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Section II - Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

Strategic Outcome

The Agency has a single strategic outcome and a single program activity. Both are aligned with the Government of Canada’s Strong Economic Growth outcome as per the Whole-of-Government Framework.

Strategic Outcome:

The planning and construction of the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline Project is efficient and expeditious while ensuring environmental protection and social and economic benefits for Canadians.

Program Activity Program Activity by Strategic Outcome

The following summary of the Agency’s program activity demonstrates how it contributes to the Agency’s strategic outcome and, by association, the Government of Canada’s Strong Economic Growth outcome. Total planned spending does not include planned spending for internal services.

Program Activity : Oversee and regulate the planning and construction of the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway Natural Gas Pipeline Project.

Human Resources (FTEs) and Planned Spending (Denomination)
2011–12		2012–13		2013–14
FTEs	Planned Spending	FTEs	Planned Spending	FTEs	Planned Spending
5	1,238.1	6	1,238.1	6	1,238.1

Program Activity Expected Results	Performance Indicators	Targets
Oversee and regulate the planning and construction of the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway Natural Gas Pipeline. In concert with other federal government departments, the Agency will have a regulatory framework which accommodates modern environmental practices, takes into account the rights of Aboriginal people, and considers the interests of provincial-territorial governments, so as to remain prepared to effectively regulate and facilitate the planning and construction of the Foothills pipeline.	The Agency will effectively plan for and respond to regulatory filings and make certain that the Act is properly administered.	Timely responses with consideration to the overall project schedule and readiness to respond to increasing levels of project activity.
	The Agency will continue to address regulatory certainty by establishing a framework within a timeframe that corresponds with industry decisions on the project.	A regulatory framework that accommodates modern environmental practices and the interests of territorial and provincial governments, First Nations, and other residents along the pipeline route.
	To maintain an adequate level of staff to allow the Agency to refine its plans and state of readiness to respond and to enhance its engagements with other participants that would be involved in the planning and construction of this phase of the pipeline.	Adequate resources and capacity.

Planning Highlights

The Agency will continue to prepare for Stage Two of the Project in Canada. Since the Act came into force, the external environment relevant to environmental and public considerations has changed. Some of the changes include new environmental legislation, and in the Yukon, devolution of some federal responsibilities and the settlement of most Aboriginal land claims along the pipeline route.

The Agency will develop regulatory processes which fully meet modern environmental and socio-economic standards and respect the rights of Aboriginal peoples. These processes will take into account the rights granted to Foothills under the Act, including the certificates and the Yukon easement. To carry out these responsibilties, the Agency will continue to work closely with relevant federal departments and agencies. It will also coordinate with other governments, Aboriginal communities, the U.S. and TransCanada. Finally, the Agency will assess the adequacy of its technical, legal, administrative, and policy capacity that will help the Agency to carry out planning and regulatory work as project activity increases.

Benefits for Canadians

The planning and construction (estimated at $32-41B 2009 USD) of Stage Two of the Project will support job creation and economic growth throughout Canada. Completing the project will result in approximately $15B capital investment in pipeline infrastructure in Canada. It will enhance North American natural gas supply, make available increased petro-chemical feedstocks, increase the utilization of existing Canadian pipeline infrastructure and facilitate the development of new northern Canadian natural gas supplies.

Program Activity: Internal Services

Human Resources (FTEs) and Planned Spending ($ millions)
2011–12		2012–13		2013–14
FTEs	Planned Spending	FTEs	Planned Spending	FTEs	Planned Spending
1	90	1	90	1	90

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