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Section III – Supplementary Information

1. Departmental Link to Government of Canada Outcomes

The following table presents planned spending information by program activity over the planning period and the alignment of these program activities to the Whole of Government Framework used for government-wide reporting.

Program Activities	Planned Spending			Alignment to Government of Canada Outcome Area
	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11
Strategic Outcome 1 - Natural resource sectors are internationally competitive, economically productive, and contribute to the social well-being of Canadians
1.1 Economic Opportunities for Natural Resources *	1,280.8	1,163.8	1,112.8	Strong Economic Growth
1.2 Natural Resource-based Communities	29.6	33.9	39.9	Strong Economic Growth
Strategic Outcome 2 - Canada is a world leader on environmental responsibility in the development and use of natural resources
2.1 Clean Energy	562.0	646.7	753.8	A Clean and Healthy Environment
2.2 Ecosystem Risk Management	226.6	204.0	212.7	A Clean and Healthy Environment
Strategic Outcome 3 - Natural resources and landmass knowledge strengthens the safety and security of Canadians and contributes to the effective governance of Canada
3.1 Adapting to a Changing Climate and Hazard Risk Management	111.9	66.7	64.2	An Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
3.2 Natural Resource and Landmass Knowledge for Canadians	139.1	120.4	104.1	An Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
3.3 Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund				An Innovative and Knowledge-based Economy
- Operational expenditures	1.9	1.9	1.9
- Respendable revenue	(1.9)	(1.9)	(1.9)

* Planned spending includes statutory programs - Atlantic offshore: $1,087.4M in 2008-09; $1,026M in 2009-10; and $984.1M in 2010-11.

Sustainable Development Strategy

NRCan's fourth Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), Achieving Results, was tabled in Parliament in December 2006. As a key tool for addressing the challenges and taking advantage of the opportunities related to sustainable development though the department's policies, programs and operations, the SDS challenges NRCan to further advance sustainability.

Achieving Results established three sustainable development goals that complement the department's Program Activity Architecture: enable Canada's natural resource sectors to contribute to a competitive economy and advance positive social and environmental outcomes; advance Canada's position as a world leader in sustainable resource development and use; and to integrate economic, environmental and social considerations into the department's decision-making and to continuously improve operations.

Through NRCan's Greening of Government Operations (GGO) initiative, the entire NRCan community is engaged in a renewed commitment to excellence in its environmental performance. Innovative approaches to accelerate the greening of the department's operations, such as the introduction of a commitment to further encourage green behaviours and the support for green efforts included in performance accords, are promoted.

More information on NRCan's SDS can be found at: http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/sd-dd/pubs/strat2007/index.html

Goal 1: To enable Canada's natural resource sectors to contribute to a competitive economy and advance positive social and environmental outcomes
Federal SD goal, including GGO goals	Performance measurement from current SDS	Department's expected results for 2008-09
Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources	Increase in preparedness and response capability through enhancements to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Expansion of the development and use of the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System as a publicly accessible fire warning and monitoring system. Development of a wildland fire plan in support of the Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy.	Develop and initiate implementation with the provincial and territorial governments, the Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy, a strategy to enhance the safety of Canadian communities from wildfire. (SDS Outcome 1.1.1)
Goal 4: Sustainable Communities Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources	Number of information sessions delivered. Number of information products distributed.	Increase Aboriginal understanding of and participation in mining. (SDS outcome 1.1.1)
Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources	Increase in capacity for monitoring and prediction. Improvement in response to forest pests based on integrated, risk-based approach. Identification of key S&T gaps and development of plan to address gaps.	With the provincial and territorial governments, develop a National Forest Pest Strategy that establishes a national decision-making framework based on a risk-based ecosystem approach, to ensure an integrated response to address the increasing threats posed by native and alien invasive pests to rural and urban forests. (SDS Outcome 1.2.1)
Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources	Completion of policy alternatives. Adoption of alternatives by mines ministers and other decision makers.	Develop policy alternatives to arrest the decline in Canada's base-metal reserves and promote adoption by mines ministers and other decision-makers. (SDS Outcome 1.2.1)
Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources	Development and implementation of information system.	Develop and implement an information system on mining research across Canada. (SDS Outcome 1.2.2)
Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources	Development and deployment of process.	Develop and deploy an innovative process to enhance the recovery of gold and silver. (SDS Outcome 1.2.2)
Goal 1: Water	Completion of synthesis document.	Analyze the current state of water use in natural resource sectors based on available data. (SDS Outcome 1.2.4)
Goal 3: Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions	Development of a new high-temperature aluminium-copper alloy and a metal-matrix composite for application in automobiles. Granting of the patent application and completion of foundry trials. Improvement in energy efficiency and reduction in manufacturing costs through the application of hydroforming using ultra high-strength steels.	Develop improved materials and processes to achieve more energy-efficient, lower-emission vehicles. (SDS Outcome 1.3.2)
Goal 5: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources Goal 6: Strengthen Federal Governance and Decision-Making to Support Sustainable Development	Number of innovative approaches piloted. Number of pilot projects.	Work with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and other government departments to pilot innovative approaches to improve regulatory efficiency in the natural resource sectors. (SDS Outcome 1.5.1)
Goal 2: To advance Canada's position as a world leader in sustainable resource development and use
Federal SD goal, including GGO goals	Performance measurement from current SDS	Department's expected results for 2008-09
N/A	Number of new members. Adoption of priorities by the Forum.	A minimum of five new members join the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, and the Forum adopts a clear set of priorities. (SDS Outcome 2.1.1)
N/A	Strategic approach for development of joint knowledge and understanding of sustainable development of natural resources. Three new regional monographs developed to promote international cooperation and compliance with natural resources commitments.	Enhance leadership on international S&T related to natural resources, and joint knowledge development with partner countries. (SDS Outcome 2.1.2)
N/A	New partnerships to provide information and data on NRCan best practices and innovations. The posting of information on Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada's Horizon Intranet website.	Establish a pilot quarterly information platform for Canadian Trade Commissioners on Canadian efforts to ensure sustainable natural resource development and use. (SDS Outcome 2.1.2)
N/A	Development of a vision and direction for energy and energy technology in the circumpolar north to be adopted by the Arctic Council. Participation in the Arctic Energy Summit Conference and Exposition to advance NRCan science, technology and policy expertise.	Contribute to the development of the Arctic Energy Summit, in partnership with the United States, as part of International Polar Year. (SDS Outcome 2.1.3)
N/A	Completion of a roadmap on the flow of metals through their life cycle, for the International Council on Mining and Metals. Completion of a report on metals' depletion related to life-cycle assessment, for the United Nations Environment Programme/Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.	Minimize or eliminate unnecessary restrictions on market access and investment in the area of metals. (SDS Outcome 2.1.4)
N/A	Completion of a series of short working papers/briefings on key techniques and issues, and lessons learned, linking economic performance, competitiveness and corporate social responsibility (CSR).	Build strategic analysis of linkages between trade and investment, competitiveness and CSR. (SDS Outcome 2.1.5)
Goal 3: To integrate economic, environmental and social considerations into departmental decision-making and to continuously improve operations
Federal SD goal, including GGO goals	Performance measurement from current SDS	Department's expected results for 2008-09
N/A	Completion of training material and commencement of implementation of training.	Work with other government departments and the Canada School of Public Service to design and deliver new Government of Canada sustainable development training material. (SDS Outcome 3.1.1)
N/A	Development of departmental perspective of all information management (IM) and information technology (IT) activities and where IM and IT dollars are spent. Development of investment plans. Updating of governance structure with increased business input/ representation and strategic focus.	Departmental vision and strategies for IM and IT approved. (SDS Outcome 3.1.2)

List of Tables Available Electronically

The tables below are available electronically at the following Treasury Board Secretariat web site: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2008-2009/info/info-eng.asp.

3. Details of Transfer Payment Programs Exceeding $5 Million/Year

4. Evaluations

5. Foundations (Conditional Grants)

6. Green Procurement

7. Internal Audits

8. Loans, Investments and Advances

9. Geomatics Canada Revolving Fund

10. Services Received Without Charge

11. Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

12. Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

13. User Fees

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