Raison d'être
FedDev Ontario promotes economic development in the region of southern Ontario and helps secure its long-term prosperity by working with businesses, communities, not-for-profit organizations, post-secondary and research institutions, and other levels of government to build a strong foundation of investment and partnerships. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) is responsible for FedDev Ontario and all regional development agencies.
Mandate and role
FedDev Ontario's core mandate is to strengthen southern Ontario's economic capacity for innovation, economic development and growth; and promote a dynamic, inclusive and globally competitive southern Ontario economy, driven by innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration.
To achieve its mandate in 2018–19, FedDev Ontario delivered three core transfer payment programs tailored to the specific opportunities and challenges of southern Ontario: the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI); the Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF); and the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP). Agency investments through these programs aligned with the priorities of Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan (ISP). Budget 2018 called for a review of the regional development agencies' (RDAs') innovation programming, resulting in a new, consolidated program suite across all RDAs called Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI). The Agency transitioned to this new suite of innovation programming in December 2018.
In addition to its core programming, FedDev Ontario played an important role as a federal delivery agent for national programs, such as the Community Futures Program and the Economic Development Initiative. FedDev Ontario delivered services to firms and other stakeholders in southern Ontario through its Small Business Services team and by identifying opportunities to participate in defence procurement projects in support of the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy. Through the Accelerated Growth Service, scale-up efforts by high-growth firms received support through a coordinated and streamlined approach to accessing federal business support services.
Fiscal year 2018–19 marked the last year of FedDev Ontario's second five-year funding mandate (2014–2019). Renewed funding of $920 million for a further six years was allocated to the Agency in Budget 2018, for continued support of economic growth in southern Ontario. FedDev Ontario also received $33 million in funding to deliver the Government of Canada's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) in southern Ontario, through the Women Ecosystem Fund and the Women Entrepreneurship Fund, to increase the number of women-owned and led businesses. In addition, the Agency received $116 million in incremental funding to support regional delivery of the Innovation and Skills Plan. Finally, Budget 2019 announced that FedDev Ontario will be granted permanent status in 2024. As a permanent agency, FedDev Ontario will be a stable, long-term partner to support innovative businesses, networks and communities across southern Ontario to foster sustained growth in a vital and dynamic region of Canada.
With its headquarters in Waterloo and offices in Toronto, Peterborough and Ottawa, FedDev Ontario has a presence across southern Ontario and facilitates collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, including post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, municipal and provincial governments, Indigenous communities and private sector firms. FedDev Ontario works closely with the Government of Ontario and key federal departments and agencies to support the southern Ontario economy. In addition, through ongoing partnerships with other federal departments and agencies, FedDev Ontario ensures that the perspectives of southern Ontario are reflected in decision-making at the federal level.
Operating context
Home to more than 13.3 million people (36.3 percent of Canada's population; 2017), and with a GDP of $823B (2018), southern Ontario is a significant contributor to the Canadian economy. Nearly 40 percent of Canada's GDP and domestic exports and half of all Canadian manufacturing exports originate in Ontario. In 2018, the value of Ontario's exports was more than $200 billion. The strengths of the region are apparent in its leading edge in research and development (R&D), its educated labour force, existing and emerging clusters, over 100 business accelerators and incubators and 35 post-secondary institutions. Southern Ontario has all the necessary ingredients for economic growth.
The current unemployment rate of 5.3 percent (Ontario, September 2019) also projects southern Ontario's strength, and yet there is room for improvement. Among young people aged 15-24, the unemployment rate stands at 12.7 percent (September 2019), more than double the provincial average. Rural communities and those that have relied on traditional manufacturing are demonstrating a much slower growth rate than their urban counterparts. Traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, Francophone communities, recent immigrants and youth, are especially impacted by these challenges.
Ontario has averaged 2.4 percent real GDP growth from 2015 to 2018. However, sustained growth over the long term is difficult to project based on the effects of housing prices, public sector growth and consumer spending. With 79 percent of the region's exports going to the United States, Ontario is particularly vulnerable to changes in the trade relationship.
Ontario leads Canada in business R&D investment and performance, but still falls below R&D investment levels of its global peers. With access to diverse innovation ecosystems, strong post-secondary research capabilities and opportunities to leverage investments that have been made in R&D at post-secondary levels, southern Ontario is poised for growth.
Key Risks
In the 2018–19 Departmental Plan, FedDev Ontario identified two key risks to the effective delivery of its mandate: the changing economic environment and the existing institutional knowledge and relationship gaps that may affect the Agency's ability to support inclusive growth.
Changing economic environment
The southern Ontario economy is continuing to adjust to the pressures and opportunities associated with globalization and the evolving economic landscape. Shifts in the global market, changes to southern Ontario's market access and the potential for slower economic growth could impact investment decisions, growth and exports by southern Ontario businesses. Consequently, this uncertainty can influence the ability of projects funded by FedDev Ontario to fully realize their expected outcomes. To mitigate this risk, FedDev Ontario developed a strategic investment framework to help guide investment decisions and ensure their alignment with government priorities and southern Ontario's growth opportunities and strategic advantages. These efforts led to the identification of strategic projects for funding, followed by rigorous due diligence. The Agency also mitigated this risk through continuous and open dialogue and collaboration with a wide variety of regional stakeholders and recipients.
Ability to support inclusive growth: Institutional knowledge and relationship gaps
A key priority for FedDev Ontario in 2018–19 was to promote inclusive growth across the region to raise the economic participation of traditionally underrepresented groups including women, youth, Francophone communities, new immigrants and Indigenous Peoples. To support this priority, the Agency continued to build its institutional knowledge around the barriers and cultural considerations affecting economic growth and advancement for Indigenous peoples, and collaborated with Indigenous groups to co-develop projects.
FedDev Ontario's Small Business Services team hosted a "Business, Government Services and You" event in March 2019 that focused specifically on women entrepreneurs. The event attracted more than 100 participants and 20 exhibitors from different levels of government and community partners. The Industrial and Technological Benefits team also addressed the need for women's leadership in Canada's defence sector by hosting a "Women in Defence and Security Speed Mentoring" session and organizing a panel discussion on the dynamics of gender in the defence sector. FedDev Ontario joined other RDAs and ISED's portfolio partners in regular dialogue around ways to improve meaningful, sustained and culturally appropriate economic development for Indigenous peoples. As well, by applying the lens of Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+), an analytical process used to assess how diverse groups of women, men and non-binary people may experience programs and initiatives, FedDev Ontario worked to increase the inclusivity of Agency programs by reducing gaps and addressing potential barriers for underrepresented groups.
In order to increase awareness of Agency programming and support available to underrepresented groups, FedDev Ontario extended its outreach efforts to these populations and used new approaches to better support Official Language Minority Communities. This was supplemented by the inclusion of French roundtable sessions in FedDev Ontario's series of roundtable events. FedDev Ontario scaled up its research efforts to better understand the specific needs related to economic development among women, youth, Francophone communities, new immigrants and Indigenous peoples. Agency staff participated in training related to cultural sensitivity, respecting differences and anti-discrimination. New relationships and networks were formed through the Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), further supporting the Agency's efforts to develop a clearer understanding of the specific needs of underrepresented groups.
| Risks | Risk response strategy and effectiveness | Link to FedDev Ontario's Core Responsibilities | Link to mandate letter commitments and any government-wide or departmental priorities (as applicable) |
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| Changing economic environment |
| Economic development in southern Ontario | Innovation and Skills Plan: Investing in Regional Innovation and Development |
| Institutional knowledge gaps, relationship gaps, and awareness and skills issues among traditionally underrepresented groups |
| Economic development in southern Ontario | Innovation and Skills Plan: Investing in Regional Innovation and Development |
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
Context: Clean Growth Goal
FedDev Ontario invests in business productivity, growth and innovation in products, processes, and services that stimulate economic growth in the region. By also supporting clean technology clusters, partnerships, research capacity, key anchor firms and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises that can further drive clean technology development, the Agency helps contribute to clean growth and Canada's transition to a low carbon economy.
| FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) target* | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Implement our Mission Innovation pledge to double federal government investments in clean energy research, development and demonstration from 2015 levels of $387 million to $775 million by 2020 | Work with partners on developing and adopting new technologies to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions. | FedDev Ontario plans to strategically invest in projects that: support southern Ontario firms to adopt clean technology and more productive and sustainable processes; support clean technology clusters; and support clean growth in communities. Through these targeted investments, FedDev Ontario is fostering clean growth across southern Ontario, supporting Canada's transition to a low carbon economy and helping deliver on the FSDS clean growth goal. | Sustainable Development Goal 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation SDG 9 | Further to the Budget 2016 announcement that regional development agencies (RDAs) will increase their collective annual support for clean technology to $100 million. In 2018-19, FedDev Ontario had a target of $22 million to invest in clean technology products, processes and services that improve environmental performance in support of sustainable development and clean economic growth. Performance Indicators: Number and value of FedDev Ontario investments in clean technology projects in southern Ontario Clean technology employment | FedDev Ontario invested $35.0 million in 34 clean technology projects in 2018–19. This exceeded our target of $22 million. |
* This new element shows how departments are contributing to achieving the UN SDGs and targets. The extent of the contribution may vary, because the Sustainable Development Unit at Employment and Social Development Canada is still working on Canada's National Strategy for the 2030 Agenda.
| FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve it by 2025 | Support the transition to a low carbon economy through green procurement. | Reduce the carbon intensity when purchasing/replacing fleet vehicles (e.g. choice of electric, hybrid or fuel efficient vehicles). Take environmental considerations into account in procurement and asset management processes and controls. | Sustainable Development Goal 12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns SDG 12 | FedDev will continue to promote the purchase of energy efficient vehicles, provided they meet user safety standards. Continue to utilize Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) standing offers and supply arrangements to select green, sustainable goods and services. | FedDev Ontario began a fleet management program with Enterprise at our Waterloo location. This has eliminated several aging and less fuel efficient vehicles from the fleet. |
Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more
Advanced Manufacturing Fund
| Name of transfer payment program | Advanced Manufacturing Fund |
|---|---|
| Start date | December 9, 2013 |
| End date | March 31, 2019 |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014–15 |
| Link to the department's Program Inventory | Advanced Manufacturing |
| Description | The Advanced Manufacturing Fund (AMF) aimed to promote the long-term growth, productivity and competitiveness of Ontario's manufacturing sector. The program supported large scale and transformative advanced manufacturing activities; advanced the development and/or adoption of cutting-edge technologies; encouraged projects that have spillover benefits for manufacturing clusters and/or global supply chains; and fostered collaborations between the private sector, research institutes, and post-secondary institutions. |
| Results achieved | Under AMF, the Agency supported investments in large-scale and transformative advanced-manufacturing activities. Through this initiative, FedDev Ontario improved the region's productivity, market diversification and competitiveness of supported companies. FedDev Ontario invested nearly $31 million in a portfolio of six projects under AMF in 2018–19. These investments created or maintained over 3,700 jobs. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2018–19 | A recipient audit of two AMF projects was completed in 2018–19; no recipient audits of AMF projects are planned for 2019–20. The Office of the Comptroller General of Canada (OCG) completed an audit of FedDev Ontario's recipient selection process in 2018–19. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19 | A final evaluation of the Southern Ontario Prosperity Program, including AMF and the Eastern Ontario Development Program is planned for 2019–20. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19 | FedDev Ontario works directly with funding recipients over the lifecycle of their projects to undertake project monitoring including site visits, reporting, and processing of claims to ensure successful administration of the program. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2016–17 Actual spending | 2017–18 Actual spending | 2018–19 Planned spending | 2018–19 Total authorities available for use | 2018–19 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2018–19 actual minus 2018–19 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 42,835,000 | 34,571,447 | 35,741,568 | 35,741,568 | 30,936,787 | (4,804,781) |
| Total program | 42,835,000 | 34,571,447 | 35,741,568 | 35,741,568 | 30,936,787 | (4,804,781) |
Explanation of variances: The variance of $4,804,781 in 2018–19 is due to funds reserved for future years to support a strategic project requiring additional funding beyond March 31, 2019. This project will continue under the Agency's core programming.
Community Futures Program
| Name of transfer payment program | Community Futures Program |
|---|---|
| Start date | 1986 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2010–11 |
| Link to the department's Program Inventory | Community Futures Program |
| Description | The Community Futures Program (CFP) supports Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in southern Ontario, which assist rural communities in developing and implementing local solutions to support community economic development and the growth of small businesses. |
| Results achieved | There are 37 CFDCs supported by CFP. These CFDCs provided access to business counselling and loan services in their regions, resulting in 701 new loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2018–19, valued at more than $57 million. Overall, CFP assisted 5,112 businesses, creating 3,987 jobs and maintaining another 7,122 jobs in rural southern Ontario communities. The CFDCs and their networks were also able to leverage more than five dollars for every dollar contributed by FedDev Ontario. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2018–19 | No CFP projects were audited in 2018–19; none are planned for 2019–20. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19 | In 2018–19, FedDev Ontario participated in the horizontal evaluation of the Community Futures Program, led by ISED's Audit and Evaluation Branch. The evaluation determined that there is a strong need for continued federal economic development programming in the communities served by CFP. It was difficult to assess the achievement of outcomes related to community economic development and strategic planning as their implementation varies across the country. CFP has achieved many of its intended outcomes, especially those flowing from its loans and other business support services. These include strengthened business practices, economic growth, job creation and diversification of rural economies. The achievement of these outcomes is facilitated by the program's flexibility, which allows Community Futures Organizations (CFOs) to adapt their activities to best meet the needs of their communities. While considerations for inclusiveness have not been formally integrated into the CFP, a variety of approaches were being used by CFOs to meet the needs of different identity groups. The extent to which these are implemented differs by region and community. The RDAs have developed a national Performance Measurement (PM) Strategy for the CFP. It includes the analysis of Statistics Canada business data to provide consistent national reporting that illustrates outcomes for CFP-assisted businesses, which is a best practice. Available evidence showed CFP is generally implemented efficiently and cost-effectively, and it continues to achieve its primary objectives. Limited comparable quantitative data across RDAs and CFOs precluded a full assessment. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19 | FedDev Ontario engages with southern Ontario's 37 CFDCs through active project monitoring by program officers and regular meetings with individual CFDCs, Community Futures Ontario (the provincial CFDC association), and two regional CFDC networks. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2016–17 Actual spending | 2017–18 Actual spending | 2018–19 Planned spending | 2018–19 Total authorities available for use | 2018–19 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2018–19 actual minus 2018–19 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 0 |
| Total program | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 11,285,992 | 0 |
Eastern Ontario Development Program
| Name of transfer payment program | Eastern Ontario Development Program |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 12, 2004 |
| End date | March 31, 2019 |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2013–14 |
| Link to the department's Program Inventory | Eastern Ontario Development Program |
| Description | The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) addressed economic challenges in eastern Ontario by taking advantage of innovative opportunities in the region. It was delivered through eastern Ontario's 15 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) and the Eastern Ontario CFDC Network. Applications for funding are solicited and assessed by each CFDC and the Eastern Ontario CFDC Network, based on their potential to stimulate local and regional economic development as well as create jobs. |
| Results achieved | FedDev Ontario was able to address regional economic challenges and respond to innovation and inclusive growth opportunities by supporting 15 eastern Ontario CFDCs with an investment of $9.6 million under EODP. Of this $9.6 million, $6.3 million was delivered by the Northumberland CFDC for the Collaborative Economic Development Projects (CEDP), which leveraged over $15.9 million in funding from external partners over two years. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2018–19 | No EODP projects were audited in 2018–19; none are planned for audit in 2019–20. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19 | EODP is being evaluated in 2019–20 as part of the Southern Ontario Prosperity Program (SOPP) Final Evaluation. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19 | FedDev Ontario regularly engages with the 15 CFDCs delivering EODP. Program officers actively monitored the projects delivered by the CFDCs in 2018–19. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2016–17 Actual spending | 2017–18 Actual spending | 2018–19 Planned spending | 2018–19 Total authorities available for use | 2018–19 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2018–19 actual minus 2018–19 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 0 |
| Total program | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 0 |
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
| Name of transfer payment program | Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) -Voted Includes Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) in two streams:
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|---|---|
| Start date | October 18, 2018 |
| End date | REGI — Ongoing WEF — March 31, 2021 WES Ecosystem Fund — March 31, 2023 |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2018–19 |
| Link to the department's Program Inventory |
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| Description | In collaboration with Canada's regional development agencies (RDAs), FedDev Ontario simplified its funding opportunities in two main programming streams:
These programming streams were launched in December 2018. The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) will support women entrepreneurs in starting and growing their business through two program streams:
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| Results achieved | BSUP committed $33.6 million in 2018–19 in support of 22 multi-year projects. These projects will leverage an additional $233 million. RIE committed $11.6 million in 2018–19 in support of 28 multi-year projects. These projects will leverage an additional $128.7 million. Through the WES initiative, 66 projects were approved for southern Ontario under the Women Entrepreneurship Fund in 2018–19 with a total funding allocation of $5.6 million over two years. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2018–19 | No audit was conducted on the REGI program in 2018–19. No audits are planned for 2019–20. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19 | An evaluation was not conducted on REGI in 2018–19. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19 | In 2018–19, FedDev Ontario representatives engaged with new prospective clients to discuss potential projects under core programming and undertake due diligence on applications that had been submitted. Agency representatives also attended conferences and trade shows to engage with current recipients and prospective applicants. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2016–17 Actual spending | 2017–18 Actual spending | 2018–19 Planned spending | 2018–19 Total authorities available for use | 2018–19 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2018–19 actual minus 2018–19 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | - | - | - | 20,965,906 | 20,965,906 | 20,965,906 |
| Total program | - | - | - | 20,965,906 | 20,965,906 | 20,965,906 |
Explanation of variances: Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) was launched in December 2018. Funding commitments made to REGI projects reflect spending over multiple years.
Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives
| Name of transfer payment program | Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 1, 2014 |
| End date | March 31, 2019 |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2014–15 |
| Link to the department's Program Inventory |
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| Description | The Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI) – Investing in Business Growth and Productivity, Investing in Business Innovation, Investing in Commercialization Partnerships, and Investing in Regional Diversification — make up FedDev Ontario's core transfer payment program. The four initiatives support economic development, diversification, job creation, and economically strong communities in southern Ontario. Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) was established out of Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) discussions and addresses the identified need for targeted community and rural support. CEDD aims to develop, diversify and transform local economies by promoting small business development, community innovation and strategic collaborations. |
| Results achieved | Efforts in 2018–19 through the Investing in Commercialization Partnerships (ICP) initiative focused on engagement with recipients (including businesses, post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit organizations) to monitor progress toward project completion and to identify future project opportunities that would build on regional innovation ecosystems. FedDev Ontario invested nearly $31.0 million in a portfolio of 11 projects under ICP in 2018–19. During 2018–19, FedDev Ontario invested over $45 million to a portfolio of 56 business development projects under the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) and Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) initiatives. Collectively, these investments resulted in the creation of over 9,900 new jobs and contributed to the Government's Innovation and Skills Plan by supporting business growth and enabling them to capture new export market opportunities in priority sectors (digital technology, clean growth, food and beverage, and advanced manufacturing). Through the Investing in Regional Diversification (IRD) initiative, FedDev Ontario invested $30.9 million in 9 diversification projects. This included investments in developmental loans for innovative businesses, enabling them to seize new opportunities including the development of new products and the pursuit of global markets. Community Economic Development and diversification (CEDD) invested $1.8 million in 2018–19 in support of 3 multi-year projects. Projects under CEDD are expected to leverage an additional $47.2 million. |
| Findings of audits completed in 2018–19 | A recipient audit of 14 Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiative projects was completed in 2018–19; no recipient audits of SOPI projects are planned for 2019–20. The Office of the Comptroller General of Canada (OCG) completed an audit of FedDev Ontario's recipient selection process in 2018–19; no other OCG audits are planned for 2019–20. |
| Findings of evaluations completed in 2018–19 | A final evaluation of the Southern Ontario Prosperity Program, including the SOPIs (Investing in Business Innovation, Investing in Business Growth and Prosperity, Investing in Commercialization Partnerships, and Investing in Regional Diversification) is planned for 2019–20. |
| Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2018–19 | In 2018–19, the Agency engaged with funding recipients and key stakeholders over the lifecycle of projects, undertaking project monitoring, reporting and processing of claims. |
| Type of transfer payment | 2016–17 Actual spending | 2017–18 Actual spending | 2018–19 Planned spending | 2018–19 Total authorities available for use | 2018–19 Actual spending (authorities used) | Variance (2018–19 actual minus 2018–19 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 100,773,855 | 97,773,898 | 95,773,898 | 133,286,684 | 133,286,684 | 37,512,786 |
| Total program | 100,773,855 | 97,773,898 | 95,773,898 | 133,286,684 | 133,286,684 | 37,512,786 |
Explanation of variances: $25 million out of the $37.5 million relates to in-year access to additional authorities for the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiative. Remaining variance relates to funding from other transfer payment programs directed to Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiative to support projects.
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