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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)



1. Strategic Outcome: Canada’s natural capital is conserved and restored for present and future generations

2. Program Activity: 1.1 Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (HSP)

4. Start date: August 20, 2000

5. End date: Program is ongoing. March 2012 is the end date for a portion of HSP funding ($4 M)

6. Description: The purpose of the HSP is to contribute to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, and to prevent other species from becoming a conservation concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife. HSP fosters partnerships among organizations interested in the recovery of species at risk and provides funding for implementing activities that protect or conserve habitats for species at risk. It enables non-government organizations, landowners, the private sector, Aboriginal organizations, educational institutions, community groups, and other levels of government to plan, manage and complete projects that will achieve the Program goal.

7. Expected results:

  • Support habitat projects that benefit species at risk.
  • Enable Canadians to become actively and concretely involved in stewardship projects for species at risk that will result in tangible, measurable environmental benefits.
  • Improve understanding of the role stewardship has as a conservation tool.
  • Securing or protecting important habitat to protect species at risk and support their recovery.
  • Increased awareness and understanding among Canadians of the environmental impacts of their transportation choices.
  • Mitigating threats to species at risk caused by human activities.
($ millions)
  8. Forecast Spending
2010–2011
9. Planned Spending
2011–2012
10. Planned Spending
2012–2013
11. Planned Spending
2013–2014
12. Total grants $0 $0 $0 $0
Total contributions $12.4 $11.8 $7.8 $7.8
Total other types of transfer payments $0 $0 $0 $0
13. Total transfer payments $12.4 $11.8 $7.8 $7.8

14. Summary of the 3 Year Plan:

Refer to the following link for reference to the summary of 3 Year Plans as per Section 6.6.1 of the Policy on Transfer Payments: http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=AA625E07-1



1. Strategic Outcome: Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations

2. Program Activity: 1.1 Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in support of Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat

4. Start date: June 10, 2010

5. End date: Ongoing – Evaluation to be completed by March 31, 2015

6. Description: Contributions in support of Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat are proposed in order to encourage and support individuals and organizations engaged in activities to maintain or restore wildlife populations, in particular migratory birds and species at risk, to target levels.

7. Expected results: Projects funded under these terms and conditions will contribute, together with other departmental activities and the actions of others, to the following key expected results*:

Applicable to all Sub-Activities:
Expected result Performance indicator
a) Individuals and organizations are increasingly engaged in priority activities related to the conservation of wildlife, in particular migratory birds and species at risk. Total time invested by individuals in funded projects (person-years).
b) Increased Aboriginal participation in wildlife and habitat conservation. Number of Aboriginal organizations participating in funded projects related to migratory birds, species at risk or their habitats.
c) New knowledge and data produced by collaborating organizations contribute to the conservation of migratory birds, species at risk and their habitat. Proportion of species for which primary data to establish population status and trends are provided through funded projects.
d) Priority habitats for migratory birds and species at risk are conserved by partners through stewardship and protection. Land area conserved through funded projects.
e) Factors limiting priority species at risk and migratory bird populations are reduced by partners. Proportion of threats addressed through funded projects.
f) Increased collaboration within Canadian and international research and policy communities related to Environment Canada’s biodiversity priorities. Number of formal collaborations regarding transnational conservation issues undertaken or maintained as a direct result of funded projects.
g) Compliance with the requirements of the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards. Canada and Competent Authorities (Provinces and Territories) remain compliant to the requirements of the Agreement.

*The expected results listed above reflect current areas of focus where the numbers and scale of agreements are expected to be sufficient to enable measurement of the impact of the contributions. Should the areas of focus for projects under these terms and conditions change, additional expected results and indicators will be defined where warranted.

Projects having different expected results but which support the objectives of these terms and conditions may be undertaken. Evaluation and performance measurement of such projects, which tend to be unique and non-recurring, will focus on the specific expected results identified in individual funding agreements.

The results of the Program link to the Environment Canada Program Activity: Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat, which includes Program Sub-Activities: Biodiversity Policy and Priorities, Species at Risk, Migratory Birds and Wildlife Habitat Conservation, under the strategic outcome “Canada’s natural capital is conserved and restored for present and future generations” of the Program Activity Architecture.

($ millions)
  8. Forecast Spending
2010–2011
9. Planned Spending
2011–2012
10. Planned Spending
2012–2013
11. Planned Spending
2013–2014
12. Total grants $0 $0 $0 $0
Total contributions $11.756 $13.639 $15.289 $14.039
Total other types of transfer payments $0 $0 $0 $0
13. Total transfer payments $11.756 $13.639 $15.289 $14.039

a) Forecasted 2010–2011 expenditures are expected to change once the final list of deferred projects is finalized and approved by senior management (lists are expected to be approved in mid/late December).

b) The amounts shown in 2011–2012 and future years are subject to change pending decisions related to the allocation of the Strategic Review Reduction.

c) Amounts listed above do not include Assessed Contributions for the following Transfer Payment Programs:

  • $160K - Convention on Wetlands of Int'l Importance (Ramsar)
  • $175K - Convention on Int'l Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

14. Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=AA625E07-1



1. Strategic Outcome: Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations.

2. Program Activity: 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to EcoAction 2000 Community Funding Initiative (voted)

4. Start date: 1998

5. End date: In December 2009, the Minister of Environment approved the renewal of the Program’s terms and conditions with minor modifications, as per authorities granted under the new Transfer Payment Policy (2008).

6. Description: Provide financial support to non-profit organizations to undertake environmental projects that yield positive, measurable results and increase capacity to take action and environmental awareness at the community level.

7. Expected results:

Expected result Performance indicator
  • Support for and promotion of environmental improvements through funding to community groups undertaking action, outreach and capacity building activities that address the Government of Canada and Environment Canada priorities of climate change, nature, clean water and clean air.
Number of projects funded.
  • Leveraging of monetary and voluntary in-kind support for environmental activities that have measurable environmental benefits.
Ratio of federal government to total partner contributions.
  • Provide the tools Canadians need as individuals and members of communities to act on their knowledge and values in support of sustainable development.
Total annual number of individuals engaged in EcoAction-funded projects.
  • The successful completion of community-based projects that support action, capacity building and outreach on priority environmental issues at the local and regional levels.
Percentage of projects successfully completed.


($ millions)
  8. Forecast Spending
2010–2011
9. Planned Spending
2011–2012
10. Planned Spending
2012–2013
11. Planned Spending
2013–2014
12. Total grants        
Total contributions $4.5 $5.0 $5.0 $5.0
Total other types of transfer payments $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
13. Total transfer payments $4.5 $5.0 $5.0 $5.0

14. Summary of the 3 Year Plan: http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=AA625E07-1



1. Strategic Outcome: Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations

2. Program Activity: 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Freshwater Program

4. Start date: April 1, 2008

5. End date: March 31, 2017

6. Description: The objective of this class contribution is to enable the clean-up of contaminated sediment in targeted areas of concern in the Great Lakes, and advance clean-up efforts to restore Lake Winnipeg and Lake Simcoe.

Transfer payments made under the program will be in the form of contributions to a broad range of entities to support the remediation of contaminated sediment in Great Lakes Areas of Concern or rehabilitation measures that reduce nutrient loads to lakes Winnipeg and Simcoe and their tributaries. The entities include domestic or international non-profit organizations, provincial and municipal governments, regional conservation authorities, individual Canadians, businesses, post-secondary institutions, Indian bands, and Aboriginal organizations and associations.

7. Expected results: Contribution funding under the program will target the following results:

  • Implement contaminated sediment management plans in Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes (Detroit River, St. Marys River, Thunder Bay, St. Clair River, Niagara River, and the Bay of Quinte) to reduce the release and impact of contaminated sediments on the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem;
  • Support stewardship projects that will reduce pollutants, particularly nutrients loads, in priority areas in the Lake Winnipeg Basin; and
  • Clean up Lake Simcoe by supporting projects to reduce excessive quantities of phosphorus and other nutrients in priority areas in the Lake Simcoe Basin and to make progress on the rehabilitation of priority habitat to restore the health of the aquatic ecosystem and coldwater fishery in Lake Simcoe.

Planned evaluations: A third-party program evaluation is being conducted for Lake Winnipeg and Lake Simcoe, and for the Great Lakes initiative, and will conclude in 2011.

($ millions)
  8. Forecast Spending
2010–2011
9. Planned Spending
2011–2012
10. Planned Spending
2012–2013
11. Planned Spending
2013–2014
12. Total grants $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
Total contributions $8.1 $7.5 $1.8 $3.6
Total other types of transfer payments $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
13. Total transfer payments $8.1 $7.5 $1.8 $3.6

14. Summary of the 3 Year Plan:

http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=390AF41B-1 (from 2010–2011 RPP input, update if required)



1. Strategic Outcome: Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations

2. Program Activity: 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in support of Sustainable Ecosystems

4. Start date: June 10, 2010

5. End date: Ongoing – Evaluation to be completed by March 31, 2015

6. Description: Contributions under the Sustainable Ecosystems Program Activity are proposed in order to encourage and support individuals and organizations engaged in activities to manage ecosystem resources in a manner consistent with ecosystem sustainability.

7. Expected results: The purpose and overall objective of contributions made under these terms and conditions is to enhance or maintain the sustainability of ecosystems in Canada, through collaboration with other levels of government (provinces, territories as well as regional, municipal and local government), Aboriginal peoples and other stakeholders (such as non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, industry, businesses). Sustainable Ecosystems Program contributions will support the following key results*:

Applicable to the Ecosystems Initiatives Sub-Activity:
Expected result Performance indicator
  • Engagement of governments, citizens and stakeholders in the development and implementation of ecosystem-based management plans as well as in ecosystem governance processes.
  • Percentage of planning units that have a functioning multi-stakeholder governance structure
  • Percentage of planning units with a functioning multi-stakeholder governance structure where the governance structure includes all interests relevant to the identified environmental issues
  • Percentage of planning units that have an ecosystem-based management plan that has been approved by the relevant multi-stakeholder governance structure
  • Percentage of total costs of Ecosystem Initiative multi-stakeholder governance structures that is contributed by Environment Canada.
  • Implementation of environmental remediation, protection and conservation projects required to meet the goals and objectives identified in ecosystem-based management plans or to achieve ecosystem objectives.
  • Percentage of environmental issues identified in approved ecosystem-based management plans or by ecosystem governance processes that are addressed by funded projects
  • Percentage of total estimated costs of all management actions identified in approved ecosystem-based management plans represented by funded projects
  • Percentage of actions identified in approved ecosystem-based management plans or ecosystem governance processes that have been completed
  • Percentage of the total value of funded projects contributed by Environment Canada.
  • Participation of individuals and organizations in activities contributing to the achievement of goals and objectives identified in ecosystem-based management plans or to achieve ecosystem objectives.
  • Number of individual participants in projects or activities undertaken in support of approved ecosystem-based management plans or under the auspices of an ecosystem-based multi-stakeholder governance structure
  • Number of organizational participants in projects or activities undertaken in support of approved ecosystem-based management plans or under the auspices of an ecosystem-based multi-stakeholder governance structure.

Applicable to all Sub-Activities:
Expected result Performance indicator
  • New knowledge and data produced by collaborating organizations contribute to the management and sustainability of Canadian ecosystems.
  • Percentage of research priorities (by program) implemented in whole or in part by funded projects.

*For each of the results set out, the following are the key performance measurements and indicators that will be used to monitor and report on the efficacy of the activities and the progress of the various projects undertaken. Further details, including data sources, frequency of measurement and linkages to Program logic models are described in its Performance Measurement Strategy. Data for each of the indicators will be tracked at the level of individual planning units and may be aggregated to enable reporting at Sub-Activity or Program levels.

The Program Activity “Sustainable Ecosystems” supports the Strategic Outcome “Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations.”

($ millions)
  8. Forecast Spending
2010–2011
9. Planned Spending
2011–2012
10. Planned Spending
2012–2013
11. Planned Spending
2013–2014
12. Total grants $0 $0 $0 $0
Total contributions $7.1** $8.106*** $8.076 $8.076
Total other types of transfer payments $0 $0 $0 $0
13. Total transfer payments $7.1 $8.106 $8.076 $8.076

1 All amounts in this table represent the amounts transferred to SDTC’s NGBF by Environment Canada. An equivalent amount is transferred by Natural Resources Canada.
2 Please also see the Up-Front Multi-Year Funding for SDTC table.
3 $37.5 million was reprofiled from 2010–2011 to 2012–2013.

14. Link to 3-year Transfer Payment Program Plan: http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?Lang=En&n=AA625E07-1



1. Strategic Outcome: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.

2. Program Activity: Climate Change and Clean Air

3. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for the NextGen Biofuels Fund (NGBF). Payments are both statutory and voted.

4. Start date: April 2007

5. End date: September 30, 2027 (the last appropriation by Parliament will be in fiscal year 2014–2015, with the last disbursement by SDTC by March 31, 2017)

6. Description: The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund supports the establishment of
first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels. It is one of two funds operated by SDTC. As sponsoring departments for the federal government, Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada provide oversight for the operations of SDTC to ensure it complies with the two funding agreements and the founding legislation. Under the NGBF, the SDTC provides grants with conditional repayment terms to eligible recipients for the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities producing next-generation renewable fuels. These facilities must involve both non-conventional technologies and non-traditional feedstocks and be built in Canada, using representative Canadian feedstock. Selection is based on the technology's (rather than the plant's) potential for environmental and other socio-economic benefits.

While the spending listed below captures the funds transferred from Environment Canada to the foundation, the actual planned disbursements to NGBF projects in 2011–2012 are $28.5 million. Between 2012 and 2015, SDTC plans to disburse $200 million to NGBF projects, according to the 2011 Corporate Plan.

7. Expected results: This grant will demonstrate the technological and economic feasibility of large-scale biofuels production. Such production will provide improved environmental benefits, such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and will encourage the retention and growth of Canadian technology expertise and innovations capacity.

($ millions) by Environment Canada1
  8. Forecast Spending
2010–2011
9. Planned Spending
2011–2012
10. Planned Spending
2012–2013
11. Planned Spending
2013–2014
12. Total grants (NGBF)2 $03 $25.0 $62.53 $25.0
13. Total transfer payments $0 $25.0 $62.5 $25.0

1 All amounts in this table represent the amounts transferred to SDTC’s NGBF by Environment Canada. An equivalent amount is transferred by Natural Resources Canada.
2 Please also see the Up-Front Multi-Year Funding for SDTC table.
3 $37.5 million was reprofiled from 2010–2011 to 2012–2013.

14. Summary of the 3 Year Plan:

Refer to the following link for reference to the summary of 3 Year Plans as per Section 6.6.1 of the Policy on Transfer Payments: http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=AA625E07-1