Supplementary information tables – PrairiesCan 2026–2027 Departmental Plan
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Transfer Payment Programs with total planned spending of $5 million or more
| Timeframe of the transfer payment program | |
|---|---|
| Start date | May 18, 1995 (The Program started in 1986 and was previously delivered by Human Resources Development Canada.) |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2010–11 |
| Funding details | |
| Name of program terms and conditions | Community Futures Program - Terms and Conditions |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Purpose and objectives | |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Community Futures (CF) Program was designed to help rural communities develop and implement local solutions to local problems. The program provides financial support to CF organizations, which are incorporated, not-for-profit organizations. CFs provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises and undertake community economic development initiatives. |
| Recipients | |
| General targeted recipient groups | Not-for-profit organizations and charities. In this case, the recipients are the CF Organizations and CF Associations. |
| Departmental Results Framework | |
| Link to departmental results |
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| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Business Services |
| Expected results | The following lists the expected results for the CF Program:
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| Evaluation | |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | To be determined. The last evaluation was done in 2024–25. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2025–26 forecast spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 planned spending |
2028–29 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 | 17,667,868 |
| Timeframe of the transfer payment program | |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 18, 2018 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2019–20 |
| Funding details | |
| Name of program terms and conditions | Growth Through Regional Innovation Program - Terms and Conditions |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant and Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Purpose and objectives | |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation (REGI) Initiative builds on the objectives of the Innovation and Skills Plan. The goal of REGI is to provide streamlined, nationally coordinated, regionally tailored support for business productivity and scale-up, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), women and Indigenous entrepreneurs, and other underrepresented groups. REGI will assist in the enhancement of regional industrial and technology clusters and regional innovation ecosystems. The program will provide assistance through two program streams:
The BEP is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, and financial institutions. BEP will help Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses and succeed now and into the future. Contributions issued under REGI may be unconditionally or conditionally repayable, or non-repayable |
| Recipients | |
| General targeted recipient groups | Grants and contributions may be made to the following recipients:
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| Departmental Results Framework | |
| Link to departmental result(s) |
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| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Innovation, Business Growth, Community Initiatives |
| Expected results |
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| Evaluation | |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | 2027–28 |
| Type of transfer payment | 2025–26 forecast spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 planned spending |
2028–29 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 259,517,211 | 191,595,254 | 183,213,773 | 103,623,560 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 259,517,211 | 191,595,254 | 183,213,773 | 103,623,560 |
| Timeframe of the transfer payment program | |
|---|---|
| Start date | December 3, 1987 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2018–19 |
| Funding details | |
| Name of program terms and conditions | Western Diversification Program - Terms and Conditions - Grants and Contributions |
| Type of transfer payment | Grant and Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Purpose and objectives | |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The Western Diversification Program (WDP) allows the department to partner with Prairie businesses and communities to develop the Prairie economy and advance their economic interests in Ottawa. The WDP is now known publicly as the Community Economic Development and Diversification program. Contributions to not-for-profit organizations are generally non-repayable; contributions to western Canadian commercial projects or for-profit organizations are typically repayable. The program provides assistance through several program streams, such as:
More details of all PrairiesCan programs can be found on the department website. |
| Recipients | |
| General targeted recipient groups | Grants and contributions may be made to the following recipients:
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| Departmental Results Framework | |
| Link to departmental result | Communities are developing economically in the Prairies. |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Programs: Business Services, Community Initiatives |
| Expected results |
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| Evaluation | |
| Fiscal year of next planned evaluation | To be determined. The last evaluation was done in 2025–26. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2025–26 forecast spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 planned spending |
2028–29 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Total contributions | 96,682,067 | 63,535,590 | 50,556,776 | 41,396,572 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 101,682,067 | 68,535,590 | 55,556,776 | 46,396,572 |
Transfer Payment Programs with total planned spending of less than $5 million
| Timeframe of the transfer payment program | |
|---|---|
| Start date | 1995 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2009–2010 |
| Funding details | |
| Name of program terms and conditions | Women’s Enterprise Initiative - Terms and Conditions - Contributions |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Annually through Estimates |
| Purpose and objectives | |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | The WEI increases the availability of capital to women-owned enterprises; and helps provide services to help women entrepreneurs develop the experience, expertise, assets, and credit record that would enable them to increase both the number and strength of women-owned businesses in the Prairies. |
| Recipients | |
| General targeted recipient groups | Not-for-profit organizations and charities. In this case, the recipients are the WEI organizations who assist women-owned and controlled businesses |
| Departmental Results Framework | |
| Link to departmental results |
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| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Business Services |
| Expected results |
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| Evaluation | |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | To be determined |
| Type of transfer payment | 2025–26 forecast spending |
2026–27 planned spending |
2027–28 planned spending |
2028–29 planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 | 2,925,000 |
General information on up-front multi-year funding to Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation
| Recipient information | Primrose Lake Economic Development Corporation (PLEDCo) |
|---|---|
| Start date | March 30, 2007 |
| End date | Not applicable |
| Link to departmental result(s) | Communities are developing economically in the Prairies. |
| Link to department’s Program Inventory | Program: Community Initiatives |
| Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program | In 2007, the department invested $15,000,000 to be held in trust for the long-term benefit of communities near Primrose Lake, Saskatchewan. The objective of the investment is to assist and promote economic development in the communities within the Primrose Lake Area (including Jans Bay, Cole Bay, Beauval and Ile-a-la Crosse) and to enhance the long-term economic viability and sustainability of those communities. This includes ensuring the funds are preserved and utilized wisely for economic development. |
| Total funding approved (dollars) | $15,000,000 |
| Total funding received (dollars) | $15,000,000 |
| Planned funding in 2026–27 (dollars) | Not applicable |
| Planned funding in 2027–28 (dollars) | Not applicable |
| Planned funding in 2028–29 (dollars) | Not applicable |
| Summary of recipient’s annual plans | PLEDCo will use the interest earned from the trust fund to support economic development initiatives, infrastructure projects, scholarships, operating costs, and programming for elders in the community. Key sectors in the Primrose Lake region include natural resources, industrial and mine supply, forestry, fishing, trapping, tourism and value-added agriculture (wild rice, fish processing, etc.). PLEDCo continues to observe and perform the terms of the agreement required for this funding. This work includes an annual strategic plan, report, and audited financial statement. An independent third-party evaluation of PLEDCo was completed last year for 2017-2022. The evaluation found that PLEDCo is meeting the mandate to improve economic development and economic infrastructure for the Primrose Lake region and is providing lasting benefits to these communities. The next evaluation will be completed by March 2028. PLEDCo will continue its work toward its objective of strengthening the local economy, including initiatives such as:
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