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8.1 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to the CBSA strategic framework, new construction and build-to-lease projects, and major renovation projects will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects in the given fiscal year, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Existence of strategic framework	No

Strategies/Comments

The 2011–12 CBSA Green Buildings Strategic Framework will, at a minimum, identify the following:

• Industry-recognized assessment and verification tools to be employed;
• Assessment level to be achieved;
• Application threshold (dollar value and/or floor area);
• Applicable building types for inclusion; and
• Certification process.

8.2 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to the CBSA strategic framework, existing Crown buildings over 1,000m² will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Number of buildings over 1,000m2, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Percentage of buildings over 1,000m2 that have been assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Existence of strategic framework	No

Strategies/Comments

The 2011–12 CBSA Green Buildings Strategic Framework will, at a minimum, identify the following:

• Industry-recognized assessment and verification tools to be employed;
• Assessment level to be achieved;
• Applicable building types for inclusion;
• Number or percentage of existing Crown buildings targeted for assessment in each year; and
• Certification process.

8.3 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to the CBSA strategic framework, new lease or lease renewal projects over 1,000m², where the Crown is the major lessee, will be assessed for environmental performance using an industry-recognized assessment tool.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1,000m2 in the given fiscal year, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1,000m2 that were assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool in the given fiscal year, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Existence of strategic framework	No

Strategies/Comments

The 2011–12 CBSA Green Buildings Strategic Framework will, at a minimum, identify the following:

• Industry-recognized assessment and verification tools to be employed;
• Assessment level to be achieved;
• Applicable building types for inclusion; and
• Certification process.

8.4 As of April 1, 2012, and pursuant to the CBSA strategic framework, fit-up and refit projects will achieve an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects in the given fiscal year, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, as per the CBSA strategic framework	N/A in 2011–12
Existence of strategic framework	No

Strategies/Comments

The 2011–12 CBSA Green Buildings Strategic Framework will, at a minimum, identify the following:

• Industry-recognized assessment and verification tools to be employed;
• Assessment level to be achieved;
• Appropriate threshold (dollar value and/or floor area);
• Applicable building types for inclusion; and
• Certification process.

8.5 The federal government will take action now to reduce levels of greenhouse gas emissions from its operations to match the national target of 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020.

Performance Measure		RPP	DPR
Target Status
CBSA greenhouse gas emissions reduction target: Percentage of absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020–21, relative to 2005–06		11%
CBSA greenhouse gas emissions in kilotons of CO2 equivalent		11.0
CBSA greenhouse gas emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotons of CO2 equivalent	2011-12	10.9
	2012-13
	2013-14
	2014-15
	2015-16
	2016-17
	2017-18
	2018-19
	2019-20
	2020-21	9.8
Percent change in CBSA greenhouse gas emissions from 2005–06 to the end of the given fiscal year	2011-12	-1.1%
	2012-13
	2013-14
	2014-15
	2015-16
	2016-17
	2017-18
	2018-19
	2019-20
	2020-21	-11%

Strategies/Comments

• The greenhouse gas emissions inventory includes both facilities and fleet.
• From 2005 to 2009, facility greenhouse gas emission intensities have declined by 10 percent as the CBSA has built new efficient buildings. However, over the same time period, absolute emissions have remained constant as newer buildings are larger to meet increasing operational demand.
• Fleet greenhouse gas intensity has decreased by nine percent from 2005 to 2009. However, absolute fleet emissions have not declined over the same period due to an increase in fleet size. 
• Since 2006–07, the CBSA has maintained a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and a management strategy for custodial facilities, fleet, leased space and employee commuting. These documents provide insight into the Agency's energy consumption trends and inform cost, consumption and emissions management approaches. 
• The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Implementation Plan will include:
  • Interim greenhouse gas reduction targets;
  • Report on performance measures;
  • Clear links to Agency business plans; and
  • Time-bound action items.

8.6 By March 31, 2014, the CBSA will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment in an environmentally sound and secure manner.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Existence of implementation plan for the disposal of all CBSA-generated electronic and electrical equipment	Yes
Total number of CBSA locations with electronic and electrical equipment implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year	100%* (applies to CBSA-owned equipment)

Strategies/Comments

• Electronic and electric waste is defined as all surplus electronic and electrical assets/materiel that have reached the end of their useful life. This includes all information technology, laboratory, security, telecommunication, audio-visual and office equipment as well as all other equipment powered by electricity.
• For the purposes of measurement, “CBSA locations” are all facilities with network connectivity. This represents 319 locations, including ports of entry, inland enforcement offices, headquarters and regional offices.
• *Electronic equipment located within headquarters accounts for approximately 33 percent of all electronic equipment used within the CBSA. Regionally located electronic equipment is owned and managed by the Canada Revenue Agency on behalf of the Agency.
• The CBSA ensures that all surplus materiel assets are disposed in accordance with the Federal Electronic Waste Strategy and Treasury Board Secretariat Directive on Disposal of Surplus Materiel and makes use of the following mechanisms:
  • Computers for Schools;
  • Crown Assets Distribution Centres;
  • Donation or transfer to other qualifying organizations;
  • Provincial Extended Producer Responsibility Programs; or
  • Other waste programs (e.g. Departmental Individual Standing Offer).
• Each regional/district materiel manager will maintain his/her own disposal records, and respond to reporting requests from headquarters.
• For the purposes of this target, “fully implemented” is defined by the presence of a strategy that is accessible to all employees and whose use is mandated by a policy.

8.7 By March 31, 2013, the CBSA will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units. The CBSA will apply target where building occupancy levels, security considerations, and space configuration allow.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Ratio of CBSA office employees to printing units in 2010–11, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow	3:1
Ratio of CBSA office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow	3.4:1 in 2011–12

Strategies/Comments

• “Printing units” include all desktop and networked printers (LAN printers).
• Strategic Review of all information technology devices indicated an opportunity to reduce the number of devices in use within the CSBA. This reduction will begin in 2011–12 and will be accomplished through a reduction in ever-greening (end-use renewal) of aging equipment. It is anticipated that the Agency will be able to reduce the number of printers within the organization by 340. A reduction of 120 desktop PCs will also be accomplished during this time frame.
• Performance measurement:
  • The number of printers is determined by the Printing Unit Inventory;
  • The number of office employees is available in Human Resource Staffing Reports.
• Stakeholder roles and responsibilities:
  • Senior management ensures sustainable development guidelines are communicated and endorsed within the CBSA;
  • Managers ensure requests for new printers are accompanied with business rationale/justification, and ensure disposable items (such as paper and print cartridges) are recycled
  • Information technology procurement officers ensure devices are purchased with environmentally friendly considerations; and
  • Information technology support ensures that printers are configured to take advantage of environmentally friendly settings, and ensures end-of-life equipment is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
• Information Technology Asset Inventories (i.e. service desk reports) will track the average ratio of office employees to printing units.

8.8 By March 31, 2014, the CBSA will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20 percent. The CBSA will establish a baseline between 2005–06 and 2011–12, and applicable scope.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased per office employee in the baseline year selected, as per CBSA scope	N/A for 2011–12
Cumulative reduction in paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to baseline year selected	N/A for 2011–12

Strategies/Comments

• A paper consumption baseline will be established in 2011–12. 
• All CBSA employees are subject to this target.
• All multi-purpose office paper used in printers, photocopiers and faxes will be within the scope of this target.
• The Public Works and Government Services Canada Standing Offer will be used to determine paper consumption.
• CBSA Human Resource Staffing Reports will be used to determine the number of office employees.

8.9 By March 31, 2012, the CBSA will adopt a guide for greening meetings.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Presence of a green meeting guide	No

Strategies/Comments

• The download rate of the green meeting guide from the Agency's sustainable development intranet site and/or a post-implementation survey will be used as evidence of adoption.
• The green meeting guide is applicable to all CBSA employees for all types and sizes of meetings.
• Roles and responsibilities:
  • The Environmental Operations Division will be responsible for developing and publishing the guide; and
  • All CBSA employees are responsible for carrying out their activities consistent with its guidelines.
• The guide will be composed of environmental best practices and tools.
• The CBSA's Environmental Operations Division will review the green meeting guide every three years to evaluate and update as required.
• The sustainable development champion will launch the guide through a series of communication initiatives and it will be easily accessible on the Agency's sustainable development intranet site.
• The guide will raise awareness of green meetings and sustainable practices in the workplace, thus reducing the environmental footprint of Agency hosted meetings, in particular, larger meetings and events.
• Target is on track to be met by March 31, 2012. 

By March 31, 2014, 90 percent of vehicles purchased annually will be right-sized for operational needs and will be the most fuel efficient vehicles in their class in the Government Motor Vehicle Ordering Guide and/or will be alternative fuel vehicles.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Percentage of vehicle purchases that meet the target relative to total dollar value of all vehicle purchases in the given year	70% in 2011–12
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year	+10%

Strategies/Comments

• The target meets the SMART principle as described below:
  • Specific: The target is specific to fleet and clearly identifies precise procurement objectives;
  • Measurable: The CBSA vehicle matrix and Automotive Resources International management tool will guide right-sizing purchases of vehicles;
  • Achievable: The national fleet manager will implement the CBSA Fleet Management Framework to ensure the completion of this target;
  • Relevant: By right-sizing the fleet, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced, offering significant environmental benefit; and
  • Time-bound: A firm date is established for target completion.

By March 31, 2014, five percent of the CBSA vehicles will be hybrid or ultra-compact.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Percentage of vehicles bought in the given fiscal year relative to the total number of all hybrids or ultra-compacts that the CBSA has in its vehicle inventory	3%  in 2011–12
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year	+1%

Strategies/Comments

• The target meets the SMART principle as described below:
  • Specific: The target identifies a clear and quantifiable fleet objective;
  • Measurable: An accurate fleet inventory that tracks the required information will be used to measure target performance;
  • Achievable: Resources and responsibilities for target completion have been identified. The national fleet manager in collaboration with regional fleet managers will determine operational needs and feasibility in purchasing hybrid and/or ultra-compact vehicles;
  • Relevant: By purchasing hybrid and/or ultra-compact vehicles, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced, offering significant environmental benefit; and
  • Time-bound: A firm date is established for target completion.

By March 31, 2013, 90 percent of solicitation documentation, including requests for proposal, evaluation criteria and contracts, will incorporate environmental clauses.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Percentage of solicitation documents that incorporated environmental clauses relative to the total number of solicitation documents	70% in 2011–12
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year	+10%

Strategies/Comments

• The target meets the SMART principle as described below:
  • Specific: The target precisely defines the type and percentage of solicitation documents that will include environmental clauses;
  • Measurable: Information available from contracting system and various procurement templates will serve to measure performance;
  • Achievable: The national contracting and procurement manager will integrate environmental clauses in appropriate solicitation documents;
  • Relevant: The CBSA contracts a significant amount of goods and services. By including environmental clauses in solicitation documents, the CBSA can ensure the goods and services it contracts are made and/or delivered in an environmentally friendly manner, thus contributing to a sustainable Agency; and
  • Time-bound: A firm date is established for target completion.

Training for Select Employees

By March 31, 2014, 90 percent of procurement personnel and acquisition cardholders will have successfully completed a recognized training course on green procurement offered by the Canada School of Public Service, or other federal government organization.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Percentage of procurement personnel and acquisitions cardholders who have successfully completed training relative to the total number of procurement personnel and acquisitions cardholders	85% in 2011–12
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year	+5%

Strategies/Comments

• The target meets the SMART principle as described below:
  • Specific: The target clearly states who will be required to complete green procurement training, and what types of courses are acceptable;
  • Measurable: Information available from Canada School of Public Service will serve to measure rates of successful course completion;
  • Achievable: A budget has been identified to train procurement personnel and acquisition cardholders on recognized green procurement training courses;
  • Relevant: The CBSA's procurement personnel will be better able to integrate environmental considerations into the goods and services that they procure; and
  • Time-bound: A firm date is established for target completion.

Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management

By March 31, 2013, all procurement and materiel management functional specialists, associated managers and functional heads will have environmental clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Percentage of performance evaluations of targeted procurement personnel that have environmental clauses relative to the total of procurement personnel	80% in 2011–12
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year	+10%

Strategies/Comments

• The target meets the SMART principle as described below:
  • Specific: The target precisely identifies the positions that should have environmental clauses incorporated in their performance evaluations;
  • Measurable: The CBSA's Contracting, Assets and Telecommunications Division will track the percentage of performance evaluations with environmental clauses;
  • Achievable: A responsible authority has been identified to ensure that clauses are included in performance evaluations;
  • Relevant: By incorporating environmental clauses into targeted employee performance evaluations, clear accountabilities will enhance green purchasing; and
  • Time-bound: A firm date is established for target completion.

Management processes and controls

By March 31, 2013, the CBSA Fleet Management Framework will be developed and implemented.

Performance Measure	RPP	DPR
Target Status
Existence of CBSA Fleet Management Framework	No

Strategies/Comments

• The target meets the SMART principle as described below:
  • Specific: The target clearly identifies an output related to a specialized area of procurement;
  • Measurable: Measurement is based on the completion of the target;
  • Achievable: Resources and responsibilities for target completion have been identified. The national fleet manager, in collaboration with other stakeholders, will develop and implement appropriate policy, standards and guidelines to complete the framework;
  • Relevant: The CBSA has a significant vehicle fleet. Having a Fleet Management Framework that marries traditional fleet practices with green procurement principles will ensure that the CBSA's fleet is procured and managed in a manner that contributes to a sustainable Canada; and
  • Time-bound: A firm date is established for target completion.
  
  

Description:

The Temporary Resident Biometrics Project is a Citizenship and Immigration Canada led major Crown project, in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The business objective of the project is to streamline identity management within the Government of Canada's temporary resident program. Against the backdrop of the rise of identity fraud globally and the use of increasingly sophisticated means to evade detection, a key challenge in Canada's immigration program is identifying applicants and managing their identity with confidence. The project is not aimed at the re-engineering of processes and systems, but rather an enhancement to existing processes related to applications for temporary resident visas/study permits/work permits and temporary resident permits. In addition, the project will leverage investment in existing Citizenship and Immigration Canada, CBSA and RCMP systems to the maximum extent possible.

Budget 2008 provided the CBSA with a funding of $12.7 million. With this funding, the CBSA will design and develop photo verification capability during primary and secondary inspection at all ports of entry, as well as discretionary biometric verification in secondary inspection lines at selected ports of entry. The CBSA is currently on schedule to implement the above-noted work components by March 2013.

Project Phase:

The Temporary Resident Biometrics Project is currently in the analysis and design phase; the construction and implementation phases will begin in 2011-12. In the analysis and design phase, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the CBSA and the RCMP are working collaboratively to define and develop the solution as well as the approaches and plans for implementing the project. A critical first step is the clear definition of a set of comprehensive business and supporting infrastructure requirements agreed to by all partners. Requirements will then be used to define the business solution and how it will work (functional design), how technology will enable the solution (technical design), and how all the pieces fit and work together (supporting architectures).

Substantive plans and strategies for completing the project and managing the business change will be finalized and approved by all partners, culminating in a submission to obtain effective project approval in 2011. During the construction and implementation phases, the project will focus on developing, monitoring and controlling deliverables (as defined by the business requirements) while meeting schedule commitments.

Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies

Lead department or agency	Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Contracting authority	Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating departments and agencies	Canada Border Services Agency Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Prime and Major Subcontractors

Prime contractor	n/a
Major contractors	n/a

Major Milestones

List of Major Milestones	Date
Approval of re-scoped option and funds	Fall 2010
Business use cases for Phase 1 (re-scoped option)	Fall 2010
Requests for proposals posted	Fall 2010
Effective project approval received	Spring 2011
System requirements for Phase 1 (re-scoped option)	Spring 2011
Evaluating responses to the requests for proposals	Spring 2011
System use cases for Phase 1 (re-scoped option)	Summer 2011
Develop solution	By end of 2011-12
Implement solution	By end of 2012-13

Project Outcomes

The objectives of the Temporary Resident Biometrics Project are to:

• Strengthen identity management: Ensure that the Government of Canada is using accurate and robust tools to store and safeguard client identity information so that only legitimate holders of temporary resident visas/study permits/work permits and temporary resident permits gain entry to Canada.
• Enhance security: Reduce the likelihood that known criminals or immigration violators will gain access to Canada through the temporary resident visa program.
• Improve program integrity: Introduce additional tools which make it more difficult for illegal migrants, previous deportees, people smugglers and traffickers to exploit identity loopholes for economic benefit by assuming different identities. Identity and nationality information of refugee claimants, gained through biometric checks, will support decision-making at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
• Facilitate processing of legitimate clients: For returning clients, biometric identifiers will improve operational efficiency by reducing the paper burden and the time taken at ports of entry to re-establish identity. More efficient and effective identity management is one of a number of key tools to support ongoing processing improvements that will enable Citizenship and Immigration Canada to increasingly automate service delivery and help guide its service delivery.

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

• By fall 2009, planning had proceeded to the point where it was determined that the full scope, as approved in March 2007, could not be delivered within the existing funding envelope. As a result, an amended preliminary project approval was sought in April 2010 to allow time to resolve the scope issues. 
• With the $12.7 million that the CBSA received in Budget 2008, the project will be re-scoped to include photo verification capability during primary and secondary inspection only at Canadian ports of entry with immigration-processing capabilities, and discretionary biometrics verification during secondary inspection at selected ports of entry.
• Due to delays in the request for proposals process, the CBSA will not procure any equipment in 2010-11. 
• The effort requirement to conduct the cost analysis, the uncertainties in terms of project scope, and the need to revisit project plans have delayed the effective project approval submission, which had been planned for 2009-10. Effective project approval is now tentatively scheduled for March 2011.
• The CBSA will be ready to implement the project's reduced scope solution by March 31, 2013 as originally envisioned.

Industrial Benefits

• This major Crown project does not directly benefit Canadian industry; it is a project to improve the safety of Canadian citizens.
• Immigration and the granting of Canadian citizenship are vital to the continued growth and prosperity of Canada.
• To support the Government of Canada's priorities of strong economic growth and a safe and secure world, a balance must be maintained between the desire to welcome newcomers to Canada and the obligation to protect the health, safety and security of Canadian society.
• Criminals, terrorists and other known inadmissible persons must not be allowed to enter or stay in Canada.

 

Description:

The primary objective of the Air Cargo Security Program is to develop a comprehensive air cargo security regime in Canada. The program will align Canada's approach with the regimes of international partners, and will ensure that it mitigates the risks associated with both the introduction of explosives in cargo or mail and the use of cargo aircraft as weapons. Supply-chain programs to identify low-risk cargo will be developed and procedures identified to screen high-risk and targeted cargo.

Project Phase:

The priority initiatives of the Canadian Air Cargo Security Program major Crown project to be implemented in 2010-11 are as follows:

Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies

Lead department or agency	Transport Canada
Contracting authority	Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating departments and agencies	Canada Border Services Agency

Prime and Major Subcontractors

Prime contractor	n/a
Major contractors	n/a

Major Milestones

List of Major Milestones	Date
Privacy Impact Assessment	2011
Memorandum of Understanding for the exchange of information between Transport Canada and the CBSA	2011
Interoperability between Transport Canada and the CBSA	2011-12
Agreement on the risk assessment process for Transport Canada participants	2011-12

Project Outcomes

The beneficiaries of this program are air travellers. Benefits include:

• enhanced regulatory regime;
• oversight, training and compliance;
• screening technologies and processes;
• mutual recognition and interoperability;
• support for risk assessments undertaken by Transport Canada; and
• screening of air cargo items at small and remote class II and class “other” airports.

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

• Work on this initiative commenced in May 2010 upon approval of the Treasury Board submission.
• Since that time, the Privacy Impact Assessment has been approved internally and forwarded to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for review.
• The Air Cargo Security Program interoperability working group has been established and will meet in the near future.

Industrial Benefits

The industrial benefits include:

• protection of the Canadian public and those working in the air cargo supply chain;
• streamlining trade through risk management;
• promotion of the movement of goods, both domestically and internationally, through effective trade supply chains;
• improvement in the ability of the CBSA to detect high-risk cargo;
• improvement in the controls and the ability to make better, more efficient allocations of CBSA resources; and
• assurance of the efficient flow of goods contributing to Canada's economic prosperity.

 

Description:

eManifest represents Phase III of the Advance Commercial Information program, which is aimed at improving the CBSA's ability to detect shipments that pose a high or unknown risk to the safety and security of Canadians. eManifest will help the Agency protect and secure Canadian frontiers by “pushing the border out.” It will accomplish this by requiring carriers to electronically submit all pre-arrival commercial information (including cargo, conveyance and crew data) in the highway and rail modes of transportation. It will also require freight forwarders and importers to electronically submit advance secondary cargo and advance trade data for all modes (marine, air, rail and highway). This will enable the CBSA to more effectively analyze risk, assist with ensuring that efficient border procedures are in place, and help secure the international trade supply chain.

Project Phase:

eManifest is being deployed in multiple phases, whereby deliverables are being implemented at various stages throughout the project, according to client group. During the life cycle of the project, the following activities related to the electronic receipt and automated risk assessment of pre-arrival data will be undertaken including:

• primary and secondary cargo information;
• conveyance information;
• crew/driver information; and
• importer release/advance trade information.

The project will also see the development of the following:

• alternative methods of communication (Internet portal);
• cargo messaging/notification system;
• linkages between cargo, importer admissibility and release information (including arrival status);
• a multi-modal manifest suitable for all modes of transportation;
• improved information for border services officers at the primary inspection line;
• integrated examination results;
• a mechanism for risk assessors to make pre-arrival admissibility recommendations;
• trend analysis and pattern detection (supported by business intelligence and a data warehouse);
• compliance management and data quality review;
• information reporting to senior management; and
• capacity and infrastructure which are sufficient to meet established pre-arrival reporting time frames and volumes.

In addition, some activities included in the list above will be implemented or retrofitted for the air and marine modes because the activities were not included as part of Phases I and II of the Advance Commercial Information program. These are:

• electronic receipt and automated risk assessment of pre-arrival data, including secondary cargo, crew and importer release/advance trade data;
• development of trend analysis and pattern detection;
• linkages between cargo, advance trade data and release information (including arrival status); and
• multi-modal manifest suitable for all modes of transportation.
  

Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies

Lead department or agency	Canada Border Services Agency
Contracting authority	Canada Revenue Agency Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating departments and agencies	n/a

Prime and Major Subcontractors

Prime contractor	n/a
Major contractors	n/a

Major Milestones

List of Major Milestones	Date
Highway carriers begin to transmit cargo and conveyance data using a Web-based eManifest	2011
Rail carriers begin transmission of cargo and conveyance data	2011
Freight forwarders begin transmission of secondary cargo/house bill data	2011
Importers begin transmission of importer data (beginning with the marine mode)	2012
Full implementation of eManifest in all modes of transportation expected	2014

Project Outcomes

eManifest has the following immediate outcomes:

• enhanced knowledge and capacity to risk assess pre-arrival data and monitor trade community compliance;
• enhanced co-operation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection through harmonized commercial processes;
• enhanced innovative systems and technology to effectively and efficiently assess data;
• increased success of detection activities to intercept high-risk goods and travellers;
• increased compliance by the trade community with CBSA legislation;
• enhanced flow of low-risk people and goods; and
• improved stakeholder satisfaction.

eManifest has the following strategic outcomes:

• Canada's population is safe and secure from border-related risks.
• Legitimate travellers and goods move freely and lawfully across Canada's border.

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

Treasury Board granted effective project approval on November 29, 2007.

The following eManifest project achievements were realized between 2007 and 2010:

• completed successful consultation and communication activities with external stakeholders within the trade community through the eManifest Stakeholder Partnership Network and the Border Commercial Consultative Committee;
• implemented the foundations for an automated border process with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to support the secure movement of commercial goods through Canada and/or the United States by land;
• introduced the ability to extract U.S. marine cargo data on U.S.-destined cargo;
• made changes to the Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System / Canadian Food Inspection Agency interface;
• implemented a notification system (carriers are notified when primary cargo reports are matched with secondary cargo reports);
• improved TITAN/Accelerated Commercial Release Operations Support System linkages;
• introduced the ability to validate appraisal quality data with the Harmonized System Code;
• introduced the ability to perform an historical search to view all details of the cargo/container/conveyance;
• Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Customs Act, received Royal Assent on June 11, 2009 (the Act contains modifications to the advance commercial reporting requirements that provide the CBSA with the authority to mandate that carriers, importers and freight forwarders, in all modes of transportation, provide the CBSA with electronic shipment information prior to arrival in Canada);
• implemented Phase I of the electronic data interchange for rail reporting, enabling facilitated electronic processes for use by rail carriers; and
• developed an interim solution to manage the CBSA's information technology infrastructure to support the future increase in the receipt of electronic data volumes and processes from trade-chain participants.

The following eManifest project achievements were realized in 2010:

• implemented electronic data interchange for highway carriers;
• highway carriers began transmitting cargo and conveyance data to the CBSA through the electronic data interchange system in advance of their arrival at the border;
• trained nearly 1,500 staff across Canada (border services officers, superintendents and clerks in the highway mode, and client services officers) through WebEx, a Web-based interactive learning environment, and conference calls. Other employees will be trained with an eLearning product;
• developed and distributed multiple training products (manuals, quick reference guides); and
• conducted multiple consultations with the eManifest Stakeholder Partnership Network.

The spending profile was adjusted to reflect figures in the effective project approval submission dated November 2007. The total amount spent during 2008-09 was primarily related to the design and development of components towards the implementation of electronic reporting in the highway mode. Such components include electronic reporting interchange, Internet portal, and improved systems integration for border services officers at the primary inspection line. Additional spending was to carry out the further development and implementation of capacity and infrastructure enhancements to support future electronic reporting time frames and volumes.

The 2008-09 carry-forward amounts are attributed to a further refinement of the project schedule and associated implementation dates. Rollout of systems' functionality has been aligned to meet the requirements of specific client groups, which necessitated the realignment of project spending. Furthermore, in response to the current economic environment, the Government of Canada requested a temporary rollback of $85 million (to be repaid over two years commencing in 2011-12) in order to support other government pressures. This rollback necessitated a complete review of project spending profiles and the project deployment strategy. As such, project components were realigned in order to account for yearly pressures related to this budget reduction, which included moving procurement activities for infrastructure and hardware to future years. A significant number of yearly carry-forwards are associated with procuring a data warehouse and associated tools. As a result of this realignment of project funds, the last project release is now scheduled for 2013-14, a delay of two years from previous reports. The project completion is targeted for 2015.

The 2010-11 Budget takes into account a contribution to the Government of Canada ($45 million) that led to a reduction of funds available for the current fiscal year. This reduction will be managed through a carry-forward as identified in 2009-10. In other words, funds were carried forward from 2009-10 to 2010-11. These funds will be used to compensate for the contribution to the Government of Canada and will be spent accordingly on previously-planned deliverables.

Industrial Benefits

eManifest will provide the following industrial benefits:

• Enhanced prosperity: eManifest will contribute to a strong economy by facilitating the flow of low-risk trade in a high-volume, time-sensitive, trans-border environment.
• Enhanced security: Canadian society will be better protected from health, safety, security and terrorist threats as eManifest will “push the border out” as a means to obtain the right data at the right time. eManifest will use sophisticated tools and technology and rigorous risk assessment systems to interdict threats prior to their arrival at the border.
• Streamlined border processing: Obtaining and risk assessing commercial information from trade-chain participants before the arrival of goods in Canada will minimize the processing required at the border, streamline the clearance process and reduce border congestion.
• Consistency of application: As eManifest will expand the existing requirements for marine and air carriers to those in the highway and rail environments, there will be a consistent application of risk assessment across all modes of transportation relative to CBSA requirements.
• Reduced costs of compliance: Members of the trade community will be able to leverage the investment they are making to comply with both international and U.S. requirements. To the greatest extent possible, eManifest will develop system requirements using recognized international and North American standards.
• Enhanced systems performance: Given the high volumes and compressed time frames associated with trans-border trade, the CBSA will make enhancements to its information technology infrastructure that will improve system performance and reliability.