Topic:"Innovative Financing" in M11108

dential • SIF Claim 16 Appendix C – Attachment 7c Confidential Excel – Third Party • SIF Claim 16 Appendix D – Attachment 7d Partially Confidential – Third Party Page 14 of 17 . REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) REDACTED 2023 Loa...

AI summary The text lists various funding claims and performance reports related to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) programs such as the Smart Grid (SG) and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID). These include confidential and non-confidential attachments, as well as reports due at the end of the project.

ject end: “Strategic Innovation Fund End of Project Reporting,” “Natural Resources Canada Smart Grid End of Project Reporting,” and “Natural Resources Canada EVID Funding End of Project Reporting.” 13 The Claim 11 report for NRCan’s EVID p...

AI summary The document discusses the submission of reports related to the Strategic Innovation Fund and Natural Resources Canada's Smart Grid and EVID programs. It also outlines NS Power's request for confidentiality regarding certain attachments due to commercial information, including contractor payments and personnel compensation rates.

ude a caption for each image • include a detailed text description of the image; this description will be used by the visually-impaired and should be fairly detailed (i.e. a few sentences) Title of Photo Photo Caption Detailed Description...

AI summary The text discusses the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) FY 2021-22 Annual Performance Benefits Report (APBR), emphasizing the importance of measuring the benefits of SIF-funded projects and reporting on the program's progress in generating jobs, fostering growth, and supporting innovation.

t us measure the benefits generated by SIF-funded projects and report on how the program is meeting its objectives of generating high-quality jobs, fostering growth, and helping companies to innovate. The Annual Performance Benefits Report...

AI summary The document outlines the purpose of the Annual Performance Benefits Report (APBR) for the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), emphasizing its role in measuring job creation, economic growth, and innovation. It also highlights confidentiality of the data provided and the use of estimates where necessary.

'On Project' R&D expenditures and efforts. NS Power will retroactively adjust these figures and resubmit the file with SIF following the SR&ED filing. 2020 R&D figures were allocated based on labour a) How much of this was for in-house R&D...

AI summary The text discusses NS Power's retroactive adjustment of R&D expenditures related to the 'On Project' and the allocation of 2020 R&D figures based on labour costs. It also mentions that 2021 R&D figures are expected to follow a similar allocation method.

Valid If the SIF funded project is part of a larger project, on project spending must be less than total project expenditures

AI summary The text specifies that if a project funded by the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) is part of a larger project, the spending related to the SIF must be less than the total project expenditures.

ent 3. Usually “Highly skilled” would not be less than the sum of employees in b) to d) 1. Each category of on-project Employment is less than or equal to the same category for company / institution-wide employment (in the same row) 2. On-...

AI summary The text outlines validation rules for employment categories and innovation-related revenue reporting. It ensures that on-project employment categories do not exceed company-wide totals and that foreign market revenues are properly categorized and do not exceed total revenues.

1. The number of employees trained directly as a result of the SIF project cannot be greater than the total number employees trained at the business or institution 2. The number of hours provided to employees for on the job training direct...

AI summary The text outlines several constraints related to training and licensing within the context of a project funded by the Social Innovation Fund (SIF). It specifies limits on the number of employees trained, on-the-job training hours, and expenses, as well as restrictions on the number of co-ops and licensing revenues.

CI C0010788 – Smart Grid Semi-Annual Report Attachment 11 Page 7 of 17 ← Return to the Project and Client Data Tab X 5 A 9 T Definitions and Reporting Guide ←Return to the Benefits Data Tab X 5 A 0 T Return to Welcome Page General Instruct...

AI summary The document provides instructions for completing the Assessment of Program Benefits and Risks (APBR) form, which is used to report on SIF-funded projects and benchmark results against existing data sources such as Statistics Canada surveys. It emphasizes the use of guidelines and the importance of estimating data within 10% of the likely value when necessary.

ns where an estimated value has been provided, please note this in the comments box. Efforts should be made to keep estimates within 10% of the likely value. Who should complete the APBR? For projects with a single participant (sole recipi...

AI summary The text outlines requirements for completing the Assessment of Program Benefits and Risks (APBR) for SIF-supported projects, specifying that all sections must be filled out even if they do not apply to the project, and clarifies who is responsible for submitting the APBR based on the project type.

Location Table. Instead include where the employee would have worked from had they worked in the office. ← Return to the Project and Client Data X 5 A 6 T Tab X 5 A 3 1 T Complex Enterprise Data Sheet: If the SIF-funded project implicates...

AI summary The text outlines procedures for completing data sheets related to SIF-funded projects, including the Complex Enterprise Data Sheet and Baseline Data for for-profit clients. It specifies that affiliated companies involved in the project should be considered a 'reporting unit' and that data should be provided in aggregate.

data: For for-profit clients only. These data should reflect relevant information on the client for the three years prior to the beginning of the SIF-funded project. Note that data should X 5 A 7 T Tab reflect the Canadian operations of yo...

AI summary The text outlines data requirements for for-profit clients applying for SIF-funded projects, including Canadian operations revenue, R&D expenditures, employment figures, and purchases from Canadian suppliers over the past three years.

information presented in this section aligns with the definitions found in the Publicly Available Specification (PAS): The 50 – 30 Challenge, linked below. ←Return to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity We encourage your disclosure of this inform...

AI summary The text discusses the collection of data related to R&D expenditures and diversity initiatives, referencing the Publicly Available Specification (PAS): The 50 – 30 Challenge. It emphasizes the importance of innovation and inclusivity, and provides guidance on how to report R&D expenditures and address discrepancies between definitions and accounting practices.

year to set up the new production line; after the production line is established, include FTEs that were employed on the production line in the past year. Note that on-project FTEs would be a part of total top-line employment. On Project (...

AI summary The text explains how to calculate various FTE categories related to a project, including on-project FTEs, new FTEs, and external FTEs, emphasizing the distinction between employees directly involved in the project and those from external contractors or partners.

have indicated substantial external jobs benefits or made contribution agreement commitments in respect of external jobs. Not all SIF clients are expected to provide this information. Management: Include here middle and senior management w...

AI summary The text discusses the inclusion of middle and senior management, as well as various professional and technical occupations, in the context of job roles and contributions. It also notes that not all SIF clients are expected to provide information on external job benefits or contribution agreement commitments.

al and applied sciences: Include lab technicians and support staff, etc. Other professional occupations: Include lawyers, accountants, etc. X 5 A 1 9 T Trades (incl. construction) equipment operators and transport: Include construction job...

AI summary The text discusses occupational categories, including lab technicians, lawyers, and accountants, as well as definitions related to highly skilled employees. It also references reporting variances under the R&D Contribution Agreement (CA) and APBR reporting in the context of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF).

l copyrightable works, industrial designs, integrated circuit topographies, and distinguishing marks or guises, whether or not registered or registrable. Licensing agreements: The licensing data sheet should be completed if the client has...

AI summary The text outlines requirements for completing licensing and patent application data sheets related to SIF-funded projects. It specifies that licensing agreements involving intellectual property (IP) developed or used in the project should be documented, excluding End User License Agreements. Patent applications directly related to the project should be reported, particularly if they constitute 'project IP' as defined in the Contribution Agreement.

CI C0010788 – Smart Grid Semi-Annual Report Attachment 11 Page 9 of 17 Note: Only licensing arrangements that are a core component of the SIF project need to be included here. These would include, for example, out-licensing of IP developed...

AI summary The text provides guidance on reporting licensing arrangements related to the SIF project, emphasizing the inclusion of IP-related agreements and the exclusion of standard EULAs. It also highlights the need for consistent unique identifiers for agreements and proper reflection of revenues in relevant categories.

n collects information about innovation related to the project. The client should not report innovation activities here that were not directly related to the project. This section should be X 5 A 1 ←Return to the Benefits Data Tab 6 T comp...

AI summary The text outlines guidelines for reporting innovation activities related to a project, emphasizing that only innovations directly tied to the project should be reported. It defines product or service innovation and process innovation, and requests reporting of revenues or cost savings generated by these innovations in the past fiscal year.

←Return to the Benefits Data Tab include collaboration between partners on intermediary, network and consortium projects (such as Stream 4 and Stream 5). These should instead be captured through the intermediary data sheet. Please consult...

AI summary The text provides guidelines for capturing collaboration data related to projects, emphasizing the need to include formal agreements between partners for R&D, innovation, or other activities. It outlines the purpose of the collaboration data sheet and specifies what types of collaborations should be included, such as those advancing SIF-funded projects or those tied to contribution agreement commitments.

· Collaboration partner name and address information: The operating name and address information of the academic institution, research institute, for-profit company with which the client has a collaborative agreement. X 5 A 2 · Collaborati...

AI summary The text outlines requirements for reporting collaboration details in the context of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF). It includes information on collaboration partner names, types, start dates, company contributions, and whether the collaboration is directly related to a SIF-funded project. It also mentions intermediary projects supported by SIF.

Intermediary projects: a recipient is funded by SIF to provide services and / or flow-through funding to support projects with clients. The projects do not need to be specified at the outset. X 5 A Return to General Guidance Partnership: a...

AI summary The text outlines different types of projects supported by the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), including intermediary, partnership, and network/consortium projects, and describes the reporting requirements for these projects, such as the submission of APBR and partner information sheets.

information sheet should be completed for all additional partners (i.e. partners other than main partners, including ultimate recipients of intermediary support) who received any flow- X 5 A 2 6 T through funding support from SIF. This she...

AI summary The text outlines requirements for completing project data information sheets for additional partners receiving funding from the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) and intermediaries supporting projects. It also defines research and development (R&D) based on Statistics Canada guidelines, including examples of inclusions and exclusions.

to the Benefits Data tab' button and select '(1) Yes' in E84 and E86 Please list any patent applications that exist as a result of IP developed through SIF funding. Only IP relevant to the project.

AI summary The text requests the listing of patent applications resulting from intellectual property developed through SIF funding, specifically relevant to the project.

cotia Power Role on this project Product Development Experience Multiple years in Utility Innovation. Email [email protected] Phone (902) 943-7704 Name Shawn Connell Organization Nova Scotia Power Role on this project Project Sponsor...

AI summary This document lists individuals and their roles at Nova Scotia Power, including their contact information and experience. It also includes information about project contributors, such as the Strategic Innovation Fund and the Province of Nova Scotia, and their financial contributions to a project.

ment PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS Partner Name Strategic Innovation Fund Partner Type Cash Fiscal Year 2021-22 Amount ($) 738,299 Partner Role – Funding Details – Partner Name Province of Nova Scotia Partner Type Cash Fiscal Year 2021-22 Amount ($...

AI summary The document outlines project contributors and funding details for a project involving the Strategic Innovation Fund and the Province of Nova Scotia. It also includes information about a non-financial partner, Siemens, and project locations in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

9 Attachment 2 Page 181 of 205 CI C0010788 – Smart Grid Semi-Annual Report Attachment 13 Page 5 of 11 NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA EVID Annual Performance Report Product Type Description/Weblink Media product, Media https://www.youtube.com/wat...

AI summary The document outlines various media and knowledge products related to the Smart Grid Initiative Fund (SIF) and Smart Grid Nova Scotia (SGNS), including presentations, panel discussions, and events attended by representatives such as Peter Gregg and Shawn Connell. These activities highlight innovation, electrification, and technology in the energy sector.

a 8 – COVID-19 IMPACTS Impacts due to COVID have Somewhat delayed 1 delayed the project: 0F Provide details: Availability of product (chargers) has been delayed due to COVID-19 1 Somewhat delayed – project deliverables are behind schedule,...

AI summary The text discusses the impact of COVID-19 on a project, noting that the availability of product (chargers) has been delayed due to the pandemic. It also references a Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Annual Performance Benefits Report (APBR) and mentions the importance of measuring the benefits of SIF-funded projects.

t us measure the benefits generated by SIF-funded projects and report on how the program is meeting its objectives of generating high-quality jobs, fostering growth, and helping companies to innovate. The Annual Performance Benefits Report...

AI summary The document outlines the purpose of the Annual Performance Benefits Report (APBR) for the Smart Grid Initiative Fund (SIF), emphasizing its role in measuring the benefits of SIF-funded projects and communicating their economic impact. It also highlights confidentiality measures and the acceptability of estimates for data not readily available.

Project Spending Valid Between Jan 2020 and Dec 2020, what was the total spending of your business or institution on the SIF-funded project? Include all costs associated with the project, from all sources of funds (including own-funds). No...

AI summary The text provides information on project spending related to the SIF-funded project between January 2020 and December 2020, including total spending of $3,488,606.00 and $4,319,638.00 for a larger project. It also references the Canadian Suppliers Block for for-profit entities.

will indicate whether your data is valid, or if a data rule has been broken. Please comply with these rules in order to provide the most consistent data possible. Who can I speak to for help on this? If you have any questions on how to com...

AI summary This text provides guidance on completing the APBR and mentions the Strategic Innovation Fund’s Policy, Measurement and Reporting group as a resource for assistance. It emphasizes the importance of data consistency and compliance with data rules.

Section adhere to the most recent fiscal year available prior to this year's collection. If there are issues aligning these dates to the client's available data, please contact SIF. SIF Stream: Select appropriate SIF Stream SIF Project ID:...

AI summary The text outlines procedures for aligning fiscal years with client data and provides guidance on completing SIF project details, including selecting the appropriate SIF Stream, identifying project types, and handling intermediary involvement in SIF projects.

reement · Payment / Receipts: Provide a dollar figure (in CAD) for all payments or receipts related to the licensing agreement over the past fiscal year. Innovation This section collects information about innovation related to the project....

AI summary The text outlines requirements for reporting payment and receipt figures related to licensing agreements and details the reporting of innovation activities, including product, service, and process innovations, as well as their associated revenues and cost savings for the past fiscal year.

· Collaboration Type: Specify if the collaboration was for R&D, other innovation-related activities not meeting the definition of R&D provided in the annex, or other collaboration type. · Collaboration Start Date: Provide the start date of...

AI summary The document outlines requirements for reporting on collaborations under the Student Internship Fund (SIF), including collaboration types, start dates, company contributions, and whether the collaboration is directly related to a SIF-funded project. It also describes intermediary and partnership project structures.