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Start date July 31, 2019
End dateFootnote 1 Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2019-20
Link to departmental result Canadians are engaged in the future of the new and inclusive resource economy
Link to department’s Program Inventory Major Projects Management Office Initiative
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The objective of this program is to support active and meaningful Indigenous involvement in issues related to the Trans Mountain Expansion project to address potential project-related impacts, cumulative effects and economic opportunities.

This Transfer Payment Program does not include any repayable contributions.

Expected results Expected results include:

 

  • building capacity in Indigenous communities and providing opportunity for co-development of initiatives to address their concerns;
  • supporting long-term relationship building and meaningful two-way dialogue between Indigenous groups and the Government of Canada;
  • addressing cumulative effects in the terrestrial environment; and,
  • addressing interest in terrestrial studies.

Results will be measured by:

  • the number of contribution agreements signed by eligible groups;
  • the percentage of funding disbursed versus offered;
  • the number of Indigenous groups who received funding that provided written/oral comments and /or participated in meetings with the Crown or its representatives; and,
  • the number of reports, position papers and/or discussion papers generated by Indigenous groups in relation to policy dialogues.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation To be determined. Program is being considered during the annual multi-year planning exercise for evaluation activities, in accordance with program development and the Treasury Board Policy on Results.
General targeted recipient groups Eligible recipients include:
  • Indigenous communities or governments;
  • Tribal Councils or entities that fulfill a similar function (e.g., general council);
  • National and regional Indigenous councils, and tribal organizations;
  • Indigenous (majority owned and controlled by Indigenous people) for-profit and not-for-profit organizations; and,
  • Members of Indigenous groups with community knowledge, Indigenous traditional knowledge or input relevant to the policy dialogue, and with interest in the issues discussed through the policy dialogue.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients include:
  • Terrestrial Studies Initiative;
  • Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative; and
  • Participant funding for Phase IV engagement activities.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $9,500,000 $6,000,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $9,500,000 $6,000,000
Start date 1985-86
End dateNote de bas de page 1 Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Statutory: Contribution to the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum

Board (Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act)

Fiscal year for terms and conditions Not applicable
Link to departmental result Access to new and priority markets for Canada’s natural resources is enhanced
Link to department’s Program Inventory Statutory Offshore Payments
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program NRCan pays 50% of the operating costs of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. The province pays the other 50%. This is done pursuant to section 27 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. The funds are drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Cost recovery regulations put in place in 2016 allow the Board to cost recover up to 100% of eligible costs from industry, which are remitted to the government of Canada and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador on a 50-50 basis.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

Expected results NRCan’s share of the Offshore Board operating budgets is made in four quarterly payments throughout the course of each fiscal year.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable – statutory payments are exempt from evaluation.
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups Joint federal-provincial board (independent regulator)
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients In respect of each fiscal year and pursuant to the Accord Acts, the Board is required to submit a budget request to Governments for approval by the Minister of NRCan and his provincial counterpart. NRCan officials engage with the Board to understand the budgetary request and also consults with the province.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $11,187,000 $11,187,000 $11,187,000 $11,187,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $11,187,000 $11,187,000 $11,187,000 $11,187,000
Start date April 1, 2018
End date1 March 31, 2031
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018-19
Link to departmental result Canada’s natural resource sectors are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Electricity Resources
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The program will reduce reliance on diesel in rural and remote communities by deploying and demonstrating renewable energy projects, encouraging energy efficiency and building skills and capacity.

Contribution payments made under this program may be repayable or non-repayable based on program stream.

Expected results Expected results for this program include:
  • Deployment project funding leveraged at an average of 2:3 ($81M : $121M), total from 2018-19 to 2023-24;
  • Demonstration project funding leveraged at an average of 3:2 ($55M : $37M), total from 2018-19 to 2023-24;
  • Bioheating project funding leveraged at an average of 4:1 ($46M : $11M) , total from 2018-19 to 2023-24;
  • 10 communities newly installed or retrofitted bioheating systems (launched in 2019-20);
  • Maintain 2 cooperative arrangementsFootnote 2 on information products and expertise on energy efficiency with other federal departments (annually from 2018-19 to 2023-24); and
  • Minimum of 10 energy literacy projects (launched in 2019-20).
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2022-23
General targeted recipient groups Targeted recipient groups include:
  • remote communities;
  • Indigenous communities;
  • remote industrial sites, regional and community development corporations, utilities;
  • provinces and territories; and
  • Capacity building and bioheat streams also target rural communities as well as remote communities.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Review and approval of new applications will continue through 2020-21. The program will announce newly funded projects in 2020-21.

The program continues to engage real and potential applicants through the Remote Energy Inbox, calls with potential applicants when requested, and engagement sessions at conferences and through other platforms, such as the Pan-Canadian Framework. (2020-21)

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $40,102,093 $52,908,057 $50,495,360 $33,218,399
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $40,102,093 $52,908,057 $50,495,360 $33,218,399
Start date April 1, 2018
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2028
Type of transfer payment Contributions
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result
  • Natural resource sectors are innovative
  • Clean technologies and energy efficiencies enhance economic performance
  • Canada’s natural resource sectors are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Clean Growth Program will provide $155M over five years to support clean technology research and development (R&D), and demonstration projects in Canada’s energy, mining, and forest sectors.

The program is designed to advance emerging clean technologies towards commercial readiness so that natural resource operations can better reduce their environmental impacts on air, land, and water, while enhancing competitiveness and creating jobs.

To support innovation by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the CGP includes the novel Science and Technology Assistance for Cleantech (STAC) initiative, which provides SMEs funded under the CGP with access to scientific and technical resources at federal research centers to help them overcome a lack of technical expertise and research infrastructure.

The program has conditionally repayable contributions for demonstration projects; R&D activities are non-repayable.

Expected results The projects funded by the program are expected to reduce the environmental impact of natural resource operations, support the growth of Canada’s clean technology sector, and assist in sustaining Canadian resource industries as a source of jobs and opportunity.

 

  • Economic performance: cost reduction, new revenue
  • Move emerging technologies closer to commercial readiness.

Expected results in 2020-21 include:

  • 30% of projects involve at least one additional partner other than NRCan or project proponent
  • Project funding leveraged at least 1:1

Expected longer-term results include*:

  • 0.3-0.7 Mt GHG reductions per year by 2026

*Dependent on projects received, success of projects, and on-going operation capacity by 2026+.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2020-21
General targeted recipient groups Eligible Canadian recipients include:
  • Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including: For profit and not-for-profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations; Indigenous organizations and groups; community groups; and Canadian academic institutions; and,
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies where applicable.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Through an extensive multisector engagement initiative, the program engaged key industry and provincial/territorial stakeholders during the development of the program. This informed the technology agnostic scope of the program.

 

In order to facilitate the co-funding of projects with provincial and territorial partners, the program has developed Trusted Partnerships with key provincial and territorial stakeholders.

To increase awareness about proposal solicitations, program officials have:

  • Presented at conferences, workshops and sector meetings;
  • Held two webinars after program launch (approx. 1000 participants);
  • Launched an interactive social media platform to encourage potential applicants to collaborate with other partners, provinces/territories, and federal research centres; and,
  • Led social media campaigns and hosted stakeholder engagement webinars and calls with involvement from the provinces and territories.

Additionally, in 2017 the program established the Clean Growth Collaboration Community, an online community intended to foster collaboration among stakeholders on the innovation spectrum and to help them find the support they need to be successful.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $48,095,780 $38,228,735 $15,000,000 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $48,095,780 $38,228,735 $15,000,000 0
Start date October 5, 2017
End dateFootnote 1 Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Grants and Contributions
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result
  • Natural resource sectors are innovative
  • Clean technologies and energy efficiencies enhance economic performance
  • Canada’s natural resource sectors are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Clean Growth in Natural Resource Sectors
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Clean Technology Challenges form part of the Government of Canada’s Impact Canada Initiative (ICI), designed to help departments accelerate the adoption of innovative funding approaches to deliver meaningful results to Canadians.

The Clean Technology program ($75M over 4 years) stream will address areas such as climate change, clean growth, and the application of new technologies to reduce negative environmental impacts. Five Clean Tech challenges were launched in 2018-19 and a sixth in July 2019.

For each Challenge, a mix of tools (e.g. contribution agreements, grants, micro-grants) will be used, based on technical, market and environmental circumstances, in order to achieve breakthroughs in clean technology and leverage as much innovation activity as possible from a given award level.

Contribution payments made under this program are non-repayable.

Expected results The ICI Clean Tech program is focused on unlocking breakthrough solutions to complex and persistent problems in developing clean technologies. By March of 2021, the following key results are expected:
  • The Sky’s the Limit: A cost-effective manufacturing pathway to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Canada has been developed that significantly reduces GHG emissions.
  • Crush It!: A breakthrough in mining technology has been developed that reduces energy use at Canadian mines by at least 20%.
  • Power Forward: A Canada-UK based smart grid demonstration that is highly integrated, cleaner and more flexible than anything on the market, designed for 2030 and beyond, with ongoing Canada and UK-based smart grid applications, is being developed and commercialized in respective countries.
  • Women in Cleantech: Breakthrough cleantech applications, developed by female entrepreneurs, have advanced to commercialization; spurred additional, women-lead cleantech businesses; and strengthened female leadership in the cleantech sector.
  • Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative: Up to 15 indigenous communities have completed their energy plans and begun implementation of community-scale clean energy projects, having built capacity to transition to off-diesel.
  • Charging the Future: Five of Canada’s most promising battery technology innovations are being advanced to commercialization.

In the long term, the program is intended to contribute to improved environmental and economic performance in Canada’s natural resources and clean technology sectors.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2020-21
General targeted recipient groups Funding is open to Canadian and international identified eligible recipients provided they meet the criteria established by each Challenge or Challenge stage.

Eligible recipients will include, but are not limited to, legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada or abroad such as:

  • Private sector and not-for-profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations;
  • Indigenous organizations and groups;
  • Community groups;
  • Academic institutions;
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, where applicable;
  • Unincorporated groups, societies and coalitions; and,
  • Individuals.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Delivery of each ICI Challenge varies. The development and scoping of Challenges involved extensive consultations with more than 1500 experts, partners and stakeholders, such as sector associations; industry; academia; Indigenous organizations; and provinces/territories and other levels of government.

The program engages in a range of activities to help promote the Challenges, encourage participation and provide guidance to Challenge participants, including: issuing Challenges on the PCO Impact Canada website; conducting social media campaigns; using targeted outreach; hosting webinars; and delivering workshops.

Stakeholder engagement events are planned for 2020-21 in the run-up to awarding Challenge prizes. For example, for the Crush It! Challenge, the jury will be convening in conjunction with the annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada in March 2020.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants $7,831,634 $41,584,738 0 0
Total contributions $8,577,211 $6,085,830 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $16,408,845 $47,670,568 0 0
Start date March 7, 2007
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2056
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2006-07
Link to departmental result Canada’s Natural Resources are Sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Electricity Resources
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program To advance the decommissioning of legacy uranium mine and mill tailings in the Province of Saskatchewan according to current regulatory standards.

 

To provide financial contributions to the Government of Saskatchewan for it to undertake decommissioning activities at the Gunnar uranium mine siteFootnote 3

This program does not contain any repayable contributions.

Expected results That effective and timely action be taken to address concerns over the current environmental condition associated with the Cold War Legacy Uranium Mine and Mill Sites.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2012-13
Decision following the results of last evaluation Project funding will be expended as per the terms in the Memorandum of Agreement.
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation To be determined. Next evaluation will be identified when five-year total of actual expenditures averages over $5M per year.
General targeted recipient groups Province of Saskatchewan
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Quarterly meetings between NRCan and Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy officials to discuss progress on the project.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 0 $10,127,000 $398,000 $645,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 0 $10,127,000 $398,000 $645,000
Start date December 13, 2016
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result Communities and industries are adapting to climate change
Link to department’s Program Inventory Climate Change Adaptation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The objective of the program is to position regions and sectors to undertake measures that will enable them to adapt to a changing climate. This program does not have repayable contributions
Expected results Targeted stakeholders (e.g., communities, natural resource industries) have increased access to information, expertise and tools. Adaptation measures have been identified by targeted stakeholders.

Key performance measures will include but are not limited to:

  • Number of targeted stakeholders reporting they have access to information through NRCan programs;Footnote 4 and
  • Number of communities who report implementation of adaptation measures.Footnote 5
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2015-16
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2020-21
General targeted recipient groups
  • Canadian academic institutions; non-governmental organizations; industry, research, and professional associations; companies; Indigenous communities or governments; community, regional and national Indigenous organizations; and, provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
  • International not-for-profit legal entities, including: academic institutions; industry, research, and professional associations; and non-governmental organizations.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients The Adaptation Platform aims to create an enabling environment for adaptation, where decision-makers in regions and industry are equipped with the tools and information they need to adapt to a changing climate.

Collaborative work planning occurs through the Adaptation Platform (a forum that brings together federal, provincial, and territorial governments, industry, communities, academia, Indigenous organizations and non-for profits), newsletters, and public outreach.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $7,380,000 $6,630,000 $3,785,000 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $7,380,000 $6,630,000 $3,785,000 0
Start date April 1, 2007
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2021
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2008-09
Link to departmental result Canada’s Natural Resources are Sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Electricity Resources
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program To encourage the production of 14.3 terrawatt hours of electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind, hydro, biomass, solar photovoltaics, and marine energy.

This transfer payment program has repayable contributions.

The program is not intended to subsidize projects that will generate undue profits or that may already be economical. For this reason, every contribution agreement will include a repayable contribution clause that will apply if the project receives, at some point within the 10-year payment period, substantially higher energy revenues for its production in excess of a standardized price.

Expected results The program is expected to support 4000 megawatt of new renewable power capacity resulting in 14.3 terrawatt hours of electricity.

In addition to the quarterly energy production provided by the Eligible Recipient for payment of the incentive, Natural Resources Canada will request that the Eligible Recipient provide a report annually at the end of each operational year showing the actual performance of the Qualifying Project including, where required, annual air emission levels.

The performance information will consist of the monthly aggregated energy production of the Qualifying Project, as well as an assessment of the resource level for that month. An analysis of the quarterly performance of the Qualifying Project will indicate reasons for poor or high performance.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2015-16
Decision following the results of last evaluation Pending – evaluation in progress
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation To be determined. Further evaluation work will be considered during the annual multi-year planning exercise, in accordance with program development and the Treasury Board Policy on Results.
General targeted recipient groups A business, institution or organization (i.e., an independent power producer, provincial Crown corporation, electrical utility or energy cooperative) that meets the terms and conditions of the program.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Applications are no longer accepted for the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program, as the commitment period ended on March 31, 2011.

The Department continues to engage with recipients to ensure compliance with the requirements of the contribution agreements.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $71,111,000 $39,851,000 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $71,111,000 $39,851,000 0 0
Start date April 21, 2016
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2024
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Lower Carbon Transportation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program Lower carbon transportation is both an essential component of longer-term decarbonisation of the economy as well as a short-term means for reducing emissions.

As outlined in the Pan Canadian Framework for Clean Growth and Climate Change, coordinated and targeted green infrastructure investments to support electrification and fuel switching in the light-and heavy-duty vehicle sectors are two pillars of the framework to lower emissions from the transportation sector. These investments are required to eliminate barriers that currently impede the adoption of clean transportation choices and to spur the wide-scale deployment of low-carbon vehicles, which will enable further greenhouse gas emission reductions across the transportation sector.

This investment will support:

  • The establishment of a coast-to-coast network of fast-chargers for electric vehicles (EV), natural gas refuelling stations along key freight corridors, and hydrogen refuelling in metropolitan areas, where vehicles are most likely to be deployed. These investments address consumer and commercial fleets’ concerns regarding the low availability of recharging/refuelling infrastructure investor concerns regarding the financial risk to investment. This will help to accelerate market deployment of electric and alternative fuel vehicles and fuels; and,
  • The development of binational codes and standards for low-carbon vehicles and refuelling infrastructure, meeting commitments made through the Regulatory Cooperation Council.

The Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment program, along with investments made for the ZEV Infrastructure program, aims to address barriers to uptake of low-carbon vehicles in Canada. While this program focuses on a coast-to-coast network of zero-emission vehicle recharging and refuelling stations, the ZEV Infrastructure program will help meet growing charging demand by increasing the availability of localized charging opportunities where Canadians live, work and play.

This initiative will use repayable contributions (with the Government of Canada providing up to 50% of total project costs) to decrease the risk of investing in EV and alternative fuel infrastructure. These projects will be monitored for ability to repay over 10 years, following project completion.

Expected results The ultimate outcome is that Canada transitions to a lower carbon transportation system, which will be measured through a number of indicators, including the number of low-carbon recharging and refueling stations under development or completed.

The expected results by 2024 are the following:

  • One thousand EV-charging stations along the national highway system and other identified strategic locations. Through this initiative, the objective will be for Canadians to be able to travel across Canada and the United States by having access to charging stations at optimal distances (every 65 kilometres on both sides of these routes).
  • Fifteen hydrogen refuelling stations: in major metropolitan areas (e.g. Greater Toronto Area, Vancouver, and Montreal) which have been identified by vehicle manufacturers as the most likely for early deployment. This will ensure that the needed infrastructure is available as fuel cell EVs enter the market.
  • Twenty-two natural gas refuelling stations along major freight routes. The objective will be to establish natural gas refuelling stations along key east-west freight corridors covering more than 80 percent of truck freight movement in Canada, as well as strategic linkages to key North American transportation corridors, including:
    • Halifax-Quebec-Windsor, and into the United States via Detroit;
    • Toronto - Winnipeg into the United States. via Grand Forks; and,
    • Edmonton – Calgary – Lower Mainland British Columbia into the United States vis Seattle
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2019-20 (joint audit and evaluation)
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation To be determined. Further evaluation work will be considered during the annual multi-year planning exercise, in accordance with program development and the TB Policy on Results.
General targeted recipient groups Eligible recipients include:

 

  • Individuals and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including: electricity or gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, Indigenous and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies, where applicable.
  • International legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad including: companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, and academic institutions.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients The project selection criteria for this initiative is informed by ongoing consultations with provinces and territories, experience gained through the delivery of earlier years of the program, and the results of the joint audit and evaluation.

All provincial/territorial (P/T) governments are engaged bilaterally, to better understand their own programming plans. PT governments are also consulted on each projected selected for funding in their jurisdiction.

Requests for proposals are posted online, and directly shared with over 100 stakeholders, including past program recipients. Subsequent RFPs are planned on a yearly basis.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $14,901,624 $22,840,000 $23,970,000 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $14,901,624 $22,840,000 $23,970,000 0
Start date April 14, 2016
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2029
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result
  • Natural resources sectors are innovative
  • Clean technologies and energy efficiencies enhance economic performance
  • Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Energy Innovation Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program supports the demonstration of next-generation and innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging as well as hydrogen (H2) refuelling infrastructure in Canada.

Key outcomes from the program are expected to address potential technical and non-technical barriers for the deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure for EVs. Outcomes for the EVID Program include:

  • Reduced cost and improved performance (e.g. speed), operational safety, and interoperability of charging stations in Canadian climatic conditions;
  • Improved performance, operational safety and reliability of H2 refuelling systems for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in Canadian climatic conditions;
  • Increased knowledge of non-technical barriers and innovative approaches, leading to improved business cases.

Contribution payments made under this program are non-repayable.

Expected results This program will build on results achieved by previous NRCan programs which contributed significantly to the early demonstration of charging infrastructure in Canada to date.

Expected results in 2020-21 include:

  • Project funding leveraged at an average of 1:1

Longer-term results include:

  • At least one replication per technology demonstrated by 2025
  • 5-8 demonstration projects, completed by 2022

The program is expected to result in real world demonstration projects of innovative zero emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and/or solutions to technical challenges and other barriers for the uptake of ZEVs in numerous applications, including in the urban environment, for fleets, and for public transit.

Examples include: load management at multi-unit residential buildings and workplaces; curbside charging; charging infrastructure for autonomous vehicles; bi-directional charging with energy storage; fast-charging in a Northern community; standard development for electric bus overhead charging; and repurposing e-bus batteries for fast-charging.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups Recipients include legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, Indigenous and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients The program conducted extensive engagement with industry, associations, provinces and territories, and research and policy groups to help inform the scope of calls for proposals including: bilateral engagement with provinces and territories to identify priorities; leveraging pan-Canadian stakeholder consultations to confirm barriers and technological challenges for EV infrastructure; and outreach at national and international stakeholder conferences and fora.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Forecast spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $13,145,302 $13,215,014 $4,000,000 0
Total other types of transfer payments        
Total program $13,145,302 $13,215,014 $4,000,000 0
Start date April 1, 2018
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2030
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018-19
Link to departmental result Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Electricity Resources
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program This Program will help expand the portfolio of renewable energy technologies available to reduce emissions in Canada’s electricity sector and provide job opportunities along the entire length of their supply chains.

The Emerging Renewable Power Program funding is conditionally repayable should the project yield a return on investment above and beyond the total project costs less the federal contribution.

Expected results
  • Three contribution agreements are signed and two regional assessments are completed and released publicly;
  • Projects using at least three different technologies (one technology per project) are supported by the program; and,
  • Two provincially-led support mechanisms (e.g. regulatory frameworks, power purchase agreements).
  • Increase in the deployment of Emerging Renewable Power Projects in Canada;
  • Reduce barriers to deployment of emerging renewable power projects in Canada;
  • Increase in renewable technology supply chains in Canada;
  • Increase in awareness and understanding of regional energy resources and impacts from emerging renewable power projects; and,
  • Improved environmental performance through GHG reductions of Canadian electricity sector.

Performance Indicators:

  • Number of projects installed and commissioned;
  • Number of different emerging renewable technologies supported;
  • Private Investment in emerging renewable power projects and downstream activities
  • Provincial/ territorial support for emerging renewable projects
  • 1 megatonne of GHG emissions reductions attributable to emerging renewable energy sources
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups
  • Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including for profit and not-for-profit organizations, system operators and transmission owners and operators, local distribution companies, industry associations, research associations, regional, and community development corporations.
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments, and their departments and agencies, where applicable. Indigenous communities, councils or governments and Indigenous for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Departmental officials have contacted industry organizations, spoken to individual developers upon request, and have attended industry events. In addition, the Department has contacted provincial government representatives, both at the working and management level to solicit general feedback or verify project acceptance and priority alignment.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $42,437,090 $48,604,374 $48,598,479 $23,660,824
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $42,437,090 $48,604,374 $48,598,479 $23,660,824
Start date April 1, 2017
End dateFootnote 1 Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result
  • Clean technologies and energy efficiencies enhance economic performance
  • Natural resources sectors are innovative
  • Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Innovation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The objectives of the program are to:
  • increase the energy efficiency of consumer and commercial products
  • enhance commercial, institutional and residential building sector performance
  • encourage the implementation of cleaner and more energy efficient technologies and practices in the industrial sector
  • support low carbon options for the on-road transportation sector.

Contribution payments made under this program are non-repayable.

Expected results The ultimate outcome of the program is improved energy efficiency in target sectors (industry, equipment, building, housing and transportation).

This will be measured through the total annual energy savings in petajoules (PJ) resulting from the adoption of energy efficiency codes, standards and practices.

Expected results in 2021: 600 PJ in total annual energy savings by 2030.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Energy Efficiency: 2020-21
Decision following the results of last evaluation Pending – evaluation in progress
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2022-23
General targeted recipient groups The general audience is individuals and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as:
  • Electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, indigenous and community groups, Canadian academic institutions; and,
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, where applicable.

International legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, such as:

  • Industry associations;
  • Research associations;
  • Standards organizations; and,
  • Academic institutions.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Residential Energy Efficiency

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients include:

  • hosting workshops and webinars
  • undertaking targeted outreach and engagement, including engagement sessions and award recognition nominations
  • knowledge and capacity-building activities such as case studies.

The Office of Energy Efficiency is also supporting experimentation and the use of new policy instruments and approaches to drive residential energy efficiency.

Energy Efficient Buildings Research Development & Demonstration Program:

The program has conducted extensive engagement with industry, associations, provinces and territories, and research and policy groups to help inform the scope of calls for proposals. In 2017-18, requests for project proposals were solicited from a broad range of eligible recipients including industry, academia and consortia via open, advertised proposal calls as well as non-advertised direct requests for proposals in order to allocate the first envelope of funding ($18M).

Other calls for proposals are planned for every two years until the remaining program funds are fully allocated. The second call will take place in March 2020.

In 2019-20, the program commissioned four consultation contracts that each conducted extensive interviews with a broad range of stakeholders to identify the latest barriers to the implementation of high-efficiency and net-zero energy building technologies, in order to help best direct future calls for proposals.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0  
Total contributions $16,836,317 $22,922,922 $16,645,234 $15,987,791
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0  
Total program $16,836,317 $22,922,922 $16,645,234 $15,987,791
Start date April 14, 2016
End dateFootnote 1 Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result
  • Natural resources sectors are innovative
  • Clean technologies and energy efficiency enhance economic performance
  • Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Energy Innovation Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The objective of the Energy Innovation Program (EIP) is to support the competitiveness of Canada’s natural resource sectors through a comprehensive suite of research and development (R&D), demonstration, and RSA (Related Scientific Activities) projects leading to advances in technology; increased knowledge and collaboration; input into codes, standards and associated policies and regulations; and, ultimately improved environmental and economic performance.

The EIP includes, among other initiatives, the following recent calls:

  • Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada (BESC), launched in 2019 – a joint initiative of NRCan; Breakthrough Energy, led by Bill Gates and influential global investors; and the Business Development Bank of Canada. BESC will provide up to $40 million to help Canadian firms develop and commercialize clean energy technologies with potential for significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions (0.5GT/year globally).
  • The Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN), a collaboration between NRCan and Alberta Innovates to support the innovation needed to bring clean tech to market in order to help the oil and gas industry meet emission regulations in a cost-effective way, notably by funding technology testing infrastructure at key research and industry facilities in Alberta and nationally.

The EIP uses conditionally repayable contributions for demonstration projects; R&D and RSA projects are non-repayable.

Expected results Activities are expected to contribute to new R&D; demonstration projects and associated codes and standards; and new knowledge products, including studies and analyses.

Expected results in 2020-21 include:

  • Average of at least one partner other than NRCan or the proponent per project
  • Project funding leveraged at least 1:1

Expected longer-term results include:

  • Average technology readiness level advanced by one level by project completion
  • At least 5% of projects will produce an IP product and/or will have an impact on revised codes, standards and regulations
  • 4.25 Mt GHGs direct reductions per year by 2030
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2019-20
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2023-24
General targeted recipient groups Eligible Canadian recipients could include:
  • Legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including: for-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, and standards organizations; Indigenous organizations and groups; community groups; and Canadian academic institutions; and,
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies, where applicable.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients As part of the EIP, NRCan has carried out extensive engagement with industry, associations, provinces and territories, and research and policy groups to help inform the scope of calls for proposals. In addition, targeted calls under BESC and CERIN were co-developed with program partners. Requests for project proposals were solicited from a broad range of eligible recipients including industry, academia and consortia via open, advertised proposal calls; non-advertised direct requests for proposals; and unsolicited proposals. To increase awareness about proposal solicitations, program officials have:
  • Presented at conferences, workshops and sector meetings;
  • Held two webinars after program launch (approx. 1000 participants);
  • Launched an interactive online platform, the Clean Growth Collaboration Community, to share information and encourage potential applicants to connect with other partners; and,
  • Led social media campaigns and hosted stakeholder engagement webinars and calls with involvement from the provinces and territories.

A BESC Forum was held in January 2020, to highlight finalists and allow them to pitch their solutions.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $18,944,450 $25,916,250 $24,000,000 $24,000,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $18,944,450 $25,916,250 $24,000,000 $24,000,000
Start Date April 1, 2018
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2025
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018-19
Link to departmental result Canadians are engaged in the future of the new and inclusive resource economy
Link to department’s Program Inventory Forest Sector Competitiveness
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program NRCan’s Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program is aimed at supporting the use of wood in non-traditional construction projects, such as tall buildings, low-rise non-residential buildings and bridges. The GCWood Program launch follows the Government’s Budget 2017 announcement of $39.8M over four years, starting in April 2018, to undertake this initiative.

The GCWood Program supports Canada’s transition to a more wood-inclusive construction industry by funding projects that encourage:

  • Greater adoption and commercialization of wood-based products in the construction of innovative tall wood buildings, timber bridges, and low-rise non-residential wood buildings;
  • Replication of demonstrated innovative non-traditional wood-based buildings and timber bridges; and,
  • Research that addresses the gap in technical information needed to facilitate revisions to the 2020 and 2025 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) to allow tall wood buildings beyond the current 6 storey limit.

The Program provides non-repayable contributions of up to 100% of a project’s eligible incremental costs for the demonstration of innovative engineered wood products and systems. The funding is intended to offset the cost of being the “first mover” of wood-intensive projects, and to fund the development of knowledge and tools to support the success of future projects.

Expected results The GCWood Program will directly contribute to the following results:
  • Regulatory agencies and specifiers (engineers, designers and architects) have the information they need to determine product, performance and environmental credentials;
  • Architects, engineers, and builders have the information and tools necessary to pursue wood-based building projects; and
  • Regulatory acceptance/recognition of Canadian wood products and building systems in building codes, standards, and policies.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups Eligible recipients of the GCWood Program, and the primary targets for demonstration activities include:
  • For-profit and not-for-profit companies registered in Canada;
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.

Eligible recipients and the target audience for education and code-related initiatives are:

  • Forest product associations (engaged in forest product promotion)
  • Provinces, provincial Crown corporations; and
  • Not-for-profit organizations engaged in forest product research.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Program applicants are supported through the establishment of a dedicated program website, which includes access to program guides, eligibility requirements, and project announcements, as well as program administration contact details (nrcan.gcwood-cvbois.rncan@canada.ca).

GCWood issues a public Call for Expressions of Interest for each aspect of the demonstration component (tall wood, low-rise non-residential, and bridges) which is promoted through the NRCan website and social media, as well as through partner organizations across the country.

Selected program recipients are further engaged through regular contact with program administrators to monitor project progress and report against the set objectives.

Recipients also have access to regional communications working groups established by GCWood to support project promotion and dissemination of information.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $13,021,000 8,696,000 15,719,000 13,500,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $13,021,000 8,696,000 15,719,000 13,500,000
Start date June 8, 2017
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2023
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result Canadians are engaged in the future of the new and inclusive resource economy
Link to department’s Program Inventory Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Partnerships Office – West
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program To make funding available to Indigenous groups potentially impacted by the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline Project (TMX) and the Line 3 Replacement Project (Line 3) to:
  • Enhance their capacity to participate in the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees;
  • Pursue other Committee objectives including those supporting their mandate to provide advice to regulators on environmental, safety, and socio-economic issues related to the performance of the projects and compliance with conditions; and
  • Address other environmental concerns related to the broader pipeline corridor over the full lifecycle of development.

This transfer payment program has non-repayable contributions.

Expected results Effectively respond to Indigenous issues and priorities related to the TMX and Line 3 pipeline projects through the provision of capacity and other supports that address objectives identified by Indigenous groups involved in the monitoring of these projects.

The expected result is evaluated by monitoring and reporting on the “% of priorities or issues identified by the Committees or Indigenous communities impacted by the Trans Mountain Expansion Project or Line 3 Replacement Program that are being (or have been) addressed through Committee or related federal actions or investments.”

The target result is 80% for this performance indicator.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups Eligible recipients include:
  • Indigenous communities or governments;
  • Tribal Councils or entities that fulfill a similar function (e.g. general council);
  • National, provincial, regional, and local Indigenous organizations;
  • Indigenous validly incorporated or registered for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and corporations;
  • Where fully endorsed by an Indigenous partner organization or community:
    • Provincial, territorial, municipal, and regional governments;
    • Academic institutions and research associations working with an Indigenous partner organization; and,
    • Non-Indigenous validly incorporated or registered not-for-profit organizations.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Outreach is undertaken with the Committees and Indigenous communities identified as potentially impacted by the Crown Consultation list.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $14,500,000 $16,000,000 $10,044,965 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $14,500,000 $16,000,000 $10,044,965 0
Start date June 17, 2010
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2022
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2017-18
Link to departmental result Canadians are engaged in the future of the new and inclusive resource economy
Link to department’s Program Inventory Forest Sector Competitiveness
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program supports transformations that will make the forest industry more economically viable and environmentally sustainable. The objective will be achieved by investing in innovative technologies that lead to a more diverse, higher-value product mix including bioenergy and renewable power, as well as biomaterials, biochemical and next generation building products.

The Program will fund innovative projects that are using transformative technologies at the pilot and commercial scales that direct wood fibre and by-products from wood processing into higher value usages which:

  • Increase the total revenues available from a log;
  • Diversify product lines for the forest industry, stabilizing economic performance; and,
  • Produce renewable energy and other products that are beneficial to the environment.

By providing funding to Canadian forest firms for capital investments in bioenergy and bio-product industrial processes to advance these technologies towards full, commercial-scale implementation, this Program will broaden and build upon previous investments in forest sector transformation.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

Expected results Expected Results and Performance measures are not available as the program is sunsetting in 2019-20 and renewal is being sought.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2019-20
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2023-24
General targeted recipient groups Companies that:
  • Produce forest products; and,
  • Have or will have existing forest product manufacturing facilities (for example, pulp, paper or panel mills) located in Canada.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Program applicants are supported through the establishment of a dedicated program website, which includes access to program guides, eligibility requirements, and project announcements, as well as program administration contact details (NRCan.ifit-ifit.RNCan@canada.ca). Calls for proposals were widely advertised through public press releases, e-mail distribution lists, and liaisons with a wide range of associations, government departments, and other stakeholders. Selected program recipients are further engaged through regular communication with program administrators to monitor progress on the achievement of program objectives.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributionsFootnote 6 $24,013,775 $11,400,000 $11,450,000 $4,450,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $24,013,775 $11,400,000 $11,450,000 $4,450,000
Start date April 1987
End dateFootnote 1 Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Statutory: Payments to the Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund

(Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act)

Fiscal year for terms and conditions Not applicable
Link to departmental result Access to new and priority markets for Canada’s natural resources is enhanced
Link to department’s Program Inventory Statutory Offshore Payments
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible under section 214 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act to make payments to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador equivalent to the revenue amounts received by Canada in relation to offshore oil and gas activities in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador offshore. The federal Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Resource Revenue Fund Regulations prescribe the time and manner for making the transfer payments. The funds are drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

This transfer payment program does not have any repayable contributions.

Expected results NRCan expects that 100% of the payments to Newfoundland and Labrador will be processed on time and in accordance with the applicable regulations.

The amount of money transferred to Newfoundland and Labrador is subject to change based on factors such as offshore oil production levels, crude oil prices, currency exchange rates, and the timing of oil sales.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable – statutory payments are exempt from evaluation
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation Not applicable
General targeted recipient groups Other levels of government
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients NRCan consults with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador when preparing its annual forecast of offshore revenues and transfers.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $374,165,337 $289,755,606 $445,171,176 $781,157,583
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $374,165,337 $289,755,606 $445,171,176 $781,157,583
Start date April 1, 2018
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2029
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018-19
Link to departmental result
  • Natural resource sectors are innovative
  • Clean technologies and energy efficiencies enhance economic performance
  • Canada’s natural resource sectors are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Electricity Resources
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The Smart Grid program will invest $100M over four years (2018-19 to 2021-22) to support the deployment of commercial technology to build integrated systems and the demonstration of promising near-commercial technologies for innovative smart grid systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster innovation and clean jobs.

The program will accelerate the transition to a clean growth economy by:

  • Better utilizing the existing capacity of electricity assets;
  • Increasing the penetration of renewable generation; and,
  • Increasing the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the power system while maintaining security of the systems.

This transfer payment program is repayable as follows:

  • Demonstration: Repayable, if the demonstration leads to a profit within five years following the end of the project. The requirements for reporting profits are detailed in the contribution agreement, along with the process for repayment.
  • Deployment: Repayable, if the deployment leads to a profit within five years following the project commissioning. The requirements for reporting profits are detailed in the contribution agreement, along with the process for repayment.
Expected results Expected results for the 2019-20 to 2021-22 period are:

 

  • Ratio of project investments made by stakeholders to deployment project funding from the program leveraged at a minimum of 1:3.
  • Ratio of project investments made by stakeholders to demonstration project funding from the program leveraged at a minimum of 1:1.

Longer-term expected result by 2030:

  • GHG emission reductions of 0.9 megatonnes (Mt) through a clean, smart electricity grid
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups Legal entities validly incorporated in Canada including:
  • For-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as electricity and gas utilities, system operators and transmission owners and operators (including provincial crown corporations, agencies, co-ops and municipally-owned) and, local distribution companies;
  • Provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments, and their departments and agencies; and,
  • Indigenous (majority owned and controlled by Indigenous people), for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients NRCan conducted extensive stakeholder engagement with utilities/local distribution companies, associations, and provinces and territories, including dissemination of a Project Concept Questionnaire (PCQ) that was returned by 100 potential applicants in order to increase awareness of the Program, help gauge project eligibility and provide feedback to potential proponents.

The Program launched on January 15, 2018, and the Request For Proposal process closed on March 4, 2018. NRCan received eighty-six proposals, 74 of which were deemed eligible.

NRCan organized a Smart Grid Symposium in October 2019 in partnership with two electricity associations: Smart Grid Canada and the Canadian Electricity Association. The event profiled the 16 announced program recipients and their projects with posters, a Program brochure and presentations during the event. The event attracted 117 stakeholders, 30% of which were recipients from the Program or their project partners. The panels and presentations yielded a wealth of feedback to the program and information that will guide the stakeholder engagement strategy going forward.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $25,828,505 $25,854,705 $23,208,843 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $25,828,505 $25,854,705 $23,208,843 0
Start Date June 7, 2018
End dateFootnote 1 June 30, 2022
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2018-19
Link to departmental result Canadians have access to cutting-edge research to inform decisions on the management of natural resources
Link to department’s Program Inventory Pest Risk Management
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program Phase II of the Early Intervention Strategy (EIS) for Spruce Budworm (SBW) is a research program investigating a new pest management approach that could avoid an outbreak and the associated socio-economic impacts in Atlantic Canada, where forestry is one of the largest economic sectors.

The Phase II program includes a suite of integrated research activities and operational insecticide applications to validate the EIS’s scientific foundation, enhance its efficacy for any emerging outbreaks of SBW, and protect the region’s forests.

Through the Forest Pest Risk Management Program, the initiative will contribute to the Departmental Result “Canadians have access to cutting-edge research to inform decisions on the management of natural resources” by implementing and validating a novel forest pest management approach supported by science knowledge and tools to address a forest pest issues that could have significant negative impacts on Canadian forest values and resources.

This approach will be available to forest managers across Canada for application to any impeding outbreaks of SBW in order to mitigate risks to forest resources or other related values.

The Program is based on a 60:40 federal to provincial and industry cost-sharing requirement. There are no repayable contributions.

Expected results Expected results over the 2020–21 to 2022-23 period include:
  • Effective annual treatment of Atlantic Canada’s forest at risk of a spruce budworm outbreak

Performance indicator: Percentage of forest areas eligible for treatment where spruce budworm population remain below outbreak threshold

  • Access to scientific knowledge, surveillance solutions, and response solutions pertaining to spruce budworm outbreaks and the Early Intervention Strategy

Performance indicator: Number of advisory committees and boards involving the sharing of knowledge and information on forest pests and related risks to governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation (if applicable) 2021-22
General targeted recipient groups
  • Forest Protection Limited
  • Universities
  • Not-for-profit research institutions
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Applicants and recipients will be engaged through the Healthy Forest Partnership, a research consortium that includes NRCan, all four Atlantic Provinces, industry, and academia that formed for Phase 1 of the early intervention strategy initiative.
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $2,200,928 $19,500,000 $23,000,000 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $2,200,928 $19,500,000 $23,000,000 0
Start date April 8, 2019
End dateFootnote 1 March 31, 2024
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation Estimates
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2019-20
Link to departmental result Canada’s natural resources are sustainable
Link to department’s Program Inventory Lower Carbon Transportation
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program In support of Canada’s ambitious target of 100% new vehicle sales being ZEV by 2040, this program addresses key barriers (e.g. access to chargers and range anxiety) by supporting the deployment of the necessary infrastructure. These investments were made to support Canada’s zero emission vehicle sales targets of 10% by 2025, 30% by 2030 and 100% new passenger vehicle sales by 2040.

Federal investments in the Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment initiative are supporting the establishment of a coast-to-coast network of fast-chargers (Level 3) along the national highway systems, natural gas refuelling stations along key freight corridors and hydrogen refuelling stations in major metropolitan areas. Building upon this, the ZEV Infrastructure program’s main focus is to target market segments not previously addressed through federal investments giving Canadians access to EV charging infrastructure where they live, work and play.

The ZEV Infrastructure Program supports the deployment of new zero-emission vehicle recharging (e.g. Level 2) and refuelling stations in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplace, as well as strategic infrastructure projects for mass transit, urban delivery, and fleet applications.

The initiative uses repayable contributions (with the Government of Canada providing up to 50% of total project costs) to decrease the risk of investing in EV and alternative fuel infrastructure. These projects will be monitored for ability to repay over 10 years, following project completion.

Expected results The program will deploy new zero-emission vehicle infrastructure in public places, on-street, at apartment buildings, retail outlets, and the workplace, as well as strategic projects for mass transit, urban delivery, and fleet applications.

The program has notional targets of 20,000 chargers, installed in target locations by March 31, 2024. However, the actual number, type and location of charger supported depends on the proposals received and the strength of business cases.

Key performance measures include:

  • Program partners, participants or survey respondents demonstrating or reporting increased capacity to supply or use lower carbon transportation options as a result of program outputs (Indicator - proportion of applicants for funding that fulfilled the mandatory criteria)
  • Program partners, participants or survey respondents reporting or demonstrating actions taken to supply or use lower carbon transportation options (Indicator - number of recharging and refueling stations planned, under development and completed by recharging/ refueling stations project proponents along key coast-to-coast transportation corridors, by fuel type); and
  • Increased supply and demand for lower carbon transportation options in Canada as reported by program partners, participants, survey respondents, or as measured through economic studies or reports (Indicator - amount of electricity, natural gas and hydrogen dispensed through the supported recharging/refueling infrastructure stations).
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation Not applicable, new program
Decision following the results of last evaluation Not applicable
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation To be determined. Program is being considered during the annual multi-year planning exercise for evaluation activities, in accordance with program development and the Treasury Board Policy on Results.
General targeted recipient groups
  • Individuals and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including: electricity or gas utilities, companies, industry associations, Indigenous and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies, where applicable.
  • International legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad including: companies, industry associations, and academic institutions.
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients The project selection criteria for this initiative is informed by ongoing consultations with provinces and territories, as well as experience gained through the delivery of other EV and alternative fuel infrastructure programming.

 

All provincial/territorial (P/T) governments are engaged bilaterally to better understand their own programming plans. PT governments are also consulted on each project selected for funding in their jurisdiction.

The Program also works closely with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to engage municipal governments.

Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment 2019-20 Planned spending 2020-21 Planned spending 2021-22 Planned spending 2022-23 Planned spending
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions $9,350,000 $11,150,000 $34,100,000 $34,100,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program $9,350,000 $11,150,000 $34,100,000 $34,100,000

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