Spending and human resources

Planned spending

Departmental Spending Trend Graph

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Departmental Spending Trend Graph

The table below illustrates the departmental spending trend, in dollars, for the period 2014-15 to 2019-20.

	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
Sunset Programs - Anticipated	0	0	0	1,409	187, 412	192, 431
Statutory	893,906	401,521	457,498	462,786	570,975	661,940
Voted	1,155,512	933,657	849,058	877,160	556,712	503,644
Total	2,049,419	1,335,179	1,306,556	1,341,356	1,315,099	1,358,014

Budgetary planning summary for Programs and Internal Services (dollars)

Programs Internal Services	2014–15 Expenditures	2015–16 Expenditures	2016–17 Forecast spending	2017–18 Main Estimates	2017–18 Planned spending	2018–19 Planned spending	2019–20 Planned spending
1.1 Market Access and Diversification	61,566,240	75,927,073	71,515,082	60,190,597	60,190,597	35,202,474	27,967,075
1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes	71,707,214	93,375,233	90,043,988	109,154,844	109,154,844	39,171,754	37,607,582
1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors	60,589,504	68,270,162	71,622,060	73,163,653	73,163,653	67,873,990	59,380,256
1.4 Statutory Programs – Atlantic Offshore	837,746,067	347,989,273	397,280,759	408,998,253	408,998,253	521,471,910	612,961,306
2.1 Energy-Efficient Practices and Lower-Carbon Energy Sources	291,745,439	211,012,423	193,050,061	183,461,546	183,461,546	137,174,523	107,117,070
2.2 Technology Innovation	151,832,220	143,620,407	150,077,078	219,965,182	219,965,182	81,401,428	77,567,268
2.3 Responsible Natural Resource Management	267,570,932	121,598,627	27,431,527	27,437,623	27,437,623	27,055,064	26,119,409
3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources	65,692,439	73,709,947	80,886,772	70,418,079	70,418,079	59,079,852	58,383,883
3.2 Landmass Information	78,469,116	74,110,670	66,130,847	49,150,177	49,150,177	45,914,237	46,185,753
Subtotal	1,886,919,171	1,209,613,815	1,148,038,174	1,201,939,954	1,201,939,954	1,014,345,232	1,053,289,602
Internal Services	162,499,616	125,564,854	158,517,783	138,006,496	138,006,496	113,341,893	112,293,536
Total	2,049,418,787	1,335,178,669	1,306,555,957	1,339,946,450	1,339,946,450	1,127,687,125	1,165,583,138

For 2014-15 and 2015-16, the figures represent the actual expenditures as reported in the Public Accounts while 2016-17 represents the forecasted expenditures to year end. From 2014-15 to 2016-17, NRCan expenditures drop significantly, mainly as a result of reduced payments under the Statutory Atlantic Offshore Accounts, the transfer of responsibility over the Nuclear Legacy Liabilities Program and Port Hope Area Initiative to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and reduced spending under ecoENERGY for Biofuels and ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative contribution programs. These reductions were slightly offset by the implementation of the Federal Infrastructure Initiative and Budget 2016 initiatives.

The increase between 2016-17 Forecasted spending and 2017-18 Planned spending is mainly attributed to a projected increase for the Statutory Atlantic Offshore Accounts and the implementation of the Budget 2016 initiatives. These increases were slightly offset by the transfer of responsibility over Sustainable Development Technology Canada, reduced funding profiles for United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Federal Infrastructure Initiative and Earthquake Monitoring and, the sunsetting of Soldier Settlement and ecoENERGY for Biofuels.

For 2017-18 to 2019-20, the figures represent total planned spending, reflecting funding to support NRCan program activities. Planned spending in Voted authorities is declining, mainly as a result of reduced funding profile for major initiatives (e.g., ecoENERGY for Renewable Power), and sunsetting programs, including the following major initiatives:

Sunsetting in 2017-18:

• Clean Growth and Climate Change;
• Federal Infrastructure Initiative;
• Green Infrastructure;
• Forest Innovation Program and Expanding Market Opportunities; and,
• Investments in Forest Industry Transformation.

Sunsetting in 2018-19:

• World Class Tanker Safety;
• Interim Strategy – Environmental Assessment Review; and,
• Enhancing Aboriginal Participation in West Coast Energy Development.

Planned spending in Statutory authorities is increasing, mainly as a result of the Atlantic Offshore Accounts. Statutory payment obligations under these accords are largely driven by oil and gas prices, production levels and anticipated corporate income taxes related to offshore operations. The increase is based on the Department's economic modeling forecasts prepared in the fall of 2016.

Anticipated renewals are included in the graph to give a more reasonable picture of the future of the Department but are subject to government’s decisions to extend, reduce or enhance funding. Outcomes of such decisions will be reflected in the Department’s future budget exercises and Estimates documents.

Planned human resources

Human resources planning summary for Programs and Internal Services
(full-time equivalents)

Programs and Internal Services	2014–15 Full-time equivalents	2015–16 Full-time equivalents	2016–17 Forecast full-time equivalents	2017–18 Planned full-time equivalents	2018–19Planned full-time equivalents	2019–20Planned full-time equivalents
1.1 Market Access and Diversification	250	254	283	267	242	235
1.2 Innovation for New Products and Processes	296	313	316	289	255	252
1.3 Investment in Natural Resource Sectors	398	399	410	395	394	391
1.4 Statutory Programs – Atlantic Offshore	0	0	0	0	0	0
2.1 Energy-Efficient Practices and Lower-Carbon Energy Sources	278	264	274	252	162	163
2.2 Technology Innovation	635	665	651	646	539	541
2.3 Responsible Natural Resource Management	247	244	196	186	184	185
3.1 Protection for Canadians and Natural Resources	478	474	442	414	404	403
3.2 Landmass Information	385	383	396	386	378	377
Subtotal	2,967	2,996	2,968	2,835	2,558	2,547
Internal Services	946	940	909	922	882	888
Total	3,913	3,936	3,877	3,757	3,440	3,435

For 2014-15 and 2015-16, the figures represent the FTEs as reported in the Departmental Results Report while 2016-17 represents the forecasted FTEs to year end. NRCan’s total FTE count remains relatively steady from 2014-15 to 2016-17.

For 2016-17 to 2019-20, the figures represent planned FTEs to support NRCan program activities. The decrease between 2016-17 and 2019-20 is mainly explained by the sunsetting of a number of major initiatives.

Furthermore, as new initiatives are undertaken, plans for future FTE requirements will be adjusted accordingly.

Estimates by vote

For information on NRCan’s organizational appropriations, consult the 2017–18 Main Estimates^xxii.

Consolidated Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations

The Consolidated Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations provides a general overview of NRCan’s operations. The forecast of financial information on expenses and revenues is prepared on an accrual accounting basis to strengthen accountability and to improve transparency and financial management.

Because the Consolidated Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations is prepared on an accrual accounting basis, and the forecast and planned spending amounts presented in other sections of the Departmental Plan are prepared on an expenditure basis, amounts may differ.

A more detailed Consolidated Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and associated notes, including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations to the requested authorities, are available on the NRCan’s website.

Consolidated Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended March 31
(dollars)

Financial Information	2016-2017 Forecast Results	2017-2018 Planned Results	Difference
Total expenses	1,316,382,270	1,410,311,074	93,928,804
Total net revenues	33,096,993	38,465,077	5,368,084
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers	1,283,285,277	1,371,845,997	88,560,720

The increase of $94 million in expenses between years is mainly explained by:

• A $80 million increase in Technology Innovation mainly related to the Budget 2016 Initiatives of $92.2 million, which include the Clean Growth and Climate Change initiative, for the Oil and Gas Clean Technology Program and the Energy Innovation Program, and the Green Infrastructure Initiative, for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstrations Program and a decrease of $17.3 million as a result of the transfer of responsibility for Sustainable Development Technology Canada to the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada;
• A $22 million increase in Innovation for New Products and Processes mainly related to the reprofile from 2016-17 to 2017-18 of $14 million under Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program; and
• A $15 million decrease in Landmass Information mainly related to the reduced program funding profile for United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

The charts presenting the distribution by program of NRCan’s total forecast expenses for 2016-17 and planned expenses for 2017-18 on an accrual basis are available on the NRCan’s website.