Western Economic Diversification (WD) - Supplementary Estimates process
Supplementary Estimates process
January 21, 2000
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
Department W
and
Department H
WHEREAS the Department W has as its objective to promote the economic
diversification of Canada with a focus upon the development of small and medium
sized business; and
WHEREAS the Department H has as its objective to strengthen the economy and
to provide Canadians with increased products and activities; and
WHEREAS the two departments are interested in implementing projects in
Canadian communities to undertake activities such as new technology
applications, improved management practices, promotion, marketing and audience
development, increased revenue, generation and self-sufficiency; and job
creation;
THEREFORE it is agreed that:
- W funding in the amount of $ X,XXX,XXX will be transferred from the
1999-00 resource levels (vote 999) of the Department W to the 1999-00
resource levels of the Department H. The funds will be transferred through
the inclusion of an item in the 1999-00 supplementary estimates of the
Department H and the establishment of a frozen allotment within the
Department W resource levels (vote 999).
- The funds will be used to support projects of mutual interest to the
two departments and the Department H will make best efforts to
supplement the program funding.
- All applications submitted under this program will be reviewed, and all
projects to be supported with the use of these funds will be approved, by
representatives of both the Department W and the Department H.
- The funds for these programs will be administered under the existing terms
and conditions of the relevant programs of the Department H.
- The approval letters informing the successful candidates of their funding
will be signed on behalf of both the Minister of H and Minister of W. Both
will also be consulted and involved in public announcements of funding.
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Minister
Department W
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Minister
Department H
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