Supplement to Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment related to the Narcotics, Substance Use, and Community Well-Being Initiative

February 2020

Program managers: Assistant Director, Centre for Social Data Insights and Innovation
Director, Centre for Social Data Insights and Innovation
Director General, Census Subject Matter, Social Insights, Integration and Innovation

Reference to Personal Information Bank (PIB)

In accordance with the Privacy Act, Statistics Canada is developing a new institutional personal information bank (PIB) to describe any personal information obtained from provincial and/or municipal paramedics and police services, health and long-term care agencies, as well as existing narcotics registries, for the purposes of the Statistics Act. The following PIB is proposed for review and registration.

Narcotics, Substance Use, and Community Well-Being Initiative

Description: This bank describes information that is obtained from municipal, provincial, and/or federal police services, paramedic services, and health and long-term care agencies, on the topic of individuals who have experienced problematic substance use or a suspected overdose related to opioids, crystal methamphetamines and other forms of narcotics. Personal information may include: first name, last name, date of birth, age, sex, civic address, postal code, telephone number and provincial health number; and, information related to the suspected over-dose incident including whether the individual was criminally charged, the history of police contacts of individuals identified, treatment received, health care billing information, health care services received and dispensing information for all monitored drugs dispensed.

Class of Individuals: Individuals (including minors) who experienced problematic substance use or a suspected drug overdose from 2015 to the present, as identified by police services, paramedic services, and health and long-term care agencies.

Purpose: The personal information is used to produce analytical data that will highlight primary risk factors and increase understanding of the population most at-risk of a drug overdose. These results will assist frontline workers and policy and programs makers in the health, justice and employment sectors in identifying potential multi-sectoral interventions. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Statistics Act (Sections 3, 7, 8, 13).

Consistent Uses: The information is used for statistical and research purposes only. Subject to Statistics Canada's Directive on Microdata Linkage, the collected data for this Initiative may be combined with surveys or administrative data sources described in this chapter, including but not limited to the Canadian Coroners and Medical Examiner Information (StatCan PPU 809), T1 Family File (StatCan PPU 111), Census of Population and National Household Survey (StatCan PPU 005) and health data. The identifiable information is required only for the purpose of record linkage to produce more robust analytical output. A research file containing individual records, with no names or other direct identifiers, may be shared with the organisations participating in the Narcotics, Substance Use, and Community Well-Being Initiative under a discretionary disclosure order with the authorization of the data provider for statistical and research purposes, as permitted by the provisions of Subsection 17(2) of the Statistics Act.

Retention and Disposal Standards: Information is retained until it is no longer required for statistical purposes and then it is destroyed.

RDA Number: 2007/001
Related Record Number: StatCan SSD 040
TBS Registration: To be assigned by TBS
Bank Number: StatCan PPU 814

Description of statistical activity

The Narcotics, Substance Use, and Community Well-Being Initiative (hereinafter referred to as "the Initiative"), is a series of projects where Statistics Canada will be collecting data pertaining to individuals (including minors) who experienced suspected drug overdoses, to produce analytical data that will help provide insight on primary risk factors and increase understanding of those most at-risk of a drug overdose and problematic substance use. Each project under the Initiative will be conducted with a focus on a different municipality, region, province/territory or the country as a whole and will be determined in collaboration with key stakeholders from all levels of government (municipal, provincial and federal). A pilot project was conducted in 2017 in collaboration with the City of Surrey in British Columbia. That pilot project provided high quality and relevant data on the opioid crisis in the City of Surrey, which were used by front line responders and policy makers to inform drug policies and programs used to save Canadian lives. The success of the pilot project has led to the development of the Narcotics, Substance Use, and Community Well-Being Initiative that will provide the necessary data on narcotics and other substances to assist frontline workers and policy and program makers in better identifying, understanding and serving persons most at-risk in various municipalities across the country.

To gather the data needed for this Initiative, Statistics Canada will be collecting administrative data from provincial and/or municipal paramedics and police services, health and long-term care agencies, as well as existing narcotics registries pertaining to individuals who have experienced a suspected overdose related to opioids, crystal methamphetamines and other forms of narcotics which have been identified as having a significant detrimental effect on Canadians and communities across the country. Using the acquired data, a study cohort of individuals who experienced a suspected drug overdose will be created to provide meaningful insights regarding those at greatest risk of an overdose. The data being requested include personal identifiers of overdose victims for the purpose of record linkage and analysis. The personal identifiers include: first name, last name, date of birth, age, sex, civic address, postal code, telephone number and provincial health number.

The requested data will be linked to other administrative data available at Statistics Canada, including coroners' data, tax, census and health data. The resulting analytical data generated from this Initiative will assist frontline workers and policy and programs makers in the health, justice and employment sectors in identifying potential multi-sectoral interventions by informing evidence-based decision-making and effective policy review. The ability to link information on the same individual across various services (including the Criminal Justice System) is integral to better identifying, understanding and serving persons most at-risk. All information collected will be used for statistical purposes only.

Reason for supplement

While Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment addresses most of the privacy and security risks related to statistical activities conducted by Statistics Canada, this supplement details the necessity and proportionality and the mitigation factors related to this Initiative due to the sensitivity of the information.

Necessity and Proportionality

The collection and use of personal information for the Narcotics, Substance Abuse and Community Well-Being Initiative can be justified using the four-part test proposed by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:

  1. Necessity: The information generated from these projects will serve to fill data gaps by adding to the body of knowledge surrounding the social determinants of emerging drug use issues such as the opioid crisis. The Initiative responds to requests from communities interested in obtaining detailed data and analysis on narcotics in their communities, on a cost recovery basis. The data from various external databases are integral for this Initiative as Statistics Canada currently only has access to the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) and Discharge Abstract Database (DAD). Both of these databases are important data sources, however they do not provide the level of detail required for the purposes of the Initiative. For example, in the DAD and NACRS, crystal methamphetamines are included as part of a larger group of stimulants, however detailed information about crystal methamphetamines specifically is not provided.

    These data will help highlight primary risk factors and increase understanding of those most at-risk of drug overdose, which contributes to the ability to identify and act on opportunities for intervention in the community. The integration of these data and the indicators generated by these projects will allow front line responders and policy makers to better tailor policies and programs aimed at saving lives and preventing fatal overdoses.

  2. Effectiveness: The collected data will be linked to other Statistics Canada databases such as coroners' data, tax, Census and health data. This integrated data will result in high quality, timely and relevant aggregated analytical outputs. These outputs will assist the health, justice and employment sectors in identifying potential multi-sectoral interventions by informing evidence-based decision-making and effective policy review with respect to the opioid crisis and methamphetamine issues. The effectiveness of the project model has already been seen with the results from the pilot project in Surrey, which were used by front-line responders and policy makers to inform drug policies and programs used to save Canadian lives.

  3. Proportionality: The requested data represents the minimum information required to formulate the cohort and produce the analytical output requested. These analytical outputs can highlight the demographic characteristics of individuals who have experienced an overdose, and the associated risk and protective factors associated with overdose events. The analytical output is developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, to best inform their data needs. The files and variables requested represent only the data that are needed to produce high quality aggregated analytical information. The pilot project in Surrey was used as a model for the Narcotics, Substance Abuse and Community Well-Being Initiative to determine the types and number of variables needed to produce the requested indicators. Given that the work under the Initiative is predicated on work previously undertaken by Statistics Canada, the quality requirements have already been assessed, and cannot be modified without decreasing the quality of the final analytical output. For the pilot project in Surrey, several administrative databases were acquired, each of which contained roughly nine personal identifiers used for linking the data with other databases. Additionally, various incident level variables were collected related to the type of database, such as: the type of call made to emergency services requesting a service, if treatment was given, final outcome of the call (for example, if a first responder was sent), and billing information. There could be up to 70 additional incident level variables requested depending on the specific database of interest and the analysis sought by the stakeholder. Although personal identifiers are required for record linkage, all risk mitigation approaches have been implemented and are described below under "Mitigation Factors".

    Proportionality has also been considered based on data sensitivity and ethics:

    • Data sensitivity: Although the data requested have some degree of sensitivity, no issues relating to sensitivity were raised during the course of the pilot project in Surrey and the overall public good resulting from the Initiative justifies their collection.
    • Ethics: In undertaking this work, numerous experts have been consulted to date. These include experts at Statistics Canada, but also experts working with provincial and municipal governments. Under this Initiative, Statistics Canada is partnering with the Simcoe-Muskoka Opioids Strategy (SMOS) group, comprised of experts working in the health, justice and employment sectors. There are no known legal issues stemming from the Initiative as the data being requested are from data custodians with the authority to share the data with Statistics Canada. While there are no plans to engage with Canadians at large, under the project's common governance structure, individuals with lived experience are given the opportunity to review and comment on the analytical output prior to dissemination. The opioid crisis shows no sign of slowing down, and is impacting thousands of Canadians and communities across Canada. Given the gravity of the crisis, and the potential social good resulting from the project in increasing understanding of those most at-risk of drug overdose, the project is helping more than hindering.
  4. Alternatives: There is no extensive source of overdose incidents currently available at Statistics Canada. For instance, for the pilot project in Surrey, we received paramedic data which proved critical in forming the study cohort. Detailed paramedic data is not currently available at Statistics Canada. Existing administrative data sources available at Statistics Canada, namely, the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS), Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), and Vital Statistics – Death Database (CVSD), underestimate the number of individuals experiencing overdose and do not have the same level of detail that the requested databases will provide. Databases that do not have a sufficient level of detail reduce the accuracy of the indicators produced, therefore making it difficult to determine primary risk factors and the sub-populations at greatest risk of overdose. Additionally, this data does not exist anywhere in one data source therefore validating the importance of using Statistics Canada's capability and expertise to integrate the external data sources in order to create a comprehensive database for the Initiative.

Mitigation factors

Record linkage

The identifiable information is required only for the purpose of record linkage to produce more accurate analysis. Upon receipt of the files, the identifiable data will be stored separately from the analytical information. Any identifiable information on the analytical files will be replaced by an anonymized person key. The identifiable information will be available only on a need-to-know basis, and will be restricted to the project team of under 8 people.

Disclosure

A research file containing individual records, with no names or other direct identifiers, may be shared with the organisations participating in the Initiative under a discretionary disclosure order with the authorization of the data provider for statistical and research purposes, as permitted by the provisions of Subsection 17(2) of the Statistics Act.

Access to personal information

Statistics Canada has established that information collected about minors will not be disclosed to parents or guardians requesting access to their child's personal information. If parental values and belief systems differ from those of the minor, disclosure of the minor's information to a parent or guardian could place the minor's safety at risk. The individuals themselves, whether they are adults or minors, can request and obtain the information collected about themselves.

Conclusion

This assessment concludes that, with the existing Statistics Canada safeguards, any remaining risks are such that Statistics Canada is prepared to accept and manage the risk.

Formal approval

This Supplementary Privacy Impact Assessment has been reviewed and recommended for approval by Statistics Canada's Chief Privacy Officer, Director General for Modern Statistical Methods and Data Science, and Assistant Chief Statistician, Social, Health and Labour Statistics Field. The Chief Statistician of Canada has the authority for section 10 of the Privacy Act for Statistics Canada, and is responsible for the Agency's operations, including the program area mentioned in this Privacy Impact Assessment.

Eric Rancourt
Director General,
Modern Statistical Methods and Data Science

Linda Howatson-Leo
Chief Privacy Officer

Lynn Barr-Telford
Assistant Chief Statistician,
Social, Health and Labour Statistics

Anil Arora
Chief Statistician of Canada

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects information on scientific activities of Canadian private non-profit organizations. The research and development expenditures and personnel information is used by federal, provincial and territorial governments and agencies, academics and international organizations for statistical analyses and policy purposes. These data also contribute to national totals of research and development activities. The payments and receipts information is used by these agencies to monitor knowledge flows across international borders and between Canadian organizations.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that 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 the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information on in-house research and development expenditures (Question 18) and in-house research and development personnel (Question 26) pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.

Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The shared data will be limited to information on in-house research and development expenditures (Question 18) and in-house research and development personnel (Question 26) pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

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.

  • Legal name:
  • Operating name (if applicable):

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name:
  • Last name:
  • Title:
  • Preferred language of communication:
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street):
  • City:
  • Province, territory or state:
  • Postal code or ZIP code:
  • Country:
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address:
  • Telephone number (including area code):
  • Extension number (if applicable):
    The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code):

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    • Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
      • Seasonal operations
        • When did this business or organization close for the season? Date
        • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations? Date
      • Ceased operations
        • When did this business or organization cease operations? Date
        • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
          • Bankruptcy
          • Liquidation
          • Dissolution
          • Other
        • Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
      • Sold operations
        • When was this business or organization sold? Date
        • What is the legal name of the buyer?
      • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
        • When did this business or organization amalgamate? Date
        • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
        • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
      • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
        • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive? Date
        • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations? Date
        • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
      • No longer operating due to other reasons
        • When did this business or organization cease operations? Date
        • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). 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 units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section 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.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
  • This is not the current main activity
    Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity:
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

  • Yes
    When did the main activity change?
    • Date:
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

Reporting period

1. What is the end date of this organization's fiscal year?

Note: For this survey, this organization's fiscal year end date should fall on or before March 31, 2020.

Here are some examples of fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

  • May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019
  • July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
  • October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019
  • January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
  • February 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020
  • April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020

*THIS FISCAL YEAR WILL BE REFERRED TO AS 2019 THROUGHOUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE*

Fiscal Year-End date:

Organization status

2. What is this organization's business number (e.g., GST number or charitable registration number)?

Business number (9-digit number):

3. Is this organization affiliated with a hospital, a university or a government agency or department?

  • Yes
  • No

4. In 2019, what were this organization's total expenditures within Canada?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Total expenditures represent the total budget for all operations of this organization in the fiscal period. If 'total expenditures' cannot be calculated, total funds (from members, government programs and all other sources of funds) or total revenues can be provided.

CAN$ '000:

5. In 2019, what were this organization's total wages and salaries within Canada?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

CAN$ '000:

6. In 2019, what was the average number of employees in full-time equivalents (FTE) within Canada for this organization?

If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate in full-time equivalents (FTE).

Number of employees

The organization's personnel is composed of full-time and part-time employees.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) = Number of persons who work full-time for the organization + part-time workers.

Example calculation: If out of four employees, one works full-time for the organization and the remaining three devote only one quarter of their working time to the organization, then: FTE = 1 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 1.75 employees.

In-house research and development ( R&D ) expenditures

Before you begin

For this survey

"In-house R&D" refers to:

Expenditures within Canada for R&D performed within this organization by:

  • employees (permanent, temporary or casual)
  • self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organization's R&D projects.

"Payments for R&D performed by other organizations" refers to:

Payments made within or outside Canada to other organizations, individuals or companies to fund R&D performance:

  • grants
  • fellowships
  • contracts.

In-house research and development ( R&D ) expenditures

7. In 2019, did this organization have expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?

Exclude payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13.

In-house refers to R&D which is performed on-site or within the organization's establishment. Exclude R&D expenses performed by other companies or organizations. A later question will collect these data.

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.

R&D is performed in the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. There are three types of R&D activities: basic research, applied research and experimental development.

Research work in the social sciences

Include if projects are employing new or significantly different modelling techniques or developing new formulae, analyzing data not previously available or applying new research techniques, development of community strategies for disease prevention or health education.

Exclude:

  • routine analytical projects using standard techniques and existing data
  • routine market research
  • routine statistical analysis intended for on-going monitoring of an activity.
  • Yes
  • No

8. In 2019, what were this organization's expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?

Exclude payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

In-house R&D expenditures are composed of current in-house R&D expenditures and capital in-house R&D expenditures.

Current in-house R&D expenditures

Include:

  • wages, salaries, benefits and fringe benefits, materials and supplies
  • services to support R&D , including on-site R&D consultants and contractors
  • necessary background literature
  • minor scientific equipment
  • associated administrative overhead costs.

a. Wages, salaries of permanent, temporary and casual R&D employees

Include benefits and fringe benefits of employees engaged in R&D activities. Benefits and fringe benefits include bonus payments, holiday or vacation pay, pension fund contributions, other social security payments, payroll taxes, etc.

b. Services to support R&D

Include:

  • payments to on-site R&D consultants and contractors working under the direct control of your organization
  • other services including indirect services purchased to support in-house R&D such as security, storage, repair, maintenance and use of buildings and equipment
  • computer services, software licensing fees and dissemination of R&D findings.

c. R&D materials

Include:

  • water, fuel, gas and electricity
  • materials for creation of prototypes
  • reference materials (books, journals, etc.)
  • subscriptions to libraries and data bases, memberships to scientific societies, etc.
  • cost of outsourced (contracted out or granted) small R&D prototypes or R&D models
  • materials for laboratories (chemicals, animal, etc.)
  • all other R&D -related materials.

d. All other current R&D costs including overhead

Include administrative and overhead costs (e.g., office, post and telecommunications, internet, insurance), prorated if necessary to allow for non- R&D activities within the business.

Exclude:

  • interest charges
  • value-added taxes (goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax (HST)).

Capital in-house expenditures are the annual gross amount paid for the acquisition of fixed assets that are used repeatedly, or continuously in the performance of R&D for more than one year. Report capital in-house expenditures in full for the period when they occurred.

Include costs for software, land, buildings and structures, equipment, machinery and other capital costs.

Exclude capital depreciation.

e. Software

Include applications and systems software (original, customized and off-the-shelf software), supporting documentation and other software-related acquisitions.

f. Land acquired for R&D including testing grounds, sites for laboratories and pilot plants.

g. Buildings and structures that are constructed or purchased for R&D activities or that have undergone major improvements, modifications, renovations and repairs for R&D activities.

h. Equipment, machinery and all other capital

Include major equipment, machinery and instruments, including embedded software, acquired for R&D activities.

In 2019, what were this organization's expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?
  CAN$ '000
2019 - Current in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  
a. Wages, salaries of permanent, temporary and casual R&D employees
Include fringe benefits.
 
b. Services to support R&D
Include services of self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organization's R&D projects.
Exclude contracted out or granted expenditures to other organizations to perform R&D (report in question 13).
 
c. R&D materials  
d. All other current R&D costs
Include overhead costs.
 
2019 - Total current in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  
2019 - Capital in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  
e. Software
Exclude capital depreciation.
 
f. Land
Exclude capital depreciation.
 
g. Buildings and structures
Exclude capital depreciation.
 
h. Equipment, machinery and all other capital
Exclude capital depreciation.
 
2019 - Total capital in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  
2019 - Total in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  

9. In 2020 and 2021, does this organization plan to make expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?

Exclude payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 15.

Select all that apply.

Help text:

In-house R&D expenditures are composed of current in-house R&D expenditures and capital in-house R&D expenditures.

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.

Inclusions

Prototypes

Include design, construction and operation of prototypes, provided that the primary objective is to make further improvements or to undertake technical testing.

Exclude if the prototype is for commercial purposes.

Pilot plants

Include construction and operation of pilot plants, provided that the primary objective is to make further improvements or to undertake technical testing.

Exclude if the pilot plant is intended to be operated for commercial purposes.

New computer software or significant improvements/modifications to existing computer software

Includes technological or scientific advances in theoretical computer sciences; operating systems e.g., improvement in interface management, developing new operating system of converting an existing operating system to a significantly different hardware environment; programming languages; and applications if a significant technological change occurs.

Contracts

Include all contracts which require R&D. For contracts which include other work, report only the R&D costs.

Research work in the social sciences

Include if projects are employing new or significantly different modelling techniques or developing new formulae, analyzing data not previously available or applying new research techniques.

Exclusions

Routine analysis in the social sciences including policy-related studies, management studies and efficiency studies

Exclude analytical projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies, principles and models of the related social sciences to bear on a particular problem (e.g., commentary on the probable economic effects of a change in the tax structure, using existing economic data; use of standard techniques in applied psychology to select and classify industrial and military personnel, students, etc., and to test children with reading or other disabilities).

Consumer surveys, advertising, market research

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies intended for commercialization of the results of R&D.

Routine quality control and testing

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies not intended to create new knowledge, even if carried out by personnel normally engaged in R&D.

Pre-production activities such as demonstration of commercial viability, tooling up, trial production, trouble shooting

Although R&D may be required as a result of these steps, these activities are excluded.

Prospecting, exploratory drilling, development of mines, oil or gas wells

Include only if for R&D projects concerned with new equipment or techniques in these activities, such as in-situ and tertiary recovery research.

Engineering

Exclude engineering unless it is in direct support of R&D.

Design and drawing

Exclude design and drawing unless it is in direct support of R&D.

Patent and licence work

Exclude all administrative and legal work connected with patents and licences.

Cosmetic modifications or style changes to existing products

Exclude if no significant technical improvement or modification to the existing products has occurred.

General purpose or routine data collection

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies intended for on-going monitoring of an activity.

Routine computer programming, systems maintenance or software application

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies intended to support on-going operations.

Routine mathematical or statistical analysis or operations analysis

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies intended for on-going monitoring of an activity.

Activities associated with standards compliance

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies intended to support standards compliance.

Specialized routine medical care such as routine pathology services

Exclude projects of a routine nature, with established methodologies intended for on-going monitoring of an activity.

Response text:

  • In 2020
  • In 2021
  • No planned in-house R&D expenditures

10. In 2020, what are this organization's planned expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?

Exclude payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 15.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

In 2020 and 2021, does this organization plan to make expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?
  CAN$ '000
a. 2020 - Total current in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  
b. 2020 - Total capital in-house R&D expenditures within Canada
Exclude capital depreciation.
 

11. In 2021, what are this organization's planned expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?

Exclude payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 15.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

In 2021, what are this organization's planned expenditures for R&D performed in-house within Canada?
  CAN$ '000
a. 2021 - Totalcurrent in-house R&D expenditures within Canada  
b. 2021 - Total capital in-house R&D expenditures within Canada
Exclude capital depreciation.
 

Payments for R&D performed by other organizations

12. In 2019, did this organization make payments to other organizations to perform R&D within Canada or outside Canada?

Include:

  • funding or grants provided to other organizations to perform R&D
  • contracted out expenditures for R&D.

Exclude services of self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organization's R&D projects, which should be reported in question 8.

Select all that apply.

  • Within Canada
  • Outside Canada
  • No payment made to others to perform R&D

13. In 2019, what were this organization's R&D payments to other organizations within Canada or outside Canada?

Include:

  • funding or grants provided to other organizations to perform R&D
  • contracted out expenditures for R&D.

Exclude services of self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organization's R&D projects, which should be reported in question 8.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

Include payments made through contracts, grants, donations and fellowships to another company, organization or individual to purchase or fund R&D activities.

Exclude expenditures for on-site R&D contractors.

Companies include all incorporated for-profit businesses and government business enterprises providing products in the market at market rates.

Private non-profit organizations include voluntary health organizations, private philanthropic foundations, associations and societies and research institutes. They are not-for-profit organizations that serve the public interest by supporting activities related to public welfare (such as health, education, the environment).

Industrial research institutes or associations include all non-profit organizations that serve the business sector, with industrial associations frequently consisting of their membership.

Federal government includes all federal government departments and agencies. It excludes federal government business enterprises providing products in the market.

Provincial or territorial governments include all provincial or territorial government ministries, departments and agencies. It excludes provincial or territorial government business enterprises providing products in the market.

Provincial or territorial research organizations are organizations created under provincial or territorial law which conduct or facilitate research on behalf of the province or territory.

Other organizations - individuals, non-university educational institutions, foreign governments including ministries, departments and agencies of foreign governments.

In 2019, what were this organization's R&D payments to other organizations within Canada or outside Canada?
  Within Canada
CAN$ '000
Outside Canada
CAN$ '000
a. Companies    
b. Other private non-profit organizations    
c. Industrial research institutes or associations    
d. Hospitals    
e. Universities    
f. Federal government departments and agencies    
g. Provincial or territorial government departments, ministries and agencies    
h. Provincial or territorial research organizations    
i. Other organizations
e.g., individuals, non-university educational institutions, foreign governments
   
2019 - Total payments for R&D performed by other organizations    

14. In 2020 and 2021, does this organization plan to make payments to other organizations to perform R&D?

Include:

  • funding or grants provided to other organizations to perform R&D
  • contracted out expenditures for R&D.

Exclude services of self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organization's R&D projects, which should be reported in questions 10 and 11.

Select all that apply.

  • In 2020
  • In 2021
  • No planned payments to others to perform R&D

15. In 2020 and 2021, what are this organization's planned payments to other organizations to perform R&D within Canada or outside Canada?

Include:

  • funding or grants provided to other organizations to perform R&D
  • contracted out expenditures for R&D.

Exclude services of self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organization's R&D projects, which should be reported in questions 10 and 11.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

Include payments made through contracts, grants, donations and fellowships to another company, organization or individual to purchase or fund R&D activities.

Exclude services of self-employed individuals or contractors who are working on-site on this organisation's R&D projects, which should have been reported earlier in the section "In-house research and development (R&D) expenditures".

In 2020 and 2021, what are this organization's planned payments to other organizations to perform R&D within Canada or outside Canada?
  Within Canada CAN$ '000 Outside Canada CAN$ '000
a. 2020    
b. 2021    

Summary of R&D expenditures from 2019 to 2021

16. Summary of R&D expenditures from 2019 to 2021

Summary of R&D expenditures from 2019 to 2021
  2019
CAN$ '000
2020
CAN$ '000
2021
CAN$ '000
Total current in-house R&D expenditures within Canada      
Total capital in-house R&D expenditures within Canada      
Total in-house R&D expenditures within Canada      
Total payments for R&D performed by other organizations      
Total R&D expenditures      

Geographic distribution of in-house R&D expenditures within Canada in 2019

17. In 2019, in which provinces or territories did this organization have expenditures for R&D performed in-house?

Exclude:

  • payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13
  • capital depreciation.

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

18. In 2019, how were this organization's total expenditures for R&D performed in-house distributed by province or territory?

Exclude:

  • payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13
  • capital depreciation.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For in-house R&D activities on federal lands, please include in the closest province or territory.

In 2019, how were this organization's total expenditures for R&D performed in-house distributed by province or territory?
  Current in-house R&D expenditures
CAN$ '000
Capital in-house R&D expenditures
CAN$ '000
a. Newfoundland and Labrador    
b. Prince Edward Island    
c. Nova Scotia    
d. New Brunswick    
e. Quebec    
f. Ontario    
g. Manitoba    
h. Saskatchewan    
i. Alberta    
j. British Columbia    
k. Yukon    
l. Northwest Territories    
m. Nunavut    
2019 - Total current and capital in-house R&D expenditures    
2019 - Total current and capital in-house R&D expenditures previously reported from question 8    

Sources of funds for in-house R&D expenditures in 2019

19. In 2019, what were the sources of funds for this organization's total expenditures for R&D performed in-house?

Include Canadian and foreign sources.
Exclude:

  • payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13
  • capital depreciation.

Select all that apply.

Help text:

Funds from this organization

Amount contributed by this organization to R&D performed within Canada (include interest payments and other income).

Federal government grants or funding

Funds from the federal government in support of R&D activities not connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

Federal government contracts

Funds from the federal government in support of R&D activities connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

Provincial or territorial government grants or funding

Funds from the provincial or territorial government in support of R&D activities not connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

Provincial or territorial government contracts

Funds from the provincial or territorial government in support of R&D activities connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

R&D contract work for private non-profit organizations

Funds received from non-profit organizations to perform R&D on their behalf.

Other sources

Funds received from all other sources not previously classified.

Response text:

Funds from this organization

Include interest payments, fundraising and other income.

Companies

Federal government grants or funding

Include R&D grants or funding or R&D portion only of other grants or funding.

Federal government contracts

Include R&D contracts or R&D portion only of other contracts.

Provincial or territorial government grants or funding

From which province or territory did this organization receive provincial or territorial government R&D grants or funding?

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador  
  • Prince Edward Island  
  • Nova Scotia  
  • New Brunswick  
  • Quebec  
  • Ontario  
  • Manitoba  
  • Saskatchewan  
  • Alberta  
  • British Columbia  
  • Yukon  
  • Northwest Territories  
  • Nunavut  

Provincial or territorial government contracts

From which province or territory did this organization receive provincial or territorial government R&D contracts?

Select all that apply.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador  
  • Prince Edward Island  
  • Nova Scotia  
  • New Brunswick  
  • Quebec  
  • Ontario  
  • Manitoba  
  • Saskatchewan  
  • Alberta  
  • British Columbia  
  • Yukon  
  • Northwest Territories  
  • Nunavut  

Private non-profit organizations

Other sources

e.g., universities, foreign governments, individuals

20. In 2019, what were the sources of funds for this organization's total expenditures of [amount] for R&D performed in-house?

Exclude:

  • payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13
  • capital depreciation.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

Funds from this organization

Amount contributed by this unit to R&D performed within Canada (include interest payments and other income).

Federal government grants or funding

Funds from the federal government in support of R&D activities not connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

Federal government contracts

Funds from the federal government in support of R&D activities connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

Provincial or territorial government grants or funding

Funds from the provincial or territorial government in support of R&D activities not connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

Provincial or territorial government contracts

Funds from the provincial or territorial government in support of R&D activities connected to a specific contractual deliverable.

R&D contract work for private non-profit organizations

Funds received from non-profit organizations to perform R&D on their behalf.

Other sources

Funds received from all other sources not previously classified.

In 2019, what were the sources of funds for this organization's total expenditures of [amount] for R&D performed in-house?
  Canada
CAN$ '000
Foreign
CAN$ '000
a. Funds from this organization
Include interest payments, fundraising and other income.
   
b. Companies    
c. Federal government grants or funding
Include R&D grants or funding or R&D portion only of other grants or funding.
   
d. Federal government contracts
Include R&D contracts or R&D portion only of other contracts.
   
Provincial or territorial government grants or funding    
e. Newfoundland and Labrador    
f. Prince Edward Island    
g. Nova Scotia    
h. New Brunswick    
i. Quebec    
j. Ontario    
k. Manitoba    
l. Saskatchewan    
m. Alberta    
n. British Columbia    
o. Yukon    
p. Northwest Territories    
q. Nunavut    
Provincial or territorial government contracts    
r. Newfoundland and Labrador    
s. Prince Edward Island    
t. Nova Scotia    
u. New Brunswick    
v. Quebec    
w. Ontario    
x. Manitoba    
y. Saskatchewan    
z. Alberta    
aa. British Columbia    
ab. Yukon    
ac. Northwest Territories    
ad. Nunavut    
Private non-profit organizations    
ae. Organization 1
GST number (9-digit business number (BN) or charitable registration number):
Organization name:
   
af. Organization 2
GST number (9-digit business number (BN) or charitable registration number):
Organization name:
   
ag. Organization 3
GST number (9-digit business number (BN) or charitable registration number):
Organization name:
   
ah. Other sources
e.g., universities, foreign governments, individuals
   
2019 - Total in-house R&D expenditures by sources of funds by origin    
2019 - Total in-house R&D expenditures (Canadian and foreign sources)    
Total in-house R&D expenditures previously reported from question 8    

Fields of research and development for in-house R&D expenditures within Canada in 2019

21. In 2019, how were this organization's total expenditures of [amount] for R&D performed in-house within Canada distributed by fields of research and development?

Exclude:

  • payments for R&D performed by others (e.g., funding, grants or contracted out R&D expenditures), which should be reported in question 13
  • capital depreciation.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report '0' for no R&D expenditures.

Fields of research and development

Medical and health sciences

Basic medicine

Anatomy and morphology (plant science under Biological science), human genetics, immunology, neurosciences, pharmacology and pharmacy and medicinal chemistry, toxicology, physiology and cytology, pathology.

Clinical medicine

Andrology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, cardiac and cardiovascular systems, haematology, anaesthesiology, orthopaedics, radiology and nuclear medicine, dentistry, oral surgery and medicine, dermatology, venereal diseases and allergy, rheumatology, endocrinology and metabolism and gastroenterology, urology and nephrology and oncology.

Health sciences

Health care sciences and nursing, nutrition and dietetics, infectious diseases and epidemiology, parasitology and occupational health.

Medical biotechnology

Health-related biotechnology, technologies involving the manipulation of cells, tissues, organs or the whole organism, technologies involving identifying the functioning of DNA, proteins and enzymes, pharmacogenomics, gene-based therapeutics, biomaterials (related to medical implants, devices, sensors).

Other medical sciences

Forensic science and other medical sciences.

Natural and formal sciences

mathematics

  • physical sciences
  • chemical sciences
  • earth and related environmental sciences
  • biological sciences
  • other natural sciences.

Engineering and technology

  • civil engineering
  • electrical engineering, electronic engineering and communications technology
  • mechanical engineering
  • chemical engineering
  • materials engineering
  • medical engineering
  • environmental engineering
  • environmental biotechnology
  • industrial biotechnology
  • nanotechnology
  • other engineering and technologies.

Software-related sciences and technologies

  • software engineering and technology
  • computer sciences
  • information technology and bioinformatics.

Agricultural sciences

  • agriculture, forestry and fisheries sciences
  • animal and dairy sciences
  • veterinary sciences
  • agricultural biotechnology
  • other agricultural sciences.

Social sciences and humanities

  • psychology
  • educational sciences
  • economics and business
  • other social sciences
  • humanities.
In 2019, how were this organization's total expenditures of [amount] for R&D performed in-house within Canada distributed by fields of research and development?
  CAN$ '000
Medical and health sciences  
a. Basic medicine  
b. Clinical medicine  
c. Health sciences  
d. Medical biotechnology  
e. Other medical sciences  
Total medical and health sciences  
Other fields of research and development  
f. Natural and formal sciences  
g. Engineering and technology  
h. Software-related sciences and technologies  
i. Agricultural sciences  
j. Social sciences and humanities  
2019 - Total in-house R&D expenditures within Canada by field of research and development  
Total in-house R&D expenditures previously reported from question 8  

Nature of R&D for in-house R&D expenditures within Canada in 2019

22. In 2019, how were this organization's total expenditures of [amount] for R&D performed in-house within Canada distributed by nature of R&D?

Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation 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 existing 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.

(OECD 2015. Frascati Manual: Proposed Standard for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development, 2015)

In 2019, how were this organization's total expenditures of [amount] for R&D performed in-house within Canada distributed by nature of R&D?
  Percentage of total in-house R&D expenditures
a. Basic research  
b. Applied research  
c. Experimental development  
Total percentage
Total should equal 100%
 

Results of R&D expenditures from 2017 to 2019

23. During the three (3) years 2017, 2018 and 2019, did this organization's total expenditures for R&D performed in-house and payments for R&D made within Canada or outside Canada lead to new or significant improvements to the following?

Goods

Goods developed through new knowledge from research discoveries include determination of effectiveness of existing treatment protocols, establishment of new treatment protocols (including diagnostic procedures, tests and protocols), and creation of new service delivery models and reference tools (including electronic applications).

During the three (3) years 2017, 2018 and 2019, did this organization's total expenditures for R&D performed in-house and payments for R&D made within or outside Canada lead to new or significant improvements to the following?
  Yes No
a. Goods
Include goods developed through new knowledge from research discoveries.
   
b. Services
Include on-going knowledge transfer to physicians, first responders, patients and the general public.
   
c. Methods of manufacturing or producing goods and services    
d. Logistics, delivery or distribution methods for this organization's inputs, goods or services    
e. Supporting activities for this organization's processes, such as maintenance systems or operations for purchasing, accounting or computing    

In-house R&D personnel in 2019

24. In 2019, how many in-house R&D personnel within Canada did this organization have in the following R&D occupations?

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

R&D may be carried out by persons who work solely on R&D projects or by persons who devote only part of their time to R&D, and the balance to other activities such as testing, quality control and production engineering. To arrive at the total effort devoted to R&D in terms of personnel, it is necessary to estimate the full-time equivalent of these persons working only part-time in R&D.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) = Number of persons who work solely on R&D projects + the time of persons working only part of their time on R&D.

Example calculation: If out of four scientists engaged in R&D work, one works solely on R&D projects and the remaining three devote only one quarter of their working time to R&D, then: FTE = 1 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 1.75 scientists.

R&D personnel

Include:

  • permanent, temporary and casual R&D employees
  • independent on-site R&D consultants and contractors working in your organization's offices, laboratories, or other facilities
  • employees engaged in R&D -related support activities.

Researchers and research managers are composed of:

  • Scientists, social scientists, engineers and researchers are professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge. They conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models, techniques instrumentation, software or operational methods. They may be certified by provincial or territorial educational authorities, provincial, territorial or national scientific or engineering associations.
  • Senior research managers plan or manage R&D projects and programs. They may be certified by provincial or territorial educational authorities, provincial, territorial or national scientific or engineering associations.
  • R&D technical, administrative and support staff are composed of:
  • Technicians and technologists and research assistants are persons whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in one or more fields of engineering, the physical and life sciences, or the social sciences, humanities and the arts. They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts, operational methods and the use of research equipment, normally under the supervision of researchers. They may be certified by provincial or territorial educational authorities, provincial, territorial or national scientific or engineering associations.
  • Other R&D technical, administrative support staff include skilled and unskilled craftsmen, and administrative, secretarial and clerical staff participating in R&D projects or directly associated with such projects.
  • On-site R&D consultants and contractors are individuals hired 1) to perform project-based work or to provide goods at a fixed or ascertained price or within a certain time or 2) to provide advice or services in a specialized field for a fee and, in both cases, work at the location specified and controlled by the contracting company or organization.
In 2019, how many in-house R&D personnel within Canada did this organization have in the following R&D occupations?
  Number of full-time equivalents
Researchers and research managers  
a. Scientists, social scientists, engineers and researchers
Include software developers and programmers.
 
b. Senior research managers  
Total researchers and research managers  
R&D technical, administrative and support staff  
c. Technicians, technologists and research assistants
Include software technicians.
 
d. Other R&D technical, administrative and support staff  
Total R&D technical, administrative and support staff  
Other R&D occupations  
e. On-site R&D consultants and contractors  
Total in-house R&D personnel within Canada  

25. Of this organization's total in-house R&D personnel reported above, what percentage performed software-related activities?

Software-related sciences and technologies- Software engineering and technology: computer software engineering, computer software technology and other related computer software engineering and technologies.

  • Computer sciences: computer science, artificial intelligence, cryptography and other related computer sciences.
  • Information technology and bioinformatics: information technology, informatics, bioinformatics, biomathematics and other related information technologies.

Percentage of software-related activities:

26. In 2019, how were the [amount] total in-house R&D personnel distributed by province or territory?

Please report in full-time equivalents (FTE).

R&D personnel

Include:

  • permanent, temporary and casual R&D employees
  • independent on-site R&D consultants and contractors working in your organization's offices, laboratories, or other facilities
  • employees engaged in R&D -related support activities.

Researchers and research managers are composed of:

  • Scientists, social scientists, engineers and researchers are professionals engaged in the conception or creation of new knowledge. They conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models, techniques instrumentation, software or operational methods. They may be certified by provincial or territorial educational authorities, provincial, territorial or national scientific or engineering associations.
  • Senior research managers plan or manage R&D projects and programs. They may be certified by provincial or territorial educational authorities, provincial, territorial or national scientific or engineering associations.

R&D technical, administrative and support staff are composed of:

  • Technicians and technologists and research assistants are persons whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in one or more fields of engineering, the physical and life sciences, or the social sciences, humanities and the arts. They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts, operational methods and the use of research equipment, normally under the supervision of researchers. They may be certified by provincial educational authorities, provincial or national scientific or engineering associations
  • Other R&D technical, administrative support staff include skilled and unskilled craftsmen, and administrative, secretarial and clerical staff participating in R&D projects or directly associated with such projects.

On-site R&D consultants and contractors are individuals hired 1) to perform project-based work or to provide goods at a fixed or ascertained price or within a certain time or 2) to provide advice or services in a specialized field for a fee and, in both cases, work at the location specified and controlled by the contracting company or organization.

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

R&D may be carried out by persons who work solely on R&D projects or by persons who devote only part of their time to R&D, and the balance to other activities such as testing, quality control and production engineering. To arrive at the total effort devoted to R&D in terms of personnel, it is necessary to estimate the full-time equivalent of these persons working only part-time in R&D.

FTE (full-time equivalent) = Number of persons who work solely on R&D projects + the time of persons working only part of their time on R&D.

Example calculation: If out of four scientists engaged in R&D work, one works solely on R&D projects and the remaining three devote only one quarter of their working time to R&D, then: FTE = 1 + 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 1.75 scientists.

In 2019, how were the [amount] total in-house R&D personnel distributed by province or territory?
  Number of researchers and research managers Number of R&D technical, administrative and support staff Number of on-site R&D consultants and contractors
a. Newfoundland and Labrador      
b. Prince Edward Island      
c. Nova Scotia      
d. New Brunswick      
e. Quebec      
f. Ontario      
g. Manitoba      
h. Saskatchewan      
i. Alberta      
j. British Columbia      
k. Yukon      
l. Northwest Territories      
m. Nunavut      
Total in-house R&D personnel within Canada      
Total R&D personnel previously reported from question 24      

Technology and technical assistance payments in 2019

27. In 2019, did this organization make or receive payments inside or outside Canada for the following technology and technical assistance?

Technology and technical assistance payments
Definitions (equivalent to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office - opens in a new browser window)

a. Patent

Government grant giving the right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention.

b. Copyright

Legal protection for literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works, computer programs, performer's performances, sound recordings, and communication signals.

c. Trademark

A word, symbol or design, or combination of these, used to distinguish goods or services of one person or organization from those of others in the marketplace.

d. Industrial design

Legal protection against imitation of the shape, pattern, or ornamentation of an object.

e. Integrated circuit topography

Three-dimensional configurations of the elements and interconnections embodied in an integrated circuit product.

f. Original software

Computer programs and descriptive materials for both systems and applications. Original software can be created in-house or outsourced and includes packaged software with customization.

g. Packaged or off-the-shelf software

Packaged software purchased for organizational use and excludes software with customization.

h. Databases

Data files organized to permit effective access and use of the data.

In 2019, did this organization make or receive payments inside or outside Canada for the following technology and technical assistance?
  Made Payments Received Payments Both made and received payments Not applicable
a. Patents        
b. Copyrights        
c. Trademarks        
d. Industrial designs        
e. Integrated circuit topography        
f. Original software        
g. Packaged or off-the-shelf software        
h. Databases
Useful life exceeding one year
       
i. Other technology and technical assistance
Include technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how.
       

28. In 2019, how much did this organization pay to other organizations for technology and technical assistance?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Report '1' for payments made between $1 and $999.

Technology and technical assistance payments
Definitions (equivalent to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office - opens in a new browser window)

a. Patent

Government grant giving the right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention.

b. Copyright

Legal protection for literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works, computer programs, performer's performances, sound recordings, and communication signals.

c. Trademark

A word, symbol or design, or combination of these, used to distinguish goods or services of one person or organization from those of others in the marketplace.

d. Industrial design

Legal protection against imitation of the shape, pattern, or ornamentation of an object.

e. Integrated circuit topography

Three-dimensional configurations of the elements and interconnections embodied in an integrated circuit product.

f. Original software

Computer programs and descriptive materials for both systems and applications. Original software can be created in-house or outsourced and includes packaged software with customization.

g. Packaged or off-the-shelf software

Packaged software purchased for organizational use and excludes software with customization.

h. Databases

Data files organized to permit effective access and use of the data.

In 2019, how much did this organization pay to other organizations for technology and technical assistance?
  Payments made within Canada
CAN$ '000
Payments made outside Canada
CAN$ '000
Payments made to affiliated organizations    
a. Patents    
b. Copyrights    
c. Trademarks    
d. Industrial designs    
e. Integrated circuit topography    
f. Original software    
g. Packaged or off-the-shelf software    
h. Databases
Useful life exceeding one year
   
i. Other technology and technical assistance
Include technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how.
   
Total payments made to affiliated organizations    
Payments made to other organizations, companies or individuals    
j. Patents    
k. Copyrights    
l. Trademarks    
m. Industrial designs    
n. Integrated circuit topography    
o. Original software    
p. Packaged or off-the-shelf software    
q. Databases
Useful life exceeding one year
   
r. Other technology and technical assistance
Include technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how.
   
Total payments made to other organizations, companies or individuals    
Total payments made to other organizations for technology and technical assistance    

29. In 2019, how much did this organization receive from other organizations for technology and technical assistance?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.
Report '1' for payments received between $1 and $999.

Technology and technical assistance payments
Definitions (equivalent to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office - opens in a new browser window)

a. Patent

Government grant giving the right to Exclude others from making, using or selling an invention.

b. Copyright

Legal protection for literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works, computer programs, performer's performances, sound recordings, and communication signals.

c. Trademark

A word, symbol or design, or combination of these, used to distinguish goods or services of one person or organization from those of others in the marketplace.

d. Industrial design

Legal protection against imitation of the shape, pattern, or ornamentation of an object.

e. Integrated circuit topography

Three-dimensional configurations of the elements and interconnections embodied in an integrated circuit product.

f. Original software

Computer programs and descriptive materials for both systems and applications. Original software can be created in-house or outsourced and includes packaged software with customization.

g. Packaged or off-the-shelf software

Packaged software purchased for organizational use and excludes software with customization.

h. Databases

Data files organized to permit effective access and use of the data.

In 2019, how much did this organization receive from other organizations for technology and technical assistance?
  Payments received from within Canada
CAN$ '000
Payments received from outside Canada
CAN$ '000
Payments received from affiliated organizations    
a. Patents    
b. Copyrights    
c. Trademarks    
d. Industrial designs    
e. Integrated circuit topography    
f. Original software    
g. Packaged or off-the-shelf software    
h. Databases
Useful life exceeding one year
   
i. Other technology and technical assistance
Include technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how.
   
Total payments received from affiliated organizations    
Payments received from other organizations, companies or individuals    
j. Patents    
k. Copyrights    
l. Trademarks    
m. Industrial designs    
n. Integrated circuit topography    
o. Original software    
p. Packaged or off-the-shelf software    
q. Databases
Useful life exceeding one year
   
r. Other technology and technical assistance
Include technical assistance, industrial processes and know-how.
   
Total payments received from other organizations, companies or individuals    
Total payments received from other organizations for technology and technical assistance    

Changes in R&D activities due to COVID-19

COVID-19 has resulted in major economic changes, as organizations reacted to a general shutdown that started in Canada in mid-March 2020.

30. As a result of COVID-19, has this organization made any changes or does it intend to make changes in research and development (R&D) activities or expenditures in 2020?

  • Yes
  • No

Changes in in-house R&D expenditures due to COVID-19

31. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, did this organization modify or does it intend to modify its in-house R&D expenditures in Canada in 2020?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

  • Yes, increased in-house R&D expenditures

Please indicate the amount expenditures were increased from previously planned expenditures due to COVID-19.

CAN$ '000

  • Yes, decreased in-house R&D expenditures

Please indicate the amount expenditures were decreased from previously planned expenditures due to COVID-19.

CAN$ '000

  • No change in in-house R&D expenditures due to COVID-19
  • Do not know

COVID-19 related in-house R&D projects and sources of funds

32. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, did this organization perform, or does it expect to perform, in-house R&D on COVID-19 related R&D projects in 2020?

COVID-19 related R&D: e.g., R&D to create self-sterilizing work surfaces; R&D to develop a COVID-19 diagnostic test; R&D to adapt LEDs to UV for light-weight air purification system, etc.

  • Yes
  • No
  • Do not know

33. In 2020, how much funding did this organization receive or does it expect to receive from each of the following sources to undertake COVID-19 related in-house R&D projects?

Include self-funding.

Include COVID-19 related funds that have been applied for, which this organization hopes to receive.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

  Amount of funding received CAN$ '000
All funding for COVID-19 projects by source  
Self-funded  
Buinesses  
Federal government  
Provincial and territorial government  

Other private non-profit organizations

e.g. universities colleges

 

Postsecondary institutions

e.g. universities colleges

 
Other Canadian sources  
Foreign sources  
Total funding for COVID-19 related R&D projects  

Changes in R&D personnel due to COVID-19

34. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, were there any net changes to the number of full-time equivalent (FTEs) R&D personnel employed or contracted in 2020 by this organization?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

  • Yes, increase in FTEs

How many more R&D personnel (FTE)s were hired or contracted due to COVID-19?

Number of full-time equivalents

  • Yes, decrease in FTEs

How many fewer R&D personnel (FTE)s were employed due to COVID-19?

Number of full-time equivalents

  • No change in R&D personnel due to COVID-19
  • Do not know

Changes in payments to other organizations for R&D due to COVID-19

35. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, did this organization modify or does it intend to modify its payments to other organizations for R&D in 2020?

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

  • Yes, increased payments to other organizations for R&D 

Please indicate the amount payments increased from previously planned payments due to COVID-19.

CAN$ '000

  • Yes, decreased payments to other organizations for R&D 

Please indicate the amount payments decreased from previously planned payments due to COVID-19.

CAN$ '000

  • No change in payments made to other organizations for R&D due to COVID-19
  • Do not know

Notification of intent to web scrape

36. Does this business have a website?

Notification of intent to extract web data

Statistics Canada is piloting a web data extraction initiative, also known as web scraping, which uses software to search and compile publicly available data from organizational websites. As a result, we may visit the website for this organization to search for, and compile, additional information. This initiative should allow us to reduce the reporting burden on organizations, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will do our utmost to ensure the data are collected in a manner that will not affect the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency's mandate.

For more information regarding Statistics Canada's web scraping initiative, please visit About us.

To learn more about Statistics Canada's transparency and accountability, please visit Transparency and accountability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Statistics Canada Client Services, toll-free at 1-877-949-9492 (TTY: 1-855-382-7745) or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca. For more information regarding this survey, please visit Information for survey participants.

Changes or events

37. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

  • Outsourcing of R&D project(s)
  • Initiation of new R&D project(s)
  • Completion of existing R&D project(s)
  • Major change in funding of R&D project(s) (loss of funding)
  • Major change in funding of R&D project(s) (increase in funding)
  • Organizational change that affected R&D activities (expansion, reduction, restructuring)
  • Economic change that affected R&D activities
  • Lack of availability of qualified R&D personnel
  • Other reason
    • Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

38. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is [Provided Given Names], [Provided Family Name] the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

  • First name:
  • Last name:
  • Title:
  • Email address:
  • Telephone number (including area code):
  • Extension number (if applicable):
    The maximum number of characters is 5.
  • Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

39. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

40. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Wholesale Trade Survey (Monthly): CVs for Total sales by geography – April 2020

Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey - Table 1: CVs for Total sales by geography
Geography Month
201904 201905 201906 201907 201908 201909 201910 201911 201912 202001 202002 202003 202004
percentage
Canada 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.6 1.6 0.7 0.7 0.8
Newfoundland and Labrador 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.3 1.4 0.2 1.1 0.5
Prince Edward Island 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nova Scotia 5.8 5.8 4.1 2.4 4.2 4.8 4.0 4.9 12.6 5.0 1.9 2.4 3.7
New Brunswick 1.9 2.7 4.8 2.9 3.4 2.6 3.2 5.1 4.0 4.7 1.2 0.8 1.2
Quebec 3.3 2.8 3.3 3.5 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.3 3.7 3.4 1.7 1.5 2.7
Ontario 1.8 2.0 1.8 2.3 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.5 2.6 1.0 1.0 1.2
Manitoba 1.8 6.8 1.4 1.8 2.0 2.2 3.2 1.8 5.1 2.7 0.8 0.9 2.9
Saskatchewan 0.7 1.3 1.1 1.6 2.2 1.7 1.4 1.9 1.3 1.1 0.6 0.5 1.5
Alberta 3.0 2.7 1.8 1.8 1.4 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 0.9 0.8 2.0
British Columbia 2.7 2.9 2.5 3.8 4.0 3.7 3.1 3.5 4.2 3.3 2.2 2.2 1.9
Yukon Territory 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Northwest Territories 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nunavut 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Advisory Committee on Ethnocultural and Immigration Statistics

The mandate of this committee is to provide advice and guidance to Statistics Canada on the data, concepts and instruments it uses to collect, analyze, classify and disseminate information on immigration, citizenship, ethnocultural diversity, inclusion and religion statistics. The committee will also help Statistics Canada determine how it can most effectively and efficiently collect, analyze and disseminate disaggregated data on population groups, especially groups that are most likely to experience discrimination and exclusion.

The committee's activities will help Statistics Canada maintain the relevance of its key programs and continue to deliver high-quality statistics, products and services that meet the needs of Canadians and institutions. Among the issues upon which the Committee will provide professional guidance and advice are:

  • improving Statistics Canada's process for collecting, processing and disseminating immigration, citizenship, ethnocultural and religion data
  • developing a conceptual framework, a series of indicators and classifications for disseminating statistics on ethnocultural diversity and inclusion, immigration, citizenship, and religion; this will include reviewing Statistics Canada's use of the "visible minority" concept and its existing categories for analytical and dissemination purposes, and examining alternative concepts and categorizations
  • discussing the relevance of analytical products designed to inform public debate on immigration, citizenship, religion and the ethnocultural composition of Canada's population.

This committee consist of 10 members from across the country and nominated based on their competencies and experience on the topics of immigration, ethnocultural diversity, social inequalities and inclusion, and religion.

Committee members usually serve for three-year terms, with the possibility of renewal. Members generally meet twice a year, and each meeting is one to two days long. Depending on the topic being covered, special advisors will be invited, on an ad hoc basis, to contribute to the discussions.

Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic - April 2020

Text table 1: National Level CVs by Characteristic
Month Sales of goods manufactured Raw materials and components inventories Goods / work in process inventories Finished goods manufactured inventories Unfilled Orders
%
April 2019 0.60 0.96 1.20 1.33 1.16
May 2019 0.61 0.94 1.20 1.34 1.09
June 2019 0.58 0.94 1.18 1.38 1.15
July 2019 0.64 0.92 1.12 1.33 1.12
August 2019 0.61 0.92 1.18 1.34 1.11
September 2019 0.60 0.92 1.16 1.38 1.07
October 2019 0.60 0.93 1.18 1.39 1.13
November 2019 0.59 0.96 1.19 1.38 1.15
December 2019 0.57 0.98 1.26 1.39 1.07
January 2020 0.64 0.99 1.30 1.38 1.07
February 2020 0.65 1.02 1.23 1.41 1.06
March 2020 0.71 0.99 1.18 1.44 1.09
April 2020 0.88 0.94 1.22 1.46 1.11

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (March 2020)

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (March 2020)
NAPCS-CANADA Month
201912 202001 202002 202003
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.52 0.58 0.60 0.53
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.52 0.58 0.60 0.52
Food at retail [56111] 1.05 0.86 0.54 0.50
Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, at retail [56112] 0.45 0.51 0.42 0.43
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 0.79 1.01 0.72 0.71
Footwear at retail [56122] 1.06 1.17 1.27 1.83
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 2.29 5.07 5.19 6.07
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 0.64 0.90 0.67 0.65
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 1.62 2.60 3.68 3.34
Publications at retail [56142] 5.95 8.20 6.64 7.21
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 3.81 5.38 4.88 3.05
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 2.08 1.79 1.98 2.12
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 4.46 3.98 4.74 4.81
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 1.52 1.46 1.51 1.61
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 2.04 2.34 2.50 2.15
Home health products at retail [56171] 3.15 2.91 2.81 2.30
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.41 2.69 2.77 2.66
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 1.88 2.61 2.49 1.52
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.31 2.35 1.89 2.21
Total retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services Footnotes 1 1.46 1.41 1.47 1.63

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Comprises the following North American Product Classification System (NAPCS): 51411, 51412, 53112, 56211, 57111, 58111, 58121, 58122, 58131, 58141, 72332, 833111, 841, 85131 and 851511.

Return to footnote 1 referrer

Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements (QSFS): Weighted Asset Response Rate - Q1 2019 to Q1 2020

Weighted Asset Response Rate
Table summary
This table displays the results of Weighted Asset Response Rate. The information is grouped by Release date (appearing as row headers), 2019 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and 2020 Q1, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Release date 2019 2020
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
quarterly (percentage)
June 9, 2020 88.7 86.0 80.0 67.4 67.8
February 25, 2020 85.2 81.9 75.4 62.4 ..
November 26, 2019 84.6 80.1 64.9 .. ..
August 23, 2019 81.9 65.2 .. .. ..
May 24, 2019 67.5 .. .. .. ..
.. not available for a specific reference period
Source: Quarterly Survey of Financial Statements (2501)

Annual Capital Expenditures Survey: Revised Intentions for 2020

Why are we conducting this survey?

In order to better measure and understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and other organizations, this survey collects data on revised capital spending intentions in Canada. The information is used by federal and provincial government departments and agencies, trade associations, universities and international organizations for policy development and as a measure of regional economic activity.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that 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 the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as Environment and Climate Change Canada, Infrastructure Canada, the Canada Energy Regulator and Natural Resources Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

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.

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code)

Capital Expenditures - Revised Intentions 2020

1. For 2020, what are this organization's intentions for non-residential capital expenditures?

Include:

  • non-residential buildings, engineering works, and machinery and equipment
  • new assets, renovations or betterments, and leasehold improvements
  • additions to work-in-progress accounts (capital) during the year.

Exclude land, residential buildings, acquisition of used assets from within Canada, mineral exploration and evaluation, software, and other intangible assets.

Non-residential capital expenditures are the gross expenditures on tangible fixed assets during the year for use in the operations of your organization or for lease or rent to others, excluding residential structures (housing or units with exclusive use of bathroom and kitchen facilities).

Fixed assets are also known as capital assets or property, plant and equipment. They are items with a useful life of more than one year and are not purchased for resale but rather for use in the entity's production of goods and services. Examples are buildings, vehicles, leasehold improvements, furniture and fixtures, machinery, and computer software.

Gross expenditures are expenditures before deducting proceeds from disposals and credits.

Include:

  • land improvements
  • servicing residential areas (powerlines, natural gas distribution)
  • buildings that have accommodation units without self contained or exclusive use of bathroom and kitchen facilities (e.g., student residences)
  • townsite facilities such as streets and sewers
  • additions to capital work in progress during the year
  • capital costs such as feasibility studies, architectural, legal, installation and engineering fees
  • capitalized interest charges on loans with which capital projects are financed
  • work done by own labour force (installation, renovations)
  • assets acquired as a lessee through either a capital or financial lease
  • assets acquired for lease to others as an operating lease (as lessor).

Exclude:

  • residential buildings (housing or units with self contained or exclusive use of bathroom and kitchen facilities)
  • acquisition of companies and associated assets
  • acquisition of used Canadian assets
  • transfers from capital work in progress to fixed assets accounts
  • property developed for sale and machinery or equipment acquired for sale (inventory)
  • assets acquired to lease to others under a capital/financial lease (as lessor)
  • software purchases and software development costs
  • mineral exploration and evaluation expenditures.

CAN$ '000

No change from previously reported intentions for non-residential capital expenditures

2. Indicate the reason you are not reporting 2020 intentions for non-residential capital expenditures.

  • Zero capital expenditure intentions for 2020
  • Figures not available at this time but a decrease is expected
  • Figures not available at this time but an increase is expected

Indicate the estimated decrease in percentage.

Percentage

Indicate the estimated increase in percentage.

Percentage

Changes or events

3. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reported intentions.

Select all that apply.

  • Labour shortages or employee absences
  • Disruptions in supply chains
  • Deferred plans to future or projects on hold
  • Projects cancelled or abandoned
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Increased or decreased market demand
  • End of business activities
  • Change in business activity
  • Other
    Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

4. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 5.

Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

5. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?