Archived: Departmental Plan 2018 to 2019, supplementary tables, Environment and Climate Change Canada, chapter 5

Planned evaluation coverage, 2018–19 to 2022–23Footnote 1 

Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 517,178,877 521,531,007 N/A
Not applicable (N/A) Management of the Pan-Canadian Framework (Joint audit/evaluation 2018–19 0 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Single Window Initiative (1) 2019–20 0 See total above See total above N/A
2015 Core Climate Change Mitigation (2) 2021–22 37,383,001 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Climate Change Mitigation – Carbon Pricing 2020–21 0 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Low Carbon Economy Fund 2020–21 473,137,314 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Clean Transportation Initiative (3) 2021–22 6,658,561 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Climate Change Mitigation – Engagement and Communications Not planned for evaluation
0 See total above See total above Will be addressed as part of Core Climate Change Mitigation
N/A Green Municipal Fund 2022-23 0 See total above See total above N/A
Climate Change Adaptation
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 23,681,683 23,681,683 N/A
N/A Climate Change Adaptation – Canadian Centre for Climate Service 2021–22 23,681,683 See total above See total above N/A
2018 Horizontal Roll-up of Climate Change Adaptation (5) 2021–22 0 See total above See total above N/A
Air Quality
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 66,254,511 66,254,511 N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Single Window Initiative (1) 2019–20 0 See total above See total above N/A
2015 Horizontal Evaluation of Air Pollution Mitigation (6) 2020–21 66,254,511 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Clean Transportation Initiative (3) 2021–22 0 See total above See total above N/A
Water Quality and Ecosystems Partnerships
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 32,583,115 107,177,043 N/A
2017 Freshwater – Great Lakes 2020–21 22,977,515 See total above See total above N/A
2017 Freshwater – Lake Winnipeg 2020–21 4,997,347 See total above See total above N/A
2018 (TBD) Freshwater - St. Lawrence 2020–21 4,608,253 See total above See total above N/A
2017 Water Quality and Ecosystems Health Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – Evaluation recently conducted
Community Eco-Action
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 14,508,120 28,549,263 N/A
2015 Horizontal Youth Employment Strategy (7) 2019–20 14,508,120 See total above See total above N/A
2016 Sustainability Reporting and Indicators Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – the program will undergo another type of review during the same time frame (CESD)
2013 EcoAction Community Funding Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – No senior management or program need for evaluation (as determined through DEP consultations) / Low risk – Most recent evaluation showed no significant program issues
2014 Environmental Damages Fund Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low risk – Low program materiality / May evaluate subject to resource availability
Substances and Waste Management
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 102,796,069 107,629,931 N/A
2014 Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (8) 2018–19 25,253,143 See total above See total above N/A
2015 Horizontal Evaluation of the Chemicals Management Plan (9) 2019–20 55,475,185 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Single Window Initiative (1) 2019–20 0 See total above See total above N/A
2017 Horizontal Evaluation of the World Class Tanker Safety Initiative (10) 2019–20 0 See total above See total above N/A
2008 Environmental Emergencies 2020–21 14,210,911 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Ocean Protection Plan (11) 2021–22 7,856,830 See total above See total above N/A
2012 Effluent Management Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – the program will undergo another type of review during the same time frame (CESD)
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 10,572,667 43,578,835 N/A
2015 Horizontal Evaluation of the Chemicals Management Plan (9) 2019–20 2,774,847 See total above See total above N/A
2015 Core Climate Change Mitigation (2) 2021–22 1,258,315 See total above See total above N/A
2015 Horizontal Evaluation of Air Pollution Mitigation 2020-21 6,235,877 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Oceans Protection Plan (11) 2021–22 303,628 See total above See total above N/A
2009 Compliance Promotion and Enforcement  - Pollution Not planned for evaluation N/A 0 N/A Low need - Key areas will be addressed within the evaluations of: Air Pollution Mitigation; Climate Change Mitigation; Chemicals Management Plan; and Oceans Protection Plan
Species at Risk
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 52,458,574 52,458,574 N/A
2018 (TBD) Horizontal Evaluation of the Species at Risk Program 2022-23 51,853,880 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Oceans Protection Plan (11) 2021–22 604,694 See total above See total above N/A
Biodiversity Policy and Partnerships
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
2012 Biodiversity Policy and Partnership Not planned for evaluation 0 0 3,188,086 Low risk – Low program materiality.
Migratory Birds and other Wildlife
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 1,832,040 29,967,745 N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Oceans Protection Plan (11) 2021-22 1,832,040 N/A N/A N/A
2017 Horizontal Evaluation of the World Class Tanker Safety Initiative (10) 2019–20 0 See total above See total above N/A
2018 (TBD) Migratory Birds and other Wildlife Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – Evaluation recently conducted
Environmental Assessment
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 838,595 13,077,143  
2012 Horizontal Evaluation of the Major Projects Management Office Initiative (12) 2018–19 838,595 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the West Coast Energy Initiative (13) 2018–19 0 See total above See total above N/A
2018 (TBD) Environmental Assessment Program Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – Evaluation recently conducted
Habitat Conservation and Protection
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 56,492,508 56,492,508  
N/A National Wetlands Conservation Fund 2018–19 11,033,592 See total above See total above N/A
2014 Protected Areas Program 2022-23 15,975,736 See total above See total above N/A
2018 Habitat Conservation Partnerships 2022-23 29,483,180 See total above See total above N/A
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
Total N/A N/A N/A 2,075,131 16,882,531 N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Oceans Protection Plan (11) 2021-22 303,627 See total above See total above N/A
2018 (TBD) Horizontal Evaluation of the Species at Risk Program (14) 2022-23 1,771,504 See total above See total above N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Single Window Initiative (1) 2019–20 0 See total above See total above N/A
2018 (TBD) Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife Not planned for evaluation N/A See total above See total above Low need – Evaluation recently conducted
Weather and Environmental Observations, Forecasts and Warnings
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
2017 Horizontal Evaluation of the World Class Tanker Safety Initiative (10) 2019–20 910,000 191,845,306 191,845,306 N/A
N/A Horizontal Evaluation of the Ocean Protection Plan (11) 2021–22 2,524,175 N/A N/A N/A
2016 Weather Observations, Forecast and Warnings 2019–20 188,411,131 N/A N/A N/A
Hydrological Services
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
2014 Hydrological Services 2022-23 26,468,902 26,468,902 26,468,902 N/A
Sub Totals
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,124,074,137 1,318,871,108 N/A
Internal Services
Last evaluation Evaluations planned in the next 5 years (note) Fiscal year of approval 2018–19 Program spending covered by the planned evaluation (dollars) 2018–19 Program spending covered by all planned evaluations (dollars) 2018–19 Total program spending (dollars) Rationale for not evaluating Program or spending
N/A Other Internal Services Not planned for evaluation N/A 0 196,994,200 Low need – Will be addressed by Internal Audit
Total N/A N/A N/A 1,124,074,137 1,515,865,308 N/A

Notes: all references to program spending refer to planned spending for the 2018-19 fiscal year only, and not the cumulative spending over 5 years

  1. Horizontal Evaluation of the Single Window Initiative is led by Public Safety Canada, with partners CBSA, CFIA, CNSC, ECCC, DFO, GAC, HC, NRCan, PHAC, TC. In ECCC, the evaluation involves the following programs: Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation; Air Quality; Substances and Waste Management; Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife; Internal Services.
  2. The evaluation of Core Climate Change Mitigation involves Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation and Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution.
  3. Horizontal Evaluation of the Clean Transportation Initiative is co-led by TC and ECCC. In ECCC, the evaluation involves the following programs: Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation; and Air Quality.
  4. Horizontal Evaluation of International Cooperation is led by ECCC, with partners NRCan and GAC.
  5. Horizontal Roll-up of Climate Change Adaptation is led by ECCC, with partners NRCan, DFO, HC, PHAC, INAC, TC, SCC and PCA. 
  6. Horizontal Evaluation of Air Pollution Mitigation is led by ECCC, with partners HC and NRC.
  7. Horizontal Youth Employment Strategy is led by ESDC, with partners ECCC, NRC, NRCan, AAFC, ISEDC, PCH, GAC, PCA, INAC and CMHC.
  8. Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan is led by ECCC, with partners TBS, PSPC, INAC, DND, TC, AAFC, CBSA, CSC, DFO, HC, ISEDC, JCCBI, NCC, NRC, NRCan, PCA and RCMP.
  9. Horizontal Evaluation of the Chemicals Management Plan is led by HC.  In ECCC, the evaluation involves the following programs: Substances and Waste Management; Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution.
  10. Horizontal Evaluation of the World Class Tanker Safety Initiative is led by TC, with partners ECCC, DFO and NRCan.  In ECCC, the evaluation involves the following programs: Substances and Waste Management; Migratory Birds and other Wildlife; Weather and Environmental Observations, Forecasts and Warnings.
  11. Horizontal Evaluation of the Ocean Protection Plan Initiative is led by TC, with partners DFO, ECCC and NRCan.  In ECCC, the evaluation involves the following programs: Substances and Waste Management; Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution; Species at Risk; Migratory Birds and other Wildlife; Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife; Weather and Environmental Observations, Forecasts and Warnings.
  12. Horizontal Evaluation of the Major Projects Management Office Initiative is led by NRCan, with partners INAC, CEAA, DFO, ECCC, TC and NEB.
  13. Horizontal Evaluation of the West Coast Energy Initiative is led by NRCan, with partners INAC, ESDC, ECCC, DFO and WD.
  14. Horizontal Evaluation of the Species at Risk Program is led by ECCC, with partners DFO and PCA.

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