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Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Clean Air Agenda

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Lead Department program activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air
Federal Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Health Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Research Council, Industry Canada
Start Date	April 1, 2007
End Date	March 31, 2011
Total federal funding allocation (start to end date):	$2.57 billion

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

Through the Clean Air Agenda (CAA), the Government of Canada has been working towards making tangible improvements in Canada's environment by addressing the challenges of climate change and air pollution. Since 2007, the CAA has been supporting

• regulatory initiatives in the industrial, transportation, consumer and commercial sectors; and

• a range of complementary program measures, such as the "ecoACTION" programming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ways to improve indoor air quality, approaches for mitigating the impacts of climate change, and engagement at the international level.
  

The CAA is managed through a horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework. This framework facilitates comprehensive and systematic review of planning for and reporting on the financial and non-financial performance of CAA programming. Progress towards the CAA outcomes has been reported publically through this horizontal framework since 2007.

Shared outcomes

The 45 programs of the Clean Air Agenda are organized within eight themes: clean air regulatory agenda, clean energy, clean transportation, indoor air quality, international actions, adaptation, partnerships, and management and accountability.

The shared outcomes for these programs are:

• The health, economic and environmental benefits for Canadians have been realized;

• The risks to the health of Canadians and the environment resulting from exposure to air pollution have been reduced; and
  

• The risks to communities, infrastructure and to the health and safety of Canadians resulting from climate change have been reduced.

The Government of Canada remains committed to a reduction of 17 per cent from 2005 levels in Canada's total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by the year 2020.

Governance structure

The horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework is led by Environment Canada and governed by nine Deputy Ministers, 17 Assistant Deputy Ministers and Chief Financial Officers, seven Director General Theme Leads, and Director General Management Committees for the eight themes of the CAA.

The Clean Air Agenda Results Management Secretariat (CAARMS) supports the CAA governance and Environment Canada in facilitating collaboration and overseeing the accountabilities and responsibilities concerning the horizontal management of this Agenda.

Planning Highlights

Planning for the last year of the CAA four year mandate builds on the progress made to date with a focus on developing the next tranche of federal initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve health, economic and environmental benefits for Canadians.

Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) (Excludes program funding allocated to 2012)	Total Planned Spending for all Federal Partners for 2010-2011 (Excludes program funding allocated to 2012)
$2,451,195,794	$951,345,654

Contact information: Karen Turcotte, Executive Director, Clean Air Agenda Results Management Secretariat, Environment Canada, (819) 953-5842 Karen.Turcotte@ec.gc.ca

CAA Theme-Level Reporting

Clean Air Regulatory Agenda
Clean Energy
Clean Transportation
Indoor Air Quality
Adaptation
International Actions
Partnerships
Management and Accountability

Theme: Clean Air Regulatory Agenda

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Transport Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Health Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Industrial sectors meet emission levels of air pollutants and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) to comply with new or amended regulations by required dates.

• Canada's motor vehicles and engines fleet becomes increasingly more fuel efficient and cleaner as a result of new vehicle regulations to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases beginning in 2011 and new emission control standards applied to regulated modes of transportation and engines used and sold in Canada.

• Canadians have access to more environmentally safe and energy efficient products since products sold in Canada are designed and manufactured according to new energy efficiency and environmental regulations.

• Improvement of indoor air quality as new federal guidelines for levels of contaminants in indoor air and a national radon risk management strategy are widely deployed and publicized.

• Improved reporting for regulatees and compliance facilitated, as these processes are streamlined at the national level, with a single window reporting system and the establishment of flexible compliance mechanisms.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Canada 's emissions have been reduced from 2006 levels while maintaining competitiveness of Canadian regulated sectors.
  • for targeted air pollutants: mainly PM, NO_x , SO_x , VOCs and some specific such as NH₃ , Hg, benzene, PAHs, fluorides, and
  • for greenhouse gases (as CO₂ equivalent).

Final Outcome

• Human health and environmental quality are improved.
  • Due to reduced emissions of indoor and outdoor air pollutants, and greenhouse gases.

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

The highlights the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) expected results for 2010-2011 are as follows:

• Continue the development of the domestic regulatory approach in a new context reflecting Government's policy of harmonization with the U.S., including working with provincial governments and other partners on alternative options for a cap and trade system.

• Launch and begin implementation of Canada's offset system for greenhouse gases.

• Maintain the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to ensure compliance with Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) 1999 reporting requirements, including publication and provision of 2009 facility level GHG reporting data annually.

• Develop a domestic credit tracking system, part of the infrastructure needed to assess compliance in an emissions trading system.

• Lead the finalization of the multi-stakeholder work on a comprehensive air management system, including the development of mandatory air pollutant emission requirements for key industries.

• Continue progress on addressing consumer products and indoor air emissions, by:

• Continue the development and implementation of air pollutant emission regulations aligned with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Standards for various classes of on-road and off-road vehicles, large and small engines, and heavy-duty vehicles.

• Transport Canada will take steps to develop enhanced emissions regulations for vessels operating in waters under Canadian jurisdiction by conducting stakeholder consultations and regulatory impact analysis.

• The department also intends to develop new regulations aligned with the U.S. EPA under the Railway Safety Act, to take effect in 2011.

• Natural Resource Canada will conduct the analysis, consultation and process necessary to support publication of Amendments 11 and 12 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations.

• Scientific research will continue in support of air quality improvements, such as adding new sites and additional analytical capacity to monitor air quality and refining and applying air quality models and measurements.

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Environment Canada	8 Programs	$273,245,660	$101,371,030	Expected Results
Transport Canada	1 Program	$19,170,617	$4,769,514	Expected Results
Natural Resources Canada	2 Programs	$35,200,000	$9,150,000	Expected Results
Health Canada	2 Programs	$88,800,000	$27,500,000	Expected Results
Total		$416,416,277	$142,790,544

Planned Highlights

Funding received through CARA is scheduled to sun-set after the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Some components sunset in 2010-2011.

CARA lays the foundation for work on clean air and is designed with long-term objectives, having set targets for 2020 and beyond and working towards regulatory approaches that will enter into force post 2011. There will be a requirement for on-going funding for full implementation of the Agenda.

In developing a regulatory framework to reduce GHG emissions and air pollutant emissions, priorities for 2010-2011 may shift due to the evolving GHG policy and the outcome of the multi-stakeholder process for air pollutants. This may include adjustments to workplans, including research, stakeholder consultations and contracts analysis, in order to incorporate consideration of the evolving U.S. approach to greenhouse gas regulation, in line with the Government's commitment to harmonize with the U.S. approach.

Furthermore, the creation of a Clean Electricity Task Force to seek expert advice on greater emission reduction opportunities in the electricity sector will be considered in the context of the scope of the regulatory system.

Evolving policy could further delay full implementation of the Offset System and as well as the drafting of the final regulations, which the domestic credit tracking system is designed to support.

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$416,416,277	$142,790,544

Program: Industrial Sector Regulatory Actions

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

• Continue the development of a regulatory framework to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from key industrial sectors (including aluminium, base metal smelters, cement, chemical manufacturing, electricity generation, iron and steel and ilmenite, iron ore pelletizing, lime, potash, oil sands, natural gas pipelines, petroleum refineries, pulp and paper and upstream oil and gas) by:

• Work with provincial and territorial governments, industry and Environmental Non- Governmental Organizations (ENGOs) to finalize industrial requirement aspects of a comprehensive air management system.

• Continue the development of air pollutant emission regulatory approach for the following sectors: aluminium, base metal smelters, cement, iron and steel and ilmenite, iron ore pelletizing, oil sands, natural gas pipelines, petroleum refineries, pulp and paper, upstream oil and gas.

• Continue gathering information and conducting assessments towards the development of air pollutant emission regulations for the Electricity Generation and Wood Products sectors.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$79,626,478	$29,885,886

Program: Transport sector regulatory actions

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Continue the development and implementation of air pollutant emission regulations aligned with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Standards for various classes of on-road and off-road vehicles, large and small engines, by publishing in Canada Gazette in 2010-2011.

• New regulations to reduce emissions from marine engine and recreational vehicles (personal watercraft, ATVs and snowmobiles).
  

• New regulations required for On Board Diagnostics systems which identify malfunctions and facilitate repair for emission related components in heavy-duty vehicles.

• New regulations for off-road industrial/agricultural diesel equipment to align with U.S. standards.

• By continuing regulatory compliance testing of vehicles and engines.

Continue the development and implementation of greenhouse gas regulations for cars and light trucks, by establishing stringent standards for 2011-2016 model year vehicles.

Continue to support Transport Canada to reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gases from marine, rail and aviation by:

• Being part of the Canadian Delegation and participating at meetings of the International Maritime Organization and International Civil Aviation Organization.

• Conducting scientific analysis (ex. Emissions inventory, air quality modelling, etc) to support the development of domestic and international regulations to control emissions from ships.

• Supporting development of the North American Emission Control Area with the United States and France.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$29,619,136	$11,151,395

Program: Consumer and commercial products regulatory actions

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2- Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from Products Environment Canada will publish a Notice of Intent (NOI) in 2010-2011 that will identify the next series of sectors where products are being proposed for VOC emission controls. The associated initiatives will be developed in collaboration with stakeholders and consist of mandatory and voluntary control measures. The Notice of Intent will address the 2010 to 2020 period.

Targets

• Maximize the reduction of VOC emissions from consumer and commercial products (specific target not yet determined).

Activities

• Consultations with industry, non-governmental organizations and other jurisdictional stakeholders to develop control measures for sectors identified in the Notice of Intent.

• Development of control measures.
  

• Implementation of existing three VOC product regulations.
  

Indicators and Tracking Methods

• Publication of the Notice of Intent in 2010-2011.

• Public engagement during the development of control measures (process to be determined).

• Increased availability of products containing lower concentrations of VOCs.

Residential Wood Combustion
Environment Canada will play a leadership role in the development and coordination of a National Residential Wood Combustion (RWC) Strategy. The strategy will be developed in collaboration with stakeholders including other federal departments and, provincial and municipal governments. The strategy will offer instruments aiming at reducing the air pollutants from RWC appliances.

Targets

• Coordinated approach through a National Residential Wood Combustion Strategy to maximize the reduction of air pollutants from RWC appliance.

Activities

• Consultations with stakeholders including other federal departments and, provincial and municipal governments will be conducted.

• Development of non-regulatory instruments.

• Explore regulatory and/or legal instruments (including those beyond a stand-alone RWC regulation).

Indicators and Tracking Methods

• Committed engagement from stakeholders to RWC Strategy.

• Increased number of uncertified appliances decommissioned from active use.

• Reduced incidence of winter smog and poor air quality notifications in areas greatly impacted by residential wood smoke.
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$11,123,220	$3,112,700

Program: Science in support of regulatory activities and accountability

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The five Environment Canada (EC) Program 5 outputs (described below) represent EC's contribution to the overall CARA Output (O-2) of "Scientific research and studies/information; Analytical information, modeling and monitoring; Cost and benefits/economic/policy analysis and advice". This output supports the immediate outcomes entitled "Industrial sectors meet emission levels of air pollutants and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)…" (IMO-1) and "Improved reporting for regulates and compliance facilitated…" (IMO-5).

Program 5 Output 1: Air quality objectives and guidelines are based on sound scientific information

• Production of up-to-date maps that describe ambient levels of particulate matter and ozone across Canada to support the continued development of ambient air quality standards (indicator: presence of maps).

• Collection and assessment of lake chemistry data to refine and up-date aquatic critical load maps for eastern Canada in order to improve the scientific integrity and scope of the long-term target for acid deposition mitigation (i.e., the capacity for the environment to buffer acid deposition) (i.e., critical load is not exceeded) (indicator: presence of up-dated maps).

Program 5 Output 2: Measurements intended to "set-the-baseline" for tracking the benefits of regulations on the health and environmental effects of air pollutants across Canada

• Continuation of up-grades to the National Air Pollution Surveillance network (NAPS) data management systems; addition of new NAPS sites and analytical capacity at some existig sites; implementation of up-grades to the NAPS continuous PM2.5 monitoring network; and, addition of new Canadian Air and Preciptiation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN) sites and analytical capacity at some existing sites in order to improve EC's capacity to monitor levels of air pollutants in urban and rural/background sites across Canada (indicator: increase in the amount and quality of information describing levels of air pollutants across Canada).

• Collection and analysis of high resolution air quality data to quantify the risks to an urban population from exposure to air pollution (indicator: number of publications in preparation describing this work).

• Enhancement of measurements to quantify the transport of pollutants across the Pacific to western Canada in order to determine the relative contribution of domestic versus global sources of air pollutant emissions to Canada's air quality (indicator: presence of publications in preparation describing this work).

• Publication in peer-reviewed literature of studies of current levels of air pollutants in British Columbia and Ontario in order to "set-the-baseline" for measuring the effectiveness of air pollution regulations (indicator: presence of publications).

• Analysis and reporting of studies describing the status and trends of biological communities in aquatic ecosystems in relation to acidifying pollutants and mercury in order to assess the adequacy of current targets intended to support the recovery of aquatic ecosystem health and productivity (indicator: presence of reports and publications).

Program 5 Output 3: Results from an improved air quality model describing future air quality conditions resulting from the implementation of air pollutant regulations

• Publication in the peer-reviewed literature of studies describing new insights into the formation of particulate matter which will subsequently be used to develop the next generation of air quality models (indicator: presence of publications).

• Improvements to EC's global mercury transport model (GRAHM) to improve the ability of the model to predict changes in levels of mercury deposition, and the rate of response to these changes, in response to changes in mercury emissions (indicator: presence of publications in preparation).

• Continuation of improvements to the medium and short-term predictive capacity of EC's air quality model (AURAMS) for PM, ozone, NO₂ and acid deposition through expansion of the capacity of the model to utilize new sources of chemical data (indicator: presence of publications in preparation).

• Development of a framework for integrating the air quality and climate change models to enable the prediction of air quality in a changing climate (indicator: prototype model and preliminary results).

• Completion of the application of an ecosystem mercury model to define the state of mercury in Canadian watersheds in response to regulatory actions on mercury (indicator: presence of publications in preparation).

Program 5 Output 4: Scientific information to support the development of air quality regulations, targets, objectives and guidelines; scientific support for Canadian positions and strategies during international negotiations

• Assessment of changes in exhaust emission profiles from light duty diesel vehicles (LDDV) attributable to the addition of biodiesel into on-road diesel fuels to inform an assessment of the human health impacts of biodiesel use in Canada (indicator: presence of data reports).

• Provision of scientific information in support of the development of the Comprehensive Air Management System (CAMS) (indicator: reference to scientific information in the material developed by the CAMS committees).

• Provision of scientific support to the review of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Long Range Transboundary of Air Pollution (UN ECE LRTAP) Gotenburg Protocol (indicator: reference to scientific information in the material developed by the review committees).

• Provision of scientific support to discussions (both global and domestic) within the context of the negotiation of a legally-binding agreement on mercury emissions under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (indicator: reference to scientific information in the material used to support discussions and negotiations).

• Provision of scientific support to discussions regarding the development of a PM Annex under the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement including evaluations of the atmospheric and ecosystem acidification models used by the two countries to inform decision-making and scientific input to the assessment of the potential effectiveness of a bi-national emission trading scheme (indicator: reference to scientific information in the material developed to support these discussions).

Program 5 Output 5: Domestic scientific assessments of smog, acid deposition, mercury and other air pollutants describing emission sources, trends and the forecasted benefits of regulatory actions under CARA on air quality, human health and the environment.

• Publication of the Canadian Smog Assessment (indicator: presence of report).

• Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement - Biennial Progress Report (2010) (indicator: presence of report).

• State-of-the-Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC) State of the Great Lakes Indicators Report - Biennial (2010) (indicator: presence of report).

• Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) Report (2010) (indicator: presence of report).

• Provision of Canadian mercury science to the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program's Mercury Assessment Report which reports to the Arctic Council (indicator: presence of report).

• Provision of Canadian atmospheric science to the UN ECE-led assessment report on the Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollutants (2010) (indicator: presence of report).

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$45,042,288	$16,685,605

Program: Emissions reporting

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Results for Program 6, Emissions Reporting, includes reporting by and to Environment Canada to support regulations, emissions quantification and verification, and the development of a single-window reporting system

Support of the development and implementation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulations by:

• Improving the quality of existing air emissions data.

• Developing a protected network for secured management, analysis and access to a wide range of confidential information collected from Industry under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) (section 71) as well as confidential regulatory compliance information through the implementation of a common secure Protected B network infrastructure within the department. Network is located in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• Developing potential data sharing agreements with interested parties within the federal government or the provinces.

• Developing quantification, reporting and verification (QRV) rules for greenhouse gas emissions. Work is ongoing and subject to finalization of GHG regulations, the timing of which is uncertain.

• Working with the provincial governments and other partners towards the harmonization and streamlining in Canada of existing and future greenhouse gas emissions reporting, quantification and verification rules, where suitable. Emission targets to be developed in regulatory development process.

Expected achievements include:

• Submission of an annual, compliant National Inventory Report for 2008 data within accepted United Nations (UN) time frames (April 15 of each year), maintaining existing institutional capacity to deliver a monitoring, accounting and reporting system to produce a UN compliant national GHG inventory system and national inventory report.

• Maintenance of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program to ensure compliance with CEPA 1999 reporting requirements, including publication and provision of 2009 facility level GHG reporting data annually.

• Technical advice and guidance on matters related to development of quantification and verification protocols, as well as verification guidance for a Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) Offsets system.

• Compilation, updates, improvements, analyses, and the publication of emission inventories, trends, and projections for air pollutants, selected persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals; to support the development of air pollutant regulations and policies; the management of airsheds; air quality modeling and forecasting; inform Canadians; and ensure compliance with domestic and international reporting obligations.

• Development of quantification, reporting and verification protocols; and tools to accelerate the processing and creation of the emission data files for the air quality models.

In 2010-2011, the Single Window will be expanded.
Expected achievements include:

• Forms to collect new regulatory reporting requirements by the Federal Government and partner provinces; where applicable, these reporting requirements will be integrated to avoid duplication.
  

• Integrating current GHG reporting system at Statistics Canada with Environment Canada's single window reporting system.

• A Master Data Repository with specified business requirements to facilitate the management of common data.

• Initiate a contract for a threat and risk assessment to ensure appropriate tools for privacy and security for Single Window Reporting (SWR) data collection, storage and transfer as well as user registration, authorization and authentication processes and options for secure receipt, transmission and storage of data.

• Development and implementation of a "front-office" for the single window based on program requirements.

• Modules to facilitate access to data, and the generation of summary reports.

• Improved identity management module to facilitate the management of identity information by facilities that report.

• Options for the bulk upload of information by industry.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$50,434,764	$18,930,296

Program: Emissions trading

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The government will publish the final program rules for Canada's Offset System for Greenhouse Gases.

The department is developing a domestic credit tracking system, part of the infrastructure needed to assess compliance in an emissions trading system.

Indicators:

• Publication of the final program rules for the Offset System.

• Implementation of a domestic credit tracking system as part of the regulatory infrastructure.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$22,983,651	$10,519,538

Program: Enforcement advice and reporting on progress

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Continue overseeing Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) management, policy and support activities to induce an accountable comprehensive national approach to air emissions reduction. While developing a comprehensive approach, all parties have to consider who will be accountable for the delivery of the targets and reporting: the stakeholders, the provinces and/or the federal government.

Enforcement advice will continue to be provided in support of the development of regulatory approaches.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$6,441,900	$1,602,600

Program: Policy Development, Analysis and Coordination

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The key deliverables are:

• Canada's Emissions Outlook to 2050. An emissions outlook, for both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, will be developed using a common view for macro-economic growth and energy production and consumption. This emission outlook will provide a reference point for assessing the impacts of the Government's proposed cap-and-trade approach.

• Impact analysis - energy, emissions and economic - of the government's domestic climate change agenda. The results will provide an understanding of the emissions and economic implications of the Government's proposed cap-and-trade approach on the general economy, key industries and consumers. These results will be presented by province and sector.

• Economic modeling analysis of alternative options for a North American and Canada-U.S. cap-and-trade regimes. This analysis will help demonstrate the benefits of a harmonized Canada-US approach to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) mitigation.

• An analysis of the competitive impacts of the proposed cap-and-trade regime on key emission intensive and trade exposed industries.

• Analysis of comparable effort in reducing Canadian greenhouse gas emissions relative to those of the other Annex 1 and emerging countries. The analysis of the economic impacts of alternative emission reductions targets being proposed by the internationally community will provide a basis to help inform Canada's climate change negotiating position.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$8,615,158	$2,474,479

Program: Transportation sector regulatory actions

Departmen	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air From Transport

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Rail)
The Minister of Transport, with the Minister of the Environment, will continue to support a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Railway Association of Canada that is consistent with the United States (U.S.) air pollution standards and that ensures that the rail industry continues to improve its emission performance during the 2006-2010 period.

The Minister of Transport intends to develop emission regulations for Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC) for the rail sector to take effect in 2011, aligned with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards.

Light Duty Vehicles
Transport Canada will continue to support the development of regulations, led by Environment Canada, to limit greenhouse gas emissions from the automotive sector under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The Government of Canada has committed to put these regulations in place for the 2011 model year.

Proposed Air Emission Reductions (Ships)
Transport Canada will implement enhanced emissions regulations for vessels operating in waters under Canadian jurisdiction by March 31, 2011. In addition, Transport Canada will also partner with the United States to establish an Emission Control Area for North American coastal areas by 2012. Transport Canada will conduct stakeholder consultations and regulatory impact analysis for the above regulatory initiatives as they are developed.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$19,170,617	$4,769,514

Program: Transportation sector regulatory actions

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Expected Results for this program in 2010-2011:

• In April 2009 the Government announced it would set CO₂ emission regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - a departure from the Government's initial approach to regulate fuel consumption using the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act. Nonetheless, Natural Resources Canada will continue to lead on the development of regulations that address vehicle labelling. This includes determining the content, format and method for determining ratings to appear on vehicle labels, as well as establishing reporting requirements for vehicle manufacturers and importers. Requirements for the new labelling provisions need to be defined, agreed upon and published in time for the Canada Gazette process.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$3,200,000	$400,000

Program: Consumer and commercial products regulatory actions

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

In 2010-2011, the program will conduct the analysis and consultation to support the publication of Amendments 11 and 12 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations. This will complete the undertaking with respect to energy efficiency standards made in the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda prescribing new standards for and additional 13 products and increasing the stringency of 6 products for which standards already exist. In 2020 these standards will reduce annual energy consumption by approximately 13 Pj and GHG emissions by about 2.8 Mt. It is expected that associated market transformation efforts will result in additional reductions of approximately 4 Pj and 1 Mt.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$32,000,000	$8,750,000

Program: Indoor Air Quality Management Actions

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 - Healthy Environments and Consumer safety

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Improvement of indoor air quality as new federal guidelines for levels of contaminants in indoor air and a national radon risk management strategy are widely deployed and publicized.

Within 2010-2011, for the following substances on the priority list of indoor air contaminants, developed as part of a collaborative process with federal departments, provinces/territories, stakeholders and industry:

• Publish final residential indoor air quality guidelines for toluene and draft versions for naphthalene and benzene;

• Complete evaluation of carbon dioxide as an indicator of ventilation and health. Determine appropriate further action in collaboration with Health Canada partners;

• Initiate risk assessments of xylene and trichloroethylene and complete preliminary assessments of other issues on the priority list: phthalates, PBDEs, house dust mites, and Legionella. These assessments will be used to determine the appropriate further action to reduce Canadians' exposure to these substances.

Develop indoor air quality outreach products to be used by public health professionals at the municipal, regional and provincial levels in developing awareness and preventive action programs for the public.

Complete field work in Edmonton and data analysis for Halifax indoor air quality studies. These exposure studies will inform assessments and risk management strategies with respect to improving residential indoor air quality in Canada.

Develop and document a GIS-based procedure for incorporating digital layers of indoor radon data and other data sources and for assigning risk weightings to each data layer to establish areas of highest radon potential in collaboration with federal and provincial partners to ensure consistency in mapping efforts across the country. A map of radon potential for an area extending from Quebec City to Windsor, Ontario will be completed using this protocol resulting in a map of radon potential encompassing ~ 50% of the Canadian population.

Launch of Environmental Health Guide public awareness campaign, of which radon will be a component. Specifically the radon outreach activities will:

• Increase the percentage of Canadians who are aware of what radon is, the health risk and how to protect themselves - target 25% (currently 17%);

• Increase the percentage of Canadians who have tested their homes for radon - target 7% (currently 2%);

• Increase access to and distribution of radon brochures across Canada.
  

Phase two of a cross-Canada radon survey will be performed in which an additional 9,000 residential homes across the country will be tested for radon. A summary report of the results of the study will be used to identify potential areas of high radon exposure and mapping radon "rich" areas in Canada.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$17,500,000	$4,500,000

Program: Science in support of regulatory activities and accountability

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Health research and assessments to be conducted in 2010-2011 are designed to support development and implementation of a regulatory framework to reduce emissions of air pollutants and protect public health.

Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technology:
Preliminary results of coal sector carbon capture and sequestration technology health assessment will contribute to the identification of potential health risks and benefits of this new mitigation technology. A health assessment of the use of biomass in power generation will be initiated. Both processes were identified as key issues during a prioritization process of emerging technologies. The assessments will support the department's commitment to identify health risks and benefits of new and modified fuel options and greenhouse gas mitigation technologies that may be proposed for use in Canada to address climate change.

Exposure Research:
Conduct community assessments of exposure to critical air contaminants in six cities, to determine levels of exposure, primary sources, and links to human health impacts. This work will help to inform the development of air regulations, land use planning and personal risk management decisions, by providing region-specific information on the sources of air pollutants.

Complete field research studies on exposure of individuals to air contaminants and continued analysis of results, which will assist in accurately determining the extent, levels, and sources of exposure (traffic, industry and consumer products) which cause the most harm at an individual level, including the examination of specific health endpoints for vulnerable populations (e.g. asthma, congestive heart failure).

Research:
Conduct research on the long-term effects of air pollution exposure on mortality. Cohort studies will be used to examine the impact of exposure over time based on geographic location, and to identify co-risk factors to air pollution based on socio-economic data.

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS):
Continue development of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter and ozone, using an approach providing improvements to air quality to maximize population health benefits.

Risk Assessments:
Initiate single pollutant assessments of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide in order to update the science behind the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for these substances.

Complete sector-specific emissions profiles/scientific assessments in support of CARA's multi-pollutant approach focusing on sector-based analysis including health-based assessments of pulp and paper, coal-fired electricity generation, aluminum, iron and steel, and cement.

Economic Analysis:
Apply the Air Quality Benefits Assessment Tool (AQBAT) to the sector-specific analyses to determine the potential health and socioeconomic benefits from proposed future actions under different air quality scenarios and provide direction for appropriate air quality management strategies. Develop estimates of health and socioeconomic impacts of mould and low birth weight for inclusion in AQBAT.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$71,300,000	$23,000,000

Theme: Clean Energy

Lead Department	Natural Resources Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).
• Involvement by industry in developing and using energy efficiency products, services, and processes that result in lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.
• Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.
• Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through energy production and use.
• Policy and monitoring that supports GHG and CAC reductions.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
• Adoption of renewable energy products and services, and strengthened infrastructure, resulting in reduced GHGs and CACs.
• Availability of innovative, market-ready energy processes, products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.
  

Final Outcomes

• Reduced emissions of GHGs and CACs from clean energy activities.

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

In 2010-2011, the Clean Energy Theme will decrease Canadian greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions through the following activities:

• Promoting energy efficiency in the buildings, houses and industrial sectors

• Encouraging the deployment of renewable energy technologies

• Supporting clean energy research and development in the areas of clean electricity (including carbon capture and storage), bioenergy, clean transportation, low-emissions industry, oil sands and built environment

• Developing policies to support programming decisions

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Natural Resources Canada	7 Programs	$1,356,700,000	$672,053,000	Expected Results
INAC	1 Program	$15,000,000	$3,750,000	Expected Results
Total		$1,371,700,000	$675,803,000

Planned Highlights

Funding for many of the Clean Energy programs sunsets at the end of 2010-2011. As with past years, economic and political factors (e.g., an economic downturn, decisions at other levels of government) pose risks to the achievement of program objectives. To mitigate these risks, program participation is monitored closely to ensure fast response to emerging trends, and communications strategies are developed to inform the public of new developments. The impacts of external challenges may not always be negative, however: economic pressures can in some cases lead to increased interest in a program (e.g. as energy efficiency investments can reduce costs and improve competitiveness), and regulatory barriers can sometimes be addressed through engagement efforts.

The 2009 Canada Economic Action Plan has helped to increase the reach and reduce the risks of the Clean Energy programs. The additional $300 million over two years allocated to the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes programs will support an estimated 200,000 additional home retrofits, and will help stimulate consumer spending while maintaining and creating jobs, especially in the home renovation and the energy audit industries. A further $285 million was allocated to the program in 2009-2010: including $205 million from the new Clean Energy Fund, established as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan in Budget 2009. These additional funds will increase activity in 2010-2011, and are expected to allow the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program to retrofit a program total of approximately 520,000 homes.

Additional funding from the Economic Action Plan comes with some challenges as well. The additional funding for the Retrofit - Homes program increased the demand for the program, creating new operating challenges and heightened public expectations. The program added an external process and an executive Steering Committee to address the increased complexity of delivery. As well, some proponents of the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities program have requested greater clarity in the eligibility criteria for new programs under Canada's Economic Action Plan. The program is working with proponents to streamline the application process as much as possible.

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming	Funds Received from Canada's Economic Action Plan
$1,371,700,000	$675,803,000	$585,000,000

Program: ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses encourages both the construction and retrofit of more energy-efficient buildings and houses. In 2010-2011, the program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:

Immediate Outcomes

• Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).

• Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through energy production and use.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$61,000,000	$15,300,000

Program: ecoENERGY Retrofit

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

ecoENERGY Retrofit
ecoENERGY Retrofit offers homeowners, along with smaller businesses and organizations, financial support to retrofit their homes, smaller buildings, and industrial processes. In 2010-2011, the program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:

Immediate Outcomes

• Partnerships and collaborative agreements with stakeholders to promote clean energy activities that result in lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.

• Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through energy production and use.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011	Funds Received from Budget 2009 Canada's Economic Action Plan
$801,000,000	$453,500,000	$585,000,000

Program: ecoENERGY for Industry

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

ecoENERGY for Industry aims to accelerate energy-saving investments and the exchange of best-practices information within Canada's industrial sector. In 2010-2011, the program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:

Immediate Outcomes

• Involvement by industry in developing and using energy efficiency products, services, and processes that result in lower emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).

• Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through energy production and use.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$18,000,000	$5,300,000

Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Power

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

In 2010-2011, the program is expected to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:

Immediate Outcomes

• Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of Greehouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).

Intermediate Outcomes

• Adoption of energy efficient products and services that result in reduced GHGs and CACs.

Final Outcome

• Reduced emissions of GHGs and CACs from clean energy activities.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$243,000,000	$100,450,000

Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:

• Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs.

• Awareness and understanding among stakeholders of the potential for, and methods of, reducing GHGs and CACs through energy production and use.

• Adoption of renewable energy products and services, and strengthened infrastructure, resulting in reduced GHGs and CACs.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$36,000,000	$12,000,000

Program: ecoENERGY Technology Initiative

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The program expects to contribute to the following Theme-level outcomes:

• Transfer and/or use of clean energy technologies and practices leading to lower emissions of GHGs and CACs.

Clean Electricity

• Complete 2nd year of four-year front-end engineering studies and pre-commercial demonstrations of integrated carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in partnership with the private sector and provincial agencies. These will provide essential information for assessing different technologies prior to company decisions to proceed to full commercial-scale CCS undertakings.

• Development of tools, technology demonstrations, and standards in the area of renewable energy technologies and distributed energy resources, and their integration to the electricity grid. Examples include: two successful demonstrations of very low-head hydraulic energy turbines; the establishment of the West Coast Wave Collaboration Program, a stakeholder network in support of future wave energy deployment off the coast of B.C.; and the development of standards for smart grid communications systems to integrate renewables to the grid and enable energy efficiency programs.

Bioenergy

• Production of inventories of existing, new, and/or opportunity forest and agriculture biomass resources, in a single database (GIS-based web portal). The database will provide local/regional-level (rather than sector-specific) information to both the private and public sectors for the planning, costing and siting of bioenergy, bioproduct or biorefinery operations. The database will be "living," to be updated and enhanced as required from other funding sources after the present program ends.

Clean Transportation

• Demonstration and integration of pre-commercial hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and infrastructure for successful vehicle demonstration fleet, including a demonstration at Montreal-Trudeau Airport and Vancouver International Airport of hydrogen utility vehicles, as well as knowledge for the development of more efficient hydrogen storage systems and new materials for fuel cells.

Low-emissions industry

• Development of analytical tools, improved process design, alternative low-energy processes, bench scale testing, and partner site validation to reduce the energy/emissions footprint for industry. Examples include the use of microwave energy to reduce the energy intensity of the conversion of ethane to ethylene, advanced development of membrane separation technology, increased use of recycled materials, integrated furnace-burner systems, alternate fuel use.

Oil sands

• Several multi-year projects in oil sands production to reduce energy use, reduce GHG, CAC, and VOC emissions in extraction and upgrading processes as well as reduce water use and maximize water recovery in tailings processes.

Built Environment

• Several projects in partnership with municipalities, builders and developers covering elements of planning and construction of highly energy efficient buildings and communities. The projects will cover early stage community planning as well as building construction projects.

Knowledge dissemination

• Dissemination of science and technology publications, reports, and organisation of presentations, workshops, etc., targeted at private and public sector stakeholders to ensure take-up and use of the results of ecoETI projects (e.g. for further development or use at the next stage of the innovation continuum such as technological or regulatory development).

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$173,140,000	$79,363,000

Program: Policy, Communications, Monitoring and Reporting

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Policy

• Provision of advice to senior management on clean energy and environment issues in support of policy and program development and decision making.

• Continued collaboration with Environment Canada on approach to a regulatory framework for GHG emissions.

• Coordination of horizontal planning and reporting for Clean Energy Theme programs and the Clean Energy Dialogue.

• Development of broad policy directions for the next suite of clean energy programs in advance of the March 31, 2011 sunset of the Clean Air Agenda.

Strategic Communications:

• Providing ongoing strategic communications and marketing advice and risk communications management (communications and marketing strategies)

• Planning and coordinating announcements to highlight ecoENERGY milestones and successes - ministerial events will take place across the country to reach Canadians and stakeholders.

• Planning and developing communications products including news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, speaking notes, media lines, video, Qs&As etc.

• Producing, as required, targeted marketing and outreach material such as web sites, publications, advertising strategies, and newspaper supplements to promote the ecoENERGY programs and their successes.

• Responding to media enquiries and monitoring media/public environment on issues related to the ecoENERGY programs.

Forest Policy & Monitoring

• Ongoing engagement through meetings and workshops with the scientific community and all provinces and territories to improve understanding of forest carbon and the contribution of Canada's forests to global carbon budget, and improve carbon monitoring and reporting. The program works directly with all provinces and the Yukon and Northwest Territories on the development and application of the national forest carbon monitoring, analysis and reporting framework. The National Forest Sinks Committee, which typically holds 1 to 2 face-to-face meetings and 4 conference calls per year, is the principal venue for federal/provincial/territorial collaboration. The program will also continue to engage the scientific community through participation in 5 to 10 domestic and international conferences on forest carbon science.

• Analysis, development and promotion of post-2012 international GHG accounting rules for forest carbon that improve upon those established under the Kyoto Protocol for 2008-2012, provision of direct support to Canada's negotiators.
  

• Continued development of National Forest Carbon Monitoring, Accounting and Reporting system and preparation of forest-related information for Canada's 2011 National GHG Inventory Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment Canada (EC).
  

• Analysis of forest sector opportunities to contribute to climate change mitigation, and engagement of stakeholders to encourage action through workshops and meetings.
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$24,560,000	$6,140,000

Program: ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities

Department	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Departmental Program Activity	Community Infrastructure

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

In 2010-2011, the ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities Program will continue to support the efforts of Aboriginal and northern communities within Canada in their development of clean energy projects to help reduce dependence on diesel fuel and other Greenhouse Gas (GHG) intensive fuels, lower their energy costs, contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria air contaminants in Canada, and most importantly, assume a role in improving the health of their members.

The Program provides $2.5 million of funding for 15-40 projects in Aboriginal and northern communities annually. Eligible projects will be in the following areas (Immediate Outcomes):

• Development and implementation of renewable energy projects, specifically in off-grid communities (maximum $250,000 per project);

• Energy efficiency and conservation projects (maximum $250,000 per project); and

• Community energy baseline studies (maximum $15,000 per project).

These projects will result in the adoption of energy efficient products and services, as well as the development of new renewable energy projects within Aboriginal and Northern communities. As a result, there will be reduction of GHG and Criteria Air Contaminant (CAC) emissions due to lower consumption of diesel fuel and other GHG intensive fuels (Final, Immediate and Intermediate Outcomes).

During 2010-2011, the Program will also:

• Assist in various aspects of project development, particularly during the early stages, including project identification and inception, feasibility and planning studies, financial and project management, equity partnerships, power purchase agreements and project completion; and
  

• Complete the development and begin implementation of a Departmental Off-Grid Framework, including the development of a priority listing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects within Aboriginal and northern communities.
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$15,000,000	$3,750,000

Theme: Clean Transportation

Lead Department	Transport Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Environment Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;
• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant (CAC);
• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and
• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.
  

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC; and
• Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC.
  

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

In 2010-2011, nine of the twelve programs of the Clean Transportation Theme will enter their fourth and final year of operation. The ecoAuto Rebate Program, under which incentives were provided to purchasers of high-efficiency passenger vehicles, ended on March 31, 2009. Two programs, ecoMobility and the Marine Shore Power program, were extended to 2011-2012.

The forthcoming year is one in which the Canadian economy will be still recovering from recession, and so firms, consumers and municipal governments may be cautious about spending, especially on capital equipment, while anxious to find ways to lower daily living and operating costs through increased efficiency. This situation offers both promise and problems for efforts to increase the take up of newer technologies and best practices that lower transportation emissions.

There are many new technologies that are proven in the laboratory but not yet tested sufficiently in the market to give potential users enough confidence to invest in them. The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund will complete 12 technology demonstration projects. Through a variety of events, it will promote the transfer of knowledge to the freight industry. The ecoTechnology for Vehicles program will work with vehicle manufacturers to acquire and test 10 advanced light duty vehicles, including clean diesel, hybrid, full electric and fuel cell vehicles. The ecoMobility program will complete 14 projects that provide resources to municipalities to implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) projects. TDM refers to actions that improve transportation system efficiency by reducing transportation demand, such as transit-friendly development and zoning, ridesharing and park-and-ride facilities.

To reduce the cost sometimes associated with lower-emission transportation choices, the Freight Technology Incentive Program will accelerate the commercialization of proven technologies through funding of 29 projects. Environment Canada's Vehicle Scrappage program will provide incentives to consumers who retire older vehicles, with a goal of retiring at least 50,000 vehicles annually. The Marine Shore Power program will support 2 marine shore power projects to mitigate the cost of installing this innovative approach at major Canadian ports.

Improving capacity involves increasing the ability of organizations to assess and apply emissions reducing technologies and best practices, and enhancing the knowledge and skills of the people who use these technologies and practices. The ecoMobility program will develop guides and case studies to help practitioners integrate transportation demand management (TDM) into their operations. NRCan's ecoENERGY for Fleets program will fund up to 10 projects, and train 2200 transportation professionals, including drivers, driving instructors, mechanics and fleet managers on fuel efficient driving, maintenance and business practices. It will mount 45 workshops. NRCan's ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program will train 125,000 new drivers on fuel efficient driving and buying practices. The ecoFREIGHT Partnerships program will support implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Railway Association of Canada to reduce greenhouse gas and criteria air contaminant emissions, and will engage the Air Transport Association of Canada and the National Airlines Council of Canada in similar efforts. The Analytical and Policy Support program will increase decision-making capacity within government by working with the provinces and territories to improve transportation emissions data and analytical tools.

It is important that the prevailing frameworks of laws, regulations and standards facilitate the introduction of new emissions-reducing technologies and approaches. The National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry will test emerging technologies to verify their performance and compliance with regulatory standards for on-road trucking operations and work with provinces and territories to remove regulatory barriers to increased use of emission-reducing technologies. The ecoFreight Partnerships program will work with international organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization to support the development of international environmental standards, practices and guidelines.

Finally to improve awareness and knowledge, programs under this theme will use information generated over the first years of the programs and disseminate it through a range of media. The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund and the Freight Technology Incentives Program will prepare case studies and other outreach materials to distribute to decision makers in the freight industry. The ecoFreight Partnerships program will work with the Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) to monitor the national freight industry's knowledge of emissions reducing opportunities and the actions taken to grasp them. The ecoTechnology for Vehicles program outreach initiatives (including over 15 public events, an interactive website, a quarterly public newsletter and a resource service for schools) are expected to provide over 150,000 Canadians with the information they need to make informed decisions when purchasing a new vehicle. Similarly, NRCan's ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles program will inform purchasers of new vehicles through the publication of the 2011 Energuide for Vehicles fuel consumption guide and the Most Efficient Vehicles List. It will also fund up to $1 million of targeted outreach activities aimed at increasing consumers' awareness and adoption of energy efficient driving and buying practices. NRCan's ecoEnergy for Fleets program will develop an energy-efficient tire consumer information program. Finally, the ecoMobility program will disseminate information products (including Transportation Demand Management Measurement Guidelines and a Sustainable Transportation Options guide for Small and Rural Communities), to inform decision makers and operators in municipal governments and transit systems across Canada .

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Transport Canada	9 Programs	$ 315,300,000	$ 15,241,000	Expected Results
Human Resources Skills Development Canada	1 Program	$11,300,000	$0	Expected Results
Natural Resources Canada	2 Programs	$43,000,000	$11,700,000	Expected Results
Environment Canada	1 Program	$92,000,000	$42,588,000	Expected Results
Total		$461,600,000	$69,529,000

Planned Highlights

The strategy of the Clean Transportation Theme programs will increase the take up of technologies and best practices through measures aimed at tackling the barriers to their increased market penetration. The central barrier is a lack of knowledge and market acceptance due to the poor availability or quality of information to consumers and firms. Other important barriers include uncertainty about the commercial viability of new technologies, cost, a lack of organizational and knowledge capacity, and the presence (or absence) of regulations, codes and standards that affect user choices.

Reducing these barriers will accelerate the commercial development and use of innovative technologies and best practices, thereby ensuring progress in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In this way, these programs are laying the foundation for emissions reductions, which is the intermediate outcome of the programs.

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$461,600,000	$ 69,529,000

Program: ecoMobility

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Increased use of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures can help reduce urban transportation Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The ecoMOBILITY program responds to two major findings from the Urban Transportation Showcase Program on barriers to the use of TDM: a lack of knowledge for Canadian practitioners and decision-makers on Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures as well as a lack of resources to implement TDM initiatives.

Immediate Outcomes

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC) or release of toxic substances.

In 2010-2011, the fourteen pilot projects that were announced for funding under ecoMOBILITY program will enter their second year of implementation. These 13 municipalities (one municipality is delivering two projects) will increase the use of transit, carpooling and active transportation and pilot initiatives in workplaces and schools to encourage Canadians to use more sustainable modes of transportation, while advancing their understanding of how TDM can work in their community to reduce GHG emissions by increasing the use of alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. A qualitative and quantitative results measurement and reporting strategy will continue to be implemented in each of the 13 municipalities with respect to the demonstration projects. Building on the baseline information developed in 2009-2010, the first follow up measurement will occur in 2010-2011, and the final measurement will be completed in 2011-2012. Information on the success factors in implementing various TDM approaches will be shared with other Canadian communities during targeted workshops and web-based information products in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, thus increasing the knowledge and utilization of TDM measures in a broader number of Canadian communities.

In order to further increase the capacity of Canadian municipalities to implement effective TDM strategies to reduce energy consumption, GHG and CAC, a number of tools will be developed and disseminated under the program in addition to the funded pilot projects. Tools which have already been created, and which will be shared more broadly in 2010-2011, will increase municipal capacity to measure the impacts of TDM strategies underway in their community, to develop and implement a range of options for small and rural communities, launch community Bike Sharing programs/services, establish employee transit discount programs, community-based social marketing approaches to support mode shift away from personal vehicle use, and telework programs and supporting services. At least 5 new tools will be developed and disseminated to municipalities in 2010-2011 will include guidelines (with hands-on professional development events) for identifying the business case for successful TDM strategies, and case studies (approximately 10-15) on specific topics including University and school-based TDM initiatives, transit marketing strategies and recent trends in carpooling. The program will deliver/support approximately 20 learning events in 2010-2011.

In 2010-2011, program staff will monitor and track the number of participating municipalities in the above activities, the number of strategies and information products developed, and the size/of the target audience reached with the information, so as to link the 2010-2011 program activities with the above immediate outcomes.

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC.

The program will not report intermediate outcomes until the final year of the program in 2011-2012. The program measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to begin to collect information on the outcomes of the program. Indicators have been developed to measure changes in the Canadian capacity to implement the TDM initiatives addressed by this program. These indicators will seek to identify where TDM has been incorporated into municipal plans and operations, and the number of municipalities that add or enhance TDM commitments in their plans and operations. TDM professionals will be asked the extent to which they increased their knowledge and their ability to implement and measure their initiatives due to program activities. The utility of the tools developed by the program will also be measured. The feedback from participants will also be gathered from ecoMOBILITY learning activities and information dissemination activities.

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation

The program is forecasting a GHG reduction of 0.011 MT in 2012. This final outcome will be measured in 2011-2012.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$8,200,000	$2,814,000

Program: ecoTechnology for Vehicles

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) or Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs);

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.

Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices will be supported in 2010-2011 by the program's extensive testing and evaluation of advanced vehicle technologies in Canada. The program will work in collaboration with vehicle manufacturers to acquire and test 8-10 advanced light-duty vehicles in 2010-2011 - including clean diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, full electric and fuel cell vehicles. These key technologies range from near term availability in the market (clean diesel, advanced gasoline technologies) to medium term introduction (electric and plug-in electric hybrid technologies) to longer-term introduction (hydrogen and fuel cell technologies). Test results will evaluate the safety and environmental performance of a range of emerging technologies. This will be used to inform policies, programs, emergent codes and standards, and the program's outreach activities to reduce barriers to the uptake of these technologies.

The program will also work in collaboration with industry to identify and help address barriers to the adoption of promising technologies for use in Canada, including consumers' knowledge and acceptance of advanced technologies. This will increase the participation of vehicle manufacturers and technology suppliers in educating the Canadian public on emerging emission-reducing vehicle technologies.

The program will continue to draw upon the results of its testing and industry partnerships to disseminate the results of vehicle technology testing and evaluation to Canadians, to promote technology acceptance and adoption. This will include providing technical information to over 15 public events across Canada; an updated and interactive website with over 60 advanced technology articles and 10 videos; a quarterly public newsletter; and an 'edukit/virtual program' that provides resources to secondary school teachers to help them add clean vehicle technology information into the curriculum. The selected program audience targets male and female Canadians who will purchase a vehicle in 1- 10 years time and that fit pre-determined psychographics. Activity outcomes will be measured using web metrics, newsletter subscriptions, event attendance, and event exit evaluations. Through increased exposure to performance information from a credible, neutral government source it is anticipated that the targeted Canadian audience will increase its capacity to understand and adopt vehicles with targeted advanced technologies over the near and medium term.

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC

The program measurement strategy will be implemented in 2010-2011 to collect information on the immediate and intermediate outcomes of the program. This will include an assessment of the increased penetration of specific advanced vehicle technologies in the Canadian fleet of light-duty vehicle, using the department's Vehicle Fuel Economy Information System (VFEIS) in 2011.

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

The program is forecasting a GHG reduction of 0.15 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2011-2012 using a methodology that includes analysing market sales data, and estimating the increased penetration of relevant advanced vehicle technologies. Based on this, GHG and CAC reductions will be estimated using fuel efficiency data provided by the Canadian Fuel Consumption Guide and driving profiles available from the Canadian Transportation Survey.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$14,100,000	$2,693,000

Program: National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry (NHITI) was established to identify and promote solutions to barriers currently slowing the uptake of emission-reduction technologies in the Canadian trucking industry. It was designed to support provinces and territories in their efforts towards regulatory harmonization supporting emission-reduction technologies in the trucking sector.

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC);

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities;

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.

The program has successfully supported the move by Ontario and Quebec to mandate the use of speed limiters for the heavy trucks. Although additional provinces outside of Ontario and Quebec have expressed an interest in heavy truck speed limiters, and information will continue to be provided, further regulatory activity on speed limiters is not anticipated within the 2010-2011 timeframe.

In 2010-2011, information will be shared with provinces and governments from the on-going testing of emerging environmental technologies to verify their environmental performance and compliance with regulatory requirements for on-road operation. For example, the program will assess the fuel efficiency improvements and regulatory compliance with safety standards of rear trailer fairings (boat tails) for on-road use in all jurisdictions by Canadian fleets. This is expected to remove barriers to the increased uptake of technologies that reduce trucking energy consumption and GHG.

Intermediate Outcome/ Final Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC;

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

Increases in the use of specific technologies that reduce energy consumption, GHG and CAC in the trucking sector will be evaluated through the ecoFREIGHT demonstration and incentive programs. The National Harmonization Initiative for the Trucking Industry is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce GHG emissions by a total of 1.25 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$5,400,000	$1,855,000

Program: Freight Technology Demonstration Fund

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC);

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.

The Freight Technology Demonstration Fund has supported industry projects to purchase, install and demonstrate new and under-used emission-reducing technologies in the freight industry. These projects will demonstrate technology such as common rail fuel injection, variable-speed gantry container cranes at a port; ultra low-emitting Genset locomotives for yard and road switching; multiple truck technologies (aerodynamic trailer skirts, base flaps, auxiliary power units and single wide-base tires); truck on-board computers and hybrid reefer technology; an engineless (nonpetroleum) auxiliary power unit. These technologies offer promise to contribute to both economic and environmental objectives, as reducing fuel use is vital to productivity and competitiveness of the transportation industry as well as to reducing emissions. Twelve (12) demonstration projects will be underway within 2010 with total committed funding of $4.1M.

In 2010-2011, the program will receive information from completed technology projects and disseminate the results to industry through events, case studies and other products that explain the business case for the tested technologies and increase the capacity of industry to take advantage of successful technologies. The ecoFREIGHT program will participate in at least four events in Canada to enable the transfer of knowledge acquired from demonstration projects to the broader industry. Events will consist of freight industry conferences, annual general meetings and trade shows where ecoFreight program staff will participate along with industry partners. The ecoFREIGHT Web-base Information Network will be a key outreach tool, and will be enhanced in 2010-2011 with published demonstration results achieved by specific companies and other information enabling the transfer of knowledge to industry. This will broaden the participation of members of the freight industry in emission-reducing activities and technology uptake beyond the initial funding recipients.

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC; and

• Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC.

The final stage of the program measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to collect information on the outcomes of the program. Indicators have been developed to measure changes in the uptake, awareness and acceptance of new and under-used energy efficient freight technologies supported by the program. Freight transportation professionals and technology suppliers/users will identify the extent to which they increased their knowledge and their ability to implement and use energy efficient technologies due to program activities. The utility of case studies developed by the program will also be measured.

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

The Freight Technology Demonstation Fund is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 1.25 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$9,300,000	$2,066,000

Program: Freight Technology Incentives Program

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC);

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.

The Freight Technology Incentives Program has supported industry projects to purchase and install available freight transportation technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or criteria contaminants. Contribution funds to industry are supporting the purchase and installation of a mix of technologies that include: ultra low emitting Genset locomotives technology, alternative fuel for baggage tractors, refurbishing marine engine with latest fuel efficient technology, bundled advanced truck technologies (i.e. aerodynamic truck technologies, advanced auxiliary power technologies for trucks, single tire technologies and long combination vehicle options for trucks). These technologies offer promise to meet both economic and environmental objectives, as reducing fuel use is vital to productivity and competitiveness of the industry as well as emissions.

In 2010-2011, the program will receive information from completed technology projects and disseminate the results to industry through events, case studies and other products that explain the business case for the tested technologies and increase the capacity of industry to take advantage of successful technologies. The ecoFREIGHT program will participate in at least four events in Canada to enable the transfer of knowledge acquired from demonstration projects to the broader industry. Events will consist of freight industry conferences, annual general meetings and trade shows where ecoFreight program staff will participate along with industry partners. The ecoFREIGHT Web-base Information Network will be a key outreach tool, and will be enhanced in 2010-2011 with published demonstration results achieved by specific companies and other information enabling the transfer of knowledge to industry. This will broaden the participation of members of the freight industry in emission-reducing activities and technology uptake beyond the initial funding recipients.

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC;

The final stage of the program measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to collect information on the outcomes of the program, including uptake in the industry of technology addressed by this program. Indicators have been developed to measure changes in the uptake, awareness and acceptance of energy efficient freight technologies supported by the program. Freight transportation professionals and technology suppliers/users will provide information on the extent to which they increased their knowledge and their ability to implement and use energy efficient technologies due to program activities. The utility of case studies developed by the program will also be measured.

Final Outcome
Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

The Freight Technology Incentives Program is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 1.25 Mt in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$9,350,000	$1,670,000

Program: ecoFreight Partnerships

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminants (CAC);

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and
  

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.
  

In 2010-2011, the ecoFreight Partnerships program will continue to work with Canadian Industrial Transportation Association (CITA) to better understand the industry's environmental practices and the decision-making with respect to transportation. This will help understand the drivers for industry decision-making, as well as industry's knowledge of the environmental impacts of their decisions and the mitigating options that they can take.

The program will support at least three events with the freight transportation industry and/or industry shippers to transfer knowledge and information on emission-reducing technologies and best practices. With this knowledge, users will be better able to include environmental impacts in the decision making process when selecting between modes and carriers during their freight transportation decisions. The program will sponsor at least one industry award to recognize industry environmental leaders with respect to transportation, and to promote their best practices to their peers.

Overall, the program will develop and disseminate information and tools to stakeholders, including freight shippers and forwarders to increase awareness of sustainable transportation options. This program will support several outcomes, including increased knowledge and uptake opportunities of technologies that reduce energy consumption, GHGs and CACs, increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC emissions and increased participation by freight industry in emission reduction activities.

In 2010-2011, Transport Canada will continue to provide an increased presence at international committees, working groups, and other international transportation fora with a dedicated focus on emissions reduction (e.g. International Civil Aviation Organization, International Maritime Organization, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Transport Forum and the Commission on Environmental Cooperation). Transport Canada will also continue to provide support to the international development of environmental standards, practices and guidelines, contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants and the improved efficiency of the aviation and marine sectors under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization.

These initiatives will contribute towards more informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices; and, dissemination and use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption, GHGs and CACs.

Transport Canada will continue to support implementation of the voluntary Memorandum of Understanding with the Railway Association of Canada, in effect until 2010, that identifies commitments by the Canadian railway companies to reduce greenhouse gas and criteria air contaminant emissions on a voluntary basis.

Transport Canada will continue collaboration with domestic aviation industry organizations including the Air Transport Association of Canada and National Airlines Council of Canada. This initiative supports the industry's efforts to reduce emissions and improve fleet and fuel efficiency, and the uptake of new technologies and best practices with the goal of reducing GHGs and CACs.

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

The ecoFreight Partnership program is one of six initiatives under the ecoFreight Program which is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 1.25 Mt in total in 2011. This final outcome will be measured in 2010-2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$6,550,000	$1,452,000

Program: Marine Shore Power Program

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Immediate Outcome

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices;

• Increased uptake of technologies that reduce energy consumption, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant (CAC);

• Increased participation by target audience in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities; and

• Increased capacity by target audience to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC or release of toxic substances.

In 2010-2011, the Marine Shore Power Program will complete its $2.0 million investment in a marine shore power facility at the Port Metro Vancouver. This $9M project is demonstrating the use of shore-based power for marine vessels in Canadian ports to reduce air pollution from idling ship engines, and will be in operation for a second cruise season in 2010-2011. The emissions impact and business case will continue to be measured as part of the demonstration project. The Marine Shore Power Program will support an additional demonstration project for completion in 2011-2012.

Information collected through these demonstration projects will improve the industry's knowledge of the level of funding required to build this type of infrastructure, the level of emissions reduction that can be expected, the partnerships needed to deliver shore power (e.g. electricity provider) and will document the business case for this technology in Canadian ports. These are necessary elementsif Canadian ports are to develop the capacity to implement shore power on a wider scale.

Intermediate Outcome

• Use of transportation technologies and alternative modes that reduce energy consumption or GHG or CAC;

The program's measurement strategy will be initiated in 2010-2011 to collect information on the outcomes of the program with respect to increased take-up and capacity for marine shore power in Canada. Indicators have been developed to measure changes in the uptake, awareness and acceptance of technology approaches supported by the program. These indicators will measure the extent to which port professionals and technology suppliers/users increased their knowledge and their ability to implement shore power technologies. The utility of case studies developed by the program will also be measured

Final Outcome

• Reductions in energy consumption or GHG or CAC from transportation.

The Marine Shore Power Program is expected to reduce GHG emissions by .008 Mt in 2012. This final outcome will be measured in 2011-2012.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$5,700,000	$1,693,000

Program: Analytical and Policy Support

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Under the Analytical and Policy Support function, Transport Canada will work with the Provinces and Territories and other federal departments and agencies to improve data and analytical capacity. Work will include the development of a data strategy, and pilot projects, with some jurisdictions. The goal of this initiative is to update Transport Canada's core knowledge and data to contribute towards more informed positions on policies and programs related to energy consumption and the reduction of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and Criteria Air Contaminants (CACs).

Policy support will also be provided to the evaluation of Transport Canada's ecoTRANSPORT programs and the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act reporting.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$4,000,000	$998,000

Program: ecoAUTO Rebate Program

Department	Transport Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Air from Transportation

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

This program ended on March 31, 2009.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$252,700,000	$0

Program: ecoAUTO Rebate Program

Department	Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Departmental Program Activity	--

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

This program ended on March 31, 2009; there are no expected results for 2010-2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$11,300,000	$0

Program: ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Output targets for 2010-2011

• Financial support
• • Expect to receive 20 proposals under the ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles funding opportunity, for funding of up to $1 million dollars

• Partnerships and networks
• • Expect to hold 2 meetings with Auto industry

• Training and education
• • Expect 125,000 new drivers will be trained on fuel efficient driving practices

• Information and decision support/analysis
• • Expect to target purchasers of new vehicles through the production of the 2011 EnerGuide for Vehicles fuel consumption guide and the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles list

Immediate Outcome targets for 2010/11

• Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities
• • Increased participation in emission reducing activities will be achieved through delivery of at least five collaborative agreements.
    

• Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants or release of toxic substances
• • Capacity to address emissions from personal vehicles through better driving practices and more efficient vehicle purchases will be enhanced through the training of 125,000 new drivers and through the national distribution of information materials such as the 2011 Fuel Consumption Guide with a targeted circulation of 350,000 units. Additionally, funding of up to $1 million of emissions-reducing projects will enable proponents to deliver targeted outreach activities aimed at increasing consumers' awareness and adoption of energy efficient buying, driving, and maintaining practices for personal vehicles.

Intermediate Outcome targets for 2010-2011

• Use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant (CAC)

• Expect that 31,250 new drivers will employ fuel efficient driver behaviours as a result of retention of the fuel efficient driving techniques learned through training on fuel efficient driving practices
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$21,000,000	$5,700,000

Program: ecoENERGY for Fleets

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Output targets for 2010-2011

• Financial support
• • Expect to receive 10 proposals under the ecoENERGY for Fleets funding opportunity for 2010-2011 with funding up to $1 million dollars.
    

• Partnerships and networks
• • ecoEnergy for Fleets program is expected to develop partnerships and networks through participation in 15 trade shows and 30 meetings with industry.
    

• Training and education
• • 2200 transportation professionals, including drivers, driving instructors, mechanics and fleet managers, are expected to be trained on fuel efficient driving, maintenance and business practices during 2010-2011.
    

• Research studies
• • Expect to complete 2 research studies in support of the development of an energy efficient tire consumer information program that will to steer purchasers to low rolling-resistant and energy-efficient tires. The studies will examine the performance elements of energy efficient tires, and tire purchasing decisions.
    

Immediate Outcome targets for 2010-2011

• Informed positions on policies and programs influencing transportation technologies and practices.
• • the program team will use knowledge gained through research studies related to energy efficient tires and tire purchasing decisions to plan outreach initiatives and more comprehensive messaging for the trucking sector.
    

• Increased participation in emission reducing activities through partnerships and other program activities
• • Increased participation in emission reducing activities will be achieved through delivery of up to ten collaborative agreements.
    

• Increased capacity to undertake initiatives that reduce energy consumption or greenhouse gas or criteria air contaminants or release of toxic substances
• • the capacity of transportation professionals (drivers, driver trainers, mechanics, and managers) to address emissions through their decision making will be enhanced through training and through the provision of decision-support tools and information materials including workshops. These knowledge transfer opportunities encompass the training of 2200 transportation professionals, the mounting of 45 workshops, and 25,000 web hits. Additionally, capacity to undertake emissions-reducing projects will be increased through the provision of up to $1 million of funding, which will enable fleets to gain valuable on-road experience with energy efficient fleet vehicle technologies.
    

Intermediate Outcome targets for 2010-2011

• use of transportation best practices that reduce energy consumption or Greenhouse Gas (GHG) or Criteria Air Contaminant (CAC)
• • Expect that 2200 professional drivers and fleet managers trained in fuel efficiency best practices will apply these practices on the road and within fleets in order to secure fuel savings and GHG emission reductions.
    

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$22,000,000	$6,000,000

Program: Vehicle Scrappage

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air Program

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Financial support

• The "Retire your Ride" program ("Adieu Bazou" in French) will continue to run in every province, delivered by a network of not-for-profit organizations coordinated by Summerhill Impact (formerly Clean Air Foundation). The goal is to retire at least 50,000 old vehicles annually representing a smog reduction of about 2250 tonnes.

• Canadians who own older (1995 and before) vehicles will be encouraged to retire them and to choose from a range of attractive rewards such as: free transit passes; rebates on bicycles; memberships in car sharing programs; and rebates on the purchase of a new vehicle offered by vehicle manufacturers.

• Real-time program results, such as status of vehicles in the program (registered, paperwork verified, scheduled for collection by a vehicle recycler, etc.) and reward selection, are tracked using a national database.

Outreach

• Regional program delivery agents will promote Retire your Ride through local outreach activities.

• The second wave of a public awareness campaign will be implemented by the Canadian Urban Transit Association, with contribution funding from Environment Canada. Posters will be displayed on buses and bus shelters across the country.

Partnership and network

• An exhibit on vehicle recycling and sustainable transportation will be on display at the Biosphere, and smaller, travelling versions of the exhibit will be displayed in one or two other Canadian museums.

Guidelines and agreements

• To ensure responsible recycling of vehicles, all vehicle recyclers participating in the Retire your Ride program will adhere to a National Code of Practice that outlines the legal requirements and best environmental management practices before, during and after vehicle recycling.

• Up to 350 audits will be conducted through on-site visits of participating vehicle recyclers to verify their compliance with the code of practice.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$92,000,000	$42,588,000

Theme: Indoor Air Quality

Lead Department	Health Canada
Federal Theme Partners	National Research Council of Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcome

• Improved awareness by public, property managers, and governments of health risks and causes of reduced indoor air quality and strategies to improve it.

• Stronger interest in and basis for developing technological solutions for improving indoor air quality
  

• Strengthened research capacity related to indoor air quality issues.

Intermediate Outcome

• Reduced health risks from poor indoor air quality.

• Development and effective application of regulations, guidelines and recommendations related to indoor air quality.

• Production and uptake of new products/techniques related to reducing health risks from poor indoor air quality.

Final Outcome

• Adverse effects of poor indoor air on the health of Canadians are reduced.
  

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

Radon Strategy

An informative radon Educator's Tool Kit, radon education resources and tools, and a radon factsheet will be distributed to stakeholders, including health professionals and NGO's, by March 31, 2011.

Aerial surveys assessing levels of terrestrial radiation will be conducted, with a target of approximately 35% of Canada's geographic area assessed by 2011. Soil gas radon measurements will be made at 20 major population centres by March 31, 2011.

Ongoing systematic on-site testing and screening will be completed of federal building and facilities for actual radon levels and their comparison against the new radon guidelines. A target has been set to test 5,000 federal buildings by the end of 2011. This is expected to represent the completion of ~ 50% of the buildings in known areas of high radon potential.

Indoor Air Research and Development Initiative

A research intervention field study on ventilation, air distribution and health will be completed by the end of 2010-2011. A target of 100 Quebec city homes will be measured, with six visits to every home by the end of 2010-2011. Interventions in 50% of under ventilated homes or bedrooms will be completed in this fiscal year. A database of research findings, two publications in peer-reviewed journals and two conference presentations related to available findings will be completed in 2010-2011.

Two surveys will be conducted of stakeholders of industry, home owners and general interest groups on awareness of indoor air and improvement strategies.

An evaluation will be completed to assess the true effectiveness of relevant air quality solutions and technologies currently used in the IAQ management. Three protocols will be developed and tested on the assessment of "IAQ improvement solutions/ technologies" in 2010-2011.

By the end of 2010-2011, testing and technical reporting of three IA technologies will be completed: (1) performance of portable air cleaners (PAC), (2) commercial air duct cleaning and (3) heat recovery ventilator (HRV) impact on IAQ. Three submissions of papers to peer-reviewed journals and a general review paper will be completed. A publicly available dataset, including detailed test-results related to these technologies, will also be posted on NRC's website. Using modeling software, 35 homes will be modeled based on the scenarios in the Quebec field study homes.

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
National Research Canada	1 Program	$8,000,000	$2,000,000	Expected Results
Health Canada	1 Program	$15,000,000	$4,100,000	Expected Results
Total		$23,000,000	$6,100,000

Planned Highlights

There is a risk that on-site testing and screening of federal buildings will not be completed due to delays in obtaining the appropriate authorities to access the buildings.

A moderate risk of the Ventilation and Health Field Study is that participants may drop out of the study, which will be mitigated by researchers explaining the benefits of the study to homeowners. An additional risk of this field study is that the interventions will be less effective than anticipated, which will be mitigated by modeling and measuring most scenarios in the Indoor Air Research Laboratory and investigating improvements of the interventions directly afterwards.

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$23,000,000	$6,100,000

Program: Indoor Air Research and Development Initiative

Department	National Research Council
Departmental Program Activity	1.1 Research and Development

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Activity 1: Ventilation and Health Field Study
One research intervention field study on ventilation, air distribution and health will be conducted by the end of the 2010-2011.

• NRC will measure 100 Quebec City homes, with six visits in every home by the end of 2010-2011.

• NRC will complete all initial home inspections in the 1st quarter of 2010-2011, including a detailed plan of the house, the calculation of the volume of the house, an inspection of the ventilation system, and 7 questionnaires.

• During 2010-2011, NRC will perform interventions in approximately 50% (representing 40-50 homes) of the homes that are underventilated homes or have underventilated bedrooms of asthmatic children. Analyses of all indoor air quality samples, ventilation samples and health outcomes will be completed.

• NRC will establish databases and give recommendations related to 'healthy ventilation rates' in 2010-2011.

• NRC will disseminate several publications, including 2 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 2 presentations at a national and an international conference.

Indoor Air Research Laboratory (IARL) (supporting 'Activity 1' and partially
'Activity 2')

• NRC will physically model approximately 35 homes based on the scenarios found in the QC field study homes in 2010-2011.

• The modelling will be a comparative study with one case representing the current situation encountered in the selected homes in Quebec, and the second after the envisaged intervention. The aim of this modelling is to select the most appropriate intervention procedure and anticipate the effectiveness of these interventions.

• NRC will disseminate several publications, including 1 paper in a peer-reviewed journal and 1 presentation at an international conference.

Activity 2: Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Solutions and Technologies
The objective of this Activity is to develop means for evaluating the true effectiveness of three to four of the most relevant air quality solutions and technologies currently used in IAQ management.

Two test systems will be built to test different relevant indoor air quality improvement technologies.

• One test system is the Full Scale Chamber, which is the test facility for the IA technology #1: portable air cleaners (completed early 2010-2011).

• The second test system is the adapted IARL, which was equipped with HRV and other ventilation systems, which will be the test facility for the IA technology # 3: HRV systems (completed early 2010-2011).

Three protocols will be developed on the assessment of "IAQ improvement solutions/technologies". Three "Indoor Air Quality improvement solutions/technologies" will be tested against three respective protocols.

One common publicly available data set related to IAQ solutions/technologies.
Reports and detailed test results will be posted on NRC's website.

• IA technology # 1: Performance of portable air cleaners (PAC).

• IA technology # 2: Commercial air duct cleaning.

• IA technology # 3: Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) impact on IAQ.

• The Technical Advisory Committee will provide further recommendations, advice, reviews and comments.

• A general review paper related to "IAQ solutions and technologies" will be submitted for journal publication in 2010-2011.

Stakeholder meetings with Canadian interest groups and manufacturers will be held to prioritize technologies, validate research protocols, and disseminate findings.

• NRC will host 3 workshops, each related to one of the IA technologies, to gather key information, identify knowledge gaps, and solicit perspectives and recommendations from stakeholders to develop and test protocols.

Activity 3: Canadian Committee on Indoor Air Quality and Buildings (CCIAQB)

Two surveys will be conducted of stakeholders of industry, home owners, general interest groups, etc. on awareness of indoor air and improvement strategies. Surveys will take place in 2009-2010 and 2011, guided and evaluated by the members of the CCIAQB.

• There will be 3 Full Committee meetings in 2010-2011 to review deliverables, contract work and propose future steps.

• At least 1 meeting of the Executive Committee to provide guidance to the Full Committee by November 2010.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$8,000,000	$2,000,000

Program: Radon Strategy

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer safety

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Increased knowledge of health impacts and mitigation strategies related to indoor air pollution:

Activity 1: Education and Awareness

Heightened knowledge, awareness and sensitivity of all key sectors, as well as Canadian consumers and federal employees and building managers, regarding the nature and extent of risks to human health from exposure to radon and of available prevention and mitigation measures to effectively address those risks.

Between 100 to 200 radon Educator's Tool Kits will be developed and distributed to Health professionals (i.e. family physicians, public health units, provincial health authorities), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) including the Canadian Cancer Society, Lung Association, Clean Air Foundation and Health indoor partners. These toolkits will enable these stakeholders to more effectively develop regional and community focused outreach programs. A new radon factsheet for smokers will be developed and distributed by fall of 2010 via stakeholder partners such as cessation programs, health professionals and pharmacies to ensure that smokers understand the increased risk of developing lung cancer from radon exposure. Quantifiable outcomes expected from the issuance of this factsheet include the quantity of factsheets downloaded from the website and the quantity of factsheets distributed by stakeholder partners.

As per the expected achievements for the Indoor Air Quality Management Actions, the Environmental Health Guide public awareness campaign will be launched; of which radon will be a component.

Activity 2: Mapping

Systematic surveying, mapping and identification of radon hotspots in all major populated areas of Canada that are known or believed to be at risk because of local geological and climatic conditions associated with elevated radon levels.

Aerial surveys of selected locations will be conducted across Canada to assess the levels of terrestrial radiation (uranium and other naturally-occurring radioactivity), which are the precursors of radon gas. In 2010-2011, the aerial radiation surveys are expected to concentrate on the prairie provinces (Alberta and Saskatchewan). This will augment other radiation data, ensuring that information for ~35% of Canada's geographic area is available by the end of 2011. In addition soil gas radon measurements will be made at approximately 20 major population centres throughout Canada to generate key data to be integrated into a map of radon potential.

Activity 3: Testing

Systematic on-site testing and screening of federal buildings and facilities for actual radon levels and their comparison against the new radon guidelines, such inventory consisting of all federal facilities located in known and/or potential high-risk areas.

Testing of federal buildings will continue in all regions of Canada. A target has been set to test 5,000 federal buildings by the end of 2011. This process is currently on-going. This is expected to represent the completion of ~ 50% of the buildings in known areas of high radon potential.

A program for certification of radon testing and mitigation service providers will be established by the end of 2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$15,000,000	$4,100,000

Theme: Adaptation

Lead Department	Natural Resources Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Health Canada, Environment Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcome

• Increased availability of adaptation and air quality information and products;

• Increased awareness and understanding of the risks of climate change and of the impacts of air quality on health and of response strategies;

• Greater collaboration in place to address adaptation planning and air quality health impacts; and

• Increased capacity to conduct and apply adaptation and air quality science.

Intermediate Outcome

• Increased use of adaptation and air quality information and products;

• Increased capacity of Canadians to adapt to climate change and to reduce air quality related health impacts; and

• Additional approaches to adapt to climate change are developed in targeted areas.

Final Outcome

• Reduced vulnerabilities and risks to communities, infrastructure and health and safety of Canadians resulting from climate change; and

• Reduced exposure to health risks due air quality related health risks.
  

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

As 2010-2011 will be the last year of funding under the current phase of the Clean Air Agenda for most of the programs of the Adaptation theme, the programs expect to deliver a variety of outputs and activities in 2010-2011 that will contribute significantly to the achievement of the immediate outcomes of the theme.

Immediate Outcome - Increased availability of adaptation and air quality information and products

• Information products to address health related risks including health messaging toolkit, Best Practices Guidebook for Heat Alert and Response Systems and Healthcare Worker Guidelines for Extreme Heat Events will be completed and disseminated.

• Tools (such as risk maps) necessary for decision making on monitoring and control of key infectious diseases will be completed or well under way.

• At least 3 reports and information products and 2 decision-support tools to address local level decision making and adaptation planning will be completed and disseminated.

• National air quality health programs expect to promote the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) across 27 census Metropolitan areas across Canada by developing and distributing a suite of national outreach products.

• Climate models such as the Global Climate model and the new Regional Climate model will be enhanced and results from the models will be disseminated to users and the public via Internet and these runs will contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th assessment.

Immediate Outcome - Greater collaboration in place to address adaptation planning and air quality health impacts

• Frameworks will be developed in conjunction with the territories, to support regional and community based adaptations.

• Partnerships will be established and strengthened through collaboration with key players including Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments, Aboriginal Communities and other stakeholders.

• National Scale Committees, Program Advisory Committee and Working Groups will be set up to contribute to designing effective solutions to support adaptation planning.

• Agreements will be signed with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and National Media Partners for promotion of air quality health index.

• Collaborations will be in place with infrastructure agencies to incorporate the changing climate into national codes and standards.

Immediate Outcome - Increased capacity to conduct and apply adaptation and air quality science

• Research projects will be funded and conducted

• Trends of perception of the capacity of northerners to adapt will be recorded.

• 6 workshops/ presentations and 5 training sessions focused on application of tools will be delivered to target audience, such as Planners, Engineers and Resource Managers.

• INAC's program will fund 20 projects and target at least 10 Aboriginal and Northern communities.

• 4 Pilot Projects focused on community engagement to assess infectious disease risks associated with climate change will be completed.

• All regional nodes for Climate Change Scenarios network will be completed and regional technical support on use of scenarios and model inter-comparisons will be expanded, including training for users on new products.

No funds were received through the Canadian Economic Action Plan for Adaptation theme programs.

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Indian and Northern Affairs	1 Program	$14,000,000	$6,050,000	Expected Results
Environment Canada	2 Programs	$36,300,000	$10,689,629	Expected Results
Health Canada	2 Programs	$23,600,000	$7,100,000	Expected Results
Natural Resources Canada	1 Program	$23,655,000	$11,199,600	Expected Results
Public Health Agency of Canada	1 Program	$6,750,000	$2,544,210	Expected Results
Total		$104,305,000	$37,583,439

Planned Highlights

Programs are increasingly dealing with enquiries about funding beyond March 2011. It is clear that some initiatives are not yet self-sustaining, as predicted, and without additional federal support, long term outcomes may be at risk. As well, some programs have received requests for funding that exceed the funding available.
The adaptation theme programs are diverse in their target audiences and activities.

Barriers to achieving planned outcomes include:

• Differences in approach to air quality monitoring and implementation among partners (AQHI-EC)

• The development of climate models is limited by the availability of super computing resources. (EC)

• There have been challenges in delivering communications products and implementing surveys which affect both the availability of products and evaluation of results.
  

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)'s program has taken measures to counter the delayed approval of the Adaptation theme.

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$104,305,000	$37,583,439

Program: Assist Northerners in Assessing Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities

Department	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Departmental Program Activity	Northern Land and Resources

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

In 2010-2011, the Assist Northerners in Assessing Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities Program will continue to support Aboriginals and Northerners through program measures which are aimed at improving access to information and increasing technical expertise on adaptation to climate change, evaluating climate risks and identifying responses to risks, putting in place collaborative mechanisms to design effective solutions, and developing adaptation actions by Aboriginal and northern communities to address key vulnerabilities.

It is expected that the Program will fund 20 projects during 2010-11. Through the work of these projects, it is anticipated that at least 10 Aboriginal and northern communities will be targeted.

The Program is expected to achieve the following during 2010-2011 (Immediate and Intermediate Outcomes):

• Develop frameworks, in conjunction with the territories, which support regional and community based adaptations while delivering on territorial priorities;

• Expand the work with local-level northern partners on the assessment of risks and building adaptive capacity;

• Support the collection, analysis and dissemination of information which is necessary for local-level decision-making and adaptation planning;

• Continue work with partner organizations and aboriginal communities south of 60° to identify vulnerabilities and work towards future regional and community-based adaptation planning;

• Continue to build on strengthened relationships within Indian and Northern Affairs Canada sectors (headquarters and regional offices), to develop an approach to ensure that climate change impacts and adaptation are considered within departmental operations;

• Continue to partner with other federal departments around common themes in order to maximize the successful delivery of the adaptation programs and build necessary capacity.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$14,000,000	$6,050,000

Program: National Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecast Program

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.2 - Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

As of March 31, 2011, the expected outcome is for all 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), with the exception of those in Alberta, and select locations in Quebec and Ontario to be receiving Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) forecasts. It is our expectation that Ontario will agree to implement province-wide by the summer of 2011. Furthermore, plans are underway in Quebec to integrate the AQHI forecast into the current Info-Smog program and we expect that AQHI forecasts will be available for the majority of CMAs with supporting air quality monitoring by the summer of 2011.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$21,300,000	$5,800,000

Program: Improved Climate Change Scenarios

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 - Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Post output from latest coupled model runs on Environment Canada (EC) web site for use by other researchers; begin more complete suite of global climate projections, along with regional model downscaling for Canada; begin analysis of changes in extremes based on model outputs; continue testing and evaluation of new coupling scheme; integrate latest atmosphere, ocean and sea-ice components into next-generation coupled model capable of running at significantly higher spatial resolution; begin process of updating regional climate model to be consistent with updated global model; collaborate with OURANOS on analysis of regional climate model downscaling results and assist in transferral of regional climate information to impacts researchers.

Complete all regional nodes for the Climate Change Scenarios Network (CSN); expand web-based suite of products and tools on extremes; provide and expand regional technical support on use of scenarios and model inter-comparison, including training for users on new products.

Continue to enhance methodologies and products that incorporate changing climate change extremes into risk assessment and infrastructure climatic design information; develop new hazards information on the changing and future climate for all regions of Canada; collaborate with infrastructure agencies and organizations on implementation measures to incorporate the changing climate into national codes and standards.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$15,000,000	$4,889,629

Program: National Air Quality Health Index and Air Quality Forecast Program

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

• Through partnership agreements with provincial/municipal jurisdictions across Canada, promote the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) and build internal capacity for the continuation of AQHI into the future. Target partners will include the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Toronto Public Health.

• Produce and distribute suite of national outreach products (posters, brochures, tear sheets, fact sheets) to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) partners across Canada for AQHI promotion. Aim is to provide outreach products to 5 national health NGOs, 5 national environmental NGOs and at least 10 regional/local health or environment NGOs.

• Develop partnerships with national media providers to promote AQHI content in locations where AQHI is available; this could be through radio, television or internet. First partnership with The Weather Network (TWN) / MétéoMédia (MM) should be in place early in 2010. Expected reach is 8.5 million viewers weekly.

• Partner with a national outreach/marketing partner to provide national promotion of the AQHI through their locations or through national distribution (examples may include a national retail partner, a national pharmacy chain, medical journals or national health non-profit organization).

• Promotion of e-learning course developed by the University of British Columbia in partnership with Health Canada to raise awareness among health professionals of the tool which will permit AQHI information dissemination directly to patients. Goal is to have 250 health professionals complete the course by March 2011.

• With external collaboration, the health science underpinning the AQHI will be expanded from exclusively mortality data to include additional health endpoints such as emergency room visits and hospital admissions. This will strengthen the scientific basis of the AQHI.

• Population specific health messages will be refined through a literature review and health message workshop expected to be held in summer 2010. Workshop will include 30 experts in the field of air quality and health.

• The Implementation Committee and its working groups on Outreach and (Air Quality) Advisories will meet face to face at least once in the fiscal year. The Implementation Committee will continue to provide stakeholder led guidance on the national roll-out of the AQHI. The Outreach working group will develop and begin to implement a national outreach strategy. Through a pilot program, the Advisories working group will test the possibility of issuing AQHI advisories that would alert the public to poor or deteriorating air quality conditions.
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$8,700,000	$2,200,000

Program: Climate Change and Health Adaptation in Northern/Inuit Communities

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	4.1 First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Immediate Outcomes:

• Increased availability of adaptation information and products.

• Increased capacity (additional resources, tolls, knowledge base) to conduct and apply adaptation science.

• Greater collaboration to address issues of climate change and health impacts.

Intermediate Outcomes

• Increased use of adaptation information and products.

• Increased awareness and understanding of the risks of climate.

• Increased capacity to adapt to climate change.

• Additional approaches to adapt to climate change are developed in targeted areas.

Final Outcome (information will not be available to be reported on in 2010-2011)

• Communities have taken actions to reduce their vulnerabilities and risks and have adapted to predicted impacts of climate change.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$7,000,000	$2,150,000

Program: Climate and Infectious Disease Alert and Response System to Protect the Health of Canadians

Department	Health Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The program's overall objective is to increase the knowledge of the impacts of climate change on health and the protective measures that can be taken. The primary focus being on extreme heat and human health. The 2010-2011 expected program achievements are as follows:

• Completion of four community-based pilot heat alert and response systems in Fredericton, NB; Windsor, ON; Winnipeg, MB and Assiniboine Region, MB.

• Final review by stakeholders and publication of Best Practices Guidebook for Heat Alert and Response Systems for use by public health and emergency management officials at the provincial, regional and municipal level and by non-governmental service providers. Broad dissemination beginning in Spring 2011 through targeted mailings to all medical officers of health and emergency management officials (approximately 1000) and relevant associations and professional networks.

• Final review by stakeholders and publication of Healthcare Worker Guidelines for Extreme Heat Events for use by clinicians, pharmacists, homecare workers, nurses, naturopaths and others. Broad dissemination beginning in Spring 2011 through targeted mailings and relevant associations and professional networks.

• Develop an Extreme Heat and Health Communications toolkit available for use by pilot project communities. The toolkit will be used by the pilot communities to support the development and rollout of their heat alert and response system communications plan.

• Conduct multi-lateral meetings with stakeholders and health portfolio partners on lessons learned and experiences of piloting heat alert and response systems at the municipal scale for the purposes of broader adaptation by other Canadian communities.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$7,900,000	$2,750,000

Program: Innovative Risk Management Tools / Regional Adaptation Action Partnerships

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.1 Adapting to a Changing Climate and Hazard Risk Management

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Innovative Risk Management Tools and Regional Adaptation Collaboratives program will be undertaking several activities and producing outputs that contribute to meeting the outcomes of the Adaptation theme.

• [Immediate Outcome]- Increased availability of adaptation and air quality information and products.

• [Immediate Outcome] Greater collaboration in place to address adaptation planning and air quality health impacts.

• [Immediate Outcome] - Increased capacity to conduct and apply adaptation and air quality science.

These activities will be tracked by progress reports submitted by project recipients as well as by project monitoring activities of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Division of NRCan.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$23,655,000	$11,199,600

Program: Climate and Infectious Disease Alert and Response System to Protect the Health of Canadians

Department	Public Health Agency of Canada
Departmental Program Activity	1.5 Disease and Injury Prevention and Mitigation 2.1 Internal Services

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The Pilot Infectious Disease Impact and Response System (PIDIRS) program has two areas of focus, targeted research and community engagement:

For the Applied Research component - outcome-level expected achievements (Immediate Outcomes):
The directed solicitation process with five academic institutions for contribution funding of just less than 2 years of research will provide awareness and understanding of the risks of climate change and adaptation products for public health stakeholders via knowledge and tools necessary for decision making on surveillance, intervention and control of key infectious diseases with an environmental origin (particularly vector-borne and waterborne infectious diseases). The indicators of success include: research studies producing scientific publications and reports (e.g. relationship between climate, temperature etc. and the occurrence of vector and water-borne disease), information products, and decision support tools (e.g. risk maps, decision analysis tools) for use by Federal/Provincial/Territorial public health stakeholders and establishment of national/international partnerships/networks via research studies and a recently formed program Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of national and international experts in climate change and infectious disease to provide overall guidance on progress of the research and community engagement elements of the program. Targets include: signed contribution agreements with the five academic institutes (Universities of Victoria, Saskatchewan York, McGill and Université de Montréal) to deliver on achievements outlined above; and EAC established in early 2010 and continue for the duration of the program. The tracking methods include evaluation methods built into the contribution agreement process related to ongoing progress reports and defined deliverables, site visits with each academic institute, and evaluation/guidance/feedback provided by the program Expert Advisory Committee.

For the Regional/Community component - outcome-level expected achievements: Four pilot regions across Canada are participating in the community-based approach to assessing infectious disease risk associated with climate change. When complete in the fall of 2010, these pilot communities will serve as a template for other jurisdictions across the country to develop and implement adaptation strategies on surveillance and control of key infectious diseases from the environment (particularly vector-borne and waterborne infectious diseases). The indicators of success include: increased availability / access to climate change adaptation information and products, increased capacity (additional resources, risk prediction and surveillance tools, knowledge base) to conduct and apply adaptation science. Targets include signed memoranda of agreement with the pilot jurisdictions (completed deliverables by October 2010), development of processes and systems and standards (best practices) for adaptation to the impacts of infectious disease attributed to or exasperated by climate change. The tracking methods include site visits with each pilot jurisdiction and evaluation/guidance/feedback provided by the program Advisory Committee.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$6,750,000	$2,544,210

Theme: International Actions

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Industry Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Canada has complied with its financial and other obligations under international climate change treaties and agreements.

• Canada's positions for a future international climate change agreement are advanced.

• Increased consideration of domestic stakeholders' interests in the development of Canada's negotiating positions.

• Increased awareness of trade opportunities in climate-friendly technologies to reduce transboundary flows of air pollutants or to address climate change.

• Implementation of recommendations in the Clean Energy Dialogue Action Plan.
  

Intermediate Outcomes

• International climate change agreements are consistent with Canada's interests.

• Canada's profile as a provider of climate friendly technologies is enhanced.

• International air quality agreements are consistent with Canada's interests.

• Increased collaboration between Canada and the U.S. on clean energy technology research, development, demonstration and broader engagement with the U.S. on developing compatible policy/regulatory frameworks consistent with Canada's interests.
  

Final Outcomes

• International trends on climate change are consistent with Canada's interests.

• Innovations related to reducing air pollution and addressing climate change have maintained Canadian competitiveness and provided economic benefits.

• Transboundary movement of air pollutants has been reduced.
  

*Additional funding received in 2009 for International Actions required the updating of the International Actions Theme Logic Model.

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs are working together to support the advancement of Canada's strategic interests and objectives related to climate change and air quality and are working to align Canada's domestic and international climate change and air pollution policies through continued participation in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations towards a legally-binding post-2012 agreement and strengthening cooperation on climate change and air quality with key countries. These departments are also working together with the U.S. to enhance the development and deployment of clean energy technologies in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a competitive North American clean energy technology sector. For 2010-2011 the Clean Energy Dialogue Program will develop a Clean Energy Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) collaboration Framework and work on a technology roadmap that will identify and describe the technology and associated Research and Development pathways that would allow Canada and the U.S. to meet Canada's and U.S. respective goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Industry Canada support Canada's private sector in gaining exposure to international markets and research and development opportunities to transfer and adopt technologies and activities that address climate change and air pollution as well as enhancing Canada's profile as a provider of climate-friendly technologies through participation in multiple projects in the Asia Pacific Partnership (APP), Methane to Markets (M2M) and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Environment Canada	5 Programs	$39,831,067	$13,418,671	Expected Results
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade	3 Programs	$ 9,264,900	$2,527,000	Expected Results
Natural Resources Canada	3 Programs	$7,838,550	$2,304,000	Expected Results
Industry Canada	1 Programs	$240,000	$40,000	Expected Results
Total		$57,174,517	$18,289,671

Planned Highlights

The Copenhagen Accord represents an important step in the development of the International Climate Change regime. It is consistent with Canada's negotiating objectives and Canada will focus on implementing the Accord and working towards a legally-binding post-2012 Climate Change Agreement.

Almost thirty clean technology projects, jointly funded by the Private sector and the International Actions Theme of the Clean Air Agenda, will be deployed in Canada and in other Asia Pacific Partnership member countries in 2010-2011. These projects range across all the APP's eight sectoral Task Forces (Aluminum, Buildings and Appliances, Cement, Cleaner Fossil Energy, Coal Mining, Power Generation and Transmission, Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation, and Steel) as well as Methane to Markets.

Implementation of the Clean Energy Dialogue Program requires commitment from industry and governments to be successful and travel ceilings are resulting in limited partnership development.

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$57,174,517	$ 18,289,671

Program: International Obligations

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

This program pays Canada's share of the annual fee needed to operate and support the International Transaction Log (ITL) and to support the activities of the Registry System Administrators (RSA) Forum. The payment is made to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat and is an obligation under the Kyoto Protocol.

Canada's membership dues to multilateral organizations outside the United Nations, such as Methane to Markets and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, are paid from this program.

Funding is provided to selected international organizations that play a key role in enhancing the analysis and assessment of options related to the development of a future climate change agreement. The funding includes payments to support the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, which established the UNFCCC Annex 1 Expert Group (A1XG), and to support the Center for Clean Air Policy's "Dialogue on Future International Actions to Address Global Climate Change". These payments contribute to Canada's objective to constructively and actively participate in international climate change discussions through fostering and enhancing the understanding of the main issues related to a legally-binding post-2012 climate change agreement which is currently being negotiated under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$2,892,000	$623,000

Program: International participation and negotiations

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Continued advancement of Canada's strategic interests related to climate change in multilateral (e.g. the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate) and bilateral (e.g. Canada Mexico Partnership and the Canada China Climate Change Working Group) fora by working, in consultation with other government departments, to develop policy, provide strategic advice, and elaborate positions consistent with the objectives of the Government of Canada on a range of issues relating to the negotiation of a legally binding post-2012 agreement based on the Copenhagen Accord under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Continued advancement of Canada's national interests and objectives related to climate change, by attending and constructively participating in the UNFCCC negotiations and key international processes that complement these negotiations, including the G8/G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the US-led Major Emitters Forum to advocate Canadian positions and views. Canada's positions in these international processes are consistent with Canada's domestic climate change policy and promote national economic and environmental interests.

Increased awareness of Canada's objectives and priorities for the UNFCCC negotiations on climate change by Provincial and Territorial governments, aboriginal groups, and other domestic stakeholders. Environment Canada will have increased understanding of the views and advice related to international climate change of the Provincial and Territorial governments, aboriginal groups and other domestic stakeholders.

Strengthen bilateral cooperation on climate change with key countries, with particular emphasis on China, Mexico and India, through policy discussions, project implementation and capacity building.

Environment Canada will continue its engagement within the Methane to Markets Partnership (M2M), consulting with its departmental partners (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Natural Resources Canada), as well as with its international partners to advance cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use as a clean energy source in order to reduce global methane emissions. To this end, Environment Canada will be collaborating with the Canadian private sector with a primary focus on projects, mainly in Mexico, related to methane capture from oil and gas transmission systems and landfill sites.

Environment Canada will pursue its continuing engagement within the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), to catalyze the market for renewable energy and energy efficiency, with a primary focus on supporting the development of zero-energy housing in Mexico.

Environment Canada will continue to monitor developments and/or opportunities that might arise for Canada from the recent creation of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Canada is not yet a member and the Department will provide advice to the Minister and Cabinet on whether Canada should become a member, as appropriate.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$11,400,000	$2,700,000

Program: Asia-Pacific Partnership

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2. Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Work with Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and selected project proponents to manage Canadian APP-funded projects (presently 28) that promote the development, diffusion and deployment of clean technologies. These projects fall into the APP's eight Greenhouse gas-intense economic sectors, and include, for example, energy-efficient "smart" residential buildings, deployment of geothermal, biomass, wind and solar technology, recovery of landfill gas, and carbon capture and storage. These projects will be deployed in Canada and in other APP partner countries during 2010-2011.

Environment Canada seeks to influence the scope and direction of the APP through participation in the APP's Policy Implementation Committee (PIC), and International Ministerial and sectoral Task Force meetings.

Alignment of participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership (APP) with Canada's domestic, continental and international objectives for climate change, clean air, and clean technology partnerships.

Along with Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada, International Trade Canada, industry associations and other relevant partners, Environment Canada continues its efforts under its current outreach strategy to maintain and attract further private sector participation in its clean technology programs through outreach sessions with industry and ongoing communications with industry associations.

Environment Canada works with departmental partners, including Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada and International Trade Canada to coordinate technical and policy work related to Canada's participation in the APP's Task Forces, Policy and Implementation Committee, and Ministerial meetings.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$18,882,664	$7,308,166

Program: PM Annex

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Activities to be undertaken for the development of a Particulate Matter Annex to the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement will include :

• Scientific and policy analysis in support of the development of negotiating positions. Complete analysis of U.S. and Canadian domestic air policy frameworks that could contribute to the negotiation of a PM Annex by March 2011. Note that currently both countries are in the process of refining their domestic policy approaches for managing PM emissions.

• Continued consultation with stakeholders in preparation for future negotiating sessions.
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$2,200,000	$550,000

Program: Clean Energy Dialogue

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

CED Secretariat

The overall objective of the Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) is to enhance bilateral collaboration with the U.S. on the development and deployment of clean energy technologies in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a competitive North American clean energy technology sector. In order to support this outcome, the CED Secretariat will undertake the following activities and outputs.

• Research and analysis to identify opportunities for expanding collaboration with the U.S. in the research, development and deployment of clean energy technologies.

• Strategic advice to senior management on Canada-U.S. clean energy and climate change engagement.

• Monitoring and analysis of relevant initiatives aimed at advancing Canada's goal of reduced greenhouse gas emissions (domestically, continentally and globally), and reinforcing Canada's domestic regulatory approach to climate change.

• Engagement with key stakeholders (including the U.S. Department of Energy, interdepartmental officials, and Canadian private sector advisors) to identify ways to facilitate and advance the implementation and delivery of clean energy projects and initiatives identified in the Clean Energy Dialogue Action Plan.

• Preparation and delivery of regular progress reports to the Minister (March 2010 and September 2010) and Prime Minister (Spring of 2010 and March 2011) on the implementation of CED projects and initiatives.

• Work with the Canadian Embassy in Washington to identify priority areas for U.S. engagement in the area of clean energy research, development and deployment, and to advance the overall objectives of the CED.

Clean Energy R&D Working Group

With respect to expanding cooperation on clean energy research and development (R&D), the CED Action Plan and Report to Leaders commit to:

• Development of a Clean Energy Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) collaboration Framework ("the Framework").

• Work on a technology "roadmap" ("the Roadmap") that will identify and describe the technology and associated R&D pathways that would allow Canada and the U.S. to meet our respective goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Canada and the U.S. also agreed to launch several collaborative R&D projects, starting in 2009, with others to follow through the Framework.

In 2010-2011, the R&D working group will continue to work on the delivery of the Framework and the Roadmap with products expected by the end of the fiscal year. Each could be delivered at a variety of different scales (existing resources allow delivery only on a very minimal scale) and so the scale of planned results remains uncertain. At the same time, Environment Canada will continue to provide support to the R&D working group (policy and logistical support for meetings, coordination of engagement with private sector advisors and with stakeholders, and research and analysis around its activities) as well as advance its mandate through further Canada-U.S. R&D partnership development activities and initiatives.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$4,456,403	$ 2,237,505

Program: International Obligations

Department	Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Departmental Program Activity	1.3 Global Issues

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The assessed contributions, are part of the core budget for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that is negotiated by all Parties to the Convention. Funds are directed as per decisions by the Conference of the Parties. The Clean Air Agenda provides $477,000 of Canada's assessed contribution.

The provision of these funds is required as part of our obligations as a Party to the UNFCCC, and has allowed us to remain a participant in good standing. These funds combined with the contributions of other countries will enable the UNFCCC to continue to hold negotiating sessions in order to progress towards a successful outcome on an international climate change agreement for the post 2012 period.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$1,908,000	$477,000

Program: International participation and negotiations

Department	Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Departmental Program Activity	1.3 Global Issues

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) will continue to provide substantive analytical and policy input for the formulation and presentation of Canadian views for the negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol. Provision of timely and substantial input to senior officials will continue to enable informed participation and engagement in international processes. DFAIT will participate actively in the UN process and promote Canada's interests, lead negotiations on adaptation and coordinate negotiations on aspects related to the Kyoto Protocol. Moving forward, DFAIT will engage in discussions at the UNFCCC regarding the Copenhagen Accord with the goal of reaching a legally binding agreement. In addition, DFAIT will advocate Canada's positions within other multilateral processes, e.g., the G8 for which Canada holds the Presidency for 2010, is a co-chair of the G20, the Major Economies Forum process, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Arctic Council, Commonwealth, other UN events, and through bilateral channels through DFAIT's network of Embassies and other Missions abroad. DFAIT will also participate actively in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) deliberations.

Of particular note, DFAIT will:

• Lead the UNFCCC negotiations on adaptation

• Coordinate the negotiations under the Kyoto Protocol

• Provide support to Canada's member on the UNFCCC's Least Developed Country Expert Group

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$6,400,000	$1,450,000

Program: Clean Energy Dialogue

Department	Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Departmental Program Activity	-

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Key objective is to enhance Canada's visibility as an international leader in clean energy technology and deepen engagement with the U.S. on climate change issues. In support of this objective, the Embassy in Washington will undertake heightened advocacy efforts that will include the following activities:

• Build and maintain relationships with key energy players in the US to better leverage Canada's positions (in cooperation with Environment Canada (EC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) and the Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) Secretariat).

• Advance intelligence gathering and coordinate dissemination of updates on energy and climate change developments in the US, including economic, legal and policy analyses and reporting concerning Canada-US climate change and energy relations.

• In collaboration with EC and NRCan, seek to expand Canada's voice within the US regulatory processes on climate change and energy impacting Canada.

• Better leverage and coordinate Canada's existing presence at the state-level, through existing energy-focused resources in consulates in order to ensure consistent messaging.

• Work with the EC, NRCan and the Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) Secretariat to advance the overall objectives of the CED and facilitate the implementation of various projects and policy initiatives outlined in the CED Action Plan.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$956,900	$600,000

Program: International Participation and Negotiations

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy 2.1.2 Domestic and International Clean Energy Policy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

NRCan will contribute toward the program outcome of advancing Canada's positions for a future international climate change agreement through the following expected achievements:

• Aligning international climate change policies and negotiating positions with Canada's domestic energy and other natural resource interests, as well as with Canada's domestic climate change and clean energy policies.

• Advancing Canadian interests in a range of high-level climate change-related international meetings, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the G8, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF), and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

• Providing strategic policy advice to NRCan decision makers on key global climate change developments, and the links with energy policy and other natural resource issues.

• Demonstrating leadership and providing expert advice on key issues related to NRCan's mandate, including energy, technology, forestry and adaptation, in support of Canada's negotiations for a global post-2012 climate change agreement at COP15 and beyond.

• Supporting future implementation actions on climate change and clean energy at home and abroad, particularly in the area of clean energy technology and the promotion of sustainable forest management and adaptation practices.

• Continuing to contribute technical advice and expertise to the Expert Group on Technology Transfer, established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to analyze and identify ways to facilitate and advance technology development and transfer activities.

2010-2011 targets for NRCan include ensuring that:

• Advice and recommendations to NRCan senior management are consistently strategic, substantive and timely.

• NRCan interests are reflected in Government of Canada international climate change policies and negotiating positions.
  

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$5,200,000	$1,200,000

Program: Asia-Pacific Partnership

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

With the official approval, in June 2009, by Minister Prentice of the first round of funding for Canadian APP projects, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will work with its industry partners on the following projects:

International Net-Zero Energy Homes (NZEH) Coalition Project.

The intent of the coalition will be to establish a formal international partnership to map the path to achieving NZEH. Through a series of workshops Canada will offer APP partners an opportunity to set a precedent for housing performance optimization by bringing together the fragmented supply chain to discuss issues facing the sector. Outputs from these workshops will include the documenting of best practices from participating countries.

Investigation for Demonstration of Plasma Ignition System.

This project aims to implement plasma systems for the Canadian power sector in order to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Canadian Engineers will visit a R&D center of plasma technology in China, to provide the preliminary data required for a customization study that will investigate the applicability of the system in Canada. It is expected that, due to the differences in the type of coal being used by China and Canada to power their plants, modifications will need to be identified at CanmetENERGY before a utility is willing to install such a system. The unmodified Chinese system is valued at ~$800,000.

Coal Mine Health and Safety Project

This project will collaborate with other partner countries such as China and India on issues of coal mine health and safety, coal explosibility testing, legislative review and risk management.

China Deep Unmineable Coal CO₂ Sequestration Project

The project, will further develop CO₂ injection and storage technology in deep coal beds and determine the suitability and capacity of coal seams in China as long-term storage sites for CO₂. It will also develop important data relative to the potential commerciality of enhanced Coal Bed Mining production using CO₂ injection. The intent of this project will involve development and transfer to China of Canadian CO₂ enhanced Coal bed methane recovery and CO₂ storage technology. This transfer will provide feedback and leverage to Canada's domestic CBM programs. It will also include human resource capacity building/training of Chinese employees.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$877,200	$181,800

Program: Clean Energy Dialogue

Department	Natural Resources Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The Canada-U.S. Clean Energy Dialogue (CED) was created to enhance collaboration on the development of clean energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. It is comprised of three working groups: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Electricity Grid, and Clean Energy Research and Development (R&D). The CED Action Plan commits Canada to:

Carbon Capture and Storage Working Group

• Expanding existing collaboration in CO₂ injection and storage testing, share information from large CCS demonstration projects, and working together to map CO₂ sources of geological storage opportunities;

• Working towards a consistent regulatory framework for Canada and the US, including compatible CCS project rules, standards, and monitoring, as well as verification and accounting principles;

• Holding bilateral meetings to engage Canadian and U.S. experts on CCS from the public and private sectors, to share best practices and provide updates on joint activities. The US will host the first conference in May 2010 in Pittsburgh; the 2011 conference will be held in Canada.

Electricity Grid Working Group

• Increasing opportunities for trade in clean electricity through work with industry and other levels of government to facilitate the identification of potential resources and markets;

• Advancing smart grid and clean power technologies by ensuring joint participation and open information exchange around government-sponsored research, development and deployment, reliability standards, cyber security and interoperability guidelines development;

• Realizing the potential power of storage by improving understanding of existing storage potential and the role it may play in the expansion of renewable energy;

• Building the workforce of tomorrow by working to identify the skills required to meet future labour needs associated with modernizing and building a more efficient grid; and

• Keeping the dialogue going through a regular smart grid forum to enhance collaboration and cooperation.

The anticipated results of these activities will be development through discussion with U.S. counterparts.

Clean Energy Research and Development Working Group

The Research and Development (R&D) Working Group is led by Environment Canada (EC) and supported by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). NRCan intends to support EC with its CED R&D Working group activities and expected results.

With respect to expanding cooperation on clean energy research and development (R&D), the CED Action Plan and Report to Leaders commits to:

• Development of a Clean Energy Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) collaboration Framework ("the Framework"); and

• Working together on a technology roadmap ("the Roadmap") that will identify and describe the technology and associated R&D pathways that would allow Canada and the U.S. to meet our respective goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Canada and the U.S. also agreed to launch immediately several collaborative R&D projects, with others to follow through the Framework.

The collaborative R&D projects that are being developed are the following: the ENERGY STAR Criteria and Programs Expansion; Algal Biomass; Lightweight Materials Development; Demand Response Potential of Buildings; and potentially a biomass project. The last two items listed were initiated under the North American Energy Working Group (NAEWG). These projects will last 2 to 3 years so that we expect progress to be made in these areas of clean energy. A Declaration in the Area of Bioenergy between NRCan and the U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) is in the process of being negotiated.

In 2010-2011 NRCan will continue to work with EC on the delivery of the Framework and the Roadmap with currently available resources. At the same time, NRCan will continue to provide support to the EC-led R&D working group (policy and logistical support for meetings, coordination of engagement with private sector advisors and with stakeholders, and research and analysis around its activities) as well as advance its mandate through further Canada-U.S. R&D partnership development activities and initiatives.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$1,761,350	$922,200

Program: Asia-Pacific Partnership

Department	Industry Canada
Departmental Program Activity	2.1 Clean Energy

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Participation in the Asia Pacific Partnership's (APP) Policy Implementation Committee (PIC) to influence the policy direction of the APP to align with Canadian objectives that are supported by Industry Canada's mandate (e.g., raising Canadian companies' global competiveness level).

Participation in the five sector Task Force (Steel, Cement, Aluminum, Cleaner Fossil Energy and Renewable Energy) meetings to provide Industry Canada's sector expertise.

Encouraging companies in these five sectors to participate in APP projects, exposing them to new international markets for technology transfer, including, clean energy technologies, and to opportunities to share efficiency and productivity best practices with other APP member countries.

Providing Industry Canada's expertise (e.g. sharing carbon capture & storage and enhanced oil recovery technology knowledge with Mexican colleagues through the Canada-Mexico Partnership) to strengthen existing, and developing new, bilateral and multilateral relationships (e.g. bilateral between Canada and Mexico, Canada and India) and to promote collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$240,000	$40,000

Theme: Partnerships

Lead Department	Environment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	--

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcome

• Program materials and tools, including application forms, proposal evaluation tools, project tracking database, and GHG/CAC valuation tools are developed;

• Program is launched; and

• Funding of community initiatives to reduce emissions in support of the Clean Air Agenda is leveraged from the private sector and other orders of government.
  

Intermediate Outcome

• Incentives are provided to encourage Canadians to adopt more sustainable behaviours at home, at school, at the workplace; and

• Emissions (smog-forming and GHGs) are reduced as Canadians adopt more sustainable behaviours.
  

Final Outcome

• Increased awareness amongst Canadians of (impact of individual behaviours, preferred technologies / actions);

• Canadians adopt more sustainable choices at home, at school, in the workplace (beyond the expiry of incentives); and

• Emissions are reduced.

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

This program was proposed by the federal government in support of Turning the Corner: A Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution to improve the capacity of communities and individuals to take action on clean air and climate change by stimulating the trial of new actions and purchases, which may have lasting benefits and result in significant reductions over the longer-term, which will lead Canadians to take positive environmental actions at home, school and workplace.

However, the program will not be launched. Complementary and alternative initiatives, such as Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program and Vehicle Scrappage program, Natural Resources Canada's ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program, Transport Canada's ecoMobility Program are being used to fulfill this role as a more cost-effective approach. While this has resulted in an overall reduction in investment in the specific agreements meant to be funded by the Clean Air Community Partnerships program, the department will continue to invest in a variety of similar program activities aimed at achieving desired results and ensuring a continuing federal presence to support community funding focussed on energy efficiency and reduced air pollution.

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Environment Canada	1 Program	$12,000,000	$0	Expected Results
Total		$12,000,000	$0

Planned Highlights

N/A

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$12,000,000	$0

Program: Clean Air Community Partnerships

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 - Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

Program will not be launched.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$12,000,000	$0

Theme: Management and Accountability

Lead Department	Enviornment Canada
Federal Theme Partners	Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Health Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Research Council, Industry Canada

Expected results from Theme's programming over the 2007-2011 period

Immediate Outcomes

• Clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for implementing, managing and reporting on CAA activities
• Appropriate balance of departmental and horizontal CAA accountabilities
• Coherent CAA program architecture
• Effective alignment of resources to CAA priorities
• Effective and timely collection and reporting of performance information
  

Intermediate Outcomes

• Active engagement of partner departments and agencies in horizontal aspects of CAA activities
• Effective decision-making regarding CAA activities
• Improved accountability of federal government to parliamentarians and Canadians for CAA expenditures and activities
  

Final Outcome

• Increased ability to achieve CAA outcomes.

Expected achievements in 2010-2011 from Theme programming

The Management and Accountability Theme will support completion of the overall implementation plan for the 2007-2011 Clean Air Agenda (CAA).

This will be achieved through the use of the piloted horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework to:

• Support the CAA governance (which integrates departmental and horizontal roles and responsibilities) in accounting to Parliament and Canadians in a transparent manner for the progress made over 4 years with CAA investments;

• Complete the horizontal performance reports for Parliament and Canadians about the horizontal federal investments made within the context of the CAA to ensure transparency for the federal management of clean air;

• Assist federal partner departments and agencies in transitioning to the next tranche of environmental programming by facilitating senior management forward planning and leadership for emerging government priorities, supported by findings from evaluations and record of performance results over the 4-year mandate; and

Assist central agencies with their responsibilities for ongoing horizontal governance and accountability for federal management of environmental investments.

Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010-11	Expected Results for 2010-11
Environment Canada	1 Program	$5,000,000	1,250,000	Expected Results
Total		$5,000,000	$1,250,000

Planned Highlights

The overall planning environment will be shaped by the emerging federal priorities for clean air programming

Total Approved Spending over the 2007-2011 period for Theme	Total 2010-2011 Planned Spending for Theme programming
$5,000,000	$1,250,000

Program: Management and Accountability

Department	Environment Canada
Departmental Program Activity	3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air

Program's expected achievements in 2010-2011

The Management and Accountability Program will support the completion of the pilot of a horizontal management, accountability and reporting framework for the Clean Air Agenda (CAA) by:

• Developing innovative performance management tools based on the horizontal performance record for use by senior management in forward planning;

• Assisting CAA governance in discussions towards effective and integrated approaches to emerging government priorities;

• Liaising with central agencies to assist their oversight of the horizontal governance and accountability for federal management of environmental investments;

• Completing the record of results for the 4 year investment in federal clean air initiatives by integrating comprehensive financial with non-financial performance information; and

• Completing the horizontal performance reports for Parliament and Canadians about the horizontal federal investments made within the context of the CAA to ensure transparency for the federal management of clean air.

Program's approved spending over the 2007-2011 period	Program's planned spending in 2010-2011
$5,000,000	$1,250,000

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