2016-2019 Results-based Action Plan for the Implementation of Part VII Section 41 of the Official Languages Act
General Information
Head Office:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
1106 Inuksugait Plaza IV
Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0
http://www.cannor.gc.ca/
Mandate
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) works to develop a diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy across Canada's three territories. It does this by delivering funding programs to Northerners and Indigenous people, guiding resource development and major projects across the North through the Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO), undertaking research to support the development of evidence-based policies, advocating for northern economic prosperity and diversification, and collaborating with and aligning the efforts of other federal departments, territorial governments, Indigenous organizations, and industry.
Responsibilities
CanNor advances economic development in Canada's North by delivering a suite of contribution programs that foster growth and innovation, and by providing pan-northern knowledge and expertise to enhance the effectiveness of federal policy initiatives. Headquartered in Iqaluit (Nunavut), with regional offices in the three Northern territories, the Agency works closely with all federal partners whose operations impact the North's economic development, as well as with territorial governments, communities, Indigenous organizations and the private sector. These strong partnership networks enable the Agency to advance economic initiatives that help to diversify and grow the northern economy and to advance the Government of Canada's priorities in the North.
CanNor administers a suite of contribution programs, including the Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development (SINED), the Northern Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program (NAEOP), the Economic Development Initiative (EDI), the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150), the Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP) and others. Investments from these programs can support business start-up or expansion, as well as help a community plan to benefit from upcoming economic opportunities. They can also support a wide range of studies and projects from new technologies, to preparing individuals to enter the workforce. CanNor also manages one-time programs as they are implemented by the government to respond to short-term needs or objectives, such as the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (Canada 150 CIP).
Major resource development projects are a significant driver of economic development in the North. CanNor Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO) provides single-window path-finding and issues management for industry at all stages of resource development. The Agency coordinates all federal regulators to ensure the timeliness, transparency and predictability of regulatory efforts, while maintaining a record of the Crown's Aboriginal consultations.
The Agency's pan-northern perspective and knowledge of the North are at the core of its efforts to champion the economic interests of the North within and outside the federal government. Complementing CanNor's contribution programs and NPMO, the Agency uses its policy and research capacity to examine and assess economic issues and opportunities.
There are 2,770 Francophones in the North: 1,455 in Yukon; 1,075 in NWT and; 435 in Nunavut (Source: 2011 Census).
Official Languages Action Plan Activities
As per its obligation under the Official Languages Act (OLA), CanNor is responsible to implement Part VII Advancement of English and French – Section 41, enhancing the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada, and to support and assist in their development. CanNor is committed to ensure its employees are aware of the needs of the Northern Official Languages Minorities Communities (OLMCs), represented by Francophones from Iqaluit, Yellowknife and Whitehorse, and to support and assist in their development.
To deliver on its obligations, CanNor will be supported by this 2016-2019 Results-Based Action Plan. The Plan includes targeted activities along with indicators that will be monitored to assess whether the activities have helped increase or maintain employees awareness regarding their role to support and enhance the vitality of the OLMCs in Canada's North. The 2016-2019 Results-Based Action Plan will be subject to annual review and will be updated as needed. Results of the annual reviews will be posted on CanNor's web page.
CanNor Official Languages (OL) Champion's role is to enhance the visibility of the OL obligations and activities within the organization. The OL Champion does not replace the managers and does not constitute another management level. The Champion is supported by the National OL Coordinator and the Regional OL Coordinators.
Responsible for the implementation of Parts VII section 41 of the Official Languages Act
Minister: The Honourable Navdeep Bains
President: Dr. Janet King
Official Languages Champion
Sylvie Renaud
Regional Director
2nd Floor, 1106 Allavvik Building
P.O. Box 40
Iqaluit NU X0A 0H0
Telephone: 867-975-3737
Fax : 867-875-3740
sylvie.renaud@cannor.gc.ca
National Coordinator
Ross Miller
Chief Financial Officer / Director, Corporate Services
400 Cooper Street, 5th Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0H4
Telephone: 613-992-5072
Fax: 613-995.9495
ross.miller@cannor.gc.ca
Regional Coordinators
Yukon
Melissa Cyr
Senior Project Manager
305 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2B5
Telephone: 867-667-3308 Fax: 867-667-3801
melissa.cyr@cannor.gc.ca
Northwest Territories
Christian Bertelsen
Manager of Crown Consultation
PO Box 1500
5019 52nd Street
Yellowknife, NWT
X1A 2R3
Telephone: 867-669-2598
Fax : 867-766-8401
christian.bertelsen@cannor.gc.ca
Nunavut
Sylvie Renaud
Regional Director
2nd Floor,
1106 Allavvik Building
P.O. Box 40
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
Telephone: 867-975-3737 Fax : 867-875-3740
sylvie.renaud@cannor.gc.ca
Action Plan Activities
Goal: CanNor supports and enhances the vitality of the Official Languages Minority Communities in Canada's North.
Expected Outcome: Strengthened Official Languages Minority Communities (OLMCs) economic vitality.
In 2016-2017, CanNor will implement the activities listed in the table below. Progress indicators will be used to monitor the implementation of the Action Plan. The expected results provided in the table are aligned with the Agency's Integrated Business Plan and have been identified as desirable impacts for the OLMCs and CanNor.
| Activities | Lead | Progress Indicators | Expected Results |
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| Communication from the OL Champion to invite regional management to reach out to their OLMCs' representatives to promote SINED, NAEOP, EDI, CIP 150 and other programs | OL Champion |
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| Regular discussion with OLMCs | OL Champion |
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| Activities | Lead | Progress Indicators | Expected Results |
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| Communication from the OL Champion to remind regional management to reach out to their French linguistic minority community representatives when communicating on potential projects | OL Champion |
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| Conduct information session on the OLA's Part VII, section 41 obligations | OL Champion & HR |
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| Attend relevant program planning and Part VII, section 41 coordinators' meetings | OL Champion and OL National Coordinator |
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| Plan and report on the 2016-2019 Action Plan |
OL Champion with support of HR |
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| Toolkit on OLA Part VII, section 41 obligations provided to employees | OL Champion with support of HR |
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List of Acronyms
CIP 150: Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada's approach to celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary. CIP 150 supports projects that will have a positive impact on the environment or will advance a clean growth economy, that have a positive impact on Indigenous communities, and that are for the renovation of recreational infrastructure or facilities.
EDI: Economic Development Initiative: source of funding identified by Canada's Roadmap for Linguistic Duality: Acting for the Future 2008-2013 for the economic development of OLMCs. Through CanNor, the Government of Canada provides $400,000 over four years to support the economic development of official language minority communities in the North through this initiative.
OL: Official Languages.
OLMCs: Official Language Minority Communities. French-speaking communities living in a territory or province other than Quebec, and English-speaking communities living in Quebec. These are the "English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada" referred to in section 41 of the OLA.
RDAs: Regional Development Agencies, as follow: Western Economic Diversification (WED); Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor); Canadian Northern Economic Development Agencies (CanNor); Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario); Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) and; Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
SINED: Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development. The program aims to help create the conditions for long-term sustainable economic development in the North by investing in the sectors that drive the territorial economies, the economic base of each territory and in Northerners' ability to take advantage of economic opportunities. The expected results include an increased ability of Northerners to respond to economic development opportunities. SINED has a budget of $20 million a year.