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2010-11
Departmental Performance Report

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Supplementary Information (Tables)

Sources of Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue

Respendable Revenue

Program Activity	2008-09 Actual ($ millions)	2009-10 Actual ($ millions)	2010-11 ($ millions)
Program Activity	2008-09 Actual ($ millions)	2009-10 Actual ($ millions)	Main Estimates	Planned Revenue	Total Authorities	Actual
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Refunds of previous year' expenditures	0.5	0.8	N/A	1.0	N/A	1.5
Total Respendable Revenue	0.5	0.8	N/A	1.0	N/A	1.5

Details of Transfer Payment Programs

**Table 2(a): Grants and Scholarships**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Promote Science and Engineering	4.5	6.5	5.6	5.6	11.9	-6.3
Support Student and Fellows	104.1	100	94.5	96.1	81.7	12.8
Attract and Retain Faculty	149.8	166.2	161.9	161.4	149.3	12.6
Fund Basic Research	357.9	361.2	350.5	351.5	363.4	-12.9
Support for Research Equipment and Major Resources	73.3	45.4	37.5	43.8	70.0	-32.5
Fund Research in Strategic Areas	79.8	121.5	131.7	131.7	105.8	25.9
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	88.2	56.0	53.2	58.0	65.7	-12.5
Support Commercialization	11.6	10.8	6.2	6.3	5.8	0.4
Total Grants/Contributions/Other types of transfer payments	869.1	867.6	841.1	854.4	853.6	-12.5
Comment(s) on Variance(s)

**Table 2(b): Canada Graduate Scholarships**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Support Student and Fellows	40.1	42.6	56.6	56.6	56.6	0
Total Grants	40.1	42.6	56.6	56.6	56.6	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.

**Table 2(c): Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Support Student and Fellows	N/A	2.8	5.6	5.6	5.6	0
Total Grants	N/A	2.8	5.6	5.6	5.6	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed. .

**Table 2(d): Industrial R&D Internship**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Support Student and Fellows	N/A	4.4	6.9	6.9	6.9	0
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	4.5
Total Grants	4.3	4.4	6.9	6.9	6.9	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.

**Table 2(e): Canada Excellence Research Chairs**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Attract and Retain Faculty	N/A	N/A	12.7	10.8	10.8	1.9
Total Grants			12.7	10.8	10.8	1.9
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.

**Table 2(f): Networks of Centres of Excellence**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	32.7	40.2	40.2	39.9	39.9	0
Total Grants	32.7	40.2	40.2	39.9	39.9	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.

**Table 2(g): Business-Led networks of Centres of Excellence**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	7.0	7.4	8.4	8.4	8.4	0
Total Grants	7.0	7.4	8.4	8.4	8.4	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.

**Table 2(h): College and Community Innovation**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Support Commercialization	2.1	14.6	14.6	28.0	28.0	0
Total Grants	2.1	14.6	14.6	28.0	28.0	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed. .

**Table 2(i): Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research**:
($ millions)
Program Activity
	2008-09 Actual Spending	2009-10 Actual Spending	2010-11 Planned Spending	2010-11 Total Authorities	2010-11 Actual Spending	Variance(s)
Support Commercialization	N/A	19.1	17.8	17.4	17.4	0
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	26.7
Total Grants	4.3	19.1	17.8	17.4	17.4	0
Comment(s) on Variance(s)
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to last evaluation(s). If an evaluation is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.
Significant Audit Findings and URL(s) to last audit(s). If an audit is planned, but has not yet occurred, indicate when it will be completed.

Green Procurement

NSERC is in the initial phase of establishing formal green procurement targets and initiatives. In the meantime NSERC is ensuring compliancy with the Policy on Green Procurement by applying the Green Procurement Principles when acquiring goods and services by utilizing PWGSC’s mandatory “green” procurement tools whenever viable. (I.e. Standing Offers). NSERC makes concerted efforts to consider environmentally friendly products in its procurement processes, in best effort to reduce our carbon footprint.

In the coming year, targets and procedural policies will be established. An in depth review will be done throughout the department as part of the engagement activities in the context of the Policy implementation. This review will be a consultative approach to review staff training, acquisition card programs, multi-functional printer utilization and efficiency and will also identify commodity areas that will form the basis of an initial round of target-setting.

Environmental performance considerations will be embedded into the procurement methodology process whenever viable, taking into consideration best-value, performance, quality and availability. The objective is to make green procurement practices a seamless and integral part of both NSERC and the federal government's best practices.

Even though it has not yet established green procurement targets, NSERC continues its contribution to the protection of the environment by using green procurement standing offers whenever possible, buying high-content recycled paper, and recycling spent batteries as well as empty toner cartridges used in office printers. Other initiatives include documentation on an intranet site rather than printing multiple copies for internal distribution.

Researching further opportunities for green procurement is a continuous process for NSERC.

Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building

Activity	Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP)	Actual Results as %	Description/Comments
1a. Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff	-	-	All procurement personnel will complete the Green Procurement (C215 course) in 2011-12.
1b.Training for Acquisition Cardholders	-	-	In-house alternative training will be developed in 2011-12 and will be delivered to acquisition cardholders in 2012-13. Training will be provided on an ongoing basis as new acquisition cards are issued to employees.
2. Performance Evaluations	-	-	NSERC will identify key managers and functional heads of procurement and material management and will ensure that environmental considerations related to green procurement initiatives are incorporated into their performance objectives for FY 2011-12
3. Procurement Processes and Controls	-	-	NSERC will review its materiel management and procurement procedures and will review system specifications and capability to provide hard data to track monitor and report on green procurement targets and initiatives in line with Government of Canada direction.

Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments

Good/Service	Target as % (as reported in 2010–11 RPP)	Actual Results as %	Description/Comments
Office Supplies	-	-	NSERC will Increase the use of PWGSC Standing Offers to procure “green” items. Benchmark will be established in 2011-12.
Computer / laptop	-	-	Desktops and laptops are purchased using a Standing Offer call-up.

Part C: Reduction Initiatives for Specific Goods

Consumable/Asset	Target as % Reduction or # per FTE	Actual Results as % Reduction or # per FTE	Description/Comments
Office supplies	-	-	Functional office supplies are re-used as offices are vacated. Employees are strongly encouraged to select from these items at a self-served store location. When possible NSERC purchases recycled paper notebooks for FTE’s. NSERC capitalizes on available opportunities to purchase goods that are representative of best value and are also beneficial to the environment.
Office Furniture	-	-	Surplus furniture resulting from vacated offices is retrofitted, inventoried, stored and reissued. When determining value for money NSERC considers the life-cycle costs of assets rather then focusing only on the up-front acquisition costs.
Batteries	-	-	NSERC has integrated a recovery program for used batteries into its operations.
Paper	-	-	NSERC reduced paper consumption by effectively using computers and other technology. The implementation of the online submission for applications for some of its funding programs has translated into a 28 % saving of printing cost. In addition, all office printing equipment defaults to double sided. The paper used contains recycled fibres. NSERC’s letterhead paper contains vegetable based inks with environmentally friendly varnishes that are a part of the Eco-Mark program.
Printing Cartridges	-	-	NSERC continues to adhere to the toner cartridge recycling program. NSERC’s letterhead paper is printed using vegetable based inks with environmentally friendly varnishes that are a part of the Eco-Mark program.
Paper Agendas, Calendars and Planners	-	-	NSERC has been promoting the use of electronic tools or software such as Microsoft Outlook instead of paper agendas, planners, and calendars. When possible NSERC purchases recycled paper notebooks for FTE’s.
Computers	-	-	Computers are disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner with a strong preference for reuse through initiatives such as the Computers for Schools program and by using PWGSC’s Crown Assets Disposal auction site. When disposal is necessary, NSERC uses approved companies in the provincial e-cycling program.

Internal Audits and Evaluations

Internal Audits

Name of Internal Audit	Internal Audit Type	Status	Completion Date
Audit of Information Management Practices	Information Management	Completed	March 2011

Evaluations

Name of Evaluation and Link to Report	Program Activity	Status	Completion Date
Undergraduate Student Research Awards	Support Students and Fellows	In-progress	October 2011
Postdoctoral Fellowships*	Support Students and Fellows	In-progress	May 2012
Strategic Projects	Fund Research in Strategic Areas	In-progress	August 2011
Collaborative Health Research Partnerships Program	Fund Research in Strategic Areas	In-progress	January 2012
Industrial Research and Development Internships	Support Students and Fellows	Planned	March 2012
Industrial Research and Development Fellowships*	Support Students and Fellows	In-progress	May 2012
Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence	Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	In-progress	September 2011
College and Community Innovation Program	Support Commercialization	Planned	July 2012
Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research	Support Commercialization	In-progress	January 2012
Canada Research Chairs	Attract and Retain Faculty	Completed	March 2010
Postgraduate (PGS) and Industrial Postgraduate (IPS) Scholarships	Support Students and Fellows	Completed	June 2010
Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) Grants	Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	Completed	June 2010

* Joint evaluation of Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) and Industrial Research and Development Fellowships (IRDF) programs