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Natural Resources

Department
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Cape Breton Development Corporation
National Energy Board
Northern Pipeline Agency

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2009–10	2008–09	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Natural Resources
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	700,338	762,876	(62,538)
5	Grants and contributions	456,953	437,896	19,057
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	53,186	54,575	(1,389)
(S)	Minister of Natural Resources – Salary and motor car
	allowance	78	76	2
(S)	Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum
	Resource Revenue Fund	2,045,889	670,750	1,375,139
(S)	Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account	351,477	407,300	(55,823)
(S)	Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable
	Development Technology	20,000	. . . . .	20,000
(S)	Contribution to the Canada/Newfoundland Offshore
	Petroleum Board	7,200	6,000	1,200
(S)	Contribution to the Canada/Nova Scotia Offshore
	Petroleum Board	3,400	2,900	500
(S)	In support of infrastructure costs directly or indirectly
	relating to the exploration, development, production
	or transportation of oil and gas in the offshore area of
	Nova Scotia	1,383	500	883
(S)	Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
	Total Department	3,639,905	2,342,873	1,297,031
	Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
10	Payments to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for
	operating and capital expenditures	108,691	152,273	(43,582)
	Total Agency	108,691	152,273	(43,582)
	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
15	Program expenditures	40,670	80,140	(39,470)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	4,464	10,040	(5,576)
(S)	Expenditures pursuant to paragraph 29.1(1) of the
	Financial Administration Act	97,597	. . . . .	97,597
	Total Agency	142,731	90,180	52,551
	Cape Breton Development Corporation
20	Payments to the Cape Breton Development Corporation
	for operating and capital expenditures	73,484	66,239	7,245
	Total Agency	73,484	66,239	7,245
	National Energy Board
25	Program expenditures	39,355	41,001	(1,646)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	5,025	5,167	(142)
	Total Agency	44,380	46,168	(1,788)
	Northern Pipeline Agency
30	Program expenditures	244	244	. . . . .
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	20	21	(1)
	Total Agency	264	265	(1)

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

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Department

Strategic Outcome

Natural resources sectors are internationally competitive, economically productive, and contribute to the social well-being of Canadians.

Program Activity Descriptions

Economic Opportunities for natural resources

The program activity contains programs designed to promote innovation, investment, and the enhancement of the competitiveness of Canada’s natural resources and related products industries through the provision of know-how and tools, including base geo-science information, along with trade promotion and market acceptance, at home and abroad. This group of programs also delivers policies, regulations and legislative work to manage federal responsibilities associated with Canada’s oil and natural gas supply, protecting the critical energy infrastructure, and managing statutory program for the Atlantic offshore.

Natural resource-based communities

The program activity is targeted to increasing Canada’s knowledge of the impacts of natural resource sector evolution on communities that have a substantial reliance on resource-based industries and to improve the capacity and knowledge for increasing the number of opportunities through value-added products and services. This group of programs is designed to improve the social well-being of Canadians. It is also about promoting Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participation, improving skills, capacity and community stability through, for example, the Forest Community Program, the First Nations Forestry Program, and the Mines Ministers federal/provincial and territorial Framework for Action.

Strategic Outcome

Canada is a world leader on environmental responsibility in the development and use of natural resources.

Program Activity Descriptions

Clean energy

The program activity includes the development and delivery of energy science and technology, policies, programs, legislation and regulations to mitigate air emissions and to reduce other environmental impacts associated with energy production and use. One of the major programs includes the suite of initiatives on clean energy announced under the banner of ecoENERGY, which is intended to increase production of low impact renewable energy; encourage and assist Canadians to improve their energy use in all of the major end-use sectors; and to accelerate the development and market readiness of technology solutions to reduce environmental impacts associated with the production and use of energy.

Ecosystem risk management

The program activity includes programs that help to understand the risks to our environment and the protection of critical resources such as groundwater. A major initiative is the Federal Response to the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) Infestation which aims to mitigate the spread of the MPB that threatens Canada’s boreal forest.

Strategic Outcome

Natural resource knowledge, landmass knowledge and management systems strengthen the safety and security of Canadians and the stewardship of Canada’s natural resources and lands.

Program Activity Descriptions

Natural Resource and Landmass Knowledge and Systems

This program activity carries out the Minister’s obligation to provide a property rights infrastructure on all lands for which the department has this responsibility, along with the provision and access to accurate and precise geographic information on the Canadian landmass. This program activity also provides relevant accurate, timely and accessible knowledge with a view to increasing collaborative efforts with other jurisdictions in key areas (i.e. regulatory efficiency) to generate improved approaches to shared issues and lead significant benefits to advance the interests of the natural resources sector both domestically and at the international level.

Adapting to a changing climate and hazard risk management

The program activity provides geoscience and geospatial information that contributes to the reduction of risks from natural hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and flood, as well as hazards arising from human activities, and works with front-line responders to provide geographical information in the event of an emergency. The program activity also provides information that will help Canadians mitigate and adapt to the effects of a changing climate.

Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund

The Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund was established under Appropriation Act No. 3 in 1993-94 . The fund allows Geomatics Canada to shift the costs from taxpayers at large to specific users who benefit directly from the goods services provided. This revenue retention mechanism gives Geomatics Canada the ability to recover full costs from Canadian customers and the freedom to charge market prices for international clients. It presents the opportunity to provide an increasing volume of products and services in response to the needs of Canadian clients as well as supporting the Canadian geomatics industry through the knowledge and expertise necessary to be competitive in the international market. As part of the Revolving Fund, NRCan produces accurate aeronautical charts and publications for NavCanada as an essential contribution to the safety and security of the traveling public and Canadians.

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	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
				and other	Revenues
				transfer	credited
				payments	to the vote
Economic Opportunities for natural
resources	121,446	128	825	2,430,936	2,623	2,550,712	1,277,233
Clean energy	150,723	. . . . .	66,889	353,474	14,193	556,893	559,569
Internal Services	172,836	3,499	190	570	100	176,994	. . . . .
Ecosystem risk management	170,504	188	250	104	1,683	169,363	226,287
Natural Resource and Landmass
Knowledge and Systems	93,260	9	153	9,021	725	101,718	138,630
Adapting to a changing climate and
hazard risk management	61,543	235	4	18,986	7,698	73,070	111,564
Natural resource-based communities	6,405	20	. . . . .	4,900	170	11,155	29,590
Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund	1,958	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	1,958	. . . . .	. . . . .
	778,675	4,078	68,311	2,817,991	29,150	3,639,905	2,342,873

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

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2009–10	2008–09
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants in support of ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes	46,000,000	46,000,000
(S) Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development
Technology	20,000,000	. . . . .
Grants in support of organizations associated with the research,
development and promotion of activities that contribute to
departmental objectives	2,061,000	797,000
Grants in support of the Property Value Protection Program and the
Municipal Tax Revenue Loss Protection Program associated with
low-level radioactive waste clean-up in the Port Hope area	250,000	. . . . .
Total grants	68,311,000	46,797,000
Contributions
(S) Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource
Revenue Fund	2,045,889,000	670,750,000
(S) Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account	351,477,000	407,300,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Biofuels	185,400,000	112,400,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Renewable Power	72,227,000	49,260,000
Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program	35,004,000	36,894,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY Technology Initiative	31,356,000	24,914,000
Promoting Forest Innovation and Investment	11,510,000	28,910,000
Federal Response to the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation	8,760,000	30,844,000
(S) Contribution to the Canada/Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board	7,200,000	6,000,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat	6,000,000	8,000,000
Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives	5,700,000	. . . . .
Contributions in support of organizations associated with the research,
development and promotion of activities that contribute to
departmental objectives	5,074,000	1,560,000
Contributions in support of the Leadership for Environmental Advantage
in Forestry (LEAF) initiative	5,000,000	. . . . .
Expanding Market Opportunities	4,750,000	17,489,000
Renewal and Enhancement of Funding for the Forest Research Institute	4,728,000	4,728,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY Retrofit – Small and Medium
Organizations	4,400,000	8,900,000
Development of a National Forest Pest Strategy	4,184,000	6,476,000
Forest Communities Program	3,900,000	3,900,000
GeoConnections Program	3,800,000	6,644,000
(S) Contribution to the Canada/Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board	3,400,000	2,900,000
Contributions in support of the Energy Efficiency Standards and
Labelling program	3,291,000	3,541,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses	3,000,000	2,900,000
Contributions in support of the Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy
programs	2,000,000	9,611,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Fleets	2,000,000	2,000,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles	1,700,000	1,900,000
Contribution to Saskatchewan Power/Maritime Electric Company	1,600,000	1,850,000
(S) In support of infrastructure costs directly or indirectly relating to the
exploration, development, production or transportation of oil and gas
in the offshore area of Nova Scotia	1,383,000	500,000
Contribution to the First Nations Forestry Program	1,000,000	3,875,000
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Industry	885,000	885,000
Youth Employment Strategy	558,000	558,000
Contributions for Enhanced Oil Recovery Research Activities	450,000	. . . . .
Contribution to the Asbestos Institute to foster the international
implementation of the safe and responsible use of chrysotile asbestos	250,000	. . . . .
Invasive Alien Species	115,000	115,000
Total contributions	2,817,991,000	1,455,604,000
Items not required
Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology	. . . . .	12,500,000
Contributions in support of the Technology and Innovation Initiative	. . . . .	7,400,000
Contribution in support of the clean-up of the Gunnar and Larado
uranium mining facilities	. . . . .	1,556,000
Contribution to the International Energy Agency	. . . . .	789,000
Grants to professors at Canadian universities for research related to forest
sector sustainability and competitiveness	. . . . .	700,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	22,945,000
Total	2,886,302,000	1,525,346,000

 

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Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

Strategic Outcome

Be the top worldwide nuclear products and services company. Protect the health and safety of the public, our employees and the environment. Minimize nuclear legacy obligations for future generations.

Program Activity Descriptions

Facilities and Nuclear Operations

This program activity supports the operations of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and requires major facilities such as reactors, experimental loops, hot cells and waste management plants.

Research and Development

Research and Development undertaken to maintain and enhance Canada’s scientific and technological expertise in support of the production of environmentally friendly and cost effective CANDU nuclear generated electricity as well as other important peaceful applications of nuclear technologies in areas such as medicine. In particular it involves the maintenance of the intellectual property that has been developed over a period of sixty years covering basic knowledge of: materials, reactor physics, chemistry, critical components, radiation, and the environment; that could have an impact on the safety, licensing and design basis of CANDU technology.

Commercial Business

The sale on a fully commercial basis of nuclear products and services. Commercial business activities leverage the investment in research and development on a full cost recovery basis and generates profits, which are returned to the corporation. Commercial profits assist in funding primarily the Nuclear Platform including the national research laboratories at Chalk River and also development of new reactor technologies including the next-generation Advanced CANDU Reactor.

The various commercial business lines and related services/products provide innovative cost effective business solutions to customers. These sales primarily to nuclear generating facilities are required to optimize the production of a secure and safe energy supply worldwide. Nuclear energy is an essential component of the solution for clean air and climate change improvements worldwide.

Waste Management and Decommissioning

Decommissioning and waste management programs will need to be delivered at AECL sites over at least the next 70 to 100 years. Liabilities at AECL sites have arisen from a wide variety of sources, including wartime activities, wastes received from universities, medical facilities, government and industry from across Canada, and a variety of R&D programs carried out in support of Canada’s nuclear power program. Activities provide for maintaining and surveillance of nuclear waste, decontamination and dismantling of surplus facilities as well as environmental restoration projects. Operational management of the facilities that have been turned over to decommissioning are also within this scope.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates			2008–09
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Capital		Estimates
Facilities and Nuclear Operations	67,438	5,979	73,417	116,891
Research and Development	35,274	. . . . .	35,274	35,382
Commercial Business	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
Waste Management and Decommissioning	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .
	102,712	5,979	108,691	152,273

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

No funding is provided to the Commercial Business program activity as this activitiy is self-sustaining.

Waste Management and Decommissioning program activity is funded through the Department of Natural Resources.

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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Strategic Outcome

Safe and secure nuclear installations and processes used solely for peaceful purposes and public confidence in the nuclear regulatory regime’s effectiveness.

Program Activity Descriptions

Compliance Program

The Compliance program is in place to ensure that CNSC licensees exhibit a high level of compliance with the CNSC’s regulatory framework. This program enables the CNSC to provide regulatory assurance to Canadians of the continuing compliance and safety performance of licensees.

This program activity’s funding is used for the promotion of compliance, safety culture and common safety values, compliance audits, inspections, and enforcement actions.

Licensing and Certification Program

The Licensing and Certification program is in place to issue licences or certify persons or organizations to conduct nuclear- related activities in Canada.

With this program activity’s funding, the CNSC obtains evidence of the applicant licensees’ ability to operate safely and conform to nuclear safeguards and non-proliferation requirements.

The CNSC undertakes this work to obtain assurance that nuclear activities and facilities in Canada are conducted with adequate provision for protection of health, safety, security and the environment and the fulfillment of commitments to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Regulatory Framework Program

The Regulatory Framework program is in place to ensure that Canadians in general, and licensees in particular, have a clear and pragmatic regulatory framework for the nuclear industry in Canada.

Funds are used to develop and make amendments to those regulations (such as the Nuclear Safety Control Act and regulations under the Act; regulatory documents, such as policies, standards and guides; the Safeguards Agreement and Additional Protocol between Canada and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and Canada’s bilateral Nuclear Cooperation Agreements) that protect the health, safety, security, and environment for Canadians, while respecting Canada’s international commitments on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.

The CNSC also administers the Nuclear Liability Act and, as a Responsible Authority under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act , carries out environmental assessments for nuclear projects in accordance with this legislation.

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	Grants	Contributions
			and other
			transfer
			payments
Internal Services	42,093	. . . . .	. . . . .	42,093	. . . . .
Compliance Program	40,605	. . . . .	. . . . .	40,605	. . . . .
Licensing and Certification Program	31,272	. . . . .	. . . . .	31,272	. . . . .
Regulatory Framework Program	27,915	75	770	28,760	. . . . .
Nuclear Regulation	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	90,180
	141,886	75	770	142,731	90,180

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

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2009–10	2008–09
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Grants to enable the research, development and management of activities
that contribute to the objectives of the Research and Support Program	75,000	75,000
Total grants	75,000	75,000
Contributions
Contributions to enable the research, development and management of
activites that contribute to the objectives of the Research and Support
Program	720,000	720,000
Contributions for the provision of goods, expert assistance and other
services to enable the delivery of the Canadian Safeguards Support
Program in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) regime	50,000	50,000
Total contributions	770,000	770,000
Total	845,000	845,000

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Cape Breton Development Corporation

Strategic Outcome

The mandate of the Cape Breton Development Corporation is to conduct the activities necessary for wind-up of the Corporation, fulfilling all remaining obligations, while protecting the owner’s interests.

Program Activity Descriptions

Human Resource Obligations

The programs included under Human Resource Obligations are non-discretionary items that the Corporation is required to deliver to former employees. They are ongoing liabilities totalling more than $350 million in present day value, many of which will continue beyond 20 years. They are a result of Post Employment Benefits and various Human Resource Strategies (operation closure).

Real Property

This activity is divided into sub-activities that deal with the obligations and responsibilities of the Corporation as they relate to Real Property. Programs to manage and satisfy these obligations are in place now, and options are being considered to deal with the best way to take care of ongoing liabilities.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Human Resource Obligations	42,697	42,697	46,357
Real Property	30,787	30,787	19,882
	73,484	73,484	66,239

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

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National Energy Board

Strategic Outcome

Safe and secure pipelines and power lines built and operated in a manner that protects the environment and enables efficient markets.

Program Activity Descriptions

Energy Regulation Program

This program provides the Canadian public, project proponents and other government agencies with regulation of international and designated interprovincial power lines; construction, operations, and tolls and tariffs on international and interprovincial pipelines; energy trade; and exploration and development in certain frontier and offshore areas. The companies that are regulated by the Board create wealth for Canadians through the transport of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, and through the export of hydrocarbons and electricity. As a regulatory agency, the Board’s role is to help create a framework which allows these economic activities to occur when they are in the public interest. The public interest is inclusive of all Canadians and refers to a balance of economic, environmental and social interests that change as society’s values and preferences evolve over time.

Energy Information Program

The program provides the Board, industry, policy makers, and the Canadian public with energy industry and market surveillance, including the outlook for supply and demand of energy commodities in Canada, to assist in decision making regarding energy infrastructure and markets. This program meets requirements under Part II of the National Energy Board Act by informing Canadians on energy market developments and issues related to the Board’s regulatory mandate, which are primarily in the gas, oil and electricity market sectors, and under Part VI of the National Energy Board Act by providing market analysis to determine whether Canadians are able to access energy at fair market prices.

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
Energy Regulation Program	20,668	20,668	46,168
Internal Services	16,418	16,418	. . . . .
Energy Information Program	7,294	7,294	. . . . .
	44,380	44,380	46,168

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

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Northern Pipeline Agency

Strategic Outcome

The planning and construction of the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline project is efficient and expeditious while ensuring environmental protection and social and economic benefits for Canadians.

Program Activity Descriptions

Oversee the planning and construction of the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline

Regulate the planning and construction of the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Oversee the planning and construction of the Canadian
portion of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline	264	264	265
	264	264	265

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

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