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Minister's Message

As Minister of the Environment, I am pleased to present the 2009-20010 Report on Plans and Priorities for Environment Canada.

The coming year holds within it great opportunity, both for our continued pursuit of good environmental stewardship and in our efforts to adapt our plans to the circumstances of our time.

The economy is a key issue in Canada and abroad, and as is the case elsewhere, it is influencing how we proceed with the protection of the rich natural resources that give form and character to our land and the landscapes of the world.

The Government of Canada understands that Canada’s economic prosperity cannot be sustained without a healthy environment, just as environmental progress cannot be achieved without a healthy economy. Like other countries around the world, Canada must be prepared to move forward on commitments to environmental action within the current economic context.

Guided by a balanced commitment to long-term environmental health and economic stability, our Government intends to move through the 2009-2010 period by making prudent choices that still put a premium on sound environmental policy. We are already working to deliver on some important commitments to preserve Canada’s environment such as pursuing clean and abundant water and healthy lakes and rivers, as well as protecting species at risk, our native biodiversity, and other Canadian wildlife habitats.

In addition, our Government continues to tackle the pre-eminent environmental issue of our time – climate change – with plans and investments that will translate into a real step forward in reducing domestic, continental, and global greenhouse gas emissions. Our efforts include:

• A commitment to reduce Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020.
• Investments in clean technologies, including next generation bio-fuels and carbon capture and storage.
• Continued collaboration with provinces, territories and our partners to develop and implement a North America-wide cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases.
• Active and constructive participation in United Nations negotiations to develop a new international climate change agreement.

As always, the objectives outlined in this report support our Government’s intentions to work with our partners, at home and internationally, for the continued protection of Canada’s valued and diverse environmental legacy, and for the greater advancement of world-wide environmental protection efforts.

In the interest of better understanding our direction, I encourage parliamentarians and Canadians to read the 2009-2010 Report on Plans and Priorities for Environment Canada.

The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., M.P.
Minister of the Environment

Section I – Departmental Overview

Raison d’être

Under the Department of the Environment Act, the powers, duties, and functions of the Minister of the Environment extend to and include matters relating to:

• the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment, including water, air and soil quality;
• renewable resources, including migratory birds and other non-domestic flora and fauna;
• water;
• meteorology;
• the enforcement of any rules or regulations made by the International Joint Commission relating to boundary waters; and
• the coordination of the policies and programs of the Government of Canada respecting the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment.

Other Responsibilities

Beyond the Department of the Environment Act, the Minister of the Environment is the direct lead for 17 other Acts, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) and several important pieces of legislation relating to the protection of biodiversity and water, including the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Most recently, the passage of Acts pertaining to implementation of the Kyoto Protocol (Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act) and mandating the development of a new Federal Sustainable Development Strategy have created new planning and reporting responsibilities which will further define the Department’s activities. The Department also has an increasingly demanding role under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act primarily as a department that provides information and analysis to others (a "federal authority") but also as a department with decision-making responsibilities (a "federal responsibility").

Outside the mandate of this suite of environmental legislation, Environment Canada plays a critical role in the successful execution of roles and responsibilities of many other ministers, such as the Ministers of Health, Fisheries and Oceans, Natural Resources, Indian Affairs and Northern Development and others. This includes a number of Acts, such as the Hazardous Products Act, Fisheries Act, Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, Greenhouse Gas Technology Investment Fund Act, and the First Nations Land Management Act which detail additional fields in which the Minister of the Environment has secondary or shared responsibility.

Environment Canada also plays a key role in addressing environmental challenges domestically and internationally by working with other governments on environmental issues.

Measuring our Performance

Through its 2007-2008 Departmental Performance Report, Environment Canada committed to the development of an effective Performance Measurement Framework (PMF). An important step has been the advancement of quantifiable performance indicators in the 2009-2010 Report on Plans and Priorities for Strategic Outcomes and Program Activities. These indicators, developed in consultation with program managers across the Department, provide for more accurate and transparent reporting. A key criterion for the selection of indicators for 2009-2010 was the availability of data to support reporting.

The PMF represents an improvement in how Strategic Outcomes are measured – we are moving from what is largely a roll-up of indicators, and related results, at the Program Activity level as a means of explaining progress at the Strategic Outcome level, to specific measureable indicators at both the Strategic Outcome and Program Activity levels, in order to tell a more robust and transparent performance story.

Environment Canada is midway through a two-year process of revising its PMF, and we recognize that further work is still required, including the development of indicators at the sub-activity level. When complete in 2010-2011, the revised PMF will support greater use of objective, evidence-based performance reporting for Parliament and the public on achieved results and outcomes; greater transparency with central agencies concerning planned and actual results of departmental programs; and improved program management within the department.

The performance indicators contained in Section 2 of this report reflect the following improvements made this year:

• More consistent definitions of expected results, indicators and targets across the range of the Department’s program activities;
• Improved attribution of the Department’s activities at the Strategic Outcome level through the addition of specific measures and targets;
• Defined methods for data collection and indicator calculation for the performance indicators. Data collection systems are in place to support reporting in the corresponding 2009-2010 Departmental Performance Report.

For the 2008-2009 Departmental Performance Report, we will report against targets and indicators contained in the RPP of that year.

Environment Canada is undertaking action that supports the Government’s Budget 2009 commitment to improve its annual reporting on key environmental indicators such as clean air, clean water, and greenhouse gas emissions. Environment Canada’s approach to performance measurement is one of continuous improvement. Our targets and indicators are not static and will continue to evolve as we learn from our performance, adapt to new science and technology, and respond to changes in policy and government-wide direction. Significant progress against many of the environmental challenges faced by Canadians will take years and in some cases decades to achieve. We recognize that our performance reporting must not only demonstrate progress against long-term targets but indicate incremental results as well. It is within this context that Environment Canada is working to advance performance measurement and enhance accountability.

Strategic Outcomes and Program Activity Architecture (PAA)

The 2009-2010 PAA is currently under review and will change for fiscal year 2010-2011. The Department’s current Strategic Outcomes and Program Activity Architecture (PAA), presented below, shows how resources are managed and allocated in the Department and how activities are organized to achieve results.

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2008-2009 to 2009-2010 Program Activity Architecture (PAA) Crosswalk

The table below provides a crosswalk between Environment Canada’s 2008–2009 and 2009–2010 ProgramActivity Architectures.

Click on image to enlarge

Totals may differ between and within tables due to the rounding of figures.

Environment Canada requires amendments to its previously approved PAA to reflect the Order in Council transferring responsibility for the revitalization of the Toronto Waterfront and Harbourfront Corporation to the Department of Finance and to reflect the reporting of Internal Services as a discrete Program Activity.

Environment Canada is currently transitioning its Internal Services resources over a two-year period; therefore, the Internal Services figures above should be considered preliminary. Further analysis is underwayto realign program specificresources embedded within the Internal Services Program Activity.

Planning Summary

The following table provides a summary of the planned financial resources for the next three years.

Financial Resources ($ millions*)

2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
1,080.6	1,059.5	891.1

* Net of revenue; includes Services received without charge. [Back]

The following table provides a summary of the planned human resources (FTEs) for the next three years.

Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent–FTE)

2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
6,678	6,610	5,939

Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are extracted from the Department’s Salary Management System for the 2008-2009 forecast spending. For the planned spending years, a salary average was used to calculate FTEs based on the Salary reference level for the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 fiscal years. The significant decrease in FTEs in 2011-2012 is due to the sunsetting of two main initiatives, the Chemicals Management Plan and the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda. Based on historical trends, the Department gains significant additional resources through Supplementary Estimates and, consequently, anticipates a stable workforce over the next three years.

Strategic Outcome 1: Canada’s natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced.

Program Activity2	Forecast Spending 2008-2009 ($ millions)	Planned Spending ($ millions)			Alignment to Government of Canada Outcomes
		2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
Biodiversity and Wildlife Program	95.5	85.5	84.0	83.3	Clean and Healthy Environment
Water Program	83.6	98.3	92.1	84.3
Ecosystems Initiatives Program	41.9	40.6	40.0	39.8
Sub-total	221.0	224.4	216.1	207.4
Add: Services received without charge	18.5	18.5	18.6	20.4
Less: Respendable Revenue	(4.1)	(4.9)	(4.6)	(4.4)
Total for Strategic Outcome 1	235.3	238.0	230.1	223.4

Planned Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent–FTE) for Strategic Outcome 1

2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
1,212	1,192	1,175

Totals may differ within and between tables due to the rounding of figures.

Strategic Outcome 2: Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians.

Program Activity3	Forecast Spending 2008-2009 ($ millions)	Planned Spending ($ millions)			Alignment to Government of Canada Outcomes
		2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
Environmental Science and Monitoring Program	113.9	106.5	106.0	103.0	Clean and Healthy Environment
Weather and Environmental Prediction Program	129.8	131.2	127.2	117.3
Sub-total	243.7	237.8	233.2	220.4
Add: Services received without charge	16.7	19.4	19.4	21.3
Less: Respendable Revenue	(57.8)	(60.9)	(60.0)	(59.2)
Total for Strategic Outcome 2	202.6	196.2	192.7	182.4

Planned Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent–FTE) for Strategic Outcome 2

2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
1,793	1,767	1,689

Totals may differ within and between tables due to the rounding of figures.

Strategic Outcome 3: Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste.

Program Activity4	Forecast Spending 2008-2009 ($ millions)	Planned Spending ($ millions)			Alignment to Government of Canada Outcomes
		2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
Chemicals Management Program	122.6	131.3	114.9	85.4	Clean and Healthy Environment
Legislation and Information Program	48.7	47.9	62.3	48.2
Clean Air Program	123.3	138.6	131.2	39.6
Sub-total	294.6	317.8	308.4	173.3
Add: Services received without charge	20.8	26.4	26.5	17.0
Less: Respendable Revenue	(4.8)	(4.6)	(4.6)	(4.0)
Total for Strategic Outcome 3	310.6	339.7	330.4	186.4

Planned Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent–FTE) for Strategic Outcome 3

2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
1,735	1,719	1,224

Totals may differ within and between tables due to the rounding of figures.

Strategic Outcome/Program Activity : Internal Services

Program Activity	Forecast Spending 2008-2009 ($ millions)	Planned Spending ($ millions)			Alignment to Government of Canada Outcomes
		2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
Internal Services	281.5	283.7	283.1	273.2	Clean and Healthy Environment
Sub-total	281.5	283.7	283.1	273.2
Add: Services received without charge	29.4	23.8	23.9	26.4
Less: Respendable Revenue	(1.3)	(0.8)	(0.7)	(0.7)
Total for Internal Services	309.6	306.7	306.3	298.9

Planned Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalent–FTE) for Internal Services

2009-2010	2010-2011	2011-2012
1,938	1,932	1,852

Totals may differ within and between tables due to the rounding of figures.

Starting in 2009-2010, Environment Canada has modified its Program Activity Architecture (PAA) in accordance with Treasury Board requirements. Specifically, Internal Services have been redefined according to government-wide standards and categories and are now, for the first time, presented as a distinct Program Activity. This better reflects the value of Internal Services resources of the Department. The forecast spending for 2008-2009 has been adjusted to this new PAA structure to facilitate the analysis and comparability of the year over year information.

Extensive consultation with managers is underway to identify program specific resources currently included under Internal Services that could, in the future, result in further re-allocation to specific Program Activities. This exercise is expected to be completed in time for the 2010-2011 Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU).

Contribution of Priorities to Strategic Outcomes

Operational Priorities	Type	Links to Strategic Outcome(s)	Description
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions domestically and through international agreements.	Ongoing	S.O. 3 – Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste.	Why this is a priority Science clearly indicates that unconstrained build up of man-made greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will have catastrophic consequences. Canada has committed to meaningful contribution to global action; the Government has set out a national target of a 20 percent reduction in GHG emissions by 2020. Plans for meeting the priority Develop approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of a North American cap-and-trade system (details p. 44). Proactive engagement in international negotiations to achieve a robust and effective global greenhouse gas reduction agreement for the post-2012 period (details p. 44).
Protecting Canadians from air pollution and toxic substances.	Ongoing	S.O. 3 – Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste.	Why this is a priority Protecting Canadians and the environment from the impacts of pollution and waste improves health and the quality of life. Plans for meeting the priority Continue implementation of the Chemicals Management Plan5 (details p. 38). Advance work on a regulatory framework for air pollutant emissions (details p. 42).
Strengthening the meteorological and environmental services to Canadians.	Ongoing	S.O. 2 - Weather and environmental predictions reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians.	Why this is a priority In most aspects of their personal, community, and economic lives, Canadians expect and need information about the weather and environmental conditions. Plans for meeting the priority Enhance delivery of client-centred services (details p. 33). Improve lead times of high quality warnings, forecasts and related products and services (details p. 33).
Taking action to improve biodiversity and water quality.	Ongoing	S.O. 1 - Canada’s natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced.	Why this is a priority By taking science-based actions to protect species, their habitats and water quality, we meet Canadians’ expectations for effective stewardship of these components of valuable ecosystems. Plans for meeting the priority Implement the Species at Risk Act6 (details p. 22). Take enforcement action that targets the most urgent risks and threats (details p. 49). Modernize the Migratory Birds Convention Act regulations (details p. 23). Develop and implement approaches to address domestic and international water policy and management issues such as Great Lakes water quality and the banning of bulk water transfers or exports from Canadian freshwater basins (details p. 24). Carry out work under the Action Plan for Clean Water to restore Lake Simcoe, Lake Winnipeg, and Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes (details p. 25).
Enhancing the enforcement program to improve environmental outcomes	Ongoing	S.O. 1, 3	Why this is a priority By expanding enforcement capacity, we protect Canada’s natural capital and protect Canadians from the harmful effects of pollution and waste through better application of environmental laws. Plans for meeting the priority: Hire, train and deploy additional enforcement officers (details pp. 36, 40, 49). Enhance laboratory capacity and technical support (details pp. 36, 40, 49).
Continuing to take leadership on horizontal environmental initiatives.	Ongoing	S.O. 1, 2, 3	Why this is a priority Interdepartmental coordination improves the value for money and effectiveness of environmental policies and actions. Plans for meeting the priority: Continue to engage partners in the following initiatives: Clean Air Agenda7 (details p. 45). Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan8 (details p. 39). Sustainable Development Strategy9 (details p. 49).

Management Priorities	Type	Links to Strategic Outcome(s)	Description
Strengthening the support to Program Activities through enhancement of key enabling functions.	Ongoing	S.O. 1, 2, 3	Why this is a priority Program delivery is dependent upon the support of sound and effective enabling functions. Plans for meeting the priority Improve the integration of business, financial and human resources planning (details p. 48). Implement Environment Canada’s Human Resources Strategy (details p. 48). Improve the quality, timeliness and consistency of financial information and reporting and departmental expenditure management (details p. 48). Strengthen policy analysis and coordination capacity on the national and international fronts in support of Environment Canada program priorities and the Government’s overall environmental agenda (details p. 47).

The plans outlined above for meeting our priorities support the departmental Strategic Outcomes and are implemented through Program Activities. These are described by Strategic Outcomes and detailed by Program Activity in Section II of this Report.

Operating Environment and Associated Risks

The federal government has clearly signalled that preserving Canada’s environment continues to be a priority and it has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling climate change. Budget 2009 included new measures to support a cleaner and more sustainable environment including:

• $ 1 billion over five years for clean energy research development and demonstration projects, including carbon capture and storage;
• A new $1 billion Green Infrastructure Fund to support projects like public transit, sustainable energy and waste management;
• $80.5 million over the next two years for the management and assessment of federal contaminated sites, which will facilitate remediation work totalling an estimated $165 million over the next two years contributing to an improved environment as well as employment opportunities;
• Improving the Government’s annual reporting on key environmental indicators such as clean air, clean water and greenhouse gas emissions with $10 million in 2009-2010;
• $300 million over two years to the ecoENERGY Retrofit program to support an additional 200,000 energy-saving home retrofits;
• A one-time federal investment of $1.3 billion over two years to support renovations and energy retrofits for social housing, on a 50:50 cost-shared basis with provinces. This funding will help make the social housing stock in Canada more energy efficient;
• $85 million over two years for key Arctic research stations, and $2 million over two years for a feasibility study for a world-class Arctic research station;
• $250 million over two years for maintenance of federal laboratories.

These commitments reinforce those made in Budget 2008, which included measures to strengthen and ensure the effective implementation of Canada’s ecoACTION plan:¹⁰

• $66 million over two years to set up the regulatory framework for industrial air emissions;
• $250 million for a full-scale commercial demonstration of carbon capture and storage in the coal-fired electricity sector, research on the potential for carbon storage in Nova Scotia and economic and technological issues;
• $10 million over two years for scientific research and analysis on bio-fuels emissions;
• $21 million over two years to make environmental law enforcement more effective.

The Government has established a national target for reducing Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020. In meeting this target, Canada’s actions going forward will remain comparable to those undertaken by the United States, Europe and other industrialized countries. The Government of Canada will work with provincial governments and other partners to develop and implement a North America-wide cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases and an effective international protocol for the post-2012 period. To meet the challenge posed by climate change, the Government has also indicated a desire to make greater use of technologies that do not emit greenhouse gases. In particular, the Government’s goal is to have 90 percent of Canada’s electricity provided by non-emitting sources such as hydro, nuclear, clean coal or wind power by 2020.

To deliver on its priorities, the Department needs to have access to up-to-date and reliable information. Providing timely policy analysis and information remains a key component of the Department’s business. Having the right information and tools in place is essential for making timely, effective decisions that address the complex international environmental challenges Canada faces and that meet the growing expectations of Canadians and parliamentarians for effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability. In addition, as a science department, Environment Canada has a critical reliance on effective Information Management and Information Technology to maintain operations and meet our objectives.

Part of the challenge in this area is maintaining the knowledge and expertise necessary to respond to an increasingly complex policy environment. In this regard, the role that science plays in contributing to the Department’s performance cannot be overstated. To ensure access to the science it needs, the Department has developed a long-term science plan that encourages the integration of science within the Department and collaboration with outside partners. In the coming year, Environment Canada will continue to advance the strategic directions of its Science Plan. Efforts to address science planning will be guided by the federal Science and Technology Strategy¹¹ as well as by departmental priorities.

In October 2008, the Deputy Minister made some changes to the Department’s decision-making process to improve results. Four distinct Boards are responsible for the following areas: Ecosystem Sustainability, Weather and Environmental Services, Environmental Protection and Internal Services. The key functions of the Boards are priority-setting, financial challenge and allocation recommendations, while also providing a forum for horizontal issues relating to departmental policies and programs. With the renewal of the Program Activity Architecture (PAA) and the strengthening of the performance measurement framework, Environment Canada will be better positioned to meet current and future demands.

At the same time, building capacity to enable better management of the Department’s human and financial resources is a priority. Investments in human resources management systems, business process improvements and staff development are keys to providing programs with the support they need to deliver and are at the heart of our improvement efforts. These efforts are furthered by the action taken to address the areas for improvement identified in the Department’s Management Accountability Framework assessment.

Finally, the Department’s overall ability to achieve success is influenced, to some extent, by risks and factors beyond its control. These include: the most significant economic turmoil in decades; the policies, priorities and timing of action by domestic and international partners; and, competition for skilled and experienced knowledge workers needed to address the complex policy, program, scientific and regulatory issues we face. In particular, the change of administration in the United States has presented an opportunity for our two countries to purse a cooperative, bilateral approach to the environment in ways that promote a sustainable, prosperous, and secure future. It is within this context that the Department is working to meet these challenges with strategies that foster strong relationships with partners, address human resources needs and assess the relevancy of programs to ensure that the highest priorities are being managed effectively.

Expenditure Profile

For the 2009-2010 fiscal year, Environment Canada plans to spend $1.081 billion¹² to meet the expected results of its Program Activities and contribute to its Strategic Outcomes.

The following graph illustrates Environment Canada’s funding level trend from 2005-2006 to 2011-2012. For the period of 2005-2006 to 2007-2008, the total actual spending includes all budgetary and statutory expenditures as well as revenue items, including services received without charge. For the 2008-2009 fiscal year, the forecast spending represents the planned budgetary and statutory expenditures as presented in the Estimates (Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates), including revenue items and services to be received without charge. For the period of 2009-2010 to 2011-2012, the planned spending only factors in resources projected in the Main Estimates (including revenues and estimated costs of services to be received without charge). The downward trend for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 can be explained by the fact that other adjustments including Supplementary funding are unknown at this point and are therefore not reflected.

The graph shows a reduction in planned spending of $68M from 2008-2009 to 2009-2010. However, direct comparison of the Forecast Spending for 2008-2009 to future years is difficult given that, for example, figures for 2008-2009 include Supplementary Estimates and other adjustments, while 2009-2010 numbers and beyond are based on Main Estimates only. In fact, comparing 2008-2009 Main Estimates to Main Estimates for 2009-2010 indicates an increase of $35.2M. This increase in the Main Estimates for 2009-2010 occurred despite a decrease in planned spending of $91.7M associated with the transfer of responsibility for the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative and the Harbourfront Centre to the Minister of Finance, initiatives not considered to be core functions of Environment Canada. Factoring in this decrease, an increase of $126.9M to the Department’s core business activities has occurred. This growth is principally attributable to key initiatives like the National Vehicle Scrappage Program, Environmental Law Enforcement, Clean Air Regulatory Agenda, and National Water Strategy.

From 2005-2006 to 2006-2007, the Department’s total spending decreased by $168 million due mainly to a one time grant of $150 million made in 2005-2006 to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the Green Municipal Fund.

For the period from 2006-2007 to 2008-2009, Environment Canada’s funding level increased due mainly to new funding received for the transfer of responsibility for the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative and the Harbourfront Centre to the Minister of Environment Canada, the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology for delivery of the Next Generation Biofuels Fund, the Chemicals Management Plan, the National Vehicle Scrappage Program and to increase capacity of the Enforcement program and for the Clean Air Agenda.

More detailed explanations are provided under each specific Strategic Outcome in this document.

Departmental Spending Trend

Note: Planned spending numbers in the above chart represent Main Estimates funding and Services received without charge only.

Voted and Statutory Items

($ millions)

Vote # or Statutory Item (S)	Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording	2008-2009 Main Estimates	2009-2010 Main Estimates
1	Operating expenditures	665.2	736.3
5	Capital expenditures	43.5	44.5
10	Grants and contributions	165.1	129.8
(S)	Minister of the Environment - Salary and motor car allowance	0.1	0.1
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	83.6	81.9
Total Department		957.5	992.6

Net increase of $71.1 million in Operating Funds

The increase is mainly made up of the following program increases totalling $102.2M:

• A $27.6M increase for the Environmental Law Enforcement Capacity Program to implement the Budget 2007.
• A $25.9M increase for the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda.
• A $14.3M increase for the National Water Strategy Freshwater Initiatives.
• A $8.2M increase of funding levels requirements to undergo activities under the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP).
• A $6.7M increase for the National Vehicle Scrappage Program.
• A $4.8M increase for the Implementation of the Adaptation Theme in Support of Canada’s Clean Air Agenda.
• A $4.2M increase to advance Canada’s international action supporting Canada’s Clean Air Agenda.
• A $2.0M increase related to Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) resources.
• A $1.9M increase for the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America.
• A $1.5M increase in new funding for Collective Agreements.
• A $1.2M increase to advance conservation interests in the Northwest Territories.
• A $1.1M increase for the Chemicals Management Plan.
• A $1.0M increase for activities related to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
• A $1.0M increase for the Genomics Research and Development Initiative.
• A $838K increase to continue the effective management of Métis Aboriginal Rights initiative by enabling cooperative wildlife management, liaison and consultation, and legislation and enforcement.

These increases are mainly offset by the following program decreases totalling $31.1M:

• A decrease of $8.1M due to the scheduled sunsetting of funding for the Mackenzie Gas Project in 2009-2010.
• A decrease of $5.8M for the termination of activities in support of the Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change program.
• A decrease of $5.5M for the termination of activities in support of the Environmental Indicator program.
• A decrease of $2.2M for the Great Lakes Action Plan program as a result of a realignment of funds from Operating to Grants and Contributions.
• A decrease of $2.1M of funding levels requirements to undergo activities under the International Polar Year program.
• A decrease of $1.9M to reflect a 0.7% operating budget reduction to meet Budget 2007 commitment for cost efficiency savings.
• A decrease of $1.6M due to the transfer of responsibilities of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative to the Department of Finance.
• A decrease of $0.5M for the termination of activities in support of the Meteorological Service of Canada Transformation initiative.
• Additional smaller net decreases totalling $3.4M.

Net decrease of $35.3 million in Grants and Contributions

The decrease is mainly made up of the following program decreases totalling $90.7M:

• A decrease of $85.0M due to the transfer of responsibilities of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative to the Department of Finance.
• A decrease of $5.0M due to the transfer of responsibilities of the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program (HFC) to the Department of Finance.
• A decrease of $415.2K for the termination of activities in support of the Environmental Indicator program.
• A decrease of $309.5K of funding levels requirements to undergo activities under the International Polar Year program from 2008-2009 to 2009-2010.

These decreases are mainly offset by the following program increases totalling $55.4M:

• A $35.1M increase for the National Vehicle Scrappage Program.
• A $11.2M increase for the National Water Strategy Freshwater
• A $5.2M increase to advance Canada’s international action supporting Canada’s Clean Air Agenda.
• A $2.2M increase for the Great Lakes Action Plan program as a result of a realignment of funds from Operating to Grants and Contributions.
• A $585.0K increase in support to the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
• A $323.7K increase for the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America.
• Additional smaller net increases totalling $0.8M.

For additional information on Environment Canada’s Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents, please go to: http://www.ec.gc.ca.

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