial or  municipal government and that intends to build a 
plant, or expand existing facilities, to produce fuel ethanol in Canada.   
7. $97,000,000 in repayable contributions had been committed by 31 March 2008.  Between 
1 April 2006 and 31 March 2008, $63,000,000 had been paid out.  8. The EEP was launched in August 2003.  Th e programme funding ended on 31 March 2007.  
Financial contributions were allocated to nine ethanol plant projects.   
 9. During the calendar years of 2006, 2007 and 2008, Canada has been a net importer of ethanol.  
During these respective years, Canada exported 37 million, 19 million and 17 million litres while 
importing 53 million, 511 million and 567 million litres of ethanol. 
 II. FISHERIES PROGRAMMES 
41. Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy Allocation Transfer Programme 
1. Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy Allocation Transfer Programme (ATP). 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 
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 A boriginal peoples' right to fish for food, social 
and ceremonial purposes.  The AFS is not rights-based, 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 th e legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
 5. The Allocation Transfer Programme introduced in 1994 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. 
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  6. The programme provides for the voluntar y retirement of commercial licences and the 
issuance of licenses to eligible Aboriginal groups.  7. The programme expenditures totalled $10, 709,350 in FY 2006/07 and $9,650,000 in 
FY 2007/08. 
 
8. The programme was established in 1994.  
42. Fisheries Access Programme 
1. Fisheries Access Programme (FAP). 
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. Consistent with the Supreme Court of Cana da's Marshall decision in 1999, which affirmed 
treaty rights of Mi'kmaq and Maliseet people to fish, hunt, and gather in pursuit of a "moderate 
livelihood", DFO put in place a response called th e Marshall Response Initiative, the objective of 
which is to increase commercial fishing opportun ities available to eligible Aboriginal groups. 
 4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of retiring commercial licences, vessels and gear, 
constructing new vessels and gear and providing training and other skill development activities. 
 6. The FAP was established to facilitate the vol untary 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 resources.  FAP also facilitates the transfer of vessels and gear. 
 
7. The programme expenditures totalled $54, 151,198 in FY 2006/07 and $1,586,198 in 
FY 2007/08.  8. The programme was established in 1999.  43. Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative 
1. Atlantic Integrated Commerc ial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI). 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2007/08.  
3. The objective of AICIF is to assist Mi'kma q and Maliseet First Nations (MMFNs) in Nova 
Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and th e Gaspé Region of Québec, in the development 
of sound Fisheries Management and Governance prac tices for their commercial fishing enterprises 
moving towards an economically and environmentally sustainable integrated commercial fishery.   
 4. Assistance is provided under th e 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 capac ity 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 
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  7. The programme expenditures totalled $343,000 in FY 2007/08. 
 8. The programme was announced on 7 July 20 07 and will be funded over a 5-year period. 
 
44. Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative 
1. Pacific Integrated Commercia l Fisheries Initiative (PICFI). 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2007/08.  3. The objective of PICFI is to achieve a fair , sustainable, integrated commercial fishery on 
Canada's west coast, in which all commercial particip ants fish under common and transparent rules.  
One of the key pillars to support this objective 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 a nd strengthened collaboration, and 
enhanced cooperation amongst fisheries interests.   
 
4. Assistance is provided under th e legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
 5. Assistance is provided to Abor iginal fishing enterprises in th e 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 leav e 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 expenditures on the commercial fish eries access component of PICFI totalled 
$12,105,810 in FY 2007/08.  8. The programme was announced on 16 July 2 007 and will be funded over a 5-year period. 
 
45. Ice Compensation programme 
1. Ice Compensation Programme. 
 2. The notification covers the FY 2007/08. 
 
3. The objective of this programme was to provide  special financial aid to fishers in Northern 
Newfoundland and Labrador and Northeastern Queb ec who were prevented from fishing because of 
the severe ice conditions.  4. Assistance was provided under th e legislative authority of the Fisheries Development Act . 
 
5. Assistance was provided in the form of income support.  6. This special programme recognized the financ ial hardships faced by fishers who were unable 
to fish despite the opening of the various fish ery seasons and whose Employment Insurance (EI) 
fishing benefits had ended.  This was not an exte nsion of those benefits but rather an exceptional 
programme delivered by DFO given exceptional i ce conditions.  Successful applicants would have 
exhausted their existing EI fishi ng benefits in 2007 by a minimum of  two weeks and would have been 
in receipt of EI fishing benefits in 2005 and 2006.  At the time of application, they must not be G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  receiving or eligible to receive any form of EI bene fits.  Payments would be equivalent to the national 
average of fishing EI benefits of $377/week.  Fishing income would be deducted from benefit 
payments in the week it was earned, and agai nst subsequent weeks of the programme, on a 
dollar-for-dollar basis.  
7. The programme expenditures to talled $1,653,910 in FY 2007/08. 
 8. The programme only covered the 2007 fishing period starting the week of 6 May and end 23 June for Newfoundland (South of Cape St. Charles) and Quebec fishers and starting the week of 27 May to 14 July for those in Labrador (North of Cape St. Charles);  the periods during which fishers 
would have normally commenced fishing and earning fishing income.  The end dates varied by area 
and were established based on ice conditions  and the extent of fishing activity. 
 
III. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES 
A. C
OMPONENTS OF FARM INCOME PROTECTION ACT 
46. Production Insurance/Agri-Insurance 
1. Production Insurance/Agri-Insurance. 
 2. Crop Years (CY) 2006/07 and 2007/08.    3. Production Insurance (PI) was available st arting with FY 2003/04 and was replaced by 
Agri-Insurance for the 2007 CY.  PI/Agri-Insurance stabilizes a farmer's income by moderating the 
economic effects of production losses caused by natu ral hazards such as drought, flood, hail, frost, 
excessive moisture, insects and disease. 
4. Authority:  Farm Income Protection Act , Section 4.   
 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of contributions.   
 6. Producers and federal/provincial governments pay premiums into crop/production funds.  
Payouts are based on a farmer's average crop yield or value of production and are triggered when a farmer suffers a production loss due to an insured peril.  Farm Income Protection Act  authorizes 
crop/production insurance through separate crop/production insurance agreements.   
 
7. Federal Crop/Production Insurance/ Agri-Insurance Contributions.   
 
Year Total Contributions (million)* Per Insured Producer 
2006/07 CY $277 $3,210 2007/08 CY $336 $3,996 
 
Note*:   These figures comprise the Crop/PI/Agri-Insurance premium contributions and waterfowl 
compensation payments.   
8. The programme was established in 1959 a nd revised in 1990.  In April 1991, the Crop 
Insurance Act  was revoked and incorporated into the Farm Income Protection Act .   
 
B. CROPS  
47. Advance Payments Programme 
1. Advance Payments Programme (APP).    G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  2. Production Period 2006/07 and 2007/08.   
 3. The APP increases a producer's marketing options  by helping them to obtain cash advances at 
any point of a production period.    
4. Authority:  Agricultural Marketing Programmes Act , Part I.   
 5. Assistance is provided in the form of  loan guarantee and interest rebate.   
 6. The APP, a voluntary programme, is a fi nancial loan guarantee programme that gives 
producers easier access to credit through cash advances.   Coverage of the APP includes livestock and 
a variety of storable crops.  The Programme pr ovides guarantees on principal and interest, thereby 
allowing producer organizations to make a cash advance to individual pr oducers up to $400,000 of 
which the first $100,000 is interest free.  Advan ces are repaid as the crops are sold.  The loan is 
secured by the commodity and provides producers with  financial flexibility to defer marketing to a 
more favourable time during the year.   
 7.   For the Production Period 2006/07, 44 producers participated in the programme.  For the Production Period 2007/08, 36,676 producers participated in the Programme.    
Production Period1 Interest Cost (million) Average per Producer 
2006/07  $0.057 $1,295 2007/08 $29.6 $808 
 
8. The Agricultural Marketing Programmes Act  was enacted in April 1997.   
48. Spring Credit Advance Programme 
1. Spring Credit Advance Programme.   
 2. Production Period 2006.   
 
3. The Spring Credit Advance Programme was implemented in 2000 to assist producers with 
financing their crop input costs by providing inter est-free cash advances at the time of planting.   
 4. Authority:  Section 29 Financial Admini stration Act and Sections 4 and 5 of the Department 
of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act .   
 5.   Assistance is provided in the form of loan guarantee and interest rebate.    6. The Spring Credit Advance Programme was a voluntary programme for producers of eligible 
crops grown in Canada.  The programme provides guarantees on principal and interest, thereby 
allowing producer organizations to  make cash advances to individual producers up to $50,000.  The 
government pays the interest on the advances.  Producers have until 31 December of the same year to repay their advance or to transfer the outstanding ad vance into the APP if inventories are available.  
The advances are secured by a producer's partic ipation in Production Insurance/Agri-Insurance or 
other programmes providing similar security.   
 
7. For the Production Period 2006, 30,166 producers participated in the programme.  Amendments to the APP in late 2006 means that pr oducers received one advance for 18 months rather 
than 2 advances for 9 months each. 
                                                     
 
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  Production Period2 Interest Cost (million) Average per Producer 
2006 $6.9 $227 
 
8. The programme was establishe d in 2000 and has been merged  with the Advance Payments 
Programme since June 2006. 
 
49. Enhanced Spring Credit Advanced Programme 
1. Enhanced Spring Credit Advanced Programme (ESCAP) 
 2. Production Period 2006 
 
3. The ESCAP was introduced in 2006 and f acilitated access to short-term financing for 
producers by providing loan guarantees to producer organizations.    4. Authority:  Sections 4 and 5 of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act  and 
Section 29 of the Financial Administration Act . 
 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of loan guarantees.   
 6. The ESCAP was introduced in 2006 as a trans itional programme to increase the amount of 
interest free benefit for producers while amendments were being made to Agricultural Marketing 
Programmes Act  (AMPA).  It facilitated access to short-te rm financing for producers by providing 
loan guarantees to producer organizations.  Pr oducers can then receive cash advances from the 
administrator of up to $100,000 on intended production or crops in storage.  ESCAP advances could 
be issued prior to harvest or after harvest.  Loans guaranteed under ESCAP were repayable within 
nine months.  Eligible crops included field cr ops, maple syrup or honey grown in Canada.   
 
7. For the Production Period 2006, 29,625 producers participated in the programme.  There was no participation in this programme for Production Period 2007.    
Production Period3 Interest Cost (million) Average per Producer 
2006 $27.1 $915 
 
8. ESCAP was only available in 2006.  C. L
IVESTOCK  
50. Circovirus Inoculation Programme 
1. Circovirus Inoculation Programme 
 2. FY 2007/08.  3. The Circovirus Inoculation programme addresses the impact of Porcine Circovirus Associated 
Diseases (PCVAD2) by providing assistance to help offset  the costs of herd testing and vaccination.   
 
4. Authority:  Section 4 of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act . 
 
                                                     
 
2 Note:  Under the programme "Production Peri od" is defined as 1 April to 31 December. 
3 ESCAP was a programme which was introduced to a llow for an orderly transition to the new APP.  
The sole production period which existed under ESCAP ended on 30 September 2007.  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  5. Contributions 
 6. This measure has two components.  The dia gnostic testing element provides compensation of 
a percentage of the eligible cost s for all eligible hog producers who have their animals tested for 
PCVAD2.  This amount is capped on a per year and life of the programme basis.  The second 
element, the vaccination element, provides compensation on a per piglet, sow, gilt and boar basis.  
Compensation under this element is also capped on  a life of the programme basis.  Compensation 
under the vaccination element is based on a diagnostic test that indicates evidence of PCVAD2 in the 
herd.    
7. For Fiscal year 2007/08, 993 producers participated in the programme.   
 
Fiscal Year Cost (million) Average per Producer 
2007/08 $12.2 $12,286 
 
8. The Circovirus Inoculation Programme was announced August 2007 and will be available for 
FY 2007/08.  
51. British Columbia Livestock Dr ought Assistance Programme  
1. British Columbia Livestock Drought Assistance Programme. 
 
2. FY 2007/08. 
 3. The British Columbia Livestock Drought Assist ance Programme provides livestock owners in 
designated districts of northern British Columbia  with financial assistance and cash equivalent 
initiatives aimed at mitigating the impacts of droughts on livestock.   
 
4. Authority:  Subsection 12(5) of the Farm Income protection Act . 
 5. Contributions  6. Eligible producers receive a per head paymen t to help offset the costs of purchasing and 
hauling feed, and/or water for breeding livestock.   
 7. For the FY 2007/08 2,845 producers participated in the programme.  
Fiscal Year Cost (million) Average per Producer 
2007/08 $4.4 $1,555 
 
8. The British Columbia Livestock Drought Assi stance Programme was available in FY 2007/08 
only.  D. O
THER  
52. New Brunswick Honeybee Revitalization Initiative 
1. New Brunswick Honeybee Revitalization Initiative. 
 2. FY 2007/08.  
3. The New Brunswick Honeybee Revitalization Initiative was initiated in  response to serious 
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  provided financial assistance to help beekeepers in crease the number of colonies through the purchase 
of new colonies, nucleus colonies and queens.  The initiative also encour ages beekeepers to split 
strong existing colonies.    4. Authority:  Subsection 12(5) of the Farm Income protection Act . 
 
5. Contributions.  6. Producers receive a per colony payment for colonies purchased within certain time frames.  Producers also receive a per colony payment for ev ery additional colony gained through the splitting 
of healthy hives.  Payment maximums  were in place for all payments.   
 7. For the FY 2007/08 14 producers participated in the programme.    
Fiscal Year Cost Average per Producer 
2007/08 $149,990 $10,713 
 
8. The New Brunswick Honeybee Revitalization In itiative was available in FY 2007/08 only.   
 
53. Golden Nematode Disaster Programme 
1. Golden Nematode Disaster Programme (Quebec). 
 
2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.  3. Assists producers with potato disposal costs and extraordinary costs not covered by existing 
programmes and the participation costs associ ated with certain other programmes.   
 
4. Authority:  Subsection 12(5) of the Farm Income Protection Act . 
5. Contributions. 
 6. Producers receive per pound assistance for the co st of disposing of potatoes from affected and 
non-affected fields.  In addition, a per hectare paym ent is made to assist producers with extraordinary 
costs not covered under existing programmes.  Produ cers are also compensated for a portion of the 
costs under certain business planning advice and services programmes.    7. For the FY 2006/07 24 producers participated in the programme.  For 2007/08, 20 producers participated in the programme.   
 
Fiscal Year Cost Average per Producer 
2006/07 $999,155 $41,631 
2007/08 $548,471 $27,423 
 
8. The Golden Nematode Disaster Programme  (Quebec) was available in FY 2006/07 and 
2007/08 only.    IV. OTHER PROGRAMMES 
54. Book Publishing Industry Development Programme 
1. The Book Publishing Industry Development Programme (BPIDP). 
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  2. The notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. The objective of BPIDP is to ensure that  readers have access to a diverse range of 
Canadian-authored books in Canada and abroad.    
4. Assistance provided under authority of the Department of Canadian Heritage Act .   
 5. BPIDP provides repayable contributions.    6. BPIDP recipients are Canadian-owned book pub lishers, associations and firms representing 
one or more sectors of the book trade.  BPIDP components include:  Aid to Publishers, which 
supports Canadian-owned book publishers to en sure the ongoing production and marketing of 
Canadian-authored books;  Collective Initiatives, wh ich supports all sectors of the Canadian book 
industry in marketing Canadian books and authors, and strengthening the infrastructure of the 
Canadian book industry;  the Supply Chain Initiati ve, which supports projects that strengthen the 
Canadian book supply chain;  and International Ma rketing Assistance, which supports all sectors of 
the Canadian book industry to develop and incr ease export sales of Canadian-authored books.  The 
maximum annual contribution for an individual publis her is $850,000.  In the years covered by the 
notification, no individual publisher received more than $100,000 in suppor t of its export activities 
through the International Marketing Assistance component.  
7. The programme provided $36,700,000 in 2006/ 07 and $37,000,000 in 2007/08.  Of this, 
support through the International Marketing Assist ance component totalled $4,800,000 in each year. 
 8. The Programme was established in 1979.  55. Publications Assistance Programme 
1. The Publications Assistance Programme (PAP). 
 2. This notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
3. The purpose of the programme is to encourage the wide and affordable distribution of 
Canadian publications to Canadian readers;  to recognize the important role played by small 
community weekly newspapers in rural communities;  to support the vitality of English and French 
minority communities and of Canada's cultural divers ity through minority official language and ethnic 
weekly newspapers.  4. Assistance is provided under authority of the Department of Canadian Heritage Act , and the 
Canada Post Corporation Act . 
5. The PAP provides grants to magazine a nd non-daily newspaper pub lishers based on their 
mailing costs.  6. The programme is designed to help  eligible Canadian publications ( i.e., magazines and small 
community newspapers that meet certain Canadi an content requirements) mailed in Canada for 
delivery in Canada.  All customers are charged th e full cost of each mailing through their deposit 
account at Canada Post.  The Department of Cana dian Heritage under the PAP makes payments for 
eligible publications, directly to the customer's deposit account.   
 7. For FY 2006/2007, $61,600,000 in funding was disbursed to recipients, assisting in the 
distribution of 202,000,000 copies.  For FY 2007/2008, $58,900,000 in funding was disbursed to 
assist in the distribution of 187,800,000 of copies.  Therefore, the average assistance per unit was 
$0.305 in 2006/07 and $0.314 in 2007/08. G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  8. The PAP in its current form began in 1997, but similar postal assistance has existed for many 
decades.  The programme was renewed in 2006.  The programme is scheduled to end after the 
FY 2009-2010.  
56. Emerging Publisher Grant Programme and Block Grants 
1. Book Publishing Support Programme:  Emergi ng Publisher Grants and Block Grants. 
 2. This notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08. 
 3. Financial assistance to Canadian publishers to offset the costs of publishing Canadian trade 
books that make a significant contribution to  the development of Canadian literature. 
 4. The Canada Council, which is an independe nt, arm's length organization created by the 
Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and prom ote the arts, administers the Writing and Publishing 
Section. 
 
5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants. 
 6. Block Grants provide operating funding to est ablished professional book publishers with an 
ongoing publishing programme 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. 
 7. In 2006/07, contributions distributed were $375,000 for emerging publishers and $7,967,000 
for established ones.  In 2007/08, contributions di stributed were $350,000 for emerging publishers 
and $8,025,675 for established ones. 
 
8. The programme was established in 1972. 
 
57. Grants to Literary and Art Magazines Programme 
1. The Grants to Literary and Art Magazines Programme. 
2. This notification covers the FY 2006/07 and 2007/08.   
 
3. The programme encourages excellence in artistic expression and fosters awareness of the contemporary arts and literature in Canada, thr ough support for the publication of literary and art 
magazines.    
4. The Canada Council, which is an indepe ndent, arm's length organization created by the 
Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and prom ote the arts, administers the Writing and Publishing 
Section.    5. Assistance is provided in the form of grants.    
6. Publishers of magazines are eligible if th ey:  have identified the target audience for the 
magazine and developed an appropriate distribution me thod;  have a paid circulation of at least 50% 
of the copies printed or maintain at least a 25% ratio of revenues earned from paid circulation or 
advertising;  respect intellectual property.  Eligible  magazines must:  be written principally in English, 
French or one of Canada's Aboriginal languages;  be at least 75% Canadian-owned;  be published at 
least twice a year;  focus mainly on editorial co ntent written or created by Canadians;  have a 
demonstrated editorial capability and financial st ability;  focus mainly on previously unpublished 
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  (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 programme and th e number of issues published the previous year.   
 7. In 2006/07, contributions distributed were  of $2,640,700.  In 2007/08, contributions 
distributed were of $2,661,900.   
 8. The programme was established in 1972.  
V. PROGRAMMES FROM PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES 
58. Alberta 
 Nil. 
 
59. British Colombia 
Title Objective Form Authority To whom Amounts Duration 
Aqua-E Fund The purpose of the Aquaculture and 
Environment Research Fund 
(Aqua-E Fund) Programme is to 
support research on the 
environmental aspects of finfish and 
shellfish aquaculture.  Such research 
will enable adoption of sustainable 
management a nd operational 
practices as well as address questions 
of public interest and policy. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands  Aquaculture 
sector In 2006/07, 
$347,000 was 
disbursed.  In 
2007/08, 
$416,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing 
BC Salmon 
Forum The mandate of the BC Pacific 
Salmon Forum is to develop policy 
recommendations to:   
• Protect and enhance the 
viability of wild salmon stocks 
and their economic, social and 
environmental benefits to 
British Columbians. 
• Increase public confidence in 
fisheries management 
generally, and aquaculture in 
particular, in the marine 
environment. 
• Enhance the economic, social 
and environmental 
sustainability of aquaculture 
for all coastal communities. Grant BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands BC Salmon 
Forum In 2006/07, 
$2,905,000 
was disbursed. Ongoing 
The Health 
Products and 
Functional 
Foods 
Programme This initiative was designed to foster 
growth of the health product and 
functional food industry in BC.  It 
serves a broad collection of 
industries and economic activities 
that includes growers, wildcrafters, 
harvesters, processors and service 
providers active in the farm, marine 
and rangeland sectors.  Collectively 
they produce raw, intermediate and 
final use plant and animal products 
such as botanicals, natural health Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and AAFC BC food 
industry In 2006/07, 
$66,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  Title Objective Form Authority To whom Amounts Duration 
products, nutraceuticals, functional 
foods and related products and 
services.  Funding is available for 
projects that address the following 
key activity areas, as identified in the 
initiative's strategic plan: 
• Enhance communication and 
coordination  
• Increase industry marketing 
and promotion  
• Target research and 
development  
• Encourage growth of the BC 
industry. 
Orchard 
Replant 
Programme To provide assistance to orchardists 
in making their orchards more 
economically viable and competitive 
(increased density and newer tree 
varieties) Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands Tree fruit 
industry In 2006/07, 
$2,571,000 
was disbursed. 
In 2007/08, 
$1,978,000 
was disbursed. Ongoing 
The Islands 
Agri-Food Initiative To encourage the development of a 
viable and sustainable agri-food sector on Vancouver Island, the Gulf 
Islands and Powell River.  Funding is 
available for projec ts that match one 
or more of the following strategic 
priorities:   
• Enhance market development 
and promotion of the agri-food industry  
• Increase the stakeholder 
knowledge base in areas such as communicati ons, economic 
potential, statistical data, 
marketing and product 
development  
• Facilitate the development of 
strategic partnerships  Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands Agri-food 
sector In 2006/07, 
$58,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing 
 • Support increased agri-food 
processing as a catalyst for 
rural community development        
The Livestock 
waste tissue 
Initiative To help slaughterhouse facility 
operators, renderers and meat 
processors dispose of specified risk 
material in an efficient, cost-effective 
manner.  Funding is available for 
projects that match one or both of the 
following strategic priorities:   
• Assist BC waste tissue 
generators, renderers and meat processors with the 
development of sustainable 
waste tissue management methods  Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands BC 
livestock 
producers In 2006/07, 
$273,000 was 
disbursed. 
In 2007/08, 
$576,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  Title Objective Form Authority To whom Amounts Duration 
• Prepare plans for the efficient 
and safe disposal of all 
livestock carcasses generated 
during an emergency in BC.  
Whether in response to disease 
outbreak or a natural disaster, 
disposal plans need to be 
implemented immediately and are to integrate local, regional, 
provincial and federal 
governments. 
Meat 
Transition 
Assistance 
Programme To help BC's new and existing 
slaughterhouses meet the standards 
under the BC Ministry of Health's 
new meat inspection regulation.  
Funding is available for projects that 
address the following key activity 
areas: 
• Ensure there are sufficient 
provincially-licensed slaughter facilities in appropriate 
locations across BC by 
30 September 2007  
• Increase livestock slaughter 
capacity in BC, and build a basis for expansion of capacity 
in the future. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and BC 
Ministry of 
Health BC 
livestock 
producers In 2007/08, 
$1,766,000 
was disbursed. Ongoing 
Poultry 
Industry 
Biosecurity/ 
Emergency 
Response 
Programme This programme was created to help 
the BC industry develop enhanced 
on-farm biosecurity programmes and 
an emergency response programme 
that can be immediately activated to 
prevent a detected outbreak from 
spreading.   Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands Poultry 
industry In 2006/07, 
$63,000 was 
disbursed.  In 
2007/08, 
$210,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing 
Beekeeping 
Industry 
Development 
Initiative To support research and education 
projects, which promote the 
economic viability and development 
of the beekeeping industry in BC.  
Funding is available for projects that 
address the following key activity 
areas, as identified in the initiative's 
strategic plan: 
• Increase the number of bee 
colonies available for 
production and pollination  
• Support research essential for a 
viable, healthy industry  
• Increase awareness of the 
importance of the beekeeping industry  
• Expand marketing avenues to 
increase consumption of hive 
products  
• Provide beekeepers with 
training and education. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and AAFC BC 
Beekeeping 
industry In 2007/08, 
$25,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  Title Objective Form Authority To whom Amounts Duration 
Food Quality 
& Safety 
Initiative To enhance food safety and 
encourage utilization of food quality 
programmes.  Funding is available 
for projects that match one or more 
of the following strategic priorities:   
• Develop and deliver education 
and awareness programmes to BC's food industry, primarily producers and processors  
• Facilitate and promote the 
development and delivery of recognized safety/quality 
standards and programmes to 
producers and processors  
• Research and prioritize food 
safety risks. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and AAFC BC food 
industry In 2006/07, 
$287,000 was 
disbursed.  In 
2007/08, 
$27,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing 
Cultivated 
Mushroom 
Industry 
Initiative To strengthen the viability and 
development of the cultivated 
mushroom industry in BC through 
industry research and development 
and sector education and promotion.  
Funding is available for projects that 
address the following key activity 
areas, as identified in the initiative's 
strategic plan: 
• Foster and support research 
and industry development 
activities   
• Enhance industry standards of 
food quality and safety  
• Increase industry, agri-food 
sector stakeholder and end-user communications  
• Enhance market development 
and diversification. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and AAFC BC 
mushroom 
industry In 2006/07, 
$61,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing 
Food & 
Beverage 
Processing 
Initiative To assist with development of the 
food, beverage and nutraceutical 
processing industry.  Funding is 
available for projec ts 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  
• Enhance communications and 
coordination among industry 
stakeholders. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and AAFC BC food 
processor 
industry In 2006/07, 
$170,000 was 
disbursed.  In 
2007/08, 
$70,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing  G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  Title Objective Form Authority To whom Amounts Duration 
Aboriginal 
Agriculture 
Initiative To fulfill the vision of Aboriginal 
people achieving self-sufficiency 
through participation in viable, 
diverse agri-food opportunities.  
Funding is available for projects that 
match one or more of the following 
strategic priorities:   
• Increase Aboriginal awareness 
and involvement in agriculture  
• Develop underutilized 
agriculture land  
• Increase the participation of 
Aboriginal youth and women 
in agriculture. Grants BC Ministry 
of Agriculture 
and Lands, 
and AAFC BC 
aboriginal 
agriculture 
sector In 2006/07, 
$72,000 was 
disbursed.  In 
2007/08, 
$27,000 was 
disbursed. Ongoing 
 
60. Manitoba 
Title Objective Form Authority To whom Amounts Duration 
Northern 
Fisherman's 
Freight 
Assistance Programme 
(NFFA) The NFFA programme assists 
marginally viable commercial 
fishing operations through 
partial subsidization of the cost of transporting selected 
fish species from lakeside to 
Winnipeg for processing.   Grants Freshwater 
Fish 
Marketing 
Corporation 
(FFMC) as 
a federal 
Crown 
corporation People 
employed 
in the 
fishery 
sector.  
Eligible 
species for 
freight 
assistance 
are 
whitefish, 
pike, lake 
trout, 
perch, 
goldeye, 
tullibee, 
and 
suckers. Under this programme, 
fishermen pay the 
first 20 cents per kilogram 
of freight cost, 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 the 
assistance.  The total freight 
assistance provided in 
2006/07 was $400,000 and 
is capped at that level. This 
programme 
was 
established 
in 1976. 
 
61. New Brunswick 
Nil. 
 
62. Newfoundland and Labrador 
Nil. 
 
63. Northwest territories 
Nil. 
 
64. Nova Scotia 
Nil. 
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  65. Nunavut 
Nil. 
 
66. Ontario 
Nil. 
 
67. Prince Edward's Island 
Nil. 
 
68. Québec 
Nil. 
 
69. Saskatchewan 
Nil. 
 70. Yukon 
Nil. 
 Nil response means that in accordance with Artic le 25 of the ASCM and Article XVI:1 of the 
GATT 1994, the Governments of each Provinces and Terr itories wish to inform that they do not grant 
or maintain within their territory any subsidy w ithin the meaning of Article 1:1 of the Agreement 
which is specific within the meaning of Article 2 of the Agreement, or wh ich operates directly or 
indirectly to increase exports from or reduce impo rts into their territory within the meaning of 
Article XVI:1 of GATT 1994.   G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  VI. ANNEX  
Table 1 
 
GRAINS AND OILSEEDS - SUPPLY AND DISPOSITION 
 
Crop Years 
(a) Beginning 
Stocks Production Imports Total 
Supply Exports 
(b) Food and 
Industrial 
Use (c) Other 
Domestic 
Use Domestic 
Disapearance Total 
Ending 
Stocks 
(in metric tonnes '000) 
D u r u m           
2005-06 2,487 5,915 4 8,405 4,273 248 611 859 3,273 
2006-07 3,273 3,346 1 6,620 4,479 257 652 909 1,233 
2007-08 1,233 3,681 3 4,917 3,175 225 676 901 842 
          
All wheat excluding durum        
2005-06 5,435 19,833 22 25,291 11, 425 2,905 4,536 7,442 6,424 
2006-07 6,425 21,919 25 28,369 14, 948 3,114 4,735 7,849 5,570 
2007-08 5,570 16,373 20 21,964 12, 682 3,035 2,271 5,306 3,975 
          
All wheat          
2005-06 7,922 25,748 26 33,696 15, 698 3,153 5,147 8,301 9,697 
2006-07 9,698 25,265 26 34,989 19, 427 3,371 5,387 8,758 6,803 
2007-08 6,803 20,054 23 26,881 15, 857 3,260 2,947 6,207 4,817 
          
B a r l e y           
2005-06 3,435 11,678 46 15,159 2,975 166 8,728 8,895 3,289 
2006-07 3,289 9,573 44 12,905 2,008 196 9,209 9,405 1,492 
2007-08p 1,492 10,984 58 12,534 3,911 156 6,893 7,050 1,573 
          
C o r n           
2005-06 1,802 9,332 1,903 13,036 242 2,280 8,513 10,793 2,001 
2006-07 2,001 8,990 2,093 13,084 291 2,980 8,476 11,456 1,337 
2007-08p 1,337 11,649 3,182 16,168 844 3,570 10,297 13,867 1,457 
          
O a t s           
2005-06 974 3,283 20 4,277 1,877 79 1,447 1,528 872 
2006-07 872 3,852 18 4,741 2,304 92 1,789 1,881 556 
2007-08p 556 4,696 17 5,269 2,805 70 1,419 1,489 975 
          
R y e           
2005-06 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
2006-07 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
2007-08 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 
          
C a n o l a           
2005-06 1,587 9,483 140 11,209 5,409 3,423 371 3,794 2,007 
2006-07 2,007 9,000 203 11,210 5,477 3,579 335 3,913 1,820 
2007-08p 1,820 9,529 179 11,528 5,661 4,144 181 4,325 1,541 
          
Flaxseed          
2005-06 24 991 38 1,053 537 N/A 36 180 336 
2006-07 336 989 8 1,333 682 N/A 28 280 371 
2007-08p 371 634 8 1,012 679 N/A 29 162 172 
          
Soybeans          
2005-06 270 3,156 339 3,765 1,316 1,493 461 1,954 495 
2006-07 495 3,466 241 4,201 1,741 1,513 477 1,991 470 
2007-08p 470 2,696 337 3,502 1,696 1,347 338 1,685 122 
          
Dried Beans          
2005-06 N/A 308 39 N/A 284 N/A N/A N/A N/A 
2006-07 N/A 372 41 N/A 349 N/A N/A N/A N/A 
2007-08 N/A 277 58 N/A 300 N/A N/A N/A N/A G/SCM/N/186/CAN 
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  Crop Years 
(a) Beginning 
Stocks Production Imports Total 
Supply Exports 
(b) Food and 
Industrial 
Use (c) Other 
Domestic 
Use Domestic 
Disapearance Total 
Ending 
Stocks 
(in metric tonnes '000) 
          
Canary Seed     
2005-06 N/A 227 0 N/A 185 N/A N/A N/A 190 
2006-07 N/A 133 0 N/A 178 N/A N/A N/A 120 
2007-08 N/A 162 0 N/A 204 N/A N/A N/A 67 
          
Dry Peas          
2005-06 N/A 2,994 76 N/A 2,567 N/A N/A N/A 440 
2006-07 N/A 2,520 60 N/A 1,970 N/A N/A N/A 205 
2007-08 N/A 2,935 38 N/A 2,201 N/A N/A N/A 255 
          
Buckwheat          
2005-06 N/A 5 1 N/A 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A 
2006-07 N/A 7 1 N/A 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A 
2007-08 N/A 2 1 N/A 6 N/A N/A N/A N/A 
          
Mustard Seed        
2005-06 N/A 184 0 N/A 133 N/A N/A N/A 190 
2006-07 N/A 108 1 N/A 153 N/A N/A N/A 91 
2007-08 N/A 122 0 N/A 168 N/A N/A N/A 27 
          
Sunflower Seed         
2005-06 N/A 84 26 N/A 46 N/A N/A N/A 27 
2006-07 N/A 157 12 N/A 121 N/A N/A N/A 18 
2007-08 N/A 125 18 N/A 112 N/A N/A N/A 12 
          
Lentils          
2005-06 N/A 1,164 8 N/A 671 N/A N/A N/A 475 
2006-07 N/A 693 13 N/A 852 N/A N/A N/A 139 
2007-08 N/A 734 9 N/A 810 N/A N/A N/A 51 
          
Chick Peas          
2005-06 N/A 104 7 N/A 64 N/A N/A N/A 13 
2006-07 N/A 163 5 N/A 115 N/A N/A N/A 10 
2007-08 N/A 225 8 N/A 69 N/A N/A N/A 92 
          
 
(a) Aug-July crop year except corn and soybeans which are Sept-Aug. 
(b) Includes exports of wheat, barley and oat products.  Excludes expor ts of oilseed products. 
(c) Grand total excludes food and industrial use of oilseeds. 
  
Source:  Statistics Canada , "Cereal and Oilseeds Review", Catalogue number 22-007-X.  July 2008, November 2008 . 
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  Table 2 
 
CATTLE - TOTAL SLAUGHTER AND FARM PR ODUCTION 
     
Calendar 
Year 
  Total 
Slaughter 
( A ) Exported 
Alive 
( B ) Imported 
Alive 
( C ) Farm 
Production 
(A + B - C) 
 ('000 head) 
     
2005 4,043 545 5 4,583 
2006 3,643 1,013 19 4,637 
2007 3,491 1,401 31 4,862 
          
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Cattle Statistics", Catalogue number 23-012-X, 2009 
(Table 5:  Cattle production - Canada)   
     
     
CALVES - TOTAL SLAUGHTER AND FARM PRODUCTION 
     
Calendar 
Year 
  Total 
Slaughter 
( A ) Exported 
Alive 
( B ) Imported 
Alive 
( C ) Farm 
Production 
(A + B - C) 
 ('000 head) 
     
2005 357 14 16 354 
2006 329 19 19 329 
2007 330 10 23 318 
          
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Cattle Statistics", Catalogue number 23-012-X, 2009 
(Table 6:  Calves production - Canada)   
 
 
 
Table 3  
 
HOGS - TOTAL SLAUGHTER AND FARM PRODUCTION 
     
Calendar Year Total Slaughter 
( A ) Exported Alive 
( B ) Imported Alive 
( C ) Farm Production 
(A + B - C) 
 ('000 head)  
     
2005 23,320 8,215 0.8 31,534.1 
2006 21,789 8,777 0.6 30,565.4 
2007 21,266 10,032 1.6 31,295.7 
          
Source:  Statistics Canada, "Hog Statistics", Catalogue number 23-010-X, Fourth Quarter 2008 
(Table 6:  Hog production - Canada)   
 
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  Table 4 
 
HONEY - PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS  
    
Calendar Year Production Imports Exports 
 (tonnes x 1,000)   
    
2005 36 8 12.4 
2006 48 5 13.6 
2007 28 4 16.8 
        
Source:  Statistics Canada, Table 002-0010 - Supply and disposition of food in Canada, annual 
(tonnes X 1000) 
 
 
 
Table 5 
 
POTATOES - PRODUCTION, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS  
    
Calendar Year Production Imports Exports 
 (tonnes x 1,000)   
    
2005 4,433 195 433.5 
2006 5,090 194 432.3 
2007 4,969 172 610.1 
        
Source:  Statistics Canada, Table 002-0010 - Supply and disposition of food in Canada, annual 
(tonnes) 
  
 
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