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INDUSTRY

Department
Canadian Space Agency
Canadian Tourism Commission
Competition Tribunal
Copyright Board
National Research Council of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Standards Council of Canada
Statistics Canada


Ministry Summary

    Previous   Allocation     Special           Total  
Vote (dollars)   Estimates   from TB Votes   Warrants   Appropriation  





 
 
  Department          
1   Operating expenditures, and authority to expend          
  revenue received during the fiscal year related to          
  Communications Research, Bankruptcy and          
  Corporations and from services and regulatory          
  processes, specifically pre-merger notification filings,          
  advance ruling certificates, advisory opinions and          
  photocopies, provided under the Competition Act .......   382,434,000   . . . . .   102,468,114   484,902,114  
5   Capital expenditures......................................................   3,851,000   . . . . .   16,013,500   19,864,500  
10   The grants listed in the Estimates and contributions ....   775,476,000   . . . . .   55,000,000   830,476,000  


                  Total Budgetary .............................................   1,161,761,000   . . . . .   173,481,614   1,335,242,614  
L15   Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the          
  Department of Industry Act ...........................................   300,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   300,000  
L20   Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)( a ) of the          
  Department of Industry Act ...........................................   500,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   500,000  


                  Total Non-Budgetary .....................................   800,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   800,000  


 
                  Total Department ...........................................   1,162,561,000   . . . . .   173,481,614   1,336,042,614  
 
  Canadian Space Agency          
25   Operating expenditures .................................................   173,408,000   . . . . .   3,679,000   177,087,000  
30   Capital expenditures......................................................   105,386,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   105,386,000  
35   The grants listed in the Estimates and contributions ....   53,275,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   53,275,000  


                  Total Agency..................................................   332,069,000   . . . . .   3,679,000   335,748,000  
 
  Canadian Tourism Commission          
40   Program expenditures ...................................................   78,823,000   . . . . .   20,326,000   99,149,000  
 
  Competition Tribunal          
45   Program expenditures ...................................................   1,473,000   . . . . .   118,750   1,591,750  
 
  Copyright Board          
50   Program expenditures ...................................................   2,206,000   . . . . .   61,000   2,267,000  
 
  National Research Council of Canada          
55   Operating expenditures .................................................   356,428,000   . . . . .   37,877,276   394,305,276  
60   Capital expenditures......................................................   53,919,000   . . . . .   13,547,988   67,466,988  
65   The grants listed in the Estimates and contributions ....   113,760,000   . . . . .   27,070,000   140,830,000  


                  Total Agency..................................................   524,107,000   . . . . .   78,495,264   602,602,264  
 
  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research          
        Council          
70   Operating expenditures .................................................   32,761,000   . . . . .   3,850,000   36,611,000  
75   The grants listed in the Estimates .................................   792,740,000   31,400,000   . . . . .   824,140,000  


                  Total Agency..................................................   825,501,000   31,400,000   3,850,000   860,751,000  
 
  Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council          
80   Operating expenditures .................................................   18,491,000   . . . . .   1,580,000   20,071,000  
85   The grants listed in the Estimates .................................   526,627,000   25,601,350   . . . . .   552,228,350  


                  Total Agency..................................................   545,118,000   25,601,350   1,580,000   572,299,350  
 
  Standards Council of Canada          
90   Payments to the Standards Council of Canada          
  pursuant to section 5 of the Standards Council of          
  Canada Act ..................................................................   6,924,000   . . . . .   5,000   6,929,000  
 
  Statistics Canada          
95   Program expenditures, contributions and authority to          
  expend revenue received during the fiscal year............   442,199,000   . . . . .   44,696,757   486,895,757  


                  Total Ministry ................................................   3,920,981,000   57,001,350   326,293,385   4,304,275,735  

Department

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)          

 
Industry requests funds for the following items:   Vote 1   Vote 5   Vote 10   Total  




Funding for a strategic investment in Canadian automotive          
      engineering, research and development, and manufacturing          
      modernization under the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects   . . . . .   . . . . .   109,683   109,683  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .......................   43,360   . . . . .   . . . . .   43,360  
Funding for regional economic development in Northern Ontario ......   5,816   . . . . .   30,800   36,616  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )................................   15,633   . . . . .   . . . . .   15,633  
Funding to support investments in a number of priority capital          
      initiatives, including those required to address urgent health and          
      safety issues ....................................................................................   . . . . .   13,000   . . . . .   13,000  
Additional funding to support community economic development in          
      rural and disadvantaged urban areas (Community Futures          
      Program) ( horizontal item ) .............................................................   132   . . . . .   9,250   9,382  
Funding to facilitate access to the radiofrequency spectrum ................   8,429   . . . . .   . . . . .   8,429  
Funding to promote and support socio-economic development in          
      rural Eastern Ontario communities .................................................   250   . . . . .   7,950   8,200  
Additional operating requirements for the Competition Bureau to          
      enhance enforcement of the provisions of the Competition Act .....   7,672   . . . . .   . . . . .   7,672  
Initiatives to support the implementation of a common electronic          
      infrastructure and multi-channel service delivery strategy          
      (Government On-Line) ( horizontal item ) .......................................   5,257   . . . . .   . . . . .   5,257  
Funding to undertake projects related to the development and          
      application of biotechnology (Canadian Biotechnology Strategy)          
      ( horizontal item ) .............................................................................   4,536   . . . . .   . . . . .   4,536  
Funding to assist Canadian textile manufacturers increase production          
      efficiency ( horizontal item ).............................................................   132   . . . . .   3,942   4,074  
Funding related to government advertising programs ( horizontal          
      item ) ................................................................................................   3,794   . . . . .   . . . . .   3,794  
Funding related to the construction of the Photonics Laboratory at          
      Communications Research Centre Canada.....................................   . . . . .   3,014   . . . . .   3,014  
Funding to support strategic investments in innovation under          
      Technology Partnerships Canada....................................................   2,551   . . . . .   . . . . .   2,551  
Funding for the Municipal-Rural Infrastructure Fund that will invest          
      in public infrastructure projects designed to improve the quality          
      of life in both urban and rural communities ( horizontal item )........   2,351   . . . . .   . . . . .   2,351  
Initiatives to make measurable reductions in the paperwork burden          
      facing small businesses ...................................................................   1,875   . . . . .   . . . . .   1,875  
Reinvestment of royalties from intellectual property ( horizontal          
      item ) ................................................................................................   1,669   . . . . .   . . . . .   1,669  
Funding to modernize human resources management in the Federal          
      Public Service ( Public Service Modernization Act ) ( horizontal          
      item ) ................................................................................................   855   . . . . .   . . . . .   855  
Additional funding for the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for          
      the enforcement of the Lobbyists Registration Act .........................   748   . . . . .   . . . . .   748  
Funding for pilot projects to build capacity and to provide financial          
      support to small and medium sized enterprises in the social          
      economy ( horizontal item )..............................................................   321   . . . . .   . . . . .   321  
Funding to support the lawful interception of private          
      communications and the search and seizure of information or          
      computer files to ensure public safety and security ( horizontal          
      item ) ................................................................................................   244   . . . . .   . . . . .   244  
Funding for the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund relating to          
      investments in public infrastructure projects designed to improve          
      the quality of life in both urban and rural communities          
      ( horizontal item ) .............................................................................   143   . . . . .   . . . . .   143  
Funding related to the reform and modernization of Canada's          
      regulatory system in order to respond better to the needs of          
      citizens and to enable business innovation and growth          
      ( horizontal item ) .............................................................................   122   . . . . .   . . . . .   122  




      Total Items   105,890   16,014   161,625   283,529  




Less Funds Available:          
Within the Department..........................................................................   3,422   . . . . .   106,625   110,047  




Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   102,468   16,014   55,000   173,482  





Canadian Space Agency

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)        

Canadian Space Agency requests funds for the following items:   Vote 25   Vote 30   Total  



Funding for the continuation of Space Based Earth Observation and Space Science        
      and Exploration projects, including the design and purchase of instruments............   . . . . .   1,783   1,783  
Reinvestment of royalties from the sale of Radarsat-1 data ............................................   1,721   . . . . .   1,721  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) ..................................................   1,579   . . . . .   1,579  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )...........................................................   969   . . . . .   969  



      Total Items   4,269   1,783   6,052  



Less Funds Available:        
Within the Agency ...........................................................................................................   590   1,783   2,373  



Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   3,679   . . . . .   3,679  




Canadian Tourism Commission

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Canadian Tourism Commission requests funds for the following items:   Vote 40  

Incremental funding for the relocation of the Canadian Tourism Commission to Vancouver...........................................   17,000  
Funding for a new marketing initiative aimed at stimulating Canada's export activities ..................................................   2,325  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   1,001  

      Total Items   20,326  


Competition Tribunal

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Competition Tribunal requests funds for the following items:   Vote 45  

Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )..............................................................................................................   74  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   45  

      Total Items   119  


Copyright Board

 
Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

 
Copyright Board requests funds for the following items:   Vote 50  

Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   61  


National Research Council of Canada

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)          

 
National Research Council of Canada requests funds for the          
      following items:   Vote 55   Vote 60   Vote 65   Total  




Funding to continue base research programs in subatomic physics,          
      materials research, the life sciences and medical therapy, and to          
      maintain the operations of the Tri-University Meson Facility........   . . . . .   . . . . .   23,070   23,070  
Funding to strengthen Atlantic Canada's capacity to innovate and          
      compete in the knowledge-based economy (Atlantic Canada          
      Technology Cluster Initiatives).......................................................   14,394   922   900   16,216  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .......................   11,342   . . . . .   . . . . .   11,342  
Relocation of the Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation within the          
      campus of the University of British Columbia ...............................   . . . . .   10,100   . . . . .   10,100  
Funding to continue the Government's plan to establish core          
      genomics research and development capacity ( horizontal item ) ....   6,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   6,000  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )................................   5,003   . . . . .   . . . . .   5,003  
Additional funding for regional innovation and commercialization          
      strategies to provide research and expertise to small businesses....   775   . . . . .   3,000   3,775  
Funding to undertake projects related to improvements to core          
      infrastructure and to purchase equipment needed for specific          
      research and development projects .................................................   . . . . .   3,050   . . . . .   3,050  
Funding related to government advertising programs ( horizontal          
      item ) ................................................................................................   746   . . . . .   . . . . .   746  
Funding to undertake projects related to the development and          
      application of biotechnology (Canadian Biotechnology Strategy)          
      ( horizontal item ) .............................................................................   197   . . . . .   . . . . .   197  
Reinvestment of revenues from the sale or transfer of real property          
      ( horizontal item ) .............................................................................   . . . . .   150   . . . . .   150  
Funding to ensure the sustainable development and management of          
      Canada's oceans (Oceans Action Plan) ( horizontal item ) ..............   . . . . .   . . . . .   100   100  




      Total Items   38,457   14,222   27,070   79,749  




Less Funds Available:          
Within the Agency ................................................................................   580   674   . . . . .   1,254  




Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   37,877   13,548   27,070   78,495  





Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)        

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council requests funds for the following        
      items:   Vote 70   Vote 75   Total  



Grants provided through TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies, prior to Governor        
      General Special Warrants (see transfer payment table).............................................   . . . . .   31,400   31,400  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )...........................................................   1,638   . . . . .   1,638  
Funding to foster social and economic advancement through the support of research,        
      knowledge dissemination and the commercialization of initiatives (Strengthening        
      Research and Innovation) ( horizontal item ) ..............................................................   1,084   . . . . .   1,084  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) ..................................................   1,078   . . . . .   1,078  
Funding related to government advertising programs ( horizontal item ) .........................   100   . . . . .   100  



      Total Items   3,900   31,400   35,300  



Less Funds Available:        
Within the Agency ...........................................................................................................   50   . . . . .   50  
TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies.........................................................................   . . . . .   31,400   31,400  



      Sub-total   50   31,400   31,450  



Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   3,850   . . . . .   3,850  





Transfer Payments (dollars)   Voted  


Grants    
Attract and Retain Faculty    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   300,000  

Fund Basic Research    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   28,400,000  

Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   2,700,000  


Total Transfer Payments   31,400,000  


Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)        

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council requests funds for the following        
      items:   Vote 80   Vote 85     Total  



Grants provided through TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies, prior to Governor        
      General Special Warrants (see transfer payment table).............................................   . . . . .   25,601   25,601  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )...........................................................   899   . . . . .   899  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) ..................................................   622   . . . . .   622  
Funding to foster social and economic advancement through the support of research,        
      knowledge dissemination and the commercialization of initiatives (Strengthening        
      Research and Innovation) ( horizontal item ) ..............................................................   79   . . . . .   79  



      Total Items   1,600   25,601   27,201  



Less Funds Available:        
Within the Agency ...........................................................................................................   20   . . . . .   20  
TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies.........................................................................   . . . . .   25,601   25,601  



      Sub-total   20   25,601   25,621  



Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   1,580   . . . . .   1,580  





Transfer Payments (dollars)   Voted  


Grants    
Investigator-framed Research (theme area and subject defined by researcher(s))    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   6,119,600  

Targeted Research and Training Initiatives    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   848,750  

Strategic Research Development    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   500,000  

Research Communication and Interaction    
Grants and Scholarships............................................................................................................................................   3,500,000  

Indirect Costs of Research    
Indirect Costs of Research ........................................................................................................................................   14,633,000  


Total Transfer Payments   25,601,350  


Standards Council of Canada

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Standards Council of Canada requests funds for the following items:   Vote 90  

Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   5  


Statistics Canada

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Statistics Canada requests funds for the following items:   Vote 95  

Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   20,795  
Remaining funding to conduct a comprehensive census of the population in 2006...........................................................   14,645  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )..............................................................................................................   8,717  
Funding for the development of and reporting on environmental indicators related to clean air, clean water and    
      greenhouse gas emissions ( horizontal item ) .................................................................................................................   1,000  

      Total Items   45,157  

Less Funds Available:    
Within the Agency ..............................................................................................................................................................   460  

Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   44,697