Archived: Departmental Plan 2017 to 2018 report, Environment and Climate Change Canada, chapter 7
Spending and human resources
This section of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 2017-18 Departmental Plan describes the spending and human resources by programs through which the Department delivers its mandate.
Planned spending
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| 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Programs - Anticipated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22,810,757 | 102,006,961 | 143,209,396 |
| Statutory | 100,888,122 | 86,635,859 | 93,951,886 | 84,450,913 | 77,469,835 | 76,987,963 |
| Voted | 875,298,515 | 864,291,536 | 904,621,833 | 902,823,502 | 815,681,694 | 773,944,019 |
| Total | 976,186,637 | 950,927,395 | 998,573,719 | 1,010,085,172 | 995,158,490 | 994,141,378 |
Note: Environment and Climate Change Canada will seek ongoing funding for priority initiatives. Funding requests for such initiatives are subject to government decisions and will be reflected in future budget exercise and Estimates documents.
For fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16, the amounts shown represent the actual expenditures as reported in the Public Accounts.
For fiscal year 2016-17, the forecast spending represents the planned budgetary and statutory expenditures as presented in the Estimates documents (Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates), the 2016-17 approved reprofiles of funds to future year and the reduction in professional services, travel and advertising as well as the reduction for the back office transformation. For the period of 2017-18 to 2019-20, the planned spending reflects approved funding by Treasury Board to support departmental priorities.
Environment and Climate Change Canada's actual spending for 2015-16 was $950.9 million, a year-over-year decrease of $25.3 million (2.6%) from the 2014-15 actual spending. This decrease is mainly due to a one-time transition payment made in 2014-15 as a result of change from pay in advance to pay in arrears, and the payment for the immediate settlement on severance pay.
The increase from 2015-16 actual spending to 2016-17 forecast spending is mainly due to new funding announced in the Budget 2016 such as Addressing Air Pollution, Clean Growth and Climate Change, Youth Employment Strategy, Revitalize Canada's Weather Radar Network, Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan and Great Lakes Nutrient Initiative.
The decrease from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to the sunsetting of the British Columbia Treaty - Negotiation of treaties and other agreements in British Columbia, Beyond Powley - Management of Métis Aboriginal Rights, Great Lakes Nutrient Initiative, Lake Simcoe, Lake Winnipeg Basin initiative, Single Window Initiative, Youth Employment Strategy as well as reduction in funding for Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement and the transfer of Sustainable Development Technology Fund to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. These decreases are partially offset by increases for the Revitalize Canada's Weather Radar Network, Randle Reef Contaminated Sediment Remediation Projects, 2016 Federal Infrastructure Initiative and International Climate Finance Commitments (Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change).
For explanation of the variance between 2017-18 and 2019-20 planned spending, please see the Budgetary planning summary section.
| Programs and Internal Services | 2014-15 Expenditures | 2015-16 Expenditures | 2016-17 Forecast Spending | 2017-18 Main Estimates | 2017-18 Planned Spending | 2018-19 Planned Spending | 2019-20 Planned Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1.1 Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat | 140,408,483 | 150,399,093 | 140,594,181 | 135,322,453 | 135,322,453 | 121,360,716 | 87,463,465 |
| Program 1.2 Water Resources |
92,453,058 | 81,784,289 | 80,666,594 | 69,722,840 | 69,722,840 | 72,152,481 | 70,272,990 |
| Program 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems | 72,619,888 | 78,790,925 | 96,078,352 | 84,520,845 | 84,520,845 | 65,379,639 | 61,660,038 |
| Program 1.4 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife | 17,058,497 | 19,971,764 | 16,577,021 | 16,297,080 | 16,297,080 | 16,095,331 | 15,870,680 |
| Program 2.1 Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians | 174,493,294 | 181,347,768 | 169,761,899 | 194,578,410 | 194,578,410 | 187,770,089 | 192,095,331 |
| Program 2.2 Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users | 25,886,657 | 15,321,848 | 19,227,634 | 18,728,707 | 18,728,707 | 18,707,542 | 18,952,893 |
| Program 3.1 Substances and Waste Management | 86,779,805 | 83,529,612 | 89,014,408 | 84,357,041 | 84,357,041 | 91,454,269 | 97,110,653 |
| Program 3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air |
121,061,134 | 119,607,526 | 158,581,965 | 147,118,686 | 147,118,686 | 99,319,825 | 91,437,866 |
| Program 3.3 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution | 42,309,866 | 40,634,373 | 41,930,321 | 41,696,948 | 41,696,948 | 34,143,478 | 34,302,472 |
| Subtotal | 773,070,682 | 771,387,198 | 812,432,376 | 792,343,010 | 792,343,010 | 706,383,370 | 669,166,388 |
| Internal Services | 203,115,955 | 179,540,197 | 186,141,344 | 194,931,405 | 194,931,405 | 186,768,159 | 184,465,594 |
| Total | 976,186,637 | 950,927,395 | 998,573,719 | 987,274,415 | 987,274,415 | 893,151,529 | 853,631,982 |
Budgetary planning summary
Overall, there is a decreasing trend over the budget planning horizon presented in the summary table. This is a result of two factors: the planned spending includes funding approved by Treasury Board at this time and that temporary funding associated with several initiatives will sunset. As such, this summary does not reflect either potential investments and associated funding that may be announced through the Federal Budget, or potential funding that may be received if sunsetting initiatives are renewed.
Program 1.1: Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat
The reduction from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to the completion of the 2014 Federal Infrastructure Initiative and the reduction in funding requirement for the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement. The decrease from 2017-18 to 2018-19 in planned spending is primarily due the sunsetting of the temporary portion of funding for activities related to the Species at Risk Program that will expire on March 31, 2018. The decrease from 2018-19 to 2019-20 in planned spending is mainly attributable to the sunsetting of the Natural Areas Conservation Program under the National Conservation Plan.
Program 1.2: Water Resources
There is no significant variance between 2015-16 expenditures and 2016-17 forecast spending. The reduction from the 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to the realignment of activities between programs. There are no significant variances from 2017-18 to 2019-20 planned spending.
Program 1.3: Sustainable Ecosystems
The increase from 2015-16 actual spending to 2016-17 forecast spending is mainly attributable to new temporary funding for activities related to the Youth Employment Strategy. The reduction from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to the sunsetting of funding related to the Youth Employment Strategy. The reduction from 2017-18 to 2018-19 planned spending is mostly due to a reprofiling of funds for the Contaminated Sediment Remediation Projects. There is no significant variance between 2018-19 and 2019-20 planned spending.
Program 1.4: Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife
The decrease from 2015-16 expenditures to 2016-17 forecast spending is mainly due to the completion of the Canada Centre for Inland Waters renovation project. There are no significant variances from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2019-20 planned spending.
Program 2.1: Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
The reduction from 2015-16 actual spending to 2016-17 forecast spending is mainly due to reprofiling of funds related to the Revitalization of Canada’s Weather Services, the 2014 Federal Infrastructure Initiative and the World Class Oil Spills Regime. The increase from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to increased funding received for the Revitalization of Canada’s Weather Services and the 2016 Federal Infrastructure Initiative. There are no significant variances from 2017-18 to 2019-20 planned spending.
Program 2.2: Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users
The increase from 2015-16 actual spending to 2016-17 forecast spending is mainly due to new funding received for the Meteorological and Navigational Warning Services for the Arctic Ocean. There are no significant variances from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2019-20 planned spending.
Program 3.1: Substances and Waste Management
The increase from 2015-16 actual spending to 2016-17 forecast spending is mainly due to increased temporary funding received for the renewal of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP). The reduction from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to a reduction in funding for FCSAP and the World Class Oil Spills Regime. The increases from 2017-18 to 2018-19 planned spending and from 2018-19 to 2019-20 are mainly due to increased funding received for FCSAP.
Program 3.2: Climate Change and Clean Air
The increase from 2015-16 actual spending and 2016-17 forecast spending is mostly due to new funding received to address Air Pollution and Climate Change activities. The decrease from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to the transfer of the Sustainable Development Technology Fund to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. The decrease from 2017-18 to 2018-19 planned spending is mainly due to the completion of temporary funding associated with Air Pollution and Climate Change initiatives. There is no significant variance from 2018-19 to 2019-20 planned spending.
Program 3.3: Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution
There are no significant variances from 2015-16 expenditures to 2017-18 planned spending. The decrease from 2017-18 planned spending to 2018-19 planned spending is mostly due to the completion of temporary funding associated with Air Pollution and Climate Change initiatives
Internal Services
There is no significant variance between 2015-16 expenditures and 2016-17 forecast spending. The increase from 2016-17 forecast spending to 2017-18 planned spending is mainly due to the realignments of activities between programs. The decrease from 2017-18 to 2018-19 in planned spending is mostly due to the completion of temporary funding associated with Air Pollution and Climate Change initiatives. There is no significant variance from 2018-19 to 2019-20 planned spending.
ECCC will seek ongoing funding for priority initiatives, including for those which currently have time-limited funding. Funding requests for such initiatives are subject to government decisions, and the outcomes will be reflected in future budget exercises and Estimates documents.
Planned human resources
| Programs and Internal Services | 2014-15 FTEs |
2015-16 FTEs |
2016-17 Forecast FTEs | 2017-18 Planned FTEs | 2018-19 Planned FTEs | 2019-20 Planned FTEs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1.1 Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat | 600 | 600 | 558 | 546 | 498 | 480 |
| Program 1.2 Water Resources |
701 | 694 | 622 | 598 | 590 | 581 |
| Program 1.3 Sustainable Ecosystems | 359 | 371 | 456 | 422 | 407 | 397 |
| Program 1.4 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife | 133 | 131 | 133 | 128 | 126 | 123 |
| Program 2.1 Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians | 1,086 | 1,108 | 1,041 | 1,072 | 1,018 | 993 |
| Program 2.2 Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users | 409 | 351 | 366 | 371 | 365 | 361 |
| Program 3.1 Substances and Waste Management | 618 | 632 | 664 | 629 | 584 | 570 |
| Program 3.2 Climate Change and Clean Air |
705 | 670 | 765 | 813 | 496 | 495 |
| Program 3.3 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution | 363 | 336 | 358 | 353 | 294 | 289 |
| Subtotal | 4,974 | 4,893 | 4,963 | 4,932 | 4,378 | 4,289 |
| Internal Services | 1,487 | 1,429 | 1,506 | 1,443 | 1,382 | 1,360 |
| Total | 6,461 | 6,322 | 6,469 | 6,375 | 5,760 | 5,649 |
*Totals may differ within and between tables due to rounding of figures. The FTE numbers throughout this document include students.
One FTE equals one person working a 37.5-hour work week full-time for the entire year, or any number of part-time employees whose combined hours of work equal one FTE. An average salary was used to calculate FTEs based on planned salary spending for the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years.
Program 1.1: Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat
There is no significant variance from 2016-17 to 2017-18 FTEs. The decrease from 2017-18 to 2018-19 in planned FTEs is primarily due to the sunsetting of temporary initiatives related to the Species at Risk Program. The decrease from 2018-19 to 2019-20 in planned FTEs is mainly attributable to the reduction in salary under the National Conservation Plan.
Program 1.2: Water Resources
The decrease from 2015-16 actual FTEs to 2016-17 forecast FTEs is mainly due to a realignment of resources from the Water Resources Program to the Sustainable Ecosystems Program rather than an outright reduction to the Water Resources Program. The reduction from the 2016-17 forecast FTEs to 2017-18 planned FTEs is mainly due to the realignments of activities between programs. There are no significant variances in FTEs between 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Program 1.3: Sustainable Ecosystems
The increase from 2015-16 actual FTEs to 2016-17 forecast FTEs is mainly due to a realignment of resources from the Water Resources Program to the Sustainable Ecosystems Program. The reduction from 2016-17 forecast FTEs to 2017-18 planned FTEs is mainly due to the sunsetting of the Great Lakes Nutrient Initiative, Lake Simcoe/South-eastern Georgian Bay Clean-Up Fund and Lake Winnipeg Basin Initiative. The reduction from 2017-18 to 2018-19 planned FTEs is mostly due to the completion of the temporary funding associated with Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives. There is no significant variance in FTEs between 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Program 1.4 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife
There are no significant variances for this program.
Program 2.1: Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
Increase from 2014-15 to 2015-16 actual FTEs is mainly due to higher expenditures under the Revitalization of Canada’s Weather Services. The decrease from 2015-16 actual FTEs to 2016-17 forecast FTEs is primarily due to the completion of the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda. The increase from 2016-17 forecast FTEs to 2017-18 planned FTEs is mainly due to the realignments of activities between programs and additional funding in personal for the Revitalize Canada’s Weather Radar Network initiative. Both the 2018-19 and 2019-20 planned FTEs are lower than 2017-18 planned FTEs mainly attributed to the reduction in funding for the Revitalization of Canada’s Weather Services.
Program 2.2: Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users
The actual FTEs decrease in 2015-16 compared to 2014-15 is mainly due to a reduction in payments in lieu of severance and a one-time transition payment made in 2014-15 as a result of the government’s transition to pay in arrears. The decrease is also due to a reduction in departmental operational expenditures. There are no significant variances in FTEs from 2016-17 to 2019-20.
Program 3.1: Substances and Waste Management
The decrease from 2016-17 forecast FTEs to 2017-18 in planned FTEs is primarily due to the decrease in funding for the World Class Tanker Safety System. The reduction from 2017-18 to 2018-19 planned FTEs is mainly due to the completion of the 2016 Federal Infrastructure Initiative, the sunsetting of the World Class Oil Spill Regime as well as a reduction in funding for the core activities of Air Pollution. There is no significant variance in FTEs from 2018-19 to 2019-20.
Program 3.2: Climate Change and Clean Air
The decrease from 2014-15 to 2015-16 actual FTEs is mainly due to a decrease in departmental operational salary expenditures. The increase from 2015-16 actual FTEs to 2016-17 forecast FTEs is mainly due to new funding for activities under the Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives. The increase from 2016-17 forecast FTEs to 2017-18 planned FTEs is primarily due to additional funding for activities under Climate Change and Air Pollution. The decrease from 2017-18 FTEs to 2018-19 FTEs is mainly due to a reduction for Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives as well the completion of the temporary funding associated with Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives. There is no significant variance in FTEs from 2018-19 to 2019-20.
Program 3.3: Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution
The decrease from 2017-18 to 2018-19 planned FTEs is primarily due to a reduction for the Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives as well as the completion of temporary funding for the Enhance Vehicle Verification Initiative. There is no significant variance in FTEs between 2016-17 and 2017-18 and between 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Internal Services
The decrease from 2014-15 to 2015-16 actual FTEs is primarily due to a one-time transition payment made in 2014-15 as a result of the government’s transition to pay in arrears. The increase from 2015-16 actual FTEs to 2016-17 forecast FTEs is mainly due to new funding under the Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives. The variance from 2016-17 forecast FTEs to 2017-18 planned FTEs is mainly due to the realignments of activities between programs. The decrease from 2017-18 to 2018-19 in planned FTEs is primarily due to the completion of the temporary funding associated with Climate Change and Air Pollution initiatives and the Species at Risk Program. There is no significant variance between 2018-19 and 2019-20 FTEs.
Estimates by Vote
For information on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s organizational appropriations, consult the 2017-18 Main Estimates.
Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations
The Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations provides a general overview of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s operation. The forecast of financial information on expenses and revenues is prepared on an accrual accounting basis to strengthen accountability and to improve transparency and financial management.
Because the Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations is prepared on an accrual accounting basis, and the forecast and planned spending amounts presented in other sections of the Departmental Plan are prepared on an expenditure basis, amounts may differ.
A more detailed Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and associated notes, including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations to the requested authorities, can be found on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website.
Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations
| Financial Information | 2016-17 Forecast results |
2017-18 Planned results |
Difference (2017-18 Planned results minus 2016-17 Forecast results) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses | 1,177,346,123 | 1,140,529,784 | -36,816,339 |
| Total revenues | 88,595,684 | 79,531,146 | -9,064,538 |
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers | 1,088,750,439 | 1,060,998,638 | -27,751,801 |
Total expenses are expected to decrease by $36.8 million in 2017-18 in comparison with the forecast results of 2016-17. The overall decrease is mainly due to the realignment of activities between programs, the completion of the 2014 Federal Infrastructure Initiative, the reduction in funding requirement for the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement, the sunsetting of funding related to the Youth Employment Strategy, the transfer of the Sustainable Development Technology Fund to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and the reduction in funding for Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan and the World Class Oil Spills Regime. The decrease is partially offset by the increase in funding received for the Revitalization of Canada’s Weather Services and the 2016 Federal Infrastructure Initiative.
Revenue collections have been decreasing in past years and are expected to stabilize in 2017-18. The planned results for total revenues in the table above reflect an adjustment to the department’s authorized collections to more closely align with expected revenues.
For comparative purposes, planned results are based on historical data and trends, and include 2017-18 Main Estimates whereas 2016-17 forecast results give the reader information on 2016-17 estimated spending based on historical data and trends, the 2016-17 Mains Estimates, Supplementary Estimates A and B, and anticipated Supplementary Estimates C. Figures for the forecast and planned results do not include items such as carry-forward funding.
Environment and Climate Change Canada will seek ongoing funding for priority initiatives. Funding requests for such initiatives are subject to government decisions, and the outcomes will be reflected in future budget exercise and Estimates documents.
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