Details on Transfer payment programs — Departmental Results Report 2021–22

Transfer payment programs with total actual spending of $5 million or more

Core responsibility 1

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Start date

2001-02

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates and COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations pursuant to the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act (COVID-19 Statutory authority)

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019–20

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2020-21 and 2021–22 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians have access to festivals and performance series that reflect Canada’s diversity.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Arts: Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Arts Presentation Fund gives Canadians access to a variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities. It provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit organizations that professionally present arts festivals or performing arts series, as well as their support organizations. The Canada Arts Presentation Fund also supports emerging presenters and presenter support organizations whose activities target underserved communities or artistic practices. The goal is to allow Canadians from all regions of the country to engage in and value a variety of professional artistic experiences. As well, a supplement to the Canada Arts Presentation Fund through the Creative Export Strategy will stimulate Canadian cultural export by increasing the visibility and discoverability of Canadian artists internationally as well as strengthen the ability of Canadian presenters to offer more diverse programming for Canadians. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and Contributions under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.

Results achieved

Canadians have access to and experience the work of Canadian artists

Percentage of funded festivals and performing arts series whose programming promotes diversity.
Results: 60%
This result is calculated based on approved funding requests and does not account for events that could not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of attendees to arts events funded by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
Results: 1,900,365
(Calculated with 5.5% of 2021-22 Final Reports)

In 2021-22, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund helped to further the Department’s goal of providing Canadians with access to a wide variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities through the delivery of 674 grants and 106 contributions to arts presenters and presenter support organizations for a total investment of $36.3 million^{Footnote 1}.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Grouped Arts Evaluation: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Cultural Investment Fund 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on August 20, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for August 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

In addition to ongoing activities, such as posting current guidelines on the website and guiding applicants by phone, email and site visits, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund also engages with program stakeholders throughout the year by attending relevant conferences and showcasing events; and by holding meetings with representatives from the arts presentation community. Note: Due to the pandemic, some participation at conferences and events will continue virtually.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	19,314,142	19,691,925	31,750,000	58,252,335	58,202,334	26,452,334
Total contributions	20,710,666	19,251,329	727,742	19,431,633	19,429,383	18,701,641
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	7,580,749	0	0	0	0
Total program	40,024,808	46,524,003	32,477,742	77,683,968	77,631,717	45,153,975

Explanation of variances

The program spent $45.2 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $13.4 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery and reopening Funds for the arts, culture, heritage and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, new funding of $27.3 million received from the Fall Economic Statement 2020 to support arts and live events workers in response to the pandemic of COVID-19 and a transfer of $0.1 million to the Canada Council for the Arts for French-language theatre project, to ensure Canada’s participation in meetings of the Commission international du théâtre francophone. In addition, $4.6 million was received from other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Within the program’s authorities, $12.7 million were transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Start date

2001-02

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2017-18

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2021–22 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians have access to cultural facilities in their communities

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Arts: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund seeks to improve the physical conditions for arts- and heritage-related creation, collaboration, presentation, preservation and exhibition. The Program also aims to increase and improve access for Canadians to arts and culture. To achieve these objectives, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund provides financial assistance in the form of grants and contributions for infrastructure projects for professional, not-for-profit organizations as well as municipal and provincial/territorial governments and agencies with a mandate for arts and heritage or to create and manage creative hubs and equivalent Indigenous peoples’ organizations. The goal is to provide Canadians in all regions, including underserved communities, with access to new or improved cultural facilities in their communities for creation, collaboration, presentation, preservation and exhibition. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund and Contributions under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund.

Results achieved

Canadians have access to cultural facilities in their communities

Number of communities with improved cultural facilities
Results: 91
Percentage of Canadians with access to improved cultural facilities.
Results: 41%

In 2021-22, the CCSF approved $86.3 million^{Footnote 1} in support of 193 cultural infrastructure projects. Of this amount, $2.4 million^{Footnote 1} was approved in support of 11 creative hubs projects.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Grouped Arts Evaluation: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Cultural Investment Fund 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on August 20, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for August 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Department engages applicants and recipients through activities such as updating regional investment strategies, interacting with recipients, site visits and posting current guidelines on the website. Note: Due to the pandemic, site visits are postponed until further notice.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	4,613,676	4,292,694	7,000,000	13,943,338	13,323,422	6,323,422
Total contributions	50,462,856	45,490,751	47,168,717	74,618,925	68,221,136	21,052,419
Total program	55,076,532	49,783,445	54,168,717	88,562,263	81,544,558	27,375,841

Explanation of variances

The program spent $27.4 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $6.0 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, new funding of $15.0 million received from Budget 2021 to support performing arts festivals, cultural events, arts and heritage institutions, celebrations, and commemorations that make communities stronger, $6.2 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile from 2020–21 caused by COVID-19 and $7.2 million was transferred from other departmental programs for emerging priorities. In addition, a number of projects have encountered delays stemming from various effects of COVID on project timing, which caused recipients to alter their construction plans resulting in a lapse of $7.0 million. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years. Within the program’s authorities, $5.0 million were transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Canada Arts Training Fund

Start date

1997-98

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2018-19

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2020–21 and 2021–22 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Arts: Canada Arts Training Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Arts Training Fund contributes to the development of Canadian creators and future cultural leaders of the Canadian arts sector by supporting the training of artists with high potential through institutions that offer training of the highest calibre. It provides financial assistance to Canadian not-for-profit institutions that specialize in delivering focused, intensive and practice-based arts studies. These schools offer professional training at the highest level in disciplines such as dance, theatre, circus arts, visual arts and music (opera, orchestral). It also provides financial support to training in Indigenous and ethnocultural artistic practices. Canadians and the world benefit from high-quality artistic achievements by Canadian artists trained in Canada at institutions funded through the program. This program uses funds from the following transfer payment: Contributions to the Canada Arts Training Fund.

Results achieved

Graduates of arts training institutions have professional careers in Canada and internationally.

Minimum percentage of arts graduates of institutions supported by the Canada Arts Training Fund that are employed professionally in their field in Canada or abroad.
Results: 78%

In 2021-22, the Canada Arts Training Fund helped to further the Department’s goal of training artists with high potential through the delivery of 39 contributions in the amount of $22.8 million^{Footnote 1} supporting Canada’s top arts training schools specializing in a wide variety of artistic disciplines.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Canada Arts Training Fund 2012-13 to 2017-18 was approved on February 20, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for February 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Department engages applicants and recipients through activities such as regular communications, site visits of funded training programs and posting current guidelines on the website. As of 2015, applications for funding are submitted through an online system. The program also conducts public opinion research of performing arts employers every four to five years. Note: Due to the pandemic, in-person site visits and expert assessments are postponed, however virtual site visits and expert assessments are planned.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Arts Training Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	22,786,894	22,779,000	22,779,440	25,355,290	25,352,350	2,572,910
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	5,151,000	0	0	0	0
Total program	22,786,894	27,930,000	22,779,440	25,355,290	25,352,350	2,572,910

Explanation of variances

The program spent $2.6 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding of $2.6 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Start date

2001-02

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2018-19

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Arts: Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Cultural Investment Fund encourages private sector investment, partnership and sound business practices to help arts and heritage organizations become better rooted and recognized in their communities. This is achieved through three components. The Endowment Incentives component encourages private donors to contribute to endowment funds for professional arts organizations, so they can access new sources of funding in the future. The component provides matching funds of up to one dollar for every dollar raised from private donors. The Strategic Initiatives component provides financial assistance for projects involving multiple partners that will help arts and heritage organizations improve their business practices and diversify their revenues. By supporting collaborative projects, Strategic Initiatives encourages knowledge and resource sharing and strategic use of technologies that will strengthen the business operations of arts and heritage organizations, helping them make stronger contributions to Canadian society and the economy. The Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations component provides financial assistance in those rare instances where a professional arts organization faces the prospect of closure but there is a high degree of support for its continuation and a viable business/restructuring plan. Assistance through this component can enable an arts organization to restructure, so it can continue to contribute to the community it is serving. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants to the Canada Cultural Investment Fund and Contributions to the Canada Cultural Investment Fund.

Results achieved

Arts and heritage organizations demonstrate sound organizational, administrative and financial health.

Minimum dollar amount, in millions, raised through private-sector donations by arts organizations applying to and eligible for Endowment Incentives component.
Results: $36.6 million

In 2021-22, the Canada Cultural Investment Fund contributed to the Department’s objective of encouraging private sector investment, providing $20 million in matching funds to 148 unique arts organizations for a ratio of 54.5% for every dollar raised. The program also contributed to the Department’s objective of encouraging partnerships and the adoption of business practices within arts and heritage organizations by allocating $7.4 million in support of 16 projects through the Strategic Initiatives component.

The Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations component remained inactive in 2021-22.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22. An audit is planned in 2022–23 with an expected completion date of December 2022.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Grouped Arts Evaluation: Canada Arts Presentation Fund, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Cultural Investment Fund 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on August 20, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for August 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Department engages applicants and recipients through activities such as meetings with representatives from the arts and heritage sector, posting guidelines on the website and liaising with applicants about component funding requirements. Note: Due to the pandemic, meetings with representatives will be conducted virtually.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	18,727,898	20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000	0
Total contributions	3,227,488	3,461,899	1,972,205	4,616,997	4,616,622	2,644,417
Total program	21,955,386	23,461,899	21,972,205	24,616,997	24,616,622	2,644,417

Explanation of variances

The program spent $2.6 million more than planned in contributions due to the new funding of $1.5 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and $1.1 million was transferred from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.

Creative Export Canada

Start date

2018

End date

2023

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2018-19

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadian creative industries are successful in the global market.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Marketplace Framework: Creative Export Canada

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Creative Export Canada program offers annual funding for projects that help our creative industries reach more people around the world.

As more and more creative content is made available, Canadian creators and entrepreneurs are eager to stand out and have their works discovered by consumers everywhere.

This program supports projects that generate export revenues and help Canadian works shine whatever the platform or format. Due to its competitive nature, it focuses on high-potential projects, and encourages partnerships and innovative ideas. This program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Contributions under the Creative Export Canada program.

Results achieved

Creative Export Canada – Overall

In its fourth year, the Creative Export Canada program distributed nearly $8.5 million in funding to support 27 projects, including multi-year projects beginning in 2020–21, from all major creative industries, for which more than a quarter were from the performing arts sector. Of the 27 projects:

9 projects were multi-year projects from the third cohort (2020–21); and
18 projects were from the fourth cohort (2021–22). Of those funded through the latter cohort, 13 projects were funded through Creative Export Canada annual funding and five (5) projects were funded through the Recovery Fund for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors to support the performing arts sector in 2021–22.

The funding increased export activities through direct support to Canada’s creative industries and resulted in an increase in their export revenues.

For the program’s fourth intake (2021–22), almost half of the funded projects’ impact involved multiple cultural industries (44%), followed by performing arts (27%), interactive digital media in combination with another creative industry (11%), audiovisual (6%), design (6%), and publishing (6%).

The majority of funded projects come from beneficiaries located in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver, as these locations are considered to be Canada’s main creative hubs, with a high number of export-ready applicants in these hubs that meet the program’s objectives. The program also received applications from different regions across Canada, including from rural and remote communities.

Funded projects targeted multiple international export markets, such as in North America, Europe and Asia.

The Creative Export Canada program is waiting to receive final reports showing 2021–22 results. Interim reports show the progress of each project and the impact of 2021–22 funding on their revenues. The final reports will confirm the impact and export revenues generated by the funded projects.

Creative Export Canada – Recovery Fund

Increased export activities through direct support to Canada’s performing arts industry:

Results: Through Federal Budget 2021, the program received an additional $1.5 million from the Recovery Fund for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors to support the performing arts sector in 2021–22. The additional $1.5 million provided funding to five organizations from the performing arts sector.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

Creative Export Canada has never been evaluated (new program).

An evaluation is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for January 2023.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Posting online program guidelines, application forms, video, success stories, etc. (on the program website).
Sending targeted emails to organizations (potential applicants) to inform them of the new program and deadlines.
Sending emails to professional associations whose members may be eligible for the transfer payment program, to inform them of the program.
Sending reminders by email before the program deadline.
Organizing webinars that provide the necessary information for submitting a complete and competitive application for those interested in the Creative Export Canada program.
Participating in Canadian Heritage-led export seminar meetings in collaboration with the Department’s regional offices, the Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and Global Affairs Canada to promote the program and answer participants’ questions.
Promoting the program through the Department’s and Minister’s social media accounts.

The Department also engages program stakeholders throughout the year as follows:

by guiding applicants by email and telephone (a toll-free telephone number and program email address are available to program applicants and recipients); and
by participating in industry-organized conferences and organizing meetings with industry representatives.

Financial information (dollars)

Creative Export Canada - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	7,170,955	7,500,000	7,000,000	8,500,000	8,500,000	1,500,000
Total program	7,170,955	7,500,000	7,000,000	8,500,000	8,500,000	1,500,000

Explanation of variances

The program spent $1.5 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program

Start date

March 1, 2006

End date

March 31, 2026

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019–20

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2021–22 due to the exceptional increase to capital infrastructure funding.

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Arts: Harbourfront Centre Funding Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Harbourfront Centre Funding Program is a single-recipient program that provides operating funding to the Harbourfront Centre. The Harbourfront Centre creates cultural and artistic events and activities to enliven, educate and entertain the public on Toronto’s waterfront. Its mission is to present, commission and incubate the work of contemporary artists in all disciplines, foster learning and innovation through inter-disciplinary and international artistic exchange, deliver accessible, inspiring, and relevant artistic, cultural, educational, and recreational experiences and steward the transformation of its campus and strengthen Toronto’s identity as an international waterfront city. This program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Contribution to the Harbourfront Centre.

Results achieved

Cultural, recreational and educational programs are organized and delivered at the Harbourfront Centre.

Number of cultural, recreational and educational events at Harbourfront Centre
Results: 1,561
Number of cultural, recreational and educational programs at Harbourfront Centre
Results: 65

Note: In 2021-22, results are well below the target for these indicators due to restrictions on public gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Harbourfront Centre Funding Program Evaluation 2014–15 to 2017–18 was approved on September 14, 2018.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for September 2023.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Only one named recipient is eligible for funding from Harbourfront Centre Funding sub-program, the Harbourfront Corporation.

Financial information (dollars)

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	12,500,000	5,000,000	6,500,000	21,500,000	18,500,000	12,000,000
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	1,250,000	0	0	0	0
Total program	12,500,000	6,250,000	6,500,000	21,500,000	18,500,000	12,000,000

Explanation of variances

The program spent $12.0 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding of $15.0 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At year-end, $3.0 million was lapsed due to COVID-related labor shortages and weather-related rescheduling. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years.

Canada Media Fund

Start date

2010-11

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2010-11

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
Creative industries are successful in global markets.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Media Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Media Fund is funded by the Government of Canada and the cable, satellite distributors and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). It supports the creation of digital content across multiple platforms such as television, wireless devices, or the Internet. The Canada Media Fund focuses investments on the creation of content that Canadians want, harnessing the opportunities provided by new technologies to deliver content to Canadians. Organizations supported by the Canada Media Fund include, but are not limited to, Canadian television and digital media production companies. Canadians as consumers of convergent programs and creators of leading-edge content and applications represent the ultimate target group. Indigenous communities, racialized communities official-language minority communities and other diverse language groups are also targeted by specific production funding envelopes. This Program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Contributions under the Canada Media Fund.

Results achieved

Innovative Canadian content and software applications are created for commercial potential or public use.

Number of innovative Canadian content and software application projects supported by the Canada Media Fund.
- Results are provided in the CMF annual report (available Fall 2022).

Canadians watch or interact with Canada Media Fund-supported television programs or digital convergent content.

Number of hours viewed (in millions of hours annually) for Canada Media Fund-funded English-language and digital content television productions.
- Results are provided in the Canada Media Fund annual report (available Fall 2022).
Number of hours viewed (in millions of hours annually) for Canada Media Fund-funded French-language television and digital content productions.
- Results are provided in the Canada Media Fund annual report (available Fall 2022).

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Evaluation of the Canada Media Fund 2014-15 to 2018-19 was approved on September 28, 2021.

Environment and context

Amidst the decline of broadcast distribution undertakings revenue from television consumption, Canadian Heritage provides a reliable source of funding to the Canada Media Fund’s annual budget.

The Canada Media Fund receives revenue from a number of sources including:

Broadcast distribution undertakings;
Canadian Heritage’s Canada Media Fund Program;
Self-generated revenues from interest, revenues and recoveries on production investments; and
Contributions from regulatory commitments.
The Canada Media Fund was responsive to changes in the media industry and funding ecosystem.
The Canada Media Fund supported broader federal cultural programs such as the Cultural Export Strategy.
The Program and the Corporation modified contribution agreements annually to address evolving industry needs.
The Corporation developed initiatives to enhance discoverability of Canadian content online.
The Canada Media Fund encouraged representation from various equity deserving groups, notably for:
- Indigenous production,
- Fender parity in key creative positions,
- Official language minority communities and
- regional production.
Keeping pace with industry changes was slowed by a complex interconnected legislative and regulatory environment where significant changes require thorough consideration of the implications on various parts of the system.

Raison d’être

The Canada Media Fund contributed to productions in multiple languages, starting with Canada’s Official Languages

English, 66%
French, 31%
Indigenous languages, 2%
Diverse languages, 1%

The Canada Media Fund played an essential role in financing Canadian audiovisual content

The Canada Media Fund contributed to more than 3,000 projects, primarily through 2 program streams:

over 2,500 Convergent projects, including content that appears on at least two platforms, one of which must be television
1 dollar of TV funding which translates to 4 dollars of industry activity.
11,600 to 12,600 direct jobs, and 13,000 to 14,300 indirect jobs generated per year
more than 500 Experimental projects, including cutting-edge interactive digital content, software applications, and web series

Numerous projects were supported by the Canada Media Fund and:

received over 1,000 awards in Canada and abroad;
met the targeted 14 million visits annually for convergent digital projects; and
approximately 25 television projects per year drew audiences of over 1 million viewers, the majority French-language programs.

Looking forward

The Program and federal government will be required to adapt further in order to respond to:

Trends and Challenges

Decrease in traditional television = Existing funding model under pressure
Growing popularity of global over-the-top (OTT) services = National regulatory systems challenged
Increase in multiplatform and online consumption = Data sharing, ownership, security, and analysis issues

Opportunities for creators

Technological advances can offer minimal-cost ways to produce content
New instant storytelling through social media, artificial intelligence, and immersive technologies

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Canada Media Fund corporation is required to conduct ongoing, formal, meaningful consultations, which it conducts annually. It is in this context that the Canada Media Fund typically does a cross-country series of outreach sessions to present changes to the budget, guidelines and program deadlines for that year to stakeholders. These consultations also allow the Canada Media Fund to solicit their views to improve its programs and foster its modernization.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Media Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	157,793,710	160,511,077	134,146,077	196,650,839	196,650,839	62,504,762
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	146,250,000	0	0	0	0
Total program	157,793,710	306,761,077	134,146,077	196,650,839	196,650,839	62,504,762

Explanation of variances

The program spent $62.5 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding of $29.7 million confirmed in Budget 2018 for the Canada Media Fund to compensate for the decline in funds from Canada’s Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings, new funding of $20.0 million received from Budget 2021 for equity-deserving creators through the Canada Media Fund Program and new funding of $12.8 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Budget 2018 funding is not reflected in planned spending as the amount is confirmed on a yearly basis.

Canada Music Fund

Start date

2001-02

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2020–21

Link to departmental result(s)

Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
Creative industries are successful in global markets.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Music Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Music Fund aims to foster an environment where a diversity of Canadian music artists connects with audiences everywhere by enhancing the career development of Canadian artists, the promotion of their music and the overall competitiveness of the Canadian independent music sector at home, abroad and on digital platforms. The program achieves its objectives through contributions in support of the production and marketing of a wide range of music by new, emerging and established Canadian music artists, including national and international touring and showcasing activities, digital distribution, artist and business development, music publishing, music management, award shows and professional conferences.

This support is delivered through the following components:

Individual Initiatives: Helps ensure that diverse Canadian musical works are created and promoted by supporting activities of Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs ranging from sound recording production/marketing, music publishing, artist management, live performances and business development initiatives that are central to Canadian artist development, promotion and audience building.
Collective Initiatives: Helps Canadian artists and music entrepreneurs gain a greater profile at home and abroad, increase artistic and business skills and build export-readiness and competitiveness. It supports music conferences, awards shows, showcasing, export missions, digital market development initiatives, industry research and intensive skills development.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions under the Canada Music Fund.

Results achieved

2021-22 marked the second year of the Canada Music Fund modernization, as well as the second year that the Canada Music Fund administered emergency support funds to help the Canadian live music sector weather the pandemic and provide funding stability for Canadian artists.

Building on the momentum of the first year of modernization, the Canada Music Fund further expanded the annual comprehensive envelope to a wider range of entrepreneurs to support their investments in building audiences for their artists’ songs and live performances, at home and abroad.

As announced in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, the Canada Music Fund received an additional $10 million in 2021-22, an extension of funds announced in Budget 2019, to support more Canadian artists and music entrepreneurs and help with the rising costs of marketing and promotion of Canadian music. This investment helps Canadian artists connect with audiences at home and abroad through supporting key export initiatives, targeted training initiatives for the development of modern marketing skills (intensive professional development sessions, conferences, metadata, etc.), as well as risk-based activities with strong potential for long-term success. These resources were also to help the Canada Music Fund address oversubscription and underfunding issues.

In 2021-22, the Canada Music Fund helped over 2,200 Canadian artists connect with audiences at home and abroad through the Individual Initiatives component. Nearly 300 applications were also funded through the Canada Music Fund’s Collective Initiatives component. Through Budget 2016, the Canada Music Fund received an additional $2.5 million per year for 5 years for trade-specific activities. This additional investment is intended to enhance existing export-related activities that are highly oversubscribed (such as those mentioned above) and implement intensive professional development sessions.

In 2021-22, five professional development sessions took place thanks to the support of the Canada Music Fund, where 24 artists as well as 20 promising professionals managing and promoting several other Canadian artists participated. Participants benefited from mentorship services, networking activities, live performance competencies, operational training and other similar activities, all of which contribute to enhancing artists’ export readiness and building international audiences.

In 2021, 24.4% of sales generated by the top 2,000 albums in Canada were by Canadian artists. The domestic market share of albums by Canada Music Fund-supported artists was 17.4% in 2021. Among the top 10,000 songs streamed in Canada, 10.2% were songs by Canadian artists while the domestic market share of streams by Canada Music Fund-supported artists was 3.7%. (Note that the data source for the market share calculations changed in 2021 and as a result, this year’s results cannot be compared with previous years. 2021 will now become the baseline for future comparisons.)

Entrepreneurs supported through the CMF’s Comprehensive Envelope funding in 2021-22 invested a total of more than 86 million dollars in the development of Canadian artists that year, of which 85% were domestic investments and 15% were international investments. These same entrepreneurs reported having generated a total of more than 70 million dollars in eligible revenues (those derived from activities targeting the development of Canadian artists) by Canadian artists over the last fiscal year. Of this amount, 61% was generated in Canada while 39% was generated from outside of Canada. Bolstered by conversations with the music industry, the Program understands that investments and revenue figures were significantly impacted by the pandemic in 2021-22.

Through additional funding announced in the 2020 Fall Economic Statement, the Canada Music Fund was allocated $15 million to stimulate the employment of Canadian artists, technicians and other supporting workers and service providers by supporting in-person and/or virtual live music events (concerts, tours and showcases) featuring Canadian artists. The Canada Music Fund funded 200 organizations representing nearly two thirds (64%) of the eligible applicants for this additional investment. Eighty-five percent of funded organizations had submitted their completion reports by summer 2022. These organizations reported having hired or contracted 18,287 artists and cultural workers and delivered 1,666 live music events to an in-person audience and/or digitally disseminated.

Furthermore, Budget 2021 included $70 million in funding to the Canada Music Fund over three years, starting in 2021-22. While $20 million was a further extension of the additional funds announced in Budget 2019, the remaining $50 million was to help Canada’s live music sector weather the pandemic and provide funding stability for Canadian artists. As of March 31, 2022, practically all (99%) organizations funded through this emergency funding remained in business. Funded organizations reported that they collectively increased the number of full-time, part-time and/or contractual employees between April 2021 and March 2022 (note that only 60% of funded organizations provided employee figures). This additional funding also resulted in 65 venues having improved infrastructure for health and safety and 4,714 live events being delivered to an in-person audience.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Canada Music Fund 2012-13 to 2017-18 was approved on July 26, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for July 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

As third-party administrators, initial recipients of the Canada Music Fund, FACTOR and Musicaction provide a single window access to funding in each linguistic market.

FACTOR and Musicaction are required to solicit applications from all regions of Canada, including from official language minority communities and Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

FACTOR and Musicaction communicate with their respective potential and current recipients in various ways including posting, on their website, the program’s changes, application guidelines and application forms, deadlines to submit funding applications, etc.

The Department also engages with program stakeholders throughout the year in the following ways:

Guiding applicants and recipients by phone and email (including toll-free phone number and program email address available to applicants and recipients)
Attending industry conferences and holding meetings with industry representatives.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Music Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	36,389,231	36,649,231	26,799,231	101,399,231	101,399,231	74,600,000
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	32,946,562	0	0	0	0
Total program	36,389,231	69,595,793	26,799,231	101,399,231	101,399,231	74,600,000

Explanation of variances

The program spent $74.6 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding of $50.0 million received from Budget 2021 to support Canada’s Artists & Live Music Sector and Canada as Guest of Honor at the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair and new funding of $24.6 million received from the 2020 Fall Economic Statement to support arts and live events workers in response to the pandemic (COVID-19).

Canada Book Fund

Start date

2010-11

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2015-16

Link to departmental result(s)

Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
Creative industries are successful in global markets.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Book Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Book Fund supports the activities of Canadian book publishers and other sectors of the book industry to ensure access to a broad range of Canadian-authored books. Through an additional investment of $22.8 million over 5 years (2019–20 to 2023–24), the Canada Book Fund has undertaken an initiative to support the sustainable production and distribution of accessible digital books that can be used by everyone, including persons with print disabilities. This support is delivered through the following streams of funding:

Support for Publishers, which provides funding distributed primarily through a formula that rewards success in delivering content that Canadians value. This funding contributes to the ongoing production and marketing of Canadian-authored books by offsetting the high costs of publishing in Canada and building the capacity and competitiveness of the sector.
Support for Organizations, which provides funding to develop the Canadian book industry and the market for its products by assisting industry associations and related organizations to undertake collective projects offering broad benefits to the industry and, ultimately, to readers everywhere.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Book Fund and Contributions under the Canada Book Fund.

Results achieved

Readers everywhere have access to a broad range of Canadian-authored books.
- Number of new Canadian-authored titles published by recipients.
  Results: N/A
Readers everywhere consume a broad range of Canadian-authored books.
- Domestic and export sales ($) of Canadian-authored books published by recipients.
  Results: N/A
Canadians consume Canadian-authored accessible digital books.
- Percentage of recipients’ domestic Canadian-authored digital sales ($) that derive from accessible digital books.
  Results: N/A

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Canada Book Fund 2012-13 to 2017-18 was approved on July 31, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for July 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

When the program application guide for each funding stream component is released, the Department communicates with potential applicants and past recipients in the following ways:

Posting application information on the program website.
Emailing potential applicants to (a) notify them that application forms and other related documents are available and (b) inform them about key program changes.
Sending a reminder email shortly in advance of the funding application deadline.

The Department also engages with stakeholders throughout the year in the following ways:

Guiding applicants by phone and email (a toll-free phone number and a program email address are made available to program applicants and recipients);
Holding an annual consultation with industry stakeholders and organizing ad hoc meetings with recipients and potential applicants;
Attending industry events to improve the visibility and understanding of the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Book Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	1,963,191	33,607,202	38,500,000	35,536,982	34,210,212	-4,289,788
Total contributions	38,619,164	7,899,561	4,666,301	15,588,886	14,170,252	9,503,951
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	19,715,130	0	0	0	0
Total program	40,582,355	61,221,893	43,166,301	51,125,868	48,380,464	5,214,163

Explanation of variances

The program spent $5.2 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $6.4 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, additional funding of $1.4 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2020–21 and $0.2 million transferred from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. Also, $2.7 million was lapsed due to delays in the approval of some projects. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years. The COVID-19 also had a negative impact on a number of events and activities which had to be postponed. Within the program’s authorities, $9.4 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Canada Periodical Fund

Start date

2010-11

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2010-11

Link to departmental result(s)

Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: Canada Periodical Fund

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada Periodical Fund supports the activities of Canadian paid magazine and community newspaper publishers and organizations to ensure that Canadians have access to diverse Canadian magazines and community newspapers.

The Fund is delivered through the following components:

Aid to Publishers: provides formula funding to Canadian paid print magazines and community newspapers to support publishing activities, such as distribution, content creation, online activities and business development
Business Innovation: provides funding to print magazines and digital periodicals for business development and innovation projects
Collective Initiatives: provides funding to Canadian magazines and community newspaper organizations for industry-wide projects to increase the overall sustainability of the Canadian magazine and non-daily newspaper industries.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Periodical Fund and Contributions under the Canada Periodical Fund.

Results achieved

A range of Canadian periodicals supported by the Canada Periodical Fund is produced.
- Number of funded titles published by Canada Periodical Fund recipients.
  Results: In 2021–22, the Canada Periodical Fund funded 755 periodicals
Canadian periodicals supported by the Canada Periodical Fund are accessed by Canadian readers.
- Number of copies, in millions, of funded titles distributed to Canadians per year.
  Results: In 2021–22, 81,712,757 million copies of periodicals funded by the Canada Periodical Fund through the Aid to Publishers component were distributed

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Evaluation of the Canada Periodical Fund 2015-16 to 2019–20 was approved on January 9, 2022.

Relevance

The Canada Periodical Fund provides critical financial support to the periodical industry in Canada.

Modernization of the Canada Periodical Fund is underway to:

Better align with the new industry realities
Prioritize the production of quality Canadian editorial and journalistic content, regardless of platform
Improve access to content for audiences living in remote areas
Enhance the efficiency of the funding allocation process

Through a stable funding of approximately $75 million per year, the program addressed important needs and challenges that include:

Decreases in advertising revenue
Difficulty for magazine publishers to maintain both print and digital operations
Challenges in monetizing digital content
Increased competition with other industries and new competitors

Design and Delivery

The Canada Periodical Fund benefited from well-established program delivery structure.

Its robust performance measurement strategy provided detailed

information on program reach. However,

an online application process was still waiting implementation, and
the application intake cycle created administered resource challenges.

Program effectiveness

Over the 5-year period, the Canada Periodical Fund funded 3,741 titles and 464 projects.

Aid to Publishers was successful in providing meaningful support to a number of magazines and community newspapers.

Business Innovation and Collective Initiatives components provided complementary support, including an increasing level of participation from digital periodicals.

In 2019–20, Aid to Publishers funded periodicals were published in:

67% English
20% French
10% Other languages
3% English and French (bilingual)

Special measures to improve Aid to Publishers access are in place for periodicals that target official language minority communities, Indigenous. ethnocultural and 2SLGBTQI+ readers.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

When the program application guide for each funding stream is released, the Department communicates with potential and past recipients in the following ways:

Posting the application guide and application forms on the program website;
Emailing recent recipients and organizations identified as potential applicants, notifying them that application documents are available;
Sending reminder emails shortly in advance of the funding application deadline;
Engaging with industry organizations so that they publicize program information to their members.

The Department also engages with program stakeholders throughout the year in the following ways:

Guiding applicants by phone and email (including toll-free phone number and program email address available to applicants and recipients);
Holding informal meetings with various stakeholders to explain how the Canada Periodical Fund works and to listen to issues and concerns;
Attending various industry events to improve the visibility and understanding of the program;
Updating the Canada Periodical Fund website with program information.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada Periodical Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	71,283,009	71,288,438	72,775,054	104,135,366	104,126,890	31,351,836
Total contributions	4,010,073	3,769,692	2,499,544	4,270,493	4,270,493	1,770,949
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	60,891,084	0	0	0	0
Total program	75,293,082	135,949,214	75,274,598	108,405,859	108,397,383	33,122,785

Explanation of variances

The program spent $33.1 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $31.7 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and $1.4 million was transferred from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. Within the program’s authorities, $0.3 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Local Journalism Initiative

Start date

2019–20

End date

2023–24

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019–20

Link to departmental result(s)

Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: Local Journalism Initiative

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Local Journalism Initiative supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada.

Funding is available to eligible Canadian media organizations to hire journalists or pay freelance journalists to produce civic journalism for underserved communities.

To protect the independence of the press, not-for-profit organizations representing different segments of the news industry have been mandated to manage contributions for the initiative. These organizations will redistribute funding to media outlets charged with directly addressing coverage gaps through the hiring, freelancing and/or retention of journalists.

Results achieved

The program will seek to achieve two expected results over the 2022–24 period:

Increase journalistic capacity in underserved communities
Results: N/A
Number of journalists hired through the Local Journalism Initiative who produce local civic journalism for underserved communities

In 2020–21, the program supported the hiring of 435 journalists, greatly exceeding the program’s target of up to 150 journalists. Administrator Organizations were able to support the hiring of more journalists than expected because 1) lower average salaries in rural and remote regions allowed for a greater number of journalists to be hired with the same level of funding and 2) use of freelance journalists in some communities helped lower the average cost per journalist. Results in subsequent years will vary according to the proportion of funding Administrator Organizations disperse to freelance journalists and rural/remote communities.

Increase access to local news and civic journalism in underserved communities.
Results: N/A
Number of communities and/or municipalities covered by initiative-funded journalists

Local Journalism Initiative -funded journalists collectively covered issues in 1,943 communities, including 59 journalists covering Indigenous, 69 covering ethnocultural, 122 covering official language minority and 1 covering 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This greatly exceeded the program’s target of up to 55 communities. The program anticipated greater concentration of journalists in a smaller number of centers; however, Administrator Organizations have been able to effectively identify, and collect data about coverage in, a greater than projected number of underserved communities. The number of communities covered in subsequent years may vary according to local and regional coverage needs (e.g., municipal elections, important events, etc.). In addition, a change in the proportion of freelance journalists supported through the program could impact the number of communities covered from year to year. In 2020–21, the Local Journalism Initiative changed the reporting criteria to include secondary communities, to better account for journalists and news organizations that serve multiple areas.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The Local Journalism Initiative has never been evaluated (new program).

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for April 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Local Journalism Initiative is delivered by third-party Administrator Organizations with a collective membership that includes the majority of news outlets in Canada. As such, Administrator Organizations are well positioned to receive input to inform program delivery.

The Department further gathers input from stakeholders throughout the year by receiving suggestions and concerns submitted directly to the program. Where possible and aligned with policy objectives, these suggestions are incorporated in agreements with Administrator Organizations or shared as best practices.

To improve cohesiveness in delivery and ensure a common approach to addressing program issues, the Department coordinates regular operational level meetings with the Administrator Organizations. This forum provides an opportunity for open discussion between the Administrator Organizations and the Department.

An evaluation of the program is scheduled to be conducted in 2022-23. The evaluation will conduct direct stakeholder outreach to further identify opportunities to improve program delivery.

Financial information (dollars)

Local Journalism Initiative - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000	5,000,000
Total program	10,000,000	10,000,000	10,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000	5,000,000

Explanation of variances

The program spent $5.0 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

TV5

Start date

1990-91

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019–20

Link to departmental result(s)

Creative industries are successful in global markets.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: TV5

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

TV5 supports the international TV5 partnership between France, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Switzerland, Quebec, Canada, and the Principality of Monaco, which joined in 2021.

TV5 allows Canadian productions to be broadcasted around the world via TV5MONDE’s signals and platforms. For its part, TV5 Québec Canada provides Canadians with access to diverse television programming from the entire international Francophonie.

The Government of Canada announced an additional investment in the program in 2019 for the creation, development and launch of the French-language digital platform TV5MONDEplus, which brings together the public broadcasters of TV5MONDE. This additional investment by Canada will further its objectives of increasing the presence and visibility of French content online and facilitate the “discoverability” and access of Canadian francophone content on the international scene.

This program uses the following transfer payment funding: Grant to TV5MONDE and Contribution to TV5 Québec Canada.

Results achieved

Canadian content is part of TV5MONDE’s international programming.
- Percentage of Canadian content broadcast on TV5MONDE.
  Results: 10.04%
Canadians have access to the diversity of the international Francophonie through TV5 Québec Canada.
- Number, in millions, of Canadian households with access to TV5 Québec Canada.
  Results: 9.5 million households
- Maximum percentage of TV5 Québec Canada programming originating from the international Francophonie (except Canada).
  Results: 71%
French-language content, including Canadian content, is available on the TV5MONDEplus platform.
- Number of hours of content available
  Results: 7,015 hours
Canadian French-language content is available in international markets through the digital platform.
- Number of countries in which TV5MONDEplus distributes Canadian content.
  Results: 214 countries
- Number of Canadian French-language programs shown on TV5MONDEplus.
  Results: 2,100 hours
The digital platform contributes to the outreach of the Canadian Francophonie in the word.
- Number of downloads of Canadian French-Language content from the digital platform.
  Results: 22%
The digital platform offers additional economic opportunities to creators and producers in Canada.
- Number of Canadian French-language content programs that have been purchased for distribution on the digital platform.
  Results: 75

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last evaluation of the funding allocated by the Department of Canadian Heritage to the TV5 Program 2011-12 to 2016-17 was approved on October 29, 2019.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for October 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Only two named recipients are eligible for funding from TV5 Program, TV5MONDE and TV5 Québec Canada.

Financial information (dollars)

TV5 - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	7,325,103	7,761,295	8,000,000	7,043,226	7,043,225	-956,775
Total contributions	9,110,900	4,960,900	4,960,900	6,130,390	5,173,616	212,716
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	345,000	0	0	0	0
Total program	16,436,003	13,067,195	12,960,900	13,173,616	12,216,841	-744,059

Explanation of variances

The program spent $0.7 million less than planned in grants and contributions. Within the program’s authority, $1.0 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Indigenous Screen Office Program

Start date

June 30, 2021

End date

March 31, 2024

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021–22

Link to departmental result(s)

Creative industries are successful in the digital economy, foster creativity and contribute to economic growth.
Canadians are able to consume Canadian content on multiple platforms.
Creative industries are successful in global markets.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Industries Support and Development: Indigenous Screen Office Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Indigenous Screen Office is a third-party delivery program that supports Indigenous projects in any audiovisual format to promote Indigenous narrative sovereignty and the revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultures. As an Indigenous-led funder, the Indigenous Screen Office reinforces the Government’s commitment to reconciliation by advancing Indigenous narrative sovereignty and contributes to ending violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people by supporting the creation of authentic stories by and about Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The Indigenous Screen Office is a component of the Government’s Federal Pathway to the National Action Plan developed in response to the Calls for Justice from the Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Indigenous Screen Office responds to Calls for Justice 2.7 and 6.1 by creating equitable access to funding for the creation of audiovisual products by Indigenous peoples, including women and 2SLGBTQI+ people. The Indigenous Screen Office does not have repayable contributions.

Results achieved

Immediate outcome

Federal funding for Indigenous audiovisual production is placed under the control of Indigenous decision makers contributing to the advancement of Indigenous Narrative Sovereignty and to the decolonization of the Indigenous audiovisual industry.

Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office developed by Indigenous creators.
Results: 70 Indigenous-developed projects were supported by the Indigenous Screen Office 2021–22.
Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators
Results: 51 Indigenous-produced projects were supported by the Indigenous Screen Office 2021–22

Intermediate outcome

An increase in the number of hours of Indigenous programming (including, but not limited to film, television, interactive digital media, audio-only) developed and produced in total and in Indigenous languages.

Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators
Results: Program is currently in its second year. Results will follow after the Indigenous Screen Office submits final report for 2022–23 (June 30, 2023).
Number of projects in Indigenous languages supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators
Results: Program is currently in its second year. Results will follow after the Indigenous Screen Office submits final report for 2022–23 (June 30, 2023).

Ultimate outcome

An increase in the number of Indigenous people employed in audiovisual content production, the number of Indigenous people leading audiovisual content production projects and improvements in the overall representation of Indigenous peoples in audiovisual media.

Number of Indigenous people employed on projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.
Results: To be confirmed after the Indigenous Screen Office submits final report for 2023–24 (June 30, 2024).
Number of Indigenous people in key creative roles on projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.
Results: To be confirmed after the Indigenous Screen Office submits final report for 2023–24 (June 30, 2024).
Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office available through distribution platforms
Results: To be confirmed after the Indigenous Screen Office submits final report for 2023–24 (June 30, 2024).

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

The Department’s audit team conducted an Initial Visit of the Indigenous Screen Office on May 26, 2022. The auditors found that the organization has strong financial and governance structures in place and raised no significant concerns. No audits are currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The Indigenous Screen Office has never been evaluated (new program).

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for August 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Indigenous Screen Office Corporation engaged in regular consultation and outreach with its applicants and recipients, including formal consultation processes, public information sessions and appearances at industry events.

Financial Information (dollars)

Indigenous Screen Office Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0
Total contributions	13,000,000	13,000,000	13,000,000
Total program	13,000,000	13,000,000	13,000,000

Explanation of variances

The Indigenous Screen Office program was created during the fiscal year 2021–22 and received $13.0 million in funding from Budget 2021.

Core responsibility 2

Museums Assistance Program

Start date

1972-73

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021-22 Young Canada Works-Heritage

2020–21 Movable Cultural Property Grants

2020–21 Museums Assistance Program

Link to departmental result(s)

The public is provided with access to cultural heritage.
Heritage objects and collections are preserved by heritage organizations for current and future generations.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Preservation of and Access to Heritage: Museums Assistance Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Museums Assistance Program supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections. The Museums Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Canadian museums and related institutions for activities that facilitate Canadians’ access to our heritage, foster the preservation of Canada’s cultural heritage, including the preservation of representative collections of Indigenous cultural heritage, and foster professional knowledge, skills and practices related to key museum functions.

The Museums Assistance Program also provides grants through the Movable Cultural Property Program for the acquisition of objects that are subject to an export delay or that are available for patriation to Canada or repatriation from outside of Canada.This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Museums Assistance Transfer Payment Program.

In support of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, the Museums Assistance Program helps heritage organizations create summer and short-term employment and internship opportunities for Canadian youth through the heritage components of Young Canada Works.

Results achieved

The public is provided with access to cultural heritage

Number of in-person and online visits to cultural heritage accessible through heritage programs and services.
Results: 256,260 total visitors had access to cultural heritage through heritage programs
- Organizations supported by the Museums Assistance Program reported having 211,260 visitors (173,137 in person, 38,123 online) attending exhibitions or public programming activities
- Movable Cultural Property supported the University of British Columbia Library’s purchase of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which was then exhibited in partnership with the Vancouver Art Gallery and received 45,000 visitors.
Number of exhibitions, including travelling exhibitions, and other public programming products/activities presented.
Results: 40 exhibitions and other public programming activities under the Museums Assistance Program
Number of organizations providing access to the public to Canada’s heritage, and distribution of locations.
Results: 23 organizations provided access to the public to Canada’s heritage in the following locations:
- Quebec = 2
- Ontario = 12
- Saskatchewan = 1
- Alberta = 4
- British Columbia = 3
- Northwest Territories = 1
Number of heritage organizations, which provided enhanced visitor experience, in-person and/or online, through the creation of original content such as educational materials, digital applications, or other virtual activities.
Results: 44 total organizations
- 16 organizations enhanced visitor experience through content and educational material under the Museums Assistance Program Indigenous Heritage, Collections Management, and Exhibition Circulation Fund components.
- Through the new Digital Access to Heritage component, 28 museums and heritage organizations were supported to develop digital content such as websites, videos, and multimedia content.

Heritage objects and collections are preserved by heritage organizations for current and future generations.

Number of heritage objects and collections whose preservation and/or management has been supported by heritage programs and services.
Results: 60,807,945 total objects (such as artefacts, archival pieces, books, photographs, fossils, works of art, etc.) were preserved and managed.
- 553,714 objects were preserved and managed under the Museums Assistance Program
- 3 objects were acquired with the support of Movable Cultural Property
- 60,254,228 objects were preserved/managed under the Reopening Fund
Number of projects related to Indigenous heritage.
Results: 13 projects funded were related to Indigenous Heritage (12 Museums Assistance Program and 1 Movable Cultural Property)
- 8 projects were funded by the Indigenous heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program and 4 projects under the Museums Assistance Program reported supporting the preservation and management of Indigenous cultural heritage.
- 160,299 Indigenous cultural objects (160,298 under Museums Assistance Program and 1 under Movable Cultural Property) were preserved and/or managed
Number of organizations which improved/strengthened their capacity building related to digitization of heritage objects and collections through their activities, including the development of digitization plans and strategies.
Results: 35 organizations reported having improved/strengthened their capacity related to digitization of heritage objects and collections
- 8 organizations reported having improved their collections systems via digitization with the support of the Collections Management or Indigenous Heritage components under the Museums Assistance Program.
- The Digital Access to Heritage component supported 20 organizations to develop or enhance their digitization strategy, and another 7 to procure the equipment and train the workers needed to complete these projects.
Number of objects acquired (purchased or other) with the aid of a Movable Cultural Property grant
Results: 3 objects were acquired with the support of Movable Cultural Property
- Shakespeare’s Folio - Grant of $500,000 to the University of British Columbia’s Rare Books and Special Collections Library to purchase a first edition of William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies
- Tlingit Shaman’s Waist Robe - Grant of $37,500 to the Museum of Northern British Columbia to purchase a Tlingit shaman’s waist robe.
- Paul Kane Painting - Grant of $50,000 to the Manitoba Museum to purchase The Trapper, a painting by Paul Kane.

Heritage workers are provided with access to a diversity of learning opportunities to enhance their professional knowledge, skills and practices

Number of projects funded to enhance professional knowledge, skills, and practices.
Results: 9 projects funded through the Museums Assistance Program reported Sharing of Best Practices or Professional Development as a component.
Number of heritage workers who participated in learning opportunities.
Results: 3,195 heritage workers and youth participated in learning opportunities.
- 927 participants under Museums Assistance Program
- 2,268 participants under Young Canada Works-Heritage
Number or percentage of youth who reported gaining professional knowledge and practical skill.
Results: 100% of the 1,941 respondents to the Evaluation Questionnaire confirmed they attained at least one soft skill through the Young Canada Works program. 92% (1,797 youth respondents) confirmed that they attained new professional knowledge and practical skills.

Additional results:

1,191 of 1,210 applications were approved for the Reopening Fund providing support to Heritage Organizations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. $35,324,756 was paid out in total. 43 organizations were part of the Indigenous community and 79 were from ethnocultural/racialized communities.
Recipients of Reopening funding, in addition to Museums, included Historical Societies, Archives, Galleries, Libraries, Gardens, Cultural Centers and other Heritage institutions. Regular Museums Assistance Program eligibility criteria were modified for the Reopening Fund in order to include non-traditional recipients. 12% of recipients were identified as new under the Museums Assistance Program.
444,292 linear feet of Archives were preserved and/or managed through the Reopening Fund.
Through the new Digital Access to Heritage component, the Museums Assistance Program supported 48 projects following the November 1st, 2021 intake. 5 of these were virtual museums, a first for the program. The results from this first intake indicate that 52% of the supported projects target diverse communities as follows:
- Indigenous: 26%;
- ethnocultural and racialized: 13%;
- youth: 11%;
- official language minority community: 2%.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Evaluation of the Museums Assistance Program 2013-14 to 2017-18 was approved on July 19, 2021.

Relevance

The needs of Canadian museums and heritage institutions are constantly growing. The Museums Assistance Program is responding in part to the current and evolving needs of museums.

Some challenges faced by Canadian museums:

Insufficient funding for operations;
Lack of human resources capacity for both paid and volunteer staff;
Issues associated with adopting new technologies and digitization of collections;
Growing divide between large and small museums; and
Need to build bridges with Indigenous communities.

The number of applications received remained relatively stable over the five years, which suggests the program is of benefit to the museum community.

Some trends and important issues facing museums in Canada were identified during the interviews, in decreasing order of importance:

Reconciliation
Funding
Technology and digitization
Human resources
Disparity between museums
Sustainability
Changing role of museums
Core museum functions
Capacity building
Diversity and inclusion
Application process and eligibility criteria
Repatriation

Effectiveness

The Museums Assistance Program continued to make progress in achieving its intended immediate, intermediate and ultimate outcomes.

Funding is critical for travelling exhibitions projects – the number of projects funded in each region was roughly proportional to the distribution of the Canadian population.
The Museums Assistance Program’s support for Indigenous heritage is critical to ensuring cultural representation in museums and preserving Indigenous artefacts within communities.
The Museums Assistance Program investments promote the acquisition of professional knowledge, skills and practices by heritage institutions and their workers.
The improvement of collections management and preservation objectives has had a considerable impact:
- 86 projects to improve the management of heritage objects and collections.
- 141 projects to improve the preservation of heritage objects and collections
- 1.5 million objects total

Efficiency

The Museums Assistance Program has improved its operational efficiency over the years.

Improvement in the program’s ratio of administrative costs to total expenditures:
- 22% in 2010-11 to 2013-14
- 15% in 2013-14 to 2017-18
The notional allocation funding method based on population distribution by region was implemented in 2016 and has demonstrated its efficiency;
Further improvements could be made to reporting, to reduce the burden placed on recipients.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Updated information for the Museums Assistance Program, Young Canada Works-Heritage Program and Movable Cultural Property grants is available on the Department’s website. When additional communication activities are required, the national office delivers messages through the regional offices, delivery organizations, professional associations, etc., for dissemination to targeted organizations, or directly to applicants and recipients;
Communications and targeted outreach strategy to past, current and/or future heritage sector funding recipients to assess their needs;
Departmental representatives also promote heritage programs by participating in national and provincial museums associations’ conferences and meetings; and
Every five years, recipients and stakeholders are invited to contribute to program evaluation exercises. The 2013-14 to 2017-18 Museums Assistance Program evaluation calls for enhanced engagement and communication with Indigenous communities to better understand their needs and realities.

Financial information (dollars)

Museums Assistance Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	2,853,042	1,877,698	4,663,680	40,770,212	38,338,351	33,674,671
Total contributions	18,329,504	12,363,561	11,076,284	25,534,259	25,531,115	14,454,831
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	44,803,361	0	0	0	0
Total program	21,182,546	59,044,620	15,739,964	66,304,471	63,869,466	48,129,502

Explanation of variances

The program spent $48.1 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $39.8 million received from Budget 2021 for the reopening Fund for the heritage sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, new funding of $12.0 million received from for the 2020 Fall Economic Statement for the horizontal initiative Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and new funding of $4.0 million received from Budget 2021 to support Digital Access to Heritage. Due to COVID-19 and the measures imposed on the heritage sector, including extended closures, there was a lower than expected number of applications received explained by the lack of capacity it created for organization to plan and apply to the program and realistically spend the funds before March 31, which resulted in a lapse of $2.4 million. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years. $5.2 million was transferred to other departmental programs for emerging priorities. Within the program’s authorities, $1.5 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Start date

1996-97

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2012-13

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians are engaged in celebrations and commemorations of national significance

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols: Celebration and Commemoration Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Celebration and Commemoration Program provides funding through grants and contributions to organizations for community-based activities celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1. Funding is also available for commemorations with a national scope that commemorate and celebrate nationally significant historical figures, places, events and accomplishments. The program provides opportunities for Canadians to participate in national celebrations and commemorations and strengthen understanding of shared history. This program includes the following transfer payments: Grants and contributions in support of the Celebration and Commemoration Program and Contributions in support of the Celebration and Commemoration Program.

Results achieved

Canadians participate in commemorations and celebrations of national significance.
- Number of participants at celebration and commemoration events/activities
  Results: The Celebrate Canada program supported more than 1,500 community-based celebrations and activities that attracted over 8.1 million Canadians. These celebrations were open to the public, free of charge, and allowed Canadians to connect with their communities and each other.
  For Commemorate Canada, participation in initiatives marking anniversaries of national significance remained high, with over 26 million people taking part in commemorative activities and events
Canadians have access to events and activities across Canada that celebrate Canadian identity.
- Number of opportunities for Canadians to celebrate during the Celebrate Canada period (June 21 to July 1).
  Results: In 2021–22, the Celebration and Commemoration program continued to provide Canadians from coast to coast to coast with opportunities to come together and appreciate the country’s cultural, ethnic, linguistic and geographic diversity, as well as its history, heritage, achievements and contributions. The Program sought to increase the participation of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in reconciliation activities related to the commemoration of Residential Schools, along with programming related to the very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
  National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (June 21) is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. In 2021–22, 305,000 people participated in over 170 community celebrations across Canada. In 2021, APTN was able to hold Indigenous Day Live on June 21, celebrating the summer solstice. Indigenous Day Live 2021 paired Indigenous artists with Canadian music icons for a line-up of English, French and Indigenous language performances. With over 30 performers hailing from communities all over Turtle Island, Indigenous Day Live kick-started the summer with diverse cross-genre performances. Over 2 million people viewed these broadcasts.
  
  Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24) is a key celebration in Francophone and Francophile communities across Canada. In 2021, more than 260,000 Canadians participated in just over 115 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day events that showcased the culture, heritage and history of Francophones across the country.
  
  Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) is an opportunity to appreciate the contributions of Canada’s diverse cultural communities. In 2021, 124,000 Canadians took part in 150 events that showcased Canada’s diversity and rich cultural heritage.
  
  For Canada Day on July 1, 2021, approximately 5.4 million people in more than 1,100 communities participated in celebrations across the country.
  
  In addition, five cities across Canada participated in the daytime and evening shows for Canada Day 2021. The communities of Banff, Charlottetown, Trois-Rivières, Whitehorse and Yellowknife received support from Celebrate Canada for their participation in the national Canada Day broadcast. Through the inclusion of these community events, this broadcast offered Canadians from across the country a showcase of Canada’s cultural and artistic diversity.
  
  As part of budget 2021, the program received additional funding for the first year of a three-year period to fund celebrations in connection with National Acadian Day (August 15). This funding allowed for over 68 events that reached over 210,000 Canadians.
  
  In 2021–22, Commemorate Canada funded projects that allowed Canadians to appreciate historical figures, places, events, and accomplishments of national significance in Canadian history. For example, the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship Act, the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, the 100th anniversary of the First Woman MP, the 100th anniversary of the Bluenose, and the 50th anniversary of the Multiculturalism Policy in Canada were commemorated. Overall, the program funded 17 projects for $3.2 million to mark these important anniversaries.
  
  A noteworthy project, Celebrating 50 Years of the Junos, put on by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, included the traditional awards ceremony, but also wowed Canadians with a Canadian music retrospective, including photo exhibitions with never-before-seen photos, an educational program that involved Indigenous educators, artists and advisors, stories from Canadian producers, and an engaging panel called Advance X Juno Talks: The Influence of Black Music. The broadcast reached over 2 million viewers, and the project as a whole engaged over 17 million people, helping them to rediscover Canadian music icons who have marked Canadian history and who have influenced music in Canada and abroad.
  
  2021 marked the first milestone of the signing of the Numbered Treaties. The 150th anniversary of Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 was recognized as well as the 100th anniversary of Treaty 11. To commemorate these important milestones, Commemorate Canada partnered with the Treaty One Development Corporation, the Anishinaabe Agowidiiwinan Secretariat and the Dene Nation for commemorations. Commemorative activities to recognize these important anniversaries included educational components, traditional ceremonies, storytelling, musical performances, teachings by Elders and ceremonies.
  
  It is important to note that not all Commemorate Canada recipients submitted their final activity reports as nearly half of the projects in 2021–22 had end dates of March 31 and clients have 90 days following the end date to submit a final report. As a result, final participation figures will most likely be higher than those published in this report.
  
  Also of significance is that in 2021–22, through supplementary funding awarded in Budget 2021, Commemorate Canada funded large-scale projects marking the first ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The program funded six large-scale initiatives totalling close to $1,200,000 to advance reconciliation, raise awareness of the history and legacy of residential schools, and honour Survivors through a week of educational programming and two high-profile broadcasts. These projects reached over 6.5 million Canadians.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Celebration and Commemoration Program 2011-12 to 2015-16 was approved on March 27, 2018.

An evaluation in underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for March 2023.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information through its website, social media platforms, and direct outreach with current and past funding recipients and interested parties. It also explores new partnerships through national organizations such as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The program regularly communicated with its clients during the pandemic period to monitor the progress of plans for celebrations and projects and to provide flexibility to the program’s terms and conditions due to these special circumstances. The program is undertaking a process to evaluate the reasons why some former clients are no longer applying for funding.

The program undertook an innovative initiative to obtain final report information. The special initiative for the Commemoration of the History and Legacy of Residential Schools piloted a project in which the final activity report was sent in an electronic survey format where, in addition to the results, clients are asked to identify the positive impacts and challenges related to their project and indicate their satisfaction with the funding process.

In addition, with the funding secured for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through Budget 2021, the program will be engaging with Indigenous groups, Survivor organizations and communities to determine how best to allocate funds over the longer term.

Financial information (dollars)

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	7,859,482	11,399,555	8,000,000	5,654,499	5,592,946	—2,407,054
Total contributions	12,063,158	10,668,571	2,494,367	7,315,889	7,235,904	4,741,537
Total program	19,922,640	22,068,126	10,494,367	12,970,388	12,828,850	2,334,483

Explanation of variances

The program spent $2.3 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $11.5 million received from Budget 2021 to support performing arts festivals, cultural events, arts and heritage institutions, celebrations, and commemorations that make communities stronger, a transfer of $0.3 million received from Indigenous Services to promote National Aboriginal Day activities and celebrations on June 21, and a transfer of $5.0 million to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs to support the commemoration of the History and Legacy of Indian Residential Schools. In addition, $4.3 million was transferred to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. Within the program’s authorities, $8.0 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Start date

2007-08

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021–22

(Temporary amendments approved in August 2021, in effect until March 31, 2024)

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians across the country are engaged in their communities through local arts and heritage.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Community Engagement and Heritage: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program provides grants and contributions in support of local festivals, community anniversaries and capital projects. Funding is made available to stakeholders presenting arts and heritage festivals and events that emphasize local engagement. Its objective is to engage citizens in their communities through performing and visual arts as well as through the expression, celebration and preservation of local historical heritage. Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program has three components:

Local Festivals supports recurring festivals that involve the whole community and give opportunities to local artists, artisans heritage specialists, and Indigenous cultural carriers to engage in their communities;
Community Anniversaries supports one-time commemorations through activities that celebrate a major anniversary (100 years and then increments of 25 years) of a significant local person or event; and
Legacy Fund supports tangible, lasting capital projects that commemorate or celebrate a major anniversary (100 years and then increments of 25 years) of a significant local person or event.

Projects are funded through the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program and Contributions in support of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program.

Results achieved

Canadians across the country are engaged in their communities through local arts and heritage.

The Program achieved its objective by carrying out the administration of grants and contributions, providing funding to 846 projects, which included 793 local festivals and 53 community anniversary and commemorative capital projects.

Based on reports submitted by funding recipients^{Footnote 2} (67% submitted a report as of June 17, 2022), an average of 1,023 volunteer hours per project were contributed by engaged citizens. Funded projects also provided engagement opportunities for 47,988 local performers and volunteers as well as 21,410,746 participants in 471 communities.

To support recipients through the pandemic, the Program provided temporary measures to deliver emergency support funding and extend flexibilities for funding recipients, specifically to increase the maximum grant amount as well as to expand the list of eligible expenses and eligible project durations.

In 2021, the Program supported the Queer Arts Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, through its Local Festivals component. The event was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and pivoted to a hybrid in-person/online format, engaging an online audience as well as more than 2,000 participants through in-person arts events, all operating well within provincial health and safety guidelines. However, fewer other sources of revenue were available to organizers during the pandemic due to strained resources and fewer community partnerships.

Through the Community Anniversaries component, in 2021–22, the Program funded the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Bluenose in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. This event used the story of the Bluenose and its centenary as an impetus for engaging the local community through local arts and heritage activities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person activities were moved online resulting in a lower volunteer rate. This enabled a larger audience of more than 270,000 people to engage in Bluenose Days celebrations as well as partner events through livestreams.

Through the Legacy Fund component, BCAH continues to support “The 150th anniversary of Fruit Growers Association of Abbotsford,” which commemorates the first apple growers’ association in Quebec. The project focuses on the restoration of the Saint-Paul-d’Abbotsford Heritage Complex and is advancing well and projected for completion in 2024–25.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage for the period 2011-12 to 2014-15 was approved on October 17, 2016.

An evaluation is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for November 2022.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Program will provide information to applicants and recipients through the departmental website and regional offices using cost-effective and recipient-focused means that are accessible, understandable, and usable. This includes program-led outreach to applicants, the use of accessible PDFs, and the continued use of the Canadian Heritage Online System for accepting applications.

The Program also engages applicants and recipients through outreach activities, particularly with an eye on underrepresented communities, such as the 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigenous communities. This includes clarifying on the website, the eligibility of 2SLGBTQI+ Pride festivals and Indigenous cultural celebrations under the Local Festivals component. As well, it includes the continued conducting of webinars, in collaboration with the Chief Information Officer Branch, informing prospective applicants on how to use the Canadian Heritage Online System. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program engaged with applicants on an ongoing basis.

Financial information (dollars)

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	13,892,638	13,086,190	17,555,000	28,124,435	28,100,590	10,545,590
Total contributions	10,753,176	12,512,842	100,000	8,726,808	8,726,807	8,626,807
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	4,463,700	0	0	0	0
Total program	24,645,814	30,062,732	17,655,000	36,851,243	36,827,397	19,172,397

Explanation of variances

The program spent $19.2 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to new funding of $8.6 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery and reopening Funds for the arts, culture, heritage and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and new funding of $11.5 million received from the 2020 Fall Economic Statement to support arts and live events workers in response to the pandemic (COVID-19). In addition, $0.9 million was transferred to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. Within the program’s authorities, $5.6 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Canada History Fund

Start date

1984

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2013-14

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Learning About Canadian History

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Canada History Fund encourages Canadians to learn about Canada’s history, civic life, and public policy. The Fund provides funding through agreements in support of the development and/or enhancement of learning materials, the organization of learning activities and the establishment and maintenance of networks. Through various partnerships within government and through national history and civics sector organizations and post-secondary educational institutions, the Fund gives Canadians opportunities to enhance their understanding of Canada, thus building an informed and engaged citizenry. This Fund uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Canada History Fund and Contributions in support of the Canada History Fund.

Results achieved

The Canada History Fund exposed Canadians to knowledge on Canada’s history, civics and public policy.

The program achieved its objective by carrying out the administration of grants and contributions, providing funding to 15 projects that developed learning materials, learning activities and networks related to Canada’s history, civics and public policy.

The number of Canadians accessing learning materials was 13,114,807. The number of Canadians accessing learning and developmental activities was 2,200,754. The number of participants involved in networks was 2,575.

For example, the Canada History Fund supported the Memory Project, in which veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel share their stories with Canadians in classrooms and community forums. Learning kits and tools for educators were provided to expand on the knowledge gained through events. Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Memory Project increased the number of virtual interactive and non-interactive visits, including using Skype or Google Classrooms, Reddit-style questions and answers (“Ask Me Anything”), DVDs, pre-recorded webinars, and YouTube videos. The project also released a bilingual video “The Submarine Hunters: Canada and the Cuban Missile Crisis” and marked the 20th anniversary of the program with a short video in February 2022.

The Canada History Fund also supported the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference so that future leaders in business, labour and public administration gain broader perspectives and practical understanding to inform public policy making and the impact of decisions on the communities they serve. The Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference modified project activities to comply with COVID-19 public health restrictions, by providing virtual training and by moving in-person events from June 2020 to June 2022.

Most recent data available: Given that final reports from recipients are compiled once per year, statistics provided here reflect 2020–21 final reports.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Canadian Studies Program/Canada History Fund 2009-10 to 2013-14 was approved on July 14, 2015.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for February 2025.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Canada History Fund posts information on the departmental website about the program, including eligibility guidelines and Canada History Week. The Canada History Fund responds to all inquiries received through the generic email inbox and by telephone and liaises with stakeholders to advise them of opportunities and program changes.

Financial information (dollars)

Canada History Fund - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	1,150,060	0	0	-1,150,060
Total contributions	8,411,355	4,338,345	2,787,330	5,584,615	5,581,642	2,794,312
Total program	8,411,355	4,338,345	3,937,390	5,584,615	5,581,642	1,644,252

Explanation of variances

The program spent $1.6 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to a transfer of funds of $0.4 million from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Natural Resources for the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference. In addition, $1.2 million was received from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. Within the program’s authorities, $1.2 million were transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Core responsibility 3

Hosting Program

Start date

1967

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2020–21

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Sport Development and High Performance: Hosting Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Hosting Program is a key instrument in the Government of Canada’s overall approach to sport development in Canada and aims to enhance the development of sport excellence and the international profile of sport organizations by providing assistance for the hosting of the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. The Hosting Program offers Canada-at-large a planned and coordinated approach to realizing direct and significant benefits, from bidding and hosting projects in the areas of sport development, economic, social, and cultural and community impacts, across a broad range of government priorities. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions for the Games’ Hosting program.

Results achieved

Canadian athletes, coaches and officials have opportunities to participate at sport events in Canada funded by Sport Canada.

Number of Canadian athletes, coaches and officials participating at funded events.
Results: 935

Canadians have access to legacy programs and venues.

Number of new or improved venues that became available for athlete development and hosting competitions.
Results: 8

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs: Sport Support Program, Hosting Program and Athlete Assistance Program 2015-16 to 2019–20 was approved on October 25, 2021.

Relevance

While Sport Canada’s programming supports the achievement of the high-performance objective of the Physical Activity and Sport Act, there are gaps in how it supports sport participation.

Sport Canada funding is important for the existence and survival of the sport organizations, particularly the smaller organizations. However, these organizations are facing new and increased demands, including those related to emerging priorities and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sport Canada programming has made some progress in addressing such government priorities as gender equity, official languages, diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and accessibility.

Effectiveness

Overall, Sport Canada programming is achieving or contributing to most of its expected results. However, there are gaps in programming performance measurement that may impact the availability of clear data and reporting on all expected results.

Supporting Sport

Through funding and other activities, the Sport Support Program contributes to providing Canadians with access to quality sport programming and services. Sport Canada devotes relatively little funding to promoting sport participation at the grassroots level.

Percentage of National Sport Organizations that said Sport Support Program funding was very important for:

High-performance programs/national team: 92%
Overall programming and services budget: 90%
Providing their athletes with competitive opportunities: 85%
Providing their coaches with training and development opportunities: 82%

Hosting sporting events in Canada

Through the Hosting Program, high-performance athletes have increased opportunities to compete in sport events in Canada, whereas underrepresented groups, including Indigenous athletes, could benefit from an increase.

411 International Single Sport Events were funded over the period.
Participants included:
- 696 Athlete Assistance Program funded athletes;
- 2,853 non-funded athletes.

Percentage of National Sport Organizations that indicated that the Hosting Program contributes to a great extent to participating in events for:

High-performance athletes: 88%
Female athletes: 80%
Officials: 73%
Coaches: 59%
Developing athletes: 56%
Athletes with a disability: 42%
Indigenous athletes: 3%

Supporting high-performance athletes

Through targeted funding supports, the Athlete Assistance Program helps Canadian athletes achieve higher levels of performance. New funding over the evaluation period has helped to alleviate the financial pressures. However, athletes continue to face financial pressures that could affect their ability to compete.

4 out of 5 athletes and coaches agree that the Athlete Assistance Program made it possible to achieve higher levels of athletic performance.
3 out of 5 athletes rate the adequacy of access to training facilities high.
2 out of 5 athletes report that the Athlete Assistance Program funding was sufficient to meet their living and training needs.
2 out of 5 athletes report that the Athlete Assistance Program helps them pursue post-secondary education.
1 out of 5 athletes sees money as a strong barrier to international competitions and sport medicine services.

Efficiency

Positive:

Administrative cost ratio for the 3 programs was 2.8%.
Overall, good compliance with Canadian Heritage's service standards.
High satisfaction reported by National Sport Organizations.

Negative:

Funding decisions are not always timely.
Application and reporting processes can be burdensome.
Logic model and performance measurement framework require updating.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information through: the departmental website; social media platforms; formal written communication to current funding recipients and interested parties; and informal verbal and written communication between program officers and current funding recipients/interested parties.

Financial information (dollars)

Hosting Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	19,609,323	11,893,663	21,565,247	38,915,287	27,726,191	6,160,944
Total program	19,609,323	11,893,663	21,565,247	38,915,287	27,726,191	6,160,944

Explanation of variances

The program spent $6.2 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding of $13.0 million received from Budget 2021 for the reopening Fund for the sport sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and additional funding of $4.4 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2020–21. At year-end, $11.2 million was lapsed due to COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, which resulted in the cancellation or postponing of a significant number of sporting events. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years.

Sport Support Program

Start date

1961

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2011-12

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.
Canadian children and youth are enrolled in a sport activity.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Sport Development and High Performance: Sport Support Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Sport Support Program is the primary funding vehicle for initiatives associated with the delivery of the Government of Canada’s commitments to the Canadian Sport Policy. Funding is aimed at developing athletes and coaches at the highest international levels; providing sound technically-based sport programming for all athletes; increasing the number of Canadians from all segments of society involved in sport; and advancing Canadian interests and values in Canada and abroad. This funding is provided to eligible organizations, such as National Sport Organizations, Multisport Service Organizations, Canadian Sport Centres, Provinces/Territories, as well as new organizations. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions for the Sport Support program.

Results achieved

Canadian children and youth are enrolled in a sport activity.

Number of Canadian children and youth enrolled in a sport activity.
Results: 3,652,198

Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.

Ranking of Canada relative to other countries in Combined Ranking Index for Olympic Sport.
Results: 9
Ranking of Canada relative to other countries in Combined Ranking Index for Paralympic Sport.
Results: 10

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs: Sport Support Program, Hosting Program and Athlete Assistance Program 2015-16 to 2019–20 was approved on October 25, 2021.

Relevance

While Sport Canada’s programming supports the achievement of the high-performance objective of the Physical Activity and Sport Act, there are gaps in how it supports sport participation.

Effectiveness

Supporting Sport

Percentage of National Sport Organizations that said SSP funding was very important for:

High-performance programs/national team: 92%
Overall programming and services budget: 90%
Providing their athletes with competitive opportunities: 85%
Providing their coaches with training and development opportunities: 82%

Hosting sporting events in Canada

Through the Hosting Program, high-performance athletes have increase opportunities to compete in sport events in Canada, whereas underrepresented groups, including Indigenous athletes, could benefit from an increase.

411 International Single Sport Events were funded over the period.
Participants included:
- 696 Athlete Assistance Program funded athletes;
- 2,853 non-funded athletes.

Percentage of National Sport Organizations that indicated that the Hosting Program contributes to a great extent to participating in events for:

High-performance athletes: 88%
Female athletes: 80%
Officials: 73%
Coaches: 59%
Developing athletes: 56%
Athletes with a disability: 42%
Indigenous athletes: 3%

Supporting high-performance athletes

4 out of 5 athletes and coaches agree that the Athlete Assistance Program made it possible to achieve higher levels of athletic performance.
3 out of 5 athletes rate the adequacy of access to training facilities high.
2 out of 5 athletes report that the Athlete Assistance Program funding was sufficient to meet their living and training needs.
2 out of 5 athletes report that the Athlete Assistance Program helps them pursue post-secondary education.
1 out of 5 athletes sees money as a strong barrier to international competitions and sport medicine services.

Efficiency

Positive:

Administrative cost ratio for the 3 programs was 2.8%.
Overall, good compliance with Canadian Heritage’s service standards.
High satisfaction reported by National Sport Organizations.

Negative:

Funding decisions are not always timely.
Application and reporting processes can be burdensome.
Logic model and performance measurement framework require updating.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Financial information (dollars)

Sport Support Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	179,975,740	180,267,706	179,697,679	257,661,491	212,819,735	33,122,056
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	81,015,225	0	0	0	0
Total program	179,975,740	261,282,931	179,697,679	257,661,491	212,819,735	33,122,056

Explanation of variances

The program spent $33.1 million more than planned in contributions due to new funding of $42.5 million received from Budget 2021 for Indigenous Reconciliation and Strength for Indigenous Women and Girls through Sport for Social Development and Community Sport for All initiatives, new funding of $30.5 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery Fund for the arts, culture and sport sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, additional funding of $4.1 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2020–21, $1.3 million received from other departmental programs for emerging priorities, and $0.6 million was transferred to Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for research to inform policy development related to sports participation. At year-end, $44.7 million was lapsed due to the significant impact COVID-19 had on the sports system and sports participation in general and specially for Indigenous communities being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and in many cases, not being able to fully realize their projects funded in 2021–22. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years.

Athlete Assistance Program

Start date

1971

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2017-18

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Sport Development and High Performance: Athlete Assistance Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Athlete Assistance Program contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its support for improved Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events, enabling athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. To this end, the Program identifies and supports athletes already at or having the potential to be in the top 16 in the world in their sport. This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants to the Athlete Assistance Program.

Results achieved

Canadian athletes access academic opportunities.
- Number of currently and formerly carded athletes using tuition grant (including deferred tuition).
  Results: 742
The Department supports Canadians from their first experience in sport to their highest level of achievement in a manner which facilitates retention and progression.
- Number of athletes receiving Athlete Assistance Program funding who have achieved a top 8 finish at the Olympics, Paralympics, or World Championships.
  Results: 456

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Grouped Evaluation of Sport Canada Programs: Sport Support Program, Hosting Program and Athlete Assistance Program 2015-16 to 2019–20 was approved on October 25, 2021.

Relevance

While Sport Canada’s programming supports the achievement of the high-performance objective of the Physical Activity and Sport Act, there are gaps in how it supports sport participation.

Effectiveness

Supporting Sport

Percentage of National Sport Organizations that said Sport Support Program funding was very important for:

High-performance programs/national team: 92%
Overall programming and services budget: 90%
Providing their athletes with competitive opportunities: 85%
Providing their coaches with training and development opportunities: 82%

Hosting sporting events in Canada

411 International Single Sport Events were funded over the period.
Participants included:
- 696 Athlete Assistance Program funded athletes;
- 2,853 non-funded athletes.

Percentage of National Sport Organizations that indicated that the Hosting Program contributes to a great extent to participating in events for:

High-performance athletes: 88%
Female athletes: 80%
Officials: 73%
Coaches: 59%
Developing athletes: 56%
Athletes with a disability: 42%
Indigenous athletes: 3%

Supporting high-performance athletes

4 out of 5 athletes and coaches agree that the Athlete Assistance Program made it possible to achieve higher levels of athletic performance.
3 out of 5 athletes rate the adequacy of access to training facilities high.
2 out of 5 athletes report that the Athlete Assistance Program funding was sufficient to meet their living and training needs.
2 out of 5 athletes report that the Athlete Assistance Program helps them pursue post-secondary education.
1 out of 5 athletes sees money as a strong barrier to international competitions and sport medicine services.

Efficiency

Positive:

Administrative cost ratio for the 3 programs was 2.8%.
Overall, good compliance with Canadian Heritage’s service standards.
High satisfaction reported by National Sport Organizations.

Negative:

Funding decisions are not always timely.
Application and reporting processes can be burdensome.
Logic model and performance measurement framework require updating.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information to funding recipients and National Sports Organizations, through: the departmental website; social media platforms; formal written communication to current funding recipients and interested parties; and informal verbal and written communication between program officers and current funding recipients/interested parties.

Financial information (dollars)

Athlete Assistance Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	31,424,968	31,086,969	33,000,000	32,520,615	31,938,847	-1,061,153
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	5,000,000	0	0	0	0
Total program	31,424,968	36,086,969	33,000,000	32,520,615	31,938,847	-1,061,153

Explanation of variances

The program spent $1.1 million less than planned in grants. $0.6 million was not spent due to less athletes doing tuition claims since there were 2 sets of Olympic/Paralympic Games in one year and less amount was paid to athletes than planned through Supplementary Support, since 2020–21 had most if not all World Championships cancelled as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Postponed. In addition, $0.5 million was transferred to other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Core responsibility 4

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

Start date

1982-83

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2018-19

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians Value Diversity

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Multiculturalism and Anti-racism: Multiculturalism Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program supports the Department of Canadian Heritage’s mandate by building on Canada’s strength as a diverse and inclusive society.

The Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program funds projects that:

Support communities in confronting racism and discrimination, promoting intercultural and interfaith understanding and fostering equitable opportunities to participate fully in Canadian society;
Promote and engage in discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination at the domestic and international levels; and
Strengthen research and evidence to build understanding of the disparities and challenges faced by racialized and religious minority communities, and Indigenous peoples.

The Program has three funding components: Events, Projects, and Community Capacity Building. The expected results for the Events and Projects components are to: increase awareness of Canada’s cultural diversity; increase awareness of issues affecting full participation in society and the economy, related to culture, ethnicity and/or religion; and increase capacity within communities to address racism and discrimination. The expected results for the Community Capacity Building component are: building the capacity of organizations and promoting collaboration between service providers; building and/or strengthening the online and social media presence of eligible organizations; establishing an overall external communication strategy; and recruitment and training of volunteers.

Results achieved

In 2021–22:

261 Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Events were supported for a total of $5.8 million.
11 multi-year Community Support for Black Canadian Youth Initiative projects were supported for $179,435.
Funding for approved projects will be distributed beginning in 2022–23.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Multiculturalism Program 2011-12 to 2016-17 was approved on March 29, 2018.

A Grouped Evaluation of the Multiculturalism Program and Canada’s Anti-racism Strategy is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for March 2023.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The program will continue to consult and engage with applicants and clients in different ways, including:

Posting program guidelines on the website;
Provide information about the program and application process;
Speaking directly with clients to request outstanding documentation or clarify aspects of the proposal;
Confirming directly with clients once the funding is approved; and
Verifying directly with clients to ensure the project is on track.

Financial information (dollars)

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	11,816,398	3,430,234	7,000,000	16,623,152	5,441,564	-1,558,436
Total contributions	18,869,866	6,862,939	6,128,109	6,029,454	1,368,350	-4,759,759
Total program	30,686,264	10,293,173	13,128,109	22,652,606	6,809,914	-6,318,195

Explanation of variances

The program spent $6.3 million less than planned in grants and contributions. This is the net results of $20.7 million in new funding for Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism (Fall Economic Statement 2020) and $11.2 million transferred to the Anti-Racism Action Program to deliver on this priority. At year-end, $15.8 million was lapsed due to the late approval of some of the applications. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years.

Anti-Racism Action Program

Start date

2019–20

End date

2023

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019–20

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians value diversity

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism: Multiculturalism Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Anti-Racism Action Program is one important means by which the Government of Canada implements Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.

The Anti-Racism Action Program addresses barriers to employment, justice and social participation among Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities.

The objectives of the program are to:

Support communities confronting racism and discrimination, promote intercultural and interfaith understanding, and foster equitable opportunities to participate fully in Canadian society;
Promote and engage in discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism, and religious discrimination at the domestic and international levels; and
Strengthen research and evidence to build understanding of the disparities and challenges faced by racialized and religious minority communities, and Indigenous peoples.

Initiatives funded under the Anti-Racism Action Program are expected to: increase the capacity of organizations to focus on systemic barriers to employment, justice and social participation; increase the delivery of resources, programs, campaigns and services which address barriers to employment, justice and social participation; increase participation by Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities in projects which address barriers to employment, justice and social participation; and/or increase the availability and accessibility of data, evidence and community insights regarding the disparities experienced by Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities.

Results achieved

In 2021–22, 174 Anti-Racism Action Program projects were supported for a total of $17 million. 89 of these projects were approved in 2021–22, and 85 were approved in 2020–21.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The Anti-Racism Action Program has never been evaluated (new program).

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The program will continue to consult and engage with applicants and clients in different ways, including:

Posting program guidelines on the website;
Speaking directly with clients to request outstanding documentation or clarify aspects of the proposal;
Confirming directly with clients once the funding is approved; and
Verifying directly with clients to ensure the project is on track.

Financial information (dollars)

Anti-Racism Action Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	5,093,268	7,971,712	19,152,215	17,028,348	9,056,636
Total program	5,093,268	7,971,712	19,152,215	17,028,348	9,056,636

Explanation of variances

The program spent $9.1 million more than planned in contributions with $11.2 million being transferred from the Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-racism received through the Fall Economic Statement 2020. At year-end, $2.1 million was lapsed due to delays caused by late approvals and the challenges of delivery due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years.

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Start date

1971-72

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021–22

Link to departmental result(s)

Reversal of the current downward trend in the use and fluency of Indigenous languages

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Indigenous Languages and Cultures: Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program focuses on keeping Indigenous languages and Indigenous identity as living elements of Canadian society. By providing investments, it contributes to the efforts of Indigenous communities to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their Indigenous languages and develop and deliver community-driven activities under the Indigenous Languages component, Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting, Territorial Language Accords, National Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and Indspire. This program is funded through the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program and Contributions in support of the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program.

Results achieved

The Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program continued to invest in core activities designed to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages and cultures. For all components, the program provided investments for 526 projects that supported Indigenous individuals and groups to engage in community-driven activities and programming that incorporates Indigenous cultures and languages.

Indigenous Language Component: The Department provided financial support to 494 community-driven projects across Canada for the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit languages.

Pathfinders Agreements: The Department also provided $3 million under the Tripartite Agreement with the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, which has the overall goal of increasing access to Inuktut-language instruction in Nunavut. It also provided approximately $1 M under an Agreement aiming to support the Nisga’a Lisims Government in implementing its language revitalization plan.

Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting: The Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting program funded 22 radio stations to produce 96,041 of new hours of radio content, which included 50,561 hours of new Indigenous language programming and 64.7 hours of new Indigenous language television content. In the 2021–22 fiscal year, for the first time, the Department funded Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting recipients with two-year agreements (as opposed to single-year agreements) to support increased stability and predictability of funding.

Territorial Language Accords: The government of the Northwest Territories continued implementing its 3-year bilateral agreement to support Indigenous governments and organizations in revitalizing their languages and cultures while the government of Nunavut implemented a one-year bilateral agreement to protect and promote Inuit culture and language. In Yukon, three non-self-governing First Nations continued to receive funding for the revitalization of Indigenous languages.

Scholarships and Youth Initiatives/National Aboriginal Achievement Awards: The Department provided funding to Indspire to support post-secondary scholarships for Indigenous students. Funding also supported the 2021 Indspire Awards Gala, where 12 outstanding recipients were honoured. Indspire produced and organized the Gala in March 2021. It was broadcast on the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network (APTN) and on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in June 2021.

National Indigenous Peoples’ Day: This project provided funding for the National Indigenous Peoples’ Day events in the National Capital Region, which included celebrations, educational events for students, educators and families, and performances and events by Indigenous artists and entertainers. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the 2021 events were held virtually across Canada during the month of June 2021.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Aboriginal Peoples’ Program 2009-10 to 2013-14 was approved on March 30, 2016.

An evaluation is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for May 2022.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Program provides information through the departmental website and program officers. An email, including a complete application package, is sent to approximately 1120 potential stakeholders for the launch of the 2021–22 Call for Proposal.

A Joint Implementation Steering Committee has been formed to guide the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act, it includes representatives from the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Métis National Council. In addition, Canadian Heritage worked with Indigenous Governments and other Indigenous organizations on the implementation of the Act, including: the Manitoba Métis Federation, the Inuktut Working Group involving Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the four Inuit regions and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples. In 2021–22, engagement with the Joint Implementation Steering Committee and other Indigenous organizations advanced the development of costing analysis to support Indigenous languages, as well as new funding models to better respond to the needs of First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban/multi-distinction communities and organizations.

Canadian Heritage continued working with distinctions-based Indigenous Review Committees to recommend applications for funding, and on opportunities to improve the process. These committees were established with the support of the three National Indigenous Organizations, and include a First Nation, Métis Nation and Inuit Review Committee.

In 2021–22, Canadian Heritage also reached out to self-governing nations, other Indigenous governing bodies, organizations, other federal departments and provinces and territories in a collaborative approach to implementing the Indigenous Languages Act.

The Indigenous Languages Act includes an obligation for the Government of Canada to consult with Indigenous Peoples on a number of areas, such as funding and regulations. These consultations will contribute to the design and delivery of its implementation.

Financial information (dollars)

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	509,443	33,750,000	3,241,000	2,035,155	-31,714,845
Total contributions	52,078,744	52,975,750	54,121,221	118,971,304	103,038,153	48,916,932
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	1,686,044	0	0	0	0
Total program	52,078,744	55,171,237	87,871,221	122,212,304	105,073,308	17,202,087

Explanation of variances

The program spent $17.2 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to additional funding of $32.8 million received from Budget 2021 for Indigenous communities in their efforts to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages, additional funding of $4.2 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2020–21 and $0.3 million transferred from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. Also, a transfer of $3.0 million was sent to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs to support Indigenous languages in the 11 self-governing Yukon First Nations. In addition, $17.2 million was lapsed mostly due to the nomination of the Commissioner and Director of the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous languages coming into effect on July 12, 2021, the Office was unable to fully spend all of the funding received in 2021–22 and the funding will be reprofiled into 2022–23. Within the program’s authorities, $44.9 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Exchanges Canada Program

Start date

2000-01

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2021–22
(Temporary amendments to the Terms and Conditions were approved for the period of 2021–22 to 2022–23.)

Link to departmental result(s)

Youth enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Youth Engagement: Exchanges Canada Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Exchanges Canada Program provides grants and contributions in support of youth participation initiatives that allow young Canadians to learn about Canada, create linkages with each other and better appreciate the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian reality. The transfer payment program supports not-for-profit organizations to provide Canadian youth with a range of exchange and forum activities to strengthen their sense of belonging to Canada and therefore their sense of Canadian identity. The transfer payment program has two components: Youth Exchanges Canada and Youth Forums Canada. Youth Exchanges Canada funds reciprocal homestay exchanges for youth, and includes the Summer Work/Student Exchange subcomponent, which provides summer job opportunities for 16- and 17-year-olds in their second official language. Youth Forums Canada enables young Canadians to connect with one another through forums, study sessions and workshops on a range of relevant topics. This transfer payment program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Exchanges Canada Program and Contributions in support of the Exchanges Canada Program.

Results achieved

The Exchanges Canada Program, a sub-activity of the Youth Engagement Program, offered opportunities to about 2,945^{Footnote 3} youth to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada; to create linkages with one another; and to enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience. Through participation in forums and exchanges, youth learned about Canada, its history, geography, industry, institutions, communities, cultures, and official languages, and they had the opportunity to connect with other youth.

In 2021–22, the Program priorities were reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, and official language minority communities. For example, the Program supported the Forum jeunesse pancanadien from Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française, a national forum that engaged more than 100 Francophone and francophile youth from across Canada to exchange with one another, to develop their capacity as informed citizens, and to actively engage in their communities. This year, due to the pandemic, activities were held online. During 10 days of programming, youth exchanged with each other on the theme of diversity, and explored the diversity of opinions, identities, cultures, and intersections of la francophonie, as well as how to promote inclusion in their community.

The results reported for 2021–22 reflect data collected during 2020–21, and thus demonstrate the significant impact of the pandemic on organizations funded by the Program, as restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings were initiated and there was limited information on how the organizations could proceed in the coming year. Several projects had to be adapted to the pandemic context, and were either delivered virtually, downsized, postponed, or cancelled. At its peak, the pandemic had a strong impact on overall participation rates and the number of funded projects, due to the travel- and gathering-based model of the Program. For example, the total number of youth engaged decreased from 9,350 youth reported in 2020–21 to just over 2,945 in 2021–22. Before the pandemic, the average number of youth normally reached by the Program was about 13,000. Due to cancellations and postponements, only 12 projects were funded, compared to 26 projects funded in the previous year. To support organizations to continue delivering exchanges and forums in the pandemic environment, the Program introduced temporary amendments to its Terms and Conditions to offer increased flexibilities to funded organizations, such as options to support virtual activities, from 2021–22 to 2022–23. Data on results of this support will be available later in 2022.

As a result of their participation in the Exchanges Canada Program, 75% of youth participants reported that they learned new things about Canada, 50% reported that they created new ties with people from other communities, 81% of youth participants reported that they enhanced their appreciation of how diverse Canada is, 75% reported having a better understanding of what Canadians have in common, and 68% reported an increased sense of attachment to Canada.^{Footnote 4} Although slightly lower than in previous years, these results are within an acceptable range of the established targets and thresholds, and the Program will continue to monitor performance. Furthermore, in the context of several changes being made to the delivery of activities, as well as postponements and cancellations, response rates for the Program’s post-participation questionnaires were slightly lower than in previous years.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

The last Evaluation of the Exchanges Canada Program 2014-15 to 2018-19 was approved on March 28, 2022.

Relevance

The Exchanges Canada Program contributes positively to young Canadians sharing, expressing, and appreciating their Canadian identity.
Exchanges Canada Program objectives and activities are aligned with Canadian Heritage’s strategic outcome. The program supports key government priorities on reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, and official languages.
The Exchanges Canada Program is complementary to other programming for youth. Key features of the Exchanges Canada Program are its focus on promoting knowledge of Canada, a sense of belonging to the country and its resources to support travel.

Effectiveness

The Exchanges Canada Program provided exchange and forum experiences to 64,663 Canadian youth through 106 projects. Exchanges Canada Program participants improved their knowledge and understanding of Canada, created new connections with other Canadian youth, and developed an enhanced appreciation of the shared aspects and diversity of the Canadian experience.

To ensure equitable participation, the Exchanges Canada Program provides funds to reduce barriers to participation and sets targets for organizations to recruit a diversity of participants.

Overall, Exchanges Canada Program participants reflected the diversity of youth from across Canada. There were some challenges:

Low participation from visible minorities
Higher proportions of female to male participants across the Exchanges Canada Program

Efficiency

The Exchanges Canada Program management has improved administrative efficiency by implementing multi-year funding arrangements, new timelines for contribution agreements and digitized data collection. The administrative cost ratio efficiency was improved from 8.9% to 8.2%.

Just over $98 million were spent over the five years by the program, including $90.7 million in grants and contributions and $7.4 million in operating costs.

Travel represents the largest contributions of the program followed by the participant wages included in the Summer Work Student Exchange sub-component.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Each year, the Program sends an invitation letter to prospective applicants to submit a funding application to the Youth Forums Canada component of the Exchanges Canada Program. The Program also posts information about funding intakes on the website and via Twitter and Facebook. The Program works with recipients to ensure that all youth participants receive a message from the Minister congratulating them on participation in projects funded by the Exchanges Canada Program.

Financial information (dollars)

Exchanges Canada Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	57,000	30,000	100,000	67,510	67,510	-32,490
Total contributions	18,178,443	5,113,800	18,086,359	7,585,188	7,585,187	-10,501,172
Total program	18,235,443	5,143,800	18,186,359	7,652,698	7,652,697	-10,533,662

Explanation of variances

The program spent $10.5 million less than planned since many organizations funded by the program were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings. Excess funds were transferred to the Canada Council for the Arts to support the Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19 and other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.

Core responsibility 5

Development of Official Languages Communities Program

Start date

February 2015

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2015-16

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians recognize and support Canada’s official languages.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Official Languages: Development of Official Languages Communities Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Pursuant to section 43 Part VII of the Official Languages Act, the Development of Official Languages Communities Program fosters the vitality of Canada’s English- and French-speaking minority communities and enables them to participate fully in all aspects of Canadian life. The Program has two components.

Through intergovernmental contribution agreements, this component also supports the provision of minority-language services by provincial and territorial governments.
Through grants and contributions, the Community Life component supports the provision of activities and services for official-language minority communities by non-profit community organizations in various fields, particularly arts, culture, heritage, and youth.
Through intergovernmental contribution agreements, the Minority-Language Education component supports the delivery of provincial and territorial educational programs and services in the language of the official-language minority communities. It includes all levels of education. Through contributions to non-profit organizations in the non-governmental sector, this program also aims to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge, innovative methods and tools to support teaching in the language of the minority.

Results achieved

Members of official language minority communities have access to programs and services in their language in their community.

Maintenance of the 85% baseline of Official-Language Minority Communities who live within a 25 km radius of a cultural/artistic organization that offers services in the minority language.
Results: 85.7%
Percentage of official-language minority community members who live within 25 km of an elementary minority-language school or a secondary minority-language school.
Results: 97.9%
Maintenance of the 85% baseline of Official-Language Minority Communities who live within a 25 km radius of a regional/local community development organization that offers services in the minority language.
Results: 87.3%

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17 was approved on May 16, 2017.

A grouped evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for October 2022.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Conducted dialogue sessions with representatives of community organizations and provincial and territorial governments on the implementation parameters of the new initiatives of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018–23.
Sent call letters to client organizations and provincial and territorial governments.
Informed client organizations of the deadlines (Canadian Heritage website).
Awarded grants and contributions to eligible community organizations and other applicants.
Negotiated and administered agreements with provincial and territorial governments; and
Due to the pandemic, some participation at events and meetings with representatives were conducted virtually.

Financial information (dollars)

Development of Official Languages Communities Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	18,102,915	17,732,426	60,742,973	25,637,012	18,074,687	-42,668,286
Total contributions	252,205,899	294,998,230	243,091,079	375,993,056	315,796,990	72,705,911
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	3,193,814	0	0	0	0
Total program	270,308,814	315,924,470	303,834,052	401,630,068	333,871,677	30,037,625

Explanation of variances

The program spent $30.0 million more than planned in grants and contributions which is explained by new funding of $85.0 million received from Budget 2021 for Promoting our Official Languages, new funding of $3.5 million received from Budget 2021 for the recovery and reopening Funds for the arts, culture, heritage and sport sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, new funding of $1.9 million received from the 2020 Fall Economic Statement for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, additional funding of $5.6 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2020–21 and $1.7 million was transferred from Enhancement of Official-Language Communities Program to adjust for emerging priorities. At year-end, an amount of $1.5 million was lapsed for the Territorial Languages Agreement. The remaining lapse of $66.2 million was caused by restrictions implemented to contain COVID-19 which resulted in schools, post-secondary institutions, cultural establishment and gathering locations to be closed intermittently, thus hampering the capability to deliver various activities planned in 2021–22. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years. Within the program’s authority, $44.3 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Start date

February 2015

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2015-16

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians recognize and support Canada’s official languages

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Official Languages: Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Pursuant to section 43 of the Official Languages Act, the Enhancement of Official Languages Program promotes a better understanding and appreciation of the benefits of linguistic duality among Canadians. The Program has two components.

Through grants and contributions for not-for-profit organizations in various sectors, the Promotion of Linguistic Duality component provides support to help undertake and carry out activities and projects to enhance official languages and help bring Canadians closer, to promote French language and culture in Canada and increase services offered in both official languages within non-governmental organizations.
Through intergovernmental contribution agreements, the Second-Language Learning component supports the delivery of provincial and territorial programs and activities aimed at Canadian youth for learning English and French as second official languages. And, through contributions to not-for-profit organizations in the non-governmental sector, the Second-Language Learning component also supports these organizations working to promote English and French as second languages, as well as to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge, innovative methods and tools to support second language teaching.

Results achieved

Canadians have a better understanding and appreciation of the advantages of Canada’s two official languages.

Number of Canadians who can conduct a conversation in their second official language.
Results: 6,216,070
Percentage of the population that recognizes that Canada’s two official languages are a source of cultural enrichment.
Results: 66%

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last Evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17 was approved on May 16, 2017.

A grouped evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for October 2022.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Conducted dialogue sessions with representatives of community organizations and provincial and territorial governments on the implementation parameters of the new initiatives of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018–23.
Sent call letters to client organizations and provincial and territorial governments.
Informed client organizations of the deadlines (Canadian Heritage website).
Awarded grants and contributions to eligible community organizations and other applicants.
Negotiated and administered agreements with provincial and territorial governments; and
Due to the pandemic, some participation at events and meetings with representatives were conducted virtually.

Financial information (dollars)

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	1,406,498	1,581,214	15,194,842	1,469,842	1,449,535	-13,745,307
Total contributions	129,697,578	121,909,928	113,623,289	172,036,374	135,392,752	21,769,463
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	1,965,000	0	0	0	0
Total program	131,104,076	125,456,142	128,818,131	173,506,216	136,842,287	8,024,156

Explanation of variances

The program spent $8.0 million more than planned in grants and contributions which is explained by new funding of $40.0 million received from Budget 2021 for Promoting our Official Languages, additional funding of $6.4 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2020–21, and new funding of $1.9 million received from the 2020 Fall Economic Statement for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy. Also, $1.7 million was transferred to Development of Official-Language Communities Program and another $1.9 million was transferred to other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities. In addition, $36.7 million was lapsed due to restrictions implemented to contain COVID-19 which caused schools, post-secondary institutions, cultural establishment and gathering locations to be closed intermittently, which hampered the capability to deliver various activities that were planned in 2021–22. The program is seeking to reprofile these funds to future years. Within the program’s authority, $10.0 million was transferred from Grants to Contributions.

Transfer payment programs with total actual spending of less than $5 million

Core responsibility 1

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Start date

May 30, 2019

End date

March 31, 2023

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2019–20

Link to departmental result(s)

Canadians have access to a more safe, diverse and secure digital environment and are resilient to disinformation.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Cultural Marketplace Framework

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Digital Citizen Contribution Program supports the priorities of the Digital Citizen Initiative by providing time-limited financial assistance to research and programming across Canada in order to enhance and/or support countering online disinformation and other online harms and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion. The Digital Citizen Contribution Program offers opportunities for local communities, organizations, and academics to obtain funds for new and existing related initiatives.

The objective of the Digital Citizen Contribution Program is to enhance cooperation and innovation in research and programming by:

Enhancing research capacity to support policy development, programming and engagement activities in the countering online disinformation and other online harms and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion space;
Supporting evidence-based models and promising practices which address known risk and help to develop the tools and skills necessary to better equip Canadians in the face of online disinformation and other online harms and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion;
Building capacity to address online disinformation, other online harms, and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion through expert knowledge, enhanced cooperation and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders; and
Empowering the academic community, as well as Canadians to take steps to mitigate against the potential impact of online disinformation, other online harms, and threats to our country’s democracy and social cohesion.

Results achieved

Short-term Results

Canadians’ awareness of digital media literacy is increased through events and products.
- Indicator: % of participants at funded events that indicate having increased awareness as a result of the events
  Results: 88% of participants indicated that the event or activity increased their awareness of digital media literacy issues and digital media literacy resources available to them, and that the event or activity increased their awareness of digital media literacy skills.
Researchers are better connected and have access to information on how online disinformation affects Canadians.
- Indicator: Number of research and/or data collection products produced by funding recipients related to online disinformation accessible to researchers available via a GoC website
  Results: 60

Medium-term Results

Participants are satisfied with citizen-focused activities.
- Indicator: % of participants satisfied with citizen-focused activities
  Results: 88% of participants indicated they were very satisfied/somewhat satisfied with the event or activity
Research on online disinformation is made publicly accessible to Canadians and is relevant to government research needs.
- Indicator: Number of new research products on the scope and impact of online disinformation in the Canadian context produced by recipients with DCI funding made publicly available
  Results: 48

Long-term Results

Canadians and the Government are better equipped to counter the effects of online disinformation.
Indicator: Number of new research projects produced by recipients showing the reach and impact of online disinformation on Canadians and available to inform government policy
Results: 15 research projects were funded in the Digital Citizen Contribution Program’s 2021-22 regular call for proposals. One additional research project was funded as a named recipient in 2021-22, and one multi-year research project continued throughout the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The Digital Citizen Contribution Program has never been evaluated (new program).

An evaluation is underway; according to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date is planned for January 2023.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The Digital Citizen Initiative team typically holds an annual conference/knowledge mobilization activity with recipients and key stakeholder organizations being invited. These activities allow the program to consult with applicants, recipients, and other funding organizations in order to identify potential improvements to the program design and process. Due to the pandemic restrictions, the Digital Citizen Initiative did not hold a conference in 2021–22.
The program has continued to grow its stakeholder list containing applicants and recipients. It is used to solicit feedback on the program process and to distribute calls for proposals and the Digital Citizen Initiative newsletter; two editions of the newsletter were distributed in 2021–22.
The program observed virtual events planned and organized by recipients as part of their funding.

Financial information (dollars)

Digital Citizen Contribution Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	1,881,335	2,438,683	2,082,263	2,072,323	2,072,323	-9,940
Total COVID-19 statutory authority	0	4,173,720	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,881,335	6,612,403	2,082,263	2,072,323	2,072,323	-9,940

Explanation of variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

Core responsibility 2

State Ceremonial and Protocol (formerly identified as Lieutenant Governors of Canada)

Start date

1952

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

N/A

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.

Results achieved

Lieutenant Governors carry out constitutional obligations, ceremonial duties and community outreach functions.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last evaluation of the Lieutenant Governor’s Program (State Ceremonial and Protocol) 2012-13 to 2016-17 was approved on May 10, 2018.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for May 2028.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

N/A

Actual spending for 2021–22

State Ceremonial and Protocol (formerly identified as Lieutenant Governors of Canada) - Actual spending for 2021–22
Total	836,080
Newfoundland and Labrador	77,590
Prince Edward Island	57,071
Nova Scotia	64,199
New Brunswick	62,947
Quebec	147,372
Ontario	105,627
Manitoba	73,762
Saskatchewan	73,758
Alberta	75,940
British Columbia	97,814

Financial information (dollars)

State Ceremonial and Protocol (formerly identified as Lieutenant Governors of Canada) - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)
Total grants	836,080	836,080	836,080	836,080	836,080
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	836,080	836,080	836,080	836,080	836,080

Explanation of variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

Supplementary Retirement Benefits – Former Lieutenant-Governors

Start date

1952

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants

Type of appropriation

Statutory

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

N/A

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties

Results achieved

Lieutenant Governors carry out constitutional obligations, ceremonial duties and community outreach functions.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

N/A (Not subject to the Policy on Results)

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

N/A

Financial information (dollars)

Supplementary Retirement Benefits – Former Lieutenant-Governors - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	203,840	223,746	182,000	219,874	219,874	37,874
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	203,840	223,746	182,000	219,874	219,874	37,874

Explanation of variances

The variance of $0.04 million is explained by statutory expenditures being higher than planned.

Payments under Lieutenant-Governors Superannuation Act

Start date

1952

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants

Type of appropriation

Statutory

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

N/A

Link to departmental result(s)

N/A

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

National Celebrations, Commemorations and Symbols

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

Support to defray cost incurred in the exercise of their duties.

Results achieved

Lieutenant Governors carry out constitutional obligations, ceremonial duties and community outreach functions.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

N/A (Not subject to the Policy on Results)

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

N/A

Financial information (dollars)

Payments under Lieutenant-Governors Superannuation Act - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	1,089,527	1,021,472	637,000	1,010,318	1,010,318	373,318
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,089,527	1,021,472	637,000	1,010,318	1,010,318	373,318

Explanation of variances

The variance of $0.4 million is explained by statutory expenditures being higher than planned.

Core responsibility 4

Court Challenges Program

Start date

2019–20

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2016-17

Link to departmental result(s)

Individuals or groups have access to funding to initiate or participate in test cases pertaining to rights and freedoms covered by the Court Challenges Program.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Human Rights

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The Court Challenges Program provides individuals and groups in Canada with financial support to access the courts for the litigation of test cases of national significance to assert and clarify certain constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language rights and human rights.

Three main activities contribute to the achievement of the Court Challenges Program’s objective:

Development of test cases that have the potential to clarify rights covered by the Program, in order to support individuals and groups in Canada in accessing the courts. Funding could be used to cover activities such as legal research and writing, consultation and evidence development.
Test case litigation to support individuals and groups in Canada in presenting their views to the courts as well as to facilitate court decisions on novel issues. Funding could be used to cover legal fees, research costs, or other costs related to presenting cases in court.
Intervention funding will be available for individuals or groups in Canada wishing to make arguments in test cases that are broader or have a different focus than the ones presented by the parties to the cases, with a view to clarifying rights.

In addition to providing funding for these three activities, the Court Challenges Program also provides financial resources to the University of Ottawa to administer the program and engage in promotion to ensure that program access is maximized. This program uses funds from the following transfer payment: Contributions in support of the Court Challenges Program.

Results achieved

Individuals or groups access funding to initiate or participate in test cases pertaining to rights and freedoms covered by the Program; and the perspectives of individuals or groups who receive funding are presented before the courts in test cases.
Results: 41 test cases were funded in 2021–22.
Rights and freedoms covered by the Program are clarified.
Results: N/A This result will be available once the Program’s first evaluation is completed in 2022–23.
Constitutional and official language rights are strengthened.
Results: N/A This result will be available once the Program’s first evaluation is completed in 2022–23

Note: the current Contribution Agreement between Canadian Heritage and the University of Ottawa is ending in March 2022. It will be renewed for one year until March 2023.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last evaluation of the Court Challenges Program (former program) was approved on February 26, 2003.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for January 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

The University of Ottawa is responsible for promotional activities.

Financial information (dollars)

Court Challenges Program - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	4,979,734	4,979,734	4,979,734	4,979,734	4,979,734
Total program	4,979,734	4,979,734	4,979,734	4,979,734	4,979,734

Explanation of variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

Youth Take Charge

Start date

2010-11

End date

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2012-13

Link to departmental result(s)

Youth participants in the Youth Take Charge Program indicate a greater sense of attachment to Canada.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory

Youth Engagement

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program

The objective of the Youth Take Charge Program is to strengthen youth attachment to Canada through engagement in the fields of history and heritage, civic engagement and youth service, arts and culture, and economic activities. The Program provides grants and contributions to eligible organizations in support of youth-led projects involving youth generally aged 7 to 30, which demonstrate the ability to strengthen attachment to Canada while addressing one or more of the above-mentioned thematic areas. It is expected that the Program will increase awareness among youth participants of the importance of being an active and engaged citizen; will increase relevance of youth-serving organizations to youth; and will increase youth engagement in communities. These outcomes will, in the long-term, lead to increased youth attachment to Canada and an increased sense of shared Canadian identity among youth. This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants in support of the Youth Take Charge Program and Contributions in support of the Youth Take Charge Program.

Results achieved

Given the time it takes to receive, compile, and analyze final reports, results reported are one year behind current. The results reported below reflect the actual results achieved during the period of April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021 (which coincides with the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic):

The Youth Take Charge Program, a sub-activity of the Youth Engagement Program, offered opportunities for about 350,000^{Footnote 5} youth across the country to strengthen their attachment to Canada through engagement. Through participation in youth-led projects addressing one or more of four thematic areas (history and heritage; civic engagement and youth service; arts and culture; and economic activities), youth learned about Canada, its history, geography, industry, institutions, communities, cultures, and official languages, and they had the opportunity to connect with other youth. In 2021–22, the Program priorities were reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, and official language minority communities.

During this reporting period^{Footnote 6}, the Program received $2.5 million in supplementary funds to address oversubscription issues and to support youth-serving organizations to reach a greater number of diverse youth across the country. As a result of these additional funds, the Program was able to support twice the number of organizations than it would have funded with its base funding envelope ($1.45 million) and allowed the Program to offer enhanced support to successful applicants that demonstrated they could reach more youth. The supplementary funds also allowed the Program to support several new funding recipients, and a greater number of recipients targeting youth from equity groups, such as racialized, Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth, youth facing barriers, and youth from official language minority communities. For example, the Program supported:

De la parole au cirque : place aux jeunes! (Cirque hors piste) which engaged about 700 youth aged 12 to 25 from marginalized and vulnerable communities in 7 provinces and territories. With the help of local partners and young leaders, the project engaged youth in a collective work leading to the creation of an artistic documentary highlighting youth voices, their community, and their culture. The project used an approach called “the social circus”, which uses the circus arts to increase the inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable young people. Through workshops, participants engaged in Canadian culture, and included initiation at the circus, digital creation, writing, and in-class discussions on how to put on a performance. They also had the opportunity to actively engage in their community and to have cultural exchange between young Indigenous, anglophone, francophone, and rural youth and youth with disabilities from various communities in Canada, and to be aware of each other’s experience.

Prior to the pandemic, the Program expected the supplementary funds to approximately double the number of youth engaged and to approximately triple the number of youth from equity groups, including Indigenous, visible minority, youth with disabilities, and youth from official language minority communities, compared to base funding alone. The COVID-19 pandemic did somewhat affect the impact of the supplemental funds in terms of the total number of youth and of diverse youth engaged.

Many organizations funded by the Program were impacted by pandemic restrictions on travel and in-person gatherings. The Program worked closely with funded organizations and offered flexibilities to help them to deliver their projects and adapt to the pandemic context. For example, several projects were modified to be delivered virtually, while some were postponed or cancelled. In some cases, the expected number of youth was amended.

Overall, of the approximately 350,000 youth engaged, about half were reached due to supplemental funds. Additionally, the number of diverse youth reached, including Indigenous, visible minority, youth with disabilities, as well as youth from official language minority communities, was approximately 2/3 greater than it would have been with base funding alone. Despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the additional funds were impactful and allowed the Program to address oversubscription issues and to reach a greater number of diverse youth.

The results of the Program’s post-participation survey were somewhat lower compared to previous years : as a result of their participation in the Youth Take Charge Program, 68% of youth indicated that they have a greater sense of attachment to Canada.^{Footnote 7} Although lower than in previous years, this result exceeds the established target, and the Program will continue to monitor performance.

Findings of audits completed in 2021–22

No audits completed in 2021–22 and no audits currently planned in 2022–23.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2021–22

No evaluation was completed in 2021–22.

The last evaluation of the Youth Take Charge Program 2010-11 to 2013-14 was approved on December 29, 2015.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2022–23 to 2026–27, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for October 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2021–22

Each year, the Program sends an invitation letter to prospective applicants to submit a funding application to the Program. It also posts information on the website and social media.

Financial information (dollars)

Youth Take Charge - Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment	2019–20 Actual spending	2020–21 Actual spending	2021–22 Planned spending	2021–22 Total authorities available for use	2021–22 Actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2021–22 actual minus 2021–22 planned)
Total grants	99,500	61,575	100,000	34,000	34,000	-66,000
Total contributions	3,408,768	3,787,110	1,353,023	3,139,408	3,139,408	1,786,385
Total program	3,508,268	3,848,685	1,453,023	3,173,408	3,173,408	1,720,385

Explanation of variances

The program spent $1.7 million more than planned in grants and contributions due to transfers of $1.7 million from other departmental programs to adjust for emerging priorities.

Footnotes

Footnote 1

This amount does not include COVID-19 related funds distributed by the program.

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Footnote 2

Given that final reports from recipients are compiled once per year, statistics provided here reflect 2020–21 final reports.

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Footnote 3

The statistics provided are the most recent data available. Results from demographic reports are only made available the following fiscal year. The statistics provided reflect the 2020⁠–21 demographic results.

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Footnote 4

The statistics provided are the most recent data available. Agreement to questions is calculated as follows: count of the number of participants who responded either “A lot” or “Moderately” divided by the total number of participants who responded to the question. The response options are “Not at all”, “A little”, “Moderately”, “A lot”, and “Don’t know”. Results from participant surveys are only made available the following fiscal year. The statistics provided reflect the 2020⁠–21 survey results.

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Footnote 6

The information provided are the most recent data available. Results from final reports are only made available the following fiscal year. The supplemental funds were committed during the 2020⁠–21 fiscal year.

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Footnote 7

The statistics provided are the most recent data available. Results from participant surveys are only made available the following fiscal year. The statistics provided reflect the 2020⁠–21 survey results.

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Transfer payment programs with total actual spending of $5 million or more

Core responsibility 1

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Canada Arts Training Fund

Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Creative Export Canada

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program

Canada Media Fund

Canada Music Fund

Canada Book Fund

Canada Periodical Fund

Local Journalism Initiative

TV5

Indigenous Screen Office Program

Core responsibility 2

Museums Assistance Program

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Canada History Fund

Core responsibility 3

Hosting Program

Sport Support Program

Athlete Assistance Program

Core responsibility 4

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

Anti-Racism Action Program

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Exchanges Canada Program

Core responsibility 5

Development of Official Languages Communities Program

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Transfer payment programs with total actual spending of less than $5 million

Core responsibility 1

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Core responsibility 2

State Ceremonial and Protocol (formerly identified as Lieutenant Governors of Canada)

Supplementary Retirement Benefits – Former Lieutenant-Governors

Payments under Lieutenant-Governors Superannuation Act

Core responsibility 4

Court Challenges Program

Youth Take Charge

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