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2003-2004 Estimates
A Report on Plans and Priorities
Approved
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Minister of Canadian Heritage
Table of Contents
Minister's Message
More
and more, Canadians are embracing their culture
and their diversity and celebrating our Canadian
identity. To be Canadian means to show openness
toward differences and appreciate the cultural
wealth that comes with our diversity.
The 18 agencies and Crown corporations that
make up the Canadian Heritage Portfolio strive to
strengthen our identity and our sense of belonging
and make our diversity our strength in all areas,
whether it be culturally, socially, politically or
economically. In an era of globalization,
Canadians cannot take their values, culture and
identity for granted. We must therefore encourage
the expression of our cherished values, which
shape our identity. The Canadian Heritage
Portfolio is proud to join its many partners in
supporting the work and success of our artists,
creators, athletes and everyone who embodies our
values and contributes to Canada's vitality.
Through their activities, the members of the
Canadian Heritage Portfolio encourage us to learn
more about our history and our culture. They help
us articulate our values, deepen our mutual
understanding and strengthen connections among
ourselves.
Through the efforts of the Parks Canada Agency
and various stakeholders, Canadians are proud to
value their Historic Places and Natural Heritage
as fundamental to the health, economic stability
and quality of life in this country. Parks Canada
manages Canada's systems of National Parks,
National Historic Sites and National Marine
Conservation Areas as showcases of beauty,
learning and enjoyment for all Canadians and
visitors from abroad. The Agency provides an
in-depth look at the history, culture and heritage
of Canada, connecting us with our past, our future
and with each other.
It is my hope that this report will be well
received by those the Agency is working to better
serve, encourage their participation and help give
them their rightful place in our society.
Sheila Copps
Minister of Canadian Heritage
Management
Representation
Report on Plans and Priorities 2003-2004
I submit, for tabling in Parliament, the
2003-2004 Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP) for
the Parks Canada Agency.
To the best of my knowledge, the information:
- Accurately portrays the Agency's plans and
priorities;
- Is consistent with the reporting principles
contained in the Guidelines to the
preparation of the 2003-2004 Report on Plans
and Priorities;
- Is comprehensive and accurate;
- Is based on sound underlying Agency
information and management systems.
I am satisfied as to the quality assurance
processes and procedures used for the RPP's
production.
The Planning Reporting Accountability Structure
(PRAS) on which this document is based has been
approved by Treasury Board Ministers and is the
basis for the results achieved with the resources
and authorities provided.
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Alan Latourelle
Chief Executive Officer
Parks Canada
Date: ____________________
Raison d'être
Parks Canada Agency
Mandate
To protect and present nationally significant
examples of Canada's natural and cultural
heritage, and foster public understanding,
appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure
their ecological and commemorative integrity for
present and future generations.
Ecological integrity means, with respect to a
park, a condition that is determined to be
characteristic of its natural region and likely to
persist, including abiotic components and the
composition and abundance of native species and
biological communities, rates of change and
supporting processes.
Ensuring commemorative integrity is Parks
Canada's prime consideration at national historic
sites. To ensure commemorative integrity, the
resources directly related to the reasons for
designation must not be impaired or under threat,
the reasons for designation must be effectively
communicated, and the historic value of cultural
resources must be considered in all decisions and
actions affecting the site. These three
interlocking considerations guide Parks Canada in
its stewardship of national historic sites.
For information about the Parks Canada Agency
please go to:
www.parkscanada.gc.ca
Business Lines
Parks Canada objectives are structured into the
following three Business Lines:
- Stewardship of National Heritage Places
- Use and Enjoyment by Canadians
- Corporate Services
A: Stewardship of National
Heritage Places
a. Planned Spending and
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
| ($
thousands) |
| Forecast
Spending 2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending 2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending 2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending 2005-2006 |
| $226,370* |
$227,854 |
$230,744 |
$224,117 |
| 1,900
FTE |
1,940
FTE |
1,960
FTE |
1,960
FTE |
|
*Reflects the best
forecast of total net planned spending to
the end of the fiscal year
|
b. Business Line Objective
- To protect and present national heritage
places and to foster understanding of and
respect for these national symbols.
- To have Canadians recognize and value
national heritage places as central to their
sense of identity and nationhood.
- To provide a strong leadership role, both
directly and indirectly, in protecting and
presenting heritage places.
c. Business Line
Description
- Identifying and establishing national
heritage places.
- Managing and protecting the natural and
cultural resources in Canada's heritage
places, while respecting the obligations in
Aboriginal treaties and new park agreements.
- Collaborating with national and
international stakeholders in fostering and
advocating heritage protection and
presentation.
- Communicating the key messages of national
significance by providing educational
opportunities.
d. Service Lines
Service Line 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL
HERITAGE PLACES
- system planning for national parks, national
historic sites and national marine
conservation areas
- negotiating with stakeholders for inclusion
in the national systems
- preparing the necessary documentation for
ministerial approval of inclusion in the
systems
- all work necessary to bring the new heritage
places into operation.
Service Line 2: HERITAGE RESOURCE PROTECTION
- maintaining or restoring ecological
integrity in the national parks
- sustainability of marine conservation areas
- protection and commemoration component of
commemorative integrity in heritage places
managed or influenced by the Parks Canada
Agency
Service Line 3: HERITAGE PRESENTATION
- heritage presentation activities
- building appreciation and support for
Canada's national parks, national historic
sites and national marine conservation areas.
e. Strategic Outcome
The establishment, protection and presentation
of places that are of natural and cultural
heritage significance.
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 1: ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HERITAGE
PLACES |
| Created
national parks and national marine
conservation areas in unrepresented
regions and completed unfinished parks. |
- Consistent with the Prime Minister's
Action Plan, identify, assess, consult
and negotiate agreements for 10
national parks and 5 national marine
conservation areas.
- Maintain progress towards the
completion of land assembly in three
unfinished parks.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
39 |
| 2004-2005 |
43 |
| 2005-2006 |
37 |
|
| Designated and
commemorated national historic sites,
persons and events of national historic
significance, particularly in
under-represented priority areas. |
- Consult and provide research support
to identify and designate 27 new
sites, persons and events per year.
- Lead development of the Canadian
Register of Historic Places.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
4 |
| 2004-2005 |
3 |
| 2005-2006 |
3 |
|
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 2: HERITAGE RESOURCE PROTECTION |
| Maintained or
restored ecological integrity of national
parks and the sustainability of national
marine conservation areas. |
- Improve park management through
stronger internal scientific capacity
and partnerships with other science
organizations.
- Strengthen partnerships with
stakeholders in the regions
surrounding national parks, and, in
particular, with Aboriginal Peoples.
- Improve Parks Canada's ability to
communicate with Canadians about
ecological integrity.
- Prepare and implement recovery plans
for species at risk.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
86 |
| 2004-2005 |
88 |
| 2005-2006 |
90 |
|
| Maintained or
improved commemorative integrity of
national historic sites. |
- Invest in scientific research to
understand values of national historic
sites
- Prepare Commemorative Integrity
Statements and Management Plans
- Give priority to cultural assets in
capital investments
- Engage Canadians in understanding
the values by aligning heritage
presentation programs with messages of
national significance
- Train staff and partners in cultural
resource management
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
53 |
| 2004-2005 |
53 |
| 2005-2006 |
51 |
|
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 3: HERITAGE PRESENTATION |
| Increased
awareness, understanding of and support
for the values of national parks, national
historic sites, and national marine
conservation areas. |
- Market national historic sites.
- Education to assist in the
achievement of ecological integrity of
Canada's national parks.
- School curriculum programming.
- Engage corporate Canada.
- Quality onsite and outreach
programming.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
56 |
| 2004-2005 |
53 |
| 2005-2006 |
52 |
|
B: Use and Enjoyment by
Canadians
a. Planned Spending and
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
| ($
thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| $182,190* |
$155,269 |
$148,921 |
$146,870 |
| 1,300
FTE |
1,300
FTE |
1,300
FTE |
1,300
FTE |
|
* Reflects the best
forecast of total net planned spending to
the end of the fiscal year
|
b. Business Line Objective
- Assist Canadians in contributing to,
experiencing, enjoying and benefiting from the
systems of national heritage places.
c. Business Line
Description
- Providing appropriate quality recreational
opportunities, products and services.
- Practising appropriate marketing and
building mutually beneficial relations with
key client groups.
- Developing close co-operative relations with
clients and stakeholders.
- Engaging Canadians to participate and be
involved as volunteers and active supporters.
- Creating opportunities for shared
stewardship of national heritage places.
- Raising awareness of ecological and
commemorative benefits and values.
d. Service Lines
SERVICE LINE 4: VISITOR SERVICES
- access to protected heritage areas
- recreational opportunities
- public safety
- visitor reception, orientation and
information
- related law enforcement services
SERVICE LINE 5: TOWNSITES
- management of communities within national
parks
SERVICE LINE 6: THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- operation, maintenance and repair of
provincial and interprovincial highways that
pass through national parks and national
historic sites
e. Strategic Outcome
Canadians use and enjoy national heritage
places while supporting and participating in the
conservation of Canada's heritage.
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 4: VISITOR SERVICES |
| Managed visitor
expectations and use to ensure visitor
satisfaction and minimize impacts on
natural and cultural resources. |
- Deliver quality visitor services.
- Manage human use to minimize impact
on natural and cultural resources.
- Minimize public safety incidents.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
112 |
| 2004-2005 |
112 |
| 2005-2006 |
110 |
|
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 5. TOWNSITES |
| Sound
management practices and leadership in
environmental stewardship in park
communities. |
- Implement community plans as
approved by the Minister.
- Develop new Town of Jasper
Zoning Regulations, National Park
Development, Building and Occupancy
Permits Regulations, National Parks
Sign Regulations and update the National
Park Sign Regulations.
- Advance cost recovery initiatives
and sustainable business plans for
townsite operations.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
17 |
| 2004-2005 |
17 |
| 2005-2006 |
15 |
|
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 6. THROUGH HIGHWAYS |
| Highways remain
open to through traffic and interventions
are designed to minimize ecological
impact. |
- Address critical highway.
maintenance health and safety threats.
- Seek new funding for sustainable
operations and recapitalisation.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
26 |
| 2004-2005 |
22 |
| 2005-2006 |
22 |
|
C: Corporate Services
a. Planned Spending and
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
| ($
thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| $53,157* |
$51,446 |
$51,398 |
$51,350 |
| 400
FTE |
400
FTE |
400
FTE |
400
FTE |
|
* Reflects the best
forecast of total net planned spending to
the end of the fiscal year.
|
b. Business Line Objective
- To provide management and support services
needed to deliver programs and services to the
public and to internal clients in an effective
and efficient manner.
- To provide leadership in the creation of a
policy framework to support program delivery
and enable the Parks Canada Agency to fulfill
its mandate and accountabilities.
c. Business Line
Description
- Developing and implementing procedures,
systems, tools and innovative management
practices in financial and people management
to allow for effective and efficient
management of the Parks Canada Agency.
- Preparing analysis and reports to support
decision making.
- Preparing documentation and submissions for
central agencies and Parliament.
d. Service Lines
SERVICE LINE 7: MANAGEMENT OF PARKS CANADA
- senior management, financial management,
real property management
- business services, data and information
technology management
- development of legislation and policy
planning to guide the Agency
- effective relations and liaison with clients
and stakeholders.
SERVICE LINE 8: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- comprehensive human resource management
strategy necessary for effective operation of
the Agency
e. Strategic Outcome
Parks Canada provides strong leadership, both
directly and indirectly, in effectively and
efficiently managing its resources to protect and
present heritage places.
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 7: MANAGEMENT OF PARKS CANADA |
| Improved
management frameworks to ensure effective
decision making and accountability. |
- Implement the Management
Modernization Action Plan
- Apply available funding to protect
cultural assets and mitigate highest
health and safety risks.
- Complete implementation of the asset
management framework.
- Develop and commence implementation
of asset strategies in support of
sustainable programs.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
41 |
| 2004-2005 |
41 |
| 2005-2006 |
41 |
|
| Enhanced
participation of Aboriginal peoples in
Canada's heritage places. |
- Enter into agreements with federal
departments mandated to provide
financial support to Aboriginal
businesses.
- Additional procurement from
Aboriginal businesses.
| Resources: |
committed
across all Planned Results |
|
| Planned
Result |
Related
Activities |
| SERVICE
LINE 8: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT |
| Improved work
environment, workplace renewal, and
representativeness. |
- Implement strategies for workforce
renewal to ensure a sustainable pool
of qualified staff who can meet
current and future program needs.
- Develop strategies to support
employment equity and diversity
commitments as well as to meet
official languages obligations.
- Conduct a workplace survey of
employees.
Estimated
Resources:
($million) |
2003-2004 |
11 |
| 2004-2005 |
11 |
| 2005-2006 |
11 |
|
Organization
Responsibilities
Minister: The Minister of Canadian Heritage is
responsible for the Parks Canada Agency.
Chief Executive Officer: Under the Parks
Canada Agency Act, the Chief Executive
Officer of Parks Canada is responsible for all
three Business Lines: 1) Stewardship of National
Heritage Places; 2) Use and Enjoyment by
Canadians; and 3) Corporate Services.

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National
Programs and Related Authorities
Parks Canada's role includes
three operational areas:
Canada's System of National Parks
Through the national parks program,
representative examples of Canada's natural
regions are protected, their value is communicated
to the public, and services and facilities are
provided so that people may use and enjoy them.
Canada's system of national parks began in 1885
when the federal government reserved 26 square
kilometres around the hot mineral springs near
what is now the town of Banff. The Banff Hot
Springs Reserve was officially set aside in the Rocky
Mountains Park Act of 1887. When the National
Parks Act was introduced in 1930, there were
14 parks. Today, there are a total of 39 national
parks. The establishment of new national parks is
guided by the 1997 National Parks System Plan.
Canada's System of National Historic Sites
The national historic sites program consists of
places declared to be of historic significance to
the nation by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
The first step toward establishing the national
historic sites program took place in 1914, when
Fort Howe in Saint John, New Brunswick, was set
aside as a Dominion park. The setting aside of
historic Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
in 1917 and the establishment of the Historic
Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in 1919, laid
the foundation for Canada's system of national
historic sites. Canada's family of national
historic sites now numbers 877 sites across the
country, 145 of which are administered by Parks
Canada. The Historic Sites and Monuments Act
of 1953 provides statutory authority for the
commemoration of places of national historic
significance. Designations of national historic
sites, persons and events are made by the Minister
of Canadian Heritage on advice from the Historic
Sites and Monuments Board of Canada through a
process managed by Parks Canada. The commemorative
program is guided by the 2000 National Historic
Sites of Canada System Plan.
Historic canals form an integral part of the
national historic sites program. In 1972, seven
federally operated canals were transferred to
Parks Canada from the Department of Transport
because of their heritage value. Two other canals
were transferred in subsequent years. The
authorities for this program are the Department
of Transport Act and the Historic Sites
and Monuments Act.
Canada's System of National Marine
Conservation Areas
In 1986, the national marine conservation areas
program was established to protect and preserve a
network of areas representative of Canada's marine
environments. A system plan was published in 1995
to divide Canada's coastal waters and Great Lakes
into 29 marine natural regions. Through the
national marine conservation areas program,
representative examples of Canada's 29 marine
regions will be represented. While the program is
still in its formative stages, there are
agreements for three marine conservation areas and
reserves, including Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine
Park, Fathom Five in Georgian Bay, and Gwaii
Haanas (which spans two marine regions) in the
Queen Charlotte Islands. These, with the marine
component of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
of Canada, represent five of the 29 marine
regions. The newly proclaimed Canada National
Marine Conservation Areas Act provides the
legislative framework for this program. New
national marine conservation areas are established
using the process followed for new national parks.
Parks Canada also directs delivery in additional
areas that conserve aspects of Canada's
heritage as described below.
Federal Heritage Buildings Program
Parks Canada is responsible for operating the
Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office, which
provides for the designation of federal heritage
buildings. This office manages the evaluations,
designations and intervention review processes
that are integral to the implementation of the
program. Before changes can be made to a federal
building 40 years of age or older, the building
must be evaluated to determine if it should be
designated as a federal heritage building. Once a
building has been designated, custodian
departments are responsible for protecting its
heritage character. Over 1,300 of the federal
government's 60,000 buildings have been
designated, including landmark federal buildings
in communities across Canada, such as the Supreme
Court of Canada building. The authority for this
program is the Treasury Board Heritage Buildings
Policy.
Heritage Railway Stations Program
Railways have played a major role in Canada's
development, and railway stations are important
public symbols. Parks Canada undertakes the
research that leads to the designation of Heritage
Railway Stations, and processes requests from
railway companies for authorization to undertake
interventions to designated stations. There are
166 designated heritage railway stations,
including Windsor Station in Montréal. The
authority for this program is the Heritage
Railway Stations Protection Act.
Canadian Heritage Rivers System Program
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS) is
Canada's national program for freshwater heritage
conservation. It is a co-operative program
involving all provinces, territories and the
federal government. The objectives of the program
are to give national recognition to Canada's
outstanding rivers and ensure long-term management
that will conserve their natural, historical and
recreational values. To date, 38 rivers from
across Canada have been nominated to the system.
New rivers are proposed for nomination to the
independent Canadian Heritage Rivers Board,
usually by provincial governments. The Board
recommends nominations to the Minister of Canadian
Heritage and to the appropriate provincial or
territorial minister.
Parks Canada is the lead federal agency in the
CHRS and provides funding assistance and technical
advice to provincial and territorial governments
for studies and plans leading to the designation
of rivers to the System. Parks Canada also
provides support in promoting and raising
awareness of the CHRS program both nationally and
internationally. All federal, provincial and
territorial ministers responsible for the CHRS are
signatories to the CHRS Charter, which defines the
operating principles for the program. These
principles are based on intergovernmental
co-operation.
Federal Archaeology Program
The purpose of the Federal Archaeology Program
is to protect and manage archaeological sites and
artifacts found on federal lands. The authority
for this program is the Government of Canada's
Archaeological Heritage Policy Framework. Parks
Canada's role is to implement this policy by
providing expert advice to federal land managers
and the necessary administrative tools.
National Program for Grave Sites of Canadian
Prime Ministers
The objective of the National Program for Grave
Sites of Canadian Prime Ministers is to ensure
that the grave sites are conserved and recognized
in a respectful and dignified manner. The national
program provides Canadians with information on the
lives and accomplishments of each former prime
minister as well as the locations of their final
resting places. To date, the grave sites of 11
former Prime Ministers have been marked, and the
remaining four are in the planning stage.
International
Obligations
Parks Canada contributes to international
heritage conservation through its leadership and
participation in international conventions,
programs, agencies and agreements. Parks Canada
represents the Government of Canada on the UNESCO
Convention Concerning the Protection of the World
Cultural and Natural Heritage (the World Heritage
Convention). Parks Canada is also the state member
for Canada in the World Conservation Union (IUCN),
and serves jointly with the Canadian Conservation
Institute as the representative to the
International Centre for the Study of the
Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
(ICCROM).
In Canada, Parks Canada contributes to the
implementation of:
- the UNESCO Program on Biosphere Reserves;
- the Biodiversity Convention;
- the Arctic Environmental Protection
Strategy;
- The Hague Convention on the Protection of
Cultural Property in the Event of Armed
Conflict;
- the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting
and Preventing the Illicit Export, Import and
Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property;
and
- a variety of programs under the Arctic
Council.
Working With
Stakeholders
Parks Canada relies on the support and interest
of a number of stakeholders. They include:
- Aboriginal communities;
- advisory boards and town councils;
- business partners, including chambers of
commerce;
- Canadian Parks Partnership (CPP) and
co-operating associations;
- community groups;
- environmental and cultural heritage
non-governmental organizations;
- federal, provincial, territorial and
municipal governmental organizations;
- other owners of national historic sites;
- professional associations;
- tourism partners;
- universities and colleges; and
- volunteers.
Working with Aboriginal Communities
Parks Canada has increasingly found common
ground with Aboriginal peoples on the
establishment of new national parks.
Interest-based negotiations on new park agreements
offer a way for Government and First Nations to
work together to preserve natural areas that help
sustain traditional ways of life and complete the
national parks system. The most recent addition to
the national parks system, Sirmilik National Park
of Canada on Baffin Island, is an example of this
approach.
The consultations and negotiations leading to a
park establishment agreement generally address
issues such as employment and training
opportunities associated with the new national
parks, and arrangements for co-operative planning
and management involving First Nations and
governments. National parks help stimulate
employment for local residents by serving as a
catalyst for sustainable eco-tourism businesses
that include Aboriginal cultural activities. When
the establishment of national parks, national
historic sites and national marine conservation
areas involves land claims issues, Parks Canada
can contribute to the resolution of comprehensive
land claim settlements. In addition, approximately
one third of Canada's 39 national parks have
co-operative management boards.
Parks Canada also consults with Aboriginal
communities in bringing forward aspects of history
related to Aboriginal peoples for consideration by
the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Additionally, through the National Historic Sites
of Canada Cost-Sharing Program, Parks Canada works
with Aboriginal communities to protect and present
their heritage at national historic sites owned by
those communities. Aboriginal communities are
important service providers to visitors. Through
jointly developed tourism strategies, there are
many opportunities for Parks Canada and Aboriginal
peoples to promote authentic visitor experiences.
These co-operative activities can help to
diversify and develop local economies.
The Canadian Parks Partnership and
Co-operating Associations
The Canadian Parks Partnership is the national
organization representing 51 co-operating
associations that work at 69 national parks,
national historic sites and national marine
conservation areas and is present in every
province. The roughly 12,000 members of
cooperating associations bring about community
involvement in management and operations. These
nonprofit partners also co-ordinate special
programs, such as Parks Day, Take-A-Hike, and
kids@parks that increase public awareness of Parks
Canada's heritage places. Revenues earned by
individual co-operating associations are
re-invested in the operation of heritage places.
Other Owners of National Historic Sites
More than 650 of Canada's national historic
sites are owned by non-federal governmental
organizations, the profit and not-for-profit
sectors, and individuals. Ensuring the
commemorative integrity of these places requires a
close working relationship between the owners and
Parks Canada.
Tourism Partners
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) has
emerged as a strong force in Canadian tourism. By
promoting the natural environment and cultural
heritage as the country's main tourism products,
the CTC's direction supports the efforts of Parks
Canada to draw attention to Canada's special
places. However, this promotion needs to be
carefully targeted and managed to ensure
protection of the commemorative and ecological
integrity of national historic sites and national
parks.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada
(TIAC) works with Parks Canada to foster
sustainable tourism, tourism that is economically
viable, environmentally supportable and culturally
acceptable. An accord signed by the organizations
in January 2001 guides collaborative actions
including co-operation and communication which are
key elements in protecting Canada's heritage
places for the enjoyment of future generations.
Volunteers
The year 2001 was proclaimed the International
Year of the Volunteer by the United Nations.
Volunteers have supported Parks Canada's mandate
for approximately 20 years. In 1999-2000,
approximately 6,000 volunteers contributed more
than 195,000 hours of their time creating
historical re-enactments, designing exhibits,
studying wildlife for research purposes,
presenting archaeological programs and assisting
with campground visitor programs.
Environmental Scan
The most significant development influencing
the Parks Canada Agency operating environment is,
without a doubt, the commitment made by the
Government in the Autumn 2002 Throne Speech and
confirmed in the February 18, 2003 Budget with
respect to protected heritage areas. The
Government committed and provided advance funding
to create ten new national parks and five new
national marine conservation areas over the next
five years. The Throne Speech and Budget 2003 also
provided the commitment and funding to begin to
address ecological integrity issues in existing
national parks. While much of the work to
establish new national parks and national marine
conservation areas has begun, the completion of
planning, negotiation of park agreements, land
purchase and ongoing operations will be a major
undertaking for the Agency. Budget 2003
also provided financial incentives over three
years to compensate business for a portion of
costs incurred in restoring heritage buildings.
The Throne Speech announcement was preceded by
the proclamation earlier in 2002 of the Canada
National Marine Conservation Areas Act. Parks
Canada has responsibility under the Act for
establishing national marine conservation areas
(NMCA) to represent Canada's 29 marine regions,
including stewardship of ecological processes and
systems essential to maintaining biodiversity.
These new responsibilities will influence Parks
Canada as it builds organizational capacity to
carry out the mandate.
A strong and trusting relationship with
Aboriginal communities, both in areas where land
claim negotiations involve Parks Canada and in
general with all Native communities is essential
to future mandate achievement. Parks Canada
continues to participate as a senior member of
federal teams negotiating land claim agreements
with Aboriginal communities, both to establish new
national parks and national park reserves and to
convert existing national park reserves to
national park status.
Polling done by Parks Canada in 2002 shows that
nearly 25% of Canadians visited a national park in
the past year, and 8% have visited a national
historic site. Polling also underscored strong
support among Canadians for national systems of
protected natural and cultural areas; however,
awareness that Parks Canada has a responsibility
to carry out this mandate is very weak. There is a
very strong opinion among Canadians familiar with
the Agency that it does an excellent job carrying
out its protection responsibilities. The generally
low level of specific awareness of Parks Canada's
stewardship of these cultural and natural
treasures points to an urgent challenge ahead to
fully engage Canadians in our mandate, to increase
understanding of Canada's natural and cultural
heritage, to provide greater learning
opportunities, and to closely associate the Agency
with these heritage assets that Canadians clearly
support.
Census data released in 2002 reflects an
evolving Canadian demographic story, becoming more
urban, with immigration patterns building stronger
ethnic diversity in larger population centres.
This shift points to a very important need to
reach Canadians who may be new to, and unfamiliar
with Canada's natural and cultural heritage.
Making our mandate known and appreciated by both
new and established Canadians, and encouraging all
Canadians to make national parks and national
historic sites preferred destinations will be
essential to maintaining ongoing support and
understanding for the Parks Canada mandate.
Tourism continues to present Parks Canada with
challenges and opportunities. Tracking data shows
that the number of visits to national parks and
national historic sites is growing slower than the
Canadian population is growing. At the same time,
growth in eco-tourism is putting stress on select
areas of park ecology. The rich cultural heritage
of Canada's history presented at national historic
sites offers a real opportunity to capitalize on
the growing trend toward learning travel.
Recognition is growing among stakeholders, such
as the National Roundtable on the Environment and
the Economy, that Parks Canada's protected systems
of heritage areas are only part of the solution to
preserve Canada's natural heritage. Parks Canada
is working with partners to conserve broader
ecosystems and to encourage sustainable land use
around national parks. More effective preservation
of the ecological integrity of national parks will
be achieved by the greater focus on activities
taking place outside park boundaries.
Many of Canada's national historic sites are
under severe threat and there is grave risk they
will be lost forever if actions are not taken to
preserve them. Since the 1970's, over 25% of
Canada's historic places have been lost. According
to the 2001 Goldfarb Report, 93% of Canadians
consider it important to preserve Canada's
heritage and 91% suggest that the preservation of
the historical record is essential in promoting
pride in the country. Parks Canada is currently
working with the Department of Canadian Heritage
on legislation to support the Historic Places
Initiative, whose objective is to facilitate and
encourage the protection of Canada's historic
places and archaeological resources.
Horizontal
Initiatives
A:
Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives
| Legislation
and Regulations |
Planned
Results |
| Contraventions
Regulations - Amendments |
- initiate changes to update listed
offences and penalties for infractions
of national park regulations
- introduce offences and penalties for
infractions of the national historic
site regulations
|
| Mingan
Archipelago National Park Reserve of
Canada Snowshoe Hare Regulations |
- new regulations to allow snaring of
snowshoe hares
- introduction of a permit system with
terms and conditions
|
| Historic Canals
Regulations - Amendments |
- provide for the improved regulations
for the management and operations of
the historic canals
- clarify the process for issuing
permits for water and land management
- clarify and improve enforcement
authorities
|
| National Parks
Aircraft Access Regulations - Amendments |
- update aircraft landing and take-off
sites in the regulations
- extend regulations to newly
established national parks
|
| Regulations for
Gros Morne National Park of Canada - New
Regulations |
- development of regulations to
control removal of timber and snaring
of snowshoe hare pursuant to the
federal-provincial agreement to
establish the park
|
| National Parks
Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations
These regulations made under the
authority of the National Parks Act,
namely the National Parks Building
Regulations, the National Parks Camping
Regulations, the National Parks Cemetery
Regulations, the National Parks Cottages
Regulations, the National Parks Domestic
Animals Regulations, the National Parks
General Regulations and the National Parks
Signs Regulations
|
- introduction of provisions referring
to fees set under the Parks Canada
Agency Act
- consolidation and clarification of
the intent of the regulations to make
them more easily understood
- elimination of grammatical errors,
contradictions, redundancies and
obsolete provisions
|
| National Parks
Wilderness Areas Declaration Regulations -
Amendments |
- declare wilderness areas in national
parks in addition to Banff, Jasper,
Kootenay and Yoho national parks of
Canada
|
| Regulations
amending the National Parks Wildlife
Regulations |
- updating definitions and certain
provisions of the regulations as a
result of new Canada National
Parks Act and alignment with land
claim agreements
- new provisions are being added to
permit licensed guides to carry and
discharge firearms while performing
guiding services in specific parks
|
Financial
Information
Agency
Planned Spending
| ($
thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| Total
Main Estimates** |
396,890 |
400,369 |
386,863 |
379,137 |
| Adjustments*** |
64,828 |
35,900 |
46,900 |
47,300 |
| Net
Planned Spending* |
461,718 |
436,269 |
433,763 |
426,437 |
| Plus: Cost of
Services received without charge |
27,757 |
29,687 |
29,269 |
29,121 |
| Net
Cost of Program |
489,475 |
465,956 |
463,032 |
455,558 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Full
Time Equivalents |
3,600 |
3,640 |
3,660 |
3,660 |
| * Reflects the best
forecast of total planned spending to the
end of the fiscal year |
| ** The Main Estimates and
the Planned Spending include amounts
equivalent to revenue pursuant to Section
20 of the Parks Canada Agency Act,
as detailed in Table 4. |
| *** The Adjustments for
2002-2003 include amounts of $64.8 M
funded through Supplementary Estimates as
well as TB Votes 10 and 15. Adjustments
for 2003-2004 onwards reflect the funding
announced in Budget 2003 and a
projected increase relating to
cost-recovery / fee increases. |
Table 1: Summary of
Capital Spending by Program and Business Line
| ($
thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| Parks
Canada Agency |
| Stewardship of
National Heritage Places |
43,904 |
36,272 |
32,272 |
30,272 |
| Use and
Enjoyment by Canadians |
34,949 |
15,070 |
10,770 |
8,770 |
| Corporate
Services |
3,700 |
3,700 |
3,700 |
3,700 |
| |
82,553 |
55,042 |
46,742 |
42,742 |
Definition of a Major Capital Project
- A departmental undertaking that involves the
design and development of new programs, equipment,
structures, or systems, and has above-normal risk,
is deemed to be a major capital project when:
- The estimated expenditure exceeds the
project approval authority granted to the
Department by Treasury Board; or
- The project is particularly high-risk,
regardless of estimated expenditure.
When a high-risk government project exceeds
$100 million in estimated expenditures or includes
special requirements, it is deemed to be a Major
Crown Project. The Major Crown Project reporting
requirements are identified in this Guide
originated with the Third Report of the Standing
Committee on Public Accounts dated April 29, 1985.
It was subsequently formalized through TB Circular
1991-1, which dealt with Reporting on Major
Capital and Major Crown Projects in Part III of
the Estimates. The reporting requirements
identified in this Guide are consistent with those
original intentions and direction.
Table 2 lists each individual Capital Project
by Program (if applicable) and then by Business
Line. To help identify the type or class of
Estimates, five definitions have been listed
below. The code (in brackets) is used to identify
the class and is displayed at the end of each
project.
Substantive Estimate (S) - This
estimate is one of sufficiently high quality and
reliability so as to warrant Treasury Board
approval as a cost objective for the project phase
under consideration. It is based on detailed
system and component design and takes into account
all project objectives and deliverables. It
replaces the classes of estimates formerly
referred to as Class A or B.
Indicative Estimate (I) - This is a
low-quality order of magnitude estimate that is
not sufficiently accurate to warrant Treasury
Board approval as a cost objective. It replaces
the classes of estimates formerly referred to as C
or D.
Preliminary Project Approval (PPA) -
This defines Treasury Board's authority to
initiate a project in terms of its intended
operational requirement, including approval of,
and expenditure authorization for, the objectives
of the project definition phase. Sponsoring
departments and agencies are to submit for PPA
when the project's complete scope has been
examined and costed, normally to the indicative
level, and when the cost of the project definition
phase has been estimated to the substantive level.
Effective Project Approval (EPA) -
Treasury Board's approval of, and expenditure
authorization for, the objectives of the project
implementation phase. Sponsoring departments and
agencies are to submit for EPA only when the scope
of the overall project has been defined and when
the estimates have been refined to the substantive
level.
Delegated Authority (DA) - Projects
for which Treasury Board has delegated authority
to the Agency.
Table 2: Details on
Major Capital Project Spending
| ($ millions) |
Current
Estimated
Total Cost |
Forecast
Spending to
March 31,
2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-04 |
Planned
Spending
2004-05 |
Planned
Spending
2005-06 |
Future
Year
Spending
Requirement |
|
Stewardship of
National Heritage Places
|
| Yukon |
| SS
Klondike National Historic Site - Retrofit
(S-DA) |
2.6 |
1.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
- |
| British
Columbia |
| Gwaii Haanas
National Park - Haida Heritage Centre
(S-DA) |
6.5 |
0.7 |
3.8 |
1.8 |
0.2 |
- |
| Alberta |
| Banff National
Park - Wildlife Crossing over the Rundle
Canal near Canmore (I-DA) |
3.0 |
0.2 |
2.8 |
- |
- |
- |
| Ontario |
| Bruce Peninsula
National Park - Land Acquisition (I-DA) |
13.5 |
6.9 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
5.7 |
| Fort Henry
National Historic Site Major Repairs
(I-DA) |
10.0 |
1.7 |
3.3 |
5.0 |
- |
- |
| HMCS Haida
National Historic Site Restoration and
Relocation (S-DA) |
6.6 |
4.3 |
2.3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Trent-Severn
Waterway Swift Rapids Dam - Major Repairs
(S-DA) |
4.2 |
2.4 |
1.8 |
- |
- |
- |
| Quebec |
| Fort
Temiscamingue National Historic Site
Development (S-DA) |
3.8 |
3.5 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
- |
- |
| Saguenay Marine
Park - Development (S-EPA) |
29.8 |
26.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
| Nova
Scotia |
| Fortress of
Louisbourg National Historic Site Slate
Roofing of King's Bastion (S-DA) |
3.3 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Use and
Enjoyment by Canadians
|
| British
Columbia |
| Mount
Revelstoke Glacier National Park -
Snowshed Lighting (S-DA) |
3.4 |
3.3 |
0.1 |
- |
- |
- |
| Yoho National
Park - Field Sewage Treatment Plant Major
Repairs and Upgrade (S-DA) |
3.4 |
0.2 |
3.2 |
- |
- |
- |
| Alberta |
| Banff National
Park Sewage Treatment Plant Major Repairs
and Upgrade (S-DA) |
5.8 |
4.5 |
1.3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Manitoba |
| Riding Mountain
National Park Wasagaming Water Treatment
Plant Major Repairs and Upgrade (S-DA) |
4.1 |
0.1 |
2.8 |
1.2 |
- |
- |
| Riding Mountain
National Park Wasagaming Sewage Treatment
Plant Major Repairs and Upgrade (S-DA) |
2.2 |
- |
0.2 |
2.0 |
- |
- |
| Ontario |
| Bruce Peninsula
National Park - New Visitor Centre (I-DA) |
7.3 |
1.7 |
- |
- |
- |
5.6 |
| Trent-Severn
Waterway Ranney Falls Locks 11-12 - Major
Repairs (I-DA) |
6.6 |
0.2 |
6.4 |
- |
- |
- |
| Marine
Discovery Centre - Hamilton Site
development (I-DA) |
7.7 |
1.2 |
6.5 |
- |
- |
- |
| Marine
Discovery Centre - Hamilton Exhibits and
Galleries (I-DA) |
3.2 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
- |
- |
- |
| Quebec |
| La Mauricie
National Park- Park Enhancement (S-DA) |
6.2 |
5.6 |
0.6 |
- |
- |
- |
| Nova
Scotia |
| Grand Pré
National Historic Site - New Visitor
Centre (I-DA) |
3.7 |
2.5 |
1.2 |
- |
- |
- |
Table 3: Summary of
Transfer Payments
| ($
thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| Grants |
| Stewardship
of National Heritage Places |
23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
| Use and
Enjoyment |
|
|
|
|
| Contributions |
| Stewardship
of National Heritage Places |
3,202 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Use and
Enjoyment by Canadians |
243 |
189 |
189 |
189 |
Contributions
from the New Parks
and Historic Sites Account |
| Stewardship
of National Heritage Places |
1,600 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
2,000 |
| Total
Grants, Contributions and other Transfer
Payments |
5,068 |
1,212 |
1,212 |
2,212 |
Table 4: Source of
Re-spendable Revenues
Operational
Revenues (Pursuant to section 20
of the Parks Canada Agency Act)
($ thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| Parks
Canada Program |
| Rentals,
lands, buildings and concessions |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
| Entrance
Fees |
30,000 |
31,000 |
31,000 |
31,000 |
| Recreational
Fees |
25,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
26,000 |
| Municipal
Fees |
2,200 |
2,200 |
2,200 |
2,200 |
| Other
Revenues |
2,958 |
2,958 |
2,958 |
2,958 |
| Total
Operational Revenues |
72,158 |
74,158 |
74,158 |
74,158 |
| |
| Total
Revenues - Parks Canada Agency |
72,158 |
74,158 |
74,158 |
74,158 |
Table 5: Net Cost of
Program For 2003-2004
| ($
thousands) |
Parks
Canada
Program |
| Net Planned
Spending |
436,269 |
Plus:
Services Received without Charge
Accommodation provided by Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC) |
14,075 |
| Contributions
covering employees` share of employees`
insurance premiums and expenditures paid
by TBS |
14,609 |
| Workman`s
compensation coverage provided by Human
Resources Canada |
156 |
| Salary and
associated expenditures of legal services
provided by Justice Canada |
537 |
| Audit
services provided by the Office of the
Auditor General |
310 |
| |
29,687 |
| Less:
Non-Re-spendable Revenue |
0 |
| 2003-2004
Net Cost of Program |
465,956 |
Table 6: New Parks and
Historic Sites Account - Source and Use of Funds
| ($
thousands) |
Forecast
Spending
2002-2003 |
Planned
Spending
2003-2004 |
Planned
Spending
2004-2005 |
Planned
Spending
2005-2006 |
| Sources
of Funds |
| from Payment
Vote - 115 |
3,908 |
14,500 |
14,500 |
14,500 |
| from Sale of
Lands and Buildings |
419 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
| from
General Donations |
250 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| from
Carryforward of Previous Year |
2,797 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
7,374 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
| Use
of Funds |
| for Capital
Projects |
5,774 |
14,000 |
14,000 |
13,000 |
| for
Cost-Sharing Contributions |
1,600 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
2,000 |
| Total |
7,374 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
Parks Canada
Agency
Addresses and Information
National Office
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Parks Canada
7th Floor, 25 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0M5
Tel.: (819) 953-3545
Internet address: www.parkscanada.gc.ca
Western and Northern Canada
Director General
Western and Northern Canada
Parks Canada
#552, 220 - 4th Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 4X3
Tel.: (403) 292-5592 Fax: (403) 292-8868
Eastern Canada
Director General
Eastern Canada
Parks Canada
Historic Properties
Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 1S9
Tel.: (902) 426-4845 Fax: (902) 426-1378
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