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Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity
| ($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2007-2008 | Planned Spending 2008-2009 | Planned Spending 2009-2010 | Planned Spending 2010-2011 | |
| Canada 's natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced | |||||
| Biodiversity is conserved and protected | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |
| Water is clean, safe and secure | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | |
| Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Subtotal | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | |
| Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians | |||||
| Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making | 12.9 | 15.5 | 16.4 | 16.3 | |
| Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Subtotal | 19.6 | 22.3 | 23.2 | 23.1 | |
| Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste | |||||
| Risks to Canadians, their health and their environment posed by toxic and other harmful substances are reduced | 6.4 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | |
| Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production approaches | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Risks to Canadians, their health and their environment from air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions are reduced | 9.9 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 12.1 | |
| Subtotal | 16.6 | 18.5 | 14.8 | 15.5 | |
| Sustainable urban development and infrastructure renewal in the Toronto waterfront area | |||||
| Revitalization of the Toronto waterfront | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Harbourfront Corporation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Subtotal | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Total | 40.6 | 46.1 | 42.3 | 42.6 | |
Totals may differ within and between tables due to the rounding of figures.
Environment Canada is a science-based department and a significant national science and technology performer. Environment Canada's mandate, under the Department of the Environment Act , covers 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 provinces, Canada's universities and international scientific agencies).
There are four broad categories of capital assets, including
- specialized facilities and land holdings to conduct environmental science research, develop technologies and protect critical wildlife areas;
- scientific equipment to conduct laboratory analyses and monitor the status and trends in the environment;
- information technology infrastructure and equipment to run scientific equipment and facilitate communications; and
- a fleet, which includes off-road vehicles, for transporting personnel to study sites and responding quickly to program needs.