Environment Canada’s
Risk-Based Audit Plan for 2010-2013
and
Risk-Based Evaluation Plan 2010-2015

April, 2010

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9 Evaluation Plan Summary – Five Years at a Glance

Section 9 – Evaluation Plan Summary – Five Years at a Glance
Evaluation Universe
(PAA Sub-Sub Activity)
Aggregate Risk Ranking Materiality
($’000)
% of Direct Program Spending Evaluation Year
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Strategic Outcome 1: Canada’s natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations.
1.1
Biodiversity – Wildlife and Habitat
1.1.1
Biodiversity Policy and Priorities
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
2,380 0.27   0.27%

(Risk-Based Selection)
     
1.1.2
Species at Risk
VH
(0.66 – 1.00)
40,944 4.64 4.64%

(TB Commitment)
     
1.1.3
Migratory Birds
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
18,167 2.06   2.06%

(Risk-Based Selection)
   
1.1.4
Wildlife Habitat Conservation
1.1.4.1
Habitat Conservation Partnerships
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
15,297 1.73 Carry-over: Wildlife Habitat Canada Foundation 0.40%

(TB Commitment)
    1.73%

(Risk-Based Selection)
 
1.1.4.2
Invasive Alien Species Partnerships
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
9,006 1.02          
1.1.4.3
Protected Areas
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
15,654 1.77   Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy 0.2%

(TB Commitment)
1.57%

(Risk-Based Selection)
   
Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement Evaluation Plan

(TB Commitment)
Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement

(TB Commitment)
1.2
Water Resources
1.2.1
Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
VH
(0.66 – 1.00)
75,747 8.58 Carry-over: Water Management Evaluation Plan

(Risk-Based Selection)
  8.58%

(Risk-Based Selection)
   
1.2.2
Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystems Health
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
10,685 1.21 Carry-over: Water Management Evaluation Plan

(Risk-Based Selection)
  3.10%

(Risk-Based Selection)
   
1.2.3
Hydrological Service and Water Survey
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
16,657 1.89      
1.3
Sustainable Ecosystems
1.3.1
Sustainability Reporting and Indicators
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
1,988 0.23     0.23%

(Risk-Based Selection)
   
1.3.2
Ecosystem Assessment and Approaches
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
18,695 2.12     2.12%

(TB Commitment)
   
1.3.3
Community Engagement
1.3.3.1
EcoAction Community Funding
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
8,277 0.94       0.94%

(Risk-Based Selection)
 
1.3.3.2
Environmental Damages Fund
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
296 0.03   0.03%

(TB Commitment)
   
1.3.3.3
Environmental Youth Employment
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
3,289 0.37       0.37%

(Risk-Based Selection)
 
1.3.3.4
Education and Engagement
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
5,144 0.58          
1.3.4
Ecosystems Initiatives
1.3.4.1
Great Lakes
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
14,319 1.62 Carry-over: Great Lakes Action Plan 0.25%

Carry-over: Freshwater Initiatives Evaluation Plan

(TB Commitment)
      1.62%

(Risk-Based Selection)
Freshwater Initiatives 2.68%

(TB Commitment)
1.3.4.2
St. Lawrence
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
2,665 0.30         1.41%

(Risk-Based Selection)
1.3.4.3
Lake Simcoe
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
8,670 0.98 Carry-over: Freshwater Initiatives Evaluation Plan

(TB Commitment)
Freshwater Initiatives

(TB Commitment)
   
1.3.4.4
Lake Winnipeg
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
1,138 0.13    
1.3.4.5
Community Ecosystem Partnerships
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
3,003 0.34     0.34%

(Risk-Based Selection)
   
1.4
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Wildlife
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
19,072 2.16       2.16%

(TB Commitment)
 
Strategic Outcome 2: Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions.
2.1
Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians
2.1.1
Weather Observations, Forecasts and Warnings
VH
(0.66 – 1.00)
140,456 15.92 Carry-over: Research & Development, Production and Monitoring in Support of Weather Predictions 4.00%

(Risk-Based Selection)
      15.92%

(Risk-Based Selection)
Carry-over: Meteorological Program for the 2010 Winter Games (PCH lead) 0.20%

(TB Commitment)
2.1.2
Health-related Meteorological Information
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
5,067 0.57 Post-tabling: National Air Quality Health Index

(TB Commitment)
      0.57%

(Risk-Based Selection)
2.1.3
Climate Information, Predictions and Tools
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
20,872 2.37 Carry-over: Improved Climate Change Scenarios 0.47%

(TB Commitment)
      2.37%

(Risk-Based Selection)
2.2
Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users
2.2.1
Services to Aviation
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
3,557 0.40          
2.2.2
Services to Marine Transportation
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
9,233 1.05 1.05% (Joint Audit and Evaluation)

(Risk-Based Selection)
       
2.2.3
Services to the Department of National Defence
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
3,067 0.35          
2.2.4
Services to Economic Sectors
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
6,913 0.78          
Strategic Outcome 3: Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized.
3.1
Substances and Waste Management
3.1.1
Substances Management
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
65,056 7.37 Carry-over: Chemicals Management Plan 4.2%

(TB Commitment)
       
3.1.2
Waste Management
3.1.2.1
Waste Reduction and Management
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
13,613 1.54 1.54%

(Risk-Based Selection)
     
3.1.2.2
Marine Pollution
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
1,746 0.20          
3.1.3
Environmental Emergencies
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
10,607 1.20          
3.1.4
Contaminated Sites
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
29,726 3.37       3.37%

(Risk-Based Selection)
 
3.2
Climate Change and Clean Air
3.2.1
Climate Change and Clean Air Regulatory Program
3.2.1.1
Industrial Sector Emissions
VH
(0.66 – 1.00)
102,711 11.64 Carry-over: CARA Theme 14.91%

(TB Commitment)
       
3.2.1.2
Transportation Sector Emissions
H
(0.46 – 0.65)
22,284 2.53 Carry-over: CARA Theme 14.91%

(TB Commitment)
Pilot Project on Reducing Emissions from Vehicles and Engines 0.05%

(TB Commitment)
Regulation of Renewable Fuels Content in Gasoline, Diesel and Home Heating Fuel 0.30%

(TB Commitment)
     
3.2.1.3
Consumer and Commercial Products Sector
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
3,867 0.44 Carry-over: CARA Theme 14.91%

(TB Commitment)
       
3.2.1.4
Market Mechanisms
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
5,768 0.65        
3.2.2
Climate Change and Clean Air Partnerships
3.2.2.1
Vehicle Scrappage
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
42,090 4.77 4.77%

(TB Commitment)
       
3.2.2.2
Clean Air Community Partnerships
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
2,845 0.32          
3.2.2.3
International Climate Change and Clean Air Partnerships
VH
(0.66 – 1.00)
20,083 2.28 Carry-over: CAA International Actions Theme 1.00%

(TB Commitment)
Commission for Environmental Cooperation 0.2%

(TB Commitment)
     
Clean Energy Dialogue 0.40%

(TB Commitment)
Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol 0.36%

(TB Commitment)
3.2.3
Environmental Technology
3.2.3.1
Sustainable Development Technologies
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
37,694 4.27       4.27%

(Risk-Based Selection)
 
3.2.3.2
Environmental Technology Innovation
M
(0.21 – 0.45)
2,979 0.34 Carry-over: Genomics Research and Development Initiative (NRCan lead) 0.11%

(TB Commitment)
       
3.3
Compliance Promotion and Enforcement – Pollution
VH
(0.66 – 1.00)
41,129 4.66       4.66%

(TB Commitment)
 
Strategic Outcome 4: Canadians benefit from the responsible development of the Mackenzie gas resources.
4.1
Mackenzie Gas Project
L
(0.00 – 0.20)
N/A N/A          
Horizontal Evaluation Projects
Carry-over: CAA Management Accountability Theme N/A N/A N/A X

(TB Commitment)
       
Regulatory Improvements for Major Resource Projects (NRCan lead) N/A N/A N/A X

(TB Commitment)
       
Policy on Green Procurement (PWGSC lead) N/A N/A N/A       X

(TB Commitment)
 
CAA Adaptations Theme Thematic Evaluation Roll-up N/A N/A N/A X

(TB Commitment)
       
Clean Air Agenda Horizontal Roll-up N/A N/A N/A X

(TB Commitment)
       
Implementation of Performance Measurement Provisions of 2009 Federal Evaluation Policy N/A N/A N/A X

(TB Commitment)
       
Total Coverage: 882,458 100.00 31.81% 10.19% 18.03% 17.50% 21.89%
Targets:     10% 13% 16% 20% 20%

 

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