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Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity
Program Activity |
Forecast Spending |
Planned Spending |
Planned Spending |
Planned Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures. |
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Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations |
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Biodiversity Wildlife and Habitat |
2.3 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Water Resources |
10.3 |
11.4 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
Sustainable Ecosystems |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife |
0.4 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Sub-total |
13.3 |
14.7 |
10.8 |
10.8 |
Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions |
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Weather and Environmental Service for Canadians |
17.3 |
21.3 |
18.6 |
18.6 |
Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users |
2.4 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
Sub-total |
19.7 |
23.4 |
20.7 |
20.7 |
Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized |
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Substances and Waste Management |
3.0 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
Climate Change and Clean Air |
8.7 |
10.6 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution |
1.2 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
Sub-total |
12.9 |
13.7 |
8.2 |
8.2 |
Internal Services |
6.7 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
Total |
52.6 |
53.3 |
41.2 |
41.2 |
Environment Canada is a science-based Department and a significant national science and technology (S&T) performer. Environment Canada's (EC) mandate, under the Department of the Environment Act, covers preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment, renewable resources, meteorology, enforcement of the rules of the Canada-U.S. International Joint Commission, and the coordination of federal environmental policies and programs.
Being a science-based department, most of Environment Canada's capital assets are focused on research and other science activities that produce a "public good" – providing knowledge in support of policy development, developing new methods to improve service delivery, and providing technological solutions to meet the Department's mission. The Department operates several research institutes and laboratories, has a multitude of National Wildlife Areas, and thousands of air, climate and water monitoring stations in all regions of the country (many of which are operated in partnership with provinces, Canada's universities and international scientific agencies).
There are 4 broad categories of capital assets, including:
- Real Property including specialized facilities and land holdings to conduct environmental science research, develop technologies and protect critical wildlife areas.
- Scientific and technical equipment to conduct laboratory analyses and monitor the status and trends in the environment.
- Information management and technology infrastructure and equipment to support scientific equipment and facilitate communications.
- Transportation including fleet and off-road vehicles, to transport personnel to study sites and allow needs for a speedy response to program needs.