2022-23 Departmental Plan, supplementary tables, chapter 4: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan
General information
Name of horizontal initiative
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, Defence Construction 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 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)
$4,808,558,666 from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2021
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)
$1,404,058,413
- $1,353,191,618 Budget 2019
- $50,866,795 additional funding received after the last renewal (Budget 2015)
Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)
Not Applicable.
Total planned spending since the last renewal
$234,340,858
Total actual spending since the last renewal
$222,125,700
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
Shared outcome of federal partners: Reduce risks to human health and the environment from federal contaminated sites and decrease associated environmental liability in the Public Accounts of Canada.
Performance Indicator: Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites (based on the FCSI, as of March 31st 2020) closed or in long-term monitoring (Highest Step Completed (HSC>=9)
Target: 60%
Date to achieve target: March 31, 2025
Performance Indicator: Reduction of total environmental liability (in dollars) by implementing remediation at FCSAP funded sites that have existing risk reduction plans (HSC≥7)
Target: $554 million
Date to achieve target: March 31, 2025
Theme 1 outcome: More efficient spending leads to a more timely program delivery
Performance Indicator: Percentage increase in average allocated annual assessment, remediation, and expert support funding that is spent in Phase IV is higher than in Phase III.
Target: 5%
Date to achieve target: March 31, 2025
Theme 2 outcome: Whole-of-government collaborative solutions lead to improved spending
Performance Indicator: Percentage decrease in average annual funding surpluses in Phase IV compared to Phase III
Target: 4%
Date to achieve target: March 31st, 2025
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: 1) Reduce risks to human health and the environment from federal contaminated sites. 2) Reduction in environmental liability due to implementation of risk reduction plans at FCSAP funded sites during Phase IV
| Name of theme | Theme 1 Risk Reduction |
Theme 2 Collaborative Governance |
Internal Services* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme outcome(s) | More efficient spending leads to a more timely program delivery | Whole-of-government collaborative solutions lead to improved spending | 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 | 181,812,194 | 2,447,376 | 0 |
| Indigenous Services Canada | 213,430,736 | 13,548,485 | 366,520 |
| Correctional Service Canada | 1,653,117 | 721,783 | 0 |
| Defence Construction Canada | N/A | 0 | 0 |
| National Defence | 353,232,609 | 10,063,106 | 0 |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | 156,407,805 | 13,862,919 | 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 | 2,511,107 | 0 | 39,553 |
| Parks Canada | 28,013,650 | 2,542,478 | 787,805 |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | 86,533,929 | 3,667,109 | 0 |
| Transport Canada | 102,026,190 | 7,627,124 | 609,508 |
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | N/A | 2,786,469 | 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) | 2022-23 Planned spending (dollars) | Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) | Performance indicator(s) | Target(s) | Date to achieve target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan | 1,404,058,413 | 318,741,610 | Reduce risks to human health and the environment from federal contaminated sites | Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites (based on the FCSI, as of March 31st 2020) closed or in long-term monitoring (Highest Step Completed (HSC>=9) | 60% | March 31st, 2025 |
| Reduction in environmental liability due to implementation of risk reduction plans at FCSAP funded sites during Phase IV | Reduction of total environmental liability (in dollars) by implementing remediation at FCSAP funded sites that have existing risk reduction plans (HSC≥7) | $554 million | March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Reduction | 1,340,984,504 | 306,153,991 | More efficient spending leads to a more timely program delivery | Percentage increase in average allocated annual assessment, remediation, and expert support funding that is spent in Phase IV is higher than in Phase III. | 5% | March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.
| 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) | 2022-23 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022–23 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022–23 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022–23 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Internal Services / Services internes | Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 4,781,725 | 85,000 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 1 site | March 31st, 2025 |
| Canada Border Services Agency | Corporate Management and Direction | Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 1,239,275 | 155,994 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affaires | Northern Contaminated Sites / Sites contaminés dans le Nord | Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 181,812,194 | 61,783,326 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 8 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Indigenous Services Canada | Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management / Gestion des terres, des ressources naturelles et de l'environnement | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 7,817,301 | 1,145,070 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 11 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 205,613,435 | 41,596,392 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 47 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Correctional Service Canada | Accommodation Services | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 316,553 | 0 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 2 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 1,336,564 | 273,187 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| National Defence | Environmental Sustainability and Protection / Durabilité et protection de l'environnement | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 12,669,752 | 2,218,152 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 3 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 340,562,857 | 66,322,191 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 10 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Substances and Waste Management / Gestion des substances et des déchets | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 4,045,359 | 1,375,963 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 137,437,530 | 33,804,725 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 1 site | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Review FCSAP site classification documents for project prioritization, review site specific scientific and technical documents to promote national consistency with respect to management of federal contaminated site activities (e.g. site assessment, site remediation, risk management), and provide advice to inform risk-based decision making as per FCSAP policy. | 14,924,916 | 2,984,983 | Science-based Expert Support Departments (SESDs) service standards are met when reviewing FCSAP site classification documents and/or FCSAP site specific scientific and technical documents | Percentage of times the review of site classification and the review of site-specific scientific and technical documents are completed within established service standards | 90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | ||
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Real Property | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 1,734,954 | 672,420 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 10 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 106,353,315 | 19,916,967 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 36 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Review FCSAP site classification documents for project prioritization, review site specific scientific and technical documents to promote national consistency with respect to management of federal contaminated site activities (e.g. site assessment, site remediation, risk management), and provide advice to inform risk-based decision making as per FCSAP policy. | 10,338,705 | 2,067,741 | Science-based Expert Support Departments (SESDs) service standards are met when reviewing FCSAP site classification documents and/or FCSAP site specific scientific and technical documents | Percentage of times the review of site classification and the review of site-specific scientific and technical documents are completed within established service standards | 90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | |
| Health Canada | Health Impacts of Chemicals / Incidence des produits chimiques sur la santé | Review FCSAP site classification documents for project prioritization, review site specific scientific and technical documents to promote national consistency with respect to management of federal contaminated site activities (e.g. site assessment, site remediation, risk management), and provide advice to inform risk-based decision making as per FCSAP policy. | 12,504,662 | 2,500,932 | Science-based Expert Support Departments (SESDs) service standards are met when reviewing FCSAP site classification documents and/or FCSAP site specific scientific and technical documents | Percentage of times the review of site classification and the review of site-specific scientific and technical documents are completed within established service standards | 90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Spectrum and Telecommunications | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 425,000 | 0 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 2 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 540,000 | 180,000 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | 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. | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 4,256,506 | 451,448 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 1 site | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 45,315,390 | 1,823,460 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| National Capital Commission | National Capital Commission / Commission de la capitale nationale | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 1,999,381 | 300,000 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 1 site | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 17,382,167 | 2,871,234 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| National Research Council of Canada | Internal Services / Services internes | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 190,000 | 0 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 3,437,000 | 730,000 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Natural Resources Canada | Internal Services / Services internes | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 85,933 | 0 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 2,425,174 | 202,509 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Parks Canada | Heritage Places Conservation / Conservation des lieux patrimoniaux | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 1,111,140 | 313,109 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 3 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 26,902,510 | 6,479,640 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 9 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | Property and Infrastructure – Federal Accommodation and Infrastructure Assets / Biens et infrastructure - Locaux fédéraux et Infrastructure | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 4,542,180 | 738,360 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 13 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 81,991,749 | 15,126,123 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 7 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| Transport Canada | Environmental Stewardship of Transportation / Gérance environnementale des transports | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 419,389 | 60,086 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 1 site | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 101,606,801 | 36,797,114 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 14 sites | March 31st, 2025 | ||
| VIA Rail Canada | VIA Rail Canada Inc. | Identify risks and priorities for remediation by completing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) | 125,000 | 0 | Completion of site assessment activities allows for the evaluation of risks | Percentage of planned site assessments that are completed in Phase IV | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
| Design and Implement remedial action plans at highest priority eligible contaminated sites to reduce risk | 4,740,087 | 3,177,865 | Reduced level of risks to human health and the environment as more contaminates sites are remediated | Percentage of FCSAP-funded sites during Phase IV that have completed remediation/risk management work (HSC ≥ 8) | 0 sites | March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal*(dollars) | 2022-23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Governance | 63,073,909 | 12,587,619 | Whole-of-government collaborative solutions lead to improved spending | Percentage decrease in average annual funding surpluses in Phase IV compared to Phase III | 4% | March 31st, 2025 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.
| 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) | 2022-23 Planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022-23 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022-23 Horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022-23 Horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Internal Services / Services internes | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 337,020 | 67,404 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Canada Border Services Agency | Corporate Management and Direction | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affaires | Northern Contaminated Sites / Sites contaminés dans le Nord | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 2,447,376 | 489,475 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Indigenous Services Canada | Land, Natural Resources and Environmental Management / Gestion des terres, des ressources naturelles et de l'environnement | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 13,548,485 | 2,709,697 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Correctional Service Canada | Accommodation Services / Services de logement | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 721,783 | 144,356 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Defence Construction Canada | - | Implement procurement approaches for DND that meet DCC service standards | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| National Defence | Environmental Sustainability and Protection / Durabilité et protection de l'environnement | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 10,063,106 | 2,009,361 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Substances and Waste Management | Provide enhanced oversight, administration and coordination to program partners | 11,763,166 | 2,352,636 | Senior governance committee meetings are conducted according to the governance schedule. | Percentage of senior governance meetings that are held on time each fiscal year. | 80% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Senior governance committees are supported by implementation of action items and decisions related to enhanced oversight, administration and coordination of the FCSAP program | % of action items and decisions with in year completion dates made at the senior governance meetings that are completed by their deadline. | 100% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | |||||
| Provide oversight and coordination to expert support departments | Coordinated ESD activities provides improved guidance, training or documentation for program partners | % of Pre-identified information gaps are addressed | 80% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | ||||
| Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | $2,099,753 | 419,950 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | ||
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Real Property | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 4,374,380 | 874,876 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Spectrum and Telecommunications | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 606,870 | 121,374 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| 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. | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| National Capital Commission | National Capital Commission / Commission de la capitale nationale | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 488,790 | 97,758 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| National Research Council Canada | Internal Services / Services internes | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Natural Resources Canada | Internal Services / Services internes | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Parks Canada | Heritage Places Conservation / Conservation des lieux patrimoniaux | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 2,542,478 | 484,607 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | Property and Infrastructure – Federal Accommodation and Infrastructure Assets / Biens et infrastructure - Locaux fédéraux et Infrastructure | Communicate program demand forecasts to industry service providers. | 2,708,699 | 541,740 | Private sector is informed of the federal demand for services | Annual FCSAP federal demand forecasts are developed based on regional workplans and are shared with the private sector | Federal demand forecasts for private sector support are shared on time both online and through outreach to each of the 6 regions. | By June 15th of each year |
| Implement procurement approaches for federal custodians that meet PSPC service standards | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. | 90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | ||
| Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 958,410 | 191,682 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | ||
| Transport Canada | Environmental Stewardship of Transportation / Gérance environnementale des transports | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 7,627,124 | 1,525,408 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Acquired Services and Assets Policies and Initiatives/ Politiques et initiatives sur les biens et services acquis | Provide enhanced oversight, administration and coordination to program partners | $2,786,469 | 557,294 | Senior governance committee meetings are conducted according to the governance schedule. | Percentage of senior governance meetings that are held on time each fiscal year. | 80% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
| Senior governance committees are supported by implementation of action items and decisions related to enhanced oversight, administration and coordination of the FCSAP program | Percentage of action items and decisions with in year completion dates made at the senior governance meetings that are completed by their deadline. | 100% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 | |||||
| VIA Rail Canada | VIA Rail Canada Inc. | Implement procurement approaches that meet service standards of custodial departments | 0 | 0 | Contracts issued via standard procurement tools or solicited via Buy and Sell respect service standards. | Percentage of custodian contracts via procurement tools or via competitive procurement processes that are issued within the appropriate custodial departmental service standards of receiving the finalized requirement and required funding. *only procurement done through O&M funding should be reported on. |
90% | March 31st of each year starting in 2022 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.
| Theme | Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 Total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Theme 1 – Risk Reduction | 1,340,984,504 | 306,153,991 |
| Theme 2 – Collaborative Governance | 63,073,909 | 12,587,619 |
| Total, all themes | 1,404,058,413 | 318,741,610 |
* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.
Enhanced Nature Legacy for Canada
General information
Name of horizontal initiative
Enhanced Nature Legacy for Canada
Lead department
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal partner organization(s)
Parks Canada Agency (PCA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Start date
2022-23
End date
2025-26
Description
The objectives of the Enhanced Nature Legacy initiative are that: 1) Canada’s species at risk are recovered and 2) Canada’s ecosystems, landscapes and biodiversity are protected.
Work to meet these objectives will be conducted in ways that a) also advance reconciliation through support for Indigenous leadership and engagement in nature conservation, wildlife management and sustainable resource practices; and b) enhance the well-being of Canadians through employment, natural infrastructure and increased access to nature.
Governance structure
Continuing the model from the 2018 Nature Legacy, ECCC will convene a Horizontal Initiative Oversight Committee, chaired by the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), and including the Vice-President of Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation at PCA, the ADM of Aquatic Ecosystems at DFO, and the ADM of Policy and Results, INFC. The Oversight Committee developed for Nature Legacy will be combined with Enhanced Nature Legacy to ensure consistency between initiatives. The Oversight Committee will be responsible for ensuring that the initiative is properly managed. To that end, it will meet at least yearly during the life of the initiative—on an ad hoc basis when useful—and will guide effective and efficient implementation of the initiative, ensure coordination, and support timely and accurate reporting on results. It will also be responsible for resolving any disputes related to implementation of the Enhanced Nature Legacy.
A Director General-level Steering Committee chaired by ECCC and involving PCA, DFO and INFC, will support the Oversight Committee. It will maintain flexibility to use existing and/or establish new horizontal working groups, including to facilitate regional coordination, as required. These working groups, established at the Director or senior advisor level, will operate under terms of reference approved by the Oversight Committee.
Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)
$2,326,443,834
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
$788,408,477
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
N/A
Date of last renewal of initiative
Not applicable
Total federal funding allocated at last renewal and source of funding (dollars)
Not applicable
Additional federal funding received after last renewal (dollars)
Not applicable
Total planned spending since last renewal
Not applicable
Total actual spending since last renewal
Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
Not applicable
Planning highlights
The Enhanced Nature Legacy Initiative builds on and extends selected element of the 2018 Nature Legacy initiative, and deliver on the Governments nature agenda as set out in the 2020 and 2021 Speech from the Throne. The Speech from the Throne in 2021 committed Canada to conserve 25% of our country’s land and 25% of our country’s oceans by 2025 and work toward 30% of each by 2030. We will continue to develop an ambitious plan to achieve these targets. Recognizing that the loss of nature is a global issue requiring global action, Canada will also advocate that countries around the world set a “high ambition” 30% conservation goal for 2030, as advocated by the Prime Minister in September 2020. This plan also supports the creation of new protected areas, such as national parks, national wildlife areas and freshwater national marine conservation areas, the recognition of areas that are currently achieving the conservation of biodiversity and the effective management of existing and new areas to achieve biodiversity objectives.
Work under this horizontal initiative to support the recovery of Canada’s species at risk, the conservation of migratory birds and the protection of Canada’s ecosystems, landscapes and biodiversity continues to be a priority for ECCC. A key tool to advance progress will be the negotiation of Nature Agreements with provinces and territories, led by ECCC. The nature agreements will advance shared interests in a more integrated approach to conserving nature, establish more protected areas, protect and recover species at risk and their habitat, while at the same time advancing Indigenous reconciliation. The agreements will also help support a green recovery by ensuring the coordinated delivery of nature-based solutions to climate change. Federal coordination will be required between ECCC, PCA, DFO and INFC, and others as appropriate.
ECCC will continue to advance partnerships with Indigenous peoples to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leadership as a means to advance reconciliation, and to support conservation planning and action led by Indigenous peoples’ that reflects their unique priorities, needs, and rights related to lands and wildlife. This work will be measured by the overall number of Indigenous led projects.
For species at risk, under the Enhanced Nature Legacy initiative, the objective is to improve outcomes. This is measured by the number of species where changes in population status are consistent with recovery strategy, action plan and management plan population and distribution objectives. Building on Nature Legacy 2018, this initiative enables participating departments to increase the total number of species at risk that should benefit from conservation and recovery efforts.
ECCC will continue to advance conservation outcomes for the priority species through enhanced collaboration with partners, governance, and action implementation through increased investment and ambition for the six federal-provincial-territorial priority species. This includes continued work by Parks Canada to support the recovery of Southern Mountain Woodland Caribou in Jasper National Park. ECCC will also explore opportunities to identify new terrestrial priority species with partners, including Indigenous peoples. ECCC will continue to advance collaboration, governance, conservation action planning, and action implementation in priority places through increasing investments in existing federal-provincial-territorial priority places and will explore opportunities to expand the boundaries of existing priority places and establish new ones, ECCC will also continue to advance implementation of Community-Nominated Priority Places for species at risk and continue to implement the multi-year workplan for the priority places initiative.
Federal departments will also continue to invest in nature conservation and natural infrastructure where the majority of Canadians live through supporting the creation of national urban parks, ecological corridors and natural infrastructure.
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: Enhanced Nature Legacy for Canada
Shared outcomes: 1) Canada’s species at risk are recovered and 2) Canada’s ecosystems, landscapes and biodiversity are protected.
| Name of theme | Species at Risk | Protected and Conserved Areas | Indigenous led Conservation and Stewardship | Canadians and Nature | Internal Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme outcome(s) | Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced. | Canada’s terrestrial lands and inland waters are protected. | Indigenous People are engaged in conservation. | Increased co-benefits to Canadians and nature | Not applicable |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | $449,103,220 Including IS ($11,876,029) |
$604,203,118 Including IS ($21,210,279) |
$342,835,579 Including IS ($4,889,194) |
n/a | $37,975,502 |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | $121,629,639 Including IS ($21,117,421) |
n/a | $51,361,569 Including IS ($8,384,813) |
n/a | $29,502,234 |
| Parks Canada | $23,774,006 Including IS ($1,385,267) |
$280,341,424 Including IS ($15,139,065) |
$61,653,366 Including IS ($3,573,510) |
$191,541,913 Including IS ($8,154,204) |
$28,252,046 |
| Infrastructure Canada | n/a | n/a | n/a | $200,000,000 Including IS ($7,800,000) |
$7,800,000 |
Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated since last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 planned spending (dollars) | Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) | Performance indicator(s) | Target(s) | Date to achieve target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Nature Legacy | $2,326,443,834 | $454,118,461 | Canada’s species at risk are recovered. | Percentage of species at risk for which changes in populations are consistent with recovery and management objectives | TBD by March 2023, pending updates to the methodology | March 2025 |
| Canada’s ecosystems, landscapes 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 and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) |
|
|
*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 last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species at risk | $594,506,865 | $99,001,372 | Protection and recovery for species at risk is enhanced. | Number of species at risk for which protection or recovery actions are being implemented through action for priority places, species and threats | 350 | March 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 department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022–23 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, regulation, enforcement, and reporting | $108,259,729 | $15,009,401 | Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced | Percent of species whose critical habitat has been identified on federal land for which that habitat is protected | 51% | March 2023 |
| Enabling the stewardship actions of partners with contributions funding | $340,843,491 | $50,250,500 | SAR Habitat Stewarded by partners under the Canada Nature Fund | Total area of habitat that has been stewarded for conservation | TBD by 2022-23. | March 2025 | ||
| Fisheries and Ocean Canada | Fisheries Management | Enabling action to address the threat of abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) | $10,000,000 | $0 | Fish harvester participation in retrieval of ALDFG is expanded. | Number of recipients with signed contribution agreements participating in gear retrieval efforts. | 8 | March 31, 2023 |
| Number of eligible Indigenous groups represented in agreements. | 3 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Number of fish harvesters and fishing vessels adopting innovative technology under the Gear Acquisition and Modernization pillar of the Sustainable Fisheries Solutions and Retrieval Support Contribution Program. | 20 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Number of opportunities provided to fish harvesters to dispose of end-of-life fishing gear in Atlantic Canada | 4 opportunities | March 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Enabling action to encourage fish harvesters to adopt whale safe fishing gear | $21,395,604 | $10,450,803 | Fish harvester’s adoption of whale safe fishing gear is enhanced | Numbers of groups that have used this fund to help fish harvesters adopt whale safe fishing gear | 50 | March 31, 2023 | ||
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science | Advancing science to detect North Atlantic Right whales (NARW) | $8,883,223 | $2,685,992 | Monitoring and surveillance of NARW is increased | Number of flying hours surveying NARW in Canadian waters | Year 1 (2021-22): 825 hours Year 2 (2022-23): 825 hours |
March 31, 2023 | |
| Scientific information on the near real-time presence of NARW in Canadian waters is available to help inform management measures aimed at reducing the risk of entanglements and vessel strikes | Number of acoustic detection systems capable of detecting the presence of NARW in near real-time are operationalized | Total of 3 near real-time acoustic detections systems for NARW in place (includes existing system on fixed buoys) | March 31, 2023 | |||||
| Advancing science to determine abundance of Arctic aquatic species at risk | $5,672,409 | $2,307,669 | Population abundance and distribution of key at-risk marine mammal species in the Arctic is better understood | Number of key at-risk Arctic marine mammal species for which the use of satellite imagery is tested to determine population abundance and to better understand their distribution in the Arctic | 2 | March 31, 2023 | ||
| Species at Risk, Conservation and Protection, Fisheries Economics and Statistics, and Fisheries Management programs | Protection and recovery of species and their critical habitat through assessment, listing, stewardship actions, enforcement, and reporting. | $36,421,354 | $7,227,634 | Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced | Percentage of measures in action plans and management plans that are underway or completed to support priority species, priority places and or address priority threats to aquatic species at risk | 10% of measures in action plans and management plans are underway or completed | March 31, 2026 | |
| Species at Risk program | Enabling the stewardship actions of partners with contributions funding through the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR) | $39,257,049 | $7,871,539 | Protection and recovery action for species at risk is enhanced | Number of COSEWIC assessed aquatic species at risk and the # of SARA-listed aquatic species that benefit from CNFASAR funding | 30 COSEWIC assessed or SARA-listed aquatic species | March 31, 2026 | |
| PCA | Heritage Places Conservation | Priority Species (Southern Mountain Caribou) | $23,774,006 | $3,197,834 | Natural and cultural resources in heritage places are maintained or improved | Number of Southern Mountain Woodland Caribou in the wild Tonquin herd in Jasper National Park. | At least 200 | 2031 |
*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 last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected and Conserved Areas | $884,544,542 | $150,427,603 | 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 | ECCC and PCA: 15 IPCAs: 20 OECMS: 10 |
March 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 department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022–23 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 in through regulation, management, and evaluation | $183,613,359 | $25,358,407 | ECCC’s network of protected areas is expanded | Total area of habitat protected as ECCC National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, and Conservation Areas | 136,848 km2 terrestrial and 31,187 km2 marine (Total 168,035 km2) | December 2025 |
| Habitats and wildlife in ECCC protected areas network are managed, maintained or stabilized | Effective management of the ECCC Protected Areas network (average percentage performance of all sites), as assessed by the application of the Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool | 75% | March 2023 | |||||
| Supporting the actions of partners to create and manage protected areas, recognize other effective conservation measures, and establish Indigenous protected and conserved areas with contribution funding. | $420,589,759 | $80,497,096 | Collaboration with partners for protected areas, OECMs, and IPCAs is enhanced | Total area of habitat secured by partners | 9,500 km2 | March 2023 | ||
| PCA | Heritage Places Conservation | Effective Management of Protected Areas | $87,671,171 | $0 | Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations. | Percentage of National Park ecosystems where ecological integrity is maintained or improved. | 92% | December 2025 |
| Heritage Places Establishment | National Parks and Freshwater National Marine Conservation Areas | $192,670,253 | $44,572,100 | Heritage places are established | Number of National Parks and freshwater National Marine Conservation Areas with demonstrable progress toward establishment. | 8 | December 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 last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Conservation | $455,850,514 | $94,719,461 | Increased Indigenous leadership and participation in conservation efforts | Percentage enhanced nature legacy contribution agreements that are Indigenous-led | TBD once baseline is established by March 2022 | 2025-26 |
*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 department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCC | Habitat Conservation Program | 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 and the recovery of species at risk with contribution funding | $342,835,579 | $68,583,198 | Indigenous people are engaged in conservation | Percentage of Indigenous people engaged with ECCC who indicate that the engagement was meaningful | 61% | April 2023 |
| DFO | Aboriginal Programs and Treaties and the Species at Risk Program | Enabling the participation of Indigenous peoples in the protection and recovery of aquatic species at risk. | $51,361,569 | $10,659,062 | Projects are inclusive of Indigenous groups and Indigenous knowledge | Number of Indigenous groups involved as project leads or partners that participate in DFO-supported stewardship activities that support the recovery and protection of aquatic species at risk. | 30 | March 31, 2026 |
| Projects are inclusive of Indigenous groups and Indigenous knowledge | Number of Indigenous groups involved as project leads or partners that are funded as part of the Aboriginal Fishery Guardian for Aquatic Species at Risk Program. | 25 | March 31, 2026 | |||||
| PCA | Heritage Places Conservation | Indigenous Guardians | $61,653,366 | $15,477,201 | Indigenous peoples actively participate in and contribute to the stewardship and conservation of heritage places | Number of Indigenous Guardians Programs operating in Parks Canada administered places. | 30 | December 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 last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadians and Nature | $391,541,913 | $109,970,025 | Increased co-benefits to Canadians and nature | Access to nature indicator placeholder. Indicator to be developed within the next 18 months, based on QOL indicator guidance | TBD by 2022-23 | TBD by 2022-23 |
| Number of direct jobs created | 2,000 | December 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.
| Departments | Link to department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity since last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022–23 horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCA | Heritage Places Conservation | Ecological Corridors | $60,639,811 | $17,307,802 | Heritage places are managed responsibly | Number of Ecological Corridors designated | 3 | December 2025 |
| Heritage Places Establishment | Urban Parks | $130,902,102 | $17,662,223 | Heritage places are established | Number of National Urban Parks designated | 4 | December 2025 | |
| INFC | Allocation and direct-delivery funding oversight | Natural Infrastructure Fund | $200,000,000 | $75,000,000 | Achieve human well-being co-benefits through natural Infrastructure | Number of projects enhancing access to nature | TBD by 2022-23 | TBD by 2022-23 |
| Increased awareness of natural infrastructure | Percentage of applicants seeking to undertake their first known natural infrastructure project | Percentage to be determined by the end of the program | 2023-2024 |
*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 last renewal* (dollars) | 2022–23 total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Theme 1 | $594,506,865 | $99,001,372 |
| Theme 2 | $884,544,542 | $150,427,603 |
| Theme 3 | $455,850,514 | $94,719,461 |
| Theme 4 | $391,541,913 | $109,970,025 |
| Total, all themes | $2,326,443,834 | $454,118,461 |
*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
General information
Name of horizontal initiative
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
2023-24
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), chaired by ECCC, was established at the ADM level with representation from ECCC, PCA, DFO and NRCan to guide the initiative, address any issues, and overcome any roadblocks that become apparent.
The Committee meets 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)
$1,168,087,505 from June 2018 to March 2024
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
$786,631,235
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
$521,306,856
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)
$46,500,000 (Offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC).
Total planned spending since the last renewal
No applicable
Total actual spending since the last renewal
Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation
2023-24
Planning highlights
The Speech from the Throne committed Canada to conserve 25% of our country’s land and 25% of our country’s oceans by 2025 and work toward 30% of each by 2030. We will continue to develop an ambitious plan to achieve these targets. Recognizing that the loss of nature is a global issue requiring global action, Canada will also advocate that countries around the world set a “high ambition” 30% conservation goal for 2030, as advocated by the Prime Minister in September 2020.
The Pan-Canadian Approach to Transforming Species at Risk Conservation in Canada (Pan-Canadian Approach) reflects a shift to more multi-species and ecosystem-based conservation, and more targeted and collaborative federal, provincial and territorial, and Indigenous partnership approach focussed on conservation planning and action on shared priority places, species, and sectors.
ECCC and Parks Canada will continue to implement the Pan-Canadian Approach by supporting the recovery and conservation of six identified shared priority species (Barren-ground Caribou (including the Dolphin and Union population), Boreal Caribou, Greater Sage-grouse, Peary Caribou, Southern Mountain Caribou, and Wood Bison) and other species of federal interest, through investments, which includes investments from partners and ongoing collaborative conservation planning arrangements.
Continued investment in projects will support partner and stakeholder engagement, integrated conservation planning and ongoing species at risk conservation in 11 federal-provincial-territorial priority places. We will continue to administer the Canada Nature Fund’s Community-Nominated Priority Places for Species at Risk—a $15.6 million, a four-year funding initiative to support community-led projects that protect and conserve species at risk. We will also continue to work with a variety of partners and stakeholders in the agriculture, forest, and urban development sectors to develop conservation action plans to align sector policy and practice with positive outcomes for species at risk, and other wildlife such as migratory birds, and sector sustainability.
We will work with provinces and territories, Indigenous peoples, key industry sectors, and private foundations and trusts to continue to expand and effectively manage a network of protected and conserved areas across Canada. For example, the federal and provincial governments will work with the ranching community to conserve prairie grasslands and manage pastures in southwestern Saskatchewan in an environmentally, economically, and socially responsible way in order to support wildlife habitat protection, livestock production, and local and Indigenous community interests. We will also continue to collaborate with partners to conserve ecosystems and landscapes in ways that benefit lower income, rural and Indigenous communities. Additionally, we will continue to administer the Target 1 Challenge program of the Canada Nature Fund – a up to $175 million, four-year funding initiative to support projects that will create new protected and conserved areas, including Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, across Canada that will contribute to Canada’s Target 1.
We will continue to work with our three Indigenous governance bodies to co-deliver the Indigenous Guardians Pilot to support the more than 70 First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities’ Guardians initiatives in protecting sensitive and culturally important areas and species, monitoring ecological health, and maintaining Indigenous cultural sites. The Pilot will conclude in 2022, with the completion of an evaluation of the funded initiatives’ benefits and the Pilot’s effectiveness. Supporting Indigenous leadership in conservation is a central component of Canada’s effort to protect 25% of Canada lands and 25% of Canada’s oceans by 2025, and lay a foundation for achieving 30% of each by 2030. Work funded under the Canada Nature Fund will support the establishment of up to 30 Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), across Canada through funding opportunities, such as the Target 1 Challenge program.
Parks Canada will continue to collaborate with Indigenous partners to enhance Indigenous leadership and weave Indigenous Knowledge into the Conservation and Restoration (CoRe) program in a meaningful way.
This collaboration continues to build from the co-development workshop with Indigenous partners to develop a methodology to determine the success of weaving Indigenous Knowledge into Parks Canada CoRe program projects.
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 | $331,173,996 (Including IS) |
$452,632,353 (Including IS) |
$22,194,340 |
| Parks Canada | $58,667,050 (Including IS) |
$162,010,390 (Including IS) |
$15,129,515 |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | $159,183,713 and $14,600,000 ongoing (Including IS) |
n/a | $13,647,819 |
| Natural Resources Canada | $4,420,000 | n/a | $323,868 |
2022-23 Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated since last renewal* (dollars) | 2022-23 planned spending (dollars) | Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s) | Performance indicator(s) | Target(s) | Date to achieve target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Legacy for Canada | $1,168,087,505 | $239,693,916 | 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) |
|
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.
** Amounts include offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC) with new funding of $46.5M. Southern Mountain Caribou is inherently tied to Nature Legacy and its outcomes under Species and Spaces Themes.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2022-23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species at risk | $553,444,762 | $137,121,712 | 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.
** Amounts include offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC) with new funding of $46.5M. Southern Mountain Caribou is inherently tied to Nature Legacy and its outcomes under Species and Spaces Themes.
| 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) | 2022–23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022–23 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022–23 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 | $27,550,786 | 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 |
| Enabling the stewardship actions of partners with contributions funding through the Canada Nature Fund | $167,475,500 | $49,782,100 | 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
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2023 | ||
| Percentage of Indigenous peoples engaged with ECCC who indicate that the engagement was meaningful | 61% | Ongoing | ||||||
| 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. | 75% | 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 | $9,026,350 | 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 | $3,443,200 | 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 | $15,870,400 | Collaboration with partners for species at risk is enhanced through the Canada Nature Fund | Number of stakeholders actively involved in species at risk protection and recovery activities | 50 | 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 | 75% | 2023 | ||
| NRCan | Cumulative Effects | Protection and recovery of species and their critical habitat through science | $4,420,000 | $920,000 | 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 used by key decision makers | 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.
** Amounts include offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC) with new funding of $46.5M. Southern Mountain Caribou is inherently tied to Nature Legacy and its outcomes under Species and Spaces Themes.
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2022-23 Federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | $614,642,743 | $102,572,204 | 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 and Conserved 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.
** Amounts include offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC) with new funding of $46.5M. Southern Mountain Caribou is inherently tied to Nature Legacy and its outcomes under Species and Spaces Themes.
| 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) | 2022-23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022-23 Horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022-23 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 | $24,167,557 | ECCC network of protected areas is expanded | Total area of habitat protected as ECCC National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, and Conservation Areas | 136,816 km2 terrestrial | 2022 |
| ECCC network of protected areas is effectively managed | Effective management of the ECCC protected areas network (average performance of all sites) | 75% | 2023 | |||||
| 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 | $323,768,488 | $48,045,997 | 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 | ||
| 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 | $0 | 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 | - | Indigenous peoples actively participate and contribute to the stewardship and establishment of heritage places | Number of negotiated agreements signed (Nahanni) | 1 | September 2022 |
| $32,373,564 | $1,000,600 | Number of agreements under negotiation | 1 | Completed. 2020 |
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| Heritage Places Conservation Program | Effective Management of National Parks and National Marine Conservation Areas | $118,231,830 | $29,358,050 | Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations | Percentage of National Park ecosystems where ecological integrity is maintained or improved | 92% | 2023 | |
| National marine conservation areas are ecologically sustainable | Percentage of ecological sustainability measures for which data is collected and assessed | 65% | 2021 This target is in the past and will be reported on in the 2021-22 report. |
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| Support new National Advisory Committee on Nature for planning, consensus-building, coordination, and Indigenous engagement | $4,404,996 | 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% | 2021 This target is in the past and will be reported on in the 2021-22 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.
** Amounts include offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC) with new funding of $46.5M. Southern Mountain Caribou is inherently tied to Nature Legacy and its outcomes under Species and Spaces Themes.
| Theme | Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars) | 2022-23 Total federal planned spending (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Theme 1 – Species at Risk | $553,444,762 | $137,121,712 |
| Theme 2 – Protected Areas | $614,642,743 | $102,572,204 |
| Total, all themes | $1,168,087,505 | $239,693,916 |
* 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.
** Amounts include offcycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC) with new funding of $46.5M. Southern Mountain Caribou is inherently tied to Nature Legacy and its outcomes under Species and Spaces Themes.
Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change
General information
Name of horizontal initiative
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) was adopted by First Ministers in December 2016. Key initiatives reported through this table start in 2016.
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. The CGCC HI will be discontinued starting in 2023-24. Many initiatives will be subsequently reported in either the Climate Change Mitigation Horizontal Results Framework starting in 2023-24, or in the Climate Change Adaptation Horizontal Initiative starting in 2024-25.
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 Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, Canada’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, build Canada’s resilience to a changing climate, and drive clean growth. This plan put Canada on a path to meet a target of reducing GHG emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. In 2021 Canada established a new GHG emissions target of 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030. This Horizontal Initiative will be updated to reflect the new target and a more current and comprehensive suite of activities and results to achieve that target, starting in reporting year 2023-24.
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)
$7,002,681,972 ($183,986,402 ongoing starting between 2018-19 and 2028-29)
Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)
$4,430,486,295
Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)
$3,089,398,876
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
TBC
Planning highlights
The Government of Canada is committed to taking action on climate change to achieve a target of 40-45% reduction in GHG emissions below 2005 levels by 2030. Climate actions in this table represent investments made primarily in 2016-17 under the Pan Canadian Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change. Since then, in December 2020, the federal government released Canada’s strengthened climate plan, “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” and, in March 2022, the first Emissions Reduction Plan published pursuant to the requirements of the Canadian Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The actions in these plans and the investments made in Budgets 2021 and 2022 exceed the amounts and impacts tracked in this current table and will be tracked in a new horizontal results framework on Climate Change Mitigation starting in 2023-24. In this final year of reporting within this framework, work started in 2016 on Clean Growth and Climate Change initiatives will be concluded or renewed and integrated into future reporting. 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
Danielle Lafontaine
Climate Change Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
200 blvd Sacré-Coeur, Fontaine
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Tel: 613-298-7435
Danielle.Lafontaine@ec.gc.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 MitigationTable 1 note 1 | T2. International Cooperation | T3. Adaptation and Climate Resilience | T4. Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs | T5. Pricing Carbon Pollution | Internal ServicesTable 1 note 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | n/a | n/a | $12,000,000 | n/a | n/a | NIL |
| CIRNAC | $118,382,741 | n/a | $226,938,830 | n/a | n/a | $7,817,275 |
| CRA | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | $243,266,825 | $21,131,843 |
| ECCC | $2,358,030,191 | $270,688,206 | $128,408,644 | n/a | $283,267,760 | $56,898,052 |
| DFO | n/a | n/a | $38,500,000 | n/a | n/a | $3,980,150 |
| GAC | n/a | $6,532,555 | n/a | n/a | n/a | NIL |
| HC | n/a | n/a | $37,500,000 | n/a | n/a | $2,878,236 |
| ISC | n/a | n/a | $48,902,000 | n/a | n/a | $915,538 |
| ISED | n/a | n/a | n/a | $1,174,969,186 | n/a | $2,220,508 |
| NRCan | $458,550,492 | $14,174,561 | $53,000,000 | $464,432,870 | n/a | $50,853,925 |
| PHAC | n/a | n/a | $78,800,000 | n/a | n/a | $4,485,157 |
| SCC | n/a | n/a | $11,697,000 | n/a | n/a | $3,509,100 |
| TC | $951,390,111Table 1 note 3 | n/a | $23,250,000 | n/a | n/a | $21,851,597Table 1 note 4 |
Table 1 Notes
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Planning information
| Name of horizontal initiative | Total federal funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 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 | $7,002,681,972 | $868,955,992 | 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. | Canada’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (megatonnes (Mt) of CO2 equivalents (eq) - projections) | Reduced domestic GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 | 2030 (Results will be available with the publication of the 2030 National Inventory Report in 2032.) |
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Mitigation | $3,886,353,535 | $563,078,616 | Canada is a low carbon economy | Canada’s annual GHG emissions (Mt CO2 eq) | 30% reduction of GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 | 2030 (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 from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIRNAC | Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy | Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity (REACHE) program | $60,292,741 | $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 | 2023 |
| Engaging with Indigenous Peoples 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 | Annually | ||
| ECCC | Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation | Climate Change Mitigation: Policy and Analysis | $149,883,276 ($10,410,414 ongoing starting in 2021-22, |
$18,577,566 | 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% annually | Ongoing |
| Climate Change Mitigation: GHG Regulatory Activities | $267,009,165 ($650,000 |
$23,751,429 | GHG emissions are reduced | GHG emissions from light duty vehicles (LDV) | Program is looking into updating this target post-2022. | - | ||
GHG emissions from heavy duty vehicles (HDV) |
Percentage improvement in GHG emissions performance for manufacturer model year 2021–2023 reporting relative to the 2018 model year: •2%: heavy-duty pick-up trucks and vans •13%: Combination Tractors •8%: Vocational vehicles |
April 2023 |
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| Reduced methane emissions from the oil and gas sector | Annual decrease towards a 40 – 45% reduction, relative to 2012 levels | 2025 | ||||||
| % of coal-fired electricity generation units meeting their regulated GHG emissions intensity performance requirement | 100% | December 2022 | ||||||
| Communications and Engagement on Climate Change | $60,528,813 ($5,100,000 ongoing starting in 2028-29) |
$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 developed by the target date | This indicator will be retired in 2023-24 and replaced with a new indicator to measure the department’s progress on incorporating Indigenous input into federal climate policy. | ||
| Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) | $1,880,608,937 | $298,274,709 | Contribution of the LCEF towards the reduction of GHG emissions from Canadian sources | Annual GHG emission reductions in 2030 (Mt) | 7 Mt | 2030 | ||
| Change in aggregate energy savings from proposals supported through the LCEF | Annual energy savings in 2030 (petajoules (PJ)) | 18 PJ annually in 2030 | 2030 | |||||
| Contribution of the LCEF to job creation | Number of jobs created by 2024 | 57,600 to 115,200 jobs | 2024 | |||||
| NRCan | Energy and Climate Change Policy | Clean Energy and Climate Change Policy (CECCP) | $36,236,416 ($3,140,000 ongoing starting in 2028-29) |
$3,056,359 | 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) |
$364,032 | Improved investment climate for offshore renewable energy in Canada | # of investment announcements regarding offshore renewable energy projects in Canada | 1-2 | 2021-22 | |
| 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) |
$33,797,492 | 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 efficient outreach and collaborative activities undertaken involving representatives of Indigenous communities | 6 over 2018 baseline | 2021 | |
| Number of ENERGY STAR Energy Performance Indicator benchmarking tools available in Canada | 5, baseline is 0 | 2021 | ||||||
| % of social innovation projects that directly engage citizens and stakeholders in the policy design process | 100% (2016-17 baseline is 71%) | 2022 | ||||||
| Number # of energy-efficiency projects implemented using program support tools (for example, ENERGY STAR, ISO50001, SEP) | Positive yearly increase, from 2017 baseline of 0 | Annually | ||||||
| # of fleets energy audits projects planned | 50 fleets energy audits | 2020 | ||||||
| % of updated standards that are available to Industry within 6 months of application | 100% (no standards yet updated as of summer 2017, therefore baseline is 0) | 2021 | ||||||
| Forest Sector Competitiveness | Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) | $54,989,999 | $15,170,000 | 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 |
# of science-based information products produced and made publically available to stakeholders | 5-8 information products | 2020 | |
| # of advanced education and training modules developed | 12-16 modules | 2021 | ||||||
| # of design and life-cycle assessment tools created | 4-6 tools | 2021 | ||||||
| # education and training events | 60 events | 2023 | ||||||
| Demonstration of advanced wood use in the construction of low-rise commercial buildings, high-rise buildings, and bridges | # of tall wood buildings and low-rise non-residential construction and bridges in construction | 9-13 demonstration projects that showcase innovative use of wood-based products and building systems are in construction | 2025 | |||||
| Lower Carbon Transportation | Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure | $130,000,000 | $36,550,836 | Number of charging or refuelling stations, by fuel type across Canada | Number of charging or refuelling stations, by fuel type across Canada | 20,000 electric vehicle charging stations | 2026 | |
| Targeted groups leverage NRCan funding | Ratio of non-federal funding to total project cost | At least 1:1 | 2024 | |||||
| TC | Climate Change and Clean Air | Core Policy, Regulatory, and Supporting Initiatives to Reduce Air Emissions from Transportation | $71,703,326 (Plus $6,861,284 per fiscal year ongoing) |
$6,861,284 | 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% | March 31, 2028 |
| Core Policy, Regulatory, and Supporting Initiatives to Reduce Air Emissions from Transportation | $758,806,655 | $98,900,658 | Increased market share of zero-emission vehicles | % of new light-duty vehicle sales that are zero-emission vehicles | 5.4% | December 2022 | ||
| Core Clean Technology Initiatives to Reduce Air Emissions from Transportation | $120,880,130 (Plus $12,088,013 per fiscal year 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% | Ongoing (March 31, 2028) |
| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Cooperation | $291,395,322 | $42,221,854 | Global climate benefits from Canada’s international actions. | GHG reductions resulting from international initiatives funded by Canada | Higher cumulative reductions from year to year, reaching a minimum reduction of 200 Mt of GHGs | Ongoing/cumulative |
| Number of people in developing countries who benefitted from Canada’s adaptation funds | Higher cumulative number of people in each consecutive year, reaching at least 10M people by 2030 | |||||
| Canada’s public sector investments leveraging private sector climate finance | Ratio of private sector finance leveraged by Canada’s public sector investments, of at least 1 to 0.5. |
| Departments | Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECCC | International Cooperation | Obligations | $4,519,346 ($911,242 ongoing starting in 2021-22) |
$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 starting in 2021-22) |
$5,426,498 | Outcomes of multilateral, bilateral, and regional meetings and cooperation activities reflect Canadian objectives | % of decisions or outcomes at multilateral decision-making body meetings (such as the UNFCCC, G7, G20, and UNEP, etc.) that reflect Canadian objectives | 70% | March 31 of each year | ||
International Climate Finance Note: authorities covered FY16-17 to FY20-21, but will keep generating results for a number of years |
$234,656,628 | $31,224,276 | Global climate benefits from Canada’s international actions | GHG reductions resulting from international initiatives funded by Canada | Higher cumulative reductions from year to year, reaching a minimum reduction of 200 Mt of GHGs | Ongoing/ cumulative |
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| Number of people in developing countries who benefitted from Canada’s adaptation funds | Higher cumulative number of people in each consecutive year, reaching at least 10M people by 2030 | |||||||
| Cumulative amount of private finance mobilized through Canada’s public sector investments | Higher cumulative amounts mobilised in private climate finance, from year to year, reaching overall a ratio of private sector finance leveraged by Canada’s public sector investments, of at least 1 to 0.5 | |||||||
| North American Clean Energy and Environment StrategyTable 6 note 1 | $4,270,020 ($918,000 ongoing starting in 2021-22) |
$918,000 | Canada implements commitments made under the 2020 Roadmap for a Renewed Canada-U.S. partnership and the 2021 North American Leaders’ Statement | Progress on implementation of commitments stemming from bilateral and/or trilateral cooperation (% implementation) | Canada implements commitments made under the 2020 Roadmap for a Renewed Canada-U.S. partnership and the 2021 North American Leaders’ Statement. Existing partnerships will also be leveraged to meet new bilateral and trilateral agreements. | 2022-23 | ||
| GAC | Multilateral International Assistance | International Climate Change Obligations; Negotiations and Participation | $6,532,555 (Plus $1,224,442 per fiscal year estimated ongoing) |
$1,224,442 | Canada's international commitments regarding climate change, clean energy, and climate financing are strengthened and progressing towards their respective targets | Payment of dues to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) | Annual payment of UNFCCC dues | Annually |
| NRCan | Energy and Climate Change Policy | 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) |
$630,000 | 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 | ||
Table 6 Notes
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| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
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| Adaptation and Climate Resilience | $658,996,474 | $55,907,401 | Resilience to climate change impacts is improved in regions, communities, and economic sectors through the implementation of adaptation measures | No indicator is being tracked against this outcome. New indicators (as well as outcomes and targets) at the shared-, theme- and activity-levels have been developed for key federal adaptation programs scoped into a new Climate Change Adaptation Horizontal Initiative (CCA-HI) established in 2023. Reporting under the CCA-HI is expected to begin in FY 2024-25. |
N/A | N/A |
Note: A new Climate Change Adaptation Horizontal Initiative (CCA-HI) was established in 2023. Key federal programs to support implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) launched June 2023 are scoped in to the CCA-HI and its horizontal reporting framework themes have been largely aligned to the priority systems for action included in the NAS. It is expected that horizontal results reporting for the CCA-HI will begin in fiscal year 2024-25. A number of the programs in Theme 3 of the CGCC have been renewed and will continue under the CCA-HI which articulates a new set of outcomes, indicators and targets at the shared-, theme- and activity-levels. |
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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 from start to end (dollars) |
2022-23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) |
2022-23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) |
2022-23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) |
2022-23 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 | $0 | Multidisciplinary partnerships and collaborations are established | # of partners | 1 partner per grant | By receipt of all final project reports |
| Knowledge of the impact of climate change on human health is created and disseminated | Average # of publications disseminated per grant | 2.5 by end of grant | ||||||
| CIRNAC | Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy | First Nation Adapt | $53,603,245 (Plus $5,301,849 per fiscal year, ongoing). |
$5,301,849 | 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 | Annually |
| Climate Change Preparedness in the North | $99,463,132 | $8,537,797 | Northern communities are implementing structural and non-structural adaptation measures to manage climate-related risks | # of projects implementing adaptive measures funded | 10 projects implementing non-structural adaptive measures funded per year | Annually | ||
| Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program | $72,679,998 | $6,883,333 | Indigenous communities participate in community-based climate monitoring | # of communities that participated in community-based climate monitoring | 100 communities per year | Annually | ||
| Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program: | $1,192,455 Was split as follows between SK, MB,ON: |
N/A Not applicable as the program has sunset. |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A Program sunset in 2022. |
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| Saskatchewan Region | $471,065 | |||||||
| Manitoba Region | $188,294 | |||||||
| Ontario Region | $533,096 | |||||||
| DFO | Oceans and Climate Change Science | Aquatic Climate Change Adaptation Services Program | $38,500,000 (Plus $3,500,000 per fiscal year, ongoing) |
$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 | Annually |
| ECCC | Climate Change Adaptation | Canadian Centre for Climate Services (CCCS) | $128,408,644 | $11,737,218 | Canadians have increased access to authoritative data and information on climate science | Number of users accessing climate information through CCCS climate information portals | Increase over the preceding year's result | March 31, annually |
| HC | Climate Change | Climate Change and Health Adaptation:
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$37,500,000 ($1,609,00 3 per fiscal year, ongoing) |
$3,609,004 | Health system actors and other relevant sectors take adaptation measures to reduce the health effects of climate change | % of health regions implementing evidence-based adaptation measures to protect health from extreme heat | 80% | March 31, 2026 |
| ISC | Environmental Public Health | Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (CCHAP) for First Nations and Inuit Communities | $48,902,000 ($5,354,200 per fiscal year ongoing) *B2021 (Improving Health Outcomes in Indigenous Communities) |
$5,354,200 | Adaptation measures have been identified to address climate change | % of First Nations and Inuit communities covered by climate change health adaptation funded projects | 38% | Annual |
| NRCan | Climate Change Adaptation | Building Regional Adaptation Capacity and Expertise (BRACE)Table 8 note 1 | $18,000,000 | $0 | Communities and industry have access to Information, expertise and tools to support adaptation action | % of target stakeholders reporting they have access to information for adaptation decision making | 50% of target stakeholders report they have access to information | 2022 |
| Increased capacity of community and industry stakeholders to use tools and information in their work | % of target stakeholders who report increased ability to use tools and information | Communities: Target: 25% by 2022 Baseline (2017): 15% Businesses: Target: 55% by 2022 Baseline (2017): 51% |
2022 | |||||
| Adapting to Climate Change | $35,000,000 ($3,784,000 ongoing starting 2021-22) |
$3,784,000 | Communities and industry have access to information, expertise and tools to support adaptation action | # of adaptation knowledge products released by NRCan and organizations supported through NRCan adaptation programs | 40 products | 2022 | ||
| % of target stakeholders reporting they have access to tools and information for adaptation decision making | 50% | 2022 | ||||||
| Adaptation measures have been identified by communities and industry to address risks and opportunities arising from climate change | % of target stakeholders that identify adaptation measures | 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 | |||||
| PHAC | Foodborne and Zoonotic Diseases | Reduce the risks associated with climate driven infectious diseases | $63,763,225 ($2,180,611 ongoing, starting 2028-29) |
$5,889,103 | Increased knowledge base of the health risks associated with climate-driven infectious diseases | # of meaningful partnerships collaborations with organizations, including the Métis Nation, on climate change and emerging infectious diseases | Baseline data was established in 2021 and data trends will be assessed over time. Target for 2022-23: 7 innovative or multi-sectoral partnerships and/or collaborations to increase knowledge base of climate-driven infectious diseases, particularly within the health sector, communities, and/or at risk populations |
Annually |
| Laboratory Science Leadership and Services | $15,036,775 ($819,389 ongoing, starting 2028-29) |
$1,310,897 | ||||||
| Enhanced systems and/or tools to support evidence-based decision making | # of new/ enhanced systems and/or tools | Baseline data was established in 2021 and data trends will be assessed over time. Target for 2022-23: 5 tools and/or systems developed to support decision-making and knowledge translation |
Annually | |||||
| SCC | N/A | Infrastructure Standards to Support Government’s Climate Change Agenda | $11,697,000 | $0 | Standards and related tools to support resilience in infrastructure | By 2022-23, individuals, communities, and those jurisdictions responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure are engaged in the standards development process and are aware of the Program’s climate-resilient infrastructure standards and related tools. | After 2021, 36 standards and related tools have been completed; targeted number of jurisdictions acknowledging standards has been achieved. The standards and related tools developed are providing the necessary guidance and information to infrastructure design professionals. |
2022-23 |
| TC (and OGDs) | Climate Change and Clean Air | Transportation Adaptation and Resilience Initiative | $23,250,000 (2017-18 to 2021-22) Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative: $6,900,000 Transportation Assets Risk Assessment initiative: $16,350,000 |
Not applicable as Initiative ends March 31, 2022 Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative: $0 Transportation Assets Risk Assessment initiative: $0 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | The “Transportation Adaptation and Resilience Initiative” includes the “Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative” (NTAI) and the “Transportation Assets Risk Assessment initiative” (TARA) NTAI sunset March 31, 2021 TARA sunset March 31, 2022 |
Table 8 Notes
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| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
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| Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs | $1,639,402,056 | $207,748,121 | 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 | 2030 |
| Departments | Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
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| ISED | Clean Technology, and Clean Growth | Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (SDTC) SD Tech Fund | $1,150,000,000 (2018-2026) |
$150,928,190 | Applications are Board approved | SDTC selects and invests in new sustainable development projects | $140M is allocated to approved projects annually | Annually |
| SD Tech Fund supported technologies are making advancements towards successful demonstrations | % of active projects that are making advancements towards successful demonstrations | Maintain a 90% minimum average | Annually | |||||
| Recipients form collaborative partnerships across the innovation chain | Dollars leveraged from all partners and collaborators (public and private) relative to SD Tech Fund dollars | Maintain the $2 leverage funding for each $1 of SDTC funding | Annually | |||||
| Dollars leveraged from private sector partners and collaborators | Maintain the $1.63 leverage funding for each $1 of SDTC funding | Annually | ||||||
| Clean Technology, and Clean Growth | The Clean Growth Hub (This is a $10.4M program shared with NRCan) |
$11,139,363Table 10 note 1 | $1,726,535 | Clean Growth Hub clients are satisfied with the quality of the advisory service | % of surveyed Clean Growth Hub clients satisfied with the quality of the Clean Growth Hub’s service | 70% in 2022-23 | Annually | |
| Clean Growth Hub clients act on the advice or information provided by the Clean Growth Hub advice | % of surveyed Clean Growth Hub clients that acted on the advice or information provided by the Clean Growth Hub (such as applied to government programs) | 70% in 2022-23 | Annually | |||||
Clean Technology Data Strategy (This is a $13.9M program shared with NRCan) |
$13,829,823 | $2,193,396 | Canadian clean tech stakeholders have access to data on the environmental and clean technology sector | % of clean technology programs whose data is consolidated into a Government of Canada database on clean technology | 100% | 2023-24 | ||
| Total number of website visits to related Statistics Canada, ISED, and other Government of Canada webpages on clean technology data. | 10,000 website visits in 2022-23 | Annually | ||||||
| NRCan | Energy Innovation and Clean Technology | Energy Innovation Program | $294,102,341 ($52,900,000 ongoing starting 2022-23) |
$52,900,000 | RD&D projects move emerging technologies closer to commercial readiness | Levels advanced based on Technology Readiness Level scale (TRL) | Average TRL advanced by one level by project completion (typical project duration 3-4 years) | March 2024 |
| Canada achieves its Mission Innovation (MI) target to double federal investment in clean energy R&D by 2019-20 | Federal investment in clean energy research, development and demonstrations (RD&D) ($M) | GoC federal investments of $775 million in clean energy research, development and demonstration, $44M of which will be attributed to Energy Innovation Program | 2019-20 | |||||
| Environmental benefits from technology and/or new policies, codes and standards at sector level | GHG emissions reductions (in Mt) from technologies and replications | 4.25 Mt CO2e direct reductions per year Combined total 10-16 Mt CO2e direct and indirect reductions per year (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) | 2030 | |||||
| Increased investment by stakeholders in clean energy technology RD&D | Ratio of leveraged investments from partners | Leverage ratio of at least 1:1 on average for every dollar invested by NRCan | 2019 | |||||
| Number of job years of employment generated by projects | Jobs created | Combined total 800 direct and indirect job years of employment, annually | Annually | |||||
| Energy Innovation and Clean Technology | Clean Growth Program | $154,985,529 | $0 | RD&D projects move emerging technologies closer to commercial readiness | % of projects that advance emerging technologies based on Technology Readiness Level scale (TRL) | 50% of RD&D projects advance the technology readiness level of emerging technologies, by one level | 2024 | |
| Canada achieves its Mission Innovation (MI) target to double federal investment in clean energy R&D by 2019-20. | Federal investment in clean energy research, development and demonstrations (RD&D) ($M) | Federal investments of $775 million in clean energy research, development and demonstration, $41M is forecasted to be attributed to this program, dependent on projects approved. | 2019-20 | |||||
| Improved environmental performance of Canada’s natural resource sectors | Absolute changes in GHG emissions (in Mt) | Direct GHG emission reductions of 0.3 to 0.7 megatonnes per year | 2026 | |||||
| Increased investment by stakeholders in clean technology RD&D | Ratio of leveraged investments from partners | Leverage ratio of at least 1:1 on average for every dollar invested by NRCan | 2019 | |||||
| Increased employment resulting from project activity | Jobs created | On average, create 800 direct and indirect jobs in each year of program operation, excluding the ramp up year | Annually | |||||
| Clean Energy Technology Policy, Research and Engagement | Clean Growth Hub (This is a $12M program shared with ISED) |
$6,000,000 | $0 | Clean Growth Hub clients are satisfied with the quality of the advisory service | Percentage of surveyed Clean Growth Hub clients satisfied with the quality of the Clean Growth Hub’s service | 70% in 2022-23 | Annually | |
| Clean Growth Hub clients act on the advice or information provided by the Hub | Percentage of surveyed Clean Growth Hub clients that acted on the advice or information provided by the Clean Growth Hub (such as applied to government programs) | 70% in 2022-23 | Annually | |||||
Clean Technology Data Strategy (CTDS) (This is a $16.6M program shared with ISED) |
$9,345,000 | $0 | Canadian clean tech stakeholders have access to data on the environmental and clean technology sector | Percentage of clean technology programs whose data is consolidated into a Government of Canada database on clean technology | 100% by 2023-24 | Annually | ||
| Total number of website visits to related Statistics Canada, ISED, and other Government of Canada webpages on clean technology data | 10,000 website visits in 2022-23 | Annually | ||||||
Table 10 Notes
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| Name of theme | Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 federal theme planned spending (dollars) | Theme outcome(s) | Theme performance indicator(s) | Theme target(s) | Date to achieve theme target |
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| Pricing Carbon Pollution | $526,534,585 | $0 | Canadian greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions are reduced | Carbon pricing systems are in place in Canada | All Provinces and Territories have carbon pollution pricing systems in place that meet the federal benchmark stringency requirements or the federal backstop system applies by March 2022 | 2023 |
| Departments | Link to the department’s Program Inventory | Horizontal initiative activity (activities) | Total federal funding allocated to each horizontal initiative activity from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 planned spending for each horizontal initiative activity (dollars) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity expected result(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity performance indicator(s) | 2022-23 horizontal initiative activity target(s) | Date to achieve horizontal initiative activity target |
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| CRA | Policy Rulings and Interpretations; Tax Services and Processing; Domestic Compliance; Returns Compliance; Collections; Objections and Appeals. |
Carbon Fuel Charge (CFC) | $175,791,217 | $ TBD | In accordance with the approved TB submission, Performance Measurement and Evaluation information is required for ECCC only. | |||
| Climate Action Incentive | $67,475,608 | $ TBD | ||||||
| ECCC | Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation | Pricing carbon pollution | $41,816,507 | $0 | Carbon pollution pricing systems are in place in Canada | Number of provinces and territories with carbon pricing systems that align with the benchmark by 2023. | All provinces and territories have carbon pollution pricing systems in place that meets the federal benchmark stringency requirements or the federal backstop system applies. | March 2023 |
| Carbon Pollution Pricing Proceeds Programming, including the Climate Action Incentive Fund | $241,451,253 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Program sunset in 2022. | ||
| Theme | Total federal funding allocated from start to end (dollars) | 2022-23 total federal planned spending (dollars) |
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| Theme 1 | $3,886,353,535 | $563,078,616 |
| Theme 2 | $291,395,322 | $42,221,854 |
| Theme 3 | $658,996,474 | $55,907,401 |
| Theme 4 | $1,639,402,056 | $207,748,121 |
| Theme 5 | $526,534,585 | $0 |
| Total, all themes | $7,002,681,972 | $868,955,992 |
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