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NRC Mandate
Under the National Research Council Act, NRC is responsible for:
Consult http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showtdm/cs/N-15 for more details about NRC’s legislative framework.
NRC Accountability Framework
NRC reports directly to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Industry. NRC works in partnership with the members of the Industry Portfolio to leverage complementary resources and exploit synergies in areas such as innovation of firms through S&T, growth of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) and economic growth of Canadian communities. The NRC Council provides strategic direction and advice to the President and reviews organizational performance. The President is the leader, responsible for fulfilling corporate strategies and delivering results. Five Vice Presidents (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Industry Support and Corporate Services) are responsible for a portfolio of research institutes, programs, and centres. Figure 3-1, provides an overview of NRC’s organization.
Figure 3-1: NRC Organizational Chart
($ millions) |
Forecast |
Planned |
Planned |
Planned |
Research and Development |
498.0 |
459.5 |
523.5 |
527.0 |
Technology and Industry Support |
194.4 |
212.9 |
242.5 |
237.5 |
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) |
692.4 |
672.4 |
766.0 |
764.5 |
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Less: Respendable revenue |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Total Main Estimates |
692.4 |
672.4 |
766.0 |
764.5 |
Adjustments:2 |
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|
|
Procurement Savings: |
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|
|
|
Research and Development |
(1.5) |
|
|
|
Technology and Industry Support |
(0.7) |
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|
|
Biotechnology Budget 99 |
|
|
6.0 |
6.0 |
Capital Carry Forward |
0.9 |
1.0 |
|
|
Collective Bargaining 05-06 |
13.5 |
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|
Collective Bargaining 05-07 Employee Benefits Plan |
2.7 |
|
|
|
Climate Change |
(0.4) |
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|
|
Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) |
1.0 |
|
|
|
TRIUMF |
6.2 |
|
|
|
Treasury Board Vote 10 - Operations |
|
0.3 |
|
|
Renewal of NRC’s Central & Western Cluster Initiatives (Round II – Phase 2) |
|
38.7 |
39.7 |
39.7 |
Total Adjustments2 |
21.7 |
39.9 |
45.7 |
45.7 |
Total Planned Spending |
714.1 |
712.3 |
811.7 |
810.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total planned Spending |
73.5 |
75.4 |
75.4 |
75.4 |
Plus: Cost of services received without charge |
20.5 |
23.1 |
23.1 |
23.8 |
Total Departmental Spending |
661.1 |
660.1 |
759.4 |
758.6 |
Full time Equivalents |
4,033 |
4,044 |
4,076 |
4,127 |
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown |
Table 3-2: Resources by Program by Activity
2007-2008 |
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Budgetary |
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Program Activity |
Operating1 |
Capital |
Grants |
Contributions and Other Transfer Payments |
Gross |
Research & Development |
314.9 | 40.0 | 1.1 | 56.7 | 412.6 |
Technology and Industry Support |
97.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 85.9 | 184.5 |
Total |
411.9 | 41.3 | 1.2 | 142.5 | 597.1 |
Program Activity | Spending of Revenues | Total Main Estimates |
Adjustments (planned spending not in Main Estimates) | Total Planned Spending | |
Research & Development | 46.9 | 459.5 | 32.8 | 492.3 | |
Technology and Industry Support | 28.5 | 212.9 | 7.1 | 220.0 | |
Total | 75.4 | 672.5 | 39.8 | 712.3 |
Table 3-3: Voted and Statutory Items ($ millions)
Vote or |
Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording |
Current Main |
Previous Main |
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55 |
Operating expenditures |
365.7 |
393.5 |
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60 |
Capital expenditures |
41.3 |
47.0 |
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65 |
Grants and contributions |
144.0 |
130.3 |
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(S) |
Spending of revenues pursuant to paragraph 5(1)(e) of the National Research Council Act |
75.4 |
73.5 |
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(S) |
Contributions to employee benefits plans |
46.2 |
48.1 |
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Total Agency |
672.5 |
692.4 |
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Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown. |
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Budgetary/ |
Loans, Investments and Advances |
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($ millions) |
($ millions) |
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2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
Net |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
Net Increase/ |
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692.4 |
672.5 |
(19.9) |
- |
- |
- |
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Explanation of Major Changes |
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Decrease of $19.9 million in budgetary spending due to: |
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Operating ($27.8) million:
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Table 3-4: Services Received Without Charge
2007-2008 ($ millions) |
Total |
Accommodation provided by Public Works and the Government Services Canada (PWGSC) |
0.1 |
Contributions covering employer’s share of employees’ insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS (excluding revolving funds), Employer’s contribution to employees insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by TBS |
21.4 |
Worker’s compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada |
0.3 |
Salary and Associated expenditures of legal services provided by Department of Justice Canada |
0.8 |
Audit Services provides by the Office of the Auditor General |
0.4 |
Payroll Services provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada |
0.2 |
2007-2008 Services Received Without Charge |
23.1 |
Table 3-5: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity
($ millions) |
Forecast |
Planned |
Planned |
Planned |
Research and Development |
45.7 |
53.7 |
43.1 |
43.1 |
Technology and Industry Support |
1.3 |
4.0 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
Total |
47.0 |
57.7 |
45.7 |
45.7 |
Table 3-6: Details of Revenue
Spending of revenues pursuant to the NRC Act |
Forecast |
Planned |
Planned |
Planned |
Research and Development |
|
|
|
|
Fee for Service |
31.4 |
45.9 |
45.5 |
45.4 |
Rentals |
3.1 |
3.6 |
3.7 |
3.9 |
Royalties |
5.5 |
3.8 |
4.3 |
3.7 |
Publications |
7.3 |
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|
|
Other |
2.7 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
3.0 |
Technology and Industry Support |
|
|
|
|
Fee for Service |
1.1 |
27.4 |
26.6 |
25.7 |
Rentals |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
Royalties |
0.1 |
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|
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Publications |
21.4 |
|
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Other |
0.7 |
|
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Total |
73.5 |
84.4 |
83.5 |
82.0 |
Table 3-7: Resource Requirements by Branch or Sector
2007-2008 |
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($ millions) Business Lines |
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Organization |
Research and Development |
Technology and |
Total |
Research Institutes |
493.1 |
|
493.1 |
Industrial Research Assistance Program |
|
159.7 |
159.7 |
Scientific and Technical Information |
|
53.9 |
53.9 |
Technology Centres |
|
5.5 |
5.5 |
Total |
493.1 |
219.3 |
712.4 |
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to total shown
Table 3-8: User Fees (see note)
NRC collects between $60 million to $70 million in revenues annually; however, none of it is applicable to the User Fee Act (UFA) for the following reasons:
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Table 3-9: Project Spending
Over the next three years, NRC expects to undertake the following projects that require Treasury Board approval as they exceed NRC’s delegated authority level. Further information on these projects may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp.
2007-2008 |
Lease Project Approval for the Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, Project Implementation Phase (Prince Edward Island) I-APL |
Lease Project Approval for the National Institute for Nanotechnology – Project Implementation Phase (Alberta) I-APL |
($ millions) |
Current Estimated Total Cost |
Forecast Spending to March 31, 2007 |
Planned Spending |
Planned Spending |
Planned Spending |
Future Years’ Spending Requirement |
Research & Development |
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|
|
|
Alberta Lease Project Approval for the National Institute for Nanotechnology – Project Implementation Phase (I-LPA)[1] |
133.9 |
11.4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
115.0 |
Prince Edward Island Lease Project Approval for the Institute for Nutrisciences and Health – Project Implementation Phase (I-LPA)[2] |
23.3 |
1.7 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
20.1 |
[1] Includes cost of potential long-term lease as well as lease project costs as per TBS directive
[2] Project included due to the potential long-term duration of the lease. Includes initial fit-up and moving costs
Table 3-10: Transfer Payment Programs
Over the next three years, the National Research Council will manage the following transfer payment programs valued at over $5 million. Further information on the Transfer Payments may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp.
2007-2008 to 2009-2010 |
Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) |
Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) |
International Astronomy Observatories and Canadian Participation in International Facilities |
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) |
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Start Date: 1962-63 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description |
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Strategic Outcome(s): |
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Expected Results: |
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($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2006–2007 |
Planned Spending 2007–2008 |
Planned Spending 2008–2009 |
Planned Spending 2009–2010 |
|
Technology & Industry Support |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Grants |
|
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
|
Total Contributions |
71.2 |
88.5 |
90.9 |
90.9 |
|
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Technology & Industry Support |
71.2 |
88.5 |
90.9 |
90.9 |
|
Total NRC-IRAP |
71.2 |
88.5 |
90.9 |
90.9 |
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Planned Evaluations: |
Evaluation of Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP): September 2006 – September 2007 |
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) |
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Start Date: 1976 |
End Date: March 31, 2010 |
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Description |
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Strategic Outcome(s) & Expected Results: |
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($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2006–2007 |
Planned Spending 2007–2008 |
Planned Spending 2008–2009 |
Planned Spending 2009–2010 |
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Research & Development |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Grants |
|
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
|
Total Contributions |
45.6 |
45.4 |
43.6 |
44.1 |
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Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
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|
|
|
Total Research & Development |
45.6 |
45.4 |
43.6 |
44.1 |
|
Total TRIUMF |
45.6 |
45.4 |
43.6 |
44.1 |
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT), James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), Gemini Telescopes |
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Start Date: 1978 (CFHT) |
End Date: December 2012 (National Science Foundation of the US in support of the Gemini Telescopes) |
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Description |
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Strategic Outcome(s) & Expected Results: |
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($ millions) |
Forecast Spending 2006–2007 |
Planned Spending 2007–2008 |
Planned Spending 2008–2009 |
Planned Spending 2009–2010 |
|
Research & Development |
|
|
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Total Grants |
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|
|
|
|
Total Contributions |
12.6 |
11.3 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
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Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
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|
|
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Total Research & Development |
12.6 |
11.3 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
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Total CFHT, JCMT & Gemini Telescopes |
12.6 |
11.3 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
Table 3-11: Horizontal Initiatives
Over the next three years, NRC will be partners in the following horizontal initiatives. Further information on the Horizontal Initiatives may be found at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/20072008/p3a-eng.asp.
2007-2008 to 2009-2010 |
Oceans Action Plan |
CBRN Research and Technology Initiative |
Climate Change Technology and Innovation |
Enhanced representation Initiative |
Program for Energy R&D |
Public Security Technical Program |
Youth Employment Strategy |
Table 3-12: Internal Audits and Evaluations
Name of Internal Evaluations / Audits |
Estimated starting time |
Estimated completion time |
Evaluations* |
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Evaluation of the Implementation of NRC’s activities under the Long Range Plan for Astronomy (NRC-HIA) |
March 2006 |
January 2007 |
Implementation Evaluation of the Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Initiative (NRC-IRC) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative) |
December 2006 |
June 2007 |
Implementation Evaluation of the Nutri-Sciences and Health (NRC-IMB-INH) – A Round III Technology Cluster initiative |
December 2006 |
June 2007 |
Evaluation of Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) |
September 2006 |
September 2007 |
Audits |
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Management Control Framework Audit – Industrial Research Assistance Program |
2005/06 |
Spring 2007 |
Management Control Framework Audit – Management of Information Technology Security |
Summer 2006 |
Winter 2007 |
Limited Annual Compliance Audits – Hospitality, Travel and Acquisition Cards |
Winter 2007 |
Summer 2007 |
Management Control Framework Audit - Capital Investment and Planning |
Spring 2007
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Fall 2007
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Management Control Framework Audit – Occupational Health and Safety |
Fall 2007
|
Spring 2008
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Management Control Framework Audit – Integrated Risk Management |
Fall 2007
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Spring 2008
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Limited Annual Compliance Audits – Hospitality, Travel and Acquisition Cards |
Winter 2008
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Summer 2008
|
Follow-up Audit to 2006-07 Industrial Research Assistance Program |
Spring 2008
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Winter 2009
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Management Control Framework Audit – Industry Partnerships Facilities |
Fall 2008
|
Spring 2009
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Management Control Framework Audit – Intellectual Property Management |
Fall 2008
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Spring 2009
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Management Control Framework Audit – Financial Management |
Fall 2008
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Spring 2009
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Management Control Framework Audit – Human Resources |
Winter 2009
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Fall 2009
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Management Control Framework Audit – Horizontal Initiatives |
Winter 2009
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Fall 2009
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Follow-up Audit to Management of Information Technology Security |
Spring 2008
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Winter 2009
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Limited Annual Compliance Audits – Hospitality, Travel and Acquisition Cards |
Winter 2009
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Summer 2009
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*Evaluations scheduled for FY2007-2008 are subject to the update of the risk-based evaluation plan and the approval of Senior Executive Committee.