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Supplementary Information (Tables)
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program (Voted)
2. Start date: June 17, 2010
3. End date: March 31, 2014
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010
5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive
6. Program Activity: 1.2) Innovation for New Products and Processes
7. Description: The objective of Investments in Forest Industry Transformation is to support forest industry transformation that will make the forest industry more economically viable and environmentally sustainable by investing in innovative technologies that lead to a more diversified, higher-value product mix including bioenergy and renewable power, as well as biomaterials, biochemicals, and next generation building products.
The Program will fund innovative projects implementing transformative technologies at the pilot to commercial scales that direct wood fibre and by-products from wood processing into higher value uses, which 1) increase the total revenues available from a log, 2) diversify product lines for the forest industry, stabilizing economic performance, and 3) produce renewable energy and other products that are beneficial to the environment. By providing funding to Canadian forest firms for capital investments in bioenergy or bioproduct industrial processes to advance these technologies towards full, commercial-scale implementation, this Program will broaden and build upon previous investments in forest sector transformation.
This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 20.2 | 28.1 | 38.1 | 0.0 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 20.2 | 28.1 | 38.1 | 0.0 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A) : N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Companies that produce forest products that have existing forest product manufacturing facilities (for example, pulp, paper or panel mills) located in Canada.
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Program applicants are supported through the establishment of a dedicated program website (http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pages/232) that includes access to program guides, environmental assessment information, eligibility requirements, and information webinars, as well as program administration contact details (ifit@nrcan.gc.ca). Calls for Proposals were widely advertised through public press releases, e-mail distribution lists, and liaison with a wide range of associations, other government departments, and other stakeholders. Selected program recipients are further engaged through the environmental assessment process, which may also include consultation with aboriginal groups. Program administrators maintain regular communication with recipients to monitor progress on the achievement of program objectives.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY for Biofuels (Voted)
2. Start date: April 1, 2008
3. End date: March 31, 2017
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2007. Amended in 2009.
5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy—efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources
7. Description:
ecoENERGY for Biofuels supports the production of renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel and encourages the development of a competitive domestic renewable fuels industry. The program provides an operating incentive to facilities that produce renewable alternatives to gasoline and diesel in Canada, based on production volumes. ecoENERGY for Biofuels will invest up to $1.48 billion over 9 years, starting April 1, 2008, in support of biofuels production in Canada.
This transfer payment program does not have repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
Increased domestic production and development of a competitive domestic renewable fuel industry. The initial program target is 2.5 billion litres of domestic production capacity by 2012, consisting of 2 billion litres of renewable alternatives to gasoline (ethanol) and 500 million litres of renewable alternatives to diesel (biodiesel).
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 160.7 | 236.4 | 194.1 | 160.2 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 160.7 | 236.4 | 194.1 | 160.2 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-12
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A (Evaluation ongoing)
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-17
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Existing producers, defined as a business organization: that has full ownership of the equipment and/or structure housing the equipment necessary for the production of “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”, in Canada; and that carries on or executes the entire “end-to-end production process” (as defined by the program) of the “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” solely in Canada; and that will be producing by March 31, 2010, “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”; and that is not subject to a controlling interest by a federal, provincial, or municipal government; and that meets the criteria set out by the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.
And new producers, defined as a business organization: that has or will have full ownership of the equipment and/or structure housing the equipment necessary for the production of “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” in Canada; and that carries on or executes the entire “end-to-end production process” (as defined by the program) of the “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel” solely in Canada; and that, although not producing by March 31, 2010, “renewable alternative(s) to gasoline and/or diesel”, is able to demonstrate an “advanced state of readiness” (as defined by the program) by March 31, 2010; and that is not subject to a controlling interest by a federal, provincial, or municipal government; and that meets the criteria set out by the ecoENERGY for Biofuels program.
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The deadline for submitting an application to the program was March 31, 2010. The program is no longer accepting applications.
The program engages recipients through monthly, semi-annual and annual financial and environmental reporting, progress of construction and commissioning reports, technical and environmental site visits, and recipient audits.1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Clean Energy Fund (Voted)
2. Start date: April 23, 2009
3. End date: March 31, 2014
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009
5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
6. Program Activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation
7. Description:
In support of Canada's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Clean Energy Fund provides $795 million over five years for the demonstration of promising technologies, including large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, and renewable energy and clean energy systems demonstrations. This includes about $30 million over five years for clean energy research and development (R&D) in federal laboratories.
In Fall 2009, three CCS projects in Alberta were announced, totalling $466 million from the Fund. In January 2010, 19 successful projects were announced in response to a call for proposals under the Renewable and Clean Energy portion of the Fund. Of these smaller-scale projects, 17 are currently active. Up to $146 million will be invested over five years to support renewable, clean energy and smart grid demonstrations in all regions of the country.
The Clean Energy Fund was announced as a $1 billion program. In December 2009, in response to unprecedented demand for the ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes program, the Government of Canada allocated $205 million from the Clean Energy Fund to finance up to 120,000 additional home retrofits.
Transfer Payments under the Clean Energy Fund are repayable if the recipient derives a profit from the project conducted under the terms of the transfer payment.
Transfer Payments for Demonstration Projects will not be intended to allow recipients to generate profits or to increase the value of their business. If a transfer payment to a project leads to a profit, the recipient will be required to repay the transfer payment. The requirements that may trigger repayments are detailed in the Contribution Agreement, along with the process for repayment.
8. Expected Results:
Expected results relate directly to knowledge and technology development:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 78 | 279.6 | 191.6 | 0.0 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 78 | 279.6 | 191.6 | 0.0 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-14
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: For large-scale CCS demonstration projects, eligible recipients included for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada, who have the financial, technical, and operational capabilities to plan, fund, and implement a large-scale CCS project.
For smaller-scale demonstration projects, eligible recipients included for-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada; utilities; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; provincial, territorial and regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Natural Resources Canada solicited project proposals through announcements on its web site. There is no current call for proposals and we do not expect that there will be any further calls.
The program engages recipients through quarterly, annual and end of project financial and annual and end of project non-financial reporting, through progress updates on project activities, technical and environmental site visits, and recipient audits.1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (Voted)
2. Start date: June 23, 2011
3. End date: March 31, 2016
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-12
5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
6. Program Activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation
7. Description:
The ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII) is a new program that will support innovation in the clean energy sector by providing funding for research, development (R&D) and demonstration (collectively, RD&D) projects. The Initiative is integral to supporting the Government of Canada's commitment that Canada's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions be reduced by 17 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020, and to contributing to Canadian prosperity and competitiveness.
The objective of the ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative is to advance Canada's environmental performance and the competitiveness of Canada's clean tech industry through a comprehensive suite of research, development and demonstration activities in the areas of clean energy and energy efficiency. Proposed investments will build on Canada's strengths and competitive advantage, supporting next generation technologies that target the country's energy profile and needs, while maximizing future GHG reductions. Activities will be in five strategic priority areas: Energy efficiency in buildings and communities; Clean electricity and renewables; Bioenergy; Electrification of Transportation; and Unconventional Oil and Gas.
The ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative will have two components: Clean Energy R&D and Demonstration.
Transfer Payments for R&D projects will not be repayable.
It is not expected that transfer payments for Demonstration projects will lead to recipients generating profits or to increasing the value of their business. If a transfer payment to a project leads to a profit, the recipient will be required to repay the transfer payment. The requirements that may trigger repayments will be detailed in the contribution agreement, along with the process for repayment.
8. Expected Results:
Expected results relate directly to knowledge and technology development:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 3.8 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 3.8 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-16
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, aboriginal and community groups, Canada academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
Specific calls for proposals may be limited to a sub-set of the above eligible recipients and technology areas.
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: During the Arrange phase, Natural Resources Canada engaged key stakeholders through a series of Leaders’ Fora. Through these engagements, the focus of subsequent calls for projects in the five strategic priorities was refined.
During the Assess phase, there was very limited interaction with applicants in order to keep the process fair, open and transparent. Only guidance of a very general nature was provided, where clarifications to an Applicants Guide that was provided to all Applicants were requested. No specific advice or help was provided under any circumstance.
During the Award phase, there will be extensive discussions with proponents to incorporate and address their needs to the extent possible within the framework of ecoEII program terms and conditions and Treasury Board guidelines. There are some processes in the Award phase in which there will be extensive public and First Nation consultations. These may include requirements under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). The Office of Energy Research and Development will document public consultations undertaken under CEAA.
During the Administer phase, there are plans for regular interaction with proponents. First, the ecoEII program intends to hold regular monitoring meetings with all recipients on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. These will be formal meetings in which the progress of the project is discussed. In addition to these formal meetings, the ecoEII program will routinely interact with recipients. These interactions occur on a periodic basis via conference call. These will be scheduled based on according to how the project is progressing. On these calls, as well as in the formal meetings, there are opportunities for the recipient and the ecoEII program to discuss issues and recipient concerns.1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: ecoENERGY for Renewable Power (Voted)
2. Start date: April 1, 2007
3. End date: The program's authority to enter into contribution agreements ended on March 31, 2011. However, allocated funding will be issued to program participants until 2020-21.
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2007
5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy—efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources
7. Description:
The ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program is investing $1.48 billion over 14 years to increase Canada's supply of clean electricity from renewable sources such as wind, biomass, low-impact hydro, geothermal, solar photovoltaic and ocean energy. It is intended 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. Payments of the incentive will be paid over a 10-year period to qualifying projects.
This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
The expected result is increased production of renewable electricity supply in Canada. The program is contributing to the annual generation of about 14.0 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity through 4,458 megawatts (MW) of capacity. At present, this renewable energy production will lead to expected annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions of between 6-6.7 megatonnes and also reduce related criteria air contaminant emissions.
The program will continue to support renewable power production as per the terms of its contribution agreements with projects up to March 31, 2021.
8. Expected results:
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 137.7 | 143.1 | 143.1 | 143.1 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 137.7 | 143.1 | 143.1 | 143.1 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11
16. Decision following the Results of Last Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): C
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: A business, institution or organization (i.e., an independent power producer, provincial Crown corporation, electrical utility or energy cooperative) that meet the terms and conditions of the program.
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program no longer accepts applications as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2011. There are no activities to engage with new applicants. We continue to be engaged with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Wind Power Production Incentive Contribution Program (Voted)
2. Start date: April 1, 2002
3. End date: The program's authority to enter into contribution agreements ended on March 31, 2007. However, allocated funding will be issued to program participants until 2016-17.
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2005
5. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
6. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources
7. Description:
The Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI) Program was set up to help establish wind energy in Canada by providing a financial incentive of about 1 cent per each kilowatt-hour produced from the installation of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in Canada by 2007. Eligible recipients claim payment of the incentive over a 10-year period.
The program contributes to the production of new electricity from wind energy projects. The program has 22 approved wind projects for a total capacity of 924 MW.
NOTE: The total contribution funding for the program is $325 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 G&C budget was $255 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.
This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
In fiscal year 2011-12, it is expected that the program will meet or exceed its annual production target of 2,550 gigawatt-hours of production.
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 28.7 | 28.1 | 25.3 | 22.7 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 28.7 | 28.1 | 25.3 | 22.7 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-11
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014-15
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: An entity that owns a Qualified Wind Farm, as determined in program material. A Qualified Wind Farm (QWF) is a new electricity-generating facility, or the clearly delineated expansion of an existing facility, located in Canada that is a wind farm producing electricity through the direct conversion of wind power using wind turbines. The QWF must also meet minimum size criteria and be built during the qualifying years, as determined in program material.
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Wind Power Production Incentive program no longer accepts applications as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2007. There are no activities to engage new applicants. We continue to be engaged with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (Statutory)
2. Start date: 1985-86
3. End date: Perpetuity
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A
5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive
6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore
7. Description:
NRCan covers 50% of the operating costs of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB). The Province pays the other 50%. This is done pursuant to provisions of the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.
This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
Management of statutory requirements related to offshore petroleum in Newfoundland and Labrador in a timely and efficient manner.
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12* |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13** |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14** |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
* In respect of each fiscal year and pursuant to legislation, the Board is required to submit a budget request. The Board is also required to submit revised budget requests when it appears that its expenditures are substantially greater or less than anticipated.
** C-NLOPB's projected budgets (federal share only) as forecasted in its Business Plan 2011-12. These have yet to be requested, considered and approved by the federal and provincial Ministers.
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board)
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund (Statutory)
2. Start date: April 1987
3. End date: Perpetuity
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A
5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive
6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore
7. Description:
To make payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador equivalent to the revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore oil and gas activities in the province.
This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
Payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador pursuant to provisions of the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.
Takes into consideration royalties and corporate income taxes related to the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore. Planned spending is subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 1,008.2 | 987.9 | 1,281.0 | 1,192.8 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 1,008.2 | 987.9 | 1,281.0 | 1,192.8 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board)
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account (Statutory)
2. Start date: 1993-94
3. End date: Perpetuity
4. Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: N/A
5. Strategic Outcome: 1) Canada's Natural Resource Sectors are Globally Competitive
6. Program Activity: 1.4) Statutory Programs — Atlantic Offshore
7. Description:
To make payments to Nova Scotia equivalent to revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore activities in the province.
This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.
8. Expected Results:
Payments to the province of Nova Scotia pursuant to provisions of the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act.
Takes into consideration royalties and corporate income taxes related to the Nova Scotia offshore. Planned spending is subject to production levels, prices, exchange rates.
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9. Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
10. Planned Spending 2012-13 |
11. Planned Spending 2013-14 |
12. Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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13. Total Contributions | 191.8 | 135.8 | 97.2 | 73.2 |
14. Total Transfer Payments | 191.8 | 135.8 | 97.2 | 73.2 |
15. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A
16. Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A
17. Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: N/A
18. General Targeted Recipient Group: Other level of government (joint federal/provincial board).
19. Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Before budgets are recommended for ministerial approval, officials engage with provincial and board officials.
1.Name of TPP | 2.Main Objective | 3.End Date of TPP, if applicable | 4.Type of TP (G,C) | 5.Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
6.Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation | 7.General Targeted Recipient Group |
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Departmental Class Grants & Contributions Program (Voted) | In support of organizations associated with the research, development, management, and promotion of activities that contribute to departmental objectives. | March 31, 2012 | G & C | 4,540,000 (Total) | 2011-12 | |
- General | In support of organizations associated with the research, development, management, and promotion of activities that contribute to departmental objectives. | March 31, 2012 | G & C | 3,440,000 | 2011-12 | Individuals; Canadian profit and non-profit organizations; foreign/ international non-profit and for-profit organizations; other levels of foreign governments; Canadian and foreign academic institutions; industry and research associations; and Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments. |
- Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) initiative (Voted) | To accelerate the activities of the Geological Survey of Canada to provide the public geoscience knowledge base needed to support increased economic prosperity of northern Canada through stable, long term investments in resource development. | 2012-13 (funded until) | G | 600,000 | N/A (Evaluation underway) | - Academia and Canadian colleges |
- Targeted Geoscience Initiative — Phase 4 (TGI4) (Voted) | To help the mineral exploration industry be more effective in finding deeply buried mineral deposits in mineral producing regions of Canada. | 2013-14 (funded until) | G | 500,000 | 2008-09 (TGI-4 is a renewal of TGI-3) | - Academia and industry associations |
Port Hope Area Initiative — Phase 1 (Voted) (1) Property Value Protection (PVP) Program; (2) Municipal Tax Revenue Loss (MTRL) Protection Program | (1) The Port Hope (Area) Project furthers federal policy initiatives in the environmental area and responds to the government's expressed intention to play a stewardship role in sustainable development, and particularly in waste management. (2)The implementation of the MTRL Program is a necessary element of the Minister's authority to carry out radioactive waste clean-ups and, more specifically, ability to establish radioactive waste management facilities. | March 31, 2013 | G | 1,826,000 | 2011-12 | (1) Individuals who own or have owned an affected property within the PVP Program zone as established in the Legal Agreement. (2) The Municipality of Port Hope and the Municipality of Clarington. |
Canada/ NovaScotia Offshore Petroleum Board (Statutory) | Responsible for the regulation of petroleum affairs and safe practices within the Nova Scotia Offshore area. | Statutory, non-lapsing authority | C | 3,450,000 | N/A | Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board |
Aboriginal Forestry Initiative (Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative — AANDC) (Voted) | To facilitate economic development opportunities for Aboriginal Canadians by stimulating partnerships among communities and federal and non-federal partners within the forest sector. | N/A | C | 1,000,000 | 2011-12 (predecessor program — First Nations Forestry Program) | Aboriginal communities; Tribal Councils; Governments of self-governing First Nations; Aboriginal for profit and not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, associations, co-operatives and institutions which are majority owned and controlled by Aboriginal people (i.e. Métis, Innu, and Inuvialuit) and Aboriginal businesses, partnerships and joint ventures. |
Forest Communities Program (Voted) | To assist forest-based community partnerships to develop and share knowledge, strategies, and tools to adjust to a transitioning forest sector and to take advantage of emerging forest-based economic development opportunities. | March 31, 2012 | C | 3,900,000 | 2011-12 | Non-profit or Not-for-profit, forest-based community partnership organizations at the national, provincial/ territorial and community level. |
ecoENERGY Efficiency (Voted) | To improve energy efficiency in Canada. Canadian energy users in the industrial, residential, commercial/ institutional, and transportation sectors must have access to the information and qualified expertise required to make informed choices on energy consumption in the marketplace. Across all of these sectors, products that use energy and affect energy consumption will be a specific focus. | March 31, 2016 | C | 1,980,000 | N/A | Individuals; Canadian for-profit and not-for-profit legally registered organizations; Canadian legally incorporated corporations; provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies; industry associations; research associations; academic institutions; utilities; and foreign/ international non-profit and for-profit organizations. |
ecoENERGY for Alternative Fuels (Voted) | To enhance capacity within the standards community to harmonize/align and update the codes and standards; To increase alternative fuel stakeholder knowledge so that stakeholders are better able to assess alternative fuel pathways; and To increase alternative fuel stakeholder awareness and access to information on the benefits of alternative fuel options. | March 31, 2016 | C | 230,000 | N/A | For-profit and not-for-profit organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada including private and public utilities, businesses, institutions, organizations, aboriginal and community groups, and provincial, territorial and regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies. |
Enhancing Competitiveness in a Changing Climate (CCIAD renewal) (Voted) | To equip Canada's regions and targeted economic sectors to adapt by mainstreaming consideration of changing climate into standard management practice. | March 31, 2016 | C | 3,500,000 | 2011-12 | Businesses, industry and professional organizations, municipalities, provinces and territories. |
African Model Forest Initiative (Voted) | To improve the conservation and sustainable management of forest resources in francophone Africa, including the Congo Basin, and the Mediterranean region (Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria). | March 31, 2014 | C | 3,466,700 | N/A | Provincial, territorial and municipal governmental organizations in Canada; national, provincial/state or local governments in other countries and intergovernmental organizations; and international, national or local legally registered non-governmental organizations in Canada and other countries. |
Canada-Saskatchewan Memorandum of Agreement on Legacy Uranium Mines (Gunnar and Lorado Uranium Mines) (Voted) | To advance the decommissioning of legacy uranium mine and mill tailings in the Province of Saskatchewan according to current regulatory standards. To provide financial contributions to the Government of Saskatchewan for it to undertake decommissioning activities at legacy uranium mine and mill tailings sites on a cost-sharing basis. | March 31, 2023 | C | 0 | N/A | The Government of Saskatchewan — Ministry of Saskatchewan Industry and Resources. |
Forest Research Institutes Initiative (Voted) | To support Natural Resources Canada's goal of sustainable natural resources development by harnessing innovation and technology through sectoral public/private partnerships to advance the competitiveness of the forest sector. | March 31, 2015 | C | 4,728,000 | 2010-11 | Not-for-profit Canadian forest research organization FPInnovations. |
GeoConnections III (Voted) | GeoConnections III will provide federal leadership to optimize the use of geospatial data in effective decision-making and lead strategic geomatics policy development. This will advance government priorities, support federal responsibilities, and foster economic development. | March 31, 2015 | C | 750,000 | 2010-11 | Industry and academia |
Youth Employment Strategy — Career Focus (Voted) | To increase the supply of highly qualified people, to promote the benefits of advanced studies, to demonstrate federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitate the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market. | N/A | C | 558,000 | 2009-10 | Businesses, universities, community colleges, municipalities, non-profit organizations, territorial government, and comparable provincial governments. |
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. | 2012-2013 None planned |
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Number of completed new construction, build-to-lease and major renovation projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. | 2012-2013 None Planned |
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Existence of strategic framework. | Yes March 31, 2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Number of buildings over 1000m2, as per departmental strategic framework. | 25 | ||
Percentage of buildings over 1000m2 that have been assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool, as per departmental strategic framework. | FY 2011-12 | 20% | |
FY 2012-13 | 60% | ||
FY 2013-14 | |||
Existence of strategic framework. | Yes March 31, 2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000m2 in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. | 1 2012-2013 |
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Number of completed lease and lease renewal projects over 1000m2 that were assessed using an industry-recognized assessment tool in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. | 1 2012-2013 |
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Existence of strategic framework. | Yes March 31, 2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
Number of completed fit-up and refit projects in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. | 1 2012-2013 |
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Number of completed fit-up and refit projects that have achieved an industry-recognized level of high environmental performance in the given fiscal year, as per departmental strategic framework. | 1 2012-2013 |
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Existence of strategic framework. | Yes March 31, 2012 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Departmental GHG reduction target: Percentage of absolute reduction in GHG emissions by fiscal year 2020-21, relative to fiscal year 2005-06. | 17% | ||
Departmental GHG emissions in fiscal year 2005-06, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. | 33.30 | ||
Departmental GHG emissions in the given fiscal year, in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. | FY 2011-12 | 31.82 | |
FY 2012-13 | 30.71 | ||
FY 2013-14 | |||
FY 2014-15 | |||
FY 2015-16 | |||
FY 2016-17 | |||
FY 2017-18 | |||
FY 2018-19 | |||
FY 2019-20 | |||
FY 2020-21 | 27.64 | ||
Percent change in departmental GHG emissions from fiscal year 2005-2006 to the end of the given fiscal year. | FY 2011-12 | -4.4% | |
FY 2012-13 | -7.8% | ||
FY 2013-14 | |||
FY 2014-15 | |||
FY 2015-16 | |||
FY 2016-17 | |||
FY 2017-18 | |||
FY 2018-19 | |||
FY 2019-20 | |||
FY 2020-21 | -17% | ||
Existence of an implementation plan to reduce GHG emissions. | Yes Sep.2010 |
Strategies / Comments
Targeted GHG emissions sources include NRCan's facilities and fleet.
Excluded emission sources are some observatories, seismographic stations, field stations and other remote sites.
Buildings
i. Projected emission reductions due to implementation of projects in 2009-10 and 2010-11 via the Accelerated Infrastructure Program (e.g., lighting upgrades, roof upgrades/replacements, envelope sealing/upgrades, chiller and boiler replacements, etc.); annual BMP projects; sector-funded energy reduction projects as well as the implementation of various activities under the Low Carbon (LoC) NRCan Initiative. Such GHG emission reduction projects under LoC include:
ii. Additional Information:
Fleet
Additional performance indicators, key emissions reductions strategies, implementation plan, opportunities for continuous improvement:
iii. Fleet modernization: A lowering of existing vehicle life cycle retention parameters will further improve upon fuel efficiency, while reducing overall emissions and reducing operating costs. Newer model vehicles are cleaner to operate due to an overall reduction in CO2 emissions.
iv. Acquiring new technology vehicles: plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles are forecast for production in 2012/13. NRCan is committed to being the first department to introduce these types of advanced vehicle classes into its vehicle fleet. (Two plug-in Chevrolet Volts were delivered in the fall of 2012: the first of their kind within federal operations.)
v. Expanding a vehicle pooling model across the department: NRCan will continue to look for opportunities to open up its vehicle fleet to a wider population of employees through the implementation of Vehicle Pools, thereby helping to further reduce the overall size of its vehicle inventory.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Existence of implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally-generated EEE. | Yes: completed August 31, 2011 |
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Total number of departmental locations with EEE implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year. | FY 2011-12 | 100% | |
FY 2012-13 | (100%, was achieved in FY 2011—12) | ||
FY 2013-14 | (100%, was achieved in FY 2011—12) |
Strategies / Comments
1. Computers for Schools [Industry Canada] (30%)
2. Crown Assets Distribution Directorate [PWGSC] (20%)
3. Provincial Extended Producer Responsibility Programs (in select locations) (40%)
NRCan developed a Departmental E-Waste Plan and implemented it in summer 2011. As part of this Plan, we triage our departmental e-waste and also leverage a fourth disposal mechanism:
4. Departmental Individual Standing Offer (DISO*) for E-waste Recycling [PWGSC] (10%)
* For equipment that does not qualify for mechanisms No. 1—3
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
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Target Status | |||
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units in fiscal year 2010-11, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. | 3:1 | ||
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. | FY 2011-12 | 5:1 | |
FY 2012-13 | 8:1 | ||
FY 2013-14 | 8:1 |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR | |
---|---|---|---|
Target Status | |||
Number of sheets of internal office paper purchased or consumed per office employee in the baseline year selected, as per departmental scope. | Not available | ||
Cumulative reduction (or increase) in paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to baseline year selected. | FY 2011-12 | Not available | |
FY 2012-13 | 5%*** | ||
FY 2013-14 | 20%*** |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
---|---|---|
Target Status | ||
Presence of a green meeting guide. | Yes March 31, 2011 |
Strategies / Comments
8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least 3 SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
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Target Status | ||
By March 31, 2014, 100% of vehicles purchased annually are right sized for operational needs and are the most fuel efficient vehicle in their class in the Government Motor Vehicle Ordering Guide and/or are an alternative fuel vehicle. | 100% | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 100% |
Strategies / Comments
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
---|---|---|
Target Status | ||
By March 31, 2013, 100% of IT hardware procured will be "environmentally preferred" models (as required via a 5-year life cycle). | 100% (in 2012-13) | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 85% |
Strategies / Comments
8.11 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision-making.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
---|---|---|
Target Status | ||
By March 31, 2013, 60% of procurement staff members in regions will complete Green Procurement training. | 60% (in 2012-13) | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 40% |
Strategies / Comments
— Why this self selected green procurement training target is SMART:
i. Specific: Refers to specific nature/type of training and target audience.
ii. Measurable: Information is available from regional procurement personnel (HR-related) files (An electronic certificate is issued upon completion of the training.).
iii. Achievable: Training is "learner friendly": easily accessible, i.e. online (24/7).
iv. Relevant: In-house training used: Canada School of Public Service course on Green Procurement (C215).
v. Time-bound: Date established for target completion, i.e. 100% (March 31, 2014).
Other reporting considerations:
The Green Procurement training implementation experience in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be used as a model to follow for implementation of such training in regions.
vi. As part of the NRCan Regional Organization Review, a "procurement" Regional Functional Working Group was established, with a Procurement Regional Functional Head as the lead. The Regional Functional Head is responsible for tracking progress against the green procurement training target.
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
---|---|---|
Target Status | ||
By March 31, 2013, 60% of all procurement personnel’s (NCR and regions) Performance Feedback Reports will include the contribution of and support for green procurement policy objectives. | 60% (in 2012-13) | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 0% |
Strategies / Comments
— Why this self selected green procurement performance evaluation target is SMART:
Performance Measure | RPP | DPR |
---|---|---|
Target Status | ||
By March 31, 2013, 100% of the Wireless Services procurement consolidation initiative will be implemented. | 100% (in 2012-13) | |
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. | 100% |
Strategies / Comments
— Why this self selected green procurement Management processes and controls target is SMART:
Notes:
1 This would be demonstrated by achieving LEED NC Silver, Green Globes Design 3 Globes, or equivalent.
2 Assessment tools include: BOMA BESt, Green Globes or equivalent.
3 Assessment tools include: BOMA BESt, an appropriately tailored BOMA International Green Lease Standard, or equivalent.
4 This would be demonstrated by achieving LEED CI Silver, Green Globes Fit-Up 3 Globes, or equivalent.
Program Activity | (in thousands) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue 2011-12 |
Planned Revenue 2012-13 |
Planned Revenue 2013-14 |
Planned Revenue 2014-15 |
|
PA 1.1: Market Access and Diversification | ||||
Rights and Privileges | - | - | - | |
Proceeds from Sales | - | - | - | |
Services and Service Fees | 240 | - | - | - |
Miscellaneous | 25 | - | - | - |
Sub Total | 265 | - | - | - |
PA 1.2 : Innovation for New Products and Processes | ||||
Rights and Privileges | 188 | 171 | 171 | 170 |
Proceeds From Sales | 130 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
Services and Service Fees | 1,520 | 1,380 | 1,379 | 1,378 |
Miscellaneous | 45 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
Sub Total | 1,883 | 1,710 | 1,709 | 1,708 |
PA 1.3 : Investment in Natural Resources Sectors | ||||
Rights and Privileges | - | 80 | 80 | 80 |
Proceeds From Sales | - | 56 | 56 | 56 |
Services and Service Fees | - | 650 | 650 | 650 |
Miscellaneous | - | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Sub Total | - | 806 | 806 | 805 |
PA 2.1: Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources | ||||
Rights and Privileges | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Proceeds From Sales | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Services and Service Fees | 367 | 363 | 363 | 363 |
Miscellaneous | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Sub Total | 455 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
PA 2.2 : Technology Innovation | ||||
Rights and Privileges | 1,755 | 1,757 | 1,757 | 1,757 |
Proceeds From Sales | 1,217 | 1,218 | 1,218 | 1,218 |
Services and Service Fees | 14,194 | 14,210 | 14,210 | 14,210 |
Miscellaneous | 422 | 423 | 423 | 423 |
Sub Total | 17,588 | 17,608 | 17,608 | 17,608 |
PA 2.3 : Responsible Natural Resource Management | ||||
Rights and Privileges | 97 | 100 | 99 | 97 |
Proceeds From Sales | 67 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
Services and Service Fees | 787 | 805 | 803 | 785 |
Miscellaneous | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Sub Total | 975 | 998 | 995 | 973 |
PA 3.1 : Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources | ||||
Rights and Privileges | 948 | 911 | 910 | 906 |
Proceeds From Sales | 657 | 631 | 631 | 629 |
Services and Service Fees | 7,662 | 7,364 | 7,358 | 7,330 |
Miscellaneous | 228 | 219 | 219 | 218 |
Sub Total | 9,495 | 9,125 | 9,118 | 9,083 |
PA 3.2 : Landmass Information | ||||
Rights and Privileges | 19 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
Proceeds From Sales | 13 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Services and Service Fees | 152 | 297 | 297 | 297 |
Miscellaneous | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund | 1,958 | 1,968 | 1,968 | 1,968 |
Sub Total | 2,146 | 2,336 | 2,336 | 2,336 |
PA 4.1: Internal services | ||||
Services and Service Fees | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Sub Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Total Respendable Revenue | 32,907 | 33,133 | 33,122 | 33,063 |
Program Activity | (in thousands) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Forecast Revenue 2011-12 |
Planned Revenue 2012-13 |
Planned Revenue 2013-14 |
Planned Revenue 2014-15 |
|
PA 1.1: Market Access and Diversification | ||||
Net Profit Interest | 499,602 | 343,578 | 277,080 | 275,940 |
Intellectual Property | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
SubTotal | 499,614 | 343,586 | 277,088 | 275,948 |
PA 1.4: Statutory Programs- Atlantic Offshore | ||||
Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resources Revenue Fund | 696,726 | 507,422 | 1,052,546 | 1,039,241 |
Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account | 160,919 | 109,542 | 85,856 | 58,682 |
SubTotal | 857,645 | 616,964 | 1,138,402 | 1,097,923 |
PA 2.2: Technology Innovation | ||||
Intellectual Property | 276 | 276 | 276 | 276 |
SubTotal | 276 | 276 | 276 | 276 |
PA 3.2: Landmass Information | ||||
Intellectual Property | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
SubTotal | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Total Non-Respendable Revenue | 1,357,735 | 961,026 | 1,415,966 | 1,374,347 |
Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue | 1,390,642 | 994,159 | 1,449,088 | 1,407,410 |
Program Activity | ($ millions) | |||
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Forecast Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
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1.1 Market Access and Diversification | * | |||
1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes | * | |||
1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors | * | |||
1.4 Statutory Programs - Atlantic Offshore | * | |||
2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources | * | |||
2.2 Technology Innovation | * | 4.1 | 4.6 | |
2.3 Responsible Natural Resource Management | * | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources | * | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
3.2 Landmass Information | * | |||
4.1 Internal services | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Total | 21.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
As noted above, NRCan reviewed its Strategic Outcomes and Program Activity Architecture (PAA) for 2012-13 to better showcase its contribution to Canada and Canadians and to measure and show results. Financial information related to fiscal year 2011-12 is presented according to that year’s PAA.
Green Municipal Fund (GMF) (Statutory)
1. Strategic Outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
2. Program Activity: 2.1) Energy–efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources
3. Name of recipient: Green Municipal Fund (GMF) (Statutory)
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)
4. Start date: March 31, 2000
5. End date: In perpetuity
6. Description:
The Government of Canada endowed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), a non-profit organization, with $550 million* to establish the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to provide long-term, sustainable financing for municipal governments and their partners. The GMF invests in plans, studies and projects that provide the best examples of municipal leadership in sustainable
development and that can be replicated in other Canadian communities.
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. Additional considerations include the potential for economic and/or social benefit.
The amount of GMF financing available to municipalities is directly related to the environmental, economic and social benefits of the projects undertaken. Grants of up to 50% to a maximum of $350,000 are available for plans, studies and field tests. GMF can provide below-market financing for capital projects up to 80% of costs to a maximum of $10 million in loans combined with $1 million in grants (up to a maximum of 20% of the loan amount) per project. Brownfield projects are eligible for below-market loans only, with no funding limit.
Under the GMF agreement, the Government of Canada (represented by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Environment Canada) participates in governance of this revolving fund, along with representatives from the public and private sectors, including municipal officials and technical experts, through a Peer Review Committee and an Advisory Council.
The FCM Board of Directors approves projects based on the Council’s recommendations. As of November 31, 2011, the GMF had approved more than $553 million for over 875 sustainable community plans, feasibility studies, field tests and capital projects with the potential to leverage over $3 billion of economic activity in 434 Canadian communities. Actual environmental benefits include the reduction of an estimated 1.75 million tonnes of CO2 annually from 40 completed capital projects.
($ millions) | ||||
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7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years' Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2012-13 |
10. Planned Funding 2013-14 |
11. Planned Funding 2014-15 |
* 275.0 | 275.00 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
* NRCan's contribution via the GMF Funding agreement is $275 million. Environment Canada contributes the other $275 million.
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: More details can be found in the Green Municipal Fund website at http://sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/About_Us/Annual_Reports/
13. Link recipient's site: http://www.fcm.ca
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for the NextGen Biofuels Fund™
1. Strategic outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
2. Program activity: 2.1) Energy–efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources
3. Name of recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for the NextGen Biofuels FundTM
4. Start date: July 30, 2007
5. End date: Agreement ends Sept. 30, 2027; last disbursement of funds to SDTC by March 31, 2015
6. Description: SDTC is managing the NextGen Biofuels Fund™ (NGBF), which will support up to 40% of eligible project costs to a maximum of $200M per project for the establishment of first-of-kind, large-scale demonstration next-generation renewable fuel production facilities to encourage the future sustainability and success of renewable fuels. Next-generation renewable fuels are derived from non-traditional renewable feedstocks, such as forest biomass, fast-growing grasses, and agricultural residues, and are produced with non-conventional conversion technologies.
Since next-generation technologies are capital equipment intensive, they constitute a greater debt financing risk. The support provided by the NGBF will encourage the retention and growth of technology expertise and innovation capacity for next-generation renewable fuels production in Canada.
Of the $500M* in total funding, $200M is statutory funding. The remaining $300M in funding is to be appropriated by Parliament over the period of 2008/09 to 2014/15.
($ millions) | ||||
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7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years' Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2012-13 |
10. Planned Funding 2013-14 |
11. Planned Funding 2014-15 |
*250.0 |
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Statutory |
Statutory |
Statutory |
Statutory |
Statutory |
Appropriation |
Appropriation |
Appropriation |
Appropriation |
Appropriation |
* Natural Resources Canada's contribution via the SDTC NextGen Biofuels agreement is $250 million. Environment Canada contributes an equal amount of $250 million.
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: SDTC Corporate Plan for 2011 released October 2010. Executive summary posted on website below.
13. Link recipient's site: www.sdtc.ca
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (STDC) (Statutory) - SD Tech Fund™
1. Strategic outcome: 2) Natural Resource Sectors and Consumers are Environmentally Responsible
2. Program activity: 2.2) Technology Innovation
3. Name of recipient: Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) (Statutory) - SD Tech Fund™
4. Start date: March 26, 2001
5. End date: June 30, 2015
6. Description: To stimulate the development and demonstration of innovative Canadian technological solutions that address climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.
($ millions) | ||||
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7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years' Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2012-13 |
10. Planned Funding 2013-14 |
11. Planned Funding 2014-15 |
*275.0 | 275.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
* Natural Resources Canada's contribution toward the SD Tech FundTM is $275 million. Environment Canada contributed an equal amount of $275 million.
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: SDTC publishes a corporate plan in November of each year that describes plans 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 (NRCan), usually during the summer.
SDTC holds two rounds of funding each year, initially requesting Statements of Interest (SOI) from applicants. Approvals are made about nine months after the acceptance of SOIs.
As of July 2011, SDTC had completed eighteen funding rounds and allocated a total of $548 million to 223 projects. Since SDTC allocates funding based on the merit of applications, it does not have strict allocation targets.
SD Tech Fund ($550 M)
Funding Agreement Three, between the Government of Canada and the Foundation, dated March 31, 2005 for $550 million* (SD Tech FundTM), provides the terms and conditions for the Foundation on providing funding for development and demonstration of technologies focusing on climate change, clean air, water and soil. According to SDTC, 210 projects it has funded since 2002 have an estimated potential to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 17 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e) by 2015.
13. Link recipient's site: www.sdtc.ca
Name of Internal Audit | Internal Audit Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
---|---|---|---|
Strategic Review Implementation | Core Financial | In progress | June 2012 |
CANMET - Materials Technology Laboratory (MTL) Relocation | Other Audits | In progress | March 2012 |
Regional Offices — Shared Services Office (SSO) Support Services | Other Audits | In progress | March 2012 |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) | Other Audits | Completed | N/A |
Electronic Payment System (E-payment) | Core Information Management/Technology (IM/IT) | In progress | June 2012 |
ecoENERGY Technology Initiative (ecoETI) | Core Grant and Contribution (G&C) | Completed | N/A |
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program | Core Grant and Contribution (G&C) | Deferred to 2012-2013 | N/A |
Information Management | Core Information Management/Technology (IM/IT) | In progress | March 2012 |
Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) Initiative | Other Audits | In progress | March 2012 |
Leadership for Environmental Advantage In Forestry (LEAF) Program | Core Grant and Contribution (G&C) | Completed | N/A |
Non-Competitive Contracting | Core Financial | Completed | N/A |
Follow-up Audit on Repayable Contributions | Core Grant and Contribution (G&C) | Completed | N/A |
Audit of Real Property | Other Audits | In progress | March 2012 |
Name of Internal Audit | Internal Audit Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
---|---|---|---|
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program | Core Grant and Contribution (G&C) | Planned | N/A |
ecoENERGY for Renewable Power | Core Grant and Contribution (G&C) | Planned | N/A |
Internal Controls Over Quarterly Financial Reporting | Core Financial | Planned | N/A |
SAP Functionalities | Other Audits | Planned | N/A |
Name of Internal Audit | Internal Audit Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
---|---|---|---|
Access to Information and Privacy | Other Audits | Planned | N/A |
Budgeting and Forecasting / Annual Reference Level Update (ARLU) | Other Audits | Planned | N/A |
Automated Pay Interface (PeopleSoft 8.9 Update) | Core Information Management/Technology (IM/IT) | Planned | N/A |
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | Core Information Management/Technology (IM/IT) | Planned | N/A |
Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP) | Other Audits | Planned | N/A |
Offshore Statutory Transfer Payments | Core Financial | Planned | N/A |
Electronic Link to Internal Audit Plan: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/audit/annual-plans/1182
*The current plan will be reviewed in the next 2012-2015 Risk-Based Audit Plan (RBAP) for the second and third fiscal year audit projects to ensure that they remain aligned to government-wide risk exposures, objectives and other assurance activities.
Name of Evaluation | Program Activity | Status | Expected Completion Date |
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Alternative Transportation Fuels | 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources | In progress | May 2012 |
Gunnar Mine Site | 2.3 Environmentally-responsible Natural Resource Management | In progress | May 2012 |
Class Grants and Contributions Program | 4.1 Internal Services | In progress | May 2012 |
Minerals & Metals Markets, Innovation and Investment | 1.1 Market Access & Diversification; 1.2 Innovation for New Products & Processes; 1.3 Investment in Natural Resources Sectors |
In progress | June 2012 |
Geo-Mapping for Energy and Mineral Exploration | 1.3 Investment in Natural Resources Sectors | In progress | June 2012 |
Clean Energy S&T: Clean Energy Systems for Industry | 2.2 Technology Innovation | In progress | June 2012 |
Clean Energy S&T: Sustainable Bioenergy | 2.2 Technology Innovation | In progress | June 2012 |
Polar Continental Shelf | 3.2 Landmass Management | In progress | September 2012 |
Domestic and International Energy Policy — (Evaluation Assessment only) | 1.1 Market Access and Diversification; 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources |
Work not begun | December 2012 |
Energy S&T: Clean Transportation Energy | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Energy S&T: Clean Energy Systems for Buildings and Communities | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program | Program was under PA 2.1 in 2011-12 and ends March 31, 2012. | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Forest Ecosystems Science and Application | 2.3 Environmentally-responsible Natural Resource Management | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Geohazards and Public Safety | 3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Groundwater Geoscience | 2.3 Environmentally-responsible Natural Resource Management | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Environmental Studies and Assessments | 2.3 Environmentally-responsible Natural Resource Management | Work not begun | June 2013 |
Youth Employment Strategy | 4.1 Internal Services | Work not begin | 2013 — TBD by HRSDC |
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan | 4.1 Internal Services | Work not begun | 2013 — TBD by EC |
Clean Energy Fund | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | 2014 |
Forest Sector Innovation | 1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes | Work not begun | 2014 |
Targeted Geoscience Initiative 4 | 1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors | Work not begun | 2014 |
Canada's Legal Boundaries | 3.2 Landmass Management | Work not begun | 2014 |
Green Mining Initiative | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | 2014 |
Renewable Energy Deployment | 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources | Work not begun | 2015 |
Clean Energy S&T: Oil & Gas | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | 2015 |
Clean Energy S&T: Clean Electric Power Generation | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | 2015 |
Energy Efficiency: Industry, Housing, Buildings, Equipment, Transportation | 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources | Work not begun | 2015 |
Alternative Transportation Fuels | 2.1 Energy-efficient Practices and Lower-carbon Energy Sources | Work not begun | 2015 |
Forest Disturbances Science & Application | 3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources | Work not begun | 2015 |
Genomics R&D Initiative | Horizontal evaluation lead by National Research Council Canada (NRC) | Work not begun | 2015 - TBD by NRC |
Geomatics Innovation | 1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes | Work not begun | 2015 |
Essential Geographic Information & Support | 3.2 Landmass Management | Work not begun | 2015 |
Extended Continental Shelf Program | Horizontal initiative lead by Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). | Work not begun | 2015 — To be determined by DFO or DFAIT |
Materials for Energy | 2.2 Technology Innovation | Work not begun | 2015 |
Mining Infrastructure & Explosives Safety | 3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources | Work not begun | 2015 |
Electronic link to evaluation plan: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/evaluation/reports/3006