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INDUSTRY
Ministry Summary
			These Supplementary Estimates
		Authorities		Adjustments to	Total Estimates
Vote (dollars)		to date	Transfers	Appropriations	to date
	Department
1a	Operating expenditures, and authority to expend
	revenue received during the fiscal year related to
	Communications Research, Bankruptcy and
	Corporations and from services and regulatory
	processes, specifically pre-merger notification filings,
	advance ruling certificates, advisory opinions and
	photocopies, provided under the Competition Act and
	the payment to each member of the Queen's Privy
	Council for Canada who is a Minister without
	Portfolio or a Minister of State who does not preside
	over a Ministry of State of a salary not to exceed the
	salary paid to Ministers of State who preside over
	Ministries of State under the Salaries Act , as adjusted
	pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act and pro rata
	for any period of less than a year - To authorize the
	transfer of $3,058,061 from Industry Vote 10,
	$3,000,000 from Industry Vote 30, $694,000 from
	Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Vote 1,
	$34,343 from Transport Vote 55, and $15,323 from
	Canadian Heritage Vote 5, Appropriation Act No. 2,
	2007-2008 for the purposes of this Vote and to
	provide a further amount of	345,276,000	(11,640,596)	59,335,183	392,970,587
5a	Capital expenditures - To authorize the transfer of
	$6,361,152 from Industry Vote 1, Appropriation Act
	No. 2, 2007-2008 for the purposes of this Vote and to
	provide a further amount of	8,981,000	6,361,152	1,379,541	16,721,693
10a	The grants listed in the Estimates and contributions	488,271,000	(40,308,061)	312,876,852	760,839,791
(S)	Minister of Industry - Salary and motor car allowance	74,522	. . . . .	. . . . .	74,522
(S)	Canadian Intellectual Property Office Revolving Fund	1,049,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,049,000
(S)	Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act	1,800,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,800,000
(S)	Liabilities under the Canada Small Business
	Financing Act	92,000,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	92,000,000
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	57,888,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	57,888,000
	Total budgetary	995,339,522	(45,587,505)	373,591,576	1,323,343,593
L15	Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the
	Department of Industry Act	300,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	300,000
L20	Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)( a ) of the
	Department of Industry Act	500,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	500,000
	Total non-budgetary	800,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	800,000
	Total Department	996,139,522	(45,587,505)	373,591,576	1,324,143,593
	Canadian Space Agency
25a	Operating expenditures - To authorize the transfer of
	$150,000 from Atlantic Canada Opportunities
	Agency Vote 5, Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008
	for the purposes of this Vote and to provide a further
	amount of	185,464,000	150,000	202,702	185,816,702
30a	Capital expenditures	118,985,000	(3,000,000)	1,044,000	117,029,000
35	Grants and contributions	52,590,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	52,590,000
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	11,143,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	11,143,000
	Total Agency	368,182,000	(2,850,000)	1,246,702	366,578,702
	Canadian Tourism Commission
40	Program expenditures	76,577,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	76,577,000
	Total Agency	76,577,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	76,577,000
	Competition Tribunal
45	Program expenditures	1,536,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,536,000
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	160,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	160,000
	Total Agency	1,696,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,696,000
	Copyright Board
50	Program expenditures	2,295,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,295,000
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	302,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	302,000
	Total Agency	2,597,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,597,000
	National Research Council of Canada
55a	Operating expenditures - To authorize the transfer of
	$649,515 from Natural Resources Vote 1,
	Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008 for the purposes
	of this Vote and to provide a further amount of	365,681,000	649,515	29,568,703	395,899,218
60a	Capital expenditures	41,300,000	. . . . .	5,856,815	47,156,815
65a	Contributions	143,973,000	. . . . .	8,150,700	152,123,700
(S)	Spending of revenues pursuant to paragraph 5(1)( e ) of
	the National Research Council Act	75,389,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	75,389,000
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	46,196,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	46,196,000
	Total Agency	672,539,000	649,515	43,576,218	716,764,733
	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
	Council
70a	Operating expenditures	36,537,000	. . . . .	2,483,428	39,020,428
75a	The grants listed in the Estimates - To authorize the
	transfer of $46,656 from Health Vote 1,
	Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008 for the purposes
	of this Vote and to provide a further amount of	858,915,000	(285,844)	54,040,668	912,669,824
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	4,099,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	4,099,000
	Total Agency	899,551,000	(285,844)	56,524,096	955,789,252
	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
80a	Operating expenditures - To authorize the transfer of
	$14,353 from Fisheries and Oceans Vote 1, and
	$10,000 from Canadian Heritage Vote 1,
	Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008 for the purposes
	of this Vote and to provide a further amount of	19,993,000	24,353	987,177	21,004,530
85a	The grants listed in the Estimates - To authorize the
	transfer of $774,125 from Citizenship and
	Immigration Vote 1, $671,938 from Canadian
	Heritage Vote 5, and $250,000 from Fisheries and
	Oceans Vote 1, Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008
	for the purposes of this Vote and to provide a further
	amount of	596,984,000	857,378	28,049,050	625,890,428
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	2,283,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,283,000
	Total Agency	619,260,000	881,731	29,036,227	649,177,958
	Standards Council of Canada
90	Payments to the Standards Council of Canada	7,129,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	7,129,000
	Total Agency	7,129,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	7,129,000
	Statistics Canada
95a	Program expenditures	388,726,000	(51,464)	594,154	389,268,690
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	65,387,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	65,387,000
	Total Agency	454,113,000	(51,464)	594,154	454,655,690
	Total Ministry	4,097,783,522	(47,243,567)	504,568,973	4,555,108,928

Note: Order in Council P.C. 2006-1351 transfers the control and supervision of the Aboriginal Business Canada from the Department of Industry to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, effective December 1, 2006 ($49,131,171).

 

INDUSTRY
Department
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)
Industry requests funds for the following items:
Voted Appropriations	Vote 1	Vote 5	Vote 10	Total
Funding for seven Centres of Excellence to support research and
commercialization activities	. . . . .	. . . . .	105,000	105,000
Funding to support investments in innovation under the Technology
Partnerships Canada Program and the Strategic Aerospace and
Defence Initiative	1,649	. . . . .	87,413	89,062
Funding for investment in Canadian automotive engineering,
research and development, and manufacturing modernization
under the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects	. . . . .	. . . . .	35,000	35,000
Funding for the Canada Foundation for Innovation in support of
research and development in universities and non-profit
organizations	. . . . .	. . . . .	26,700	26,700
Reinvestment of receipts from repayable contributions to support
operating requirements	22,676	. . . . .	. . . . .	22,676
Funding for the Ontario Potable Water Program to invest in urban
and rural municipal infrastructure in Ontario	486	. . . . .	19,400	19,886
Funding to assist youth with obtaining information and
communications technology skills to better prepare them in
seeking employment	759	. . . . .	12,764	13,523
Funding to promote and support rural social-economic development
in Eastern Ontario communities	494	. . . . .	9,400	9,894
Funding to provide public internet access to Canadians and
communities	1,440	. . . . .	8,100	9,540
Funding to facilitate access to the radio frequency spectrum	8,429	645	. . . . .	9,074
Funding for the Competition Bureau to maintain its core
enforcement mandate	6,664	. . . . .	. . . . .	6,664
Funding to provide information services on government regulations,
programs and business support to small businesses and
entrepreneurs ( horizontal item )	5,936	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,936
Funding for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,000	5,000
Funding to support the Computers for Schools initiative to support
the refurbishment of donated surplus equipment for reuse in
learning settings	809	. . . . .	3,400	4,209
Funding for activities that are essential to the continued
implementation of the Public Service Modernization Act
( horizontal item )	2,775	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,775
Funding to provide businesses with a customized list of permits and
licenses required by all levels of government (BizPaL)	1,979	735	. . . . .	2,714
Funding to support an independent competition panel and supporting
secretariat to undertake a comprehensive review of Canada's
competition policies	2,315	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,315
Reinvestment of royalties from intellectual property	1,786	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,786
Funding to the Structured Financing Facility Program to support the
buy-down of interest costs when ship owners acquire
Canadian-built vessels	1,062	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,062
Funding to the Molecular Medicine Research Centre to support
innovative scientific medical research with a focus on cancer,
cardiac and neurology research	. . . . .	. . . . .	700	700
Funding to undertake projects related to the development and
application of biotechnology (Canadian Biotechnology Strategy)
( horizontal item )	511	. . . . .	. . . . .	511
Funding in support of the Federal Accountability Act to evaluate all
ongoing grant and contribution programs every five years
( horizontal item )	272	. . . . .	. . . . .	272
Funding for implementation of the action plan to strengthen
Canada's regulatory system and establish a Centre of Regulatory
Expertise within the Treasury Board Secretariat ( horizontal item )	59	. . . . .	. . . . .	59
Funding for the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund relating to
investments in public infrastructure projects designed to improve
the quality of life in both urban and rural communities
( horizontal item )	30	. . . . .	. . . . .	30
Gross Voted Appropriations	60,131	1,380	312,877	374,388
Funds Available
Less: Spending authorities available within the Vote	796	. . . . .	. . . . .	796
Total Voted Appropriations	59,335	1,380	312,877	373,592
Transfers
Transfer from Canadian Space Agency - For the Radarsat-2 project	3,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	3,000
Transfer from Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - For
public security initiatives ( horizontal item )	694	. . . . .	. . . . .	694
Transfer from the Office of Infrastructure of Canada - For the
Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund relating to investments in
public infrastructure projects designed to improve the quality of
life in both urban and rural communities ( horizontal item )	34	. . . . .	. . . . .	34
Transfer from Canadian Heritage - For the development of Official
Language Minority Communities (Interdepartmental Partnership
with the Official Language Communities)	15	. . . . .	. . . . .	15
Internal reallocation of resources - To support investments in
various capital projects	(6,361)	6,361	. . . . .	. . . . .
Internal reallocation of resources - For the Industrial Technologies
Office	3,058	. . . . .	(3,058)	. . . . .
Transfer to Canadian Heritage - To promote the active participation
of young Canadian leaders throughout Canada (Action Canada)	(200)	. . . . .	. . . . .	(200)
Transfer to Indian Affairs and Northern Development - To transfer
the control and supervision of Aboriginal Business Canada as a
result of government restructuring	(11,881)	. . . . .	(37,250)	(49,131)
Total Transfers	(11,641)	6,361	(40,308)	(45,588)
These Supplementary Estimates	47,694	7,741	272,569	328,004

Explanation of Funds Available (dollars)

Vote 1 : $795,960 in total authorities is available within the Vote due to the realignment of resources between other operating and
personnel costs.

Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding.

 

Transfer Payments (dollars)	Voted	Statutory
Grants
Industry Sector - Science and Technology and Innovation
Grant to the Canada Foundation for Innovation	26,700,000	. . . . .
Grant to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research	5,000,000	. . . . .
	31,700,000	. . . . .
Operations Sector - Economic Development
Grants under the Ontario Potable Water Program	19,400,000	. . . . .
Grant to the University of British Columbia for the purpose of the Brain Research Centre's
research and commercialization activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
Grant to the Canada School of Energy and Environment for the purpose of research and
commercialization activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
Grant to St. Michael's Hospital for the purpose of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute's
research and commercialization activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
Grant to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario for the purpose of the Heart and
Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery's research and commercialization
activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
Grant to the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning for the purpose of the
Montreal Neurological Institute's research and commercialization activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
Grant to the National Optics Institute for the purpose of research and commercialization
activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
Grant to Dalhousie University for the purpose of the Life Sciences Research Institute's
research and commercialization activities	15,000,000	. . . . .
	124,400,000	. . . . .
Total Gross Grants	156,100,000	. . . . .
Contributions
Technology Partnerships Canada - Special Operating Agency
Contributions under the Technology Partnerships Canada Program	62,413,248	. . . . .
Contributions under the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects	35,000,000	. . . . .
Contributions under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative	25,000,000	. . . . .
	122,413,248	. . . . .
Operations Sector - Economic Development
Contributions under the Eastern Ontario Development Program	9,400,000	. . . . .
Contributions under the Northern Ontario Development Program	700,000	. . . . .
	10,100,000	. . . . .
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector - Economic
Development
Contributions under the Community Access Program	17,437,644	. . . . .
Contributions under the SchoolNet Program	6,825,960	. . . . .
	24,263,604	. . . . .
Total Gross Contributions	156,776,852	. . . . .
Total Gross Transfer Payments	312,876,852	. . . . .
Less: Funds transferred to another Vote	40,308,061	. . . . .
Net Transfer Payments	272,568,791	. . . . .

 

 

Canadian Space Agency
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)
Canadian Space Agency requests funds for the following items:
Voted Appropriations	Vote 25	Vote 30	Total
Funding related to space science and exploration including the design and purchase of
instruments	. . . . .	1,044	1,044
Funding in support of the Federal Accountability Act to evaluate all ongoing grant
and contribution programs every five years ( horizontal item )	203	. . . . .	203
Total Voted Appropriations	203	1,044	1,247
Transfers
Transfer from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - In support of a joint Life and
Physical Sciences Initiative	150	. . . . .	150
Transfer to Industry - For the Radarsat-2 project	. . . . .	(3,000)	(3,000)
Total Transfers	150	(3,000)	(2,850)
These Supplementary Estimates	353	(1,956)	(1,603)

Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding.

 

National Research Council of Canada
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)
National Research Council of Canada requests funds for the
following items:
Voted Appropriations	Vote 55	Vote 60	Vote 65	Total
Funding for the renewal of the Central and Western Technology
Cluster Initiatives	29,366	4,719	1,951	36,036
Funding for the Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) project	. . . . .	. . . . .	6,200	6,200
Funding to undertake projects related to improvements to core
infrastructure and to purchase equipment needed for specific
research and development projects	. . . . .	979	. . . . .	979
Funding in support of the Federal Accountability Act to evaluate all
ongoing grant and contribution programs every five years
( horizontal item )	203	. . . . .	. . . . .	203
Funding to amend a lease of federal real property with DSM
Biologics	. . . . .	158	. . . . .	158
Total Voted Appropriations	29,569	5,856	8,151	43,576
Transfers
Transfer from Natural Resources - For the update of the Model
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings document	650	. . . . .	. . . . .	650
These Supplementary Estimates	30,219	5,856	8,151	44,226
Transfer Payments (dollars)			Voted	Statutory
Contributions
Research and Development
University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and
University of Victoria in support of the TRIUMF Project			6,200,000	. . . . .
Technology and Industry Support
Contributions to organizations to provide technological and research assistance to
Canadian industry			1,255,700	. . . . .
Contributions to Canadian firms to develop, adapt and exploit technology			695,000	. . . . .
			1,950,700	. . . . .
Total Transfer Payments			8,150,700	. . . . .

Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding.

 

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council requests funds for the following
items:
Voted Appropriations	Vote 70	Vote 75	Total
Funding to invest in scientific research, technological development and the training of
highly skilled graduates	835	42,000	42,835
Funding to prepare for Canada's participation in International Polar Year 2007-2008,
an extensive international research program in the Arctic and Antarctic
( horizontal item )	. . . . .	12,041	12,041
Funding to support the administration of the Centres of Excellence on
Commercialization and Research Program, the Business-led Networks of Centres
of Excellence Program, and the Industrial Research and Development Internships
Program	1,376	. . . . .	1,376
Funding in support of the Federal Accountability Act to evaluate all ongoing grant
and contribution programs every five years ( horizontal item )	272	. . . . .	272
Total Voted Appropriations	2,483	54,041	56,524
Transfers
Transfer from Health - To prepare for Canada's participation in International Polar
Year 2007-2008, an extensive international research program in the Arctic and
Antarctic ( horizontal item )	. . . . .	47	47
Transfer to National Defence - To support the Canada Research Chairs at the Royal
Military College	. . . . .	(333)	(333)
Total Transfers	. . . . .	(286)	(286)
These Supplementary Estimates	2,483	53,755	56,238
Transfer Payments (dollars)		Voted	Statutory
Grants
Support Students and Fellows
Grants and Scholarships		1,525,000	. . . . .
Canada Graduate Scholarships		6,000,000	. . . . .
		7,525,000	. . . . .
Fund Basic Research
Grants and Scholarships		24,962,324	. . . . .
Fund Research in Strategic Areas
Grants and Scholarships		12,000,000	. . . . .
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships
Grants and Scholarships		9,600,000	. . . . .
Total Gross Transfer Payments		54,087,324	. . . . .
Less: Funds transferred to another Vote		332,500	. . . . .
Net Transfer Payments		53,754,824	. . . . .
Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding.

 

 

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council requests funds for the following
items:
Voted Appropriations	Vote 80	Vote 85	Total
Funding to invest in scientific research, technological development and the training of
highly skilled graduates	715	28,049	28,764
Funding in support of the Federal Accountability Act to evaluate all ongoing grant
and contribution programs every five years ( horizontal item )	272	. . . . .	272
Total Voted Appropriations	987	28,049	29,036
Transfers
Transfer from Citizenship and Immigration - To support the Centres of Excellence in
fostering and funding policy research related to immigration, integration and
diversity (Metropolis Project)	. . . . .	774	774
Transfer from Canadian Heritage - For research to inform policy development related
to sport participation	10	672	682
Transfer from Fisheries and Oceans - To support the Oceans Management Research
Network which strengthens the links between researchers in oceans management
related fields in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and
engineering, universities and other sectors and institutions	14	250	264
Transfer to National Defence - To support the Canada Research Chairs at the Royal
Military College	. . . . .	(70)	(70)
Transfer to National Defence - To support the indirect costs of federally-funded
research at the Royal Military College	. . . . .	(769)	(769)
Total Transfers	24	857	881
These Supplementary Estimates	1,011	28,906	29,917

 

Transfer Payments (dollars)	Voted	Statutory
Grants
Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes
Canada Graduate Scholarships	2,933,500	. . . . .
Targeted Research and Training Initiatives
Grants and Scholarships	6,511,613	. . . . .
Strategic Research Development
Grants and Scholarships	2,750,000	. . . . .
Research Communication and Interaction
Grants and Scholarships	2,550,000	. . . . .
Indirect Costs of Research
Indirect Costs of Research	15,000,000	. . . . .
Total Gross Transfer Payments	29,745,113	. . . . .
Less: Funds transferred to another Vote	838,685	. . . . .
Net Transfer Payments	28,906,428	. . . . .
Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding.

 

 

Statistics Canada
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)
Statistics Canada requests funds for the following items:
Voted Appropriations	Vote 95
Funding to undertake projects related to the development and application of biotechnology (Canadian Biotechnology
Strategy) ( horizontal item )	400
Funding for activities that are essential to the continued implementation of the Public Service Modernization Act
( horizontal item )	194
Total Voted Appropriations	594
Transfers
Transfer to Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada - To support the National Managers'
Community	(51)
These Supplementary Estimates	543
Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding.

 

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