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Section III: Supplementary Information

Departmental Link to the Government of Canada Outcomes

Program Activities	Actual Spending 2007-08 ($ millions)			Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area
Program Activities	Budgetary	Non-budgetary	Total	Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area
Strategic Outcome 1 : Canada's natural capital is restored, conserved, and enhanced.
Biodiversity is conserved and protected	199.9	-	199.9	Clean and Healthy Environment
Water is clean, safe and secure	102.0	-	102.0
Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes	46.3	-	46.3
Strategic Outcome 2 : Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians.
Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making	146.8	-	146.8	Clean and Healthy Environment
Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions	157.8	-	157.8	Clean and Healthy Environment
Strategic Outcome 3 : Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste.
Risks to Canadians, their health and their environment posed by toxic and other harmful substances are reduced	133.1	-	133.1	Clean and Healthy Environment
Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production approaches	58.0	-	58.0
Risks to Canadians, their health, and their environment from air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced	107.9	-	107.9
Strategic Outcome 4 : Sustainable urban development and infrastructure renewal in the Toronto Waterfront area
Revitalization of the Toronto Waterfront	40.2	-	40.2	Strong Economic Growth
Harbourfront Corporation	5.0	-	5.0	A vibrant Canadian Culture and Heritage
TOTAL	997.0		997.0

Table 1 - Comparison of Planned to Actual Spending (including Full-time Equivalents)

This table offers a comparison of the Main Estimates, planned spending, total authorities, and actual spending for the most recently completed fiscal year, as well as historical figures for actual spending

			2007-2008
($ millions)	2005-2006 Actual ¹	2006-2007 Actual ¹	Main Estimates	Planned Spending	Total Authorities	Actual Spending
Biodiversity is conserved and protected	130.5	143.5	110.8	126.0	200.2	199.9
Water is clean, safe and secure	60.1	95.7	79.9	80.0	101.4	102.0
Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes	79.4	59.6	30.8	30.8	52.6	46.3
Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making	130.8	138.9	126.1	126.2	150.2	146.8
Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions	176.1	146.9	156.7	156.8	160.5	157.8
Risks to Canadians, their health and their environment posed by toxic and other harmful substances are reduced	344.2	229.8	180.9	181.0	159.2	133.1
Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production approaches	44.1	29.7	26.5	26.5	65.1	58.0
Risks to Canadians, their health, and their environment from air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced	76.5	24.4	130.4	130.5	127.7	107.9
Revitalization of the Toronto Waterfront	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	225.4	40.2
Harbourfront Corporation	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.0
Total	1,041.5	868.4	842.0	857.8	1,247.5	997.0
Less: Non-respendable revenue	(10.7)	(11.8)	N/A	(11.1)	N/A	(11.7)
Plus: Cost of services received without charge ²	75.5	81.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Departmental Spending	1,106.3	938.0	842.0	846.7	1,247.5	985.3
Full-time Equivalents	6,463	6,646	N/A	6,454	N/A	6,503

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures .

Note: Excludes respendable revenues

(1) Due to the change in reporting structure, the amounts by program activity were calculated based on the revised Program Activity Architecture. Refer to Environment Canada's previous departmental performance reports (DPRs) for detailed financial information.

(2) Services received without charge include accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada, the employer's share of employees' insurance premiums, and expenditures paid by the Treasury Board Secretariat (excluding revolving funds), worker's compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada, and services received from the Department of Justice Canada; these data are no longer reported commencing 2007-2008.

Changes between 2006-2007 Actual Spending and 2007-2008 Actual Spending

In January 2007 responsibility for the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative was transferred to Environment Canada.

Table 2 - Voted and Statutory Items

This table explains the way Parliament votes resources to the Department.

Vote or Statutory Item		2007-2008 ($ millions)
Vote or Statutory Item	Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording	Main Estimates	Planned Spending	Total Authorities	Actual Spending
1	Operating expenditures	662.6	678.6	759.6	700.5
5	Capital expenditures	40.0	40.0	40.6	35.7
10	Grants and contributions	59.7	59.7	293.2	106.9
(S)	Minister of the Environment -Salary and motor car allowance	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	79.5	79.5	81.1	81.1
(S)	Spending of proceeds from the disposal of surplus Crown assets	-	-	1.1	1.0
(S)	Nature Conservancy of Canada	-	-	70.2	70.2
(S)	Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology	-	-	1.6	1.6
	Total	842.0	857.8	1,247.5	997.0

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Note: Excludes respendable revenues

Table 3- Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenues

For supplementary information on the Department's sources of respendable and non-respendable revenue, please visit: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

Table 4-A - User Fees

For supplementary information on the Department's user fees, please visit: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

Table 4-B - Service Standards for External Fees

For supplementary information on the Department's service standards for external fees, please visit: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

Table 5 - Details on Project Spending

In 2007-2008, Environment Canada managed the following projects that exceeded their delegated project approval level:

Weather station construction Eureka, Nunavut - Generator Replacement Phase
Hydrometric Program
Canadian Meteorological Centre - Facility Extension
Supercomputer Facility Upgrade to Electrical and Cooling Capacity
Modernization of the Climate Observing Program
UPS Replacement - Dorval Facility

Supplementary information on the project spending can be found at: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

Table 6 - Details on Transfer Payment Programs

In 2007-2008, Environment Canada managed the following transfer payment programs with total spending of or exceeding $5 million during the reporting year:

Contributions to support environmental and sustainable development initiatives
Contributions to Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
Contributions to the EcoAction Community Funding Initiative
Contributions to support Canada's international commitments
Contribution to the Harbourfront Centre
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative

Supplementary information on these transfer payment programs can be found at: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

Table 7 - Foundations (Conditional Grants)

Environment Canada has provided conditional grants to the independent foundations identified below:

Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Science (CFCAS)
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Funds (GMF)
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)

Supplementary information on conditional grants can be found at: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

Table 8 - Horizontal Initiatives

In 2007-2008, Environment Canada contributed to the following horizontal initiatives:

Canadian Group on Earth Observations (CGEO)
Clean Air Agenda
Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Initiative
Implementation of the Species at Risk Act
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan

Supplementary information on horizontal initiatives can be found at: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/st-ts-eng.asp .

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