English: Western Economic Diversification of Canada Transfer Payments (dollars) 2005–2006 2004–2005 Main Estimates Main Estimates Advocacy Contributions under programs or for projects that promote or enhance the economic development and diversification of Western Canada, including the initiation, promotion or expansion of enterprises, the establishment of new businesses, research and development activities, the development of business infrastructure, and selective contributions to other programs affecting regional and economic development in Western Canada 115,000 115,000 Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment Contributions under programs or for projects that promote or enhance the economic development and diversification of Western Canada, including the initiation, promotion or expansion of enterprises, the establishment of new businesses, research and development activities, the development of business infrastructure, and selective contributions to other programs affecting regional and economic development in Western Canada 31,091,000 34,467,000 Infrastructure Contributions to the Western Provinces under the Infrastructure Canada Program 236,612,000 209,375,000 Business Development and Entrepreneurship Contributions to western small and medium-sized enterprises in strategic growth industries through the establishment of specialized Loan/Investment Funds, on commercial terms, in cooperation with private and public sector providers of debt/equity capital 4,590,000 4,590,000 Contributions under programs or for projects that promote or enhance the economic development and diversification of Western Canada, including the initiation, promotion or expansion of enterprises, the establishment of new businesses, research and development activities, the development of business infrastructure, and selective contributions to other programs affecting regional and economic development in Western Canada 30,238,000 33,626,000 Innovation Contributions under programs or for projects that promote or enhance the economic development and diversification of Western Canada, including the initiation, promotion or expansion of enterprises, the establishment of new businesses, research and development activities, the development of business infrastructure, and selective contributions to other programs affecting regional and economic development in Western Canada 39,632,000 43,828,240 Total contributions 342,971,000 326,694,240 Items not required Contributions under the Innovation and Community Investment Program will be made towards activities that support innovation or assist communities to participate in the new knowledge-based economy . . . . . 10,774,760 Total 347,971,000 342,469,000 30-6
French: 32 188 32 077 111 20 Paiements à Marine Atlantique S.C.C. 24 533 27 607 (3 074) 25 Paiements à VIA Rail Canada Inc. 169 001 191 301 (22 300) 30 Paiements à l’Administration canadienne de la sûreté du transport aérien 438 400 466 499 (28 099) (L) Ministre des Transports – Traitement et allocation pour automobile 70 70 . . . . . (L) Versements à la Compagnie des chemins de fer nationaux du Canada à l’égard de l’abolition des péages sur le pont Victoria à Montréal, et pour la réfection de la voie de circulation du pont 3 300 3 300 . . . . . (L) Contributions aux régimes d’avantages sociaux des employés 64 671 67 372 (2 701) (L) Paiements versés conformément aux ententes de la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent conclues dans le cadre de la Loi maritime du Canada 17 900 1 900 16 000 (L) Paiement de subvention pour l’ouvrage de franchissement du détroit de Northumberland selon la Loi sur l’ouvrage de franchissement du détroit de Northumberland 53 050 51 800 1 250 Total du Ministère 1 492 579 1 647 213 (154 634) Office des transports du Canada 35 Dépenses du Programme 20 971 21 215 (244) (L) Contributions aux régimes d’avantages sociaux des employés 3 412 3 496 (84) Total de l’organisme 24 383 24 711 (328) Tribunal d’appel des transports du Canada 40 Dépenses du Programme 1 173 1 173 . . . . . (L) Contributions aux régimes d’avantages sociaux des employés 130 140 (10) Total de l’organisme 1 303 1 313 (10) 29-2