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2010-11
Report on Plans and Priorities

Parks Canada

Supplementary Information (Tables)

Details of Transfer Payment Programs

(in thousands of dollars)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Historic Places Initiative Class Contribution Program

Start date: 2002-2003

End date: March 31, 2010

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: To provide direct support for provinces and territories to participate in the development of the Canadian Register of Historic Places and the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada, and to engage municipalities, stakeholders and the general public in the conservation of historic places.

Expected Results: Ongoing population and maintenance of the Canadian Register of Historic Places; refinement and dissemination of national Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places; partnership between Parks Canada and provincial and territorial authorities to identify, preserve and protect Canada's historic places; and creation of the basis for further initiatives to encourage preservation and protection of Canada's historic places.

Expected Outcomes: Better preservation and protection of Canada's historic places; and greater public awareness of the importance of conservation and of the significance of Canada's historic places.

Program Activity	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Forecast Spending 2013-14	Forecast Spending 2014-15
Heritage Resources Conservation	5,000	0	0	0	0	0
Total Contributions	5,000	0	0	0	0	0

Name of Transfer Payment Program: General Class Contribution Program (GCCP)

Start date: 2006-2007

End date: March 31, 2011

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: The GCCP is atypical in that it is not a program within itself; rather, it is a funding authority available to Agency managers. From time to time, Agency managers with programming responsibilities may determine that, given their priorities, available resources, other program delivery mechanisms already in place, and the players and environment in which they deliver their programs, use of a contribution agreement is the most effective means of achieving program objectives.

Expected Results: More Canadians recognizing, appreciating and being engaged in the values of natural and cultural conservation. Stakeholders being further engaged in terms of interest and involvement of common objectives towards ecological and cultural integrity. Access to a better knowledge base on commercial, ecological or aboriginal issues of mutual interest for informed decision-making and dialogue for Parks Canada managers and stakeholders. Heritage assets are protected, secured and researched. Targeted audiences are educated in such areas as ecology, safety and other issues.

Expected Outcomes: The expected outcomes mirror the Parks Canada mandate of engaging Canadians in preserving and presenting Canada's rich diversity of cultural and natural heritage.


Program Activity	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Forecast Spending 2013-14	Forecast Spending 2014-15
Heritage Places Establishment	707	730	730	730	730	730
Heritage Resources Conservation	1,647	1,700	1,700	1,700	1,700	1,700
Public Appreciation and Understanding	855	882	882	882	882	882
Visitor Experience	629	650	650	650	650	650
Townsite and Throughway Infrastructure	37	38	38	38	38	38
Total Contributions	3,875	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000	4,000

Note: The Agency intends to seek renewal of authorities for the GCCP.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: National Historic Sites Cost Sharing Class Contribution Program (NHSCCSP)

Start date: 2008-2009

End date: March 31, 2013

Purpose of Transfer Payment Program: The NHSCCSP assists recipients in conducting activities aimed at ensuring the commemorative integrity of non-federally owned or administered national historic sites and, thereby, to support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations. Specifically, the program provides financial contributions to eligible recipients to share the costs of eligible works deemed by Parks Canada as necessary to ensure the physical health of a national historic site and to ensure Canadians understand the importance of the site and its role in the history of Canada.

Expected Results/Expected Outcomes:

Reach	Strategic (End) Outcomes
Canadians (indirect influence)	Canadians feel a greater sense of connection to each other, their history, identity and historic places More historic places are conserved and “given a function in the life of communities” (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO) National historic sites provide improved access to significant, diverse cultural heritage

Reach	Intermediate Outcomes
Canadians interested in heritage protection (i.e., other potential funders, experts, heritage organizations, and interested individuals) Owners of national historic sites	The federal government is seen as a leader in creating a culture of conservation (Owners, other governments, heritage experts and other interested parties see the federal government as making a meaningful contribution to the conservation of national historic sites) Nationally significant examples of Canada's cultural heritage, not administered by the federal government, are maintained and improved (i.e. threats to or deterioration of heritage resources are mitigated or reduced)

Reach

Intermediate Outcomes

Canadians interested in heritage protection (i.e., other potential funders, experts, heritage organizations, and interested individuals)
Owners of national historic sites

The federal government is seen as a leader in creating a culture of conservation (Owners, other governments, heritage experts and other interested parties see the federal government as making a meaningful contribution to the conservation of national historic sites)
Nationally significant examples of Canada's cultural heritage, not administered by the federal government, are maintained and improved (i.e. threats to or deterioration of heritage resources are mitigated or reduced)

Reach	Immediate Outcomes
Owners of national historic sites	Eligible owners are aware of the program, make inquiries and submit applications Eligible owners are satisfied with the program, the information/tools/ support and application process (e.g. clarity of material, ease of application, helpfulness of staff, fairness of process), and believe it adds credibility and legitimacy to their project Recipients are able to undertake work they would otherwise have been unable to afford, either in whole or in part, and/or the timing of the project is advanced Recipients respect (i.e. comply with) the terms and conditions of their agreements (i.e. where relevant work is completed according to the Standards and Guidelines, other sources of support are obtained as outlined in agreements, timelines are respected)

Reach

Immediate Outcomes

Owners of national historic sites

Eligible owners are aware of the program, make inquiries and submit applications
Eligible owners are satisfied with the program, the information/tools/ support and application process (e.g. clarity of material, ease of application, helpfulness of staff, fairness of process), and believe it adds credibility and legitimacy to their project
Recipients are able to undertake work they would otherwise have been unable to afford, either in whole or in part, and/or the timing of the project is advanced
Recipients respect (i.e. comply with) the terms and conditions of their agreements (i.e. where relevant work is completed according to the Standards and Guidelines, other sources of support are obtained as outlined in agreements, timelines are respected)

Program Activity	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Forecast Spending 2013-14	Forecast Spending 2014-15
Heritage Resources Conservation	7,050	7,050	3,050	2,043	0	0
Total Contributions	7,050	7,050	3,050	2,043	0	0

Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals shown.

Upcoming Internal Audits

Name of Internal Audit	Internal Audit Type	Status	Expected Completion Date
Financial and Administrative Audit Prince Edward Island Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Financial and Administrative Audit Northern Ontario Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Financial and Administrative Audit Western Arctic Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Financial and Administrative Audit Waterton Lakes Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Financial and Administrative Audit Atlantic Service Centre	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Financial and Administrative Audit Office of the CEO	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Audit of the Campground Reservation System and Point of Sale System	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Audits of construction projects under the Economic Action Plan	Assurance	In-progress	March 2011
Audit of the Quebec 400^th Anniversary	Assurance	Planned	September 2011
Audit of Twinning of Trans-Canada Highway	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Audit of the Business Continuity Plan	Assurance	Planned	December 2011
Audit of Revenue Management (rentals and concessions)	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Audit of the Law Enforcement Program	Assurance	Planned	March 2011
Financial and Administrative Audit National Historic Sites Directorate	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Financial and Administrative Audit Kooteney-Yoho-Lake Louise Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Financial and Administrative Audit Riding Mountain Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Financial and Administrative Audit Yukon Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Financial and Administrative Audit Southwestern Ontario Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Financial and Administrative Audit Saguenay- St-Laurent Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Audit of Revenue Management (Townsite)	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Audit of the Information Centre on Ecosystems (ICE)	Assurance	Planned	March 2012
Financial and Administrative Audit New Brunswick South Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2013
Financial and Administrative Audit Western Quebec Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2013
Financial and Administrative Audit Nunavut Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2013
Financial and Administrative Audit Manitoba Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2013
Financial and Administrative Audit Banff Field Unit	Assurance	Planned	March 2013
Financial and Administrative Audit Human Resources Directorate	Assurance	Planned	March 2013

Electronic Link to Internal Audit Plan:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pc/rpts/rve-par/iap-2009-2010_e.asp

Upcoming Evaluations

Name of Evaluation	Program Type	Status	Expected Completion Date
Visitor Experience: Visitor Service Offer	Program sub-activities	In progress	December 2010
National Parks Conservation (including Species at Risk)	Program sub-activity	Planned	September 2011
General Class Contribution Program	Horizontal funding mechanism: transfer payment	Planned	March 2011
National Park Establishment and Expansion	Program sub-activity	Planned	March 2012
National Historic Sites Cost Sharing	Program sub-sub-activity: contribution program	Planned	March 2012
National Historic Sites Conservation	Program sub-activity	Planned	September 2012
Public Appreciation and Understanding	Program activity	Planned	March 2013
Visitor Experience: Interpretation Programming	Program sub-activities	Planned	March 2013
National Marine Conservation Area Establishment	Program sub-activity	Planned	March 2014
Evaluation of Law Enforcement	Horizontal program covering more than one sub-activity	Planned	March 2014
National Marine Conservation Area Sustainability	Program sub-activity	Planned	March 2014
Trans-Canada Highway Twinning Project	Sub-element of Through Highway Management sub-activity	Planned	March 2014

Electronic link to evaluation plan:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/pc/rpts/rve-par/ep-2009-2010_e.asp

Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

Respendable Revenue
(in thousands of dollars)
Program Activity	Forecast Revenue 2009- 10	Planned Revenue 2010- 11	Planned Revenue 2011- 12	Planned Revenue 2012- 13	Planned Revenue 2013- 14	Planned Revenue 2014- 15
Public Appreciation and Understanding
Heritage Presentation Programs	730	730	730	730	730	730
Subtotal	730	730	730	730	730	730
Visitor Experience
Entrance Fees	52,500	52,500	52,500	52,500	52,500	52,500
Camping Fees	16,500	16,500	16,500	16,500	16,500	16,500
Lockage and Mooring Fees	2,410	2,410	2,410	2,410	2,410	2,410
Pools	3,810	3,810	3,810	3,810	3,810	3,810
Other Recreational Fees	3,050	3,050	3,050	3,050	3,050	3,050
Subtotal	78,270	78,270	78,270	78,270	78,270	78,270
Townsite and Throughway Infrastructure
Municipal Service Fees	3,100	3,100	3,100	3,100	3,100	3,100
Subtotal	3,100	3,100	3,100	3,100	3,100	3,100
Other Revenue
Real Property and Business Fees	20,900	20,900	20,900	20,900	20,900	20,900
Miscellaneous	8,000	8,000	8,000	8,000	8,000	8,000
Subtotal	28,900	28,900	28,900	28,900	28,900	28,900
Total Respendable Revenue	111,000	111,000	111,000	111,000	111,000	111,000

Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals shown.

Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

**(in thousands of dollars)**
Program Activity	Forecast Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Planned Spending 2011-12	Planned Spending 2012-13	Planned Spending 2013-14	Planned Spending 2014-15
Program Activity 1: Heritage Places Establishment	675	675	675	675	675	675
Program Activity 2: Heritage Resources Conservation	49,487	50,901	30,412	30,412	30,412	30,412
Program Activity 3: Public Appreciation and Understanding	4,717	4,596	4,846	4,696	4,576	4,576
Program Activity 4: Visitor Experience	93,216	96,253	64,383	64,383	64,349	64,349
Program Activity 5: Townsite and Throughway Infrastructure	109,183	132,548	94,018	49,258	34,360	29,360
Internal Services	3,290	3,290	3,290	3,290	3,290	3,290
Total	260,568	288,263	197,624	152,714	137,662	132,662

Due to rounding, figures may not add up to totals shown.

User Fees


Name of User Fee	Fee Type	Fee Setting Authority	Reason for Planned Fee Introduction of or Amendment to Fee	Effective date of planned change	Consultation and Review Process Planned
National Park and National Historic Site Entry Fees - Proposed amendments	Service	Parks Canada Agency Act	Adjustments to national pricing to keep pace with inflationary pressures on costs	2011/12 2012/13	In 2009 Parks Canada announced a fee freeze for all existing user fees. Under the fee freeze, all fees for services such as entry, camping, canal lockage, recreation fees, fishing licenses, hot pools and business licenses will be frozen at 2008 rates until March 2011. Commercial fees will be frozen at 2009 rates until March 2012. Regarding the 2010/11 proposals for new services at some national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas, Parks Canada consulted locally in 2009 with the affected public and stakeholders through meetings with advisory and client groups and through direct mailings. For the proposed 2011/12 and 2012/13 adjustments, Parks Canada will also hold meetings with commercial group tour operators at travel trade shows, consult directly with national stakeholders and interest groups and conduct a national public opinion poll and focus group sessions. Notice will be provided on the Parks Canada website on proposals for price increases. A comparison of Parks Canada's proposed fees with those charged by parks organizations in Canada and other countries will be conducted. Pursuant to the User Fees Act, the local fee proposals for new services will be tabled in Parliament in January 2010 and a national fee proposal for inflation adjustments will be tabled in January 2011 prior to being submitted to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada for enactment.
National Park Camping Fees - Proposed new fees and proposed amended fees	Service	Parks Canada Agency Act	2010/11: New local fees for new services 2011/12 and 2012/13: Adjustments to national pricing to keep pace with inflationary pressures on costs	2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Historic Canal Lockage Fees – Proposed new fees and proposed amended fees	Service	Parks Canada Agency Act	As above	2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
National Park and National Historic Site Recreation Fees - Proposed new fees and proposed amended fees	Service	Parks Canada Agency Act	As above	2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Hot Pool Fees – Proposed new fees and proposed amended fees	Service	Parks Canada Agency Act	As above	2011/12 2010/11 2012/13
Fishing License Fees – Proposed amended fees	Rights and Privileges	Parks Canada Agency Act	To earn a fair return for the use of publicly owned resources.	2011/12 2012/13
Business Licenses – Proposed new fees and proposed amended fees	Rights and Privileges	Parks Canada Agency Act	To earn a fair return for the commercial use of publicly owned resources.	2012/13	Parks Canada will consult on a business license fees proposal with business operators, business associations, chambers of commerce, elected officials, provincial parks and tourism ministries, national tourism organizations, park stakeholder groups and Canadians generally in 2010. To respect our commitment to provide 18 months advance notice, implementation of the proposed new business fees will be 2012/13. Pursuant to the User Fees Act, this proposal will be tabled in Parliament in January 2011 prior to being submitted to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada for approval.

ARCHIVED - Parks Canada

Archived Content

2010-11 Report on Plans and Priorities

Parks Canada

Table of Contents

Details of Transfer Payment Programs

Upcoming Internal Audits

Upcoming Evaluations

Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

User Fees

2010-11
Report on Plans and Priorities