Details on Transfer Payment Programs - 2023–24 Departmental Results Report

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

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2019–20

Terms and conditions were temporarily modified in 2022–23 due to COVID-19 funding.

Link to departmental result(s):

Canadians have access to professional artistic festivals and performing arts 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 equity-deserving groups and underserved communities or under-represented 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.

This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Grants under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and Contributions under the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.

Result achieved:

Canadians have access to and experience the work of Canadian artists

Number of attendees to arts events funded by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund.
- Result: 20,104,572^{Footnote 1}

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

An evaluation of the Canada Arts Presentation fund is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for December 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	58,202,334	42,849,018	26,861,655	22,761,210	22,761,210	-4,100,445
Total contributions	19,429,383	26,539,381	12,977,742	16,224,750	16,224,750	3,247,008
Total program	77,631,717	69,388,399	39,839,397	38,985,960	38,985,960	-853,437

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.9 million less than planned which resulted in a $0.8 million transfer to other departmental programs for emerging priorities. In addition, a transfer of $0.1 million was made to the Canada Council for the Arts for French-Language theatre project.

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 and 2022-23 as part of the Recovery and Reopening Fund due to COVID-19. The temporary modifications to the Ts and Cs were made permanent in 2023-2024.

Link to departmental result(s):

Canadians have access to cultural spaces 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 cultural spaced related to creation, collaboration, presentation, preservation and exhibition. The Program also aims to increase and improve access for Canadians to arts and culture.

To Fund provides financial assistance in the form of grants and contributions for the construction, renovation of infrastructure spaces, the acquisition of specialized equipment and the development of feasibility studies of cultural infrastructure projects. The program’s objective is to provide Canadians in all regions, including equity-deserving communities (such as, but not limited to Black, Indigenous, other racialized, 2SLGBTQI+, Deaf people and people living with a disability, official language minority and remote and rural communities), with access to new or improved arts and heritage 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:

Professional arts experiences are available to Canadians in their community (Departmental Results Framework level)

Canadians have access to cultural facilities in their communities (Program Inventory level)

Number of communities with improved cultural facilities:
85

Percentage of Canadians with access to new or improved cultural facilities in their community:
38%

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

An evaluation of the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for September 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund engages applicants and recipients through activities such as updating regional investment strategies, interacting with recipients, site visits and posting current guidelines on the website.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	13,323,422	4,390,611	7,000,000	4,692,142	4,692,142	-2,307,858
Total contributions	68,221,136	70,014,374	49,668,717	67,653,304	67,637,054	17,968,337
Total program	81,544,558	74,404,985	56,668,717	72,345,446	72,329,196	15,660,479

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $15.7 million more than planned due to new funding of $4.0 million received from Budget 2022 to support the construction of the new Montreal Holocaust Museum. In addition, as the program is oversubscribed and typically funds less than the funding requested, it had the capacity to accept additional funding of $11.7 million from other departmental programs to allocate additional funding to approved projects, also helping with the inflationary pressures caused by COVID pandemic-associated challenges with the supply chain, job losses, and lower revenues from sales and fundraising.

Canada Arts Training Fund

Start date:

1997-98

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2022-23

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), etc. 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.

Result achieved:

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

Percentage of arts graduates of institutions supported by the Canada Arts Training Fund that are employed professionally in their field in Canada or abroad:
84%^{Footnote 2}

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

The last evaluation of the Canada Arts Training Fund 2018-19 to 2022-23 was approved on December 19, 2023.

The evaluation found that the Canada Arts Training Fund remains relevant and essential to the arts and culture ecosystem by ensuring that artists have access to high-quality training.

The Canada Arts Training Fund ensured that recipient organizations continued to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing specific funding.

The Canada Arts Training Fund generally achieved its desired results over the short, medium and long term. Most graduates from Canada Arts Training Fund recipient organizations obtained work in their field. However, the evaluation identified some performance measurement issues which impacted the ability to measure and report certain results.

In general, the Canada Arts Training Fund is delivered efficiently and the process for allocating funds is clear and rigorous. Issues remain for some Canada Arts Training Fund administrative processes:

The admission criteria are not flexible enough, particularly for equity groups.
Reporting and funding application are cumbersome processes.
The service standard for funding decisions was not met due to the particularly demanding context: the COVID-19 pandemic and the additional funding in 2022–23.

Considering the findings and conclusions, the evaluation makes two recommendations:

Recommendation 1: The evaluation recommends that the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, continues the work undertaken since the last evaluation to ensure better access for equity groups, by reviewing:

the structure of the program, to reconcile the Canada Arts Training Fund mandate and the priority of supporting equity group training organizations;
the logic model and indicators related to expected results, taking into account the realities of equity groups.

Recommendation 2: The evaluation recommends that the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs, review the funding application and reporting processes to reduce the administrative burden and improve the client experience and the quality of the data collected.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Canada Arts Training Fund 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.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	25,352,350	25,277,000	26,529,440	26,640,000	26,640,000	110,560
Total program	25,352,350	25,277,000	26,529,440	26,640,000	26,640,000	110,560

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.1 million more than planned due to transfers from other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

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, as follows:

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 the strategic use of technologies that will strengthen the business operations of arts and heritage organizations, thereby helping them make stronger contributions to Canadian society and the economy; and
the Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations component provides financial assistance in 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.

Result achieved:

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

Dollar amount raised through private-sector donations by arts organizations applying to and eligible for Endowment Incentives component:
$33,818,178

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

An evaluation of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for April 2025.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Canada Cultural Investment Fund 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.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	20,000,000	20,100,000	20,000,000	20,000,000	20,000,000	0
Total contributions	4,616,622	5,106,163	1,972,205	3,008,089	3,008,089	1,035,884
Total program	24,616,622	25,206,163	21,972,205	23,008,089	23,008,089	1,035,884

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $1.0 million more than planned due to transfers from other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Creative Export Canada

Start date:

2018

End date:

2026

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):

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:

The Creative Export Canada program provides visibility and offers funding for projects that help our creative industries succeed in the global marketplace.

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 globally.

This program supports projects that forecast generating export revenues as well as projects that help Canadian creators at all stages to build capacity and expand into new and existing international markets. This support is delivered through the following streams of funding:

The Export-Ready Stream supports export-ready projects that are expected to generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world.
The Export Development Stream supports new and early-stage exporters to enter international markets and experienced exporters to expand their global networks.

This program uses funding from the following transfer payment: Contributions and grants^{Footnote 3} under the Creative Export Canada program.

Results achieved:

Creative Export Canada – Overall

Increased export revenues through direct support to Canada’s creative industries:

Number of markets reached
Results were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.
Growth in export revenues of Canada’s creative industries
Results were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.
Growth in job creations within Canada’s creative industries
Results were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

The last Evaluation of the Creative Export Strategy 2018-19 to 2020-21 was approved on January 20, 2023.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for December 2025.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Posting online program guidelines, application forms, 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, sharing the presentation with participants, as well as recording the webinars to share with potential applicants who are unable to attend the webinars Participating in Canadian Heritage-led export seminar meetings in collaboration with the Department’s regional offices, Global Affairs Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada, and Export Development Canada, and to promote the program and answer participants’ questions.
Promoting the program through the Department’s and Minister’s social media accounts.
Providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants (only under the Export-Ready Stream)

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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	916,000	916,000	916,000
Total contributions	8,500,000	12,810,411	10,503,000	10,480,358	10,480,358
Total program	8,500,000	12,810,411	11,419,000	11,396,358	11,396,358

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $10.4 million more than planned due to the Creative Export Strategy funding renewal for 2023-24 to 2025-26 announced in the Fall Economic Statement 2022.

Harbourfront Centre Funding Program

Start date:

March 1, 2006

End date:

March 31, 2026

Type of transfer payment:

Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

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:
2,763
Number of cultural, recreational and educational programs at Harbourfront Centre:
173

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

The last evaluation of the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program 2018-19 to 2022-23 was approved on October 16, 2023.

The evaluation confirmed that the Program is addressing a continued need for Harbourfront Centre operational funding. Harbourfront Centre Funding Program provided Harbourfront Centre with $29.3 million in regular funding to maintain operations and $27.5 million in supplemental funding over the 5-year period. The funding allowed for its operations to remain stable, ensuring it could continue to provide diverse programming to the public, even during the pandemic. However, the Harbourfront Centre’s financial needs, including those to support capital costs, exceed resources available through the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program and it is facing long-term funding deficits for operations and for capital improvements.

There is evidence of the achievement of many expected outcomes. The Harbourfront Centre Funding Program: enabled Harbourfront Centre to provide cultural, recreational, and educational programs and events with engagement from the community; and contributed to longer-term expected results of Torontonians and visitors valuing Harbourfront Centre’s social, cultural, and economic impacts. The Harbourfront Centre Funding Program's performance was negatively impacted by the pandemic.

The lack of dedicated Harbourfront Centre Funding Program operational funding puts a strain on Canadian Heritage resources and limits support and attention on the Program. However, efficient program delivery is supported through clear contribution agreements and reporting requirements, strong relationships and understanding needs between both parties.

Based on the findings and conclusions, the evaluation recommends that the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs:

Directs Harbourfront Centre to develop a plan to diversify its sources of revenue, including the setting of targets that support its long-term financial sustainability. Harbourfront Centre Funding Program should support Harbourfront Centre by facilitating discussions with current and potential public funding partners.
Reviews the current program administration model to determine whether there are alternative models that would improve overall efficiency of the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program.
Reviews the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program’s performance measurement framework to improve its overall relevance and to better track the achievement of intended outcomes.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	18,500,000	14,500,000	6,500,000	6,500,000	6,500,000
Total program	18,500,000	14,500,000	6,500,000	6,500,000	6,500,000

Explanation of Variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

Canada Media Fund

Start date:

2010–11

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

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 Canadians want, and harnesses the opportunities provided by new technologies to deliver content to Canadians where and when they want it. 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, official-language minority communities and other diverse groups are also targeted by specific 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.

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 CMF annual report.
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 CMF annual report.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for June 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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 outreach sessions open to stakeholders throughout the country present changes to the budget, guidelines and program deadlines for that year. These consultations also allow the Canada Media Fund to solicit their views to improve its programs and foster its modernization.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	196,650,839	190,604,033	154,146,077	217,346,077	217,346,077	63,200,000
Total program	196,650,839	190,604,033	154,146,077	217,346,077	217,346,077	63,200,000

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $63.2 million more than planned due to new funding of $42.5 million confirmed in Budget 2018 to compensate for the decline in funds from Canada's Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings and new funding of $20.0 million received from Budget 2023 for the targeting of traditionally underrepresented voices and French-language audiovisual content. In addition, $0.7 million was received from other departmental program for emerging priorities.

Canada Music 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:

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: 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 to 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:

A broad range of Canadian music is consumed in Canada and abroad.
- Market share of Canadian artists on the top 10,000 domestic streaming chart: Among the top 10,000 songs streamed in Canada in 2023, the share of streams by Canadian artists was 10.2%, a slight decrease compared to the year before (10.6%).
Canadian music supported by the Canada Music Fund is consumed in Canada and abroad.
- Market share of Canada Music Fund-supported artists on the top 10,000 domestic streaming chart: Among the top 10,000 songs streamed in Canada in 2023, the share of streams by Canada Music Fund-supported artists was 4.5%, a slight decrease compared to the 4.6% recorded in 2022.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

An evaluation of the Canada Music Fund is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for July 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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 past 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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	101,399,231	57,899,231	33,899,231	42,170,042	42,170,042	8,270,811
Total program	101,399,231	57,899,231	33,899,231	42,170,042	42,170,042	8,270,811

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $8.3 million more than planned due to new funding of $1.0 million received from Budget 2023 for the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-28 and $7.3 million from other departmental programs since the Canada Music Fund demonstrated its capacity to fund new projects that had already been approved, enhanced the funding for existing projects, and extend projects that were due to end. Part of the investments were aimed at artists who are part of equity groups and up-and-coming talent.

Canada Book Fund

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:

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. 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 were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.
Readers everywhere consume a broad range of Canadian-authored books.
- Domestic and export sales ($) of Canadian-authored books published by recipients.
  In 2023-24: $451million ($328 million in domestic sales and $123 million in export sales)
Canadians consume Canadian-authored accessible digital books.
- Percentage of recipients’ domestic Canadian-authored digital sales ($) that derive from accessible digital books.
  29%
Funding to booksellers and related organizations contributes to increasing booksellers’ online sales.
- Number of booksellers reporting that they have increased their online sales.
  118 out of 175 booksellers (67%) report that they have increased their online sales. Note: This is partial data (we have data for 175 out of 201 recipient booksellers).

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

An evaluation of the Canada Book Fund is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for September 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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);
Organizing ad hoc meetings with industry stakeholders, recipients and potential applicants;
Attending industry events to improve the visibility and understanding of the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	34,210,212	39,448,988	41,990,717	34,478,973	34,478,973	-7,511,744
Total contributions	14,170,252	21,758,101	12,675,584	20,460,078	20,432,722	7,757,138
Total program	48,380,464	61,207,089	54,666,301	54,939,051	54,911,695	245,394

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.2 million more than planned due to transfers from other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Canada Periodical Fund

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:

2022-23

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 and free 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. This portion of the Canada Periodical Fund will no longer exist after the 2024-2025 fiscal year;
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; and
Special Measures for Journalism: provides formula funding to free and low circulation print magazines, non-daily print community newspapers, and digital periodicals, to support their publishing activities, such as content creation, production, distribution, or business development. This component will be in place until 2024-25.

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:
  759
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:
  79 million copies distributed by the Canada Periodical Fund approved recipients

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and an internal audit is currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

The last Evaluation of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for the period 2015-16 to 2019-20 was approved on January 9, 2022.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for October 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	104,126,890	83,719,283	84,814,083	83,436,993	83,268,220	-1,545,863
Total contributions	4,270,493	3,460,161	2,499,544	2,744,466	2,700,195	200,651
Total program	108,397,383	87,179,444	87,313,627	86,181,459	85,968,415	-1,345,212

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $1.3 million less than planned which resulted in a transfer of $1.1 million to other departmental programs for emerging priorities. At year-end, $0.2 million was lapsed.

Local Journalism Initiative

Start date:

2019-20

End date:

2026-27

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 administer 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:

In 2022-23 the program achieved two main expected results:

Increase journalistic capacity in underserved communities
- The Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) support resulted in the hiring or maintaining levels in employment of 413 journalists in 2022-23 (most recent data).
Increase access to local news and civic journalism in underserved communities.
- LJI-funded journalists collectively provided journalistic coverage for 1,443 geographical and cultural communities in Canada, of which 60 journalists covered Indigenous communities, 84 covered ethnocultural communities, 161 covered official language minority communities and 11 covered 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

It is expected that 540 journalists were supported by the program in 2023-24, and provided coverage for at least 1,885 underserved communities.

The performance indicators for these two objectives are the number of journalists hired by news organizations, as well as the number of communities and/or municipalities receiving journalistic coverage, as part of the initiative.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

An Evaluation of the Local Journalism Initiative is underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date is planned for April 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Local Journalism Initiative is delivered by not-for-profit organizations that represent the majority of news outlets in Canada. As such, they are well positioned to receive input to inform program delivery.

The Department further gathers input from stakeholders throughout the fiscal 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 Initial Recipients (IRs) 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 delivery organizations. This forum provides an opportunity for open discussion between the Initial Recipients and the Department.

An evaluation of the program covering the period from 2019-20 to 2021-22, which included direct stakeholder outreach, was completed in March 2024. The results will provide opportunities to improve program delivery.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	15,000,000	15,000,000	19,600,944	19,600,944	19,600,944
Total program	15,000,000	15,000,000	19,600,944	19,600,944	19,600,944

Explanation of Variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

TV5

Start date:

1990-91

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates.

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2023-24

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 with France, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Switzerland, Québec, Canada, and the Principality of Monaco, who joined in 2022.

TV5 enables Canadian productions to be broadcast around the world through TV5MONDE. Moreover, through TV5 Québec Canada, it provides Canadians with access to a rich diversity of programming from the international Francophonie.

The additional investment to the Program announced in 2019 was initially aimed at the creation, development and launch of a Francophone digital platform with TV5MONDE public broadcasters will provide an opportunity to increase its goals regarding the online presence and visibility of French-language content and the “discoverability” of Francophone Canadian content on the international stage.

This Program uses funding from the following transfer payments: 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.
  11.5%
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.
  9.2 million households
- Maximum percentage of TV5 Québec Canada programming originating from the international Francophonie (except Canada).
  Results were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament.
French-language content, including Canadian content, is available on the TV5MONDEplus platform.
- Number of hours of content available.
  6,318 hours
Canadian French-language content is available in international markets through the digital platform.
- Number of countries in which TV5MONDEplus distributes Canadian content.
  196
- Number of Canadian French-language programs shown on TV5MONDEplus.
  1,741 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.
  3.2 million
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.
  39 in 2023 and 245 since the Canadian government started investing in TV5MONDEplus

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

An evaluation of TV5 is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for March 2025.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	7,043,225	7,296,435	8,000,000	7,423,825	7,423,825	-576,175
Total contributions	5,173,616	5,651,654	4,960,900	5,537,075	5,537,075	576,175
Total program	12,216,841	12,948,089	12,960,900	12,960,900	12,960,900	0

Explanation of Variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Start date:

May 30, 2019

End date:

March 31, 2025

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 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 will support 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 will include 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 of 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.
- Percentage of participants at funded events that indicate having increased awareness as a result of the events

Results were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.

Researchers are better connected and have access to information on how online disinformation affects Canadians.
- 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 were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.

Medium-term Results

Participants are satisfied with citizen-focused activities.
- Percentage of participants satisfied with citizen-focused activities

Results were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.

Research on online disinformation is made publicly accessible to Canadians and is relevant to government research needs.
- 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 were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.

Long-term Results

Canadians and the Government are better equipped to counter the effects of online disinformation.
- 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 were not available at the time of the tabling of the Departmental Results Report 2023–24 in Parliament. Data is expected by fall 2024.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

The evaluation of the Digital Citizen Initiative 2018-19 to 2020-21 was approved on June 9, 2023.

The evaluation found that the Digital Citizen Initiative demonstrates relevance by addressing new and important needs, aligning with federal government priorities and being complementary and not duplicative with other initiatives. Digital Citizen Initiative’s partnerships allow for effective information sharing regarding needs and limit duplication of efforts.

However, there are risks to Digital Citizen Initiative’s continued relevance given that demand greatly outweighs program resources and the increasing number of actors in this field may lead to duplication in the future. Only 31% of Digital Citizen Initiative projects were approved; 69% were rejected.

The Digital Citizen Initiative has made progress in its expected short- and medium-term outcomes by:

funding research and awareness activities and making research publicly available,
increasing awareness of online digital issues among recipients and participants including citizen-focused projects related to COVID-19 pandemic misinformation; and
creating an international multi-stakeholder working group that developed and published the Guiding Principles on Diversify of Content Online.

The evaluation identified some issues with the Digital Citizen Initiative performance measurement data.

Digital Citizen Initiative has elements of efficient delivery:

the service standards were met nearly 100% of the time;
the partnerships, notably with Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council – Digital Citizen Initiative Joint Initiative; and
the total Digital Citizen Initiative direct costs during 2019-2021 were comprised of 87% Grants and Contributions and 13% Salaries and Operations and Maintenance.

Based on the evaluation findings and conclusions, it offers three recommendations to the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Cultural Affairs:

Clarify existing roles and responsibilities for Digital Citizen Initiative within Canadian Heritage and with partners to better integrate functional responsibilities within the sector and promote strong collaboration and communication while preventing any duplication or overlap of efforts or resources.
Review, update and communicate funding priorities for Digital Citizen Initiative to ensure achievement of key results within available funding.
Review and update the Digital Citizen Initiative Program logic model and performance measurement indicators to ensure information is available for strategic planning, decision-making and reporting.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Digital Citizen Initiative team typically holds an annual conference/knowledge mobilization activity with recipients and key stakeholder organizations being invited. The Initiative also hosts knowledge mobilization sessions where recipients present their work and findings to relevant members of our governance committees and other stakeholders. 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.
The program has also created an email list containing all applicants and recipients that will be used to solicit feedback on the program process. In addition, the program plans to attend events planned and organized by recipients as part of their funding.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	2,072,323	5,155,262	10,200,000	5,235,810	5,235,676	-4,964,324
Total program	2,072,323	5,155,262	10,200,000	5,235,810	5,235,676	-4,964,324

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $5.0 million less than planned due to unforeseen process delays which resulted in decisions being taken late in the fiscal year. As a result, the program transferred $4.8 million to other departmental programs for emerging priorities. In addition, a transfer of $0.2 million was made to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for research aiming to develop policy related to online disinformation.

Indigenous Screen Office Program

Start date:

June 30, 2021

End date:

Ongoing

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:

This contribution program funds Indigenous audiovisual projects in any format for distribution on any platform to promote Indigenous narrative sovereignty and the revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultures. It is delivered by the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO), an independent Indigenous-led organization. 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 Program 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 Program 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 Program does not have repayable contributions.

Results achieved:

Immediate outcome

Federal funding for Indigenous audiovisual development and 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.
  - 45 projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office developed by Indigenous creators in 2023-24.
- Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators
  - 66 projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators in 2023-24

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
144 projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators in 2021-2024.
- Number of projects in Indigenous languages supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators
  - 202 projects in Indigenous languages supported by the Indigenous Screen Office produced by Indigenous creators in 2023-24.

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.
  - Program funding has been renewed on an ongoing basis; results will be available as the Indigenous Screen Office submits their annual report.
- Number of Indigenous people in key creative roles on projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office.
  - Program funding has been renewed on an ongoing basis; results will be available as the Indigenous Screen Office submits their annual report.
- Number of projects supported by the Indigenous Screen Office available through distribution platforms.
  - Program funding has been renewed on an ongoing basis; results will be available as the Indigenous Screen Office submits their annual report.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for June 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Indigenous Screen Office Corporation is engaged in regular consultation and outreach with its applicants and recipients, including formal consultation processes, public information sessions and appearances at industry events. For instance, in December 2023, the Indigenous Screen Office Corporation published a report of their consultations with the Indigenous audiovisual sector on the program review and redesign of their existing programs.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	13,000,000	13,000,000	13,000,000	13,375,000	13,375,000	375,000
Total program	13,000,000	13,000,000	13,000,000	13,375,000	13,375,000	375,000

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.4 million more than planned in Contributions due to transfers from other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Core responsibility 2

Museums Assistance Program

Start date:

1972-73

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 Young Canada Works (YCW)-Heritage, 2020–21 Movable Cultural Property (MCP) Grants, 2021–22 Museums Assistance Program (MAP)

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 in accordance with the Cultural Property Export and Import Act. 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 short-term employment and internship opportunities for Canadian youth through the heritage component 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: 1,060,896 total visitors had access to cultural heritage through heritage programs.
  - Museums Assistance Program funded organizations reported 775,779 visitors to exhibitions and 285,117 visitors (275,759 in person, 9,358 online) to public programming activities.
Number of exhibitions, including travelling exhibitions, and other public programming products/activities presented.
- Results: 146 total exhibitions, including travelling exhibitions, and other public programming activities/products presented.
  - 52 exhibitions, including travelling exhibitions, and 94 public programming activities/products presented by 52 organizations.
Number of organizations providing access to the public to Canada’s heritage, and distribution of locations.
- Results: 103 organizations provided access to the public to Canada’s heritage, in the following locations:
  - Alberta – 15
  - British Columbia – 9
  - Manitoba – 4
  - New Brunswick – 1
  - Northwest Territories – 1
  - Nova Scotia – 2
  - Ontario – 32
  - Québec – 32
  - Saskatchewan – 7
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: 35 organizations reported providing an enhanced experience to visitors.

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: 893,351 total objects (such as artefacts, archival pieces, books, photographs, fossils, works of art, etc.) were preserved and/or managed
  - 630,736 objects were preserved and/or managed and 262,615 objects via digitization, under the Museums Assistance Program.
  - 1 object was preserved/managed via acquisition through the support of the Movable Cultural Property Program.
Number of projects related to Indigenous heritage.
- Results: 19 projects funded were related to Indigenous heritage
  - 5 projects received funding under the Indigenous Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program, and 14 projects under other Museums Assistance Program components reported supporting Indigenous heritage related activities, such as the preservation/management of Indigenous cultural heritage, providing access to the public to Indigenous heritage, and/or increasing public awareness and understanding of Indigenous peoples.
  - 14,874 Indigenous cultural objects were reported preserved, managed, and/or digitized.
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: 31 organizations reported having improved/strengthened their capacity related to digitization of heritage objects and collections.
  - 7 organizations reported having improved their collections information systems under the regular Museums Assistance Program.
  - 28 organizations reported having developed a digitization strategy under the Digital Access to Heritage component.
Number of objects acquired (purchased or other) with the aid of a Movable Cultural Property grant.
- Result: 1 object was acquired with the support of the Movable Cultural Property Program.

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.
- Result: 13 projects funded under the Museums Assistance Program reported offering learning opportunities for heritage institutions and workers to enhance their professional knowledge, skills, and practices related to the digitization, preservation, and/or management of heritage objects and collections.
Number of heritage workers who participated in learning opportunities.
- Results: 2,038 heritage workers and youth participated in learning opportunities.
  - 169 participants in professional development activities (169 in-person, 0 online) under the Museums Assistance Program.
  - 1,869 participants benefitted from job and internship opportunities under Young Canada Works-Heritage.
Number or percentage of youth who reported gaining professional knowledge and practical skill.
- Result: 87% of the respondents to the Young Canada Works-Heritage Participant Evaluation Questionnaire reported having gained new professional knowledge and practical skills.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for February 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	38,338,351	21,617,240	12,563,680	5,915,318	5,873,318	-6,690,362
Total contributions	25,531,115	24,965,259	19,709,440	26,357,802	26,281,831	6,572,391
Total program	63,869,466	46,582,499	32,273,120	32,273,120	32,155,149	-117,971

Explanation of Variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

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 increasingly 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 non-governmental and community 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 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

The Celebrate Canada component supported approximately 1,806 community-based celebrations and activities that reached over 6.3 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, over 7.9 million people took part in commemorative activities and events either recognizing anniversaries of national significance, marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or funded through the Reopening Fund.

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).

In 2023-24, 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 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 2023-24, 248,310 people participated in over 241 community celebrations across Canada. In 2023, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network was able to hold Indigenous Day Live on June 17 in Winnipeg, bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day and the summer solstice. Through cultural and musical performances, Indigenous Day Live honoured the unparalleled achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Held annually since 2007, the multi-platform broadcast was available to audiences in Canada via Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Lumi, and was broadcast to over 770,000 viewers.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24) is a key celebration in Francophone and Francophile communities across Canada. In 2023, more than 158,000 Canadians participated in 141 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day community events that showcased the culture, heritage and history of Francophones across the country. The Fondation Canadienne pour le dialogue des cultures, under the Tout pour la musique initiative, celebrated Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day with a show in Regina, Saskatchewan. The production, which was broadcast live, showcased French-speaking artists from across Canada for an evening of festive musical performances. The broadcast attracted over 57,000 viewers.

Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) is an opportunity to appreciate the contributions of Canada's diverse cultural communities. In 2023, 187,000 Canadians took part in 199 events that showcased Canada's diversity and rich cultural heritage.

For Canada Day on July 1, 2023, approximately 4.7 million people in more than 1,100 communities participated in celebrations across the country. In addition, three cities across Canada participated in the national daytime and evening shows for Canada Day 2023. The communities of Vancouver, Calgary and Charlottetown received support from the Celebrate Canada component 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 a three-year period to fund celebrations in connection with National Acadian Day (August 15). In 2023-24, this funding allowed for 58 events that reached over 175,000 Canadians.

On September 30, 2023, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Program supported 255 community-based commemoration activities and two large-scale national projects (the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation). This funding is for projects that raise awareness of the history and impact of Residential Schools, promote healing and reconciliation, and commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. These projects attracted over 4.6 million participants and broadcast viewers.

In 2022, the program received Reopening funding to support post-COVID celebration and commemoration initiatives as Canada emerged from the pandemic. There were four projects that were granted extensions to hold their events in 2023-24. The funding supported local economies following the hardship of the pandemic, commemorated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada by honouring first responders, front-line workers, community and paid tribute to lives lost and provided an opportunity for Canadians, impacted by COVID-19 to share their stories, experiences and contributions during the course of the pandemic. These activities attracted over 70,000 participants.

Finally, in 2023-24, Commemorate Canada funded 24 projects for a total of 68 events that allowed Canadians to appreciate historical figures, places, events, and accomplishments of national significance in Canadian history. These events reached almost 6,000 participants on-site, and over 3.2 million via traditional and new media broadcasts.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

An evaluation of the Celebration and Commemoration Program is currently underway. According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date is planned for September 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The Department engages applicants and recipients by communicating program information through the departmental website, social media platforms and through direct outreach with current and past funding recipients and interested parties.

Celebrate Canada representatives met with the Multiculturalism Branch, to share details of the call for applications for Canadian Multiculturalism Day, and during the initial triage to review the many new applicants to the program that had a funding history with the Multiculturalism branch. The program also communicated directly with applicants to assist them in navigating the Canadian Heritage Funding Portal for online applications and reporting.

Under the component for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Program uses the final report to obtain feedback from recipient regarding the positive impacts and challenges related to their project and indicate their satisfaction with their project. Information received is used to better serve clients in the subsequent intake.

With the funding secured for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through Budget 2021, the Program completed an engagement initiative with Survivors, their families and Indigenous groups to determine how best to meet needs and priorities going forward. Approximately 2,700 people were reached through this engagement. The information gathered through the engagement initiative is now being analyzed by a third-party Indigenous organization.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	5,592,946	19,371,907	18,000,000	13,925,818	13,846,142	-4,153,858
Total contributions	7,235,904	36,292,814	3,994,367	8,718,435	8,707,079	4,712,712
Total program	12,828,850	55,664,721	21,994,367	22,644,253	22,553,221	558,854

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.6 million more than planned due to transfers of $0.8 million from other departmental programs for emerging priorities and $0.2 million was transferred from the department of National Defense to produce a documentary to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. In addition, $0.1 million was transferred to the department of Indigenous Services for the Commemorate Canada Program and $0.3 million was transferred to Indigenous Services to support the analysis of engagement data by the First Nations Information Governance Centre.

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Start date:

2007-08

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2022-23 (Temporary amendments approved in February 2021, in effect until March 31, 2024)

Link to departmental result(s):

Canadians across the country are provided regular opportunities to engage in their communities through local arts and heritage activities.

Link to the department’s Program Inventory:

Community Engagement 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 commemorative capital projects. Funding is made available to recipients 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.

This transfer payment 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 figure or event.
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.

This transfer payment program uses funding from 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:

Expected result: Canadians across the country are provided regular opportunities to engage in their communities through local arts and heritage activities.

Performance indicator: Average number of volunteer hours per project.

This transfer payment program uses a three-year rolling average methodology to calculate this result. For the period ending 2022-23^{Footnote 4}, an average of 2,871 volunteer hours were accumulated per project.

Performance indicator: Number of performers and volunteers in Building Communities through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.

For the period ending 2022-23^{Footnote 4}, 143,789 performers and volunteers were engaged in funded projects.

Performance indicator: Total attendance for Building Communities through Arts and Heritage funded arts and heritage projects each year.

For the period ending 2022-23^{Footnote 4}, 23,256,069 people attended funded projects.

The Program achieved its objective in 2023-24 by providing funding to 902 projects, which included 855 local festivals and 47 community anniversary and commemorative capital projects.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

The last Evaluation of the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage for the period 2015-16 to 2020-21 was approved on January 20, 2023.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for October 2027.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Program officials invited prospective applicants to submit funding applications via postings on the Canadian Heritage website and outreach.

Program officials ensure accessibility to this program through the use of accessible PDFs and the continued use of the Canadian Heritage Online System to accept applications.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	28,100,590	25,127,348	21,355,000	20,706,209	20,633,809	-721,191
Total contributions	8,726,807	6,155,211	3,300,000	3,948,791	3,908,572	608,572
Total program	36,827,397	31,282,559	24,655,000	24,655,000	24,542,381	-112,619

Explanation of Variances

Funding was fully spent as planned.

Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver

Start date:

2023-24

End date:

2023-24

Type of transfer payment:

Grants

Type of appropriation:

Supplementary estimates (B) 2023-24

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

N/A

Link to departmental result(s):

N/A

Link to the department’s program inventory:

Community Engagement and Heritage

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program:

The Department of Canadian Heritage provided a one-time grant payment of $25 million to Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, to support the first phase of its redevelopment and modernization. This investment will provide a diverse community hub with updated arts, cultural, heritage and recreational facilities, in addition to a wide range of community-based support services and events that will support departmental objectives.

Results achieved:

Funds were provided to the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver’s facilities for its modernization and expansion.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023–24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024–25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

N/A

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Municipal and provincial levels of government, private donors and partner community organizations were consulted as a collaborative initiative for the named recipient of this grant.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	25,000,000	25,000,000	25,000,000
Total contributions	0	0	0
Total program	25,000,000	25,000,000	25,000,000

Explanation of Variances

New funding was received in 2023-24 as announced in Budget 2022 and a one-time payment of $25 million was made to the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver to support the first phase of a redevelopment initiative to help the organization modernize and expand its capacity through a new facility. This investment adds to the funding already raised from the provincial government and private donors.

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:

2023–24

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 component of the Government of Canada’s approach to sport development. It aims to enhance the development of sport excellence and the international profile of sport organizations by supporting the hosting of the Canada Games and international sport events in Canada. The Hosting Program supports planning, and coordination and funding of events, from bidding to hosting, with sport development, economic, social, cultural and community benefits 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: 2,072.

Canadians have access to legacy programs and venues.

Number of new or improved venues that became available for athlete development and hosting competitions: 5.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for October 2028.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	27,726,191	41,412,093	25,445,750	20,529,228	20,529,228	-4,916,522
Total program	27,726,191	41,412,093	25,445,750	20,529,228	20,529,228	-4,916,522

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $4.9 million less than planned to accommodate high priority pressures in the Sport Support Program.

Sport Support Program

Start date:

1961

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2023-24

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 increasing opportunities to participate in quality sport activities for all Canadians, including under-represented groups, increasing the capacity of the Canadian sport system to systematically achieve world class results at the highest international competitions, contributing to the provision of technical sport leadership within the Canadian sport system and advancing Canadian interests, values and ethics in sport at home and abroad. This funding is provided to eligible organizations, such as National Sport Organizations, in support of programming that supports the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Contributions for the Sport Support program.

Results achieved:

Canadian athletes succeed at the highest levels of competition.

Canada’s Olympic Ranking Index for summer sport: 11.
Canada’s Olympic Ranking Index for winter sport: 4.
Canada’s Paralympic Ranking Index for summer sport: 13.
Canada’s Paralympic Ranking Index for winter sport: 6.

Canadian children and youth are enrolled in a sport activity.

Number of Canadian children and youth enrolled in a sport activity: N/A^{Footnote 5}.

Canadians, regardless of gender, physical ability and cultural background, who participate in sport activities are satisfied with the manner in which the activity is provided.

Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment: N/A^{Footnote 5}.
Percentage of Canadians (children and youth) reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment N/A^{Footnote 5}.
Percentage of Canadian high performance sport participants reporting that they experience sport in a safe environment: 98^{Footnote 6}.
Percentage of Canadian high performance sport participants reporting that they experience sport in a welcoming environment: 87^{Footnote 6}.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for April 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	212,819,735	249,163,014	192,945,679	212,734,194	212,632,415	19,686,736
Total program	212,819,735	249,163,014	192,945,679	212,734,194	212,632,415	19,686,736

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $19.7 million more than planned due to new funding of $7.0 million for a Diverse Canadian Sport System, new funding of $6.0 million from Budget 2022 to Support Safe Sport and to Enhance Accountability in Sport and additional funding of $2.0 million received during the year resulting from a reprofile of 2022-23. Also, $5.3 million was received from other departmental programs, mainly the Hosting Program, to help cover recurring unfunded pressures such as the World Anti-Doping Agency, mental health support for athletes, and security at major international games such as Pan American and Para Pan American games. At last, $0.6 million was transferred to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for research to inform policy development related to sport participation.

Athlete Assistance Program

Start date:

1971

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grants

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

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): 644.
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 top 8 finishes achieved by athletes receiving Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) funding at the Olympics, Paralympics, or World Championships: 455.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for April 2026.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	31,938,847	31,738,882	33,000,000	32,600,000	31,741,012	-1,258,988
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	31,938,847	31,738,882	33,000,000	32,600,000	31,741,012	-1,258,988

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $1.3 million less than planned due to lower applications in some areas such as living and training allowance, tuition and deferred tuition, and supplementary retirement support. The program is dependent on the athletes claims and it anticipates fluctuations in the retirement claims for next year. The program transferred $0.4 million to other departmental programs for emerging priorities and recurring unfunded pressures and lapsed $0.9 million at year-end.

Core responsibility 4

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

Start date:

1982-83

End date:

2024-25

Type of transfer payment:

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2023-24

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 Indigenous peoples, racialized and religious minority communities.

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:

General

86 Projects were approved in 2023-24 for a total approved amount of $21.4 million over 3 fiscal years (from 2023-24 to 2025-26).
432 Events were supported for a total investment of $12.3 million in fiscal year 2023-24.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

The Grouped Evaluation of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program and Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy, 2017-18 to 2021-22 was approved on October 27, 2023.

There is strong relevance in terms of needs and alignment with government priorities. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program and Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy are responding to important, complex, and changing needs related to both multiculturalism and anti-racism. During the evaluation period, several drivers brought increased attention on addressing racism - including a series of reported hate crimes and incidents of racism.

However, there is some overlap and duplication, particularly between the funding programs Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives and Anti-Racism Action Program. The greater attention on anti-racism, the growing complexity of related issues and the rapid expansion of the programming scope poses risks to its ability to respond to diverse and emerging needs. The demand for program funding and other supports is much greater than available resources.

Barriers exist to accessing funding through Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives and Anti-Racism Action Program, particularly for equity communities and community organizations.

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program and Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy made progress towards achieving expected immediate outcomes. There are opportunities to address certain barriers and improve performance measurement. Barriers to the achievement of outcomes include: complexities related to the implementation of Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy; tight timelines; the pandemic; increased needs and demands; lack of clarity of Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives and Anti-Racism Action Program objectives and priorities; and, project approval delays.

There are opportunities to improve efficient delivery for the achievement of results and client service. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program underwent complex changes with the addition of Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy and faced high demand, unstable resources and an absence of delegation of authority. These challenges posed risks to strong resource management, achievement of results and client service. It led to heavy staff workload, delays in approvals and reprofiling of funds. Based on the findings and conclusions the evaluation makes four recommendations to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Anti-Racism Strategy and Action Plan on Combatting Hate:

Improve the efficient achievement of results and client service by:
- clarifying funding objectives and priorities for Anti-Racism Action Program and Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives programs; and
- improving coordination and communication among headquarters directorates and regional offices.
Reinforce whole-of-government coordination on Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy by working with internal and external partners to:
- further identify clear priorities, roles and responsibilities; and
- develop a performance strategy to support measuring and reporting progress.
Improve access and results for equity groups by identifying and mitigating barriers, including, but not limited to, enhancing program capacity to engage and support more directly with communities, project applicants and recipients.
Strengthen performance measurement for stronger program management and reporting on results by:
- updating the logic model and Performance Information Profile to reflect all activities and expected outcomes; and
- improving the availability of reliable and disaggregated data.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

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

Adding a "How to" video on the Program's website for applicants;
Interacting before and during program launch to create awareness and provide information about the program and application process;
In person and virtual information sessions during the call for proposals application period.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	5,441,564	10,848,278	12,681,588	14,090,548	14,058,547	1,376,959
Total contributions	1,368,350	11,960,935	4,065,766	23,725,652	23,674,537	19,608,771
Total program	6,809,914	22,809,213	16,747,354	37,816,200	37,733,083	20,985,729

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $21.0 million more than planned. During the year, funds of $23.4 million were received from Budget 2022 for Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy. Following the solicited call for proposals exercise, the program was left with $2.3 million that could not be distributed and those funds were transferred to other programs for emerging priorities.

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.
- For the 2023-24 fiscal year, the Court Challenges Program received 144 applications, of which 71 were funded. ($4,177,120).
Rights and freedoms covered by the Program are clarified.
- 49 of the 71 cases funded within the fiscal year were attributed to Human Rights.
Constitutional and official language rights are strengthened.
- 22 of the 71 cases funded within the fiscal year were attributed to Official Language Rights.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25. The Court Challenges Program annual financial report is audited by a certified accounting firm.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for May 2024.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

The University of Ottawa is responsible for promotional activities.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	4,979,734	4,074,584	4,979,734	6,183,841	6,183,841	1,204,107
Total program	4,979,734	4,074,584	4,979,734	6,183,841	6,183,841	1,204,107

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $1.2 million more than planned due to new funding of $2.9 million received from Budget 2023 to support the Court Challenges Program. In the end, by the time the funding was received, the program was well underway throughout the year in accepting the applications for approval of funding against criteria and was not able to spend $1.7 million which was transferred to other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Start date:

1971-72

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2023-24

Link to departmental result(s):

Increase in the use 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:

Pursuant to the Indigenous Languages Act, the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program focuses on supporting Indigenous Peoples in their efforts to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their Indigenous languages.

Through grants and contributions, it provides support to Indigenous governments and other Indigenous governing bodies, Indigenous organizations, and other entities to implement language plans and activities aimed at increasing the use of Indigenous languages in all aspects of community life. 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:

In 2023-2024, the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program provided investments supporting community-driven projects to enable Indigenous governments, communities and organizations in reclaiming, revitalizing, maintaining and strengthening First Nation, Inuit, and Métis Nation languages under all its components.

Over the year, the program made important strides to provide more control and flexibility for Indigenous governments, communities and organizations in their efforts to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their languages. On April 1, 2023, the program transitioned towards distinctions-based funding models providing First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation partners with greater autonomy, long-term funding and better responsiveness to their distinct needs, including their priorities and multi-year strategies to support language revitalization.

Indigenous Language Component: The Department provided financial support for community-driven activities and programming to increase: the number of new Indigenous language speakers; language fluency; immersion opportunities; the use Indigenous languages; and documentation of all Indigenous languages. The implementation of the new First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation funding models for the Indigenous Language Component supported greater Indigenous control over funding and predictable, sustainable and long-term funding.

Under the First Nations funding model, 86 multi-year funding agreements were signed in 2023-24, including 17 agreements for ongoing programmatic funding. In addition, a fourth First Nations Regionally Designated Organization (the Regional Committee on First Nations Languages) was added in Quebec, joining the First Peoples’ Cultural Council in British Columbia, the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres in Ontario and the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey in Nova Scotia as First Nations organizations who deliver the Indigenous Languages Component on behalf of the First Nations and redistribute funding to First Nations and First Nations organizations in their respective region.

Under the Inuit and Métis Nation funding models, the Department also started in 2023-24 to directly fund the four Inuit land claim organizations, the four Métis National Council governing members and the Manitoba Métis Federation, to implement their self-determined language priorities and strategies over the next five years.

Agreements under the Sections 8 and 9 of the Indigenous Languages Act: These time-limited agreements are intended to support partnerships, leverage economies of scales by facilitating the establishment of networks and resource-sharing, accelerate addressing critical gaps and test innovations.

In 2023–24, the Program expanded its reach in various regions across Canada by signing six new agreements with the Blackfoot Confederacy in Alberta, the First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres, the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey in Nova Scotia, the Regional Committee on First Nations Languages, the Productions Innu Assi in Québec, and the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre in Saskatchewan.

These agreements build on existing multi-year agreements such as the Tripartite Agreement with the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the bilateral agreement with the Nisga’a Lisims Government in British Columbia, as well as financial support for the agreements with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council in British Columbia, the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body Inc. and the Matawa First Nations Management in Ontario, and the National Association of Friendship Centres that supports urban Indigenous communities in urban areas across Canada.

Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting: Based on the most recent data available, i.e. 2022-23, 23 organizations received funding from the Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting component (NAB). Through funding provided, 18 organizations produced 89,739 hours of new hours of radio content, which included 43,917 hours of new Indigenous language programming. The component also funded 5 organizations to produce 74.5 hours of new Indigenous language television content.
Territorial Language Accords: The Government of the Northwest Territories continued implementing its multi-year bilateral agreement to support Indigenous governments and organizations in revitalizing their languages and cultures while the Government of Nunavut implemented a multi-year bilateral Canada-Nunavut 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 in their respective community.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

The last Evaluation of the Aboriginal Peoples’ Program (now referred to as the Indigenous Languages Program) 2014-15 to 2018-19 was approved on May 10, 2022.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for March 2027.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

A Joint Implementation Steering Committee continued to guide the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act, including representatives from the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Métis National Council. Canadian Heritage also continued to work with Indigenous Governments and other Indigenous organizations on the implementation of the Act, including the Inuktut Working Group involving Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the four Inuit land claims organizations, the Michif working group, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, as well as the Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led Collaborative Fiscal Policy Table with Self-Governing Indigenous Governments.

In 2023-24, Canadian Heritage also worked with Self-Governing Nations, other Indigenous governing bodies, organizations, other federal departments, provinces and territories, on both a bilateral and collective basis through various forums, to ensure a collaborative approach to implementing the Indigenous Languages Act.

Starting on April 1, 2023, as the Department began implementing the new distinction-based funding models for Indigenous languages, engagement took place with Indigenous partners in the transition towards these new funding approaches, including with the Assembly of First Nations, the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the four Inuit land claims organizations, the Métis National Council and its governing members and the Manitoba Métis Federation. The Department also engages and works closely with a First Nations Review Committee and First Nations regionally designated organizations in the implementation of the new approach to ensure the effective delivery of the program to First Nations communities and organizations.

Finally, the Program also provides information through the departmental website and program officers about these new funding models and the funding available through the Department’s call for applications processes. In 2023-24, two calls for applications were conducted: one for the Indigenous Languages Component and the other for time-limited funding under sections 8 and 9 of the Indigenous Languages Act. As part of each one of these processes, emails were sent to over 1,500 potential Indigenous community and organization applicants, including a complete application package. The Department also received approximately 700 requests for information regarding the 2023-2024 calls for applications.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	2,035,155	3,304,190	100,200,000	954,011	875,361	-99,324,639
Total contributions	103,038,153	151,817,536	157,967,971	252,774,232	216,174,024	58,206,053
Total program	105,073,308	155,121,726	258,167,971	253,728,243	217,049,385	-41,118,586

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $41.1 million less than planned. The first Commissioner of Indigenous Languages was appointed in June 2021. During the initial years, the Office was in their establishment phase, creating challenges in spending their full allocations, and resulting in a surplus of $36.6M in 2023-24. The program also transferred $6.8 million to the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for the self-governing Yukon First Nations from the Indigenous Languages Component.

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:

2022–23 (Temporary amendments to the Terms and Conditions were extended until March 31, 2026)

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

Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program:

The Exchanges Canada program provides grants and contributions in support of youth participation initiatives that allow youth in Canada to learn about the country, create linkages with each other and better appreciate the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian reality. This transfer payment program supports not-for-profit organizations to provide youth in Canada 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 youth in Canada 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:

Expected result: Youth participants enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada.
- Performance indicator: Percentage of participants who report enhanced knowledge and understanding of Canada.

In 2022-23^{Footnote 7}, 79% of youth participants reported that they learned new things about Canada.

The methodology used to calculate this result is: 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.”

Expected result: Youth participants connect and create linkages with one another.
- Performance indicator: Percentage of participants who report having created new ties with other young Canadians as a result of the exchange.

In 2022-23^{Footnote 7}, 84% of youth participants reported that they created new ties with people from other communities.

Expected result: Youth participants enhance their appreciation of the diversity and shared aspects of the Canadian experience.
- Performance indicator: Percentage of participants in the Exchanges Canada program who report having a better understanding of what Canadians have in common.

In 2022-23^{Footnote 7}, 88% of youth participants reported that they enhanced their appreciation of how diverse Canada is, and 79% reported having a better understanding of what Canadians have in common.

In 2022-23^{Footnote 7}, the Exchanges Canada program offered opportunities to about 7,300 youth in Canada to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the country; 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 had the opportunity to connect with others and to learn about Canada and its many facets, such as its history, geography, industry, institutions, communities, cultures, peoples, and official languages.

The program’s results are within an acceptable range of the established targets and thresholds and will be monitored on a continual basis. Of note, post-participation survey results improved compared to the two previous years (7,300 survey responses in 2022-23, compared to 5,000 in 2021-22, and 3,000 in 2020-21). This is likely attributable to the fact that projects took place during the fiscal year in which most pandemic-related public health restrictions on travel and gatherings had lifted, and most funded organizations were able to deliver their projects in-person for the first time since the outset of the pandemic.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for January 2027.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Program officials invited prospective applicants to submit funding applications via invitation letters, postings on the Canadian Heritage website, and through social media.

Program officials ensured all youth participants received a congratulatory message from the Minister for their involvement in funded projects.

In spring and summer 2022-23 and 2023-24, Program officials held engagements with internal and external stakeholders, including youth and youth-serving organizations, to gather feedback on key areas of interest in the context of the Program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	67,510	55,000	100,000	29,970	29,970	-70,030
Total contributions	7,585,187	12,142,679	18,086,359	14,034,827	14,028,075	-4,058,284
Total program	7,652,697	12,197,679	18,186,359	14,064,797	14,058,045	-4,128,314

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $4.1 million less than planned due to the negative effects of COVID-19 still felt by recipients of youth programs at Canadian Heritage.

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:

Annually through Main Estimates

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 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, this component also supports the provision of minority-language services by provincial and territorial governments.
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 component 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. Result: 84.8%
Percentage of official-language minority community members who live within 25 km of an elementary minority-language school or a secondary minority-language school. Result: 97.8 %
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. Result: 86.4%

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

The last grouped Evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17 was approved on November 28, 2022.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for September 2027.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Implemented the first year of initiatives under the new Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028: Protection – Promotion – Collaboration, including the Development of Official Language Communities Program.
Participated in regular meetings of existing multi-party working groups or ad hoc meetings to discuss stakeholder issues and priorities (for example, with members of the Tripartite Committee on minority-language education or with signatories of the Collaboration Agreement for the Development of Arts and Culture in the Francophone Minority Communities of Canada 2023–2028).
Organized consultations with community stakeholders, school boards, and provincial and territorial governments in preparation for the renewal of the bilateral agreements on minority-language education and second-language instruction, consultations that were held in 2023–‍2024. The needs expressed during these consultations informed the development of Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028.
Organized an annual meeting with representatives of the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (FCFA) and the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) to discuss the delivery of the Official Languages Support Programs.
Posted the program guidelines on the website and sent call letters to stakeholders.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	18,074,687	20,505,117	64,817,568	23,058,841	23,058,841	-41,758,727
Total contributions	315,796,990	359,029,471	266,911,215	352,965,510	351,940,995	85,029,780
Total program	333,871,677	379,534,588	331,728,783	376,024,351	374,999,836	43,271,053

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $43.3 million more than planned due to new funding of $55.0 million received from Budget 2023 to support Intergovernmental collaboration on official languages and new funding of $5.2 million received from Budget 2023 for the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-28. As a result of delays in signing one of the provincial/federal agreement as well as a lower demand of beneficiaries of postsecondary and infrastructure component, $15.9 million was transferred for emerging priorities to other departmental programs, one of which being the Enhancement of official-language communities’ program. At year-end, an amount of $1.0 million was lapsed for the Territorial Languages Agreement which had to be returned to Treasury Board Secretariat.

Enhancement of Official Languages Program

Start date:

February 2015

End date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grants and Contributions

Type of appropriation:

Annually through Main Estimates

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. Result: 6,581,680
Percentage of the population that recognizes that Canada’s two official languages are a source of cultural enrichment. Result: 59%

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

The last grouped Evaluation of the Official Languages Support Programs 2013-14 to 2016-17 was approved on November 28, 2022.

According to the Evaluation Plan 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for September 2027.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Implemented the first year of initiatives under the new Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028: Protection – Promotion – Collaboration, including the Enhancement of Official Languages Program.
Organized consultations with community stakeholders and the provincial and territorial governments, among others, to gather their thoughts and ideas—input that informed Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028—and to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of the new initiatives planned for 2023–2024.
Participated in regular meetings of existing multi-stakeholder working groups or ad hoc meetings to discuss issues and stakeholder priorities (for example, with members of the Table nationale en français langue seconde).
Organized consultations with community stakeholders, school boards, and provincial and territorial governments in preparation for the renewal of the bilateral agreements on minority-language education and second-language instruction, which are currently being negotiated and signed. These consultations enabled us to better address the needs of all stakeholders.
Posted the program guidelines on the website and sent call letters to stakeholders.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	1,449,535	1,805,257	15,194,842	1,528,416	1,525,916	-13,668,926
Total contributions	135,392,752	220,935,706	187,136,655	205,128,934	205,094,213	17,957,558
Total program	136,842,287	222,740,963	202,331,497	206,657,350	206,620,129	4,288,632

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $4.3 million more than planned due to transfers from the Development of Official-Language Communities program for emerging priorities.

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

Core responsibility 2

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 people in Canada to learn about Canada’s history, civic life, and public policy with a view to building an informed and engaged citizenry. The Fund provides funding through agreements in support of the development and/or enhancement of learning materials, the organization of learning and the establishment and maintenance of networks.

The 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:

Expected result: Canadians are exposed to knowledge on Canada’s history, civics and public policy.

Performance indicator: Number of Canadians accessing learning materials.
- In 2022-23^{Footnote 8}, the number of Canadians: accessing learning materials was 13,479,608 (slightly exceeding the target of 13,100); accessing learning and developmental activities was 539,251; and involved in networks was 9,519.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for October 2025.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Program officials provided information via postings on the Canadian Heritage website.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	1,150,060	0	0	-1,150,060
Total contributions	5,581,642	5,522,434	2,812,330	4,860,857	4,860,104	2,047,774
Total program	5,581,642	5,522,434	3,962,390	4,860,857	4,860,104	897,714

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.9 million more than planned explained by transfers from other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

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 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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 2024-25 to 2028-29, the completion date for the next evaluation is planned for March 2028.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

N/A

Actual spending for 2023–24

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)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 Actual spending	2022–23 Actual spending	2023–24 Planned spending	2023–24 Total authorities available for use	2023–24 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

The 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 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

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

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

N/A

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	219,874	231,096	182,000	264,038	264,038	82,038
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	219,874	231,096	182,000	264,038	264,038	82,038

Explanation of Variances

The variance of $0.1 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 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

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

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

N/A

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	1,010,318	976,697	637,000	960,967	960,967	323,967
Total contributions	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,010,318	976,697	637,000	960,967	960,967	323,967

Explanation of Variances

The variance of $0.3 million is explained by statutory expenditures being higher than planned.

Core responsibility 4

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. This transfer payment program supports eligible organizations to offer youth, generally aged between 7 and 30 years, the opportunity to lead and participate in projects that aim to: strengthen youth attachment to Canada; promote awareness of the importance of being an active and engaged citizen; increase the relevance of youth-serving organizations to youth; or increase youth engagement in communities, with a view to increasing the sense of shared identity among youth.

This transfer payment 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

Expected result: Youth have a sense of attachment to Canada.

Performance indicator: Youth participants in the Youth Take Charge program indicate a greater sense of attachment to Canada.

In 2022-23^{Footnote 9}, 69% of youth participants reported that they have a greater sense of attachment to Canada. This result improved by 4 percentage points, from 65% reported in 2021-22, is within an acceptable range of the established targets and thresholds, and will be monitored on a continual basis.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

No evaluation was completed in 2023-24.

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

There is currently no planned evaluation as it is not subject to the policy on results.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Program officials invited prospective applicants to submit funding applications via invitation letters, postings on the Canadian Heritage website, and through social media.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	34,000	45,000	150,000	50,000	50,000	-100,000
Total contributions	3,139,408	2,846,438	1,303,023	2,636,737	2,627,018	1,323,995
Total program	3,173,408	2,891,438	1,453,023	2,686,737	2,677,018	1,223,995

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $1.2 million more than planned as it had the capacity to do so. Those funds came mainly from the Exchanges Canada Program.

Anti-Racism Action Program

Start date:

2019-20

End date:

2024

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.

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:

General

Continued to support 174 previously approved projects from 2020-21 to 2023-24. An amount of $989,151 was transferred to the Anti-Racism Action Program following the extension of program policy authorities into fiscal year 2023-24.

Findings of audits completed in 2023–24:

No internal audits were completed in 2023-24 and no internal audits are currently planned in 2024-25.

Findings of evaluations completed in 2023–24:

The Grouped Evaluation of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program and Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy, 2017-18 to 2021-22 was approved on October 27, 2023.

Improve the efficient achievement of results and client service by:
- clarifying funding objectives and priorities for Anti-Racism Action Program and Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives programs; and
- improving coordination and communication among headquarters directorates and regional offices.
Reinforce whole-of-government coordination on Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy by working with internal and external partners to:
- further identify clear priorities, roles and responsibilities; and
- develop a performance strategy to support measuring and reporting progress.
Improve access and results for equity groups by identifying and mitigating barriers, including, but not limited to, enhancing program capacity to engage and support more directly with communities, project applicants and recipients.
Strengthen performance measurement for stronger program management and reporting on results by:
- updating the logic model and Performance Information Profile to reflect all activities and expected outcomes; and
- improving the availability of reliable and disaggregated data.

Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2023–24:

Pursued ongoing project management between the Program and funding recipients regarding the progress of the project and the issuance of payments.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 actual spending	2022–23 actual spending	2023–24 planned spending	2023–24 total authorities available for use	2023–24 actual spending (authorities used)	Variance (2023–24 actual minus 2023–24 planned)
Total grants	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	17,028,348	10,837,043	1,887,558	989,151	989,151	-898,407
Total program	17,028,348	10,837,043	1,887,558	989,151	989,151	-898,407

Explanation of Variances

The program spent $0.9 million less than planned which resulted in transfers to other departmental programs for emerging priorities.

Footnotes

Footnote 1

The result is based on a five-year average from 2016–17 to 2022–23 (up to most recent data available), excluding fiscal years most impacted by COVID-19 (2020–21 and 2021 –22). At the time of reporting, the result accounts for 37% of completed final reports for 2022–23. Given the calculation includes pre-pandemic years, the result is not necessarily representative of the current reality of the performing arts sector, where audiences have been slow to return to live events since the pandemic, according to various arts organizations.

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Footnote 2

Given the timing of the reporting requirements, results are always for the previous fiscal year for the Canada Arts Training Fund.

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Footnote 3

Only under the Export Development Stream

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Footnote 4

As results are only available the year following the fiscal year in which a project took place, these data reflect results for the period ending 2022-23.

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Footnote 5

Data for this indicator comes from research efforts with a third party. Updated preliminary result is expected in November 2024 and public release of the report is expected in 2025.

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Footnote 6

This is a preliminary result, and the response rate is too low to make this a reliable result.

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Footnote 7

As results are only available the year following the fiscal year in which a project took place, these data reflect results for projects undertaken in 2022-23.

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Footnote 8

As results are only available the year following the fiscal year in which a project took place, these data reflect results for projects undertaken in 2022-23.

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Footnote 9

As results are only available the year following the fiscal year in which a project took place, these data reflect results for projects undertaken in 2022-23.

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Details on Transfer Payment Programs - 2023–24 Departmental Results Report

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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

Digital Citizen Contribution Program

Indigenous Screen Office Program

Core responsibility 2

Museums Assistance Program

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage

Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver

Core responsibility 3

Hosting Program

Sport Support Program

Athlete Assistance Program

Core responsibility 4

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

Court Challenges 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 2

Canada History Fund

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

Youth Take Charge

Anti-Racism Action Program

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