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WDP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Economic Development Program
1, record 1, English, Pacific%20Economic%20Development%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEDP 1, record 1, English, PEDP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Western Diversification Program 1, record 1, English, Western%20Diversification%20Program
former designation, correct
- WDP 2, record 1, English, WDP
former designation, correct
- WDP 2, record 1, English, WDP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PEDP contributes to [Pacific Economic Development Canada]'s mandate to promote economic development and diversification in British Columbia and advance British Columbia's interests in national policy, program and project development and implementation. 3, record 1, English, - Pacific%20Economic%20Development%20Program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Western Diversification Program was renamed Pacific Economic Development Program on 1 April 2025. 4, record 1, English, - Pacific%20Economic%20Development%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Pacific Economic Development Programme
- Western Diversification Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de développement économique du Pacifique
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PDEP 1, record 1, French, PDEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Programme de diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest 1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20diversification%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20de%20l%27Ouest
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PDEO 2, record 1, French, PDEO
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- PDEO 2, record 1, French, PDEO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le PDEP contribue au mandat [de Développement économique Canada pour le Pacifique,] qui est de promouvoir le développement et la diversification de l'économie de la Colombie-Britannique et de faire valoir les intérêts de la Colombie-Britannique dans l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre des politiques, des programmes et des projets nationaux. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20Pacifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Programme de diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest a été renommé Programme de développement économique du Pacifique le 1 avril 2025. 4, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20Pacifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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