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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

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Industry
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	345,276	420,949	(75,673)
5	Capital expenditures	8,981	12,901	(3,920)
10	Grants and contributions	488,271	607,064	(118,793)
(S)	Minister of Industry - Salary and motor car allowance	75	73	2
(S)	Canadian Intellectual Property Office Revolving Fund	1,049	(7,719)	8,768
(S)	Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act	1,800	4,000	(2,200)
(S)	Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing
	Act	92,000	89,500	2,500
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	57,888	60,814	(2,926)
	Items not required
-	Insurance payments under the Enterprise Development
	Program and guarantees under the Industrial and
	Regional Development Program	. . . . .	10,000	(10,000)
	Total budgetary	995,340	1,197,582	(202,242)
L15	Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the
	Department of Industry Act	300	300	. . . . .
L20	Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)( a ) of the
	Department of Industry Act	500	500	. . . . .
	Total non-budgetary	800	800	. . . . .
	Total Department	996,140	1,198,382	(202,242)
	Canadian Space Agency
25	Operating expenditures	185,464	194,391	(8,927)
30	Capital expenditures	118,985	114,724	4,261
35	Grants and contributions	52,590	54,326	(1,736)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	11,143	10,652	491
	Total Agency	368,182	374,093	(5,911)
	Canadian Tourism Commission
40	Program expenditures	76,577	76,526	51
	Total Agency	76,577	76,526	51
	Competition Tribunal
45	Program expenditures	1,536	1,524	12
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	160	162	(2)
	Total Agency	1,696	1,686	10
	Copyright Board
50	Program expenditures	2,295	2,274	21
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	302	306	(4)
	Total Agency	2,597	2,580	17
	National Research Council of Canada
55	Operating expenditures	365,681	393,464	(27,783)
60	Capital expenditures	41,300	46,995	(5,695)
65	Grants and contributions	143,973	130,335	13,638
(S)	Spending of revenues pursuant to paragraph 5(1)( e ) of
	the National Research Council Act	75,389	73,494	1,895
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	46,196	48,133	(1,937)
	Total Agency	672,539	692,421	(19,882)
	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
70	Operating expenditures	36,537	36,002	535
75	Grants	858,915	845,165	13,750
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	4,099	4,091	8
	Total Agency	899,551	885,258	14,293
	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
80	Operating expenditures	19,993	19,616	377
85	Grants	596,984	559,445	37,539
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	2,283	2,260	23
	Total Agency	619,260	581,321	37,939
	Standards Council of Canada
90	Payments to the Standards Council of Canada	7,129	7,529	(400)
	Total Agency	7,129	7,529	(400)
	Statistics Canada
95	Program expenditures	388,726	527,701	(138,975)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	65,387	73,542	(8,155)
	Total Agency	454,113	601,243	(147,130)

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Department

Strategic Outcome

A fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

Program Activity Descriptions

Policy Sector - Marketplace
Development of marketplace framework policy.

Operations Sector - Marketplace
Development of instruments and compliance with the marketplace framework.

Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector - Marketplace
Development of regulations, policies, procedures and standards governing Canada's spectrum and telecommunications industries and the digital economy.

Office of Consumer Affairs
Promotion and protection of consumer interests.

Competition Bureau
Development of and compliance with marketplace frameworks with respect to competition.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Revolving Fund - Special Operating Agency
Granting of intellectual property rights and the dissemination of intellectual property information in order to accelerate Canada's economic development.

Strategic Outcome

An innovative economy.

Program Activity Descriptions

Policy Sector - Science and Technology and Innovation
Development of economic and scientific policy.

Industry Sector - Science and Technology and Innovation
Development of initiatives that stimulate research and development in order to accelerate commercialization in emerging technologies and priority sectors.

Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector - Science and Technology and Innovation
Support of advanced and applied research within the Canadian Information and Communications Technologies sector for the development of innovative technologies.

Communications Research Centre Canada
Conducts research on advanced telecommunications and information technologies to ensure an independent source of advice for public policy and to support the development of new products and services for the ICT sector.

Technology Partnerships Canada - Special Operating Agency
Encouragement of commercialization through strategic investments in innovative research and development.

Strategic Outcome

Competitive industry and sustainable communities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Policy Sector - Economic Development
Development of industry and international business policy.

Operations Sector - Economic Development
Delivery of programs, information and intelligence on investment and technology opportunities to the business community. Provision of a multi-channel, common entry point for business on behalf of the Government of Canada and encouragement of client-centered service delivery and design.

Industry Sector - Economic Development
Development of initiatives that support global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth in priority sectors and emerging technologies.

Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector - Economic Development
Promotes economic development by ensuring that Canadians, communities and businesses have access to reliable modern information and communications technologies infrastructure and the skills needed to fully participate in the digital economy. Enhances entrepreneurship and life-long learning by fostering the creation of advanced, enabling applications and technologies. Supports the development of a competitive information and communications technologies industry in Canada.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates							2006-2007
	Budgetary					Non-budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating Capital		Grants	Contributions	Less:	Loans,		Estimates
				and other	Revenues	investments
				transfer	credited	and advances
				payments	to the vote
Policy Sector - Marketplace	8,488	21	550	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	9,059	9,306
Operations Sector - Marketplace	123,732	1,601	. . . . .	. . . . .	40,253	. . . . .	85,080	87,183
Spectrum, Information Technologies and
Telecommunications Sector -
Marketplace	38,883	3,627	6,893	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	49,403	60,232
Office of Consumer Affairs	3,602	21	. . . . .	1,690	. . . . .	. . . . .	5,313	5,578
Competition Bureau	47,591	1,658	. . . . .	. . . . .	10,500	. . . . .	38,749	45,272
Canadian Intellectual Property Office -
Revolving Fund - Special Operating
Agency	140,162	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	139,113	. . . . .	1,049	(7,719)
Policy Sector - Science and Technology
and Innovation	10,195	21	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	10,216	10,473
Industry Sector - Science and Technology
and Innovation	9,989	21	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	10,010	19,525
Spectrum, Information Technologies and
Telecommunications Sector - Science
and Technology and Innovation	2,981	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	2,981	2,940
Communications Research Centre Canada	49,790	413	. . . . .	. . . . .	8,669	. . . . .	41,534	44,419
Technology Partnerships Canada - Special
Operating Agency	36,378	679	. . . . .	293,917	. . . . .	. . . . .	330,974	418,021
Policy Sector - Economic Development	11,150	21	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	11,171	11,464
Operations Sector - Economic
Development	70,811	706	. . . . .	247,038	. . . . .	. . . . .	318,555	347,680
Industry Sector - Economic Development	39,583	149	. . . . .	27,983	. . . . .	800	68,515	84,672
Spectrum, Information Technologies and
Telecommunications Sector -
Economic Development	9,488	43	. . . . .	4,000	. . . . .	. . . . .	13,531	59,336
	602,823	8,981	7,443	574,628	198,535	800	996,140	1,198,382

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Policy Sector - Marketplace
Grant to the Internal Trade Secretariat Corporation	550,000	550,000
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector -
Marketplace
Grant to the Radio Advisory Board of Canada	85,000	60,000
Grant to the International Telecommunications Union, Geneva,
Switzerland	6,808,000	6,808,000
Total grants	7,443,000	7,418,000
Contributions
Office of Consumer Affairs
Contributions to various organizations working in the consumer interest	1,690,000	1,690,000
Technology Partnerships Canada - Special Operating Agency
Contributions under the Early Adopters Program	5,201,000	14,825,000
Contributions under the Program for Strategic Industrial Projects	45,990,000	58,460,000
Contributions under the Technology Partnerships Canada Program	242,726,000	300,176,000
Operations Sector - Economic Development
(S) Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act	1,800,000	4,000,000
Contributions under the Community Futures Program	20,860,000	20,460,000
Contributions under the Northern Ontario Development Program	36,440,000	34,750,000
Contributions under the Aboriginal Business Canada Program	37,250,000	37,250,000
(S) Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing Act	92,000,000	89,500,000
Contributions under the Infrastructure Canada Program	55,788,000	57,923,000
Contributions under the Student Connection Program	2,900,000	2,900,000
Industry Sector - Economic Development
Contributions under the Language Industries Initiative	1,000,000	1,000,000
Contributions under the Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries
Program	5,473,000	14,272,000
Contributions under the Structured Financing Facility	21,510,000	17,100,000
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector -
Economic Development
Contributions for the Economic Development of the Official Language
Minority Communities	4,000,000	3,890,000
Total contributions	574,628,000	658,196,000
Items not required
Contributions under the Broadband for Rural and Northern
Development Pilot Program	. . . . .	21,350,000
(S) Insurance payments under the Enterprise Development Program and
guarantees under the Industrial and Regional Development Program	. . . . .	10,000,000
Contributions under the Social Economy Program for Ontario	. . . . .	13,600,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	44,950,000
Total	582,071,000	710,564,000

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Canadian Space Agency

Strategic Outcome

Environment and sustainable development. Knowledge, innovation and economy. Sovereignty and Security.

Program Activity Descriptions

Space Awareness and Learning
The program activity objective is to further public understanding and engagement with regards to space related issues, ultimately leading to improving the scientific literacy of Canadians by carrying out a national awareness and learning initiative in support of the Canadian Space Program.

Space Based Earth Observation (EO)
The program activity objective is to develop and operationalize the use of space Earth Observation (EO) for the benefit of Canadians, especially in the fields of environment, resource and land use management, as well as security and foreign policy. In doing so, the CSA will maintain and expand Canada's leadership in Earth Observation technologies to obtain the timely, relevant and essential information we need to make judicious decisions about our collective future in collaboration with national and international partners that share our needs and goals.

Space Science and Exploration (SE)
The program activity objective is to better understand the Solar System and the Universe; expand our knowledge on the constituent elements and origins of life; and strengthen a human presence in space. In doing so, the CSA will sustain and increase Canada's contribution to humankind's scientific knowledge, to the exploration of our solar system and the Universe and to the development of related technologies. This will advance supporting technologies and our fundamental and applied knowledge of chemistry, physics, and life sciences by carrying out leading-edge experiments in the unique environment of space.

Satellite Communications (SC)
The program activity objective is to provide all Canadians with the means to participate and fully benefit from the global information age. In doing so, the CSA will uphold Canada's status as a world leader in Satellite Communications (SC) and extend the most advanced products and services to all Canadians, everywhere.

Generic Space Activities in support of Earth Observation (EO), Space Science and Exploration (SE) and Satellite Communications (SC)
Provide leadership, coordination or support to Earth Observation (EO), Space Science and Exploration (SE) and Satellite Communications (SC) through activities that are generic in their nature since they contribute to all three program activities.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates					2006-2007
	Budgetary				Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions		Estimates
				and other
				transfer
				payments
Space Awareness and Learning	5,998	46	974	196	7,214	6,504
Space Based Earth Observation (EO)	49,077	66,956	470	10,144	126,647	136,820
Space Science and Exploration (SE)	93,238	49,827	1,165	9,470	153,700	146,525
Satellite Communications (SC)	6,387	178	. . . . .	21,337	27,902	35,512
Generic Space Activities in support of Earth
Observation (EO), Space Science and
Exploration (SE) and Satellite
Communications (SC)	41,907	1,978	270	8,564	52,719	48,732
	196,607	118,985	2,879	49,711	368,182	374,093

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Space Awareness and Learning
Class Grant Program to Support Awareness, Research and Training in
Space Science and Technology	974,000	520,000
Space Based Earth Observation (EO)
Class Grant Program to Support Awareness, Research and Training in
Space Science and Technology	470,000	150,000
Space Science and Exploration (SE)
Class Grant Program to Support Awareness, Research and Training in
Space Science and Technology	1,165,000	624,000
Generic Space Activities in support of Earth Observation (EO), Space
Science and Exploration (SE) and Satellite Communications (SC)
Class Grant Program to Support Awareness, Research and Training in
Space Science and Technology	270,000	100,000
Total grants	2,879,000	1,394,000
Contributions
Space Awareness and Learning
Class Contribution Program to Support Awareness, Research and
Training in Space Science and Technology	196,000	196,000
Space Based Earth Observation (EO)
Contributions to the Canada/European Space Agency Cooperation
Agreement	10,144,000	12,413,000
Space Science and Exploration (SE)
Contributions to the Cascade Technology
Demonstration/Enhanced-Polar Outflow Probe Small Satellite
(CASSIOPE Mission)	1,168,000	1,781,000
Contributions to the Canada/European Space Agency Cooperation
Agreement	8,302,000	5,280,000
Satellite Communications (SC)
Contributions to the Cascade Technology
Demonstration/Enhanced-Polar Outflow Probe Small Satellite
(CASSIOPE Mission)	8,500,000	18,000,000
Contributions to the Canada/European Space Agency Cooperation
Agreement	12,837,000	8,300,000
Generic Space Activities in support of Earth Observation (EO), Space
Science and Exploration (SE) and Satellite Communications (SC)
Contributions to the Canada/European Space Agency Cooperation
Agreement	8,564,000	6,962,000
Total contributions	49,711,000	52,932,000
Total	52,590,000	54,326,000

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Canadian Tourism Commission

Strategic Outcome

Maximize the contribution to the economy of Canada from the tourism sector by increasing tourism activities in Canada and contributing to the world competitiveness of the Canadian tourism industry.

Program Activity Descriptions

Information
The information program is fundamental to the success of the Canadian Tourism Commission. From a macro perspective, the program is responsible for measuring the importance and the economic value of the amalgam of tourism-related industries that make up the Canadian tourism sector. The program also assesses the performance of the tourism sector and its impact on the Canadian economy in terms of growth in employment, flow of tourists, foreign exchange earnings, tax revenues generated and gross domestic output. This information has proved invaluable in helping the industry increase its status and credibility. The Commission also monitors worldwide developments and trends, determines if they might present challenges or opportunities, and provides advice to industry stakeholders.

From a micro perspective, the information program helps the Canadian Tourism Commission develop and promote innovative tourism products through the identification of new market opportunities and niche-product demands. Information also enables the Canadian Tourism Commission to improve the distribution channels through which travel products reach the consumers.

Marketing and Sales
The marketing and sales program focuses on four major geographical market segments - Canada, the United States, Europe/Latin America and Asia/Pacific - in addition to targeting tourism activities associated with meetings, conventions, and incentive travel. Marketing and sales efforts are based on four pillars: consumer; trade; media and public relations; and the Internet.

The role of marketing and sales at the Canadian Tourism Commission is to increase the awareness and interest in Canada as a four-season destination for each of these markets by: developing competitive strategic programs; building traditional and non-traditional marketing partnerships; working with industry partners to make potential tourists aware of the possibilities for travel in or to Canada; ensuring small operators gain buying power through group marketing activities; and facilitating collaboration between smaller businesses to develop coordinated marketing strategies.

Product Development
The product development program at the Canadian Tourism Commission influences the quality and quantity of diverse and competitive tourism experiences in Canada. Working directly with various stakeholders in the tourism industry, the product development program acts as a catalyst to influence the competitiveness of market-ready product by: obtaining research on product demand and positioning; providing information to make the Canadian tourism product more competitive; encouraging small businesses to develop new products by building partnerships; and providing the venue or vehicle through which market-ready products can be developed.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates			2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total		Main
	Operating			Estimates
Information	6,370	6,370		6,335
Marketing and Sales	67,352	67,352		67,311
Product Development	2,855	2,855		2,880
	76,577	76,577		76,526

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Competition Tribunal

Strategic Outcome

Open, fair, transparent and expeditious hearings related to the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

Program Activity Descriptions

Process Cases
The Tribunal hears cases and the Registry processes the cases under Part VII.1 of the Competition Act (Deceptive Marketing Practices) and Part VIII of Competition Act (Reviewable matters).

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Process Cases	1,696	1,696	1,686
	1,696	1,696	1,686

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Copyright Board

Strategic Outcome

Fair decision-making to provide proper incentives for the creation and use of copyrighted works.

Program Activity Descriptions

Render decisions and issue licences
The impact of the decisions of the Board is estimated to be over $300 million annually. The stakes are considerable both for copyright holders and for users of copyright. Consequently, interventions before the Board are thorough and sophisticated, involving expert witnesses, litigation specialists and detailed econometric, business and financial studies, surveys and evidence. In rendering its decisions, the Board must consider the underlying technologies (such as the Internet, digital radio, satellite communications), the economic issues and the interests of owners and users in order to contribute, with fair and equitable decisions, to the continued growth of this component of Canada's knowledge industries. Sound tariff decisions avoid serious disruption in affected sectors of the national economy and costly and time-consuming court challenges. In addition, pursuant to section 77 of the Copyright Act , the Board may grant licences authorizing the use of published works, fixed performances, published sound recordings and fixed communication signals, if the copyright owner is unlocatable. The Copyright Act requires licence applicants to make reasonable efforts to find the copyright owner. Licences granted by the Board are non-exclusive and valid only in Canada.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Render decisions and issue licences	2,597	2,597	2,580
	2,597	2,597	2,580

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National Research Council of Canada

Strategic Outcome

An innovative, knowledge-based economy for Canada through research and development, technology commercialization and industry support.

Program Activity Descriptions

Research and Development
Research and Development encompasses the department's responsibilities for performing research and development in strategic fields of science and engineering leading to the application of innovative technologies through commercialization and technology transfer in key economic areas.

Technology and Industry Support
Technology and Industry Support encompasses the provision of technology assistance, financial support and commercialization assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises; and the dissemination of scientific, technical and medical information to industry, government and universities.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates					2006-2007
	Budgetary				Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions		Estimates
				and other
				transfer
				payments
Research and Development	361,807	39,955	1,177	56,665	459,604	498,053
Technology and Industry Support	125,459	1,345	267	85,864	212,935	194,368
	487,266	41,300	1,444	142,529	672,539	692,421

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Research and Development
International Affiliations	802,000	717,000
Program to Enhance Canadian Science and Technology Capacity	375,000	. . . . .
Technology and Industry Support
International Affiliations	267,000	239,000
Total grants	1,444,000	956,000
Contributions
Research and Development
University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser
University and University of Victoria in support of the TRIUMF
Project	45,377,000	45,577,000
Contributions to international telescope programs	11,288,000	. . . . .
Technology and Industry Support
Contributions to organizations to provide technological and research
assistance to Canadian industry	10,250,000	10,150,000
Contributions to Canadian firms to develop, adapt and exploit
technology	75,614,000	61,064,000
Total contributions	142,529,000	116,791,000
Items not required
Canada's share of the costs of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
Corporation	. . . . .	3,268,000
National Science Foundation of the United States in support of the
construction and operation of the Gemini telescopes	. . . . .	8,300,000
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council of the United
Kingdom in support of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope	. . . . .	1,020,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	12,588,000
Total	143,973,000	130,335,000

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

Strategic Outcome

People: Highly skilled science and engineering professionals in Canada.

Program Activity Descriptions

Promote Science and Engineering
This program activity encourages popular interest in science, math and engineering and aims to develop science, math and engineering abilities in Canadian youth.

Support Students and Fellows
This program activity supports training of highly qualified personnel through scholarship and fellowship programs.

Attract and Retain Faculty
This program activity aims to attract and retain faculty.

Strategic Outcome

Discovery: High quality Canadian-based competitive research in the natural sciences and engineering.

Program Activity Descriptions

Fund Basic Research
This program activity invests in discovery through grants focusing on basic research activities.

Fund Research in Strategic Areas
This program activity funds project research of national importance and in emerging areas that are of potential significance to Canada.

Strategic Outcome

Innovation: Productive use of new knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering.

Program Activity Descriptions

Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships
This program activity fosters collaborations between university researchers and other sectors, including government and industry, in order to develop new knowledge and expertise, and to transfer this knowledge and expertise to Canadian-based organizations.

Support Commercialization
This program activity supports innovation and promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology to Canadian companies.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates			2006-2007
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Grants		Estimates
Promote Science and Engineering	196	3,870	4,066	1,459
Support Students and Fellows	6,802	130,744	137,546	135,251
Attract and Retain Faculty	2,864	163,829	166,693	163,790
Fund Basic Research	16,404	386,111	402,515	411,866
Fund Research in Strategic Areas	3,751	52,848	56,599	47,898
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships	9,883	105,086	114,969	107,455
Support Commercialization	736	16,427	17,163	17,539
	40,636	858,915	899,551	885,258

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Promote Science and Engineering
Grants and Scholarships	3,870,000	1,263,000
Support Students and Fellows
Grants and Scholarships	99,244,000	96,907,000
Canada Graduate Scholarships	31,500,000	31,500,000
Attract and Retain Faculty
Grants and Scholarships	163,829,000	160,909,000
Fund Basic Research
Grants and Scholarships	386,111,000	390,960,000
Fund Research in Strategic Areas
Grants and Scholarships	52,848,000	44,319,000
Fund University-Industry-Government Partnerships
Grants and Scholarships	105,086,000	97,507,000
Support Commercialization
Grants and Scholarships	16,427,000	16,800,000
Total grants	858,915,000	840,165,000
Items not required
Perimeter Institute	. . . . .	5,000,000
Total items not required	. . . . .	5,000,000
Total	858,915,000	845,165,000

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Strategic Outcome

People: A First-Class Research Capacity in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) offers several award programs for advanced study and research in the social sciences and humanities at the master's, doctoral and postdoctoral level. These programs help train Canada's researchers and the leaders of tomorrow. In addition, SSHRC offers special fellowships to experienced researchers and supplementary awards to outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship recipients. Finally, two commemorative prizes recognize the extraordinary dedication and creativity of Canada's best researchers.

Canada Research Chairs
In 2000, the Government of Canada allocated $900 million to establish 2,000 research professorships - Canada Research Chairs - in universities across the country. Chair holders advance the frontiers of knowledge in their fields, not only through their own work, but also by teaching and supervising students and coordinating the work of other researchers. By helping Canadian universities and their affiliated research institutes and hospitals become world-class centres of research and research training, the Canada Research Chairs Program contributes to enhancing Canada's competitiveness in the global, knowledge-based economy, improving Canadians' health, and enriching our social and cultural life. Specifically, the program also seeks to: strengthen research excellence in Canada and increase Canada's research capacity by attracting and retaining the best researchers; improve the training of highly qualified personnel through research; improve universities' capacity to generate and apply new knowledge; and promote the best possible use of research resources through strategic institutional planning, and through collaboration among institutions and between sectors.

Strategic Outcome

Research: New Knowledge Based on Excellent Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Investigator-framed Research (theme area and subject defined by researcher(s))
SSHRC research grants support individual and team projects and programs of research for which the applicant(s) proposes/propose the research topic and methodology. These range from individuals or small groups working in libraries and archives to large, multidisciplinary, collaborative projects with researchers, partners and assistants conducting fieldwork across the country.

Targeted Research and Training Initiatives
SSHRC develops and funds programs to support strategic research programs, both on its own and in partnership with other fund providers, including government, private and community organizations. These programs generate new knowledge on pressing social, economic and cultural issues of particular importance to Canadians. One particular stream of strategic programs supports research that will contribute to better understanding of the impacts of the "knowledge-based economy" on Canada's economic, social, political and cultural life, and will help to improve Canadians' ability to influence the future for the common good.

Strategic Research Development
Strategic grants through programs in this program activity are available to faculty, post-secondary institutions, scholarly associations and non-profit organizations to explore, develop and define new perspectives, challenges, and priorities in conducting research, in disseminating research results, and in training new researchers. Strategic research development programs also help develop related research capacity through the promotion of new modes of research collaboration and partnerships.

Strategic Outcome

Knowledge Mobilization: The Transfer, Dissemination and Use of Social Sciences and Humanities Knowledge.

Program Activity Descriptions

Research Communication and Interaction
Programs in this program activity support the communication and dissemination of research results to both academic and broader audiences through both traditional and innovative mechanisms.

Strategic Outcome

Institutional environment: A strong canadian science and research environment.

Program Activity Descriptions

Indirect Costs of Research
In Canada, the provincial and federal governments jointly support academic research. The provinces provide the basic physical infrastructure and, supported in part by the Canada Health and Social Transfer, direct and indirect operating costs. The federal government funds the direct costs of research, mainly through the three national research granting agencies - the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The term "indirect costs" refers to the central and departmental administrative costs that institutions incur to support research, but are not attributable to specific research projects.

In its 2003 budget, the Government of Canada announced a new program to support the indirect costs associated with the conduct of academic research in institutions that receive research grant funds from any of the three federal granting agencies. This grant program recognizes the growing indirect costs of conducting publicly-funded academic research. The program was created to help postsecondary institutions maximize the investments in research in one of two ways: secure additional support for the indirect costs of conducting research or support their mandates to teach and provide community services. By financing a portion of the indirect costs incurred by postsecondary institutions and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes, the federal government both supports world-class research facilities and addresses the needs of smaller Canadian postsecondary institutions. The Indirect Costs program is administered by the SSHRC-hosted Canada Research Chairs secretariat on behalf of the three national research granting agencies

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates			2006-2007
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Grants		Estimates
Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes	3,202	99,143	102,345	101,505
Canada Research Chairs	2,578	59,205	61,783	61,784
Investigator-framed Research (theme area and subject
defined by researcher(s))	5,471	85,137	90,608	89,533
Targeted Research and Training Initiatives	4,428	12,936	17,364	23,657
Strategic Research Development	3,987	20,703	24,690	24,009
Research Communication and Interaction	1,568	20,805	22,373	20,732
Indirect Costs of Research	1,042	299,055	300,097	260,101
	22,276	596,984	619,260	581,321

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Fellowships, Scholarships and Prizes
Grants and Scholarships	36,143,000	35,359,000
Canada Graduate Scholarships	63,000,000	63,000,000
Canada Research Chairs
Grants and Scholarships	59,205,000	59,205,000
Investigator-framed Research (theme area and subject defined by
researcher(s))
Grants and Scholarships	85,137,000	84,124,000
Targeted Research and Training Initiatives
Grants and Scholarships	12,936,000	19,363,000
Strategic Research Development
Grants and Scholarships	20,703,000	20,093,000
Research Communication and Interaction
Grants and Scholarships	20,805,000	19,246,000
Indirect Costs of Research
Indirect Costs of Research	299,055,000	259,055,000
Total	596,984,000	559,445,000

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Standards Council of Canada

Strategic Outcome

Efficient and effective voluntary standardization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Accreditation
Conformity assessment is the practice of determining whether a product, service or system meets the requirements of a particular standard. The Standards Council accredits six types of conformity assessment organizations: product certification bodies; testing and calibration laboratories; management systems registration bodies; inspection bodies; auditor course providers; and personnel certification bodies.

The Standards Council accredits organizations that develop standards in Canada. Accredited standards development organizations may submit their standards for approval as National Standards of Canada.

Information
The Standards Council advises federal, provincial and territorial governments, industry organizations and non-governmental bodies on standards and conformity assessment related aspects of trade and regulatory policy. A major focus is to encourage governments and industries to make greater use of the National Standards System in regulatory activities and trade agreements.

The Standards Council offers Canadians the latest and most comprehensive information on standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment in Canada and around the world through its web site, Information and Research Service and On-site Technical Library. The Standards Council also serves as Canada's World Trade Organization and North America Free Trade Agreement Enquiry Point.

Representation
The Standards Council manages Canada's participation in the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission, two of the world's most important voluntary standardization bodies, and in regional standards organizations. It also encourages the adoption and application of international standards in Canada.

The Standards Council is also a member of a number of regional and international organizations that are developing agreements to ensure the international acceptance of conformity assessment results.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)
	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Accreditation	1,228	1,228	1,228
Information	1,577	1,577	1,577
Representation	4,324	4,324	4,724
	7,129	7,129	7,529

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Statistics Canada

Strategic Outcome

Provide Canadians with objective and non-partisan statistics and statistical products, services and analyses on Canada's economy and society which are relevant, responsive to emerging issues, fulfill legal requirements and are of high quality.

Program Activity Descriptions

Economics Statistics
The Economic Statistics program activity comprises the Business and Trade Statistics Program and the National Accounts and Analytical Studies. The Business and Trade Statistics provide information and analysis on the entire spectrum of Canadian economic activity, both domestic and international, through a set of macro-economic statistics and focuses on the business and trade sectors of the Canadian economy. Information includes measures of the value of production, cost structures, commodities produced and consumed, the activities of the various service industries (including financial, insurance, accommodation among others), the flows and stocks of fixed capital assets employed in the economy, the degree of capacity utilization, estimates of planned annual capital expenditure of businesses and governments, and measures of price changes for industrial goods, capital expenditures and construction. In addition, information is provided on measures of change in retail prices, on the science and technology activities of the federal and provincial governments, and on research and development (R&D) in government and other sectors of the economy. The organisation of economic statistics is guided, in a large measure, by frameworks which constitute the Canadian System of National Accounts. The system makes it possible to measure both the current performance and the structural make-up of the Canadian economy by type of economic transaction and by sector. This set of accounts is designed to provide structural and current information on the Canadian economy in direct support of fiscal, monetary, human resource, industrial and international economic policy formulation and adjustment. The System of National Accounts also serves as a framework within which individual statistical series are compared to assess their reliability and as an analytic tool to identify shifts in the economic importance of various sectors.

Social Statistics
The Social Statistics program activity comprises the Social, Institutions and Labour Statistics Program. The Social, Institutions and Labour Statistics Program provides information on the economic and social characteristics of individuals, families and households in Canada, and on the major factors which can contribute to their well-being. It includes measures of household income and expenditure; of employment, unemployment, their associated costs and benefits, labour income and factors affecting labour supply, health and factors influencing it; and information on topics of specific social policy concern. This program also provides information and analysis on the facilities, agencies and systems which are publicly funded to meet the socio-economic and physical needs of Canadians, and on the outcomes of the services which they provide. It encompasses the justice, health care, and education systems as well as cultural institutions and industries, in terms of the nature and extent of their services, and operations, the characteristics of the individual Canadians and families whom they serve, and their impacts on Canadian society. Increasingly, the Agency is attempting to go beyond the institutional orientation of this component, and to try to portray the impacts on Canadians of the activities of the health, education and justice systems.

Census Statistics
The Census Statistics program activity comprises the Census and Demographic Statistics Program. The objective of this activity is to provide statistical information on the Canadian population, its demographic characteristics and conditions, and their changes over time. This activity also provides statistical information from the quinquennial Census of Population. The Census provides benchmark information on the structure of the Canadian population and its demographic, social and economic conditions. It provides the detailed information needed on subgroups of the population and for small geographic areas, which cannot be generated through sample surveys. Estimates of the size of the population and its demographic structure between Censuses, as well as population projections, are dependent on Census information. Population counts and estimates are required to determine electoral boundaries, the distribution of federal transfer payments, and the transfer and allocation of funds among regional and municipal governments, school boards and other local agencies within provinces. Also, every five years, a Census of Agriculture provides data on: number and type of farms; farm operators; business operating arrangements; land and land management practices; capital investments; farm vehicles, machinery and equipment; and hired agricultural labour. Census data serves as a benchmark to agricultural series and also provides the base for the entire Agriculture Survey Program. This activity also provides information on Aboriginal Peoples.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates				2006-2007
	Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
		and other	Revenues
		transfer	credited
		payments	to the vote
Economics Statistics	230,651	. . . . .	28,528	202,123	183,968
Social Statistics	222,227	561	66,401	156,387	140,722
Census Statistics	130,674	. . . . .	35,071	95,603	276,553
	583,552	561	130,000	454,113	601,243

Transfer Payments

(dollars)			2007-2008	2006-2007
			Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Contributions
Social Statistics
Contribution under the Health Information System			561,000		561,000
Total			561,000		561,000

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