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• CCHS Annual Component – Content Plan 2007-2014
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• CCHS 2012 and 2011-2012 Microdata User Guide
• CCHS 2012 Derived Variables Documentation
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• Income Imputation for the Canadian Community Health Survey
• Interpreting Estimates from the Redesigned CCHS
• Mode Study
• Health Surveys - Aspects that may explain differences in the estimates obtained from two different survey occasions

2021 Census topics

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Language

• Visit Topics, 2021 Census: Language to select the type of product which is of interest to you.
• Infographic: Increasing diversity of languages, other than English or French, spoken at home
• Infographic: More than one language in the bag: The rate of English–French bilingualism is increasing in Quebec and decreasing outside Quebec
• Video: Mother tongue, 2021 Census of Population
• Video: Knowledge of official and non-official languages, 2021 Census of Population
• Data tables: 2021 Census of Population

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• Video: Instruction in the minority official language
• Leaflet: Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language: A data ecosystem
• Infographic: Children eligible for instruction in the minority official language, 2021

Indigenous languages

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• Infographic: Indigenous languages in Canada, 2021
• Census in Brief: Indigenous languages across Canada

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• The Languages used at work video provides basic information on the census questions on languages used at work, their changes since the last census, the impact on historical comparability and the main concepts and variables derived from them.
• Infographic: Non-official languages used at work in Canada, 2021
• Article: Health care workers in Canada and use of official languages at work, 2021 2025-03-19

Preliminary Estimate for 2019 and Intentions for 2020

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Annual Exploration, Development and Capital Expenditures Survey Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Preliminary Estimate for 2019 and Intentions for 2020.

If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

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Table of contents

Reporting period information
Definitions

Reporting period information

For the purpose of this survey, please report information for your 12 month fiscal period for which the final day occurs on or between April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020.

• May 1, 2018 – April 30, 2019
• June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2019
• July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
• August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
• September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019
• October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019
• November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2019
• December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2019
• January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
• February 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020
• March 1, 2019 – February 28, 2020
• April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

• September 18, 2018 to September 15, 2019 (e.g., floating year-end)
• June 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (e.g., a newly opened business)

Definitions

• When there are partnerships and joint venture activities or projects, report the expenditures reflecting this corporation's net interest in such projects or ventures.
• Report all dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000).
• Do not include sales tax. Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
• When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

If there are no capital expenditures, please enter '0'.

What are Capital Expenditures?

Capital Expenditures are the gross expenditures on fixed assets for use in the operations of your organization or for lease or rent to others. Gross expenditures are expenditures before deducting proceeds from disposals, and credits (capital grants, donations, government assistance and investment tax credits).

Include:

• Cost of all new buildings, engineering, machinery and equipment which normally have a life of more than one year and are charged to fixed asset accounts
• Modifications, acquisitions and major renovations
• Capital costs such as feasibility studies, architectural, legal, installation and engineering fees
• Subsidies received and used for capital expenditures
• Capitalized interest charges on loans with which capital projects are financed
• Work done by own labour force
• Additions to capital work in progress.

Exclude:

• transfers from capital work in progress (construction-in-progress) to fixed assets accounts
• assets associated with the acquisition of companies property developed for sale and machinery or equipment acquired for sale (inventory).

1. Oil and gas rights acquisition and retention costs (exclude inter-company sales or transfers):

Include acquisition costs and fees for oil and gas rights (include bonuses, legal fees and filing fees), and oil and gas retention costs

2. Exploration and evaluation, capitalized or expensed (e.g., seismic, exploration drilling):

These expenditures include geological, geophysical and seismic expenses, exploration drilling, and other costs incurred during the reporting period in order to determine whether oil or gas reserves exist and can be exploited commercially. Report gross expenditures, before deducting any incentive grants, incurred for oil and gas activities on a contracted basis and/or by your own employees. Exclude the cost of land acquired from other oil and gas companies.

3. Building construction (e.g., process building, office building, camp, storage building, and maintenance garage):

Include capital expenditures on buildings such as office buildings, camps, warehouses, maintenance garages, workshops, and laboratories. Fixtures, facilities and equipment that are integral parts of the building are included.

4. Other construction assets (e.g., development drilling and completions, processing facilities, natural gas plants, upgraders):

Include all infrastructure, other than buildings, such as the cost of well pads, extraction and processing infrastructure and plants, upgrading units, transportation infrastructure, water and sewage infrastructure, tailings, pipelines and wellhead production facilities (pumpjacks, separators, etc). Include all preconstruction planning and design costs such as development drilling, regulatory approvals, environmental assessments, engineering and consulting fees and any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation, as well as site clearance and preparation. Equipment which is installed as an integral or built-in feature of a fixed structure (e.g. casings, tanks, steam generators, pumps, electrical apparatus, separators, flow lines, etc.) should be reported with the construction asset; however, when the equipment is replaced within an existing structure, the replacement cost should be reported in machinery and equipment (sustaining capital).

5. Machinery and equipment purchases (e.g., trucks, shovels, computers, etc.):

Include transportation equipment for people and materials, computers, software, communication equipment, and processing equipment not included in the above categories.

Research and Development

Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge – including knowledge of humankind, culture and society – and to devise new applications of available knowledge.

For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

1. To be aimed at new findings (novel);
2. To be based on original, not obvious, concepts and hypothesis (creative);
3. To be uncertain about the final outcome (uncertainty);
4. To be planned and budgeted (systematic);
5. To lead to results to could be possibly reproduced (transferable/ or reproducible).

The term R&D covers three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP)

This guide contains definitions and descriptions of terminology used in the 2019 Field Crop Survey - July. If you need more information, please call the Statistics Canada Help Line at the number below.

Your answers are confidential.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act.

Statistics Canada will use information from this survey for statistical purposes.

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Table of contents

• Definitions
• Grains in storage: definitions of the grains collected
• Use of temporary storage for grain
• Permanent grain storage capacity
• Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year
• Seeding in 2019
• Tame hay and forage seed
• Other land areas

Definitions

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

Current main activity of the business or organization

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational unit(s) targeted by this questionnaire only, and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

Grains in storage: definitions of the grains collected

Wheat

Wheat, durum:
A variety of wheat sown in the spring, used to make pasta products.

Wheat, spring:
Is the main type of wheat grown in Canada. It is seeded in the spring and harvested in the late summer or early fall of the same year.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS):
CWRS wheat, also called Hard Red, is the largest wheat class in Canada. It is recognized around the world for its excellent milling and baking qualities with minimal protein loss during milling. Due to good gluten strength, it is used extensively either alone or in blends with other wheat varieties for the production of a diverse range of products such as hearth breads, steam breads, noodles, common wheat pasta, and flat breads.
CWRS Varieties: AAC Alida, AAC Bailey, AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron, AAC Connery, AAC Elie, AAC Jatharia, AAC Prevail, AAC Redberry, AAC Redwater, AAC Tisdale, AAC Viewfield, AAC W1876, AAC Warman, AC Abbey, AC Barrie, AC Cadillac, AC Cora, AC Domain, AC Eatonia, AC Elsa, AC Intrepid, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, AC Splendor, Alikat, Alvena, Carberry, Cardale, CDC Abound, CDC Adamant, CDC Alsask, CDC Bounty, CDC Bradwell, CDC Go, CDC Hughes, CDC Imagine, CDC Kernen, CDC Landmark, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, CDC Plentiful, CDC Stanley, CDC Teal, CDC Thrive, CDC Titanium, CDC Utmost, CDC VR Morris, Coleman, Columbus, Conway, Fieldstar, Glenn, Go Early, Goodeve, Harvest, Helios, Infinity, Journey, Kane, Katepwa, Laura, Leader, Lillian, Lovitt, McKenzie, Muchmore, Neepawa, Parata, Park, Pasqua, Peace,Pembina, Prodigy, Roblin, Shaw, Somerset, Stettler, Superb, SY Chert, SY Obsidian, SY Slate, SY Sovite, SY 433, SY479 VB, SY637, Thatcher, Thorsby, Unity, Vesper, Waskada, WR859 CL, Zealand, 5500HR, 5600HR, 5601HR, 5602HR, 5603HR, 5604HR CL, 5605HR CL.

Wheat, spring — Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR):
Wheat of medium to hard kernels with a very good milling quality and medium gluten strength. The end uses are mostly hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, and noodles. *Newly added class.
CNHR Varieties: AAC Concord, AAC Tradition, Elgin ND, Faller, Prosper. New varieties reclassified from the CWRS class as of August 1, 2018: AC Abbey, AC Cora, AC Eatonia, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, Alikat, Alvena, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, Columbus, Conway, Harvest, Kane, Katepwa, Leader, Lillian, McKenzie, Neepawa, Park, Pasqua, Pembina, Thatcher, Unity, 5603HR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR):
This class of wheat is bred for high yields, has medium to strong dough properties and has medium protein content. CPSR is used for hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, crackers, noodles and has become recognized as a viable feedstock for ethanol production.
CPSR Varieties: AAC Crossfield, AAC Crusader, AAC Entice, AAC Foray, AAC Goodwin, AAC Ryley, AAC Penhold, AAC Tenacious, AC Crystal, AC Foremost, AC Taber, CDC Terrain, Conquer, Cutler, Enchant, Oslo, SY Rowyn, SY985, SY995, 5701PR, 5700PR, 5702PR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW):
The white sub-class of the CPS (Canada Prairie Spring) has medium to strong dough properties and has low to medium protein content. CPSW can be used for a wide variety of low volume breads.
CPSW Varieties: AC Karma, AC Vista.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES):
It was previously called Utility. Includes varieties of hard red spring wheat. CWES class have milling and baking qualities different from other wheat. Its extra strong gluten content is used in specialty products when high gluten strength is needed, and desirable as blending wheat with softer, weaker wheat.
CWES Varieties: AC Corinne, Amazon, Bluesky, Burnside, CDC Rama, CDC Walrus, CDN Bison, Glenavon, Glencross, Glenlea, Laser, Wildcat.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS):
Varieties have been developed using the CWRS quality profile with superior milling and dough properties as well as improved flour colour. Hard white wheat is in demand by millers and bakers due to an improved flavour profile when used in whole grain baked products. It is suitable for bread and noodle production. *Newly added class.
CWHWS Varieties: AAC Cirrus, AAC Iceberg, AAC Whitefox, CDC Whitewood, Kanata, Snowbird, Snowstar, Whitehawk.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS):
This soft white spring wheat has low protein content and is used for cookies, cakes, pastry, flat breads, noodles, steamed breads, chapatis.
CWSWS Varieties: AAC Chiffon, AC Indus, AAC Paramount, AC Andrew, AC Meena, AC Nanda, AC Phil, AC Reed, Bhishaj, Sadash.

Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS):
CERS has superior milling and baking qualities. It is used for the production of high volume pan bread. This class of wheat is also used for hearth breads, steam breads, noodles, common wheat pasta, and flat breads.

Wheat, spring — other:
Include all Western varieties not listed above such as unlicensed varieties, Grandin wheat, and Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP). Include all other milling classes of Eastern Canadian spring wheat (e.g., Canada Eastern Hard White Spring (CEHWS), Canada Eastern Soft White Spring (CESWS).

Wheat, winter:
Wheat that is seeded in the fall of one year, germinates and "overwinters", resumes growth in the spring and then is harvested in the mid -summer. Winter Wheat is grown in areas with milder winters.

Barley:
A high energy cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. It is usually harvested for grain, but is also occasionally cut green for hay or silage. Ontario, Quebec only: include winter barley seeded the previous fall.

Buckwheat:
A plant grown as green manure and as a cereal crop.

Canary seed:
A cereal grain primarily grown for use as birdseed, as well as for human consumption. Most of the canary seed grown in Canada is exported.

Canola (rapeseed):
Canola are plants grown specifically for their low erucic acid oil and low glucosinolate content. Canola meal, the residue after the oil is extracted, is used in animal feeds as a protein source. This crop also includes Industry Preserved canola (IP).

Chickpeas:
Leguminous annual pea plant cultivated for human consumption. Also called Garbanzo beans.

Corn for grain:
Also called "grain corn", this is corn left to mature in the field, then harvested for grain rather than as forage. The grain may be harvested dry or as "high moisture corn" and stored in a silo. "Shelled corn", "cob corn" and "corn seed" are also considered as corn for grain.

Dry beans, coloured, total:
Include all the principal varieties (black (black turtle, preto), cranberry (Romano), dark red kidney, great northern, light red kidney, pinto and small red (red Mexican). Include all other varieties such as: adzuki (azuki, aduki), baby lima, black eyes peas, Dutch brown, kintoki, large lima, lupini, otebo, pink, speckled sugar, white kidney (cannellini, alubia type). For stocks, we collect the dry white pea beans (Navy) separately. Exclude Faba beans (fava, broad).

Dry beans, white pea (Navy):
We collect only the dry white pea beans also called Navy beans for this crop.

Dry field peas:
An annual leguminous plant producing 3-inch long pod, grown to be harvested when dry.

Flaxseed:
A plant grown for its oil-bearing seeds e.g., linseed as well as for its fibres i.e., linen.

Lentils:
Annual plants similar to peas, which produce pods containing two dark flat seeds.

Mixed grains:
A combination of two or more grains e.g., oats and barley or peas and oats sown and harvested together, usually harvested for grain. It may also be cut green for hay or silage.

Mustard seed:
An oilseed crop that generates seed-filled pods used mostly for spice and to make the yellow condiment. Three main types are grown on the Prairies: yellow, brown and oriental.

Oats:
A cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. Oats are usually harvested for grain but may also be cut green for hay or silage. Oats are also grown for human consumption e.g., oatmeal and oat bran.

Rye:
Please include fall and spring rye.

Rye, spring:
Rye seeded in the spring and harvested in the fall. This type of rye is grown only in areas which are too cold for fall seeding e.g., Northern Prairies.

Rye, fall:
Rye that is seeded and germinates in the fall of one year, "overwinters", resumes growth in the spring and then is harvested in the mid-summer. It is also grown as green manure or in rotation by tobacco and potato producers.

Soybeans:
A plant primarily grown for their edible, high protein, oil-bearing seeds.

Sunflower seed:
Plants from which the seeds are selected either for their oil content, or for use as birdseed or for confectionery purposes. Includes sunola and other dwarf varieties.

Use of temporary storage for grain

Temporary storage refers to methods for storing grain on the farm other than permanent structures that are purposely built for the sole use of storing grains. Temporary storage includes storage types such as grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp, etc. The purpose of this question is to measure the amount of grain currently stored in temporary storage.

Permanent grain storage capacity

Permanent grain storage refers to fixed structures that are purposely built for the sole use of storing grains on the farm. Exclude any storage capacity specifically designed for hay or fodder corn (corn for silage).

Include silos, grain bins, grain storage sheds, etc.
Exclude grain rings, grain or silo bags, under tarp, etc.

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year

Fall rye:
Rye that is seeded and germinates in the fall of one year, is dormant over the winter and resumes growth in the spring.

Winter wheat:
Wheat that is seeded and germinates in the fall of one year, is dormant over the winter and resumes growth in the spring. Winter wheat is grown in areas with milder winters.

Area harvested or expected to be harvested as grain:
If the crop is still standing (not destroyed during winter) but you intend to plough or have it ploughed under in order to seed the area to another crop in spring, enter in harvested area

Seeding in 2019

Wheat

Wheat, durum:
A variety of wheat sown in the spring, used to make pasta products.

Wheat, spring:
Is the main type of wheat grown in Canada. It is seeded in the spring and harvested in the late summer or early fall of the same year.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS):
CWRS wheat is the largest wheat class in Canada. It is recognized around the world for its excellent milling and baking qualities with minimal protein loss during milling. Due to good gluten strength, it is used extensively either alone or in blends with other wheat varieties for the production of a diverse range of products such as hearth breads, steam breads, noodles, common wheat pasta, and flat breads.
CWRS Varieties: AAC Alida, AAC Bailey, AAC Brandon, AAC Cameron, AAC Connery, AAC Elie, AAC Jatharia, AAC Prevail, AAC Redberry, AAC Redwater, AAC Tisdale, AAC Viewfield, AAC W1876, AAC Warman, AC Abbey, AC Barrie, AC Cadillac, AC Cora, AC Domain, AC Eatonia, AC Elsa, AC Intrepid, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, AC Splendor, Alikat, Alvena, Carberry, Cardale, CDC Abound, CDC Adamant, CDC Alsask, CDC Bounty, CDC Bradwell, CDC Go, CDC Hughes, CDC Imagine, CDC Kernen, CDC Landmark, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, CDC Plentiful, CDC Stanley, CDC Teal, CDC Thrive, CDC Titanium, CDC Utmost, CDC VR Morris, Coleman, Columbus, Conway, Fieldstar, Glenn, Go Early, Goodeve, Harvest, Helios, Infinity, Journey, Kane, Katepwa, Laura, Leader, Lillian, Lovitt, McKenzie, Muchmore, Neepawa, Parata, Park, Pasqua, Peace,Pembina, Prodigy, Roblin, Shaw, Somerset, Stettler, Superb, SY Chert, SY Obsidian, SY Slate, SY Sovite, SY 433, SY479 VB, SY637, Thatcher, Thorsby, Unity, Vesper, Waskada, WR859 CL, Zealand, 5500HR, 5600HR, 5601HR, 5602HR, 5603HR, 5604HR CL, 5605HR CL.

Wheat, spring — Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR):
Wheat of medium to hard kernels with a very good milling quality and medium gluten strength. The end uses are mostly hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, and noodles. Examples of CNHR are AAC Concord, Elgin ND, Faller and Prosper. *Newly added class.
CNHR Varieties: AAC Concord, AAC Tradition, Elgin ND, Faller, Prosper. New varieties reclassified from the CWRS class as of August 1, 2018: AC Abbey, AC Cora, AC Eatonia, AC Majestic, AC Michael, AC Minto, Alikat, Alvena, CDC Makwa, CDC Osler, Columbus, Conway, Harvest, Kane, Katepwa, Leader, Lillian, McKenzie, Neepawa, Park, Pasqua, Pembina, Thatcher, Unity, 5603HR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR):
This class of wheat is bred for high yields, has medium to strong dough properties and has medium protein content. CPSR is used for hearth breads, steamed breads, flat breads, crackers, noodles and has become recognized as a viable feedstock for ethanol production.
CPSR Varieties: AAC Crossfield, AAC Crusader, AAC Entice, AAC Foray, AAC Goodwin, AAC Ryley, AAC Penhold, AAC Tenacious, AC Crystal, AC Foremost, AC Taber, CDC Terrain, Conquer, Cutler, Enchant, Oslo, SY Rowyn, SY985, SY995, 5701PR, 5700PR, 5702PR.

Wheat, spring — Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW):
The white sub-class of the CPS (Canada Prairie Spring) has medium to strong dough properties and has low to medium protein content. CPSW can be used for a wide variety of low volume breads.
CPSW Varieties: AC Karma, AC Vista.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES):
It was previously called Utility. Includes varieties of hard red spring wheat. CWES class have milling and baking qualities different from other wheat. Its extra strong gluten content is used in specialty products when high gluten strength is needed, and desirable as blending wheat with softer, weaker wheat.
CWES Varieties: AC Corinne, Amazon, Bluesky, Burnside, CDC Rama, CDC Walrus, CDN Bison, Glenavon, Glencross, Glenlea, Laser, Wildcat.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS):
Varieties have been developed using the CWRS quality profile with superior milling and dough properties as well as improved flour colour. Hard white wheat is in demand by millers and bakers due to an improved flavour profile when used in whole grain baked products. It is suitable for bread and noodle production. *Newly added class.
CWHWS Varieties: AAC Cirrus, AAC Iceberg, AAC Whitefox, CDC Whitewood, Kanata, Snowbird, Snowstar, Whitehawk.

Wheat, spring — Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS):
This soft white spring wheat has low protein content and is used for cookies, cakes, pastry, flat breads, noodles, steamed breads, chapatis.
CWSWS Varieties: AAC Chiffon, AC Indus, AAC Paramount, AC Andrew, AC Meena, AC Nanda, AC Phil, AC Reed, Bhishaj, Sadash.

Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS):
CERS has superior milling and baking qualities. It is used for the production of high volume pan bread. This class of wheat is also used for hearth breads, steam breads, noodles, common wheat pasta, and flat breads.

Wheat, spring — other:
Include all Western varieties not listed above such as unlicensed varieties, Grandin wheat, and Canada Western Special Purpose (CWSP). Include all other milling classes of Eastern Canadian spring wheat (e.g., Canada Eastern Hard White Spring (CEHWS), Canada Eastern Soft White Spring (CESWS).

Wheat, winter:
Wheat that is seeded in the fall of one year, germinates and "overwinters", resumes growth in the spring and then is harvested in the mid -summer. Winter Wheat is grown in areas with milder winters.

Barley:
A high energy cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. It is usually harvested for grain, but is also occasionally cut green for hay or silage. Ontario, Quebec only: include winter barley seeded the previous fall.

Buckwheat:
A plant grown as green manure and as a cereal crop.

Canary seed:
A cereal grain primarily grown for use as birdseed, as well as for human consumption. Most of the canary seed grown in Canada is exported.

Canola (rapeseed):
Canola are plants grown specifically for their low erucic acid oil and low glucosinolate content. Canola meal, the residue after the oil is extracted, is used in animal feeds as a protein source. This crop also includes Industry Preserved canola (IP).

Chickpeas:
Leguminous annual pea plant cultivated for human consumption. Also called Garbanzo beans.

Corn for grain:
Also called "grain corn", this is corn left to mature in the field, then harvested for grain rather than as forage. The grain may be harvested dry or as "high moisture corn" and stored in a silo. "Shelled corn", "cob corn" and "corn seed" are also considered as corn for grain.

Corn for silage:
This is corn that is cut while still immature. It is then turned into silage or is grazed. This category also includes corn that is left standing in the fall or winter, for feed purposes. This category is also referred to as "fodder corn".

Dry beans:
Please report all dry beans (black, red, white, etc.) individually. Other and unknown varieties examples: adzuki (azuki, aduki), baby lima, black eyes peas, Dutch brown, kintoki, large lima, lupini, otebo, pink, speckled sugar, white kidney (cannellini, alubia type).

Dry field peas:
An annual leguminous plant producing 3-inch long pod, grown to be harvested when dry.

Faba beans:
Plant widely grown for its large, flat, pale green seeds or grown as fodder.

Flaxseed:
A plant grown for its oil-bearing seeds e.g., linseed as well as for its fibres i.e., linen.

Hemp:
Crop (often called industrial hemp) that can be transformed into textiles, clothing, cosmetics, soap, beer, industrial fibre, building materials and paper. Canada's hemp industry is pioneering the development of hemp-based foods: flour, nutritional bars, pasta, cookies, lactose-free milk and ice cream.

Lentils:
Annual plants similar to peas, which produce pods containing two dark flat seeds.

Mixed grains:
A combination of two or more grains e.g., oats and barley or peas and oats sown and harvested together, usually harvested for grain. It may also be cut green for hay or silage.

Mustard seed:
An oilseed crop that generates seed-filled pods used mostly for spice and to make the yellow condiment. Three main types are grown on the Prairies: yellow, brown and oriental.

Oats:
A cereal grown primarily for livestock feed. Oats are usually harvested for grain but may also be cut green for hay or silage. Oats are also grown for human consumption e.g., oatmeal and oat bran.

Soybeans:
A plant primarily grown for their edible, high protein, oil-bearing seeds.

Spring rye:
Rye seeded in the spring and harvested in the fall. This type of rye is grown only in areas which are too cold for fall seeding e.g., Northern Prairies.

Sugar beets:
Large beets (6 to 12 inches) selected for their high sugar content and used for making white table sugar.

Sunflower seed:
Plants from which the seeds are selected either for their oil content, or for use as birdseed or for confectionery purposes. Includes sunola and other dwarf varieties.

Triticale:
Triticale is a varietal cross between rye and wheat. It is harvested for its grain but often it is cut for hay or silage.

Tobacco:
The tobacco plant is a coarse, large leafed perennial but it is usually cultivated as an annual.

Tame hay and forage seed

Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures

Include alfalfa and Alfalfa mixed with varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, sorghum-sudan and wheatgrass.

Exclude all forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for commercial seed purposes, under-seeded areas and other field crops (e.g., barley) that will be harvested green to feed animals.

Other tame hay

Include varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, sorghum-sudan and wheatgrass.

Exclude alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, all forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for commercial seed purposes and other field crops (e.g., barley) that will be harvested green to feed animals.

Forage seed

Include all forage crop areas to be harvested for seed and forage crops grown commercially for seed purposes such as alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, sorghum-sudan and wheatgrass.

Exclude forage crops to be harvested for hay or used for pasture.

Other land areas

Summerfallow:
Land on which no crop will be grown during the year, but which may be cultivated or worked for weed control and/or moisture conservation, or it may simply be left to lay fallow in order to renew the soil.

Chemfallow:
Summerfallow where herbicides are used without working the soil.

Winterkilled land:
Crop areas sown in the previous fall that did not survive the winter conditions, which will not be reseeded or pastured to another crop in the following spring.

Land for pasture or grazing:
All land which is being used for pasture, grazing, native pasture, native hay, rangeland and grazable bush used for the grazing or feeding of livestock.

Other land:
Area of farmstead, wasteland, woodland, cut-over land, slough, swamp, marshland and irrigation ditches, fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, maple trees, Christmas trees, sod, or new broken land (land which has been cleared and prepared for cultivation but will not be cropped).

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Status

This variant of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0 was approved as a recommended standard on October 16, 2018.  It replaces the Computer and peripherals prices indexes (CPPI) variant of NAPCS Canada 2017 Version 1.0.

The Computer and Peripherals Price Indexes (CPPI) are monthly series measuring changes over time in the price of computers, computer peripherals and smartphones sold to governments, businesses and households. The methodology for producing these series employs the hedonic method, the result being an index series that tracks pure price change. These index series are used by economists, industry analysts and the general public to track and comprehend events and trends in this important contributor to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector.

Within Statistics Canada, the series pertaining to households are used in the calculation of the Consumer Price Index. Several series are used by the Canadian system of macroeconomic accounts in deflating the value of gross investment by the business and government sectors.

Hierarchical structure

The structure of the NAPCS Canada 2017 variant for CPPI is hierarchical. It is composed of seven levels.

• level 1: section (three-character alphanumeric codes)
• level 2: group (four or five-character alphanumeric codes)
• level 3: class (six or seven-character alphanumeric codes)
• level 4: subclass (seven-character alphanumeric codes)
• level 5: detail (seven-digit standard codes)
• level 6: detail (eight-digit variant codes)
• level 7: detail (nine-digit variant codes)

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey was designed to measure the incidence of crime in Canadian society and its characteristics. Presented are the data elements that are captured by the survey, and the violation codes that are used in data collection.

Data Elements

• Aboriginal Indicator
• Apparent Age
• Attempted/Completed Violation
• Charges Laid or Recommended
• Clearance Date
• Counter Frauds and Motor Vehicles
• CSC Status (Charged/Suspect - Chargeable)
• Cybercrime
• Date Charges Laid or Recommended or Processed By Other Means
• Date of Birth
• Fingerprint Section I.D. (FPS) Number
• FPS Number
• Fraud Type
• Gender
• Geocode Information
• Hate Crime
• Incident Clearance Status
• Incident Date/Time (From and To Date and Time)
• Incident File Number
• Level of Injury
• Location of Incident
• Most Serious Violation / Violations
• Most Serious Violation Against The Victim (VAV)
• Most Serious Weapon Present
• Motor Vehicle Recovery
• Name/Primary Key
• Organized Crime Peace – Public Officer Status
• Property Stolen
• Relationship of CSC, (Charged/Suspect – Chargeable), To The Victim
• Report Date
• Respondent Code
• Shoplifting Flag
• Soundex Code
• Special Survey Feature
• Target Vehicle
• Update Status
• Vehicle Type
• Weapon Causing Injury

Violation Structure for the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey

Crimes against the person

Violations Causing Death

• Murder 1st Degree
• Murder 2nd Degree
• Manslaughter
• Infanticide
• Criminal Negligence Causing Death
• Other Related Offences Causing Death

Attempting the Commission of a Capital Crime

• Attempted Murder
• Conspire to Commit Murder

Sexual Violations

• Aggravated Sexual Assault
• Sexual Assault With A Weapon
• Sexual Assault
• Other Sexual Crimes (expired 2008-03-31)
• Sexual Interference (effective 2008-04-01)
• Invitation To Sexual Touching (effective 2008-04-01)
• Sexual Exploitation (effective 2008-04-01)
• Sexual Exploitation of a Person with a Disability (effective 2008-05-01)
• Incest (effective 2008-04-01)
• Corrupting Children (effective 2008-04-01)
• Making Sexually Explicit material available to Children (effective 2012-08-09)
• Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
• Householder permitting prohibited sexual activity
• Luring a Child via a Computer (effective 2008-04-01)
• Agreement or Arrangement - sexual offence against child
• Anal Intercourse (effective 2008-04-01)
• Bestiality - Commit or compel person (effective 2008-04-01)
• Bestiality in presence of, or incites, a child
• Voyeurism (effective 2008-04-01)
• Non-consensual distribution of intimate images (effective 2015-03-09)

Assaults

• Aggravated Assault Level 3
• Assault With Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm Level 2
• Assault Level 1
• Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm
• Discharge Firearm with Intent
• Using Firearm/Imitation of Firearm in commission of offence (effective 2008-04-01)
• Pointing a Firearm (effective 2008-04-01)
• Assault Against Peace Public Officer
• Assault Against Peace Officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm (effective 2009-10-02)
• Aggravated Assault Against Peace Officer (effective 2009-10-02)
• Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
• Trap Likely to or Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2008-04-01)
• Other Assaults

Violations Resulting in the Deprivation of Freedom

• Kidnapping / Forcible Confinement (expired 2010-01-08)
• Kidnapping (effective 2010-01-08)
• Forcible Confinement (effective 2010-01-08)
• Hostage Taking
• Trafficking in Persons (effective 2005-11-01)
• Abduction Under 14, Not Parent/Guardian
• Abduction Under 16
• Removal of Children from Canada (effective 1998-01-01)
• Abduction Under 14 Contravening A Custody Order
• Abduction Under 14, by Parent/Guardian

Commodification of Sexual Activity

• Obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
• Obtaining sexual services for consideration from person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
• Receive material benefit from sexual services (effective 2014-12-06)
• Receive material benefit from sexual services provided by a person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
• Procuring (effective 2014-12-06)
• Procuring - person under 18 years (effective 2014-12-06)
• Advertising sexual services (effective 2014-12-06)

Other Violations Involving Violence or the Threat of Violence

• Robbery
• Robbery to steal firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
• Extortion
• Intimidation of a Justice System Participant or a Journalist (effective 2008-04-01)
• Intimidation of a Non-Justice System Participant (effective 2008-04-01)
• Criminal Harassment (effective 1994-01-01)
• Indecent/Harassing Communications (effective 2008-04-01)
• Utter Threats to Person (effective 1998-01-01)
• Explosives Causing Death/Bodily Harm (effective 1998-01-01)
• Arson – Disregard for Human Life (effective 1999-05-01)
• Failure to comply with mandatory safeguards in relation to medical assistance in dying (MAID)(effective 2016-06-17)
• Forging or destroying documents related to assistance requests with criminal intent (MAID)(effective 2016-06-17)
• Other Violations against the person

Crimes against property

• Arson
• Break and Enter
• Break and Enter to steal firearm (effective 2008-05-01)
• Break and Enter a motor vehicle (firearm) (effective 2008-05-01)
• Theft over $5,000
• Theft of a motor vehicle over $5,000 (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
• Theft over $5,000 from a motor vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
• Shoplifting over $5,000 (effective 2008-04-01)
• Motor Vehicle Theft (effective 2011-04-29)
• Theft $5,000 or under
• Theft of a motor vehicle $5,000 and under (effective 2004-01-01) (expired 2011-04-28)
• Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle (effective 2004-01-01)
• Shoplifting $5,000 or under (effective 2008-04-01)
• Have Stolen Goods (expired 2011-04-28)
• Trafficking in Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
• Possession of Stolen Goods over $5,000 (effective 2011-04-29)
• Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
• Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and under (effective 2011-04-29)
• Fraud
• Identity Theft (effective 2010-01-08)
• Identity Fraud (effective 2010-01-08)
• Mischief
• Mischief over $5,000 (expired 2008-03-31)
• Mischief $5,000 or under (expired 2008-03-31)
• Mischief in relation to cultural property (effective 2014-06-19)
• Hate-motivated mischief relating to property used by identifiable group (effective 2008-04-01)
• Mischief relating to war memorials (effective 2014-06-19)
• Altering/Destroying/Removing a vehicle identification number (effective 2011-04-29)

Other criminal code violations

Prostitution

• Bawdy House (expired 2014-12-05)
• Living off the avails of prostitution of a person under 18 (effective 1998-01-01) (expired 2014- 12-05)
• Procuring (expired 2014-12-05)
• Obtains/Communicates with a Person Under 18 for Purpose of Sex (effective 1998-01-01) (expired 2014-12-05)
• Other Prostitution (expired 2014-12-05)
• Communicating to provide sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)
• Stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration (effective 2014-12-06)

Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting

• Betting House
• Gaming House
• Other Gaming and Betting
• Common Bawdy House (effective 2014-12-06)

Offensive Weapons

• Explosives
• Prohibited (expired 1998-12-01)
• Restricted (expired 1998-12-01)
• Firearm Transfers/Serial Numbers (expired 1998-12-01)
• Other Offensive Weapons (expired 1998-12-01)
• Using Firearms/Imitation (expired 2008-03-31)
• Weapons Trafficking (effective 1998-12-01)
• Weapons Possession Contrary to Order (effective 1998-12-01)
• Possession of Weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
• Unauthorized importing/exporting of weapons (effective 1998-12-01)
• Pointing a Firearm (expired 2008-03-31)
• Firearms Documentation/Administration (effective 1998-12-01)
• Unsafe Storage of Firearms (effective 1998-12-01)

Other Criminal Code

• Failure to Comply with Order
• Counterfeiting Currency
• Disturb the Peace
• Escape Custody or Helps Escape From Lawful Custody
• Indecent Acts
• Possessing or Accessing Child pornography
• Making, or distribution of child pornography
• Voyeurism (expired 2008-03-31)
• Corrupting Morals
• Luring a Child Via a Computer (expired 2008-03-31)
• Obstruct Public Peace Officer
• Prisoner Unlawfully At Large
• Trespass at Night
• Failure to Appear
• Breach of Probation
• Threatening/Harassing Phone Calls (expired 2008-03-31)
• Utter Threats Against Property or Animals (effective 2008-04-01)
• Advocating Genocide (effective 2008-04-01)
• Public Incitement Of Hatred (effective 2008-04-01)
• Unauthorized recording of a movie/purpose of sale, rental, commercial distribution (2007-06- 22)
• Offences Against Public Order (Part II CC)
• Property or Services for Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
• Freezing of Property, Disclosure, Audit (effective 2002-01-01)
• Participate in Activity of Terrorist Group (effective 2002-01-01)
• Facilitate Terrorist Activity (effective 2002-01-01)
• Instruction/Commission of Act of Terrorism (effective 2002-01-01)
• Harbor or Conceal Terrorist (effective 2002-01-01) (expired 2013-07-14)
• Hoax – Terrorism (effective 2005-01-01)
• Advocating/Promoting Terrorism Offence (effective 2015-07-18)
• Firearms and other offensive weapons (Part III CC)
• Leaving Canada to participate in activity of terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
• Leaving Canada to facilitate terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
• Leaving Canada to commit offence for terrorist group (effective 2013-07-15)
• Leaving Canada to commit offence that is terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
• Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to imprisonment for life (effective 2013-07-15)
• Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to any punishment other than life (effective 2013-07-15)
• Concealing person who is likely to carry out terrorist activity (effective 2013-07-15)
• Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice (Part IV CC)
• Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct (Part V CC)
• Invasion of Privacy (Part VI CC)
• Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting (Part VII CC) (expired 2008-03-31)
• Offences Against the Person and Reputation (Part VIII CC)
• Failure to comply with the regulations/obligations for medical assistance in dying
• Offences Against the Rights of Property (Part IX CC)
• Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade (Part X CC)
• Intimidation of Justice System Participant (expired 2008-03-31)
• Willful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property (Part XI CC)
• Offences Related to Currency (Part XII CC)
• Proceeds of Crime (Part XII.2 CC) (effective 1998-01-01)
• Attempts, Conspiracies, Accessories (Part XIII CC)
• Instruct Offence for Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
• Commit Offence for Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
• Participate in Activities of Criminal Organization (effective 2002-01-01)
• Recruitment of members by a criminal organization (effective 2014-09-06)
• All other Criminal Code (includes Part XII.1 CC)

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (effective 1997-06-01)

Possession

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Opioid (other than heroin)

Trafficking

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Opioid (other than heroin)

Importation and Exportation

• Heroin
• Cocaine
• Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Opioid (other than heroin)

Production

• Heroin (effective 2008-04-01)
• Cocaine (effective 2008-04-01)
• Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (effective 2008-04-01)
• Cannabis (pre-legalization) (expired 2018-10-16)
• Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy) (effective 2008-04-01)
• Opioid (other than heroin)

Other

• Possession, sale, etc., for use in production of or trafficking in substance (effective 2011-06-26)
• Proceeds of Crime (CDSA) (expired 2002-02-01)

Cannabis Act (effective 2018-10-17)

Possession

• Possession of illicit or over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent) by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
• Possession of over 5g dried cannabis (or equivalent) by youth (effective 2018-10-17)
• Possession of budding or flowering plants, or more than four cannabis plants (effective 2018-10-17)
• Possession of cannabis by organization (effective 2018-10-17)

Distribution

• Distribution of illicit, over 30g dried cannabis (or equivalent), or to an organization, by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
• Distribution of cannabis to youth, by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
• Distribution of over 5g dried cannabis (or equivalent), or to an organization, by youth (effective 2018-10-17)
• Distribution of budding or flowering plants, or more than four cannabis plants (effective 2018-10-17)
• Distribution of cannabis by organization (effective 2018-10-17)
• Possession of cannabis for purpose of distributing (effective 2018-10-17)

Sale

• Sale of cannabis to adult (effective 2018-10-17)
• Sale of cannabis to youth (effective 2018-10-17)
• Sale of cannabis to an organization (effective 2018-10-17)
• Possession of cannabis for purpose of selling (effective 2018-10-17)

Importation and exportation

• Importation and exportation of cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
• Possession of cannabis for purpose of exportation (effective 2018-10-17)

Production

• Obtain, offer to obtain, alter or offer to alter cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
• Cultivate, propagate or harvest cannabis by adult (effective 2018-10-17)
• Cultivate, propagate or harvest cannabis by youth or organization (effective 2018-10-17)

Other Cannabis violations

• Possess, produce, sell, distribute or import anything for use in production or distribution of illicit cannabis (effective 2018-10-17)
• Use of young person in the commission of a cannabis offence (effective 2018-10-17)
• Other Cannabis Act (effective 2018-10-17)

Other federal statute violations

• Bankruptcy Act
• Income Tax Act
• Canada Shipping Act
• Canada Health Act
• Customs Act
• Competition Act
• Excise Act
• Young Offenders Act (expired 2003-03-31)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act (effective 2003-04-01)
• Immigration & Refugee Protection Act
• Human Trafficking (effective 2011-04-29)
• Human Smuggling fewer than 10 persons (effective 2011-04-29)
• Human Smuggling 10 persons or more (effective 2011-04-29)
• Firearms Act (effective 1998-12-01)
• National Defence Act (effective 2002-01-01)
• Other Federal Statutes

Traffic violations

Dangerous Operation

• Causing Death
• Causing Bodily Harm
• Operation of Motor Vehicle, Vessel or Aircraft

Flight from Peace Officer

• Causing Death (effective 2000-03-30) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Causing Bodily-Harm (effective 2000-03-30) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Flight From Peace Officer (effective 2000-03-30)

Impaired Operation/Related Violations

• Failure to Comply or Refusal (Alcohol) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Failure to Comply or Refusal (Drugs) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Failure to Provide Blood Sample (Alcohol) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Failure to Provide Blood Sample (Drugs) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Operation - low blood drug concentration
• Operation while impaired causing death (alcohol)
• Operation while impaired causing death (drugs)
• Operation while impaired causing death (alcohol and drugs)
• Operation while impaired causing death (unspecified)
• Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (alcohol)
• Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (drugs)
• Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (alcohol and drugs)
• Operation while impaired causing bodily harm (unspecified)
• Operation while impaired (alcohol)
• Operation while impaired (drugs)
• Operation while impaired (alcohol and drugs)
• Operation while impaired (unspecified)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand (alcohol)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand (drugs)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand (alcohol and drugs)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand (unspecified)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (alcohol)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (drugs)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (alcohol and drugs)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in bodily harm (unspecified)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (alcohol)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (drugs)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (alcohol and drug)
• Fail/refuse to comply with demand, accident resulting in death (unspecified)

Other Criminal Code Traffic Violations

• Failure to Stop or Remain (unspecified) (expired 2011-04-28)
• Failure to Stop Causing Death (effective 2011-04-29)
• Failure to Stop Causing Bodily Harm (effective 2011-04-29)
• Failure to Stop or Remain (effective 2011-04-29)
• Operation While Prohibited
• Other Criminal Code (expired 2018-12-17)

Street Racing (expired 2018-12-17)

• Causing Death by Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Causing Bodily Harm by Criminal Negligence While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Dangerous Operation Causing Death While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)
• Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle While Street Racing (effective 2006-12-14) (expired 2018-12-17)

For more information, contact Information and Client Services (toll-free 1-800-387-2231; 613-951-9023), Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics.

Changes in legislation and the resulting change in the offence classification creates discontinuity in the historical record of particular criminal offences. Legislative changes to assault, sexual assault, theft, arson, mischief, prostitution and youth crime must be considered when making comparisons over time. Some of the more significant changes are as follows:

Sexual Assault: Bill C-127 (1983):

Bill C-127 abolished the offences of rape, attempted rape and indecent assault and introduced a three-tiered structure for sexual assault offences. C-127 also eased the circumstances under which police could lay charges in incidents of sexual and non-sexual assault.

Young Offenders Act (1984):

With the proclamation of the Young Offenders Act in April 1984, 12 years old became the minimum age for which charges could be laid under the Criminal Code. However, the maximum age continued to vary until April 1985, when the maximum age of 17 (up to the 18th birthday) was established in all provinces and territories. Youths, as defined in this publication, refer to those aged 12 to 17 (inclusive). This definition applies to the target group who fall under the delegation of the Young Offenders Act (YOA).

Traffic Offences: Bill C-18 (1985):

In December 1985, Bill C-18 made major legislative changes with respect to certain traffic offences. It imposed more stringent sentences for dangerous driving and drinking and driving. It also facilitated the enforcement of impaired driving laws by authorizing police to take blood and/or breath samples under certain circumstances. As a result, data previous to 1985 for traffic offences are not comparable and have not been presented.

Property value limits: Bill C-18 (1985) and Bill C-42 (1995):

In 1985, Bill C-18 altered the property value limits from under and over $200 to under and over $1,000. This applied to offences such as Theft, Possession of Stolen Goods, Mischief and Fraud. As of February 1995, Bill C-42 revised the property value limits to under and over $5,000.

Alternative measures: Bill C-41 (1996):

Bill C-41 came into force on September 3, 1996. One of its highlights was the introduction of "alternative measures" for adults, which provided ways of dealing with disputes and minor offences outside of formal court proceedings.

Firearms: Bill C-68 (1997):

Bill C-68, came into force on January 1, 1997, requiring all firearm owners to obtain a firearms license by January 1st, 2001. This license replaces the Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC) in use since 1977. As of October 1, 1998, firearms had to be registered by October 1st 2003 (within 5 years). Bill C-68 also provided for tougher penalties for using a firearm while committing a crime.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Bill C-8 (1997):

This legislation came into force on May 14, 1997. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) repealed and replaced the Narcotic Control Act (NCA) and parts of the Food and Drug Act (FDA). With this change in legislation, offences related to the possession, trafficking and importation of certain controlled or restricted substances not identified in earlier statutes were now (since 1997) included in the 'other drugs' category. Comparisons with years prior to 1997 should be made with caution.

Dangerous Operation Evading Police: Bill C-202 (2000):

Bill C-202 came into effect on March 30th, 2000. This legislation modifies section 249 of the Criminal Code, thus creating new offences surrounding the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle when used for evading police.

Youth Criminal Justice Act: Bill C-7 (2003):

The extrajudicial measures encouraged by the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), proclaimed on April 1, 2003, included: taking no further action informal police warnings, referrals to community programs, formal police cautions, Crown cautions, and extrajudicial sanctions programs.

Street Racing: Bill C-19 (2006):

Bill C-19 came into force on December 14, 2006 and addressed the street-racing problem by making four amendments to the Criminal Code. "Street-racing" was defined and five new street-racing offences were added. For three of the new offences, it provided maximum penalties longer than those currently provided for Dangerous Operation or Criminal Negligence in the Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and it introduced mandatory driving prohibition orders for a minimum period of time, with the length of the prohibition increasing for repeat offences.

Unauthorized Recording of a Movie: Bill C-59 (2007):

Bill C-59, came into force on June 22, 2007, addressing the illegal recording of movies in theatres by creating two new offences in the Criminal Code: Recording for Personal Use of a Movie Shown in a Theatre and Recording for Commercial Purposes of a Movie Shown in a Theatre.

Tackling Violent Crime: Bill C-2 (2008)

As a result of Bill C-2, which came into force on February 28, 2008, the age of consent was raised from 14 to 16 for the following Criminal Code offences: Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching, Sexual Exploitation, Bestiality and Exposure to Person Under 14. The UCR also created a new violation code for Sexual Exploitation of a Person with a Disability. Impaired Operation and Failure to Provide a Blood Sample were modified to now differentiate between alcohol and drugs (or a combination of the two)

Bill C-2 also created two additional firearm-related offences, Robbery to Steal a Firearm and Breaking and Entering to Steal a Firearm, both of which carry a maximum penalty of 25 years.

Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants) Bill C-14 (2009)

Bill C-14 officially came into effect on October 2, 2009. As a result, two new violation codes were created: Assault Against Peace Officer with a Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm, and Aggravated Assault Against a Peace Officer.

Codifying Identity Theft: Bill S4 (2010)

Bill S-4 came into effect on January 8, 2010. As a result, two new violation codes were created: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud.

Trafficking in Person's under the age of 18: Bill C-268 (2010)

Bill C-268 came into effect on June 29, 2010. As a result, section 279.011(1) was added to the Criminal Code. This section is incorporated into the existing UCR violation code for Trafficking in Persons.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (suicide bombings): Bill S-215 (2010)

Bill S-215 became law on December 15, 2010. This bill amended the Criminal Code to clarify that suicide bombings fall within the definition of "terrorist activity" and as such, are included under UCR codes for the following: Participate in Terrorist Activity, Facilitate Terrorist Activity, and Instruct/Carry Out Terrorist Activity.

Tackling Auto Theft and Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime: Bill S-9 (2011)

Bill S-9 officially came into effect on April 29, 2011. As a result, a new UCR violation code for Motor Vehicle Theft was created, replacing the former UCR violations of Motor Vehicle Theft Over $5,000 and Motor Vehicle Theft $5,000 and Under.

Possession of Stolen Goods was separated into two new categories; Possession of Stolen Goods Over $5,000 and Possession of Stolen Goods $5,000 and Under.

Three new UCR violation codes were also created: Altering/Destroying/Removing a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Trafficking in Stolen Goods Over $5,000 and Trafficking in Stolen Goods $5,000 and Under.

Amendment to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Bill C-475 (2011)

Bill C-475 came into effect on June 26, 2011. As a result, section 7.1(1) was added to the Criminal Code. This section is included under the UCR violation code of Precursor/Equipment (Crystal Meth, Ecstasy).

The Safe Streets Act: Bill C-10 (2012)

Bill C-10 came into effect on August 9, 2012. As a result, two new sections were added to the Criminal Code; Section 172.2(1) and Section 171.1(1). Section 172.2(1) is mapped to the existing UCR code of Luring a Child Via Computer. Section 171.1(1) is mapped to the new UCR violation code of Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to Children.

Combating Terrorism Act: Bill S-7 (2013)

Bill S-7 came into effect on July 15th, 2013. This bill amends the Criminal Code to create the offences of: Leaving or Attempting to Leave Canada to Commit Certain Terrorism Offences, and brought changes to the offence of Harbouring / Concealing Terrorist. Seven new UCR violation codes were introduced mid-2013 in response to this legislation.

Mischief to war memorials: Bill C-217 (2014)

Under Criminal Code sections 430(4.11(a)), 430(4.11(b)) and 430 (4.2), Bill C-217 created a new criminal offence of Mischief Relating to War Memorials when it came into force on the 19th of June, 2014. At the same time, the UCR violation Mischief in Relation to Cultural Property was introduced to the survey.

Recruitment to Criminal Organizations: Bill C-394 (2014)

This bill came into force on September 6th, 2014 and made the recruitment of members by a criminal organization a criminal offence under section 467.111 of the Criminal Code.

Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act: Bill C-36 (2014)

Bill C-36 came into effect in December 2014. The new legislation targeted "The exploitation that is inherent in prostitution and the risks of violence posed to those who engage in it" (Criminal Code Chapter 25, preamble). New violations classified as Commodification of Sexual Activity are considered to be violent offences and include: The Purchasing of Sexual Services or Communicating for that Purpose, Receiving a Material Benefit Deriving from the Purchase of Sexual Services, Procuring of Persons for the Purpose of Prostitution, and Advertising Sexual Services Offered for Sale. In addition, a number of other offences related to prostitution continue to be considered non-violent offences and are classified under Other Criminal Code offences. These include Communicating to Provide Sexual Services for Consideration, and; Stopping or Impeding Traffic for the Purpose of Offering, Providing or Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration.

At the same time, the UCR survey was amended to add additional offence codes for the following violent violations: Parent or Guardian Procuring Sexual Activity, and Householder Permitting Prohibited Sexual Activity. The following violations officially expired on December 05, 2014: Bawdy House, Living off the Avails of Prostitution of a Person Under 18, Procuring, Obtains/Communicates with a Person Under 18 for Purpose of Sex, and Other Prostitution.

Effective December 2014, Bill C-36 amended the definition of the offence "Common Bawdy House" in the Criminal Code to remove reference to prostitution. As a result of this amendment, the UCR violation of "Bawdy House" was terminated, and the new violation of "Common Bawdy House" was introduced under 'Other Violations'.

Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act: Bill C-13 (2015)

On March 9, 2015, Bill C-13 Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act came into effect. As a result, a new criminal offence of Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images was added to the Criminal Code and the UCR survey. It also clarified the Criminal Code offence of Harassing / Indecent Communications can be committed by any means of telecommunication.

Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act: Bill C-10 (2015)

On April 10 2015, Bill C-10 Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act came into effect. As a result, this legislation created the Criminal Code offence of Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco which is counted under the UCR violation Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice. Prior to April 2015, the offence was counted under the Excise Act. As such, comparisons of these two violations to previous years should be made with caution.

Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act: Bill C-26 (2015)

On July 17th, 2015, Bill C-26 increased the maximum penalties for 6 sexual offences against children, including Sexual Interference, Invitation to Sexual Touching, Sexual Exploitation, Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child and Failure to Comply with Order / Breach of Probation (when relating to a sexual offence).

Anti-terrorism Act: Bill C-51 (2015)

Bill C-51 came into effect on July 18, 2015. As a result, a new UCR violation code for the offence of "Advocating or Promoting Commission of Terrorism Offences" was added to the survey.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying): Bill C-14 (2016)

On June 17, 2016, Bill C-14 came in effect. As a result, three new UCR violation codes were introduced in response to these amendments: Fail to Comply With Safeguards Forging /Destruction of Documents Related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), and Failing to Comply with Regulations / Obligations regarding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).

An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related Amendments to other Acts: Bill C-37 (2017)

On May 18, 2017, Bill C-37 came into effect. As a result, the offence of possessing, producing, selling or importing anything knowing it will be used to produce or traffic in crystal meth or ecstasy was expanded to include all substances listed in Schedule I, II , III, IV or V of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Mischief): Bill C-305 (2017)

On December 12, 2017, the Canadian Government granted royal assent to Bill C-305. This bill amended Section 430 (4.1) of the Criminal Code to include "mischief in relation to property that is used by an identifiable group for educational purposes, administrative, social, cultural or sports activities or events or as residence for seniors." Previously this section of the Criminal Code only included "mischief to property primarily used for worship."

An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts: Bill C-45 (2018)

On June 21, 2018, the Canadian Government granted royal assent to Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts. The 'come into force' date for this legislation was October 17, 2018. In response to this new legislation, on October 17, 2018 the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey accepted 22 new violation codes and expired all existing cannabis-specific violations.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts: Bill C-46 (2018)

On June 21, 2018, royal assent was granted to Bill C-46. The 'come into force' date for Part 1 of this legislation was June 21, 2018. Part 2 came into effect on December 18, 2018 (180 days after Part 1).

Part 1 (effective June 21, 2018)

Part 1 of Bill C-46 amended the provisions of the Criminal Code that dealt with offences and procedures relating to impaired driving. As a result, 7 new UCR violation codes were added to the survey.

Part 2 (effective December 18, 2018)

Part 2 of Bill C-46 repealed the provisions of the Criminal Code that dealt with offences and procedures relating to conveyances, including those provisions enacted by Part 1, and replaced them with provisions in a new part of the Criminal Code. In response to Part 2 of Bill C-46, all existing UCR traffic violation codes have been mapped to new Criminal Code sections or expired. In addition, the UCR survey will no longer be collecting provincial traffic offences.

Comparing UCR Data with Courts and Corrections Data

It is difficult to make comparisons between data reported by police and data from other sectors of the criminal justice system (i.e., courts and corrections). There is no single unit of count (i.e., incidents, offences, charges, cases or persons) which is defined consistently across the major sectors of the justice system. As well, charges actually laid can be different from the Most Serious Offence by which incidents are categorized. In addition, the number and type of charges laid by police may change at the pre-court stage or during the court process. Time lags between the various stages of the justice process also make comparisons difficult.