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Section III – Supplementary Information
Financial Highlights
The CNSC operates on a full accrual accounting basis according to Treasury Board’s policy for reporting based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The tables below provide highlights from the CNSC’s statement of financial position and statement of operations, as presented in its audited financial statements. As such, there are differences between these tables and those presented in other sections of the Departmental Performance Report, which are prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting. Typically the differences result from the accounting treatment of capital expenditures and accounts receivable.
| % Change | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 1% | 46,489 | 46,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 7% | 54,143 | 50,505 |
| Equity of Canada | 70% | (7,654) | (4,505) |
| Total | 1% | 46,489 | 46,000 |
| % Change | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenses | 2% | 146,948 | 143,893 |
| Total Revenues | 3% | 100,774 | 97,389 |
| Net Cost of Operations | -1% | 46,174 | 46,504 |
Financial Highlights Chart
* Includes both Internal Services spending and the CNSC’s capital spending ($7.4 million for the modernizing of federal laboratories and for IT investments) applicable to all program activities.
Financial Statements
Further details on the CNSC’s finances are detailed in its audited financial statements, which are published in the annual report. The CNSC’s annual reports can be accessed on our Web site.
List of Supplementary Information Tables
All electronic supplementary information tables found in the 2010–11 Departmental Performance Report can be found on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web site.
- Green Procurement
- Internal Audits and Evaluations
- Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits
- Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue
- User Fees Reporting
Section IV – Other Items of Interest
External Performance Standards
| Activity | Performance Standard | Target | Results 2006–07 |
Results 2007–08 |
Results 2008–09 |
Results2009–10 | Results2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance | |||||||
| Upon completion of the verification activity, the CNSC will: | |||||||
| Issue Type I inspection preliminary report3 | At the Type I inspection exit meeting | 100% | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100% |
| Issue Type I inspection report4 | Within 60 business days | 80% | 58% | 69% | 63% | 53% | 66% |
| Issue Type II inspection report | Within 40 business days | 80% | 90% | 85% | 89% | 79% | 88% |
| Issue desktop review report | Within 60 business days | 90% | 79% | 95% | 88% | 99% | 96% |
| Enforcement: upon an order being made, the CNSC will: | |||||||
| Confirm, amend, revoke or replace the order (see regulatory guide G-273, Making, Reviewing and Receiving Orders under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act) | Within 10 business days | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Licensing: for requests pertaining to an existing licence, the CNSC will: | |||||||
| Screen the request for completeness and issue notification that the licensing request is / is not complete5 | Within 20 business days | 90% | 97% | 56% | 88% | 90% | 100% |
| Issue a licensing decision when a public hearing is not required (assuming an environmental assessment under the CEA Act is not required) | Within 80 business days | 80% | 98% | 83% | 99% | 94% | 96% |
| Issue a licensing decision when a public hearing is required (assuming an environmental assessment under the CEA Act is not required) (see INFO-0715, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Public Hearings on Licensing Matters)6 | Within 160 business days | 90% | 83% | 100% | 85% | 100% | 100% |
| Access to Information | |||||||
| Respond to requests under the Access to Information Act (ATI) and Privacy Act | Within legislated time periods as stated in the acts | 100% | ATI – 82% Privacy – 100% | ATI – 61% Privacy – 100% | ATI – 74% Privacy – 83% | ATI – 75% Privacy – 100% | ATI – 72% Privacy – 100% |
| External Communication | |||||||
| Place public hearings advertisements | Within deadlines stipulated in the regulations | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Response time to public inquiries | Same-day acknowledgement, with response time for completion of request depending upon complexity: | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Low – same day | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Medium – within 5 business days | 100% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | |
| High – within 10 business days | 100% | 75% | 80% | 85% | 85% | 85% | |
3 This new standard was implemented for FY 2010–11.
4 Safety-significant findings of inspections were communicated immediately. For example, preliminary reports were provided at the inspection exit meetings. Issuance of findings in the formal report within 60 business days is administrative.
5 The screening standard does not apply to licensing and certification activities that are related to nuclear substances, radiation devices, Class II facilities, particle accelerators, prescribed equipment, transport and packaging.
6The hearing process does not apply to licensing and certification activities that are related to nuclear substances, radiation devices, Class II facilities, prescribed equipment, transport and packaging. INFO-0715 is available at nuclearsafety.gc.ca.
The CNSC’s Regulatory Plan
List of Regulatory Framework Projects Published/Completed FY 10/11
| Regulatory instrument | Published/completed |
|---|---|
| Control of the Export and Import of Risk-Significant Radioactive Sources (INFO-0791) | April 29, 2010 |
| Design Guide for Nuclear Substance Laboratories and Nuclear Medicine Rooms (GD-52) | May 18, 2010 |
| Designing and Implementing a Bioassay Program (GD-150) | May 18, 2010 |
| Amendments to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations | Published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 26, 2010 |
| Amendments to the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations | Published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 26, 2010 |
| Amendments to Certain Regulations Made Under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Miscellaneous Program) | Published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 26, 2010 |
| Accounting and Reporting of Nuclear Material (RD-336) | June 29, 2010 |
| Guidance for Accounting and Reporting of Nuclear Material (GD-336) | June 30, 2010 |
| Management of Uranium Mine Waste Rock and Mill Tailings (DIS-10-01) | July 2010 (end of public consultation) |
| Licensing Process for New Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada, Revision 1 (INFO-0759) | August 16, 2010 |
| Licence Application Guide – Radiography (RD/GD-120) | November 8, 2010 |
| Application Guide – Certification of Radiation Devices or Class II Prescribed Equipment (RD/GD-254) | December 10, 2010 |
| Nuclear Criticality Safety (RD-327) | December 12, 2010 |
| Guidance for Nuclear Criticality Safety (GD-327) | December 12, 2010 |
| Criteria for Explosive Substance Detection, X-ray Imaging, and Metal Detection Devices at High-Security Sites (RD-361) | December 23, 2010 |
| Criteria for Physical Protection Systems and Devices at High-Security Sites (RD-321) | December 23, 2010 |
List of Approved Adjustments to FY 2010–11 Regulatory Framework Projects
| Project | FY 2010–11 quarter Management Committee approval | Revised target |
|---|---|---|
| Licence Application Guide – Isotope production accelerators (RD/GD-289) | Q2 | On hold |
| Aging Management for Nuclear Power Plants (RD-334) | Q2 | Q1, FY 2011–12 |
| Guidance for Aging Management for Nuclear Power Plants (GD-334) | Q2 | On hold |
| Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants, Revision 1 (RD-360) | Q2 | Q2, FY 2011–12 |
| Guide to Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants (GD-360) | Q2 | Q2, FY 2011–12 |
| Design Requirements for Fixed Gamma Radiography Enclosures (RD-342) | Q2 | Q3, FY 2011–12 |
| Licence Application Guide – Distribution of Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices (RD/GD-230) | Q3 | Q1, FY 2011–12 |
| Licence Application Guide: Licence to Prepare a Site for Class IA Reactors with Thermal Output Greater then 5 MW (GD-368) | Q3 | Q3, FY 2011–12 |
| Consolidation of 10 Licence Applications Guides into a single document (GD-230) | Q3 | Q1, FY 2011–12 |
List of FY 2010-11 Regulatory Framework Projects That Slipped
| Project | Revised publication date |
|---|---|
| Licence Application Guide – Servicing Class II Prescribed Equipment (RD/GD-207) | Q1, FY 2011–12 |
| Licence Application Guide – Licence to Construct a Nuclear Power Plant (RD/GD-369) | Q2, FY 2011–12 |
| Regulations Amending the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (Interim exemptions) | Q2, FY 2011–12 |
| Guidance on Applying for Licences for Radiation Therapy (GD-366) | Q4, FY 2011–12 |
| Licence Application Guide – Manual Brachytherapy (GD-235) | Q3, FY 2012–13 |
Other Items of Interest
The following items of interest are available online:
- Nuclear Power Industry Safety Performance Reports and Report Cards
- Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS)
1 Serious process failure is a failure of a process system, component or structure:
(a) that leads to a systematic fuel failure or a significant release from the nuclear power plant, or
(b) that could lead to a systematic fuel failure or a significant release in the absence of action by any special safety system.
2 IAEA conclusions are based on calendar years and therefore cover a slightly different period than the CNSC’s fiscal year.
3 This new standard was implemented for FY 2010–11.
4 Safety-significant findings of inspections were communicated immediately. For example, preliminary reports were provided at the inspection exit meetings. Issuance of findings in the formal report within 60 business days is administrative.
5 The screening standard does not apply to licensing and certification activities that are related to nuclear substances, radiation devices, Class II facilities, particle accelerators, prescribed equipment, transport and packaging.
6The hearing process does not apply to licensing and certification activities that are related to nuclear substances, radiation devices, Class II facilities, prescribed equipment, transport and packaging. INFO-0715 is available at nuclearsafety.gc.ca.
