Archived: Horizontal Initiatives
Addressing Air Pollution 2020-2021
Lead department(s)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal partner organization(s)
Health Canada, National Research Council of Canada
Non‑federal and non‑governmental partner(s)
The implementation of the Air Quality Management System (AQMS) is a federally led collaborative process with provinces and territories, with involvement of and in consultation with Indigenous peoples, health and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and industry.
Start date of the horizontal initiative
April 1, 2016
This initiative is a continuation of previous work conducted under the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) which was in place from 2006-07 to 2015-16.
Current investments include funding provided in Budget 2016. Budget 2017 approved additional funding for this initiative starting in April 2018.
End date of the horizontal initiative
This initiative is ongoing, and funded through two budget submissions. Budget 2016 provided funding for the science and reporting activities for five years and ongoing, and provided funding for policy and analysis, mitigation actions, and indoor air quality activities for two years (2016–17 to 2017–18).
For 2018-19, Budget 2017 provided funding for policy and analysis activities for four years and ongoing. It also provided funding for mitigation activities for outdoor and indoor air quality for four years and ongoing.
Description of the horizontal initiative
Air pollution threatens the health of Canadians, degrades the environment, and can reduce economic productivity. It is linked with increased incidences of stroke, heart disease and acute respiratory diseases, and it exacerbates conditions such as asthma and diabetes, with subsequent increases in hospital admissions, emergency room visits and premature mortality. Outdoor air pollution also affects wildlife, ecosystems and vegetation, structures, and leads to reduced visibility. Indoor air pollution exposure is of particular concern given Canadians spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.
This initiative aims to improve air quality and health in Canada, and provide Canadians with the tools to make informed decisions to reduce their exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants. Activities to be undertaken include:
- Scientific and reporting activities to provide the foundation for credible, relevant and timely policy and regulation development, administration, and enforcement; and to provide air quality information to Canadians.
- Policy and analysis activities to provide the strategic advice and economic and health benefit analysis necessary to develop effective policy and regulatory measures; to continue to work with provinces, territories and other stakeholders to address domestic air pollution, and to continue working with the U.S. under the bilateral Air Quality Agreement and with other countries in international fora such as the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to reduce transboundary sources of air pollution.
- Mitigation actions for outdoor air quality include developing and implementing new regulatory and non-regulatory instruments to reduce emissions from industrial, transportation and consumer products sectors and equipment types, and continuing to administer and update existing instruments.
- Mitigation actions for indoor air quality include communication and outreach activities through HC’s and NRC’s indoor air quality programs to inform Canadians of the health risks of indoor air pollution and to encourage personal actions to reduce these risks in homes and buildings, including at schools and workplaces.
Governance structures
ECCC provides overall program coordination. Officials responsible for key program components from participating departments meet as required to discuss overarching issues and key decisions.
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
See above.
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
Not applicable
Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative
December 14, 2017
Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal and source of funding (dollars)
Budget 2017 provided $201.04 million over four years, beginning in 2018-19, and $48.96 million in 2022-23 and ongoing, to improve the health of Canadians and their environment by reducing outdoor and indoor air pollution.
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)
Not applicable
Funding contributed by non‑federal and non‑governmental partners
Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
A horizontal evaluation of the AAP HI is part of ECCC’s 2017 risk-based audit and evaluation plan. This horizontal evaluation is being led by ECCC and conducted in collaboration with HC and NRC. The evaluation is currently underway and will be completed in 2020.
Shared outcome of federal partners
- Canadians have clean air
- Adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems are reduced
Performance indicator(s)
- a) Percentage of Canadians living in areas where air quality standards are achieved
- a) Change in number of deaths per year attributable to air pollution
b) Area of exceedance of ecosystem critical loads of acidity.
Target(s)
- a) 85% of Canadians live in areas that meet all Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) in 2030 (from a baseline of approximately 60% in 2005-2007, based on 2020 CAAQS values)
- a) Decrease in number of deaths per year attributable to air pollution (from a baseline in 2017 of 42 per 100,000 population)
b) Decrease in the area of acidity critical load exceedance from a baseline (to be established).
Data source and frequency of monitoring and reporting
- a) National air pollution data map (including data from National Air Pollution Surveillance [NAPS] and Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network [CAPMoN] monitoring stations) cross-referenced with population data provided by Statistics Canada—maps produced annually
- a) Health Canada’s Air Quality Benefits Assessment Tool (AQBAT)—using national air pollution data from NAPS, and CAPMoN, produced annually, and Population Projects for Canada, produced every five years (next reporting period will be 2022).2b) Critical load exceedance maps based on measurement-model fusion inputs from the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network, the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network, and the air quality model. Frequency is yet to be determined
Expected outcome or result of non-federal and non‑governmental partners
Not applicable
Name of Theme
Not applicable
Planning Highlights 2020-2021
ECCC, HC and NRC will contribute to the improvement of air quality by:
- Reporting to Canadians, in collaboration with provinces and territories, progress made on improving air quality through a National State of the Air Report;
Supporting the implementation of Canada’s Air Quality Management System (AQMS), in collaboration with provinces, territories and stakeholders, to improve outdoor air quality and protect the health of Canadians and the environment; - Setting and implementing new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards;
- Working with international partners under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to address transboundary air pollution, including black carbon, in Europe, Canada and the U.S.;
- Developing regulatory and other measures to reduce and prevent air pollution emissions;
- Working with the U.S. under the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement to reduce transboundary air pollution,
- Furthering science through policy-driven research and health assessments to inform evidence-based integrated policy decision-making;
- Collaborating with provinces and territories to provide information to Canadians of the health risks of indoor air pollution (including radon) and to encourage individual actions to reduce these risks.
- Increasing awareness and use of the Air Quality Health Index among individuals who are more vulnerable to the health impacts of air pollution.
Contact information
Jennifer Kerr
Director, Air Emissions Priorities
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Directorate
Environmental Protection Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Blvd, Place Vincent Massey
Gatineau (Quebec) K1A 0H3
Tel: 819-420-7758
Jennifer.kerr2@canada.ca
| Federal organizations | Link to the Department’s Program Inventory | Total allocation (from start to end date) (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending (dollars) Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Air Quality | 412,820,858 Ongoing 67,827,508 |
$68,802,519 |
| Health Canada | Air Quality Radiation Protection Program | 141,949,996 Ongoing 28,389,999 |
$28,389,999 |
| National Research Council of Canada | Construction | 8,750,000 Ongoing 13,800,000 |
$2,300,000 |
| Total for all federal organizations | Not applicable | 563,520,854 Ongoing 110,017,507 |
$99,492,518 |
*For more information on Horizontal imitative activities, expected results, performance indicators, targets and state to achieve, please consult the table below.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and provide air quality science (research, monitoring, and modelling, analysis and advice) | ER 1.1 Senior managers and decision makers have access to information and analysis on air quality and air pollution |
PI 1.1 % of requested foundational information products delivered to support evidence-based decision-making |
T 1.1 100% of requested foundational work is delivered |
2020-21 |
| Develop and provide air pollutant emissions inventory data and reporting | ER 1.2 Increased public awareness of air pollution and air quality |
PI 1.2 Number of sensitive individuals reached by Air Quality Health Index (AQHI risk) communications |
T 1.2
|
2026 |
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation of the federal air quality program | ER 1.3 Federal air quality standards are strengthened. |
PI 1.3 % of CAAQSs reviewed and updated |
T 1.3
|
Every five years, or as required, from the CAAQS publication date |
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments—Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Stationary Spark-ignition Engines | ER 1.4 Regulatees are in compliance with federal air pollution measures |
PI 1.4.1 Percentage of modern engines meeting performance requirements |
T 1.4.1
|
2018 (reporting in 2020) |
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments—Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Stationary Spark-ignition Engines | ER 1.4 Regulatees are in compliance with federal air pollution measures |
PI 1.4.2 Percentage of pre-existing engines or fleets meeting performance requirements |
T 1.4.2
|
2021 and 2026 (reporting in 2023 and 2028) |
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments—Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Boilers and Heaters |
ER 1.4 Regulatees are in compliance with federal air pollution measures |
PI 1.4.3 Percentage of Pre-existing, Transitional, Modern, or Redesigned boiler and heater equipment meeting performance requirements |
T 1.4.3
|
2027 and 2037 |
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments—Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Cement | ER 1.5 Compliance review related to air pollutant regulations is strengthened |
PI 1.4.4 Percentage of grey cement manufacturing facilities meeting performance requirements |
T 1.4.4
|
Annually starting in 2020 (reporting to start in 2021) |
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments— Transportation | ER 1.5 Compliance review related to air pollutant regulations is strengthened |
PI 1.4.5 Percentage of regulatees reporting compliance with the regulated limits in new or amended fuel quality regulations |
T 1.4.5
|
2018 (reporting in 2020) |
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments— Transportation | ER 1.5 Compliance review related to air pollutant regulations is strengthened |
PI 1.5.1 Percentage of regulatees subject to fulsome review related to compliance with fuels regulations |
T 1.5.1
|
2019 |
| Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments— Transportation | ER 1.5 Compliance review related to air pollutant regulations is strengthened |
PI 1.5.2 Percentage increase in number and variety of tests performed for vehicles and engines |
T 1.5.2
|
2021 |
| Intermediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER 1.6 Canada’s involvement in international and bilateral transboundary agreements improves air quality |
PI 1.6.1 Percentage reduction of national emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) |
T 1.6.1
|
2020 (reporting in 2022) |
| ER 1.6 Canada’s involvement in international and bilateral transboundary agreements improves air quality |
PI 1.6.2 Percentage reduction of national emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) |
T 1.6.2
|
2020 (reporting in 2022) |
| ER 1.6 Canada’s involvement in international and bilateral transboundary agreements improves air quality |
PI 1.6.3 Percentage reduction of national emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) |
T 1.6.3
|
2020 (reporting in 2022) |
| ER 1.6 Canada’s involvement in international and bilateral transboundary agreements improves air quality |
PI 1.6.4 Percentage reduction of national emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) |
T 1.6.4
|
2020 (reporting in 2022) |
| Intermediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER 1.7 Regulatory and non-regulatory instruments reduce Canadian air pollutant emissions |
PI 1.7.1 Percentage reduction of emissions of air pollutants from industrial, transportation, and other sources for fine particulate matter (PM2.5); sulphur oxides (SOx); nitrogen oxides (NOx); volatile organic compounds (VOCs) |
T 1.7.1
|
Annual |
| ER 1.7 Regulatory and non-regulatory instruments reduce Canadian air pollutant emissions |
PI 1.7.2 Percentage reduction of emissions of air pollutants from industrial and mobile sources for carbon monoxide (CO) |
T 1.7.2
|
Annual |
Health Canada
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and provide air pollutant emissions inventory data and reporting | ER 2.1 Increased public awareness of air pollution and air quality |
PI 2.1 Number of sensitive individuals reached by Air Quality Health Index (AQHI risk) communications |
T 2.1
|
2026 |
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation of the federal air quality program | ER 2.2 Federal air quality standards are strengthened. |
PI 2.2 % of CAAQSs reviewed and updated |
T 2.2
|
Every five years, or as required,from the CAAQS publication date |
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implement National Radon Program | ER 2.3 Canadians are aware of radon |
PI 2.3 Percentage of Canadians surveyed who are knowledgeable about radon |
T 2.3
|
March 2021 |
| Intermediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER 2.4 Canadians change behaviour to reduce exposure to radon |
PI 2.4 Percent of Canadian homeowners surveyed who have tested their homes for radon |
T 2.4
|
March 2026 |
National Research Council
| Specific activity in support of initiative | Immediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase to the number of validated indoor air quality technologies that can be used by Canadians | ER 3.1 Develop technological solutions to improve indoor air quality. |
PI 3.3 Number of evaluated technical indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions ready for adoption by stakeholders |
T3.3
|
2023 |
| Intermediate Outcomes | Performance Indicators | Targets | Date to achieve targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| ER 3.4 Increased uptake of products and systems that improve indoor air quality |
PI 3.4 Number of new indoor air quality technologies that experience market uptake |
T 3.4
|
2026 |
Horizontal Management Framework (HMF) for Clean Growth and Climate Change (CGCC)
Lead department
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal partner organization(s)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Transport Canada (TC).
Start date of the horizontal initiative
The Pan-Canadian Framework (PCF) on CGCC was adopted by First Ministers in December 2016. Initial funding for the CGCC horizontal initiative equaled $690,346,487 over five years. ECCC sought additional authorities from 2017-2028 including: $2.3B for Mitigation, (including $2B for the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF), 2017-18 to 2021-22); $128M for Adaptation; $94.7M for International Cooperation (2016-17 to 2020-21 and $7.3M ongoing as of 2021-2022); and $271.7M for Pricing Carbon Pollution.
End date of the horizontal initiative
The majority of CGCC initiatives have received funding until March 31, 2028, and a smaller portion will receive ongoing funding beyond 2028. Other funds like LCEF will end by 2021-22.
Description of the horizontal initiative
The Government of Canada recognizes the real and critical impacts of climate change. In 2016, the Government of Canada worked with provinces and territories, and engaged with Indigenous People, to develop the PCF on CGCC, Canada’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build Canada’s resilience to a changing climate, and drive clean growth. This plan puts Canada on a path to reducing GHG emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.
The Government of Canada has been implementing the PCF since its adoption. This involves a number of horizontal initiatives, including a pan-Canadian approach to pricing carbon pollution and measures to achieve reductions across all sectors of the economy, initiatives to advance climate change adaptation and build resilience to climate impacts across Canada, and drive innovation and growth by increasing clean technology development and adoption.
Governance structures
ECCC provides overall coordination for the federal Clean Growth and Climate Change horizontal initiative. Senior-level (Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister) interdepartmental committees provide oversight on implementation and ensure alignment of PCF reporting, as well as with other horizontal and departmental processes to ensure effective reporting on results.
Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)
$5,188,725,608 between April 1, 2016, and March 31, 2028, and $166,760,228 ongoing beyond the end of the funding period for the CGCC horizontal initiative.
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
Not applicable.
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
Not applicable.
Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative
Not applicable.
Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal and source of funding (dollars)
Not applicable.
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)
Not applicable.
Total planned spending since the last renewal
Not applicable.
Total actual spending since the last renewal
Not applicable.
Planning highlights
The Government of Canada is committed to taking action on climate change, and recognizes that more action is needed. That is why the Government of Canada is working to exceed Canada’s 2030 Paris Agreement target and begin work so that Canada can achieve a prosperous net zero emissions future by 2050. In 2020-21, the Government will lay the groundwork for more ambitious climate action by ensuring the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework. For example, the federal government will:
- Continue to implement the Pan-Canadian approach to pricing carbon pollution, and stimulate clean technology and innovation;
- Continue to leverage investments in projects that will generate clean growth and reduce GHGs;
- Reduce GHGs and drive clean growth through the development and implementation of key regulations, such as the Clean Fuel Standard;
- Support the implementation of a range of adaptation efforts to help all levels of government, communities, Indigenous peoples, businesses and individuals make informed decisions and be better prepared for the impacts of climate change; and
- Continue to champion and demonstrate global leadership on climate action.
Contact information
Amy Goon
Pan-Canadian Implementation Office
Environment and Climate Change Canada
200 blvd Sacré-Coeur, Fontaine
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Tel: 819-938-9505
amy.goon@canada.ca
Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme (dollars)
Horizontal initiative: Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change
Shared outcomes: Canada addresses climate change by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, enabling clean growth, transitioning to a resilient, low carbon economy, and contributing to global efforts on climate action.
| Name of theme | T1. Climate Change Mitigation | T2. International Cooperation | T3. Adaptation and Climate Resilience | T4. Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs | T5. Pricing Carbon Pollution | Internal Services (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme outcome(s) | TO1. Canada is a Low Carbon Economy | TO2. Global climate benefits from Canada’s international activities | TO3. Resilience to Climate Change impacts improved in regions, communities, and economic sectors through implementation of adaptation measures | TO4. Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased. | TO5. Canadian greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions are reduced | Not applicable |
| CIHR |
- |
- | $12,000,000 | - | - | NIL |
| CIRNAC | $118,252,356 | - | $224,549,983 | - | - | $7,387,719 |
| CRA | - | - |
- | - | $243,266,825 | $21,131,843 |
| ECCC | $2,408,817,540 | $94,705,719 | $128,408,644 | - | $271,689,634 | $54,559,541 |
| DFO | - | - |
$38,500,000 | - | - | $2,922,525 |
| GAC | - | $4,115,127 | - | - | - | NIL |
| HC | - | - | $37,500,000 | - | - | $2,878,236 |
| ISC | - | - | $27,181,400 | - | - | $659,312 |
| ISED | - | - | - | $413,250,000 | - | NIL |
| NRCan | $328,550,493 | $14,174,561 | $53,000,000 | $464,432,870 | - | $49,530,763 |
| PHAC | - | - | $78,800,000 | - | - | $4,485,157 |
| SCC | - | - | $11,697,000 | - | - | $2,339,400 |
| TC | $192,583,456 | - | $23,250,000 | - | - | $20,658,044 |
1 The Internal Services figure is included in the total allocation amounts for each theme.à
Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending (dollars) |
Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) | Performance indicator(s) | Target(s) | Date to achieve target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change | $5,188,725,608 | $1,278,001,231 | Canada is addressing climate change by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, enabling clean growth, transitioning to a resilient, low carbon economy, and contributing to global efforts on climate action. |
|
|
2023 (1) |
1 Results will be available with the publication of the 2030 National Inventory Report in 2032.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Mitigation | $3,048,203,845 | $752,430,093 | Canada is a low carbon economy | Annual emissions of GHGs (megatonnes) | 30% reduction of GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 | 2030 (1) |
1 Results will be available with the publication of the 2030 National Inventory Report in 2032.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIRNAC |
Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy |
Mitigation Theme: Northern REACHE
|
$60,162,356 |
$5,350,000 |
Operational renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Northern communities are reducing diesel fuel use for electricity and heating |
Reduction in the consumption of diesel fuels for electricity and heating, in litres |
2 million litres by 2023 |
March 2023 |
Mitigation Theme: Engaging with Indigenous People on clean growth and climate change. |
$58,090,000 |
$5,280,000 |
Indigenous peoples are engaged in clean growth and climate change policy development |
% of each organization’s regions that are represented at their respective table |
100% of their regions are members |
March 2020 Annually |
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ECCC |
Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation
|
Climate Change Mitigation: Policy and Analysis |
$150,042,958
($18,577,566 ongoing) |
$18,597,883 |
Senior management and decision-makers have access to information and analysis on GHG and SLCP emissions clean growth and climate change policy |
% of requested products delivered to senior management and decision-makers |
100% every year from 2018 and ongoing |
Ongoing |
Climate Change Mitigation: GHG Regulatory Activities |
$290,251,657 ($17,575,417 ongoing) |
$23,825,705 |
GHG emissions are reduced |
% improvement in GHG emissions from light duty vehicles (LDV) |
21% improvement in performance vs 2011 standard (measured by CO2e g/mile) for manufacturer model year 2018 reporting |
December 2019 |
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% improvement in GHG emissions of heavy duty vehicles (HDV) |
% improvement in GHG emissions performance for manufacturer model year 2018-2020 reporting 13% heavy-duty pick-up trucks and vans 11% combination tractors 5% vocational vehicles |
December 2020 |
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Reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector |
40 - 45% reduction, relative to 2012 levels |
2025 |
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Emissions reductions are being achieved under the Clean Fuel Standard building on the Renewable Fuels Regulations |
30 Mt annual GHG emissions reduction in 2030 |
2030 |
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% of coal-fired electricity generation units meeting their regulated GHG emissions intensity performance requirement |
100% |
December 2020 |
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Communications and Engagement on Climate Change |
$60,528,813 ($5,100,000 ongoing) |
$5,056,238 |
Capacity is enhanced for Indigenous Peoples to engage in clean growth and climate change policy development |
Co-development of indicators with Indigenous peoples to ensure they are engaged in the implementation of the PCF, through three distinct senior-level joint tables with First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation |
These indicators are co-developed by the target date |
March 31, 2021 |
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Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF)
|
$1,907,994,112 |
$626,436,058 |
Contribution of the LCEF towards the reduction of GHG emissions from Canadian sources |
Annual GHG emission reductions in 2030 (Mt) |
7 Mt |
March 2030 |
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Change in aggregate energy savings from proposals supported through LCEF |
Cumulative energy savings in petajoules by 2030 |
250 to 500 petajoules |
March 2030 |
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Contribution of the LCEF to job creation |
Number of jobs created by 2024 |
57,600 to 115,200 jobs |
March 2024 |
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NRCan |
Energy and Climate Change Policy |
Clean Energy and Climate Change Policy (CECCP) |
$36,236,416 ($3,140,000 ongoing starting in 2028-29) |
$3,066,157 |
Senior management and decision-makers have access to information and analysis on clean energy and climate change policy from an NRCan perspective |
% of requested products delivered to senior management and decision-makers |
100% every year from 2018 and ongoing |
Annually |
Electricity Resources |
Marine Renewable Energy Enabling Measures (MREEM) |
$6,548,225 ($400,000 ongoing starting in 2028-29) |
$665,429 |
Improved investment climate for offshore renewable energy in Canada |
# of investment announcements regarding offshore renewable energy projects in Canada |
1-2 investment announcements by 2021-2022 |
2021-2022 |
|
Energy Efficiency
|
Energy Efficiency |
$230,775,852 ($17,900,000 ongoing starting in 2018-19 and an additional $15,897,492 ongoing starting in 2028-29) |
$34,570,326
|
Target groups are aware of energy efficient solutions and engaged in improving energy efficiency Target groups have the capacity to adopt energy efficiency and low carbon transportation and practices Continued use and evolution of codes, standards, regulations, labels, and certification programs |
# of Energy Performance Indicators (EPIs) available in Canada % of social innovation projects that directly engage citizens and stakeholders in the policy design process # of energy-efficiency projects and energy management systems that are implemented in Canada # of fleets energy audits projects planned % of updated standards that are available to Industry within 6 months of application |
5 by March 2021, baseline is 0 100% by 2022 (2016-17 baseline is 71%) Positive yearly increase, from baseline of 0 50 fleets energy audits by March 2020 100% by March 2021 (No standards yet updated as of summer 2017, therefore baseline is 0) |
March 2021 2022 Annually March 2020 March 2021 |
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Forest Sector Competitiveness |
Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) |
$54,990,000
|
$10,260,000
|
Regulatory agencies and specifiers have the information they need to determine product, performance and environmental credentials Architects, specifiers, and builders have the information and tools necessary to pursue wood-based building projects Increased regulatory and commercial uptake of tall wood, low-rise non-residential wood construction and timber bridges in Canada |
# of science-based information products produced and made publically available to stakeholders # of advanced education and training modules developed # of design and life-cycle assessment tools created # education and training events # of tall wood buildings and low-rise non-residential construction and bridges in construction |
5-8 information products by March 31st, 2020 12-16 modules developed by March 31st, 2021 4-6 tools created by March 31st, 2021 60 events by March 31st, 2023 9-13 demonstration projects that showcase innovative use of wood-based products and building systems are in construction
|
March 2020 March 2021 March 2021 March 2023 March 2025
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TC
|
Climate Change and Clean Air
|
Core Policy, Regulatory, and Supporting Initiatives to Reduce Air Emissions from Transportation |
$71,703,326 ($6,861,284 ongoing) |
$7,234,284 |
Regulated sectors of the transportation industry comply with current and new regulations |
% regulatees that comply with air emissions regulations in the aviation, rail and marine sectors |
100% compliance |
Annually; reporting to conclude in March 2028
|
Core Clean Technology Initiatives to Reduce Air Emissions from Transportation |
$120,880,130 ($12,088,013 ongoing) |
$12,088,013 |
Foundational information products are available and used by decision makers to develop policies, regulations, and negotiating positions |
% of research projects that provide evidence used to support policy-making, regulatory development, and the development of negotiating positions |
50% of research projects provide direct evidence for policy making, regulatory development, and development of negotiating positions |
Annually; reporting to conclude in March 2028
|
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Cooperation |
$112,995,407 | $24,582,117 | Global climate benefits from Canada’s international actions |
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Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECCC |
International Cooperation |
Obligations |
$4,519,346 ($911,242 ongoing) |
$911,242 |
The funding feeds into Negotiations and Participation (below) and supports the expected outcomes |
The funding feeds into Negotiations and Participation (below) and supports the performance indicator |
N/A |
N/A |
Negotiations and Participation |
$27,242,212 ($5,426,498 ongoing) |
$5,426,498 |
Outcomes of high level multilateral meetings reflect Canadian meeting objectives |
Percentage of decisions at UNFCCC decision body meetings that reflect Canadian objectives |
70% |
March 31st of each year |
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International Climate Finance |
$58,354,141 |
$12,184,427 |
Global Climate Benefits from Canada’s International Actions |
GHG reductions resulting from international initiatives funded by Canada Number of people in developing countries who benefitted from Canada's adaptation funds Canada's public sector investments leveraging private sector climate finance |
Higher cumulative reductions from year to year, reaching a minimum reduction of 200 Mt of GHGs Higher cumulative number of people in each consecutive year, reaching at least 10M people by 2030 Ratio of private sector finance leveraged by Canada’s public sector investments, of at least 1 to 0.5 |
Ongoing/ |
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North American Clean Energy and Environment Strategy |
$4,590,000 ($918,000 ongoing) |
$918,000 |
Canada supports North American commitments on clean energy and climate change through engagement with Mexico and US states |
Progress on implementation of commitments stemming from Canada-United States-Mexico cooperation (% implementation) |
Canada delivers two workshops with officials from Mexico and US states. |
2019-20 |
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GAC |
Multilateral International Assistance |
International Cooperation Theme: International Climate Change Obligations; Negotiations and Participation | $4,115,127 starting in 2016-17 ($1,154,317 ongoing) |
$1,129,784 |
Canada's international commitments regarding climate change, clean energy, and climate financing are strengthened and progressing towards their respective targets |
Canada's meeting objectives are met or mostly met through international negotiations |
|
|
NRCan |
International Energy Engagement |
International Climate Change Obligations; Negotiations and Participation |
$3,674,561 ($1,887,396 ongoing starting 2018-19) |
$1,887,396 |
International community recognizes Canada as a climate change leader |
Canada is actively and strategically engaged in high-level international discussions that support government priorities on climate change |
Develop and advance strategies on three climate change priority areas |
Annually |
North American Energy Cooperation Clean Energy and Environment Strategy |
$10,500,000 ($630,000 ongoing starting 2021-22) |
$2,124,770 |
Canada advances its climate, clean energy, and environment priorities through engagement with North American partners. |
Canada sustains high-level, strategic engagement with its North American partners through collaboration and coordination to advance shared objectives. |
Engagement on shared objectives. |
Annually |
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| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptation and Climate Resilience | $634,887,027 | $87,023,122 | Resilience to climate change impacts is improved in regions, communities, and economic sectors through the implementation of adaptation measures | Trend in climate sensitive economic (i.e. forestry, agriculture, other industries) and social (i.e. health) outcomes in consideration of climate change adaptation outcomes. | Economic and social outcomes in 2030 are the same or increasing due to adaptation initiatives that reduce the harmful impacts of climate change. | - |
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIHR |
Climate Change and Health Research Initiative |
Climate Change and Health Research Initiative |
$12,000,000 |
$2,500,000 |
Multidisciplinary partnerships and collaborations are established |
Number (#) of partners |
One partner per grant |
By end of grant |
Knowledge of the impact of climate change on human health is created and disseminated |
Average number (#) of publications disseminated per grant |
2.5 by end of grant |
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CIRNAC |
Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy |
Adaptation Theme: First Nation Adapt |
$53,171,045 |
$10,795,409 |
First Nation communities have access to information, expertise and tools to support adaptation action |
# of risk and adaptation assessments that are completed each year |
15-18 risk and adaptation assessments per year |
March 2021 Annually |
Adaptation Theme: Climate Change Preparedness in the North |
$98,698,940 |
$9,853,365 |
Northern Communities are implementing non-structural adaptation measures to manage climate-related risks |
Number of projects implementing non-structural adaptive measures funded |
5-10 projects funded per year |
March 2021 Annually |
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Adaptation Theme: Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program |
$72,679,998 |
$6,880,000 |
Indigenous communities participate in community-based climate monitoring |
Number of communities that participated in community-based climate monitoring.
|
20-25 communities per year |
March 2021 Annually |
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ECCC |
Climate Change Adaptation |
Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) |
$128,408,644 |
$13,463,621 |
Increased access to authoritative climate data and information |
Number of times stakeholders access climate data and information through the CCCS web presence |
Annual increase from a baseline (Baseline to be established when CCCS has been functioning for one full year; 2019-20) |
March 2021 |
DFO |
Climate Change Adaptation Program |
Aquatic Climate Change Adaptation Services Program |
$38,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
Aquatic climate change research is conducted |
% of planned aquatic climate change research projects completed |
80-100% of funded projects are completed annually |
Ongoing |
HC |
Climate Change |
Climate Change and Health Adaptation:
|
$37,500,000
($1,609,003 ongoing) |
$5,809,002 |
Health system actors take adaptation measures to reduce the health effects of climate change |
Percentage of health regions implementing evidence-based adaptation measures to protect health from extreme heat |
80% |
March 31, 2026
|
Health system actors take adaptation measures to reduce the health effects of climate change |
Percentage of funded health system actors that have taken evidence-based adaptation measures to reduce the health effects of climate change |
80% |
March 31, 2022 |
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ISC |
Environmental Public Health |
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (CCHAP) for First Nations and Inuit Communities |
$27,181,400 |
$6,294,900 |
Adaptation measures have been identified to address climate change |
% of First Nations and Inuit communities covered by climate change health adaptation funded projects
|
21% or 66 additional First Nations and Inuit communities covered by CCHAP projects and implementing adaptation measures |
March 2021 |
NRCan |
Climate Change Adaptation |
Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) Note: This initiative is also reported through Investing in Canada Plan |
$18,000,000 |
$4,800,000 |
Communities and industry have access to Information, expertise and tools to support adaptation action Increased capacity of community and industry stakeholders to use tools and information in their work |
% of target stakeholders reporting they have access to information for adaptation decision making % of target stakeholders who report increased ability to use tools and information |
50% of target stakeholders report they have access to information Communities Target: 25% by 2022 Baseline (2017): 15% Businesses Target: 55% by 2022 Baseline (2017): 51% |
March 2022 2022 2022 |
Adapting to Climate Change
|
$35,000,000 ($3,784,000 ongoing starting 2021-22)
|
$7,504,396 |
Communities and industry have access to Information, expertise and tools to support adaptation action Adaptation measures have been identified by communities and industry to address risks and opportunities arising from climate change
|
Number of adaptation knowledge products released by NRCan and organizations supported through NRCan adaptation programs Percentage of target stakeholders reporting they have access to tools and information for adaptation decision making Percentage of target stakeholders that identify adaptation measures |
40 products by March 31, 2022 Target: 40% Communities: Baseline: 50% in 2012 Target: 60% by 2022 Natural Resource sector entities (e.g. companies, associations) Baseline: 30% in 2012 Target: 40% in 2022 |
2022 2022 2022 2022 |
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PHAC |
Foodborne and Zoonotic Diseases
|
Reduce the risks associated with climate driven infectious diseases |
$63,763,225
|
$6,289,978 |
Increased knowledge base of the health risks associated with climate-driven infectious diseases Enhanced systems and/or tools to support evidence-based decision making |
Number of meaningful partnerships/collaborations with organizations, including the Métis Nation, on climate change and emerging infectious diseases Number of new/enhanced systems and/or tools
|
Targets to be set for performance indicators following the establishment of baseline data Baseline data will be established no later than 2020-21 and data trends over time assessed Targets to be set for the performance indicators following the establishment of baseline data Baseline data will be established no later than 2020-21 and data trends over time assessed |
March 31, 2021
|
Laboratory Science Leadership and Services |
$15,036,775 |
$1,310,897 |
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SCC |
N/A |
Infrastructure Standards to Support Government’s Climate Change Agenda |
$11,697,000 |
$2,321,554 |
Standards and related tools to support resilience in infrastructure |
By 2020-21, individuals, communities, and those jurisdictions responsible are engaged in the standards development process and have implemented the standards and related tools to ensure infrastructure is more resilient to cope with the consequences associated with climate change Amount of money invested in infrastructure that builds resilience |
After 2021, all proposed standards and related tools have been completed; targeted number of jurisdictions acknowledging and implementing standards has been achieved The standards and related tools developed are providing the necessary guidance and information to infrastructure design professionals Observable increase over time in amount of money invested |
2020-21 |
TC (and OGDs) |
Climate Change and Clean Air |
Transportation Adaptation and Resilience Initiatives |
$23,250,000
|
$5,700,000 (includes $100,000 transferred to Parks Canada to undertake projects) |
Projects are effectively implemented |
% of projects that are on time, on scope and on budget
|
100% of projects |
March 31, 2022 |
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs | $877,682,870 | $237,825,716 | Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased | Percentage in total national GHG emissions generated from energy, building, transportation and waste sectors | 30% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 – 523 Mt of emissions in 2030 | 2030 (1) |
1 Results will be available with the publication of the 2030 National Inventory Report in 2032.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NRCan |
Energy Innovation Program |
Energy Innovation Program |
$294,102,341 ($52,900,000 ongoing starting 2022-23) |
$52,900,000 |
RD&D projects move emerging technologies closer to commercial readiness Canada achieves its MI target to double federal investment in clean energy R&D by Environmental benefits from technology and/or new policies, codes and standards at sector level Increased investment by stakeholders in clean energy technology RD&D Number of job years of employment generated by projects |
Levels advanced based on TRL Federal investment in clean energy research, development and demonstrations (RD&D) ($M) GHG emissions reductions (in Mt) from technologies and replications Ratio of leveraged investments from partners Jobs created |
Average TRL advanced by one level by project completion (typical project duration 3-4 years) GoC federal investments of $775 million in clean energy research, development and demonstration by 2019-20, $44M of which will be attributed to Energy Innovation Program 4.25 Mt CO2e direct reductions per year by 2030 Combined total 10-16 Mt CO2e direct and indirect reductions per year by 2030 (indirect reductions estimate based on assumptions of rate of commercialization and adoption by industry, and the amount of which could be reasonably attributed to project activities) Leverage ratio of at least 1:1 on average for every dollar invested by NRCan Combined total 800 direct and indirect job years of employment, annually |
2023-2024 2030 Annually Annually |
Clean Growth in Natural Resources Sector |
Clean Growth |
$154,985,529 |
$50,297,234 |
RD&D projects move emerging technologies closer to commercial readiness Canada achieves its Mission Innovation (MI) target to double federal investment in clean energy R&D by 2019-20. Improved environmental performance of Canada’s natural resource sectors Increased investment by stakeholders in clean technology RD&D Increased employment resulting from project activity |
% of projects that advance emerging technologies based on Technology Readiness Level scale (TRL) Federal investment in clean energy research, development and demonstrations (RD&D) ($M) Absolute changes in GHG emissions (in Mt) Ratio of leveraged investments from partners Jobs created |
50% of RD&D projects advance the technology readiness level of emerging technologies, by one level, by 2023 Federal investments of $775 million in clean energy research, development and demonstration by 2019-20, $41M is forecasted to be attributed to this program, dependent on projects approved. Direct GHG emission reductions of 0.3 to 0.7 megatonnes per year by 2026 Leverage ratio of at least 1:1 on average for every dollar invested by NRCan by 2019 On average, create 800 direct and indirect jobs in each year of program operation, excluding the ramp up year |
2023 2026 2019 Annually |
|
Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement |
Clean Growth Hub (This is a program shared with ISED) |
$6,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
Strengthened collaboration with clean technology stakeholders Increased access to information on clean technology, federal government initiatives, program information, and scientific and technical knowledge |
# and type of engagement, collaboration and consultation activities on an annual basis # of publications of policy intelligence, program analytics and other materials in support of evidence-based decision-making, measured on an annual basis |
3 new collaboration and consultation activities annually starting in 2018-19 with a minimum of one dedicated to the investment community (i.e. the private sector) 2-3 publications per year |
Annually Annually |
|
Clean Technology Data Strategy (This is a program shared with ISED) |
$9,345,000 |
$2,150,000 |
Data is released and disseminated/used | Increase in the number of government departments using clean technology data in their reporting |
Increase in the number of government departments using clean technology sector data in their reporting: From zero (as data was released in December 2017 and awareness is building) to two departments by end of fiscal 2018-19; to four departments by end of fiscal 2020-21 |
2018-19 and 2020-21 |
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Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs: Accelerating Commercializa-tion and Growth; and Strengthening Collaboration and Metrics for Success
|
The Clean Growth Hub (This is a program shared with NRCan) |
$6,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
Interdepartmental collaboration is strengthened with clean technology programs and stakeholders Clean technology advisory services, opportunities and knowledge products are provided to help navigate federal government programming |
# engagement, collaboration and consultation (information sharing mechanisms and off-ramping) activities between departments % increase of clients services provided
|
3 new engagement, collaboration and consultation activities in 2020-21 5 percentage point increase in client services in 2020-2021 compared to the previous year
|
Annually Annually |
|
Clean Technology Data Strategy (This is a program shared with NRCan) |
$7,250,000
|
$2,150,000 |
Increased/sustained use of clean technology sector data to track, measure and report on government priorities and inform private sector decision-making |
The number of government departments using SEGS, CTSA and industry/administrative clean technology sector data and/or renewable energy data in their reporting Frequency of SEGS, CTSA, industry/administrative and/or renewable energy data citations in government reports, speeches, etc. Frequency of SEGS, CTSA, industry and/or renewable energy data in industry association and think tank reports
|
Number of government departments using SEGS and CTSA clean technology sector data and/or renewable energy data increases from zero to two Frequency of SEGS and CTSA data and/or renewable energy data citations in government reports, speeches, etc. increases from zero to five data citations Frequency of SEGS and CTSA data and/or renewable energy data citations in industry association and think tank reports increases from zero to five data citations |
Annually |
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Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs: Accelerating Commercializa-tion and Growth
|
Recapitalization of Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (SDTC) SD Tech Fund |
$400,000,000 |
$127,328,482 |
Recipients awarded SD Tech Fund contracts SD Tech Fund supported technologies are making advancements towards successful demonstrations Recipients form collaborative partnerships across the innovation chain |
Funding allocated to approved projects Percentage of active projects that are making advancements towards successful demonstrations Total dollars leveraged from all partners and collaborators relative to SD Tech Fund dollars |
$127M Maintain a 90% minimum average Maintain the $2 leverage funding for each $1 of SDTC funding.
|
Annual Annual Annual
|
1 Results are available with one year lag due to the data collection methodology.
2 Results are available with one year lag due to the data collection methodology.
3 The Government of Canada provides funding to the Business Development Bank of Canada and Export Development Canada to support Clean Growth. See BDC and EDC’s corporate reports for more information.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Carbon Pollution | $514,956,459 | $176,140,183 | Canadian greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions are reduced | Carbon pricing systems are in place in Canada | 30% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 – 523 Mt of emissions in 2030 | 2030 (1) |
1 Results will be available with the publication of the 2030 National Inventory Report in 2032.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRA |
Policy Rulings and Interpretations Tax Services and Processing; Domestic Compliance; Returns Compliance; Collections; Objections and Appeals. |
Carbon Fuel Charge (CFC) Climate Action Incentive (CAI) |
$175,791,217 $67,475,608
|
$48,843,289 $9,114,186 |
In accordance with the approved TB submission, Performance Measurement and Evaluation information is required for ECCC only. |
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ECCC |
Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation
|
Pricing carbon pollution |
$271,689,634 |
$118,182,708 |
Carbon pollution pricing systems are in place in Canada |
Number of provinces and territories with carbon pricing systems that align with the benchmark by July 2019. |
13 Provinces and Territories have in place carbon pollution pricing systems that meet the federal benchmark, or the federal system applies |
July 2019 |
| ECCC | Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation | Pricing carbon pollution | See above | See abovde | Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) facilities comply with emissions compensation obligations under the OBPS | Percentage of OBPS facilities compliant with OBPS regulations for emissions compensation | 95-100% | June 2021 |
theme # |
Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
Theme 1 |
$3,048,203,845 |
$752,430,093 |
Theme 2 |
$112,995,407 |
$24,582,117 |
Theme 3 |
$634,887,027 |
$87,023,122 |
Theme 4 |
$877,682,870 |
$237,825,716 |
Theme 5 |
$514,956,459 |
$176,140,183 |
Total, all themes |
$5,188,725,608 |
$1,278,001,231 |
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP)
Lead department
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) with support from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).
Federal partner organization(s)
Indigenous Services Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, Marine Atlantic Inc., National Capital Commission, National Defence, National Research Council of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Transport Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), VIA Rail Canada
Start date of the horizontal initiative
The FCSAP was approved in 2005, as a 15-year program. It followed after the two-year Federal Contaminated Sites Accelerated Action Plan program which began in 2003.
End date of the horizontal initiative
FCSAP has been extended to March 31, 2035.
Description of the horizontal initiative
The FCSAP provides a long-term mechanism to address the highest priority federal contaminated sites. Although responsibility for the management and remediation of federal contaminated sites rests with responsible custodial departments, the FCSAP program is administered by ECCC with support from the TBS.
Governance structures
The Federal Contaminated Sites Assistant Deputy Ministers Oversight Board is supported by the Director Generals Advisory Committee, the Contaminated Sites Management Working Group and the ECCC’s FCSAP Secretariat, which provides overall program coordination.
Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)
$6,228,062,532 from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2025 (Phase I, II, III and IV).
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
Not Applicable
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
$4,165,348,229 from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2019
Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative
The FCSAP Horizontal Initiative was renewed in 2019 until March 31, 2035
Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal and source of funding (dollars)
$1,368,512,736 Budget 2019
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)
Not Applicable.
Total planned spending since the last renewal
$234,340,858 planned spending 2020-21
Total actual spending since the last renewal
Not Applicable.
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
Evaluation lead by Environment and Climate Change Canada to begin in 2022–23 and be concluded in 2023–24.
Planning highlights
FCSAP Phase IV (2020-21 to 2024-25) will focus remediation efforts on the highest-priority federal sites. From April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, remediation activities will be conducted on an estimated 631 sites and these activities will reduce liability by $189,650,463. Site assessments will occur on an estimated 171 sites.
Contact information
FCSAP Secretariat
Contaminated Sites Division
17th floor, Place Vincent Massey
351 St. Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, QC, K1A 0H3
ec.pascf-fcsap.ec@canada.ca
Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme (dollars)
Horizontal initiative: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP)
Shared outcomes: Reduce risks to human health and the environment from federal contaminated sites and decrease associated environmental liability in the Public Accounts of Canada
Name of theme |
Risk Reduction |
Collaborative Governance |
Internal Services* |
|---|---|---|---|
Theme outcome(s) |
Remediated contaminated sites reduce risks posed to human health and environment | Efficient program delivery and implementation is achieved by whole-of-government collaborative solutions |
Not applicable |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
4,781,725 |
337,020 |
0 |
Canada Border Services Agency |
1,239,275 |
0 |
0 |
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada |
188,094,445 |
2,447,376 |
0 |
Indigenous Services Canada |
213,430,736 |
13.548.485 |
366,520 |
Correctional Service Canada |
1,653,117 |
721,783 |
0 |
National Defence |
322,247,062 |
10,049,758 |
0 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada |
155,805,694 |
4,979,378 |
2,187,135 |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
118,426,974 |
4,374,380 |
0 |
Health Canada |
12,504,662 |
0 |
1,199,450 |
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada |
965,000 |
606,870 |
0 |
Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated |
49,571,896 |
0 |
0 |
National Capital Commission |
19,381,548 |
488,790 |
0 |
National Research Council of Canada |
3,627,000 |
0 |
0 |
Natural Resources Canada |
3,761,465 |
0 |
39,553 |
Parks Canada |
26,521,707 |
2,423,035 |
787,805 |
Public Services and Procurement Canada |
86,940,234 |
3,260,804 |
|
Transport Canada |
101,043,837 |
7,627,124 |
609,508 |
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat |
2,786,469 |
0 |
246,000 |
VIA Rail Canada |
4,865,087 |
0 |
0 |
* The Internal Services figure is included in the total allocation amounts for each theme.
Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending (dollars) | Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) |
Performance indicator(s) |
Target(s) |
Date to achieve target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan |
1,368,512,736 |
234,340,858 |
Reduce risks to human health and the environment from federal contaminated sites and decrease associated environmental liability in the Public Accounts of Canada |
Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites (based in the FCSI, as of March 31st 2020) to be closed/long-term monitoring (Highest Step Completed (HSC)=10) |
71% (1,230 sites to be closed or in long-term monitoring in Phase IV) |
March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Reduction | 1,317,647,933 | 224,207,028 | Remediated contaminated sites reduce risks posed to human health and environment | Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites (based on the FCSI as of March 31st 2020) where risk reduction activities have been completed (HSC≥8) since the start of FCSAP in 2005 | 64% (862 sites complete remediation in Phase IV) | March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
1 FCSAP Secretariat service standard is 10 working days after the Secretariat has been notified that ESD review is completed
2 ESD review of site classification is for all new Class 1 sites, non-reviewed ongoing Class 2 sites, and a subset (10%) of new Class 2 and Class 3 sites
3 Custodians and ESDs agree to a specified timeframe (10 day, 20 day, or 30 days) prior to review based on complexity of review, custodian requirements, & ESD workload
4 ESD review of site classification is for all new Class 1 sites, non-reviewed ongoing Class 2 sites, and a subset (10%) of new Class 2 and Class 3 sites
5 Custodians and ESDs agree to a specified timeframe (10 day, 20 day, or 30 days) prior to review based on complexity of review, custodian requirements, & ESD workload
6 ESD review of site classification is for all new Class 1 sites, non-reviewed ongoing Class 2 sites, and a subset (10%) of new Class 2 and Class 3 sites
7 Custodians and ESDs agree to a specified timeframe (10 day, 20 day, or 30 days) prior to review based on complexity of review, custodian requirements, & ESD workload
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Governance | 50,864,803 | 10,133,830 | Efficient program delivery and implementation is achieved by whole-of-government collaborative solutions | Percentage of annual budget allocated for assessment and remediation activities that is spent | 90% of annual budget spent | March 31st each year |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
Foundational Science and Research / Science et recherche fondamentales |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
337,020, |
67,404 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises
|
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Canada Border Services Agency |
Buildings and Equipment / Immeubles et équipements |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
0 |
0 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises
|
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affaires |
Northern Contaminated Sites / Sites contaminés dans le Nord |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
2,447,376 |
489,475 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises
|
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites in the north |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites in the north |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded northern contaminated sites attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||||
Indigenous Services Canada |
Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management / Gestion des terres, des ressources naturelles et de l'environnement |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
13,548,485 |
2,709,697 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises
|
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
|
Collaborative planning provides benefits to Indigenous groups by contributing to Indigenous employment, contributions to Indigenous businesses, and incorporating Indigenous views into contaminated sites management |
|
|
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites on reserve lands |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites on reserve |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded contaminated sites on reserves attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||||
Correctional Service Canada |
Accommodation Services / Services de logement |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
721,783 |
144,356 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
National Defence |
Environmental Sustainability and Protection / Durabilité et protection de l'environnement |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
10,049,758 |
1,970,809 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites in the north |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites in the north |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded northern contaminated sites attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||||
Environment and Climate Change Canada |
Substances and Waste Management |
Procurement strategy is developed and forecasted program demands are communicated to industry service providers |
2,879,625 |
575,925 |
Program partners collaborate regionally to develop annual FCSAP work plans with an acceptable level of over programming to prevent funding surpluses |
Number of regional integrated work plans developed each year that describe the assessment and remediation work and areas of collaboration among federal partners |
6 regional integrated work plans are finalized |
February 15th, of each year after baseline is set |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
2,099,753 |
419,952 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites in the north |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites in the north |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded northern contaminated sites attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||||
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
Fisheries Protection / Protection des pêches |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
4,374,380 |
874,876 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st 2025 |
|||||
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites in the north |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites in the north |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st 2025 |
|||||
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded northern contaminated sites attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st 2025 |
||||||
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada |
Communication Technologies, Research and Innovation / Recherche et innovation dans le domaine des technologies des communications |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
606,870 |
121,374 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. / Les Ponts Jacques-Cartier et Champlain Inc.. |
The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. / Les Ponts Jacques-Cartier et Champlain Inc. |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
0 |
0 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
National Capital Commission |
National Capital Commission / Commission de la capitale nationale |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
488,790 |
97,758 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
National Research Council Canada |
Internal Services / Services internes |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
0 |
0 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises
|
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Natural Resources Canada |
Internal Services / Services internes |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
0 |
0 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Parks Canada |
Heritage Places Conservation / Conservation des lieux patrimoniaux |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
2,423,035 |
484,607 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites in the north |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites in the north |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded northern contaminated sites attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||||
Public Services and Procurement Canada |
Property and Infrastructure – Federal Accommodation and Infrastructure Assets / Biens et infrastructure - Locaux fédéraux et Infrastructure |
Procurement strategy is developed and forecasted program demands are communicated to industry service providers |
2,302,394 |
460,479 |
Program partners collaborate regionally to develop annual FCSAP work plans with an acceptable level of over programming to prevent funding surpluses |
Number of regional integrated work plans developed each year that describe the assessment and remediation work and areas of collaboration among federal partners |
6 regional integrated work plans are finalized |
February 15th, of each year after baseline is set |
Private sector is aware of the federal demand for services and is prepared to implement FCSAP regional work plans |
Annual federal demand forecasts are developed based on regional work plans and are shared with private sector |
Federal demand forecasts for private sector support are shared annually in each of the 6 Regions and during the biennial RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop |
May 1st, of each year after baseline is set |
|||||
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
958,410 |
191,682 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Transport Canada |
Environmental Stewardship of Transportation / Gérance environnementale des transports |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
7,627,124 |
1,525,436 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people are created at contaminated sites in the north |
Percentage of total person-days worked by Indigenous people on FCSAP funded contaminated sites in the north |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
|||||
Percentage of subcontracting/ suppliers for FCSAP funded northern contaminated sites attributed to Indigenous businesses |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||||
VIA Rail Canada |
VIA Rail Canada Inc. |
Regionally planned FCSAP projects ensure efficient program implementation |
0 |
0 |
Projects are planned and initiated to prevent delays and to maximize the work season each year |
Percentage of contracts via standing procurement tools (e.g., standing offers, task authorizations) will be issued within 30 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
Percentage of contracts solicited via Buy and Sell and other competitive procurement processes will be issued within 100 days of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding |
90% |
March 31st of each year after baseline is set |
||||||
Collaborative planning results in contributions to the development of small/medium sized enterprises, Indigenous employment and Indigenous businesses, and Canadian innovative technology firms |
Small and medium sized enterprises benefit from FCSAP projects |
Dollar value of FCSAP remediation contracts attributed to small and/or medium sized enterprises |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
||||
Canadian clean-tech sector is strengthened from implementation of innovative technology in FCSAP projects |
Number of innovative technology projects implemented at FCSAP funded sites during assessment and/or remediation |
Target to be set in March 2022 |
March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Theme # |
Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
Theme 1 – Risk Reduction |
1,317,647,933 |
224,207,028 |
Theme 2 – Collaborative Governance |
50,864,803 |
10,133,830 |
Total, all themes |
1,368,512,736 |
234,340,858 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste
Lead department
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal partner organization(s)
Department of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (DFO), Transport Canada (TC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Start date of the horizontal initiative
2019-20
End date of the horizontal initiative
2021-22
Description of the horizontal initiative
The Federal Leadership towards Zero Plastic Waste initiative will advance federal actions to deliver on Canada’s goal of zero plastic waste by 2030; it will gather evidence to inform decision-making; support targeted actions to divert plastic waste from landfills and the environment; and lay the groundwork to instigate change by industry, provincial/territorial partners, Indigenous peoples and communities.
Governance structures
Environment and Climate Change Canada has a cascading oversight accountability and reporting structure that consists of three governance committees: Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director General interdepartmental oversight committees.
Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)
$64,432,095 ($59,101,686 new funding + $5,330,409 existing funding) from 2019 to 2022.
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
Not applicable
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
Not applicable
Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative
Not applicable
Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal and source of funding (dollars)
Not applicable
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)
Not applicable
Total planned spending since the last renewal
Not applicable
Total actual spending since the last renewal
Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
2021-22
Planning highlights
The Government of Canada will continue to implement key initiatives along the six themes of the Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste initiative. These concerted actions aim to set Canada on course to achieve its 2030 goal of keeping all plastics in the economy, and out of the environment.
- Theme I: Promoting sustainable design, production and after-use markets: we will pursue voluntary government and industry standards and initiatives to instigate change in plastic product design and production practices. These changes aim to prolong the useful life of plastic products, render them recyclable, reduce the impact of their production, and ensure there are markets for their recycled form. For example, we will develop recycled content standards, and introduce regulatory measures to implement the government’s commitment to ban single-use plastics.
- Theme II: Invest in collection, management and systems infrastructure: we will work with provinces through the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) to develop guidance for harmonized extended producer responsibility programs to increase plastic waste collection rates and improve end-of-life management practices. The aim is to increase the supply of plastic that is collected and diverted back into the economy by producers and other economic actors.
- Theme III: Promote sustainable lifestyles and education: Federal government campaigns will encourage employees to produce less plastic waste, in order to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated by federal operations.
- Theme IV: Support science, innovation and new technologies: The Canadian Plastics Science Agenda (CaPSA) will fund research to further our understanding of the impacts of plastics on human health, the environment and in the North, and to develop harmonized methods and standards for the detection of plastics and assessing the impacts of plastic pollution. With Statistics Canada we will develop a methodology for measuring plastic usage and plastic waste through surveys to establish baseline waste data and track progress over time.
In addition a second Plastics Innovation Challenge will fund solutions to address plastic waste in the following areas:
- Alternatives to single-use plastics
- Textiles and microfibers
- Automotive plastics
- E-waste
- Theme V: Support coastal and shoreline action: The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative (ZPWI) will fund projects aimed at providing local solutions to prevent waste from entering the environment, or to capture and remove plastic pollution.
- Theme VI: Engage domestic and international stakeholders on the circular economy by hosting the 2020 World Circular Economy Forum in Canada: The Forum, to be held in September 2020, will promote awareness of economic and environmental opportunities associated with a circular economy.
Contact information
Marilyne Girouard, Environmental Protection Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Plastics and Waste Management Directorate
Plastics and Marine Litter Division
Tel: 819-938-4980
Marilyne.Girouard@canada.ca
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme (dollars)
Horizontal initiative: Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste
Shared outcomes: Actions are taken to reduce plastic waste by governments; industry and citizens, and baseline information is collected to inform the next phase of Canada’s approach to achieving zero plastic waste.
Name of theme |
I. Sustainable design, production and after-use markets |
II. Collection, management, other systems, and infrastructure |
III. Sustainable lifestyles and education |
IV. Science, Innovation and New Technologies |
V. Coastal and Shoreline Action |
VI. Laying the Foundation for a Circular Economy |
Internal Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theme outcome(s) |
I. Targeted measures drive sustainable design, production and after-use markets within Industry and federal operations |
II.A. Targeted sectors adopt measures to increase plastic waste collection rates and improve end-of-life management practices II.B. Targeted actions divert plastic waste and ghost fishing gear from aquatic sources |
III. Federal employees in targeted buildings produce less plastic waste |
IV.A. Scientific and socio-economic information on the distribution and impacts of plastics throughout their lifecycle is available IV.B. Government funding drives technological innovation to reduce plastic waste |
V. Plastic pollution is diverted from aquatic environments
|
VI. 2020 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) attendees are more informed about opportunities for a circular economy |
Not applicable |
ECCC |
$7,330,989 |
$5.764,905 |
NA |
$16,463,830 |
$4,702,123 |
$3,989,500 |
$2,197,459 |
DFO |
NA |
$14,389,945 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
$610,055 |
TC |
NA |
$712,559 |
NA |
NA |
$280,852 |
NA |
$109,878 |
PSPC |
$1,195,932 |
$3,986,441 |
$697,627 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
CIRNAC |
NA |
NA |
NA |
$1,580,000 |
NA |
NA |
$420,000 |
Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending (dollars | Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) |
Performance indicator(s) |
Target(s) |
Date to achieve target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste |
$64,432,095 |
$31,679,102 |
|
PI1. # of pre-identified information gaps on science, socio-economic and best practices addressed PI2. Weight (kilograms) of plastics diverted |
At least 4 TBD once targets for actions below have been established |
TBD upon G&C approvals, in 2021) March 31, 2022 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sustainable design, production and after-use markets |
$9,097,452 |
$3,663,524 |
Targeted measures drive sustainable design, production and after-use markets within Industry and federal operations |
Adoption rates of targeted measures within targeted sectors |
100% of targeted sectors |
March 2022 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
1.1 Establish a scientific and socio-economic knowledge base to inform regulation, including producing a science assessment |
$7,901,520 |
$327,351 |
1.1 The Government of Canada has access to a scientific and socio-economic knowledge base to inform regulation |
1.1 # of science, socio-economic and policy reports and peer-reviewed publications used to inform regulations |
At least 3 |
March 2022 |
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
1.2.1 Develop National standards / performance requirements for sustainable plastics and alternatives |
$734,648 |
1.2. Partnerships and voluntary instruments are in place to drive sustainable design, production and after-use markets in targeted Industry sectors |
1.2.1 Published National Standards and performance requirements |
National Standards and performance requirements published |
March 2022 |
|
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
1.2.2 Develop industry partnerships and voluntary agreements in targeted sectors not covered by EPR programs to improve plastic product design, production and/or after-use markets |
$1,949,664 |
1.2.2 % of targeted industry not cover by EPR having signed partnerships and voluntary agreements |
100% of targeted sectors |
March 2022 |
||
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
1.2.3 Develop a roadmap for single-use and disposable plastic products |
$216,124 |
1.2.3 Published roadmap for single-use and disposable plastic products |
Roadmap for single-use and disposable plastic products published |
March 2022 |
||
1.3 Establish federal plastic waste reduction purchasing requirements (with TBS and PSPC) |
$26,737 |
1.3 Federal organizations have access to new plastic waste reduction purchasing requirements |
1.3 % of government organizations having received the new plastic waste reduction purchasing requirements |
100% |
March 2020 |
|||
PSPC |
Federal Accommodation and Infrastructure |
1.4 Develop and implement pilot fit-ups that support the sustainable use of plastics and plastic waste reduction |
$1,195,932 |
$409,000 |
Pilot fit-up projects produce solutions to reduce plastic waste within fit-up projects |
# of solutions to reduce plastic waste identified from pilot project findings |
A minimum of five solutions are confirmed (which may include a combination of performance criteria, design specifications, and procurement strategies for both furniture and fit-up materials) |
March 2022 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Collection, management, other systems, and infrastructure |
$26,017,379 |
$10,372,517 |
A. Targeted sectors adopt measures to increase plastic waste collection rates and improve end-of-life management practices B. Targeted actions divert plastic waste and ghost fishing gear from aquatic sources |
A. Adoption rates of measures by targeted sector B. Weight (kilograms) of fishing nets processed for recycling |
TBD once measures have been completed by March 2021 TBD - once baseline is established (by March 31, 2021) |
Target date to be established once baseline has been set by March 2021 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
1 A recipient is a person participating under a contribution agreement. The number of persons participating can vary by contribution agreement, e.g. a fishing association may have a contribution agreement with 15 persons participating in retrieval, or an individual fish harvester may enter into a contribution agreement.
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sustainable lifestyles and education |
$697,627 |
$331,000 |
Federal employees in targeted buildings produce less plastic waste |
% of plastic waste diversion achieved as measured through waste audits of targeted PSPC buildings |
75% diversion rate for plastics |
By 2022 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSPC |
Federal Accommodation and Infrastructure |
3. Deliver awareness and educational initiatives to federal employees and partners on plastic waste reduction measures in federal operations |
$697,627 |
$331,000 |
3.1 Federal employees are aware and engaged in reducing plastic waste in federal operations | 3.1 % of employees reached by occupant awareness and engagement initiatives in pilot buildings |
75% employees engaged via survey results and participation rates in pilot buildings |
March 2022 |
3.2 Plastic waste is reduced in buildings for which PSPC is the custodian where occupant awareness and engagement pilots are implemented |
3.2 % of plastic waste diverted in buildings reached by occupant awareness and engagement pilot to be measured through the completion of waste audits pre and post pilots |
50% of plastic waste in buildings reached by the occupant awareness and engagement pilots is diverted |
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Science, Innovation and New Technologies |
$19,080,294 |
$11,180,980 |
A. Scientific and socio-economic information on the distribution and impacts of plastics throughout their lifecycle is available B. Government funding drives technological innovation to reduce plastic waste |
A. % of scientific and socio-economic information gaps addressed B. # of prototypes developed |
A. 100% of sought knowledge gaps B. At least 2 |
March 2022 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) |
2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
4.1.1 Implement Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda: Allocate contribution Funds for research projects to eligible organizations (in collaboration with Health Canada) |
$7,813,486
|
$6,503,020 |
4.1.1 Information on the exposure and impacts of plastics on human health is increased |
4.1.1 % of information gaps on the impacts of plastics on human health addressed |
100% of identified information gaps |
March 31, 2022 |
4.1.2 Implement Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda: Allocate contribution funds to eligible organizations to increase understanding of plastics in the North and research on the eco-toxicological effects of plastic pollution |
4.1.2 Information on plastics in the North and on eco-toxicological effects of plastic pollution is advanced |
4.1.2 % of information gaps with respect to the North and on the eco-toxicological effects of plastic pollution addressed
|
100% of sought information gaps
|
March 31, 2022 |
||||
4.1.3 Implement Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda: Allocate funding for targeted research on priority knowledge gaps relating to methods and standards development for detection of plastics and assessing impacts of plastic pollution |
4.1.3.1 Methods and standards for detecting, quantifying and characterizing plastics increase our understanding of the impacts of plastics pollution |
4.1.3.1 Methods and standards for detecting plastics and assessing the impacts of plastic pollution are shared amongst Canadian scientists |
Methods and standards disseminated (e.g., number of papers, conferences/posters, technical reports) |
T Fall 2021 |
||||
4.1.3.2 Non-academics participate in Research projects |
4.1.3.2 % of projects in which non-academics are collaborators |
50% |
March 31, 2021 |
|||||
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
4.2 Administer Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenge |
$4,007,682
|
$1,752,576 |
4.2.1 Government funding for Plastics Innovation Challenge gives way to innovative solutions to address plastic waste |
4.2.1.1 # of proof of concepts developed |
4 proof of concepts developed |
March 31, 2022 |
4.2.1.2 # of prototypes developed |
2 prototypes developed |
|||||||
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
4.3 Develop methodology for measuring plastic usage and plastic waste through StatsCan surveys |
$5,259,126
|
$2,100,384 |
4.3 Data on plastic material and waste flows is available to Canadians and policy-makers |
4.3 StatsCan methodology related to data outputs and indicators is published
|
Methodology is published |
March 31 2021 |
CIRNAC |
Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability |
4.4 Implement Canada’s Plastics Science Agenda: Monitor plastics and microplastics pollution in the Arctic through the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) |
$2,000,000 |
$825,000 |
4.4 Information on the geographic and ecological distribution of plastic pollution in the North is available through monitoring and research |
4.4.2 # of datasets established as baselines for long-term monitoring of plastic pollution in the North |
10 |
March 31, 2022 |
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coastal and shoreline action |
$5,312,223 |
NA$2,522,741 |
Plastic pollution is diverted from aquatic environments |
A. Amount of plastic litter by source and/or location collected by funded initiative B. Approved options for adapting the measures found in the IMO Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships within the Canadian context are implemented |
A. TBD by initiative B. # of implemented options TBD upon completion of report |
A. December 2021 B. TBD upon completion of report |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
5.1 Deliver funding for community-led clean-up and citizen science initiatives |
$5,000,000 |
$2,400,000 |
5.1.1 Effective plastic pollution capture and collection solutions are deployed in targeted communities |
5.1.1.1 # of kg of plastic litter diverted (captured or collected) from water bodies |
5.1.1 TBD kg of plastic litter based on region and amount of pollution |
March 31, 2022 |
5.1.1.2 # of participating organizations |
5.1.2 At least 10 |
|||||||
5.1.2 Citizen science information is available to the public |
5.1.2 One citizen science sharing platform mechanism identified |
5.1.2 One citizen science protocol published |
March 31, 2021 |
|||||
5.1.3 The Government of Canada knowledge of plastic pollution sources is available |
5.1.3 # of modules, science reviews to identify plastic sources and distribution |
5.1.3 At least 2 |
March 31, 2022 |
|||||
5.1.4 Targeted plastic pollution prevention activities are identified |
5.1.4 # of best practices or guidance reports/tools developed |
5.1.4 At least 2 |
||||||
TC |
Protecting Oceans and Waterways |
5.2 Conduct an assessment of the measures under the International Maritime Organization Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships |
$312,223 |
$122,741 |
5. Options for adapting measures (taken within the IMO Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships) within the Canadian context are identified. |
5.2 # of identified options |
At least two options identified |
March 2021 |
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laying the foundations for a circular economy |
$4,227,120 |
$3,698,340 |
2020 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) attendees are more informed about opportunities for a circular economy |
% of invited participants who report increasing their knowledge and/or networks on the circular economy |
60% of respondents to post-event survey |
December 2020 |
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECCC |
Substances and Waste Management |
6. Engage domestic and international stakeholders on the circular economy by hosting the 2020 World Circular Economy Forum in Canada |
$4,227,120 |
$3,698,340 |
The WCEF has been hosted in Canada in 2020 |
WCEF event |
WCEF event |
Dec 2020 |
Theme # |
Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2019–20 Total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
Theme 1 |
$9,097,452 |
$3,663,524 |
Theme 2 |
$26,017,379 |
$10,372,517 |
Theme 3 |
$697,627 |
$331,000 |
Theme 4 |
$19,080,294 |
$11,180,980 |
Theme 5 |
$5,312,223 |
$2,522,741 |
Theme 6 |
$4,227,120 |
$3,698,340 |
Total, all themes |
$64,432,095 |
$31,769,102 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Nature Legacy for Canada
Lead department(s)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal partner organization(s)
Parks Canada (PCA); Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Start date of the horizontal initiative
2018-19
End date of the horizontal initiative
2022-23
Description of the horizontal initiative
Natural spaces will be protected by establishing and expanding protected areas, managing them to high standards, and linking them onto a well-connected network of protected lands, inland water and coastal and marine areas. Species will be conserved by developing and implementing, in collaboration with partners, protection and recovery measures for priority species, in priority areas, and to address risks; and the rights and responsibilities of Indigenous peoples in conserving species and spaces will be respected and supported.
Governance structures
A senior management committee (Senior Oversight Committee) has been established at the ADM level with representation from ECCC, PCA, DFO and NRCan to guide the initiative, address issues, and overcome roadblocks that become apparent.
The Committee is chaired by ECCC, and will remain in place for the duration of the Nature Legacy. The Committee will meet at least once a year to consider a status report on the implementation of the Nature Legacy for Canada.
Total federal funding allocated (from start to end date) (dollars)
$1,121,587,505
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
$143,088,169 from June 2018 to March 2019
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
$118,166,083 (2018-19)
Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative
Not applicable
Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal and source of funding (dollars)
Not applicable
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)
Not applicable
Total planned spending since the last renewal
Not applicable
Total actual spending since the last renewal
Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
2022-23
Planning highlights
Continue to make progress toward conserving 17% of Canada’s lands and inland waters and 10% of coastal and marine areas by the end of 2020. We will continue to expand and manage our Migratory Bird Sanctuaries and National Wildlife Areas. The $500 million Canada Nature Fund supports Indigenous organizations, non-profits, provinces and territories and others to protect and conserve Canada’s terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, landscapes and biodiversity, including species at risk. This Fund is matched by philanthropic foundations, corporate, not-for-profit, provincial, territorial and other partners for a total of $1 billion for conservation action and is leading to the establishment of more provincial, territorial, Indigenous, and municipal protected and conserved areas, as well as private lands, across the country.
Federal, Provincial and Territorial governments have agreed to transform the way we collectively conserve species at risk by shifting to more ecosystem-based, multispecies approaches, focussing on a national set of shared priority places, species and sectors along with place-based conservation initiatives to deliver on the ground action. Collaborative work will continue to advance the protection and recovery of Canada’s Boreal and Southern Mountain Caribou herds, amongst other priority species at risk.
Contact information
Nature Legacy Secretariat
Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada
315 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau QC J8Y 3Z5
ec.secretariatdupatrimoinenaturel-naturelegacysecretariat.ec@canada.ca
Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme (dollars)
Horizontal initiative: Nature Legacy for Canada
Shared outcomes: Canada’s species at risk are recovered and Canada’s ecosystems, landscape and biodiversity are protected
Name of theme |
Species at Risk |
Spaces (Protected Areas) |
Internal Services |
|---|---|---|---|
Theme outcome(s) |
Protection and recovery action for 230 species at risk is enhanced |
Canada’s network of protected areas, OECMs and IPCAs is expanded and strengthened |
Not applicable |
Environment and Climate Change Canada |
$318,673,996 |
$418,632,353 |
$22,194,340 |
Parks Canada |
$58,667,050 | $162,010,390 |
$15,129,515 |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
$159,183,716 and $14,600,00 ongoing |
Not applicable |
$13,647,819 |
Natural Resources Canada |
$4,420,000 |
n/a |
n/a |
Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending (dollars) | Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) |
Performance indicator(s) |
Target(s) |
Date to achieve target |
Nature Legacy for Canada |
$1,121,587,505 |
$249,647,742 |
Canada’s species at risk are recovered |
Percentage of species at risk for which changes in populations are consistent with recovery and management objectives |
60% |
May 2025 |
Canada’s ecosystems, landscape and biodiversity are protected |
Percentage of total i) terrestrial territory (land and inland water); and ii) coastal and marine areas that are conserved through networks of protected areas, other effective conservation measure (OECMs) and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) |
i) 17% of total land is conserved ii) 10% of total coastal and marine areas are conserved |
2020 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Species at risk |
$540,944,762 |
$116,437,277 |
Protection and recovery action for 230 species at risk is enhanced |
Percentage of 230 species at risk for which protection or recovery actions are being implemented through action for priority places, species, and threats |
100% |
2023 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020–21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020–21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECCC |
Species at risk |
Protection and recovery of species and their critical habitat through science, action planning, stewardship actions, regulations, enforcement, and reporting |
$117,444,701 |
$25,738,851 |
Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced |
Percent of species whose critical habitat has been identified on federal land for which habitat, wholly or in part, is protected |
100% |
2025 |
ECCC |
Species at risk |
Enabling the stewardship actions of partners with contributions funding through the Canada Nature Fund |
$154,975,500 |
$32,789,600 |
Collaboration with partners for species at risk is enhanced through the Canada Nature Fund |
Total land area (in hectares) that has been (i) secured; (ii) protected (new); or (iii) protected (renewed) for species at risk |
3 year rolling average (i) 7,000 (ii) 10,000 (iii) 100,000 |
2023 |
Percentage of Indigenous peoples engaged with ECCC who indicate that the engagement was meaningful |
61% |
Ongoing |
||||||
ECCC |
Species at risk |
Renewing capacity for assessment, listing, and recovery planning |
$46,253,795 |
$9,250,759 |
Core capacity to implement the Species at Risk Act is renewed |
Percentage of legally listed species at risk with a recovery strategy or management plan available on the Species at Risk public registry where a recovery document is due. |
100% |
2023 |
PCA |
Heritage Places Conservation Program |
Protection and recovery of species and their critical habitat through science, implementation of on-the ground recovery actions, enforcement, and reporting |
$41,968,610 |
$8,684,960 |
Heritages places are managed responsibly |
Percentage of actions identified in Parks Canada led Species at Risk Act action plans that are implemented |
50% |
2023 |
Renewing capacity for assessment, listing, and recovery planning |
$16,698,440 |
$3,784,590 |
Number of species at risk action plans for Parks Canada places with 3 or more species at risk that are completed |
24 |
2020 |
|||
DFO |
Species at Risk |
Protection and recovery of species and their critical habitat through science, action planning, stewardship actions, regulation, enforcement, and reporting |
$58,831,716 |
$13,078,117 |
Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced |
Percentage of listed aquatic species that, when reassessed, have trends consistent with the population and distribution objectives laid out in the recovery strategies or management plans |
75% |
2023 |
Enabling the stewardship actions of partners with contributions funding through the Canada Nature Fund |
$59,352,000 |
$13,870,400 |
Collaboration with partners for species at risk is enhanced through the Canada Nature Fund |
Number of stakeholder actively involved in species at risk protection and recovery activities |
1407
|
2023 |
||
|
|
Renewing capacity for assessment, listing, and recovery planning |
$41,000,000 |
$8,200,000
|
Core capacity to implement the Species at Risk Act is renewed |
Percentage of aquatic species/populations at risk listed under the Species at Risk Act for which a recovery strategy/management plan is completed |
80% |
2023 |
| NRCan | Cumulative Effects |
Protection and recovery of species and their critical habitat through science |
$4,420,000 |
$1,040,000 |
Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced |
Trends in the use of tools, products and approaches by key decision makers to enhance information, decisions and responses regarding management of disturbance in ecosystems |
Minimum of 5 tools, products and approaches in a growing trend |
2023 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Name of theme |
Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) |
Theme performance indicator(s) |
Theme target(s) |
Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protected areas |
$580,642,743 |
$133,210,465 |
Canada’s network of protected areas, OECMs and IPCAs is expanded and strengthened |
Number of protected areas, OECMs and IPCAs with demonstrable progress toward establishment or expansion |
15 protected areas by 2023 |
2023 |
20 Indigenous Protected Conservation Areas (IPCAs) by 2023 |
2023 |
|||||
10 Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) |
2023 |
|||||
Percent of existing ECCC and PCA protected areas where overall ecological condition or management effectiveness is maintained or improved |
78% |
2023 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Departments |
Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Horizontal initiative activity (activities) |
Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2020-21 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
Horizontal initiative activity target(s) |
Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECCC |
Habitat Conservation and Protection |
Protection of wildlife habitat as National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, and Conservation Areas through regulation, management, and evaluation |
$90,590,629 |
$20,970,768 |
ECCC network of protected areas is expanded |
Total area that is protected as ECCC National Wildlife Ares, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, and Conservation Areas |
13,681,594 hectares |
2020 |
ECCC |
Habitat Conservation and Protection |
ECCC network of protected areas is effectively managed |
Effective management of the ECCC protected areas network (average performance of all sites) |
75% |
2020 |
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ECCC |
Habitat Conservation and Protection |
Supporting the actions of partners to create protected areas, other effective conservation measures, and Indigenous protected and conserved area with contribution funding from the Canada Nature Fund |
$289,768,488 |
$76,385,997 |
Collaboration with partners for protected areas, OECMs, and IPCAs is enhanced through the Canada Nature Fund |
Percentage of total terrestrial territory (land and inland water) conserved by partners, OECMs and IPCAs |
6.2% |
2020 |
ECCC |
Habitat Conservation and Protection |
Enabling the participation of Indigenous peoples in the establishment, management, and monitoring of protected areas, other effective conservation measures, and Indigenous conserved and protected areas with contribution funding |
$38,273,236 |
$6,572,819 |
Indigenous peoples are engaged in conservation |
Percentage of Indigenous peoples engaged with ECCC who indicate that the engagement was meaningful |
61%
|
Ongoing |
PCA |
Heritage Places Establishment Program |
Complete negotiations to establish Protected Areas |
$7,000,000 |
$0 |
Indigenous peoples actively participate and contribute to the stewardship and establishment of heritage places |
Number of negotiated agreements signed (Nahanni) |
1 |
2020 |
PCA |
$32,373, 564 |
$0 |
Number of agreements under negotiation |
2 |
2020 |
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PCA |
Heritage Places Conservation Program |
Effective Management of National Parks and National Marine Conservation Areas |
$118,231,830 |
$29,280,881 |
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations |
Percentage of National Park ecosystems where ecological integrity is maintained or improved |
92% |
2023 |
PCA |
See above |
See above |
National marine conservation areas are ecologically sustainable |
Percentage of ecological sustainability measures for which data is collected and assessed
|
65% |
2021 |
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PCA |
Heritage Places Conservation Program |
Support new National Advisory Committee on Nature for planning, consensus-building, coordination, and Indigenous engagement |
$4,404,996 |
$0 |
Indigenous peoples actively participate in and contribute to the stewardship and conservation of heritage places |
Percentage of Conservation and Restoration (CoRe) projects that incorporate Indigenous Knowledge |
35% |
2020 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
Theme name |
Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2020-21 Total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
Theme 1 – Species at Risk |
$540,944,762 |
$116,437,277 |
Theme 2 – Protected Areas |
$580,642,743 |
$133,210,465 |
Total, all themes |
$1,121,587,505 |
$249,647,742 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.
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