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How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?

A comprehensive internal implementation strategy is under development. As well, the department has incorporated environmental considerations into its Integrated Investment Plan for capital costs. The department is also working with Public Works and Government Services on Procurement Renewal and, through this initiative, is considering departmental participation to pilot one of the tools developed to assist all departments with implementation. The tool under consideration is Guidelines to Integrate Environmental Performance Considerations into Procurement Management Control Frameworks.

Environment Canada, as one of the policy partners for this Policy, continues to fulfill its role in providing expert guidance and advice to Public Works and Government Services as described in the MoU between the policy partner departments and the Treasury Board Secretariat. As part of this role, EC continues to participate in several commodity teams, to ensure that appropriate green criteria are integrated into Government of Canada purchasing instruments.

Has your department established green procurement targets?

No

Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.

N/A

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Canadian Group on Earth Observations (CGEO)

2. Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada

3. Lead department program activity: Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions.

4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: July 2003

5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing

6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): No new funds - annual multi-departmental contributions

7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): Interdepartmental secretariat established to coordinate Canada's participation in the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO); and advance coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations in Canada, funded through annual interdepartmental transfers and in-kind contributions.

8. Shared outcome(s):

- Enhancing access to global Earth observation data and science to meet Canadian environmental and socio-economic monitoring requirements

- Maximizing the effectiveness of Canadian investments in Earth observation networks, both domestic and international

- Improving evidence-based decision-making in operational and policy domains based on coordinated, comprehensive and sustainable Earth observations

9. Governance structure(s):

- Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADM) Steering Committee (Chair: Assistant Deputy Minister for the Meteorological Service of Canada)

- Directors General (DG) Interdepartmental Coordination Committee

- Canadian Group on Earth Observations Secretariat

 

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10
1. Environment Canada	PA1   n/a	a. Weather & Environmental Monitoring	$ not available	$ 230 salary 140 O&M 38 G&C 25 in-kind	a) Federal Earth Observation Strategy implemented; b) CGEO Working Committees (Soil Moisture, Arctic, & Data Policy) making active progress; development of a National Earth Observation Strategy initiated; c) CGEO engaged in GEOSS in the Americas initiatives; d) bilateral activities with USA initiated; e) additional federal departments engaged in CGEO;
2. Natural Resources Canada	PA1 n/a	a. Earth Sciences Sector	$ not available	$ to be determined	as above
		b. Canadian Forest Service	$ not available	$ to be determined	as above
3. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada	PA1 n/a	a. Science and Technology	$ not available	$ 20,000 In-kind TBD	as above
		b. Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and Environment	$ not available	$ 20,000 In-kind TBD	as above
4. Canadian Space Agency	PA 1 n/a	a. Earth Observations	$ not available	$ 40,000 In-kind TBD	as above
5. Department of Fisheries & Oceans	PA 1 n/a	a. Science & Technology	$ not available	$ to be determined	as above
6. Health Canada	PA 1 n/a	a. Radiation	$ not available	$ to be determined	as above
7. Statistics Canada	PA 1 n/a	a. Agriculture	$ not available	$ to be determined	as above
8. Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade	PA 1 n/a	a. Environment	$ not available	$ not available	as above
Total			$ not available	$ to be determined

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): Not applicable

Contact information: Kenneth Korporal, Coordinator, Canadian Group on Earth Observations Secretariat, 373 Sussex Dr. , Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 613-995-2466 kenneth.korporal@ec.gc.ca

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Great Lakes BasinEcosystem Initiative

2. Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada

3. Lead department program activity: COA Delivery

4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2005 (GLAP IV resources)

5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2010 (expiry of COA and GLAP IV resources)

6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $40 million over five years (GLAP IV resources), plus Departmental A-Base.

7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Initiative is Environment Canada's mechanism for coordinating and delivering federal commitments to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem, as expressed in the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Environment Canada uses the Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem (COA) to engage other federal departments and Ontario in delivering Canada's Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commitments.

Environment Canada's Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Initiative (GLBEI) reflects Budget 2005 investments targeted at continuing the work under the Great Lakes Action Plan to improve the ecological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem. A total of $40 million over five years was allocated in GLAP IV to continue the environmental restoration of key aquatic Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Federal departments also use A-Base resources to support their efforts towards achieving COA results.

8. Shared outcome(s): The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement establishes broad, long term objectives for Canada and the United States in restoring and protecting the Great Lakes. The Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem (COA) provides a short-term plan for achieving Canada's Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commitments. Through the COA, federal and provincial agencies are guided by a shared vision of a healthy, prosperous and sustainable Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem for present and future generations. The COA also establishes a common purpose and shared goals, results and commitments in four priority areas: restoration of Areas of Concern; reduction of Harmful Pollutants; achievement of Lake and Basin Sustainability; and coordination of monitoring, research and information.

9. Governance structure(s): Eight federal departments are engaged in delivering GLBEI results under the COA: Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Transport Canada, Infrastructure Canada and Health Canada.

 

The COA Management Committee is the senior federal-provincial management body responsible for priority setting, establishing strategies to ensure delivery of the COA, and developing common positions and joint action plans for representing Canadian interests and engaging in cooperative initiatives with the United States agencies and the International Joint Commission.

 

Planning, prioritization and allocation of GLAP IV monies is managed through the federal Great Lakes Executive Committee, which involves the eight federal signatories to COA. The role of Great Lakes Executive Committee is to approve strategic directions and priorities for GLAP IV work activities, and to coordinate federal positions, strategies and initiatives in support of bi-national activities and discussions.

 

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10
Environment Canada	Sustainable use & management of natural capital and working landscapes	COA	$37.5 Million GLAPIV plus Departmental A-Base.	$2.4 Million GLAPIV plus $2.1 Million Departmental A-Base	All COA Results, except Ann. 2-3.2
Fisheries and Oceans Canada	Healthy & Productive Aquatic Ecosystems	COA	$2.5 Million GLAPIV, plus Departmental A-Base	$445.0K GLAPIV plus $5.164M Departmental A-Base	Ann. 1-2.4; Ann. 1-2.6; Ann. 3-1.2; Ann. 3-1.3; Ann. 3-1.4; Ann. 3-3.1; Ann. 3-3.2; Ann. 3-4.1; Ann. 3-4.2; Ann. 3-5.1; Ann. 4-1.1; Ann. 4-2.2.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada	Health of the Environment	COA	Departmental A-Base	$8 - 10 million	Ann. 1-1.2; Ann.1-2.2; Ann. 2-2.3; Ann. 3-1.2; Ann. 3-1.4; Ann. 3-2.2; Ann. 4-1.1; Ann. 4-2.2
Natural Resources Canada	Canada is a world leader on environmental responsibility in the development and use of natural resources Ecosystem risk management: Canada understands and mitigates risks to natural resource ecosystems and human health	Port Hope Long term Low-level Radioactive Waste Mgmt. Project CFS Forest harvesting in riparian zones CFS Pesticides Program	Departmental A-Base; and C-Base	$675.0K	Ann. 1-2.3; Ann. 2-3.1; Ann. 3-1.4; Ann. 3-2.4; Ann. 3-5.1; Ann. 4-2.2
Parks Canada	Conserve heritage resources	COA	Departmental A-Base	$0	Ann. 3-1.1; Ann. 3-1.2; Ann. 3-1.3; Ann. 3-2.2; Ann. 3-3.2; Ann. 3-3.3; Ann. 4-1.1; Ann. 4-2.2.
Transport Canada	Environmental Protection and Remediation; the Canadian Ballast Water Program	COA	Departmental A-Base	$507.0K	Ann. 3-1.3; Ann. 3-2.1; Ann. 3-4.1; Ann. 3-4.2
Infrastructure Canada	Infrastructure funding programs	Building Canada plan and sunsetting programs (CSIF MRIF)	Building Canada plan and sunsetting programs (CSIF MRIF)	TBD*	Ann. 1-2.1; Ann. 3-6.1**
Health Canada	Healthy Environments & Consumer Safety	COA	Departmental A-Base	No A-Base funding. COA commitments incorporated in CMP initiatives.	Ann. 2-3.2
TOTAL: GLAPIV plus Departmental funding				$2.85M GLAPIV $17.45M Dept'l funding
* For INFC, exact figures are not available for Total Allocation and Planned Spending for 2009-2010. Projects that are to be funded may be determined through a competitive, merit-based process, through joint federal-provincial discussions, or the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities may accept an Annual Capital Plan describing these. ** INFC is committed to attaining the objectives of the COA with particular emphasis on Annex items Ann. 1.2-1; Ann. 3-6.1; however, INFC employs its own project selection process to ensure that projects selected for funding meet specific eligibility criteria. Results Anticipated in 2009-10: In 2009-2010 progress toward a healthy and sustainable Great Lakes basin ecosystem will continue on many fronts.   Specific Results by Department: Environment Canada Work will continue to achieve progress in restoration of Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Environment Canada anticipates contributing $4.5 million towards numerous projects and initiatives including: · Working with the City of Toronto on the development of a Wet Weather Flow Master Plan (Toronto AOC). · Developing site-specific data and information on submerged aquatic substrates for the development of sediment management options (various AOCs). · Developing indicators to assess efficacy of remedial activities carried out in Areas of Concern (various AOCs). Work will continue to achieve a better understanding of the state and trends in the Great Lakes Ecosystem. Environment Canada will work with universities and other government agencies on many water and wildlife research projects, including: · Fish health effects in Areas of Concern. · Wildlife populations monitoring in Great Lakes Areas of Concern. · Watershed modelling for assessing nutrient loading and water quality.   Work will continue to reduce the release of harmful substances. Environment Canada will work with the Great Lakes community on projects, including: · Participating in the development and implementation of the Municipal Wastewater Effluent Strategy in Ontario. · Encouraging citizens and First Nations peoples to return unused and/or expired pharmaceuticals and personal care products to local drugstores. · Participating in outreach activities during development of a provincial Toxics Use Reduction Strategy.   Fisheries and Oceans Work will continue to conduct science, enhance fish habitats and control the negative impacts of established invasive species, including: · Developing indices of Biotic Integrity and Habitat Productivity to evaluate the diversity and biomass of near shore fish populations (Bay of Quinte). · Developing fish habitat classification schemes to assess the recovery of fish habitat (Bay of Quinte, Hamilton Harbour). · Developing and implementing new sampling methodologies to facilitate the ability of inspectors to collect water samples from ballast tanks, including tanks which contain only residual amounts of water.   Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Work will continue to improve beneficial agriculture management practices with involvement of the Great Lakes farming community in numerous projects, including: · Improving nutrient management practices. · Improving water use efficiencies. · Improving management of riparian areas including planting of buffers, fencing and alternate watering systems.   Natural Resources Canada Work will continue towards the achievement of sustainable development of Canada's energy, forestry and mineral metals resources within the Great Lakes Basin, including: · Enhancing policies and practices to mitigate forestry impacts on creeks and rivers. · Enhancing accuracy of pesticide applications on forests to reduce impacts on aquatic organisms. · Leading the design of the waste management facilities to manage Port Hope area historic, low-level radioactive wastes, following anticipated licensing decisions by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in 2009 and 2010.   Parks Canada Work will continue to manage parks in the Great Lakes Basin and towards the achievement of a viable protected areas

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):

Contact information:

Linda Klaamas, Manager, Great Lakes Environment Office, Environment Canada, 416-739-581

Appendix - COA Results Statements

ANNEX 1 - AREAS OF CONCERN

Result 1.1 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from industrial or municipal wastewater to achieve delisting targets in Nipigon Bay and St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOCs.

Result 1.2 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from rural non-point sources to meet delisting criteria in the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.

Result 1.3 - Contaminated sediment management strategies developed for the Wheatley Harbour AOC and implemented in the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.

Result 1.4 - Plans in place and being implemented to rehabilitate fish and wildlife habitats and populations to meet delisting targets in the Wheatley Harbour and St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOCs.

Result 1.5 - Informed, effective collaboration amongst government, communities and individuals to prioritize and complete actions required for delisting and confirming environmental recovery in Nipigon Bay, Jackfish Bay, Wheatley Harbour and St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOCs.

Result 1.6 - Environmental monitoring and reporting to document improvements and track environmental recovery.

Result 2.1 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from municipal sewage treatment plants, combined sewer overflows, urban stormwater and industrial wastewater towards delisting targets in St. Mary's River, St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, Toronto and Region, and Bay of Quinte AOCs.

Result 2.2 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from rural non-point sources towards achieving RAP delisting criteria in St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, and Toronto and Region AOCs.

Result 2.3 - Progress made in developing sediment management strategies to reduce ecological and human health risk from contaminated sediments in Thunder Bay, Peninsula Harbour, St. Mary's River, St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, Port Hope and Bay of Quinte AOCs.

Result 2.4 - Long-term management plans being developed and priority actions for delisting being implemented for rehabilitation and protection of fish and wildlife habitats and populations in St. Mary's River, St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, Toronto and Region, and Bay of Quinte AOCs.

Result 2.5 - Informed, effective collaboration amongst government, communities and individuals to prioritize and complete actions required for delisting and confirming environmental recovery in AOCs.

Result 2.6 - Identify monitoring needs, undertake required studies and evaluate results to assess environmental recovery and support remediation strategies in AOCs.

 

ANNEX 2 - HARMFUL POLLUTANTS

Result 1.1 - Reduction in releases of Tier 1 substances beyond the 2005 achievements towards the goal of virtual elimination.

Result 2.1 - Reduction in releases of Criteria Air Pollutants.

Result 2.2 - Coordinated activities to reduce releases from municipal wastewater.

Result 2.3 - Develop and initiate a program for the Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Great Lakes Basin.

Result 3.1 - Improved understanding of the sources, fate and impacts of harmful pollutants in the Great Lakes Basin.

Result 3.2 - Human Health risks from harmful pollutants are understood and addressed in the Great Lakes Basin

 

ANNEX 3 - LAKE AND BASIN SUSTAINABILITY

Result 1.1 - Increased awareness and appreciation of the Great Lakes and their contributions to social, economic and environmental well-being.

Result 1.2 - Increased stewardship actions that work towards a balance between human well-being and prosperity, and healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Result 1.3 - Sustainable use of land, water and other natural resources to provide benefits from the Great Lakes now and in the future.

Result 1.4 - Enhanced knowledge about beneficial and harmful impacts of human activities on Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems and resources

Result 2.1 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from industrial and municipal wastewater, combined sewer overflows and urban stormwater sources consistent with actions specified in binational Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) and binational lake action plans.

Result 2.2 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from rural sources by undertaking actions specified in the binational Lakewide Management Plans and binational lake action plans.

Result 2.3 - Identification of contaminated sediment and development of sediment management plans to reduce the release and impact of sediment-bound contaminants on the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem.

Result 2.4 - Enhanced knowledge about beneficial and harmful impacts of human activities on Great Lakes water quality.

Result 3.1 - Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems and habitats are protected, restored and sustained consistent with binational Great Lakes planning.

Result 3.2 - Progress on rehabilitation of Great Lakes native species to restore the health of aquatic ecosystems, consistent with binational Great Lakes planning.

Result 3.3 - Enhanced knowledge about beneficial and harmful impacts of human activities on Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems, habitats and species.

Result 4.1 - Implementation of the "National Action Plan to Address the Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species" in the Great Lakes.

Result 4.2: Enhanced knowledge about the harmful impacts of aquatic invasive species on Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems, food webs and species.

Result 5.1 - The impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes ecosystem composition, structure, and function, including biodiversity (organisms and their habitat), water quality and quantity, human health and safety (including access to clean drinking water), social well being and economic prosperity are understood by governments and the Great Lakes community.

Result 6.1 - The potential risks to Great Lakes drinking water intakes are identified and assessed, and early actions to address risks are undertaken

Result 6.2 - Develop knowledge and understanding of water quality and quantity issues of concern to the Great Lakes as drinking water sources.

 

ANNEX 4 - COORDINATION OF MONITORING, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION

Result 1.1 - Responsive and comprehensive monitoring and research programs.

Result 2.1 - Improved reporting on environmental conditions, changes and progress

Result 2.2 - Increased sharing of data and information among governments, organizations and Basin residents.

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Implementation of the Species at Risk Act

2. Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada

3. Lead department program activity: Biodiversity is conserved and protected

4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2000

5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing (Current approval of sunsetting resources portion ends in 2011-2012)

6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $713 million

7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): This horizontal initiative supports the development and implementation of the National Strategy for the Protection of Species at Risk and the Species at Risk Act (SARA) that came fully into force in June 2004. Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Parks Canada are the departments and agency responsible for the protection of species at risk under federal jurisdiction. The three departments received funds from Treasury Board in 2000 for the "Implementation of the National Strategy for the Protection of Species at Risk and their Critical Habitat", in 2003 for the "Implementation of the Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada" and in 2007 for "Delivering results under the Species at Risk Act ".

8. Shared outcome(s):

- Implementation of SARA

- Protection of species at risk

- Protection of biodiversity

9. Governance structure(s):

- Canadian Endangered Species Conservation Council (CESCC) - federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for wildlife

- Canadian Wildlife Deputy Ministers

- Canadian Wildlife Directors Committee (CWDC) - federal, provincial and territorial directors responsible for wildlife

- Associate Deputy Ministers Committee (Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada)

- Assistant Deputy Ministers Committee (Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada)

- Director General Operations Committee (Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada and others)

($ millions)

Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2009-10	Expected Results for 2009-10
1. Environment Canada	PA1 - Biodiversity is conserved and protected	a. Environment Canada Species at Risk Program	$424,000,000	$59,900,000	General administration of SARA, including production of the Annual Report to Parliament Preparation for and participation in Parliamentary five-year review of SARA and as required, Minister's Roundtable Respond to recommendations from the SARA Minister's Round Table (SARA s.127) Finalization and implementation of policies Continued implementation of the SARA evaluation action plan Ongoing administration of contribution funding programs, including: HSP, AFSAR, IRF and ESRF Preparation of ministerial response statements Continued work to finalize bilateral agreements with provinces and territories Consultations on listing and recovery strategies Regulatory initiatives as required, including addition of species to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk Preparation of recovery strategies Development of outreach material, including SARA enforcement and compliance promotion   Responding to legal challenges
2. Fisheries and Oceans Canada	PA1	a. Fisheries and Oceans Canada Species at Risk Program	$176,500,000	$26,000,000
3. Parks Canada	PA2 Heritage Resources Conservation	a. Parks Canada Species at Risk Program	$102,500,000	$14,100,000 (not including A-base investment of over $2 million)
Total			$713,000,000	$ to be determined

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):

Assessment and reassessment of species, subspecies and populations by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)

 

Leveraged funding and various public- and private-sector stewardship activities for the protection of species at risk habitat through the Habitat Stewardship Program

Development of recovery strategies by provinces and territories, and with involvement of experts from the academic world and non-governmental organizations

 

Research and education efforts to recover Canadian species at risk through the Endangered Species Recovery Fund and departmental funding

Protection of important or critical habitat through the Aboriginal Critical Habitat Protection Fund

Contact information:

Mary Taylor
Director
Conservation Service Delivery and Permitting Division
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
819-953-6283
Mary.Taylor@ec.gc.ca

 

Eleanor Zurbrigg
A/Director
Ontario Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
613-949-8262
Eleanor.Zurbrigg@ec.gc.ca

1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: An Accelerated Action Plan for Federal Contaminated Sites - FCSAAP (Succeeded by the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP), approved March 2005)

2. Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada and Treasury Board Secretariat

3. Lead department program activity: Risks to Canadians, their health and their environment posed by toxic and other harmful substances are reduced (EC); Management Policy Development and Oversight (TBS)

4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2003 (FCSAP in effect since April 2005)

5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: FCSAAP funding to March 31, 2008, replaced by FCSAP in April 2005, which is expected to be 12 to 15 years. Currently, funding has been approved until March 31, 2010.

6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): Total Funding Allocated (FCSAAP and FCSAP) - $1,629.1 million

7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Federal Contaminated Sites Accelerated Action Plan (FCSAAP) and its successor program, the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP), provide a long-term mechanism to address federal contaminated sites having the highest human health and ecological risks. At the end of March 2004, federal contaminated sites represented a financial liability of approximately $3.5 billion. Although responsibility for the actual management and remediation of federal contaminated sites rests with responsible custodial departments, the overall program is administered jointly by Environment Canada and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

8. Shared outcome(s): Reduce federal financial liability and risks to human health and the environment, including fish habitat. Increase public confidence in the overall management of federal real property through the effective risk management or remediation of individual federal contaminated sites.

9. Governance Structure for FCSAAP and its successor program, FCSAP: Federal Contaminated Sites Assistant Deputy Ministers Steering Committee is supported by the Contaminated Sites Management Working Group (CSMWG) and the FCSAP Secretariat (Environment Canada), which provides overall program coordination.

Horizontal Initiative: The Clean Air Agenda

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Health Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Research Council, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Start Date	April 1, 2007
End Date	March 31, 2011

Description

The Clean Air Agenda (CAA) is the Government's response to achieving tangible improvements in Canada's environment, including reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The CAA represents a part of the Government's broader efforts to address the challenges of climate change and air pollution, with a view to building a clean and healthy environment for Canadians. These efforts will be delivered through two main initiatives:

• The Clean Air Regulatory Agenda, which is intended to provide effective regulation of air pollutants and GHG emissions from transportation, key industrial sectors and consumer products; and
• Program measures which are intended to support the regulatory agenda and to address actions in key areas that cannot be covered by regulation.

The CAA is a four-year (from 2007-2008 to 2010-2011), $1.9 billion horizontal strategy regrouping nine (9) federal departments and agencies involved in designing and delivering more than 40 programs under eight (8) themes within the overall Agenda.
The overall CAA is managed through a horizontal management framework known as the Horizontal Management, Accountability and Reporting Framework (HMARF) being led by Environment Canada.

Shared outcomes

To support the broader efforts to address the challenges of climate change and air pollution, with a view to building a clean and healthy environment for Canadians, the focus in 2009-2010 will continue to be on reducing emissions of GHGs and air pollutants through the implementation of regulatory measures, and programs and initiatives, including building capacity, knowledge and strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders such as industry, both domestically and internationally.

Through new or amended regulations, adoption of new energy efficient products, practices and technologies and increasing awareness, it is anticipated that a reduction of both GHGs and air pollutants will result.

Work under the CAA will also support action to help Canadians adapt to climate change through continued work with partners and stakeholders to increase the use of adaptive products, practices and technologies; tools will also be developed to encourage Canadians to adopt more sustainable behaviours. The CAA also supports Canada's on-going participation in the various international processes focussed at achieving a global agreement and mechanisms to reduce and address international climate change.

Reporting on these efforts serves to demonstrate progress towards the collective goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

Governance structure

The HMARF is governed by a Deputy Ministers Committee, an Assistant Deputy Ministers Steering Committee, and a Directors General Theme Lead Coordinating Committee to ensure successful collective and horizontal management, including accountability and transparency, inclusiveness and decision-making.

The Clean Air Agenda, Results Management Secretariat (CAA-RMS) has been established within Environment Canada to facilitate coordination and collaboration and to support the implementation of the framework.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 for Agenda-wide programming

Each of the eight (8) Clean Air Agenda themes have defined expected achievements in 2009-2010 towards supporting the Agenda's shared outcomes. Theme expected achievements are detailed and specific and are referenced below.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Agenda-wide programming	Total Approved Spending over the duration of the Clean Air Agenda (2007-2011)
$ 464,608,364	$ 1,891,840,000

Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to the Clean Air Agenda

The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. The preliminary expected GHG reductions for the 2010-2011 fiscal year for the Clean Air Agenda include 11.0Mt contributed by Clean Energy, 9.6Mt contributed by Clean Transportation, and less than 1Mt contributed by enabling themes: Indoor Air Quality, Adaptation, Partnerships, International Actions, and Management and Accountability; as well as reductions from industrial regulations in an amount dependent on the final form and timing of the regulations.

The estimated emissions reductions are based on estimates for the individual CAA programs. Reduction estimates from individual CAA programs have been taken on a case-by-case basis and summed up by theme. Due to interactions and synergies within and among programs and regulations the total emissions impact for a given CAA theme may be less than the sum of the individual CAA programs.

Theme: Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA)

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Transport Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Health Canada

Description of Theme programming

CARA is an integrated, nationally consistent approach to reduce emissions of both air pollutants and greenhouse gases, intended to protect the health and environment of Canadians, and to avoid falling further behind our trading partners. The regulations and targets to be pursued under CARA are designed to:

a) substantially reduce GHG emissions (20% reduction from 2006 levels by 2020) and air pollutants from major source sectors;
b) provide industry with the long-term certainty and level playing field needed to make significant, synergistic and cost-efficient investments to reduce emissions;
c) strengthen Canada's ability to engage effectively in international discussions, such as the transboundary flow of air pollutants between Canada and the US and influencing international climate change negotiations; and
d) control emissions from products that release indoor pollutants.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

In support of the reduction of air emissions:

• Advance approaches to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions from key industrial sectors and produce supporting documents, including working with stakeholders on the development of a possible alternative regulatory framework to address air pollutant emissions.
• Upgrading and/or development of scientific and economic models to measure the impacts and benefits of proposed mitigation options; improved and expanded monitoring of air pollutants, supporting the development of air quality objectives for particulate matter and ozone.
• Development of options, including economic modeling analysis, for Canada-US cooperation on greenhouse gas, including the development of a North American cap-and-trade regime.

In support of a more efficient and cleaner transportation sector:

• Continue the development and implementation of air pollutant emission regulations to address vehicles and engines under CEPA and the Canada Shipping Act 2001, and non-regulatory measures to address emissions from rail. Continue the development of fuel consumption regulations for motor vehicles and emission regulations for rail.

In support of safer and energy efficient consumer products:

• Finalization and implementation of regulations to address Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) limits in various products, regulatory measures to address energy efficiency of products, and development of a regulatory strategy to govern the design of residential wood burning appliances sold within Canada.

In support of improving air quality in Canadian households and buildings:

• An across-Canada radon survey of 15,000 residential homes over a two-year period starting in 2009-2010, along with distribution of radon brochures at regional events and Service Canada Centres targeting the Canadian public, all levels of government, health professionals, the building industry and real estate professionals. A memorandum of agreement will be established with the Standards Council of Canada to perform accreditation that ensures Canadians receive radon testing services of high quality.

In support of more accurate reporting, as well as easier compliance on air emissions:

• Compilation, publication, maintenance and improvements of national inventories for GHGs and air pollutants, and submission of national inventories to meet international reporting requirements (GHG inventory to the UN Federation of Climate Change and National Air Pollutant Release inventory to the UN Economic Commission for Europe to support the Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution).
• Continue the development of various compliance mechanisms and electronic infrastructure in support of a regulatory regime as follows: the Offset System for Greenhouse Gases - publication of draft guides for comments and then of the final program guides; the National Registry - development of documentation for users and support staff; and the Domestic Credit Tracking System - completion of the design of the manual for system development of policies on privacy and confidentiality along with development of the documentation for users and support staff.
• Continued improvements to methodologies to map and analyze air pollutants at the local level, including analysis at several locations across Canada and nearby U.S. sites to better understand the relationship between PM2.5 and ozone ambient concentrations and emission sources.
• Development of an updated energy, emissions and economic baseline which will serve as a reference point for future analysis of Canada's climate change agenda, plus modeling of options to achieve Canada's domestic climate change goal of reducing emissions by 20% by 2020. Economic modeling analysis of potential industrial regulatory frameworks for air emissions, including profiles for key sectors, to examine potential impacts such as emission reductions, energy prices and economic growth.
• Continued participation in international climate change discussions and negotiations with a view to promoting Canadian interests.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Industrial sectors meet emission levels of air pollutants and GHGs to comply with new or amended regulations by required dates.
• Canada's motor vehicles and engines fleet becomes increasingly more fuel efficient and cleaner as a result of new vehicle regulations to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases beginning in 2011 and new emission control standards applied to regulated modes of transportation and engines used and sold in Canada.
• Canadians have access to more environmentally safe and energy efficient products since products sold in Canada are designed and manufactured according to new energy efficiency and environmental regulations.
• Improvement of indoor air quality as new federal guidelines for levels of contaminants in indoor air and a national radon risk management strategy are widely deployed and publicized.
• Improved reporting for regulatees and compliance facilitated, as these processes are streamlined at the national level, with a single window reporting system and the establishment of flexible compliance mechanisms.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Canada 's emissions have been reduced from 2006 levels while maintaining competitiveness of Canadian regulated sectors
• • for targeted air pollutants: mainly PM, NOx , SOx , VOCs and some specific such as NH3 , Hg, benzene, PAHs, fluorides, and
  • for greenhouse gases (as CO2 equivalent).

Final Outcome

• Human health and environmental quality are improved
• • Due to reduced emissions of indoor and outdoor air pollutants, and greenhouse gases.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$ 105,343,100	$347,300,000	Dependent on the final form and timing of the regulations*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. The main achievement of the 2007-2011 period is the development and implementation of the various federal components that will contribute to these reductions. The reductions will progressively begin to be realized to ramp up towards 2020 and to meet the above target. The preliminary estimate of expected GHG reductions from the Industrial Regulations will be calculated from the projected levels (Business as usual) and derived from lower emission-intensities for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

Theme: Clean Energy

Lead Department	Natural Resources Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Description of Theme programming

Energy production and use is responsible for the majority of Canada's greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions. While mandatory national regulation is the centerpiece of the Government's Clean Air Agenda, there remains a need to address important energy-related sources of emissions and air pollutants that cannot be effectively addressed through regulation.

As part of the Clean Air Agenda, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) are delivering the ecoENERGY Initiatives - a set of measures to promote smarter energy use, increase clean energy supply, and support the development and deployment of clean energy technologies.

The suite of Clean Energy initiatives has been designed to complement the regulatory aspects of the Clean Air Agenda by highlighting existing government work and introducing new measures that immediately address important sources of emissions and that will facilitate the transition to major emissions reductions that will be required by regulation over the longer term.

As the lead department for the Clean Energy theme, NRCan is responsible for collecting, collating and reporting information on the progress of Clean Energy programming.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHG and air pollutant emissions:

• Provision of grants to Canadian homeowners to offset the cost of making energy efficiency improvements. In 2009-2010, collaborative work with stakeholders in the existing Canadian housing sector is expected to realize energy savings of 49 GJ per home which is equivalent to a GHG emission reduction of 3.3 tonnes per house per year (50,000 dwellings);
• Funding of retrofit projects in small and medium industrial organizations (380 retrofit projects are expected to be funded in 2009-2010);
• Installation of renewable technologies and products in renovations;
• Support approximately 150 Canadian companies as they register their corporate commitments to improve energy efficiency and become leaders in the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC);
• Make funding available for energy efficiency and energy conservation projects in Aboriginal and Northern communities.

Adoption of renewable energy projects and services, and strengthened infrastructure, resulting in reduced GHGs and CACs:

• At least 25 renewable power projects, including wind, biomass and low impact hydro, will be commissioned for a total capacity of more than 1000 megawatts (MW);
• By the end of fiscal year 2009-2010, more than 3000 MW of renewable power capacity will have been commissioned representing about $1 billion of incentive support under the program over 13 years. By year-end, renewable power projects are expected to produce about 10.3 terawatt hours of electricity annually thereby avoiding between 4 - 5 megatonnes of GHG and related CAC;
• More than 175 solar thermal systems are expected to be installed in Canada's Industrial/Commercial/Institutional sectors; 13 residential pilot project agreements are expected to be signed; two standards will be developed; two solar hot water systems will receive certification. Taken together, these activities are projected to result in energy savings of 0.09 petajoules and the reduction of approximately 5 kilotonnes of GHG emissions;
• Make funding available to off-grid communities that face specific challenges in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects.

Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower emissions of GHGs and CACs:

• Start-up of front-end engineering studies and demonstrations of integrated carbon capture and storage projects in partnership with the private sector and provincial agencies;
• Completion of Memorandum of Understanding with Efficiency New Brunswick to support the development of a toolkit for the delivery of an Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) program for industry;
• Provision of funding for Northern and Aboriginal communities to work with regions and collaborate with provinces in support of the development and implementation of clean energy projects;
• Implementation of several projects in partnership with municipalities, builders and developers covering elements of planning and construction of highly energy efficient buildings and communities;
• Work with provinces and territories to facilitate the improvement of their building codes to a higher level of energy performance by providing core tools to measure design/actual performance;
• Work collaboratively with the building industry to increase the adoption of new technology ready construction practices and higher standards of design to reduce energy consumption through best-in-class labelling and training programs;
• Ongoing engagement through meetings and workshops with the scientific community and all provinces and territories to improve understanding of forest carbon, and improve carbon monitoring and reporting.

Policy and monitoring that supports GHG and CAC reductions:

• Provision of policy documents (reports, briefing materials and presentations) and advice to the Minister, Deputy Minister and other senior officials of NRCan and INAC in support of policy and program development and decision making;
• Contribution of professional strategic and technical guidance and tools that facilitate the development of clean energy projects in Aboriginal and Northern communities;
• Completion of a successful wind technology roadmap that will establish guidelines for future federal involvement in the technical development of wind energy in Canada, including utility offshore wind systems;
• Analysis, development and promotion of post-2012 international GHG accounting rules for forest carbon that improve upon those established under the Kyoto Protocol for 2008-2012;
• Continued development of National Forest Carbon Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting system and preparation of forest-related information for Canada's 2010 National GHG Inventory Report to the UNFCCC, in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment Canada (EC);
• Planning and coordination of communications materials for ministerial events, meetings and presentations in support of clean energy projects and activities.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.
• Involvement by industry in developing and using energy efficiency products, services, and processes that result in lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.
• Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.
• Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through energy production and use.
• Policy and monitoring that supports GHG and CAC reductions.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
• Adoption of renewable energy products and services, and strengthened infrastructure, resulting in reduced GHGs and CACs.
• Availability of innovative, market-ready energy processes, products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.

Final Outcomes

• Reduced emissions of GHGs and CACs from clean energy activities.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$224,862,000	$877,040,000	11.0 MT*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. The above represents the preliminary expected GHG reductions for the Clean Energy theme. The estimated emissions reductions are based on estimates for the individual CAA programs. Reduction estimates from individual CAA programs have been taken on a case-by-case basis and summed up by theme. Due to interactions and synergies within and between programs and regulations the total emissions impact for a given CAA theme may be less than the sum of the individual CAA programs.

Theme: Clean Transportation

Lead Department	Transport Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada

Description of Theme programming

The Clean Transportation Theme program measures will work towards: improved management of sustainable transportation infrastructure in communities; improved efficiency and reduced emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHG) from the movement of goods; and improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions from the personal vehicle fleet.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

In 2009-2010, the twelve programs under the Clean Transportation Theme will be in their third year of operation. Fully staffed and effective, these programs will contribute to attaining both the immediate and intermediate outcomes under this theme. In a period of volatile fuel prices, these programs will provide continuing strong impetus for the development and application of emission-reducing technologies, increased public knowledge of emission reducing opportunities, and public engagement in reducing transportation-related emissions. The expected achievements are summarized under the following outcomes:

Informed positions on policies and programs

• Launching of a climate change data strategy, including the collection of data on freight and urban transportation to address major gaps and data needs. The main focus on the strategy will be on improving data and tools with respect to freight and urban transportation.
• Development of greenhouse gas-energy models to support emissions-reduction policy with respect to light duty vehicles and the rail industry. This will enhance Transport Canada's ability to assess various policy and regulatory options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's transportation system.
• The preparation of a report on the 2008 interim goal of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Auto Industry to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas from light duty vehicles by 5.3 Mt in 2010 will provide key information describing energy efficiency and consumption trends in the personal vehicle sector.
• Research studies on aerodynamics, tires, and idle-reduction devices will provide knowledge of new opportunities for reducing emissions from the trucking sector. This information will be used to plan outreach initiatives and more comprehensive messaging for the trucking sector.

Increased uptake of emission-reducing technologies

• Acquisition of next-generation (hydrogen, electric, plug-in electric, diesel hybrid and alternative fuel) vehicles for testing and evaluation of their environmental performance and safety.
• Financial contributions to Ontario and Quebec, which represents over 60% of the trucking activity in Canada, to aid detection under, and enforcement of, new regulations for mandatory use of speed-limiting devices on large trucks.
• Contribution of up to $3.8 million to freight transportation organizations to help them purchase and install proven emission-reducing technologies.
• Contribution of up to $2 million to a $9million pilot project to d emonstrate the use of shore-based power for marine vessels in Port Metro Vancouver to reduce air pollution from idling ship engines .

Increased participation by the target audience in emission-reducing activities

• Provide incentives for Canadians to retire up to 50,000 old (pre-1996) higher-polluting vehicles and promote environmentally friendly transportation choices. Replacing older, higher-polluting vehicles with more sustainable alternatives means cleaner air and a healthier environment for Canadians. Retiring 50,000 vehicles annually will lead to a reduction of nearly 2,250 tonnes of smog-forming pollutants and 54,000 tonnes of GHG emissions.
• Conduct of a client survey to assess the impact of the ecoAuto Rebate Program on the decision-making behaviour of purchasers of light-duty vehicles. EcoAuto will have provided up to $247 million to consumers to purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles.
• Increased participation in emission reducing activities will be achieved through delivery of up to ten collaborative agreements under the ecoENERGY for Fleets program and of at least five collaborative agreements under the ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program.

Increased capacity by the target audience to undertake emission-reducing initiatives

• Delivery of five information events, six technical training sessions, two research projects and five case studies to increase the knowledge of municipal authorities practitioners and decision-makers in delivering green transportation services and policies.
• Development of a Code of Practice for responsible recycling of vehicles, with audits to ensure compliance.
• The ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program will enhance capacity to address emissions from personal vehicles through better driving practices and more efficient vehicle purchases through the training of 125,000 new drivers and through the national distribution of information materials such as the 2009 Fuel Consumption Guide with a targeted circulation of 350,000 units. Additionally, funding of up to $1.7 million of emissions-reducing projects will enable proponents to deliver targeted outreach activities aimed at increasing consumers' awareness and adoption of energy efficient buying, driving, and maintaining practices for personal vehicles.
• The ecoENERGY for Fleets program will enhance capacity of transportation professionals (drivers, driver trainers, mechanics, and managers) to address emissions through their decision making through training and through the provision of decision-support tools and information materials including workshops. These knowledge transfer opportunities encompass the training of 2200 transportation professionals, the mounting of 31 workshops, 25,000 web hits, and outreach from truck-stop anti-idling campaigns. Additionally, capacity to undertake emissions-reducing projects will be increased through the provision of up to $2 million of funding, which will enable fleets to create and implement action plans that include the adoption of energy efficient fleet management, driving, and maintenance practices, as well as increased uptake of energy efficient technologies.

Increased awareness, knowledge and acceptance of energy efficient transportation technologies and best practices

• Contribution of up to $3.4 million towards the purchase, installation and demonstration of the effectiveness of new and underused emission-reducing technologies in the freight industry.
• Launching of the ecoFreight information network to publicize the experience of Canadian freight firms adopting new technologies.
• Funding of three conferences and an award program to spread information, and recognize excellence, in freight industry emissions reduction.
• Development and publishing on TC Freight Programs website of information and decision tools for freight shippers and forwarders to increase awareness of green transportation options.
• Showcasing of new energy-efficient vehicle technologies to thousands of Canadians through 22 public events.
• Conduct of multi-media advertising campaign to promote early scrappage of polluting vehicles.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, GHG or CAC;
• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and
• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC; and
• Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC.

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$77,565,762	$461,600,000	9.6 MT*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. The above represents the preliminary expected GHG reductions for the Clean Transportation theme. The estimated emissions reductions are based on estimates for the individual CAA programs. Reduction estimates from individual CAA programs have been taken on a case-by-case basis and summed up by theme. Due to interactions and synergies within and between programs and regulations the total emissions impact for a given CAA theme may be less than the sum of the individual CAA programs.

Theme: Indoor Air Quality

Lead Department	Health Canada
Federal Theme Partners	National Research Council of Canada

Description of Theme programming

Health Canada and National Research Council of Canada are responsible for implementation of the Indoor Air theme as an integral element of the government's broader Clean Air Agenda (CAA). This CAA theme consists of two elements; the Indoor Air R&D initiative (National Research Council Canada) and the Radon Program (Health Canada). Together these initiatives will contribute to theme results by supporting the research, development and dissemination of knowledge of indoor air quality risks and ways by which these risks can be managed. By generating and sharing knowledge about indoor air pollutants and how they can be managed, the Indoor Air theme elements will support informed decision-making by governments, industry and consumers on cost-effective means to reduce harmful exposures and, in so doing, reduce health risks. While the findings from these two research-based initiatives can provide useful input to potential regulatory initiatives under the Clean Air Agenda, their utility extends well beyond that, most notably by helping to identify and target non-regulatory measures that address indoor air concerns.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

To support improved awareness of public, property managers, and governments on health risks and the causes of reduced indoor air quality and associated strategies, we will:

• target Canadian homeowners during the implementation of the second phase of the national radon awareness campaign; and

• increase the percentage of Canadian homes tested for radon by 15% and increasing in the "informed" awareness of Canadians by 30% over the 2007 level at the end of 2009-2010.

To support stronger interest in and basis for the development of technological solutions for improving indoor air quality and strengthened research capacity, we will:

• prepare and submit a paper on "IAQ Solution" technologies for peer review; and

• develop three to four protocols for technology assessment which will include the evaluation and validation of the prioritization for the "IAQ Solution."

In support of reducing health risks from poor indoor air quality:

• the Indoor Air Research Laboratory will design interventions that will be used to retrofit heat recovery ventilation systems to improve air flows and increase air exchange rates; and .

• two field teams will be investigating approximately 120 homes (max.) where 50% of the homes will be interventions and the other 50 % will serve as the control group.

In supporting the development and effective application of regulations, guidelines and recommendations related to indoor air quality, we will:

• work on two best-practice guides for defining acceptable IAQ and assessing IAQ through the New National Committee on IAQ and buildings; and

• undertake systematic on-site testing and screening of approximately 15,000 federal buildings and facilities for actual radon levels and their comparison against the new radon guidelines.

To support the production and uptake of new products/techniques related to reducing health risks from poor indoor air quality, we will:

• continue testing federal buildings in the National Capital Region, Quebec and Manitoba , and roll-out the project to the remaining regions of Canada; and

• complete the protocol on radon mitigation in residential homes and large buildings to reduce exposure in Canadian homes and workplaces.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

Improved awareness by public, property managers, and governments of health risks and causes of reduced indoor air quality and strategies to improve it:

• 20 % of Canadians are aware of specific technical solutions to improve air quality (2010-2011).

Development and support of technological solutions for improved IAQ:

• Technically sound infrastructure and knowledge in place to support and assess IAQ improvement technologies (2010-2011).

Increased knowledge of health impacts and mitigation strategies related to indoor air pollution:

• One research intervention field study on ventilation, air distribution and health conducted (2011).

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$ 5,700,000	$ 23,000,000	Less than 1MT*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. The above represents the preliminary expected GHG reductions for the Indoor Air Quality theme. The estimated emissions reductions are based on estimates for the individual CAA programs. Reduction estimates from individual CAA programs have been taken on a case-by-case basis and summed up by theme. Due to interactions and synergies within and between programs and regulations the total emissions impact for a given CAA theme may be less than the sum of the individual CAA programs.

Theme: Adaptation

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Health Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada

Description of Theme programming

The Adaptation programs will begin to help all Canadians build their capacity to adapt, by developing knowledge, information, tools and/or collaborative arrangements that they need to take action to successfully reduce their risks. These initiatives differ from many of the programs within the Clean Air Agenda as they do not contribute to reductions of greenhouse gases, but rather support the critical complementary activity of adaptation to climate change impacts.

About half of the total funding will build capacity to respond to diverse risks across the country and remain relevant to many economic sectors and regions. The other half will be targeted to address three urgent risks: (i) the North , where impacts of a changing climate are already very visible, vulnerability of communities and infrastructure is high, and the federal government has unique constitutional and land claims obligations toward Aboriginal people and northerners; (ii) human health , which faces particular risks through changing climate conditions and extremes, and the spread of infectious diseases; and (iii) infrastructure , in which governments and firms will invest hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade, which must be designed to endure climate conditions that will differ from those of the past.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

Some key results expected in 2009-2010 include:

• Continued work and strengthened partnerships in assisting Northerners in assessing key vulnerabilities and opportunities at the community and local level.
• Expansion and continued implementation of the National Air Quality Health Index program in more communities across Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Prairies.
• Further development of next-generation climate change models through enhancement of existing capabilities and collaboration with the OURANOS consortium.
• Continued expansion of the Canadian Climate Change Scenarios Network through development of additional regional nodes and continued provision of workshops on scenario use, model inter-comparison and climate extremes.
• Complete all regional hazards websites and develop methodologies to include climate extremes for emergency risk management, as well as continue stakeholder consultation on infrastructure codes and standards.
• Continue expansion of climate change health adaptation plans in Northern communities through funding allocations.
• Continue the development of tools for assessing climate change risks, review existing planning tools for adaptation and survey requirements in the energy sector.
• Establish six funded Regional Adaptation Collaboratives and conduct workshops to build a community of participants.
• Continue development and implementation of heat alert and response systems in four pilot communities, develop an evaluation framework, complete draft guidelines for health professionals, and establish a network for developing a quantitative relationship between heat and health effects.
• Continue development of a community-based approach to assessing infectious disease risk relative to climate change in four pilot communities. As part of this, disseminate information to communities on adaptation options and provide evidence based research and risk analysis to those communities.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

The Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecasting Program of the Adaptation theme received TB approval in 2007-2008, while other programs were not approved until early April 2008 - some results were reported in 2007-2008 (see below)

Immediate Outcome

• Increased availability of adaptation and air quality information and products;
• Increased awareness and understanding of the risks of climate change and of the impacts of air quality on health and of response strategies;
• Greater collaboration in place to address adaptation planning and air quality health impacts; and
• Increased capacity to conduct and apply adaptation and air quality science.

Intermediate Outcome

• Increased use of adaptation and air quality information and products;
• Increased capacity of Canadians to adapt to climate change and reduce air quality related health; and
• Additional approaches to adapt to climate change are developed in targeted areas.

Final Outcome

• Reduced vulnerabilities and risks to communities, infrastructure and health and safety of Canadians resulting from climate change; and
• Reduced exposure to health risks due air quality related health risks.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$ 33,587,536	$ 115,900,000	Not applicable*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. While this Theme will not achieve direct emission reduction, it does play an important complementary role through helping Canadians adapt to the effects of climate change, building partnerships for program delivery or knowledge transfer and placing Canada within the important international environmental community.

Theme: International Actions

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Industry Canada

Description of Theme programming

This theme aims to advance Canada's international action on climate change, improve Canadian air quality and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Funding in the amount of $50M is required to implement the following:

1. Undertake actions related to compliance with existing treaty obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, including: payment of assessed contributions, provision of discretionary administrative funding, and contribution to other international climate change initiatives;
2. Continue to engage across a number of multilateral fora, on behalf of the Canadian Government, in strategic international climate change discussions and negotiations;
3. Continue and enhance Canada's participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate; and
4. Engage in the development of a Particulate Matter (PM) Annex and lay the groundwork for a potential cross border emissions trading annex for air pollutants under the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

In support of the advancement of Canada's strategic interests and objectives related to climate change and air quality, and alignment of Canada's domestic and international climate change and air pollution policies:

• Provision of Canadian funding to selected international organizations that play a key role in enhancing the analysis and assessment of options related to the development of a future climate change agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);
• Payment of Canadian membership dues and financial obligations to the UNFCCC;
• Continued contribution of expertise to the UNFCCC Expert Group on Technology Transfer, which identifies and analyzes ways to facilitate and advance technology development and transfer activities, and to the UNFCCC Least Developed Countries Expert Group, which supports least developed countries in the development of national adaptation programs of action;
• Close cooperation of federal departments to develop policy , strategic advice, and positions on a range of issues relating to the negotiation of a post-2012 agreement;
• Canadian attendance and active participation to advance Canadian national interests in the negotiations under the UNFCCC and in international processes that complement the UNFCCC negotiations, including the G8, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the US-led Major Emitters Meetings;
• Continued provision of advice and information to and from Canada's network of Embassies and other Missions abroad.

In support of the Canadian private sector gaining exposure to international markets and research and development opportunities that support the transfer and adoption of technologies and activities that address climate change and air pollution as well as enhancing Canada's profile as a provider of climate-friendly technologies:

• Alignment of Canadian participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) with Canada's international and domestic objectives for climate change, clean air and clean technology partnerships;
• Development of a stakeholder outreach strategy to attract the participation of Canadian industry in this public-private partnership initiative;
• Efforts undertaken to influence the scope and direction of the APP through participation in the APP's Policy Implementation Committee (PIC), Ministerial Summits and sectoral Task Force meetings; and
• Cooperation among federal departments to coordinate technical and policy work related to Canada's participation in the APP's Task Forces.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Canadian leaders and senior officials are well-prepared to advance Canada's strategic interests related to climate change and air pollution in multilateral and bilateral fora.
• Canada 's domestic and international climate change and air pollution policies & negotiating positions are aligned and reflective of national circumstances.
• Canada 's profile as a provider of climate-friendly technologies is enhanced.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Canada 's interests and objectives related to climate change and air quality are successfully advanced.
• Canadian private sector gains exposure to international markets and R&D opportunities that support the transfer and adoption of technologies and activities that address climate change and air pollution.

Final Outcome

• International action on climate change and air pollution is consistent with Canada's interests and contributes to the global advancement of these issues.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$ 13,299,966	$50,000,000	Not applicable*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. While this Theme will not achieve direct emission reductions, it does act as an enabler for those themes which have committed to reduction targets.

Theme: Partnerships

Lead Department	Environment Canada

Description of Theme programming

This program was established by the federal government in support of Turning the Corner: A Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution. The main objective is to improve the capacity of communities and individuals to take positive environmental actions at home, school and in the workplace which may have lasting benefits.
Its goal is to ensure that all funded projects have measurable results and can be replicated by other groups or organizations. Projects funded through CACP are designed to engage Canadians to take positive environmental action in the following areas: Home and outdoor energy efficiency - Encourage energy and water efficiency, waste reduction and the replacement or purchase of more energy-efficient products or technologies, including energy-efficient home appliances, lighting, lawn mowers and the purchase of energy from renewable sources; School-based sustainability - Improve the energy efficiency of school operations and facility management by engaging custodians, principals, teachers, students and parents. The program includes an educational component to engage teachers and students in learning about energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste reduction; and Greening the workplace - Inspire employees to adopt environmentally friendly behaviours at work and to encourage business owners and managers to implement measures to reduce energy consumption and associated emissions in their daily operations.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

This type of activity is important. Exploring complementary and alternative initiatives, both within and outside Environment Canada, to fulfill this role are also being considered as a more cost-effective approach. While there would potentially be an overall reduction in investment in the specific agreements meant to be funded by this program, similar programs will be maintained to ensure a continuing federal presence to support community funding focussed on energy efficiency and reduced air pollution. The department will continue to reinvest in a variety of alternative program activities aimed at achieving desired results.

A call for proposals will be issued for national, regional, or local projects that encourage Canadians to adopt more sustainable behaviours at home, at school, and in the workplace. Projects focus will include home and outdoor energy efficiency, school-based sustainability and greening the workplace.
Program infrastructure will be developed:

• A Proposal Review Committee will be established and proposal evaluation and ranking tools will be developed and used to assess project proposals.
• An Inter-departmental Advisory Committee will be established to select projects that enable Canadians to make decisions and take action to enhance environmental quality.
• A project tracking database and a Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF) including an evaluation plan, indicators, and performance measures will be developed to effectively manage and deliver the program in line with departmental priorities.

Funding for community initiatives that reduce emissions will leverage support from the private sector and other orders of government. A minimum of 50% of the total project value will be leveraged from non-federal sources (includes in-kind contributions, and the total cost of any incentives or rebates provided through the initiative).

Strategic investments will be made in projects that enable communities and individuals to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution. Funded projects will aim at including incentives (such as rebates and discounts) that encourage Canadians to make purchases to protect the environment and reduce emissions at home, at school, and in the workplace.

Projects funded through CACP will be designed to lead Canadians to take positive environmental actions in the areas of:

• Home and outdoor energy efficiency - Encourage energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, and the replacement or purchase of more energy-efficient products or technologies including: energy-efficient home appliances, lighting, lawn mowers, and the purchase of energy from renewable sources.
• School-based sustainability - Improve the energy efficiency of a school's operations and facility management by engaging custodians, principals, teachers, students and parents. Includes an educational component engaging teachers and students to learn about energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste reduction.
• Greening the workplace - Inspire employees to adopt environmentally-friendly behaviours at work and to encourage business owners and managers to implement measures to reduce energy consumption and associated emissions in their daily operations.

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• MC Submission developed and approved.
• Treasury Board Submission is developed and approved.
• The Clean Air Community Partnerships Program is launched.
• Promotional materials for the CACP program (including web site) are developed and distributed to appropriate stakeholders.
• The Request for Proposals (for funding starting in FY 2008-09) is issued.
• Contribution Agreements will be in place for Strategic Investments.
• A contract with a GHG / CAC Valuation Expert is in place to provide results monitoring and measurement support to Strategic Investment projects.
• Proposals for 2007-08 Strategic Investment projects are approved and announced.
• Program assistance to be provided by EcoAction Regional offices (including proposal review, management of contribution agreements and reporting requirements) is determined and communicated clearly with the regional offices.
• An Inter-departmental Advisory Committee is established for the CACP program.
• Proposal Review Committee is established and its members are effectively briefed on the program goals, requirements, and evaluation process/tools to be used in proposal assessment.
• Program materials and tools, including application forms, proposal evaluation tools, project tracking database, and GHG/CAC valuation tools are developed.
• An RMAF is developed for the CACP program, including the development of an evaluation plan, indicators, performance measures.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Community initiatives that provide incentives for Canadians to take action on Clean Air and Climate Change are funded.
• Community initiatives that provide incentives for Canadians to take action on Clean Air and Climate Change are funded.
• Program Governance Structure is designed and implemented.
• Program Management Systems and Evaluation Tools and are developed.

Final Outcomes

• A greater number of Canadians are engaged in protecting our environment, including our air, water, land, climate and nature.
• Communities and individuals are better able to manage and take a lead on environmental issues.
• Community Funding Programs are managed effectively to deliver on departmental priorities.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$ 3,000,000	$ 12,000,000	Not applicable*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. While this Theme will not achieve direct emission reductions, it does act as an enabler for those themes which have committed to reduction targets.

Theme: Management and Accountability

Lead Department	Environment Canada

Description of Theme programming

The Management and Accountability Theme sets the path for the Clean Air Agenda, Horizontal Management, Accountability and Reporting Framework (CAA-HMARF). This theme facilitates the management and reporting of financial and non-financial performance information at the program level within 8 themes on a consolidated basis (at the theme and agenda levels) across participating departments and agencies. The theme ensures that ongoing monitoring and assessment of progress in achieving objectives and expected outcomes against financial investments are undertaken, and it facilitates the setting of priorities and reallocating of resources, as appropriate, ensuring engagement of the governance structure within the CAA-HMARF.

Expected achievements in 2009-2010 from Theme programming

In support of improved accountability to parliamentarians and Canadians; active engagement of partner departments and agencies; effective and timely collection of performance information; and coherent CAA program architecture:

• Regular reporting on finances and results for all CAA programs through existing reporting mechanisms (HRPP, HPR, CPR)

In support of clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for implementing, managing and reporting on CAA activities; an appropriate balance of departmental and horizontal CAA accountabilities; effective decision-making regarding CAA activities; and effective alignment of resources to CAA priorities:

• Provide support to the CAA-HMARF governance committees to ensure the active engagement of all participating departments and agencies:
• • Develop CAA governance materials (i.e. management and accountability information and analysis to inform senior management (ADMs/DMs) of progress made by the participating departments and agencies).
  • Develop an integrated report that includes financial and performance information, including risks in support of governance decisions such as reallocation or re-profiling of CAA funds, realignment of programs; and impacts from possible evaluations, in line with the government's expenditure management cycle
  • Support Environment Canada's Evaluation unit with respect to Theme-level evaluations and evaluation of the framework
  • Respond to evaluations that may be done from time to time and share information with program managers.

In support of improved accountability to Parliamentarians and Canadians; clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for implementing, managing and reporting on CAA activities; appropriate balance of departmental and horizontal CAA accountabilities; and effective and timely collection of performance information:

• Implement the Auditor General's principles for rating performance reports in support of the CAA performance story at the program, theme and agenda level, by: linking expected achievements with CAA immediate outcomes and long term results at the Theme and Agenda level

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for implementing, managing and reporting on CAA activities
• Appropriate balance of departmental and horizontal CAA accountabilities
• Coherent CAA program architecture
• Effective alignment of resources to CAA priorities
• Effective and timely collection and reporting of performance information

Intermediate Outcomes

• Active engagement of partner departments and agencies in horizontal aspects of CAA activities
• Effective decision-making regarding CAA activities
• Improved accountability of federal government to parliamentarians and Canadians for CAA expenditures and activities

Final Outcome

• Increased ability to achieve CAA outcomes.

Total 2009-2010 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Expected GHG reductions by 2011 attributable to Theme programming
$ 1,250,000	$5,000,000	Not applicable*

*The Government of Canada has established a national target of an absolute 20% reduction in GHGs relative to 2006 levels by 2020. The Management and Accountability Theme coordinates and supports the implementation of the Clean Air Agenda Framework, acting as an enabler for those themes which have committed to reduction targets.

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 1 - Industrial Sector Regulatory Actions

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

In 2009-10, through Industrial Sector Regulatory Actions, Environment Canada plans to:

• Advance approaches regulations to reduce GHG emissions from key industrial sectors (including aluminum, base metal smelters, cement, chemical manufacturing, electricity generation, iron and steel and ilmenite, iron ore pelletizing, lime, potash, oil sands, pipelines, petroleum refineries, pulp and paper and upstream oil and gas) and produce supporting documents, in context of a North American cap-and-trade scheme;
• Advance work on a regulatory framework to reduce air pollutant emissions from those sectors noted above as well as Wood Products, along with supporting documents, pending policy decisions after receipt of recommendations from provincial and multi-stakeholder discussions on an air pollutant framework; and,
• Develop draft regulation to implement codes of practice for fugitive methane emissions from oil and gas sectors, and pending air pollutant policy decisions, expand scope to include VOCs from all oil and gas sectors.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Regulatory Framework: development of a regulatory framework for emissions of air pollutants and GHG emissions from all key industrial sectors and in partnership with all responsible jurisdictions, through an integrated, multi-pollutant approach.

Legal Analysis: regulations are consistent with the authorities in the enabling legislation

Flexible Compliance Mechanisms: providing firms with a variety of options to comply with the regulations there by reducing the economic impact of the regulations.

Air Emissions Targets: development of targets that are consistent with leading environmental standards and are at least as rigorous as those in the US;

Reporting System: a rigorous system to ensure that the targets are met, while minimizing the burden on reporting industries and avoiding duplication, where possible, and allowing for transparency of information.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$20,390,000	$60,500,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 2a - Transportation Sector Regulatory Actions (EC Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Develop regulations to reduce air pollutant emissions from on-road and off-road vehicles and engines under CEPA, 1999 to maintain alignment with stringent US federal standards as they evolve.

• Final regulations for marine spark-ignition engines and off-road recreational vehicles to be published in the Canada Gazette Part II (possibility of being delivered late in 2008-09);
• Proposed regulations to amend emission requirements for heavy-duty on-road and off-road diesel engines and to introduce new requirements for off-road large spark-ignition engines to be published in the Canada Gazette Part I.

Administer the vehicle and engine regulations and manage the associated testing program, including completing and implementing a framework for enhanced collaboration in these areas with the US EPA.

Participate in the U.N process to develop harmonized global technical regulations for vehicle and engines to ensure that stringent emission standards will be applied around the world.

Finalize analyses to support a joint Canada-US application to the IMO proposing to designate North American waters as an Emission Control Area.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (On and Off Road)
Reduced emissions of air pollutants (NOx, VOC and particulate matter) from vehicles and engines. Emission reductions achieved vary by individual regulations and depend on many factors such as the emission rates of existing products, the stringency of the regulated levels and the attrition rate of particular types of vehicles and engines.

Marine spark-ignition engine and off-road Recreational Vehicles
Total emissions from the in-use fleet of outboard engines, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles will be progressively reduced as cleaner new products replace older, higher emitting vehicles and engines. It is estimated that cleaner marine engines and off-road recreational vehicles will result in a 46% reduction of combined HC+NOx emissions in 2020, compared to having no regulations. Similarly, CO emissions are expected to be reduced by 30%.

Off-Road Diesel Engines
Amendments to the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations to ensure alignment with more stringent US EPA "Tier 4" emission standards to be phased-in beginning with the 2008 model year will reduce allowable emission levels from individual engines by between 50-95 percent for PM and between 37-85 percent for HC and NOx, depending on the engine power category. By 2020, it is estimated that the introduction of cleaner Tier 4 off-road diesel engines used in off-road applications such as construction, agriculture, mining and forestry equipment will reduce smog forming emissions from the in-use fleet of off-road diesel engines by 54 percent for PM, 39% for NOx, 21% for VOCs and 54% for CO.

Large Off-Road Spark-Ignition Engines
New smog-forming emission standards will be introduced for large spark-ignition engines such as those found in forklifts and ice resurfacers. Preliminary estimates suggest that, by the year 2020, the introduction of cleaner large spark-ignition engines will reduce air pollutant emissions from the in-use fleet of these engines by 17% for NOx, 22% for VOCs and 36% for CO.

On-Board Diagnostics Systems for On-Road Heavy-Duty Engines
New regulated requirements for on-board diagnostics (OBD) systems on on-road heavy-duty engines of the 2010 and later model years to align with emerging US requirements. OBD systems monitor emission-related components and detect deterioration or malfunctions and communicate them to the driver and the repair technician, ensuring that the expected air quality benefits from improved emission control technologies will be fully realized throughout the life of new vehicles. The new requirements will ensure that the emission reductions anticipated from 2010 and later heavy-duty engines will be achieved under in-use conditions.

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Ships)
Initial work will determine the potential for emission reductions, to be followed by efforts to establish international standards. The expected outcome is reduced emissions of air pollutants (SO2, NOx and particulate matter) from marine ships. As regulatory development is on-going, the extent of the reductions that will be achieved have not yet been quantified; however, significant reductions in SO2, NOx and PM emissions are expected to result through the introduction of more stringent international emission standards for engines and marine fuels.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 6,830,000	$ 24,200,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 2b - Transportation Sector Regulatory Actions (TC Component)

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 - Policies and programs in support of sustainable development

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Rail)
The Minister of Transport, with the Minister of the Environment, will continue to support a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Railway Association of Canada that is consistent with the United States (U.S.) air pollution standards and that ensures that the rail industry continues to improve its emission performance during the 2006-2010 period. Once the MOU expires, the voluntary approach will be replaced with regulatory regime. The Minister of Transport will implement new regulations, under the Railway Safety Act, to take effect in 2011. Consultations with key stakeholders will be undertaken.

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Ships)
Transport Canada will develop regulations under the Canada Shipping Act 2001 to implement stricter standards for air pollutants. The department will also support Environment Canada to propose a North American Emission Control Area, in collaboration with the United States. Finally, the department will advance uniform, global measures to reduce greenhouse gases from ships at the International Maritime Organization.

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Motor Vehicles)
As announced in January 2008, Canada will develop regulations that, at a minimum, meet the goal established by the United States (U.S.) congress in the Energy Independence and Security Act . The Act requires a combined car and light truck fleet fuel economy performance of 35 miles per gallon (6.7 litres per 100 kilometres) by 2020. The government continues to work towards implementation of fuel consumption regulations for 2011 model-year vehicles.

As required by government policy, Transport Canada is conducting a cost-benefit analysis to support the development of Canadian regulations. This assessment includes an analysis of U.S. final corporate average fuel economy standards in a Canadian context. Transport Canada is also conducting a detailed technical analysis of standards proposed by the State of California, in a Canadian context, for comparative purposes.

The Canadian government has consulted widely to obtain input on the development of Canada's first-ever motor vehicle fuel consumption regulations. This input will be considered as the government moves forward. Proposed regulations on fuel consumption will be designed to ensure Canadians are offered a wide range of vehicle choices, for different needs, with a more fuel-efficient product mix. The regulations will also take into account the integrated nature of the North American automobile marketplace.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Rail)
The expected outcome is reduced emissions of both air pollutants (NOx) and GHG from railway locomotives. Specific targets will be developed through the regulatory process.

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Ships)
Initial work will determine the potential for emission reductions, to be followed by efforts to establish international standards. The expected outcome is reduced emissions of air pollutants (SO2, NOx and particulate matter) from marine ships. As regulatory development is on-going, the extent of the reductions that will be achieved have not yet been quantified; however, significant reductions in SO2, NOx and PM emissions are expected to result through the introduction of more stringent international emission standards for engines and marine fuels.

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Motor Vehicle)
A measurable reduction in the fuel consumption, in litres/100 km, of the new light duty vehicle fleet in Canada, beginning in 2011. The program will reduce GHG emissions as more fuel efficient vehicles are introduced into the Canadian fleet each year.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 6,115,500	$22,500,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 2c - Transportation Sector Regulatory Actions (NRCan Component)

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

In 2009/10:

NRCan will continue to lead on the development of the portion of the regulation that addresses vehicle labelling. In collaboration with Transport Canada, NRCan is developing the regulatory criteria outlining content, format, and method for determining values of fuel consumption ratings to appear on the label and to be defined in the regulations to be set under the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act. Requirements for the new label need to be defined and agreed on in time for the publication of draft regulations in the Canada in Gazette I.

NRCan will also continue to provide input and expertise in the analysis to establish cost-effective standards for motor vehicles in Canada. Part of the analysis required to fulfill Canada's commitment to benchmark its fuel consumption standard against a dominant North American standards was delayed in the 2008/09 year because of delays in the US regulatory process. In light of decisions from the new US administration, NRCan will work with Transport Canada in 2009/10 on the final iterations of analysis that will be required to benchmark Canadian standards.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

A measurable reduction in the fuel consumption, in litres/100 km, of the new light duty vehicle fleet in Canada, beginning in 2011. Specific reduction targets will be established by 2008. The program will reduce GHG emissions as more fuel efficient vehicles are introduced into the Canadian fleet each year. Regulations aimed at improving vehicle fuel consumption have the potential to reduce air pollution at the tailpipe as well.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 400,000	$ 3,200,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 3a - Consumer and Commercial Products Regulatory Actions (EC Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

In 2009-2010, through Consumer and Commercial Products Regulatory Actions, Environment Canada plans to finalize and implement the following regulations:

1. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations;
2. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coatings Regulations; and,
3. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations.

Environment Canada also plans to further implement the Federal Agenda for VOC reductions (2010-2020) for other consumer and commercial products.
Furthermore, Environment Canada will develop a regulatory strategy for governing the design of residential wood burning appliances sold within Canada, and will develop relevant guidance documents and other supporting documentation. Drafting of the regulation and stakeholder consultations will be initiated (note: regulatory drafting and consultation results are contingent on the receipt of legal authority).

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The expected outcome is reduced emissions of air pollutants from consumer and commercial products. Specific targets are being developed as part of the regulatory process. Pollutants of particular concern include VOCs as well as emissions from residential wood combustion.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 3,260,000	$ 12,000,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 3b - Consumer and Commercial Products Regulatory Actions (NRCan Component)

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

In 2009 -10 this program will monitor the implementation of the standards and labelling components of Amendment 10 of the Energy Efficiency Regulations. This Amendment, expected to be approved December 08 will implement 7 new standards for products and increase the stringency for 4 products for which standards are currently prescribed. Labelling provisions for light bulbs will also be implemented.

The program will also conduct the necessary analysis and consultation to pre publish and publish Amendment 11 of the Energy Efficiency Regulations that will propose 6 new standards and increases in stringency for standards for 7 products already covered by standards.

Compliance and monitoring activities for the entire portfolio of products subject to energy efficiency standards will also be continued.

The Energy Star high performance labelling programs will also be supported with consumer information and stakeholder relations. High performance product demonstrations are expected to be implemented with respect to lighting and commercial heating and analysis of standards and market transformation potentials will be conducted collaboratively with utilities and provinces.

Proposed amendments to the Energy Efficiency Act will continue to be considered by the NRCan.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Energy Efficiency Labelling Program
Estimated annual, aggregate impacts in 2010-2011 are: energy savings of between 13.37 and 14.85 petajoules/yr, which presently convert to annual emission reductions of between 1.4 to 1.6 megatonnes/yr for GHGs and, for air pollutants, the most significant are: 725-1002 tonnes of NOx, 837-3446 tonnes of SO2 , 204-1155 tonnes of PM10.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 8,750,000	$32,000,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 4 - Indoor Air Quality Management Actions

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 - Healthy Environments and Consumer safety

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Indoor Air Quality Management Actions
Health Canada will continue work with stakeholders and provincial/territorial partners to collect information on indoor pollutants, assess sources of exposure and levels of risk in order to determine appropriate guidelines, develop awareness and preventative action programs for the public and health professionals and develop source product regulations, as required, to reduce exposure to these contaminants.

• Collect and analyze toxicological information on priority indoor contaminants, including particulate matter (PM), naphthalene, toluene
• Develop instruments to address priority indoor air contaminants, including guidelines, regulations on consumer products or other measures as appropriate.
• Continue to provide municipal, regional and provincial public health agencies with information on indoor air quality guidelines and regulations.

Radon Strategy
Over four years, to establish a radon exposure guideline and to develop knowledge on susceptible populations and testing protocols. This will be accomplished through: upgrade of facilities to establish a national laboratory to evaluate testing equipment; the development of standards for testing; and research on the health impacts of radon on particular subsections of the population.

The National Radon Laboratory maintains an array of radon detection equipment for use in federal projects and provides technical advice and expertise to other federal departments and provincial/territorial and public sector groups with radon-related issues. In FY2009/10 the Laboratory will continue its operation and will provide support through the maintenance of the
inventory of radon detectors and by shipping, deploying and analyzing radon detectors for a large cross-Canada survey of radon levels in residential homes and continued testing of radon levels in federal buildings.

An extensive cross-Canada radon survey will be performed in 15,000 residential homes across the country over a two-year period starting in FY2009/10. Homes will be recruited at random to participate and will ensure geographical coverage of the country and represent a variety of different types of home constructions. The study will be performed over two consecutive fall/winter seasons (the project will conclude in FY2010/11) during home heating periods when radon levels tend to be higher. The data from this study will be used to identify potential areas of high radon exposure and will be used in mapping radon "rich" areas in Canada.

To disseminate relevant health information and advice to Canadians in support of implementation and a national radon strategy centred on new health-based radon exposure guidelines.
There will be widespread distribution of radon brochures at regional events and Service Canada Centres targeting the Canadian public, all levels of government, health professionals, the building industry and real estate. Increased radon information will also be made available on stakeholder websites through collaborations with NGOs, and federal and provincial governments. This information will focus on the health risks associated with radon exposure and the ways in which to reduce levels and risks in homes and workplaces. These efforts will be supported by a larger public awareness campaign being developed under the Indoor Air Quality Theme.

In future years, to introduce new testing techniques including certification programs for testers, and to identify problem areas across the country through a national database.
Negotiations will continue with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the National Radon Safety Board (NRSB) to have these U.S.-based organizations expand their current radon proficiency programs to include a Canadian-specific training curriculum and certification exam for companies performing radon testing in Canada. In parallel a memorandum of agreement will be established with the Standards Council of Canada to perform an accreditation of NEHA and/or the NRSB as radon certification bodies for Canada. The establishment of this accreditation/certification program will ensure Canadians receive radon testing services of high quality.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Indoor Air

Health Canada supports and improves risk management actions to address indoor air quality risks to health, including radon, through the development of indoor air guidelines, awareness and prevention programs, and source product regulations to reduce exposure to indoor contaminants.

To implement regulations, guidelines and other measures to reduce indoor air pollution, yielding health benefits for Canadians. Over four years, to address the most important indoor contaminants in the Canadian residential indoor environment by reviewing and consulting on 20 contaminants or groups of contaminants, with follow up information gathering on up to 10 priorities, and developing guidelines and, as required, source product regulations to reduce exposure to these contaminants.

To disseminate relevant health information and advice to Canadians in support of implementation of indoor air quality regulations or other pollution reduction measures.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 5,478,000	$17,500,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 5a - Science in Support of Regulatory Activities and Accountability (EC Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Program 5 Output 1: Air quality objectives and guidelines are based on sound scientific information

• Publication of the Summary for Policy-Makers: Canadian Smog Assessment
• Production of maps that describe ambient levels of PM and ozone across Canada to support the development of ambient standards for PM and ozone
• Production of national maps of aquatic and forest soil critical loads for acidity that update the information available for western Canada

Program 5 Output 2: Measurements intended to "set-the-baseline" for tracking the benefits of regulations on the health and environmental effects of air pollutants across Canada

• Completion of up-grades of NAPS data management systems; Addition of 13 new NAPS sites; Addition of NOx monitoring to 10 existing NAPS sites; Addition of 3 new CAPMoN acid deposition monitoring sites;
• Addition of acid deposition, mercury and PM mass measurements to 2 existing CAPMoN sites, respectively.
• Publication in peer-reviewed literature of studies describing the transport of pollutants from the Pacific to western Canada
• Publication in peer-reviewed literature of studies of particle and smog formation in southern Ontario
• Collection of data on food webs, waterbirds and habitats across Canada to assess biological status/effects/levels/trends and predict ecosystem benefits of regulations on acid-causing pollutants and mercury.

Program 5 Output 3: Results from an improved air quality model describing future air quality conditions resulting from the implementation of air pollutant regulations

• Improve ability of EC air quality models (AURAMS, GEM-MACH) to predict PM, ozone, and acid deposition, including intercomparison with comparable U.S. air quality models.
• Completion of preliminary version of an Ecosystem Mercury Model to define the state of mercury in the environment in response to regulatory actions on mercury.

Program 5 Output 4: Scientific information to support the development of air quality regulations, targets, objectives and guidelines; scientific support for Canadian positions and strategies during international negotiations

• Predictions of the impacts of revised CARA regulations and co-benefits of GHG reductions on levels of air pollutants
• Provision of scientific support to the review of the UN ECE LRTAP Gotenburg Protocol and discussions within the context of the UNEP Global Mercury Programme, Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement PM Annex and emission trading options.

Program 5 Output 5: Domestic scientific assessments of smog, acid deposition, mercury and other air pollutants describing emission sources, trends and the forecasted benefits of regulatory actions under CARA on air quality, human health and the environment.

• Publication of the Canadian Smog Assessment
• Launch of 2012 Canadian Mercury Assessment

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Science in Support of Regulatory Activities and Accountability
To identify and address critical environmental and health-related knowledge gaps in order to provide adequate information to carry out responsibilities under the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda.

To apply research findings to the development of proposed regulations and other air pollution reduction measures associated with the Notice of Intent issued in conjunction with the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda.

Monitoring
To provide measurements, data, and models that describe the impact of air pollution sources to inform scientific assessments and the development and implementation of regulations.

To measure and report on air quality progress, improvements in ambient air quality, and health and environmental benefits and economic valuation achieved, resulting from actions taken under the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda, and to inform the choice and development of future regulations and other pollution reduction measures.

Modelling
To develop, modify, and apply air quality modelling techniques to input into the development and implementation of the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda.

Assessments
To provide science-based information and advice to accurately inform Canadians and decision-makers: to determine if emission reductions result in improved ambient air quality, and ecosystem and human health benefits; to assist in determining whether additional measures may be required; and to provide scientific assessments and advice to develop air quality objectives.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 13,566,000	$ 40,100,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 5b - Science in Support of Regulatory Activities and Accountability (HC Component)

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Health Canada and Environment Canada will collaborate to develop air quality objectives for particulate matter and ozone that will specify a target concentration for ambient air, based on an assessment of the health and environmental effects associated with exposure to these pollutants. The health impacts of new fuels and technologies will be evaluated as they are introduced. Research activities will improve estimates of the health impacts of air pollution and pollution sources. Models and tools quantifying the health impacts and economic costs of air pollution and the benefits of improved air quality, such as the Air Health Indicator and the Air Quality Benefits Assessment Tool (AQBAT), will be developed further and used to help provide direction in determining management options to reduce air pollution.
Specific actions/deliverables:

• PM and Ozone Air quality Objectives and supporting information published in Canada Gazette I; drafting of Carbon Monoxide and Sulphur Dioxide Health Science Assessment
• Complete draft biodiesel health effects assessment, review priority GHG reduction technologies as required
• Work with US EPA and California fuels and technology health policy programs to support harmonization of US/Canada fuel requirements
• Work with industry to obtain information on fuels and fuel additives
• Undertake human exposure studies that measure the impacts of air pollution sources and allow the determination of the benefits achievable from new regulations (ongoing)
• Continue and initiate new comparative studies for air quality investigations in communities affected by specific industrial sector sources, as required
• Apply models to evaluate health-related economic impacts using input to support regulatory development

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Health Canada supports and improves risk management actions to address outdoor air quality risks to health, and works to identify and address critical environmental and health-related knowledge gaps in order to provide information to carry out responsibilities under CARA.

To provide measurements, data, and models that describe the impact of air pollution sources to inform scientific assessments and to input into the development and implementation of the CARA.

To measure and report on air quality progress, improvements in ambient air quality, and health and environmental benefits and economic valuation achieved, resulting from actions taken under the CARA, and to inform the choice and development of future regulations and other pollution reduction measures.

To provide science-based information and advice to accurately inform Canadians and decision-makers: to determine if emission reductions result in improved ambient air quality, and ecosystem and human health benefits; to assist in determining whether additional measures may be required; and to provide scientific assessments and advice to develop air quality objectives.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 24,304,600	$71,300,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 6 - Emissions Reporting

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Submission of an annual, compliant National Inventory Report for 2007 data within accepted UN time frames (April 15 of each year).

• Publication and provision of facility level GHG reporting data for 2008 (CEPA S46 and S71 as appropriate).
• Maintenance of existing institutional capacity to deliver an enhanced monitoring, accounting and reporting system to produce a UN compliant national GHG inventory system and national inventory report;
• Maintenance of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to ensure compliance with CEPA 1999 reporting requirements, including integration of S46 and S71 Gazette Notices;
• Publication of the 2007 national emissions inventory for air pollutants.
• Publication of the 2008 facility level emissions for air pollutants compiled through the National Pollutant Releases Inventory (NPRI).
• Compilation of the 2008 national emissions inventory for air pollutants.
• Submission of compliant 2008 national emission summaries for air pollutants to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as required to fulfill the reporting obligations for the protocols that have been ratified by Canada under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (February 15, 2010).
• Improved air pollutant emission quantification methods for the steel and the aluminum industry.
• Improved emission inventories, trends, and projections for air pollutants obtained through technical studies, emission estimation model improvements, and measurements.
• Improved air pollutant data files for the air quality models.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The emissions reporting program will ensure:

• the continuation, expansion and enhancement of annual national air emissions inventories, trends, and projections of air pollutants and greenhouse gases (GHGs).
• that an integrated reporting tool is developed to support compliance with the proposed regulations and a single window reporting system for all emissions and related information is fostered to minimize burden on industries and to provide better linkages with GHG and air pollution reduction strategies.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 10,005,000	$ 39,000,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 7 - Emissions Trading

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Trading Program Development: Provide policy advice on design of emission trading systems for greenhouse gases and air pollutants in context of North American cap and trade.

Canada 's Kyoto Protocol National Registry : Develop documentation for users and support staff and train staff on the operation of the system. Launch the National Registry for use by private account holders. Contribute Canada's assessed amount to the operation of the UN International Transaction Log.

Canada 's Domestic Credit Tracking System (DCTS ): Complete design of the manual DCTS and develop policies on privacy and confidentiality. Conduct testing of the system.

Develop documentation for users and support staff and train staff on the operation of the system.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

To establish a greenhouse gas and air pollutant (NOx and SO2) domestic emissions trading systems as well as a domestic greenhouse gas offset system and consideration will be given to establishing a parallel offset system for air pollutants.

To provide a foundation should Canada decide to begin negotiations with the U.S. to join their NOx and SOx trading systems.

To encourage emissions reduction technology development and deployment through market driven financial incentives provided by emissions trading systems.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,502,000	$ 10,000,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 8 - Enforcement Advice and Reporting on Progress

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Continued improvements and updates to the Emissions Mapping and Information Tool (EMIT), a mapping software extension that provides a simplified method for extracting detailed air pollutant emissions data down to a municipal scale.

Air flow analysis at several locations across Canada and nearby U.S. sites will be conducted and compared with ambient data to help identify source regions and atmospheric factors that are associated with PM _2.5 and ozone concentrations. This information can be combined with the emissions data above to define airsheds and source regions that contribute to elevated pollutant levels.

Expansion of previous receptor modelling analysis of Canadian urban PM _2.5 speciation monitoring sites to include an examination of nearby rural PM _2.5 stations. This analysis will be used to help apportion the source contributions of PM _2.5 that come from local source versus those that are transported into (and out of) urban areas.

Examination of the spatial representativeness of the PM _2.5 , ozone and their precursor samplers in the Canadian monitoring network to better estimate how populations are being exposed to them.

A workshop will be held to develop consistent methods for transforming PM _2.5 data to be compatible with measurements from the newer instruments so that data can be used to analyze trends and changes in PM over time.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

To produce an annual "State of the Air Report", that will inform Canadians on the current status, trends, and factors influencing the quality of air in Canada.

To establish a benchmark against which to monitor national progress and policy effectiveness.

To ensure that the "enforceability" of proposed regulations in the drafting stages, as well as preparing for enforcement of the eventual regulations through activities such as the training of enforcement officers.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,742,000	$7,000,000

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda Program 9 - Policy Development, Analysis and Coordination

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Development of an updated energy, emissions and economic baseline which will serve as a reference point for future analysis of Canada's climate change agenda.

Economic modeling analysis of key elements of approaches to reduce industrial emissions. The analysis will examine the potential impacts on key parameters such as emission reductions, energy prices and economic growth by sector.

Economic modeling analysis of key mitigation options to achieve Canada's domestic climate change goal of reducing emissions by 20% by 2020 (such as: more stringent passenger vehicle fuel economy standards, more stringent building codes and appliance/equipment standards, East-West grid, carbon capture and storage)

Economic modeling analysis of alternative options for a North American cap-and-trade regime.

Development of economic profiles for key industrial sectors (Pipelines; Pulp and Paper; Chemical; Petroleum Refining; Cement; Lime & Gypsum; Iron and Steel; Aluminum and Smelting; Iron Ore, Potash and Other Mining; Conventional Oil and Gas; Electricity Generation; Oil Sands).

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

To maintain policy capacity to support decision making within the federal government, by providing sound policy analysis and advice on further elaboration of the clean air/climate change component of the environmental agenda.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,000,000	$ 8,000,000

Clean Energy Program 1 - ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses encourages both the construction and retrofit of more energy-efficient buildings and houses.

In 2009-2010:

• Collaborative work with provinces on code adoption is to continue;
• Championing the updating of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings with a new code for 2011;
• Labels are to be issued for new and existing houses that meet energy efficiency standards;
• Working on a pilot benchmarking/labeling program for existing buildings;
• Working on a program for commissioning and recommissioning commercial/institutional buildings in order to ensure that buildings operate in an energy efficient manner;
• Partnerships with stakeholders are to be cultivated, for the ongoing development of energy codes and other regulatory instruments, as well as for the provision of training and information guides;
• Communications and marketing products (e.g. articles, advertisements) are to be developed to promote energy efficient practices for buildings and houses;
• Training on software tools is to continue (e.g. Hot 2000 version 10 and EE4 for new building simulation);
• Energy efficient building techniques (e.g. pertaining to whole-house ventilation, water conservation, energy budget, and cleaner heating) are to be provided; and
• Building professionals, including architects, designers and building managers are to be trained in energy efficiency techniques, through a series of seminars and workshops.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

• Increased energy efficiency of buildings; 25% efficiency improvement of housing.

• Development and Implementation of a labelling system for new and existing buildings. Labelling of 160,000 existing and 30,000 new houses and 400 buildings. Energy savings of 17.1 to 19.0 Petajoules.
• Annual emission reductions of between 1.3 and 1.4 Mt /yr. of greenhouse gases , 0.8 and 1.1 kilotonnes/yr. of SO2, 3.0 to 4.1 kilotonnes/yr. of CO, and other Criteria Air Contaminants.
• NRC: The final outcome of the project (March 2011) will be the development of the Model National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 16,100,000	$61,000,000

Clean Energy Program 2 - ecoENERGY Retrofit

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

ecoENERGY Retrofit offers homeowners, along with smaller businesses and organizations, financial support to retrofit their homes, smaller buildings, and industrial processes.

In 2009-2010, for Homes:

• Incentives are to be provided directly to property owners who implement home energy retrofits, in the form of grants for approved retrofit costs;
• Adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy technology systems and products is to be increased through the incentive program and its informational website; and
• Collaborative agreements with provinces, territories, utilities and other stakeholders are to be signed.

In 2009-2010, for Small and Medium Organizations:

• Awareness is to be raised through communications materials;
• Information sessions are to be held (conferences and webinars);
• 250 Participants are to attend information sessions;
• Articles on the program are to be distributed online and by email; and
• 380 project proposals for energy efficiency improvements to commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings and/or processes are expected to be received/reviewed and funded.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Existing Building Initiative (EBI) Extension
It is expected that the extension will result in up to 300 new retrofit projects and energy audits, which will result in reductions in 0.2 Mt of GHGs.

ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative - Homes
Reduced energy consumption and lower GHG and CAC emissions.
Reductions of up to 30% in energy use and up 4 tonnes of GHG emissions/year/house.
Anticipated energy savings of 6.08 to 6.75 PJ/yr in 2011.
Reductions of fossil fuels use and electricity generated using fossil fuels that presently convert to annual emissions reductions of between 0.4 and 0.5 Mt/yr of greenhouse gas emissions, 296 to 368 tonnes/yr of NOx, 171 to 625 tonnes/yr of SO2, 0.8 to 1.1 kilotonnes/yr of CO, and the following criteria air contaminants: PM10, 163-611 kt/yr; PM2.5, 149-459kt/yr; VOC 141-221kt/yr.
Increased adoption of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, systems & products.
Increased awareness of the potential for, and methods of, reducing energy use and emissions in housing.
Improved air quality as a result of lower energy consumption and consequent reduction in emissions.

ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative - Small and Medium Organizations
Intermediate Outcomes
Increased activity in small and medium organizations buildings and industry sectors related to energy saving projects.
Final Outcome:
Energy savings that result in reduction of GHG emissions and CACs.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 56,500,000	$ 220,000,000

Clean Energy Program 3 - ecoENERGY for Industry

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

ecoENERGY for Industry aims to accelerate energy-saving investments and the exchange of best-practices information within Canada's industrial sector.

In 2009-2010:

• 30 leadership networking meetings are to be conducted, for best practice- and information-sharing;
• Data are to be collected pertaining to industry progress on energy efficiency;
• Policy, program and analytical studies are to be conducted, looking at the methodology and impacts of ecoENERGY for Industry initiatives;
• Benchmarking studies, best practices guides and tools are to be developed;
• 1,200 energy managers are to be trained;
• New companies are to be engaged as members of the voluntary association of companies committed to improving their energy efficiency; and
• New energy assessments are to be funded to determine where companies can improve their energy efficiency.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Intermediate Outcome

• Industry implements energy efficiency projects and practices.

Final Outcome

• Energy savings that result in reduction of GHG emissions and CACs.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 4,300,000	$18,000,000

Clean Energy Program 4 - ecoENERGY for Renewable Power

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• During fiscal year 2009-2010, it is expected that at least 25 renewable power projects, including wind, biomass and low impact hydro, will be commissioned for a total capacity of more than 1000 megawatts (MW). These projects will receive about $382 million in incentive support over ten years under the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program.

• The 25 projects will generate annually approximately 3.8 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity and avoid between 1.6 and 1.8 megatonnes ( MT) of greenhouse gas emissions plus criteria air contaminants.
• By the end of fiscal year 2009-2010, about 3000 MW of renewable power capacity will have been commissioned representing about $900 million of incentive support under the program, producing annually 9 terawatt hours of electricity and avoiding between 3.8 and 4 MT of greenhouse gas emissions plus criteria air contaminants.
• It is anticipated that in fiscal year 2009-2010 all of the grants and contribution funding under the program will be fully allocated to renewable power projects.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Outcomes

Annual production of 14.3 terawatt-hours of electricity or about 4000 MW of capacity depending on the mix of energy sources, by 2011, which presently convert to annual emission reductions of between 6 and 6.7 Mt for greenhouse gases and, for criteria air contaminants (CACs), the most significant are 2 to 3 kilotonnes of NOx, 3 to 12 kilotonnes of SO2, 0.6 to 4 kilotonnes of PM10, and other CACs.

Greater experience in Canada with more low-impact renewable power generation by utilities, independent power producers and other stakeholders.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 74,850,000	$276,000,000

Clean Energy Program 5 - ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Installation of 175 units of air and hot water systems for such targeted economic sectors as business, industry, manufacturing, agriculture, residential, utility, non-profit organizations, institutions and energy service companies located in all Canadian provinces and territories

• Development of two standards (e.g., CSA F379 and CSA F383 for solar hot water systems will be published over the next year, and CSA F378 for solar collectors will be developed)
• 13 residential pilot project agreements are expected to be signed to foster the use of solar water heater units in the sector
• Certification of two solar hot water systems
• Two software design tools are expected to be upgraded and/or developed
• Development of two occupational standards for installers
• Completion of an annual national survey to quantify the size (through sales) of the Canadian solar heating industry to better understand the evolution and growth of the sector
• Energy savings of 0.09 petajoules, reduction of approximately 5 kilotonnes of GHG emissions

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Outcomes

• The deployment of up to 700 solar thermal technology units in ICI (Industrial, Commercial and Institutional) sectors.
• Up to 8 residential sector pilot projects collaborations (each deploying many solar thermal units) are expected to be financially supported. Energy savings of 0.35 petajoules, which converts to annual emission reductions of about 20 kilotonnes of GHG, 9.8 kilotonnes of NOX, and 19 to 32 tonnes of SO2.
• Industry capacity development is expected to result in the development of two standards for renewable thermal technologies, certification of up to 8 solar water systems to standards, two annual industry surveys, development and distribution of at least three new technology publications for public information, development of two renewable energy occupational standards for installers.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 8,000,000	$36,000,000

Clean Energy Program 6 - ecoENERGY Technology Initiative

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Clean Electricity

• Commencement of front-end engineering studies and demonstrations of integrated carbon capture and storage projects in partnership with the private sector and provincial agencies
• Completion of a successful wind technology roadmap that will set out guidelines for future federal involvement in the technical development of wind energy in Canada, including utility offshore wind systems

Bioenergy

• Production of inventories of existing, new, and opportunity forest and agriculture biomass resources, in a single database (GIS-based web portal).

Clean Transportation

• Demonstration and integration of pre-commercial hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and infrastructure for successful vehicle demonstration fleet, including Olympic Village hydrogen buses

Low-emissions industry

• Development of tools, improved process design, bench scale testing, and partner site validation to reduce the energy/emissions footprint for industry
• Oil sands
• Determination of the parameters necessary to predict the partitioning of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during solvent recovery.

Built Environment

• Implementation of several projects in partnership with municipalities, builders and developers covering elements of planning and construction of highly energy efficient buildings and communities. The projects will cover early stage community planning as well as building construction projects.

Knowledge dissemination

• S&T publications, reports, and workshops, targeted at stakeholders operating at the next stage of the innovation continuum.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Outcomes

• An improved suite of clean energy technologies and improved regulations to ensure their uptake.
• Increased involvement and collaboration of the research community and key stakeholders.
• Increased awareness and understanding of technologies and processes associated with reducing air emissions.
• Increased capability to develop new and improved energy systems and technologies that contribute to clean air objectives; and a consolidated program.
• The new technologies will be expected to lead to significantly reduced emissions of particulates, gaseous pollutants, toxic substances and greenhouse gases from the production and use of energy.
• The new knowledge/technology will enable the development of regulations, codes and standards.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 55,222,000	$226,440,000

Clean Energy Program 7 - Policy, Communications, Monitoring and Reporting

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Policy:

• Provision of policy documents (reports, briefing materials and presentations) and advice to the Minister, Deputy Minister and other senior officials in support of policy and program development and decision making
• Analysis of medium-term policy measures/options for NRCan's contribution to the Government's 2020 GHG emissions reduction targets
• Continued collaboration with Environment Canada on approach to industrial GHG emissions.
• Development of materials in support of Cabinet decision making processes

Strategic Communications:

• Planning and coordination of announcements to celebrate milestones of ecoENERGY projects - ministerial events will take place across the country to reach Canadians and stakeholders.
• Planning and coordination of large events such as G8 and other domestic and international meetings - these will require a series of products such as news releases, speaking notes, media lines, QsAs, etc.
• Production of generic marketing and outreach material such as web site, publications, newspaper supplements to promote the ecoENERGY program and its success.
• Handling media inquires and monitoring of media/public environment on issues related to the ecoENERGY program and stakeholders.

Forest Policy & Monitoring:

• Ongoing engagement through meetings and workshops with the scientific community and all provinces and territories to improve understanding of forest carbon, and improve carbon monitoring and reporting
• Analysis, development and promotion of post-2012 international GHG accounting rules for forest carbon that improve upon those established under the Kyoto Protocol for 2008-12
• Continued development of National Forest Carbon Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting system and preparation of forest-related information for Canada's 2010 National GHG Inventory Report to the UNFCCC, in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment Canada (EC)
• Analysis of forest sector opportunities to contribute to climate change mitigation, and engagement of stakeholders to encourage action through workshops and meetings

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Policy:
Outcomes

• Climate change and clean air policies are well-analyzed and their implications understood such that policy options can be presented to senior officials and ministers for decision.

• Effective coordination of, and participation in, interdepartmental processes ensuring effective government management, preparation of materials for Cabinet and the implementation of Cabinet decisions.
• Future emissions trends are understood enabling informed discussion of emission reduction objectives

Strategic Communications:
Outcomes

• Targeted audiences understand the government's Clean Energy Agenda and its role in the overall Environmental Agenda.
• Provision of high-quality communications advice and consistent messaging supports the implementation and uptake of the policies and programs of the government's Clean Energy Agenda.
• Development of a government-wide communications strategy and messaging ensures a consistent approach for communicating government actions on clean energy and the environment.

Outputs

• Provision of strategic communications advice and support to the government's environmental agenda.
• Effective and consistent messaging in horizontal communications.
• Proactive and integrated communications planning.

Forest Policy & Monitoring:
Outcomes

• Forest monitoring and reporting leads to an understanding of the impacts of climate change and other human stresses on Canada's forests.
• Provision of improved information covering the entire forest area becomes available, enabling policy development and improved forest management practices and business planning to reduce forest loss.

Outputs

• Analysis of policy options, design, and evaluation of emission reduction and adaptation options.
• Implementation and maintenance of a flexible forest inventory and related monitoring systems through partnerships with the provinces and territories.
• Contributions to international climate change negotiation workshops, to universities for modeling work, and for data acquisition shared with provinces/territories, using the existing departmental class contribution authority.
• Reporting on forests, land-use changes and air emissions.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 6,140,000	$24,600,000

Clean Energy Program 8 - ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities

Department	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Departmental Program Activity	Healthy Northern Communities

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

In 2009-2010, the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program will continue to support the efforts of Aboriginal and northern communities in developing their own clean energy projects to help reduce their reliance on diesel fuel, lower their energy costs, contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria air contaminants in Canada, and most importantly, assume a role in improving the health of their members.

The Program will make funds available to:

• off-grid communities that face specific challenges in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects;
• energy efficiency projects;
• energy conservation projects; and,
• community energy baseline studies and implementing their recommendations.

The Program will provide funding to:

• assist in various aspects of project development, particularly during the early stages, including project
• identification and inception, feasibility and planning studies, financial and project management, equity partnerships, power purchase agreements and project completion;
• expand Off-Grid Framework and implement projects
• work with regions to collaborate with provinces, targeting Ontario region.

The Program will contribute professional strategic and technical guidance and tools that facilitate the development of clean energy projects.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Northern and Aboriginal communities are engaged and participating in the ecoENERGY Program.
• Improved northern and Aboriginal technical and management skills for clean energy.
• Successfully implemented renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Northern and Aboriginal communities are equipped with knowledge and tools to increase energy efficiency of community infrastructure.
• Decrease in emissions of GHG and CAC in northern and Aboriginal communities.
• Increased energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in northern and Aboriginal communities.
• More reliable infrastructure in northern and Aboriginal communities.
• Energy cost savings in northern and Aboriginal communities.

Final Outcomes

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air contaminants in northern and Aboriginal communities.
• Sustainable and healthy northern and Aboriginal communities

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 3,750,000	$15,000,000

Clean Transportation Program 1 - ecoMobility

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Financial support

• In 2009-2010, 12 municipalities will have a contribution agreement in place and will be implementing Green Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Services and Policies. Total contribution will be up to $3 million under the Program.

Training and education

• At least 200 Green TDM project participants are engaged and are more aware of sustainable transportation options such as car sharing, public transit, active transportation, alternative transportation to single occupancy car.
• At least two tools, such as guidelines for Green TDM practitioners & webinars, and program modules to support Green TDM project implementation will be developed.
• At least 200 municipal Transportation practitioners and decision-makers will increase knowledge to foster ongoing implementation and measurement of Green Transportation policies and programs through the following activities:
• • Five information events;
  • Up to six technical training sessions (e.g. webinars);
  • Two research projects;
  • Green TDM project profiles on the TC web site; and,

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Short-term results include

• Municipalities implement targeted TDM (Transportation Demand Management) initiatives;
• TDM project participants are more aware of sustainable transportation options;
• Tools and program modules to support TDM project implementation developed;
• TDM practitioners and decision-makers have requisite knowledge to foster ongoing implementation and measurement of TDM policies and programs.

Longer-term expected results include

• TDM project participants reduce the vehicle kilometres traveled within their jurisdictions;
• TDM project participants increase the share of trips within their jurisdictions via less energy intense modes;
• Municipalities incorporate TDM approaches in their plans and operations;
• Professional expertise for TDM increases.

The ultimate outcomes would be reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria air contaminants (CAC) emissions in urban passenger transportation sector and an increase in use of TDM in Canadian municipalities.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,803,000	$8,200,000*

*Excludes approved spending of $1.1M for 2011-12 due to program extension.

Clean Transportation Program 2 - ecoTechnology for Vehicles

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Information and decision support

• In 2009-10, the ecoTechnology for Vehicles (ETV) program will acquire approximately five next generation vehicles and technologies for testing and evaluation of their environmental performance and safety. These vehicles will include hydrogen, electric, plug-in electric, diesel hybrid and alternative fueled vehicles.
• The eTV technical team will continue to update an environmental scan of all emerging technologies and develop protocols for testing and evaluation.

Training and education

• The program will showcase vehicles and technologies at over 22 public events across the country, ranging from major Canadian international auto shows (in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver) to consumer lifestyle or environmental shows. Providing Canadians with information as a method to encourage their acceptance of cutting-edge environmental technologies that reduce the harmful environmental impacts of motor vehicles.

Partnership and Network

• The eTV program will continue to work in cooperation with the automotive industry, other government departments, and consumers to better identify potential barriers to the introduction of advanced vehicle technologies in Canada.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Increased knowledge about technologies and vehicles generated.
• Information on the program, the technologies, and the vehicles effectively disseminated to the Canadian consumer and automotive industry

Immediate Outcomes

• Increased public awareness.
• Increased penetration of advanced technology vehicles in the market place.

Ultimate Outcome

• Reduced Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation sources in 2010/11.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 4,315,000	$14,100,000

Clean Transportation Program 3 - National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

The major thrust in this initiative relates to the activation of speed limiting devices on large trucks, which falls under provincial and territorial jurisdiction. In 2009, the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, which represents over 60% of the trucking activity in Canada and partially based on the studies and reports completed by Transport Canada in the summer of 2008, will begin regulating the maximum speed of large commercial vehicles through the mandatory activation of a speed limiting setting (max.105 kph) on their vehicle. This requirement will be applicable to all vehicles that operate in the jurisdiction, regardless of their home base of operation. Ontario and Quebec are also developing details of an enforcement educational program that will be implemented in their jurisdictions to allow a "grace" period during the transition. Transport Canada has set aside up to $5 million in Contribution funds to assist jurisdictions in acquiring devices to aid detection and enforcement. Transport Canada also expects to receive a proposal from other provinces who may wish to proceed with mandating speed limiters for large trucks. Financial assistance may be required and Transport Canada is prepared to consider proposals. Transport Canada has provided its findings to all jurisdictions, who are assessing their interest in this area.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

This contribution program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

• Support the government's platform commitments on the environment and Clean Air Agenda by contributing to modal efficiency and reducing air emissions and energy use in the transportation sector;
• Support the removal of regulatory barriers to enable the harmonization of provincial/territorial regulations in order to adopt emissions-reducing technologies in the Canadian Trucking Industry; and
• Support an increase in the freight transportation industry's participation in air emissions reduction initiatives.

Anticipated short-term results of this program include:

• Provinces and territories agree to consider amending their regulations to permit the implementation of emissions-reducing technologies in the trucking industry; and
• Provinces and territories agree to the removal of regulatory barriers that will enable harmonization of provincial/territorial regulations.

Anticipated long-term results of the program include:

• Removing regulatory barriers and developing best practices in a harmonized approach across Canada, allowing for the implementation of emissions-reducing technologies in the trucking industry; and
• Achieving the ultimate outcome of a reduction of GHG emissions and air pollutants in the trucking industry and indirectly increasing competitiveness.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,153,000	$ 5,400,000

Clean Transportation Program 4 - Freight Technology Demonstration Fund

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Financial support

• The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund will provide contributions towards the purchase, installation and demonstration of the effectiveness of new and underused emission-reducing technologies in the freight industry. Eight projects selected in January 2008 will be funded as part of Round 1 and results will be available in 2009-10. These projects will demonstrate technology such as common rail fuel injection system on a ferry; variable-speed gantry container cranes at a port; ultra low-emitting genset locomotives for yard and road switching; multiple truck technologies (aerodynamic trailer skirts, base flaps, auxiliary power units and single wide-base tires); truck on-board computers and hybrid reefer technology; an engineless (nonpetroleum) auxiliary power unit.
• Approximately ten projects will be selected for funding in Round 2 and will be underway in 2009-10. The Round 2 projects will be allocated up to $3.4M. These projects represent different modes and regions with in Canada.

Partnership and networks

• The ecoFREIGHT program will participate in at least four events in Canada to enable the transfer of knowledge acquired from demonstration projects to the broader industry. Events will consist of freight industry conferences, annual general meetings and trade shows. EcoFreight program staff will participate as speaker and/or exhibitor.
• The ecoFREIGHT Web-base Information Network will launch in 2009/10 with published demonstration results achieved by specific companies and other information enabling the transfer of knowledge to industry.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The contribution program is a direct response to the rapid growth in freight transportation activity, which is predicted to lead to increased emissions.

This contribution program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

• Support improvements in modal and inter-modal freight efficiency and reduce air emissions and energy use in the freight transportation sector; and
• Demonstrate and encourage the take-up of innovative environmental technologies and efficient best practices within the freight transportation sector that can reduce GHG emissions and air pollutants.

In the short term, this initiative is designed to achieve the following results:

• Support the testing of new and underutilized technologies;
• Enable the transfer of knowledge from demonstrations to broader industry;
• Implement pilot projects; and
• Demonstrate results achieved by industry.

In the medium to long term, this initiative is designed to achieve the following results:

• Adoption of environmentally friendly technologies and best practices by the freight industry;
• Reduction of GHG emissions and air pollutants from the transportation sector; and
• Improved efficiency in the transportation industry.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 3,718,201	$9,300,000

Clean Transportation Program 5 - Freight Technology Incentives Program

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Financial support

• The Freight Technology Incentives Program will provide cost-shared funding to companies and non-profit organizations in freight transportation to help them to purchase and install proven emission-reducing technologies. Fifteen projects were selected in January 2008 for funding as part of Round 1 and the results of these projects will be available in 2009-10. The projects will focus on technology areas of potential emission reductions such as reduce idling; engine innovations (genset locomotive); aerodynamic/friction reduction; and electric hybrid cargo and baggage tractors at airport.
• A number of projects will be selected in January 2009 as part of Round 2. Total funding of 3.8 M will be allocated to the Round 2 projects selected and will represent different modes and regions with in Canada.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The contribution program is a direct response to the rapid growth in freight transportation activity, which is predicted to lead to increased emissions.

This contribution program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

• Support improvements in modal and inter-modal freight efficiency and reduce air emissions and energy use in the freight transportation sector; and
• Encourage the take-up of innovative environmental technologies within the freight transportation sector by reducing the cost barriers of the technologies.

In the short term, this initiative is designed to achieve the following results:

• Provide incentives for the purchase and installation of proven technologies; and
• Acquisition and installation of equipment by project proponents.

In the medium to long term, this initiative is designed to achieve the following results:

• Greater adoption of efficiency enhancing equipment;
• Reduction of GHG emissions and pollutants from the transportation sector; and
• Improved efficiency in the transportation industry.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 4,109,561	$9,350,000

Clean Transportation Program 6 - ecoFreight Partnerships

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Partnership and networks. National freight industry:

• The ecoFreight Partnerships will continue to work with Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) on annual survey of industry members to better understand their environmental practices and the decision-making. The program will provide $15,000 to CITA to conduct its 2009 survey.
• The ecoFreight Partnerships will sponsor and/or host three conferences or workshops with the freight transportation industry and/or shippers sector to transfer the knowledge and information.
• The ecoFreight Partnerships will sponsor at least one industry award to recognize transportation industry environmental leader.
• International Partnerships on Emissions Reductions:
• Participate in international events and committees to improve the environmental footprint of the transportation sector. This will include ongoing discussions with the International Maritime Organization and International Civil Aviation Organization concerning the development of international standards and recommended practices for reducing fuel emissions in the international marine and aviation sectors.
• Share lessons learned and successful practices with international partners related to the development of voluntary agreements with industry.
• Support and participate in relevant research related to environment and transportation with clear benefits to Canada's environmental objectives and benchmarking against "best practices" and lessons learned from international experiences.

Transportation Industry Partnership Initiative:

• Consult with the domestic marine industry to develop a memorandum of understanding to voluntarily reduce air emissions.
• Release the Annual Reports for 2008 under existing memorandum of understanding with the Air Transportation Association of Canada and the Railway Association of Canada outlining progress in reducing emissions.
• Hold/sponsor expert conferences with industry in support of all memorandum of understanding.
• Share lessons learned and successful practices with domestic partners related to the development of voluntary agreements.

Efficiency Program for Freight Shippers and Forwarders:

• Develop and publish information and tools for freight shippers and forwarders to increase awareness of sustainable transportation options.
• Work with international partners to share information and successful practices on shipper awareness in order to facilitate cooperation and replication of successful practices.
• Establish collaboration with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Smartway program to share information and ensure a consistent approach to shipper awareness in North America.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

International Partnerships on Emissions Reductions

The International Partnerships on Emissions Reductions will provide for increased presence at International committees, Working Groups, and other fora that develop international approaches in aviation and marine modes. The result of this activity will be more stringent regulations, standards, best practices or guidelines being developed leading to an overall reduction of GHG emissions and air pollutants and improved efficiency from the aviation and marine sectors.

Transportation Industry Partnership Initiative

TC will implement and monitor the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Air Transport Association of Canada. TC will also sign, implement and monitor a MOU with the Railway Association of Canada. TC will establish similar partnerships with the marine industry. Program activities will include providing the secretariat function for the various MOU Management Committees; review of annual and progress reports; and oversight audits. TC will also conduct joint studies and initiatives with industry to foster progress towards the emissions targets and continue to play a facilitator role in helping the industry to address barriers to emissions reduction that are beyond the scope of individual industries. This initiative will lead to voluntary agreements where modal associations and their members commit to reduce their air emissions.

Efficiency Program for Freight Shippers and Forwarders

TC will draw upon the results of recent focus groups to establish new partnerships directly with users of the freight systems to improve their transportation decision-making and increase the adoption of more sustainable modal choices and practices. TC will conduct studies, benchmarking and other initiatives to identify and produce the information required by shippers and forwarders to inform their transportation decisions. TC will also work with industry on annual surveys on industry environmental practices and decision-making, and sponsor and/or host conferences, workshops, etc. This program will educate users of the freight systems on the impacts made as a result of their freight transportation selection decisions. With this knowledge, users will be able to include environmental impacts in the decision making process when selecting between modes and carriers during their freight transportation decisions.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,860,000	$ 6,550,000

Clean Transportation Program 7 - Marine Shore Power Program

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Guidelines and agreements/financial support

• The Marine Shore Power Program will fund the project selected in September 2008 as part of the Round 1 selection process. Port Metro Vancouver is eligible to receive up to $2.0 million from the program for this 9-million project to demonstrate shore-based power, an "anti-idling" technology that enables ships to turn off their diesel engines while docked in port by connecting to electric power from a transformer at the port facility.
• The Marine Shore Power Program will advertise and hold a second round of funding in 2009-2010. $2.7M of program funding is available to fund the selected projects.

Partnership and Network

• The Marine Shore Power Program will participate in at least two conferences or workshops with the industry to increase awareness on the program and the technology, and to transfer knowledge.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The contribution program is a direct response to the rapid growth in freight transportation activity, which is predicted to lead to increased emissions.

This contribution program is designed to achieve the following objectives:

• Support improvements in modal and inter-modal efficiency and reduce air emissions and energy use in the transportation sector; and
• Demonstrate and encourage the take-up of marine shore power installations in Canadian ports.

In the short term, this initiative is designed to achieve the following results:

• Funding of pilot projects for marine shore power;
• Transfer of knowledge and dissemination of results;
• Purchase and installation of marine shore power equipment by demonstration proponents; and
• Increased awareness and understanding of marine shore power opportunities.

In the medium to long term, this initiative is designed to achieve the following results:

• Greater adoption of marine shore power equipment in Canadian ports;
• Reduction of GHG emissions and air pollutants from the marine sector; and
• Improved efficiency in the transportation industry.

The ultimate outcomes would be to reduce emissions of GHG and air pollutants by 2010/11 in the marine transportation sector.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,406,000	$ 5,700,000*

*Excludes approved spending of $0.3M for 2011-12 due to program extension.

Clean Transportation Program 8 - Analytical and Policy Support

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Policy/advice/research studies

Under this program, Transport Canada will initiate a number of studies and explore policy options concerning areas of key interest to the department with respect to the environment. This will include developing and launching a climate change data strategy, in collaboration with various stakeholders including key federal departments responsible for climate change policy (e.g. Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada), provincial and territorial governments, as well as transportation industries and associations, to address major gaps and data needs. The collaboration from provinces and territories is essential to the success of this initiative. The main focus of the studies will be on improving data and tools with respect to freight and urban transportation, noting that provinces and territories have jurisdiction over these two key components of the transportation sector.

One major study to be launched in 2009-10 will be the development of a greenhouse gas-energy model for the rail sector that, once completed, will enhance Transport Canada's ability to assess various policy and regulatory options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's transportation system. Discussions will be ongoing with provinces and other stakeholders concerning how to address other data gaps in the transportation freight sector (e.g. trucking) as well as measure to update the 1999 Transportation Climate Change Table.
In addition, work is ongoing on the further development of a light duty vehicle model. This model, once completed, should allow the analysis of fuel consumption regulation targets with and without incentive policies. The model is being designed to allow for the analysis of potential impacts from provincial or national complementary measures.

One major project will be the creation of provincial light duty fleet data in order to assess provincial measures. This data will be developed through the decoding vehicle registration files, which will continue over 2009-10. It is also expected that fuel consumption data will be linked with new/existing light duty vehicle fleet purchases. The success of these projects/ initiatives requires collaboration with provinces/territories.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The overarching goal of this initiative is to help ensure the provision of the analytical and policy expertise necessary to support and further develop research, policies and programs related to the federal priorities of sustainable transportation, clean air and climate change.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 985,000	$ 4,000,000

Clean Transportation Program 9a - ecoAUTO Rebate Program (Transport Canada Component)

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

All applications for the ecoAUTO Rebate Program must be received by March 31, 2009. Any applications received before March 31, 2009, but not yet processed by that date, will be processed early Fiscal Year 2009/2010. Therefore, there will be no application activity in 2009-2010 to measure. However, during fiscal year 2009-2010, Transport Canada will implement and complete a client survey which will comprise of Canadian consumers and dealers. The survey will assess the impact of the ecoAuto Rebate Program on the decision-making behaviour of purchasers of light-duty vehicles. EcoAuto will have provided up to $247 million to consumers to purchase more fuel-efficient vehicles. The file information and the client survey should provide accurate information on consumers and dealers awareness and acceptance of fuel-efficient vehicles.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The main objective of the ecoAUTO Rebate Program is to provide incentives to encourage the purchase of more fuel efficient personal vehicles, thereby reducing air emissions and energy use in the transportation sector in support of the Government's Clean Air Agenda.

• Reduction of GHG emissions and air pollutants from the urban passenger transportation sector.
• Increase in advanced fuel efficiency technology penetration into the Canadian vehicle market.
• Timely, citizen-centred service to the applicants of the program through an efficient Call Centre, In-Person Network and Processing Centre.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,943,000	$ 252,700,000*

*Note that the program ends in 2009-2010

Clean Transportation Program 9b - ecoAUTO Rebate Program (HRSDC Component)

Department	Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Departmental Program Activity

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

All application for the ecoAUTO Rebate Program must be received by March 31, 2009. Any applications received before March 31, 2009, but not yet processed by that date, will be processed early Fiscal Year 2009/2010 under the 2008/2009 fiscal year using the PAYE process. Therefore, there will be no application activity in 2009-2010 to measure.

However, during fiscal year 2009-2010, Transport Canada anticipates to implement and complete a client survey, which will comprise of Canadian consumers and dealers, providing the baseline to measure the effectiveness and impact of the ecoAUTO Rebate Program.

The file information and the client survey should provide accurate information on consumers and dealers awareness and acceptance of alternative fuel-efficient vehicle .

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

ecoAUTO Program activities also include receiving and processing applications for rebates to consumers purchasing eligible vehicles, resulting in eligible recipients receiving rebate cheques in a timely manner.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 300,000	$11,300,000*

* Note that the program ends in 2009-2010

Clean Transportation Program 10 - ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Output targets for 2009/10

• Financial support

• Partnerships and networks

• Training and education

• Information and decision support/analysis

• Research studies

Immediate Outcome targets for 2009/10

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices

• Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities

• Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants or release of toxic substances

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants from transportation

Immediate Outcomes

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices
• Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants or release of toxic substances
• Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities

Outputs

• Financial support
• Partnerships and networks
• Training and education
• Information and decision support/analysis
• Research studies

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 6,050,000	$ 21,000,000

Clean Transportation Program 11 - ecoENERGY for Fleets

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Output targets for 2009/10

• Financial support

• Partnerships and networks

• Training and education

• Information and decision support/analysis

• Research studies

Immediate Outcome targets for 2009/10

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices.

• Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities

• Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants or release of toxic substances

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants from transportation

Immediate Outcomes

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices.
• Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants or release of toxic substances
• Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities

Outputs

• Financial support
• Partnerships and networks
• Training and education
• Information and decision support/analysis
• Research studies

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 6,000,000	$ 22,000,000

Clean Transportation Program 12 - Vehicle Scrappage

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Financial support

• The program continues to run in every province, after its initial launch in January 2009, with a goal to provide incentives for Canadians to retire in their old, higher-polluting vehicles and promote environmentally friendly transportation choices. By replacing older, higher-polluting vehicles with newer, cleaner alternatives means cleaner air and a healthier environment for Canadians. Retiring of up to 50,000 old (pre-1996) annually . will lead to a reduction of nearly 2,250 tonnes of smog-forming pollutants and 54,000 tonnes of GHG emissions
• Attractive incentives, such as free transit passes, rebates on bicycles, memberships in car sharing program, have been developed as a reward for accelerating the retirement of their older (1995 and before) vehicles that Canadians can choose from.
• The program has generated results such as emission reductions from retiring older vehicles and their replacing them (based on reward selected). The results are continuously tracked a national database.
• Complementary advertising and other outreach activities by program delivery agents to promote the program locally.

Training and education

• Environment Canada has developed a multi-media (television, radio, newspaper, web) advertising campaign to communicate the impacts of old vehicles on the environment and the reasons for Canadians to scrap them.
• An additional public awareness campaign has been developed for buses and bus shelters across the country.

Partnership and network

• Exhibit on vehicle recycling and sustainable transportation on display at the Biosphere. Smaller, similar travelling exhibit on display in one or two other museums.

Guidelines and agreements

• Code of Practice detailing the legal requirements before, during and after vehicle recyclers and summarizing best environmental management practices for vehicle recycling is followed for every vehicle retired through the program. All vehicle recyclers participating in the program are trained. Up to100 audits to verify compliance with code of practice are conducted through on-site visits of participating vehicle recyclers.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The Scrappage program will target personal automobiles that are model year 1995 or earlier, in running condition ("live vehicles") and have been registered and insured for at least the past 6 months. Owners of these vehicles will be offered a suite of incentives that could include: a cash incentive; free transit passes; incentives supporting sustainable transportation alternatives (such as a car sharing membership or rebate on a bicycle); or a rebate on a vehicle of model year 2004 and newer to be provided by manufacturers and/or dealers. There will be regional variations in the type and value of incentives depending on the contribution of local partners such as transit authorities.

By the end of four years, the Program will achieve the following results:

• 200,000 in-use vehicles will be scrapped during the four-year life of the Program.
• Smog-forming emissions will be reduced by a total of nearly 9,000 tonnes of NOx and VOCs, and 214,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over the life of the Program.
• Increased use of sustainable transportation alternatives could result in further reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
• Increased awareness and understanding among Canadians of the environmental impacts of older vehicles.
• Responsible recycling of vehicles will prevent the release of toxic substances.
• The code of practice developed for vehicle recycling through the Program will provide the impetus to raise standards, nationally, and may be adopted by provinces and territories.

Leveraging of federal funding by partners at a ratio of about 3:1 ($3 in incentive value for every $1 in federal funding towards incentives).

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 41,923,000	$92,000,000

Indoor Air Quality Program 1 - Indoor Air Research and Development Initiative

Department	National Research Council
Departmental Program Activity	1.1 Research and development

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Assessment of the Impacts of Improved Indoor Air Ventilation and Indoor Air Distribution on Human Health and Indoor Air Quality

Design of interventions (retrofitting with Heat recovery ventilation systems, improving air flows, and increasing air exchange rates) in the Indoor Air Research Laboratory will be completed, including actual measurements of ventilation rates and using modelling tools, with data obtained from Quebec City homes, during the ongoing field study.

As of November 2008, homes of asthmatic children are being investigated with two-field teams. Most of the 120 homes (max.) will have been investigated three times in 2009/10, followed by interventions in 50 % of the homes; the other 50 % will serve as controls. The interventions will start in fall 2009 and through spring 2010.

Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Technologies and Solutions

An environmental scan on current technologies related to "IAQ Solutions" was conducted to identify candidate technologies for protocol development. More than 40 technologies were ranked and prioritized based on their potential health relevance, measurable impact on health-relevant pollutants, feasibility of assessment by developed protocols, product availability, labelling support, and time and cost feasibilities criteria. A paper related to these "IAQ Solution" technologies is currently being prepared and will be submitted for peer review by September 2009.

3 to 4 Protocols for technology assessment will be developed, evaluated as well as validated for those prioritized IAQ solution. This task will also include the preparation of research facilities and the preparation of analytical instrumentation required to assess the technology impact. The first IAQ solution technology to be addressed is portable air cleaners. A Technical Workshop related to scientific, engineering, and technology aspects of this IAQ solution will be held in April 2009. A technical paper on the protocol for this solution will be completed by mid-2009. The related technical test report will be submitted for peer review and publication by the end of FY 2009/10.

Establishment of a National Committee Focusing on Indoor Air

A new national committee on IAQ and buildings will begin work on two best-practice guides for defining acceptable IAQ and for assessing IAQ.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Assessment of the Impacts of Improved Indoor Air Ventilation and Indoor Air Distribution on Human Health and Indoor Air Quality

• Establishment of one Scientific Steering Committee with Institut national de sante publique du Quebec (INSPQ) on intervention field study on Ventilation, Air Distribution and Health (in Quebec City) in 2007/08
• One 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MOU) in place with provincial health partner, to complement field intervention study (2008/09)
• One research modelling and ventilation research facility built and instrumented (2008/09)
• Two papers, accepted or published in peer-reviewed journals (one in 2009/10, and one in 2010/11)

Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Technologies and Solutions

• Two stakeholder meetings/workshops with Canadian interest groups and manufacturers, to prioritize IAQ technologies to be tested, validate research protocols, and disseminate findings (2008/09)
• Three protocols developed on the assessment of "Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) improvement solutions"/technologies (2009/10)
• Two papers, accepted or published in peer-reviewed journals (one in 2009/10, and one in 2010/11)
• Two test systems built to test different relevant indoor air quality improvement technologies (2010/11)
• One collaborative agreement in place to support one Indoor Air Quality solution (by 2010/11)
• Three "Indoor Air Quality improvement solutions"/technologies tested against three respective protocols (2010/11)
• One publicly available data set available regarding features of IAQ improvement technologies
• Report on procedures in support of rating systems in respect to IAQ (2010/11)

Establishment of a National Committee Focusing on Indoor Air

• Establishment of a consultation/decision-making process to guide industry and relevant stakeholders concerned with Indoor Air Quality (Indoor Air Quality Committee) (2008/09)
• Two surveys of stakeholders of industry, home owners, general interest groups etc. on awareness of indoor air and improvement strategies (2008/09 and 2010/11)

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,000,000	$ 8,000,000

Indoor Air Quality Program 2 - Radon Strategy

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer safety

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Mapping

Systematic surveying, mapping and identification of radon hotspots in all major populated areas of Canada that are known or believed to be at risk because of local geological and climatic conditions associated with elevated radon levels.

Health Canada, in collaboration with NRCan, will perform aerial surveys of selected locations in Canada to assess the levels of uranium and other naturally-occurring radioactivity. Radon is produced by the decay of uranium found in soil, rock or water. In FY2009/10 the aerial radiation surveys are expected to include the southern areas of the prairie provinces. As part of the work, soil gas radon measurements will be made at approximately 500 locations throughout Canada, including 100 major population centres.

All of these efforts will generate key data which are to be integrated into a map of areas with elevated levels of radon.

Education and Awareness

Heightened knowledge, awareness and sensitivity of all key sectors, as well as Canadian consumers and federal employees and building managers, regarding the nature and extent of risks to human health from exposure to radon and of available prevention and mitigation measures to effectively address those risks.

The second phase of a national radon awareness campaign (Phase 1 to be launched in FY2008/09) will be carried out in the fall/winter 2009/2010 targeting Canadian homeowners. The messaging content for Phase 2 will focus on radon health risks and will encourage Canadians to test their homes by providing information on radon testing and mitigation. Advertising media will include national Canadian magazines, 30 second radio advertisements with national coverage and internet advertisements.

The targeted outcome is a 15% increase in the percentage of Canadian homes tested for radon and an increase in the "informed" awareness of Canadians by 30% over the 2007 level at the end of FY2009/10.

Testing

Systematic on-site testing and screening of approximately 15,000 federal buildings and facilities for actual radon levels and their comparison against the new radon guidelines, such inventory consisting of all federal facilities located in known and/or potential high-risk areas.

Testing of federal buildings which began last year in the National Capital Region, Quebec and Manitoba will continue and the project will be rolled-out to the remaining regions of Canada. Large scale testing projects with the Department of National Defence to test buildings and Personal Married Quarters (PMQs) on Canadian Forces Bases and with First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) to test federal buildings on reserves across Canada will also continue. The targeted outcome will be to test a minimum of 2000 federal buildings in FY2009/10.

A protocol for radon mitigation in residential homes and large buildings will be completed to aid Canadians in reducing their exposure to radon at home and the workplace. These mitigation protocols will be specific to both Canada's climate and building practices where required. Health Canada will work in collaboration with Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to prepare a case to have the next revision of the Canada Labour Code harmonized with the Canada Radon Guideline to ensure that federal employees are not exposed to high levels of radon in the workplace.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Mapping
Systematic surveying, mapping and identification of radon hotspots in all major populated areas of Canada that are known or believed to be at risk because of local geological and climatic conditions associated with elevated radon levels.

Education and Awareness
Heightened knowledge, awareness and sensitivity of all key sectors, as well as Canadian consumers and federal employees and building managers, regarding the nature and extent of risks to human health from exposure to radon and of available prevention and mitigation measures to effectively address those risks.

Testing
Systematic on-site testing and screening of approximately 15,000 federal buildings and facilities for actual radon levels and their comparison against the new radon guidelines, such inventory consisting of all federal facilities located in known and/or potential high-risk areas.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 3,700,000	$15,000,000

Adaptation Program 1 - Assist Northerners in Assessing Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities

Department	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Departmental Program Activity	Northern Land and Resources

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Develop frameworks, in conjunction with the territories, which support regional and community based adaptations while delivering on territorial priorities.

• Expand the work with local-level northern partners on the assessment of risks and building adaptive capacity.
• Support the collection, analysis and dissemination of information which is necessary for local-level decision-making and adaptation planning.
• Continue work with partner organizations and aboriginal communities South of 60° to identify vulnerabilities and work towards future regional and community-based adaptation planning.
• Strengthen relationships within Indian and Northern Affairs Canada sectors, both within headquarters and the regional offices, so as to:
• • Maximize the success and delivery of the Climate Change Adaptation Program.
  • Work towards the consideration of climate change impacts and adaptation within departmental operations.
• Partner with other federal departments around common themes in order to maximize the successful delivery of the adaptation program and build necessary capacity.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Northerners and Aboriginal people will have increased their knowledge and resource capacity to adapt to climate change impacts. Program measures are aimed at improving access to information and increasing technical expertise on adaptation to climate change, evaluating climate risks and identifying responses to risks, putting in place collaborative mechanisms to design effective solutions, and developing adaptation actions by aboriginal and northern communities to address key vulnerabilities. The program supports the distribution of information on tools, best practices and project results to enable communities to integrate climate change risk management in their planning, decision-making and project implementation.

Expected results for 2007/08 (from program's RMAF/RBAF)

Long Term Outcome

• Increased capacity of northerners to adapt to climate change impacts.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Increased professional and institutional development related to adaptation to climate change
• Aboriginal and northern communities have access to support to develop and implement adaptation planning actions
• Guidance material for developing safer and more reliable infrastructure, and,
• Planning decisions are based on identified risks.

Immediate Outcomes

• Access to information and increased technical expertise on adaptation to climate change
• Climate risks evaluated and responses to risks identified and
• Greater collaboration in place of the design of effective solutions.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 5,400,000	$14,000,000

Adaptation Program 2a - National Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecast Program (Environment Canada Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.2 - Weather and Environmental Prediction Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Provision of Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) forecasts and forecast dissemination in additional Census Metropolitan Areas in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and the Prairies.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Air Quality reports and forecasts will be produced by Environment Canada's regional Storm Predictions Centres, supported by Environment Canada's weather and environmental prediction infrastructure and real-time use of data by federal-provincial air quality monitoring programs.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 5,800,000	$21,300,000

Adaptation Program 2b - National Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecast Program (Health Canada Component)

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer safety

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Implementation of the AQHI in additional Census Metropolitan Areas in Atlantic Canada, Québec and the prairies.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Within the next four years, the expected outcome is for all 27 census metropolitan areas (communities larger than 100,000), collectively accounting for 80% of the Canadian population in Canada, to receive local AQHI forecasts. The longer-term objective is for full national access to the AQHI in all Canadian communities including the north if the necessary monitoring infrastructure exists to support forecasting.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,200,000	$8,700,000

Adaptation Program 3 - Improved Climate Change Scenarios

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.2 - Weather and Environmental Prediction Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Climate Models Year 2: begin development and testing of the next-generation atmospheric model component (focusing on improved representation of the sulphur and carbon cycles); continue development of the global coupled model (particularly, improving the representation of ocean mixing); conduct preliminary historical and future climate change simulations with the latest coupled model, together with associated analysis of performance; commence development and implementation of improved coupling scheme (required to allow better representation of interaction between atmosphere, ocean and sea ice); continue testing and evaluation of regional climate model; collaborate with OURANOS on analysis of regional climate simulations, with a particular focus on the representation of snow in Canada.

Scenarios Year 2: Expand CCSN to include regional nodes; incorporate the most recent scientific developments into CCSN; develop guidance and organize training workshops on the use of scenarios and model intercomparisons; develop scenario tools for climate extremes; collaborate with OURANOS with respect to scenario development.

Hazards Year 2: Complete all regional climate hazards websites; develop methodologies to incorporate climate trends and future projections into climate hazards, risk assessments and climatic design information for infrastructure; prioritize upgrading needs and identify methodologies to upgrade existing climatic design information; expand stakeholder consultations.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Accurate climate information and projections are essential to assess impacts and develop robust adaptation strategies and measures. Improved climate change projections and scenarios will be developed by EC particularly on extremes and hazards for vulnerable infrastructure (e.g. bridges and sewers, which require extreme rainfall design information) and for communities across Canada. Key outcomes of this program include: Adaptive decision making, risk reduction and emergency preparedness.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 4,899,641	$ 15,000,000

Adaptation Program 4 - Climate Change and Health Adaptation in Northern/Inuit Communities

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	4.1 First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Northern First Nations and Inuit communities/organizations will have increased availability of climate change and health-related adaptation plans as measured by the number of workshops conducted and the number of participants attending as well as through the number of education and awareness tools developed and disseminated from the previous year's community-based research.

Northern First Nations and Inuit communities/organizations will have increased awareness and understanding of the risks of climate change on their health as measured by the number of communities/organizations who have applied for funding for climate change and health research projects in 2009-10, based on the criteria developed in the: "Climate Change and Health Adaptation in Northern First Nations and Inuit Communities Program 2009-10 Funding Application Guide".

Northern First Nations and Inuit communities/organizations will have increased capacity to conduct and apply climate change and health adaptation science as measured by the number of communities/organizations that have met the funding criteria and have received the funding to conduct their research on 2009-10.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

• Vulnerable northern communities will have assessed human health risks and impacts related to climate change so as to position themselves to develop locally-relevant contingency plans and adaptation strategies to address priority risks and impacts. As the research will be done by communities - whether individually or as a group - much of this research and the associated mitigation strategies will be transferable to similar communities across the North.

• Northern communities will have greater capacity/knowledge for development of culturally-sensitive educational and awareness materials on the health impacts of climate change, thereby enabling them to make better local/regional decisions to protect their health.

• Outcomes will be measured through collection and assessment of media reports, local council meeting minutes, publications and research papers to determine the effectiveness of transferring and applying knowledge on climate change and health adaptation in northern and/or Inuit communities

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,150,000	$ 7,000,000

Adaptation Program 5 - Innovative Risk Management Tools / Regional Adaptation Action Partnerships

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	1.1 Earth Sciences

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Innovative Risk Management Tools

• Delivery of two tools for use in assessing climate change risks
• Review of tools used in planning and the need for updated or new tools to assist planners
• Survey of tools required in the energy sector

Regional Adaptation Action Partnerships

• Six Regional Adaptation Collaboratives (RACs) will be established
• In each RAC, initial workshops or other activities to build the community of the participants will take place

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Innovative Risk Management Tools

• Information and decision-support tools needed for practitioners (e.g. planners and resource managers) and decision-makers are more readily available;
• Practitioners and decision-makers use information and decision-support tools to assess risks and opportunities from a changing climate and identify adaptation options; and
• Strengthened Canadian expertise in development and application of tools for adaptation in Canada.

Regional Adaptation Action Partnerships

Information and decision-support tools needed for practitioners and decision-makers to understand risks and opportunities from a changing climate, and identify adaptation options that are available from RAWP members;

• Practitioners and decision-makers with responsibilities to adapt are engaged on adaptation;
• Mechanisms to share regional & sectoral information, tools & experiences nationally are used;
• Improved institutional capacity (meaning staff understanding how to integrate climate change considerations in their organization's decisions in public and private sectors) to address adaptation issues;
• Strengthened linkages among stakeholders on the issue of adaptation (to share lessons learned);
• Practitioners (such as engineers and planners) adjust routine practices, guidelines, or codes & standards to respond to the risks and opportunities from a changing climate; and
• Decision-makers adjust policy, planning, or operations to respond to the risks and opportunities from a changing climate.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$8,500,000	$ 35,000,000

Adaptation Program 6a - Climate and Infectious Disease Alert and Response System to Protect the Health of Canadians (Health Canada component)

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Conduct simulations, implement heat alert and response systems and analyze first summers results in the four pilot communities
• Develop an evaluation framework for a heat alert and response system
• Complete draft clinical guidelines for health professionals
• Establish a network for developing a quantitative relationship between heat and health effects

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Health Professional Interventions and Training
Canadians and health care professionals will have access to improved knowledge on the health risks of a changing climate in the following key areas:

• Health professionals and others will have substantially improved understanding of risk factors that make certain vulnerable population groups particularly susceptible to, or at risk from, extreme weather conditions, enabling them to identify and pursue more effective prevention and mitigation measures to protect health.
• Data collection protocols and reporting frameworks distributed to support reporting on heat-health issues at the provincial and local levels.

Pilot Heat Alert and Response Systems
Canadians and health care professionals will have access to improved knowledge on the health risks of a changing climate in the following key area:

• Stakeholders and decision-makers have the information and knowledge to both characterize heat-health risks facing communities, as well as develop appropriate alert and response strategies to protect the health of community members - especially vulnerable populations - in response to situations of extreme heat.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,150,000	$ 7,900,000

Adaptation Program 6b - Climate and Infectious Disease Alert and Response System to Protect the Health of Canadians (Public Health Agency of Canada component)

Department	Public Health Agency of Canada
Departmental Program Activity	1.2 Disease Prevention and Control

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Four pilot communities will have commenced a community-based approach to assessing infectious disease risk relative to climate change and response plans.

Information will be provided to four pilot communities to assist with community adaptation activities relative to climate change and infectious disease threats; they will be better informed of the actions they need to take to protect themselves and their families through development of new outreach products and response systems.

Partnerships will be established with two universities and research activities will begin relative to increasing knowledge and ability to predict areas and sub-populations at increased risk as a result of changes to the incidence, prevalence and spread of specified infectious diseases occurring as a result of a changing climate.

Pilot communities will be provided with evidence based research and risk analysis to assist with the development of mitigation strategies at the local level.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Development of a pilot community-based approach to assessing infectious disease risk and effectiveness of response in up to four communities.

• Canadians will have access to new information to protect their health from risks related to climate change and infectious disease threats; they will be better informed of the actions they need to take to protect themselves and their families through development of new outreach products and response systems.
• Increased knowledge and ability to predict which areas and sub-populations will be at increased risk as a result of changes to the incidence, prevalence and spread of specified infectious diseases occurring as a result of a changing climate.
• Further development of Canadian expertise in risk modeling and risk mitigation as it relates to changes in climate and the impact on human health.
• Tools and recommendations are available to support provinces, territories and local municipalities in the development and provision of social and public health care services in response to infectious disease events.
• Provinces, territories and local governments, including public health authorities, will be provided with the research, evidence base and risk analysis to develop and implement prevention and mitigation strategies at the local and provincial level.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,487,895	$7,000,000

International Actions Program 1a - International Obligations (Environment Canada Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	4.2 Relations with other governments and partners are managed in support of environmental priorities

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Funding to selected international organizations that play a key role in enhancing the analysis and assessment of options related to the development of a future climate change agreement. This contributes to constructive and active participation in the international climate change discussions through the enhancement of understanding around the main issues comprising a post-2012 climate change agreement currently being negotiated under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Payment of financial obligations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is made.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Payment of membership dues and active participation in international technology partnerships outside the UN will strengthen Canada's credibility and influence discussions on a future climate change agreement. The latter should also help create opportunities for Canadian businesses.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 623,000	$2,892,000

International Actions Program 1b - International Obligations (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Component)

Department	Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Departmental Program Activity	1.3 Global Issues

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) will ensure that all funding obligations to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be met. Additional voluntary contributions will be made as appropriate to the UNFCCC, in support of Canada's strategic interests with regard to the negotiations.

Where suitable, DFAIT will also provide funding to international organizations in order to advance Canada's interests and strategic objectives, as well as to enhance understanding of the key policy options for a post-2012 agreement. DFAIT will provide strategic direction, intelligence and advice, and work interdepartmentally to develop preliminary, intermediate, and final negotiating positions. DFAIT will also continue to support strategic bilateral engagement with other countries through its network of Missions abroad, and will promote the integration of climate change issues into foreign policy through the G8, Arctic Council, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, International Energy Agency, and other multilateral fora.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Canada , in continuing to meet its funding obligations for the UN Climate Change Secretariat, will contribute to its international reputation and the overall functioning of this organization, enabling the Secretariat to continue to organize future meetings.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 477,000	$1,908,000

International Actions Program 2a - International Participation and Negotiations (Environment Canada Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	4.2.3 Long term global climate change regime

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Continued advancement of Canada's strategic interests related to climate change in multilateral and bilateral fora by working closely with other government departments to develop policy, provide strategic advice, and elaborate positions consistent with the objectives of the Government of Canada on a range of issues relating to the negotiation of a post-2012 agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Continued advancement of Canada's national interests and objectives related to climate change, by attending and actively participating in the UNFCCC negotiations and key international processes that complement these negotiations, including the G8, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the US-led Major Emitters Initiative to advocate Canadian positions and views. Canada's participation in these international processes is consistent with Canada's domestic climate change policy and promotes national economic and environmental interests.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Given the interdisciplinary and collaborative approach among departments on this component, some expected outcomes of this work are shared across departments. These shared expected outcomes are:

1. Effective coordination of issues, matters and policy perspectives related to international climate change across relevant departments. Ministers are kept apprised of relevant issues affecting their portfolios. Analytically-sound options for Canadian negotiating positions are developed, analyzed and broadly coordinated through the interdepartmental process.
2. Outcomes of international negotiations and initiatives are consistent with Canada's interests and priorities as agreed to inter-departmentally and/or through Cabinet directives. Canadian interests are protected and advanced in both existing and new agreements, and through participation in key bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 2,800,000	$11,400,000

International Actions Program 2b - International Participation and Negotiations (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Component)

Department	Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Departmental Program Activity	1.3 Global Issues

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Research and policy analysis to enable the advancement of Canada's interests and objectives in international forums. In particular, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) will lead the development of key analytical work on the development of international adaptation policy.

• Provision of advice and information to Canada's network of Embassies and other Missions abroad in order to enable them to advocate Canadian positions on climate change issues, and gather information pertinent to the negotiations.
• Participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG) through the provision of expert advice for Least Developed Countries on the preparation and implementation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs).
• Active participation in United Nations (UN) and non-UN negotiations and discussions (e.g., G8 processes, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the US-led Major Emitters Initiative) leading to the establishment of a post-2012 climate change agreement. Canada's participation will contribute to ensuring that the future agreement on climate change is consistent with our domestic approach on climate change and protects Canadian environmental and economic interests.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Given the interdisciplinary and collaborative approach among departments on this component, some expected outcomes of this work are shared across departments. These shared expected outcomes are:

1. Effective coordination of issues, matters and policy perspectives related to international climate change across relevant departments. Ministers are kept apprised of relevant issues affecting their portfolios. Analytically-sound options for Canadian negotiating positions are developed, analyzed and broadly coordinated through the interdepartmental process.
2. Outcomes of international negotiations and initiatives are consistent with Canada's interests and priorities as agreed to inter-departmentally and/or through Cabinet directives. Canadian interests are protected and advanced in both existing and new agreements, and through participation in key bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,550,000	$ 6,400,000

International Actions Program 2c - International Participation and Negotiations (Natural Resources Canada Component)

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Research, analysis and advice in support of policy development, decision making and negotiations in the lead-up to and during Conference of Parties (COP) 15 in Copenhagen in December 2009.

• Expert advice and leadership on key issues related to NRCan's mandate, including energy, technology, forestry and adaptation in support of Canada's negotiations fora global post-2012 climate change agreement.
• Research, analysis and re-advancement of Canadian natural resource interests in a range of strategic climate change-related international meetings (e.g., the G8, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the US-led Major Emitters Initiative), and
• Continued contribution of expertise to the Expert Group on Technology Transfer, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with the purpose of analyzing and identifying ways to facilitate and advance technology development and transfer activities.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The expected outcomes of NRCan's international climate change policy development and continued engagement in international climate change negotiations, both inside and outside the UNFCCC include:

1. Aligning of Canada's international climate change policies and negotiating positions with Canada's domestic energy and other natural resource interests (i.e. as a major natural resources exporter), as well as alignment with Canada's domestic climate change and clean air policies.
2. Highlighting Canadian technologies and activities through international climate change venues that can assist in addressing the global nature of climate change while promoting Canadian technology exports internationally.
3. Providing timely strategic policy advice to the Minister of NRCan, Deputy Minister and senior management on global climate change developments, and the links with energy policy and other natural resource issues.
4. Preparing NRCan's Minister, Deputy-Minister and other senior officials for representing the Department and Canada in a range of strategically selected bilateral and multilateral meetings across a range of fora.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,300,000	$ 5,200,000

International Actions Program 3a - Asia-Pacific Partnership (Environment Canada Component)

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	4.2.3 Long-term global climate change regime

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Alignment of participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) with Canada's international and domestic objectives for climate change, clean air, and clean technology partnerships.

• Development of a stakeholder outreach strategy to attract the participation of Canadian industry in the public-private partnership initiative.
• Work with Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada, International Trade and relevant industry sectors to develop a process to both evaluate and fund projects that promote the development, diffusion and deployment of clean technologies.
• Environment Canada seeks to influence the scope and direction of the APP through participation in the APP's Policy Implementation Committee (PIC), Ministerial Summits and sectoral Task Force meetings.
• Environment Canada works with departmental partners, including Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and International Trade to coordinate technical and policy work related to Canada's participation in the APP's Task Forces.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

In the first year, Canada was to be in a design phase where APP activities focussed on: 1) obtaining membership; 2) consulting with key domestic industrial sectors, and; 3) developing Canada's governance structure and operational guidelines through the establishment of an APP Secretariat.

Now that Canada's membership has been confirmed, the focus has shifted from program design to implementation. Domestic activities are to shift from promotion and consultation to project selection. Internationally, Canada is to seek to influence the scope and direction of the Partnership to ensure alignment with Canada's interests, while leveraging enhanced bilateral relations to shape the role of key large emitting countries in a future climate change agreement.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 5,738,166	$18,882,700

International Actions Program 3b - Asia-Pacific Partnership (Natural Resources Canada component)

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Continue to align its participation in the APP with Canada's international objectives for clean technology partnerships.

• Ensure that the private sector is informed, and able to participate in new and existing APP projects, exposing it to new international markets and opportunities for technology transfer, including, clean, renewable, and energy efficient technologies. Also explore the opportunities in sharing expertise in the sustainable development of natural resources, such as mining.
• Participate in the APP's Policy Implementation Committee and Task Force meetings to influence the direction of the Partnership to align with Canadian objectives and interests.
• Strengthen existing, and develop new, bilateral and multilateral relationships within the APP, to promote collaboration in other arenas, such as the G8 and the UNFCCC, to respond to the global climate change challenge.
• Continue to contribute to interdepartmental technical and policy work related to Canada's participation in the Partnership's task forces.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

In the first year, Canada was to be in an design phase where APP activities would focused on: 1) obtaining membership; 2) consulting with key domestic industrial sectors, and; 3) developing Canada's governance structure and operational guidelines through the establishment of an APP Secretariat.
Now that Canada's membership has been confirmed, the focus has shifted from program design to implementation. Domestic activities will shift from promotion and consultation to project selection. Internationally, Canada will seek to influence the scope and direction of the Partnership to ensure alignment with Canada's interests, while leveraging enhanced bilateral relations to shape the role of key large emitting countries in a future climate change agreement.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 211,800	$ 877,300

International Actions Program 3c - Asia-Pacific Partnership (Industry Canada component)

Department	Industry Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

• Alignment of participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) with Canada's international objectives for clean technology partnerships.
• Contribution to interdepartmental technical and policy work related to Canada's participation in the APP's task forces.
• Private sector entities are informed and able to participate in new and existing APP projects, exposing them to new international markets and opportunities for technology transfer, including, clean, renewable, and energy efficient technologies.
• Participation in the APP's Policy Implementation Committee (PIC) and Task Force meetings to influence the direction of the APP to align with Canadian objectives and interests.
• Industry Canada contributes to strengthen existing, and develop new, bilateral and multilateral relationships within the APP, to promote collaboration to respond to the global climate change challenge.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

In the first year, Canada was to be in a design phase where APP activities would focused on: 1) obtaining membership; 2) consulting with key domestic industrial sectors, and; 3) developing Canada's governance structure and operational guidelines through the establishment of an APP Secretariat.

Now that Canada's membership has been confirmed, the focus has shifted from program design to implementation. Domestic activities are to shift from promotion and consultation to project selection. Internationally, Canada will seek to influence the scope and direction of the Partnership to ensure alignment with Canada's interests, while leveraging enhanced bilateral relations to shape the role of key large emitting countries in a future climate change agreement.

Industry Canada's involvement in the APP is to result in enhanced participation and liaison with key Canadian sectors and key sectors internationally.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 50,000	$ 240,000

International Actions Program 4 - PM Annex

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

Activities to be undertaken for the development of a Particulate Matter Annex to the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement will include :

• Analysis and development of negotiating positions reflecting Canada's interests, coordination of and participation in negotiating sessions.
• Continued consultation with stakeholders (i.e. Other Government Departments, Provinces); both in preparation for and as follow-up on 2009 negotiating sessions.
• Coordination of and participation in inter-sessional work.
• Management of technical information sharing on U.S. air-related initiatives and analysis of U.S. developments and positions and their implications for Canada.
• Work with the U.S. and legal services to draft possible elements of PM Annex.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The negotiations of a PM Annex will result over the longer-term (i.e. by 2011) in:

• an enhanced relationship between Canada and the U.S. on a key environmental issue for both countries - clean air as evidenced by their continued interest in pursuing air quality initiatives of common interest;
• reduced transboundary flow of PM and its precursors based largely on the caps and timelines established by the Clean Air Interstate Rule in the U.S. and by the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda in Canada.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 550,000	$ 2,200,000

Partnerships Program 1 - Clean Air Community Partnerships

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

This type of activity is important. Exploring complementary and alternative initiatives, both within and outside Environment Canada, to fulfill this role are also being considered as a more cost-effective approach. While there would potentially be an overall reduction in investment in the specific agreements meant to be funded by this program, similar programs will be maintained to ensure a continuing federal presence to support community funding focussed on energy efficiency and reduced air pollution. The department will continue to reinvest in a variety of alternative program activities aimed at achieving desired results.

In 2009-10, the Clean Air Community Partnerships Program will be launched. A call for proposals will be issued for national, regional, or local projects that encourage Canadians to adopt more sustainable behaviours at home, at school, and in the workplace. Projects will focus on home and outdoor energy efficiency, school-based sustainability and greening the workplace.

Program infrastructure will be developed:

• A Proposal Review Committee will be established and proposal evaluation and ranking tools will be developed and used to assess project proposals.
• An Inter-departmental Advisory Committee will be established to select projects that enable Canadians to make decisions and take action to enhance environmental quality.
• A project tracking database and a Results-based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF) including an evaluation plan, indicators, and performance measures will be developed to effectively manage and deliver the program in line with departmental priorities.

Funding for community initiatives that reduce emissions will leverage support from the private sector and other orders of government. A minimum of 50% of the total project value will be leveraged from non-federal sources (includes in-kind contributions, and the total cost of any incentives or rebates provided through the initiative).

Strategic investments will be made in projects that enable communities and individuals to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution. Funded projects include incentives (such as rebates and discounts) that encourage Canadians to make purchases to protect the environment and reduce emissions at home, at school, and in the workplace.

Projects funded through CACP will lead Canadians to take positive environmental actions in the areas of:

• Home and outdoor energy efficiency - Encourage energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, and the replacement or purchase of more energy-efficient products or technologies including: energy-efficient home appliances, lighting, lawn mowers, and the purchase of energy from renewable sources.
• School-based sustainability - Improve the energy efficiency of a school's operations and facility management by engaging custodians, principals, teachers, students and parents. Includes an educational component engaging teachers and students to learn about energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste reduction.
• Greening the workplace - Inspire employees to adopt environmentally-friendly behaviours at work and to encourage business owners and managers to implement measures to reduce energy consumption and associated emissions in their daily operations.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

Short-term results include

• Incentives are provided to encourage Canadians to adopt more sustainable behaviours at home, at school, at the workplace.
• Funding from EC to partners leverages projects and initiatives that provide incentives for Canadians to take action on Clean Air and Climate.
• Communities and individuals are better able to manage and take a lead on reducing emissions that contribute to climate change and air pollution.
• Community Funding Programs are managed effectively to deliver on departmental priorities.

Longer-term expected results include

• Canadians make decisions and take action to enhance environmental quality
• Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production behaviours
• The ultimate outcomes of the CACP will be that greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution is reduced.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 3,000,000	$ 12,000,000

Management and Accountability Program 1 - Management and Accountability

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.3 - Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2009-2010

In support of improved accountability to parliamentarians and Canadians; active engagement of partner departments and agencies; effective and timely collection of performance information; and coherent CAA program architecture:

• Regular reporting on finances and results for all CAA programs through existing reporting mechanisms (HRPP, HPR, CPR)

In support of clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for implementing, managing and reporting on CAA activities; an appropriate balance of departmental and horizontal CAA accountabilities; effective decision-making regarding CAA activities; and effective alignment of resources to CAA priorities:

• Provide support to the CAA-HMARF governance committees to ensure the active engagement of all participating departments and agencies:

• Implement the Auditor General's principles for rating performance reports in support of the CAA performance story at the program, theme and agenda level, by: linking expected achievements with CAA immediate outcomes and long term results at the Theme and Agenda level.

Program's expected results over the 2007-2011 period

The Government has committed to achieving tangible improvements in Canada's environment, including reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It has also committed to implement a more strategic approach to expenditure management in horizontal priority areas. The HMARF will help address the need to improve governance and accountability in the management of horizontal initiatives that involve a number of departments.

The objectives of the Clean Air Agenda are to improve the health of Canadians and increase environmental benefits by reducing air pollution and GHG emissions. This will be delivered through two main initiatives:

• The Clean Air Regulatory Agenda, which is intended to provide effective regulation of air pollution and GHG from transportation, key industrial sectors and consumer products; and
• Program Measures in Support of the Government's Clean Air Agenda, which are intended to provide for a balanced approach to reducing emissions of air pollutants and GHGs to protect the health and environment of Canadians. They will encompass actions in all key areas that cannot be covered by regulation.

Together, these initiatives provide an integrated, nationally consistent approach for areas that can be regulated and addresses important sources of emissions that cannot be effectively regulated. The program measures can also contribute to emission reductions while regulations are being developed. Each of the main initiatives will be delivered through theme areas composed of specific programs.

Program's planned spending in 2009-2010	Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period
$ 1,250,000	$ 5,000,000