CANADA — UKRAINE
Regional Governance and
Development Project
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The RGD Project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
and implemented by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI)
Second Study Tour to Canada - October 2006
From October 12 to October 21, 2006, the second study tour to Canada was held for a group of Ukrainian participants including Pavlo Kachur, President of National Association of Regional Development Agencies, Olena Nyzhnyk, Director of the Department for Regional Development, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Snizhana Shepel, Head of Section on Monitoring of Regional Development, Department for Regional Development, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, Olena Boiko, Chief Specialist for Coordination of Regional Economic Services, Department for Regional Development, Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, and Yuri Polianski, RGD Ukrainian Project Manager. The purpose of the study tour was twofold:

- to allow Ukrainian participants to learn from Canadian experiences with regional development tools and methodologies, public engagement strategies, regional policy, monitoring and evaluation, and support to economically depressed regions.
- to establish partnerships with key Canadian organizations, departments, and agencies, opening up an avenue for them to participate in future RGD activities.

The study tour took place in the Cities of Toronto and Ottawa. Participants met with representatives from the following federal departments/agencies: Western Economic Diversification, FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario, a division of Industry Canada), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and Canadian International Development Agency in addition to the Ukrainian Embassy in Canada.

Background Documents

Introduction to Government in Canada and History of Regional Development

Regional Development Agencies in Canada: Missions, Structures, and Roles

Regional Development Strategic Framework: An Overview

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: Regional Economic Development in Canada.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: The Agency at the heart of the development of Quebec regions

Industry Canada: FedNor’s Approach to Regional Development

Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada: WD’s Approach to Regional Development

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: How does ACOA engage the public in its
planning, programming, and monitoring?

FedNor: Public Engagement in Planning, Programming and Monitoring

Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada: Engaging the Public

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions: How the Agency engages the public in its planning, programming and monitoring

FedNor Business Plan 2006-2007

Annual Report of Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations

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