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Ministry Summary
Vote | (thousands of dollars) | 2010–11 | 2009–10 | Difference |
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Natural Resources | ||||
Department | ||||
1 | Operating expenditures | 805,869 | 700,338 | 105,531 |
5 | Capital expenditures | 15,134 | . . . . . | 15,134 |
10 | Grants and contributions | 1,877,636 | 456,953 | 1,420,683 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 57,568 | 53,186 | 4,382 |
(S) | Minister of Natural Resources – Salary and motor car | |||
allowance | 79 | 78 | . . . . . | |
(S) | Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum | |||
Resource Revenue Fund | 1,371,238 | 2,045,889 | (674,651) | |
(S) | Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account | 295,300 | 351,477 | (56,177) |
(S) | Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable | |||
Development Technology | 20,000 | 20,000 | . . . . . | |
(S) | Contribution to the Canada/Newfoundland Offshore | |||
Petroleum Board | 6,500 | 7,200 | (700) | |
(S) | Contribution to the Canada/Nova Scotia Offshore | |||
Petroleum Board | 3,400 | 3,400 | . . . . . | |
(S) | Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . |
Items not required | ||||
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relating to the exploration, development, production | ||||
or transportation of oil and gas in the offshore area of | ||||
Nova Scotia | . . . . . | 1,383 | (1,383) | |
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Total Department | 4,452,723 | 3,639,905 | 812,819 | |
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Atomic Energy of Canada Limited | ||||
15 | Payments to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited for | |||
operating and capital expenditures | 102,452 | 108,691 | (6,239) | |
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Total Agency | 102,452 | 108,691 | (6,239) | |
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | ||||
20 | Program expenditures | 40,630 | 40,670 | (40) |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 4,536 | 4,464 | 72 |
(S) | Expenditures pursuant to paragraph 29.1(1) of the | |||
Financial Administration Act | 86,256 | 97,597 | (11,341) | |
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Total Agency | 131,422 | 142,731 | (11,309) | |
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Cape Breton Development Corporation | ||||
Appropriations not required | ||||
– | Payments to the Cape Breton Development Corporation | |||
for operating and capital expenditures | . . . . . | 73,484 | (73,484) | |
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Total Agency | . . . . . | 73,484 | (73,484) | |
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National Energy Board | ||||
25 | Program expenditures | 46,205 | 39,355 | 6,850 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 6,344 | 5,025 | 1,319 |
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Total Agency | 52,549 | 44,380 | 8,169 | |
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Northern Pipeline Agency | ||||
30 | Program expenditures | 1,203 | 244 | 959 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 118 | 20 | 98 |
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Total Agency | 1,321 | 264 | 1,057 | |
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Notes:
Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
Order in Council P.C. 2009-1616 designates the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act as the Minister for the purposes of the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act, effective September 23, 2009.
Order in Council P.C. 2009-1617 and pursuant to the Cape Breton Development Corporation Divestiture Authorization and Dissolution Act , the Cape Breton Development Corporation is dissolved, effective December 31, 2009.
In accordance with P.C. 2009-1618 and pursuant to paragraph 91(1)(c) of the Financial Administration Act , Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation is authorized to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of Cape Breton Development Corporation.
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 and 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
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Clean energy | 176,722 | . . . . . | 483,489 | 1,281,384 | 15,158 | 1,926,436 | 556,893 |
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resources | 139,325 | 7,563 | 1,072 | 1,779,447 | 2,860 | 1,924,547 | 2,550,712 |
Internal Services | 220,303 | 2,121 | 90 | 558 | 100 | 222,972 | 176,994 |
Ecosystem risk management | 191,323 | 188 | 250 | 5,816 | 2,875 | 194,702 | 169,363 |
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Knowledge and Systems | 97,246 | 9 | 110 | 6,658 | 368 | 103,655 | 101,718 |
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hazard risk management | 64,047 | 5,233 | . . . . . | 10,300 | 10,963 | 68,617 | 73,070 |
Natural resource-based communities | 7,125 | 20 | . . . . . | 4,900 | 250 | 11,795 | 11,155 |
Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund | 1,958 | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 1,958 | . . . . . | . . . . . |
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898,048 | 15,134 | 485,011 | 3,089,063 | 34,532 | 4,452,723 | 3,639,905 | |
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Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
Transfer Payments
(dollars) | 2010–11 | 2009–10 |
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Grants | ||
Grants in support of ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes | 425,000,000 | 46,000,000 |
Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology | 37,500,000 | . . . . . |
(S) Grant to the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development | ||
Technology | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
Grants in support of organizations associated with the research, | ||
development and promotion of activities that contribute to | ||
departmental objectives | 2,261,000 | 2,061,000 |
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 | 250,000 |
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Total grants | 485,011,000 | 68,311,000 |
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Contributions | ||
(S) Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource | ||
Revenue Fund | 1,371,238,000 | 2,045,889,000 |
Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program | 637,126,560 | . . . . . |
(S) Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account | 295,300,000 | 351,477,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Biofuels | 255,200,000 | 185,400,000 |
Clean Energy Fund Program | 161,000,000 | . . . . . |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Renewable Power | 97,888,000 | 72,227,000 |
Promoting Forest Innovation and Investment | 72,873,000 | 11,510,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY Technology Initiative | 61,109,000 | 31,356,000 |
Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program | 32,704,000 | 35,004,000 |
Expanding Market Opportunities | 23,500,000 | 4,750,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY Retrofit – Small and Medium | ||
Organizations | 10,500,000 | 4,400,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat | 10,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives | 9,300,000 | 5,700,000 |
(S) Contribution to the Canada/Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board | 6,500,000 | 7,200,000 |
Contributions in support of the Leadership for Environmental Advantage | ||
in Forestry (LEAF) initiative | 6,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
Renewal and Enhancement of Funding for the Forest Research Institute | 4,728,000 | 4,728,000 |
Contribution Program for African Model Forest Initiative | 4,175,000 | . . . . . |
Forest Communities Program | 3,900,000 | 3,900,000 |
(S) Contribution to the Canada/Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board | 3,400,000 | 3,400,000 |
Contributions in support of the Energy Efficiency Standards and | ||
Labelling program | 3,291,000 | 3,291,000 |
Contributions in support of organizations associated with the research, | ||
development and promotion of activities that contribute to | ||
departmental objectives | 3,074,000 | 5,074,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Fleets | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Contribution to Saskatchewan Power/Maritime Electric Company | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
Contribution in support of the clean-up of the Gunnar and Larado | ||
uranium mining facilities | 1,556,000 | . . . . . |
GeoConnections Program | 1,500,000 | 3,800,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles | 1,500,000 | 1,700,000 |
Contributions in support of ecoENERGY for Industry | 1,262,000 | 885,000 |
Development of a National Forest Pest Strategy | 1,000,000 | 4,184,000 |
Contribution to the First Nations Forestry Program | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Contribution - National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative | 930,000 | . . . . . |
Youth Employment Strategy | 558,000 | 558,000 |
Contribution to the Asbestos Institute to foster the international | ||
implementation of the safe and responsible use of chrysotile asbestos | 250,000 | 250,000 |
Contributions for Enhanced Oil Recovery Research Activities | 100,000 | 450,000 |
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Total contributions | 3,089,062,560 | 2,805,733,000 |
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Items not required | ||
Federal Response to the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation | . . . . . | 8,760,000 |
Contributions in support of the Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy | ||
programs | . . . . . | 2,000,000 |
(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 |
Invasive Alien Species | . . . . . | 115,000 |
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Total items not required | . . . . . | 12,258,000 |
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Total | 3,574,073,560 | 2,886,302,000 |
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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.
Program by Activities
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Budgetary | Total | Main | |
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Facilities and Nuclear Operations | 67,178 | 67,178 | 73,417 |
Research and Development | 35,274 | 35,274 | 35,274 |
Commercial Business | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . |
Waste Management and Decommissioning | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . |
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102,452 | 102,452 | 108,691 | |
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Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
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
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Internal Services | 44,438 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 44,438 | 42,093 |
Compliance Program | 39,868 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 39,868 | 40,605 |
Licensing and Certification Program | 27,709 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 27,709 | 31,272 |
Regulatory Framework Program | 18,562 | 75 | 770 | 19,407 | 28,760 |
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130,577 | 75 | 770 | 131,422 | 142,731 | |
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Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
Transfer Payments
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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 |
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Total grants | 75,000 | 75,000 |
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Contributions | ||
Contributions to enable the research, development and management of | ||
activities that contribute to the objectives of the Research and Support | ||
Program, and the Canadian Safeguards Support Program* | 770,000 | 770,000 |
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Total contributions | 770,000 | 770,000 |
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Total | 845,000 | 845,000 |
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* This contribution was listed as two separate contributions in the 2009-10 Main Estimates.
Program by Activities
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Human Resource Obligations | . . . . . | . . . . . | 42,719 |
Real Property | . . . . . | . . . . . | 30,787 |
Internal Services | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . |
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Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
Strategic Outcome
Safe and secure pipelines and power lines built and operated in a manner that protects the environment and enables efficient energy 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
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Budgetary | Total | Main | |
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Internal Services | 24,646 | 24,646 | 16,418 |
Energy Regulation Program | 23,857 | 23,857 | 20,668 |
Energy Information Program | 4,046 | 4,046 | 7,294 |
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52,549 | 52,549 | 44,380 | |
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Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
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
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portion of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline | 1,321 | 1,321 | 264 |
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1,321 | 1,321 | 264 | |
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Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.