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Section 4: Supplementary Information

Organizational Information

Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents

Program Activities		Forecast Spending 2005-2006*	Planned Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009
Biodiversity is conserved and protected		122.9	126.5	105.3	105.3
Water is safe, clean and secure		51.6	58.0	57.7	57.8
Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes		73.2	73.5	71.9	64.8
Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making		123.5	126.1	126.2	126.4
Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions		221.2	204.4	197.9	195.2
Risks posed by pollutants or other harmful or dangerous substances in the environment are reduced		247.6	243.4	230.2	226.2
Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production approaches		27.9	26.7	26.6	26.7
Net emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced		55.2	18.6	11.4	14.0
Canadians understand the impacts of climate change and adapt to its effects		1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross)		914.5	878.6	828.4	817.7
Less: Respendable revenue		(79.3)	(74.7)	(74.6)	(74.7)
Total Main Estimates		835.2	803.9	753.8	743.0
Adjustments:
Procurement savings			(4.7)	(4.7)	(4.7)
Special Warrants / Supplementary Estimates
	2005 United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNCCC)	39.2
	Operating budget carry forward	29.4
	Other technical adjustments	1.1	11.1	(0.8)	(1.2)
	Great Lakes Action Plan	7.3	8.0	8.0	8.0
	Environmental Indicators	6.6	3.6
	Federal Contaminated Site Action Plan (FCSAP)	(17.9)	1.9	2.8	6.8
	Interim Strategy on Existing Climate Change Programs		14.6	4.3	(0.9)
	Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)	150.0
Other
	Salary increases due to the signing of new collective agreements and other salary costs	28.1
	Employee Benefits Plan	6.9
Total Adjustments		250.7	34.5	9.6	8.0
Total Planned Spending		1,085.9	838.4	763.5	751.0
	Less: Non-Respendable Revenue	(11.8)	(12.1)	(12.2)	(12.2)
	Plus: Cost of services received without charge	75.5	71.7	82.1	83.2
Net Cost of Program		1,149.6	898.0	833.4	822.1
Full-time Equivalents		6,438	6,363	6,285	6,250

* Reflects the Department's total spending authorities.

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

 

Table 2: Program Activities

2006-2007 ($ millions)
Program Activity	Budgetary
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions and Other Transfer Payments	Gross	Respendable Revenue	Total	Adjustments	Total Planned Spending
Biodiversity is conserved and protected	102.0	0.5	--	24.0	126.5	(1.2)	125.3	0.3	125.6
Water is safe, clean and secure	55.3	2.3	--	0.5	58.0	(3.1)	54.9	4.8	59.7
Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes	68.4	0.7	--	4.5	73.5	(1.7)	71.8	9.0	80.9
Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making	113.4	12.5	0.0	0.2	126.1	(8.5)	117.6	4.2	121.8
Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions	189.7	7.2	--	7.5	204.4	(52.9)	151.6	(0.5)	151.0
Risks posed by pollutants or other harmful or dangerous substances in the environment are reduced	226.8	6.2	2.0	8.4	243.4	(7.1)	236.3	2.2	238.5
Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production approaches	23.4	3.3	--	--	26.7	(0.0)	26.6	(0.1)	26.5
Net emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced	18.2	0.4	--	--	18.6	(0.1)	18.5	(14.0)	32.6
Canadians understand the impacts of climate change and adapt to its effect	1.3	--	--	--	1.3	(0.0)	1.3	0.6	1.9
Total	798.5	33.0	2.0	45.0	878.6	(74.7)	803.9	34.5	838.4

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Table 3: Voted and Statutory Items listed in Main Estimates

2006-2007
Vote or Statutory Item	Truncated Vote or Statutory Item Wording	Current Main Estimates	Previous Main Estimates
1	Operating expenditures	648.2	671.5
5	Capital expenditures	33.0	31.2
10	Grants and contributions	47.1	55.7
(S)	Minister of the Environment salary and motor car allowance	0.1	0.1
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	75.5	76.7
	Total Department or Agency	803.9	835.2

($23.2) million – Operating

The decrease in Operating is mainly due to:

• $12.9M in reduced funding and sunset of Climate Change: International Reporting Obligation and Partnering and Analytical Support.
• $15.5M in funding for the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) – Reassigned Project Funds.
• $9.1M that represents Environment Canada's contributions towards the Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) Departmental Savings.
• $7.4M in reduced funding for the Transformation of the Meteorological Service of Canada.
• $3.3M in reduced funding for the sunset of Climate Change: One Tonne Challenge. This initiative was announced on February 18, 2003 as part of the Government of Canada's Budget 2003.
• $2.7M in sunset funds for Climate Change Offsets
• $2.0M in reduced funding for programs related to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

These decreases are offset by the following increases:

• $17.7M in new funding for the Collective Agreements.
• $5.0M was reprofiled from 2005-2006 to 2006-2007 for Climate Change: Large Final Emitters.
• $5.3M in new funding for Environmental Indicators. The initiative was announced as a part of Budget 2004. In Budget 2004, the Government of Canada responded to the recommendations put forward by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) by committing $15 million over two years "to develop and report better environmental indicators on clean air, clean water and greenhouse gas emissions." Over the full five-year framework, the total funding for meeting this commitment was set at $45 million.
• $4.8M in new funding for Northern Energy / Mackenzie Gas Project. The initiative was announced as a part of Budget 2005 for pipeline and increasing oil and gas development in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
   

$1.8 million – Capital

The increase in Capital is mainly due to:

• $2.0M in new funding for Implementation of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
• $1.0M in new funding for Environmental indicators.

These increases are offset by the following decrease:

• $0.8M reduction in funding for the transformation of the Meteorological Service of Canada.

($8.1) million – Grants and Contributions

The decrease in Grants and Contributions is mainly due to:

• $5.1M in reduced funding to NRCAN for Climate Change: Opportunities Envelope.
• $5.2M in reduced funding for Climate Change: One Tonne Challenge.

These decreases are offset by the following increase:

• $1.0 in new funding for Invasive Alien Species

 

Table 4: Services Received without Charge

($ millions)	2006-2007
Net Planned Spending (Total Main Estimates plus Adjustments as per the Planned Spending Table)	838.4
Plus: Services Received without charge
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)	37.0
Contributions covering employers' share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (excluding revolving funds) Employer's contribution to employees' insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS	30.7
Worker's compensation coverage provided by Social Development Canada	1.2
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada	2.8
Total Services Received Without Charge	71.7
Less: Non-respendable Revenue	(12.1)
2006–2007 Net cost of Department	898.0

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

Table 5: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

($ millions)		Forecast Spending 2005-2006	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009
Canada's natural capital is restored, conserved and enhanced
	Biodiversity is conserved and protected	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
	Water is safe, clean and secure	2.6	2.3	2.3	2.3
	Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Sub-total		3.7	3.4	3.4	3.5
Weather and environmental predictions and services reduce risks and contribute to the well-being of Canadians
	Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making	12.7	12.5	12.6	12.6
	Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to current and predicted environmental conditions	7.7	7.2	6.3	5.5
Sub-total		20.4	19.6	18.9	18.2
Canadians and their environment are protected from the effects of pollution and wildlife
	Risks posed by pollutants or other harmful or dangerous substances in the environment are reduced	6.7	6.2	6.2	6.2
	Canadians adopt sustainable consumption and production approaches	2.7	3.3	3.4	3.4
Sub-total		9.4	9.5	9.5	9.6
The impacts of climate change on Canada are reduced
	Net emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4
	Canadians understand the impacts of climate change and adapt to its effects	--	--	--	--
Sub-total		0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total		33.8	33.0	32.2	31.6

Totals may differ between and within tables due to the rounding of figures.

The Long Term Capital Plan (LTCP) is a sub-set of the Department's business plan and, as such, portrays Environment Canada's capital investment on a business line and results basis.

Environment Canada is a science-based department and a significant national science and technology (S&T) performer. Environment Canada's mandate, under the Department of the Environment Act, covers preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment, renewable resources, meteorology, enforcement of the rules of the Canada-U.S. International Joint Commission, and the coordination of federal environmental policies and programs.

Being a science-based department, most of Environment Canada's capital assets are focused on research and other science activities that produce a "public good" – providing knowledge in support of policy development, developing new methods to improve service delivery, and providing technological solutions to meet the Department's mission. The Department operates 15 research institutes and laboratories, has 49 National Wildlife Areas, and over 4,600 air, climate and water monitoring stations in all regions of the country (many of which are operated in partnership with provinces, Canada's universities and international scientific agencies).

There are 4 broad categories of capital assets, including:

• Specialized facilities and land holdings to conduct environmental science research, develop technologies and protect critical wildlife areas.
• Scientific equipment to conduct laboratory analyses and monitor the status and trends in the environment.
• Information technology infrastructure and equipment to run scientific equipment and facilitate communications.
• Fleet, including off-road vehicles, to transport personnel to study sites and allow needs for a speedy response to programs.

Table 6: Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

Table 6a: Sources of Respendable Revenue

($ millions)		Forecast Revenue 2005-2006	Planned Revenue 2006-2007	Planned Revenue 2007-2008	Planned Revenue 2008-2009
Biodiversity is conserved and protected
	Miscellaneous	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Realty (Accommodation)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Regulatory Services	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3
	Scientific and Professional Services	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
	Sub-total	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.2
Water is clean, safe and secure
	Realty (Accommodation)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
	Scientific and Professional Services	3.0	2.7	2.6	2.6
	Sub-total	3.4	3.1	3.0	3.0
Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes
	Information Products	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Realty (Accommodation)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
	Regulatory Services	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
	Scientific and Professional Services	0.9	1.2	1.2	1.2
	Sub-total	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7
Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making
	Information Products	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.4
	Realty (Accommodation)	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Scientific and Professional Services	1.8	2.2	2.1	2.1
	Sub-total	8.3	8.5	8.4	8.6
Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions
	Information Products	47.7	38.5	38.9	39.1
	Miscellaneous	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Realty (Accommodation)	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.5
	Scientific and Professional Services	8.0	13.8	13.6	13.3
	Sub-total	56.1	52.9	53.1	53.0
Risks posed by pollutants or other harmful or dangerous substances in the environment are reduced
	Information Products	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Realty (Accommodation)	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Regulatory Services	2.0	1.9	1.9	1.9
	Scientific and Professional Services	5.2	4.9	5.0	4.9
	Sub-total	7.8	7.1	7.1	7.1
Net emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced
	Scientific and Professional Services	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Sub-total	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total Respendable Revenue		79.3	74.7	74.6	74.7

 

Table 6b: Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue

($ millions)		Forecast Revenue 2005-2006	Planned Revenue 2006-2007	Planned Revenue 2007-2008	Planned Revenue 2008-2009
Biodiversity is conserved and protected
	Licences and Permits	0.0	4.2	4.2	4.2
	Regulatory Services	4.4	0.2	0.2	0.2
	Miscellaneous	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
	Sub-total	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4
Water is clean, safe and secure
	Scientific and Professional Services	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.2
	Third Party Agreements	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.2
	Sub-total	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4
Canadians adopt approaches that ensure the sustainable use and management of natural capital and working landscapes
	Scientific and Professional Services	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Sub-total	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1
Improved knowledge and information on weather and environmental conditions influences decision-making
	Miscellaneous	2.4	2.3	2.3	2.3
	Information Products	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
	Royalties	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.2
	Sub-total	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.5
Canadians are informed of, and respond appropriately to, current and predicted environmental conditions
	Miscellaneous	2.4	2.3	2.3	2.3
	Information Products	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
	Royalties	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.2
	Sub-total	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.5
Risks posed by pollutants or other harmful or dangerous substances in the environment are reduced
	Miscellaneous	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
	Sub-total	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total Non-Respendable Revenue		11.8	12.1	12.2	12.2
Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue		91.1	86.8	86.7	86.8

Totals may differ between and within tables due to rounding of figures.

* Reflects best forecast of total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year.

Table 6 lists various sources of respendable and non-respendable revenue. To clarify the types of revenues that fall under these sources, short definitions are given below:

Scientific and Professional Services: research and analysis, telecommunications, hydrometrics, consulting services, training, and wildlife studies and surveys.
Information Products: data extracts and access, publications, and hydrometrics and weather products.
Miscellaneous: Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) recoveries and student parking fees.
Regulatory Services: ocean disposal permit applications and monitoring fees, new chemical notification, and other permits and fees.
Realty (Accommodation): living accommodations, rentals, entry fees, concessions, and National Water Research Institute building recoveries.
Royalties: revenues collected from the licensing of Intellectual Property.

Table 7: User Fees

Name of User Fee	Fee Type	Fee Setting Authority	Reason for Fee Introduction or Amendment	Effective date of planned change to take effect	Planned Consultation and Review Process
Ocean dumping permit fee (site monitoring) Regulations	Regulatory Service (R) This is a regulatory fee – charging for a right or privilege	Financial Administration Act	Proposal to cap the fee at $300K to limit cost to large permit holders	2006–2007 and possibly 2007–2008	Discussion document sent to clients, NGO, OGD and aboriginal groups Follow-up consultation report being drafted Follow-up meetings with certain aboriginal and client groups. Analysis of impacts to follow. Review of need for service standards as per User Fees Act.
Wildlife Area Regulations : a) Schedule II - Entrance fee for Cap Tourmente (QC)	Service - Cost Recovery	- Canada Wildlife Act - User Fees Act	Increase fee entrance to cover cost	2007-2008	User information meetings will be held to gather their comments and suggestions with regard to a possible increase in entrance fees. At the start of every summer season, consultations with other similar tourist attractions in the Quebec region are held to ensure that entrance fees are comparable with the market.
Wildlife Area Regulations : b) Schedule III - Permits to hunt Snow Geese	Service - Cost Recovery	- Canada Wildlife Act - User Fees Act	Increase Permit fees to cover cost	2007-2008	A survey form will be distributed to users to gather their comments and suggestions with regard to a possible increase in the price of hunting permits. Consultations will be held with regional hunting and fishing associations as well as with local outfitters to ensure that hunting permits match current prices in this industry.

 

Table 8: Major Regulatory Initiatives

2006-2007 Regulatory Initiatives	Planned Results
Amendments to the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Amendment will establish more stringent "Tier 4" emission standards for the 2008 and later model year diesel engines used in construction, agriculture, mining and forestry equipment. These planned amendments will maintain alignment with the emission standards of the U.S. and will reduce allowable emission levels by up to 95% for particulate matter and up to 40% for NOx and hydrocarbons.
Marine Spark-Ignition Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	New regulations to establish in Canada emission standards for 2007 and later model year outboard engines, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. These regulations will align emission standards with those of the U.S. and set stringent emissions limits for NOx, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.
Amending the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	The amendments to the Regulations will minimize and control exempted uses of methyl bromide by: strengthening the domestic critical and emergency use processes, optimizing the use and increasing the flexibility of the Regulations; helping Canada implement its Canadian National Management Strategy for the Phase-out of Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemptions; and by improving tracking by imposing further reporting requirements as required under the Montreal Protocol.
Regulations Amending the Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Vinyl Chloride is a known carcinogen, harmful to the environment and a danger to human health. The intent of the amended Regulations is to continue to protect the environment and health of Canadians by providing improved clarity to the language of the regulation and incorporated reference method.
Amendment to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Its Salts and Its Precursors under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Prohibition on manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and import of PFOS, its salts and its precursors and products or formulations containing PFOS, its salts and its precursors.
Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Control air releases of hexavalent chromium from the electroplating sector either by limiting release at a point source or by specifying the conditions of use. Result will be a uniform approach to the control of hexavalent chromium releases from this sector in Canada.
Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	These new regulations will implement national VOC product content standards for certain categories of products; align with existing requirements in the U.S. to reduce air emissions of VOCs which are precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter.
Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Consumer Products under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	These new regulations will implement national VOC product content standards for certain categories of products; align with existing requirements in the U.S. to reduce air emissions of VOCs which are precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter.
Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Automotive Refinish Coatings under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	These new regulations will implement national VOC product content standards for certain categories of products; align with existing requirements in the U.S. to reduce air emissions of VOCs which are precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter.
Regulations Respecting 2-Butoxyethanol under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Protect the health of Canadians by setting limits for the concentration of 2-Butoxyethanol (2-BE) in products designed for indoor use.
Amendments to the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) Under the Fisheries Act (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Address some technical matters identified through implementation of the regulations; improve the clarity of interpretation; harmonize some MMER requirements with relevant components of the recently amended Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations; and address issues related to the process of scheduling of tailings impoundment areas.
Amendment to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (2-Methoxyethanol, Pentachlorobenzene and Tetrachlorobenzenes) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and import of toxic substances (2-methoxyethanol (2-ME), pentachlorobenzene (QCB), and tetrachlorobenzenes (TeCBs)) to ensure that the environment and health of Canadians is protected from the potential harmful effects attributed to these toxic substances.
Amendment to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005, Fluorotelomer-based Substances under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Prohibit toxic substances (New Fluorotelomer-based Substances) that pose serious risks to Canadians' health or their environment, to ensure the substances are not introduced into the Canadian market.
Final Ministerial Order to add hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) to the Virtual Elimination List (VE) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	This order will establish the Virtual Elimination List, with the addition of this substance (HCBD).
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Provide a more effective and comprehensive framework for ending the use of PCBs and destroying PCBs in storage. Set specific end of use and destruction dates and establish reporting and monitoring requirements to measure progress. Ensure Canada fulfills its international obligations.
Federal Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Storage Tank Systems Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Provide a more comprehensive framework in order to effectively prevent soil and groundwater contamination from storage tank systems of the Federal House and on Aboriginal lands.
Amendments to the Environmental Emergency Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Amending the regulation to add 34 substances and associated thresholds quantities to the current list of 174 substances which require facilities to develop and implement Environmental Emergency Plans that address prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Amendment will also clarify requirements for exceptions, annual testing requirements, eliminate potential duplication with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and ensure capability for accepting electronic filing of notices.
Amendments to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act (Canada Gazette Part I)	Develop amendments to the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program to further target monitoring efforts and resources where they are needed most. Amendments would incorporate opportunities for program improvements identified through departmental implementation experience and a recent multistakeholder smart regulation project on EEM.
Amendments to Schedule1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Amend Schedule 1 to modify the legal list of species which immediately provides the protection provisions prescribed under the Act and other provisions as needed.
Amendments to the Migratory Birds Regulations and Wildlife Area Regulations (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Update the definition of non-toxic shot to include tungsten-iron-nickel-copper as an approved non-toxic shot alternative for hunting migratory game birds.
Annual hunting regulations, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) (Canada Gazette Part II)	To establish hunting season dates and bag and possession limits for migratory game birds at sustainable levels using the best available science.
Overabundant Snow Geese, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Maintain a spring hunting season for snow geese as a population control measure, where needed.
Amendment to the Wildlife Area Regulations under the Canada Wildlife Act (Canada Gazette Part I)	Amendment to maintain and establish protected areas for the conservation of habitat and wildlife. Establish two new National Wildlife Areas, Igaliqtuug and Cape Searle/Reid Bay.
Amendments to the Wildlife Animal and Plant Trade Regulations under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Establish provisions for pre-Convention and exemption regulations for certain specimens as authorized under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
2007-2008 Regulatory Initiatives	Planned Results
Amendments to the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Amendment will establish more stringent "Tier 4" emission standards for the 2008 and later model year diesel engines used in construction, agriculture, mining and forestry equipment. These planned amendments will maintain alignment with the emission standards of the U.S. and will reduce allowable emission levels by up to 95% for particulate matter and up to 40% for NOx and hydrocarbons.
Marine Spark-Ignition Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	New regulations to establish in Canada emission standards for 2007 and later model year outboard engines, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. These regulations will align emission standards with those of the U.S. and set stringent emissions limits for NOx, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.
Amendment to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Its Salts and Its Precursors under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Prohibition on manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and import of PFOS, its salts and its precursors and products or formulations containing PFOS, its salts and its precursors.
Regulations Respecting Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Prevent the introduction of the manufacture of toxic substances (polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)) in Canada and minimize their release into the environment from all sources in Canada. For certain PBDEs, prevent their import into Canada.
Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Paints and Coatings under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	These new regulations will implement national VOC product content standards for certain categories of products; align with existing requirements in the U.S. to reduce air emissions of VOCs which are precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter.
Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Consumer Products under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	These new regulations will implement national VOC product content standards for certain categories of products; align with existing requirements in the U.S. to reduce air emissions of VOCs which are precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter.
Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Automotive Refinish Coatings under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	These new regulations will implement national VOC product content standards for certain categories of products; align with existing requirements in the U.S. to reduce air emissions of VOCs which are precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter.
Municipal Wastewater Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act (Canada Gazette Part I)	New regulations under the Fisheries Act to ensure releases of wastewater effluent from municipal and other publicly-owned wastewater systems do not pose unacceptable risks to human and ecosystem health or fisheries resources.
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Provide a more effective and comprehensive framework for ending the use of PCBs and destroying PCBs in storage. Set specific end of use and destruction dates and establish reporting and monitoring requirements to measure progress. Ensure Canada fulfills its international obligations.
Federal Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Storage Tank Systems Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II )	Provide a more comprehensive framework in order to effectively prevent soil and groundwater contamination from storage tank systems of the Federal House and on Aboriginal lands.
Amendments to the Environmental Emergency Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Amending the regulation to add 34 substances and associated thresholds quantities to the current list of 174 substances which require facilities to develop and implement Environmental Emergency Plans that address prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Amendment will also clarify requirements for exceptions, annual testing requirements, eliminate potential duplication with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and ensure capability for accepting electronic filing of notices.
Amendments to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act (Canada Gazette Part II)	Develop amendments to the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program to further target monitoring efforts and resources where they are needed most. Amendments would incorporate opportunities for program improvements identified through departmental implementation experience and a recent multistakeholder smart regulation project on EEM.
Amendments to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part I)	Provide a more efficient, enforceable, fair and clear notification scheme for new organisms other than micro-organisms (for example, transgenic animals) intended for import or manufacture (including for research purposes) in Canada, while maintaining or improving the safeguard of the environment and human health (pollution prevention)
Amendments to Schedule1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Amend Schedule 1 to modify the legal list of species which immediately provides the protection provisions prescribed under the Act, and other provisions as needed.
Amendments to the Migratory Birds Regulations (Canada Gazette Part I)	Draft provisions for incidental take. Ensuring effective conservation of migratory bird populations while promoting sustainable economic development.
Amendments to the Migratory Birds Regulations (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Draft provisions for handicapped hunters.
Annual hunting regulations, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). (Canada Gazette Part II)	To establish hunting season dates and bag and possession limits for migratory game birds at sustainable levels using the best available science.
Overabundant Snow Geese, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) to establish a special conservation season (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Maintain a spring hunting season for snow geese as a population control measure, where needed.
2008-2009 Regulatory Initiatives	Planned Results
Amendments to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Provide a more efficient, enforceable, fair and clear notification scheme for new organisms other than micro-organisms (for example, transgenic animals) intended for import or manufacture (including for research purposes) in Canada, while maintaining or improving the safeguard of the environment and human health (pollution prevention).
Municipal Wastewater Effluent Regulations under the Fisheries Act (Canada Gazette Part II)	New regulations under the Fisheries Act to ensure releases of wastewater effluent from municipal and other publicly-owned wastewater systems do not pose unacceptable risks to human and ecosystem health or fisheries resources.
Amendments to Schedule1 of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Amend Schedule 1 to modify the legal list of species which immediately provides the protection provisions prescribed under the Act and other provisions as needed.
Amendments to the Migratory Birds Regulations (Canada Gazette Part II)	Draft provisions for incidental take. Ensuring effective conservation of migratory bird populations while promoting sustainable economic development.
Annual hunting regulations, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) (Canada Gazette II)	To establish hunting season dates and bag and possession limits for migratory game birds at sustainable levels using the best available science.
Overabundant Snow Geese, under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Amendments to establish a special conservation season. Maintain a spring hunting season for snow geese as a population control measure, where needed.
Amendment to the Wildlife Area Regulations under the Canada Wildlife Act (Canada Gazette Part I and II)	Amendments to maintain and establish protected areas for the conservation of habitat and wildlife. Convert Migratory Bird Sanctuaries to National Wildlife Areas and to establish Canada's first Marine Wildlife Area (Scotts Islands National Wildlife Area).
Amendments to Schedule I of the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations, under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Amend Schedule I of the WAPPRIITA to reflect COP14 meeting decisions and resolutions and to amend Appendices I and II to the Convention.
Amendment to the Wildlife Area Regulations under the Canada Wildlife Act (Canada Gazette Part II)	Amendments to maintain and establish protected areas for the conservation of habitat and wildlife. Establish two new National Wildlife Areas, Igaliqtuug and Cape Searle/Reid Bay.
Amendments to the Wildlife Animal and Plant Trade Regulations under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) (Canada Gazette Part II)	Establish provisions for pre-Convention and exemption regulations for certain specimens as authorized under CITES.

 

Table 9: Details on Projects Spending  

Over the next three years, the following projects have or are expected to exceed their delegated project approval level:

 

2006-2007

1. Weather station construction Eureka N.W.T. (EPA)

2. Canadian Meteorological Centre – Facility Extension (EPA)

3. Modernization of the Climate Observing Program (EPA)

4. Supercomputer Facility Upgrade to Electrical and Cooling Capacity (EPA)

 

2007-2008

1. Weather station construction Eureka N.W.T. (EPA)

2. Canadian Meteorological Centre – Facility Extension (EPA)

 

2008-2009

1. TBD

 

EPA = Effective Project Approval

 

For further information on the above-mentioned projects, see http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp

 

Table 10: Details on Transfer Payment Programs

Over the next three years, Environment Canada will manage the following transfer payment programs in excess of $5 million:

 

2006-2007

1. Contributions to Support Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiatives

2. Habitat Stewardship Contribution Program

3. Contribution to EcoAction 2000 – Community Funding Initiative

 

2007-2008

1. Contributions to Support Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiatives

2. Habitat Stewardship Contribution Program

3. Contribution to EcoAction 2000 – Community Funding Initiative

 

2008-2009

1. Contributions to Support Environmental and Sustainable Development Initiatives

2. Habitat Stewardship Contribution Program

3. Contribution to EcoAction 2000 – Community Funding Initiative

 

For further information on the above-mentioned transfer payment programs see http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp.

Table 11: Conditional Grants (Foundations)

Environment Canada has conditional grant funding agreements with the organizations identified below. Conditional grants are transfer payments specifically approved by Parliament and made available to an organization at the beginning of a multi-year period, in the form of a lump sum, to cover expenses over a number of years. Since these organizations receive funding to be used over a number of years, departments are to report not only when the funding is provided but also throughout the life of the funding agreement. Further information on these projects can be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20062007/p3a-eng.asp.

2006-2007

1. Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

2. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

3. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Funds (GMF)

4. Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)

2007-2008

1. Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

2. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

3. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Funds (GMF)

4. Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)

2008-2009

1. Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

2. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

3. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Funds (GMF)

4. Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)

 

Table 12: Horizontal Initiatives

Over the next three years, Environment Canada will be involved in the following horizontal initiatives either as the lead or as a partner:

 

2006-2007

1. Canadian Biotechnology Strategy (partner)

2. Canadian Group on Earth Observation

3. Canadian Rural Partnership (partner)

4. Clean Air (lead)

5. Climate Change (lead)

6. Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (co-lead)

7. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Initiative and other Ecosystem Initiatives (lead)

8. Implementation of the Species at Risk Act (lead)

9. Toxics (co-lead)

10. Youth Employment Strategy (partner)

 

For further information on the above-mentioned horizontal initiatives, see: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp.

 

Table 13: 2004-2006 Sustainable Development Strategy

Environment Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) 2004-2006 highlights for Canadians key commitments that the Department has been undertaking over this three-year period to further our sustainable development objectives.

SDS 2004-2006 focuses on four themes that enhance Environment Canada's capacity for integrated decision-making and that strengthen the sustainability of departmental operations:

1. Information for Decision-Making – building a strong knowledge base that puts human and natural capital on an equal footing with economic capital, informs public debate, and supports integrated decision-making.
2. Innovative Instruments – advancing innovative policy instruments to ensure that market signals support and advance a more competitive and prosperous economy and enhanced protection of our natural environment.
3. Partnerships for Sustainable Development – emphasizing partnerships and governance models that enable horizontal decision-making at the government, community, and corporate levels.
4. Managing for Sustainable Development – demonstrating leadership by example in our departmental operations.

Environment Canada's Departmental Performance Report (March 2005) highlights a number of accomplishments achieved in the first year of Strategy implementation. Further information on SDS 2004-2006, including detailed performance information, may be found at: http://www.ec.gc.ca/sd-dd_consult/SDS2004/index_e.cfm.

In 2006, in advance of the preparation of the fourth round of sustainable development strategies, Environment Canada led government-wide efforts to improve coordination and consistency across departmental SD Strategies based on a set of government-wide sustainable development goals and common reporting framework.

Environment Canada is currently renewing its departmental sustainable development strategy for the period 2007-2009. The Department's fourth Strategy will build on results achieved under the current strategy, strengthen results based performance measurement and reporting, and support the coordinated federal approach, aligning government-wide SD goals with departmental Strategic Outcomes, where applicable.

Table 14: Internal Audits and Evaluations

The following internal audit engagements and evaluation projects are planned for 2006-2007.

Evaluation

• Ecosystem Initiatives – Georgia Basin Action Plan
• Environmental Emergencies Program
• Species at Risk Act (Evaluation Plan)
• Canadian Biodiversity Strategy (Evaluation Plan)
• National Environmental Protection Intelligence (Evaluation Plan)
• North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
• Regulations and Tools – Air Quality Regulations and Programs
• Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program
• Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre
• Public SCRIBE

Internal Audit

• Climate Change – Conference of the Parties (CoP)11
• Montreal Protocol
• Business Continuity for Weather Prediction
• Continual Auditing: Acquisition Cards; Compensation
• Contracts/Contributions
• Decision Support Systems
• Environment Canada's Transformation Agenda Assessment (Plan)
• Hospitality
• Information Technology Security (Audit Plan)
• Information Management/Information Technology (Audit Plan)
• Delegation Authority – Financial
• Employment Equity – Developmental Audit and Value for Money Audit

The Departmental Audit and Evaluation Plan for 2006-2007 to 2008-2009 can be found at the following web-site address: http://www.ec.gc.ca/ae-ve/default.asp.

 

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