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Horizontal Initiatives
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: The Canadian Group on Earth Observations
is a collection of federal Departments participating in the International Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
2. Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada is the lead Department by virtue of the identification
of the ADM of the Meteorological Service of Canada as the GEO Principal.
3. Lead department program activity: 2.1 Weather and environmental Services for Canadians
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: July 2003; though there are no dedicated funds, this
initiative is funded from existing A-Base
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): Provided through A-Base and in-kind contributions
from other federal Departments.
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The GEO seeks to implement
a Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to allow free and open access to earth observations for decision-
and policy-makers by all countries. In so doing, users such as Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada will
be better able to better predict the future state of planet earth and better warn citizens of the onset of hazardous
conditions. See the GEO website for more detail: http://www.earthobservations.org/.
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): Coordination is achieved through a DG level Interdepartmental Coordinating
Committee (ICC)
10. Planning Highlights: An ADM level committee is proposed to provide strategic direction to Departments
for the larger issue of data standards, policies and sharing principles. This will be a key effort for Departments interested
in earth observations to contribute to through the ICC. A focus of the international GEO this year will be on the continued
establishment of biodiversity and carbon monitoring networks. For Canadian GEO efforts, there will be a focus on partnering
with the US on test-bed monitoring sites in the Great Lakes Basin, the prairies and the Rocky Mountains for better understanding
of the water cycle and better predictions of drought, flood and water quality conditions.
11. Federal Partner: Environment Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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Weather and environmental Services for Canadians
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a. Meteorological Service of Canada
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$ not available
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$150,000 salary
$75,000 O&M
$38,000 G&C
$25 ,000 in-kind
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Natural Resources Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Earth Sciences Sector
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$ not available
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$ to be determined
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See Link
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b. Canadian Forest Service
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$ not available
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$ to be determined
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Science and Technology
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$ not available
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$ 20,000
In-kind TBD
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See Link
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b. Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and Environment
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$ not available
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$ 20,000
In-kind TBD
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Canadian Space Agency
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Earth Observations
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$ not available
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$ 40,000
In-kind TBD
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Department of Fisheries and Oceans
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Science and Technology
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$ not available
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$ to be determined
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Health Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Radiation
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$ not available
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$ to be determined
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Statistics Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Agriculture
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$ not available
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$ to be determined
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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N/A
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a. Environment
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$ not available
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$ to be determined
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See Link
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16. Expected results:
- Bilateral projects and activities with US, including international test beds and research projects.
- Canadian inputs and positions coordinated for international 2010 GEO Ministerial Summit in China.
- CGEO departments are engaged in Earth observation data issues and policy development.
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date)
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Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010–11
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N/A
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$ to be determined
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17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
18. Contact information:
Danielle Lacasse
Director General, Business Policy Directorate,
Meteorological Service of Canada,
Environment Canada
141 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3
613-943-5532
Danielle.Lacasse@ec.gc.ca
1.Name of Horizontal
Initiative: Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Initiative
2.Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada
3.Lead department program activity: 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems
4.Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2005 (GLAP IV resources)
5.End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2010 (expiration date of 2007-2010 Canada-Ontario
Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem and 2005-2010 Great Lakes Action Plan for Areas of Concern - GLAPIV
resources)*
* Note: The Government of Canada is entering into negotiations with the Government of the United States to amend
the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The implications of these negotiations for a new federal program
are currently unknown.
18.Contact information:
Linda Klaamas
Manager, Great Lakes Environment Office
Environment Canada
416-739-5810
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: 1.1 Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2000
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing (Some sunsetting resources, ending in 2011-2012)
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): Ongoing resources
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): This horizontal initiative
supports the development and implementation of the National Framework for Species at Risk Conservation 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 wildlif
- 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)
10. Planning Highlights:
- As of January, 2010, 447 species are listed on Schedule 1 of SARA, 105 final recovery strategies are posted
on the SARA Public Registry and 198 recovery strategies are currently in various stages of development.
- SARA 5-year Review: support parliamentary review and preparation of response
- Document SARA requirements in the SARA Quality Management System (QMS) and implement key QMS processes
- Continue to deliver on ongoing mandated obligations under SARA (assessment, listing, recovery planning and implementation,
consultations with Aboriginal Peoples, etc.), with particular focus on:
- Listing: review input/feedback from Polar Bear consultations
- Recovery planning document preparation: consultations on caribou, grassland birds and Wood Bison; completion
of Accord-led recovery documents including critical habitat (CH) identification where possible
- Recovery implementation: continued delivery of funding programs
- Increased species-specific monitoring and evaluation and research based on identified priorities in recovery
strategies
- Address legal challenges as required
11. Federal Partner: Environment Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat
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Species at Risk
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Ongoing (some resources sunsetting in 2011-12)
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53.8
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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Species at Risk Management
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Species at Risk
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Ongoing (some resources sunsetting in 2011-12)
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26.0
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See Link
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11. Federal Partner: Parks Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for 2010–11
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16. Expected Results for 2010–11
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Heritage Resource Conservation
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Species at Risk
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Ongoing (some resources sunsetting in 2011-12)
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14.1
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See Link
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Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date)
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Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010–11
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Ongoing
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$ 93.9 million
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16. Expected results:
1) General administration of SARA, including production of the Annual Report to Parliament
- Indicator: Timeliness of Annual Report to Parliament
2) Participation in and response to Parliamentary five-year review of SARA and as required, Minister's Roundtable
3) Finalization and implementation of policies
- Indicator: Publication of the Final Species at Risk Policies on the Species at Risk Public Registry
4) Continued implementation of the SARA evaluation action plan
- Indicator: % of actions completed prior to the evaluation report of the outcome evaluation (2010/2011)
5) Ongoing administration of contribution funding programs, including the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP), the
Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk (AFSAR), and the Interdepartmental Recovery Fund (IRF)
- Indicator: Number of projects funded under each of the contribution funding programs
6) Preparation of ministerial response statements to COSEWIC Assessments
- Indicator: % of response statements issued within 90 days
7) Continued work to finalize bilateral agreements with provinces and territories
- Indicator: % of bilateral agreements signed
8) Consultations on listing and recovery planning documents
- Indicator: % of listed species at risk for which listing and recovery planning consultations have taken place
9) Regulatory initiatives as required, including addition of species to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk
- Indicator: Number of orders to protect species at risk and critical habitat (listing, critical habitat protection,
emergency listing, emergency protection and application of section 32 and/or section 33 to non-federal lands orders)
10) Preparation of recovery planning documents
- Indicator: Number of recovery strategies, action plans and management plans developed and published by lead
jurisdiction (federal government, provinces and territories)
11) Development of outreach material, including SARA enforcement and compliance promotion
12) Responding to legal challenges
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):
1) Assessment and reassessment of species, subspecies and populations by the Committee on the Status of Endangered
Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)
- Indicator: Number of species assessed per year by COSEWIC
2) Leveraged funding and various public- and private-sector stewardship activities for the protection of species
at risk habitat through the Habitat Stewardship Program
- Indicator: Number of projects funded under the Habitat Stewardship Program
3) Development of recovery planning documents by provinces and territories, and with involvement of experts from
the academic world and non-governmental organizations
- Indicator: Number of provincial/territorial recovery planning documents developed
4) Research and education efforts to recover Canadian species at risk through departmental funding
- Indicator: Number of projects funded under each of the contribution funding programs
5) Protection of important or critical habitat through the Aboriginal Critical Habitat Protection Fund and other
Stewardship initiatives
- Indicator: Number of projects funded under the Aboriginal Critical Habitat Protection Fund
18. Contact information:
Mary Taylor
Director, Conservation Service Delivery and Permitting Division
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
819-953-9097
Mary.Taylor@ec.gc.ca
Susan Humphrey
Regional Director, Ontario Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment Canada
416-739-5882
Susan.Humphrey@ec.gc.ca
1. Name of Horizontal
Initiative: The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP), approved March 2005 (followed from the two-year
Federal Contaminated Sites Accelerated Action Plan (FCSAAP).
2. Name of lead department(s): Environment Canada and Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
3. Lead department program activity: 3.1 Substances and Waste Management (EC); Management Policy
Development and Oversight (TBS)
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: FCSAP in effect since April 2005. Former 2-year FCSAAP
program commenced April 2003.
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: FCSAP expected to continue for 15 years. However, the
current policy approval ends March 31, 2011.
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $1,775.2 million (including PWGSC accommodations
charges) to March 31, 2011
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Federal Contaminated
Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) provides 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(s): Federal Contaminated Sites Assistant Deputy Ministers Steering Committee
is supported by a Director Generals Committee, the Contaminated Sites Management Working Group (CSMWG) and the FCSAP
Secretariat (Environment Canada), which provides overall program coordination.
10. Planning Highlights: Although 2009-2010 was expected to be the final year of the first 5-year
policy approval of the FCSAP program, Canada's Economic Action Plan (CEAP) provided an additional year of policy approval
as well as two years of additional funding ($245.5M) to accelerate site assessment and remediation/risk management activities
until March 31, 2011. As the final year of both the CEAP initiative and the regular program, 2010-2011 will be an exceptional
year in terms of planning and deliverables. Program partners will not only be responsible for delivering on their project
commitments from the regular and accelerated programs, they will be required to collaborate in the development of a
program renewal proposal and 5-year funding submission for consideration and approval by Ministers to enable the continuation
of the FCSAP program beyond March 31, 2011.
11. Federal Partner: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
AAFC expects to complete 34 assessment projects and 11 remediation and risk management projects in 2010-11.
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Enterprise Activities
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Asset Management
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5.5
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1.3
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See below.
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11. Federal Partner: Canada Border Services Agency
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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Corporate Management and Direction
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Infrastructure and Environment
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1.6
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0.0
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N/A
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11. Federal Partner: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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NA
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NA
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0.2
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0.0
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N/A
|
11. Federal Partner: Correctional Service Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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Internal Services
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Facilities/Asset Management Services
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10.4
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4.9
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See below.
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16. Expected results:
Correctional Service Canada 2010-2011 Planned Projects
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Sites being risk-managed
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3
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Sites being remediated (multiyear)
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5
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Remediations expected to be completed
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3
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Sites assessments
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15
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11. Federal Partner: Environment Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
As a custodian of real property, Environment Canada continues to update its multi-year Contaminated Sites
Management Plan on an annual basis. This plan outlines the department's strategy for assessment and remediation
of its contaminated sites. Environment Canada will continue to demonstrate due diligence with respect to
its contaminated sites through ongoing assessment and remediation activities. In 2010-2011, Environment
Canada expects to implement 9 remediation projects and approximately 42 assessment projects, for a total
planned spending of $15,617,860 for projects, and $595,177 for program management (excluding PWGSC accommodation
charges).
Secretariat: In cooperation with the Treasury Board Secretariat, supports the DG and
ADM steering committees and the CSMWG; manages project selection process; coordinates funding and reporting
processes; manages data and program communications; evaluates program performance; and oversees audit and
evaluation. In 2010-2011 the Secretariat will also lead the development of the 5-year program renewal proposal.
Expert Support: Provides to custodians scientific and technical advice with respect
to ecological risks at federal contaminated sites such that the remediation/risk management strategies implemented
at these sites will mitigate or reduce these risks; provides supplemental ecological risk assessment tools,
as well as a tool to measure ecological risk reduction resulting from remediation/risk management project
implementation.
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Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are
minimized
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Asset Remediation and Disposal
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48.9
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16.2
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Custodian
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Contaminated Sites
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44.9
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6.6
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Secretariat and Expert Support
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Total
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93.8
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22.9
|
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11. Federal Partner: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
In FY 2010-11, DFO plans to undertake the following:
- 719 baseline assessment projects at a cost of $7,555,151
- 674 accelerated assessment projects at a cost of $6,110,001
- 117 baseline remediation/risk management projects at a cost of $5,019,900
- 37 accelerated remediation/risk management projects at a cost of $2,100,000
Expert Support
- Provision of scientific and technical advice to custodial departments with respect to the management
of federal contaminated sites that may be impacting, or have the potential to impact, fish or fish habitat.
- Development of guidance material and provision of training on the management of FCSAP Aquatic Sites
to custodial organizations (e.g. the Aquatic Sites Classification System and Aquatic Sites Framework).
- Review of project submissions to ensure that the potential impacts to fish and fish habitat have
been appropriately considered.
- Review and evaluation of FCSAP projects to ascertain if, and to what level, the risk to fish and
fish habitat has been reduced as a result of custodial actions.
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Internal Services
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Contaminated Sites - FCSAP projects
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78.4
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22.3
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Custodian
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FCSAP Expert Support
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21.7
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3.3
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Expert Support
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Total
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100.1
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25.6
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11. Federal Partner: Health Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
The FNIHB's (First Nation and Inuit Health Branch) expected results are to completely remediate four
contaminated sites located at four different communities in Northern Ontario. With the FCSAP funds, the
contaminated sites located at the communities of Kasabonika and Moose Factory are scheduled for remediation
and completion in 2010-11. In 2010-11, remediation work is also planned at the Ontario communities of Lansdowne
House and Summer Beaver, with expected completion in 2011-12.
FNIHB's target is to completely remediate all contaminated sites listed in the FCSAP Interdepartmental
Data Exchange Application web tool. In 2010-11, upon completion of the remediation and closure reports for
Kasabonika and Moose Factory, the liability of these two sites for FNIHB should be reduced to zero. The
closure report for a remediated site, serves as an important tracking tool for measuring the progress of
remediation.
Expert Support
Service delivery to federal custodial departments with respect to the provision of guidance, training
and advice on human health risk assessment and public involvement; peer review of human health risk assessments
conducted for federal contaminated sites; participation in inter-departmental regional working groups and
input to public involvement plans and remedial action plans on a site-by-site basis; assistance to custodial
departments in the application of the Risk Reduction Metric on a site-by-site basis; publication of national
guidance documents on the conduct of human health risk assessments at federal sites; support for scientific
research to address data gaps on issues that influence exposure at contaminated sites; toxicological evaluations
of toxic substances found at federal contaminated sites; development of scientific criteria documents to
support new or revised CCME soil quality guidelines that protect human health.
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First Nations and Inuit Health
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First Nations and Inuit Health Protection
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7.4
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0.5
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Custodian
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Contaminated Sites
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Healthy Environments Consumer Safety Branch
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43.7
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6.7
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Expert Support
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Total
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51.1
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7.2
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11. Federal Partner: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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Responsible Federal Stewardship
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Contaminated Sites Management Program
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148.3
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48.6
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See below.
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Northern Land and Resources
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Contaminated Sites
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685.5
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139.9
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See below.
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Total
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833.8
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188.5
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16. Expected results:
The financial liability associated with high and medium risk contaminated sites on reserve lands and lands
under Indian and Inuit Affairs jurisdiction will be reduced by 15 percent from April 1, 2010 baseline levels.
In support of the Northern Affairs Organization (NAO) Northern Contaminated Sites Program's (NCSP) mandate
of reducing and eliminating, where possible, risks to human and environmental health and liability associated
with contaminated sites, the following assessment and remediation/risk management activities are projected for
2010-11:
- Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) activity undertaken at 264 sites;
- Phase III ESA activity undertaken at 35 sites;
- Remediation activity undertaken at 89 sites;
- Ongoing risk management activity and/or long term monitoring at 9 sites; and
- The completion of 22 priority contaminated sites by fiscal year-end.
In addition to these activities, NCSP will conduct a summative evaluation and plans to draft a new Results-Based
Management Accountability Framework (RMAF) in 2010-11. Because the summative evaluation is expected to focus
on the intermediate and ultimate outcomes in the logic model, objectives of the performance measurement strategy
used in 2010-11 may differ from those being used at the time of completion of the Horizontal Initiatives Template:
- Objective 1: to meet legal obligations and federal and departmental policy requirements
regarding the management of contaminated sites.
- Objective 2: to require that, where a suspected contaminated site has been identified,
the site be assessed in a timely, consistent and cost-effective manner.
- Objective 3: to remediate, in line with approved resource levels, all National Classification
System (NCS) Class 1 contaminated sites in the North, on a priority basis, unless it can be demonstrated
that for a specific site an alternative form of management is appropriate.
- Objective 4: to promote the federal "polluter pay" principle.
- Objective 5: to promote the social and economic benefits that may accrue to First Nations,
Inuit and Northerners when carrying out activities.
- Objective 6: to provide a scientifically valid, risk management based framework for
setting priorities, planning, implementing and reporting on the management of contaminated sites.
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11. Federal Partner: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
Complete remediation/risk management strategy for 1 project.
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Management of federal bridge, highway and tunnel infrastructure, and properties
in the Montreal area
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N/A
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1.0
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0.3
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See below.
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11. Federal Partner: Marine Atlantic Inc. (MAI)
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
To have the Environmental Site Assessment completed and a remediation and risk management plan initiated
for 1 project (1 site).
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Corporate Management
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FCSAP (projects)
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0.1
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0.1
|
See below.
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11. Federal Partner: National Capital Commission
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
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13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
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14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
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15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
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16. Expected Results for
2010–11
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16. Expected results:
Performance Targets for 2010-2011: Over the planning period, in the context of its Contaminated Sites
Management Program and its long term goal to ensure all contaminated sites are secure by 2017 – i.e. all
sites under a comprehensive risk management regime, the NCC will:
a) Investigate use of new (possibly experimental) techniques for in-situ treatment, possibly in collaboration
with universities;
b Conduct 28 detailed environmental studies (Phase 2 ESA and higher);
c) Conduct three remediation projects - Ridge Road, 80 Bayview and Hurdman North.
Note: Targets for b) and c) were increased as part of the Economic Action Plan (EAP) as follows:
b) Conduct 35 additional assessments for a total of 63.
c) Conduct four additional remediation projects (Stanley Park, River Front Park, Watts Creek and Richmond
Landing) for a total of seven.
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Real Asset Management
|
Land and real asset management
|
8.6
|
3.6
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: National Defence
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
The DND Contaminated Sites Program aims to reduce risks to human health and the environment posed by
federal contaminated sites, and to reduce the financial liabilities that are associated with those contaminated
sites. In 2010-11, 65 more sites will be under remediation or under risk-management and 19 suspected sites
will have been assessed and completed Step 3 of the Federal Approach to Contaminated Sites (10-Step process).
The management of contaminated sites continues to be a key target in the Department's overall performance
measurement of pollution prevention to ensure the protection of human health and the environment. The Department's
current Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) includes a target for a contaminated sites year over year
reduction in liabilities of 7 percent per year. The Departments' performance towards achieving this target
is reported annually and included in the Departmental Performance Report. So far, DND has consistently shown
an annual decrease in liability of sites that are under remediation that exceeds the Department's performance
target of 7 percent.
In addition to linkages to DND's SDS, the Department's Contaminated Sites Program also provides linkages
to other Government of Canada priorities such as Northern Sovereignty which affects the management of DND's
contaminated sites program. One example is the potential redevelopment of the port at the former Nanisivik
mine site on the northeast side of Baffin Island into a Northern Navy facility.
Contaminated sites performance is linked with DND's Program Activity Architecture (PAA). Contaminated
sites fall within the Program Activity of “Environmental Protection and Stewardship”.
|
Environmental Protection and Stewardship (150000)
|
A Defence Contaminated Sites Management Plan in which funding is provided to clean up
worst sites first
|
380.1
|
61.1
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: National Research Council of Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
As a result of funding under the Accelerated Action Plan (FCSAAP) initiative, the National Research Council
will successfully complete soil remediation projects at NRC's two existing registered contaminated sites
thus reducing human health and ecological risks at these sites. In addition to these remediation projects
at Montreal QC and Penticton BC, NRC will complete assessment projects at five other NRC sites. NRC will
continue to conduct groundwater monitoring programs at both remediated sites and will establish a risk management
plan for those areas of the sites were remediation was not possible or in the interest of the Crown. Pending
the results of site assessment work at the five additional sites, NRC will implement its Federal Contaminated
Site Departmental Management Plan to continue to achieve the objectives of the FCSAP initiative.
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Internal Services
|
Environmental Operations
|
4.8
|
2.5
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: Natural Resources Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
Remediation and risk management for 2 projects (3 sites)
Assessment of approximately 6 sites
|
Corporate Management
|
The provision of relevant and timely policy analysis and advice for decision-making on
government priorities and departmental responsibilities
|
27.9
|
9.0
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: Parks Canada Agency
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
Assessment Outcome: Increase the number and proportion of sites, registered in the Federal
Contaminated Sites Inventory (FCSI) as of March 31 2009 that will have been assessed by March 31 2012. Performance
for this outcome will be measured by the number and proportion of sites, registered in the FCSI as of March
31 2009 that will have completed at least Step 4 of the federal 10-Step process by March 31 2012. The target
is to have 100 percent of all sites registered in the FCSI as of March 31 2009 complete at least Step 4
of the federal 10-Step process by March 31 2012. Management effectiveness of program delivery will be established
through setting baseline status (based on March 31 2009 FCSI data) and monitoring annual change in status
in updated FCSI records. Parks Canada's baseline status for contaminated sites assessment has been established
at 89 percent or 380 sites of 427 records in FCSI as of March 31 2009. Twenty-five contaminated site assessment
projects, comprising 61 sites, are planned for 2010-11.
Remediation/Risk Management Outcome: Increase the number and proportion of high-risk
sites (Class 1 or 2), registered in the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory (FCSI) as of March 31 2009
that will have a remedial/risk management action plan developed and/or implemented by March 31 2012. Performance
for this outcome will be measured by the number and proportion of Class 1 and Class 2 sites, registered
in the FCSI as of March 31 2009 that will have completed at least Step 7 of the federal 10-Step process
by March 31 2012. The target is to have 50 percent of all Class 1 and Class 2 sites registered in the FCSI
as of March 31 2009 complete at least Step 7 of the federal 10-Step process by March 31 2012. Management
effectiveness of program delivery will be established through setting baseline status (based on March 31
2009 FCSI data) and monitoring annual change in status in updated FCSI records. High-risk sites account
for 52 percent of Parks Canada's 427 records in FCSI as of March 31 2009. The Agency's baseline status for
contaminated sites remediation/risk management has been established at 18 percent or 40 sites. Fifty contaminated
site remediation/risk management projects, comprising 57 sites, are planned for 2010-11.
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Conserve Heritage Resources
|
Active Management and Restoration
|
38.8
|
16.6
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: Public Works and Government Services Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
The FCSAP projects' results are the reduction of the department's financial liability associated with
contaminated sites, as well as the reduction of associated risks to human health and the environment.
Expert Support
PWGSC expert support services include the following:
- the development of project management tools and best practices, to assist with successful implementation
of remediation projects by custodial departments thus allowing other departments to achieve their objectives;
- the collection and sharing of information on innovative technologies to promote their use; and
- liaising with the environmental industry to ensure that they are aware of future federal demand
and can build adequate capacity to respond.
|
Federal Accommodation & Holdings
|
FCSAP (projects)
|
26.4
|
5.2
|
Custodian
|
|
FCSAP (expert services)
|
5.5
|
1.0
|
Expert Support
|
Total
|
31.9
|
6.2
|
|
11. Federal Partner: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
As indicated in the RCMP's 2010-2013 Contaminated Sites Management Plan, the RCMP plans to complete 23
remediation sites, 6 risk management sites and to assess 154 sites. The RCMP's 2007-2009 Sustainable Development
Strategy (SDS) targets to annually reduce the financial liability associated with Contaminated Sites and
to complete all suspect site assessments. Although the RCMP may not be completing a 2010 SDS, those targets
will continue to be the focus for the RCMP Contaminated Sites Program. As a result of the high volume of
assessment work conducted in 2008-09 and 2009-10, the environmental liability has increased and is expected
to continue to increase until most of the suspected sites have been assessed.
|
Corporate Infrastructure/ Internal Services
|
FCSAP (projects)
|
23.1
|
4.5
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: Transport Canada
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
Transport Canada will undertake 4 accelerated site assessments and 22 accelerated remediation projects
in 2010-11. In addition, 3 baseline site assessments, and 15 baseline remediation projects will be undertaken.
Transport Canada will use the indicators, targets and tracking methods for measuring progress against planned
results developed by the FCSAP Secretariat to report on progress in 2010-11 for baseline and accelerated
projects.
|
Sustainable Transportation Development and the Environment
|
Environmental Programs
|
150.8
|
62.3
|
See below.
|
11. Federal Partner: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
($ million)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity
|
13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners
|
14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)
|
15. Planned Spending for
2010–11
|
16. Expected Results for
2010–11
|
16. Expected results:
Program Co-lead (with Environment Canada)
Ensures consistency with Treasury Board policies on management of federal contaminated sites, reviews
financial aspects of proposals, administers fund, advises Environment Canada on monitoring of government-wide
progress, maintains the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory and coordinates planning for the 2010 Federal
Contaminated Sites National Workshop, to be held in Montreal, Québec from May 10‑ 13, 2010.
|
Management Policy Development and Oversight
|
Assets and Acquired Services
|
2.7
|
0.5
|
See below.
|
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date)*
|
Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010–11
|
*excluding PWGSC accommodations charges |
1,766.2
|
416.7
|
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
18. Contact information:
FCSAP Secretariat, Contaminated Sites Division,
15th floor, Place Vincent Massey, 351 St. Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
(819) 934-8153
Name of Horizontal Initiative: Clean Air Agenda
Lead Department |
Environment Canada
|
Lead Department program activity
|
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air |
Federal Partners |
Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Health Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Research Council,
Industry Canada
|
Start Date |
April 1, 2007
|
End Date |
March 31, 2011
|
Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): |
$2.57 billion |
Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
Through the Clean Air Agenda (CAA), the Government of Canada has been working towards making tangible improvements in
Canada's environment by addressing the challenges of climate change and air pollution. Since 2007, the CAA has been supporting
- regulatory initiatives in the industrial, transportation, consumer and commercial sectors; and
- a range of complementary program measures, such as the "ecoACTION" programming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
ways to improve indoor air quality, approaches for mitigating the impacts of climate change, and engagement at the international
level.
The CAA is managed through a horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework. This framework facilitates
comprehensive and systematic review of planning for and reporting on the financial and non-financial performance of CAA
programming. Progress towards the CAA outcomes has been reported publically through this horizontal framework since 2007.
Shared outcomes
The 45 programs of the Clean Air Agenda are organized within eight themes: clean air regulatory agenda, clean energy,
clean transportation, indoor air quality, international actions, adaptation, partnerships, and management and accountability.
The shared outcomes for these programs are:
- The health, economic and environmental benefits for Canadians have been realized;
- The risks to the health of Canadians and the environment resulting from exposure to air pollution have been reduced;
and
- The risks to communities, infrastructure and to the health and safety of Canadians resulting from climate change
have been reduced.
The Government of Canada remains committed to a reduction of 17 per cent from 2005 levels in Canada's total Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) emissions by the year 2020.
Governance structure
The horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework is led by Environment Canada and governed by nine Deputy
Ministers, 17 Assistant Deputy Ministers and Chief Financial Officers, seven Director General Theme Leads, and Director
General Management Committees for the eight themes of the CAA.
The Clean Air Agenda Results Management Secretariat (CAARMS) supports the CAA governance and Environment Canada in facilitating
collaboration and overseeing the accountabilities and responsibilities concerning the horizontal management of this Agenda.
Planning Highlights
Planning for the last year of the CAA four year mandate builds on the progress made to date with a focus on developing
the next tranche of federal initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve health, economic and environmental
benefits for Canadians.
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date)
(Excludes program funding allocated to 2012)
|
Total Planned Spending for all Federal Partners for 2010-2011
(Excludes program funding allocated to 2012)
|
$2,451,195,794
|
$951,345,654
|
Contact information: Karen Turcotte, Executive Director, Clean Air Agenda Results Management Secretariat,
Environment Canada, (819) 953-5842 Karen.Turcotte@ec.gc.ca
CAA Theme-Level Reporting
Clean Air Regulatory Agenda
Clean Energy
Clean Transportation
Indoor Air Quality
Adaptation
International Actions
Partnerships
Management and Accountability
Theme: Clean Air Regulatory Agenda
Lead Department |
Environment Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
Transport Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Health Canada
|
Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period
Immediate Outcomes
- Industrial sectors meet emission levels of air pollutants and Greenhouse Gases (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.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
The highlights the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) expected results for 2010-2011 are as follows:
- Continue the development of the domestic regulatory approach in a new context reflecting Government's policy of
harmonization with the U.S., including working with provincial governments and other partners on alternative options
for a cap and trade system.
- Launch and begin implementation of Canada's offset system for greenhouse gases.
- Maintain the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to ensure compliance with Canadian Environmental
Protection Act (CEPA) 1999 reporting requirements, including publication and provision of 2009 facility level
GHG reporting data annually.
- Develop a domestic credit tracking system, part of the infrastructure needed to assess compliance in an emissions
trading system.
- Lead the finalization of the multi-stakeholder work on a comprehensive air management system, including the development
of mandatory air pollutant emission requirements for key industries.
- Continue progress on addressing consumer products and indoor air emissions, by:
- Publishing a Notice of Intent for the renewal of the federal agenda to reduce Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
from consumer and commercial products.
- Publishing Indoor air quality guidelines and developing indoor air quality outreach and awareness products,
such as the launch of Environmental Health Guide public awareness campaign.
- Developing a national residential wood combustion strategy.
- Continue the development and implementation of air pollutant emission regulations aligned with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Standards for various classes of on-road and off-road vehicles, large and small engines, and
heavy-duty vehicles.
- Transport Canada will take steps to develop enhanced emissions regulations for vessels operating in waters under
Canadian jurisdiction by conducting stakeholder consultations and regulatory impact analysis.
- The department also intends to develop new regulations aligned with the U.S. EPA under the Railway Safety Act, to
take effect in 2011.
- Natural Resource Canada will conduct the analysis, consultation and process necessary to support publication of
Amendments 11 and 12 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations.
- Scientific research will continue in support of air quality improvements, such as adding new sites and additional
analytical capacity to monitor air quality and refining and applying air quality models and measurements.
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Environment Canada
|
8 Programs
|
$273,245,660 |
$101,371,030 |
Expected Results |
Transport Canada
|
1 Program
|
$19,170,617
|
$4,769,514
|
Expected Results |
Natural Resources Canada |
2 Programs
|
$35,200,000 |
$9,150,000 |
Expected Results |
Health Canada
|
2 Programs
|
$88,800,000 |
$27,500,000 |
Expected Results |
Total |
$416,416,277 |
$142,790,544 |
|
Planned Highlights
Funding received through CARA is scheduled to sun-set after the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Some components sunset in 2010-2011.
CARA lays the foundation for work on clean air and is designed with long-term objectives, having set targets for 2020 and
beyond and working towards regulatory approaches that will enter into force post 2011. There will be a requirement for on-going
funding for full implementation of the Agenda.
In developing a regulatory framework to reduce GHG emissions and air pollutant emissions, priorities for 2010-2011 may shift
due to the evolving GHG policy and the outcome of the multi-stakeholder process for air pollutants. This may include adjustments
to workplans, including research, stakeholder consultations and contracts analysis, in order to incorporate consideration
of the evolving U.S. approach to greenhouse gas regulation, in line with the Government's commitment to harmonize with the
U.S. approach.
Furthermore, the creation of a Clean Electricity Task Force to seek expert advice on greater emission reduction opportunities
in the electricity sector will be considered in the context of the scope of the regulatory system.
Evolving policy could further delay full implementation of the Offset System and as well as the drafting of the final regulations,
which the domestic credit tracking system is designed to support.
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$416,416,277 |
$142,790,544 |
Program: Industrial Sector Regulatory
Actions
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
- Continue the development of a regulatory framework to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from key industrial
sectors (including aluminium, base metal smelters, cement, chemical manufacturing, electricity generation, iron and
steel and ilmenite, iron ore pelletizing, lime, potash, oil sands, natural gas pipelines, petroleum refineries, pulp
and paper and upstream oil and gas) by:
- Working with provincial governments and other partners to develop regulatory approach.
- Engaging domestic and U.S. stakeholders to deliver approach in line with the Government's commitment to harmonize
with the U.S. on climate change and to collaborate more effectively on clean energy technologies.
- Developing regulatory provisions once the policy suite is more advance.
- If electricity Task Force is retained, identifying emission reduction opportunities in the electricity sector
beyond those delivered through regulations by seeking expert advice.
- Work with provincial and territorial governments, industry and Environmental Non- Governmental Organizations (ENGOs)
to finalize industrial requirement aspects of a comprehensive air management system.
- Continue the development of air pollutant emission regulatory approach for the following sectors: aluminium, base
metal smelters, cement, iron and steel and ilmenite, iron ore pelletizing, oil sands, natural gas pipelines, petroleum
refineries, pulp and paper, upstream oil and gas.
- Continue gathering information and conducting assessments towards the development of air pollutant emission regulations
for the Electricity Generation and Wood Products sectors.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$79,626,478 |
$29,885,886
|
Program: Transport sector regulatory actions
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Continue the development and implementation of air pollutant emission regulations aligned with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). Standards for various classes of on-road and off-road vehicles, large and small engines, by publishing in
Canada Gazette in 2010-2011.
- New regulations to reduce emissions from marine engine and recreational vehicles (personal watercraft, ATVs and
snowmobiles).
- New regulations required for On Board Diagnostics systems which identify malfunctions and facilitate repair for
emission related components in heavy-duty vehicles.
- New regulations for off-road industrial/agricultural diesel equipment to align with U.S. standards.
- By continuing regulatory compliance testing of vehicles and engines.
Continue the development and implementation of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and light trucks, by establishing stringent
standards for 2011-2016 model year vehicles.
Continue to support Transport Canada to reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gases from marine, rail and aviation by:
- Being part of the Canadian Delegation and participating at meetings of the International Maritime Organization and
International Civil Aviation Organization.
- Conducting scientific analysis (ex. Emissions inventory, air quality modelling, etc) to support the development
of domestic and international regulations to control emissions from ships.
- Supporting development of the North American Emission Control Area with the United States and France.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$29,619,136 |
$11,151,395 |
Program: Consumer and commercial products regulatory actions
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2- Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from Products Environment Canada will publish a Notice
of Intent (NOI) in 2010-2011 that will identify the next series of sectors where products are being proposed for VOC emission
controls. The associated initiatives will be developed in collaboration with stakeholders and consist of mandatory and voluntary
control measures. The Notice of Intent will address the 2010 to 2020 period.
Targets
- Maximize the reduction of VOC emissions from consumer and commercial products (specific target not yet determined).
Activities
- Consultations with industry, non-governmental organizations and other jurisdictional stakeholders to develop control
measures for sectors identified in the Notice of Intent.
- Development of control measures.
- Implementation of existing three VOC product regulations.
Indicators and Tracking Methods
- Publication of the Notice of Intent in 2010-2011.
- Public engagement during the development of control measures (process to be determined).
- Increased availability of products containing lower concentrations of VOCs.
Residential Wood Combustion
Environment Canada will play a leadership role in the development and coordination of a National Residential Wood Combustion
(RWC) Strategy. The strategy will be developed in collaboration with stakeholders including other federal departments and,
provincial and municipal governments. The strategy will offer instruments aiming at reducing the air pollutants from RWC
appliances.
Targets
- Coordinated approach through a National Residential Wood Combustion Strategy to maximize the reduction of air pollutants
from RWC appliance.
Activities
- Consultations with stakeholders including other federal departments and, provincial and municipal governments will
be conducted.
- Development of non-regulatory instruments.
- Explore regulatory and/or legal instruments (including those beyond a stand-alone RWC regulation).
Indicators and Tracking Methods
- Committed engagement from stakeholders to RWC Strategy.
- Increased number of uncertified appliances decommissioned from active use.
- Reduced incidence of winter smog and poor air quality notifications in areas greatly impacted by residential wood
smoke.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$11,123,220 |
$3,112,700
|
Program: Science in support of regulatory activities and accountability
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The five Environment Canada (EC) Program 5 outputs (described below) represent EC's contribution to the overall CARA Output
(O-2) of "Scientific research and studies/information; Analytical information, modeling and monitoring; Cost and benefits/economic/policy
analysis and advice". This output supports the immediate outcomes entitled "Industrial sectors meet emission levels of air
pollutants and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)…" (IMO-1) and "Improved reporting for regulates and compliance facilitated…" (IMO-5).
Program 5 Output 1: Air quality objectives and guidelines are based on sound scientific information
- Production of up-to-date maps that describe ambient levels of particulate matter and ozone across Canada to support
the continued development of ambient air quality standards (indicator: presence of maps).
- Collection and assessment of lake chemistry data to refine and up-date aquatic critical load maps for eastern Canada
in order to improve the scientific integrity and scope of the long-term target for acid deposition mitigation (i.e.,
the capacity for the environment to buffer acid deposition) (i.e., critical load is not exceeded) (indicator: presence
of up-dated maps).
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
- Continuation of up-grades to the National Air Pollution Surveillance network (NAPS) data management systems; addition
of new NAPS sites and analytical capacity at some existig sites; implementation of up-grades to the NAPS continuous
PM2.5 monitoring network; and, addition of new Canadian Air and Preciptiation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN) sites and
analytical capacity at some existing sites in order to improve EC's capacity to monitor levels of air pollutants in
urban and rural/background sites across Canada (indicator: increase in the amount and quality of information describing
levels of air pollutants across Canada).
- Collection and analysis of high resolution air quality data to quantify the risks to an urban population from exposure
to air pollution (indicator: number of publications in preparation describing this work).
- Enhancement of measurements to quantify the transport of pollutants across the Pacific to western Canada in order
to determine the relative contribution of domestic versus global sources of air pollutant emissions to Canada's air
quality (indicator: presence of publications in preparation describing this work).
- Publication in peer-reviewed literature of studies of current levels of air pollutants in British Columbia and Ontario
in order to "set-the-baseline" for measuring the effectiveness of air pollution regulations (indicator: presence of
publications).
- Analysis and reporting of studies describing the status and trends of biological communities in aquatic ecosystems
in relation to acidifying pollutants and mercury in order to assess the adequacy of current targets intended to support
the recovery of aquatic ecosystem health and productivity (indicator: presence of reports and publications).
Program 5 Output 3: Results from an improved air quality model describing future air quality conditions
resulting from the implementation of air pollutant regulations
- Publication in the peer-reviewed literature of studies describing new insights into the formation of particulate
matter which will subsequently be used to develop the next generation of air quality models (indicator: presence of
publications).
- Improvements to EC's global mercury transport model (GRAHM) to improve the ability of the model to predict changes
in levels of mercury deposition, and the rate of response to these changes, in response to changes in mercury emissions
(indicator: presence of publications in preparation).
- Continuation of improvements to the medium and short-term predictive capacity of EC's air quality model (AURAMS)
for PM, ozone, NO2 and acid deposition through expansion of the capacity of the model to utilize new sources
of chemical data (indicator: presence of publications in preparation).
- Development of a framework for integrating the air quality and climate change models to enable the prediction of
air quality in a changing climate (indicator: prototype model and preliminary results).
- Completion of the application of an ecosystem mercury model to define the state of mercury in Canadian watersheds
in response to regulatory actions on mercury (indicator: presence of publications in preparation).
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
- Assessment of changes in exhaust emission profiles from light duty diesel vehicles (LDDV) attributable to the addition
of biodiesel into on-road diesel fuels to inform an assessment of the human health impacts of biodiesel use in Canada
(indicator: presence of data reports).
- Provision of scientific information in support of the development of the Comprehensive Air Management System (CAMS)
(indicator: reference to scientific information in the material developed by the CAMS committees).
- Provision of scientific support to the review of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Long Range Transboundary
of Air Pollution (UN ECE LRTAP) Gotenburg Protocol (indicator: reference to scientific information
in the material developed by the review committees).
- Provision of scientific support to discussions (both global and domestic) within the context of the negotiation
of a legally-binding agreement on mercury emissions under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (indicator:
reference to scientific information in the material used to support discussions and negotiations).
- Provision of scientific support to discussions regarding the development of a PM Annex under the Canada-U.S. Air
Quality Agreement including evaluations of the atmospheric and ecosystem acidification models used by the two countries
to inform decision-making and scientific input to the assessment of the potential effectiveness of a bi-national emission
trading scheme (indicator: reference to scientific information in the material developed to support these discussions).
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 (indicator: presence of report).
- Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement - Biennial Progress Report (2010) (indicator: presence of report).
- State-of-the-Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC) State of the Great Lakes Indicators Report - Biennial (2010) (indicator:
presence of report).
- Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) Report (2010) (indicator: presence of report).
- Provision of Canadian mercury science to the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program's Mercury Assessment Report
which reports to the Arctic Council (indicator: presence of report).
- Provision of Canadian atmospheric science to the UN ECE-led assessment report on the Hemispheric Transport of Air
Pollutants (2010) (indicator: presence of report).
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$45,042,288 |
$16,685,605
|
Program: Emissions reporting
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Results for Program 6, Emissions Reporting, includes reporting by and to Environment Canada to support regulations, emissions
quantification and verification, and the development of a single-window reporting system
Support of the development and implementation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulations by:
- Improving the quality of existing air emissions data.
- Developing a protected network for secured management, analysis and access to a wide range of confidential information
collected from Industry under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) (section 71) as well as confidential
regulatory compliance information through the implementation of a common secure Protected B network infrastructure within
the department. Network is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).
- Developing potential data sharing agreements with interested parties within the federal government or the provinces.
- Developing quantification, reporting and verification (QRV) rules for greenhouse gas emissions. Work is ongoing
and subject to finalization of GHG regulations, the timing of which is uncertain.
- Working with the provincial governments and other partners towards the harmonization and streamlining in Canada
of existing and future greenhouse gas emissions reporting, quantification and verification rules, where suitable. Emission
targets to be developed in regulatory development process.
Expected achievements include:
- Submission of an annual, compliant National Inventory Report for 2008 data within accepted United Nations (UN) time
frames (April 15 of each year), maintaining existing institutional capacity to deliver a 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 publication and provision of 2009 facility level GHG reporting data annually.
- Technical advice and guidance on matters related to development of quantification and verification protocols, as
well as verification guidance for a Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) Offsets system.
- Compilation, updates, improvements, analyses, and the publication of emission inventories, trends, and projections
for air pollutants, selected persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals; to support the development of air pollutant
regulations and policies; the management of airsheds; air quality modeling and forecasting; inform Canadians; and ensure
compliance with domestic and international reporting obligations.
- Development of quantification, reporting and verification protocols; and tools to accelerate the processing and
creation of the emission data files for the air quality models.
In 2010-2011, the Single Window will be expanded.
Expected achievements include:
- Forms to collect new regulatory reporting requirements by the Federal Government and partner provinces; where applicable,
these reporting requirements will be integrated to avoid duplication.
- Integrating current GHG reporting system at Statistics Canada with Environment Canada's single window reporting
system.
- A Master Data Repository with specified business requirements to facilitate the management of common data.
- Initiate a contract for a threat and risk assessment to ensure appropriate tools for privacy and security for Single
Window Reporting (SWR) data collection, storage and transfer as well as user registration,
authorization and authentication processes and options for secure receipt, transmission and storage of data.
- Development and implementation of a "front-office" for the single window based on program requirements.
- Modules to facilitate access to data, and the generation of summary reports.
- Improved identity management module to facilitate the management of identity information by facilities that report.
- Options for the bulk upload of information by industry.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$50,434,764 |
$18,930,296 |
Program: Emissions trading
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The government will publish the final program rules for Canada's Offset System for Greenhouse Gases.
The department is developing a domestic credit tracking system, part of the infrastructure needed to assess compliance in
an emissions trading system.
Indicators:
- Publication of the final program rules for the Offset System.
- Implementation of a domestic credit tracking system as part of the regulatory infrastructure.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$22,983,651 |
$10,519,538 |
Program: Enforcement advice and reporting on progress
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air Program
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Continue overseeing Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) management, policy and support activities to induce an accountable
comprehensive national approach to air emissions reduction. While developing a comprehensive approach, all parties have
to consider who will be accountable for the delivery of the targets and reporting: the stakeholders, the provinces and/or
the federal government.
Enforcement advice will continue to be provided in support of the development of regulatory approaches.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$6,441,900 |
$1,602,600
|
Program: Policy Development, Analysis and Coordination
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The key deliverables are:
- Canada's Emissions Outlook to 2050. An emissions outlook, for both greenhouse gas emissions
and air pollutants, will be developed using a common view for macro-economic growth and energy production and consumption.
This emission outlook will provide a reference point for assessing the impacts of the Government's proposed cap-and-trade
approach.
- Impact analysis - energy, emissions and economic - of the government's domestic climate change agenda. The results
will provide an understanding of the emissions and economic implications of the Government's proposed cap-and-trade
approach on the general economy, key industries and consumers. These results will be presented by province and sector.
- Economic modeling analysis of alternative options for a North American and Canada-U.S. cap-and-trade regimes. This
analysis will help demonstrate the benefits of a harmonized Canada-US approach to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) mitigation.
- An analysis of the competitive impacts of the proposed cap-and-trade regime on key emission intensive and trade
exposed industries.
- Analysis of comparable effort in reducing Canadian greenhouse gas emissions relative to those of the other Annex
1 and emerging countries. The analysis of the economic impacts of alternative emission reductions targets being proposed
by the internationally community will provide a basis to help inform Canada's climate change negotiating position.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$8,615,158 |
$2,474,479 |
Program: Transportation sector regulatory actions
Departmen |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air From Transport
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
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.
The Minister of Transport intends to develop emission regulations for Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC) for the rail sector
to take effect in 2011, aligned with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards.
Light Duty Vehicles
Transport Canada will continue to support the development of regulations, led by Environment Canada, to limit greenhouse
gas emissions from the automotive sector under the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).
The Government of Canada has committed to put these regulations in place for the 2011 model year.
Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Ships)
Transport Canada will implement enhanced emissions regulations for vessels operating in waters under Canadian jurisdiction
by March 31, 2011. In addition, Transport Canada will also partner with the United States to establish an Emission Control
Area for North American coastal areas by 2012. Transport Canada will conduct stakeholder consultations and regulatory impact
analysis for the above regulatory initiatives as they are developed.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$19,170,617 |
$4,769,514
|
Program: Transportation sector regulatory
actions
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 - Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Expected Results for this program in 2010-2011:
- In April 2009 the Government announced it would set CO2 emission regulations under the
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - a departure from the Government's initial approach
to regulate fuel consumption using the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act. Nonetheless,
Natural Resources Canada will continue to lead on the development of regulations that address vehicle labelling. This
includes determining the content, format and method for determining ratings to appear on vehicle labels, as well as
establishing reporting requirements for vehicle manufacturers and importers. Requirements for the new labelling provisions
need to be defined, agreed upon and published in time for the Canada Gazette process.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$3,200,000 |
$400,000
|
Program: Consumer and commercial products regulatory actions
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
In 2010-2011, the program will conduct the analysis and consultation to support the publication of
Amendments
11 and 12 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations. This will complete the undertaking with respect to energy efficiency
standards made in the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda prescribing new standards for and additional 13 products and increasing
the stringency of 6 products for which standards already exist. In 2020 these standards will reduce annual energy consumption
by approximately 13 Pj and GHG emissions by about 2.8 Mt. It is expected that associated market transformation efforts will
result in additional reductions of approximately 4 Pj and 1 Mt.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$32,000,000 |
$8,750,000
|
Program: Indoor
Air Quality Management Actions
Department |
Health Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.1 - Healthy Environments and Consumer safety
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
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.
Within 2010-2011, for the following substances on the priority list of indoor air contaminants, developed as part of a collaborative
process with federal departments, provinces/territories, stakeholders and industry:
- Publish final residential indoor air quality guidelines for toluene and draft versions for naphthalene and benzene;
- Complete evaluation of carbon dioxide as an indicator of ventilation and health. Determine appropriate further action
in collaboration with Health Canada partners;
- Initiate risk assessments of xylene and trichloroethylene and complete preliminary assessments of other issues on
the priority list: phthalates, PBDEs, house dust mites, and Legionella. These assessments will
be used to determine the appropriate further action to reduce Canadians' exposure to these substances.
Develop indoor air quality outreach products to be used by public health professionals at the municipal, regional and provincial
levels in developing awareness and preventive action programs for the public.
Complete field work in Edmonton and data analysis for Halifax indoor air quality studies. These exposure studies will inform
assessments and risk management strategies with respect to improving residential indoor air quality in Canada.
Develop and document a GIS-based procedure for incorporating digital layers of indoor radon data and other data sources
and for assigning risk weightings to each data layer to establish areas of highest radon potential in collaboration with
federal and provincial partners to ensure consistency in mapping efforts across the country. A map of radon potential for
an area extending from Quebec City to Windsor, Ontario will be completed using this protocol resulting in a map of radon
potential encompassing ~ 50% of the Canadian population.
Launch of Environmental Health Guide public awareness campaign, of which radon will be a component. Specifically the radon
outreach activities will:
- Increase the percentage of Canadians who are aware of what radon is, the health risk and how to protect themselves
- target 25% (currently 17%);
- Increase the percentage of Canadians who have tested their homes for radon - target 7% (currently 2%);
- Increase access to and distribution of radon brochures across Canada.
Phase two of a cross-Canada radon survey will be performed in which an additional 9,000 residential homes across the country
will be tested for radon. A summary report of the results of the study will be used to identify potential areas of high
radon exposure and mapping radon "rich" areas in Canada.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$17,500,000 |
$4,500,000
|
Program: Science in support of regulatory activities and accountability
Department |
Health Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.1 - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Health research and assessments to be conducted in 2010-2011 are designed to support development and implementation
of a regulatory framework to reduce emissions of air pollutants and protect public health.
Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technology:
Preliminary results of coal sector carbon capture and sequestration technology health assessment will contribute to the
identification of potential health risks and benefits of this new mitigation technology. A health assessment of the use
of biomass in power generation will be initiated. Both processes were identified as key issues during a prioritization process
of emerging technologies. The assessments will support the department's commitment to identify health risks and benefits
of new and modified fuel options and greenhouse gas mitigation technologies that may be proposed for use in Canada to address
climate change.
Exposure Research:
Conduct community assessments of exposure to critical air contaminants in six cities, to determine levels of exposure, primary
sources, and links to human health impacts. This work will help to inform the development of air regulations, land use planning
and personal risk management decisions, by providing region-specific information on the sources of air pollutants.
Complete field research studies on exposure of individuals to air contaminants and continued analysis of results, which
will assist in accurately determining the extent, levels, and sources of exposure (traffic, industry and consumer products)
which cause the most harm at an individual level, including the examination of specific health endpoints for vulnerable
populations (e.g. asthma, congestive heart failure).
Research:
Conduct research on the long-term effects of air pollution exposure on mortality. Cohort studies will be used to examine
the impact of exposure over time based on geographic location, and to identify co-risk factors to air pollution based on
socio-economic data.
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS):
Continue development of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter and ozone, using an approach
providing improvements to air quality to maximize population health benefits.
Risk Assessments:
Initiate single pollutant assessments of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide in order to update the science
behind the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for these substances.
Complete sector-specific emissions profiles/scientific assessments in support of CARA's multi-pollutant approach focusing
on sector-based analysis including health-based assessments of pulp and paper, coal-fired electricity generation, aluminum,
iron and steel, and cement.
Economic Analysis:
Apply the Air Quality Benefits Assessment Tool (AQBAT) to the sector-specific analyses to determine the potential health
and socioeconomic benefits from proposed future actions under different air quality scenarios and provide direction for
appropriate air quality management strategies. Develop estimates of health and socioeconomic impacts of mould and low birth
weight for inclusion in AQBAT.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$71,300,000 |
$23,000,000
|
Theme: Clean Energy
Lead Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
|
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 Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (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.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
In 2010-2011, the Clean Energy Theme will decrease Canadian greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions through the following
activities:
- Promoting energy efficiency in the buildings, houses and industrial sectors
- Support for a 4-year total of 520,000 grants for energy efficient retrofits for households. As well, 533 contribution
agreements are expected to be signed for retrofits with small and medium organizations in 2010-2011.
- Champion the collaborative updating of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings and work with provinces
and territories to encourage uptake of the updated Code, expected to be available in 2011.
- Administer a voluntary leadership network to encourage industrial energy efficiency and plan meetings to encourage
the sharing of best practices and other information. Anticipate 110 new members of this network.
- Fund 8 new energy assessments to identify opportunities for energy efficiency in companies.
- Develop a benchmarking system for existing commercial/institutional buildings that will facilitate comparisons
of energy efficiency for similar structures.
- Enable consumer choice in energy efficient housing by administering the labelling of approximately 10,000 new
and 125,000 existing houses according to their energy performance.
- Provide training on software, as well as building and industrial energy efficiency techniques, to increase awareness
of energy efficiency performance among building professionals and home- and building owners.
- Encouraging the deployment of renewable energy technologies
- Provide financial support for renewable power projects in the private sector, with approximately 40 projects
commissioned representing about 1,500 megawatts of new renewable power capacity.
- Support the installation of approximately 3,000 residential solar water and 146 commercial solar thermal systems.
- Facilitate the growth of the solar heating industry through capacity building efforts, including development
of standards and a skills strategy for solar industries.
- Provide financial and other support for a total of 15-40 renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy conservation
projects, and community energy baseline studies in Aboriginal and northern communities.
- Supporting clean energy research and development in the areas of clean electricity (including carbon capture and
storage), bioenergy, clean transportation, low-emissions industry, oil sands and built environment
- Financial and expert technical support provided for technology demonstration projects.
- Knowledge generation and dissemination to encourage adoption of new technologies and research results.
- Developing policies to support programming decisions
- Development of broad policy directions for the next suite of clean energy programs in advance of the March 31,
2011 sunset of the Clean Air Agenda.
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Natural Resources Canada
|
7 Programs
|
$1,356,700,000 |
$672,053,000 |
Expected Results |
INAC |
1 Program
|
$15,000,000 |
$3,750,000 |
Expected Results |
Total |
$1,371,700,000 |
$675,803,000
|
|
Planned Highlights
Funding for many of the Clean Energy programs sunsets at the end of 2010-2011. As with past years, economic and political
factors (e.g., an economic downturn, decisions at other levels of government) pose risks to the achievement of program objectives.
To mitigate these risks, program participation is monitored closely to ensure fast response to emerging trends, and communications
strategies are developed to inform the public of new developments. The impacts of external challenges may not always be
negative, however: economic pressures can in some cases lead to increased interest in a program (e.g. as energy efficiency
investments can reduce costs and improve competitiveness), and regulatory barriers can sometimes be addressed through engagement
efforts.
The 2009 Canada Economic Action Plan has helped to increase the reach and reduce the risks of the Clean Energy programs.
The additional $300 million over two years allocated to the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes programs will support an estimated
200,000 additional home retrofits, and will help stimulate consumer spending while maintaining and creating jobs, especially
in the home renovation and the energy audit industries. A further $285 million was allocated to the program in 2009-2010:
including $205 million from the new Clean Energy Fund, established as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan in Budget 2009.
These additional funds will increase activity in 2010-2011, and are expected to allow the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program
to retrofit a program total of approximately 520,000 homes.
Additional funding from the Economic Action Plan comes with some challenges as well. The additional funding for the Retrofit
- Homes program increased the demand for the program, creating new operating challenges and heightened public expectations.
The program added an external process and an executive Steering Committee to address the increased complexity of delivery.
As well, some proponents of the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities program have requested greater clarity
in the eligibility criteria for new programs under Canada's Economic Action Plan. The program is working with proponents
to streamline the application process as much as possible.
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
Funds Received from Canada's Economic Action Plan |
$1,371,700,000 |
$675,803,000
|
$585,000,000 |
Program: ecoENERGY
for Buildings and Houses
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses encourages both the construction and retrofit of more energy-efficient buildings and
houses. In 2010-2011, the program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:
Immediate Outcomes
- Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower
emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).
- Championing the updating of the Model National Energy Code for Buildings with a new code for 2011;
- Continuing collaborative work with provinces on code adoption; and
- 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. This means increasing stakeholder
engagement (e.g., last year we tracked the number of jurisdictions participating in code related working groups.
As of the end of 2008-2009 six provinces have announced changes to their housing codes to achieve the ERS80 level
by 2012. In addition, all provinces and territories (except for PEI and NFLD) participate in the Building Energy
Code Collaborative, with 8 provinces having codes or code-related projects).
- Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs
and CACs through energy production and use.
- Based on the current volume of labels being issued under the new housing program, it is anticipated that 10,000
labels will be issued for new homes and 125,000 for existing houses. These labels indicate the home's energy performance.
The 10,000 labels in new homes represent improved energy performance compared to conventional practice. The labels
in existing houses indicate the home's energy performance and are the pre-cursor to energy improvements (over 70%
proceed to increase energy performance by an average of 23%);
- Continuing to work on a benchmarking program for existing commercial/institutional buildings; and
- Energy efficient building techniques (e.g., pertaining to whole-house ventilation, water conservation, energy
budget, and cleaner heating) are to be provided. These techniques are transmitted through training programs delivered
to industry members and will continue through to 2011. Information for homeowners, homebuilders, renovators, etc.
is also provided on the Office of Energy Efficiency web-site: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/english/.
Information is provided for both personal and business use in the residential and buildings areas.
Intermediate Outcomes
- Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
- Working on a project for commissioning and recommissioning commercial/institutional buildings in order to ensure
that buildings operate in an energy efficient manner. Recommissioning can yield an average energy savings of between
5 and 15%, depending upon circumstances;
- Training on software tools is to continue (e.g., HOT2000 version 10 and CanQuest for new building simulation);
and
- Building professionals, including architects, designers and building managers are to be trained in energy efficiency
techniques, through a series of seminars and workshops. The RMAF for the Buildings Component
of ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses establishes a target of 75 workshops and 1,025 professionals trained per year.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$61,000,000 |
$15,300,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY Retrofit
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
ecoENERGY Retrofit
ecoENERGY Retrofit offers homeowners, along with smaller businesses and organizations, financial support to retrofit their
homes, smaller buildings, and industrial processes. In 2010-2011, the program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level
outcomes:
Immediate Outcomes
- Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower
emissions of GHGs and CACs.
Homes:
- 18 collaborative agreements with provinces, territories, utilities and other stakeholders are to be signed.
- Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through
energy production and use.
Homes:
- Adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy technology systems and products is to be increased through
the incentive program and its informational website.
Intermediate Outcomes
- Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
Homes:
- In 2009-2010, the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program received an additional $585 million over two years through
Canada's Economic Action Plan. The program is expected to support retrofits in a total of approximately 520,000
homes. Incentives are to be provided directly to property owners who implement home energy retrofits, in the form
of grants for approved retrofit costs.
Small and Medium Organizations:
- Offer small businesses and organizations financial support to retrofit smaller buildings and industrial processes;
expect to sign 533 contribution agreements.
- Awareness is to be raised through communications materials. Details on the program are provided on the Office
of Energy Efficiency website http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/english/index.cfm.
The Office of Energy Efficiency offers two newsletters that promote energy efficiency in buildings and facilities.
Heads Up Energy Efficiency (monthly by e-mail to over 18,000 readers) informs the commercial, institutional and
government buildings sectors while Heads Up CIPEC (twice a month by e-mail) keeps industrial clients up to date.
Many allies, service providers and utilities subscribe to both.
- Articles on the program are to be distributed online and by email.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
Funds Received from Budget 2009 Canada's Economic Action Plan |
$801,000,000
|
$453,500,000
|
$585,000,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY for Industry
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
ecoENERGY for Industry aims to accelerate energy-saving investments and the exchange of best-practices information within
Canada's industrial sector. In 2010-2011, the program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:
Immediate Outcomes
- Involvement by industry in developing and using energy efficiency products, services, and processes that result
in lower emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).
- 110 new companies are to be engaged as members of the voluntary association of companies committed to improving
their energy efficiency; and
- 8 new energy assessments are to be funded to determine where industrial companies can improve their energy efficiency.
- Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through
energy production and use.
- 3 benchmarking studies, best practices guides and tools are to be developed. By studying facilities across an
industrial sector, benchmarking provides industrial companies with a standardized method of comparing their own
performance with others in their industry. Benchmark studies not only show industrial companies how they are doing,
but also provide the information, motivation and targets to help them advance their energy management programs;
- 770 managers are to be trained. The four one-day Dollars to $ense energy management workshops provide organizations
and energy managers across the country with the information and motivation they need to launch, focus and invigorate
their energy management programs. The energy-saving tips offered at these workshops help organizations to lower
operating and production costs, reduce GHG emissions and increase operation efficiency; and
- 35 leadership networking meetings are to be conducted, for best practice- and information-sharing. The expected
participants for these meetings are industry energy managers within sector task forces. Task forces are led by industry
trade organizations representing companies that understand the importance of energy efficiency to industrial competitiveness
and corporate citizenship. Regular task force meetings provide a venue for energy managers to discuss problems,
identify opportunities, tour facilities and share ideas.
Intermediate Outcomes
- Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
- Data 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.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$18,000,000 |
$5,300,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Power
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
In 2010-2011, the program is expected to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:
Immediate Outcomes
- Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of Greehouse Gases (GHGs)
and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).
- About 40 projects commissioned, representing about 1,500 megawatts of new renewable power capacity.
- Full commitment of available funding under the program is expected in early 2010. No new agreements will be
negotiated in 2010-2011. Renewable power projects require on average about two years from conception to commissioning.
As a result, the program allows developers 18 months to commission their projects after program funds have been
committed.
Intermediate Outcomes
- Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
- An additional 1,500 MW of new renewable power capacity in Canada will be commissioned.
Final Outcome
- Reduced emissions of GHGs and CACs from clean energy activities.
- A GHG reduction of approximately 2 megaton's.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$243,000,000 |
$100,450,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:
- Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs.
- It is expected that 874 commercial systems will be installed over the life of the program for a total program
cost of $6.1 million, leading to greenhouse gas (GHG) savings of 18 kilotonnes per year. The program target was
700 systems. It is expected that this number will increase as additional applications are received. In 2010-11,
146 systems are expected to be installed, with a GHG saving of 3.38 kilotonnes.
- Under the Residential Pilot Incentive activity, 14 Contribution Agreements were entered into with collaborators
to run residential solar water programs. The program target was 8 Contribution Agreements. Under these Contribution
Agreements, it is expected that 4000 systems will be installed over the life of the program at a total cost of about
$4.4 million, leading to GHG savings of 4 kilotonnes per year. Of the total, 3000 systems are expected to be installed
in 2010-11, which will yield a GHG saving of approximately 3 kilotonnes per year.
- Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through
energy production and use.
- Industry stakeholders are increasing sales of solar water systems. Under the Industry Capacity Building Activity,
the Program will have met its commitments to develop standards and a skills strategy for solar industries.
- The program is helping the industry to grow. Industry surveys indicate that the deployment of solar thermal
systems has grown by 57% from 2007 to 2008 in terms of the number of square meters of collector area installed.
- Adoption of renewable energy products and services, and strengthened infrastructure, resulting in reduced GHGs and
CACs.
- The number of Canadian Solar Industries Association (CANSIA)-certified installers has increased from 3 at the
start of the program to 91 in December 2009. This demonstrates the increase in industry capacity to service the
growing demand for solar systems.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$36,000,000 |
$12,000,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY Technology Initiative
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:
- Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.
- Significant progress in broad range of research and development (R&D) and demonstration projects in clean energy
technologies, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG), criteria air contaminant (CAC) and volatile organic compound
(VOC) emissions. It is anticipated that all projects will be completed by the end of the program on March 31, 2012.
Projects include:
Clean Electricity
- Complete 2nd year of four-year front-end engineering studies and pre-commercial demonstrations of integrated carbon
capture and storage (CCS) projects in partnership with the private sector and provincial agencies. These will provide
essential information for assessing different technologies prior to company decisions to proceed to full commercial-scale
CCS undertakings.
- Development of tools, technology demonstrations, and standards in the area of renewable energy technologies and
distributed energy resources, and their integration to the electricity grid. Examples include: two successful demonstrations
of very low-head hydraulic energy turbines; the establishment of the West Coast Wave Collaboration Program, a stakeholder
network in support of future wave energy deployment off the coast of B.C.; and the development of standards for smart
grid communications systems to integrate renewables to the grid and enable energy efficiency programs.
Bioenergy
- Production of inventories of existing, new, and/or opportunity forest and agriculture biomass resources, in a single
database (GIS-based web portal). The database will provide local/regional-level (rather than sector-specific) information
to both the private and public sectors for the planning, costing and siting of bioenergy, bioproduct or biorefinery
operations. The database will be "living," to be updated and enhanced as required from other funding sources after the
present program ends.
Clean Transportation
- Demonstration and integration of pre-commercial hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and infrastructure for successful
vehicle demonstration fleet, including a demonstration at Montreal-Trudeau Airport and Vancouver International Airport
of hydrogen utility vehicles, as well as knowledge for the development of more efficient hydrogen storage systems and
new materials for fuel cells.
Low-emissions industry
- Development of analytical tools, improved process design, alternative low-energy processes, bench scale testing,
and partner site validation to reduce the energy/emissions footprint for industry. Examples include the use of microwave
energy to reduce the energy intensity of the conversion of ethane to ethylene, advanced development of membrane separation
technology, increased use of recycled materials, integrated furnace-burner systems, alternate fuel use.
Oil sands
- Several multi-year projects in oil sands production to reduce energy use, reduce GHG, CAC, and VOC emissions in
extraction and upgrading processes as well as reduce water use and maximize water recovery in tailings processes.
Built Environment
- 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
- Dissemination of science and technology publications, reports, and organisation of presentations, workshops, etc.,
targeted at private and public sector stakeholders to ensure take-up and use of the results of ecoETI projects (e.g.
for further development or use at the next stage of the innovation continuum such as technological or regulatory development).
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$173,140,000 |
$79,363,000
|
Program: Policy, Communications, Monitoring and Reporting
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Policy
- Provision of advice to senior management on clean energy and environment issues in support of policy and program
development and decision making.
- Continued collaboration with Environment Canada on approach to a regulatory framework for GHG emissions.
- Coordination of horizontal planning and reporting for Clean Energy Theme programs and the Clean Energy Dialogue.
- Development of broad policy directions for the next suite of clean energy programs in advance of the March 31, 2011
sunset of the Clean Air Agenda.
Strategic Communications:
- Providing ongoing strategic communications and marketing advice and risk communications management (communications
and marketing strategies)
- Planning and coordinating announcements to highlight ecoENERGY milestones and successes - ministerial events will
take place across the country to reach Canadians and stakeholders.
- Planning and developing communications products including news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, speaking notes,
media lines, video, Qs&As etc.
- Producing, as required, targeted marketing and outreach material such as web sites, publications, advertising strategies,
and newspaper supplements to promote the ecoENERGY programs and their successes.
- Responding to media enquiries and monitoring media/public environment on issues related to the ecoENERGY programs.
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 the contribution of Canada's forests to global carbon budget, and improve
carbon monitoring and reporting. The program works directly with all provinces and the Yukon and Northwest Territories
on the development and application of the national forest carbon monitoring, analysis and reporting framework. The National
Forest Sinks Committee, which typically holds 1 to 2 face-to-face meetings and 4 conference calls per year, is the principal
venue for federal/provincial/territorial collaboration. The program will also continue to engage the scientific community
through participation in 5 to 10 domestic and international conferences on forest carbon science.
- 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, provision of direct support to Canada's negotiators.
- Continued development of National Forest Carbon Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting system and preparation of forest-related
information for Canada's 2011 National GHG Inventory Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(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 approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$24,560,000 |
$6,140,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities
Department |
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
Community Infrastructure
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
In 2010-2011, the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program will continue to support the efforts of Aboriginal
and northern communities within Canada in their development of clean energy projects to help reduce dependence on diesel
fuel and other Greenhouse Gas (GHG) intensive fuels, 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 provides $2.5 million of funding for 15-40 projects in Aboriginal and northern communities annually. Eligible
projects will be in the following areas (
Immediate Outcomes):
- Development and implementation of renewable energy projects, specifically in off-grid communities (maximum $250,000
per project);
- Energy efficiency and conservation projects (maximum $250,000 per project); and
- Community energy baseline studies (maximum $15,000 per project).
These projects will result in the adoption of energy efficient products and services, as well as the development of new
renewable energy projects within Aboriginal and Northern communities. As a result, there will be reduction of GHG and Criteria
Air Contaminant (CAC) emissions due to lower consumption of diesel fuel and other GHG intensive fuels (
Final,
Immediate and Intermediate Outcomes).
During 2010-2011, the Program will also:
- 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; and
- Complete the development and begin implementation of a Departmental Off-Grid Framework, including the development
of a priority listing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects within Aboriginal and northern communities.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$15,000,000 |
$3,750,000
|
Theme: Clean Transportation
Lead Department |
Transport Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada
|
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, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant
(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.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
In 2010-2011, nine of the twelve programs of the Clean Transportation Theme will enter their fourth and final year of operation.
The ecoAuto Rebate Program, under which incentives were provided to purchasers of high-efficiency passenger vehicles, ended
on March 31, 2009. Two programs, ecoMobility and the Marine Shore Power program, were extended to 2011-2012.
The forthcoming year is one in which the Canadian economy will be still recovering from recession, and so firms, consumers
and municipal governments may be cautious about spending, especially on capital equipment, while anxious to find ways to
lower daily living and operating costs through increased efficiency. This situation offers both promise and problems for
efforts to increase the take up of newer technologies and best practices that lower transportation emissions.
There are many new technologies that are proven in the laboratory but not yet tested sufficiently in the market to
give potential users enough confidence to invest in them. The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund
will complete 12 technology demonstration projects. Through a variety of events, it will promote the transfer of knowledge
to the freight industry. The ecoTechnology for Vehicles program will work with vehicle manufacturers to acquire and test
10 advanced light duty vehicles, including clean diesel, hybrid, full electric and fuel cell vehicles. The ecoMobility program
will complete 14 projects that provide resources to municipalities to implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) projects.
TDM refers to actions that improve transportation system efficiency by reducing transportation demand, such as transit-friendly
development and zoning, ridesharing and park-and-ride facilities.
To reduce the cost sometimes associated with lower-emission transportation choices, the Freight
Technology Incentive Program will accelerate the commercialization of proven technologies through funding of 29 projects.
Environment Canada's Vehicle Scrappage program will provide incentives to consumers who retire older vehicles, with a goal
of retiring at least 50,000 vehicles annually. The Marine Shore Power program will support 2 marine shore power projects
to mitigate the cost of installing this innovative approach at major Canadian ports.
Improving capacity involves increasing the ability of organizations to assess and apply emissions
reducing technologies and best practices, and enhancing the knowledge and skills of the people who use these technologies
and practices. The ecoMobility program will develop guides and case studies to help practitioners integrate transportation
demand management (TDM) into their operations. NRCan's ecoENERGY for Fleets program will fund up to 10 projects, and train
2200 transportation professionals, including drivers, driving instructors, mechanics and fleet managers on fuel efficient
driving, maintenance and business practices. It will mount 45 workshops. NRCan's ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program
will train 125,000 new drivers on fuel efficient driving and buying practices. The ecoFREIGHT Partnerships program will
support implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Railway Association of Canada to reduce greenhouse gas
and criteria air contaminant emissions, and will engage the Air Transport Association of Canada and the National Airlines
Council of Canada in similar efforts. The Analytical and Policy Support program will increase decision-making capacity within
government by working with the provinces and territories to improve transportation emissions data and analytical tools.
It is important that the
prevailing frameworks of laws, regulations and standards facilitate the introduction
of new emissions-reducing technologies and approaches. The National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry
will test emerging technologies to verify their performance and compliance with regulatory standards for on-road trucking
operations and work with provinces and territories to remove regulatory barriers to increased use of emission-reducing technologies.
The ecoFreight Partnerships program will work with international organizations such as the International Civil Aviation
Organization and the International Maritime Organization to support the development of international environmental standards,
practices and guidelines.
Finally
to improve awareness and knowledge, programs under this theme will use information generated
over the first years of the programs and disseminate it through a range of media. The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund
and the Freight Technology Incentives Program will prepare case studies and other outreach materials to distribute to decision
makers in the freight industry. The ecoFreight Partnerships program will work with the Canadian Industrial Transportation
Association (CITA) to monitor the national freight industry's knowledge of emissions reducing opportunities and the actions
taken to grasp them. The ecoTechnology for Vehicles program outreach initiatives (including over 15 public events, an interactive
website, a quarterly public newsletter and a resource service for schools) are expected to provide over 150,000 Canadians
with the information they need to make informed decisions when purchasing a new vehicle. Similarly, NRCan's ecoENERGY for
Personal Vehicles program will inform purchasers of new vehicles through the publication of the 2011 Energuide for Vehicles
fuel consumption guide and the Most Efficient Vehicles List. It will also fund up to $1 million of targeted outreach activities
aimed at increasing consumers' awareness and adoption of energy efficient driving and buying practices. NRCan's ecoEnergy
for Fleets program will develop an energy-efficient tire consumer information program. Finally, the ecoMobility program
will disseminate information products (including
Transportation Demand Management Measurement Guidelines
and a
Sustainable Transportation Options guide for Small and Rural Communities), to inform decision
makers and operators in municipal governments and transit systems across Canada .
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Transport Canada
|
9 Programs
|
$ 315,300,000 |
$ 15,241,000
|
Expected Results |
Human Resources Skills Development Canada
|
1 Program
|
$11,300,000 |
$0 |
Expected Results |
Natural Resources Canada
|
2 Programs
|
$43,000,000 |
$11,700,000 |
Expected Results |
Environment Canada |
1 Program |
$92,000,000 |
$42,588,000 |
Expected Results |
Total |
$461,600,000
|
$69,529,000
|
|
Planned Highlights
The strategy of the Clean Transportation Theme programs will increase the take up of technologies and best practices
through measures aimed at tackling the barriers to their increased market penetration. The central barrier is a lack of
knowledge and market acceptance due to the poor availability or quality of information to consumers and firms. Other important
barriers include uncertainty about the commercial viability of new technologies, cost, a lack of organizational and knowledge
capacity, and the presence (or absence) of regulations, codes and standards that affect user choices.
Reducing these barriers will accelerate the commercial development and use of innovative technologies and best practices,
thereby ensuring progress in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In this way, these programs are laying the foundation
for emissions reductions, which is the intermediate outcome of the programs.
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$461,600,000 |
$ 69,529,000 |
Program: ecoMobility
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Increased use of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures can help reduce urban transportation Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions. The ecoMOBILITY program responds to two major findings from the Urban Transportation Showcase Program on barriers
to the use of TDM: a lack of knowledge for Canadian practitioners and decision-makers on Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) measures as well as a lack of resources to implement TDM initiatives.
Immediate Outcomes
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- 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 Criteria
Air Contaminants (CAC) or release of toxic substances.
In 2010-2011, the fourteen pilot projects that were announced for funding under ecoMOBILITY program will enter their second
year of implementation. These 13 municipalities (one municipality is delivering two projects) will increase the use of transit,
carpooling and active transportation and pilot initiatives in workplaces and schools to encourage Canadians to use more
sustainable modes of transportation, while advancing their understanding of how TDM can work in their community to reduce
GHG emissions by increasing the use of alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. A qualitative and quantitative results
measurement and reporting strategy will continue to be implemented in each of the 13 municipalities with respect to the
demonstration projects. Building on the baseline information developed in 2009-2010, the first follow up measurement will
occur in 2010-2011, and the final measurement will be completed in 2011-2012. Information on the success factors in implementing
various TDM approaches will be shared with other Canadian communities during targeted workshops and web-based information
products in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, thus increasing the knowledge and utilization of TDM measures in a broader number of
Canadian communities.
In order to further increase the capacity of Canadian municipalities to implement effective TDM strategies to reduce energy
consumption, GHG and CAC, a number of tools will be developed and disseminated under the program in addition to the funded
pilot projects. Tools which have already been created, and which will be shared more broadly in 2010-2011, will increase
municipal capacity to measure the impacts of TDM strategies underway in their community, to develop and implement a range
of options for small and rural communities, launch community Bike Sharing programs/services, establish employee transit
discount programs, community-based social marketing approaches to support mode shift away from personal vehicle use, and
telework programs and supporting services. At least 5 new tools will be developed and disseminated to municipalities in
2010-2011 will include guidelines (with hands-on professional development events) for identifying the business case for
successful TDM strategies, and case studies (approximately 10-15) on specific topics including University and school-based
TDM initiatives, transit marketing strategies and recent trends in carpooling. The program will deliver/support approximately
20 learning events in 2010-2011.
In 2010-2011, program staff will monitor and track the number of participating municipalities in the above activities, the
number of strategies and information products developed, and the size/of the target audience reached with the information,
so as to link the 2010-2011 program activities with the above immediate outcomes.
Intermediate Outcome
- Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC.
The program will not report intermediate outcomes until the final year of the program in 2011-2012. The program measurement
strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to begin to collect information on the outcomes of the program. Indicators have
been developed to measure changes in the Canadian capacity to implement the TDM initiatives addressed by this program. These
indicators will seek to identify where TDM has been incorporated into municipal plans and operations, and the number of
municipalities that add or enhance TDM commitments in their plans and operations. TDM professionals will be asked the extent
to which they increased their knowledge and their ability to implement and measure their initiatives due to program activities.
The utility of the tools developed by the program will also be measured. The feedback from participants will also be gathered
from ecoMOBILITY learning activities and information dissemination activities.
Final Outcome
- Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation
The program is forecasting a GHG reduction of 0.011 MT in 2012. This final outcome will be measured in 2011-2012.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$8,200,000
|
$2,814,000
|
Program: ecoTechnology for Vehicles
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Immediate Outcome
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) or Criteria Air Contaminants
(CACs);
- 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.
Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices will be supported in 2010-2011
by the program's extensive testing and evaluation of advanced vehicle technologies in Canada. The program will work in collaboration
with vehicle manufacturers to acquire and test 8-10 advanced light-duty vehicles in 2010-2011 - including clean diesel,
hybrid, plug-in hybrid, full electric and fuel cell vehicles. These key technologies range from near term availability in
the market (clean diesel, advanced gasoline technologies) to medium term introduction (electric and plug-in electric hybrid
technologies) to longer-term introduction (hydrogen and fuel cell technologies). Test results will evaluate the safety and
environmental performance of a range of emerging technologies. This will be used to inform policies, programs, emergent
codes and standards, and the program's outreach activities to reduce barriers to the uptake of these technologies.
The program will also work in collaboration with industry to identify and help address barriers to the adoption of promising
technologies for use in Canada, including consumers' knowledge and acceptance of advanced technologies. This will increase
the participation of vehicle manufacturers and technology suppliers in educating the Canadian public on emerging emission-reducing
vehicle technologies.
The program will continue to draw upon the results of its testing and industry partnerships to disseminate the results of
vehicle technology testing and evaluation to Canadians, to promote technology acceptance and adoption. This will include
providing technical information to over 15 public events across Canada; an updated and interactive website with over 60
advanced technology articles and 10 videos; a quarterly public newsletter; and an 'edukit/virtual program' that provides
resources to secondary school teachers to help them add clean vehicle technology information into the curriculum. The selected
program audience targets male and female Canadians who will purchase a vehicle in 1- 10 years time and that fit pre-determined
psychographics. Activity outcomes will be measured using web metrics, newsletter subscriptions, event attendance, and event
exit evaluations. Through increased exposure to performance information from a credible, neutral government source it is
anticipated that the targeted Canadian audience will increase its capacity to understand and adopt vehicles with targeted
advanced technologies over the near and medium term.
Intermediate Outcome
- Use of transportation technologies that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC
The program measurement strategy will be implemented in 2010-2011 to collect information on the immediate and intermediate
outcomes of the program. This will include an assessment of the increased penetration of specific advanced vehicle technologies
in the Canadian fleet of light-duty vehicle, using the department's Vehicle Fuel Economy Information System (VFEIS) in 2011.
Final Outcome
- Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.
The program is forecasting a GHG reduction of 0.15 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2011-2012 using a
methodology that includes analysing market sales data, and estimating the increased penetration of relevant advanced vehicle
technologies. Based on this, GHG and CAC reductions will be estimated using fuel efficiency data provided by the Canadian
Fuel Consumption Guide and driving profiles available from the Canadian Transportation Survey.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$14,100,000 |
$2,693,000
|
Program: National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation |
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry (NHITI) was established to identify and promote solutions
to barriers currently slowing the uptake of emission-reduction technologies in the Canadian trucking industry. It was designed
to support provinces and territories in their efforts towards regulatory harmonization supporting emission-reduction technologies
in the trucking sector.
Immediate Outcome
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants
(CAC);
- Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program
activities;
- Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release
of toxic substances.
The program has successfully supported the move by Ontario and Quebec to mandate the use of speed limiters for the heavy
trucks. Although additional provinces outside of Ontario and Quebec have expressed an interest in heavy truck speed limiters,
and information will continue to be provided, further regulatory activity on speed limiters is not anticipated within the
2010-2011 timeframe.
In 2010-2011, information will be shared with provinces and governments from the on-going testing of emerging environmental
technologies to verify their environmental performance and compliance with regulatory requirements for on-road operation.
For example, the program will assess the fuel efficiency improvements and regulatory compliance with safety standards of
rear trailer fairings (boat tails) for on-road use in all jurisdictions by Canadian fleets. This is expected to remove barriers
to the increased uptake of technologies that reduce trucking energy consumption and GHG.
Intermediate Outcome/ Final Outcome
- Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC;
- Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.
Increases in the use of specific technologies that reduce energy consumption, GHG and CAC in the trucking sector will be
evaluated through the ecoFREIGHT demonstration and incentive programs. The National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking
Industry is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce GHG emissions by a total of
1.25 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$5,400,000 |
$1,855,000
|
Program: Freight Technology Demonstration Fund
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Immediate Outcome
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants
(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.
The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund has supported industry projects to purchase, install and demonstrate new and under-used
emission-reducing technologies in the freight industry. These projects will demonstrate technology such as common rail fuel
injection, 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. These technologies offer promise to contribute to both economic and environmental objectives, as reducing fuel
use is vital to productivity and competitiveness of the transportation industry as well as to reducing emissions. Twelve
(12) demonstration projects will be underway within 2010 with total committed funding of $4.1M.
In 2010-2011, the program will receive information from completed technology projects and disseminate the results to industry
through events, case studies and other products that explain the business case for the tested technologies and increase
the capacity of industry to take advantage of successful technologies. 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 where ecoFreight program staff
will participate along with industry partners. The ecoFREIGHT Web-base Information Network will be a key outreach tool,
and will be enhanced in 2010-2011 with published demonstration results achieved by specific companies and other information
enabling the transfer of knowledge to industry. This will broaden the participation of members of the freight industry in
emission-reducing activities and technology uptake beyond the initial funding recipients.
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.
The final stage of the program measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to collect information on the outcomes
of the program. Indicators have been developed to measure changes in the uptake, awareness and acceptance of new and under-used
energy efficient freight technologies supported by the program. Freight transportation professionals and technology suppliers/users
will identify the extent to which they increased their knowledge and their ability to implement and use energy efficient
technologies due to program activities. The utility of case studies developed by the program will also be measured.
Final Outcome
- Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.
The Freight Technology Demonstation Fund is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce
GHG emissions by 1.25 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$9,300,000 |
$2,066,000
|
Program: Freight Technology Incentives Program
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Immediate Outcome
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants
(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.
The Freight Technology Incentives Program has supported industry projects to purchase and install available freight transportation
technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or criteria contaminants. Contribution funds to industry are supporting
the purchase and installation of a mix of technologies that include: ultra low emitting
Genset locomotives
technology, alternative fuel for baggage tractors, refurbishing marine engine with latest fuel efficient technology, bundled
advanced truck technologies (i.e. aerodynamic truck technologies, advanced auxiliary power technologies for trucks, single
tire technologies and long combination vehicle options for trucks). These technologies offer promise to meet both economic
and environmental objectives, as reducing fuel use is vital to productivity and competitiveness of the industry as well
as emissions.
In 2010-2011, the program will receive information from completed technology projects and disseminate the results to industry
through events, case studies and other products that explain the business case for the tested technologies and increase
the capacity of industry to take advantage of successful technologies. 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 where ecoFreight program staff
will participate along with industry partners. The ecoFREIGHT Web-base Information Network will be a key outreach tool,
and will be enhanced in 2010-2011 with published demonstration results achieved by specific companies and other information
enabling the transfer of knowledge to industry. This will broaden the participation of members of the freight industry in
emission-reducing activities and technology uptake beyond the initial funding recipients.
Intermediate Outcome
- Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC;
The final stage of the program measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to collect information on the outcomes
of the program, including uptake in the industry of technology addressed by this program. Indicators have been developed
to measure changes in the uptake, awareness and acceptance of energy efficient freight technologies supported by the program.
Freight transportation professionals and technology suppliers/users will provide information on the extent to which they
increased their knowledge and their ability to implement and use energy efficient technologies due to program activities.
The utility of case studies developed by the program will also be measured.
Final Outcome
Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.
The Freight Technology Incentives Program is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce
GHG emissions by 1.25 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$9,350,000 |
$1,670,000
|
Program: ecoFreight Partnerships
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Immediate Outcome
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants
(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.
In 2010-2011, the ecoFreight Partnerships program will continue to work with Canadian Industrial Transportation Association
(CITA) to better understand the industry's environmental practices and the decision-making with respect to transportation.
This will help understand the drivers for industry decision-making, as well as industry's knowledge of the environmental
impacts of their decisions and the mitigating options that they can take.
The program will support at least three events with the freight transportation industry and/or industry shippers to transfer
knowledge and information on emission-reducing technologies and best practices. With this knowledge, users will be better
able to include environmental impacts in the decision making process when selecting between modes and carriers during their
freight transportation decisions. The program will sponsor at least one industry award to recognize industry environmental
leaders with respect to transportation, and to promote their best practices to their peers.
Overall, the program will develop and disseminate information and tools to stakeholders, including freight shippers and
forwarders to increase awareness of sustainable transportation options. This program will support several outcomes, including
increased knowledge and uptake opportunities of technologies that reduce energy consumption, GHGs and CACs, increased capacity
by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC emissions and increased participation
by freight industry in emission reduction activities.
In 2010-2011, Transport Canada will continue to provide an increased presence at international committees, working groups,
and other international transportation fora with a dedicated focus on emissions reduction (e.g. International Civil Aviation
Organization, International Maritime Organization, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, International
Transport Forum and the Commission on Environmental Cooperation). Transport Canada will also continue to provide support
to the international development of environmental standards, practices and guidelines, contributing to the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants and the improved efficiency of the aviation and marine sectors under the auspices
of the International Maritime Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization.
These initiatives will contribute towards more informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies
and practices; and, dissemination and use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption, GHGs and CACs.
Transport Canada will continue to support implementation of the voluntary Memorandum of Understanding with the Railway Association
of Canada, in effect until 2010, that identifies commitments by the Canadian railway companies to reduce greenhouse gas
and criteria air contaminant emissions on a voluntary basis.
Transport Canada will continue collaboration with domestic aviation industry organizations including the Air Transport Association
of Canada and National Airlines Council of Canada. This initiative supports the industry's efforts to reduce emissions and
improve fleet and fuel efficiency, and the uptake of new technologies and best practices with the goal of reducing GHGs
and CACs.
Final Outcome
- Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.
The ecoFreight Partnership program is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce GHG
emissions by 1.25 Mt in total in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$6,550,000 |
$1,452,000
|
Program: Marine Shore Power Program
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Immediate Outcome
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
- Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant
(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.
In 2010-2011, the Marine Shore Power Program will complete its $2.0 million investment in a marine shore power facility
at the Port Metro Vancouver. This $9M project is demonstrating the use of shore-based power for marine vessels in Canadian
ports to reduce air pollution from idling ship engines, and will be in operation for a second cruise season in 2010-2011.
The emissions impact and business case will continue to be measured as part of the demonstration project. The Marine Shore
Power Program will support an additional demonstration project for completion in 2011-2012.
Information collected through these demonstration projects will improve the industry's knowledge of the level of funding
required to build this type of infrastructure, the level of emissions reduction that can be expected, the partnerships needed
to deliver shore power (e.g. electricity provider) and will document the business case for this technology in Canadian ports.
These are necessary elementsif Canadian ports are to develop the capacity to implement shore power on a wider scale.
Intermediate Outcome
- Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC;
The program's measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to collect information on the outcomes of the program
with respect to increased take-up and capacity for marine shore power in Canada. Indicators have been developed to measure
changes in the uptake, awareness and acceptance of technology approaches supported by the program. These indicators will
measure the extent to which port professionals and technology suppliers/users increased their knowledge and their ability
to implement shore power technologies. The utility of case studies developed by the program will also be measured
Final Outcome
- Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.
The Marine Shore Power Program is expected to reduce GHG emissions by .008 Mt in 2012. This final outcome will be measured
in 2011-2012.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$5,700,000 |
$1,693,000
|
Program: Analytical and Policy Support
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Under the Analytical and Policy Support function, Transport Canada will work with the Provinces and Territories and other
federal departments and agencies to improve data and analytical capacity. Work will include the development of a data strategy,
and pilot projects, with some jurisdictions. The goal of this initiative is to update Transport Canada's core knowledge
and data to contribute towards more informed positions on policies and programs related to energy consumption and the reduction
of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).
Policy support will also be provided to the evaluation of Transport Canada's ecoTRANSPORT programs and the
Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act reporting.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$4,000,000 |
$998,000
|
Program: ecoAUTO Rebate Program
Department |
Transport Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Air from Transportation |
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
This program ended on March 31, 2009.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$252,700,000 |
$0
|
Program: ecoAUTO Rebate Program
Department |
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
--
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
This program ended on March 31, 2009; there are no expected results for 2010-2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$11,300,000 |
$0
|
Program: ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 - Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Output targets for 2010-2011
- Financial support
- Expect to receive 20 proposals under the ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles funding opportunity, for funding of
up to $1 million dollars
- Partnerships and networks
- Expect to hold 2 meetings with Auto industry
- Training and education
- Expect 125,000 new drivers will be trained on fuel efficient driving practices
- Information and decision support/analysis
- Expect to target purchasers of new vehicles through the production of the 2011 EnerGuide for Vehicles fuel consumption
guide and the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles list
Immediate Outcome targets for 2010/11
- Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities
- Increased participation in emission reducing activities will be achieved through delivery of at least five collaborative
agreements.
- Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants
or release of toxic substances
- Capacity to address emissions from personal vehicles through better driving practices and more efficient vehicle
purchases will be enhanced through the training of 125,000 new drivers and through the national distribution of
information materials such as the 2011 Fuel Consumption Guide with a targeted circulation of 350,000 units. Additionally,
funding of up to $1 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.
Intermediate Outcome targets for 2010-2011
- Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant
(CAC)
- Expect that 31,250 new drivers will employ fuel efficient driver behaviours as a result of retention of the fuel
efficient driving techniques learned through training on fuel efficient driving practices
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$21,000,000 |
$5,700,000
|
Program: ecoENERGY for Fleets
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 - Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Output targets for 2010-2011
- Financial support
- Expect to receive 10 proposals under the ecoENERGY for Fleets funding opportunity for 2010-2011 with funding
up to $1 million dollars.
- Partnerships and networks
- ecoEnergy for Fleets program is expected to develop partnerships and networks through participation in 15 trade
shows and 30 meetings with industry.
- Training and education
- 2200 transportation professionals, including drivers, driving instructors, mechanics and fleet managers, are
expected to be trained on fuel efficient driving, maintenance and business practices during 2010-2011.
- Research studies
- Expect to complete 2 research studies in support of the development of an energy efficient tire consumer information
program that will to steer purchasers to low rolling-resistant and energy-efficient tires. The studies will examine
the performance elements of energy efficient tires, and tire purchasing decisions.
Immediate Outcome targets for 2010-2011
- Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices.
- the program team will use knowledge gained through research studies related to energy efficient tires and tire
purchasing decisions to plan outreach initiatives and more comprehensive messaging for the trucking sector.
- Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities
- Increased participation in emission reducing activities will be achieved through delivery of up to ten collaborative
agreements.
- Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants
or release of toxic substances
- the capacity of transportation professionals (drivers, driver trainers, mechanics, and managers) to address
emissions through their decision making will be enhanced 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 45 workshops, and 25,000 web hits. Additionally, capacity
to undertake emissions-reducing projects will be increased through the provision of up to $1 million of funding,
which will enable fleets to gain valuable on-road experience with energy efficient fleet vehicle technologies.
Intermediate Outcome targets for 2010-2011
- use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant
(CAC)
- Expect that 2200 professional drivers and fleet managers trained in fuel efficiency best practices will apply
these practices on the road and within fleets in order to secure fuel savings and GHG emission reductions.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$22,000,000 |
$6,000,000
|
Program: Vehicle Scrappage
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air Program
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Financial support
- The "Retire your Ride" program ("Adieu Bazou" in French) will continue to run in every province, delivered by a
network of not-for-profit organizations coordinated by Summerhill Impact (formerly Clean Air Foundation). The goal is
to retire at least 50,000 old vehicles annually representing a smog reduction of about 2250 tonnes.
- Canadians who own older (1995 and before) vehicles will be encouraged to retire them and to choose from a range
of attractive rewards such as: free transit passes; rebates on bicycles; memberships in car sharing programs; and rebates
on the purchase of a new vehicle offered by vehicle manufacturers.
- Real-time program results, such as status of vehicles in the program (registered, paperwork verified, scheduled
for collection by a vehicle recycler, etc.) and reward selection, are tracked using a national database.
Outreach
- Regional program delivery agents will promote Retire your Ride through local outreach activities.
- The second wave of a public awareness campaign will be implemented by the Canadian Urban Transit Association, with
contribution funding from Environment Canada. Posters will be displayed on buses and bus shelters across the country.
Partnership and network
- An exhibit on vehicle recycling and sustainable transportation will be on display at the Biosphere, and smaller,
travelling versions of the exhibit will be displayed in one or two other Canadian museums.
Guidelines and agreements
- To ensure responsible recycling of vehicles, all vehicle recyclers participating in the Retire your Ride program
will adhere to a National Code of Practice that outlines the legal requirements and best environmental management practices
before, during and after vehicle recycling.
- Up to 350 audits will be conducted through on-site visits of participating vehicle recyclers to verify their compliance
with the code of practice.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$92,000,000 |
$42,588,000
|
Theme: Indoor Air Quality
Lead Department |
Health Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
National Research Council of Canada
|
Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period
Immediate Outcome
- Improved awareness by public, property managers, and governments of health risks and causes of reduced indoor air
quality and strategies to improve it.
- Stronger interest in and basis for developing technological solutions for improving indoor air quality
- Strengthened research capacity related to indoor air quality issues.
Intermediate Outcome
- Reduced health risks from poor indoor air quality.
- Development and effective application of regulations, guidelines and recommendations related to indoor air quality.
- Production and uptake of new products/techniques related to reducing health risks from poor indoor air quality.
Final Outcome
- Adverse effects of poor indoor air on the health of Canadians are reduced.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
Radon Strategy
An informative radon Educator's Tool Kit, radon education resources and tools, and a radon factsheet will be distributed
to stakeholders, including health professionals and NGO's, by March 31, 2011.
Aerial surveys assessing levels of terrestrial radiation will be conducted, with a target of approximately 35% of Canada's
geographic area assessed by 2011. Soil gas radon measurements will be made at 20 major population centres by March 31,
2011.
Ongoing systematic on-site testing and screening will be completed of federal building and facilities for actual radon
levels and their comparison against the new radon guidelines. A target has been set to test 5,000 federal buildings
by the end of 2011. This is expected to represent the completion of ~ 50% of the buildings in known areas of high radon
potential.
Indoor Air Research and Development Initiative
A research intervention field study on ventilation, air distribution and health will be completed by the end of 2010-2011.
A target of 100 Quebec city homes will be measured, with six visits to every home by the end of 2010-2011. Interventions
in 50% of under ventilated homes or bedrooms will be completed in this fiscal year. A database of research findings,
two publications in peer-reviewed journals and two conference presentations related to available findings will be completed
in 2010-2011.
Two surveys will be conducted of stakeholders of industry, home owners and general interest groups on awareness of indoor
air and improvement strategies.
An evaluation will be completed to assess the true effectiveness of relevant air quality solutions and technologies
currently used in the IAQ management. Three protocols will be developed and tested on the assessment of "IAQ improvement
solutions/ technologies" in 2010-2011.
By the end of 2010-2011, testing and technical reporting of three IA technologies will be completed: (1) performance
of portable air cleaners (PAC), (2) commercial air duct cleaning and (3) heat recovery ventilator (HRV) impact on IAQ.
Three submissions of papers to peer-reviewed journals and a general review paper will be completed. A publicly available
dataset, including detailed test-results related to these technologies, will also be posted on NRC's website. Using
modeling software, 35 homes will be modeled based on the scenarios in the Quebec field study homes.
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
National Research Canada
|
1 Program
|
$8,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
Expected Results |
Health Canada
|
1 Program
|
$15,000,000 |
$4,100,000 |
Expected Results |
Total |
$23,000,000 |
$6,100,000 |
|
Planned Highlights
There is a risk that on-site testing and screening of federal buildings will not be completed due to delays in obtaining
the appropriate authorities to access the buildings.
A moderate risk of the Ventilation and Health Field Study is that participants may drop out of the study, which will be
mitigated by researchers explaining the benefits of the study to homeowners. An additional risk of this field study is that
the interventions will be less effective than anticipated, which will be mitigated by modeling and measuring most scenarios
in the Indoor Air Research Laboratory and investigating improvements of the interventions directly afterwards.
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$23,000,000 |
$6,100,000 |
Program: Indoor Air Research and Development Initiative
Department |
National Research Council
|
Departmental Program Activity |
1.1 Research and Development
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Activity 1: Ventilation and Health Field Study
One research intervention field study on ventilation, air distribution and health will be conducted by
the end of the 2010-2011.
- NRC will measure 100 Quebec City homes, with six visits in every home by the end of 2010-2011.
- NRC will complete all initial home inspections in the 1st quarter of 2010-2011, including a detailed plan of the
house, the calculation of the volume of the house, an inspection of the ventilation system, and 7 questionnaires.
- During 2010-2011, NRC will perform interventions in approximately 50% (representing 40-50 homes) of the homes that
are underventilated homes or have underventilated bedrooms of asthmatic children. Analyses of all indoor air quality
samples, ventilation samples and health outcomes will be completed.
- NRC will establish databases and give recommendations related to 'healthy ventilation rates' in 2010-2011.
- NRC will disseminate several publications, including 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 2 presentations
at a national and an international conference.
Indoor Air Research Laboratory (IARL) (supporting 'Activity 1' and partially
'Activity 2')
- NRC will physically model approximately 35 homes based on the scenarios found in the QC field study homes in 2010-2011.
- The modelling will be a comparative study with one case representing the current situation encountered in the selected
homes in Quebec, and the second after the envisaged intervention. The aim of this modelling is to select the most appropriate
intervention procedure and anticipate the effectiveness of these interventions.
- NRC will disseminate several publications, including 1 paper in a peer-reviewed journal and 1 presentation at an
international conference.
Activity 2: Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Solutions and Technologies
The objective of this Activity is to develop means for evaluating the true effectiveness of three to four
of the most relevant air quality solutions and technologies currently used in IAQ management.
Two test systems will be built to test different relevant indoor air quality improvement technologies.
- One test system is the Full Scale Chamber, which is the test facility for the IA technology #1: portable air cleaners
(completed early 2010-2011).
- The second test system is the adapted IARL, which was equipped with HRV and other ventilation systems, which will
be the test facility for the IA technology # 3: HRV systems (completed early 2010-2011).
Three protocols will be developed on the assessment of "IAQ improvement solutions/technologies". Three
"Indoor Air Quality improvement solutions/technologies" will be tested against three respective protocols.
One common publicly available data set related to IAQ solutions/technologies.
Reports and detailed test results will be posted on NRC's website.
- IA technology # 1: Performance of portable air cleaners (PAC).
- A technical workshop is planned for October 2010.
- Testing of portable air cleaners will be completed by early 2010-2011.
- A technical report detailing the evaluation of PAC using the IAQST-1 protocol will be reviewed by the TAC.
- IA technology # 2: Commercial air duct cleaning.
- NRC will establish and review the test protocol in early 2010-2011
- Testing of air duct cleaning technologies will start immediately thereafter.
- The technical report on IAQST-2 is expected to be completed by mid 2010-2011.
- IA technology # 3: Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) impact on IAQ.
- A technical workshop related to HRV design/operation/testing will be held in early 2010 to define the scope
of this protocol.
- The testing of the protocol to evaluate the effects of HRVs will start in early 2010-2011.
- A technical test report for IAQST-3 will be completed by end of 2010-2011.
- The Technical Advisory Committee will provide further recommendations, advice, reviews and comments.
- Two papers will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals.
- A general review paper related to "IAQ solutions and technologies" will be submitted for journal publication in
2010-2011.
Stakeholder meetings with Canadian interest groups and manufacturers will be held to prioritize technologies, validate research
protocols, and disseminate findings.
- NRC will host 3 workshops, each related to one of the IA technologies, to gather key information, identify knowledge
gaps, and solicit perspectives and recommendations from stakeholders to develop and test protocols.
Activity 3: Canadian Committee on Indoor Air Quality and Buildings (CCIAQB)
Two surveys will be conducted of stakeholders of industry, home owners, general interest groups, etc. on awareness of indoor
air and improvement strategies. Surveys will take place in 2009-2010 and 2011, guided and evaluated by the members of the
CCIAQB.
- There will be 3 Full Committee meetings in 2010-2011 to review deliverables, contract work and propose future steps.
- At least 1 meeting of the Executive Committee to provide guidance to the Full Committee by November 2010.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$8,000,000 |
$2,000,000
|
Program: Radon Strategy
Department |
Health Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer safety
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Increased knowledge of health impacts and mitigation strategies related to indoor air pollution:
Activity 1: 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.
Between 100 to 200 radon Educator's Tool Kits will be developed and distributed to Health professionals (i.e. family physicians,
public health units, provincial health authorities), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) including the Canadian Cancer
Society, Lung Association, Clean Air Foundation and Health indoor partners. These toolkits will enable these stakeholders
to more effectively develop regional and community focused outreach programs. A new radon factsheet for smokers will be
developed and distributed by fall of 2010 via stakeholder partners such as cessation programs, health professionals and
pharmacies to ensure that smokers understand the increased risk of developing lung cancer from radon exposure. Quantifiable
outcomes expected from the issuance of this factsheet include the quantity of factsheets downloaded from the website and
the quantity of factsheets distributed by stakeholder partners.
As per the expected achievements for the Indoor Air Quality Management Actions, the Environmental Health Guide public awareness
campaign will be launched; of which radon will be a component.
Activity 2: 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.
Aerial surveys of selected locations will be conducted across Canada to assess the levels of terrestrial radiation (uranium
and other naturally-occurring radioactivity), which are the precursors of radon gas. In 2010-2011, the aerial radiation
surveys are expected to concentrate on the prairie provinces (Alberta and Saskatchewan). This will augment other radiation
data, ensuring that information for ~35% of Canada's geographic area is available by the end of 2011. In addition soil gas
radon measurements will be made at approximately 20 major population centres throughout Canada to generate key data to be
integrated into a map of radon potential.
Activity 3: Testing
Systematic on-site testing and screening of 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 will continue in all regions of Canada. A target has been set to test 5,000 federal buildings
by the end of 2011. This process is currently on-going. This is expected to represent the completion of ~ 50% of the buildings
in known areas of high radon potential.
A program for certification of radon testing and mitigation service providers will be established by the end of 2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$15,000,000 |
$4,100,000
|
Theme: Adaptation
Lead Department |
Natural Resources Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
Health Canada, Environment Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada
|
Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period
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 to reduce air quality related health impacts; 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.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
As 2010-2011 will be the last year of funding under the current phase of the Clean Air Agenda for most of the programs of
the Adaptation theme, the programs expect to deliver a variety of outputs and activities in 2010-2011 that will contribute
significantly to the achievement of the immediate outcomes of the theme.
Immediate Outcome - Increased availability of adaptation and air quality information and products
- Information products to address health related risks including health messaging toolkit, Best Practices Guidebook
for Heat Alert and Response Systems and Healthcare Worker Guidelines for Extreme Heat Events will be completed and disseminated.
- Tools (such as risk maps) necessary for decision making on monitoring and control of key infectious diseases will
be completed or well under way.
- At least 3 reports and information products and 2 decision-support tools to address local level decision making
and adaptation planning will be completed and disseminated.
- National air quality health programs expect to promote the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) across 27 census Metropolitan
areas across Canada by developing and distributing a suite of national outreach products.
- Climate models such as the Global Climate model and the new Regional Climate model will be enhanced and results
from the models will be disseminated to users and the public via Internet and these runs will contribute to the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th assessment.
Immediate Outcome - Greater collaboration in place to address adaptation planning and air quality
health impacts
- Frameworks will be developed in conjunction with the territories, to support regional and community based adaptations.
- Partnerships will be established and strengthened through collaboration with key players including Federal, Provincial
and Municipal governments, Aboriginal Communities and other stakeholders.
- National Scale Committees, Program Advisory Committee and Working Groups will be set up to contribute to designing
effective solutions to support adaptation planning.
- Agreements will be signed with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and National Media Partners for promotion of
air quality health index.
- Collaborations will be in place with infrastructure agencies to incorporate the changing climate into national codes
and standards.
Immediate Outcome - Increased capacity to conduct and apply adaptation and air quality science
- Research projects will be funded and conducted
- Trends of perception of the capacity of northerners to adapt will be recorded.
- 6 workshops/ presentations and 5 training sessions focused on application of tools will be delivered to target audience,
such as Planners, Engineers and Resource Managers.
- INAC's program will fund 20 projects and target at least 10 Aboriginal and Northern communities.
- 4 Pilot Projects focused on community engagement to assess infectious disease risks associated with climate change
will be completed.
- All regional nodes for Climate Change Scenarios network will be completed and regional technical support on use
of scenarios and model inter-comparisons will be expanded, including training for users on new products.
No funds were received through the Canadian Economic Action Plan for Adaptation theme programs.
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Indian and Northern Affairs
|
1 Program
|
$14,000,000 |
$6,050,000
|
Expected Results
|
Environment Canada
|
2 Programs
|
$36,300,000
|
$10,689,629 |
Expected Results |
Health Canada
|
2 Programs
|
$23,600,000
|
$7,100,000
|
Expected Results |
Natural Resources Canada
|
1 Program
|
$23,655,000 |
$11,199,600
|
Expected Results |
Public Health Agency of Canada
|
1 Program
|
$6,750,000 |
$2,544,210
|
Expected Results |
Total |
$104,305,000 |
$37,583,439 |
|
Planned Highlights
Programs are increasingly dealing with enquiries about funding beyond March 2011. It is clear that some initiatives are
not yet self-sustaining, as predicted, and without additional federal support, long term outcomes may be at risk. As well,
some programs have received requests for funding that exceed the funding available.
The adaptation theme programs are diverse in their target audiences and activities.
Barriers to achieving planned outcomes include:
- Differences in approach to air quality monitoring and implementation among partners (AQHI-EC)
- The development of climate models is limited by the availability of super computing resources. (EC)
- There have been challenges in delivering communications products and implementing surveys which affect both the
availability of products and evaluation of results.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)'s program has taken measures to counter the delayed approval of the Adaptation
theme.
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$104,305,000 |
$37,583,439 |
Program: 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 2010-2011
In 2010-2011, the Assist Northerners in Assessing Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities Program will continue to support
Aboriginals and Northerners through program measures which 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.
It is expected that the Program will fund
20 projects during 2010-11. Through
the work of these projects, it is anticipated that at least
10 Aboriginal and northern communities
will be targeted.
The Program is expected to achieve the following during 2010-2011 (Immediate and Intermediate Outcomes):
- 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;
- Continue to build on strengthened relationships within Indian and Northern Affairs Canada sectors (headquarters
and regional offices), to develop an approach to ensure that climate change impacts and adaptation are considered within
departmental operations;
- Continue to partner with other federal departments around common themes in order to maximize the successful delivery
of the adaptation programs and build necessary capacity.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$14,000,000
|
$6,050,000
|
Program: National Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecast Program
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.2 - Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
As of March 31, 2011, the expected outcome is for all 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), with the exception of those in
Alberta, and select locations in Quebec and Ontario to be receiving Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) forecasts. It is our
expectation that Ontario will agree to implement province-wide by the summer of 2011. Furthermore, plans are underway in
Quebec to integrate the AQHI forecast into the current Info-Smog program and we expect that AQHI forecasts will be available
for the majority of CMAs with supporting air quality monitoring by the summer of 2011.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$21,300,000
|
$5,800,000
|
Program: Improved Climate Change Scenarios
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 - Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Post output from latest coupled model runs on Environment Canada (EC) web site for use by other researchers; begin more
complete suite of global climate projections, along with regional model downscaling for Canada; begin analysis of changes
in extremes based on model outputs; continue testing and evaluation of new coupling scheme; integrate latest atmosphere,
ocean and sea-ice components into next-generation coupled model capable of running at significantly higher spatial resolution;
begin process of updating regional climate model to be consistent with updated global model; collaborate with OURANOS on
analysis of regional climate model downscaling results and assist in transferral of regional climate information to impacts
researchers.
Complete all regional nodes for the Climate Change Scenarios Network (CSN); expand web-based suite of products and tools
on extremes; provide and expand regional technical support on use of scenarios and model inter-comparison, including training
for users on new products.
Continue to enhance methodologies and products that incorporate changing climate change extremes into risk assessment and
infrastructure climatic design information; develop new hazards information on the changing and future climate for all regions
of Canada; collaborate with infrastructure agencies and organizations on implementation measures to incorporate the changing
climate into national codes and standards.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$15,000,000
|
$4,889,629
|
Program: National Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecast Program
Department |
Health Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
- Through partnership agreements with provincial/municipal jurisdictions across Canada, promote the Air Quality Health
Index (AQHI) and build internal capacity for the continuation of AQHI into the future. Target partners will include
the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Toronto Public Health.
- Produce and distribute suite of national outreach products (posters, brochures, tear sheets, fact sheets) to Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGO) partners across Canada for AQHI promotion. Aim is to provide outreach products to 5 national health
NGOs, 5 national environmental NGOs and at least 10 regional/local health or environment NGOs.
- Develop partnerships with national media providers to promote AQHI content in locations where AQHI is available;
this could be through radio, television or internet. First partnership with The Weather Network (TWN) / MétéoMédia (MM)
should be in place early in 2010. Expected reach is 8.5 million viewers weekly.
- Partner with a national outreach/marketing partner to provide national promotion of the AQHI through their locations
or through national distribution (examples may include a national retail partner, a national pharmacy chain, medical
journals or national health non-profit organization).
- Promotion of e-learning course developed by the University of British Columbia in partnership with Health Canada
to raise awareness among health professionals of the tool which will permit AQHI information dissemination directly
to patients. Goal is to have 250 health professionals complete the course by March 2011.
- With external collaboration, the health science underpinning the AQHI will be expanded from exclusively mortality
data to include additional health endpoints such as emergency room visits and hospital admissions. This will strengthen
the scientific basis of the AQHI.
- Population specific health messages will be refined through a literature review and health message workshop expected
to be held in summer 2010. Workshop will include 30 experts in the field of air quality and health.
- The Implementation Committee and its working groups on Outreach and (Air Quality) Advisories will meet face to face
at least once in the fiscal year. The Implementation Committee will continue to provide stakeholder led guidance on
the national roll-out of the AQHI. The Outreach working group will develop and begin to implement a national outreach
strategy. Through a pilot program, the Advisories working group will test the possibility of issuing AQHI advisories
that would alert the public to poor or deteriorating air quality conditions.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$8,700,000
|
$2,200,000
|
Program: 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 2010-2011
Immediate Outcomes:
- Increased availability of adaptation information and products.
- Number of communities applying for research grants - through interviews, program documents and files.
- Number of mitigation strategies transferred to other communities - program documents and files.
- Increased capacity (additional resources, tolls, knowledge base) to conduct and apply adaptation science.
- Number of research projects funded and conducted - program documents and files.
- Greater collaboration to address issues of climate change and health impacts.
- Number of agreements/joint projects/partnerships established - program documents and files.
Intermediate Outcomes
- Increased use of adaptation information and products.
- Number and type of mitigation strategies to address climate change - interviews.
- Increased awareness and understanding of the risks of climate.
- Level of awareness of potential health implications due to climate change - interviews.
- Increased capacity to adapt to climate change.
- Perception of changes in capacity, e.g., has the program helped address barriers, change attitudes, increased
understanding - interviews.
- Additional approaches to adapt to climate change are developed in targeted areas.
- Number of action plans - through interviews, program documents and files.
Final Outcome (information will not be available to be reported on in 2010-2011)
- Communities have taken actions to reduce their vulnerabilities and risks and have adapted to predicted impacts of
climate change.
- Percentage of respondents that used adaption strategies to take action and reduce their vulnerability due to
climate change - survey.
- Perceptions as to whether risks to the health of northern First Nations and Inuit from the health impacts of
climate change have been reduced through program activities - survey and interviews.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$7,000,000
|
$2,150,000 |
Program: Climate and Infectious Disease Alert and Response System to Protect
the Health of Canadians
Department |
Health Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The program's overall objective is to increase the knowledge of the impacts of climate change on health and the protective
measures that can be taken. The primary focus being on extreme heat and human health. The 2010-2011 expected program achievements
are as follows:
- Completion of four community-based pilot heat alert and response systems in Fredericton, NB; Windsor, ON; Winnipeg,
MB and Assiniboine Region, MB.
- Final review by stakeholders and publication of Best Practices Guidebook for Heat Alert and Response Systems for
use by public health and emergency management officials at the provincial, regional and municipal level and by non-governmental
service providers. Broad dissemination beginning in Spring 2011 through targeted mailings to all medical officers of
health and emergency management officials (approximately 1000) and relevant associations and professional networks.
- Final review by stakeholders and publication of Healthcare Worker Guidelines for Extreme Heat Events for use by
clinicians, pharmacists, homecare workers, nurses, naturopaths and others. Broad dissemination beginning in Spring 2011
through targeted mailings and relevant associations and professional networks.
- Develop an Extreme Heat and Health Communications toolkit available for use by pilot project communities. The toolkit
will be used by the pilot communities to support the development and rollout of their heat alert and response system
communications plan.
- The Toolkit will be made available as a companion document to the Best Practices Guidebook for Heat Alert and
Response Systems.
- Conduct multi-lateral meetings with stakeholders and health portfolio partners on lessons learned and experiences
of piloting heat alert and response systems at the municipal scale for the purposes of broader adaptation by other Canadian
communities.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$7,900,000
|
$2,750,000
|
Program: Innovative Risk Management Tools / Regional Adaptation Action Partnerships
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.1 Adapting to a Changing Climate and Hazard Risk Management
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Innovative Risk Management Tools and Regional Adaptation Collaboratives program will be undertaking several activities and
producing outputs that contribute to meeting the outcomes of the Adaptation theme.
- [Immediate Outcome]- Increased availability of adaptation and air quality information and products.
- At least 3 reports and information products will be developed.
- At least 2 decision support tools will be developed.
- [Immediate Outcome] Greater collaboration in place to address adaptation planning and air quality health impacts.
- Northern Regional Adaptation Collaboratives (RAC ) will be established and will contribute to addressing adaptation
planning in the north.
- National scale committee will be developed to co-ordinate efforts and share regional and sectoral information
on adaptation.
- [Immediate Outcome] - Increased capacity to conduct and apply adaptation and air quality science.
- At least 6 presentations or workshops will be delivered to target audiences such as Planners, Engineers and
Resource Managers.
- 5 training sessions will be delivered on adaptation tools.
These activities will be tracked by progress reports submitted by project recipients as well as by project monitoring activities
of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division of NRCan.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$23,655,000 |
$11,199,600
|
Program: Climate and Infectious Disease Alert and Response System to Protect
the Health of Canadians
Department |
Public Health Agency of Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
1.5 Disease and Injury Prevention and Mitigation
2.1 Internal Services
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The Pilot Infectious Disease Impact and Response System (PIDIRS) program has two areas of focus, targeted research and community
engagement:
For the Applied Research component - outcome-level expected achievements (Immediate Outcomes):
The directed solicitation process with five academic institutions for contribution funding of just less than 2 years of
research will provide awareness and understanding of the risks of climate change and adaptation products for public health
stakeholders via knowledge and tools necessary for decision making on surveillance, intervention and control of key infectious
diseases with an environmental origin (particularly vector-borne and waterborne infectious diseases). The indicators of
success include: research studies producing scientific publications and reports (e.g. relationship between climate, temperature
etc. and the occurrence of vector and water-borne disease), information products, and decision support tools (e.g. risk
maps, decision analysis tools) for use by Federal/Provincial/Territorial public health stakeholders and establishment of
national/international partnerships/networks via research studies and a recently formed program Expert Advisory Committee
(EAC) of national and international experts in climate change and infectious disease to provide overall guidance on progress
of the research and community engagement elements of the program. Targets include: signed contribution agreements with the
five academic institutes (Universities of Victoria, Saskatchewan York, McGill and Université de Montréal) to deliver on
achievements outlined above; and EAC established in early 2010 and continue for the duration of the program. The tracking
methods include evaluation methods built into the contribution agreement process related to ongoing progress reports and
defined deliverables, site visits with each academic institute, and evaluation/guidance/feedback provided by the program
Expert Advisory Committee.
For the Regional/Community component - outcome-level expected achievements: Four pilot regions across
Canada are participating in the community-based approach to assessing infectious disease risk associated with climate change.
When complete in the fall of 2010, these pilot communities will serve as a template for other jurisdictions across the country
to develop and implement adaptation strategies on surveillance and control of key infectious diseases from the environment
(particularly vector-borne and waterborne infectious diseases). The
indicators of success include:
increased availability / access to climate change adaptation information and products, increased capacity (additional resources,
risk prediction and surveillance tools, knowledge base) to conduct and apply adaptation science. Targets include signed
memoranda of agreement with the pilot jurisdictions (completed deliverables by October 2010), development of processes and
systems and standards (best practices) for adaptation to the impacts of infectious disease attributed to or exasperated
by climate change. The
tracking methods include site visits with each pilot jurisdiction and evaluation/guidance/feedback
provided by the program Advisory Committee.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$6,750,000
|
$2,544,210
|
Theme: International Actions
Lead Department |
Environment Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
Natural Resources Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Industry
Canada
|
Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period
Immediate Outcomes
- Canada has complied with its financial and other obligations under international climate change treaties and agreements.
- Canada's positions for a future international climate change agreement are advanced.
- Increased consideration of domestic stakeholders' interests in the development of Canada's negotiating positions.
- Increased awareness of trade opportunities in climate-friendly technologies to reduce transboundary flows of air
pollutants or to address climate change.
- Implementation of recommendations in the Clean Energy Dialogue Action Plan.
Intermediate Outcomes
- International climate change agreements are consistent with Canada's interests.
- Canada's profile as a provider of climate friendly technologies is enhanced.
- International air quality agreements are consistent with Canada's interests.
- Increased collaboration between Canada and the U.S. on clean energy technology research, development, demonstration
and broader engagement with the U.S. on developing compatible policy/regulatory frameworks consistent with Canada's
interests.
Final Outcomes
- International trends on climate change are consistent with Canada's interests.
- Innovations related to reducing air pollution and addressing climate change have maintained Canadian competitiveness
and provided economic benefits.
- Transboundary movement of air pollutants has been reduced.
*Additional funding received in 2009 for International Actions required the updating of the International
Actions Theme Logic Model.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs are working together to support the advancement
of Canada's strategic interests and objectives related to climate change and air quality and are working to align Canada's
domestic and international climate change and air pollution policies through continued participation in United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations towards a legally-binding post-2012 agreement and strengthening cooperation
on climate change and air quality with key countries. These departments are also working together with the U.S. to enhance
the development and deployment of clean energy technologies in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a competitive
North American clean energy technology sector. For 2010-2011 the Clean Energy Dialogue Program will develop a Clean Energy
Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) collaboration Framework and work on a technology roadmap that will identify
and describe the technology and associated Research and Development pathways that would allow Canada and the U.S. to meet
Canada's and U.S. respective goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Industry Canada support Canada's private
sector in gaining exposure to international markets and research and development opportunities to transfer and adopt technologies
and activities that address climate change and air pollution as well as enhancing Canada's profile as a provider of climate-friendly
technologies through participation in multiple projects in the Asia Pacific Partnership (APP), Methane to Markets (M2M)
and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Environment Canada
|
5 Programs
|
$39,831,067 |
$13,418,671 |
Expected Results |
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
|
3 Programs |
$ 9,264,900
|
$2,527,000
|
Expected Results |
Natural Resources Canada
|
3 Programs
|
$7,838,550 |
$2,304,000
|
Expected Results |
Industry Canada
|
1 Programs |
$240,000
|
$40,000
|
Expected Results |
Total |
$57,174,517 |
$18,289,671
|
|
Planned Highlights
The Copenhagen Accord represents an important step in the development of the International Climate Change regime. It is
consistent with Canada's negotiating objectives and Canada will focus on implementing the Accord and working towards a legally-binding
post-2012 Climate Change Agreement.
Almost thirty clean technology projects, jointly funded by the Private sector and the International Actions Theme of the
Clean Air Agenda, will be deployed in Canada and in other Asia Pacific Partnership member countries in 2010-2011. These
projects range across all the APP's eight sectoral Task Forces (Aluminum, Buildings and Appliances, Cement, Cleaner Fossil
Energy, Coal Mining, Power Generation and Transmission, Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation, and Steel) as well
as Methane to Markets.
Implementation of the Clean Energy Dialogue Program requires commitment from industry and governments to be successful and
travel ceilings are resulting in limited partnership development.
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$57,174,517 |
$ 18,289,671 |
Program: International
Obligations
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
This program pays Canada's share of the annual fee needed to operate and support the International Transaction Log (ITL)
and to support the activities of the Registry System Administrators (RSA) Forum. The payment is made to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat and is an obligation under the Kyoto Protocol.
Canada's membership dues to multilateral organizations outside the United Nations, such as Methane to Markets and Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, are paid from this program.
Funding is provided 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. The funding includes payments to support the
Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, which established the UNFCCC Annex 1 Expert Group (A1XG), and to
support the Center for Clean Air Policy's "Dialogue on Future International Actions to Address Global Climate Change". These
payments contribute to Canada's objective to constructively and actively participate in international climate change discussions
through fostering and enhancing the understanding of the main issues related to a legally-binding post-2012 climate change
agreement which is currently being negotiated under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$2,892,000
|
$623,000
|
Program: International participation and negotiations
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Continued advancement of Canada's strategic interests related to climate change in multilateral (e.g. the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate) and bilateral (e.g. Canada
Mexico Partnership and the Canada China Climate Change Working Group) fora by working, in consultation 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 legally binding post-2012 agreement based on
the Copenhagen Accord 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 constructively
participating in the UNFCCC negotiations and key international processes that complement these negotiations, including the
G8/G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the US-led Major Emitters Forum to advocate Canadian positions and views.
Canada's positions in these international processes are consistent with Canada's domestic climate change policy and promote
national economic and environmental interests.
Increased awareness of Canada's objectives and priorities for the UNFCCC negotiations on climate change by Provincial and
Territorial governments, aboriginal groups, and other domestic stakeholders. Environment Canada will have increased understanding
of the views and advice related to international climate change of the Provincial and Territorial governments, aboriginal
groups and other domestic stakeholders.
Strengthen bilateral cooperation on climate change with key countries, with particular emphasis on China, Mexico and India,
through policy discussions, project implementation and capacity building.
Environment Canada will continue its engagement within the Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M), consulting with its departmental
partners (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Natural Resources Canada), as well as with its international partners to
advance cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use as a clean energy source in order to reduce global methane emissions.
To this end, Environment Canada will be collaborating with the Canadian private sector with a primary focus on projects,
mainly in Mexico, related to methane capture from oil and gas transmission systems and landfill sites.
Environment Canada will pursue its continuing engagement within the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP),
to catalyze the market for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a primary focus on supporting the development of
zero-energy housing in Mexico.
Environment Canada will continue to monitor developments and/or opportunities that might arise for Canada from the recent
creation of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Canada is not yet a member and the Department will provide
advice to the Minister and Cabinet on whether Canada should become a member, as appropriate.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$11,400,000
|
$2,700,000
|
Program: Asia-Pacific Partnership
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2. Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Work with Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and selected project proponents to manage Canadian APP-funded projects
(presently 28) that promote the development, diffusion and deployment of clean technologies. These projects fall into the
APP's eight Greenhouse gas-intense economic sectors, and include, for example, energy-efficient "smart" residential buildings,
deployment of geothermal, biomass, wind and solar technology, recovery of landfill gas, and carbon capture and storage.
These projects will be deployed in Canada and in other APP partner countries during 2010-2011.
Environment Canada seeks to influence the scope and direction of the APP through participation in the APP's Policy Implementation
Committee (PIC), and International Ministerial and sectoral Task Force meetings.
Alignment of participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) with Canada's domestic, continental and international objectives
for climate change, clean air, and clean technology partnerships.
Along with Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada, International Trade Canada, industry associations and other relevant
partners, Environment Canada continues its efforts under its current outreach strategy to maintain and attract further private
sector participation in its clean technology programs through outreach sessions with industry and ongoing communications
with industry associations.
Environment Canada works with departmental partners, including Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and International
Trade Canada to coordinate technical and policy work related to Canada's participation in the APP's Task Forces, Policy
and Implementation Committee, and Ministerial meetings.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$18,882,664
|
$7,308,166
|
Program: PM Annex
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Activities to be undertaken for the development of a Particulate Matter Annex to the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement will
include :
- Scientific and policy analysis in support of the development of negotiating positions. Complete analysis of U.S.
and Canadian domestic air policy frameworks that could contribute to the negotiation of a PM Annex by March 2011. Note
that currently both countries are in the process of refining their domestic policy approaches for managing PM emissions.
- Continued consultation with stakeholders in preparation for future negotiating sessions.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$2,200,000
|
$550,000
|
Program: Clean Energy Dialogue
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
CED Secretariat
The overall objective of the Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) is to enhance bilateral collaboration with the U.S. on the development
and deployment of clean energy technologies in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a competitive North American
clean energy technology sector. In order to support this outcome, the CED Secretariat will undertake the following activities
and outputs.
- Research and analysis to identify opportunities for expanding collaboration with the U.S. in the research, development
and deployment of clean energy technologies.
- Strategic advice to senior management on Canada-U.S. clean energy and climate change engagement.
- Monitoring and analysis of relevant initiatives aimed at advancing Canada's goal of reduced greenhouse gas emissions
(domestically, continentally and globally), and reinforcing Canada's domestic regulatory approach to climate change.
- Engagement with key stakeholders (including the U.S. Department of Energy, interdepartmental officials, and Canadian
private sector advisors) to identify ways to facilitate and advance the implementation and delivery of clean energy
projects and initiatives identified in the Clean Energy Dialogue Action Plan.
- Preparation and delivery of regular progress reports to the Minister (March 2010 and September 2010) and Prime Minister
(Spring of 2010 and March 2011) on the implementation of CED projects and initiatives.
- Work with the Canadian Embassy in Washington to identify priority areas for U.S. engagement in the area of clean
energy research, development and deployment, and to advance the overall objectives of the CED.
Clean Energy R&D Working Group
With respect to expanding cooperation on clean energy research and development (R&D), the CED Action Plan and Report to
Leaders commit to:
- Development of a Clean Energy Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) collaboration Framework ("the Framework").
- Work on a technology "roadmap" ("the Roadmap") that will identify and describe the technology and associated R&D
pathways that would allow Canada and the U.S. to meet our respective goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by
2050.
Canada and the U.S. also agreed to launch several collaborative R&D projects, starting in 2009, with others to follow through
the Framework.
In 2010-2011, the R&D working group will continue to work on the delivery of the Framework and the Roadmap with products
expected by the end of the fiscal year. Each could be delivered at a variety of different scales (existing resources allow
delivery only on a very minimal scale) and so the scale of planned results remains uncertain. At the same time, Environment
Canada will continue to provide support to the R&D working group (policy and logistical support for meetings, coordination
of engagement with private sector advisors and with stakeholders, and research and analysis around its activities) as well
as advance its mandate through further Canada-U.S. R&D partnership development activities and initiatives.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$4,456,403
|
$ 2,237,505
|
Program: International Obligations
Department |
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
|
Departmental Program Activity |
1.3 Global Issues
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The assessed contributions, are part of the core budget for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
that is negotiated by all Parties to the Convention. Funds are directed as per decisions by the Conference of the Parties.
The Clean Air Agenda provides $477,000 of Canada's assessed contribution.
The provision of these funds is required as part of our obligations as a Party to the UNFCCC, and has allowed us to remain
a participant in good standing. These funds combined with the contributions of other countries will enable the UNFCCC to
continue to hold negotiating sessions in order to progress towards a successful outcome on an international climate change
agreement for the post 2012 period.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$1,908,000
|
$477,000
|
Program: International participation and negotiations
Department |
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
|
Departmental Program Activity |
1.3 Global Issues
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) will continue to provide substantive analytical and policy
input for the formulation and presentation of Canadian views for the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol. Provision of timely and substantial input to senior officials will continue
to enable informed participation and engagement in international processes. DFAIT will participate actively in the UN process
and promote Canada's interests, lead negotiations on adaptation and coordinate negotiations on aspects related to the Kyoto
Protocol. Moving forward, DFAIT will engage in discussions at the UNFCCC regarding the Copenhagen Accord with the goal of
reaching a legally binding agreement. In addition, DFAIT will advocate Canada's positions within other multilateral processes,
e.g., the G8 for which Canada holds the Presidency for 2010, is a co-chair of the G20, the Major Economies Forum process,
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Arctic Council, Commonwealth, other UN events, and through bilateral channels
through DFAIT's network of Embassies and other Missions abroad. DFAIT will also participate actively in the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) deliberations.
Of particular note, DFAIT will:
- Lead the UNFCCC negotiations on adaptation
- Coordinate the negotiations under the Kyoto Protocol
- Provide support to Canada's member on the UNFCCC's Least Developed Country Expert Group
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$6,400,000
|
$1,450,000
|
Program: Clean Energy Dialogue
Department |
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
|
Departmental Program Activity |
-
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Key objective is to enhance Canada's visibility as an international leader in clean energy technology and deepen engagement
with the U.S. on climate change issues. In support of this objective, the Embassy in Washington will undertake heightened
advocacy efforts that will include the following activities:
- Build and maintain relationships with key energy players in the US to better leverage Canada's positions (in cooperation
with Environment Canada (EC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT)
and the Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) Secretariat).
- Advance intelligence gathering and coordinate dissemination of updates on energy and climate change developments
in the US, including economic, legal and policy analyses and reporting concerning Canada-US climate change and energy
relations.
- In collaboration with EC and NRCan, seek to expand Canada's voice within the US regulatory processes on climate
change and energy impacting Canada.
- Better leverage and coordinate Canada's existing presence at the state-level, through existing energy-focused resources
in consulates in order to ensure consistent messaging.
- Work with the EC, NRCan and the Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) Secretariat to advance the overall objectives of the
CED and facilitate the implementation of various projects and policy initiatives outlined in the CED Action Plan.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$956,900
|
$600,000
|
Program: International Participation and Negotiations
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
2.1.2 Domestic and International Clean Energy Policy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
NRCan will contribute toward the program outcome of advancing Canada's positions for a future international climate change
agreement through the following expected achievements:
- Aligning international climate change policies and negotiating positions with Canada's domestic energy and other
natural resource interests, as well as with Canada's domestic climate change and clean energy policies.
- Advancing Canadian interests in a range of high-level climate change-related international meetings, including the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the G8, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
(MEF), and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
- Providing strategic policy advice to NRCan decision makers on key global climate change developments, and the links
with energy policy and other natural resource issues.
- Demonstrating leadership and providing expert advice on key issues related to NRCan's mandate, including energy,
technology, forestry and adaptation, in support of Canada's negotiations for a global post-2012 climate change agreement
at COP15 and beyond.
- Supporting future implementation actions on climate change and clean energy at home and abroad, particularly in
the area of clean energy technology and the promotion of sustainable forest management and adaptation practices.
- Continuing to contribute technical advice and expertise to the Expert Group on Technology Transfer, established
under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to analyze and identify ways to facilitate
and advance technology development and transfer activities.
2010-2011 targets for NRCan include ensuring that:
- Advice and recommendations to NRCan senior management are consistently strategic, substantive and timely.
- NRCan interests are reflected in Government of Canada international climate change policies and negotiating positions.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$5,200,000
|
$1,200,000
|
Program: Asia-Pacific Partnership
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
With the official approval, in June 2009, by Minister Prentice of the first round of funding for Canadian APP projects,
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will work with its industry partners on the following projects:
International Net-Zero Energy Homes (NZEH) Coalition Project.
The intent of the coalition will be to establish a formal international partnership to map the path to achieving NZEH. Through
a series of workshops Canada will offer APP partners an opportunity to set a precedent for housing performance optimization
by bringing together the fragmented supply chain to discuss issues facing the sector. Outputs from these workshops will
include the documenting of best practices from participating countries.
Investigation for Demonstration of Plasma Ignition System.
This project aims to implement plasma systems for the Canadian power sector in order to enhance energy efficiency and reduce
emissions. Canadian Engineers will visit a R&D center of plasma technology in China, to provide the preliminary data required
for a customization study that will investigate the applicability of the system in Canada. It is expected that, due to the
differences in the type of coal being used by China and Canada to power their plants, modifications will need to be identified
at CanmetENERGY before a utility is willing to install such a system. The unmodified Chinese system is valued at ~$800,000.
Coal Mine Health and Safety Project
This project will collaborate with other partner countries such as China and India on issues of coal mine health and safety,
coal explosibility testing, legislative review and risk management.
China Deep Unmineable Coal CO2 Sequestration Project
The project, will further develop CO
2 injection and storage technology in deep coal beds and determine the suitability
and capacity of coal seams in China as long-term storage sites for CO
2. It will also develop important data relative
to the potential commerciality of enhanced Coal Bed Mining production using CO
2 injection. The intent of this
project will involve development and transfer to China of Canadian CO
2 enhanced Coal bed methane recovery and
CO
2 storage technology. This transfer will provide feedback and leverage to Canada's domestic CBM programs. It
will also include human resource capacity building/training of Chinese employees.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$877,200
|
$181,800
|
Program: Clean Energy Dialogue
Department |
Natural Resources Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The Canada-U.S. Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) was created to enhance collaboration on the development of clean energy technologies
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. It is comprised of three working groups: Carbon Capture and
Storage (CCS), Electricity Grid, and Clean Energy Research and Development (R&D). The CED Action Plan commits Canada to:
Carbon Capture and Storage Working Group
- Expanding existing collaboration in CO2 injection and storage testing, share information from large CCS
demonstration projects, and working together to map CO2 sources of geological storage opportunities;
- Working towards a consistent regulatory framework for Canada and the US, including compatible CCS project rules,
standards, and monitoring, as well as verification and accounting principles;
- Holding bilateral meetings to engage Canadian and U.S. experts on CCS from the public and private sectors, to share
best practices and provide updates on joint activities. The US will host the first conference in May 2010 in Pittsburgh;
the 2011 conference will be held in Canada.
Electricity Grid Working Group
- Increasing opportunities for trade in clean electricity through work with industry and other levels of government
to facilitate the identification of potential resources and markets;
- Advancing smart grid and clean power technologies by ensuring joint participation and open information exchange
around government-sponsored research, development and deployment, reliability standards, cyber security and interoperability
guidelines development;
- Realizing the potential power of storage by improving understanding of existing storage potential and the role it
may play in the expansion of renewable energy;
- Building the workforce of tomorrow by working to identify the skills required to meet future labour needs associated
with modernizing and building a more efficient grid; and
- Keeping the dialogue going through a regular smart grid forum to enhance collaboration and cooperation.
The anticipated results of these activities will be development through discussion with U.S. counterparts.
Clean Energy Research and Development Working Group
The Research and Development (R&D) Working Group is led by Environment Canada (EC) and supported by Natural Resources Canada
(NRCan). NRCan intends to support EC with its CED R&D Working group activities and expected results.
With respect to expanding cooperation on clean energy research and development (R&D), the CED Action Plan and Report to
Leaders commits to:
- Development of a Clean Energy Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) collaboration Framework ("the Framework");
and
- Working together on a technology roadmap ("the Roadmap") that will identify and describe the technology and associated
R&D pathways that would allow Canada and the U.S. to meet our respective goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
by 2050.
Canada and the U.S. also agreed to launch immediately several collaborative R&D projects, with others to follow through
the Framework.
The collaborative R&D projects that are being developed are the following: the ENERGY STAR Criteria and Programs Expansion;
Algal Biomass; Lightweight Materials Development; Demand Response Potential of Buildings; and potentially a biomass project.
The last two items listed were initiated under the North American Energy Working Group (NAEWG). These projects will last
2 to 3 years so that we expect progress to be made in these areas of clean energy. A Declaration in the Area of Bioenergy
between NRCan and the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) is in the process of being negotiated.
In 2010-2011 NRCan will continue to work with EC on the delivery of the Framework and the Roadmap with currently available
resources. At the same time, NRCan will continue to provide support to the EC-led R&D working group (policy and logistical
support for meetings, coordination of engagement with private sector advisors and with stakeholders, and research and analysis
around its activities) as well as advance its mandate through further Canada-U.S. R&D partnership development activities
and initiatives.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$1,761,350
|
$922,200
|
Program: Asia-Pacific Partnership
Department |
Industry Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
2.1 Clean Energy
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Participation in the Asia Pacific Partnership's (APP) Policy Implementation Committee (PIC) to influence the policy direction
of the APP to align with Canadian objectives that are supported by Industry Canada's mandate (e.g., raising Canadian companies'
global competiveness level).
Participation in the five sector Task Force (Steel, Cement, Aluminum, Cleaner Fossil Energy and Renewable Energy) meetings
to provide Industry Canada's sector expertise.
Encouraging companies in these five sectors to participate in APP projects, exposing them to new international markets for
technology transfer, including, clean energy technologies, and to opportunities to share efficiency and productivity best
practices with other APP member countries.
Providing Industry Canada's expertise (e.g. sharing carbon capture & storage and enhanced oil recovery technology knowledge
with Mexican colleagues through the Canada-Mexico Partnership) to strengthen existing, and developing new, bilateral and
multilateral relationships (e.g. bilateral between Canada and Mexico, Canada and India) and to promote collaboration to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$240,000
|
$40,000
|
Theme: Partnerships
Lead Department |
Environment Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
--
|
Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period
Immediate Outcome
- Program materials and tools, including application forms, proposal evaluation tools, project tracking database,
and GHG/CAC valuation tools are developed;
- Funding of community initiatives to reduce emissions in support of the Clean Air Agenda is leveraged from the private
sector and other orders of government.
Intermediate Outcome
- Incentives are provided to encourage Canadians to adopt more sustainable behaviours at home, at school, at the workplace;
and
- Emissions (smog-forming and GHGs) are reduced as Canadians adopt more sustainable behaviours.
Final Outcome
- Increased awareness amongst Canadians of (impact of individual behaviours, preferred technologies / actions);
- Canadians adopt more sustainable choices at home, at school, in the workplace (beyond the expiry of incentives);
and
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
This program was proposed by the federal government in support of
Turning the Corner: A Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
and Air Pollution to improve the capacity of communities and individuals to take action on clean air and climate change
by stimulating the trial of new actions and purchases, which may have lasting benefits and result in significant reductions
over the longer-term, which will lead Canadians to take positive environmental actions at home, school and workplace.
However, the program will not be launched. Complementary and alternative initiatives, such as Environment Canada's EcoAction
Community Funding Program and Vehicle Scrappage program, Natural Resources Canada's ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program,
Transport Canada's ecoMobility Program are being used to fulfill this role as a more cost-effective approach. While this
has resulted in an overall reduction in investment in the specific agreements meant to be funded by the Clean Air Community
Partnerships program, the department will continue to invest in a variety of similar program activities aimed at achieving
desired results and ensuring a continuing federal presence to support community funding focussed on energy efficiency and
reduced air pollution.
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Environment Canada
|
1 Program
|
$12,000,000 |
$0 |
Expected Results |
Total |
$12,000,000
|
$0
|
|
Planned Highlights
N/A
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$12,000,000 |
$0 |
Program: Clean Air Community Partnerships
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
Program will not be launched.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$12,000,000 |
$0
|
Theme: Management and Accountability
Lead Department |
Enviornment Canada
|
Federal Theme Partners |
Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Health Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Research Council,
Industry Canada
|
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.
Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming
The Management and Accountability Theme will support completion of the overall implementation plan for the 2007-2011 Clean
Air Agenda (CAA).
This will be achieved through the use of the piloted horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework to:
- Support the CAA governance (which integrates departmental and horizontal roles and responsibilities) in accounting
to Parliament and Canadians in a transparent manner for the progress made over 4 years with CAA investments;
- Complete the horizontal performance reports for Parliament and Canadians about the horizontal federal investments
made within the context of the CAA to ensure transparency for the federal management of clean air;
- Assist federal partner departments and agencies in transitioning to the next tranche of environmental programming
by facilitating senior management forward planning and leadership for emerging government priorities, supported by findings
from evaluations and record of performance results over the 4-year mandate; and
Assist central agencies with their responsibilities for ongoing horizontal governance and accountability for federal management
of environmental investments.
Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) |
Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) |
Planned Spending for
2010-11 |
Expected Results for
2010-11 |
Environment Canada
|
1 Program
|
$5,000,000 |
1,250,000 |
Expected Results |
Total |
$5,000,000
|
$1,250,000
|
|
Planned Highlights
The overall planning environment will be shaped by the emerging federal priorities for clean air programming
Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme |
Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming |
$5,000,000 |
$1,250,000 |
Program: Management and Accountability
Department |
Environment Canada
|
Departmental Program Activity |
3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011
The Management and Accountability Program will support the completion of the pilot of a horizontal management, accountability
and reporting framework for the Clean Air Agenda (CAA) by:
- Developing innovative performance management tools based on the horizontal performance record for use by senior
management in forward planning;
- Assisting CAA governance in discussions towards effective and integrated approaches to emerging government priorities;
- Liaising with central agencies to assist their oversight of the horizontal governance and accountability for federal
management of environmental investments;
- Completing the record of results for the 4 year investment in federal clean air initiatives by integrating comprehensive
financial with non-financial performance information; and
- Completing the horizontal performance reports for Parliament and Canadians about the horizontal federal investments
made within the context of the CAA to ensure transparency for the federal management of clean air.
Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period |
Program's planned spending in 2010-2011 |
$5,000,000 |
$1,250,000
|