| |
2009–10 Stimulus Value (millions of dollars) |
Authorities in Place |
Next Steps |
Funding to Flow/Benefits Available |
| Business Tax Advantage |
| Temporary 100-per-cent CCA rate for computers |
340 |
Budget 2009 |
Promulgate amendments to the Income Tax Regulations. |
February |
| Temporary accelerated CCA rate for manufacturing or processing machinery and equipment |
– |
Budget 2009 |
Promulgate amendments to the Income Tax Regulations. |
As of 2010 |
| Arrivals duty-free |
– |
– |
Consultations with stakeholders and provinces on the desirability and feasibility of implementing an arrivals duty-free program at Canada's international airports. |
– |
| Tariff relief on machinery and equipment |
76 |
Budget 2009 |
Effective on goods imported since January 28, 2009. |
Since January 28, 2009 |
| Forestry marketing and innovation |
70 |
April |
Ongoing. |
April |
| Agricultural flexibility program |
65 |
April |
Launch program. |
Spring/summer |
| Strengthen slaughterhouse capacity |
20 |
April |
Contribution agreements to be signed by end of September 2009. |
October |
| Amendments to Farm Improvement and Marketing Cooperatives Loans Act (FIMCLA) |
|
March |
Table amendments in Parliament in the spring. |
Contingent on Royal Assent of amendments to FIMCLA |
| Shipbuilding |
90 |
March |
DFO finalizing statement of requirements; Request for Proposals to be issued in spring. |
Spring (contracts) |
| Canada's space industry |
20 |
April |
Request for Proposals issued in June 2009 and contracts awarded in late 2009 (to be completed by 2012). |
Fall |
| Cultural infrastructure |
30 |
March |
Guidelines to be posted by April 2009. Committed to announcing contributions of $15 million by October 2009. |
October |
| Canada Prizes for the Arts and Creativity |
25 |
Fall |
Details of initiative being developed. |
March 31, 2010 |
| National Arts Training Contribution Program |
7 |
March |
Organizations to be informed of their level of funding for 2009–10 in July 2009. |
August |
| Community newspapers and magazines |
15 |
March |
To be included in Supplementary Estimates (A). |
June |
| Canadian Television Fund |
100 |
March |
To be included in Supplementary Estimates (A). |
June |
| Canadian Tourism Commission |
20 |
April |
To be included in Supplementary Estimates (A). |
June |
| Marquee festivals |
50 |
April |
Approve early projects for summer festival season. |
Summer |
| Parks Canada |
70 |
March |
Finalize project selection. |
June |
| Transformation to a green energy economy |
200 |
April |
Finalize project details and launch calls for proposals. |
Fall |
| Consultations on accelerated CCA for carbon capture and storage assets |
– |
– |
Details to be made available in the coming weeks. |
– |
| Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators initiative |
10 |
April |
Continuation of existing program. |
April |
| Strengthening Canada's nuclear advantage |
351 |
April |
Finalize corporate planning by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for 2009–10. |
April |
| Reducing taxes for small businesses |
45 |
Part of BIA |
Royal Assent to BIA. |
January |
| Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) |
10 |
April |
Funding agreement between Industry Canada and the CYBF. |
Summer |
| Canada Business Networks |
15 |
April |
Continuation of existing program. |
April |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program |
100 |
April |
Receive and approve applications. |
April |
| Southern Ontario development agency |
206 |
April |
While the agency is being established in 2009–10, Industry Canada will provide funding through existing programming that benefits Southern Ontario. |
June |
| Eastern Ontario Development Program |
10 |
April |
Continuation of existing program. |
April |
| Strengthening economic development in the North |
10 |
June |
Launch the new regional economic development agency for the North. |
September |
| Strategic investments in northern economic development |
10 |
April |
Put in place new territorial investment plans to guide project selection. |
Summer/fall |
| Community Adjustment Fund |
500 |
Upon Royal Assent of BIA |
Determine and develop delivery mechanisms, regional priorities and program framework agreements. |
Summer |
| Promoting energy development in Canada's North |
37.6 |
May |
Obtain necessary approvals. |
December |
| Extending the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit |
70 |
Part of BIA |
Royal Assent to BIA. |
April |