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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)




1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (Voted)

2. Start date: June 17, 2010

3. End date: March 31, 2014

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.2) Innovation for New Products and Processes

7. Description: The objective of Investments in Forest Industry Transformation is to support forest industry transformation that will make the forest industry more economically viable and environmentally sustainable by investing in innovative technologies that lead to a more diversified, higher-value product mix including bioenergy and renewable power, as well as biomaterials, biochemicals, and next generation building products.

The Program will fund innovative projects implementing transformative technologies at the pilot to commercial scales that direct wood fibre and by-products from wood processing into higher value uses, which 1) increase the total revenues available from a log, 2) diversify product lines for the forest industry, stabilizing economic performance, and 3) produce renewable energy and other products that are beneficial to the environment. By providing funding to Canadian forest firms for capital investments in bioenergy or bioproduct industrial processes to advance these technologies towards full, commercial-scale implementation, this Program will broaden and build upon previous investments in forest sector transformation.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

  • Canada's forest sector is more commercially and environmentally sustainable.
  • New forest bio-products (including next generation building products) and processes are commercially available.
  • Canada's forest sector has increased capacity to develop and supply commercial bio-products (including next generation building products) and processes.
  • Forest sector companies collaborate on bioproduct-related projects and processes with other sectors (i.e. energy, chemical, etc.).
  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 20.2 28.1 38.1 0.0
14. Total Transfer Payments 20.2 28.1 38.1 0.0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A) : N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation:  2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Companies that produce forest products that have existing forest product manufacturing facilities (for example, pulp, paper or panel mills) located in Canada.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Program applicants are supported through the establishment of a dedicated program website (http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pages/232) that includes access to program guides, environmental assessment information, eligibility requirements, and information webinars, as well as program administration contact details (ifit@nrcan.gc.ca).  Calls for Proposals were widely advertised through public press releases, e-mail distribution lists, and liaison with a wide range of associations, other government departments, and other stakeholders.  Selected program recipients are further engaged through the environmental assessment process, which may also include consultation with aboriginal groups.  Program administrators maintain regular communication with recipients to monitor progress on the achievement of program objectives.



1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY for Biofuels (Voted)

2. Start date: April 1, 2008

3. End date: March 31, 2017

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2007. Amended in 2009.

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy—efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

7. Description:

ecoENERGY for Biofuels supports the production of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel and encourages the development of a competitive domestic renewable fuels industry. The program provides an operating incentive to facilities that produce renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel in Canada, based on production volumes. ecoENERGY for Biofuels will invest up to $1.48 billion over 9 years, starting April 1, 2008, in support of biofuels production in Canada.

This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Increased domestic production and development of a competitive domestic renewable fuel industry. The initial program target is 2.5 billion litres of domestic production capacity by 2012, consisting of 2 billion litres of renewable alternatives to gasoline (ethanol) and 500 million litres of renewable alternatives to diesel (biodiesel).

  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 160.7 236.4 194.1 160.2
14. Total Transfer Payments 160.7 236.4  194.1 160.2

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A (Evaluation ongoing)

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-17

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Existing producers, defined as a business organization: that has full ownership of the equipment and/or structure housing the equipment necessary for the production of “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”, in Canada; and that carries on or executes the entire “end-to-end production process” (as defined by the program) of the “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” solely in Canada; and that will be producing by March 31, 2010, “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”; and that is not subject to a controlling interest by a federal, provincial, or municipal government; and that meets the criteria set out by the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.

And new producers, defined as a business organization: that has or will have full ownership of the equipment and/or structure housing the equipment necessary for the production of “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” in Canada; and that carries on or executes the entire “end-to-end production process” (as defined by the program) of the “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” solely in Canada; and that, although not producing by March 31, 2010, “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”, is able to demonstrate an “advanced state of readiness” (as defined by the program) by March 31, 2010; and that is not subject to a controlling interest by a federal, provincial, or municipal government; and that meets the criteria set out by the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The deadline for submitting an application to the program was March 31, 2010.  The program is no longer accepting applications.

The program engages recipients through monthly, semi-annual and annual financial and environmental reporting, progress of construction and commissioning reports, technical and environmental site visits, and recipient audits.


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Clean Energy Fund (Voted)

2. Start date: April 23, 2009

3. End date: March 31, 2014

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation

7. Description:

In support of Canada's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Clean Energy Fund provides $795 million over five years for the demonstration of promising technologies, including large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, and renewable energy and clean energy systems demonstrations. This includes about $30 million over five years for clean energy research and development (R&D) in federal laboratories.

In Fall 2009, three CCS projects in Alberta were announced, totalling $466 million from the Fund. In January 2010, 19 successful projects were announced in response to a call for proposals under the Renewable and Clean Energy portion of the Fund. Of these smaller-scale projects, 17 are currently active. Up to $146 million will be invested over five years to support renewable, clean energy and smart grid demonstrations in all regions of the country.

The Clean Energy Fund was announced as a $1 billion program. In December 2009, in response to unprecedented demand for the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program, the Government of Canada allocated $205 million from the Clean Energy Fund to finance up to 120,000 additional home retrofits.

Transfer Payments under the Clean Energy Fund are repayable if the recipient derives a profit from the project conducted under the terms of the transfer payment.

Transfer Payments for Demonstration Projects will not be intended to allow recipients to generate profits or to increase the value of their business. If a transfer payment to a project leads to a profit, the recipient will be required to repay the transfer payment. The requirements that may trigger repayments are detailed in the Contribution Agreement, along with the process for repayment.

8. Expected Results:

Expected results relate directly to knowledge and technology development:

  • Academia, industry and public sector collaborations for the advancement and demonstration of clean energy technologies; the outputs that will emerge from this activity are collaborations (e.g. contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, projects etc.) established to research, develop and demonstrate clean energy technologies.
  • Increased availability of scientific and technical knowledge to advance the development of technology; the outputs that will emerge from this activity include knowledge products, including scientific, technical papers, workshops and codes, standards and regulations informed by research, development and demonstration.
  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 78 279.6  191.6 0.0
14. Total Transfer Payments 78 279.6  191.6 0.0

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: For large-scale CCS demonstration projects, eligible recipients included for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada, who have the financial, technical, and operational capabilities to plan, fund, and implement a large-scale CCS project.

For smaller-scale demonstration projects, eligible recipients included for-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada; utilities; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; provincial, territorial and regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Natural Resources Canada solicited project proposals through announcements on its web site. There is no current call for proposals and we do not expect that there will be any further calls.

The program engages recipients through quarterly, annual and end of project financial and annual and end of project non-financial reporting, through progress updates on project activities, technical and environmental site visits, and recipient audits.


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (Voted)

2. Start date: June 23, 2011

3. End date: March 31, 2016

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-12

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation

7. Description:

The ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII) is a new program that will support innovation in the clean energy sector by providing funding for research, development (R&D) and demonstration (collectively, RD&D) projects. The Initiative is integral to supporting the Government of Canada's commitment that Canada's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions be reduced by 17 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020, and to contributing to Canadian prosperity and competitiveness.

The objective of the ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative is to advance Canada's environmental performance and the competitiveness of Canada's clean tech industry through a comprehensive suite of research, development and demonstration activities in the areas of clean energy and energy efficiency. Proposed investments will build on Canada's strengths and competitive advantage, supporting next generation technologies that target the country's energy profile and needs, while maximizing future GHG reductions. Activities will be in five strategic priority areas: Energy efficiency in buildings and communities; Clean electricity and renewables; Bioenergy; Electrification of Transportation; and Unconventional Oil and Gas.

The ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative will have two components: Clean Energy R&D and Demonstration.

Transfer Payments for R&D projects will not be repayable.

It is not expected that transfer payments for Demonstration projects will lead to recipients generating profits or to increasing the value of their business. If a transfer payment to a project leads to a profit, the recipient will be required to repay the transfer payment. The requirements that may trigger repayments will be detailed in the contribution agreement, along with the process for repayment.

8. Expected Results:

Expected results relate directly to knowledge and technology development:

  • Academia, industry and public sector collaborations for the advancement and demonstration of clean energy technologies; the outputs that will emerge from this activity are collaborations (e.g. contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, projects, etc.) established to research, develop and demonstrate clean energy technologies.
  • Increased availability of scientific and technical knowledge to advance the development of technology; the outputs that will emerge from this activity include knowledge products, including scientific, technical papers, workshops and codes, standards and regulations informed by RD&D.
  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 3.8 27.9  27.9 27.9
14. Total Transfer Payments 3.8 27.9  27.9 27.9

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-16

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, aboriginal and community groups, Canada academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.

Specific calls for proposals may be limited to a sub-set of the above eligible recipients and technology areas.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: During the Arrange phase, Natural Resources Canada engaged key stakeholders through a series of Leaders’ Fora. Through these engagements, the focus of subsequent calls for projects in the five strategic priorities was refined.

During the Assess phase, there was very limited interaction with applicants in order to keep the process fair, open and transparent. Only guidance of a very general nature was provided, where clarifications to an Applicants Guide that was provided to all Applicants were requested. No specific advice or help was provided under any circumstance.

During the Award phase, there will be extensive discussions with proponents to incorporate and address their needs to the extent possible within the framework of ecoEII program terms and conditions and Treasury Board guidelines. There are some processes in the Award phase in which there will be extensive public and First Nation consultations.  These may include requirements under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). The Office of Energy Research and Development will document public consultations undertaken under CEAA.

During the Administer phase, there are plans for regular interaction with proponents. First, the ecoEII program intends to hold regular monitoring meetings with all recipients on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. These will be formal meetings in which the progress of the project is discussed.  In addition to these formal meetings, the ecoEII program will routinely interact with recipients. These interactions occur on a periodic basis via conference call. These will be scheduled based on according to how the project is progressing. On these calls, as well as in the formal meetings, there are opportunities for the recipient and the ecoEII program to discuss issues and recipient concerns.


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Power (Voted)

2. Start date: April 1, 2007

3. End date: The program's authority to enter into contribution agreements ended on March 31, 2011. However, allocated funding will be issued to program participants until 2020-21.

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2007

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy—efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

7. Description:

The ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program is investing $1.48 billion over 14 years to increase Canada's supply of clean electricity from renewable sources such as wind, biomass, low-impact hydro, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and ocean energy. It is intended to help position low-impact renewable energy technologies to make an increased contribution to Canada's energy supply and thereby contribute to a more sustainable and diversified energy mix. Payments of the incentive will be paid over a 10-year period to qualifying projects.

This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

The expected result is increased production of renewable electricity supply in Canada. The program is contributing to the annual generation of about 14.0 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity through 4,458 megawatts (MW) of capacity. At present, this renewable energy production will lead to expected annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions of between 6-6.7 megatonnes and also reduce related criteria air contaminant emissions.

The program will continue to support renewable power production as per the terms of its contribution agreements with projects up to March 31, 2021.

8. Expected results:

  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 137.7 143.1  143.1 143.1
14. Total Transfer Payments 137.7 143.1  143.1 143.1

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11

16. Decision following the Results of Last Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): C

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: A business, institution or organization (i.e., an independent power producer, provincial Crown corporation, electrical utility or energy cooperative) that meet the terms and conditions of the program.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program no longer accepts applications as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2011. There are no activities to engage with new applicants. We continue to be engaged with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.



1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program (Voted)

2. Start date: April 1, 2002

3. End date: The program's authority to enter into contribution agreements ended on March 31, 2007. However, allocated funding will be issued to program participants until 2016-17.

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2005

5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible

6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources

7. Description:

The Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) Program was set up to help establish wind energy in Canada by providing a financial incentive of about 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from the installation of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in Canada by 2007. Eligible recipients claim payment of the incentive over a 10-year period.

The program contributes to the production of new electricity from wind energy projects. The program has 22 approved wind projects for a total capacity of 924 MW.

NOTE: The total contribution funding for the program is $325 million of which $300 million has been committed to wind projects. Actual spending will be spread out over several years until 2016-17. The initial WPPI G&C budget was $255 million and an additional $69.9 million was allocated in 2005-06 to allow the program to continue to support the development of new wind farms.

This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

In fiscal year 2011-12, it is expected that the program will meet or exceed its annual production target of 2,550 gigawatt-hours of production.

  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 28.7 28.1  25.3 22.7
14. Total Transfer Payments 28.7 28.1   25.3 22.7

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: An entity that owns a Qualified Wind Farm, as determined in program material. A Qualified Wind Farm (QWF) is a new electricity-generating facility, or the clearly delineated expansion of an existing facility, located in Canada that is a wind farm producing electricity through the direct conversion of wind power using wind turbines. The QWF must also meet minimum size criteria and be built during the qualifying years, as determined in program material.

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Wind Power Production Incentive program no longer accepts applications as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2007. There are no activities to engage new applicants. We continue to be engaged with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.



1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (Statutory)

2. Start date: 1985-86

3. End date: Perpetuity

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore

7. Description:

NRCan covers 50% of the operating costs of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB). The Province pays the other 50%. This is done pursuant to provisions of the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Management of statutory requirements related to offshore petroleum in Newfoundland and Labrador in a timely and efficient manner.

  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12*
10. Planned Spending
2012-13**
11. Planned Spending
2013-14**
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 8 7.8  7.8 7.8
14. Total Transfer Payments 8 7.8  7.8 7.8

* In respect of each fiscal year and pursuant to legislation, the Board is required to submit a budget request. The Board is also required to submit revised budget requests when it appears that its expenditures are substantially greater or less than anticipated.

** C-NLOPB's projected budgets (federal share only) as forecasted in its Business Plan 2011-12. These have yet to be requested, considered and approved by the federal and provincial Ministers.

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board)

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.



1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund (Statutory)

2. Start date: April 1987

3. End date: Perpetuity

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore

7. Description:

To make payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador equivalent to the revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore oil and gas activities in the province.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador pursuant to provisions of the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.

Takes into consideration royalties and corporate income taxes related to the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore. Planned spending is subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.

  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 1,008.2 987.9  1,281.0 1,192.8
14. Total Transfer Payments 1,008.2 987.9  1,281.0 1,192.8

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board)

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.



1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account (Statutory)

2. Start date: 1993-94

3. End date: Perpetuity

4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A

5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive

6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore

7. Description:

To make payments to Nova Scotia equivalent to revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore activities in the province.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

8. Expected Results:

Payments to the province of Nova Scotia pursuant to provisions of the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.

Takes into consideration royalties and corporate income taxes related to the Nova Scotia offshore. Planned spending is subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.

  ($ millions)
9. Forecast Spending
2011-12
10. Planned Spending
2012-13
11. Planned Spending
2013-14
12. Planned Spending
2014-15
13. Total Contributions 191.8 135.8  97.2 73.2
14. Total Transfer Payments 191.8 135.8  97.2 73.2

15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A

16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A

17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A

18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board).

19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.





Disclosure of TPPs under $5 million
1.Name of TPP 2.Main Objective 3.End Date of TPP, if applicable 4.Type of TP (G,C) 5.Forecast
Spending
2012-13
6.Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation 7.General Targeted Recipient
Group
Departmental Class Grants & Contributions Program (Voted) In support of organizations associated with the research, development, management, and promotion of activities that contribute to departmental objectives. March 31, 2012 G & C 4,540,000 (Total) 2011-12  
- General In support of organizations associated with the research, development, management, and promotion of activities that contribute to departmental objectives. March 31, 2012 G & C 3,440,000 2011-12 Individuals; Canadian profit and non-profit organizations; foreign/ international non-profit and for-profit organizations; other levels of foreign governments; Canadian and foreign academic institutions; industry and research associations; and Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments.
- Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) initiative (Voted) To accelerate the activities of the Geological Survey of Canada to provide the public geoscience knowledge base needed to support increased economic prosperity of northern Canada through stable, long term investments in resource development. 2012-13 (funded until) G 600,000 N/A (Evaluation underway) - Academia and Canadian colleges
- Targeted Geoscience Initiative — Phase 4 (TGI4) (Voted) To help the mineral exploration industry be more effective in finding deeply buried mineral deposits in mineral producing regions of Canada. 2013-14 (funded until) G 500,000 2008-09 (TGI-4 is a renewal of TGI-3) - Academia and industry associations
Port Hope Area Initiative — Phase 1 (Voted) (1) Property Value Protection (PVP) Program; (2) Municipal Tax Revenue Loss (MTRL) Protection Program (1) The Port Hope (Area) Project furthers federal policy initiatives in the environmental area and responds to the government's expressed intention to play a stewardship role in sustainable development, and particularly in waste management. (2)The implementation of the MTRL Program is a necessary element of the Minister's authority to carry out radioactive waste clean-ups and, more specifically, ability to establish radioactive waste management facilities. March 31, 2013 G 1,826,000 2011-12 (1) Individuals who own or have owned an affected property within the PVP Program zone as established in the Legal Agreement. (2) The Municipality of Port Hope and the Municipality of Clarington.
Canada/ NovaScotia Offshore Petroleum Board (Statutory) Responsible for the regulation of petroleum affairs and safe practices within the Nova Scotia Offshore area. Statutory, non-lapsing authority C 3,450,000 N/A Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board
Aboriginal Forestry Initiative (Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative — AANDC) (Voted)     To facilitate economic development opportunities for Aboriginal Canadians by stimulating partnerships among communities and federal and non-federal partners within the forest sector. N/A C 1,000,000 2011-12 (predecessor program — First Nations Forestry Program) Aboriginal communities; Tribal Councils; Governments of self-governing First Nations; Aboriginal for profit and not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, associations, co-operatives and institutions which are majority owned and controlled by Aboriginal people (i.e. Métis, Innu, and Inuvialuit) and Aboriginal businesses, partnerships and joint ventures.
Forest Communities Program (Voted) To assist forest-based community partnerships to develop and share knowledge, strategies, and tools to adjust to a transitioning forest sector and to take advantage of emerging forest-based economic development opportunities. March 31, 2012 C 3,900,000 2011-12 Non-profit or Not-for-profit, forest-based community partnership organizations at the national, provincial/ territorial and community level.
ecoENERGY Efficiency (Voted) To improve energy efficiency in Canada. Canadian energy users in the industrial, residential, commercial/ institutional, and transportation sectors must have access to the information and qualified expertise required to make informed choices on energy consumption in the marketplace. Across all of these sectors, products that use energy and affect energy consumption will be a specific focus. March 31, 2016 C 1,980,000 N/A Individuals; Canadian for-profit and not-for-profit legally registered organizations; Canadian legally incorporated corporations; provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; utilities; and foreign/ international non-profit and for-profit organizations.
ecoENERGY for Alternative Fuels (Voted) To enhance capacity within the standards community to harmonize/align and update the codes and standards; To increase alternative fuel stakeholder knowledge so that stakeholders are better able to assess alternative fuel pathways; and To increase alternative fuel stakeholder awareness and access to information on the benefits of alternative fuel options. March 31, 2016 C 230,000 N/A For-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada including private and public utilities, businesses, institutions, organizations, aboriginal and community groups, and provincial, territorial and regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
Enhancing Competitiveness in a Changing Climate (CCIAD renewal) (Voted) To equip Canada's regions and targeted economic sectors to adapt by mainstreaming consideration of changing climate into standard management practice. March 31, 2016 C 3,500,000 2011-12 Businesses, industry and professional organizations, municipalities, provinces and territories.
African Model Forest Initiative (Voted) To improve the conservation and sustainable management of forest resources in francophone Africa, including the Congo Basin, and the Mediterranean region (Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria). March 31, 2014 C 3,466,700 N/A Provincial, territorial and municipal governmental organizations in Canada; national, provincial/state or local governments in other countries and intergovernmental organizations; and international, national or local legally registered non-governmental organizations in Canada and other countries.
Canada-Saskatchewan Memorandum of Agreement on Legacy Uranium Mines (Gunnar and Lorado Uranium Mines) (Voted) To advance the decommissioning of legacy uranium mine and mill tailings in the Province of Saskatchewan according to current regulatory standards. To provide financial contributions to the Government of Saskatchewan for it to undertake decommissioning activities at legacy uranium mine and mill tailings sites on a cost-sharing basis. March 31, 2023 C 0 N/A The Government of Saskatchewan — Ministry of Saskatchewan Industry and Resources.
Forest Research Institutes Initiative (Voted) To support Natural Resources Canada's goal of sustainable natural resources development by harnessing innovation and technology through sectoral public/private partnerships to advance the competitiveness of the forest sector. March 31, 2015 C 4,728,000 2010-11 Not-for-profit Canadian forest research organization FPInnovations.
GeoConnections III (Voted) GeoConnections III will provide federal leadership to optimize the use of geospatial data in effective decision-making and lead strategic geomatics policy development. This will advance government priorities, support federal responsibilities, and foster economic development. March 31, 2015 C 750,000 2010-11 Industry and academia
Youth Employment Strategy — Career Focus (Voted) To increase the supply of highly qualified people, to promote the benefits of advanced studies, to demonstrate federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitate the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market. N/A C 558,000 2009-10 Businesses, universities, community colleges, municipalities, non-profit organizations, territorial government, and comparable provincial governments.