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Table 2: Up-Front Multi-Year Funding

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

1. Strategic Outcome: Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste

2. Program Activity: Legislation and Information Program

3. Name of Recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

4. Start Date: March 2001

5. End Date: June 2015 (SD Tech Fund) and September 2027 (NGBF)

6. Description: To stimulate the development and demonstration of Canadian technologies aimed at climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil and invest with the private sector in establishing large-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.

 

 

Program Activity:
($ millions)

	Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
Total Contribution (SD Tech)	$550 M	$342M allocated	$100M allocation	$100M allocation	Fully allocated
Total Contribution (NGBF)	$500 M	Nil allocated	$200-250 M	N/A	N/A

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Summary of annual plans of recipient:

SD Tech Fund ($550 M):

Funding Agreement Three, between the Government of Canada and the Foundation, dated March 31, 2005 for $550 million (SD Tech FundTM), provides the terms and conditions for the Foundation on providing funding for development and demonstration of technologies focusing on climate change, clean air, water and soil.

As of June 2008, the foundation has provided $342M in technology development and demonstration funding for 144 projects, leveraging an additional $800M from consortia members. According to SDTC, the projects it has funded since 2002 have an estimated potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 13.5 megatonnes by the end of 2010.

SDTC holds two rounds of funding each year (January and August), initially requesting Statements of Interest (SOI) from applicants. Contract announcements are made about nine months after the acceptance of SOIs. In 2009 and 2010, funding allocations are expected to total around $200M with disbursement payments projected to be $43M in 2008 for a total to date of $128 M.

SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year that describes plans for the current year and provides a forecast for the following year. It includes a disbursement plan, planned administration expenditures, objectives and proposed actions, an investment update, 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 Canada (NRCan), usually in July-August.

NextGen Biofuels Fund (NGBF - $500 M):

Through Budget 2007, SDTC was given a new mandate: $500 million grant over 7 years to invest with the private sector in establishing large-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.

The fund will help Canada meet its Renewable Fuels Strategy goals. The purpose of the fund is to encourage retention and growth of technology expertise and innovation capacity for cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel production in Canada. The NextGen Biofuels Fund is now open for applications. Applicants are able to submit applications at any time during the year.

Planned evaluation(s):

For the SD Tech Fund, the second "Interim Evaluation", funded by SDTC, is due 30 June 2009 for operations up to 31 December 2008. At any time, an "Evaluation by Canada" is optional, upon request by the Minister.

For the NGBF, the first "Interim Evaluation", funded by SDTC, is due by 30 November 2012. At any time, an "Evaluation by Canada" is optional, upon request by the Minister.

Planned audit(s):

For the SD Tech Fund, "Value-for-Money (Performance) Audit", funded by the Federal Government, is due 31 March 2010, as per Funding Agreement Three. This type of Audit is the first one under the Funding Agreement and is due every 5 years.

For the NGBF, "Value-for-Money (Performance) Audit", funded by the Federal Government, is due 4 September 2012, as per Funding Agreement. This type of Audit is the first one under the Funding Agreement and is due every 5 years.

URL of recipient site: www.sdtc.ca

* $1.05 billion of which Environment Canada's share is $525 million

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) and the Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF)

1. Strategic Outcome: Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and waste

2. Program Activity: Legislation and Information Program

3. Name of Recipient: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) and the Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF)

4. Start Date: February 2000

5. End Date: In perpetuity

6. Description: The intent of the GMF is to encourage investment by Municipalities and their partners in environmental municipal infrastructure. The Fund's main objectives are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector. Eligible project categories include energy, water, waste, sustainable transportation, brownfields, and integrated community projects.

The GMF is equally co-funded by NRCan and Environment Canada (EC) who 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.

Created in Budget 2000 with an endowment of $125M, the Green Municipal Funds were doubled in Budget 2002 with an additional $125M, consisting of the GMEF and the GMIF.

With Budget 2005, the GMEF and GMIF were merged into one fund known as the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), combining the $250M from the old GMF with the new $300M into a revolving fund. This fund supports grants, loans and loan guarantees and is consistent with the purpose and intent of the original agreements. $150 million dollars of this fund is to be used exclusively to provide loans for the clean-up and redevelopment of brownfields.

The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental, economic and social benefits of the projects undertaken.

GMF will no longer issues Requests for Proposals for capital projects. The calls for 2009-2010 capital projects will be open, non-competitive, with no funding allocations per sector, and with an increase in the maximum loan amount from $2M to $4M.

 

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
$550 *	550.0	N/A	N/A	N/A

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Summary of annual plans of recipient: The FCM will issue the 2010-2011 Annual Statement of Plans and Objectives (ASPO) by January 30, 2009. The FCM is expected to issue the 2008-2009 Annual Report by March 31, 2009. It will be posted on the FCM web site noted below. These reports can be tabled in Parliament by either the Minister of the Environment or the Minister of Natural Resources.

Planned evaluation(s): None

Planned audit(s): Covenant 11.02 - FCM will provide an independent [annual] financial audit (including investment of unallocated funds, loans, grants and loan guarantees) no later than five months after March 31, 2009.

Covenant 11.05 - FCM will provide and make public an independent review (compliance audit) no later than six months after March 31, 2009.

Covenant 11.07 - FCM will provide and make public an independent performance audit (value-for-money) no later than six months after March 31, 2009.

URL of recipient site: www.fcm.ca

* Environment Canada's contribution via the GMF Funding agreement is $275 million. NRCan contributes the other $275 million.

Nature Conservancy of Canada

1. Strategic Outcome: Canada's natural capital is restored, conserved, and enhanced.

2. Program Activity: Biodiversity & Wildlife Program

3. Name of Recipient: Nature Conservancy of Canada

4. Start Date: March 2007

5. End Date: In perpetuity

6. Description: The Nature Conservancy of Canada works to ensure the long-term protection of biodiversity by placing funds into a stewardship endowment to support the ongoing management and restoration of habitat and the recovery of species at risk. The NCC focuses on working with private landowners to secure ecologically significant lands that have been identified as priorities for conservation action. To that effect, NCC acquires and preserves land through one of four methods: land purchase; land donations; conservation easements or relinquishment of rights.

 

 

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
$225	$116	$0	$0	$0

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Summary of annual plans of recipient: Findings on the results achieved by the recipient are available in the recipient's annual report, available at www.natureconservancy.ca.

The NCC works with a cross-country network of local ecologists and volunteer scientific advisors to help set priorities for conservation work. Part of the approach is to draft conservation blueprints for Canada's natural geographic regions. These help identify priority landscapes where NCC and its partners can focus their conservation efforts. The blueprints also document the sites that, if conserved, would secure the long-term survival of viable natural species and community types of the ecoregion.

The NCC is now close to completing conservation blueprints for each of Canada's southern ecoregions, which will be used to highlight core areas for conservation and set goals for how much land should be conserved in order to ensure sustainability in the long term.

A key result is that NCC is moving toward targeting entire landscapes for conservation in order to ensure sustainable conservation at the scales appropriate to the needs of the species and habitat needing conservation.

 

Planned evaluation(s): Not applicable

Planned audit(s): Not applicable

URL of recipient site: www.natureconservancy.ca

Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

1. Strategic Outcome: Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians

2. Program Activity: Environmental Science and Monitoring Program

3. Name of Recipient: Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

4. Start Date: February 2000

5. End Date: 2010

6. Description: Strategic investment in excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences to:

- provide relevant scientific information to support federal policymaking

- generate better knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the natural environment

- provide results to help Canada respond to its international environmental commitments

- ensure a supply of skilled human resources to meet future environmental challenges

 

EC research programs in climate and atmospheric science have engaged in many CFCAS supported projects and research networks as a means of obtaining access to expertise and research capacity that is complementary to its own capacity.

 

 

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
$110	110.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Summary of annual plans of recipient: The CFCAS supports efforts to: understand our climate system, high-impact weather, air quality and ocean-atmospheric interactions, improve weather predictions, generate skilled human resources, and provide scientific information to support federal policymaking and service delivery.

The CFCAS will continue to report to Canadians on the results of the research that it supports. It will continue to support projects as well as major group and networked initiatives.

The research funded by CFCAS is increasing Canada's intellectual resources in climate and atmospheric sciences through training and retention of researchers, helping generate and disseminate relevant new knowledge, increasing the transfer of scientific findings to stakeholders and raising Canada's scientific profile internationally. Benefits include better information to support policy development, improved operational forecasting, better adaptation to climate changes and more effective management of climate-related risks.

CFCAS has allocated virtually all available funding received to date and will not likely issue a call for proposals in 09/10. Prior project awards can be viewed at www.cfcas.org.

Planned evaluation(s): Not applicable

Planned audit(s): Not applicable

URL of recipient site: www.cfcas.org

Clayoquot Biosphere Trust

1. Strategic Outcome: Canada's natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced

2. Program Activity: Ecosystems Initiatives

3. Name of Recipient: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust

4. Start Date: February 2000

5. End Date: In perpetuity

6. Description: Creation of an endowment fund for the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT) - 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.

 

 

Program Activity:
($ millions)

Total Funding	Prior Years’ Funding	Planned Funding 009-10	Planned Funding 2010-11	Planned Funding 2011-12
$12	12.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Summary of annual plans of recipient: Establish and implement technical advisory committees in marine/aquatic, terrestrial, education and culture to provide support and recommendations for approval of community-based initiatives.

Improve outreach to communities to facilitate better understanding and participation in the work of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.

Maintain current funding initiatives and explore other funding sources to maximize community benefit through educational scholarships, project funding and collaborative ventures.

Pursue targeted initiatives and partnerships to provide significant community benefit and provide opportunity to develop collaborative ventures.

In 2008, the allocation of funds for community-based research, education, training, capacity-building and community projects resulted in 22 projects:

- Seniors Care - Pacific Rim Communities Seniors Care Society

- Roots of Empathy Program - West coast Community Resources Society

- Primary Playground Replacement Project - Ucluelet Elementary School Parent Advisory Council

- Hospice Training 2009 - Pacific Rim Hospice Society

- Morpheus Island Remediation & Interpretation Project - Tonquin Foundation

- Ha"wiih Governance Workshop - Central Region First Nations Holding Society

- USS Totem Project - Ucluelet Secondary School

- St. Columba Centennial History Project - St. Columba Anglican Church Women

- First Nations Youth Photography Club - Make it Happen

- Raincoast Sustainable Living Project - Raincoast Education Society

- Hooksum Outdoor School - Ucluelet Elementary School

- Sustainability Camp 2009 - Tofino Botanical Gardens Foundation

- Sharing Nuu-Chah-Nulth Culture - Ucluelet Elementary School

- West Coast Outdoor Leadership Training Sponsorship Fund - Hooksum Outdoor School Society

- Stream Keepers Website - Tofino Stream Keepers

- Fish, Human & Marine Ecosystem Health: Assessment & Education Plan - Ucluelet Aquarium Society

- Wetland Surveys for Breeding Amphibians - Wetland Stewards of the Clayoquot Biosphere Region

- Community Feasting Project - Uu-a-thluk

- Lost Shoe Trail Restoration - Central West coast Forest Society

- Trail head map signs with interpretive compondent - Wild Pacific Trail Society

- Wolf & Cougar Studies in Clayoquot Sound - Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society

- Coastal Erosion & Climate Change Impacts Monitoring Program - Dept. of Geography, University of Victoria

Planned evaluation(s): Not applicable

Planned audit(s): Not applicable

URL of recipient site: www.clayoquotbiosphere.org

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