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The following section describes Parks Canada program activities and identifies the expected result, performance indicators and targets for each of them. This section also explains how Parks Canada plans on meeting the expected results and presents the financial and non-financial resources that will be dedicated to each program activity.
Additional information on Parks Canada performance measurement framework and methodology can be found on the Agency’s website (www.pc.gc.ca).
Figure 6 presents the new Strategic Outcome and Program Activity Architecture (PAA) as approved by Treasury Board on May 31, 2007, with two proposed additions to Program Activity 3: Public Appreciation and Understanding. The revisions from the previous PAA better reflect the Parks Canada Agency strategic outcome and programs. Two former program activities, Management of Parks Canada and People Management, have been incorporated into Internal Services as per Treasury Board direction, and are not part of the new PAA. In addition, two former program activities, Townsite Management and Throughway Management, have been incorporated into one program activity called Townsite and Throughway Infrastructure to reflect the common program element of infrastructure management.
This program includes systems planning, completing feasibility studies, research, consulting with stakeholders and the public, negotiating with other governments and Aboriginal organizations and obtaining Ministerial approval, resulting in established national parks and national marine conservation areas and designated national historic sites of Canada and other heritage places. Canada’s national parks and national marine conservation areas, as well as the persons, places and events of national historic significance to Canada are symbols to the world and are part of the fabric of the nation.
Preserving Canada’s natural and historic heritage and making it available to Canadians for discovery and enjoyment is of key importance. Establishing heritage places is essential to enhancing pride, encouraging stewardship and giving expression to our identity as Canadians, and involving Canada in the internationally shared objective of protecting and commemorating the best of the world’s natural and historic heritage.
Heritage Places Establishment Program Activity Planned Spending ($ thousands) and Full Time Equivalents (FTE) |
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Planned Spending | |||||||||
2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||||
FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) |
131 | 24,897 | 131 | 24,919 | 131 | 24,845 | 131 | 24,401 | 128 | 23,266 |
Expected Result: | Performance Indicator: | Target and Date: |
Represented regions in the systems of national parks and national marine conservation areas; the system of national historic sites represents the breadth and diversity of Canada’s history | Level of representation of terrestrial natural regions | Increase the number of represented terrestrial natural regions from 25 in March 2003 to 30 of 39 by March 2010 |
Level of representation of Canada’s history | 33% of yearly recommended designations are for under-represented themes in Canada’s history | |
Level of representation of marine regions | Increase the number of represented marine regions from two in March 2003 to four of 29 by March 2010 |
In order to achieve the expected result, Parks Canada plans to undertake the following activities:
This program includes maintenance or restoration of ecological integrity in national parks through protection of natural resources and natural processes; ensuring the commemorative integrity of national historic sites managed by Parks Canada and influencing the commemorative integrity of those managed or owned by third parties; the protection and management of cultural resources under the administration of Parks Canada; and, the sustainable use of national marine conservation areas including protection of unique marine ecosystems. This program also includes fulfilling legal responsibilities assigned to Parks Canada by the Species at Risk Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The protection of Canada’s most special natural and cultural resources ensures that current and future generations will enjoy a system of protected heritage places.
Heritage Resources Conservation Program Activity Planned Spending ($ thousands) and Full Time Equivalents (FTE) |
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Planned Spending | |||||||||
2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||||
FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) |
1,424 | 212,566 | 1,424 | 217,648 | 1,424 | 217,178 | 1,424 | 217,125 | 1,424 | 213,378 |
Expected Result: | Performance Indicator: | Target and Date: |
Management actions result in improvements to ecological integrity indicators in national parks and the state of cultural resources in national historic sites is improved | State of ecological integrity indicators in national parks | 90% of national parks have at least one improved ecological integrity indicator from March 2008 to March, 2013 |
Condition of cultural resources and management practices elements of commemorative integrity in national historic sites | 70% of the condition of cultural resources and management practices elements of commemorative integrity rated as poor are improved within five years |
In order to achieve the expected result, Parks Canada plans to undertake the following activities:
This program aims to reach Canadians, particularly youth and urban audiences, at home, at leisure, at school and in their communities through effective and relevant learning opportunities designed to increase understanding, appreciation, support and engagement towards natural and historic heritage. To accomplish this, Parks Canada is collaborating with audiences and strategic partners within formal, informal and non-formal learning contexts. Using a diversity of carefully targeted outreach education approaches, such as the Parks Canada Web site, broadcasting and new media, integration into urban venues and introduction of content into school curricula, the Agency helps build a connection to place essential to achieving its mandate. Parks Canada also intends to broaden its base of support by involving its many stakeholders, and encouraging shared leadership in the development and implementation of the Agency’s future direction.
Public Appreciation and Understanding Program Activity Planned Spending ($ thousands) and Full Time Equivalents (FTE) |
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Planned Spending | |||||||||
2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||||
FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) |
257 | 26,482 | 257 | 27,658 | 257 | 27,658 | 257 | 27,658 | 257 | 27,658 |
Expected Result: | Performance Indicator: | Target and Date: |
Canadians appreciate the significance of heritage places administered by Parks Canada and understand the importance of protecting and presenting them | Canadians appreciate the significance of heritage places administered by Parks Canada | Establish a baseline by March 2009 for the percentage of Canadians that appreciate the significance of heritage places administered by Parks Canada |
Canadians understand the importance of protecting and presenting heritage places administered by Parks Canada | Establish a baseline by March 2009 for the percentage of Canadians that understand the importance of protecting and presenting heritage places administered by Parks Canada |
In order to achieve the expected result, Parks Canada plans to undertake the following activities:
This program supports the more than 22 million person visits that are made annually to Canada’s national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas by Canadians and international visitors. The visitor experience is the sum total of a visitor’s personal interaction with heritage sites and/or people, an interaction that awakens their senses, affects their emotions, stimulates their mind and leaves them with a sense of attachment to these special places. Activities include the provision of high quality pre- and on-site trip planning information, reception and orientation, interpretation, campgrounds, infrastructure, hiking trails, opportunities for recreational activities, visitor safety and the ongoing post-visit relationship. The meaningful experiences fostered by these activities lead to a sense of relevance and connection to Canada’s system of special heritage places.
Visitor Experience Program Activity Planned Spending ($ thousands) and Full Time Equivalents (FTE) |
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2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||||
FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) |
2,045 | 271,718 | 2,045 | 276,709 | 2,045 | 276,709 | 2,045 | 276,709 | 2,045 | 276,709 |
Expected Result: | Performance Indicator: | Target and Date: |
Visitors at surveyed locations feel a sense of personal connection to the places visited | Visitors at surveyed locations consider the place is meaningful to them | Establish a baseline by March 2009 for the percentage of visitors at surveyed locations that consider the place is meaningful to them |
Visitors at surveyed locations are satisfied with their visit | 85% of visitors at surveyed locations are satisfied, and 50% are very satisfied, with their visit |
In order to achieve the expected result, Parks Canada plans to undertake the following activities:
This program involves managing, operating and providing municipal services to five townsite communities within Canada’s national parks. These are Field in Yoho National Park of Canada, British Columbia; Lake Louise in Banff National Park of Canada, Alberta; Wasagaming in Riding Mountain National Park of Canada, Manitoba; Waskesiu in Prince Albert National Park of Canada, Saskatchewan; and Waterton, in Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada, Alberta. Two other townsites, Banff and Jasper, are self-governed since 1990 and 2002, respectively. Parks Canada retains authority for community plans and by-laws in Banff, and for community plans, land-use planning and development in Jasper. This program also involves the operation of provincial and inter-provincial highways and waterways that connect communities and pass through national parks and national historic sites.
Townsite and Throughway Infrastructure Program Activity Planned Spending ($ thousands) and Full Time Equivalents (FTE) |
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Planned Spending | |||||||||
2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | |||||
FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) | FTE | ($000s) |
390 | 74,881 | 390 | 68,320 | 390 | 63,320 | 390 | 63,320 | 390 | 63,320 |
Expected Result: | Performance Indicator: | Target and Date: |
Condition of contemporary infrastructure for townsites and waterways is maintained or improved and through highways are open to traffic | Condition of townsite and waterway contemporary assets and through highways accessibility due to asset condition | The condition of 75% of townsite and waterway contemporary assets is maintained, and the condition of 25% of assets rated as poor or fair is improved by March 2013 and no closure of through highways due to asset condition |
In order to achieve the expected result, Parks Canada plans to undertake the following activities:
The following information can be found on the Teasury Board Secretariat’s website at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/info/info-eng.asp.
The following information can be found in the Library section of the Parks Canada website at http://www.pc.gc.ca.