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Table 8: Details on Transfer Payments Programs (TPPs)

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners – The Government

  • Start Date: n/a
  • End Date: Ongoing
  • Total Funding: Ongoing

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program

Improving the quality of life and fostering self-reliance for First Nations Inuit, and Northerners.

Objectives, Expected Results and Outcomes:

Good governance and effective institutions for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners, built on co-operative relationships.

($ millions) Forecast
2004–05
Planned Spending
2005–06
Planned Spending
2006–07
Planned Spending
2007–08
Program Activity Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total
Governance 5.6 49.5 55.1 5.6 48.0 53.6 5.6 47.2 52.8 5.6 47.2 52.8
Institutions 302.3 137.7 440.0 307.9 137.6 445.5 307.6 137.5 445.1 309.0 137.6 446.6
Co-operative Relationships n/a 60.7 60.7 n/a 68.0 68.0 n/a 55.7 55.7 n/a 54.8 54.8
Northern Governance n/a 0.4 0.4 n/a 0.2 0.2 n/a 0.2 0.2 n/a 0.2 0.2
Total TPP 307.9 248.2 556.1 313.5 253.8 567.3 313.2 240.6 553.8 314.6 239.8 554.4


Name of Transfer Payment Program

Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners – The People

  • Start Date: n/a
  • End Date: Ongoing
  • Total Funding: Ongoing

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program

Improving the quality of life and fostering self-reliance for First Nations Inuit, and Northerners.

Objectives, Expected Results and Outcomes

Strengthened individual and family well-being for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.

($ millions) Forecast
2004–05
Planned Spending
2005–06
Planned Spending
2006–07
Planned Spending
2007–08
Program Activity Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total
Managing Individual Affairs 1.7 6.0 7.7 1.7 6.0 7.7 1.7 6.0 7.7 1.7 6.0 7.7
Education 33.0 1,427.5 1,460.6 32.5 1,448.6 1,481.1 32.5 1,485.9 1,518.4 32.5 1,533.6 1,566.1
Social Development 16.6 1,159.7 1,176.3 10.0 1,222.7 1,232.7 10.0 1,260.7 1,270.7 13.5 1,309.9 1,323.4
Healthy Northern Communities n/a 43.5 43.5 43.7 7.4 51.1 44.6 8.8 53.4 45.5 5.1 50.6
Total TPP 51.3 2,636.7 2,688.1 87.9 2,684.6 2,772.5 88.8 2,761.4 2,850.2 93.2 2,854.6 2,947.8


Name of Transfer Payment Program

Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners – The Land

  • Start Date: n/a
  • End Date: Ongoing
  • Total Funding: Ongoing

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program

Improving the quality of life and fostering self-reliance for First Nations Inuit, and Northerners.

Objectives, Expected Results and Outcomes

Transferred land title, and sustainable use of lands and management of resources by First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.

($ millions) Forecast
2004–05
Planned Spending
2005–06
Planned Spending
2006–07
Planned Spending
2007–08
Program Activity Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total
Certainty of Title and Access to Land and Resources 3.6 5.4 9.0 72.8 8.5 81.3 2.0 3.4 5.4 2.0 3.4 5.4
Responsible Federal Stewardship n/a 14.9 14.9 n/a 14.3 14.3 n/a 14.4 14.4 n/a 9.0 9.0
First Nations Governance over Land, Resources and the Environment n/a 33.3 33.3 n/a 36.0 36.0 n/a 37.9 37.9 n/a 37.6 37.6
Northern Land and Resources 1.1 49.5 50.6 0.7 13.5 14.3 0.7 12.5 13.3 0.7 12.5 13.3
Total TPP 4.7 103.1 107.7 73.5 72.4 145.9 2.7 68.2 70.9 2.7 62.6 65.3


Name of Transfer Payment Program

Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners – The Economy

  • Start Date: n/a
  • End Date: Ongoing
  • Total Funding: Ongoing

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program

Improving the quality of life and fostering self-reliance for First Nations Inuit, and Northerners.

Objectives, Expected Results and Outcomes

Increased participation by Aboriginal People and Northerners in the economy.

($ millions) Forecast
2004–05
Planned Spending
2005–06
Planned Spending
2006–07
Planned Spending
2007–08
Program Activity Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total
Economic and Employment Opportunities for Aboriginal People n/a 72.3 72.3 n/a 72.3 72.3 n/a 72.3 72.3 n/a 72.3 72.3
Access to Capital and Economic Development 351.2 105.8 457.0 549.1 131.7 680.8 310.0 110.8 420.8 298.2 98.7 396.9
Community Infrastructure 74.8 957.7 1,032.6 68.6 1,044.4 1,113.0 68.6 1 088.8 1,157.4 68.6 1,010.9 1,079.5
Northern Economy n/a 4.3 4.3 n/a 22.5 22.5 n/a 21.0 21.0 n/a 21.0 21.0
Total TPP 426.0 1,140.1 1,566.1 617.7 1,270.8 1,888.5 378.5 1,292.9 1,671.5 366.8 1,202.9 1,569.6


Name of Transfer Payment Program

Payments for Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginal people – The Office of the Federal Interlocutor

  • Start Date: n/a
  • End Date: Ongoing
  • Total Funding: Ongoing

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program

Improving the quality of life and fostering self-reliance for Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginal Canadians.

Objectives, Expected Results and Outcomes

Strengthened relationships with Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginal Canadians to raise awareness of their needs, improve access to federal services and improve horizontal linkages among federal organizations and other partners

($ millions) Forecast
2004–05
Planned Spending
2005–06
Planned Spending
2006–07
Planned Spending
2007–08
Program Activity Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total Grants Contr. Total
Office of the Federal Interlocutor n/a 20.9 20.9 n/a 37.2 37.2 n/a 34.7 34.7 n/a 5.5 5.5
Total TPP n/a 20.9 20.9 n/a 37.2 37.2 n/a 34.7 34.7 n/a 5.5 5.5