Ministerial transition briefing materials, November 2019

The Government of Canada and Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) are committed to open government. We briefed the department’s new minister in November 2019.

Book 1: Strategic Advice

Strategic advice for the Minister’s first 100 days in office, including key issues and decisions

Tab 1 – The WD Story

Strengths, challenges, and opportunities in western Canada

• 1.1 Western Canada Snapshot
• 1.2 The Role of Regional Development Agencies in Economic Development and Place-Based Policy
• 1.3 WD’s Current Priorities and Strategic Support
  • WD’s Current Priorities and Strategic Support
  • Strategic Framework – Current Priorities

Tab 2 – First 100 Days in Office

Key issues and opportunities for early decision and action

• 2.1 Advancing Your Mandate and Platform Commitments
• 2.2 Key Opportunities
  • Grow West: The Western Canada Growth Strategy
  • Prairie Prosperity in a Water Scarce World
  • Increased Federal Presence in Western Canada
  • Energy and Environment
• 2.3 Issues for Early Action
  • Intergovernmental Relations
  • Manitoba Métis Federation
  • Economic Transition in Calgary
  • Arctic Gateway Initiative
  • Southern Mountain Caribou Conservation
  • Challenges in the BC Forestry Sector
  • Canada Coal Transition Initiative
  • Forks North Portage Partnership
• 2.4 Issues to Monitor for Western Impact
  • Canadian National Railway (CN) Strike
  • International Agricultural Trade Disputes
  • Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
• 2.5 Upcoming Departmental Decisions
  • Alberta World Cup Cross Country Ski Event
  • Informing Applicants of the Status of Their Projects
  • Canada Business Network (CBN) Transition
  • Approval of the 2018-19 Departmental Results Report
• 2.6 Top People to Meet
• 2.7 Public Announcement Opportunities and Events
  • Announcement Opportunities
  • Recommended Events
  • Other Events

Tab 3 – Who does what at WD

Introductions to the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Ministers, and WD offices

• 3.1 Organizational Chart
• 3.2 Executive Introductions and Regional Office Profiles

Book 2: Departmental Overview

Information on how WD delivers programs and services, and advances priorities

Tab 4 – What WD Does and How We Do It

How WD delivers programs and services, and advances priorities

• 4.1 Departmental Overview

Tab 5 – Departmental Priorities

Fostering inclusiveness and growing economic clusters

• 5.1 Economic Cluster Growth
• 5.2 Inclusiveness

Tab 6 – Programs and Services

Who we work with and invest in across western Canada

• 6.1 Who We Work With
  • Businesses
  • Not-for-Profits
  • Communities
• 6.2 Our Programs
  • Core Programs
  • Time-Limited Program Delivery
  • WD’s Program Allocation for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year

Tab 7 – Advocacy

Key relationships and actions to promote western Canada

• 7.1 Partnering to Advance the Interests of Western Canada
• 7.2 Defence Procurement

Book 3: People and Administration

How WD operates internally and interacts with the public

Tab 8 – How WD Works

An introduction to how WD operates

• 8.1 People and Administration: How WD Works

Tab 9 – WD Budget and Operations

Budget information, how decisions are made, and how we serve our client base

• 9.1 Departmental Budget
• 9.2 Application, Assessment, and Approval Process
• 9.3 Accounts Receivable Management

Tab 10 – WD Public Reporting

Public plans, results, and spending information

• 10.1 Public Commitments to Service Standards
• 10.2 Departmental Results Report and Departmental Plan

Tab 11 – WD Authorities and Legislation

Powers, duties, functions, and what they mean

• 11.1 Introduction to Legislation
  • Western Economic Diversification Act
  • Financial Administration Act
  • Official Languages Act
  • Access to Information and Privacy Acts