Departmental Results Report 2020 to 2021, supplementary tables: Department of Environment, chapter 2

Nature Legacy for Canada

General information

Name of horizontal initiative

Nature Legacy for Canada

Lead department

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Federal partner departments

Parks Canada (PCA); Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Non‑federal and non‑governmental partners

Not applicable

Start date of the horizontal initiative

2018-19

End date of the horizontal initiative

2022-23

Description of the horizontal initiative

Natural spaces will be protected by establishing and expanding protected areas, managing them to high standards, and linking them onto a well-connected network of protected lands, inland water and coastal and marine areas. Species will be conserved by developing and implementing, in collaboration with partners, protection and recovery measures for priority species, in priority areas, and to address risks; and the rights and responsibilities of Indigenous Peoples in conserving species and spaces will be respected and supported.

Governance structures

A senior management committee (Senior Oversight Committee), 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 2023

Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)

$535,444,284

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 (Off cycle funding decision providing Southern Mountain Caribou (SMC).

Funding contributed by non‑federal and non‑governmental partners (dollars)

Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation           

2022-23 for the Species at Risk and Habitat Conservation and Protection Programs

Performance highlights

In 2020-21, the third year of this funding, the Government of Canada has been working closely with provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, Canadians, international partners and other stakeholders, to make significant progress towards our objectives under exceptional circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some key highlights include:

Species at risk

• In collaboration with the provinces and territories, Indigenous Peoples, and stakeholders, ECCC initiated implementation of the Pan-Canadian Approach to Transforming Species at Risk Conservation in Canada (Pan-Canadian Approach) for terrestrial species through collaborative action for identified priority places, species, and sectors and threats to improve conservation outcomes for species at risk.
• Across 11 federal-provincial-territorial Priority Places – places with significant biodiversity, concentrations of species at risk, and opportunities to advance conservation efforts – funded 64 projects (Canada Nature Fund) to engage partners and stakeholders, establish governance frameworks, initiate collaborative multi-species and ecosystem-based conservation action planning, and implement priority actions on-the-ground.
• Continued to support a suite of 15 complementary Community-Nominated Priority Places for Species at Risk (Canada Nature Fund) that support multi-partner initiatives in priority places where there are opportunities to protect and recover species at risk and their habitat through multi-species and ecosystem-based conservation action.
• For the six Priority Species (Barren-ground Caribou, Boreal Caribou, Greater Sage-Grouse, Peary Caribou, Southern Mountain Caribou and Wood Bison), 24 new and ongoing projects were funded across the country. Progress towards collaborative planning and advancement of stewardship approaches, including the use of conservation agreements and implementation of actions continued through engagement with federal, provincial, and territorial governments, Indigenous Peoples, and other key partners and stakeholders.
• In September 2020, ECCC launched Priority Species webpages to share information and increase communication to all Canadians on progress for the six Priority Species
• Engaged partners and stakeholders to initiate co-creation of conservation action plans with the agriculture, urban development, and forest priority sectors. Established core planning teams for the agriculture and forest priority sectors to align conservation and sector policy and practice with positive outcomes for species at risk and sector sustainability. Funded 10 projects to advance the mainstreaming of species at risk (SAR) conservation into sector practices.
• Advanced relationship building with Indigenous partners through 20 new and 28 continuing multi-year projects that aim to build Indigenous Peoples’ capacity to implement conservation measures for SAR and their habitat, negotiate and implement conservation agreements for the collaborative conservation of SAR, and support their meaningful participation in the implementation of the Species at Risk Act(SARA).
• Decisions were made on the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessments of SAR. These resulted in changes to Schedule 1 of the SARA, further reducing the backlog of on species listing decisions. With the addition of 22 SAR, 622 species were listed on Schedule 1 as of March 31, 2020. DFO also put forward three populations of aquatic SAR, which were reclassified from threatened to endangered.
• Published 13 recovery strategies, five management plans, and two action plans for SAR under the responsibility of ECCC, bringing the number of required recovery documents to 93% compliance with the requirements of SARA.
• Published an update report on the steps taken by provinces and territories, and through federal action, towards the of protection critical habitat for terrestrial species.
• Funded 11 projects delivered by federal land managers to contribute to the recovery of SAR and the conservation of critical habitat on federally-administered lands.
• Parks Canada added 2 more site-based, multi-species action plans for a total of 23 plans that identify recovery measures for more than 254 species of conservation concern (including over 213 SARA-listed species). Parks Canada is on track to achieve the Nature Legacy target of implementing 50% of recovery measures in SARA action plans by 2023. As of March 2021, 44% are complete.
• In 2020-2021, Parks Canada has legally protected critical habitat for 11 species at risk in 17 Parks Canada-administered places. In total, completing 9 critical habitat descriptions in the Canada Gazette, 1 protection statement, and 2 Ministerial Orders. Some species can have more than one legal instrument used to protect its critical habitat.
• DFO participated along with Transport Canada and PCA in the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) initiative to address the threats of prey availability and physical and acoustic disturbance to these whales. This was done by: enhancing existing recovery measures; developing a suite of new management measures - including creation of marine sanctuaries - by engaging in Indigenous and stakeholder consultations in support of the creation of marine sanctuaries; and by enhancing compliance and enforcement measures.
• Of note, in 2019, DFO in collaboration with Transport Canada, signed a conservation agreement under section 11 of SARA with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) and six other industry member organizations to the Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program led by the VFPA. This 5-year agreement helps support recovery of the SRKW and has served to highlight the value of such an approach toward implementation of measures to help reduce threats to the endangered SRKW. An annual report summarizing progress from May 2019 - May 2020 is published, and a second annual report covering May 2020 - May 2021 is pending.
• DFO led or provided support on measures to reduce threats to North Atlantic Right Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and identified with the Province of British Columbia a plan to respond to declines of Thompson and Chilcotin Steelhead on an urgent basis.
• The Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR) aims to build relationships with Indigenous Peoples, provinces and territories, industry and other partners for aquatic SAR by supporting and encouraging stewardship actions through the implementation of multi-species, threat, and place-based approaches to recovery and protection.   
• CNFASAR is funding over 56 projects over five years that target over 75 populations of aquatic species at risk in seven priority freshwater places and over 70 populations of aquatic species at risk associated with two marine threats.  These projects advanced work to recover and protect species at risk in priority places, addressed priority threats, and advanced Indigenous partnerships and collaboration with provincial partners.
• As of March 31, 2021, 86% of aquatic species listed under SARA had a proposed recovery strategy or management plan published on the Species at Risk Public Registry, surpassing the 2023 established target of 80%.
• DFO has steadily decreased the backlog of both overdue proposed and final management plans, recovery strategies, action plans and Critical Habitat Orders from 72 in 2014 to 25 as of January 2021.
• 96% of listed aquatic species with critical habitat identified in a final recovery strategy or action plan have a Critical Habitat Order in place. In the last two years, DFO has increased the number of Critical Habitat Orders from 13 to 48 between 2018 and the end of 2020-21.
• Nature Legacy funding also enabled increased implementation of on-the-water measures identified in recovery documents to advance population and distribution objectives for aquatic at-risk species.
• Implemented over 60 SAR recovery projects prescribed in site-based Action Plans across Parks Canada’s protected heritage areas, including 4 projects focussing on the conservation of bison and caribou signature species.
• Conducted research on the cumulative impacts of natural and anthropogenic disturbances, including climate change, to caribou habitat and populations.
• Protection and recovery of woodland caribou and their critical habitat is being enhanced through advanced relationship building with Indigenous partners by funding 5 multi-year projects that build Indigenous Peoples’ capacity to implement conservation measures for the woodland caribou habitat, a species at risk. The funding provides Indigenous Peoples with the opportunity to participate in the meaningful implementation of the SARA.
• Provided guidance in caribou habitat restoration to resource managers through collaboration, sharing of expertise, and developing strategies and tools

Protected areas

• Implemented 20 initiatives to conserve ecological connectivity for species and ecosystems across the boundaries of national parks and other places administered by Parks Canada throughout the country. For example, Kejimkujik, Fundy and La Mauricie National Parks are working with partners to map multi-species habitat connectivity across greater park landscapes as a basis for regional conservation planning. Other national parks, such as Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier are working to manage transboundary connectivity for species such as Mountain Goats and Bighorn Sheep.
• The Department continued to work with partners through the Nature Legacy initiative and the Canada Nature Fund to protect and conserve 25% of Canada’s terrestrial lands and inland waters by 2025, working towards 30% by 2030.
  • By the end of 2020, 12.5% of Canada’s land and freshwater have been protected and conserved.
• Through the Canada Nature Fund’s Target 1 Challenge initiative, ECCC helped to advance protected areas work in a total of 151,094 km² across Canada and made progress on Indigenous protected and conserved areas.
• In 2020-2021, the Indigenous Guardians Pilot, invested $600,000 in an additional 10 Indigenous guardians initiatives, bringing its total to over 80 funded proposals totalling approximately $20.4 million in funding, to support First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities in their stewardship work to protect sensitive areas and species, monitor ecological health, and maintain Indigenous cultural sites.
• ECCC continued work to establish new National Wildlife Areas.
  • An establishment agreement for Edehzhie National Wildlife Area has been signed and formal establishment of the National Wildlife Area has been proposed in Canada Gazette I; designation is expected in December 2021.
  • Lands have been acquired to designate Isle Haute, Country Island, and Saint Paul Island as National Wildlife Areas, though the regulatory process continues. Designation is expected in early 2022.
  • Additional islands in Nova Scotia are being acquired nearby to the islands in the area mentioned in the previous point, to create the new Atlantic Archipelago National Wildlife Area.
  • Discussed the transfer of Mt. Tuam with Transport Canada.
  • Progress being made to discuss the transfer of the Mount Saint-Bruno rifle range with the Department of National Defence.
  • Lands for Govenlock, Nashlyn, and Battle acquired to form the eventual Prairie Pasture National Wildlife Area.
  • Progress being made in the negotiation of an agreement with the Department of Fisheries and Ocean for the creation of the St. Lawrence Islands' future National Wildlife Area.
  • Designation of Big Glace Bay Lake National Wildlife Area, and the expansion of the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area were posted in Canada Gazette I; acquisition for additional expansions are currently progressing and have been made official.
• Progress on Indigenous protected and conserved areas such as:
  • An investment of $3.2 million in the Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected Area initiative (Taiga Shield of northern Manitoba) in the traditional territories of the Cree, Dene and Inuit.
  • An investment of $1.43 million to support the creation of the Arqvilliit Indigenous protected and conserved area, a chain of 24 islands spanning 24,000 hectares in the north-eastern Tasiujarruaq (Hudson Bay), in partnership with the Inuit community of Inukjuak.
  • A joint (50/50) investment of $1.5 million by ECCC’s Canada Nature Fund and Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore 75.5 hectares of wetlands in Lake Saint-François National Wildlife, and
  • The addition of 268 hectares to the Portobello Creek National Wildlife Area in New Brunswick, bringing the total to over 3,200 hectares.
• The Canada Nature Fund invested $100 million over four years in the Natural Heritage Conservation Program.
• In 2020-21 94 ecological gifts were completed, conserving more than 8,700 hectare of land, valued at over $44M.
• The COVID-19 pandemic impeded collaboration with external partners, the technical work needed to monitor populations, and the establishment of protected and conserved areas.
  • A partnership has been built by the Canada Nature Fund to enable progress towards achieving Canada’s biodiversity targets for conserving land and inland waters, and advancing the protection and recovery of species at risk.
• ECCC continued to maintain ongoing capacity to protect and recover species at risk and critical habitat; increase support to others to expand and effectively manage protected areas and contribute to conservation and stewardship activities; expand and effectively manage the Department’s protected areas; and advance the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
• As of March 2021, the ecological integrity of 82% of ecosystems has been maintained or improved.

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)

Shared outcomes: Canada’s species at risk are recovered and Canada’s ecosystems, landscape and biodiversity are protected

Name of theme	Species at Risk	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	$452,632,353	$22,194,340
Parks Canada	$58,667,050	$162,010,390	$15,129,515
Fisheries and Oceans Canada	$159,183,716 and ($146,000,000 ongoing)	n/a	$13,647,819
Natural Resources Canada	$4,420,000	n/a	n/a

*These amounts include Internal Services costs.

Performance information

Total spending, all themes

Theme	Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars)	2020–21 Total federal actual spending (dollars)
Theme 1 – Species at Risk	$553,444,762	$115,251,102
Theme 2 – Protected Areas	$614,642,743	$186,526,096
Total, all themes	$1,168,087,505	$301,777,198

* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal. Where the initiative is new (with no renewal), insert the initial total allocation approved.

Federal 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, 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 TBS.

Governance structures

The Federal Contaminated Sites Assistant Deputy Ministers Oversight Board is supported by the Director Generals Advisory Committee, the Contaminated Sites Management Working Group and the ECCC’s FCSAP Secretariat, which provides overall program coordination.

Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)

$6,228,062,532 from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2025 (Phase I, II, III and IV).

Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)

Not Applicable

Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)

$4,808,558,666 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 led by Environment and Climate Change Canada to begin in 2022–23 and be concluded in 2023–24.

Performance 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) to be closed/long-term monitoring (Highest Step Completed (HSC)=10)

Target: 71%
Date to achieve target: March 31, 2025
2020-21 Result: 46%

Theme 1 outcome: Remediated contaminated sites reduce risks posed to human health and environment

Performance Indicator: Percentage of FCSAP eligible sites (based on the FCSI as of March 31st 2020) where risk reduction activities have been completed (HSC≥8) since the start of FCSAP in 2005

Target: 64%
Date to achieve target: March 31, 2025
2020-21 Result: 32%

Theme 2 outcome: Efficient program delivery and implementation is achieved by whole-of-government collaborative solutions

Performance Indicator: Percentage of annual budget allocated for assessment and remediation activities that is spent

Target: 90%
Date to achieve target: March 31 of each year
2020-21 Result: 94%

Contact information

FCSAP Secretariat
Contaminated Sites Division
17th floor, Place Vincent Massey
351 St. Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, QC, K1A 0H3
FCSAP.PASCF@ec.gc.ca

Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme (dollars)

Horizontal initiative: Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP)

Shared outcomes: Reduce risks to human health and the environment from federal contaminated sites and decrease associated environmental liability in the Public Accounts of Canada

Name of theme	Risk Reduction	Collaborative Governance	Internal Services*
Theme outcome(s)	Remediated contaminated sites reduce risks posed to human health and environment	Efficient program delivery and implementation is achieved by whole-of-government collaborative solutions	Not applicable
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada	4,781,725	337,020	0
Canada Border Services Agency	1,239,275	0	0
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada	191,029,841	2,447,376	0
Indigenous Services Canada	213,430,736	13,548,485	366,520
Correctional Service Canada	1,653,117	721,783	0
National Defence	353,232,609	10,063,106	0
Environment and Climate Change Canada	155,805,694	4,979,378	2,187,135
Fisheries and Oceans Canada	118,426,974	4,374,380	0
Health Canada	12,504,662	0	1,199,450
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada	965,000	606,870	0
Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated	49,571,896	0	0
National Capital Commission	19,381,548	488,790	0
National Research Council of Canada	3,627,000	0	0
Natural Resources Canada	3,761,465	0	39,553
Parks Canada	28,013,650	2,542,478	787,805
Public Services and Procurement Canada	86,940,234	3,260,804	0
Transport Canada	101,043,837	7,627,124	609,508
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat	2,786,469	0	246,000
VIA Rail Canada	4,865,087	0	0

*The Internal Services figure is included in the total allocation amounts for each theme.

Planning information

* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.

* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.

* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.

* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.

* This amount includes any additional funding received after the last renewal.

Total spending, all themes

Theme	Total federal funding allocated since the last renewal* (dollars)	2020–21 Total federal planned spending (dollars)	2020–21 Total federal actual spending (dollars)
Theme 1 – Risk Reduction	1,353,060,819	224,207,028	212,118,136
Theme 2 – Collaborative Governance	50,997,594	10,133,830	10,007,564
Total, all themes	1,404,058,413	234,340,858	222,125,700

Addressing Air Pollution

General information

Name of horizontal initiative

Addressing Air Pollution

Lead department(s)

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Federal partner departments

Health Canada (HC), National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Non-federal and non-governmental partner(s)

The implementation of the Air Quality Management System (AQMS) is a federally-led collaborative process with provinces and territories, with involvement of and in consultation with Indigenous peoples, health and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and industry.

Start date of the horizontal initiative

April 1, 2016

This initiative is a continuation of previous work conducted under the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda (CARA) which was in place from 2006-07 to 2015-16.

Current investments include funding provided in Budget 2016. Budget 2017 approved additional funding for this initiative starting in April 2018.

End date of the horizontal initiative

This initiative is ongoing, and funded through two budget submissions. Budget 2016 provided funding for the science and reporting activities for five years and ongoing, and provided funding for policy and analysis, mitigation actions, and indoor air quality activities for two years (2016–17 to 2017–18).

For 2018-19, Budget 2017 provided funding for policy and analysis activities for four years and ongoing. It also provided funding for mitigation activities for outdoor and indoor air quality for four years and ongoing.

Description of the horizontal initiative

Air pollution threatens the health of Canadians, degrades the environment, and can reduce economic productivity. It is linked with increased incidences of stroke, heart disease and acute respiratory diseases, and it exacerbates conditions such as asthma and diabetes, with subsequent increases in hospital admissions, emergency room visits and premature mortality. Outdoor air pollution also affects wildlife, ecosystems and vegetation, structures, and leads to reduced visibility. Indoor air pollution exposure is of particular concern given Canadians spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.

This initiative aims to improve air quality and health in Canada, and provide Canadians with the tools to make informed decisions to reduce their exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants. Activities to be undertaken include:

1. Scientific and reporting activities to provide the foundation for credible, relevant and timely policy and regulatory development, administration, and enforcement; and to provide air quality information to Canadians, including on the health risks of air pollution.
2. Policy and analysis activities to provide the strategic advice and economic and health benefit analysis necessary to develop effective policy and regulatory measures; to continue to work with provinces, territories and other stakeholders to address domestic air pollution, and to continue working with the U.S. under the bilateral Air Quality Agreement and with other countries in international fora such as the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to reduce transboundary sources of air pollution.
3. Mitigation actions for outdoor air quality include developing and implementing regulatory and non-regulatory instruments to reduce emissions from industrial, transportation and consumer and commercial products sectors and equipment types.
4. Mitigation actions for indoor air quality include communication and outreach activities through HC’s and NRC’s indoor air quality programs to inform Canadians of the health risks of indoor air pollution and encourage personal actions to reduce these risks in homes and buildings, including at schools and workplaces.

Governance structures

ECCC provides program coordination and chairs an interdepartmental horizontal oversight committee at the assistant deputy minister level. Meetings occur annually or more frequently as needed. This committee is supported by interdepartmental committees at the director general and director levels and by working groups.

Total federal funding allocated (start to end date) (dollars)

Budget 2016 provided $344.94 million from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021, and $49.56 million ongoing to address air pollution.

Budget 2017 provided $201.04 million over 4 years, beginning in 2018–19, and $48.96 million in 2022–23 and ongoing, to improve the health of Canadians and their environment by reducing outdoor and indoor air pollution.

Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)

$496,184,876

Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)

$453,623,900 from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021

Date of last renewal of the horizontal initiative

December 14, 2017

Total federal funding allocated at the last renewal, and source of funding (dollars)

Budget 2017 provided $201.04 million over four years, beginning in 2018‑19, and $48.96 million in 2022-23 and ongoing, to improve the health of Canadians and their environment by reducing outdoor and indoor air pollution.

Additional federal funding received after the last renewal (dollars)

Not applicable

Funding contributed by non-federal and non-governmental partners

Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

An evaluation of the horizontal initiative (led by ECCC in collaboration with HC and NRC) was completed in 2020-21. The next evaluation is planned for 2024-25.

Shared outcome(s) of federal partners

1. Canadians have clean air
2. Adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems are reduced

Performance Indicators

1. a) Percentage of Canadians living in areas where air quality standards are achieved
2. a) Change in number of deaths per year attributable to air pollution

2. b) Area of exceedance of ecosystem critical loads of acidity

Targets

1. a) 85% of Canadians live in areas that meet all Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) in 2030 (from a baseline of approximately 60% in 2005-2007, based on 2020 CAAQS values)
2. a) Decrease in number of deaths per year attributable to air pollution (from a baseline in 2017 of 42 per 100,000) by 2030

2. b) Decrease in the area of exceedance of ecosystem critical loads of acidity from a baseline (to be established)

Data Source and frequency of monitoring and reporting

1. a) National air pollution data map (including data from the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) Program) cross-referenced with population data provided by Statistics Canada - maps produced annually
2. a) Health Canada’s Air Quality Benefits Assessment Tool (AQBAT) - using national air pollution data from the NAPS Program and the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN) reported every five years based on a three-year average

2. b) NAPS Program, CAPMoN, Aquatic and Terrestrial Critical Loads, and GEM-MACH air quality model. Three-year average reported annually.

Results

1. a) 68%. Exceedances of the fine particulate standard from large wildfires in the United States and British Columbia negatively affected air quality in Alberta and British Columbia.
2. a) 42 per 100,000

2. b) Results will be available once baseline is established

Results to be achieved by non-federal and non-governmental partners

Not applicable

Name of the theme

Not applicable

Performance highlights

The initiative is ongoing and on track, including continued implementation of the Air Quality Management System (AQMS) and achievement of targets towards the desired outcome of Canadians having clean air.

2020-21 initiatives implemented under the program:

• Updated, in collaboration with provinces and territories, the report to Canadians on the state of their air through the national State of the Air Report;
• Supported the implementation of Canada’s Air Quality Management System (AQMS), in collaboration with provinces, territories and stakeholders, to improve outdoor air quality and protect the health of Canadians and the environment;
• Continued the review of the new 2025 Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter;
• Published three guidance documents to facilitate the implementation of the Air Quality Management System;
• Published the final Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulations (Petroleum Sector) and the final Off-road Compression-Ignition (Mobile and Stationary) and Large Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations;
• Began consultations on a proposal to renew the Federal Agenda on the Reduction of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in Consumer and Commercial Products;
• Worked with international partners to advance the review of the Gothenburg Protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, which will help further address transboundary air pollution in Europe, Canada and the U.S.;
• Worked with the U.S. to advance the review of the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement in order to further address transboundary air pollution;
• Advanced science through policy-driven research and assessments on the health effects of air pollution in the areas of wildfire smoke, transportation, as well as estimated the health burden of outdoor air pollution in Canada to inform evidence-based integrated policy decision-making;
• Collaborated with provinces and territories to provide information to Canadians on the health risks of indoor air pollutants such as acrolein and carbon dioxide. Developed guidance on cleaner air spaces during wildfire smoke events, on ventilation to reduce COVID-19 transmission and on actions to reduce risks and exposure;
• Supported and participated in the seventh annual National Radon Action Month, participated in over 100 outreach events, responded to over 1,800 public enquiries and distributed over 1.6 million radon outreach materials across Canada;
• Conducted a Behaviour Intervention Study that found that the use of radon outreach postcards increased awareness of radon among Canadians and increased the purchase of radon test kits. However, the increase in radon testing action was limited, demonstrating that additional strategies are required to motivate more action; and
• Increased awareness and use of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) among individuals who are more vulnerable to the health impacts of air pollution through distribution of information kits to health professionals, enabling them to educate vulnerable patients about how to use the AQHI to protect their health.

Contact information

Addressing Air Pollution Horizontal Initiative Secretariat
Air Emissions Priorities Division
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Directorate
Environmental Protection Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Blvd, Place Vincent Massey
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0H3
ec.secretariatinitiativeairsecretariatairinitiative.ec@canada.ca

Performance information

Performance information

Federal department	Link to the department’s Program Inventory	Horizontal initiative activities	Total federal allocation (from start to end date) (dollars)	2020-21 Planned spending (dollars)	2020-21 Actual spending (dollars)
Environment and Climate Change Canada	Air Quality	Taking Action to Address Air Pollution (core capacity)	$412,820,858 (from 2016-17 to 2021-22) $67,827,508 (from 2022-23 and ongoing)	$68,802,519	$62,017,003
Health Canada	Air Quality Radiation Protection Program	Taking Action to Address Air Pollution (core capacity)	$170,339,995 (from 2016-17 to 2021-22) $28,389,999 (from 2022-23 and ongoing)	$28,389,999	$22,573,291
National Research Council of Canada	Construction	Taking Action to Address Air Pollution (core capacity)	$3,626,596 (from 2016-17 to 2017-18) $8,750,000 (from 2018-19 to 2021-22) $2,300,000 (from 2022-23 and ongoing )	$2,300,000	$2,126,631
Total for all federal organizations	-		$595,537,449 (from 2016-17 to 2021-22) $98,517,507 (2022-23 and ongoing)	$99,492,518	$86,716,925

*For more information on horizontal initiative activities, expected results, performance indicators, targets and state to achieve, please consult the table below

Expected Results, Indicators and Targets by program of federal partners:

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Specific activity in support of initiative	Immediate outcomes	Performance Indicators	Targets	Date to achieve targets	2020-21 actual results
Science
Develop and provide air quality science (research, monitoring, and modelling, analysis and advice)	ER 1.1 Senior managers and decision makers have access to information and analysis on air quality and air pollution	PI 1.1 Percentage of requested foundational information products delivered to support evidence-based decision making	T 1.1 100% of requested foundational work is delivered	2020-21	100% Selected achievements: Provided monitoring data, modelling results, analysis and advice for the review of the 2020 CAAQS for PM2.5 Delivered peer-reviewed science assessment on polycyclic aromatic compounds in the Canadian environment Provided monitoring and analysis on trends in wet deposition of acidifying and eutrophying compounds for the Assessment Report on Ammonia under the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and for the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Committee meeting Provided measurement results and expert scientific advice on air pollutant issues including metals, mercury, persistent organic pollutants, polycyclic aromatic compounds, dioxins, benzene Provided advice on modelling results in support of Health Canada’s Benefit Per Tonne project, the benchmarking exercise, impacts on air quality of hydrogen-blended natural gas Provided scientific advice on the use of satellite data for deriving facility-level methane emissions and contributed estimates of black carbon and methane from wildfires to Canada’s Report on Black Carbon and Methane Provided measurement data and model outputs to assess impact of COVID-19 on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels (pre- and lockdown periods) over southern Ontario, and to understand inconsistencies in satellite-derived and reported sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the Canadian oil sands Produced and published detailed analyses of the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on urban air quality in Canada. Air quality modelling analysis was provided to support the following regulations and initiatives: Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement transboundary air pollution Impact of an Emission Control Area and other marine shipping regulations Equivalency agreements for coal-fired generation of electricity Region- and sector-specific Health Benefits Per Tonne of Emissions in collaboration with Health Canada to assess sector-based health impacts Began development of high-resolution capability (2.5-km and 250-m) for urban air quality modelling to support regulatory projects, responses for environmental issues related to air quality and/or meteorology, and field experiments.
Develop and provide air pollutant emissions inventory data and reporting	ER 1.2 Increased public awareness of air pollution and air quality	PI 1.2 Number of sensitive individuals reached by Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) risk communications	T 1.2 Four million by 2026 Target has been developed based on an initial value estimate of 400,000 at risk Canadians receiving AQHI risk communications	2026 progress reported annually	1.39 million sensitive individuals  reached. Increased the reach of the AQHI to Canadians by incrementally adding locations as requested by the provinces and territories.). Completed all planning and development for AQHI/Info-Smog third-day forecasts. Signed the Canada-Québec Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Quebec Info-Smog Program Air quality small sensor feasibility study continued to verify effectiveness of small sensor technology re data collection, validation of the forecast model and potential emergency deployment (forest fires/heat events) AQHI+ PM2.5 formulation (adjusted for smoke) implemented in June 2020 for MB, SK, YK and NWT
Policy
Implementation of the federal air quality program	ER 1.3 Federal air quality standards are strengthened	PI 1.3 Percentage of CAAQS reviewed and updated	T 1.3 100% of CAAQS will be reviewed and, where necessary, will be made more stringent to encourage continuous improvement in air quality	Every five years from the CAAQS publication date	100% Most recently the 2020 ozone CAAQS was reviewed and updated. A more stringent standard for 2025 was established in 2019. Work to review the 2020 CAAQS for PM2.5 is in progress. If warranted, more stringent standards will be established.
Mitigation
Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments – Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Stationary Engines	ER 1.4 Regulatees are in compliance with federal air pollution measures	PI 1.4.1 Percentage of modern engines meeting performance requirements	T 1.4.1 13 major industrial sectors:  100% of modern engines of a size ≥ 75 kW emit ≤ 2.7 g/kWh of NOx 13 major sectors: 100% of reported low-use modern engines of a size ≥ 100 kW emit ≤ 160 ppmvd 15% of NOx	2019 (reporting in 2020)	2019 compliance year:  57% (52/91) of modern engines submitted compliant reports.Of those, 100% showed compliance with emissions limits.
		PI 1.4.2 Percentage of pre-existing engines or fleets meeting performance requirements	T 1.4.2 Pre-existing engines ≥ 250 kW (in terms of rated brake power) in the oil and gas sector, by 2021: 100% of individual engines emit of ≤ 4 g/kWh (or 210 ppm) of NOx for; or 100% of individual engines emit ≤ 4 g/kWh (or 210 ppm) of NOx 50% of individual engines in a fleet, in term of rated brake power, each emit ≤ 4 g/kWh (or 210 ppm) of NOx 100% of engines in a fleet emit a yearly average of  ≤ 8 g/kWh (or 421 ppm) of NOx Pre-existing engines ≥ 250 kW (in terms of rated brake power) in the oil and gas sector, by 2026: 100% of individual engines emit ≤ 4 g/kWh (or 210 ppm) of NOx; or 100% of engines  in a fleet emit a yearly average  of≤ 4 g/kWh (or 210 ppm) of NOx	2021 and 2026 compliance years (reporting in 2023 and 2028)	N/A – To be reported in 2021
Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments - Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Boilers and Heaters		PI 1.4.3 Percentage of pre-existing, transitional, modern, or redesigned boilers and heaters meeting performance requirements	T 1.4.3 12 major industrial sectors: 100% of Pre-existing, Transitional, or new boiler and heater equipment emit less than or equal to their obligation no later than the following: on commissioning for ‘new’ equipment (i.e., transitional, modern, or redesigned boilers and heaters) 2026 for class 80 (equipment that emits greater than 80 g of NOx per gigajoule) 2036 for class 70 (equipment that emits greater than 70 g and less than 80 g of NOx per gigajoule)	2027 and 2037	For pre-existing equipment, the emissions intensity limit will be measured in 2026 and 2036, depending on their classification For transitional, modern or redesigned boilers and heaters, 92% are meeting the emissions intensity limits
Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments - Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) Cement		PI 1.4.4 Percentage of cement manufacturing facilities meeting performance requirements	T 1.4.4 100% of regulated cement manufacturing facilities meet: For NOx (preheater and precalciner kilns):  2.25 kg/tonne of clinker (wet and long dry kilns): 2.55 kg/tonne of clinker or 30% reduction in emission intensity from 2006 For SO2 (all kilns):  3.0 kg/tonne of clinker	Annually starting in 2020 (reporting to start in 2021)	2020 compliance year: 62% (8/13) of the manufacturing facities that reported met the NOx emission limits 92% (12/13) met the SO2 emission limits
Develop, administer, review, and amend regulatory instruments - Transportation		PI 1.4.5 Percentage of regulatees reporting compliance with the regulated limits in new or amended fuel quality regulations	T 1.4.5 100% of regulatees reporting compliance with the regulated limits in new or amended fuel quality regulations	Ongoing	2019 Compliance year:  100%
	ER 1.5 Compliance review related to air pollutant regulations is strengthened	PI 1.5.1 Percentage of regulatees subject to fulsome review related to compliance with fuels regulations	T 1.5.1 5% of all fuels regulatees are subject to an enhanced compliance verification (including record review and sampling)	2020	2019 Compliance year:  6%
		PI 1.5.2 Percentage increase in number and variety of tests performed for vehicles and engines	T 1.5.2 20% increase in number of testing rounds performed from the average of 2014-2015, 2015-2016	March 31, 2021	23% increase compared to baseline or 90 test rounds performed

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Intermediate outcomes	Performance indicators	Targets	Date to achieve targets	2020-21 actual results
Policy
ER 1.6 Canada’s involvement in international and bilateral transboundary agreements improves air quality	PI 1.6.1 Percentage reduction in national emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2)	T 1.6.1 55% reduction of national emissions of SO2 from 2005 level	2020 (Reporting in 2022, when 2020 inventory is finalized)	2019 result: 66%
	PI 1.6.2 Percentage reduction in national emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx)	T 1.6.2 35% reduction of national emissions of national NOx from 2005 level	2020 (Reporting in 2022)	2019 result: 29%
	PI 1.6.3 Percentage reduction in national emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5)	T 1.6.3 25% reduction of national emissions of PM2.5 from 2005 level	2020 (Reporting in 2022)	2019 result: 29%
	PI 1.6.4 Percentage reduction is national emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)	T 1.6.4 20% reduction of national emissions of VOCs from 2005 level	2020 (Reporting in 2022)	2019 result: 27%
Mitigation
ER 1.7 Regulatory and non-regulatory instruments reduce Canadian air pollutant emissions	PI 1.7.1 Emissions of air pollutants from industrial, transportation and other sources in tonnes and percentage for fine particulate matter (PM2.5); sulphur oxides (SOx); nitrogen oxides (NOx); volatile organic compounds (VOCs)	T 1.7.1 Reduction in most recent three year average emissions from baseline 2006–2008 (recalculated annually) Reduction in most recent three-year average emissions from the previous three-year average (e.g., average from 2017-2019 vs average of 2016-2018) and relative to the 2006-2008 baseline	Annual	Emissions for 2017-2019 three-year average compared to the 2006-2008 baseline: PM 2.5:  99,066 tonnes – decrease of 31% SOx:  805,185 tonnes – decrease of 54% NOx:  1,587,556 tonnes – decrease of 21% VOCs:  1,337,446 tonnes – decrease of 24 % Emissions for 2017-2019 three-year average compared to the previous three-year average (2016-2018): PM 2.5:  99,066 tonnes – increase of 2% SOx:  805,185 tonnes – decrease of 14% NOx:  1,587,556 tonnes – increase of 3% VOCs:  1,337,446 tonnes – increase of 2 %
	PI 1.7.2 Emissions of air pollutants from transportation and mobile sources in tonnes for carbon monoxide (CO)	T 1.7.2 Continued downward trend in rolling three year average emissions from baseline 2006-2008 (recalculated annually)	Annual	Emissions for 2017-2019 three--year average: CO:  3,125,749 tonnes – increase of 2% compared to 2016-2018 levels and decrease of 32% compared to 2006-2008 baseline

Health Canada

Specific activity in support of initiative	Immediate outcomes	Performance indicators	Targets	Date to achieve targets	2020-21 actual results
Science
Develop and provide air pollutant emissions inventory data and reporting	ER 1.2 Increased public awareness of air pollution and air quality	PI 1.2 Number of sensitive individuals reached by Air Quality Health Index (AQHI risk) communications	T 1.2 Four million by 2026 Target has been developed based on an initial value estimate of 400,000 at risk Canadians receiving AQHI risk communications	2026	1.39 million sensitive individuals reached.
Policy
Implementation of the federal air quality program	ER 2.2 Federal air quality standards are strengthened	PI 2.2 Percentage of CAAQS reviewed and updated	T 2.2 100% of CAAQS will be reviewed and, where necessary, will be made more stringent to encourage continuous improvement in air quality	Every five years from the CAAQS publication date	100% Most recently the 2020 ozone CAAQS was reviewed and updated. A more stringent standard for 2025 was established in 2019. Work to review the 2020 CAAQS for PM2.5 is in progress.  If warranted, more stringent standards will be established.
Indoor Air
Implement National Radon Program	ER 2.3 Canadians are aware of radon	PI 2.3 Percentage of Canadians surveyed who are knowledgeable about radon	T 2.3 65%of Canadians surveyed are knowledgeable about radon	March 2021	63%

Health Canada

Intermediate outcomes	Performance indicators	Targets	Date to achieve targets	2020-21 actual results
ER 2.4 Canadians change behaviour to reduce exposure to radon	PI 2.4 Percentage of Canadian homeowners surveyed who have tested for radon	T 2.4 10% of Canadian homeowners have tested for radon by 2025-2026	March 2026	6%

National Research Council

Specific activity in support of initiative	Immediate outcomes	Performance indicators	Targets	Date to achieve targets	2020-21 actual results
Indoor Air
Increase to the number of validated indoor air quality technologies that can be used by Canadians	ER 3.1 Develop technological solutions to improve indoor air quality	PI 3.3 Number of evaluated technical indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions ready for adoption by stakeholders	T3.3 Eight evaluated technical solutions over 5 years	2023	The NRC is on its way to evaluate 7 IAQ solutions by 2023 (1 IAQ solution is already evaluated and has experienced market uptake). By the end of FY 2020/21, NRC has achieved the following: IAQ solution # 2 Title: “Evaluating improved radon barriers by characterizing radon diffusion” Provided scientific data to the National Building Code 2025 Task Group (TG) on Radon and Soil Gas Mitigation to address a building code request in the area of improved radon barriers. IAQ solution # 3 Title: “Non-destructive method to identify key formaldehyde emitters amongst building materials” Non-invasive method using passive samplers was successfully evaluated in a field study under occupancy. 1 peer-reviewed paper published. IAQ solution # 4 Title: “Ceiling tiles for passively reducing indoor formaldehyde concentrations”:  Literature study completed on features of various formaldehyde removing materials. Modelling completed on optimal ventilation/air movement scenarios to optimize the efficiency of formaldehyde-removing ceiling tiles. IAQ solution # 5 Title: “Preventing mould growth on building materials” 50 L incubation chambers and environmental control system designed and commissioned, for mould growth and resistance tests according to ASTM C1338, under static and rapidly changing, realistic RH conditions. IAQ solution # 6 Title: “Smart Residential Ventilation for improving IAQ” Proof of concept completed in NRC’s full-scale research facility to demonstrate the performance of a CO2-based demand-controlled ventilation, adjusting ventilation rates to ensure acceptable IAQ, and conserving energy at low-occupancy. 1 Technical report and 1 conference paper published. IAQ solution # 7 Title: “Reducing human exposures to second-hand cannabis smoke” Established experimental apparatus for generating, sampling and analyzing second-hand cannabis smoke. Completed experimental protocol for pilot-human exposure studies at Laval University. IAQ solution # 8 Title: Guide issued by multi-stakeholder Canadian Committee on Indoor Air Quality and Buildings (CCIAQB) The CCIAQB released a module on COVID-19 in buildings, an educational guide for facility managers and lay audiences.

National Research Council

Intermediate outcomes	Performance indicators	Targets	Date to achieve targets	2020-21 actual results
ER 3.4 Increased uptake of products and systems that improve indoor air quality	PI 3.4 Number of new indoor air quality technologies that experience market uptake	T 3.4 Eight by April 2026	2026	NRC’s IAQ solution #1 has been evaluated and has experienced market uptake. By the end of FY2020/21, the following has been achieved:  IAQ solution # 1 Title: “Evaluated radon mitigation solutions through subsoil depressurization using active and passive stacks” Provided scientific data from NRC’s research to the NBC 2025 Task Group (TG) on Radon and Soil Gas Mitigation to address a building code request in the area of passive and active radon stacks, and to CSA technical committees, updating 2 standards: CSA F326 Residential Mechanical Ventilation, and F300 Building Depressurization. 1 peer reviewed paper on field study of 21 Canadian homes on the performance re. radon reduction using passive radon stacks. 1 article on potentially increased radon risk: “Unintended consequences: Quest for energy-efficient homes could be killing Canadians”.

Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste

General information

Name of horizontal initiative

Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste

Lead department

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)

Federal partner organization(s)

Department of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (DFO), Transport Canada (TC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Start date of the horizontal initiative

2019-20

End date of the horizontal initiative

2021-22

Description of the horizontal initiative

The Federal Leadership towards Zero Plastic Waste initiative will advance federal actions to deliver on Canada’s goal of zero plastic waste by 2030; it will gather evidence to inform decision-making; support targeted actions to divert plastic waste from landfills and the environment; and lay the groundwork to instigate change by industry, provincial/territorial partners, Indigenous peoples and communities.

Governance structures

Environment and Climate Change Canada has a cascading oversight accountability and reporting structure that consists of three governance committees: Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director General interdepartmental oversight committees.

Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)

$65,458,154 ($60,127,745 new funding + $5,330,409 existing funding) from 2019 to 2022.

Total federal planned spending to date (dollars)

$43,798,270

Total federal actual spending to date (dollars)

$28,423,191

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

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2021-22

Performance highlights

The Government of Canada will continue to implement key initiatives along the six themes of the Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste initiative. These concerted actions aim to set Canada on course to achieve its 2030 goal of keeping all plastics in the economy, and out of the environment.

• Theme I: Promoting sustainable design, production and after-use markets: we will pursue voluntary government and industry standards and initiatives to instigate change in plastic product design and production practices. These changes aim to prolong the useful life of plastic products, render them recyclable, reduce the impact of their production, and ensure there are markets for their recycled form. For example, we will develop recycled content standards, and propose regulatory measures to implement the government’s commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics where supported by science and warranted.
• Theme II: Invest in collection, management and systems infrastructure: we will work with provinces through the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) to develop guidance for harmonized extended producer responsibility programs to increase plastic waste collection rates and improve end-of-life management practices. The aim is to increase the supply of plastic that is collected and diverted back into the economy by producers and other economic actors.
• Theme III: Promote sustainable lifestyles and education: Federal government campaigns will encourage employees to produce less plastic waste, in order to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated by federal operations.
• Theme IV: Support science, innovation and new technologies: The Canadian Plastics Science Agenda (CaPSA) will fund research to further our understanding of the impacts of plastics on human health, the environment and in the North, and to develop harmonized methods and standards for the detection of plastics and assessing the impacts of plastic pollution. With Statistics Canada we will develop a methodology for measuring plastic usage and plastic waste through surveys to establish baseline waste data and track progress over time.
• In addition a second Plastics Innovation Challenge will fund solutions to address plastic waste in the following areas:
  • Alternatives to single-use plastics
  • Textiles and microfibers
  • Automotive plastics
  • E-waste
• Theme V: Support coastal and shoreline action: The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative (ZPWI) will fund projects aimed at providing local solutions to prevent waste from entering the environment, or to capture and remove plastic pollution.
• Theme VI: Engage domestic and international stakeholders on the circular economy by hosting the 2020 World Circular Economy Forum in Canada: The Forum, to be held in September 2020, will promote awareness of economic and environmental opportunities associated with a circular economy.

Contact information

Nathan Farrar, Environmental Protection Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Plastics and Waste Management Directorate
Plastics and Marine Litter Division
Tel: 819-420-7669
Nathan.Farrar@ec.gc.ca
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3

Horizontal initiative framework: departmental funding by theme (dollars)

Shared outcomes: Actions are taken to reduce plastic waste by governments; industry and citizens, and baseline information is collected to inform the next phase of Canada’s approach to achieving zero plastic waste.

Planning information

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Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change

General information

Name of horizontal initiative

Horizontal Management Framework 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 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 have ongoing funding beyond 2028. The communication of certain results will continue until 2032.

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. A new framework to reflect the new target and a more current and comprehensive suite of activities and results to achieve that target, starting in reporting year 2023-2024 will be published.

Governance structures

ECCC provides overall coordination for the federal Clean Growth and Climate Change horizontal initiative. Senior-level (Deputy Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister) interdepartmental committees provide oversight on implementation and ensure alignment of PCF reporting, as well as with other horizontal and departmental processes to ensure effective reporting on results.

Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)

$5,741,397,794

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

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

TBC

Performance highlights

In 2020-2021, the Government of Canada continued to implement the Pan-Canadian Framework:

• Continued to progress with provincial and territorial governments on pricing carbon pollution, and investing in clean technology and innovation;
• Implemented complementary actions to reduce GHG emissions;
• Supported measures such as the expansion of renewable energy capacity, and the uptake of zero or low-emitting transportation;
• Continued to support First Nation and Inuit communities through collaborative engagement and risk-assessment, monitoring and adaptation programming;
• Made progress on adaptation initiatives to build climate resilience and help ensure that all Canadian communities can thrive in a changing climate; and,
• Continued to champion and demonstrate global leadership on climate action.

In 2020-2021, the Government of Canada also developed a number of new initiatives, as put forward in Strengthened Climate Plan, “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy”, to be elaborated upon in future reports.

Contact information

Janhabi Nandy
Climate Change Branch
Environment and Climate Change Canada
200 blvd Sacré-Coeur, Fontaine
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Tel: 613-323-5242
Janhabi.Nandy@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.Footnote 10  Climate Change Mitigation	T2. International Cooperation	T3. Adaptation and Climate Resilience	T4. Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs	T5. Pricing Carbon Pollution	Internal ServicesFootnote 11
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	$7,711,865
CRA	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$243,266,825	$21,131,843
ECCC	$2,361,393,191	$94,385,719	$128,408,644	N/A	$283,267,760	$55,000,440
DFO	N/A	N/A	$38,500,000	N/A	N/A	$3,980,150
GAC	N/A	$4,115,127	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	$26,242,000	N/A	N/A	$659,314
ISED	N/A	N/A	N/A	$413,250,000	N/A	$397,699
NRCan	$328,550,493	$14,174,561	$53,000,000	$464,432,870	N/A	$49,530,763
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	$2,339,400
TC	$779,842,033	N/A	$23,250,000	N/A	N/A	$21,463,963

Planning information

Horizontal initiative overview

Name of horizontal initiative	Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020-2021 planned spending (dollars)	2020-2021 federal actual spending (dollars)	Horizontal initiative shared outcome(s)	Performance indicator(s)	Target(s)	Date to achieve target	2020-2021 results
Horizontal Management Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change	$5,741,397,794	$1,389,466,267	$1,064,147,938	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	Annual emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs – in megatonnes) Trend in climate-sensitive economic (i.e. forestry, agriculture, other industries) and social (i.e. health) outcomes in consideration of climate change adaptation outcomes	Reduce domestic GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, as per Canada’s Nationally Determined Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Economic and social outcomes in 2030 are the same or increasing due to adaptation initiatives that reduce the harmful impacts of climate change Canada contributes to reducing GHG emissions and increasing climate resilience globally	2030	The Government of Canada’s 2019 projections show that its GHG emissions in 2030 will be 227 Mt lower than had been projected for 2030 before the PCF. In the fall of 2020, the Government implemented the strengthened climate plan, “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy”, to build on the progress achieved to date under the PCF. Early ECCC modelling for 2020 shows that the PCF and “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy” will lead to a projected decrease in absolute emissions in Canada annually, starting in 2020, and reach 503 Mt by 2030.

Theme 1 details

Name of theme	Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020–2021 federal theme planned spending (dollars)	2020–2021 federal actual spending (dollars)	Theme outcome(s)	Performance indicator(s)	Target(s)	2020–2021 results
Climate Change Mitigation	$3,588,168,458	$852,321,092	$575,787,362	Canada is a low carbon economy	Annual emissions of GHGs (megatonnes)	30% reduction of GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. Results will be available with the publication of the 2030 National Inventory Report in 2032	The Government of Canada’s 2019 projections show that its GHG emissions in 2030 will be 227 million tonnes lower than had been projected for 2030 before the PCF. In the fall of 2020, the Government implemented the strengthened climate plan, “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy”, to build on the progress achieved to date under the PCF. Early ECCC modelling for 2020 shows that the PCF and “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy” will lead to a projected decrease in absolute emissions in Canada annually, starting in 2020, and reach 503 Mt by 2030.

Theme 2 details

Name of theme	Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal theme planned spending (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal actual spending (dollars)	Theme outcome(s)	Theme performance indicator(s)	Theme target(s)	2020–2021 results
International Cooperation	$112,675,407	$24,422,117	$18,956,947	Global climate benefits from Canada’s international actions	GHG reductions resulting from international initiatives funded by Canada Number of people in developing countries who benefitted from Canada’s adaptation funds Canada’s public sector investments leveraging private sector climate finance	Higher cumulative reductions from year to year, reaching a minimum reduction of 200 Mt of GHGs Higher cumulative number of people in each consecutive year, reaching at least 10M people by 2030 Ratio of private sector finance leveraged by Canada’s public sector investments, of at least 1 to 0.5	Expected from Canada's $2.65B climate finance commitment to date (cumulative) are: An estimated reduction of 222.2 Mt of GHGs; and An estimated 5.9M people with increased resilience to climate change. Between 2017 and 2019, Canada mobilised $33.98M in private climate finance, from public funding of $87.4M as part of Canada's $2.65B climate finance commitment (equivalent to a ratio of 0.4).

Theme 3 details

Name of theme	Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal theme planned spending (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal actual spending (dollars)	Theme outcome(s)	Theme performance indicator(s)	Theme target(s)	2020–2021 results
Adaptation and Climate Resilience	$636,336,474	$87,179,034	$79,688,568	Resilience to climate change impacts is improved in regions, communities, and economic sectors through the implementation of adaptation measures	Trend in climate sensitive economic (i.e. forestry, agriculture, other industries) and social (i.e. health) outcomes in consideration of climate change adaptation outcomes	Economic and social outcomes in 2030 are the same or increasing due to adaptation initiatives that reduce the harmful impacts of climate change	Progress towards target to be reported in future years.

Theme 4 details

Name of theme	Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal theme planned spending (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal actual spending (dollars)	Theme outcome(s)	Theme performance indicator(s)	Theme target(s)	2020–2021 results
Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs	$877,682,870	$237,825,716	$231,487,725	Environmental quality is improved, GHG emissions are reduced and resilience of communities is increased	Percentage in total national GHG emissions generated from energy, building, transportation and waste sectors	30% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 – 523 Mt of emissions in 2030	The Government of Canada’s 2019 projections show that its GHG emissions in 2030 will be 227 Mt lower than had been projected for 2030 before the PCF. In the fall of 2020, the Government implemented the strengthened climate plan, “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy”, to build on the progress achieved to date under the PCF. Early ECCC modelling for 2020 shows that the PCF and “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy” will lead to a projected decrease in absolute emissions in Canada annually, starting in 2020, and reach 503 Mt by 2030.

Theme 5 details

Name of theme	Total federal theme funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal theme planned spending (dollars)	2020–2021 Federal actual spending (dollars)	Theme outcome(s)	Theme performance indicator(s)	Theme target(s)	2020–2021 results
Pricing Carbon Pollution	$526,534,585	$187,718,308	$158,227,335	Canadian greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant emissions are reduced	Carbon pricing systems are in place in Canada	30% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 – 523 Mt of emissions in 2030	The Government of Canada’s 2019 projections show that its GHG emissions in 2030 will be 227 million tonnes lower than had been projected for 2030 before the PCF. In the fall of 2020, the Government implemented the strengthened climate plan, “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy”, to build on the progress achieved to date under the PCF. Early ECCC modelling for 2020 shows that the PCF and “A Healthy Environment and A Healthy Economy” will lead to a projected decrease in absolute emissions in Canada annually, starting in 2020, and reach 503 Mt by 2030.

Total spending, all themes Theme 1 horizontal initiative activities

Theme	Total federal funding allocated from start to end date (dollars)	2020–21 total federal planned spending (dollars)	2020–21 total federal actual spending (dollars)
Theme 1	$3,588,168,458	$852,321,092	$575,787,362
Theme 2	$112,675,407	$24,422,117	$18,956,947
Theme 3	$636,336,474	$87,179,034	$79,688,568
Theme 4	$877,682,870	$237,825,716	$231,487,726
Theme 5	$526,534,585	$187,718,308	$158,227,335
Total, all themes	$5,741,397,794	$1,389,466,267	$1,064,147,938