Archived: Departmental Plan 2017 to 2018 report, Environment and Climate Change Canada, chapter 8

Supplementary Information

Corporate Information

Organizational Profile

Appropriate Minister: The Honourable Catherine McKenna, P.C., M.P.

Institutional Head: Stephen Lucas

Ministerial Portfolio: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Enabling Instruments:

• Department of the Environment Act
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• Species at Risk Act
• International River Improvements Act
• Canada Water Act
• The Lake of the Woods Control Board Act, 1921
• Weather Modification Information Act
• Fisheries Act(administration of the Pollution Prevention Provisions)
• Antarctic Environmental Protection Act
• Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
• Canada Wildlife Act
• Federal Sustainable Development Act
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012
• Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
• National Wildlife Week Act

Year of Incorporation / Commencement: 1971

Reporting framework

Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Strategic Outcomes and Program Alignment Architecture (PAA) of record for 2017-18 are shown below.

• 1. Strategic Outcome: Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations
• 1.1 Program: Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat
• 1.1.1 Sub-Program: Biodiversity Policy and Priorities
• 1.1.2 Sub-Program: Species at Risk
• 1.1.3 Sub-Program: Migratory Birds
• 1.1.4 Sub-Program: Habitat Conservation Partnerships
• 1.1.5 Sub-Program: Protected Areas
• 1.2 Program: Water Resources
• 1.2.1 Sub-Program: Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
• 1.2.2 Sub-Program: Water Resource Management and Use
• 1.2.3 Sub-Program: Hydrometric Services
• 1.3 Program: Sustainable Ecosystems
• 1.3.1 Sub-Program: Sustainability Reporting and Indicators
• 1.3.2 Sub-Program: Ecosystem and Environmental Assessments and Monitoring
• 1.3.3 Sub-Program: Community Engagement
• 1.3.3.1 Sub-Sub-Program: EcoAction Community Funding
• 1.3.3.2 Sub-Sub-Program: Environmental Damages Fund
• 1.3.3.3 Sub-Sub-Program: Environmental Youth Employment
• 1.3.4 Sub-Program: Great Lakes
• 1.3.5 Sub-Program: St. Lawrence
• 1.3.6 Sub-Program: Lake Simcoe/South-eastern Georgian Bay
• 1.3.7 Sub-Program: Lake Winnipeg
• 1.3.8 Sub-Program: Ecosystems Partnerships
• 1.4 Program: Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife
• 2. Strategic Outcome: Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions
• 2.1 Program: Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
• 2.1.1 Sub-Program: Weather and Environmental Observations, Forecasts and Warnings
• 2.1.2 Sub-Program: Health-related Meteorological Information
• 2.1.3 Sub-Program: Climate Information, Predictions and Tools
• 2.2 Program: Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users
• 2.2.1 Sub-Program: Meteorological Services in Support of Air Navigation
• 2.2.2 Sub-Program: Meteorological and Ice Services in Support of Marine Navigation
• 2.2.3 Sub-Program: Meteorological Services in Support of Military Operations
• 3. Strategic Outcome: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.
• 3.1 Program: Substances and Waste Management
• 3.1.1 Sub-Program: Substances Management
• 3.1.2 Sub-Program: Effluent Management
• 3.1.3 Sub-Program: Marine Pollution
• 3.1.4 Sub-Program: Environmental Emergencies
• 3.1.5 Sub-Program: Contaminated Sites
• 3.2 Program: Climate Change and Clean Air
• 3.2.1 Sub-Program: Climate Change and Clean Air Regulatory Program
• 3.2.1.1 Sub-Sub-Program: Industrial Sector Emissions
• 3.2.1.2 Sub-Sub-Program: Transportation Sector Emissions
• 3.2.2 Sub-Program: International Climate Change and Clean Air Partnerships
• 3.2.3 Sub-Program: Environmental Technology
• 3.3 Program: Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution
• Internal Services

Supporting Information on Lower-Level Programs

Supporting information on lower-level programs is available on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website and in the TBS InfoBase.

Supplementary Information Tables

The following supplementary information tables are available on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s website.

• Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more;
• Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million;
• Horizontal Initiatives;
• Status Report on transformational and major Crown projects
• Upcoming evaluations over the next five fiscal years
• Upcoming internal audits for the coming fiscal year
• Up-front multi-year funding.

Federal tax expenditures

The tax system can be used to achieve public policy objectives through the application of special measures such as low tax rates, exemptions, deductions, deferrals and credits. The Department of Finance Canada publishes cost estimates and projections for these measures each year in the Report on Federal Tax Expenditures. This report also provides detailed background information on tax expenditures, including descriptions, objectives, historical information and references to related federal spending programs. The tax measures presented in this report are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.

Organizational contact information

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Inquiry Centre
Tel.: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only) or 819-997-2800
Fax: 819-994-1412
Email: ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca