Evaluation of the FedNor Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Final Report

January 2012

Recommended for approval to the Deputy Minister by the Departmental Evaluation Committee on January 25, 2012

Approved by the Deputy Minister on February 7, 2012

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Program Profile
    • 1.2.1 Resources
    • 1.2.2 Program Reach
    • 1.2.3 Program Description
    • 1.2.4 Program Delivery
    • 1.2.5 Expected Results
• 2.0 Methodology
  • 2.1 Evaluation Scope
  • 2.2 Evaluation Issues
  • 2.3 Evaluation Methodology
    • 2.3.1 Document And Literature Review
    • 2.3.2 Administrative Data And File Review
    • 2.3.3 Interviews
  • 2.4 Methodology Limitations
• 3.0 Findings
  • 3.1 Relevance
    • 3.1.1 Does The Initiative Continue To Meet A Need?
    • 3.1.2 Does The Initiative Meet The Government's Priorities?
    • 3.1.3 Is The Initiative Consistent With The Federal Government's Role And Responsibilities?
  • 3.2 Performance
    • 3.2.1 Have The Expected Outcomes Been Achieved Or Are They Likely To Be?
    • 3.2.2 Has The Initiative Been Implemented Effectively And Economically?
• 4.0 Conclusions
  • 4.1 Relevance
  • 4.2 Performance

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List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Acronym	Meaning
CFDC	Community Futures Development Corporations
EDI	Economic Development Initiative
FedDevOn	Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
FedNor	Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
IC	Industry Canada
NODP	Northern Ontario Development Program
OLMC	Official Language Minority Communities
PAA	Program Activity Architecture
RBAF	Risk-based audit framework
RDA	Regional Development Agencies
ROS	Regional Operations Sector, Industry Canada
RMAF	Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework
SME	Small- and medium-sized businesses