2012-13 Program Activity Architecture Natural Resources Canada

1. Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

1.1 Market Access and Diversification
1.1.1 Mineral and Metal Markets Access and Development
1.1.2 Forest Products Market Access and Development
1.1.3 Energy Market Regulation and Information
1.1.4 International Opportunities for Canadian Earth Sciences

1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes
1.2.1 Mining Innovation
1.2.2 Forest Sector Innovation
1.2.3 Geomatics Innovation

1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors
1.3.1 Mineral Investment
1.3.2 Forest-based Community Partnerships
1.3.3 Targeted Geoscience Initiative 4 (TGI4)
1.3.4 Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals
1.3.5 New Energy Supply
1.3.6 Major Projects Management Office Initiative

1.4 Statutory Programs –Atlantic Offshore

2. Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources
2.1.1 Renewable Energy Deployment
2.1.2 Support for Clean Energy Decision-making
2.1.3 Alternative Transportation Fuels
2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

2.2 Technology Innovation 2.2.1 Materials for Energy
2.2.2 Green Mining
2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology

2.3 Responsible Natural Resource Management
2.3.1 Forest Ecosystem Science and Application
2.3.2 Groundwater Geoscience
2.3.3 Environmental Studies and Assessments
2.3.4 Radioactive Waste Management

3. Canadians have Information to Manage their Lands and Natural Resources, and are Protected from Related Risks

3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources
3.1.1 Explosives Safety and Security
3.1.2 Materials and Certification for Safety and Security
3.1.3 Forest Disturbances Science and Application
3.1.4 Climate Change Adaptation
3.1.5 Geohazards and Public Safety

3.2 Landmass Information
3.2.1 Essential Geographic Information
3.2.2 Canada’s Legal Boundaries
3.2.3 Polar Continental Shelf Logistics Support

4.1 Internal Services
4.1.1 Governance and Management Support
4.1.1.1 Management and Oversight
4.1.1.2 Communications
4.1.1.3 Legal

4.1.2 Resource Management Services
4.1.2.1 Human Resources Management
4.1.2.2 Financial Management
4.1.2.3 Information Management
4.1.2.4 Information Technology
4.1.2.5 Other Administrative Services

4.1.3 Asset Management Services
4.1.3.1 Real Property
4.1.3.2 Material
4.1.3.3 Acquisition