Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

• calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs
• establishing government programs to assist businesses
• assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements
• supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies
• indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets
• enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

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, Québec, 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.

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

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

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is: Main activity. Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

• Yes, there are other activities
  Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
  e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
• No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

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

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
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	Percentage of revenue
Main activity
Secondary activity
All other activities
Total percentage

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

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

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

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

Fiscal year start date

Fiscal year-end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

• Seasonal operations
• New business
• Change of ownership
• Temporarily inactive
• Change of fiscal year
• Ceased operations
• Other
  Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Additional reporting instructions

1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars. For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as: CAN$ '000 : $764,000.

I will report in the format above

Revenue

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:

• a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
• these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Revenue

a. Sales of goods and services (e.g., fees, commissions, services revenue)

Report net of returns and allowances.

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of trade discount, value added tax and other taxes based on sales.

Include:

• sales from Canadian locations (domestic and export sales)
• transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm.

Exclude:

• transfers into inventory and consignment sales
• federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes
• intercompany sales in consolidated financial statements.

b. Rental and leasing

Include rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships, hotel or motel rooms, long and short term vehicle leasing, machinery or equipment, storage lockers, etc.

c. Commissions

Include commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives and travel agencies - compensation could also be reported under this item (for example, compensation for collecting sales tax).

d. Subsidies (including grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships)

Include:

• non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government
• revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Include revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals.

f. Dividends

Include:

• dividend income
• dividends from Canadian sources
• dividends from foreign sources
• patronage dividends.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

g. Interest

Include:

• investment revenue
• interest from foreign sources
• interest from Canadian bonds and debentures
• interest from Canadian mortgage loans
• interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

h. All other revenue (Include intracompany transfers)

Include amounts not included in questions a. to g.

Total revenue

The sum of sub-questions a. to h.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?
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	CAN$ '000
a. Sales of goods and services Include sales, commissions, rental and leasing revenue if they are this business's primary revenue source.
b. Rental and leasing Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If rental and leasing are your primary revenue source, report at question a.
c. Commissions Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If commissions are your primary revenue source, report at question a.
d. Subsidies Include grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships
e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
f. Dividends
g. Interest
h. Other Include intracompany transfers. Specify all other revenue:
Total revenue

Expenses

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Notes:

• a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
• these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business
  Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Expenses

a. Cost of goods sold

Many business units distinguish their costs of materials from their other business expenses (selling, general and administrative). This item is included to allow you to easily record your costs/expenses according to your normal accounting practices.

Include:

• cost of raw materials and/or goods purchased for resale - net of discounts earned on purchases
• freight in and duty.

Exclude all costs associated with salaries, wages, benefits, commissions and subcontracts (report at Employment costs and expenses, and Subcontracts).

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions

Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid) before deductions for this reporting period.

Include:

• vacation pay
• bonuses (including profit sharing)
• employee commissions
• taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, vehicle allowances, gifts such as airline tickets for holidays)
• severance pay.

Exclude all payments and expenses associated with casual labour and outside contract workers (report at Subcontracts).

b2. Employee benefits

Include contributions to:

• health plans
• insurance plans
• employment insurance
• pension plans
• workers' compensation
• association dues
• contributions to any other employee benefits such as child care and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans
• contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes.

c. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

Include:

• hired casual labour and outside contract workers
• custom work and contract work
• subcontract and outside labour
• hired labour.

d. Research and development fees

Expenses from activities conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

e. Professional and business fees

Include:

• legal services
• accounting and auditing fees
• consulting fees
• education and training fees
• appraisal fees
• management and administration fees
• property management fees
• information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased)
• architectural fees
• engineering fees
• scientific and technical service fees
• other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific)
• veterinary fees
• fees for human health services
• payroll preparation fees
• all other professional and business service fees.

Exclude service fees paid to Head Office (report at All other costs and expenses).

f. Utilities

Utility expenses related to operating your business unit such as water, electricity, gas and heating.

Include:

• diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane
• sewage.

Exclude:

• energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts
• telephone, Internet and other telecommunications
• vehicle fuel (report at All other costs and expenses).

g. Office and computer related expenses

Include:

• office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines
• postage and courier (used in the day to day office business activity)
• computer and peripherals upgrade expenses
• data processing.

Exclude telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report at Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication).

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

• internet
• telephone and telecommunications
• cellular telephone
• fax machine
• pager.

i. Business taxes, licenses and permits

Include:

• property taxes paid directly and property transfer taxes
• vehicle license fees
• beverage taxes and business taxes
• trade license fees
• membership fees and professional license fees
• provincial capital tax.

j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include:

• amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks
• gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs
• resident and non-resident royalty expenses
• franchise fees.

Exclude Crown royalties

k. Crown charges

Federal or Provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

Include:

• Crown royalties
• Crown leases and rentals
• oil sand leases
• stumpage fees.

l. Rental and leasing

Include:

• lease rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses
• motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses
• studio lighting and scaffolding
• machinery and equipment rental expenses
• storage expenses
• road and construction equipment rental
• fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

m. Repair and maintenance

Include:

• buildings and structures
• machinery and equipment
• security equipment
• vehicles
• costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with these expenses
• janitorial and cleaning services and garbage removal.

n. Amortization and depreciation

Include:

• direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements
• amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, organizational costs).

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

• professional and other liability insurance
• motor vehicle and property insurance
• executive life insurance
• bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance.

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

• newspaper advertising and media expenses
• catalogues, presentations and displays
• tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion
• fundraising expenses
• meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients.

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

• travel expenses
• meeting and convention expenses, seminars
• passenger transportation (e.g., airfare, bus, train)
• accommodations
• travel allowance and meals while travelling
• other travel expenses.

r. Financial services

Include:

• explicit service charges for financial services
• credit and debit card commissions and charges
• collection expenses and transfer fees
• registrar and transfer agent fees
• security and exchange commission fees
• other financial service fees.

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Report the cost of servicing your company's debt.

Include:

• interest
• bank charges
• finance charges
• interest payments on capital leases
• amortization of bond discounts
• interest on short-term and long-term debt, mortgages, bonds and debentures.

t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses

Include:

• charitable donations and political contributions
• bad debt expense
• loan losses
• provisions for loan losses (minus bad debt recoveries)
• inventory adjustments.

u. All other costs and expenses (including intracompany expenses)

Include:

• production costs
• pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration
• gross overriding royalty
• other producing property rentals
• well operating, fuel and equipment
• other lease rentals
• other direct costs
• equipment hire and operation
• log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs
• freight in and duty
• overhead expenses allocated to cost of sales
• other expenses
• cash over/short (negative expense)
• reimbursement of parent company expense
• warranty expense
• recruiting expenses
• general and administrative expenses
• interdivisional expenses
• interfund transfer (minus expense recoveries)
• exploration and development (including prospect/geological, well abandonment and dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses)
• amounts not included in sub-questions a. to t. above.

Total expenses

The sum of sub-questions a. to u.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, what were this business's expenses for the following items?
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	CAN$ '000
a. Cost of goods sold
a1. Opening inventories
a2. Purchases Include raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers. Exclude change in inventories.
a3. Closing inventories
a4. Cost of goods sold Opening inventories plus purchases minus closing inventories.
b. Employment costs and expenses Include all employees who were issued a T4. Exclude commissions to be paid to non-employees, report at sub-question c.
b1. Salaries, wages and commissions
b2. Employee benefits
c. Subcontracts Include commissions to non-employees. Exclude research and development.
d. Research and development fees Exclude in-house research and development.
e. Professional and business fees e.g., legal, accounting, consulting, scientific and property management fees
f. Utilities e.g., electricity, water, gas
g. Office and computer related expenses e.g., office supplies, postage, computer upgrades
h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
i. Business taxes, licenses and permits e.g., beverage tax, business tax, license fees, property taxes
j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships Exclude Crown royalties.
k. Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only)
l. Rental and leasing Include land buildings, equipment, vehicles.
m. Repair and maintenance Include buildings, equipment, vehicles.
n. Amortization and depreciation
o. Insurance
p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment
q. Travel, meetings and conventions
r. Financial services e.g., bank charges, transaction fees
s. Interest expense
t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses Include bad debts, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory write-down.
u. All other costs and expenses Include intracompany expenses. Specify all other costs and expenses:
Total expenses

Industry characteristics

1. What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services?

Exclude royalties and license fees.

Report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services?
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	CAN$ '000
a. Motion picture film laboratory services
b. Editing services for audiovisual works
c. Transfer services
d. Colour correction and digital restoration services
e. Virtual Reality and augmented reality services
f. 3D visual effects and animation services for audiovisual works
g. Visual effects and animation services for audiovisual works
h. Subtitling, titling and captioning services
i. DVD and Blu-ray authoring services
j. Format conversion services, digital encoding and conversion
k. Duplication and copying services, except large run, for audiovisual works, digital and video
l. Sound editing and design services for sound elements of audiovisual works
Total post-production sales
m. Contract production of audiovisual works
n. All other sales
Total sales of goods and services

Industry characteristics

2. Of the total sales of goods and services reported in question 1, provide a breakdown for the domestic and foreign total sales.

Exclude royalties and license fees.

Report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Of the total sales of goods and services reported in question 1, provide a breakdown for the domestic and foreign total sales.
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	CAN$ '000
Total sales domestic
Total sales foreign
Total sales domestic and foreign

3. Of the total post-production sales reported in question 1, provide a breakdown of the total post-production sales by type of client (first point of sale).

Exclude royalties and license fees

Report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Of the total post-production sales reported in question 1, provide a breakdown of the total post-production sales by type of client (first point of sale).
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	CAN$ '000
a. Advertising agencies and public relations firms
b. Production companies
c. Broadcasters
d. Distributors and wholesalers
e. All other post-production sales
Total post-production sales

Details on Purchased Services

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, this business reported
expenses for the following items.

Please provide the requested details related to these expenses.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, this business reported expenses for the following items.
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	CAN$ '000
Professional and business fees
a. Legal services
b. Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services
c. Management, scientific and technical consulting services
d. Office administrative services
e. Freight transportation arrangements and customs brokering services
f. Brokerage and other insurance related services
g. Security brokerage and securities dealing services
h. Other purchased professional services
Total expenses for professional and business fees
Office and computer related expenses
a. Data processing, hosting, and related services
b. Business support services
c. Other office and computer related purchased services
Total expenses for office and computer related expenses
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships
a. Rights to non-financial intangible assets
b. Membership fees or services
c. Other royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Total expenses for royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Rental and leasing
a. Non-residential real estate rental
b. Motor vehicle rental and leasing
c. Computer equipment rental and leasing
d. Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing services
e. Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment renting and leasing services, without operator
f. Other rental services
Total expenses for rental and leasing
Repair and maintenance
a. Security services and investigation
b. Waste management and remediation services
c. Motor vehicle repair and maintenance services
d. Other repair and maintenance services
Total expenses for repair and maintenance

Sales by type of client

1. What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

Sales by type of client

This section is designed to measure which sector of the economy purchases your services.

Please provide a percentage breakdown of your sales by type of client.

Please ensure that the sum of percentages reported in this section equals 100%.

a. to c. Clients in Canada

a. Individuals and households

Please report the percentage of sales to individuals and households who do not represent the business or government sector.

b. Businesses

Percentage of sales sold to the business sector should be reported here.

Include sales to Crown corporations.

c. Governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools)

Percentage of sales to federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments should be reported here.

Include: sales to hospitals, schools, universities and public utilities.

d. Clients outside Canada

Please report the percentage of total sales to customers or clients located outside Canada including foreign businesses, foreign individuals, foreign institutions and/or governments.

Include sales to foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?
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	Percentage
a. Clients in Canada - individuals and households
b. Clients in Canada - businesses
c. Clients in Canada - governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions e.g., hospitals and schools
d. Clients outside Canada
Total percentage

Sales by consumer location

1. What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?

Consumer location is the location where the goods or services will ultimately be used.

If ultimate consumer location is not known, the following are acceptable substitutes:

• shipping destination
• client's billing address
• location of this business's retail customers
• location of this business's warehouse/distribution centres.

What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?
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	Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United States
All other countries
Total percentage

Sales by consumer location

International transactions - revenue received from exports

1. During the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, did this business receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the sale of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

• Yes
• No

2. What was the revenue received from clients outside Canada?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

Revenue received (CAN$ '000)

3. What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	Percentage
Goods
Services
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total percentage

4. What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	Percentage
United States
Mexico
Provide the percentage of revenue received from any other countries - top 4 clients only
Other country 1
Other country 2
Other country 3
Other country 4
Total percentage
List of countries Aruba Afghanistan Angola Anguilla Åland Islands Albania Andorra United Arab Emirates Argentina Armenia American Samoa Antarctica French Southern Territories Antigua and Barbuda Australia Austria Azerbaijan Burundi Belgium Benin Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Burkina Faso Bangladesh Bulgaria Bahrain Bahamas Bosnia and Herzegovina Saint Barthélemy Belarus Belize Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Barbados Brunei Darussalam Bhutan Bouvet Island Botswana Central African Republic Cocos (Keeling) Islands Switzerland Chile China Côte d'Ivoire Cameroon Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Colombia Comoros Cape Verde Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Christmas Island Cayman Islands Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Djibouti Dominica Denmark Dominican Republic Algeria Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Western Sahara Spain Estonia Ethiopia Finland Fiji Falkland Islands (Malvinas) France Faroe Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Gabon United Kingdom Georgia Guernsey Ghana Gibraltar Guinea Guadeloupe Gambia Guinea-Bissau Equatorial Guinea Greece Grenada Greenland Guatemala French Guiana Guam Guyana Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Heard Island and McDonald Islands Honduras Croatia Haiti Hungary Indonesia Isle of Man India British Indian Ocean Territory Ireland, Republic of Iran Iraq Iceland Israel Italy Jamaica Jersey Jordan Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kiribati Saint Kitts and Nevis Korea, South Kuwait Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Lesotho Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Macao Special Administrative Region Saint Martin (French part) Morocco Monaco Moldova Madagascar Maldives Marshall Islands Macedonia, Republic of Mali Malta Burma (Myanmar) Montenegro Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands Mozambique Mauritania Montserrat Martinique Mauritius Malawi Malaysia Mayotte Namibia New Caledonia Niger Norfolk Island Nigeria Nicaragua Niue Netherlands Norway Nepal Nauru New Zealand Oman Pakistan Panama Pitcairn Peru Philippines Palau Papua New Guinea Poland Puerto Rico Korea, North Portugal Paraguay West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine) French Polynesia Qatar Réunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sudan Senegal Singapore South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Saint Helena Svalbard and Jan Mayen Solomon Islands Sierra Leone El Salvador San Marino Somalia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Serbia Sao Tome and Principe Suriname Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Swaziland Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Seychelles Syria Turks and Caicos Islands Chad Togo Thailand Tajikistan Tokelau Turkmenistan Timor-Leste Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Tuvalu Taiwan Tanzania Uganda Ukraine United States Minor Outlying Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Holy See (Vatican City State) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Venezuela Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, United States Viet Nam Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna Samoa Kosovo Yemen South Africa, Republic of Zambia Zimbabwe

International transactions - purchases from outside Canada (imports)

5. During the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DDYYYY, did this business make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the purchase of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

• Yes
• No

6. What were the payments made to suppliers outside Canada?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

Payments made (CAN$ '000)

7. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	Percentage
Goods
Services
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total percentage

8. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	Percentage
United States
Mexico
Provide the percentage of payments made to any other countries - top 4 suppliers only
Other 1 - specify
Other 2 - specify
Other 3 - specify
Other 4 - specify
Total percentage
List of countries Aruba Afghanistan Angola Anguilla Åland Islands Albania Andorra United Arab Emirates Argentina Armenia American Samoa Antarctica French Southern Territories Antigua and Barbuda Australia Austria Azerbaijan Burundi Belgium Benin Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Burkina Faso Bangladesh Bulgaria Bahrain Bahamas Bosnia and Herzegovina Saint Barthélemy Belarus Belize Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Barbados Brunei Darussalam Bhutan Bouvet Island Botswana Central African Republic Cocos (Keeling) Islands Switzerland Chile China Côte d'Ivoire Cameroon Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Colombia Comoros Cape Verde Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Christmas Island Cayman Islands Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Djibouti Dominica Denmark Dominican Republic Algeria Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Western Sahara Spain Estonia Ethiopia Finland Fiji Falkland Islands (Malvinas) France Faroe Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Gabon United Kingdom Georgia Guernsey Ghana Gibraltar Guinea Guadeloupe Gambia Guinea-Bissau Equatorial Guinea Greece Grenada Greenland Guatemala French Guiana Guam Guyana Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Heard Island and McDonald Islands Honduras Croatia Haiti Hungary Indonesia Isle of Man India British Indian Ocean Territory Ireland, Republic of Iran Iraq Iceland Israel Italy Jamaica Jersey Jordan Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kiribati Saint Kitts and Nevis Korea, South Kuwait Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Lesotho Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Macao Special Administrative Region Saint Martin (French part) Morocco Monaco Moldova Madagascar Maldives Marshall Islands Macedonia, Republic of Mali Malta Burma (Myanmar) Montenegro Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands Mozambique Mauritania Montserrat Martinique Mauritius Malawi Malaysia Mayotte Namibia New Caledonia Niger Norfolk Island Nigeria Nicaragua Niue Netherlands Norway Nepal Nauru New Zealand Oman Pakistan Panama Pitcairn Peru Philippines Palau Papua New Guinea Poland Puerto Rico Korea, North Portugal Paraguay West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine) French Polynesia Qatar Réunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sudan Senegal Singapore South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Saint Helena Svalbard and Jan Mayen Solomon Islands Sierra Leone El Salvador San Marino Somalia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Serbia Sao Tome and Principe Suriname Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Swaziland Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Seychelles Syria Turks and Caicos Islands Chad Togo Thailand Tajikistan Tokelau Turkmenistan Timor-Leste Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Tuvalu Taiwan Tanzania Uganda Ukraine United States Minor Outlying Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Holy See (Vatican City State) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Venezuela Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, United States Viet Nam Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna Samoa Kosovo Yemen South Africa, Republic of Zambia Zimbabwe

Changes or events

1. 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.

• Strike or lock-out
• Exchange rate impact
• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Contracting out
• Organizational change
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Recession
• Change in product line
• Sold business or business units
• Expansion
• New or lost contract
• Plant closures
• Acquisition of business or business units
• Other
  Specify the other changes or events:
• No changes or events

Contact person

1. 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

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Why do we conduct this survey?

This survey collects data from common carrier railways operating in Canada which are essential for the analysis of the railway transport industry and to assess its contribution to the Canadian economy. These data provide input into Canada's System of National Accounts for the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product and are used by various government departments to develop policy and to monitor the industry.

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 companies operating 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 Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Railway carriers which are not federally regulated may object to sharing their information with Transport Canada and/or Environment and Climate Change Canada by writing to the Chief Statistician.

For this questionnaire

Please report for all railway operations.

Reporting instructions

• Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000).
• When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

Definitions

Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA) and Related Railway Records as prescribed by the Canadian Transportation Agency, are used by all railways under federal jurisdiction. These accounts are also used for railway carriers whose data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. Further information can be found on the Canadian Transportation Agency website.

Other information about this questionnaire

Additional information about this survey can be found at the following link: Railway - Annual Report (AR)

Printing a blank questionnaire

For reference purposes, you may print a blank questionnaire at the following link: Railway - Annual Report

Printing your completed questionnaire

You can print the questionnaire once you have completed and submitted it.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Please 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 (if applicable)
  • 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. Please 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 5.
• Fax number (including area code)

3. Please 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. Please 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

Short-haul freight rail transportation (482112)

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways for the transport of goods on a rail line that does not comprise a rail network. A short-haul railway line usually takes goods from one or more points to a point on the larger transportation network, which is usually a mainline railway, but may be a trans-shipment point onto another transportation mode.

Examples:

• belt line railways
• containerized transportation, short-haul railway
• logging railways
• railway transportation, freight, short-haul

Exclusions:

• operating switching and terminal railways (See 488210-Support activities for rail transportation)

Mainline freight rail transportation (482113)

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating railways for the transport of goods over a mainline rail network. A mainline rail network is a system that usually comprises one or more trunk lines, into which a network of branch lines feed. The branch lines may be part of the mainline establishment or may be separate establishments of short-haul freight railways.

Examples:

• containerized transportation, mainline railway
• freight railway, mainline
• livestock transportation service, mainline railway

Passenger rail transportation (482114)

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the railway transport of passengers.

Examples:

• interurban passenger railways
• passenger transportation services, railway
• railways, passenger (except urban transit and scenic and sightseeing)

Exclusions:

• operating same-day return tourist and scenic trains (487110, Scenic and sightseeing transportation, land)
• operating street railways and urban rapid transit (485110, Urban transit systems)

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

• This is the current main activity.
• This is not the current main activity. Please 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 (Activity) is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as (Activity)?

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

6. Please 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 information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

Note: For the survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

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

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

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

Enter:

• Fiscal year start date
• Fiscal year end date

Companies consolidated in this report

1. In 2019, what was the name of the company, relationship and percentage of control for each consolidated company?

Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.

• Consolidated companies
  • Name of company
  • Relationship
  • Percentage of control
• Add Consolidated companies
  • Name of company
  • Relationship
  • Percentage of control
• Consolidated companies removed from this report
• No consolidated companies in this report.

Attach files

The next part of the questionnaire concerns the balance sheet and the income statement. For these questions, you have the option of attaching financial statements before continuing with the remainder of the questionnaire.

2. Will you be attaching financial statements?

• Yes
• No

3. If you answered yes to question 2, include the financial statements for the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1. If you have revised financial statements for the previous year, included those as well.

Include:

• balance sheet (assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity)
• income statement (revenues and expenses).

Balance sheet - assets

Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA) and Related Railway Records as prescribed by the Canadian Transportation Agency, are used by all railways under federal jurisdiction. These accounts are also used for railway carriers whose data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. Further information can be found on the Canadian Transportation Agency website.

4. What were this business's current and non-current assets?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's current and non-current assets?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Current assets
a. Cash (UCA 1)
b. Temporary investments (UCA 3)
c. Accounts receivable - trade (UCA 5)
d. Other accounts receivable (UCA 7)
e. Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (UCA 9)
f. Subtotal of accounts receivable (Sum of c. + d. - e.)
g. Material and supplies (UCA 11)
h. Prepaid expenses (UCA 13)
i. Other current assets (UCA 15)
j. Future income taxes (current) (UCA 17)
Subtotal of current assets (Sum of a. + b. + f. + g. + h. + i. + j.)
Non-current assets
k. Long-term accounts receivable (UCA 23)
l. Long-term investments (UCA 25)
m. Long-term intercorporate investments (UCA 27)
n. Construction in progress (UCA 31)
o. Property - road (UCA 29)
p. Property - equipment (UCA 29)
q. Property - other (UCA 29)
r. Less: accumulated amortization - property (UCA 33)
s. Subtotal of property accounts (Sum of o. + p. + q. - r.)
t. Deferred charges (UCA 35)
u. Future income taxes (non-current) (UCA 36)
v. Intangible assets (UCA 37)
w. Net pension asset (UCA 38)
x. Retired property (UCA 39)
Subtotal of non-current assets (Sum of k. + l. + m. + n. + s. + t. + u. + v. + w. + x.)
Total Assets (Sum of Subtotal of current assets + Subtotal of non-current assets)

Balance sheet - liabilities

5. What were this business's current and non-current liabilities?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's current and non-current liabilities?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Current liabilities
a. Bank loans (UCA 41)
b. Accounts payable (UCA 45)
c. Accrued liabilities (UCA 47)
d. Notes and other loans payable (UCA 49)
e. Income and other taxes payable (UCA 51)
f. Future income taxes (current) (UCA 52)
g. Dividends payable (UCA 53)
h. Stock-based employee compensation liabilities (current) (UCA 54)
i. Deferred revenue (UCA 55)
j. Long-term debt maturing within one year (UCA 57)
k. Lease obligations due within one year (UCA 58)
l. Other current liabilities (UCA 59)
Subtotal of current liabilities (Sum of a. to l.)
Non-current liabilities
m. Deferred liabilities (UCA 61)
n. Future income taxes (non-current) (UCA 63)
o. Long-term debt (UCA 65)
p. Lease obligations (UCA 67)
q. Other deferred credits - long-term (UCA 69)
r. Minority shareholders' interest in subsidiary companies (UCA 71)
s. Donations and grants (UCA 73)
t. Investment tax credits (UCA 74)
u. Stock-based employee compensation liabilities (non-current) (UCA 75)
Subtotal of non-current liabilities (Sum of m. to u.)
Total liabilities (Sum of Subtotal of current liabilities + Subtotal of non-current liabilities)

6. What were this business's shareholders' equity?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's shareholders' equity?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Shareholders' equity
a. Share capital (UCA 81)
b. Contributed surplus (UCA 83)
c. Retained earnings (UCA 85)
d. Net investment in rail assets (+/-) (UCA 87)
Subtotal of shareholders' equity (Sum of a. to d.)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (Sum of Total liabilities value reported in question 5 + Subtotal of shareholders' equity)

Statement of income - revenues

7. What were this business's revenues?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's revenues?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Revenues
a. Freight revenue (UCA 301)
b. Passenger revenue (UCA 321 to 335)
c. Miscellaneous rail revenue (UCA 351 to 363, 367)
d. Revenue from services for VIA (UCA 365)
e. Government payments - inter-city passenger service payments (UCA 379)
f. Government payments - commuter service payments (UCA 381)
Total rail revenues (Sum of a. to f.)
g. Non-rail revenues
Total revenues (Sum of Total rail revenues + Non-rail revenues)

Statement of income - expenses

8. What were this business's expenses?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's expenses?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Expenses - way and structures
a. Administration (UCA 400)
b. Track and roadway - maintenance (UCA 401 to 423)
c. Track and roadway - amortization (UCA 902 to 925)
d. Buildings - maintenance (UCA 431 to 437)
e. Buildings - amortization (UCA 931 to 945)
f. Leasehold improvements - amortization (UCA 947)
g. Signals, communications and power - maintenance (UCA 441 to 446)
h. Signals, communications and power - amortization (UCA 949 to 951)
i. Terminals and fuel stations - maintenance (UCA 451 to 457)
j. Terminals and fuel stations - amortization (UCA 957 to 963)
k. Miscellaneous way and structures expenses (UCA 461 to 481)
l. Special amortization (UCA 967 to 969)
Subtotal of way and structures expenses (Sum of a. to l.)
Expenses - equipment
a. Administration (UCA 500)
b. Locomotives - maintenance and servicing (UCA 501 to 503)
c. Locomotives - amortization (UCA 971)
d. Freight cars - maintenance (UCA 511 to 519)
e. Freight cars - amortization (UCA 973)
f. Passenger cars - maintenance and servicing (UCA 521 to 525)
g. Passenger cars - amortization (UCA 975)
h. Intermodal equipment - maintenance (UCA 531 to 535)
i. Intermodal equipment - amortization (UCA 977 to 981)
j. Work equipment and roadway machines - maintenance (UCA 537 to 539)
k. Work equipment and roadway machines - amortization (UCA 983 to 989)
l. Other equipment - maintenance (UCA 545)
m. Other equipment - amortization (UCA 991 to 995)
n. Net equipment rents (+/-) (UCA 551 to 566)
o. Miscellaneous equipment expense (UCA 571 to 580)
p. Special amortization (UCA 997 to 999)
Subtotal of equipment expenses (Sum of a. to p.)
Expenses - railway operation
a. Administration (UCA 600)
b. Train-related expenses (UCA 601 to 637)
c. Yard operations (UCA 641 to 661)
d. Train control (UCA 671 and 673)
e. Station and terminal operations (UCA 681 to 687)
f. Other rail operations (UCA 701 to 711)
g. Other transport modes (UCA 721 to 727)
h. Equipment cleaning and specialized servicing (UCA 731 to 739)
i. Casualties and claims (UCA 741 to 749)
j. Miscellaneous operating expenses (UCA 751 and 755)
Subtotal of railway operation expenses (Sum of a. to j.)
Expenses - general
a. Administration (UCA 800 to 817)
b. Wage-related benefits (UCA 819 to 820)
c. Pension benefits (UCA 821)
d. Employment benefits (UCA 823 to 831)
e. Separation costs (UCA 835)
f. Taxes (UCA 843 to 849)
g. Other general expenses (UCA 851 to 867)
Subtotal of general expenses (Sum of a. to g.)
Total rail expenses (Sum of Subtotal of way and structures expenses + Subtotal of equipment expenses + Subtotal of railway operation expenses + Subtotal of general expenses)
h. Non-rail expenses
Total expenses (Sum of Total rail expenses + Non-rail expenses)

Statement of income

9. What was this business's net income?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What was this business's net income?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Total revenues (Value reported in question 7.)
Total expenses (Value reported in question 8.)
a. Other income and charges (+/-) (UCA 871 to 887)
b. Total expenses including other income and charges (Sum of Total expenses less Other income and charges)
c. Income before income taxes and extraordinary items (Sum of Total revenues less Total expenses including other income and charges)
d. Income taxes (UCA 889)
e. Net income before extraordinary items (Sum of Income before income taxes and extraordinary items less Income taxes)
f. Extraordinary items (UCA 891)
Net income for the year (Sum of Net income before extraordinary items less Extraordinary items)

Type of operations

10. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1 and the previous year, what type of operations did this business conduct which generated any revenue?

Select all that apply.

• Freight operations
• Passenger operations

Detailed passenger revenues

11. For the passenger revenue in the current and previous year (reported in question 7), what was the breakdown for the following?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

For the passenger revenue in the current and previous year (reported in question 7), what was the breakdown for the following?

	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Passenger revenues
a. Inter-city passenger transportation revenue (UCA 321)
b. Deductions from inter-city passenger transportation revenue (UCA 322)
c. Commuter passenger transportation revenue (UCA 325)
d. Sleeping and lounge car revenue (UCA 329)
e. On-board food and beverage revenue (UCA 331)
f. Other passenger revenue (UCA 335)
Total passenger revenues(Sum of a. to f.)

Summary of property accounts

12. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, which of the following property accounts and accumulated amortization did this business have?

Include owned or leased property.

Select all that apply.

Track and roadway:

The accounts in this group are designed to record the costs of maintaining the track and roadway and some related structures. Parts of the track and roadway include grading, rail, ties, paved concrete track bed, other track materials, ballast, track laying and surfacing, bridges, culverts, tunnels, fences, snow sheds and rock sheds, public improvements, and other right-of-way property.

Buildings and related machinery and equipment:

This group consists of accounts which record the cost of buildings, their machinery, power systems and moveable equipment. Buildings and related machinery and equipment accounts include office and common buildings, office and common buildings moveable equipment and machinery, passenger stations, passenger station moveable equipment, roadway buildings, roadway buildings machines and moveable equipment, equipment repair shops, and shop machinery and moveable equipment.

Leasehold improvements:

Improvements made to property which is held under lease, where such improvements revert to the lessor upon termination of the lease and the lessee is not reimbursed by the lessor for the improvements. Exclude any such cost related to railway lines held under long-term lease i.e., where the term of the lease exceeds the normal service life of the assets involved.

Signals, communications and power:

This group consists of accounts which record the costs of signals, rail communications and electrified rail systems and their attendant power systems.

Signals could include but are not limited to: a complete or partial signal system, switch machine, a complete or partial traffic control or C.T.C. system installation with associated parts.

• outside plant equipment such as a complete building, loading systems, complete installations of pneumatic tubes
• inside plant equipment such as a telex, teletype, facsimile, ticket or other similar transmitting or receiving equipment, radio for communication, traffic switching system, power plant equipment.

For additional details on signals, communications and power, consult the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

Terminals and fuel stations:

This group consists of accounts which record the cost of terminals and fuel stations. For terminals include intermodal terminals, rail freight terminals and marine terminals. For fuel stations include a complete fuel supply system, including appurtenances, a pumphouse, a fuel oil storage tank (large), and pumping machinery.

Rolling stock - revenue service:

Transportation equipment on wheels owned by a rail carrier. This includes locomotives (e.g., a locomotive unit, a robot car, a generator car, a major spare component), freight cars (a complete car) and passenger cars (e.g., a complete car, including motor equipment of motor driven car). Intermodal equipment consists of accounts which record the cost of:

• intermodal terminal handling equipment such as mobile gantry cranes, top lifters, and yard tractors
• trailers, semi-trailers, containers, chassis and bogies used in intermodal rail operations
• highway tractors used in intermodal transportation.

Work equipment and roadway machines:

This group consists of accounts which record the cost of work equipment and roadway machines. For work equipment, include the cost of equipment permanently mounted for movement on tracks provided for the purpose of maintaining, improving or constructing ways and structures. For roadway machines, include a complete machine for the maintenance and for construction of tracks, bridges and signals, including accessories.

Other Equipment:

This group consists of accounts which record the costs of rail marine equipment, buses and miscellaneous equipment.

• Track and roadway
• Buildings and related machinery and equipment
• Leasehold improvements
• Signals, communications and power
• Terminals and fuel stations
• Rolling stock - revenue service
• Include locomotives.
• Intermodal equipment
• Work equipment and roadway machines
• Other equipment

13. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's balances for the following property accounts that are subject to amortization?

This information is used for the calculation of the net book value of property accounts.

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's balances for the following property accounts that are subject to amortization?

	Property account - balance at year end CAN$ '000	Accumulated amortization - balance at year end CAN$ '000	Net book value CAN$ '000
Track and roadway
a. UCA 102 to 125 (except account 113)
b. UCA 202 to 225
Subtotal of track and roadway (a.-b.)
Buildings and related machinery and equipment
c. UCA 131 to 145
d. UCA 231 to 245
Subtotal of buildings and related machinery and equipment (c.-d.)
Leasehold improvements
e. UCA 147
f. UCA 247
Subtotal of leasehold improvements (e.-f.)
Signals, communications and power
g. UCA 149 to 151
h. UCA 249 to 251
Subtotal of signals, communications and power (g.-h.)
Terminals and fuel stations
i. UCA 157 to 163
j. UCA 257 to 263
Subtotal of terminals and fuel stations (i.-j.)
Rolling stock - revenue service
k. UCA 171 to 175
l. UCA 271 to 275
Subtotal of rolling stock - revenue service (k.-l.)
Intermodal equipment
m. UCA 177 to 181
n. UCA 277 to 281
Subtotal of intermodal equipment (m.-n.)
Work equipment and roadway machines
o. UCA 183 to 189
p. UCA 283 to 289
Subtotal of work equipment and roadway machines (o.-p.)
Other equipment
q. UCA 191 to 195
r. UCA 291 to 295
Subtotal of other equipment (q.-r.)
Total of property accounts subject to amortization

14. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's balances for the following property accounts not subject to amortization?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

	Property accounts - balance at year end CAN$ '000
Land (UCA 101)
Used track material in store (UCA 113)
Total of property accounts - not subject to amortization

Units of measure for operating statistics

15. Which units of measure will be used to report operating statistics?

Distance

• Kilometres
• Miles

Weight

• Metric tonnes
• Imperial tons

Operating statistics

16. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's train - Distance (kilometres/miles)?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Train-kilometres or train-miles:

A train-kilometre or train-mile is the movement of a train over one kilometre of track or one mile of track.

• Freight trains
• Passenger trains
• Total transportation service (Sum of Freight and Passenger trains)

17. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's train - hours?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

Train hours:

Train hours are measured as the time taken by a train between departure and arrival station, minus time spent in train switching en route.

• Freight trains
• Passenger trains
• Total transportation service (Sum of Freight and Passenger trains)

18. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's horsepower – Distance (kilometres/miles)?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Horsepower-kilometres or horsepower-miles:

Horsepower miles and kilometers are the result of multiplying the horsepower of each locomotive by its locomotive (or "diesel") unit-kilometres or locomotive unit-miles.

• Freight trains
• Passenger trains
• Total transportation service (Sum of Freight and Passenger trains)

19. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's locomotive unit - Distance?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Locomotive unit:

A piece of railway rolling stock containing engines used to propel a train along the track but not capable itself of accommodating passengers or freight. Such units may be used singly (with a crew cab) or in conjunction with other units, with all such units usually being controlled from the cab of one of the units.

Locomotive unit-kilometres or locomotive unit-miles:

A locomotive unit-kilometre or a locomotive unit-mile is the operation of a locomotive unit over a kilometre or a mile of track. VIA trains are considered part of the operating carrier's operations.

Train:

A unit or a combination of units of equipment (exclusive of light locomotives) equipped with self-contained motor equipment for movement over tracks. A self-propelled car moving on its own is a train, as is a multi-car freight train.

Train switching:

Switching service performed by train locomotives at terminals and at stations en route.

Yard switching:

Switching service performed by locomotives in yards where regular switching is performed, including both terminal switching and transfer operations within yard limits.

Helping:

The act of adding motive power for a specific portion of a movement due to grading, or some other specific requirement. For example, many train require a helper as they move through various sections of the Rockies due to the extreme grade (positive and negative).

Doubling:

A term used for many different activities, but is synonymous with helping i.e., double-headers add one locomotive to the head of the train to help push or pull.

Light locomotive:

A locomotive operating without cars attached.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's locomotive unit - Distance?

	Freight trains	Passenger trains	Total transportation service
Locomotive unit - Distance (kilometres/miles)
a. Train - diesel and other
b. Train switching - diesel and other
c. Yard switching - diesel and other
d. Helping, doubling and light
Total locomotive unit - Distance (kilometres/miles) (Sum of a. to d.)

20. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's passenger car - Distance?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles:

Kilometres or miles run by passenger cars, including both loaded and empty car-kilometres or both loaded and empty car-miles. Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles in VIA trains may be recorded by both VIA and the operating carrier.

Conventional train:

A conventional train would include head-end cars (e.g., baggage, combination and battery charger cars), meal service and lounge cars (e.g., club cars with meal service and dome cars), sleeping cars and coach cars.

Rail diesel car:

A self-propelled passenger train car, with the power supplied in much the same way as a diesel electric locomotive.

Commuter car:

A car designed for carrying commuter traffic. Include all car types (head-end cars, meal service and lounge cars, sleeping cars, coach and rail diesel cars) used in commuter service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's passenger car - Distance?

	Freight trains	Passenger trains	Total transportation service
Passenger car – Distance (kilometres/miles)
a. Conventional train
b. Rail diesel car
c. Commuter car
Total passenger car - Distance (kilometres/miles) (Sum of a. to c.)

21. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's freight car - Distance?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Freight car-kilometres or freight car-miles:

A freight car-kilometre or a freight car-mile is the movement of a freight car over one kilometre or one mile of track.

Loaded:

Revenue freight originating directly on the track belonging to the respondent, including revenue freight received from private, non-reporting industrial sidings; freight received from switching roads connecting with the respondent where such freight has not previously been given line-haul transportation; freight received from other modes of transport; freight re-shipped following milling or fabrication at some point in transit; and idler or trailer cars.

Empty:

Freight cars without load, and flat cars loaded with railroad owned or controlled highway trailers or containers, moving without revenue waybill, excluding company service equipment designed for use exclusively in work service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's freight car - Distance?

	Freight trains	Passenger trains	Total transportation service
Freight car - Distance (kilometres/miles)
a. Loaded
b. Empty
Total freight car - Distance (kilometres/miles) (Sum of a. + b.)

22. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's gross Weight — Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles)?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Weight — Distance please refer to the weight and distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Gross metric tonne-kilometres or gross ton-miles:

The movement of a metric tonne or an imperial ton of rail equipment and intermodal equipment (including freight) over one kilometre or one mile of track. This covers all movements over the carrier's tracks except switching operations, including operations by other carriers.

Caboose:

A freight train car usually attached to the rear of the train for the use of workers in giving and receiving signals, handling car records, and performing other duties.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's gross Weight — Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles)?

	Total transportation service
Gross weight - Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles)
a. Freight train cars, contents and cabooses Exclude locomotive units
b. Passenger train cars only Indicate actual or estimated gross Weight – Distance for passenger equipment
c. Locomotives
Total gross weight- Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles) (Sum of a. to c.)

23. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's total number of freight cars?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

Loaded:

Revenue freight originating directly on the track belonging to the respondent, including revenue freight received from private, non-reporting industrial sidings; freight received from switching roads connecting with the respondent where such freight has not previously been given line-haul transportation; freight received from other modes of transport; freight re-shipped following milling or fabrication at some point in transit; and idler or trailer cars.

Empty:

Freight cars without load, and flat cars loaded with railroad owned or controlled highway trailers or containers, moving without revenue waybill, excluding company service equipment designed for use exclusively in work service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's total number of freight cars?

	Total number of freight cars
a. Loaded
b. Empty
c. Unserviceable
Total number of freight cars (Sum of a. to c.)

24. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's work train's operating statistics?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Train-distance, Total locomotive-distance, Total passenger car-distance and Total freight car-distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Work train service:

A service performed by a train engaged in company service for which no revenue is received.

Train-kilometres or train-miles:

A train-kilometre or train-mile is the movement of a train over one kilometre or mile of track.

Locomotive unit-kilometres or locomotive unit-miles:

A locomotive unit-kilometre is the operation of a locomotive unit over a kilometre or mile of track. VIA trains are considered part of the operating carrier's operations.

Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles:

Kilometres or miles run by passenger cars, including both loaded and empty car-kilometres or car-miles. Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles in VIA trains may be recorded by both VIA and the operating carrier.

Freight car-kilometres or freight car-miles:

A freight car-kilometre or freight car-mile is the movement of a freight car over one kilometre or one mile of track.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's work train's operating statistics?

	Work train service
a. Train – Distance (kilometres/miles)
b. Total locomotive unit – Distance (kilometres/miles)
c. Total passenger car – Distance (kilometres/miles)
d. Total freight car – Distance (kilometres/miles)

25. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's operating statistics related to revenue passengers?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Number of revenue passenger — Distance, please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Revenue passenger:

A person travelling on a train by right of fare.

Revenue passenger-kilometres or revenue passenger-miles:

The movement of a revenue passenger over a distance of one kilometre or one mile. Revenue passenger-kilometres or revenue passenger-miles are derived by multiplying the number of revenue passengers by distance travelled.

• Number of revenue passengers carried
  • Inter-city
  • Commuter

• Number of revenue passenger - Distance (kilometres/miles)
  • Inter-city
  • Commuter

26. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's operating statistics related to revenue and non-revenue freight?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Weight carried and Weight received from Canadian connections, please refer to the weight unit of measure selected in question 15.

For Weight — Distance, please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Canadian connections:

Traffic received directly from connecting Canadian rail carriers and receipts from other modes of transport (excluding car ferries) when these move at joint rates on through billing, or when a previous rail haul is indicated.

• Gross revenue freight
  • Weight carried (tonnes/tons)
  • Weight – Distance (tonnes-kilometers/ton-miles)
  • Weight received (tonnes/tons) from Canadian connections Included in revenue freight weight carried.
• Gross revenue and non-revenue freight
  • Weight carried (tonnes/tons)
  • Weight – Distance (tonnes-kilometers/ton-miles)

Employees, service hours and compensation

27. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's number of employees, number of service hours and total compensation?

Report the number of hours in exact hours e.g., 37.

Number of employees:

The number of employees is equal to the count of employees made each month throughout the year. The count is not restricted to the number of personnel actually on duty, and includes all other regularly assigned employees and those on vacation or sick leave with pay. Exclude persons on leave without pay or under suspension.

Service hours paid:

Hours paid for time actually worked plus time for such items as vacation, holiday, leaves of absence when paid for, and applies to all employees.

Total compensation:

Total compensation is the gross amount paid to employees including vacations, holidays, leaves of absence with pay and before deductions for income tax. Exclude retroactive wage increases, which, although paid during the current year, pertain to a prior period.

General employees:

This employee group is involved in all operations and transactions related to the railway as a whole and includes general administration, employee benefits, taxes, insurance, purchasing and material stores. The functions performed in this classification are required to support the overall railway enterprise.

Road maintenance employees:

These rail employees are involved in the construction and maintenance of all track, structures and signal, communications and power facility installations.

Equipment maintenance employees:

These rail employees are involved in the maintenance and servicing of all motive power, car, shop and power plant equipment.

Transportation employees:

These rail employees are involved with scheduling, dispatching and operating trains and other ancillary services, the operation of terminal facilities and the distribution of cars and motive power. This function is also responsible for the movement of merchandise by means of the integration of express and less than carload operations.

Highway transport (rail):

These non-rail employees are responsible for non-integrated cartage and highway services ancillary to rail operations.

Outside operations:

These non-rail employees work in operations such as hotels which are operated both in terms of revenues and expenses separate and apart from actual rail operations.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's number of employees, number of service hours and total compensation?

	Number of employees	Number of service hours paid	Total compensation CAN$ '000
Rail employees
a. General
b. Road maintenance
c. Equipment maintenance
d. Transportation
Subtotal of rail employees (Sum of a. to d.)
Non-rail employees
e. Highway transport (rail)
f. Outside operations
Subtotal of non-rail employees (Sum of e. and f.)
Total of rail and non-rail employees (Sum of Subtotal of rail employees + Subtotal of non-rail employees)

Unit of measure for fuel consumption

28. Which unit of measure will be used to report fuel consumption?

• Litres
• Imperial gallons
• U.S. gallons

Fuel consumption by location

29. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, in which of the following geographical locations did this business consume fuel?

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
• United States

Fuel consumed by motive power equipment

30. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what was the total cost for fuel consumed by this business?

Indicate the amounts of fuels consumed by all railway rolling stock by this business.

CAN$ '000

31. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, how much fuel was consumed in each of the following categories?

Indicate the amounts of fuels consumed by all railway rolling stock in the service of this business.

Yard switching:

Switching service performed by locomotives in yards where regular switching is performed, including both terminal switching and transfer operations within yard limits.

Work train service:

A service performed by a train engaged in company service for which no revenue is received.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what was the total cost for fuel consumed by this business?

	Diesel (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)	Crude (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)
Transportation service
a. Freight
b. Passenger
c. Yard switching
d. Work train service
Total fuel consumed (Sum of a. to d.)

32. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, of the total diesel consumed and total crude consumed, what is the breakdown of the fuel consumption per geographical location?

Indicate the amounts of fuels consumed by all railway rolling stock in the service of this business.

For Diesel and Crude please refer to the fuel consumption unit of measure selected in question 28.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, of the total diesel consumed and total crude consumed, what is the breakdown of the fuel consumption per geographical location?

	Diesel (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)	Crude (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)
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
n. United States
Total fuel consumed (Sum of the above)

Kilometres of track operated by location

33. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, in which of the following geographical locations did this business operate track?

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
• United States

Distance of track operated

Non-owned track includes track operated under lease, contract, trackage or running rights, or jointly owned.

Trackage rights or running rights:

Trackage rights in the United States or running rights in the United Kingdom is an agreement between railroad companies in which the owner of tracks grants another railroad company some use of them. These deals can be long-term or short-term; can include the right to serve customers on the line or not; and can be exclusive or not.

Jointly owned track:

Railway tracks owned by one carrier and used jointly by two or more carriers.

First main (road) operated:

It is equivalent to the length of single or first main track, measured by the distance between terminals over which railway transportation service is conducted. Exclude parallel, yard and siding trackage.

Second and other main track operated:

This is equivalent to the length of track in a second line running parallel to first main track where double track, triple track, etc., is laid on the same road-bed.

Passing tracks and crossovers:

Length of track parallel to first or other main track designated for meets and overtakes (passing) of trains and track provided for movement of trains between main tracks.

Industrial tracks and spurs:

A switching track serving industries such as mines, mills, smelters and factories.

Yard tracks:

A complex series of railroad tracks for storing, sorting, loading or unloading, railroad cars or locomotives. Railroad yards have many tracks in parallel for keeping rolling stock stored off the mainline, so that they do not obstruct the flow of traffic. Railroad cars are moved around by specially designed yard switchers, a type of locomotive.

Distance of track operated - Newfoundland and Labrador

34. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Prince Edward Island

35. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Nova Scotia

36. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - New Brunswick

37. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Quebec

38. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Ontario

39. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Manitoba

40. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Saskatchewan

41. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Alberta

42. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - British Columbia

43. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Yukon

44. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Northwest Territories

45. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Nunavut

46. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - United States

47. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Inventory of locomotive equipment

48. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number, aggregate horsepower and the average age of this business's locomotives?

As per UCA Schedule A.

Aggregate horsepower:

Aggregate horsepower usually refers to the sum of all the horsepower for the locomotives for a given train movement. For example, if there were two 4000 h.p. locomotives on the train, its aggregate horsepower would be 8000 h.p.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number, aggregate horsepower and the average age of this business's locomotives?

	Additions (in units)	Retirements (in units)	Closing balance (in units)	Aggregate horsepower	Average age (in years)
a. Road freight (UCA 101 to 105)
b. Road passenger (UCA 114 to 115)
c. Yard (UCA 120)
d. Operating lease (UCA 130)
e. Associated equipment (UCA 141 to 143)
Total locomotive equipment (Sum of a. to e.)

Inventory of freight car equipment

49. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number and aggregate car capacity of this business's freight cars?

As per UCA Schedule C.

For Aggregate car capacity please refer to the weight unit of measure selected in question 15.

Box car:

A box car is a closed railroad car with a roof and a door which is used for general service.

Hopper car:

A car which moves dry bulk freight and usually unloads through gravity by vents on the underside.

Gondola car:

A car with sides and ends but no top, used for hauling commodities such as sand, gravel and coal.

Flat car:

A railroad car without raised sides or ends.

Tank Car:

A railroad car that has a large tank for transporting liquids, semi-liquids or gases in bulk.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number and aggregate car capacity of this business's freight cars?

	Additions (in units)	Retirements (in units)	Closing balance (in units)	Aggregate car capacity (weight)
a. Box car (UCA 300)
b. Hopper car (UCA 310 to 313)
c. Gondola car (UCA 320)
d. Flat car (UCA 340 to 343)
e. Tank car (UCA 370)
f. All other freight cars (UCA 380)
Total freight car equipment (Sum of a. to f.)

Inventory of passenger car equipment

50. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number of this business's passenger cars?

As per UCA Schedule H.

Aggregate car capacity:

Aggregate car capacity is the aggregate capacity of all cars in a fleet or for a specified movement. For example, if you have a 6 car train and each car can carry 100 metric tonnes of goods, the aggregate car capacity is 600 metric tonnes.

Head-end car:

A passenger train car designed for transporting mail, baggage, etc. and not equipped to accommodate passengers. Include baggage, combination, and battery charger cars.

Meal service and lounge car:

A car designed for providing meal service and lounge facilities on a passenger train.

Sleeping car:

A car containing private sleeping rooms or seats that can be made up into berths available to passengers holding tickets for sleeping car travel.

Coach:

A term commonly used to designate passenger cars which are used for day travel. They are fitted with conventional or reclining seats.

Rail diesel car:

A self-propelled passenger train car, with the power supplied in much the same way as a diesel electric locomotive.

Commuter car:

A car designed for carrying commuter traffic. Include all car types (head-end cars, meal service and lounge cars, sleeping cars, coach and rail diesel cars) used in commuter service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number of this business's passenger cars?

	Additions (in units)	Retirements (in units)	Closing balance (in units)
a. Head-end car (UCA 500)
b. Meal service and lounge car (UCA 501)
c. Sleeping car (UCA 502)
d. Coach (UCA 503)
e. Rail diesel car (UCA 507)
f. Commuter car (UCA 508)
Total passenger car equipment (Sum of a. to f.)

Changes or events

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

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• Price changes in labour or raw materials
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• No changes or events

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