Archived: Departmental Performance Report supplemental tables 2013-14, Environment Canada, chapter 8
Horizontal Initiatives
Federal Committee on Geomatics and Earth Observations (FCGEO)
This group is a collection of federal departments participating in the international Group on Earth Observations (GEO).Footnote 1
Name of lead department: Environment Canada (EC) is the lead department by virtue of the identification of the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of the Meteorological Service of Canada as GEO Principal.
Lead department PAA program: Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
Start date: July 2003
End date: Ongoing
Total federal funding allocation (from start date to end date): Provided through the existing resource envelope and in-kind contributions from federal departments
Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement): The GEO is implementing the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), which seeks to create free and open access to Earth observations for decision- and policy-makers in all countries. As a result, users such as Environment Canada and other participating departments will be able to better understand the present state and more accurately predict the future state of planet Earth and better inform and warn citizens of the onset of hazardous conditions affecting their lives and livelihoods. See the GEO website for more details.
Shared outcomes:
- Enhancing access to global Earth observation data and science to meet Canadian environmental and socio-economic monitoring requirements.
- Maximizing the effectiveness of Canadian investments in Earth observation networks, both domestic and international.
- Improving evidence-based decision making in operational and policy domains based on coordinated, comprehensive and sustainable Earth observations.
Governance structures: Coordination is achieved through the ADM-level Federal Committee on Geomatics and Earth Observations (FCGEO); a Director-General-level shadow committee; and ad hoc working-level committees and task groups.
Performance highlights:
Environment Canada and Other Government Departments
In January 2014 at the GEO Plenary and Ministerial Summit in Geneva, the international community reaffirmed member countries’ commitment to the GEOSS by endorsing the extension of GEO’s mandate for another 10 years (2016-25). During 2013-14, Canada was one of three Americas Caucus representatives on the GEO Executive Committee, and continued to serve as GEO Americas’ Caucus Chair until early 2014.
In 2013, Canada (through the Canadian Space Agency, or CSA) served as Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), and was pleased to host the 2013 CEOS Plenary in Montréal, where a new mission statement was approved, and governance was reviewed. For the first time, biodiversity issues were on the CEOS agenda; other discussions related to disasters, climate, forestry, agriculture, oceans and global carbon and water cycle monitoring. Through the Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation (CCMEO), NRCan also participates in CEOS as an associate member. NRCan supports the Working Group on Information Systems and Services, which promotes collaboration in the development of systems and services that manage and supply observatory data.
Interdepartmental international activities related to GEO, geomatics and related domains are being better coordinated through the efforts of the Federal Committee on Geomatics and Earth Observations (FCGEO). Co-chaired by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and NRCan, this ADM-level committee is focused on ensuring coherent Canadian positions and representation at related international fora as well as the establishment of the Federal Geospatial Platform to increase the interoperability, availability and usefulness of geospatial data for decision- and policy-makers.
During 2013-14, Canada (NRCan, CSA and AAFC) actively contributed to global efforts in forest carbon tracking. NRCan’s forestry experts provided support to other nations under GEO’s Global Observation of Forest Cover GOFC/Land Cover Dynamics (GOFC/GOLD) in the area of Global Early Warning Fire Systems. Canada also contributed to forest observation and land cover research into integrating remote sensing and ground-based observations in support of forest carbon tracking.
AAFC and the CSA continued to play lead roles in the GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring initiative (GEO-GLAM), and AAFC led the GEO Joint Experiment for Crop Assessment and Monitoring (JECAM) supported by the CSA. As Canadian lead in the North American Drought Monitor, AAFC is also responsible for a trilateral operational monitoring effort between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
DFO is contributing to GEO Blue Planet efforts to coordinate the collection and dissemination (with a goal in real-time) of marine observations. During 2013-14, DFO was a lead editor of the report from the inaugural Blue Planet Symposium.
Recognizing the importance of capacity building, Canada (NRCan) is leading the development of a national geomatics plan in Senegal, and will also be the lead in a new geoscience project in Africa that will be heavily influenced by a new spatial data infrastructure (SDI) platform to be housed in the proposed created African Mineral Development Centre.
In support of enhanced polar monitoring, Canada participated in WMO’s Polar Space Task Group, leading the development and implementation of a multi-year strategy for the observation of ice sheets using space-based Earth Observation platforms. The satellite assets of the Polar Space Task Group member agencies will continue to monitor ice sheets and contribute to the legacy of archived Earth Observation satellite products of the Arctic and Antarctica.
Canada continued to collaborate with the United States Group on Earth Observations (US GEO) on joint projects, such as the bi-national group for the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS), which is working to improve monitoring and data sharing in the Great Lakes Basin.
Canada also played a key role in GEO Monitoring and Evaluation activities, with EC taking part as a member of the fifth evaluation team, focused on the Strategic Targets for Weather, Water and Climate.
| Federal partners |
PAA program | Contributing activities / programs | Total allocation (from start date to end date) ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Planned spending |
2013-14 Actual spending |
2013-14 Expected results |
2013-14 Contributing activity / program results |
| Environment Canada | Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians (2.1) | Meteorological Service of Canada Canadian Wildlife Service |
Not applicable | In-kind contributions: $75,000 in salary $50,000 in O&M from existing A-Base |
In-kind estimated: $75,000 in salary $50,000 in O&M $100,000 in G&C |
Coordination of Canadian inputs and position for 2012 GEO Plenary and GEO Executive Committee meetings FCGEO departments are engaged in Earth Observation data issues and policy development |
See above |
| Canadian Space Agency | Earth Observations | In-kind contributions: $25,000 in salary and $20,000 in O&M from existing resources (A-Base) |
As planned | Benefits of space-borne Earth observations are optimized through co-operation of CEOS agencies in mission planning and in the development of compatible data products, formats, services, applications and policies in support of GEO | The CSA provided data dissemination, coordination and planning support to GEO activities related to
either directly (RADARSAT data provided to disaster response pilots in Caribbean and Namibia) or through its membership and chairmanship in CEOS. The CSA is also chairing the CEOS Working Group on Calibration and Validation, which contributes directly to enabling data and information interoperability and harmonization, strategic objectives of the architecture section of GEO. |
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| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Science & Technology | N/A | N/A | Enhancing international sharing of data and science towards the development of national and global agriculture monitoring capacities | AAFC leads the R&D component of the GEO-GLAM initiative and leads the JECAM initiative. Agreements were negotiated with the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) for free and open space data access for JECAM sites. AAFC has developed national crop monitoring operations to address national and global needs. | ||
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Science & Technology | N/A | N/A | Risks of reduced water availability and agricultural productivity are identified on a continental scale through assessment and monitoring of drought conditions in Canada, the United States and Mexico | The United States has considered the North American Drought Monitor (NADM) to be a model of international collaboration and has, through GEO, initiated the development of the Global Drought Information System. | ||
| Department of National Defence | Ongoing Defence Intelligence Operations (1.3.2) | Chief of Defence Intelligence | N/A | N/A | Enhancing international sharing of data related to disaster response and for global weather forecasting in support of deployed operations | ||
| Natural Resources Canada | a) Canadian Forest Service, and; b) CCRS / CCMEO |
$8,000 in O&M .05 person-years (PYs) |
a) 0.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) b) 0.1 FTE |
a) 0.2 PY - $20,000 in salary - $3,500 in O&M b) 0.1 FTE |
a) Fire: - Development of fire extraction algorithm for any TIR satellite sensor - Ongoing collaboration on Cal-Val of Sentinel-3 satellite - Lead science team for the CSA’s CWFMS microsat |
See above
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| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Ocean Forecasting | DFO Science Sector | 0.2 PY (in kind) $5,000 travel |
As planned |
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See above | |
| Total | 100K G&C 150K Salary 78.5K O&M |
As planned | |||||
Comments on variances (if applicable): Not applicable.
Results achieved by non-federal partners: See the GEO website for more details.
Contact information:
Michael Crowe
Executive Director
Policy and Partnerships Division
Meteorological Service of Canada
Environment Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Blvd.
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP)
The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan, approved March 2005 (followed from the two-year Federal Contaminated Sites Accelerated Action Plan (FCSAAP).
Name of lead department: Environment Canada (EC), with support from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Lead department PAA program: Substances and Waste Management (Environment Canada); Financial Management (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat)
Start date of the horizontal initiative: FCSAP was approved in 2005, with funding of $3.5 billion over 15 years. The first phase of the program ended March 31, 2011. The second phase of the program will run through to March 31, 2016.
End date of the horizontal initiative: FCSAP is expected to continue for 15 years to March 31, 2020. However, the current policy approval for Phase II ends March 31, 2016.
Total federal funding allocation (start date to end date): $3,159.0 million (including PWGSC accommodations charges) to March 31, 2016.
Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement): The Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) provides a long-term mechanism to address federal contaminated sites posing the highest risks to human health and the environment. Although responsibility for the actual management and remediation of federal contaminated sites rests with responsible custodial departments, the overall program is administered by Environment Canada with support from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Shared outcomes: Reduce federal financial liability and risks to human health and the environment, including fish habitat. Increase public confidence in the overall management of federal real property through the effective risk management or remediation of individual federal contaminated sites.
Governance structures: The Federal Contaminated Sites Assistant Deputy Ministers Steering Committee is supported by a director generals committee, the Contaminated Sites Management Working Group (CSMWG) and the FCSAP Secretariat (Environment Canada), which provides overall program coordination.
Performance highlights: In 2013-14, custodians undertook environmental site assessments at 344 sites. Assessment was completed at 163 sites and the remaining 181 sites are ongoing. Remediation activities were undertaken at 368 sites. Remediation activities were completed at 22 sites and the remaining 346 sites require ongoing remediation work. The assessment and remediation of contaminated sites often require multiple years to complete.
| Federal partners | Federal partner program activity | Names of programs for federal partners | Total allocation (from start date to end date) ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Planned spending ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Actual spending ($ thousands) |
| Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | Responsible Federal Stewardship | Contaminated Sites Management Program | 205,034.1 | 13,289.4 | 19,049.4 |
| Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | Northern Land and Resources | Northern Contaminated Sites Program | 1,346,053.3 | 178,566.9 | 143,953.0 |
| Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | Total | 1,551,087.4 | 191,856.3 | 163,002.4 | |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Internal Services | Contaminated Sites | 7,862.6 | 682.0 | 385.2 |
| Canada Border Services Agency | Corporate Management and Direction | Infrastructure and Environment | 3,490.2 | 1,870.0 | 0.0 |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | N/A | N/A | 183.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Correctional Service Canada | Internal Services | Facilities/Asset Management Services | 16,116.8 | 1,154.0 | 788.8 |
| Environment Canada | Substances and Waste Management | Asset Remediation and Disposal | 65,711.7 | 3,063.6 | 2,234.2 |
| Environment Canada | Substances and Waste Management | Contaminated Sites | 74,670.7 | 6,087.5 | 5,466.9 |
| Environment Canada | Total | 140,382.4 | 9,151.1 | 7,701.1 | |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Internal Services | Contaminated Sites - FCSAP Projects | 102,990.9 | 4,794.4 | 4,920.2 |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Fisheries Protection | FCSAP Expert Support | 31,121.9 | 1,955.4 | 1,897.5 |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Total | 134,112.8 | 6,749.8 | 6,817.7 | |
| Health Canada | First Nations and Inuit Health | First Nations and Inuit Health Protection | 7,445.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Health Canada | Environmental Risks to Health | Healthy Environments Consumer Safety Branch | 62,749.1 | 3,886.5 | 3,521.2 |
| Health Canada | Total | 70,194.3 | 3,886.5 | 3,521.2 | |
| Industry Canada | Communications Research Centre Canada | Contaminated Site Management Program | 162.0 | 54.0 | 37.4 |
| Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated | Management of federal bridge, highway and tunnel infrastructure, and properties in the Montréal area | N/A | 27,033.7 | 22,641.0 | 0.0 |
| Marine Atlantic Inc. | Corporate Management | FCSAP (Projects) | 120.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| National Capital Commission | Real Asset Management | Land and Real Asset Management | 34,518.0 | 12,634.0 | 3,121.0 |
| National Defence | Environmental Protection and Stewardship | Contaminated Sites Program | 692,424.2 | 100,055.4 | 47,668.0 |
| National Research Council of Canada | Internal Services | Environmental Operations | 5,257.0 | 102.0 | 127.0 |
| Natural Resources Canada | Internal Services | Asset Management Services - Real Property | 28,858.8 | 93.0 | 87.8 |
| Parks Canada | Conserve Heritage Resources | Active Management and Restoration | 58,506.2 | 7,792.4 | 3,184.8 |
| Public Works and Government Services Canada | Federal Accommodation and Holdings | FCSAP (Projects) | 119,012.1 | 49,923.5 | 46,262.7 |
| Public Works and Government Services Canada | Federal Accommodation and Holdings | FCSAP (Expert Services) | 8,850.0 | 700.0 | 693.8 |
| Public Works and Government Services Canada | Total | 127,862.1 | 50,623.5 | 46,956.5 | |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Internal Services | FCSAP (Projects) | 25,605.2 | 521.7 | 371.6 |
| Transport Canada | Sustainable Transportation Development and the Environment | Environmental Programs | 213,307.0 | 13,055.0 | 12,152.3 |
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Financial Management | Assets and Acquired Services | 5,385.6 | 527.9 | 526.7 |
| Total (excluding PWGSC accommodations charges; totals may not add due to rounding) |
3,142,470.1 | 423,449.6 | 296,449.5 | ||
| Federal Partner | Expected results for 2013-14 | Results achieved for 2013-14 |
| Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Southern Program | AANDC’s Southern Program plans to complete the assessment of 10 sites and the remediation of 5 sites in 2013-14. Other targets are 1) activities on 15 Class 1 sites where risk reduction is occurring; and 2) an $8 million reduction in total contaminated sites financial liabilities for known sites in remediation / risk management. | AANDC’s Southern Program completed the assessment of 43 sites. One additional site had ongoing assessment activities and 70 (closed 8) sites had ongoing remediation activities. |
| Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Northern Program | The expected results for AANDC’s Northern Program for 2013-14 include the assessment of 2 sites and the remediation of 1 site. An additional 2 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, 64 sites will have ongoing remediation activities, and 1 site will have long-term monitoring activities. | AANDC’s Northern Program completed the assessment of 4 sites. An additional 4 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 54 sites had ongoing remediation activities. |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include assessment activities at 21 sites, and 1 site will have ongoing remediation activities. | AAFC completed the assessment of 13 sites and 1 site had ongoing remediation activities. Fewer sites than expected were assessed, as fewer sites were eligible than originally anticipated. |
| Canada Border Services Agency | The Canada Border Services Agency’s expected results for 2013-14 include the remediation of one site. | No remediation activity was conducted. |
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | No planned activities for 2013-14. | N/A |
| Correctional Service Canada | Correctional Service Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 8 sites and the remediation of 2 sites. An additional 5 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, 2 sites will have ongoing remediation activities, and 1 site will have long-term monitoring activities. | CSC completed the assessment of 4 sites. An additional 13 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 7 sites had ongoing remediation activities. |
| Environment Canada - Custodian | Environment Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 36 sites and the remediation of 1 site. An additional 3 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, 8 sites will have ongoing remediation activities, and 1 site will have long-term monitoring activities. | Of the 39 sites Environment Canada planned to have assessed (36 expected sites and 3 sites with ongoing assessment activities), 3 sites completed assessment activities. Ongoing assessment activities continued or were initiated on an additional 38 sites. Twenty-eight of those sites were consolidated into 1 site on the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory in the 2012-13 fiscal year. Of the 10 sites Environment Canada planned for remediation (8 sites with ongoing remediation, 1 site with ongoing long-term remediation and 1 site with delayed remediation activities), 2 sites completed remediation activities. Ongoing remediation activities continued or were initiated on an additional 7 sites, including 1 site with long-term monitoring activities. |
| Environment Canada -FCSAP Secretariat | In cooperation with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, the FCSAP Secretariat supports the Director Generals and Assistant Deputy Ministers steering committees and the Contaminated Sites Management Working Group (CSMWG); oversees the project selection process; coordinates funding and reporting processes; manages program communications; and evaluates program performance. In 2013-14, the FCSAP Secretariat will lead the development of a Treasury Board submission for renewed remediation and assessment funding in 2014-15 and 2015-16, review the performance measurement targets for the program, implement a new information management system as well as a new performance measurement tracking system, and respond to the recommendations stemming from the FCSAP program evaluation led by Environment Canada’s Audit and Evaluation Branch. |
In its role of managing the FCSAP program, Environment Canada in its capacity as program Secretariat, with support from the Treasury Board Secretariat, continued to provide overall program oversight, support and administration (including reviewing project submissions for eligibility, maintaining the priority list of eligible projects and tracking program expenditures at mid-year and year-end). One of the key accomplishments was the preparation of a funding proposal for the remediation and assessment activities by 16 federal custodians in 2014-15 and 2015-16. The following were also achieved:
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| Environment Canada - FCSAP Expert Support | In 2013-14, Environment Canada - FCSAP Expert Support will conduct the following activities:
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In its role as an expert support department for the FCSAP program, Environment Canada provided technical advice to custodial departments for the management of their contaminated sites so that risks to the environment are reduced or minimized and provided support to the Secretariat on site eligibility and issues resolution. Some specific accomplishments include the following. The Department
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| Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Custodian | Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO’s) expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 119 sites and the remediation of 16 sites. An additional 84 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, and 39 sites will have ongoing remediation activities. | DFO completed the assessment of 58 sites and the remediation activities at 11 sites. An additional 77 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 37 sites had ongoing remediation activities. Five remediation sites and 41 assessment sites were closed in 2013-14. |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada - FCSAP Expert Support | In 2013-14, DFO FCSAP Expert Support will conduct the following activities:
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DFO FCSAP Expert Support achieved the following in 2013-14:
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| Health Canada - Custodian | No planned activities for 2013-14. | No planned activities using FCSAP funds in 2013-14. |
| Health Canada - FCSAP Expert Support | In 2013-14, the Healthy Environments Consumer Safety Branch (Health Canada FCSAP Expert Support) will conduct the following activities:
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| Industry Canada | Industry Canada expects to complete the assessment of 1 site in 2013-14. | Industry Canada completed the assessment of 1 site. |
| Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated | Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated will have ongoing remediation activities at 2 sites. | No remediation activities were undertaken using FCSAP funding. |
| Marine Atlantic Inc. | No planned activities for 2013-14. | N/A |
| National Capital Commission | The National Capital Commission will pursue ongoing assessment activities on 40 sites and ongoing remediation activities on 7 sites. | The National Capital Commission completed the assessment of 7 sites. An additional 35 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 6 sites had ongoing remediation activities. |
| National Defence | National Defence’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 5 sites and the remediation of 16 sites. An additional 17 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, 57 sites will have ongoing remediation activities, and 16 sites will have long-term monitoring activities. | National Defence completed the assessment of 14 sites and the remediation activities at 5 sites. An additional 17 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 74 sites had ongoing remediation activities. One remediation site was closed in 2013-14. |
| National Research Council of Canada | National Research Council of Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 7 sites. An additional 6 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, and 3 sites will have ongoing remediation activities. | National Research Council of Canada completed the assessment of 1 site. An additional 4 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 3 sites had ongoing remediation activities. One remediation site was closed in 2013-14. |
| Natural Resources Canada | Natural Resources Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 1 site and ongoing assessment activities on 1 site. | Natural Resources Canada completed the assessment of 3 sites. One additional site had ongoing assessment activities. |
| Parks Canada | Parks Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 8 sites and the remediation of 14 sites. An additional 19 sites will have ongoing assessment activities, 14 sites will have ongoing remediation activities, and 6 sites will have long-term monitoring. | Parks Canada completed the assessment of 6 sites and the remediation activities at 1 site. An additional 17 sites had ongoing assessment activities and 25 sites had ongoing remediation activities. Two remediation sites were closed in 2013-14. |
| Public Works and Government Services Canada - Custodian | PWGSC’s expected results for 2013-14 include the assessment of 1 site. An additional site will have ongoing assessment activities, and 14 sites will have ongoing remediation activities. | PWGSC completed the assessment of 2 sites, and 19 sites had ongoing remediation activities, while 1 remediation site was closed in 2013-14. |
| Public Works and Government Services Canada - FCSAP Expert Support | In 2013-14, PWGSC - FCSAPExpert Support will conduct the following activities:
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In 2013-14, PWGSC - FCSAP Expert Support conducted the following activities:
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| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | The Royal Canadian Mounted Police plans to complete assessment work on 14 sites and remediation work on 4 sites in 2013-14. Another 2 sites will be assessed during the 2013-14 fiscal year and are expected to require ongoing assessment activities in future years. Activities and expenditures planned for the 2013-14 fiscal year will increase if certain projects are confirmed to be eligible for FCSAP funding. | The Royal Canadian Mounted Police completed the assessment of 4 sites. One additional site had ongoing assessment activities. Five sites had ongoing remediation activities and 2 remediation sites were closed. |
| Transport Canada | Transport Canada’s expected results for 2013-14 include the remediation of 4 sites. An additional 24 sites will have ongoing remediation activities, 1 site will have ongoing assessment activities, and 4 sites will have long-term monitoring activities. | Transport Canada undertook remediation activities at 30 sites in 2013-14. Transport Canada completed the remediation activities at 3 sites. An additional 27 sites had ongoing remediation activities, including the 4 expected long-term monitoring sites. No assessment activities proceeded using FCSAP funds. |
| Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | TBS supports Environment Canada in the management of the FCSAP program through the provision of strategic advice and policy guidance to ensure that ongoing implementation of FCSAP is undertaken in a manner that is consistent with Treasury Board policies on management of federal real property, including federal contaminated sites. In this role, TBS will advise Environment Canada on the monitoring of government-wide progress, administer the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory, and coordinate planning for the biennial Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop to be held in 2014. | The Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) supported Environment Canada in the management of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) through the provision of policy advice and guidance. In this role, TBS:
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Comments on variance:
In 2013-14, the FCSAP federal partners spent 72% ($296 million) of the available funding; reprofiled, carried forward, or cash-managed 25% ($103 million) to future years; and lapsed 3% ($10.3 million). Note that the amount of available funding was $410 million, while the amount of planned spending was $423 million. This difference is due to the fact that the approval of funding transferred forward from 2012-13 to 2013-14 occurred after the planned spending amount was calculated in the 2013-14 Report on Plans and Priorities.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Southern Program: $19.049 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $5 million was carried forward from 2012-13, and $760 thousand in funding was received from other custodians ($335 thousand from CSC and $425 thousand from Natural Resources Canada).
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Northern Program: $187.845 million in funding was available in 2013-14. $43.8 million in funding was reprofiled from 2013-14 to future years and $92 thousand in funding was lapsed in 2013-14.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: $943 thousand in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $261 thousand was internally cash-managed from 2012-13. $350 thousand in funding was internally cash-managed from 2013-14 to 2014-15 and $208 thousand in funding was lapsed. The variances are primarily due to a change in departmental priorities.
Canada Border Services Agency: $1.870 million in funding was available in 2013-14. This funding was carried forward from 2013-14 to 2014-15.
Correctional Service Canada: $1.152 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $513 thousand was internally cash-managed from 2012-13. $500 thousand in funding was transferred to other custodians ($165 thousand to Fisheries and Oceans Canada and $335 thousand to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Southern Program). $364 thousand in funding was internally cash-managed from 2013-14 to 2014-15.
Environment Canada - Custodian: $3.064 million in funding was available in 2013-14. $600 thousand in funding was reprofiled and $229.4 thousand in funding was lapsed in 2013-14.
Environment Canada - FCSAPExpert Support and Secretariat: $6.087 million in funding was available in 2013-14. $621 thousand in funding was lapsed in 2013-14 due to delays in staffing some vacant positions, reduced travel, and delays in contracts for some projects.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Custodian: $5.760 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $498 thousand was carried forward from 2012-13, and $215 thousand was received from other custodians ($165 thousand from CSC and $50 thousand from DFO Expert Support). $820 thousand in funding was carried forward and $20 thousand in funding was lapsed in 2013-14.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada -FCSAP Expert Support: $1.955 million in funding was available in 2013-14. $57.9 thousand in funds lapsed due to procurement/contract issues/delays and one regional full-time equivalent staffing delay.
Health Canada - FCSAPExpert Support: $3.886 million in funding was available in 2013-14. Variance was based primarily on a Regions and Programs Bureau salary surplus as a result of vacant positions, sick leave, part-time positions, and staff turnover. The O&M surplus was as a result of not all travel being possible, and one uncompleted contract.
Industry Canada: $54 thousand in funding was available in 2013-14. $17 thousand in funding was lapsed in 2013-14. The lapse was due to a reduction in project scope.
Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated: $22.641 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $13.780 million was reprofiled from 2012-13. $21.641 million in funding was reprofiled from 2013-14 to future years and $1 million is pending late reprofiling.
National Capital Commission: $14.615 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $10.650 million was reprofiled from previous years and $1.981 million was internally cash-managed from 2013-14. $2.5 million in funding was internally cash-managed from 2013-14 to 2014-15, $5.037 million in funding was lapsed and $4 million was reprofiled for the LeBreton Flats project.
National Defence: $63.723 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $10 million was reprofiled from 2011-12. The amount of $25 thousand in remediation funding was transferred to National Research Council Canada. The amount of $14.3 million in funding was internally cash-managed from 2013-14 to 2015-16 and $1.755 million in funding was lapsed.
National Research Council Canada: $127 thousand in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $25 thousand was received from National Defence. All funding was spent in 2013-14.
Natural Resources Canada: $93 thousand in funding was available in 2013-14. $425 thousand in funding was transferred to AANDC - South. $5,211 in funding was lapsed in 2013-14.
Parks Canada: $8.258 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $5.244 million was carried forward from 2012-13. $5.074 million in funding was carried forward from 2013-14 to 2014-15.
Public Works and Government Services Canada - Custodian: $49.923 million in funding was available in 2013-14, of which $36.815 million was reprofiled from previous years. $2.010 million in funding was reprofiled from 2013-14 to 2014-15 and $1.650 million in funding was lapsed.
Public Works and Government Services Canada -FCSAP Expert Support: Of the available $700,000, approximately $6,200 in funding was lapsed.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Planned FCSAP funding reported in the report on plans and priorities was $522 thousand for 2013-14. Actual funding available to the RCMP in 2013-14 was $1,031 thousand, which included $495 thousand carried forward from 2012-13 to 2013-14. RCMP spent $372 thousand from FCSAP funds and lapsed $239 thousand in 2013-14. The RCMP will carry forward $420 thousand into 2014-15.
Transport Canada: $16.795 million in funding was available in 2013-14. $3.432 million in funding was reprofiled from 2013-14 to 2014-15 and $1.210 million in funding was carried forward.
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: $527.9 thousand in funding was available in 2013-14. $1,154 in funding was lapsed in 2013-14.
Results achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
Contact information: FCSAP Secretariat, Compliance Promotion and Contaminated Sites Division, 17th floor, Place Vincent Massey, 351 St. Joseph Blvd., Gatineau QC K1A 0H3; FCSAP.PASCF@ec.gc.ca
Great Lakes Ecosystem Initiative
Name of lead department: Environment Canada
Lead department PAA program: Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) Respecting the Great Lakes Delivery
Start date:
- April 1, 2008 - Clean Water Action Plan (CWAP) - Great Lakes sediment remediation implementation
- April 1, 2010 - Great Lakes Action Plan V (GLAPV) (Note: resources were A-Based as of Budget 2010)
- April 1, 2012 - Great Lakes Nutrient Initiative (GLNI) Resources
End date:
- March 31, 2022 - CWAP - Great Lakes sediment remediation implementation
- March 31, 2016 - GLNI Resources
Total federal funding allocation (from start date to end date):
$193.065 million plus contributions from other departments (Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Infrastructure Canada, and Health Canada) through their existing resource envelopes.
Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement):
The Great Lakes Ecosystem Initiative (GLEI) is Environment Canada’s mechanism for coordinating efforts to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem, and ensure delivery of federal commitments as expressed in the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). Environment Canada (EC) uses the Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) Respecting the Great Lakes to engage other federal departments and Ontario in delivering Canada’s Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) commitments.
EC’s GLEI reflects Budget 2007 funding of $48.9 million over 8 years (subsequently spread over 14 years) from the Clean Water Action Plan to implement remediation plans for contaminated sediment in 8 Canadian Areas of Concern (AOC) in the Great Lakes. As well, Budget 2010 investments targeted continuing the work under the Great Lakes Action Plan to improve the ecological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem. Under GLAPV, $8 million per year is allocated to continue the environmental restoration of key aquatic Great Lakes AOC. These resources were A-Based by Budget 2010, after two years, in 2012-13. Additionally, in 2012, the Government of Canada committed $16 million over 4 years to the GLNI to determine phosphorus targets and take action to reduce levels that contribute to harmful algae in the Great Lakes. Federal departments also use A-Base resources to support their efforts towards achieving COA results.
Shared outcomes: The GLWQA establishes broad, long-term objectives for Canada and the United States in restoring and protecting the Great Lakes. The COA provides a short-term, 5-year plan for achieving Canada’s GLWQA commitments. Through the COA, federal and provincial agencies are guided by a shared vision of a healthy, prosperous and sustainable Great Lakes region for present and future generations. The COA also establishes a common purpose and shared goals, results and commitment in four priority areas: restoration of AOC; reduction of harmful pollutants; achievement of lake and basin sustainability; and coordination of monitoring, research and information.
Governance structure: Eight federal departments are engaged in delivering GLEI results under the COA: EC, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Transport Canada, Infrastructure Canada and Health Canada.
The COA Management Committee is the senior federal-provincial management body responsible for setting priorities, establishing strategies to ensure the delivery of the COA, and developing common positions and joint action plans for representing Canadian interests and engaging in co-operative initiatives with United States agencies and the International Joint Commission.
Planning, prioritization and allocation of GLAPV monies is managed through the EC - Ontario Region’s Regional Director General’s office, with the advice of the GLAPV Workplan Review Team. Members of the GLAPV Workplan Review Team consist of representatives from EC and Fisheries and Oceans Canada that receive GLAPV funds. The GLAPV Workplan Review Team reviews proposed projects and activities, and develops and regularly updates a coordinated federal workplan based on priorities required to support Great Lakes Action Plan implementation.
Management of CWAP-Great Lakes sediment remediation implementation funding is also managed through the EC - Ontario Region’s Regional Director General’s office with the development, implementation and monitoring of project plans specific to this work in each of the eight Canadian Great Lakes AOC.
GLNI funding is managed by EC - Ontario Region’s Regional Director General’s office through a GLNI workplan. The workplan is developed by directorates within Environment Canada receiving GLNI funds: the Regional Director General - Ontario Directorate and the Water, Science and Technology Directorate, and sets out projects and activities that are regularly reviewed and updated.
Performance highlights:
*During 2013-14, the Government of Canada was in negotiations with the province of Ontario to negotiate a new Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) Respecting the Great Lakes to implement the 2012 GLWQA.
| Federal partners | PAA Program | Contributing activities / programs | Total allocation (from start date to end date) ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Planned spending* ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Actual spending ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Expected results ($ thousands) |
2013-14 Contributing activity / programs results ($ thousands) |
| Environment Canada | Sustainable Ecosystems | COA | $8 million/year - GLAPV; $48.9 million - CWAP-GL Sediment; $16 million - GLNI; Departmental A-Base |
See note (*) above table | $7.5 million - GLAPV $808.7 thousand - CWAP-GL Sediment $694.3 thousand - GLNI $3.1 million - A-Base |
All COA results except Ann. 2-3.2 | See below |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems | COA Fisheries Protection and Science Sea Lamprey Control Program |
$4.6 million - GLAPV $14.5 million - Departmental A-Base $40.1 million A-Base - Sea Lamprey Control Program $6.1 million - Asian Carp Program |
GLAP V = $860 thousand Fisheries protection and science = $3.0 million Nearshore bathymetry survey = $1.5 million Sea Lamprey Control Program = $8.1 million Asian Carp Program = $4.5 million |
GLAP V = $860 thousand Fisheries protection and science = $3.0 million Nearshore bathymetry survey = $1.5 million Sea Lamprey Control Program = $8.1 million Asian Carp Program = $4.5 million |
Ann. 1-2.4 Ann. 1-2.6 Ann. 3-1.2 Ann. 3-1.3 Ann. 3-1.4 Ann. 3-3.1 Ann. 3-3.2 Ann. 3-4.1 Ann. 3-4.2 Ann. 3-5.1 Ann. 4-1.1 Ann. 4-2.2 | See below |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1.2.3 Cost-shared Environmental Risk Assessment and Implementation | Growing Forward | $54.8 million - Environment and Climate Change Adaptation Designated Program for Ontario from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018 | $10.9 million | See Comments on Variance section below | Ann. 1-1.2 Ann. 1-2.2 Ann. 2-2.3 Ann. 3-1.2 Ann. 3-1.4 Ann. 3-2.2 Ann. 4-1.1 Ann. 4-2.2 |
See below |
| Natural Resources Canada | Natural Resource Sectors Consumers are Environmentally Responsible Risks to natural resource sectors, infrastructure and human health are safely managed |
Port Hope Long-term Low-level Radioactive Waste Management Project Canadian Forestry Service (CFS) - Forest harvesting in riparian zones CFS - Understanding and mitigating risks to aquatic biodiversity |
Departmental A-Base and C-Base | See note (*) above table | $162.0 thousand | Ann. 1-2.3 Ann. 3-1.4 Ann. 3-2.4 | See below |
| Parks Canada | Heritage Places Establishment Heritage Resources Conservation |
COA | Departmental A-Base | See note (*) above table | No COA allocation | Ann. 3-1.1 Ann. 3-1.2 Ann. 3-1.3 Ann. 3-2.2 Ann. 3-3.2 Ann. 3-3.3 Ann. 4-1.1 Ann. 4-2.2 | See below |
| Transport Canada | Environmental Protection Canadian Ballast Water Program |
COA | $65.0 thousand - Departmental A-Base | $550.0 thousand - Funding from Ballast Water portion of World Class Initiative | $615.0 thousand | Ann. 3-1.3 Ann. 3-2.1 Ann. 3-4.1 Ann. 3-4.2 | See below |
| Infrastructure Canada | Infrastructure funding program | Building Canada Plan (Building Canada Fund; Provincial-Territorial Base Fund; Gas Tax Fund) Green Infrastructure Fund Sunsetting programs (Infrastructure Stimulus Fund; Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund; Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund) |
No COA allocation | See note (*) above table | No COA allocation | INFC supports the objectives of the COA with particular emphasis on these Annex items: Ann. 1-1.1 Ann. 1-2.1 |
See below |
| Health Canada | Environmental Risks to Health | COA | Departmental A-Base | See note (*) above table | No COA allocation | Ann. 2-3.2 | See below |
| Total GLAPV, CWAP-GL Sediment, GLNI, plus Departmental funding | $193.065 million plus contributions from other departments (Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, Infrastructure Canada, and Health Canada) through their existing resource envelopes. | See note (*) above table | $8.4 million - GLAPV $808.7 thousand - CWAP-GL Sediment $694.3 thousand GLNI $21.0 million - Dept’l funding |
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Results achieved in 2013-14: Specific results by department
Work continued to achieve progress in the restoration of Great Lakes Areas of Concern:
- Formal agreement was reached on funding and implementation of the Randle Reef clean-up project. Partners are working together on the $138.9 million sediment-capping project to protect water quality and improve fish habitat in the harbour. Public Works and Government Services Canada initiated the procurement process to contract construction of the Engineered Containment Facility as Stage 1 of this three-stage project.
Environment Canada’s efforts to assess and manage the risks posed by commercial chemicals under Canada’s Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) supported continued work to reduce the release of harmful substances to the Great Lakes:
- Since it was launched in 2006, the CMP has made significant progress. Of the 4,300 substances identified as priorities for assessment by 2020, approximately 1,100 have been addressed and risk management actions initiated (when necessary) through such initiatives as the Challenge to Industry, the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach and the rapid screening of substances of low concern.
- In addition, approximately 1,500 additional substances are on track to be addressed, with risk management to be initiated by 2016.
Work continued to achieve a better understanding of, and to report on the Great Lakes Ecosystem status and trends. Environment Canada worked collaboratively with universities and other government and non-governmental agencies on many projects:
- The State of the Great Lakes 2011 technical and highlights reports were released and are available online.
- Key findings were that water quality is in fair condition but is deteriorating; aquatic-dependent life is in fair condition but is deteriorating; and the landscapes (and landscape-related natural processes) that influence the Great Lakes are in fair condition and are improving.
Work continued to determine phosphorus targets and take action to reduce levels that contribute to harmful algae in the Great Lakes:
- Progress was made on both the science (including monitoring of phosphorus loading, research and modelling) and policy analysis components of the Great Lakes Nutrient Initiative to inform the establishment of revised phosphorus reduction targets for Lake Erie.
- Nutrients work under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement focused on developing inventories and baseline program information; defining metrics to evaluate effectiveness; and identifying opportunities to optimize programs. Progress was made through binational discussions on an approach to developing new phosphorus objectives and targets.
Work continued to safeguard fisheries by protecting commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries through the conservation of the habitat that supports those fisheries; to conduct science to support fish habitat protection; to control the established invasive Sea Lampreys to reduce their effects on fisheries and the ecosystem; to protect the Great Lakes from the invasion of Asian Carp; and to prevent new invading species from becoming established. Results included the following:
- Provided monitoring and science to support the delisting of Areas of Concern, including the Bay of Quinte, Toronto Harbour, Hamilton Harbour, the Detroit River and the St. Clair River. Results included developed indices of biotic integrity and habitat productivity for nearshore fish populations; developed fish habitat classification and supply models to measure the success of habitat restorations; continued long-term assessment of lower-trophic levels and food web status; and developed ecosystem models.
- Delivered an integrated program of Sea Lamprey management in the Great Lakes in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, under the direction of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Results included successful lampricide treatments in tributaries and connection channels in lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Superior to suppress invasive Sea Lampreys and to protect and restore native fishes. Achieved suppression targets for abundances of adult Sea Lampreys in Lakes Ontario and Superior. Continued research and development of new alternative Sea Lamprey control methods, including field trials of Sea Lamprey pheromones.
- Carried out risk assessments of potential aquatic invasive species; evaluated the impact of aquatic invasive species on Great Lakes ecosystems; and monitored ballast water management, establishing its effectiveness in eliminating importation of new species through this vector.
- Carried out a program in response to the threat of Asian Carp to the Great Lakes, including monitoring for early detection; regulation at the border; assessment of risk of other species (Grass Carp); research into potential pathways and containment; and outreach.
- Delivered a program of fisheries protection to ensure fish habitat supports commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries.
- Delivered a new one-time LiDAR survey of nearshore bathymetry to support the inventory and assessment of aquatic habitats in the nearshore of Lake Huron.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Work continued to improve beneficial agriculture management practices with involvement of the Great Lakes farming community in numerous projects, including the following:
- Implemented beneficial management practices under Growing Forward 2 programming, which is directed by the province of Ontario. In 2013-14, work involved food processors, collaborations/organizations, as well as individual farmers, all of whom received funding for Environment and Climate Change Adaptation.
Work continued towards the achievement of the sustainable development of Canada’s energy, forestry and mineral metals resources within the Great Lakes Basin, including the following:
- Developed bioacoustic methods for monitoring change in amphibian and wetland associate bird communities.
- Assessed stream water chemistry and benthic macroinvertebrates communities as potential indicators.
- Monitored Wood Turtle movement patterns and habitat preferences in relation to potential cumulative risks.
Delivers the National Parks and National Marine Conservation Areas programs and works to develop and maintain a viable protected areas network in the Great Lakes Basin that is relevant to Canadians. Projects included the following:
- Worked with Ontario towards the formal establishment of the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, including development on interim management plan and zoning.
- Operated the Fathom Five Marine Park (Lake Huron), including protection and monitoring of coastal heritage resources and delivery of Great Lake focused interpretation and outreach programs.
- Operated five coastal national parks in Ontario on three Great Lakes and in the St. Lawrence River. This included the monitoring of heritage resources; the active management of invasive species and restoration of habitats through an Action on the Ground project on the Lake Erie Sand Spit Savannah in Point Pelee National Park; and the delivery of interpretation, outreach, stewardship and visitor experience programs related to the Great Lakes.
Work continued to ensure compliance with Canada Shipping Act regulations related to the ecosystem health of the Great Lakes. Transport Canada undertook a wide variety of inspection, monitoring and training programs, including following projects:
- Updated/input to the Port State Control/Canadian National Ballast Water Database.
- In conjunction with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, carried out shipboard testing of exchange plus treatment to decrease the risk of discharge of alien invasive species into the Great Lakes under the Ballast Water Management Program; conducted Phase 4 of Freshwater Ballast Water Treatment Technologies Testing; conducted Phase 8 of Ballast Water Management Assessment - Compliance and Enforcement Tools; and supported the Great Lakes Seaway Joint Ballast Water enforcement program to protect the Great Lakes.
Work continued toward providing funding to eligible infrastructure projects in support of federal objectives such as a cleaner environment, which includes improved wastewater treatment.
- Since 2006, the Government of Canada has committed over $2.08 billion in direct federal funding under several infrastructure funding programs for wastewater infrastructure projects across Canada, including more than $628 million for wastewater infrastructure in the Great Lakes watershed.
- In 2013-14, Infrastructure Canada continued to support the implementation of wastewater infrastructure projects, including projects to improve the quality of municipal wastewater effluent in the St. Lawrence River and Hamilton Harbour AOC.
Work continued to enhance, within the Great Lakes Basin, environmental health knowledge that can be integrated into policies to address risks to human health by all levels of government. Projects included the following:
- Since it was launched in 2006, the Chemicals Management Plan has made significant progress. Of the 4,300 substances identified as priorities for assessment by 2020, approximately 1,100 have been addressed and risk management actions initiated (when necessary) through such initiatives as the Challenge to Industry, the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach and the rapid screening of substances of low concern.
- For example, of the 188 substances assessed to date under the Challenge, 42 have been found to be harmful to human health and/or the environment. Risk management instruments have been finalized for 32 of these 42 substances, with proposed instruments published for an additional six and instruments are in development for the remaining four.
- In addition, approximately 1,500 additional substances are on track to be addressed, with risk management to be initiated by 2016.
Comments on variances (if applicable):
Environment Canada: in 2013-14, the Government of Canada was in negotiations with the province of Ontario to negotiate a new Canada-Ontario Agreement respecting the Great Lakes to implement the 2012 GLWQA. Therefore, no planned spending was forecasted for the program. Dedicated Great Lakes funding (CWAP, GLNI) is received by Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada only; each department also contributes departmental A-Base funding towards achieving results under the COA. All other partners to the COA (federal and provincial) achieve COA results via departmental funding.
Agriculture Canada: Figures for planned spending are taken from the Growing Forward 2 bilateral agreement with Ontario for the designated Program 1.2, Environment and Climate Change Adaptation. Actual spending by the province will not be reported until August 31, 2014, following the fiscal year. Great Lakes specific activities are not separated, but are assumed to include the entire province.
Parks Canada: Figures for planned and actual spending are not available as Parks Canada’s financial coding systems are not designed to separate out Great Lakes-specific activities.
Health Canada: Health Canada supports work for the GLEI through the joint Environment Canada/Health Canada Chemicals Management Plan. Specific resource figures are not available, as this spending is not tracked separately in Health Canada's financial system.
Infrastructure Canada: Federal infrastructure funding programs do not include an allocation specific to the COA. The projects to be funded may be determined through a competitive, merit-based process or through joint federal-provincial discussions. In addition, the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities, and Intergovernmental Affairs may accept project proposals from municipalities and other non-governmental stakeholders.
Results achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): Not applicable.
Contact information:
Jennifer McKay
Great Lakes Environment Office
Environment Canada
416-739-5712
Appendix - Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) Results Statements
PRIORITY 1 - AREAS OF CONCERN (AOC)
Result 1.1 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from industrial or municipal wastewater to achieve delisting targets in Nipigon Bay and St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.
Result 1.2 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from rural non-point sources to meet delisting criteria in the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.
Result 1.3 - Contaminated sediment management strategies developed for the Wheatley Harbour AOC and implemented in the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.
Result 1.4 - Plans in place and being implemented to rehabilitate fish and wildlife habitats and populations to meet delisting targets in the Wheatley Harbour and St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.
Result 1.5 - Informed, effective collaboration amongst government, communities and individuals to prioritize and complete actions required for delisting and confirming environmental recovery in Nipigon Bay, Jackfish Bay, Wheatley Harbour and St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) AOC.
Result 1.6 - Environmental monitoring and reporting to document improvements and track environmental recovery.
Result 2.1 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from municipal sewage treatment plants, combined sewer overflows, urban stormwater and industrial wastewater towards delisting targets in St. Marys River, St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, Toronto and Region, and Bay of Quinte AOC.
Result 2.2 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from rural non-point sources towards achieving RAP delisting criteria in St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, and Toronto and Region AOC.
Result 2.3 - Progress made in developing sediment management strategies to reduce ecological and human health risk from contaminated sediments in Thunder Bay, Peninsula Harbour, St. Marys River, St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, Port Hope and Bay of Quinte AOC.
Result 2.4 - Long-term management plans being developed and priority actions for delisting being implemented for rehabilitation and protection of fish and wildlife habitats and populations in St. Marys River, St. Clair River, Detroit River, Niagara River, Hamilton Harbour, Toronto and Region, and Bay of Quinte AOC.
Result 2.5 - Informed, effective collaboration amongst government, communities and individuals to prioritize and complete actions required for delisting and confirming environmental recovery in AOC.
Result 2.6 - Identify monitoring needs, undertake required studies and evaluate results to assess environmental recovery and support remediation strategies in AOC.
PRIORITY 2 - HARMFUL POLLUTANTS
Result 1.1 - Reduction in releases of Tier 1 substances beyond the 2005 achievements towards the goal of virtual elimination.
Result 2.1 - Reduction in releases of Criteria Air Pollutants.
Result 2.2 - Coordinated activities to reduce releases from municipal wastewater.
Result 2.3 - Develop and initiate a program for the Sound Management of Chemical Substances in the Great Lakes Basin.
Result 3.1 - Improved understanding of the sources, fate and impacts of harmful pollutants in the Great Lakes Basin.
Result 3.2 - Human Health risks from harmful pollutants are understood and addressed in the Great Lakes Basin
PRIORITY 3 - LAKE AND BASIN SUSTAINABILITY
Result 1.1 - Increased awareness and appreciation of the Great Lakes and their contributions to social, economic and environmental well-being.
Result 1.2 - Increased stewardship actions that work towards a balance between human well-being and prosperity, and healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Result 1.3 - Sustainable use of land, water and other natural resources to provide benefits from the Great Lakes now and in the future.
Result 1.4 - Enhanced knowledge about beneficial and harmful impacts of human activities on Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems and resources
Result 2.1 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from industrial and municipal wastewater, combined sewer overflows and urban stormwater sources consistent with actions specified in binational Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) and binational lake action plans.
Result 2.2 - Reduce microbial and other contaminants and excessive nutrients from rural sources by undertaking actions specified in the binational Lakewide Management Plans and binational lake action plans.
Result 2.3 - Identification of contaminated sediment and development of sediment management plans to reduce the release and impact of sediment-bound contaminants on the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem.
Result 2.4 - Enhanced knowledge about beneficial and harmful impacts of human activities on Great Lakes water quality.
Result 3.1 - Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems and habitats are protected, restored and sustained consistent with binational Great Lakes planning.
Result 3.2 - Progress on rehabilitation of Great Lakes native species to restore the health of aquatic ecosystems, consistent with binational Great Lakes planning.
Result 3.3 - Enhanced knowledge about beneficial and harmful impacts of human activities on Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems, habitats and species.
Result 4.1 - Implementation of the “National Action Plan to Address the Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species” in the Great Lakes.
Result 4.2 - Enhanced knowledge about the harmful impacts of aquatic invasive species on Great Lakes aquatic ecosystems, food webs and species.
Result 5.1 - The impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes ecosystem composition, structure, and function, including biodiversity (organisms and their habitat), water quality and quantity, human health and safety (including access to clean drinking water), social well-being and economic prosperity are understood by governments and the Great Lakes community.
Result 6.1 - The potential risks to Great Lakes drinking water intakes are identified and assessed, and early actions to address risks are undertaken
Result 6.2 - Develop knowledge and understanding of water quality and quantity issues of concern to the Great Lakes as drinking water sources.
PRIORITY 4 - COORDINATION OF MONITORING, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
Result 1.1 - Responsive and comprehensive monitoring and research programs.
Result 2.1 - Improved reporting on environmental conditions, changes and progress
Result 2.2 - Increased sharing of data and information among governments, organizations and Basin residents.
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