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1. Strategic outcome: Canada's natural capital is conserved and restored for present and future generations

2. Program activity: 1.1 Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat

3. Name of recipient: Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)

4. Start date: March 2007

5. End date: Until the total funding is expended

6. Description: The Nature Conservancy of Canada works to ensure the long-term protection of biodiversity by working with private landowners to secure ecologically significant lands that have been identified as priorities for conservation. The Conservancy acquires and preserves private land through one of 4 methods: land purchase, land donations, conservation easements or relinquishment of rights. The goal of the Program is to secure 200 000 ha of private land for conservation.

($ millions)

7. Total Funding	8. Prior Years’ Funding	9. Planned Funding 2011–2012	10. Planned Funding 2012–2013	11. Planned Funding 2013–2014
$225.0	$145.6 Excludes 2010–2011 funding pending approval	To be determined and requested by NCC if total remaining funding is not exhausted	To be determined and requested by NCC if total remaining funding is not exhausted	To be determined and requested by NCC if total remaining funding is not exhausted

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: The Natural Area Conservation Plan (NACP) funding request process relies on the Environment Canada-approved annual NACP Work Plan, which is only generated after each annual NACP Annual Progress Report is submitted to Environment Canada for the previous year. The NACP Work Plan is dependant upon the projects approved by the NACP Program Committee for any given year—meaning that the planned funding for future years is unknown until the NCC determines a required amount and requests it in the NACP Work Plan for the specific year.

13. Link to recipient’s site: www.natureconservancy.ca

1. Strategic outcome: Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions

2. Program activity: 2.1.3 Climate Information, Predictions and tools

3. Name of recipient: Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences (CFCAS)

4. Start date: February 2000

5. End date: March 2012

6. Description: To invest strategically in excellent university-based research in climate and atmospheric sciences to do the following:

• provide relevant scientific information to support federal policy making;
• generate better knowledge of climate change and its impacts on the natural environment;
• provide results to help Canada respond to its international environmental commitments; and
• ensure a supply of skilled human resources to meet future environmental challenges.

($ millions)

7. Total Funding	8. Prior Years’ Funding	9. Planned Funding 2011–2012	10. Planned Funding 2012–2013	11. Planned Funding 2013–2014
$110.0	$60.0 (2000) $50.0 (2003)	0.0	0.0	0.0

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: The Foundation has received no federal funding since the second cycle in 2003. If no additional funding is received, its support for research will cease in 2011–2012

15. Link recipient’s site: www.CFCAS.org

1. Strategic outcome: Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations

2. Program activity: Sustainable Ecosystems: Education and Engagement (1.3.3.4)

3. Name of recipient: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT)

4. Start date: February 2000

5. End date: In perpetuity

6. Description: Creation of an endowment fund for the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust (CBT), which is the cornerstone of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The CBT will use the income from the endowment fund to support local research, education and training in the Biosphere Reserve region.

($ millions)

7. Total Funding	8. Prior Years’ Funding	9. Planned Funding 2011–2012	10. Planned Funding 2012–2013	11. Planned Funding 2013–2014
$12.0	$12.0 (2000)	$0	$0	$0

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient:

During 2011–2012, the CBT will focus on the following objectives and deliverables:

• Build a regional network of food access and food security partners;
• Develop a Biosphere Reserve-wide, youth-oriented project that addresses environmental, cultural, scientific and community health issues;
• Implement a Board-led, multi-year strategy and fundraising campaign to support the establishment of a permanent Biosphere Centre;
• Implement a $50,000 Call for Projects;
• Complete a comprehensive environmental conservation/restoration or human health indicator project;
• Maintain the CBT/Genus Scholarship Program and expand it to recognize a wider range of accredited, alternative educational options for graduating students in the region; and
• Increase marketing and promotion of the Biosphere Reserve to raise its profile and secure additional individual and corporate donations for CBT priorities.

15. Link recipient’s site: www.clayoquotbiosphere.org

1. Strategic outcome: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.

2. Program activity: Climate Change and Clean Air

3. Name of recipient: Green Municipal Fund (GMF)

4. Start date: February 2000

5. End date: In perpetuity

6. Description: The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a $550-million revolving fund administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that supports grants, loans and loan guarantees to encourage investment in environmental municipal projects. The Government of Canada endowed the FCM with the $550 million.

The priorities of the GMF are to have a positive impact on the health and the quality of life of Canadians by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving local air, water and soil quality and promoting renewable energy by supporting environmental studies and projects within the municipal sector. Eligible projects may include one or more of the following categories of activity: energy; water; waste; sustainable transportation; brownfields; and integrated community projects. There are $150 million to be used exclusively to support brownfield remediation and development.

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

The GMF was co-funded equally by Natural Resources Canada and Environment Canada, which both 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.

Environment Canada peer reviewers provide the GMF and federal council members with expert advice on proposals. The GMF also maintains a secretariat, which provides support and advice to the GMF through its appointed representatives on the GMF Council and Peer Review Committee.

($ millions) by Environment Canada¹

7. Total Funding	8. Prior Years’ Funding	9. Planned Funding 2011–2012	10. Planned Funding 2012–2013	11. Planned Funding 2013–2014
$275	$275	$0	$0	$0

¹All amounts in this table represent the amounts transferred to the GMF by Environment Canada. An equivalent amount was transferred by Natural Resources Canada for a total of $550 million

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: As reported in the Green Municipal Fund’s most recent annual statement of plans and objectives (ASPO) for 2010–2011, the expected results for fiscal year 2010–2011 include the following:

Grants for sustainable community plans, feasibility studies and field tests
The FCM is committed to disbursing $6 to $8 million every year in grants for sustainable community plans, feasibility studies and field tests under the funding agreement.

In fulfillment of this requirement, the FCM will make a minimum total of $6 million available for feasibility studies, field tests and sustainable community plans in 2010–2011.

Loans and grants for capital projects
The FCM offers a combination of grants and low-interest loans in support of capital projects. Grants are only offered in combination with loans. Under the funding agreement, the FCM must aim to commit $50 to $70 million per year in loans and $5 to $6 million in grants. The FCM must also aim to disburse $150 million in GMF loans for brownfield projects by March 31, 2012.

In fulfillment of these requirements, a minimum of $50 million in low-interest loans will be available for capital projects in 2010–2011. Of this amount, a minimum total of $20 million will be available for brownfield projects. A minimum total of $5 million will be available in grants for capital projects. This amount has been allocated in line with the funding levels targeted for loans.

Under the provisions of the funding agreement, brownfield projects are not eligible for grants.

Performance measures
To measure and demonstrate the qualitative, quantitative, short-term and long-term success of the GMF, the planned activities for 2010–2011 include the following:

• Implement a results-based measurement and reporting framework that includes environmental, social and economic measures, and is based on the GMF logic model. The framework will also address linkages between GMF-funded initiatives and improvements in quality of life.
• Develop a methodology for aggregating environmental benefits of completed projects over the life of each project. Streamline the environmental results audit process while maintaining compliance with the funding agreement.
• Use study conversion research and analysis to determine the extent to which GMF-funded studies lead to subsequent projects.
• Streamline cash flow management in order to achieve sufficient investment returns for the Fund. Further reduction in the backlog files will allow better cash flow management.
• Implement the Credit Risk Policy and Procedures and integrate the policy into Operations and Business Development to decentralize risk management and align GMF with best practices in risk management. Together with the already implemented Minimum Lending Yield Policy, the Credit Risk Management Policy and Procedures and the Loan Pricing Policy and Procedures will complete the Credit Risk Management Framework and allow for more efficient use of capital at GMF.

Note: For more information on the plans and objectives of the Green Municipal Fund for fiscal year 2010 –2011, refer to the following website: http://gmf.fcm.ca/about_us/annual_reports/,
and click on ASPO 2010–2011, under GMF Annual Statement of Plans and Objectives (ASPO).

15. Link to recipient’s website: http://gmf.fcm.ca/.

1. Strategic outcome: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.

2. Program activity: Climate Change and Clean Air

3. Name of recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)

4. Start date:
March 2001 – Sustainable Development Technology Fund (SD Tech Fund)
April 2007 – Next Generation Biofuels Fund (NGBF)

5. End date:
June 2015 – SD Tech Fund
September 2027 – NGBF

6. Description: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit foundation created by the Government of Canada, with a series of federal grants that now total $1.05 billion. As sponsoring departments for the federal government, Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada provide oversight for the operations of SDTC to ensure it complies with the two funding agreements and the founding legislation.

SDTC finances and supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies that provide solutions to issues related to climate change, clean air, water and soil quality, delivering economic, environmental and health benefits to Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions:

1. SD Tech Fund ($550 million) – To stimulate the development and demonstration of Canadian technologies aimed at climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil; and
2. Next-Gen Biofuels Fund (NGBF) ($500 million) – To establish first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities producing next-generation renewable fuels.
   

($ millions) by Environment Canada¹

7. Total Funding	8. Prior Years’ Funding	9. Planned Funding 2011–2012	10. Planned Funding 2012–2013	11. Planned Funding 2013–2014
SD Tech Fund2 $275	$275	$04	$04	$04
NGBF3 $250	$33.2	$25.0	$62.5	$25.0
Total $525.0	$308.2	$25.0	$62.5	$25.0

¹ All amounts in this table represent the amounts transferred to SDTC by Environment Canada. An equivalent amount is transferred by Natural Resources Canada.
² All funds to the SD Tech Fund were paid out in prior years.
³ Please also see the Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP) for NGBF table.
⁴ SDTC is requesting recapitalization of the SD Tech Fund to start in FY 2010–2011.

12. Summary of annual plans of recipient:
SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year describing plans for the current year and providing a forecast for the following year for both the SD Tech Fund and NGBF. It includes a disbursement plan, planned administration expenditures, objectives and proposed actions, an investment update, an 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, usually in July or August.

1. SD Tech Fund
As of June 2010, SDTC’s SD Tech Fund had allocated $478 million to 195 projects, with a forecast to allocate the remaining $72 million by June 30, 2011. Further recapitalization in 2011 is assumed by SDTC. SDTC funds have been leveraged by an additional $1.2 billion in contributions from the private and public project partners for a total project value of $1.7 billion. SDTC has estimated that all projects funded from 2002 to December 2009 have the potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 17 MT by the end of 2015.

Each year, the SD Tech Fund allocates funds to approved projects and then, over time, disburses those funds. Allocations and disbursements occur on separate timelines. Annual disbursements are projected to be $50 to $55 million in 2010, $60 million in 2011 and $80 million in 2012.

2. NextGen Biofuels Fund (NGBF)
The amount transferred to date from the Government of Canada to SDTC’s NGBF is $66.4 million (½ from EC and ½ from NRCan). From April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, SDTC plans to disburse $28.5 million to NGBF projects. Accordingly, SDTC has sufficient funds on hand for FY 2011–2012 and no new transfers are needed for that period. Between 2012 and 2015, SDTC plans to disburse $200 million to NGBF projects, according to the 2011 Corporate Plan.

13. Link to recipient’s website: www.sdtc.ca

Link to Environment Canada’s SDTC Web page: www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=7C0A752B-1