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NRC Mandate
Under the National Research Council Act, NRC is responsible for:
Consult http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/n-15/87335.html for more details about NRC's legislative framework.
NRC Accountability Framework
NRC reports directly to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Industry. NRC works in partnership with the members of the Industry Portfolio to leverage complementary resources and exploit synergies in areas such as innovation of firms through S&T, growth of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) and economic growth of Canadian communities. The NRC Governing Council provides strategic direction and advice to the President and reviews organizational performance. The President is the leader, responsible for fulfilling corporate strategies and delivering results. Five Vice Presidents (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Industry Support and Corporate Services) are responsible for a portfolio of research institutes, programs, and centres. Figure 3-1, provides an overview of NRC's organization.
Figure 3-1: NRC Organizational Chart
Table 3-1: Agency Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2005-20061 |
Planned Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Research and Development |
438.6 | 498.0 | 442.7 | 428.0 |
Technology and Industry Support |
203.1 | 194.4 | 217.5 | 217.4 |
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) |
641.7 | 692.4 | 660.2 | 645.4 |
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Less: Respendable revenue |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total MainEstimates |
641.7 | 692.4 | 660.2 | 645.4 |
Adjustments:** |
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Procurement Savings: |
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Research and Development |
(0.4) | (1.5) | ||
Technology and Industry Support |
(0.2) | (0.7) | ||
Biotechnology Budget 99 |
6.0 | |||
Capital Carry Forward |
0.9 | |||
Collective Bargaining 05-06 | 13.5 | |||
Collective Bargaining 05-07 EBP | 2.7 | |||
Climate Change | (0.4) | (0.5) | ||
Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) | 1.0 | |||
TRIUMF | 6.2 | |||
Governor General Warrant: |
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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 |
23.1 | |||
Funding to strengthen Atlantic Canada's capacity to innovate and complete in the knowledge-based economy (Atlantic Canada Technology Cluster Initiatives) |
16.2 | |||
Relocation of the Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation within the campus of the University of British Colombia |
10.3 | |||
Funding to continue Government's plan to establish core genomics research and development capacity |
6.0 | |||
Operating Budget Carry forward |
5.0 | |||
Changes to Revenue |
4.2 | |||
Additional funding for regional innovation and commercialization strategies to provide research and expertise to small business |
3.8 | |||
Funding to undertake projects related to improvements to core infrastructure and to purchase equipment needed for specific research and development projects |
3.1 | |||
Funded related to government advertising programs |
0.7 | |||
Funding to undertake projects related to the development and application of biotechnology (Canadian Biotechnology Strategy) |
0.2 | |||
Funding to ensure the sustainable development and management of Canada's oceans (Oceans Action Plan) |
0.1 | |||
Operating Budget Conversion Factor |
(0.4) | |||
2004-2005 Capital adjustment |
(0.7) | |||
2005-2006 Capital Carry Forward | (0.9) | |||
Other: |
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Treasury Board Vote 15 |
11.3 | |||
Employee Benefits Plan (EBP) |
2.3 | |||
Total Adjustments2 |
83.7 | 21.7 | (0.5) | 6.0 |
Total Planned Spending |
725.4 | 714.1 | 659.7 | 651.4 |
Total planned Spending Less: Spending of Revenues Pursuant to section 5(1)(e) of the NRC Act |
75.8 | 73.5 | 75.4 | 77.3 |
Plus: Cost of services received without charge |
21.5 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 |
Total Departmental Spending |
671.1 | 666.6 | 610.2 | 599.9 |
Full time Equivalents |
3,988 | 4,033 | 4,090 | 4,141 |
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown 1Reflects best forecast of total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year. 2Adjustments are to accommodate approvals obtained since the Main Estimates and are to include Budget,Initiatives, Supplementary Estimates, etc. |
Table 3-2: Resources by Program by Activity
2006-2007 | |||||||||
Budgetary | |||||||||
Program Activity | Operating1 | Capital | Grants | Contributions and Other Transfer Payments | Gross | Spending of Revenues | Total Main Estimates | Adjustments (planned spending not in Main Estimates) | Total Planned Spending |
Research and Development |
347.8 | 45.7 | 0.7 | 58.2 | 452.3 | 45.7 | 498.0 | 10.9 | 508.9 |
Technology and Industry Support |
93.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 71.2 | 166.6 | 27.8 | 194.4 | 10.8 | 205.2 |
Total |
441.6 | 47.0 | 0.9 | 129.4 | 618.9 | 73.5 | 692.4 | 21.7 | 714.1 |
1Includes Employee Benefits.
Table 3-3: Voted and Statutory Items ($ millions)
Vote or Statutory Item | Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording | Current Main Estimates | Previous Main Estimates |
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55 |
Operating expenditures |
393.5 | 356.4 | |||||
60 |
Capital expenditures |
47.0 | 53.9 | |||||
65 |
Grants and contributions |
130.3 | 113.8 | |||||
(S) |
Spending of revenues pursuant to paragraph 5(1)(e) of the National Research Council Act |
73.5 | 71.6 | |||||
(S) |
Contributions to employee benefits plans |
48.1 | 45.9 | |||||
Total Agency |
692.4 | 641.7 | ||||||
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown. |
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Budgetary/ | Loans, Investments and Advances | |||||||
($ millions) | ($ millions) | |||||||
2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | Net Increase/(Decrease) | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | Net Increase/ (Decrease) | |||
641.7 | 692.4 | 50.7 | --- | --- | --- | |||
Explanation of Major Changes The Main Estimates for the National Research Council are $692.4 million, a net increase of $50.7 million. The major changes are as follows: |
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Increase of $50.7 million in budgetary spending due to: |
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Operating $41.1 million:
Capital $(6.9) million :
Transfer Payment – Contributions & Other $17.1 million:
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Table 3-4: Services Received Without Charge
2006-2007 ($ millions) | Total |
Accommodation provided by Public Works and the Government Services Canada (PWGSC) |
0.2 |
Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS (excluding revolving funds), Employer's contribution to employees insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS |
24.4 |
Worker's compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada |
0.3 |
Salary and Associated expenditures of legal services provided by Department of Justice Canada |
0.4 |
Audit Services provided by the Office of the Auditor General |
0.4 |
Payroll Services provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada | 0.2 |
2006-2007 Services Received Without Charge |
25.9 |
Table 3-5: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity
($ millions) | Forecast Spending 2005-2006 | Planned Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Research and Development |
64.2 | 49.2 | 35.2 | 34.0 |
Technology and Industry Support |
2.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Total |
66.5 | 50.8 | 36.6 | 35.4 |
Table 3-6: Details of Revenue
Spending of revenues pursuant to the NRC Act ($ millions) |
Forecast Revenue 2005-2006 | Planned Revenue 2006-2007 | Planned Revenue 2007-2008 | Planned Revenue 2008-2009 |
Research and Development |
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Fee for Service |
34.8 | 31.4 | 32.7 | 34.2 |
Rentals |
2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Royalties |
6.0 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 7.5 |
Publications |
6.7 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
Other |
3.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
Technology and Industry Support |
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Fee for Service |
0.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Rentals |
0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Royalties |
0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Publications; |
20.7 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 |
Other |
0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Total |
75.8 | 73.5 | 75.4 | 77.3 |
Table 3-7: Resource Requirements by Branch or Sector
2006-2007 | |||
($ millions) Business Lines |
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Organization |
Research and Development | Technology and Industry Support | Total |
Research Institutes |
521.3 | 521.3 | |
Industrial Research Assistance Program |
143.3 | 143.3 | |
Scientific and Technical Information |
47.8 | 47.8 | |
Technology Centres |
1.7 | 1.7 | |
Total |
521.3 | 192.8 | 714.1 |
Table 3-8: User Fees (see note)
NRC collects between $60 million to $70 million in revenues annually; however, none of it is applicable to the User Fee Act (UFA) for the following reasons:
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Over the next three years, NRC expects to undertake the following projects that require Treasury Board approval as they exceed NRC's delegated authority level. Further information on these projects may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp.
2006-2007 |
Lease Project Approval for the Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, Project Implementation Phase (Prince Edward Island) I-APL |
Aluminum Technology Centre - Project Close-out Phase (Quebec) F-AEP |
Lease Project Approval for the National Institute for Nanotechnology – Project Implementation Phase (Alberta) I-APL |
Move of the NRC's Innovation Center - Project Close-out Phase (British Columbia) S-AEP |
Table 3-10: Transfer Payment Programs
Over the next three years, the National Research Council will manage the following transfer payment programs valued at over $5 million. Further information on the Transfer Payments may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp.
2006-2007 to 2008-2009 |
Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) |
Industrial Research Assistance Program |
International Astronomy Observatories and Canadian Participation in International Facilities |
Table 3-11: Horizontal Initiatives
Over the next three years, NRC will be partners in the following horizontal initiatives. Further information on the Horizontal Initiatives may be found at
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp
2006-2007 to 2008-2009 |
Canadian Biotechnology Strategy* |
Ocean Action Plan |
CBRN Research and Technology Initiative |
Climate Change Technology and Innovation |
Enhanced representation Initiative |
Program for Energy R&D |
Public Security Technical Program |
Youth Employment Strategy |
* NRC is the lead on the Genomics R&D Initiative which is a major component of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy.
Table 3-12: Internal Audits and Evaluations
Name of Internal Evaluations / Audits | Estimated starting time | Estimated completion time |
Evaluations* | ||
Implementation Evaluation of the Aluminium Technologies Centre (NRC-IMI-ATC) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative) |
November 2005 | June 2006 |
Implementation Evaluation of Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (NRC-IMS-CPFC) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative) |
December 2005 | June 2006 |
Implementation Evaluation of Centre for the Commercialization of Biodiagnostics (NRC-IBD) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative) |
December 2005 | June 2006 |
Implementation Evaluation of the Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Research Program (NRC-PBI) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative) |
December 2005 | June 2006 |
Implementation Evaluation of the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative) |
September 2005 | June 2006 |
Evaluation of the Institute for Fuel Cell Initiatives (NRC-IFCI) – A Round II Technology Cluster initiative) |
December 2005 | June 2006 |
Summary of the Implementation Evaluations of the Round II Technology Cluster Initiatives |
January 2006 | June 2006 |
Evaluation of the Implementation of NRC's activities under the Long Range Plan for Astronomy (NRC-HIA) |
January 2006 | September 2006 |
Evaluation of the Interdepartmental Genomics R&D Initiative |
November 2005 | October 2006 |
Implementation Evaluation of the Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Initiative (NRC-IRC) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative) |
September 2006 | June 2007 |
Implementation Evaluation of the Nutri-Sciences and Health (NRC-IMB-INH) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative) |
September 2006 | June 2007 |
Implementation Evaluation of the Astrophysics and Astronomy Initiative in Penticton (NRC-HIA) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative) |
September 2006 | June 2007 |
Summary of the Implementation Evaluations of the Round III Technology Cluster Initiatives |
January 2007 | June 2007 |
Evaluation of Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) |
September 2006 | September 2007 |
Evaluation of the Industrial Partnership Facilities |
September 2007 | September 2008 |
Audits | ||
Follow-up to 2004 OAG Audit with a specific emphasis on:
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March 2006 | February 2007 |
Audit of IP Management |
March 2006 | February 2007 |
*Evaluations scheduled for FY2006-2007 and FY2007-2008 are subject to the update of the risk-based evaluation plan and the approval of Senior Executive Committee.
Senior Management and Corporate Information
President |
Secretary General (Acting) |
Vice-President, Research – Life Sciences |
Vice-President, Research – Technology and Industry Support (Acting) |
Vice-President, Research – Physical Sciences |
Vice-President, Corporate Services |
Vice President, Research – Engineering |
General Inquiries: |
Corporate Headquarters |
RPP Contact: |
Access to Information and Privacy: |
Research and Development |
Biotechnology Research Institute (NRC-BRI) – Montreal, QC
Director General: Michel Desrochers
General Inquiries: (514) 496-6100
http://www.bri-irb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/
Institute for Biodiagnostics (NRC-IBD) – Winnipeg, MB
Director General: Ian Smith
General Inquiries: (204) 983-7692
http://www.ibd.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/
Institute for Biological Sciences (NRC-IBS) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Gabrielle Adams
General Inquiries: (613) 993-5812
http://ibs-isb.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Marine Biosciences (NRC-IMB) – Halifax, NS
Director General: Joan Kean-Howie
General Inquiries: (902) 426-8332
http://imb-ibm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Plant Biotechnology Institute (NRC-PBI) – Saskatoon, SK
Director General: Kutty Kartha
General Inquiries: (306) 975-5248
http://pbi-ibp.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/
Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) – Victoria and Penticton, BC
Director General: Gregory G. Fahlman
General Inquiries: (250) 363-0001
http://hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology (NRC-ICPET) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Don Singleton
General Inquiries: (613) 998-3692
http://icpet-itpce.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT) – Ottawa, ON; Gatineau, QC; Fredericton, NB; Moncton,
NB; Saint John, NB; Sydney, NS
Director General: Christian Couturier
General Inquiries: (506) 444-6132
http://iit-iti.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Microstructural Sciences (NRC-IMS) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Marie D'Iorio
General Inquiries: (613) 993-4583
http://ims-ism.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for National Measurement Standards (NRC-INMS) – Ottawa, ON
Director General: Jim McLaren
General Inquiries: (613) 998-7018
http://inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
National Institute for Nanotechnology (NRC-NINT) – Edmonton, AB
Director General: Nils Petersen
General Inquiries: (780) 492-8888
http://nint-innt.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences (NRC-SIMS) – Ottawa and Chalk River, ON
Director General: Danial Wayner
General Inquiries: (613) 991-5419
http://steacie.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Aerospace Research (NRC-IAR) – Ottawa, ON and Montreal, QC
Director General: Jerzy Komorowski (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 993-5738
http://iar-ira.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation (NRC-IFCI) – Vancouver, BC
Director General: Maja Veljkovic
General Inquiries: (604) 221-3099
http://ifci-iipac.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Industrial Materials Institute (NRC-IMI) – Longueuil and Saguenay, Quebec
Director General: Blaise Champagne
General Inquiries: (450) 641-5000
http://www.imi.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Institute (NRC-IMTI) – London, ON
Director General: Georges Salloum
General Inquiries: (519) 430-7092
http://imti-itfi.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Ocean Engineering and Marine Industries
Institute for Ocean Technology (NRC-IOT) – St. John's, NF
Director General: Mary Williams
General Inquiries: (709) 772-6001
http://iot-ito.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) – Ottawa, ON and Regina, SK
Director General: Bob Bowen (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 993-2607
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Canadian Hydraulics Centre (NRC-CHC) – Ottawa, ON
Director: Etienne Mansard
General Inquiries: (613) 993-9381
http://chc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Centre for Surface Transportation Technology (NRC-CSTT) – Ottawa, ON and Vancouver, BC
Director: John Coleman
General Inquiries: (613) 998-9639
http://cstt-ctts.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Technology and Industry Support |
Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (NRC-CISTI) – Ottawa, ON with offices across
Canada
Director General: Bernard Dumouchel
General Inquiries: 1-800-668-1222
http://cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) – Ottawa, ON with offices across Canada
Director General: Tony Rahilly (Acting)
General Inquiries: 1-877-994-4727
http://irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Corporate Services |
Administrative Services and Property Management (NRC-ASPM)
Director General: Subash Vohra
General Inquiries: (613) 993-2440
subash.vohra@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Strategy and Development (NRC-SD)
Director General: Rob James (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 990-7381
rob.james@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Information Management Services Branch (NRC-IMSB)
Director General: Andy Savary
General Inquiries: (613) 991-3773
andy.savary@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Branches and Offices Reporting to the President |
Executive Offices and Secretary General
Secretary General: Marielle Piche (Acting)
General Inquiries: (613) 998-4579
marielle.piche@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Finance Branch (NRC-FB)
Director General: Daniel Gosselin
General Inquiries: (613) 990-7471
daniel.gosselin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Human Resources Branch (NRC-HRB)
Director General: Mary McLaren
General Inquiries: (613) 993-9391
mary.mclaren@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
NRC Legal Services
Director: Louis Robayo
General Inquiries: (613) 993-0035
louis.robayo@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Dr. Pierre Coulombe |
Dr. Louise Proulx |
Dr. Patricia Beretta |
Dr. René Racine |
Louis Brunel |
Ms. Salma Rajwani |
Delwyn Fredlund |
Dr. Inge Russell |
Dr. Wayne Gulliver |
Katherine Schultz |
M. James Hatton |
Barbara Stanley |
M. Joseph Hubert |
Dr. Howard E. Tennant |
Dr. Pascale Michaud |
M. Jean-Claude Villiard |
Dr. Gilles Patry |
Dr. Louis Visentin |
Dr. Alan Pelman |