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Industry

Department
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Tourism Commission
Copyright Board
National Research Council of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Registry of the Competition Tribunal
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Standards Council of Canada
Statistics Canada

Ministry Summary

Vote   (thousands of dollars) 2009–10 2008–09 Difference
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Industry
Department
1 Operating expenditures 320,061 332,903 (12,842)
5 Capital expenditures 9,373 12,596 (3,223)
10 Grants and contributions 596,995 464,272 132,723
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 49,374 50,078 (704)
(S) Minister of Industry – Salary and motor car allowance 78 76 2
(S) Grant to Genome Canada 88,800 . . . . . 88,800
(S) Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing
        Act 83,915 81,715 2,200
(S) Grant to CANARIE Inc. to operate and develop the next
        generation of Canada’s Advanced Research Network
        (CAnet 5) 29,000 24,000 5,000
(S) Grant to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics 10,000 . . . . . 10,000
(S) Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act 1,650 2,050 (400)
(S) Canadian Intellectual Property Office Revolving Fund (1,203) 4,852 (6,055)
Total budgetary 1,188,043 972,542 215,500
L15 Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Department
        of Industry Act 300 300 . . . . .
L20 Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)( a ) of the Department of
        Industry Act 500 500 . . . . .
Total non-budgetary 800 800 . . . . .
Total Department 1,188,843 973,342 215,500
Canadian Space Agency
25 Operating expenditures 208,039 193,110 14,929
30 Capital expenditures 90,082 118,113 (28,031)
35 Grants and contributions 47,063 46,431 632
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 9,904 10,563 (659)
Total Agency 355,088 368,217 (13,129)
Canadian Tourism Commission
40 Program expenditures 83,526 82,646 880
Total Agency 83,526 82,646 880
Copyright Board
45 Program expenditures 2,340 2,317 23
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 285 289 (4)
Total Agency 2,624 2,606 18
National Research Council of Canada
50 Operating expenditures 397,574 385,524 12,050
55 Capital expenditures 42,224 39,697 2,527
60 Grants and contributions 140,605 143,582 (2,977)
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 45,733 45,980 (247)
(S) Spending of revenues pursuant to paragraph 5(1)( e ) of the
        National Research Council Act 79,023 83,495 (4,472)
Total Agency 705,159 698,278 6,881
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
65 Operating expenditures 41,394 40,650 744
70 Grants 922,905 913,426 9,479
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 4,104 4,129 (25)
Total Agency 968,403 958,205 10,198
Registry of the Competition Tribunal
75 Program expenditures 1,861 1,546 315
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 151 153 (2)
Total Agency 2,012 1,699 313
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
80 Operating expenditures 23,016 21,303 1,713
85 Grants 627,202 622,042 5,160
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 2,393 2,342 51
Total Agency 652,611 645,687 6,924
Standards Council of Canada
90 Payments to the Standards Council of Canada 7,129 7,129 . . . . .
Total Agency 7,129 7,129 . . . . .
Statistics Canada
95 Program expenditures 391,909 398,872 (6,963)
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 62,481 63,870 (1,389)
Total Agency 454,391 462,742 (8,351)

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.  


Department

Strategic Outcome

The Canadian Marketplace is Efficient and Competitive.

Program Activity Descriptions

Marketplace Frameworks and Regulations for Spectrum, Telecommunications and the Online Economy

This program encourages business innovation, competition and growth by ensuring that Canada develops, uses and benefits both domestically and internationally from spectrum, information and communications technologies and the online economy. It achieves this by developing domestic regulations, policies, procedures and standards that govern Canada’s spectrum and telecommunications industries and the online economy. It also develops standards, promotes global telecommunications and helps facilitate international online trade and commerce through participation in international bilateral and multilateral fora.

Marketplace Frameworks and Regulations

This program delivers regulatory regimes through regulations, policies, procedures and standards for bankruptcy, foreign direct investment, federal incorporation, intellectual property and weights and measures to the Canadian marketplace (consumers, businesses and investors) that promote an efficient and competitive marketplace. It raises awareness across government of the importance, to the Canadian economy, of effective regulatory regimes and minimizing regulatory compliance burden on small businesses.

Competition Law Enforcement and Advocacy

This program is an independent law enforcement agency that contributes to the prosperity of Canadians by protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice. The Bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act , the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act , the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act . Headed by the Commissioner of Competition, the organization investigates anti-competitive practices, promotes compliance with the laws under its jurisdiction and advocates in favour of market forces.

Consumer Affairs Program

This program aims to ensure that consumers have a voice in the development of government policies and are effective marketplace participants. It is an element of the department’s consumer affairs role under the Department of Industry Act , which directs the Minister to promote the interests and protection of consumers. There are two aspects of the program that are strongly interlinked. Priority consumer issues are identified for the development and dissemination of consumer information and awareness tools. These priorities also guide research and analysis undertaken for policy development. This program is delivered in collaboration with provincial and territorial governments, as well as non-profit consumer organizations.

Strategic Outcome

Science and Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation are Effective Drivers of a Strong Canadian Economy.

Program Activity Descriptions

Canada’s Research and Innovation Capacity

This program activity supports the Minister of Industry in his/her responsibilities related to science and technology. It sets strategic direction of policies and programs in support of science, technology and innovation in Canada. It works with other government departments and external stakeholders (from the private and public sectors) to foster an environment that is conducive to innovation, and promote scientific excellence and industrial competitiveness.

Industrial Technologies Office – Special Operating Agency

This program is a Special Operating Agency within Industry Canada that advances leading edge research and development (R&D) by Canadian industries. It helps to accelerate innovation by Canadian industries through R&D investments, producing social and economic benefits for all Canadians. The agency structure provides the flexibility and authorities to address client’s needs in a timely manner. The agency currently delivers the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) and also manages projects previously contracted through the Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program, and the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects. The special operating agency status was established by Treasury Board in 1997.

Knowledge Advantage in Targeted Canadian Industries

This program provides value-added knowledge and expertise about Canadian industries to create conditions for research and development and commercialization, support innovation, encourage and promote technologies, and to strengthen synergies between industry and government.

Communications Research Centre Canada

This program conducts research on advanced telecommunications and information technologies to ensure an independent source of advice for public policy and to support the development of new products and services for the information and communications technologies sector. Research projects are done through a combination of in-house activities, tasks performed for other government departments on a cost-recovery basis, and partnerships with industrial and academic organizations. The work is done to provide an insight into future technologies to assist Industry Canada in developing telecommunications policies and regulations, to improve decision-making related to information and communications technologies by other government departments, and to close the innovation gap by transferring new technologies to Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Strategic Outcome

Competitive Businesses are Drivers of Sustainable Wealth Creation.

Program Activity Descriptions

Global Reach and Agility in Targeted Canadian Industries

This program provides value-added knowledge and expertise about Canadian industries to position Canada as an ideal environment for foreign direct investment, ensure a strong link in global value chains, and assist firms to strengthen global partnerships and business capacity to respond to risks and opportunities.

Community, Economic, and Regional Development

This program advances the economic development of Ontario communities in the same manner that Federal Economic Development Agencies support development in other regions of Canada. The program supports and enhances the role and contribution of small and medium sized businesses to Canada’s economic well-being by building capacity, such as infrastructure, in non-metropolitan communities. This program also promotes access to the Internet and information and communications technologies, and the skills to use them, in order to increase the capacity of individuals and communities across Canada to participate in the knowledge-based economy.

Entrepreneurial Economy

This program raises awareness across government of the challenges faced by small businesses and recommends policy options and delivers programs to enhance small business growth and competitiveness and encourage entrepreneurship.

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America – Canadian Secretariat

This program supports the Minister of Industry in his/her responsibility for leading Canada’s engagement in the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP). This program leads, in cooperation with other federal departments and agencies, the identification of strategic Canadian bilateral and trilateral priorities with respect to prosperity and security within North America; negotiations with the United States and Mexico; and, communications and reporting. This program also supports the Minister in his/her role as lead on the Prosperity Agenda focussed on improving competitiveness and enhancing quality of life.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Non- Total     Main
Budgetary budgetary Estimates
Operating Capital Grants Contributions Less: Total Loans,
and other Revenues investments
transfer credited and
payments to the vote advances
Canada’s Research and Innovation
        Capacity 2,920 . . . . . 261,400 . . . . . . . . . . 264,320 . . . . . 264,320 93,976
Industrial Technologies –
        Special Operating Agency 16,905 . . . . . . . . . . 204,489 . . . . . 221,394 . . . . . 221,394 265,831
Global Reach and Agility in Targeted
        Canadian Industries 39,150 . . . . . 8,070 91,388 . . . . . 138,608 800 139,408 66,753
Community, Economic, and Regional
        Development 12,969 153 34,500 62,960 . . . . . 110,582 . . . . . 110,582 225,624
Entrepreneurial Economy 9,224 930 . . . . . 85,565 . . . . . 95,719 . . . . . 95,719 . . . . .
Marketplace Frameworks and
        Regulations for Spectrum,
        Telecommunications and the
        Online Economy 74,600 804 7,443 . . . . . . . . . . 82,847 . . . . . 82,847 58,952
Internal Services 76,777 5,114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,891 . . . . . 81,891 . . . . .
Knowledge Advantage in Targeted
        Canadian Industries 8,177 . . . . . . . . . . 52,855 . . . . . 61,032 . . . . . 61,032 9,499
Marketplace Frameworks and
        Regulations 240,352 547 . . . . . . . . . . 193,957 46,942 . . . . . 46,942 95,701
Competition Law Enforcement and
        Advocacy 51,765 1,325 . . . . . . . . . . 10,500 42,590 . . . . . 42,590 49,842
Communications Research Centre
        Canada 43,596 500 . . . . . . . . . . 8,669 35,427 . . . . . 35,427 42,659
Consumer Affairs Program 2,842 . . . . . . . . . . 1,690 . . . . . 4,532 . . . . . 4,532 5,094
Security and Prosperity Partnership
        of North America – Canadian
        Secretariat 2,158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,158 . . . . . 2,158 . . . . .
Spectrum, Information Technologies
        and Telecommunications
        Sector – Science and Technology
        (S&T) and Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,374
Strategic Policy Sector – Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,576
Spectrum, Information Technologies
        and Telecommunications
        Sector – Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,978
Strategic Policy Sector – Economic
        Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,631
Canadian Intellectual Property
        Office – Revolving Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,852
581,436 9,373 311,413 498,947 213,126 1,188,043 800 1,188,843 973,342

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments
(dollars) 2009–10 2008–09
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Grants
        Grant to the Canada Foundation for Innovation 128,600,000 77,700,000
        (S) Grant to Genome Canada 88,800,000 . . . . .
        Grants under the Ontario Potable Water Program 34,500,000 . . . . .
        (S) Grant to CANARIE Inc. 29,000,000 24,000,000
        (S) Grant to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics 10,000,000 . . . . .
        Grant to the Corporation of the City of Brantford 8,070,000 12,000,000
        Grant to the International Telecommunication Union, Geneva,
                Switzerland 6,808,000 6,808,000
        Grant to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research 5,000,000 5,000,000
        Grant to the Internal Trade Secretariat Corporation 550,000 550,000
        Grant to the Radio Advisory Board of Canada 85,000 85,000
Total grants 311,413,000 126,143,000
Contributions
        Contributions under the Technology Partnerships Canada Program 143,574,609 248,560,000
        (S) Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing Act 83,915,000 81,715,000
        Contributions under the Automotive Innovation Fund 68,750,000 . . . . .
        Contributions under the Bombardier CSeries Program 52,855,000 . . . . .
        Contributions under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative 51,140,000 . . . . .
        Contributions under the Northern Ontario Development Program 37,800,000 40,800,000
        Contributions under the Community Futures Program 21,760,000 21,360,000
        Contributions under the Structured Financing Facility 18,125,000 15,507,000
        Contributions under the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects 9,774,000 . . . . .
        Contributions under the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program 4,513,000 2,212,000
        Contributions under the Computers for Schools Program 3,400,000 . . . . .
        Contributions under the Contributions Program for Non-Profit Consumer
                and Voluntary Organizations 1,690,000 1,690,000
        (S) Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act 1,650,000 2,050,000
Total contributions 498,946,609 413,894,000
Items not required
        Contributions under the Ontario Potable Water Program . . . . . 29,100,000
        Contributions under the Student Connections Program . . . . . 2,900,000
Total items not required . . . . . 32,000,000
Total 810,359,609 572,037,000

Canadian Space Agency

Strategic Outcome

Canada’s presence in space meets the needs of Canadians for scientific knowledge, space technology and information.

Program Activity Descriptions

Space Science and Exploration

The program activity objective is to better understand the Solar System and the Universe; expand our knowledge on the constituent elements and origins of life; and strengthen a human presence in space. In doing so, the CSA will sustain and increase Canada’s contribution to humankind’s scientific knowledge, to the exploration of our solar system and the Universe and to the development of related technologies. This will advance supporting technologies and our fundamental and applied knowledge of chemistry, physics, and life sciences by carrying out leading-edge experiments in the unique environment of space.

Space Based Earth Observation

The program activity objective is to develop and operationalize the use of space Earth Observation (EO) for the benefit of Canadians, especially in the fields of environment, resource and land use management, as well as security and foreign policy. In doing so, the CSA will maintain and expand Canada’s leadership in EO technologies to obtain the timely, relevant and essential information we need to make judicious decisions about our collective future in collaboration with national and international partners that share our needs and goals.

Generic Technological Activities in support of Earth Observation, Space Science and Exploration and Satellite Communications

Provide leadership, coordination or support to Earth Observation (EO), Space Science and Exploration (SE) and Satellite Communications (SC) through activities that are generic in their nature since they contribute to all three program activities.

Satellite Communications

The program activity objective is to provide all Canadians with the means to participate and fully benefit from the global information age. In doing so, the CSA will uphold Canada’s status as a world leader in Satellite Communications (SC) and extend the most advanced products and services to all Canadians, everywhere.

Space Awareness and Learning

The program activity objective is to further public understanding and engagement with regards to space related issues, ultimately leading to improving the scientific literacy of Canadians by carrying out a national awareness and learning initiative in support of the Canadian Space Program (CSP).

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main Estimates
Operating Capital Grants Contributions
and other
transfer
payments
Space Science and Exploration 91,444 38,914 2,085 10,905 143,348 129,763
Space Based Earth Observation 32,461 43,798 335 9,159 85,753 145,227
Generic Technological Activities in
        support of Earth Observation, Space
        Science and Exploration and Satellite
        Communications 40,528 2,061 500 10,694 53,783 54,318
Internal Services 39,432 3,592 . . . . . . . . . . 43,024 . . . . .
Satellite Communications 6,250 1,717 . . . . . 12,331 20,298 30,023
Space Awareness and Learning 7,828 . . . . . 804 250 8,882 8,886
217,943 90,082 3,724 43,339 355,088 368,217

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars) 2009–10 2008–09
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Grants
        Class Grant Program to Support Awareness, Research and Training in
                Space Science and Technology 3,724,000 3,182,000
Total grants 3,724,000 3,182,000
Contributions
        Contributions to the Canada/European Space Agency Cooperation
                Agreement 39,562,000 36,253,000
        Contributions to the Cascade Technology Demonstration/Enhanced-Polar
                Outflow Probe Small Satellite (CASSIOPE Mission) 3,527,000 6,700,000
        Class Contribution Program to Support Awareness, Research and Training
                in Space Science and Technology 250,000 296,000
Total contributions 43,339,000 43,249,000
Total 47,063,000 46,431,000

 

Canadian Tourism Commission

Strategic Outcome

Maximize the contribution to the economy of Canada from the tourism sector by increasing tourism activities in Canada and contributing to the world competitiveness of the Canadian tourism industry.

Program Activity Descriptions

Marketing and Sales

The marketing and sales program focuses on four major geographical market segments – Canada, the United States, Europe/Latin America and Asia/Pacific – in addition to targeting tourism activities associated with meetings, conventions, and incentive travel. Marketing and sales efforts are based on four pillars: consumer; trade; media and public relations; and the Internet.

The role of marketing and sales at the Canadian Tourism Commission is to increase the awareness and interest in Canada as a four-season destination for each of these markets by: developing competitive strategic programs; building traditional and non-traditional marketing partnerships; working with industry partners to make potential tourists aware of the possibilities for travel in or to Canada; ensuring small operators gain buying power through group marketing activities; and facilitating collaboration between smaller businesses to develop coordinated marketing strategies.

Information

The information program is fundamental to the success of the Canadian Tourism Commission. From a macro perspective, the program is responsible for measuring the importance and the economic value of the amalgam of tourism-related industries that make up the Canadian tourism sector. The program also assesses the performance of the tourism sector and its impact on the Canadian economy in terms of growth in employment, flow of tourists, foreign exchange earnings, tax revenues generated and gross domestic output. This information has proved invaluable in helping the industry increase its status and credibility. The Commission also monitors worldwide developments and trends, determines if they might present challenges or opportunities, and provides advice to industry stakeholders. From a micro perspective, the information program helps the Canadian Tourism Commission develop and promote innovative tourism products through the identification of new market opportunities and niche-product demands. Information also enables the Canadian Tourism Commission to improve the distribution channels through which travel products reach the consumers.

Product Development

The product development program at the Canadian Tourism Commission influences the quality and quantity of diverse and competitive tourism experiences in Canada. Working directly with various stakeholders in the tourism industry, the product development program acts as a catalyst to influence the competitiveness of market-ready product by: obtaining research on product demand and positioning; providing information to make the Canadian tourism product more competitive; encouraging small businesses to develop new products by building partnerships; and providing the venue or vehicle through which market-ready products can be developed.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main
Operating Estimates
Marketing and Sales 66,132 66,132 73,355
Internal Services 9,390 9,390 . . . . .
Information 5,527 5,527 6,431
Product Development 2,477 2,477 2,860
83,526 83,526 82,646

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.  


Copyright Board

Strategic Outcome

Fair decision-making to provide proper incentives for the creation and use of copyrighted works.

Program Activity Descriptions

Copyright Tariff Setting and Issuance of Licences

The Board is an economic regulatory body empowered to establish, either mandatorily or at the request of an interested party, fair and equitable tariffs that remunerate rights owners for the use of copyrighted works, when the administration of such copyright is entrusted to a collective-administration society. The Board also has the right to supervise agreements between users and licensing bodies and issues licences when the copyright owner cannot be located.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main
Operating Estimates
Copyright Tariff Setting and Issuance of Licences 2,265 2,265             2,606
Internal Services 359 359             . . . . .
2,624 2,624             2,606

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.


National Research Council of Canada

 Strategic Outcome

An innovative, knowledge-based economy for Canada through research and development, technology commercialization and industry support.

Program Activity Descriptions

Research and Development

Research and Development encompasses the department’s responsibilities for performing research and development in strategic fields of science and engineering leading to the application of innovative technologies through commercialization and technology transfer in key economic areas.

Technology and Industry Support

Technology and Industry Support encompasses the provision of technology assistance, financial support and commercialization assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises; and the dissemination of scientific, technical and medical information to industry, government and universities.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main Estimates
Operating Capital Grants Contributions
and other
transfer
payments
Research and Development 348,584 33,846 85 57,305 439,820 475,900
Technology and Industry Support 102,494 . . . . . 28 82,231 184,753 222,378
Internal Services 71,252 8,378 956 . . . . . 80,586 . . . . .
522,330 42,224 1,069 139,536 705,159 698,278

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars) 2009–10 2008–09
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Grants
        International Affiliations 1,069,000 1,069,000
Total grants 1,069,000 1,069,000
Contributions
        Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms 70,663,000 81,476,000
        University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser
                University and University of Victoria in support of the TRIUMF
                Project 44,077,000 43,577,000
        Contributions to international telescope programs 13,228,000 5,488,000
        Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations 11,568,000 11,568,000
Total contributions 139,536,000 142,109,000
Items not required
        Program to Enhance Canadian Science and Technology Capacity . . . . . 404,000
Total items not required . . . . . 404,000
Total 140,605,000 143,582,000
 

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

Strategic Outcome

People: Highly skilled science and engineering professionals in Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

Attract and Retain Faculty

This program activity aims to attract and retain faculty.

Support Students and Fellows

This program activity supports training of highly qualified personnel through scholarship and fellowship programs.

Promote Science and Engineering

This program activity encourages popular interest in science, math and engineering and aims to develop science, math and engineering abilities in Canadian youth.

Strategic Outcome

Discovery: High quality Canadian-based competitive research in the natural sciences and engineering.

Program Activity Descriptions

Fund Basic Research

This program activity invests in discovery through grants focusing on basic research activities.

Support for Research Equipment and Major Resources

This program activity helps to support the establishment, maintenance and operation of the research equipment, major research resources and research capacity necessary to carry out high quality research in the natural sciences and engineering.

Strategic Outcome

Innovation: Productive use of new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.

Program Activity Descriptions

Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships

This program activity fosters collaborations between university researchers and other sectors, including government and industry, in order to develop new knowledge and expertise, and to transfer this knowledge and expertise to Canadian-based organizations.

Fund Research in Strategic Areas

This program activity funds project research of national importance and in emerging areas that are of potential significance to Canada.

Support Commercialization

This program activity supports innovation and promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology to Canadian companies.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main
Operating Grants Estimates
Fund Basic Research 5,640 361,178 366,818 379,369
Attract and Retain Faculty 1,028 164,682 165,710 167,719
Support Students and Fellows 2,408 146,952 149,360 146,162
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships 5,542 92,899 98,441 101,130
Fund Research in Strategic Areas 1,989 96,391 98,380 104,518
Support for Research Equipment and Major Resources 1,014 29,348 30,362 41,508
Support Commercialization 1,909 24,926 26,835 11,534
Internal Services 25,914 . . . . . 25,914 . . . . .
Promote Science and Engineering 54 6,529 6,583 6,265
45,498 922,905 968,403 958,205

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars) 2009–10 2008–09
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Grants
        Grants and Scholarships 818,394,000 867,515,250
        Canada Graduate Scholarships 42,580,000 39,600,000
        Networks of Centres of Excellence 40,200,000 . . . . .
        College and Community Innovation Program 14,550,750 2,050,750
        Industrial R&D Internship Program 4,380,000 4,260,000
        Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2,800,000 . . . . .
Total grants 922,904,750 913,426,000

Registry of the Competition Tribunal

Strategic Outcome

Open, fair, transparent and expeditious hearings related to the Tribunal’s jurisdiction.

Program Activity Descriptions

Process Cases

The Registry of the Competition Tribunal provides all administrative support required for the proper conduct of the Competition Tribunal’s business and for the Tribunal to hold hearings anywhere in Canada.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main
Operating Estimates
Process Cases 1,638 1,638 1,699
Internal Services 373 373 . . . . .
2,012 2,012 1,699

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.


Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Strategic Outcome

People: A First-Class Research Capacity in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) offers several award programs for advanced study and research in the social sciences and humanities at the master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral level. These programs help train Canada’s researchers and the leaders of tomorrow. In addition, SSHRC offers special fellowships to experienced researchers and supplementary awards to outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship recipients. Finally, two commemorative prizes recognize the extraordinary dedication and creativity of Canada’s best researchers.

Canada Research Chairs

By helping Canadian universities and their affiliated research institutes and hospitals become world-class centres of research and research training, the Canada Research Chairs Program contributes to enhancing Canada’s competitiveness in the global, knowledge-based economy, improving Canadians’ health, and enriching our social and cultural life. Specifically, the Program seeks to: strengthen research excellence in Canada and increase Canada’s research capacity by attracting and retaining the best researchers; improve the training of highly qualified personnel through research; improve universities’ capacity to generate and apply new knowledge; promote the best possible use of research resources through strategic institutional planning, and through collaboration among institutions and between sectors.

Strategic Outcome

Research: New Knowledge Based on Excellent Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Investigator-framed Research (theme area and subject defined by researcher(s))

SSHRC research grants support individual and team projects and programs of research for which the applicant(s) proposes/propose the research topic and methodology. These range from individuals or small groups working in libraries and archives to large, multidisciplinary, collaborative projects with researchers, partners and assistants conducting fieldwork across the country.

Strategic Research Development

Strategic grants through programs in this program activity are available to faculty, post-secondary institutions, scholarly associations and non-profit organizations to explore, develop and define new perspectives, challenges, and priorities in conducting research, in disseminating research results, and in training new researchers. Strategic research development programs also help develop related research capacity through the promotion of new modes of research collaboration and partnerships.

Targeted Research and Training Initiatives

SSHRC develops and funds programs to support strategic research programs, both on its own and in partnership with other fund providers, including government, private and community organizations. These programs generate new knowledge on pressing social, economic and cultural issues of particular importance to Canadians. One particular stream of strategic programs supports research that will contribute to better understanding of the impacts of the knowledge-based economy on Canada’s economic, social, political and cultural life, and will help to improve Canadians’ ability to influence the future for the common good.

Strategic Outcome

Knowledge Mobilization: Facilitating the use of social sciences and humanities knowledge within and beyond academia.

Program Activity Descriptions

Research Networking

This program activity supports interactions between researchers (in academia and other sectors) and between researchers and users of research results (in a range of sectors). These interactions enable researchers, research trainees and others to share and collaborate on research plans and results. Research networking is an important part of the research enterprise that is difficult to fund through traditional research grants. Dedicated funding for networking activities acknowledges its important role in fostering high-impact research and innovation. Research networking is supported through grants to researchers and research institutions to fund both discrete events such as conferences and workshops as well as more sustained collaborative relationships such as research networks and clusters.

Research Dissemination and Knowledge Translation

This program activity supports the effective dissemination of social sciences and humanities research results, both within and beyond academia. Through grants to researchers and research institutions, it helps to ensure that research results are accessible to potential users, through both dissemination and engagement activities. Accessibility includes both the availability of research results to a range of audiences through publications (research publishing), as well as the tailoring of research results to the needs of potential users (knowledge translation).

Strategic Outcome

Institutional environment: A strong canadian science and research environment.

Program Activity Descriptions

Indirect Costs of Research

In Canada, the provincial and federal governments jointly support academic research. The provinces provide the basic physical infrastructure and, supported in part by the Canada Health and Social Transfer, direct and indirect operating costs. The federal government funds the direct costs of research, mainly through the three national research granting agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The term “indirect costs” refers to the central and departmental administrative costs that institutions incur to support research, but are not attributable to specific research projects.

In its 2003 budget, the Government of Canada announced a new program to support the indirect costs associated with the conduct of academic research in institutions that receive research grant funds from any of the three federal granting agencies.

This grant program recognizes the growing indirect costs of conducting publicly-funded academic research. The program was created to help postsecondary institutions maximize the investments in research in one of two ways: secure additional support for the indirect costs of conducting research or support their mandates to teach and provide community services. By financing a portion of the indirect costs incurred by postsecondary institutions and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes, the federal government both supports world-class research facilities and addresses the needs of smaller Canadian postsecondary institutions. The Indirect Costs program is administered by the SSHRC-hosted Canada Research Chairs secretariat on behalf of the three national research granting agencies.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main
Operating Grants Estimates
Indirect Costs of Research 178 314,055 314,233 315,108
Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes 1,870 107,839 109,709 104,058
Investigator-framed Research (theme area and subject
        defined by researcher(s)) 3,198 82,042 85,240 91,002
Canada Research Chairs 2,240 59,205 61,445 61,836
Strategic Research Development 557 22,213 22,770 27,348
Research Networking 197 19,989 20,186 . . . . .
Targeted Research and Training Initiatives 1,064 16,353 17,417 19,014
Internal Services 15,921 . . . . . 15,921 . . . . .
Research Dissemination and Knowledge Translation 185 5,507 5,692 27,322
25,409 627,202 652,611 645,687

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars) 2009–10 2008–09
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Grants
        Indirect Costs of Research 314,055,000 314,055,000
        Grants and Scholarships 229,613,500 240,953,500
        Canada Graduate Scholarships 68,983,500 67,033,500
        Networks of Centres of Excellence 11,800,000 . . . . .
        Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships 2,750,000 . . . . .
Total grants 627,202,000 622,042,000

 

Standards Council of Canada

Strategic Outcome

Efficient and effective voluntary standardization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Representation

The Standards Council manages Canada’s participation in the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission, two of the world’s most important voluntary standardization bodies, and in regional standards organizations. It also encourages the adoption and application of international standards in Canada.

The Standards Council is also a member of a number of regional and international organizations that are developing agreements to ensure the international acceptance of conformity assessment results.

Information

The Standards Council advises federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry organizations and non-governmental bodies on standards and conformity assessment related aspects of trade and regulatory policy. A major focus is to encourage governments and industries to make greater use of the National Standards System in regulatory activities and trade agreements.

The Standards Council offers Canadians the latest and most comprehensive information on standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment in Canada and around the world through its web site, Information and Research Service and On-site Technical Library. The Standards Council also serves as Canada’s World Trade Organization and North America Free Trade Agreement Enquiry Point.

Accreditation

Conformity assessment is the practice of determining whether a product, service or system meets the requirements of a particular standard. The Standards Council accredits six types of conformity assessment organizations: product certification bodies; testing and calibration laboratories; management systems registration bodies; inspection bodies; auditor course providers; and personnel certification bodies.

The Standards Council accredits organizations that develop standards in Canada. Accredited standards development organizations may submit their standards for approval as National Standards of Canada.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main
Operating Estimates
Representation               4,324         4,324             4,324
Information               1,577         1,577             1,577
Accreditation               1,228         1,228             1,228
              7,129         7,129             7,129

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.


Statistics Canada

Strategic Outcome

Canadians have access to objective, high quality, non-partisan statistics, statistical products, services and analyses on Canada’s economy and society which fulfill legal requirements, are relevant to policy formulation and decision makers and are responsive to emerging issues.

Program Activity Descriptions

Economics Statistics

This program provides micro- and macro-economic statistics and analysis on the entire spectrum of Canadian economic activity, both domestic and international. The program supports various statutory requirements and the statistics are vital for economic policy making by the Bank of Canada, Finance Canada, Industry Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Transport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and several other federal and provincial departments and agencies. The program outputs are also widely used in the private sector. The information includes statistics on: gross domestic product; production, costs, sales, productivity and prices for the full gamut of industrial sectors; the flows and stocks of fixed and financial capital assets; international trade and finance; the extent of foreign ownership in Canada’s economy; federal, provincial and municipal government revenues, expenditures and employment; environmental issues related to pollution, natural assets and activities aimed at reducing environmental damage; consumer and industrial price inflation; science and technology; and research and development activity.

Social Statistics

This program provides information on the economic and social characteristics of individuals, families and households in Canada, and on the major factors which can contribute to their well-being. It includes measures of household income and expenditure; of employment, unemployment, their associated costs and benefits, labour income and factors affecting labour supply, health and factors influencing it; and information on topics of specific social policy concern. This program also provides information and analysis on the facilities, agencies and systems which are publicly funded to meet the socio-economic and physical needs of Canadians, and on the outcomes of the services which they provide. It encompasses the justice, health care, and education systems as well as cultural institutions and industries, in terms of the nature and extent of their services, and operations, the characteristics of the individual Canadians and families whom they serve, and their impacts on Canadian society.

Census, Demography and Aboriginal Statistics

This program provides statistical information on the Canadian population, its demographic characteristics and conditions, and their changes over time. This program also provides statistical information from the quinquennial Census of Population. The Census provides benchmark information on the structure of the Canadian population and its demographic, social and economic conditions. It provides the detailed information needed on subgroups of the population and for small geographic areas, which cannot be generated through sample surveys. Population counts and estimates are required to determine electoral boundaries, the distribution of federal transfer payments, and the transfer and allocation of funds among regional and municipal governments, school boards and other local agencies within provinces. Also, every five years, a Census of Agriculture provides data on: number and type of farms; farm operators; business operating arrangements; land and land management practices; capital investments; farm vehicles, machinery and equipment; and hired agricultural labour. This program also provides information on the socio-economic conditions and well-being of Aboriginal Peoples.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars) 2009–10 Main Estimates 2008–09
Budgetary Total Main Estimates
Operating Contributions Less:
and other Revenues
transfer credited
payments to the vote
Economics Statistics 190,068 . . . . . 24,497 165,571 214,435
Social Statistics 191,895 561 59,871 132,585 153,363
Census, Demography and Aboriginal Statistics 108,109 . . . . . 29,439 78,669 94,944
Internal Services 83,758 . . . . . 6,192 77,566 . . . . .
573,830 561 120,000 454,391 462,742

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars) 2009–10 2008–09
Main Estimates Main Estimates
Contributions
        Contribution under the Health Information System 561,000 561,000
Total contributions 561,000 561,000