Evaluation of the Canada Small Business Financing Program

Final Report

August 31, 2009

Tabled and approved at Departmental Evaluation Committee on October 30, 2009

Table Of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Evaluation study
• Evaluation Findings
• 3.0 Relevance
• 4.0 Success
• 5.0 Cost Effectiveness
• 6.0 Program Delivery
• 7.0 Other Observations
• 8.0 Recommendations
• Bibliography
• Management Response and Action Plan