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Annexe C: Program Activities by Strategic Outcome ($000s)
| Planned Spending (000's)* and FTEs | |||||
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| Expected Results | 2008–2009 | 2009-2010 | 2009-2011 | Contributes to the following priority | |
| Strategic Outcome: |
A competitive and expanded business sector in Western Canada and a strengthened western Canadian innovation system (Entrepreneurship & Innovation) |
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| Program Activity: Business Development & Entrepreneurship |
Strong SMEs in Western Canada with improved capacity to remain competitive in the global marketplace |
58,190 118 FTEs |
54,375 104 FTEs |
44,503 99 FTEs |
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| Program Activity: Innovation | An increase in knowledge-driven and value added economic activities |
87,226 77 FTEs |
70,893 76 FTEs |
51,135 69 FTEs |
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| Strategic Outcome: | Economically viable communities in Western Canada with a high quality of life (Community Economic Development) | ||||
| Program Activity: Community Economic Planning, Development and Adjustment | Communities have increased economic opportunities and capacity to respond to challenges |
112,737 106 FTEs |
73,325 97 FTEs |
44,445 87 FTEs |
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Program Activity: Infrastructure |
To maximize economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits to western Canadians through investments in public infrastructure in a coordinated manner with provincial and municipal governments |
10,784 16 FTEs |
3,025 15 FTEs |
930 7 FTEs |
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| Strategic Outcome: | Policies and programs that support the development of Western Canada (Policy, Advocacy and Coordination) | ||||
| Program Activity: Collaboration & Coordination | Better coordinated economic development activities and programs in the West |
5,866 39 FTEs |
5,866 39 FTEs |
5,866 39 FTEs |
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| Program Activity: Advocacy | Decisions by other organizations that improve economic policies and programs in the West |
2,683 20 FTEs |
2,684 20 FTEs |
2,684 20 FTEs |
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| Program Activity: Research & Analysis | Improved understanding of western Canadian economic issues, challenges, opportunities and priorities |
4,160 27 FTEs |
4,160 27 FTEs |
4,160 27 FTEs |
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| Total Planned Spending |
281,646 403 FTEs |
214,328 378 FTEs |
153,723 348 FTEs |
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* Planned spending levels include grants and contributions as well as operating and maintenance funding.
