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Section III – Supplementary Information

Organizational Information*

Chart presenting the program activities and their accountabilities as presented next.

* Information above is the 2007-08 Main Estimates – $2,145.1M / 4,289 FTEs

Program Activities – Accountabilities:

1a. Earth Sciences – Assistant Deputy Minister, Earth Sciences Sector
1b. Earth Sciences – Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund – Assistant Deputy Minister, Earth Sciences Sector
2. Energy – Assistant Deputy Minister and Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Policy Sector
Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Technology & Programs Sector
3. Sustainable Forest – Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Forest Service
4. Minerals and Metals – Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals Sector

1.  Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents


($ millions) Forecast Spending 2006-07 Planned Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10
Budgetary        
Earth Sciences 233.0 236.3 229.3 207.6
Energy 994.6 1,604.5 1,346.8 1,399.2
Forest 154.1 265.0 125.0 121.9
Minerals and Metals 65.9 62.8 62.1 61.5
Earth Sciences – Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) 1,447.6 2,168.6 1,763.2 1,790.2
Less: Respendable Revenue (21.5) (23.5) (21.5) (21.5)
Total Main Estimates 1,426.1 2,145.1 1,741.7 1,768.7
Adjustments:        
2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (A) * 133.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (B) ** 292.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Adjustments *** 0.0 8.4 145.8 15.7
Total Adjustments 425.4 8.4 145.8 15.7
Total Planned Spending 1,851.5 2,153.5 1,887.5 1,784.4
Less: Non-respendable revenue (833.6) (1,041.6) (983.6) (1,062.8)
Plus: Cost of services received without charge 38.2 36.6 35.8 36.0
Net Cost of Program 1,056.1 1,148.5 939.7 757.6
Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) 4,456 4,289 4,127 4,117

* Major items included in the 2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (A): $65.9M for activities related to the safe decommissioning of shutdown buildings and contaminated lands in order to meet federal regulatory requirements, and for long-term strategy needed for the disposal of nuclear wastes (Nuclear Legacy Liabilities Program); $50.1M for existing climate change programs pending the finalization of a new environmental agenda; $1.1M in support of the clean-up of the decommissioned Gunnar and Lorado uranium mines; ($5.6M) for 2006 Expenditure Restraint; and ($3.4M) for procurement savings.

** Major items included in the 2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (B): $171.6M for Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund; $109.8M for Newfoundland Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments; $11.2M for Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Accounts; $30M in support of the federal response to the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation in British Columbia; $7.5M grants for existing climate change programs pending the finalization of a new environmental agenda; and $2.9M in support of the Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy.

*** Includes: in 2007-08: $5.4M for the Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy; $2.2M for the announced relocation of the Materials Technology Laboratory to Hamilton, Ontario; $0.5M for Internal Audit; and $0.3M for Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement / in 2008-09: $81.9M for Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation; $57.9M for the Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy; $4M for the announced relocation of the Materials Technology Laboratory to Hamilton, Ontario; and $2M for Biotechnology / in 2009-10: $13.7M for the announced relocation of the Materials Technology Laboratory to Hamilton, Ontario; and $2M for Biotechnology.

2.  Planned Spending by Program Activity for 2007-08


($ millions) Program Activity Total
Earth Sciences* Energy* Forest* Minerals and Metals* Earth Sciences – Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund
Operating 223.9 376.4 124.8 62.1 3.6 790.8
Capital 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 2.7
Transfer Payments 11.6 1,227.4 139.2 0.5 0.0 1,378.7
Gross 236.3 1,604.5 264.9 62.9 3.6 2,172.2
Less Respendable Revenue (3.0) (10.8) (2.1) (7.6) (3.6) (27.1)
Total Main Estimates 233.3 1,593.7 262.8 55.3 0.0 2,145.1
Plus: Adjustments 0.5 0.2 5.5 2.2 0.0 8.4
Total Planned Spending 233.8 1,593.9 268.3 57.5 0.0 2,153.5

* Program activity contributes to the achievement of the following Government of Canada outcome areas:strong economic growth; an innovative and knowledge-based economy; a clean and healthy environment; a fair and secure marketplace; a strong and mutually beneficial North American partnership; and a prosperous Canada through global commerce.

3.  Voted ans Statutory Items Listed in Main Estimates ($ millions)


Vote or Statutory items Previous Main Estimates
2006-07
Previous Main Estimates
2006-07
1 Operating expenditures 709.3 551.3
5 Capital expenditures 2.7 3.7
10 Grants and contributions 328.1 256.1
(S) Minister of Natural Resources – Salary and Motor Car Allowance 0.1 0.1
(S) Contributions to Employee Benefit Plans 54.4 56.3
(S) Canada-Nova Scotia Development Fund 1.9 1.9
(S) Canada-Newfoundland Development Fund 0.0 0.5
(S) Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board 5.0 4.2
(S) Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board 2.9 2.9
(S) Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account 450.0 200.0
(S) Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund 590.7 349.1
(S) Earth Sciences-Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund 0.0 0.0
  Total NRCan 2,145.1 1,426.1

4.  Net Cost of Program for 2007-08


($ millions) Total NRCan
Total Planned Spending (Total Main Estimates plus adjustments) 2,153.5
Plus: Services Received without Charge  
- Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) 14.2
- Contributions covering employers' share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS (excluding revolving funds) 20.6
- Worker's compensation coverage provided by Social Development Canada 0.3
- Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by Justice Canada 1.5
Total Services Received without Charge 36.6
Less: Non-respendable Revenue (1,041.6)
Net Cost of Program 1,148.5

5.  Summary of Major Capital Spending by Program Activity


($ millions)
Program Activity
Forecast Spending 2006-07 Planned Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10
Earth Sciences 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.8
Energy 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.7
Forest 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9
Minerals and Metals 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
Earth Sciences – Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Main Estimates 3.7 2.7 2.7 2.7
Adjustments 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Planned Spending 3.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

6.  Loans, Investments, and Advances (Non-budgetary)


($ millions) Forecast Balance April 1st, 2007 Receipts and other credits Payments and other charges Forecast balance March 31st, 2008
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.        
- Heavy Water Inventory 1.5 (1.0) 0.0 0.5
Hibernia Development Project 18.4 (9.2) 0.0 9.2
Nordion International Inc 74.0 (4.0) 0.0 70
Total 93.9 (14.2) 0.0 79.7

7.  Source of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenues (Excludes the Earth Sciences-Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund)


($ millions) Forecast Revenue 2006-07 Planned Revenue 2007-08 Planned Revenue 2008-09 Planned Revenue 2009-10
Respendable Revenue        
Earth Sciences 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Energy 8.8 10.8 8.9 8.9
Forest 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0
Minerals and Metals 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
Total Respendable Revenue 21.5 23.5 21.5 21.5
Non-Respendable Revenue*        
Earth Sciences 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Energy 833.1 1,041.1 983.1 1,062.3
Forest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Minerals and Metals 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Total Non-Respendable Revenue 833.6 1,041.6 983.6 1,062.8
Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenues 855.1 1,065.1 1,005.1 1,084.3

* Non-respendable revenues in the current year (2006-07) reflect most recent receipts and updated forecasts.

8.  Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund


($ millions) Forecast Revenue 2006-07 Planned Revenue 2007-08 Planned Revenue 2008-09 Planned Revenue 2009-10
Respendable Revenue        
Products 12.4 0.9 0.9 0.9
Service 3.7 2.6 1.0 1.0
Consulting 1.6 0.1 0.0 0.0
Total Respendable Revenue 17.7 3.6 1.9 1.9
Operating Expenses:        
Cost of sales 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.3
Salaries and employee benefits 5.9 1.6 1.2 1.2
Depreciation 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Repairs and Maintenance 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Administrative and support services 2.3 0.2 0.1 0.1
Utilities, materials, and supplies 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rental 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0
Interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Transportation and communication 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1
Professional and special service 3.3 1.0 0.1 0.1
Total Operating Expenses 16.9 3.3 1.8 1.8
Operating Surplus (Deficit) 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1
Non cash item: Depreciation 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0
Change in working capital (1.1) (0.4) (0.1) (0.1)
Other items 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0
Investing activities: Capital acquisitions (0.2) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Surplus (Deficit) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

9.  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 & Review Process
Explosives licence, permit and certificate fees Regulatory Explosives Act

Distribute burden of cost recovery more fairly.

Update fee schedule.

Spring 2008 All affected stakeholders to be consulted through web postings, mailings and meetings.

10.  Summary of Transfer Payments


($ millions) Forecast Spending 2006-07 Planned Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10
Grants :        
Earth Sciences 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Energy 10.5 38.2 0.6 0.6
Forest 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Minerals and Metals 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
Total Voted Grants 11.7 39.5 1.9 1.9
Contributions:        
Earth Sciences 7.6 11.3 7.2 5.8
Energy 202.7 138.6 52.2 50.1
Forest 33.7 138.4 15.7 14.0
Minerals and Metals 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2
Total Voted Contributions 244.4 288.6 75.2 70.1
Total Vote 10 Grants and Contributions 256.1 328.1 77.1 72.0
Statutory Contributions 558.6 1,050.6 991.7 1,070.9
Total Grants and Contributions 814.7 1,378.7 1,068.8 1,142.0
Plus: Adjustments:        
2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (A) * 21.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (B) ** 304.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Adjustments *** 0.0 5.5 121.3 0.0
Total Planned Grants and Contributions 1,336.1 1,384.2 1,190.1 1,142.9

* Major items included in the 2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (A): $23.2M for existing climate change programs pending the finalization of a new environmental agenda; $1.1M in support of the clean-up of the decommissioned Gunnar and Lorado uranium mines; and ($2.6M) for 2006 Expenditure Restraint.

** Major items included in the 2006-07 Supplementary Estimates (B): $171.6M for Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund; $109.8M for Newfoundland Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments; $11.2M for Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Accounts; $27.8M in support of the federal response to the Mountain Pine Beetle infestation in British Columbia; $7.5M grants for existing climate change programs pending the finalization of a new environmental agenda; and $1M in support of the Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy.

*** Includes: in 2007-08: $5.5M for the Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy; / in 2008-09: $72.3M for Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation; and $49M for the Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy.

11.   Listing of Transfer Payment Programs Exceeding $5 million/year

2007-08

  1. GeoConnections Implementation Fund Program
  2. In support of energy efficiency and alternative energy programs
  3. Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account
  4. Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund
  5. Contribution to the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
  6. Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program
  7. Contributions in support of the Technology and Innovation Initiative
  8. Contribution in support of the ecoENERGY Renewable Power Initiative
  9. Contribution in support of the ecoENERGY Renewable Heat Initiative
  10. Contribution insupport of the ecoENERGY Technology Initiative
  11. Grant and Contribution in support of the ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative
  12. Federal Response to the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation
  13. Forest Industry Long Term Competitiveness Strategy – Expanding Market Opportunities
  14. Forest Industry Long Term Competitiveness Strategy – Promoting Forest Innovation and Investment

2008-09

  1. GeoConnections Implementation Fund Program
  2. In support of energy efficiency and alternative energy programs
  3. Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account
  4. Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund
  5. Contribution to the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
  6. Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program

2009-10

  1. GeoConnections Implementation Fund Program
  2. In support of energy efficiency and alternative energy programs
  3. Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account
  4. Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund
  5. Contribution to the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
  6. Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program

Further information on these projects can be found at:
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp.

Listing of Transfer Payment Programs Exceeding $5 million/year


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: GeoConnections Implementation Fund Program
2) Start Date: 1999-2000 3) End Date: 2009-2010
4) Description: GeoConnections delivers consolidated geospatial information to Canadians to foster knowledge about Canada, to enable better policy and business decisions, and to advance Canada as a world leader in developing and using innovative on-line content and services.

GeoConnections is a national partnership initiative led by NRCan in which governments, the private sector, academia and non-governmental organizations are partnering to develop the Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure. This infrastructure will make geographic data and information, visualization tools and data discovery services interoperable and easily accessible on the Internet.

5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: Decision-making related to federal priority issues increases use of on-line geospatial information to address complex issues.

Stakeholders are aware of benefits of sharing geospatial information on-line and transform their business processes to enable it.

(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Earth Sciences
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 2.0 5.0 6.6 5.3
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations: None planned at this time.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: In support of the energy efficiency and alternative energy programs
2) Start Date: 1997 3) End Date: 2008*
4) Description: This program provides contribution funding for energy efficiency and alternative energy programs.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: Improved energy efficiency and the adoption of alternative sources of energy which contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:

* Program Authority up for renewal March 2008.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account
2) Start Date: 1993-94 3) End Date: Statutory
4) Description: To make payments to the province equivalent to the amounts received by Canada relative to offshore activities.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: To provide revenues to the province pursuant to the Offshore Accord Act.
Note. Estimates per Nova Scotia officials – includes royalties and corporate income taxes payable to Nova Scotia from offshore. Subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 312.0 450.0 312.0 312.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund
2) Start Date: 1987-88 3) End Date: Statutory
4) Description: To make payments to the province equivalent to the amounts received by Canada relative to offshore activities.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: To provide revenues to the province pursuant to the Offshore Accord Act.
Note: Estimates per Newfoundland and NRCan officials – includes royalties and corporate income taxes payable to Newfoundland from offshore. Subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 520.7 590.7 670.7 750.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada/Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
2) Start Date: 1985-86 3) End Date: Statutory
4) Description: To provide 50% of the funding for the operation of the Board. The Province pays the other 50%. This is provided for under the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: To provide revenues to the Offshore Board for its management of offshore resources on behalf of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 4.5 5.0 6.0 6.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program (WPPI)
2) Start Date: April 1, 2002 3) End Date: March 31, 2007
4) Description: The WPPI Program was set up to help establish wind energy as a full-fledged competitor in the electricity market by providing – over a period of ten years – a financial incentive of about 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from the installation of 1,000 MW of new wind power capacity in Canada by 2007. The Government of Canada is to provide – over a 10-year period – an incentive averaging 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from a qualifying wind energy project.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: The program would contribute to the production of about 2,550 gigawatt-hour annually of new electricity from wind energy projects and contribute to Canada’s clean air objective including the avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 25.9 38.4 36.9 35.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:

NOTE: The total contribution funding for the program is $324 million of which $300 million has been committed to wind projects. Actual spending will be spread out over several years until 2016-17. The initial WPPI budget was $260 million and an additional $69.9 million was allocated in 2005-06 to allow the program to continue to support the development of new wind farms. The figures above include both contributions under the initial and the interim funding provided in 2005-06.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in support of the Technology and Innovation (T&I) Initiative
2) Start Date: October 10, 2003 3) End Date: End Date: 2008
4) Description: To contribute to the objectives of Canada’s climate change agenda by reducing long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by means of longer-term advanced technologies and enhanced innovative capacity through research and development.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: Advance technologies to provide cleaner options for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; leverage resources from partners and stakeholders to support climate change technologies; communicate the results and benefits of investing in early-stage transformative technologies; and develop the knowledge base needed to assess new climate change technologies.

Expanded knowledge base and new technologies for cleaner production, upgrading and refining of bitumen; development of frontier or unconventional natural gas resources; development of new industrial process technologies; closed or nearly-closed energy systems for buildings and communities integrating renewable and alternative energy and intelligent management systems; advanced light-weight materials for transportation, reduced emissions, adaptation to new fuels; innovative decentralized energy production using renewables; new micro-organism based industrial processes, new technologies for the production and conversion of biomass and wastes to fuels, materials and chemicals; advanced hydrogen fuel cell technologies, improved cost and safety of hydrogen technologies, advanced hydrogen infrastructure, new approaches in hydrogen production, transportation and storage; new codes and standards; and national technology networks.

Selected transformative technologies that are ready for demonstration; new and improved policies, codes, standards and regulations; increased energy efficiency; increased awareness and acceptance of technologies to reduce GHGs and achieve other environmental benefits; and strengthened Canadian industrial capacity.

(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions T&I R&D 16.2 31.7 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations: Treasury Board requested that evaluations be carried out for the T&I program. A summative evaluation will be conducted upon the completion of the initiative employing the departmental evaluation planning process, which includes an evaluation of all departmental Program Activity Architecture sub-sub-activities over the course of several years. The evaluation will address relevance, success and cost effectiveness of the initiative. Performance measurement information will continue to be collected in the final year of the program.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Renewable Power Initiative (Clean Air Agenda)
2) Start Date: April 1, 2007 3) End Date: March 31, 2011
4) Description: The ecoEnergy Renewable Power Program was created to help position low-impact renewable energy technologies to make an increased contribution to Canada’s energy supply and thereby contribute to a more sustainable and diversified energy mix. It will take advantage of the current conditions in electricity markets and "kick-start" low-impact renewable power technologies in advance of the Clean Air regulations that will address the cost associated with some of the environmental impacts of conventional sources. Under the program, the Government will help to support 14.3 terrawatt-hours ( TWh) of electricity production annually through a financial incentive of 1 cent per kilowatt-hour produced by 2011. Payments of the incentive will be paid over a 10-year period to qualifying projects.
5) Departmental Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: The program would contribute to the production of about 14.3 TWh annually of new electricity from low-impact renewable power projects and contribute to Canada’s clean air objectives by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and criteria air contaminants.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 0.0 13.4 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Renewable Heat Initiative (Clean Air Agenda)
2) Start Date: 2007 3) End Date: 2011
4) Description: As part of the ecoENERGY Initiative, the ecoENERGY Renewable Heat Program will support non-emitting renewable thermal energy technologies used for space heating and cooling, and water heating through a mix of deployment contributions, residential pilot program contributions and industry capacity development contributions.
5) Departmental Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: Effective federal policy development and efficient program delivery in renewable, electrical, nuclear energy, and uranium, and radioactive waste to meet Canada’s energy security, economic, environmental and social objectives. By 2011, the deployment of up to 700 solar thermal units in the industrial, commercial/institutional sectors; up to eight residential pilot projects; and two standards for renewable heat technologies, certification of up to eight solar water systems to standards, and the development of two renewable energy occupational standards.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 0.0 7.0 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations: A process audit of the program is planned for 2008; four deployment contribution recipient audits per year; up to four industry capacity recipient audits over the four years of the program; and other audits as required. An evaluation is planned for the final year of the program.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Technology Initiative (Clean Air Agenda)
2) Start Date: 2007 3) End Date: 2011
4) Description: The program will conduct R&D in six areas :
  • Clean Fossil Fuels
  • Clean Integrated Electricity – clean coal, renewables, Gen-IV nuclear
  • Bio-Based Energy Systems
  • Low Emission Industrial Systems
  • Clean Transportation Systems
  • Built Environment
5) Departmental Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results:
  • Emerging technologies ready for demonstration
  • New and improved policies, codes, standards and regulations
  • Integrated low emission or emission free energy system alternatives in Canada
  • Market awareness and acceptance

The program will ensure that promising technologies are moved systematically towards commercialization and that none get stranded in the innovation chain, by-passing the new knowledge along the innovation chain (to other S&T performers) and to other users (e.g. policy-makers). Over the long term, the following outcomes can be expected: reduction of air emissions for Canada; and Canadian prosperity.

(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 0.0 7.0 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations: A draft evaluation strategy has been developed for this initiative based on the need to conduct an evaluation in conformity with the Government of Canada's Transfer Payment and Evaluation Policies. The evaluation will address relevance, success and cost-effectiveness of the initiatives. Performance measurement information will be collected. A summative evaluation will be conducted upon the completion of this initiative employing the departmental evaluation planning process, which includes an evaluation of all departmental Program Activity Architecture sub-sub activities over the course of several years. The evaluation will therefore be completed in phases. Funding for all sources of data (i.e., surveys and evaluation research) is provided through the operating and maintenance budget and is being estimated at 1.0% of annual transfer payment spending.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative
2) Start Date: 2007 3) End Date: March 2011*
4) Description: The ecoENERGY Retrofit Initiative is a program to provide financial assistance to Canadian homeowners and small industrial and commercial businesses and institutions to support energy efficiency retrofits. There are three components:
  • a new home energy efficiency retrofit incentive (grant funding noted in the table below);
  • an energy efficiency retrofit incentive to accelerate the implementation of energy retrofit projects by small and medium-sized organisations in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors (contribution funding noted in the table below); and
  • a one-year extension of the Existing Buildings Initiative which supports the retrofitting of existing commercial and institutional buildings (contribution funding noted in the table below).
5) Departmental Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: Energy savings which convert to reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and Criteria Air Contaminants from participating houses and small and medium organizations.
(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Energy
12) Total Grants 0.0 37.5 0.0 0.0
13) Total Contributions 0.0 18.4 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity 0.0 55.9 0.0 0.0
Planned Audits and Evaluations:

*2007-08 main estimates include 1 year funding. Post-2008 funding is dependant on pending TB approvals.


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Federal Response to the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation
2) Start Date: February, 2007 3) End Date: March 31st, 2009
4) Description: To assist in direct control activity to reduce the eastward spread of the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) and to mitigate – where meaningful – the economic, ecological and social post-beetle impacts on the pine forest ecosystems and forest-dependent communities.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results: Canadians derive significant social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of forest and resources. With proper resource management these benefits, including a wide range of non-consumptive values, can be sustainable. The benefits are challenged by forest management decisions and by natural disturbance events such as forest pests. The MPB has killed the majority of pine forests in British Columbia and is a major threat to the pine ecosystems in Canada. This Program will improve the efficiency of efforts to control the spread and will reduce the longer term negative impacts of this record-scale forest pest epidemic.

Major accomplishments are expected to include the following: slowing further MPB spread eastward; reduction in the risk of future MPB epidemics; expanded MPB control and forest rehabilitation on federal, provincial and private, non-industrial forest lands; improved techniques for detecting MPB attack, mapping and characterizing beetle-killed areas, and options for direct control of MPB; improved information and abilities to schedule beetle-killed timber harvesting and to integrate this timber into existing manufacturing facilities and to maintain product markets; improved integration of non-timber values in post-beetle management; reduction in community risks from wildland fire and hazardous dead trees; and, identification and assessment of options to improve the long-term sustainability of MPB-affected forests and forest communities, primarily linked to natural resources.

(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Sustainable Forest
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 27.8 75.3 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations: NRCan Audit & Evaluation will conduct an evaluation in the final year of the program (per the Results-based Management Accountability Framework). Recipient audits will be completed and the Program will be considered for an internal audit under NRCan’s risk-based internal audit (per the Risk-based Accountability Framework).


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy, Expanding Market Opportunities
2) Start Date: 2006-2007 3) End Date: 2008-2009
4) Description: There are three initiatives in this program: the Canada Wood Export Program, the North American Wood First Initiative, and the Value to Wood program. These initiatives aim to increase market opportunities for Canadian wood product producers through market development, branding, and technology development and transfer activities.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results:

Wood Export Program

The Canada Wood Export Program is a national market development program, supporting wood products associations in their efforts to expand offshore export opportunities of Canadian wood products in traditional and emerging markets. The Program has three main elements designed to raise the profile of Canada’s wood products through a coordinated industry presence in offshore markets, promote opportunities to expand the use and applications for wood products in current and potential markets, and address market access and regulatory issues limiting trade of Canadian wood products. In the short to immediate term, these market development initiatives will increase the understanding and awareness of attributes of Canadian wood products and species in offshore markets as well as a greater understanding among Canadian producers of the opportunities and threats to market expansion. In the longer-term, the removal of technical barriers, the establishment of building codes and the delivery of training initiatives will lead to greater structural use of wood by developers and builders in offshore markets. In the end, these market development activities will grow offshore Canadian export opportunities to diversify Canadian exports away from their historical dependency on the American market.

North American Wood First Initiative

North American Wood First will work in collaboration with wood products associations in North America, technical institutes, universities, provinces and American states, and support projects to increase the use of wood products in North American non-residential construction (schools, shopping centres, hospitals, etc.). An integrated program including technical, educational, information, and demonstration elements will be conducted and will be targeted at educating designers, specifiers, and architects on opportunities for use of wood in non-residential applications. The aim of these actions is to help grow the demand for wood in North America. Funding will support projects both on a national and regional basis within North America.

Value to Wood Program

The Value to Wood Program is a national research and technology transfer program with the purpose of enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the value-added wood products industry. The research component is undertaken by the National Forest Research Institute and selected universities across Canada with the objective of developing new products and manufacturing processes, based on priorities set by the value-added wood industry. The objective of the technology transfer component is to provide advice to value-added wood manufacturers on how to improve the quality of their products, reduce costs, assess technology requirements, and on business models and market opportunities. The research and technology transfer activities undertaken by this program will lead to: increased international competitiveness through lower production costs and improved efficiencies in operation; expanded markets both in Canada and abroad by increasing the number and volume of newly designed and more cost competitive wood products; increased implementation of new and or modified processes through technological transfer activities; and ultimately a better understanding of export markets.

(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Sustainable Forest
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 0.3 15.8 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:


1) Name of Transfer Payment Program: Forest Industry Long-Term Competitiveness Strategy, Promoting Forest Innovation and Investment
2) Start Date: 2006-2007 3) End Date: 2008-2009
4) Description: There are three initiatives in this program: the consolidation of Canada’s three forest research institutes, the creation of the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre, and investment into forest innovation. These measures will enhance economic opportunities for Canada’s forest sector as a result of increased investment in forest innovation.
5) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
6) Expected Results:

Institute Consolidation: the National Forest Research Institute

The consolidation of Canada's three forest research institutes – Forintek (wood products), Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC, forest harvesting), and Paprican (pulp and paper) – will provide greater efficiency, synergies and strength in innovation and R&D, and will facilitate speaking with a stronger common voice on forest sector issues. Funding for this initiative will provide for: implementing a new governance model; addressing human resources and administrative issues related to the consolidation (excluding capital projects); developing a business plan and communication strategy; and realigning the program design of the founding organizations into the new National Forest Research Institute.

Canadian Wood Fibre Centre

The virtual Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (CWFC) is an NRCan initiative in collaboration with Forintek, FERIC and Paprican to increase the economic return from Canada's forest resources. Within NRCan, the CWFC is comprised of teams of researchers drawn from NRCan facilities across Canada. They will focus specifically on research that will yield an increased value of Canada's forest fibre. Researchers within the CWFC will seek to work in collaboration with researchers from the new National Forest Research Institute, or wherever the expertise exists to increase the value of our fibre.

Investments in Forest Innovation

The purpose of this initiative is to direct and harness the expertise of the newly consolidated National Forest Research Institute – in close conjunction with provinces, industry, and academia – to implement new forest innovation investments in transformative technologies relevant to all segments of the forest sector. The funding will provide for pre-competitive, non-proprietary R&D to address the development and adaptation of emerging and breakthrough technologies such as forest biomass, forest biotechnology and nanotechnology to advance the competitiveness of the Canadian forest products industry.

(in millions of $) 7) Forecast Spending 2006-07 8) Planned Spending 2007-08 9) Planned Spending 2008-09 10) Planned Spending 2009-10
11) Program Activity: Sustainable Forest
12) Total Grants        
13) Total Contributions 0.7 28.1 0.0 0.0
14) Total Other Transfer Payments        
15) Total Program Activity        
Planned Audits and Evaluations:

12.  Foundations (Conditional Grants)

  1. Sustainable Development Technology Canada
  2. Green Municipal Fund

Further information on these projects can be found at
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp.

Foundations (Conditional Grants)


1) Name of Recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
2) Start Date: March 26, 2001 3) End Date: June 30, 2015 4) Total Funding: $550M
5) Description : To stimulate the development and demonstration of Canadian technologies aimed at climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.
6) Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
7) Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient: As of October 31, 2006 (Funding Approval Round 9), SDTC has processed 1170 applications and approved 96 projects. These projects have a total eligible project value of $763M, of which SDTC has funded $213M. Eighty-six per cent of the additional $550M of financing required was leveraged from private industry. Of the 96 projects to which SDTC has allocated funding since 2002, 90% are reported to have potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 14.9 million tonnes by 2012. Contracts have been finalized representing 5.7 million tonnes.

SDTC holds two rounds of funding each year (January and August), initially requesting Statements of Interest (SOI) from applicants. Contract announcements are usually made about nine months after the acceptance of SOIs. As of August 31, 2006, SDTC’s funds portfolio had an overall market value of $525.5M, after operational expenses and project disbursements. Over the period 2007-2008 funding allocations are expected to total about $200M. SDTC determines funding based on the merit of applications and hence does not have strict allocation targets. Annual project disbursement payments are projected to be $70M and $80M in 2007 and 2008, respectively. For 2007, the approved operating budget is $8.7M and the 2008 preliminary operating budget is forecasted as $8.7M.

SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year, which describes plans for the upcoming year and provides a forecast for the following year. It includes a disbursement plan, planned administration expenditures, objectives and proposed actions, an investment update, operating strategy, and performance expectations. The SDTC annual report and a summary of the corporate plan are tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Natural Resources Canada, usually in July-August.

In late 2006, SDTC rolled out two new sustainable development (SD) Business Case reports on the oil and gas and renewable fuels sectors (an SD Business Case report on renewable electricity generation was completed in November 2005). Work on a transportation sector report is planned for 2007. These reports provide a comprehensive analysis of Canada’s seven primary economic sectors, encompassing market, economic and technical factors, including barriers to adoption. They are used by SDTC during their funding rounds to provide a rationale for practical and informed investment decisions. SDTC will endeavour to widely disseminate the findings of these business cases to decision makers in the public and private sectors.

8) Planned Audits and Evaluations: In 2005, the Office of the Auditor General’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) initiated an audit of SDTC, with the objective to assess how well SDTC is fulfilling its mandate to support and finance the development and demonstration of clean energy technologies and how well NRCan and Environment Canada are fulfilling their oversight function. This audit was part of a wider audit of the government’s climate change programs. The CESD’s audit findings and conclusions were positive, both for SDTC and the two departments. One recommendation was made, suggesting SDTC should look at alternative approaches for reporting forecasted greenhouse gas reductions. SDTC has accepted the recommendation and addressed the CESD’s concerns.

As stipulated by the Funding Agreement, SDTC conducted and completed its first independent Interim Evaluation in June 2006. The evaluation report had generally positive findings, but made a few recommendations aimed at improving program delivery, in particular, speeding up the contracting process. A second interim evaluation will be due in 2009 or after two-thirds of the funds have been committed, whichever comes first.

9) URL of Recipient Site: http://www.sdtc.ca


1) Name of Recipient: Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) formerly known as the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) and the Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF)
2) Start Date: Budget 2000 3) End Date: In perpetuity 4) Total Funding: $550M*

5) Description : The intent of the GMF is to encourage investment in environmental municipal infrastructure. Specifically, the priorities of the fund are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector.

The GMF is equally co-funded by NRCan and Environment Canada (EC) who manage the fund at arms’ length creating a strong partnership between the FCM and the Government of Canada. The FCM Board of Directors, formally designated as the decision-making body for the funds, is advised by a 15-member council with five federal appointees. The Council plays a key role, supported by the FCM secretariat and the GMF Peer Review Committee.

Created in Budget 2000 with an endowment of $125M, the Green Municipal Funds were doubled in Budget 2002 with an additional $125M, consisting of the GMEF and the GMIF.

The $50M GMEF has provided grants to support feasibility studies to increase municipal expertise and knowledge of leading-edge environmental technologies and practices. The $200M GMIF has provided loans and loan guarantees to leverage municipal investment in innovative environmental infrastructure projects.

Budget 2005 announced $300M of additional funding to the GMF in fiscal year 2004-2005.

With Budget 2005, the GMEF and GMIF were merged into one fund known as the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), combining the $250M from the old GMF with the new $300M into a revolving fund. This fund supports grants, loans and loan guarantees and is consistent with the purpose and intent of the original agreements. $150 million dollars of this fund is to be used exclusively to provide loans for the clean-up and redevelopment of brownfields.

The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental benefits and/or innovation of the projects undertaken, with grant/loan combinations of up to 80% of eligible costs available for projects with exceptional environmental benefits.

6) NRCan Departmental Strategic Outcome: Canadians derive sustainable social and economic benefits from the assessment, development and use of energy, forest and mineral resources, and have the knowledge to mitigate environmental impacts and respond effectively to natural and man-made hazards.
7) Summary of Annual Plans of Recipient: The FCM is expected to issue the 2007-2008 Annual Statement of Plans and Objectives by March 31, 2007. It will be posted on the FCM web site noted below.

8) Planned Audits and Evaluations: The FCM is expected to issue the 2006-2007 Annual Financial Audit by August 31, 2007.

Treasury Board Secretariat is currently conducting an evaluation of foundations (including the GMF) as instruments of public policy.

EC and/or NRCan do not have any plans for an evaluation or audit at this time.

9) URL to Recipient Site: www.fcm.ca

*NRCan’s share is 275M.

13.  Horizontal Initiative – Clean Air Agenda

In 2006, the Government of Canada introduced the Clean Air Agenda, a key policy initiative to reduce air pollution and address climate change. The core element of the Government's approach, Canada's Clean Air Act, was introduced in Parliament on October 19, 2006. A series of program measures, in support of the Act, were subsequently announced in the area of biofuels and clean energy.

Air pollution and climate change are complex issues that touch on the various areas of interest of NRCan: energy, earth sciences, forestry, and minerals and metals. As a result, NRCan has been tasked to implement a series of measures under the Clean Air Agenda. Under the Act, regulations for energy-efficiency levels in Canada will be toughened, and the Energy Efficiency Act will be amended. NRCan will work with Environment Canada, who has the lead, on the development of the regulations for industrial air emissions. As well, NRCan will use its science and program expertise to design and implement the suite of program measures in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean energy technologies. Successful implementation of these measures will be ensured through effective intra-departmental coordination.

In addition to NRCan, the Clean Air Agenda touches on issues related to a large number of other departments and agencies. Successful implementation of the agenda will require cooperation and collaboration between partnering departments. NRCan will participate actively in the inter-departmental process being set up to manage and report on the Clean Air Agenda.

Supplementary information on this horizontal initiative can be found at:
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/eppi-ibdrp/hrdb-rhbd/profil-eng.asp.

14.  Sustainable Development Strategy

NRCan's Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Achieving Results, was tabled in Parliament on December 13, 2006. Achieving Results is the Department's fourth three-year strategy and the next step in the evolution of NRCan's approach to sustainable development. The SDS is a key tool for addressing the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities related to sustainable development through the Department's policies, programs, S&T, legislation, regulation and operations. It is informed by a process of stakeholder engagement undertaken with interest groups and individuals from across the country.

The strategy's goals are to: enable Canada's natural resource sectors to contribute to a competitive economy and advance positive social and environmental outcomes; advance Canada's position as a world leader in sustainable resource development and use; and to integrate economic, environmental and social considerations into departmental decision-making and to continuously improve operations. More information on NRCan's SDS can be found at http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sd-dd.

15.  Planned Internal Audits and Evaluations

NRCan recognizes the importance of conducting audits, evaluations, special studies and concurrent reviews in areas of significance or risk, according to established government standards. The listing of departmental planned internal audits and evaluations can be found at http://www2cm.nrcan.gc.ca/NRCan/index-eng.aspx.