Supplementary Information Tables
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
Section 1. Context for the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy
The 2016–2019 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS):
- sets out the Government of Canada’s sustainable development priorities
- establishes goals and targets
- identifies actions to achieve them, as required by the Federal Sustainable Development Act (FSDA).
In keeping with the objectives of the Act to make environmental decision-making more transparent and accountable to Parliament, Parks Canada supports reporting on the implementation of the FSDS and its Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, or equivalent document, through the activities described in this supplementary information table.
Section 2. Sustainable Development in Parks Canada Agency
Parks Canada’s Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for 2017 to 2020 describes the department’s actions in support of achieving:
FSDS Goal 2: Achieving Low Carbon Government;
FSDS Goal 6: Healthy Coasts and Oceans;
FSDS Goal 8: Sustainable Managed Lands and Forests;
FSDS Goal 9: Healthy Wildlife Populations;
FSDS Goal 12: Connecting Canadians to Nature, and
FSDS Goal 13: Safe and Healthy Communities.
This supplementary information table presents available results for the departmental actions pertinent to these goals. Last year’s supplementary information table is posted on the department's website. This year, Parks Canada is also noting which UN Sustainable Development Goal target each departmental action contributes to achieving.
Section 3. Departmental performance by FSDS goal
The following tables provide performance information on departmental actions in support of the FSDS goals listed in section 2.
FSDS Goal 2: Achieving Low-Carbon Government
Parks Canada has developed a Greening Operations Standard and Action Plan to provide strategic direction to ensure sustainable workplace operations that contribute to a low-carbon government.
FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from federal government buildings and fleets by 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an aspiration to achieve it by 2025 | Improve the energy efficiency of our buildings/operations‡ | In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning Source |
Starting Points: Total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet in fiscal year 2005–06 (base year): [38.8] ktCO2e. Total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet in fiscal year 2016-17: [33.3] ktCO2e GHG emissions from facilities in fiscal year 2005–06 (base year): = [27.4] ktCO2e GHG emissions from facilities in fiscal year 2016-17 = [20.8] ktCO2e Performance indicator(s): Percentage change in total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet since 2005 levels. Percentage change in GHG emissions from facilities relative to combined total (facilities and fleet) Agency 2005 levels. |
5.4% change in total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet since 2005 levels.
16% change in total Agency GHG emissions from combined total (facilities and fleet) since 2005 levels. |
Modernize our fleet |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning Source |
Starting Points:
Total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet in fiscal year 2005–06 (base year): [38.8] ktCO2e Total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet in fiscal year 2016-17: [33.3] ktCO2e GHG emissions from fleet in fiscal year 2005–06 (base year): = [11.4] ktCO2e GHG emissions from fleet in fiscal year 2016-17 = [12.4] ktCO2e Performance indicator(s): Percentage change in total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet relative to 2005 levels. Percentage change in GHG emissions from fleet relative to combined total (facilities and fleet) Agency 2005 levels. |
5.4% change in total Agency GHG emissions from facilities and fleet since 2005 levels.
+23% change in total Agency GHG emissions from combined total (facilities and fleet) since 2005 levels. |
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Support the transition to a low-carbon economy through green procurement |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Source |
Starting Points:
Number of key procurement officials that have facilitated green procurement through various activities and/or tools. in 2016-17 (base year): [7] Number of procurement decision makers that have completed training on green procurement in 2016-17 (base year): [35] Number of goods and services categories with specific green procurement targets in 2016-17 (base year): [3] Performance indicator(s): Percentage of key procurement officials that have facilitated green procurement through various activities and/or tools. Percentage of procurement decision makers that have completed training on green procurement. Percentage change in the number of goods and services with specific green procurement targets. |
100% of key procurement officials have facilitated green procurement through various activities and/or tools.
96% of procurement decision makers have completed training on green procurement. 0% change in the number of goods and services with specific green procurement targets. |
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Demonstrate innovative technologies |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies. Source |
Starting point:
Number of BCIP-funded clean environmental technologies tested across Agency facilities in 2016-17 (base year): [2] Performance indicator(s): Percentage change in the number of BCIP-sponsored clean environmental technologies tested. |
150% change in the number of BCIP-sponsored clean environmental technologies tested. | |
Promote sustainable travel practices |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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12.7: Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Source |
Starting Points: Number of videoconferencing facilities in fiscal year 2016–17 (base year): [72] Number of voluntary workplace Green Teams in fiscal year 2016–17 (base year): [2] Performance indicator(s): Percentage change in videoconferencing facilities. Percentage change in the number of voluntary workplace Green Teams. |
0% change in videoconferencing facilities. 100% change in the number of voluntary workplace Green Teams. |
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Understand climate change impacts and build resilience. |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning. Source |
Starting point: A draft Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for the Agency has been developed to identify climate change risks. Number of PCA heritage sites that have been subject to PCA’s site-specific climate change adaptation planning exercise. Performance indicator(s): Percent completion of a comprehensive assessment of climate change risks and mitigation measures (Target: 100% completion by Fall 2019). Percentage of targeted PCA heritage sites which developed climate change adaptation plans (Target: 75% by 2020) |
10% completion of a comprehensive assessment of climate change risks and mitigation measures. 3% of targeted PCA heritage sites have developed climate change adaptation plans. |
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Improve transparency and accountability | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
Develop policy for low-carbon government | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
FSDS Goal 6: Healthy Coasts and Oceans
Parliament mandated, through the Parks Canada Agency Act and the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, that Parks Canada establish a system of national marine conservation areas (NMCAs) representative of the diversity of Canada’s 29 oceanic and Great Lakes marine regions. Parks Canada’s role is to ensure the protection and ecological sustainability of these NMCAs, facilitate unique experiences and an appreciation of marine heritage, and engage Canadians in the management of NMCAs.
FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
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By 2020, 10% of coastal and marine areas are conserved through networks of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures | Protect and manage marine and coastal areas |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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14.2: By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans. Source |
Starting point: As of March 31, 2016, the national marine conservation area system was 17 percent complete. The system includes four areas representing five of the 29 marine regions. Performance indicator(s) Number of unrepresented regions with demonstrable progress towards establishing national marine conservation areas. Target: 2 (Annually) |
The Agency made demonstrable progress towards establishing national marine conservation areas in two unrepresented regions:
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Build our knowledge of coastal ecosystems, MPAs and fisheries. |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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14.A: Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries. Source |
Starting point: National marine conservation area monitoring plans are being implemented to help operating sites inform decision making and contribute condition assessments to future State of Canada’s Natural and Historic Places Reports. Performance indicator(s) Number of operating sites that contribute condition assessments to the State of Canada’s Natural and Historic Places Report target(s): 4 by March 2021 |
In progress:
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FSDS Goal 8: Sustainable Managed Lands and Forests
Parks Canada has been entrusted to protect an increasing number of natural areas within a system of national parks that represents each of Canada’s 39 natural terrestrial regions. Once established, Parks Canada’ role is to manage these national parks in a manner that ensures their ecological integrity for present and future generations.
FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
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By 2020, at least 17% of terrestrial areas and inland water are conserved through networks of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures | Conserve natural spaces. |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements. Source |
Starting point: Currently, 30 of 39 of Canada’s natural regions are represented by 46 national parks and national park reserves. Performance indicator(s): Number of unrepresented regions with demonstrable progress towards establishing national parks. Target: 2 (Annually) |
The Agency made demonstrable progress towards establishing national parks in one unrepresented region:
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By 2019, the condition of 90% of ecological integrity indicators in national parks is maintained or improved | Conserve natural spaces. |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements. Source |
Starting point: 90% of indicators in national park monitoring plans consider the condition as maintained or improved. Performance indicator(s): Percentage of indicators in national park monitoring plans for which condition is maintained or improved. Target: 90% annually |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada’s Heritage Conservation Program mostly met its performance target by maintaining or improving 88 percent of its ecological integrity indicators monitored throughout 42 of 46 national parks.
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FSDS Goal 9: Healthy Wildlife Populations
Parks Canada has a legal obligation to maintain or improve ecological integrity of national park ecosystems, while providing benefit and enjoyment to Canadians and international visitors. The Agency uses indicators to summarize and assess the ecological condition of the main ecosystems in each national park, i.e. forests, tundra, wetlands or freshwater. Using this information, Parks Canada identifies and conducts priority restoration initiatives for impaired ecosystems.
Parks Canada is committed to the protection and recovery of species at risk, many of which can be found within Parks Canada lands and waters. Parks Canada works to protect species at risk, along with their residences and habitat, and also supports and undertakes recovery activities to maintain or improve their conservation status.
FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
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By 2020, species that are secure remain secure, and populations of species at risk listed under federal law exhibit trends that are consistent with recovery strategies and management plans. | Use legislation and regulations to protect species at risk and migratory birds. |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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15.5: Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species. Source |
Starting point: As of 2016, Parks Canada had completed seven multi-species action plans for parks with five or more species at risk. With the completion of that target, the current focus is on parks with three or more species at risk. Performance indicator(s): Number of action plans for national parks with 3 or more species at risk. Target: 16 by March 2018 |
As of March 2018, Parks Canada had completed a total of 21 multi-species action plans for national parks with 3 or more species at risk. These addressed 174 species at risk occurring across 42 national parks. This surpassed the Agency’s planned target of 16. |
FSDS Goal 12: Connecting Canadians with Nature
Parks Canada builds public awareness of and connection to the protected heritage places that it administers, as well as the natural and cultural resources in them. Through relevant and effective promotion and engagement initiatives, Parks Canada is working to strengthen Canadians’ awareness and appreciation of their national protected heritage places and Parks Canada’s important mandate to protect and present these places. By encouraging Canadians to visit these places, and in providing them with the information and means to enjoy them, Parks Canada allows more Canadians to experience the outdoors and learn about our heritage. These experiences can also lead to learning, personal growth and mental and physical health benefits. By strengthening the connection Canadians feel to their national heritage places, Parks Canada is helping to foster enthusiasm for Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and create a culture of stewardship and care for these places and the environment more broadly.
FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
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By 2020, maintain or increase the number of Canadians that get out into nature – for example, by visiting parks and green space – and increase participation in biodiversity conservation activities relative to a 2010 baseline. | Promote public participation |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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11.4: Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage. Source |
Starting point: As of 2016-17, Parks Canada reached 11.5 million Canadians through outreach and multimedia initiatives. Performance indicator(s): Increase the reach (media views and impressions and connections at outreach events) of Parks Canada’s administered places. Target: 10% by March 2018 |
Parks Canada increased its reach in 2017 by an astounding 1590% far surpassing its planned target of 10%.
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Enhance programs and services for visitors |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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11.4: Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage. Source |
Starting point: In 2016, there were 24.7 million visits to Parks Canada administered places. Performance indicator(s): Increase in the number of visits at Parks Canada administered places. target(s): 2% annually. |
Visitation to Parks Canada’s places increased by 10%.
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FSDS Goal 13: Safe and Healthy Communities
Parks Canada is responsible for 479 sites registered in the Federal Contaminated Sites Inventory as of March 31, 2017. With funding from the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP, the Agency undertakes risk reduction activities (through remediation and/or risk management) at federal contaminated sites under its responsibility. Efforts at remediating contaminated sites serves to protect the health of Canadians as well as the environment.
FSDS target(s) | FSDS contributing action(s) | Corresponding departmental action(s) | Support for UN Sustainable Development Goal target | Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions | Results achieved |
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By 2020, address the 4,300 substances identified as priorities for action under the Chemicals Management Plan. | Demonstrate leadership on assessing and remediating contaminated sites. |
In 2017-18, Parks Canada will:
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12.4: By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Source |
Starting Points: Number of FCSAP-funded sites where assessment activities have been completed by 2016-17 (base year): [4]. Number of FCSAP-funded high-priority sites where FCSAP-funded risk reduction activities have been completed by 2016-17 (base year): [2] Performance indicator(s) / Target: Change in the number of FCSAP-funded sites where assessment activities have been completed. Change in the number of FCSAP-funded high-priority sites where FCSAP-funded risk reduction activities have been completed. |
2 FCSAP-funded sites where assessment activities have been completed. 0 FCSAP-funded high-priority sites where FCSAP-funded risk reduction activities have been completed. |
Section 4. Report on integrating sustainable development
During the 2017–18 reporting cycle, Parks Canada considered the environmental effects of 11 proposals subject to the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, as part of its decision-making processes. Through the Strategic Environmental Assessment process, none of these Agency proposals were found to have negative effects on progress toward achieving the 2016 to 2019 FSDS goals and targets. For example, The Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Wapusk National Park Management Plan found that the plan supported Themes III and IV of the FSDS
Additional information on the results of the Strategic Environmental Assessments is available at: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/nature/eie-eia/itm3.
Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More
General Class Contribution Program
Name of transfer payment program | General Class Contribution Program
Voted |
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Start date | 1995-1996 |
End date | Ongoing |
Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2017-2018 |
Strategic Outcome | Canadians have a strong sense of connection to their national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals and national marine conservation areas and these protected places are experienced in ways that leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of present and future generations. |
Link to the department’s Program Alignment Architecture |
Program 1.1 Heritage Places Establishment Program 1.2 Heritage Places Conservation Program 1.3 Heritage Places Promotion and Public Support Program 1.4 Visitor Experience Program 1.5 Heritage Canals, Highways and Townsites Management |
Description | 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. |
Results achieved | Projects under the General Class Contribution Program achieved one or more of the following results:
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Comments on variances | The variance in actual spending is the result of additional contributions sourced from operating funding. Planned spending is based on a preliminary annual forecast. Total Authorities are based on actual approvals. |
Audits completed or planned | Not applicable |
Evaluations completed or planned | Evaluation planned for 2021-22 |
Engagement of applicants and recipients | Not applicable |
Type of transfer payment |
2015-16 Actual spending |
2016-17 Actual spending |
2017-18 Planned spending |
2017-18 Total authorities available for use |
2017-18 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2017-18 actual minus 2017-18 planned) |
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Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 4,883,166 | 4,477,298 | 4,464,324 | 6,688,980 | 6,223,024 | 1,758,700 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 4,883,166 | 4,477,298 | 4,464,324 | 6,688,980 | 6,223,024 | 1,758,700 |
National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places
Name of transfer payment program | National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places
Voted |
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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 |
Strategic Outcome | Canadians have a strong sense of connection to their national parks, national historic sites, heritage canals, and national marine conservation areas and these protected places are experienced in ways that leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of present and future generations. |
Link to the department’s Program Alignment Architecture |
Program 1.2: Heritage Places Conservation Sub-Program 1.2.5: Other Heritage Places Conservation |
Description | 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. |
Results achieved | The program launched a call for proposals, with decisions rendered in June 2017. A total of 64 proposals were received of which 46 projects were approved for funding. Of the 46, three projects were withdrawn by recipients and another 8 projects were extended into 2018-19. An additional 27 projects, extended from the previous fiscal year, were completed by March 31, 2018. |
Comments on variances | The variance is the result of the availability of additional supplementary funding in 2017-18, which allowed for the approval of more projects than originally planned, as well as the extension of projects from the previous fiscal year to alleviate delivery hardships. |
Audits completed or planned | Not applicable |
Evaluations completed or planned | Evaluation planned for 2020-21 |
Engagement of applicants and recipients |
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Type of transfer payment |
2015-16 Actual spending |
2016-17 Actual spending |
2017-18 Planned spending |
2017-18 Total authorities available for use |
2017-18 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance 2017-18 actual minus 2017-18 planned) |
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Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total contributions | 933,398 | 6,262,998 | 10,000,000 | 12,737,002 | 11,768,415 | 1,768,415 |
Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total program | 933,398 | 6,262,998 | 10,000,000 | 12,737,002 | 11,768,415 | 1,768,415 |
Internal audit engagements completed in 2017-18
Title of internal audit | Completion date |
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Audit of Asset Accounting | January 2018 |
Evaluations completed, or planned to be completed, in 2017-18
Title of evaluation | Link to the department’s Program Alignment Architecture or Program Inventory | Status on March 31, 2018 | Deputy head approval date* |
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Evaluation of Townsite Management | Heritage Canals, Highways and Townsites Management | Completed | May 2017 |
Horizontal Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation (Clean Air Agenda) | Heritage Places Conservation | Completed | February 2018 |
Horizontal Evaluation of Species at Risk Program | Heritage Places Conservation | In progress | June 2018 |
Evaluation of National Historic Site Conservation | Heritage Places Conservation | In progress | October 2018 |
Evaluation of National Historic Site Visitor Experience | Visitor Experience | In progress | October 2018 |
* An evaluation is considered complete when the deputy head approves the evaluation report (including a management response and an action plan).
Response to parliamentary committees
Réponse aux comités parlementaires |
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Preserving Canada's Heritage: the Foundation for Tomorrow – The 10th Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, December 2017 The Committee reported that many of Canada’s historic places are disappearing or under threat and that the federal government needs to take stronger action to preserve Canada’s historic places. In total, the committee made 17 recommendations. The following were specific to Parks Canada: Parks Canada’s National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places is the main program providing financial support to owners and lessees of national historic sites, heritage lighthouses and heritage railway stations that do not belong to the federal government. The committee heard that the needs of these organizations exceeded the available funding. To correct the problem, the Committee recommended that the annual funding for the National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places be set at a minimum of $10 million. The Committee’s study highlighted the specific issues and challenges facing historic places in rural areas. The Committee recommended that Parks Canada review the National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places to determine whether historic places in rural Canada are receiving their fair share of the funding, and if not, changes should be made to the program to account for their circumstances. The Committee also examined the issue of preserving Indigenous heritage places. The Committee found that Indigenous peoples define their heritage in a more holistic manner than the Western model. As a result, solutions currently used to protect heritage places must be adapted in order to preserve Indigenous heritage places. Indigenous peoples must participate in the protection and preservation of heritage places. The Committee recommended that Parks Canada support an Indigenous-led initiative to determine how places that are important to them should be protected and preserved. Finally, the Committee adopted the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action that concern the protection and preservation of Indigenous heritage in Canada. As such, Indigenous peoples must be included on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada so that the Board integrates Indigenous history, heritage values and memory practices into Canada’s national heritage and history. The Government of Canada shares the Committee's concerns regarding the need to better protect and conserve heritage places in Canada. Parks Canada's mandate is to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage on behalf of all Canadians. The Government is also committed to achieving reconciliation with Indigenous peoples through a renewed, nation-to-nation, government-togovernment and Inuit-Crown relationship based on the recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. As part of this work, the Government is committed to promoting the recognition and understanding of the history of Indigenous peoples and the important contributions they have made to Canada since time immemorial. This commitment includes establishing Indigenous representation on the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The Government’s full response can be viewed here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/ENVI/report-10/response-8512-421-310. |
Response to audits conducted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (including audits conducted by the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development) |
2017 Fall Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the Parliament of Canada Report 2—Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change This audit focused on the extent to which federal organizations, including Parks Canada Agency, had made progress in adapting to climate change. The audit examined federal leadership efforts and whether departments and agencies implemented the Federal Adaptation Policy Framework. The framework states that all federal departments and agencies must take action and consider climate change impacts in their programs, policies, and operations. The audit found that nine departments and agencies, including Parks Canada, did not fully assess climate change risks in their areas of responsibility. Instead, each included climate change broadly as an influence in their corporate risk management documents. The audit found that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Global Affairs Canada, Infrastructure Canada, Parks Canada, and Public Safety Canada did not explicitly link any activities to the climate risk drivers identified in their corporate risk management documents. Although they identified some measures related to climate change adaptation, these measures were either at an early stage of implementation or limited in scope. As a result of these findings, Parks Canada should identify, assess, prioritize, and address the climate change risks related to its areas of responsibility. Parks Canada agreed with the recommendation and is committed to identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and addressing climate change risks across the Agency’s areas of responsibility. Building on its existing programs and policies, such as the Conservation and Restoration Program, the Agency will complete a comprehensive assessment of climate change risks and mitigation measures by fall 2019. |
Response to audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages |
The Office of the Commissioner for Official Languages (OCOL) performed a follow-up audit of its 2012 Audit of Parks Canada. The 2016 audit followed up on the nine recommendations from 2012. The 2016 report identified that two of the nine recommendations were implemented and further work was required on the remaining seven. In the spring of 2018 the OCOL confirmed that PCA had taken actions to implement the remaining seven recommendations. These were:
Parks Canada is committed to further reporting on the ongoing implementation of these recommendations in 2018-19. |
Status Report on Projects Operating with Specific Treasury Board Approval
Project name and project phase | Original estimated total cost (dollars) | Revised estimated total cost (dollars) | Actual total cost (dollars) | 2017-18 Main Estimates (dollars) | 2017-18 Planned spending (dollars) | 2017-18 Total authorities (dollars) | 2017-18 Actual spending (dollars) | Expected date of close out |
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Link to the organization’s program(s): Sub-Program 1.5.3: Heritage Canal Management | ||||||||
Trent Severn Waterway: Bolsover Dam at Lock 37 – Closing Phase. | 18,760,174 | 34,720,246 | 33,041,355 | - | - | 2,016,718 | 57,232 | 2018-19 |
Note: Dollar amounts exclude both the goods and services tax (GST) and the harmonized sales tax (HST).
Owing to legislative changes, the fees results for the Parks Canada Agency are available in the 2017 to 2018 Fees Report.
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