Supplementary information

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Raison d’être

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for the Parks Canada Agency. Parks Canada protects and presents nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, and fosters public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations. Canada’s national urban park, national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas, of which Parks Canada is the proud steward, offer Canadians opportunities to visit, experience and personally connect with Canada’s rich natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them. In carrying out its responsibilities, Parks Canada works in collaboration with the public, other federal departments, provinces, territories, Indigenous peoples and stakeholders.

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Mandate and role

On behalf of the people of Canada, we protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage, and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations.

For more information on the Agency’s organizational mandate letter commitments, see the Minister’s mandate letter.

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Operating context

Parks Canada has operations across Canada. With responsibility for the management and administration of 171 national historic sites, including nine historic canals, 47 national parks, Rouge National Urban Park and five national marine conservation areas. Parks Canada employees and resources are active in hundreds of communities and remote locations from coast to coast to coast.

National historic sites, national parks, national urban parks and national marine conservation areas represent the very best of Canada. It is where Parks Canada is working to tell the diverse stories of Canada and honour the histories, cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples.

The role of protected areas in halting biodiversity loss and supporting adaptation to climate is recognized both domestically and internationally. In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada committed $2.3 billion over five years in Canada’s Enhanced Nature Legacy. This initiative will continue supporting nature conservation measures across the country, including Indigenous leadership in conservation. Internationally, in November 2021, Parks Canada joined other Parks organizations in a call to world leaders, and signed the Protected and Conserved Areas Joint Statement on Climate Change and Biodiversity Crises.

The Government of Canada is also committed to achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through a renewed, nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown and government-to-government relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Parks Canada demonstrates leadership both nationally and internationally in its relations with Indigenous partners, working with hundreds of Indigenous communities across the country in the management of Parks Canada’s heritage places. There are currently over 30 formal collaborative arrangements between Parks Canada and Indigenous partners. Of those places, 28 have cooperative management structures where Indigenous peoples influence decision-making. The Agency is committed to reconciliation and will continue to work with Indigenous partners to advance arrangements with Indigenous governments, organizations and communities for decision-making roles in the management of heritage places.

The support and collaboration of Indigenous governments, organizations and communities, as well as provincial and territorial governments, are essential to Parks Canada’s ability to establish or expand national parks, national urban parks and national marine conservation areas. The requirement to balance protection and ecologically sustainable use of national marine conservation areas involves a much broader stakeholder perspective to consider. Bringing all of these elements together and moving forward in a harmonious and positive way requires time and respectful discourse.

Climate change and other environmental forces challenge the integrity of ecosystems and the condition of Parks Canada’s cultural resources and contemporary infrastructure. Shoreline erosion at national historic sites, the arrival of invasive species at national parks, impacts on biodiversity and the shrinking populations of species unable to adapt to variations in the ecosystems are a few examples of the effects of climate change. The increasing severity and frequency of disturbances such as wildfires, storms, floods and avalanches also impact Parks Canada infrastructure, such as highways and bridges.

Parks Canada must protect its cultural and natural heritage places while encouraging visitation to ensure that these special places remain relevant in the hearts and minds of Canadians. As a world leader in conservation and in preserving the ecological integrity and cultural resources of its places for future generations, Parks Canada works to better manage visitation at locations that experience higher visitation rates, while continuing to ensure high quality visitor experiences. To lessen impact, Parks Canada encourages visitors to seek out lesser-known parks and historic sites, enjoy little known hidden gems and explore shoulder season experiences in spring and fall.

Parks Canada welcomes over 20 million visitors to national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas every year. This work not only helps Canadians to experience and enjoy the natural and cultural heritage of Canada, it also helps to support local economies and the tourism industry. As Canada’s tourism sector recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Parks Canada’s role in welcoming visitors and providing rewarding experiences will be an important contributor to tourism recovery.

There are seven townsite communities in national parks, all located in western Canada. These townsites represent unique opportunities to demonstrate the overriding values of ecological integrity, environmental citizenship and sustainable development. They provide visitors with opportunities to learn and develop personal connections to natural and cultural heritage from the comfort of a community, and provide a launching pad for deeper ventures into national parks. They support ecological integrity by consolidating use and development to relatively small areas. National park townsite communities manage development in accordance with community plans and legislation; respecting their cultural and historical aspects and the ecological integrity of the surrounding park. In Banff and Jasper, commercial development limits are also used to manage growth along with eligible residency and fixed boundaries.

Canada’s population is evolving. It is expected to become more culturally diverse over the next two decades as Canada continues to rely increasingly on immigration to support population growth and to offset natural declines.

With demographic changes and the rise of digital communications, the ways in which we tell stories and absorb information are being transformed. Parks Canada uses a wide variety of digital tools to complement the delivery of in-person services at natural heritage places and outreach programs in communities. Canadians can experience national historic sites, national marine conservation areas, and national parks through virtual tools and can also get behind the scenes with Parks Canada conservation specialists and other experts as they conduct their important work.

As the federal lead for cultural heritage places conservation, Parks Canada administers federal heritage designation and built heritage conservation programs on behalf of the Government of Canada. Federal custodian departments, Crown corporations, provinces and territories, Indigenous peoples, and the broader heritage community play a major role in preserving Canada’s heritage places. Historic places are currently managed by policy frameworks, including the Standard and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada and Treasury Board policies. Work is currently under way to strengthen the protection of these nationally significant cultural heritage places. Protection of federally-owned historic places should be done in a manner that foster their reuse and adaptation to climate change, contributing to a green and sustainable future for Canadians.

Parks Canada manages a complex portfolio of assets valued at approximately $26.5 billion (in 2020 dollars). The portfolio includes irreplaceable heritage structures, such as historic buildings, fortifications, historic canals, lighthouses, and Indigenous fish weirs, as well as contemporary buildings, highways, bridges, dams and other holdings. Highways maintained by Parks Canada serve as critical socio-economic corridors enabling the flow of people and commercial goods. Along with heritage canals, highways additionally serve as vital links connecting Canadian communities.

Ensuring the long-term sustainability of Parks Canada’s asset portfolio is essential to the delivery of the Agency’s mandate and to ensure that Parks Canada can meet its custodial responsibilities on behalf of the Government of Canada. Among the recommendations of the Treasury Board Secretariat’s recent Horizontal Fixed Asset Review was the requirement for organizations to develop Real Property Portfolio Strategies (RPPS) that define an approach for maintaining a sustainable asset portfolio. Approved in 2021, Parks Canada’s RPPS establishes the long-term strategic direction and priorities for the Agency’s real property portfolio to help direct investments and manage our capital assets sustainably and appropriately. The lack of sufficient ongoing funding to maintain its built heritage and contemporary assets puts the Agency at risk of not being able to deliver its mandate and of losing significant and irreplaceable examples of Canada’s cultural and built heritage.

Parks Canada’s commitment to address government priorities for ensuring the accessibility and inclusiveness of its places for visitors, and for supporting the resiliency of its asset portfolio against the effects of climate change, places additional strain on existing resources and the Agency’s capacity to deliver and evolve Parks Canada’s programs and services. Efforts to make a long-term business case for on-going funding remain a central priority for the Agency.

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Supplementary information tables

Transfer Payment Programs with total planned spending of $5 million or more

General Class Grants and Contribution Program (GCGCP)

Start date	1995-96
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution and Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2021-22
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations Canada’s cultural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Establishment Program: Heritage Places Conservation Program: Heritage Places Promotion and Public Support Program: Visitor Experience Program: Heritage Canals, Highways and Townsite Management
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The objective of the program is to assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support the Agency in fulfilling its mandate to preserve and protect nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and present and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure the ecological and commemorative integrity of these places for present and future generations.
Expected results	Canadians recognize, appreciate and are engaged in the values of natural and cultural conservation. Stakeholders are engaged in terms of interest and involvement of common objectives towards ecological or cultural integrity. Parks Canada managers and stakeholders have access to a better knowledge base for informed decision-making and dialogue on commercial, ecological or aboriginal issues of mutual interest.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2016-17
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	2025-26
General targeted recipient groups	Not-for-profit organizations and charities, academia and public institutions, Aboriginal recipients, government, international (non-government)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021-22 forecast spending	2022-23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	300,000	5,550,000	6,700,000	7,700,000
Total contributions	13,563,198	70,118,370	77,921,600	56,236,628
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	13,863,198	75,668,370	84,621,600	63,936,628

Grants for the Implementation of Rights and Reconciliation Agreements in Atlantic Canada

Start date	2019-20
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2019-20
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations Canada’s cultural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Conservation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The objectives of these grants are: to support the Rights and Reconciliation Agreements signed by Parks Canada and the Indigenous Nations included in the Historic Peace and Friendship Treaties in Atlantic Canada (the Mi’kmaq, Maliseet and Peskotomuhkati Nations); build capacity in Indigenous communities to participate with Parks Canada as co-managers of national parks and national historic sites; foster re-connection with the lands through traditional stewardship practices; and, protect Mi’kmaq, Maliseet and Peskotomuhkati culture and heritage.
Expected results	The grants are expected to increase the participation of Mi’kmaq, Maliseet and Peskotomuhkati Nations members as co-managers of Parks Canada protected heritage places in Atlantic Canada. The grants will build collaborative management capacity, infrastructure, governance, processes and relationships in place with Indigenous groups.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	0	10,899,300	4,090,400	3,941,900
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	0	10,899,300	4,090,400	3,941,900

Grant to implement the Impact and Benefit Agreements for Nahanni National Park Reserve

Start date	2022-23
End date	2025-26
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2019-20
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Establishment
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The purpose of the grant is to fulfill commitments under the Impact and Benefit Agreements for Nahanni National Park Reserve with Nahʔą Dehé Dene Band and Dehcho First Nations. The objective is to support an economic development fund which will allow both First Nations to increase their tourism related presence and benefits from tourism to Nahanni National Park Reserve and to provide funds to Elder/tourism facilities to support Elders on the land and sharing of their knowledge with tourists to Nahanni National Park Reserve.
Expected results	The grant will support Nahʔą Dehé Dene Band’s and Dehcho First Nations’ involvement and capacity building in the conservation economy of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and support the transmission of Indigenous knowledge to the general public, enhancing the tourist experience and celebrating the Dene culture.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	0	7,500,000	500,000	135,000
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	0	7,500,000	500,000	135,000

Grant to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association for Inuit Benefits related to the establishment and operation of the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada

Start date	2022-23
End date	2025-26
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2021-22
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Establishment
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The purpose of the grant is to fulfill commitments made in the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement regarding Inuit benefits and Inuit economic opportunities stemming from the establishment, management and operation of the national historic site in Nunavut. The objective is to support the Kitikmeot Inuit Association to fund, establish and administer the Kitikmeot Inuit Association Inuit Scholarship Program, the Kitikmeot Inuit Association Inuit Business Development Fund, and the Kitikmeot Inuit Association Inuit Culture and Heritage Fund. The three funding programs will provide funding to Individual Inuit beneficiaries, Inuit organizations and/or societies, and/or Inuit Firms.
Expected results	The grant is expected to provide Inuit with direct economic, social and cultural benefits stemming from the establishment and operation of the national historic site.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	0	6,900,000	0	0
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	0	6,900,000	0	0

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Transfer Payment Programs with total planned spending of less than $5 million

Grant to the International Peace Garden

Start date	1996-97
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2011-12
Link to departmental results	Canada’s cultural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Conservation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The purpose of this grant is to support the International Peace Garden, a memorial to the peace that has existed between the United States and Canada, located in Manitoba and North Dakota. The objective of the grant is to help defray the costs of operating the International Peace Garden.
Expected results	Canada’s continued symbolic support for the Garden is demonstrated
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2016-17
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Not-for-profit organizations and charities
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	22,700	22,700	22,700	22,700
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	22,700	22,700	22,700	22,700

Grant to implement the establishment agreement related to Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve

Start date	2021-22
End date	2025-26
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2021-22
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Establishment
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The purpose of this grant is to fulfill a commitment made to the Yellowknives Dene First Nation as it relates to the establishment agreement for Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve. The Yellowknives Dene will use this funding to develop a tourism strategy related to Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve and address tourism impacts along the boat route typically travelled to the park reserve. It will also allow them to help prepare their membership to benefit from future jobs related to tourism and conservation through the establishment of a scholarship fund.
Expected results	Expand the economic opportunities and participation of the Yellowknives Dene in tourism activities and allow them to interpret and protect culturally important and traditional sites.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	1,750,000	0	0	0
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,750,000	0	0	0

Inuit Research Fund

Start date	2020-21
End date	2025-26
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2019-20
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Establishment
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The purpose of this grant is to fulfill a commitment made in the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) regarding benefits and economic opportunities stemming from the establishment, development and operation of the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area. The objective is to provide for Inuit led research and monitoring in Tallurutiup Imanga, and to support the development of an Inuit Research and Monitoring Plan.
Expected results	The Inuit Research Fund will develop research capacity for Inuit to ensure that they will be able to identify and conduct research according to their own priorities. Inuit research and priorities will then be valued equally as Western science in research and monitoring for Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023–24 planned spending	2024–25 planned spending
Total grants	1,000,000	0	1,657,500	0
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,000,000	0	1,657,500	0

National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places

Start date	2008-09
End date	Ongoing
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2016-17
Link to departmental results	Canada’s cultural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Conservation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The Program assists recipients in conducting activities aimed at ensuring the heritage value of non-federally owned or administered heritage places that have been formally recognized by the Government of Canada. It provides financial contributions to eligible recipients to share the costs of work necessary to ensure the physical health of a heritage place and to ensure Canadians understand the importance of the site and its role in the history of Canada.
Expected results	Cultural resources of national significance at heritage places recognized by the Government of Canada are maintained or improved.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	2012-13
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Not-for-profit organizations and charities, Aboriginal recipients, government
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Promotion and outreach through internal national networks across the Agency to inform potential applicants and recipients; Communication with the Federal Provincial-Territorial Collaboration on Historic Places in Canada and targeted heritage organizations/stakeholders to promote the program; Information shared via different social media channels and web presence on the Parks Canada website (www.pc.gc.ca) and www.historicplaces.ca; Direct correspondence to inform newly eligible site owners; and Presence at key stakeholder conferences.

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 planned spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	1,377,387	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	1,377,387	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000

Support to The Great Trail

Start date	2018-19
End date	2021-22
Type of transfer payment	Contribution
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2018-19
Link to departmental results	People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Visitor Experience
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The contribution is to enhance, maintain and improve the Great Trail, a national network of multi-use recreational trails that links 15,000 communities and spans 24,400 kilometres. The emphasis is on optimizing user experience and accessibility, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Expected results	The Great Trail is safe and accessible for trail users; The Great Trail is enhanced through linkages with Indigenous communities and other trail networks; Canadians are aware of The Great Trail and are inspired to discover their natural heritage.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	2022-23
General targeted recipient groups	Not-for-profit organizations and charities
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	7,500,000	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	7,500,000	0	0	0

Tallurutiup Imanga Inuit Stewardship Program Seed Fund

Start date	2019-20
End date	2025-26
Type of transfer payment	Grant
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2019-20
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Establishment
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	The purpose of this grant is to fulfill a commitment made in the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) regarding benefits and economic opportunities stemming from the establishment, development and operation of the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (TINMCA). The objective is to cover the start-up cost of an Inuit Stewardship program in the five communities associated with TINMCA. The program will support stewardship activities of Inuit within Tallurutiup Imanga that will make valuable contributions to the promotion of Inuit culture, well-being, the transmission of knowledge to youth, and the delivery of Inuit cultural, social, economic, health and conservation benefits.
Expected results	The Stewardship Program will support Inuit involvement in conservation economy and collaborative management of Canada’s Natural and Cultural Heritage.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	3,100,000	3,600,000	2,100,000	2,100,000
Total contributions	0	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	3,100,000	3,600,000	2,100,000	2,100,000

Work placements through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

Start date	2019-20
End date	2025-26
Type of transfer payment	Contributions
Type of appropriation	Appropriated annually through estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions	2019-20
Link to departmental results	Canada’s natural heritage is protected for future generations People connect to and experience Canada’s natural and cultural heritage in ways that are meaningful to them
Link to department’s Program Inventory	Program: Heritage Places Promotion and Public Support
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program	To provide Canadian youth, with information, skills, supports, work experience and networks to help them prepare for and successfully transition to employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.
Expected results	A greater number of Canadian youth are provided with meaningful employment as well as obtaining additional work skills.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation	Not applicable
Decision following the results of last evaluation	Not applicable
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation	Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups	Aboriginal recipients
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients	Not applicable

Type of transfer payment	2021–22 forecast spending	2022–23 planned spending	2023-24 planned spending	2024-25 planned spending
Total grants	0	0	0	0
Total contributions	19,500,000	0	0	0
Total other types of transfer payments	0	0	0	0
Total program	19,500,000	0	0	0

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General information

Institutional GBA Plus capacity

In 2022-23, Parks Canada will continue to implement the Senior Management Committee-approved GBA Plus Action Plan.

This plan outlines the structure for GBA Plus within the Agency, including:

• enhanced institutional capacity and governance to implement GBA Plus;
• improved ability of team members to integrate GBA Plus; and
• stronger monitoring, reporting and impact of GBA Plus.

During this year, the Agency will have at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) dedicated to GBA Plus, supported by a GBA Plus working group with representatives from six Agency directorates.

In 2022-23, Parks Canada will continue to improve GBA Plus application through various key processes such as visitor experience planning and product development, strategic partnering, management planning and evaluation. Evaluations will be informed by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Integrating Gender-Based Analysis Plus into Evaluation: A Primer.

Other initiatives that will advance Parks Canada GBA Plus capacity in 2022-23 are:

• To create Parks Canada specific GBA Plus case studies for learning purposes;
• To improve tracking and monitoring of “Introduction to GBA Plus” as mandatory training for PCXs and managers;
• To implement Parks Canada Data Strategy; and
• To apply a GBA Plus lens in the review of Parks Canada Departmental Results Framework, Program Inventory and Program Information Profile.

In addition, actions to increase awareness of GBA Plus and to broaden knowledge of GBA Plus among team members, as well as greater collaboration on GBA Plus between Parks Canada and other departments and organizations, will continue.

In terms of reporting capacity and data, two key outcomes of the Parks Canada GBA Plus Action Plan are:

• better access to supporting data and research for GBA Plus among team members at Parks Canada; and
• stronger monitoring, reporting and impact of GBA Plus at Parks Canada.

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Highlights of GBA Plus results reporting capacity by program

Heritage Places Establishment	Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus)? No If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. In 2022-23, the continued implementation of the Agency’s GBA Plus Action Plan will enable improved monitoring and reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. To this end, Parks Canada plans to conduct a revision of the Agency’s Departmental Result Indicators in light of the Gender Results Framework’s (GRF) six pillars, ensuring that gender is considered in relation to other intersecting identity factors in policy or program development, implementation, and evaluation. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable future initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity and timelines. N/A
Heritage Places Conservation	Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus)? No If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. In 2022-23, the continued implementation of the Agency’s GBA Plus Action Plan will enable improved monitoring and reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. To this end, Parks Canada plans to conduct a revision of the Agency’s Departmental Result Indicators in light of the Gender Results Framework’s (GRF) six pillars, ensuring that gender is considered in relation to other intersecting identity factors in policy or program development, implementation, and evaluation. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable future initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity and timelines. N/A
Heritage Places Promotion and Public Support	Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus)? No If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. In 2022-23, the continued implementation of the Agency’s GBA Plus Action Plan will enable improved monitoring and reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. To this end, Parks Canada plans to conduct a revision of the Agency’s Departmental Result Indicators in light of the Gender Results Framework’s (GRF) six pillars, ensuring that gender is considered in relation to other intersecting identity factors in policy or program development, implementation, and evaluation. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable future initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity and timelines. N/A
Visitor Experience	Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus)? No If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. In 2022-23, the continued implementation of the Agency’s GBA Plus Action Plan will enable improved monitoring and reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. To this end, Parks Canada plans to conduct a revision of the Agency’s Departmental Result Indicators in light of the Gender Results Framework’s (GRF) six pillars, ensuring that gender is considered in relation to other intersecting identity factors in policy or program development, implementation, and evaluation. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable future initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity and timelines. N/A
Heritage Canals, Highways and Townsites Management	Does this program collect sufficient data to enable it to monitor and/or report program impacts by gender and diversity (GBA Plus)? No If no, please describe what actions are being taken to enable future monitoring or reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. In 2022-23, the continued implementation of the Agency’s GBA Plus Action Plan will enable improved monitoring and reporting of the program’s impacts by gender and diversity. To this end, Parks Canada plans to conduct a revision of the Agency’s Departmental Result Indicators in light of the Gender Results Framework’s ( GRF ) six pillars, ensuring that gender is considered in relation to other intersecting identity factors in policy or program development, implementation, and evaluation. If yes, please describe (as relevant) any notable future initiatives to expand the program’s capacity to report on impacts by gender and diversity and timelines. N/A

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