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Supplementary Information (Tables)
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:
8. Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
9. Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
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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*:
Expected result | Performance indicator |
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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.
8. Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
9. Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
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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:
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 |
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Number of projects funded. |
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Ratio of federal government to total partner contributions. |
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Total annual number of individuals engaged in EcoAction-funded projects. |
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Percentage of projects successfully completed. |
8. Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
9. Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
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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:
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.
8. Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
9. Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
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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*:
Expected result | Performance indicator |
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*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.”
8. Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
9. Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
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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.
8. Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
9. Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
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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
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 recipient: Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)
4. Start date: March 2007
5. End date: Until the total funding is expended
6. Description: The Nature Conservancy of Canada works to ensure the long-term protection of biodiversity by working with private landowners to secure ecologically significant lands that have been identified as priorities for conservation. The Conservancy acquires and preserves private land through one of 4 methods: land purchase, land donations, conservation easements or relinquishment of rights. The goal of the Program is to secure 200 000 ha of private land for conservation.
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years’ Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Funding 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Funding 2013–2014 |
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$225.0 | $145.6 Excludes 2010–2011 funding pending approval |
To be determined and requested by NCC if total remaining funding is not exhausted | To be determined and requested by NCC if total remaining funding is not exhausted | To be determined and requested by NCC if total remaining funding is not exhausted |
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: The Natural Area Conservation Plan (NACP) funding request process relies on the Environment Canada-approved annual NACP Work Plan, which is only generated after each annual NACP Annual Progress Report is submitted to Environment Canada for the previous year. The NACP Work Plan is dependant upon the projects approved by the NACP Program Committee for any given year—meaning that the planned funding for future years is unknown until the NCC determines a required amount and requests it in the NACP Work Plan for the specific year.
13. Link to recipient’s site: www.natureconservancy.ca
1. Strategic outcome: Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions
2. Program activity: 2.1.3 Climate Information, Predictions and tools
3. Name of recipient: Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)
4. Start date: February 2000
5. End date: March 2012
6. Description: To invest strategically in excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences to do the following:
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years’ Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Funding 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Funding 2013–2014 |
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$110.0 |
$60.0 (2000) $50.0 (2003) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: The Foundation has received no federal funding since the second cycle in 2003. If no additional funding is received, its support for research will cease in 2011–2012
15. Link recipient’s site: www.CFCAS.org
1. Strategic outcome: Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations
2. Program activity: Sustainable Ecosystems: Education and Engagement (1.3.3.4)
3. Name of recipient: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)
4. Start date: February 2000
5. End date: In perpetuity
6. Description: Creation of an endowment fund for the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT), which is the cornerstone of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The CBT will use the income from the endowment fund to support local research, education and training in the Biosphere Reserve region.
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years’ Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Funding 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Funding 2013–2014 |
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$12.0 | $12.0 (2000) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient:
During 2011–2012, the CBT will focus on the following objectives and deliverables:
15. Link recipient’s site: www.clayoquotbiosphere.org
1. Strategic outcome: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.
2. Program activity: Climate Change and Clean Air
3. Name of recipient: Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
4. Start date: February 2000
5. End date: In perpetuity
6. Description: The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a $550-million revolving fund administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that supports grants, loans and loan guarantees to encourage investment in environmental municipal projects. The Government of Canada endowed the FCM with the $550 million.
The priorities of the GMF are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector. Eligible projects may include one or more of the following categories of activity: energy; water; waste; sustainable transportation; brownfields; and integrated community projects. There are $150 million to be used exclusively to support brownfield remediation and development.
The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental benefits or innovation of the projects undertaken, with grant-loan combinations of up to 80% of eligible costs available for capital projects with exceptional environmental benefits.
The GMF was co-funded equally by Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada, which both manage the fund at arms’ length, creating a strong partnership between the FCM and the Government of Canada. The FCM Board of Directors, formally designated as the decision-making body for the funds, is advised by a 15-member council with five federal appointees. The Council plays a key role, supported by the FCM Secretariat and the GMF Peer Review Committee.
Environment Canada peer reviewers provide the GMF and federal council members with expert advice on proposals. The GMF also maintains a secretariat, which provides support and advice to the GMF through its appointed representatives on the GMF Council and Peer Review Committee.
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years’ Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Funding 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Funding 2013–2014 |
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$275 | $275 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1All amounts in this table represent the amounts transferred to the GMF by Environment Canada. An equivalent amount was transferred by Natural Resources Canada for a total of $550 million
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: As reported in the Green Municipal Fund’s most recent annual statement of plans and objectives (ASPO) for 2010–2011, the expected results for fiscal year 2010–2011 include the following:
Grants for sustainable community plans, feasibility studies and field tests
The FCM is committed to disbursing $6 to $8 million every year in grants for sustainable community plans, feasibility studies and field tests under the funding agreement.
In fulfillment of this requirement, the FCM will make a minimum total of $6 million available for feasibility studies, field tests and sustainable community plans in 2010–2011.
Loans and grants for capital projects
The FCM offers a combination of grants and low-interest loans in support of capital projects. Grants are only offered in combination with loans. Under the funding agreement, the FCM must aim to commit
$50 to $70 million per year in loans and $5 to $6 million in grants. The FCM must also aim to disburse $150 million in GMF loans for brownfield projects by March 31, 2012.
In fulfillment of these requirements, a minimum of $50 million in low-interest loans will be available for capital projects in 2010–2011. Of this amount, a minimum total of $20 million will be available for brownfield projects. A minimum total of $5 million will be available in grants for capital projects. This amount has been allocated in line with the funding levels targeted for loans.
Under the provisions of the funding agreement, brownfield projects are not eligible for grants.
Performance measures
To measure and demonstrate the qualitative, quantitative, short-term and long-term success of the GMF, the planned activities for 2010–2011 include the following:
Note: For more information on the plans and objectives of the Green Municipal Fund for fiscal year 2010 –2011, refer to the following website: http://gmf.fcm.ca/about_us/annual_reports/,
and click on ASPO 2010–2011, under GMF Annual Statement of Plans and Objectives (ASPO).
15. Link to recipient’s website: http://gmf.fcm.ca/.
1. Strategic outcome: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.
2. Program activity: Climate Change and Clean Air
3. Name of recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
4. Start date:
March 2001 – Sustainable Development Technology Fund (SD Tech Fund)
April 2007 – Next Generation Biofuels Fund (NGBF)
5. End date:
June 2015 – SD Tech Fund
September 2027 – NGBF
6. Description: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit foundation created by the Government of Canada, with a series of federal grants that now total $1.05 billion. 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.
SDTC finances and supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies that provide solutions to issues related to climate change, clean air, water and soil quality, delivering economic, environmental and health benefits to Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions:
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years’ Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2011–2012 |
10. Planned Funding 2012–2013 |
11. Planned Funding 2013–2014 |
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SD Tech Fund2 $275 | $275 | $04 | $04 | $04 |
NGBF3 $250 | $33.2 | $25.0 | $62.5 | $25.0 |
Total $525.0 | $308.2 | $25.0 | $62.5 | $25.0 |
1 All amounts in this table represent the amounts transferred to SDTC by Environment Canada. An equivalent amount is transferred by Natural Resources Canada.
2 All funds to the SD Tech Fund were paid out in prior years.
3 Please also see the Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP) for NGBF table.
4 SDTC is requesting recapitalization of the SD Tech Fund to start in FY 2010–2011.
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient:
SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year describing plans for the current year and providing a forecast for the following year for both the SD Tech Fund and NGBF. It includes a
disbursement plan, planned administration expenditures, objectives and proposed actions, an investment update, an operating strategy, and performance expectations. The SDTC annual report and a summary of the corporate plan are tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Natural Resources, usually in July or August.
1. SD Tech Fund
As of June 2010, SDTC’s SD Tech Fund had allocated $478 million to 195 projects, with a forecast to allocate the remaining $72 million by June 30, 2011. Further recapitalization in 2011 is assumed by SDTC. SDTC funds have been leveraged by an additional $1.2 billion in contributions from the private and public project partners for a total project value of $1.7 billion. SDTC has estimated that all
projects funded from 2002 to December 2009 have the potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 17 MT by the end of 2015.
Each year, the SD Tech Fund allocates funds to approved projects and then, over time, disburses those funds. Allocations and disbursements occur on separate timelines. Annual disbursements are projected to be $50 to $55 million in 2010, $60 million in 2011 and $80 million in 2012.
2. NextGen Biofuels Fund (NGBF)
The amount transferred to date from the Government of Canada to SDTC’s NGBF is $66.4 million (½ from EC and ½ from NRCan). From April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, SDTC plans to
disburse $28.5 million to NGBF projects. Accordingly, SDTC has sufficient funds on hand for FY 2011–2012 and no new transfers are needed for that period. Between 2012 and 2015, SDTC plans to
disburse $200 million to NGBF projects, according to the 2011 Corporate Plan.
13. Link to recipient’s website: www.sdtc.ca
Link to Environment Canada’s SDTC Web page: www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=7C0A752B-1
Please note that since the tabling of the 2011-2012 RPP in June 2011, EC has established a departmental Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Target and identified anticipated annual reductions in departmental GHG emissions from 2005-2006 levels. To this end, revisions have been made to both the English and French versions of EC's 2011-2012 Greening Government Operations supplementary table.
The Greening Government Operations (GGO) supplementary table applies to departments and agencies bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act, the Policy on Green Procurement, or the Policy Framework for Offsetting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Major International Events.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects in the given fiscal year, as per the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
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 departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | To be completed in 2011–2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of buildings over 1000 m2, as per the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
Percentage of buildings over 1000 m2 that have been assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool, as per the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | To be completed in 2011–2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000 m2 in the given fiscal year, as per the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000 m2 that were assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool in the given fiscal year, as per the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | To be completed in 2011–2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects in the given fiscal year, as per the departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
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 departmental strategic framework. (Optional in FY 2011–2012) | Under development | |
Existence of a strategic framework. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | To be completed in 2011–2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP* | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Departmental GHG reduction target: Percentage of absolute reduction in GHG emissions by fiscal year 2020–2021, relative to fiscal year 2005–2006. | 17% | ||
Departmental GHG emissions in fiscal year 2005–2006, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. | 22.6 | ||
Departmental GHG emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. | FY 2011–2012 | 23.3 | |
FY 2012–2013 | 23.2 | ||
FY 2013–2014 | 23.0 | ||
FY 2014–2015 | 22.7 | ||
FY 2015–2016 | 21.9 | ||
FY 2016–2017 | 21.1 | ||
FY 2017–2018 | 20.2 | ||
FY 2018–2019 | 19.4 | ||
FY 2019–2020 | 19.1 | ||
FY 2020–2021 | 18.8 | ||
Percent change in departmental GHG emissions from fiscal year 2005–2006 to the end of the given fiscal year. | FY 2011–2012 | +2.6% | |
FY 2012–2013 | +2.5% | ||
FY 2013–2014 | +1.7% | ||
FY 2014–2015 | +0.3% | ||
FY 2015–2016 | -3.4% | ||
FY 2016–2017 | -7.0% | ||
FY 2017–2018 | -10.7% | ||
FY 2018–2019 | -14.4% | ||
FY 2019–2020 | -15.7% | ||
FY 2020–2021 | -17.0% |
* Please note that since the tabling of the 2011-2012 RPP in June 2011, EC has established a departmental Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Target and identified anticipated annual reductions in departmental GHG emissions from 2005-2006 levels. To this end, revisions have been made to both the English and French versions of EC's 2011-2012 Greening Government Operations supplementary table.
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Existence of an implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally generated EEE. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | Anticipated Completion by September 2012 | ||
Total number of departmental locations with an EEE implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year. | FY 2011–2012 | 33% (2/6) | |
FY 2012–2013 | |||
FY 2013–2014 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units in fiscal year 2010–2011, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. (Optional) | Data not currently available | ||
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. | FY 2011–2012 | 5:1 | |
FY 2012–2013 | |||
FY 2013–2014 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the baseline year selected, as per the departmental scope. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | Data not available | ||
Cumulative reduction (or increase) in paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to the baseline year selected. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | FY 2011–2012 | To be developed | |
FY 2012–2013 | |||
FY 2013–2014 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Presence of a green meeting guide. (Optional in RPP 2011–2012) | Yes – Updated in August 2007 |
Strategies / Comments
As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least 3 SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of standard office desktop computer units purchased using green procurement instruments that meet the target relative to the total number of all standard office desktop computer units purchased. | To be completed in 2011–2012 | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 95% |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Departmental expenditures on bottled water purchased in 2007–2008. | 149K | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 50% reduction |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Dollar value of paper purchases meeting the target relative to the total dollar value of all paper purchases in the given year of reporting. | Data not available | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 70% of purchases |
Strategies / Comments
As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls as they pertain to procurement decision making.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of designated materiel managers and procurement personnel who have taken the course relative to the total of all designated materiel managers and procurement personnel who must take a recognized training course on green procurement offered by the CSPS, or any other federal department. | To be developed by March 31, 2011 | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 50% |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of performance evaluations of designated functional heads of procurement and materiel management that incorporate environmental considerations, relative to the total number of performance evaluations of all designated functional heads of procurement and materiel management. | To be developed by March 31, 2011 | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 50% |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of management processes and controls that pertain to procurement that have environmental considerations. | 3 | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 4 |
Strategies / Comments
Notes:
1 This would be demonstrated by achieving LEED NC Silver, Green Globes Design 3 Globes, or equivalent.
2 Assessment tools include: BOMA BESt, Green Globes or equivalent.
3 Assessment tools include: BOMA BESt, an appropriately tailored BOMA International Green Lease Standard, or equivalent.
4 This would be demonstrated by achieving LEED CI Silver, Green Globes Fit-Up 3 Globes, or equivalent.
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: Environment Canada (EC) (by virtue of the identification of the ADM of the Meteorological Service of Canada as the GEO Principal.)
3. Lead department program activity: Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions.
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: July 2003 (though there are no dedicated funds, this initiative is funded from the existing A-Base)
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): provided through existing A-Base and in-kind contributions from federal departments.
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The GEO is seeking to implement the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to allow free and open access to Earth observations for decision makers and policy makers in all countries. In doing so, 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 details: http://www.earthobservations.org/
8. Shared outcomes:
9. Governance structures: Coordination is achieved through the DG-level Interdepartmental Co-ordinating Committee (ICC) and ad hoc working level committees.
10. Planning Highlights: The binational group for the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) has been formed and registered as a GEO participating organization to improve monitoring and data sharing in the Great Lakes basin. Work continues to establish similar groups in the Prairies and the Rocky Mountains for better understanding of the water cycle and better predictions of drought, flood and water quality conditions. This is connected to Global Drought Monitoring Initiative efforts. The GEO Plenary and Ministerial Summit in Beijing from November 3 to 5, 2010, reaffirmed member countries’ commitment to the GEOSS. Furthermore, Canada reaffirmed that, in the coming years, it will actively contribute to global efforts in forest carbon tracking and in the Joint Experiment for Crop Assessment and Monitoring (JECAM), and that the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will assume the chairmanship of the Committee on Earth Observations Satellites (CEOS) in 2012.
Canada also plays a key role in the GEO Monitoring and Evaluation Working Group with EC providing a co-chair and DND providing expertise to the group performing the second evaluation of GEO results, which will focus on the progress made in global data sharing. An interdepartmental working group co-chaired by EC and NRCan has been activated to explore the larger issue of data standard and sharing policies and principles.
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2011–2012 |
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1. Environment Canada | Meteorological Service of Canada | N/A | In-kind contributions of $100K salary and $50K O&M from A‑Base $38K G&C |
2. Natural Resources Canada | a. Earth Sciences Sector | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
b. Canadian Forest Service | N/A | In kind – to be determined | |
c. Canadian Sensor for Remote Sensing | N/A | $30K G&C | |
3. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | a. Science and Technology | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
b. Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration and Environment | N/A | In kind – to be determined | |
4. Canadian Space Agency | a. Earth Observations | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
5. Department of Fisheries and Oceans | a. Science and Technology | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
6. Health Canada | a. Radiation | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
7. Statistics Canada | a. Agriculture | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
8. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade | a. Environment | N/A | In kind – to be determined |
16. Expected results by program: Participation in the GEO by Canadian departments is expected to have benefits in nine areas related to ecosystems, biodiversity, agriculture and forestry, energy production, human health, weather forecasting, climate forecasting, disaster risk reduction and water management. Coordinating open and full access to all available space-based and in-situ Earth observations related to these areas will increase the amount and quality of information available to decision makers and policy makers at all levels of government and in industry, resulting in better predictions, identification of issues and adaptation and mitigation strategies and overall better management of these areas.
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2011–2012 |
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N/A | $ to be determined |
18. Contact information:
Danielle Lacasse
DG Business Policy Directorate
Meteorological Services Canada
Environment Canada
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Initiative
2. Name of lead department: Environment Canada
3. Lead department program activity: 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2010 (GLAPV resources)
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: June 25, 2012
* Note: The Government of Canada is continuing 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.
Contact information:
Jennifer McKay
Manager, Great Lakes Environment Office
Environment Canada
416-739-5712
Environment Canada is in the process of developing the Three-Year Risk-Based Audit Plan for 2011–2012 to 2013–2014 therefore, the projects included below may change.
1. Name of Internal Audit | 2. Internal Audit Type | 3. Status | 4. Expected Completion Date |
---|---|---|---|
Risk Management | Assurance | In progress | Sept. 2011 |
Life-cycle Management of Assets | Assurance | In progress | July 2011 |
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Data Collection, Management and Reporting | Assurance | In progress | 2011–2012 |
Transportation Sector Emissions (Vehicles and Engines) | Assurance | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Peoplesoft | Assurance | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement | Assurance | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Biodiversity Policy and Priorities | Assurance | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Governance Framework/ Operational Planning and Reporting | Assurance | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Grants and Contributions Processes | Assurance | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Oracle Upgrade | Assurance | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Protected Areas Management | Assurance | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Change Control and Configuration Management – IM/IT Project | Assurance | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Ecosystem Assessment and Approaches | Assurance | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Greening Initiatives/ Sustainability | Assurance | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Financial Audit (tbd) | Assurance | Planned | 2012–2013 |
5. Electronic Link to Internal Audit Plan: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ae-ve/
Environment Canada is in the process of developing the Five-Year Risk-Based Evaluation Plan for 2011–2012 to 2015–2016; therefore, the projects included below may change.
1. Name of Evaluation and Link to Report | 2. Program Activity | 3. Status | 4. Expected Completion Date |
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Species at Risk | Species at Risk (1.1.2) | In progress | Q1 2011–2012 |
Freshwater Initiatives (Action Plan on Clean Water – Lake Simcoe, Lake Winnipeg, Great Lakes Sediment Remediation) | Great Lakes (1.3.4.1); Lake Simcoe (1.3.4.3); Lake Winnipeg (1.3.4.4) |
In progress | Q2 2011–2012 |
Waste Reduction and Management | Waste Reduction and Management (3.1.2.1) |
In progress | Q2 2011–2012 |
Regulatory Improvements for Major Resource Projects (Natural Resources Canada lead) | N/A | In progress | Q3 2011 |
Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy | Protected Areas (1.1.4.3) |
Planned | 2011–2012 |
Biodiversity Policy and Priorities | Biodiversity Policy and Priorities (1.1.1) |
Planned | 2011–2012 |
Regulation of Renewable Fuels Content in Gasoline, Diesel and Home Heating Fuel | Transportation Sector Emissions (3.2.1.2) |
Planned | 2011–2012 |
Commission for Environmental Cooperation | International Climate Change and Clean Air Partnerships (3.2.2.2) |
Planned | 2011–2012 |
Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol | International Climate Change and Clean Air Partnerships (3.2.2.2) |
Planned | 2011–2012 |
Policy on Green Procurement (Public Works and Government Services Canada lead) | N/A | Planned | 2011–2012 |
Migratory Birds | Migratory Birds (1.1.3) | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement | Protected Areas (1.1.4.3) | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Water Management | Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health (1.2.1) | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Sustainability and Reporting Indicators | Sustainability and Reporting Indicators (1.3.1) | Planned | 2012–2013 |
Ecosystem Assessment and Approaches | Ecosystem Assessment and Approaches (1.3.2) |
Planned | 2012–2013 |
Environmental Damages Fund | Environmental Damages Fund (1.3.3.2) |
Planned | 2012–2013 |
Community Ecosystem Partnerships | Community Ecosystem Partnerships (1.3.4.5) |
Planned | 2012–2013 |
Habitat Conservation Partnerships | Habitat Conservation Partnerships (1.1.4.1) |
Planned | 2013–2014 |
EcoAction Community Funding | EcoAction Community Funding (1.3.3.1) |
Planned | 2013–2014 |
Environmental Youth Employment (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada Lead) | Environmental Youth Employment (1.3.3.3) |
Planned | 2013–2014 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife | Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife (1.4) | Planned | 2013–2014 |
Contaminated Sites | Contaminated Sites (3.1.4) | Planned | 2013–2014 |
Sustainable Development Technologies | Sustainable Development Technologies (3.2.3.1) |
Planned | 2013–2014 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution | Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution (3.3) | Planned | 2013–2014 |
5. Electronic link to evaluation plan: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ae-ve/
Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2010–2011 |
Planned Revenue 2011–2012 |
Planned Revenue 2012–2013 |
Planned Revenue 2013–2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat | ||||
Realty | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Regulatory Services | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Subtotal | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Water Resources | ||||
Information Products | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Realty | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 14.0 | 14.3 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
Subtotal | 15.9 | 16.3 | 16.0 | 16.0 |
Sustainable Ecosystems | ||||
Realty | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Subtotal | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians | ||||
Information Products | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Realty | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Services | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Subtotal | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users | ||||
Information Products | 26.9 | 26.6 | 26.2 | 26.2 |
Miscellaneous | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 13.2 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 12.1 |
Services | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Subtotal | 40.4 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 38.6 |
Susbstances and Waste Management | ||||
Regulatory Services | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Reporting Services | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Subtotal | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Climate Change and Clean Air | ||||
Scientific and Analytical Projects | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Subtotal | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Total Respendable Revenue | 65.7 | 64.7 | 63.2 | 62.9 |
Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.
Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2010–2011 |
Planned Revenue 2011–2012 |
Planned Revenue 2012–2013 |
Planned Revenue 2013–2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat | ||||
Licences and Permits | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Subtotal | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Water Resources | ||||
Information Products | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Miscellaneous | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Subtotal | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians | ||||
Miscellaneous | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Realty | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Subtotal | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users | ||||
Information Products | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Miscellaneous | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Scientific and Professional Services | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Subtotal | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Climate Change and Clean Air | ||||
Scientific and Professional Services | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Subtotal | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Total Non-respendable Revenue | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures. | ||||
Total Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue | 77.1 | 75.9 | 74.5 | 74.3 |
Program Activity | Forecast Spending 2010–2011 |
Planned Spending 2011–2012 |
Planned Spending 2012–2013 |
Planned Spending 2013–2014 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures. | ||||
Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations | ||||
Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Water Resources | 13.1 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 9.0 |
Sustainable Ecosystems | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Subtotal | 19.5 | 15.0 | 16.7 | 12.9 |
Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions | ||||
Weather and Environmental Service for Canadians | 18.3 | 13.5 | 11.7 | 16.5 |
Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
Subtotal | 20.8 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 18.3 |
Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized | ||||
Substances and Waste Management | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
Climate Change and Clean Air | 11.7 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 5.4 |
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Subtotal | 15.1 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 8.5 |
Internal Services | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Total | 57.1 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 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 the 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 the provinces, Canada's universities, and international scientific agencies).
There are four broad categories of capital assets, including
1. Name of User Fee | 2. Fee Type | 3. Fee-setting Authority | 4. Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | 5. Effective Date of Planned Change | 6. Consultation and Review Process Planned |
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Disposal at Sea Permit Fee Regulations (site monitoring) | R | Financial Administration Act, s. 19.1 | Revision of payment schedule to account for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) change to possible length of permit from 1 to 5 years. | 2011–2012 consultation expected to begin. Final changes dependant upon CEPA review timelines. | Results of any review will be shared with the regulated community and input will be sought. |
Disposal at Sea Permit Fee Regulations | R | CEPA, s. 135 | Revision of payment schedule and amount of fee to account for CEPA change to possible length of permit from 1 to 5 years. | 2011–2012 consultation expected to begin. Final changes dependant upon CEPA review timelines. | Results of any review will be shared with the regulated community and input will be sought, as per requirements of the User's Fee Act. |
Wildlife Area Regulations a) Schedule II: AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO ENTER CAP TOURMENTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA |
R | • Canada Wildlife Act • Financial Administration Act |
Increase entrance fees to cover costs. | 2012–2013 | In 2011–2012: Analysis of the tourism market in the area to validate the amount of the increase. |
Wildlife Area Regulations b) Schedule III - APPLICATION FEES PAYABLE FOR A HUNT |
R | • Canada Wildlife Act • Financial Administration Act |
Increase permit fees to cover costs. | 2012–2013 | In 2011–2012: Survey to hunters: •Perform analysis of comparative hunting package •Inform regional tables, hunting/fishing association of our plans to augment prices. |