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Section 3: Supplementary Information

3.1  Financial Summary Tables

Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents

($ millions)* Forecast
Spending
2005–2006
Planned
Spending
2006–2007
Planned
Spending
2007–2008
Planned
Spending
2008–2009

A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace
Policy Sector — Marketplace 5.2 9.3 8.7 10.3
Operations Sector — Marketplace 155.5 127.6 119.6 119.3
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace 53.9 60.2 46.4 46.4
Chief Information Office Sector — Marketplace 0.6
Office of Consumer Affairs 5.2 5.6 5.0 5.0
Competition Bureau 49.1 55.8 45.5 45.5
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund (15.6) (7.7) (4.0) (0.6)
 
  Subtotal 253.9 250.8 221.2 225.9

An Innovative Economy
Policy Sector — S&T and Innovation 11.1 10.5 9.9 9.9
Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation 10.6 19.5 9.8 9.8
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation 2.0 2.9 3.0 3.0
Communications Research Centre Canada 55.5 53.1 47.3 47.3
Technology Partnerships Canada 354.4 418.0 297.3 250.6
 
  Subtotal 433.6 504.0 367.3 320.6

Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities
Policy Sector — Economic Development 12.4 11.5 10.9 10.9
Operations Sector — Economic Development 442.1 347.7 303.4 249.6
Industry Sector — Economic Development 104.6 83.9 70.3 47.4
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development 128.8 59.3 12.9 8.2
Chief Information Office Sector — Economic Development 15.5
 
  Subtotal 703.4 502.4 397.4 316.1
 
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) 1,390.9 1,257.2 986.0 862.6

Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities
Industry Sector — Economic Development 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
 
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Less: Respendable Revenue (net of CIPO) Budgetary 59.9 59.6 59.4 59.1

Total Main Estimates 1,331.8 1,198.4 927.3 804.3

Adjustments:
   Governor General Special Warrants 173.5
   Transfer from Treasury Board Vote 5 0.6
   Transfer from Treasury Board Vote 10 0.1
   Other adjustments and changes to statutory authorities 96.5
      Budget 2005:
   Genome Canada 165.0
   Council of Canadian Academies 30.0
   Pre-Competitive Applied Research Network (Precarn) 20.0
   Canadian Youth Business Foundation 10.0
      Budget 2004:
   Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation on the Internet 0.6 0.6 0.6
   Pilot Commercialization Fund for University Research 10.5 10.5 10.5
   Pilot Commercialization Fund for Federal Labs 5.2 5.2 5.2
      Budget 2003:
   Official Language Action Plan 0.5 0.6 9.5
      Budget 1999:
   Youth Employment Strategy 16.2 16.3 19.8
      Other Adjustments:
   Strategic Framework and Support for Manufacturing Industries 101.3 109.3 109.3
   Amendment to Competition Act 3.0 3.0 3.0
   Reduced Cost of the New Ministry — Regional Responsibilities (0.2) (0.2) (0.2)
   Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund 0.1 0.1
   Climate Change Programs (7.6) (7.9)
   Canada Foundation for Innovation — Leaders Opportunity Fund 20.0 20.0 20.0
   Strategic investments to enhance community development 12.0
   Expenditure Review Committee — Procurement Savings (5.3)
   Business Permits and Licences (BizPaL) 3.0 3.0 3.0
 
Total Adjustments 495.6 159.3 160.5 180.7

Total Planned Spending 1,827.4 1,357.7 1,087.9 985.0


Total Planned Spending 1,827.4 1,357.7 1,087.9 985.0
Less: Non-Respendable Revenue (589.8) (575.6) (603.8) (589.9)
Plus: Cost of Services Received Without Charge 79.8 79.7 73.0 71.5

Net Cost of Program 1,317.5 861.7 557.1 466.6


Full-Time Equivalents 5,687 6,104 6,067 6,059

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 2: Program by Activity
2006–2007 ($ millions)*
  Budgetary Non-Budgetary  
Program Activity by
Strategic Outcome
Operating Capital Grants Contributions and Other Transfer Payments Gross Respendable Revenue Net Loans, Investments and Advances Total Main Estimates Adjustments (Planned Spending Not in Main Estimates) Total Planned Spending
A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace        
Policy Sector — Marketplace 8.7 0.1 0.6 9.3 9.3 9.3 (0.3) 9.0
Operations Sector — Marketplace 125.6 2.0 127.6 (40.5) 87.2 87.2 (0.2) 87.0
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace 51.4 1.9 6.9 60.2 60.2 60.2 (0.3) 59.9
Office of Consumer Affairs 3.8 0.1 1.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6
Competition Bureau 55.4 0.4 55.8 (10.5) 45.3 45.3 2.8 48.1
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund 126.0 126.0 (133.7) (7.7) (7.7) (7.7)
    Subtotal 370.9 4.5 7.4 1.7 384.5 (184.7) 199.9 199.9 2.0 201.9
An Innovative Economy        
Policy Sector — S&T and Innovation 10.4 0.1 10.5 10.5 10.5 35.7 46.2
Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation 19.5 0.1 19.5 19.5 19.5 (0.1) 19.4
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — S&T and Innovation 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
Communications Research Centre Canada 50.1 3.0 53.1 (8.7) 44.4 44.4 (0.3) 44.1
Technology Partnerships Canada — Special Operating Agency 42.2 2.4 373.5 418.0 418.0 418.0 92.0 510.0
    Subtotal 125.1 5.5 373.5 504.0 (8.7) 495.4 495.4 127.3 622.7
Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities        
Policy Sector — Economic Development 11.4 0.1 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5
Operations Sector — Economic Development 85.2 2.1 260.4 347.7 347.7 347.7 1.7 349.4
Industry Sector — Economic Development 41.0 0.5 42.4 83.9 83.9 0.8 84.7 11.6 96.3
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development 33.9 0.2 25.2 59.3 59.3 59.3 16.7 76.0
    Subtotal 171.5 2.9 328.0 502.4 502.4 0.8 503.2 30.0 533.2
    Total 667.5 12.9 7.4 703.1 1,390.9 (193.4) 1,197.6 0.8 1,198.4 159.3 1,357.7

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 3: Voted and Statutory Items Listed in Main Estimates

2006–2007 ($ millions)*
Voted or Statutory Item     Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording Current Main Estimates Previous Main Estimates

1 Operating expenditures 420.9 382.3
5 Capital expenditures 12.9 3.9
10 Grants and contributions 607.1 774.9
(S) Minister of Industry salary and motor car allowance 0.1 0.1
(S) Insurance Payments under the Enterprise Development Regional Development Program 10.0 10.0
(S) Canadian Intellectual Property Office Revolving Fund (7.7) (15.6)
(S) Liabilities under the Small Business Loans Act 4.0 8.3
(S) Liabilities under the Canada Small Business Financing Act 89.5 109.4
(S) Contributions to employee benefit plans 60.8 57.8
 
  Total Budgetary 1,197.6 1,331.0
L15 Payments pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Department of Industry Act 0.3 0.3
L20 Loans pursuant to paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Department of Industry Act 0.5 0.5
 
  Total Non-Budgetary 0.8 0.8

  Total Department 1,198.4 1,331.8

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 4: Services Received Without Charge

2006–2007
($ millions)* Total

Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) 50.6
Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (excluding revolving funds) 24.0
Workers' compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada 0.4
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada 4.6

2006–2007 Services received without charge 79.7

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 5: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

($ millions)* Forecast
Spending
2005–2006
Planned
Spending
2006–2007
Planned
Spending
2007–2008
Planned
Spending
2008–2009

A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace
Policy Sector — Marketplace 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Operations Sector — Marketplace 3.5 2.0 0.8 0.5
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace 5.2 1.9 0.0 0.0
Office of Consumer Affairs — Marketplace 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0
Competition Bureau 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.1
 
Subtotal       9.8 4.5 1.0 0.7

An Innovative Economy
Policy Sector — S&T and Innovation 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Industry Sector — S&T and Innovation 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Communications Research Centre Canada 5.6 3.0 0.0 0.0
Technology Partnerships Canada — Special Operating Agency 0.4 2.4 0.2 0.2
 
Subtotal       6.3 5.5 0.2 0.2

Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities
Policy Sector — Economic Development 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Operations Sector — Economic Development 1.2 2.1 0.3 0.3
Industry Sector — Economic Development 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.0
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Economic Development 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0
Chief Information Office — Economic Development 0.9
 
Subtotal       3.7 2.9 0.3 0.3

Total 19.9 12.9 1.5 1.2

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 6: Loans, Investments and Advances (Non-Budgetary)

($ millions)* Forecast
Spending
2005–2006
Planned
Spending
2006–2007
Planned
Spending
2007–2008
Planned
Spending
2008–2009

Competitive Industry and
Sustainable Communities
Industry Sector — Economic Development
Payments Pursuant to Subsection 14(2) of the Department of Industry Act 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Loans Pursuant to Paragraph 14(1)(a) of the Department of Industry Act 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Operations Sector — Economic Development
Advances to regional offices and employees posted abroad. Appropriation Act No. 1, 1970. Limit $1,950,000 (Net) 2.0

Total 2.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 7: Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue
Respendable Revenue
($ millions)* Forecast
Revenue
2005–2006
Planned
Revenue
2006–2007
Planned
Revenue
2007–2008
Planned
Revenue
2008–2009

A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace
Operations Sector — Marketplace
  Bankruptcy and Insolvency Administration 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9
  Corporations Regulation 7.9 8.6 8.4 8.1
Competition Bureau
  Merger Review and Written Opinions 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund 125.0 133.7 137.5 138.9
 
  175.3 184.7 188.3 189.3
An Innovative Economy
Communications Research Centre Canada
  Communications Research 8.3 8.7 8.7 8.7
 
  8.3 8.7 8.7 8.7

Total Respendable Revenue 183.6 193.4 196.9 198.0



Non-Respendable Revenue
($ millions)* Forecast
Revenue
2005–2006
Planned
Revenue
2006–2007
Planned
Revenue
2007–2008
Planned
Revenue
2008–2009

A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace
Operations Sector — Marketplace
  Bankruptcy and Insolvency Supervision 1.0 3.3 4.1 5.5
  Corporations Regulation (including NUANS) 2.5 1.9 2.1 2.4
  Trade Measurement Regulation 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8
  Consumer Labelling and Advertising Regulation 0.1 0.1 0.1
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector — Marketplace 389.6 371.4 371.4 371.4
 
  395.0 378.5 379.5 381.2
An Innovative Economy
Communications Research Centre Canada
  Communications Research 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5
Technology Partnerships Canada
  Receipts from Repayable Contributions 78.1 76.7 106.0 106.0
 
  79.5 78.2 107.5 107.5
Competitive Industry and
Sustainable Communities
Operations Sector — Economic Development
  SBLA/CSBFA Service Fees 59.8 59.9 60.2 59.9
  Receipts from Repayable Contributions 9.8 11.4 9.5 2.6
  Return on Investment 17.9 14.8 14.6 14.6
Industry Sector — Economic Development
  Receipts from Repayable Contributions 27.8 32.8 32.6 24.3
 
  115.3 118.9 116.9 101.3

Total Non-Respendable Revenue 589.8 575.6 603.8 589.9


Total Respendable and
Non-Respendable Revenue
773.4 769.0 800.8 787.9

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 8: Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund — Statement of Operations

($ millions)* Forecast
2005–2006
Planned
2006–2007
Planned
2007–2008
Planned
2008–2009

Respendable Revenue 126.8 129.3 142.5 148.0

Expenses
Operating:
  Salaries and employee benefits 85.1 87.5 93.7 97.2
  Depreciation 17.4 15.1 8.9 6.8
  Repairs and maintenance 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1
  Administrative and support services 15.1 21.0 22.2 23.4
  Utilities, materials and supplies 14.2 10.9 11.1 11.1
  Marketing
  Interest
 
Total Expenses 133.1 135.6 137.0 139.6
 
Subtotal Surplus (Deficit) (6.3) (6.3) 5.5 8.4
  Deferred capital assistance 6.4 6.4 1.6

Surplus (Deficit) 0.1 0.1 7.1 8.4



Statement of Cash Flows
($ millions)* Forecast
2005–2006
Planned
2006–2007
Planned
2007–2008
Planned
2008–2009

Surplus (Deficit) 0.1 0.1 7.1 8.4

Add Non-Cash Items:
  Depreciation/amortization 17.4 15.1 8.9 6.8
  Deferred capital assistance (6.4) (6.4) (1.6)
Investing Activities:
  Acquisition of depreciable assets (8.5) (6.0) (6.0) (6.0)
  Changes in short- and long-term assets/liabilities 13.0 4.9 (4.4) (8.6)

Cash Surplus (Requirement) 15.6 7.7 4.0 0.6



Projected Use of Authority
($ millions)* Forecast
2005–2006
Planned
2006–2007
Planned
2007–2008
Planned
2008–2009

Authority 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Drawdown:
  Balance as at April 1 107.2 122.8 130.5 134.5
  Projected surplus (Drawdown) 15.6 7.7 4.0 0.6
 
  122.8 130.5 134.5 135.1

Projected Balance at March 31 127.8 135.5 139.5 140.1

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 9: Resource Requirement by Branch or Sector

2006–2007
($ millions)* A Fair, Efficient and Competitive Marketplace An Innovative Economy Competitive Industry and Sustainable Communities Total
Planned
Spending

Policy Sector 9.0 46.2 11.5 66.6
Operations Sector 87.0 349.4 436.4
Industry Sector 19.4 96.3 115.7
Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications Sector 59.9 2.9 76.0 138.9
Communications Research Centre Canada 44.1 44.1
Technology Partnerships Canada — Special Operating Agency 510.0 510.0
Office of Consumer Affairs 5.6 5.6
Competition Bureau 48.1 48.1
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Revolving Fund (7.7) (7.7)

Total 201.9 622.7 533.2 1,357.7

* Minor differences are due to rounding.


Table 10: User Fees

This table includes Industry Canada's plans to introduce or amend fees for the planning period. The following organizations do not plan to introduce new fees or amend existing fees during this period:

  • Communications Research Centre Canada
  • Canadian Intellectual Property Office
  • Canada Small Business Financing Program Directorate
  • Measurement Canada

Spectrum Management
Name of User Fee
User fees charged by Industry Canada for services relating to telecommunications and radio apparatus — New and amended
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act
Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment: The existing fees for terminal equipment and radio equipment have not been amended in more than 10 years. With the introduction of private certification bodies (both foreign and domestic) for radio equipment and the Declaration of Conformity for terminal equipment, a new fee structure is required to ensure that the fees collected are aligned with the costs of providing the services and do not compete with the fees charged by the private sector.
Effective Date of Planned Change: 2006–2007
Consultation and Review Process Planned: The House of Commons approved the proposal, but the Senate did not have time to do so before the January 2006 election call. Therefore, the approval process was re-initiated in May 2006.
Name of User Fee
Fixed and broadcast satellite licences — Amendments
Fee Type: Regulatory
Fee-Setting Authority: Radiocommunication Act, Department of Industry Act, Financial Administration Act
Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment: New fees will aim at recovering a fair value for the use of the orbital and spectrum resources.
Effective Date of Planned Change: In light of the new User Fees Act, the original implementation date has been delayed. It is anticipated that the resulting fee regime will take effect in April 2007.
Consultation and Review Process Planned: A consultation paper is currently being developed, and the consultation process is anticipated to begin by March 2007.
Corporations Canada
Name of User Fee
Fees under a Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act — New
Fee Type: Regulatory services
Fee-Setting Authority: Possible bill creating a Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment: If a bill to create a Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act is introduced in Parliament, a new fee structure will be required.
Effective Date of Planned Change: This is unknown, since the bill must be passed by Parliament. It is anticipated that the earliest this could come into force is late 2006–2007.
Consultation and Review Process Planned: In relation to Bill C-21, which was dropped from the Order Paper as a result of the dissolution of Parliament, on November 28, 2005, the proposed fees were made available to stakeholders, including the not-for-profit community and parliamentarians considering Bill C-21. This information will again be made available if another bill is introduced. The proposed fees, together with information on the costs of the services, the service standards and comparable fees, will be tabled in both the House of Commons and the Senate. Stakeholders will be able to provide comments until the bill receives royal assent.
The proposed regulations, with the fees, will then be published in the Canada Gazette for further consultations prior to their approval by the Governor in Council.
Competition Bureau
Name of User Fee
CA number: Provide a CA registered identification number for fabric tags
Fee Type: Other goods and services
Fee-Setting Authority: Department of Industry Act
Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment: The Competition Bureau plans to review the CA number fee and process in order to establish appropriate service standards and to determine costs. Presently, 76 percent of CA number requests are provided instantly online and have a relatively low impact on Bureau operations (for the 2004–2005 fiscal year, revenues totalled $144,000).
Effective Date of Planned Change: 2007–2008
Consultation and Review Process Planned: The Bureau will review the CA number process, primarily through research of other antitrust agencies and consultation with stakeholders.
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
Name of User Fee
Information Product Fees — New
Fee Type: Other goods and services
Fee-Setting Authority: Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment: Provision of new information products
Effective Date of Planned Change: This is unknown, as the drafting of an amending Bill is in progress.
Consultation and Review Process Planned: A consultation plan will be developed.


Table 11: Major Regulatory Initiatives

This table outlines major or significant initiatives that Industry Canada expects to submit for legal examination or final approval. It contains information on proposed major or significant initiatives that are scheduled for implementation during the planning period, and includes their expected results.

Regulatory Initiative
Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Regulations Expected Results
A statutory review of the PIPEDA is mandated for 2006. The review is mandatory. The Department expects a comprehensive policy review by Parliament of the major components of the Act. The Department will be providing policy advice to the Minister of Industry prior to and during the parliamentary process.
Regulatory Initiative
Amendments to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (PM[NOC] Regulations)
Regulations Expected Results
Amendments to the PM(NOC) Regulations, in conjunction with Health Canada's amendments to the data protection provisions in the Food and Drug Regulations. Proposed amendments would reaffirm the balanced policy intent behind the PM(NOC) Regulations and reinforce data protection in the Food and Drug Regulations. Both sets of amendments would bring a greater degree of stability and predictability to the intellectual property environment in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada.


Table 12: Details on Project Spending

($ millions) Current Estimated Total Cost Forecast Spending to
March 31, 2006
Planned
Spending
2006–2007
Planned
Spending
2007–2008
Planned
Spending
2008–2009
Future Year Spending Requirement

An Innovative Economy
Communications Research Centre
Canada Laboratory for Photonic Components and Systems Research, construction phase beginning March 2005
7.8     4.6     3.2     0     —       —      

Total 7.8     4.6     3.2     0     —       —      



Table 13: Details on Industry Canada's Transfer Payments Programs

The following is a list by strategic outcome of Industry Canada's transfer payment programs with transfers in excess of $5 million. Further information on each of the programs listed below, including the purpose and expected results, can be found at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat website.

  1. A fair, efficient and competitive marketplace
    • International Telecommunication Union, Switzerland

  2. An innovative economy
    • Technology Partnerships Canada — Program for Strategic Industrial Projects
    • Technology Partnerships Canada — Research and Development Program
    • Technology Partnerships Canada — h2 Early Adopters Program

  3. Competitive industry and sustainable communities
    • Aboriginal Business Canada
    • Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Pilot Program
    • Canadian Apparel and Textile Industries Program
    • Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program
    • Canada Small Business Financing Program
    • Community Access Program
    • FedNor — Community Futures Program
    • FedNor — Northern Ontario Development Program
    • Eastern Ontario Development Program
    • SchoolNet
    • Structured Financing Facility


Table 14: Conditional Grants (Foundations)

Industry Canada is responsible for administering funding agreements with the following foundations. Further information on these foundations can be found at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat website.

  1. An innovative economy
    • Canada Foundation for Innovation
    • Council of Canadian Academies
    • CANARIE — CA*net 4
    • Genome Canada
    • Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
    • Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
    • Precarn Incorporated, Phase 4

  2. Competitive industry and sustainable communities
    • Canadian Youth Business Foundation


Table 15: Horizontal Initiatives

Industry Canada is involved in a number of horizontal initiatives, working in partnership with other federal departments, other levels of government, non-governmental organizations and private sector organizations. Industry Canada's involvement in these initiatives contributes to the Department's achievement of its strategic outcomes.

Industry Canada is the lead for the following significant horizontal initiatives. More detailed information can be found on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Horizontal Results Database website.

  • Canadian Biotechnology Strategy
  • Canadian Business Network


Table 16: Sustainable Development Strategy

Industry Canada
1. How does your department/agency plan to incorporate sustainable development principles and values into your mission, vision, policy and day-to-day operations? Industry Canada's strategic policy objectives serve its overarching strategic outcomes: a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace; an innovative economy; and competitive industry and sustainable communities. The Department approaches these objectives through ongoing integration of economic, social and environmental considerations in its policy development and internal operations. Departmental objectives are achieved through a number of mechanisms, enabled by the Department's legislative mandate.
The first objective in the Department of Industry Act is to strengthen the national economy and promote sustainable development (SD). This objective provides direction to the Minister and the Deputy Head of the Department. Accountability for preparation and implementation rests with the Visiting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector.
Industry Canada integrates sustainable development into its business plans as well as its annual Report on Plans and Priorities. These frameworks prompt, facilitate, drive and encourage managers to consider social, environmental and economic elements in the development, implementation and evaluation of departmental policies, plans and programs. Other planning processes (e.g. budget cycle, medium-term planning) and policy development processes provide opportunities for managers to integrate departmental initiatives that support the environment and foster SD.
Industry Canada's Sustainable Development and Environmental Management System (SDEMS) provides managers and employees with specific procedures to follow for integrating SD into internal and external operations. The SDEMS is based on the principles set out in the ISO 14000 management system standard.
Industry Canada plans to fully implement its current three-year Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), which provides an SD framework that supports the Department's strategic outcomes. It contains concrete action items to aid our external stakeholders to integrate SD into their operations and initiatives.
Industry Canada's next strategy (SDS IV) is currently being prepared for tabling in Parliament in December 2006. The process includes internal and external issues scans and consultations with stakeholders on proposed departmental SD priorities for the 2006–2009 period. For SDS IV the Department is building upon its current successful practices and focusing on areas that will make the most difference.
2. What goals, objectives and targets from your most recent SDS will you be focusing on this coming year? How will you measure your success? The period beginning on April 1, 2006, marks the final phase of the Department's current SDS (SDS III). The focus for the period will be to ensure the successful delivery and completion of all the action items, discrete and ongoing, contained in the current strategy. Our success will be measured by our ability to complete all SDS III action items and meet our targets by December 2006, i.e.:
  • work in partnership with industry and others to demonstrate the contribution of eco-efficiency to enhancing productivity and environmental performance through capacity building in R&D and skills, and to promote technology innovation and apply the tools in the marketplace;
  • work in partnership with industry, other government departments and others to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability practices in business and encourage sustainable development for communities; and
  • enhance the capacity of Industry Canada's management systems by focusing on planning, performance measurement and evaluation functions, and by improving the integration of sustainable development in decision-making processes.

The performance indicators that were developed for each action item will help Industry Canada determine progress in meeting these targets. Achieving the targets set out in SDS III will, in turn, determine the Department's success in achieving the sustainable development strategic outcomes defined in SDS III: increased commercialization and adoption of eco-efficient tools and technologies; increased use of corporate responsibility and sustainability practices by industry, institutions and communities; and increased capacity of Industry Canada's sustainable development management system. More detailed information on Industry Canada's performance related to past and current sustainable development strategies can be found at the Sustainable Development website.
3. Identify any sustainable development tools, such as Strategic Environmental Assessments or Environmental Management Systems, that will be applied over the next year. Industry Canada will continue to employ a number of tools and processes to enable, enhance and integrate SD considerations within the Department. Initiatives include our overall SD and environmental management system, management systems for strategic and project environmental assessments, training and awareness programs, and recycling and green procurement programs. The Department will also be exploring options to internalize the government's Guidance on Greening Government Operations.
The Department will also continue to support the development and adoption of SD tools and practices that enable external stakeholders to improve their economic, environmental and social performance. Examples include Three Steps to Eco-Efficiency, Canadian Environmental Solutions, and tools and information products for promoting corporate social responsibility.


Table 17: Internal Audits and Evaluations


Audits
Audit of IT security
Comprehensive Department-wide audit of contracting
Management Control Framework (MCF) and compliance audit of Broadband for Rural and Northern Development Pilot Program
MCF audit of the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program
MCF and compliance audit of FedNor
MCF and compliance audit of Fleet Management
Compliance audit of Precarn Phase 4
MCF audit of acquisition cards
Follow-up of the audit of Aboriginal Business Canada — Third-party delivery
Follow-up of the audit of the Community Futures Program
Follow-up of the audit of Precarn
Follow-up of the audit of acquisition of IT goods and services
Follow-up of the audit of SchoolNet
Follow-up of pay and benefits
Follow-up of Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)

Evaluations
Cumulative evaluation of the Sustainable Development Strategy
Summative evaluation of Strategis
Formative evaluation of the Aboriginal Business Development Program
Summative evaluation of Francommunautés virtuelles
Formative evaluation of the Hydrogen Early Adopters Program
Formative evaluation of FedNor Social Economy
Summative evaluation of Canada Small Business Financing Act