Eh Sayers Episode 14 - I Got 99 Problems But Being Misgendered on the Census Isn't One

Release date: August 21, 2023

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Ladies, Gentlemen, and Gentlethem!

While every census is special, the 2021 Census was historic. It was the first to include a question about gender, making Canada the first country to collect and publish data on gender diversity from a national census.

In this episode, we explore gender with drag king Cyril Cinder and we talk Census 2021 with StatCan’s Anne Milan.

Join us for a new kind of gender reveal.

Host

Tegan Bridge

Guests

Cyril Cinder, Anne Milan

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Eh Sayers Episode 14 - I Got 99 Problems But Being Misgendered on the Census Isn't One - Transcript

Cyril: Molly knew from experience that dresses were trouble. Dresses have tight places and zippers you can’t reach. Dresses mean troublesome tights and fancy shoes with no purpose. Dresses with no pockets mean nowhere to put interesting rocks, and nowhere to keep dog treats in case you find a stray. Dresses were not right on a regular day and they were definitely not right for something as important as picture day!

Tegan: (Stage whisper) Welcome to Eh Sayers a podcast from statistics, Canada, where we meet the people behind the data and explore the stories behind the numbers. I'm your host, Tegan Bridge, and I'm whispering because we're listening to drag story time. Shh!.

Cyril: Molly wanted to look like she was going on an adventure, not like she was going to a tea party. But she had an idea to save picture day. Her brother’s old tuxedo! It was perfect.

Dashing. Comfortable. Plenty of pockets. She had tried it on once when he was at chess club. It fit just right then, and Molly was sure it would look just as great today!

Tegan: You just heard part of Molly’s Tuxedo by Vicki Johnson, in which Molly has to decide whether to wear the dress her mom picked out for her school picture day or the tuxedo she wants to wear. It’s a book which explores gender in a kid-friendly way. You might hear Molly’s Tuxedo read at a drag story time, and if you’re in the Ottawa area, you might just hear it read by Cyril Cinder.

Cyril: My name is Cyril Cinder, and I'm an Ottawa based drag performer and drag king who has been performing since 2014.

Tegan: What's a drag king?

Cyril: Drag kings are drag artists who present or perform a masculine persona as part of their drag performance. That might involve parody, exploration or expansion of masculine gender norms and performance types. Um, they can be, you know, suave, they can be comedic, they can be big and extravagant and super over the top. Drag kings can be absolutely anyone and everything.

Tegan: Where does the name Cyril Cinder come from?

Cyril: Uh, I named myself in drag. That's not always a thing that happens. Sometimes you are given a name, but in the Canadian scene, usually we pick our own names, and I kind of wanted to sound like the alter ego of a super villain. So, and alliteration sounds cool. So I went with Cyril Cinder. I didn't wanna choose a pun name because I didn't trust myself to be clever enough to come up with something that nobody else would come up with. And the great benefit of it has been that it's also appropriate for all ages. It just sounds cool.

Tegan: I love it. What kind of performances do you do?

Cyril: I tend to lean into the age-old tradition of drag, which is the lip sync performance. I perform a lot in bars or in very different venues, music venues. I'm also a story time performer, so I will entertain and read books to children and audiences and families of all ages. I'm also a speaker and travel to conferences to talk about what I do as a drag performer, the increase attacks against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada, and how that does tend to specifically target drag performers, as well as mental health because I also work as a registered psychotherapist.

Tegan: We mentioned drag story times at the top of the show. Why are drag story times important?

Cyril: For me, drag story time is a couple of important things. I mean, right off the bat, it's a pro-literacy initiative. Whenever you're doing something to make reading look a little bit more fun, you are encouraging children to be more interested in reading, to be more excited about books, and literacy is such an important foundation of our society. But the other part is that it's also an anti-bullying initiative, right? Whether or not we are, you know, exposing kids to a positive queer role model for the first time, or to someone who's maybe a bit more gender nonconforming, doesn't quite match the boys and girls archetypes and binaries that they're often exposed to at home and at school and in media. It's an opportunity for them to see that and see that that's not that strange actually, that that's okay, that there's nothing too weird about being fabulous and sparkly and excited and fun. And if we can introduce children to positive role models of all different kinds of diversity at a young age, as they get older, that becomes less and less of a axis of difference for them, something for them to isolate or pick out about their peers and say, oh, you're not like me in this way. It becomes something that they can say, oh yeah, there are people like this. This is normal. This is okay.

Tegan: You mentioned binaries and archetypes for little boys and little girls. Could you say more about that? What's the gender binary and why is it a problem?

Cyril: So the gender binary is the idea that there are only two genders. Gender is distinct from sex.

Sex is a series of biological characteristics. Sex is also not an actual binary between male and female, and we don't only see this non-binary nature of sex represented in the human species, but in multiple different species. So that is just to say that there are many, many different biological expressions that don't fit within the male-female solid archetype.

Gender is a different thing than sex, though. Gender is an experience of one's gender, role, and identity within society: the concept of being masculine, feminine, androgynous, the idea of rather than being male or female, of being man or woman. And as much as the archetypes and binary roles of male and female don't capture the full breadth of the experience of sex, the binary of woman and man also doesn't capture the full breadth of experience that humans can have of our gender and of our gender identities.

The gender binary can be used to control people. It can be used to force people into things that they don't want for themselves, right? We can see very strong, uh, expectations on men, for example, on what kind of emotions they're allowed to show, what kind of careers they're allowed to pursue, how they're supposed to feel about caretaking or sex or power or any of these things. And these are equally damaging to people of all genders. You know, women get told not to be too bossy, uh, that they're over emotional, that they can't be trusted to make decisions or be in positions of leadership, right? These sorts of boxes that we force people into. And people who don't feel like they fit into either of the binary gender options, male or female, people who fall under the very large umbrella of the non-binary spectrum really also deserve to have their experience of gender understood, respected, and validated.

Tegan: What are your preferred pronouns?

Cyril: Yeah, so I actually identify as non-binary out of drag, but my drag character, Cyril Cinder, is a man that is the gender identity of that character. So in drag, I exclusively use he/ him pronouns, but out of drag I use she/he/they pronouns. Any pronouns really I'm comfortable with. But whenever I'm referring to Cyril Cinder, the drag character, I always prefer to use he/him.

Tegan: Is it a challenge living as an out non-binary person?

Cyril: It can be. I think I certainly don't experience certain challenges that other people who might hold the same identity of non-binary as, as me actually experience, um, because of my flexibility with pronouns, with the she/he/they. I am comfortable if someone, you know, defaults to she looking at me because I was assigned female at birth and I, you know, when I'm not in drag, do have a somewhat feminine gender presentation and someone looks at me and goes, ah, a woman. It's not correct, but it's also not like the worst thing in the world for me.

At the same time, other people for whom that would feel really actually quite distressing and upsetting and invalidating for them. I think they face a greater challenge, right? Someone who exclusively uses they/them pronouns who might constantly have to correct people who would default to he or she or might overtly refuse to use their pronouns because of a belief that they have and a subsequent then desire to invalidate that person.

And that's really hard because then you're moving through the world and you're trying to tell people who you are. We have this innate human desire to be seen by the people around us. We are a social animal. We exist in a society. We don't do well independently on our own. We're not built for that. So when you're trying to say to someone like, “Hey, this is who I am!” And they go, “No, you're not. I know you better than you do, and in fact, this thing that you're doing, it's really a problem. It's really dangerous. It's really bad actually, and you should feel shame for that.” That's not an experience anyone seeks to have when they're trying to order a coffee or talk to their boss or just go about their day and go about their life.

Tegan: You're a drag king. You're a performer, and I think it goes without saying that drag is a performance. In what ways is all gender a performance?

Cyril: So gender is performance. It is something that we put on whether you are choosing to wear a dress or a three-piece suit or both at the same time. You were saying something about what feels right to you about who you are, about, you know, just different little elements of yourself that we can express in little ways, and that might be through comparison, through contrast, through exaggeration, through celebration. We're all doing little things and all of those expressions are a completely valid way of looking at everyone's individual experience of gender.

We have gender identity, we have gender expression. Those are also two different things. How someone identifies in their gender might be different than how they express it. I'm non-binary. And so that's my gender identity, but I have a very feminine gender expression. I also can exhibit a very masculine gender expression. That's quite fluid for me. That moves around a lot. Not everybody might have the same experience, but it's, it's important to be able to articulate these different parts of it because we're only just enriching our understanding of the human experience.

Tegan: A good friend of mine whenever he needs someone who looks at the world in a very different way than he does. He pauses and gets a thoughtful look on his face, and he says, “Life is a rich tapestry!” The human experience and the diversity of that experience certainly is a rich tapestry. Gender identity, especially, is fascinating. But it's not something that we here at stat can have measured. Until now.

Tegan: Why was the 2021 census a big deal?

Anne: Well, I would say each census is a big deal. The 2021 specifically, in terms of gender, is because it was the first time that we asked the gender question on the, on the census.

Tegan: This is, of course, our resident census expert.

Anne: I am Anne Milan. I am chief of the Census Demographic Variables Section in the center for Demography at Statistics Canada.

Tegan: Yeah. So you said it's the gender question. Could you elaborate? So what's different about the 2021 census that we didn't ask before?

Anne: There's two, two main changes. There is a precision of “at birth” added to the sex question, and the question on gender is completely new. So that asked someone to identify whether they were male, female and there was an “or please specify” category where persons could write in their response.

It was historic to, to include this information. It's the first time that, census data was released on the transgender and non-binary population among all the countries around the world. And so we're very proud of that.

Tegan: The census allowed people to write in whatever gender identity they would prefer. Why do that instead of boxes to tick?

Anne: With the gender question, we felt that having a write-in, or please specify this person's gender, was the most respectful and inclusive strategy to use so that people could select the gender that was most relevant to them.

Tegan: Do you have any idea how many different genders people put?

Anne: There were many.

Tegan: Many.

Anne: There were many,

Tegan: Many is a valid answer.

Tegan: Putting a blank space allowed respondents to describe themselves as they saw fit. And they did. StatCan uses the term non-binary as an umbrella term, but that's not necessarily how everyone describes themselves. Almost a third of those under this rainbow coloured non-binary umbrella used at different word to describe their gender: androgynous, bigender, intergender, pangender, polygender, queer, and two spirit. These were all terms provided by census respondents, but to be sure these weren't all of them. As Anne said, there were many many more.

Anne: If there was no gender question before, they wouldn't have had that opportunity to select their own gender. And that was one of the things that we noticed with the 2016 census when we were reviewing the comments that, uh, that people had put in, they were saying that the sex question, which had been there for many census cycles, was not precise enough for their needs. So some people felt that they were excluded. And of course, the goal of the census is to count all Canadians and have everybody see themselves in the data.

Tegan: Why is it important that people see themselves in the data?

Anne: Well, I think the, the census is a count of the total population in Canada. So of course it's important for people to see themselves in the data. We want people to have that experience and to feel that this information is relevant to them, that they're counted, that their voices matter. So really, that's the goal of the census: to include everybody and to have everybody feel included.

Tegan: So you said that people gave feedback in 2016, uh, saying that the census wasn't, asking necessarily the right question. Is that where the idea came from to make this change?

Anne: It was part of it. Each census cycle, we review all of the content, all of the questions, all of the definitions, and as part of that content determination process, there's an extensive consultation and engagement that takes place almost immediately after any census. And one of the common responses was that, gender was an information gap that, uh, that was needed.

And so following that, we had some more specific focus groups, individual, in-depth conversations. And this included all Canadians, cisgender, as well as transgender, non-binary persons. And so we, we took all that information into account. We developed the new content.

Tegan: What have we learned? What do the stats say about gender?

Anne: One in 300 Canadians aged 15 and over living in private households were transgender or non-binary individuals. Numerically, this is about a hundred thousand, so about 60,000 were transgender persons and about just over 40,000 were non-binary persons.

They tend to be younger on average than cisgender persons. So just to give you an idea about two thirds are less than age 35, so between age 15 and 34.

Tegan: There really is quite an age difference. Among those who were between 15 and 34, about one in 150 were transgender or non-binary. For those who were over the age of 35, it was only one in 550. That means, proportionally, there were more than three times as many transgender people aged 15 to 34 as there were 35 and over.

Anne: And it might be that, you know, younger people are more comfortable reporting their gender. From a generational perspective, attitudes and behaviors of a particular generation are informed by historical context in which they're raised. So age differences were a big trend that we noticed.

Tegan: How comfortable people are reporting their gender on an official government form was something Cyril cinder mentioned as well.

Cyril: I think a lot of people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community are still somewhat apprehensive or nervous to, you know, really tell the government, yes, I am transgender, or, yes, I am non-binary due to historical systems of oppression and how they have impacted those communities.

Tegan: Age differences weren't the only notable finding in the data.

Anne: There were also regional differences. So, for example, among the largest urban areas, what we call census metropolitan areas, Victoria, Halifax, and Fredericton really stood out. And these three large urban areas had certain elements in common. They had stronger population growth between 2016 and 2021 compared to the national average. They had larger shares, 15 to 34 than the national average. And they're all home to several major universities and colleges. And of course students tend to have a, a younger age profile.

So those are some of the high level findings. And we were so pleased with the reaction to the information. It was overwhelmingly positive. And so we were very, very proud of that.

Cyril: I think it's so important. I mean, other levels of government, we are recognizing that transgender and non-binary people exist, right? We have the option for different gender markers, on our IDs, and, you know, normally when you go to a doctor's office, or you fill out any other demographic form, you're gonna have an opportunity to indicate what your gender identity is. And when we're talking about something as large-scale as the census, which drives so many of the decisions that we make at various levels of government. It informs, you know, grant money, who's getting what, how many resources need to be allocated to which communities. It's important to have an accurate measure of those communities. You know, Canada was the first country to include this in the census, but these calls have been going on for over a decade to be able to access this information.

But even just asking the question, it, it indicates that the government does care about transgender and non-binary Canadians, that our experiences are important and that we are part of Canadian society.

Tegan: From your perspective, now that we have these data about transgender Canadians, what should we do with it? How can it be put to best use? And what would your hopes be for next steps?

Cyril: Mm-hmm. I think some of the important things is, is being able to use this information about like where are resources needed in particular, right. I was looking through the data and things like the vast majority of non-binary people live in six urban centers in Canada.

Right? That is huge to know, but also to know like how many aging trans, non-binary people do we have in Canada? What kind of services might they need within the elder care system in this country, which is dealing with a lot of struggles, but how might these people's needs be unique? Where are they? Where are those services needed to go? What can effectively serve these communities? How can we support these people who we know are more likely to struggle with negative mental health impacts? And other research also shows us more likely to live in poverty, more likely to deal with other axes of systemic oppression and various things like that. Making the information publicly available is also very helpful because it allows us to use it for advocacy work. And I think also just kind of sometimes putting in context how much vitriol is directed towards the trans non-binary community and how few of us there actually are. Right? We are a small community. Looking at the data, there's just about a hundred thousand of us in the country and knowing how to support that. Putting in context of how large our population is actually becoming and at the same time , in terms of next steps I think it’s important to get more accurate data.

Tegan: This is why the census is so crucial. StatCan doesn't just gather data. Our experts also analyze them, and Cyril's not the only one looking forward to getting more information.

Anne: It's very exciting and as an analyst this is the part that I enjoy because all of the census variables are available now: education, labor, income. So we can do a deeper dive into some of the patterns. And that's exactly what we're doing now. So there's a paper that's currently underway on the socioeconomic wellbeing of transgender and non-binary population, looking at characteristics like education labor force participation, income, housing. So that's underway, and that will be available in the coming months. That's one activity that we're working on: in depth analysis.

And what's exciting about 2026 is we will have trends. 2021, it was, it was the excitement of having that data for the first time. But now we will have two time points so we can see what were the changes over time. And that will allow us to do even more interesting analysis.

Tegan: How often does the census change, and maybe more importantly, why does it change?

Anne: I would say that the census changes every census cycle. And that's what keeps it relevant. I mean, for, for over the past a hundred years, it continues to evolve as as society evolves, and that's what makes it exciting.

One example I can maybe give of content that has continued but also changed over time is the adult population 15 plus in couples. We've been measuring it for, for over a hundred years. So in 1921, a couple was a married couple. In 1981, we introduced the concept of common law couples. In 2001, we introduced the idea of same sex and opposite sex common law couples. Following national legislation that permitted same-sex couples to marry in 2005, we then counted same-sex married couples in 2006. So we have this increasing way to slice and dice the data, but we also have this continuity over time. And so then in 2021, we added this further element of being able to look at couples by gender. So whether a couple is comprised of one transgender person or one non-binary person. And so that ability to look at emerging family forms continues while maintaining that ability to look at historical trends as well.

Tegan: While on the subject of history and trends. It's important to make the point that even though 2021 was the first census to ask about gender, trans and non-binary Canadians have always been here.

Anne: I think there is a recognition that... that, for example, in this, in this situation, transgender and non-binary people have, have always existed, but it's our ability to measure it. And that's the, that's the new part.

Tegan: Just because you can't, you're not measuring something, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Anne: Exactly.

Tegan: Does the future look bright for trans and gender nonconforming Canadian kids? What opportunities and what challenges do you foresee?

Cyril: I, I think the future does look bright for Canadian transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming youth. I, I think that there is something really, really wonderful ahead, but the path to that wonderful future currently has a lot of barriers in the way.

We have made incredible progress in recent decades as a community and we are seeing intense reactions to that progress from people who would like to see it clawed back and, you know, everything I ever let go had claw marks on it. So good luck with that initiative. I think a lot of us feel that way. But we cannot become complacent. We cannot, you know, pat ourselves on the back and say, job well done. The fight's over. We did it. And ignore what's actually happening on the ground. Because if we do that, we are going to lose that bright future.

We are going to repeat history and the repetition of history loses lives. People die in the circumstances that we have been living in for centuries at this point. And to me, that's not an acceptable way forward. It's, it's not okay to have our trans non-binary and gender non-conforming siblings lost in this fight.

Queer and trans kids should get to grow up to be queer and trans adults. And that should not be a matter of debate. That is asked and answered at this point. And we need to be firm in that and not fall into the paradox of tolerance, whereby tolerating intolerance, it is allowed to fester and grow and become cancerous and take over, and then all of a sudden, oh, where'd all those rights go that we fought so hard to win?

So, I do believe that the future is bright because I do believe that Canadians care about this, and I do believe that Canadians are intelligent and capable of understanding honest facts when they're placed in front of them, that we can dispel negative myths, that we can march forward together towards something that is better for all of us, but we need to put in the work to make sure that that happens.

Tegan: What is allyship to you and how can people be allies to the queer community?

Cyril: Allyship is active, not passive. A lot of people, you know, identify with the idea of allyship. They want to be an ally, and I think that's a wonderful thing. But when someone tells me like, oh, I'm an ally to the queer community, I'm like, great. What does that look like? What do you do to be an ally to the queer community? Because it's not enough to just not be homophobic, transphobic, and queer phobic. It's not enough to just not be a bigot. You have to oppose it in some way. You have to support the community in some way.

We can't be left alone just to fight for our own cause. We need our cisgender and heterosexual allies to also show up for us. And so allyship is an active thing. It is something you can be bestowed, something you can be granted from the community. You are an ally. You are showing up for us. You fight for us. You are willing to be uncomfortable if it means being able to protect our dignity and our personhood. That means a lot. It is not something that you can just claim.

Tegan: Is there anything you'd like to add?

Anne: Well, maybe just one more word about the value of the census in general. I see the value of it every day to us at StatCan, but also to broader Canadians. It's the best source of data for looking at smaller populations and subgroups, and of course, transgender and non-binary persons fall into that category. But there's many other smaller populations as well that's important to study. It's a valuable source for detailed and local geographies so that municipal planners can plan schools and hospitals and home care. As the concepts broaden, we often don't lose content, but it does allow us to, to integrate these new patterns that we're seeing. And so that makes it be able to evolve and maintain its relevance, and I think I can't finish without thanking all Canadians for their participation, for their input. It's very much appreciated and we certainly couldn't have the census without them.

Tegan: Thank you for your time. Thank you for your sharing your expertise.

Anne: Thank you.

Tegan: If someone would like to learn more about you and your work, maybe they'd be interested in seeing what drag is firsthand. Where can they go?

Cyril: Oh, so I have a website, www.cyrilcinder.com. C-Y-R-I-L-C-I-N-D-E-R. I'm also all over all the social medias, uh, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, all of those required things. They can come support their local drag. That is, to me, the greatest, most important thing. It is your local drag artists, the ones who maybe don't get to be on tv, who are maybe a little bit more different. Who are the ones who are out working in your community, who I think have the most valuable things to say. Um, I saw my first drag show in 2014 and it opened my eyes so, so much, and I just hope more people can go have that experience.

Tegan: And if maybe someone's listening and questioning their own gender. Do you have any suggestions or resources to recommend?

Cyril: If you're sort of questioning your own gender identity, there has been so much work done writing done to help you with that experience. There are really wonderful books. Um, you and your Gender Identity by Hoffman-Fox is a great workbook that can, people look, can look through. It's often available at your local library. Your local library will have a lot of resources on gender identity and gender exploration for a variety of age groups. Um, you could look at Interligne, which is a 2SLGBTQIA+ listening service in Canada that are based out of Montreal. If you're indigenous, there are indigenous focused resources for exploring two-spirit identity, you know? Open yourself up, ask questions. Go to your local queer bookstore or your local queer venue if you have one. If you don't have one, the internet is a fantastic place to find some good free educational resources and support from other people who feel like you, because I promise you, no matter what questions you have, no matter what feeling you are struggling with, you are not alone in that experience, and there is somebody out there who's asking the exact same questions, and you don't deserve to go through that journey alone.

Tegan: Thank you so much for joining us. We really appreciate it.

Cyril: Thank you for having me

Tegan: You’ve been listening to Eh Sayers. Thank you to our guests, Cyril Cinder and Anne Milan. Molly’s Tuxedo was written by Vicki Johnson and illustrated by Gillian Reid. It was published by little bee books. Thank you for letting us share it on our show. It was read by Cyril

Cinder. If you’re interested in learning more about our census gender data, check out the links in the show notes.

You can subscribe to this show wherever you get your podcasts. There you can also find the French version of our show, called Hé-coutez bien. If you liked this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. Thanks for listening!

Sources:

The Daily - Canada is the first country to provide census data on transgender and non-binary people

Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census

2021 Census: Sex at birth and gender - the whole picture

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An increase of $1.3 million for salary increases related to latest rounds of collective bargaining;
An increase of $6.7 million for various initiatives including Statistical Survey Operations Modernization, Canada Dental Benefit, Federal Action Plan to Strengthen Internal Trade, Higher Education Intellectual Property Commercialization and Advancing a Circular Plastics Economy for Canada.

In addition to the appropriations allocated to the agency through the Main Estimates, Statistics Canada also has vote net authority within Vote 1, which entitles the agency to spend revenues collected from other federal government departments, agencies, and external clients to provide statistical services. The vote netting authority is stable at $120 million when comparing the first quarter of fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

Significant changes to expenditures

Year-to-date net expenditures recorded to the end of the first quarter decreased by $0.4 million, or 0.2% from the previous year, from $185.3 million to $184.9 million (see Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object).

Statistics Canada spent approximately 29.8% of its authorities by the end of the first quarter, compared with 32.1% in the same quarter of 2022-2023.

Table A: Variation in Departmental Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the variance of departmental expenditures by standard object between fiscal 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The variance is calculated for year to date expenditures as at the end of the first quarter. The row headers provide information by standard object. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars and percentage variance for the year to date variation.
Departmental Expenditures Variation by Standard Object:	Q1 year-to-date variation between fiscal year 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Departmental Expenditures Variation by Standard Object:	$'000	%
(01) Personnel	-6,633	-3.9
(02) Transportation and communications	393	11.0
(03) Information	1	0.1
(04) Professional and special services	1,834	22.1
(05) Rentals	-1,641	-16.2
(06) Repair and maintenance	-69	-44.8
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	-140	-65.1
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	-	N/A
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	-1,141	-72.5
(10) Transfer payments	-	N/A
(12) Other subsidies and payments	-660	-79.8
Total gross budgetary expenditures	-8,056	-4.1
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	-7,685	-65.8
Total net budgetary expenditures	-371	-0.2
Note: Explanations are provided for variances of more than $1 million.

Personnel: The decrease is mainly due to spendings for seasonal, casual, and students' salaries, offset by a slight increase related to cost-recovery work following the dissemination of the 2021 Census of Population.

Professional and special services: The increase is mainly due to expenses with IT consultants and timing difference in invoicing compared to the first quarter of 2022-2023.

Rentals: The decrease is mainly due to a one-time invoice for a software licence paid in the first quarter of 2022-2023.

Acquisition of machinery and equipment: The decrease is mainly due to the purchase of computers in the first quarter of 2022-2023.

Revenues: The decrease is mainly due to a timing difference in invoicing compared to last year.

C) Significant changes to operations, personnel and programs

In 2023-2024, the following changes in operations and program activities are underway:

The Census program is ramping down operations for the 2021 cycle and is in the planning phase for the 2026 Censuses of Population and Agriculture programs.
Budget 2023 announced funding for new initiatives such as the Canadian Dental Care program and the Official Languages Action Plan.
Budget 2023 announced a commitment to refocus government spending:
- Budget 2023 proposes to reduce spending on consulting, other professional services, and travel by roughly 15 per cent starting in 2023-2024. The government will focus on targeting these reductions on professional services, particularly management consulting.
- Budget 2023 proposes to phase in a roughly 3 per cent reduction of eligible spending by departments and agencies by 2026-2027.
Statistics Canada is committed to effective management of its programs and services. In anticipation of the announcement of pending reductions, Statistics Canada launched a review in 2022 to identify efficiencies and reductions to programs or services.

D) Risks and uncertainties

Statistics Canada will address the issues and corresponding uncertainties raised in this Quarterly Financial Report by implementing corresponding risk mitigation measures captured in the 2023-2024 Corporate Risk Profile and at the program level.

Statistics Canada continues to pursue and invest in modernizing business processes and tools to maintain its relevance and maximize the value it provides to Canadians. To address uncertainties, the agency is implementing the Census of Environment, the Quality of Life Framework for Canada and the Disaggregated Data Action Plan initiatives to meet the evolving needs of users and remain relevant as an agency. The agency is also remaining vigilant to cyber threats while supporting the use of modern methods with a functional digital infrastructure.

Statistics Canada requires a skilled workforce to achieve its objectives; however, it is difficult to compete with other organizations in the data ecosystem and the current labour market situation. To address uncertainties, Statistics Canada will create partnerships with other government departments, international organizations, and IT Industry partners to find innovative ways to collaborate on bridging gaps in digital skills and IT human resource shortfalls. The agency will continue promoting a strong workplace culture, a healthy work-life balance and advance on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. In addition, it will focus on existing employees and continue its effort to achieve greater diversity and inclusion across its workforce and promote and support accessibility.

Statistics Canada continues its collaboration with federal partners to access IT services and support to realise its modernization objectives and to implement the Cloud Optimization Activities. To address uncertainties, the agency is working closely with its federal partners, while adhering to the agency's notable financial planning management practices, integrated strategic planning framework as well as strengthening its financial stewardship.

Approval by senior officials

Approved by:

Anil Arora, Chief Statistician
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 23rd, 2023

Kathleen Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer
Ottawa, Ontario
Signed on: August 15th, 2023

Appendix

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental authorities for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The row headers provide information by type of authority, Vote 105 – Net operating expenditures, Statutory authority and Total Budgetary authorities. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for Total available for use for the year ending March 31; used during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.
	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2024^{Table note *}	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2023^{Table note *}	Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2022	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	Fiscal year 2023-2024			Fiscal year 2022–2023
	in thousands of dollars
Vote 1 — Net operating expenditures	530,377	166,191	166,191	496,731	165,294	165,294
Statutory authority — Contribution to employee benefit plans	89,458	18,724	18,724	79,967	19,992	19,992
Total budgetary authorities	619,835	184,915	184,915	576,698	185,286	185,286
Table note * Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end. Return to the first table note * referrer

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
This table displays the departmental expenditures by standard object for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The row headers provide information by standard object for expenditures and revenues. The column headers provide information in thousands of dollars for planned expenditures for the year ending March 31; expended during the quarter ended June 30; and year to date used at quarter-end of both fiscal years.
	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2024	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2023	Year-to-date used at quarter-end	Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2023	Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2022	Year-to-date used at quarter-end
	Fiscal year 2023-2024			Fiscal year 2022–2023
	in thousands of dollars
Expenditures:
(01) Personnel	636,127	164,220	164,220	613,079	170,853	170,853
(02) Transportation and communications	11,992	3,979	3,979	11,745	3,586	3,586
(03) Information	8,682	1,340	1,340	9,041	1,339	1,339
(04) Professional and special services	48,413	10,120	10,120	35,898	8,286	8,286
(05) Rentals	21,089	8,487	8,487	17,160	10,128	10,128
(06) Repair and maintenance	972	85	85	475	154	154
(07) Utilities, materials and supplies	1,642	75	75	1,736	215	215
(08) Acquisition of land, buildings and works	557	-	-	555	-	-
(09) Acquisition of machinery and equipment	10,304	432	432	6,962	1,573	1,573
(10) Transfer payments	-	-	-	-	-	-
(12) Other subsidies and payments	57	167	167	47	827	827
Total gross budgetary expenditures	739,835	188,905	188,905	696,698	196,961	196,961
Less revenues netted against expenditures:
Revenues	120,000	3,990	3,990	120,000	11,675	11,675
Total revenues netted against expenditures	120,000	3,990	3,990	120,000	11,675	11,675
Total net budgetary expenditures	619,835	184,915	184,915	576,698	185,286	185,286

Archived - Annual Exploration, Development and Capital Expenditures Survey: Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry - Preliminary Estimate for 2023 and Intentions for 2024

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects data on capital expenditures in Canada. The information is used by federal and provincial government departments and agencies, trade associations, universities and international organizations for policy development and as a measure of regional economic activity.

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

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

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

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

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

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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

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

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

Legal name

Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

First name

Last name

Title

Preferred language of communication

English
French

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) code
Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country

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

Email address
Example: user@example.gov.ca

Telephone number (including area code)
Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code)
Example: 123-123-1234

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

Operational
Not currently operational
e.g., (for example) temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

Seasonal operations
Ceased operations
Sold operations
Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
Temporarily inactive but will re-open
No longer operating due to other reasons

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Bankruptcy
Liquidation
Dissolution
Other

Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased.

When was this business or organization sold?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

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?

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

This is the current main activity
This is not the current main activity

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

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

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

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

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

How to search:

if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
then select an activity from the list.

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

Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this organization's 2023 fiscal year?

Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

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

May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023
September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023
January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024
March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

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

September 18, 2022 to September 15, 2023 (e.g., floating year-end)
June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal Year Start
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Date

Fiscal Year-End
Example: YYYY-MM-DD

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 reason - specify:

Additional reporting instructions

3. 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

I will report in the format above.

Capital Expenditures - Preliminary Estimate 2023

4. For the fiscal year 2023, what are this organization's preliminary estimates for capital expenditures?

Include: all capitalized overhead and capitalized interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preliminary Estimate

	2023 Preliminary Estimate ( CAN$ '000 )
Oil and gas rights acquisitions and retention costs
Exploration and evaluation
Non-residential building construction
Development and other construction
Machinery and equipment
Total

Total

Research and Development

5. For the fiscal year 2023, did this organization perform scientific research and development in Canada of at least $10,000 or outsource (contract-out) to another organization scientific research and development activities of at least $10,000?

Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge. For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria:

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

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

Capital Expenditures - Intentions 2024

6. For the fiscal year 2024, what are this organization's intentions for capital expenditures?

Include: all capitalized overhead and capitalized interest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intentions 2023

	Intentions 2023 ( CAN$ '000 )
Oil and gas rights acquisitions and retention costs
Exploration and evaluation
Non-residential building construction
Development and other construction
Machinery and equipment
Total

Total

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Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic - June 2023

National Level CVs by Characteristic
Table summary
This table displays the results of Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Level CVs by Characteristic. The information is grouped by Month (appearing as row headers), and Sales of goods manufactured, Raw materials and components inventories, Goods / work in process inventories, Finished goods manufactured inventories and Unfilled Orders, calculated in percentage (appearing as column headers).
Month	Sales of goods manufactured	Raw materials and components inventories	Goods / work in process inventories	Finished goods manufactured inventories	Unfilled Orders
Month	%
June 2022	0.68	1.16	1.52	1.76	1.44
July 2022	0.69	1.11	1.76	1.52	1.36
August 2022	0.68	1.14	1.76	1.58	1.36
September 2022	0.66	1.07	1.83	1.58	1.48
October 2022	0.66	1.10	1.82	1.55	1.48
November 2022	0.65	1.10	1.68	1.58	1.46
December 2022	0.61	1.08	1.89	1.57	1.47
January 2023	0.65	1.14	1.81	1.40	1.47
February 2023	0.68	1.15	1.87	1.39	1.53
March 2023	0.66	1.11	1.73	1.39	1.44
April 2023	0.69	1.09	1.61	1.35	1.42
May 2023	0.68	1.11	1.71	1.44	1.43
June 2023	0.70	1.11	1.77	1.49	1.45

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2021 Public Consultation on Gender and Sexual Diversity Statistical Metadata Standards - What We Heard Report

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Introduction

For this consultation, members of the Canadian public and international partners were invited to review and provide feedback on Statistics Canada's gender and sexual diversity statistical metadata standards^{Footnote 1}. Specifically, Statistics Canada was seeking feedback on proposed updates to the standard for gender of person and new standards for sexual orientation and LGBTQ2+^{Footnote 2} status. Statistical standards for gender and sexual diversity (such as the definition of each concept and the classification which establishes its categories) allow for the reporting of statistically diverse groups of the population in a consistent manner. This report summarizes the feedback received from the consultation. For more information on statistical standards as well as the additional engagement activities that took place to inform standards on gender of person, sexual orientation of person, and LGBTQ2+ status of person see Consulting Canadians landing page and StatCan Plus article.

Gender

Statistics Canada initially released new sex at birth and gender variables and classifications on April 13, 2018. Prior to the 2021 Census – in which the gender question was asked for the first time, and the 'at birth' precision was added to 'sex'– Statistics Canada reviewed the gender standard to ensure its relevance. Other engagement activities including a targeted expert consultation supplemented this public consultation in order to update the gender standard.

The updated sex at birth and gender standards were released on October 1, 2021. Among other changes, the definition of gender, the usage sections and the comparison to relevant internationally recognized standards were expanded. In addition, some category names and definitions in the classifications were updated.

Sexual orientation and LGBTQ2+ population

Statistics Canada has been collecting information about sexual orientation since 2003. The variable 'sexual orientation of person' used in the consultation included proposed classifications for the main components of sexual orientation - sexual identity, sexual attraction, and sexual behaviour - which could be measured separately.

The new sex at birth and gender standards have allowed for a more nuanced understanding of sexual orientation and the ability to collect data on the full LGBTQ2+ population. The creation of standards on sexual orientation and LGBTQ2+ status of person will establish a framework to address information gaps on sexual and gender diversity in Canada.

Consultation overview

The purpose of the consultation was to ask data producers and users; representatives of civil society organizations; government bodies at the federal, provincial and local levels; academics and researchers; and all other interested parties, including the general public, to submit feedback regarding the proposed updates to the standard for gender and the new standards for sexual orientation and LGBTQ2+ status.

The consultation was conducted electronically and publicized through public announcements that described the proposed updates to the standard for gender of person, and proposed new standards for sexual orientation of person and LGBTQ2+ status of person. The announcements also listed the types of inputs sought, provided a timeline for the consultation and gave contact information for interested parties to make submissions and contact Statistics Canada with questions and comments.

Announcements were disseminated through the Statistics Canada's website and social media. In addition, stakeholders and partners, including civil society organizations, as well as a number of researchers in the field of gender and sexual diversity and gender studies, were invited by email to participate and encouraged to share the consultation invitation with others within their network.

Interested parties were invited to submit written proposals to Statistics Canada. The official consultation period started on February 2, 2021 and closed on March 12, 2021. In addition to the public consultation, virtual meetings were organized with key stakeholders and researchers to gather their feedback.

Summary of submissions

Statistics Canada received 205 responses by email in both official languages from a range of individuals and organizations:

19 responses from academics or research groups;
31 responses from organizations, such as civil society organizations and government departments or agencies at the federal, provincial or territorial level in Canada and overseas;
155 responses from the general public.

The consultation also included a number of follow up discussions with academics and subject matter experts.

Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the Agency is protected by the Privacy Act. As such, the identity of organizations, individuals and academics who participated in the consultation process are kept confidential.

Summary of feedback on the updated gender standard

Definition – Gender

The consultation materials presented an updated definition of gender. In this update, gender was defined as "a person's social or personal identity as a man, woman or non-binary person (a person who is not exclusively male or female)." This definition included the following concepts:

gender identity (felt gender), which is the gender that a person feels internally, and;
gender expression (lived gender), which is the gender a person expresses publicly in their daily life, including at work, at home or in the broader community.

The proposed definition stated that a person's current gender may differ from the sex they were assigned at birth (male or female) and that a person's gender may change over time.

Some of the most consistent feedback received regarding the English version of the gender definition was related to the incongruent use of the biological terms 'male' and 'female'. Respondents also commented that the gender standard conflated sex and gender. To this end, a number of suggestions were received regarding terminology. These included suggestions for the use of 'male', 'female' (or 'intersex') when referring to the biological characteristics of sex, and 'men/boy', 'women/girl', 'transgender', 'cisgender' and 'non-binary' when referring to gender identities. Suggestions were received for the use of gender terminology in the non-binary definition, replacing 'male' or 'female' with 'man' or 'woman'.

Input was received providing suggested modifications to the definitions of gender identity and expression. Feedback was also received on the sex at birth variable which reflected differing perspectives. Some respondents suggested that more emphasis be put on sex assigned at birth, while others suggested that sex is not assigned at birth, but rather observed and reported, and recommended using other terminology.

Usage – Gender

The proposed usage section included the following explanation, among other content:

The variable 'Gender of person' and the 'Classification of gender' are expected to be used by default in most social statistics programs at Statistics Canada. The variable 'Sex of person' and the 'Classification of sex' are to be used in conjunction with the variable 'Gender of person' and the 'Classification of gender', where information on sex at birth is needed.

While comments specifically referencing the gender usage section were limited, some overarching feedback was received that expressed disagreement with the overall concept of gender identity and communicated concerns about self-identification into protected groups. Some respondents were not supportive of the introduction of the gender variable by default at Statistics Canada and argued that collecting data on gender, rather than sex, could disrupt the historical comparability of the data and result in a loss of information^{Footnote 3}.

Classification – gender

The proposed Classification of gender contained three categories: male gender; female gender; and non-binary gender. The 'non-binary' gender category of the classification is intended to capture relevant write-in responses to the gender question where a respondent indicates being neither exclusively 'man' nor 'woman'.

A few respondents suggested that the classification contain additional categories, such as a Two-Spirit category, with the recommendation that the response option only be available to Indigenous respondents when asked on surveys.

Feedback received regarding the English version of the classifications of gender and transgender status was similar to the comments mentioned above regarding the use of the biological terms 'male' and 'female' in the proposed definitions, with 'man' and 'woman' as suggested replacements.

Comments regarding the reference to 'current gender' (e.g., "This category includes persons whose current gender was reported as male") were received, which suggested the removal of the term 'current'. Similar comments were made regarding the use of the word 'current' in the Classification of transgender status.

Classification – transgender status

Consultations sought input on a classification consisting of the following two broader categories with their respective subcategories (along with their definitions, not presented here):

1. Cisgender person
- 1.1 Cisgender man
- 1.2 Cisgender woman
2. Transgender person
- 2.1 Transgender man
- 2.2 Transgender woman
- 2.3 Transgender non-binary person

Respondents suggested the creation of a third, standalone category, 'Non-binary person', rather than being included as a sub-category of 'Transgender person'.

Respondents also provided feedback regarding the terminology. A few commented that the terms 'trans' and 'transgender' are not necessarily interchangeable, while others suggested replacing the term 'cisgender' with 'non-transgender'. A few respondents suggested using the term 'gender modality' as the name of the classification; for example, the Classification of transgender status could be called the Classification of gender modality.

Summary of feedback on sexual orientation

Definition – sexual orientation

In the proposed standard, sexual orientation was presented as a multidimensional concept defined as an umbrella term that includes a person's sexual identity, sexual attraction and sexual behaviour. Sexual identity refers to how a person perceives their sexuality (e.g., lesbian, straight, bisexual), sexual attraction refers to whom a person finds sexually appealing, and sexual behaviour refers to with whom a person engages in sexual activity. A person's sexual orientation may change over time.

Input was supportive of sexual orientation being a multidimensional concept. Some minor changes were suggested for how to define sexual orientation as well as its different components. Feedback was received in favour of using the term 'sexual orientation' rather than 'sexual identity'. It was also suggested that the definition of sexual orientation should include the concept of emotional attraction.

Usage – sexual orientation

Feedback regarding usage mainly consisted of the need for transparency around the rationale for collecting data on sexual orientation, ensuring data are only collected as needed. While the consultation did not specifically focus on the minimum age for responding to sexual orientation question, a few organizations and academics provided input on the proposed minimum age of 15. They noted the value of having data on youth who are LGB+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual or of a sexual orientation other than heterosexual), and felt that a rationale should be provided for requiring a minimum age for asking questions about sexual orientation. Similarly, it was suggested that the minimum age to collect data on sexual orientation should be lower than 15 or that a minimum age may not be needed at all.

Classification - sexual identity

Consultations sought input on the Classification of sexual identity which included proposed categories along with their definitions. The classification included: 'heterosexual or straight'; 'gay or lesbian'; 'bisexual'; 'pansexual'; 'asexual'; 'queer'; and 'Two-Spirit'. Some respondents suggested including more categories, while others thought the classification should include fewer categories.

It was also pointed out that some of the proposed categories were not mutually exclusive and that this should be addressed (e.g., a person could be both Two-Spirit and bisexual, or asexual and gay, or queer and lesbian). In addition to not being a mutually exclusive category, 'queer' saw some support, but some respondents also suggested to avoid this term loaded with political history and potential derogatory interpretation. Input was also received that the 'Two-Spirit' category was a distinct concept requiring a separate measure only made available to Indigenous respondents.

In addition, feedback was received suggesting that the proposed definitions of different sexual orientations conflated sex and gender by referring to attraction based on sex and/or gender. Some respondents felt that the definition of sexual orientation should solely be based on sex. Other input suggested that sexual orientation definitions include being attracted to a person's gender expression, along with their sex and gender.

Feedback from different types of respondents (i.e., individuals, academics, and organizations) recommended combining the 'bisexual' and 'pansexual' categories, as these terms may overlap and be used interchangeably, making the two categories not mutually exclusive. It was pointed out in some comments that responses may be influenced by whether a person conceptualizes sex/gender as binary or not.

The proposed Classification of sexual identity also included higher levels of aggregation, including category groupings 'heterosexual or straight' and 'minority sexual identity'. Some of the most consistent feedback was that the 'minority sexual identity' category carried a negative connotation and that it was inappropriate. Other feedback suggested that different sexual identities should not be aggregated together.

Summary of feedback on sexual attraction

Classification - sexual attraction

The proposed Classification of sexual attraction was presented in two versions, each including a number of categories for respondents to identify their sexual attraction. One version measured attraction in reference to the respondent's own gender, without specifying the gender or genders of persons that they are attracted to (e.g., 'person only attracted to person of a different gender'). The other version specified the gender or genders of persons to which the respondent is attracted to (e.g., 'person only attracted to persons of male gender'). Each version also included categories for people who are 'equally attracted' to more than one gender, as well as for people who do not experience sexual attraction or who are unsure of their sexual attraction.

While feedback on which version was preferable was very limited, one of the key issues identified in responses was that both versions included too much detail or that they were too complicated. Others argued that sexual attraction should be defined on the basis of sex rather than gender. While both versions included a category for people who do not experience sexual attraction, some comments suggested that the classification should be more inclusive of people with little or no sexual attraction (i.e., people on the asexual spectrum). It was also suggested to re-name the 'unsure' category to 'questioning'.

Summary of feedback on sexual behaviour

Classification - sexual behaviour

Overall, this classification elicited stronger reactions than the other classifications. Some feedback indicated understanding the need to refer to the concept of sex rather than gender in the context of sexual behaviour. However, many comments expressed surprise or confusion that sex rather than gender terminology was used in the proposed sexual behaviour classification, which differed from the proposed sexual identity and sexual attraction classifications which used gender terminology. Some suggested that the purpose of the Classification of sexual behaviour was unclear, and proposed that the classification provide some base standard definitions of 'sexual activity'. Other input suggested to shift the focus away from the sex of the sexual partners towards specific acts.

A significant amount of feedback from different sources (i.e., organizations, individuals and academics) noted that intersex people were only included as partners in the Classification of sexual behaviour and that there was not a specific category for intersex respondents. Some input also indicated that no definition of intersex was provided.

Some respondents suggested that the number of sexual partners should be included within the sexual behaviour dimension. Finally, it was recommended not to refer to 'men who have sex with men' in the classification as the term may have a negative connotation to some people.

Summary of feedback on LGBTQ2+ status

Definition – LGBTQ2+

Statistics Canada is committed to supporting disaggregated data analysis in order to highlight the experiences of specific segments of the population. Recognizing that sample size may be an issue for small populations, the consultation proposed an aggregate LGBTQ2+ standard to establish a consistent approach to combining data on gender identity and sexual orientation. Input was sought on the proposed definition of LGBTQ2+ status as well as the choice of acronym. The proposed definition was that "LGBTQ2+ status refers to whether or not a person is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, or another non-binary gender or minority sexual identity." Feedback received focused on the acronym rather than the proposed definition. The majority of feedback proposed to move the '2' referring to Two-Spirit people at the beginning of the acronym to acknowledge Indigenous people in the context of reconciliation.

Classification – LGBTQ2+

Feedback was sought on the proposed Classification of LGBTQ2+ status as two distinct categories (i.e., 'LGBTQ2+ person' and 'non-LGBTQ2+ person' ('heterosexual and cisgender person') as well as their definitions. Some feedback argued against aggregating diverse populations under one umbrella category as these groups have different experiences and are not homogenous in their characteristics. However, others indicated that this approach was a useful way to analyze complex issues experienced by the LGBTQ2+ population as a whole.

Next steps

Statistics Canada has completed the review process for the updated gender standard and the new sexual orientation standard. The updated gender standard was released on October 1, 2021. All of the comments received during this consultation and other engagements activities were taken into account, and many are reflected in this updated standard.

The new sexual orientation standard was released on August 16, 2023. The public consultation summarized in this What We Heard report was one of four phases that informed the development of the sexual orientation standard. In addition to the public consultation, Statistics Canada undertook a targeted expert consultation, focus groups, and a testing phase which consisted of one-on-one interviews.

The focus groups and testing were conducted in English and French and engaged diverse participants from urban and rural communities in different regions across the country. Participants included LGBTQ2+ and non-LGBTQ2+ individuals from a range of ages, genders and socio-economic status groups. Focus groups and testing also engaged Indigenous Two-Spirit participants, as well as immigrant and racialized participants.

Footnotes

Footnote 1: For more information on statistical standards and the development of the sex at birth and gender standards, see National Statistical Standards: Tested and Trusted, Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census and Sex at birth and gender: Technical report on changes for the 2021 Census.

Footnote 2

In August 2022, the Government of Canada adopted the acronym 2SLGBTQI+ to refer to Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex people and those who use other terms related to gender or sexual diversity. The acronym LGBTQ2+ is used in this document as it is the acronym that was used during the consultations that took place before the change of acronym, and for which respondents provided feedback.

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Footnote 3

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For more information on data historical comparability, see Age, Sex at Birth and Gender Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021, Filling the gaps: Information on gender in the 2021 Census and 2021 Census: Sex at birth and gender – the whole picture (video).

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Archived - Labour Market and Socio-economic Indicators - August 2023

In August 2023, the following questions measuring the Labour Market and Socioeconomic Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

The purpose of this survey is to identify changing dynamics within the Canadian labour market, and measure important socioeconomic indicators by gathering data on topics such as type of employment, quality of employment, support payments and unmet health care needs.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market and Socio-economic Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 – From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

LMI_Q01 / EQ 2 – What forms of payment [do/does] [you/respondent name/this person] receive in [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

LMI_Q02 / EQ 3 – What is the main form of payment in [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

LMI_Q03 / EQ 4 – You previously mentioned that [you/respondent name/this person] [are/is] self-employed in [your/his/her/their] main job.
Over the last 12 months, was at least 50% of [your/respondent name's/this person's] main business activity reliant on:

LMI_Q04 / EQ 5 – Which of these relationships is most important for [your/respondent name's/this person's] main business?

LMI_Q05 / EQ 6 – Does this [client/supplier/website or app/other company or person/agency, broker or other type of intermediary]:

LMI_Q06 / EQ 7 – What would happen if [your/respondent name's/this person's] relationship with this [client/supplier/website or app/other company or person/agency, broker or other type of intermediary] ended?

LMI_Q07 / EQ 8 – When did [you/respondent name/ this person] start working with this [client/supplier/website or app/other company or person/agency, broker or other type of intermediary]?

LMI_Q08 / EQ 9 – As part of [your/his/her/their] main business, could [you/respondent name/ this person] hire paid help if [you/he/she/this person] wanted to delegate some tasks?

LMI_Q09 / EQ 10 – How many clients did [you/respondent name/ this person] have over the last 12 months in [your/his/her/their] main business?

LMI_Q10 / EQ 11 – Does [your/respondent name's/this person's] main business operate…?

LMI_Q11 / EQ 12 – In [your/his/her/their] main job, [do/does] [you/respondent name/ this person] have a written agreement or an oral agreement with [your/his/her/their] employer?

LMI_Q12 / EQ 13 – In [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job, does [your/his/her/their] employer contribute to Employment Insurance [EI] on [your/respondent name's/this person's] behalf?

LMI_Q13 / EQ 14 – Is [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job permanent?

LMI_Q14 / EQ 15 – In what way is [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job not permanent?

LMI_Q15 / EQ 16 – In [your/his/her/their] main job [are/is] [you/he/she/they] paid by a private employment or placement agency that is different from the company [you/he/she/this person] work[s] for?

LMI_Q16 / EQ 17 – What is the total duration of [your/respondent name's/this person's] contract or agreement in [your/his/her/their] main job?

LMI_Q17 / EQ 18 – In [your/respondent name's/this person's] main job, [are/is] [you/he/she/respondent's name] guaranteed a minimum number of work hours per pay period?

LMI_Q18 / EQ 19 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent name/ this person] want a permanent job at this time?

LMI_Q19 / EQ 20 – What is the main reason why [you/respondent name/ this person] [do/does] not want a permanent job?

SCC1_Q05 / EQ 21 – In the last 12 months, did [you/respondent's name] receive support payments from a former spouse or partner?

SCC1_Q10 / EQ 22 – What is your best estimate of the amount of support payments [you/he/she/this person] received in the last 12 months?

SCC2_Q05 / EQ 23 – In the last 12 months, did [you/respondent's name] make support payments to a former spouse or partner?

SCC2_Q10 / EQ 24 – What is your best estimate of the total amount [you/he/she/this person] paid in support payments in the last 12 months?

SCC3_Q05 / EQ 25 – In the last 12 months, did [you/respondent's name] pay for child care, so that [you/he/she/they] could work at a paid job?

SCC3_Q10 / EQ 26 – What is your best estimate, of the total amount [you/he/she/this person] paid for child care in the last 12 months?

DSQ_Q01 / EQ 27 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty seeing?

DSQ_Q02 / EQ 28 – [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] wear glasses or contact lenses to improve [your/respondent name's/this person's] vision?

DSQ_Q03 / EQ 29 – [Which/With [your/respondent name's/this person's] glasses or contact lenses, which] of the following best describes [your/respondent's name] ability to see?

DSQ_Q04 / EQ 30 – How often does this [difficulty seeing/seeing condition] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q05 / EQ 31 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty hearing?

DSQ_Q06 / EQ 32 – [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] use a hearing aid or cochlear implant?

DSQ_Q07 / EQ 33 – With [your/respondent name's/this person's] hearing aid or cochlear implant which] of the following best describes [your/respondent's name] ability to hear?

DSQ_Q08 / EQ 34 – How often does this [difficulty hearing/hearing condition] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q09 / EQ 35 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty walking, using stairs, using [your/his/her/their] hands or fingers or doing other physical activities?

DSQ_Q10 / EQ 36 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/this person] have walking on a flat surface for 15 minutes without resting?

DSQ_Q11 / EQ 37 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/this person] have walking up or down a flight of stairs, about 12 steps without resting?

DSQ_Q12 / EQ 38 – How often [does this difficulty walking/does this difficulty using stairs/do these difficulties] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q13 / EQ 39 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have bending down and picking up an object from the floor?

DSQ_Q14 / EQ 40 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/this person] have reaching in any direction, for example, above [your/his/her/their] head?

DSQ_Q15 / EQ 41 – How often [does this difficulty bending down and picking up an object/does this difficulty reaching/do these difficulties] limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q16 / EQ 42 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have using [your/his/her/their] fingers to grasp small objects like a pencil or scissors?

DSQ_Q17 / EQ 43 – How often does this difficulty using [your/his/her/their] fingers limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q18 / EQ 44 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have pain that is always present?

DSQ_Q19 / EQ 45 – [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

DSQ_Q20 / EQ 46 – How often does this pain limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q21 / EQ 47 – When [you/respondent's name] [are/is] experiencing this pain, how much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/they] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q22 / EQ 48 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating?

DSQ_Q23 / EQ 49 – Do you think [you/respondent's name] [have/has] a condition that makes it difficult in general for [you/him/her/them] to learn? This may include learning disabilities such as dyslexia, hyperactivity, attention problems, etc.

DSQ_Q24 / EQ 50 – Has a teacher, doctor or other health care professional ever said that [you/respondent's name] had a learning disability?

DSQ_Q25 / EQ 51 – How often are [your/his/her/their] daily activities limited by this condition?

DSQ_Q26 / EQ 52 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities because of this condition?

DSQ_Q27 / EQ 53 – Has a doctor, psychologist or other health care professional ever said that [you/respondent's name] had a developmental disability or disorder? This may include Down syndrome, autism, Asperger syndrome, mental impairment due to lack of oxygen at birth, etc.

DSQ_Q28 / EQ 54 – How often are [your/respondent's name] daily activities limited by this condition?

DSQ_Q29 / EQ 55 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities because of this condition?

DSQ_Q30 / EQ 56 – [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] have any ongoing memory problems or periods of confusion?

DSQ_Q31 / EQ 57 – How often are [your/his/her/their] daily activities limited by this problem?

DSQ_Q32 / EQ 58 – How much difficulty [do/does] [you/respondent's name] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities because of this problem?

DSQ_Q33 / EQ 59 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any emotional, psychological or mental health conditions?

DSQ_Q34 / EQ 60 – How often are [your/his/her/their] daily activities limited by this condition?

DSQ_Q35 / EQ 61 – When [you/respondent's name] [are/is] experiencing this condition, how much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/they] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q36 / EQ 62 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have any other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six months or more?

DSQ_Q37 / EQ 63 – How often does this health problem or long-term condition limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q38 / EQ 64 – [Do/Does] [you/respondent's name] have pain that is always present?

DSQ_Q39 / EQ 65 – [Do/Does] [you/he/she/this person] [also] have periods of pain that reoccur from time to time?

DSQ_Q40 / EQ 66 – How often does this pain limit [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

DSQ_Q41 / EQ 67 – When [you/respondent's name] [are/is] experiencing this pain, how much difficulty [do/does] [you/he/she/they] have with [your/his/her/their] daily activities?

UNC_Q005 / EQ 68 – During the past 12 months, was there ever a time when [you/respondent's name] felt that [you/he/she/they] needed health care, other than homecare services, but [you/he/she/they] did not receive it?

UNC_Q010 / EQ 69 – Thinking of the most recent time [you/respondent's name] felt this way, why didn't [you/he/she/they] get care?

UNC_Q015 / EQ 70 – Again, thinking of the most recent time, what was the type of care that was needed?

UNC_Q020 / EQ 71 – Did [you/he/she/this person] actively try to obtain the health care that was needed?

UNC_Q025 / EQ 72 – Where did [you/he/she/this person] try to get the service [you/he/she/they] [were/was] seeking?

Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: National Weighted Rates by Source and Characteristic - June 2023

National Weighted Rates by Source and Characteristic, June 2023
	Response or edited	Imputed
	Data source
	%
Sales of goods manufactured	86.6	13.4
Raw materials and components	75.3	24.7
Goods / work in process	78.5	21.5
Finished goods manufactured	77.1	22.9
Unfilled Orders	87.7	12.3
Capacity utilization rates	69.3	30.7

Participate in the consultation for the update of the Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 V1.0

Opened: August 2023
Closed: October 2023 Results posted: March 2024

Introduction

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Statistics Canada have collaboratively developed and released a new Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0 in October 2020. This shared standard classification is available for use by the federal research granting agencies, Statistics Canada and any other organization or individual that find it useful to implement. The CRDC is aligned with international research and development classification standards.

Statistics Canada, as custodian of the CRDC, and its close partner research funding agencies, have agreed to undertake minor revisions of the classification every year or two, and major revision every five years. In fact, all parties already agreed that the first CRDC 2020 version 1.0 will be revised within 2 years of its first release date, and on a five-year cycle after that, with the possibility of 'evergreening' for minor changes once a year to reflect the changes in the research fields. We now have the opportunity to revise the CRDC 2020 V1.0 after being released for more than 2 years.

This consultation was only targeted toward Field of research (FOR) of the CRDC 2020 V1.0.

Consultative engagement objectives

This consultation aimed to gather feedback from users who have already implemented the classification, as well as other interested parties who might want to suggest updates or changes, but not significant conceptual or structural ones (which are reserved for the 5-year revision cycle).

Federal research funding agencies, Statistics Canada's statistical programs related to R&D data, members of the research community and their partners, and Canadians who feel the need for the CRDC 2020 V1.0 to be revised at this time, are invited to provide feedback for the revision of the Field of research (FOR) of the CRDC Version 1.0.

The feedback will be analyzed, and recommendations for changes or revisions to the CRDC will be made, following 2 key steps:

Collection of feedback and data to assess classification revision needs and gaps
1. Launch of a consultation process that will capture the needs and gaps of the CRDC 2020 V1.0 - FOR as perceived mainly by the federal research granting agencies, Statistics Canada and the research community
2. Analysis of data collected at the research funding agencies to identify any missing fields of research
Review of CRDC 2020 V1.0 - FOR and validation of proposed changes
1. Review of feedback and analysis to inform any possible revisions
2. Validation of proposed revisions with field expertise

Closing date

This consultation is closed.

Results of the consultative engagement

Statistics Canada received feedback from a variety of people such as members of the research community and organizations, and we want to thank participants for their contributions to this consultative engagement initiative. Their feedback have helped guide the revision to the CRDC 2020 V1.0.

We invite you to read the report on the Revision of the Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0.

How to provide feedback during the consultation?

Proposals for the revision of the Field of research (FOR) of the CRDC 2020 V1.0 revisions must contain the contact information of those submitting the change request:

Full Name
Organization (when an individual is proposing changes on behalf of an organization)
Mailing address
Email address
Phone number

Should additional information or clarification to the proposal be required, participants might be contacted.

Proposals must be submitted by email to statcan.crdc-ccrd.statcan@statcan.gc.ca

Consultation guidelines

Individuals or organizations are encouraged to follow the guidelines below when developing their proposals.

Proposals should:

be based on the CRDC 2020 V1.0 - FOR, therefore reading it is important before submitting changes;
clearly identify the proposed addition or change to the Field of research (FOR) of the CRDC 2020 Version 1.0; this can include the creation of entirely new classification items related to the classes and subclasses or modifications to existing classification items within the classes and subclasses. This consultation will not result in the modification of higher-level classifications items (divisions and groups);
outline the rationale and include supporting information for the proposed change;
when possible, describe the empirical significance (i.e., expenses, value-added or GDP, number of researchers, etc.) of proposed changes, and especially real structural changes (resulting in a change in the scope of a current classification item);
be consistent with classification principles (e.g., mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness and homogeneity within categories);
be relevant, that is, proposals should:
- describe the present analytical interest;
- define how the change would enhance the usefulness of data;
- be based on appropriate statistical research or subject matter expertise.

Please consider the questions below when preparing your input for the consultation on the revision of CRDC 2020 V1.0-FOR:

Are there research and development (R&D) services or activities for which you cannot find a satisfactory CRDC code?
Are there R&D activities or services that you find difficult to place in CRDC 2020 V1.0?
Are any R&D activities or services missing?
Are there R&D or combinations of R&D that have significant economic value and analytical interest that you would like to see with a specific or separate CRDC classification item (classes and subclasses)?
Are there classification items you find difficult to use because their descriptions are vague or unclear?
Are there pairs of classification items you find difficult to distinguish from each other? Are there boundaries that could be clarified?
Are there R&D activities or services that you are able to locate in CRDC 2020 V.10, but you would like to have them located in a different classification item or level of R&D activities? Please clearly indicate why;
Is the language or terminology used in CRDC 2020 V1.0 in need of updating to be consistent with current usage in the research field?

Note that submissions do not need to cover every topic; you can submit your comments or proposals on your specific area(s) of concern only.

The following criteria can be used to review the proposals received:

consistency with classification principles such as mutual exclusivity, exhaustiveness, and homogeneity of R&D activities or services within categories, with no overlapping to avoid double counting;
have empirical significance as an R&D activity or service, expenditures (government and private sectors), number of researchers involved, etc.;
are related to collectable and publishable data;
be relevant, that is, it must be of analytical interest, result in data useful to users, and be based on appropriate statistical research, subject-matter expertise, and administrative relevance.
be consistent with the Canadian System of National Accounts to some extent (for statistical purposes);
special attention could be given to specific R&D activities or services, including:
- new or emerging R&D activities or services;
- R&D related to new or advanced technologies;
- any field of research that may be missing from the current version of the classification.

Treatment of proposals

Statistics Canada will review all proposals received in collaboration with research funding agencies. They reserve the right to use independent parties or other government employees, if deemed necessary, to assess proposals.

The federal research granting agencies and Statistics Canada will consider feedback received from this consultation to finalize the revision of Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 V1.0 - FOR, which will be published in early 2024, with a new version which could be either CRDC 2020 V1.1 or CRDC 2020 Version 2.0 depending on the extend of the approved changes.

If deemed appropriate, a representative of Statistics Canada or the research funding agencies will contact respondents (including virtual or physical meetings) to ask additional questions or seek clarification on a particular aspect of their proposal.

A report summarizing the findings of this consultation will be published on the Statistics Canada website later in 2024.

Please note each proposal will not necessarily result in a change to the CRDC 2020 V1.0.

Official languages

Proposals may be written in either of Canada's official languages - English or French.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is committed to respecting the privacy of consultation participants. All personal information created, held or collected by the Agency is protected by the Privacy Act. For more information on Statistics Canada's privacy policies, please consult the Privacy notice.

Note of appreciation

We thank all respondents in advance for their interest and participation in this consultation on the revision of the Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) 2020 Version 1.0 - FOR. Your contributions are valuable to us.

Archived - Labour Market Indicators – August 2023

In August 2023, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

WFH_Q01 / EQ 2 – At the present time, in which of the following locations [do/does] [you/respondent name/this person] usually work as part of [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

WRK_Q01 / EQ 3 - On which of the following days [do/does] [you/respondent name/this person] usually go to [your/his/her/their] worksite in [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

WRK_Q02 / EQ 4 - In [your/his/her/their] main job or business, [do/does] [you/respondent name/this person] have the possibility to work at home or from another location of [your/his/her/their] choice?

WFH_Q04 / EQ 5 - Ideally, what proportion of [your/his/her/their] work hours would [you/respondent name/this person] prefer to work at home as part of [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

WFH_Q02 / EQ 6 - Last week, what proportion of [your/his/her/their] work hours did [you/respondent name/this person] work at home as part of [your/his/her/their] main job or business?

RMJ_Q01 / EQ 7 - What is the main reason [you/respondent name/this person] worked at more than one job or business?

Archived - 2022 Annual Environmental Protection Expenditures Survey

Why do we conduct this survey?

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the expenditures made by industry to protect the environment in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian investment in environmental protection.

Data from this survey are used by all levels of government in establishing informed environmental policies. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process.

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

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

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

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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

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

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

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with Natural Resources Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; and the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Reporting instructions

Please print in ink.
This survey requires all environmental protection expenditures to be reported, whether or not they are in response to current or anticipated Canadian or international regulations, conventions or voluntary agreements.
Please report expenditures made by the establishment listed above.
Report all dollar amounts in Canadian dollars (CAN$), rounded to the nearest dollar.
Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.
Enter '0' if there is no value to report.

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

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

Operating Name

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

Legal name
Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solid waste management

1. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste management during the 2022 fiscal year.

Report $0 for the two categories of expenditures if your establishment is located on a rental property, and that these expenditures are included in the rent paid to the owner of the building.

If your establishment is responsible to pay the municipal taxes report the amount towards solid waste management in operating expenses.

Include expenditures related to:

non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste collection, transport, treatment, storage, disposal, recycling, and composting
on-site preparation of materials for recycling at an off-site facility done by your establishment's employees and services provided by a private contractor or a federal, provincial or local government body
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
municipal services
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures on:

on-site recycling
sewage or wastewater management (to be reported in question 5)
treatment of high-level radioactive waste (to be reported in question 25).

To report operating expenses:

Include all expenses related to environmental protection incurred for labour, materials and supplies, maintenance and repair, and purchased services (include fuel and electricity expenses for machinery and equipment whose sole purpose is to protect the environment).

Exclude depreciation on machinery and equipment.

To report capital expenditures:

Include all relevant outlays for machinery and equipment and their installation and repair that have been capitalized, as well as for the construction of non-residential facilities (contractors or own employees). For construction, include all costs associated with demolition, planning and design (such as engineering and consulting fees), any materials supplied to construction contractors for installation and any costs associated with the purchase of land that are neither amortized nor depreciated.

Exclude any provisions for future environmental liability (e.g., obligations to clean up or pay for the cleanup of contamination).

If the expenditure is zero or if not applicable, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Note: This survey requires all environmental protection expenditures to be reported, whether or not they are in response to current or anticipated Canadian or international regulations, conventions or voluntary agreements.

To report operating expenses:

Exclude depreciation on machinery and equipment.

To report capital expenditures:

Exclude any provisions for future environmental liability.

Environmental protection expenditures:

All operating expenses and capital and repair expenditures whose primary purpose is the prevention, reduction or elimination of pollution and/or other forms of degradation of the environment as well as measures taken to restore the environment from a degraded state. This includes expenditures that this specific establishment incurred for pollution prevention, abatement and control; solid waste management; wastewater management; protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water; protection and restoration of biodiversity and habitat; environmental monitoring; environmental assessments and audits; relevant training and administrative costs, etc.

Exclude expenditures made to improve employee health, workplace safety, and site beautification. Expenses incurred to produce pollution prevention or abatement and control equipment for sale are also excluded as they would appear twice in the expenditure data produced by Statistics Canada. Expenditures for environment-related research and development are also excluded since they are collected elsewhere in Statistics Canada.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste management during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

2. Of the total expenditures reported in question 1, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

Purchased goods, technologies and services are goods, technologies and services provided by an outside company or service provider. They exclude in-house or own-account expenditures, such as employee wages and salaries.

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

Percentage spent

3. Which of the following goods and technologies related to solid waste management were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Collection vehicles for waste, recycling and organics
Containers for collection of waste, recycling and organics
Other recycling equipment used in collection
Separating and sorting-related goods and technologies - e.g., air classifiers, magnetic separators, eddy current separators
Compaction-related goods and technologies - e.g., balers, densifiers, compactors, shredders, granulators
Centralized biological reprocessing technologies - e.g., centralized composters
Equipment for landfill leachate collection and containment
Equipment for landfill gas management
Equipment for thermal treatment - e.g., rotary kiln incinerator, mass burning, starved air incinerator, fluidized bed
Other
Specify other solid waste management goods or technologies purchased:
No purchases

4. The total expenditures reported for solid waste management was $0. Which of the following services related to solid waste management (i.e., waste, recycling and organics) were used by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Solid waste collection and treatment services included in the rent (paid by the owner of the building)
Solid waste collection and treatment services provided by a government body (paid in taxes, like municipal taxes) - Include services offered by government bodies (e.g., municipal waste collection) or by a private company hired by a government body to collect and manage solid waste
Solid waste collection and treatment services provided by a private contractor - Include services provided by a private contractor hired by your establishment to collect and manage solid waste - e.g., GFL (Green for life), Wasteco
Other
Specify other solid waste management services:
No services used

Wastewater management

5. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for wastewater management during the 2022 fiscal year.

Report $0 for the two categories of expenditures if your establishment is located on a rental property, and that these expenditures are included in the rent paid to the owner of the building.

If your establishment is responsible to pay the municipal taxes report the amount towards wastewater management in operating expenses.

Include expenditures related to:

prevention of wastewater through in-process modifications
wastewater treatment, including pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe) processes
management of substances released to surface waters, municipal sewer systems, soil, or underground
treatment of cooling water for disposal
the installation of sewage infrastructure and expenditures related to the use, collection, treatment and disposal of sewage, including septic tanks
sewage services provided by a federal, provincial or local government body (e.g., municipal services)
handling and treatment of mine tailings
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures on the protection of groundwater from pollutant infiltration and the cleaning up of soil and water bodies after pollution (to be reported in question 18).

If the expenditure is zero or if not applicable, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for wastewater management during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

6. Of the total expenditures reported in question 5, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

Wastewater pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe processes) is any method, technique, or process designed to manage and treat pollution after it is generated during the production process.

For example:

biological and chemical systems to treat water (such as water treatment plants)
filtration systems
cyclones
septic tanks, portable toilets
other barrier systems
treatment of cooling water before release
municipal, provincial or federal sewage services.

Wastewater pollution prevention (integrated processes) is any method, technique, or process that reduces or eliminates the amount of pollution generated during the production process i.e., before pollution is created. Pollution prevention activities can include equipment and technology modifications.

For example:

product design or reformulation to be less toxic upon use, release or disposal
equipment or process modifications (integrated processes)
recirculation, on-site recycling or reuse or recovery of polluting substances
materials or feedstock substitution, solvent reduction, elimination or substitution
improved inventory management or purchasing techniques
prevention of leaks and spills of polluting substances
improved operating practices or pollution prevention training.

7. Of the capital expenditures reported for wastewater management (question 5a), what proportion was spent on each of the following?

If the proportion is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

For both categories of wastewater management, exclude expenditures on the protection of groundwater from pollution infiltration and the cleaning up of soil and water bodies after pollution (to be reported under 'Protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water').

Of the capital expenditures reported for wastewater management (question 5a), what proportion was spent on each of the following?
	Percentage
Pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe)
Pollution prevention (integrated processes)
Total percentage

8. Of the operating expenses reported for wastewater management (question 5b), what proportion was spent on each of the following?

If the proportion is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Of the operating expenses reported for wastewater management (question 5b), what proportion was spent on each of the following?
	Percentage
Pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe)
Pollution prevention (integrated processes)
Total percentage

9. Which of the following goods and technologies related to wastewater management were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Tanks and related components for dilution or equalization, neutralization, sedimentation, chemical precipitation
Oil separators, skimmers used in industrial wastewater
Oil separators, skimmers in sewage treatment
Ion exchange beds
Air stripping tanks or columns
Liquid extraction columns
Micro-porous membrane adsorbers
Equipment for advanced chemical oxidation or UV radiation
Pre-treatment filters
Chemicals used in industrial wastewater treatment
Chemicals used in sewage treatment
Intake screens
Air sparging grit chambers
Tanks and related components for sedimentation, chemical precipitation or flocculation, aerobic biological treatment, aeration, clarification, disinfection
Membrane bioreactors
Trickling filters
Anaerobic digesters
Other
Specify other goods and technologies purchased for wastewater management:
No purchases

10. The total expenditures reported for wastewater management was $0. Which of the following services related to wastewater management were used by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Wastewater management services included in the rent (paid by the owner of the building)
Wastewater management services provided by a government body (paid in taxes, like municipal taxes) - Include services offered by government bodies (e.g., municipal sewage) or by a private company hired by a government body to manage and treat wastewater
Wastewater management services provided by a private contractor - Include services provided by a private contractor hired by your establishment to manage wastewater - e.g., private company contracted to empty the sceptic tank
Other
Specify other wastewater management services:
No services used

Environmental protection

11. During the 2022 fiscal year, did this establishment have environmental protection expenditures in any of the following categories?

Include capital expenditures and operating expenses.

Report both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Please select either "Yes" or "No" for each type of expenditure. Please do not leave any question blank.

During the 2022 fiscal year, did this establishment have environmental protection expenditures in any of the following categories?
	Yes	No
Air pollution management
Protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water
Protection of biodiversity and habitat
Noise and vibration abatement
Protection against radiation
Environmental charges
Other environmental protection activities

Air pollution management

12. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for air pollution management during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include expenditures related to:

the management of pollutant emissions to the atmosphere, including greenhouse gases
both pollution prevention (integrated processes) and pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe processes)
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures related to:

workers' health and safety (e.g., maintenance of indoor air quality)
measures undertaken for cost-saving reasons, such as heat or energy savings (to be reported in question 31a)
the purchase of electric or hybrid vehicles (to be reported in question 31b)
the production of renewable or clean energy (to be reported in questions 31c and 31e)
the purchase of biofuels (to be reported in question 31d)
the purchase of renewable energy (not included in this survey).

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for air pollution management during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

13. Of the total expenditures reported in question 12, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

Air pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe processes) is any method, technique, or process designed to manage and treat pollution after it is generated during the production process.

For example:

scrubbers at the end of emission stacks
filtration systems
cyclones
other barrier systems.

Air pollution prevention (integrated processes) is any method, technique, or process that reduces or eliminates the amount of pollution generated during the production process i.e., before pollution is created. Pollution prevention activities can include equipment and technology modifications.

For example:

product design or reformulation to be less toxic upon use, release or disposal
equipment or process modifications (integrated processes)
recirculation, on-site recycling or reuse/recovery of air polluting substances
materials or feedstock substitution, solvent reduction, elimination or substitution
prevention of leaks of polluting substances
improved operating practices or pollution prevention training.

14. Of the capital expenditures reported for air pollution management (question 12a), what proportion was spent on each of the following?

If the proportion is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Of the capital expenditures reported for air pollution management (question 12a), what proportion was spent on each of the following?
	Percentage
Pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe)
Pollution prevention (integrated processes)
Total percentage

15. Of the operating expenses reported for air pollution management (question 12b), what proportion was spent on each of the following?

If the proportion is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Of the operating expenses reported for air pollution management (question 12b), what proportion was spent on each of the following?
	Percentage
Pollution abatement and control (end-of-pipe)
Pollution prevention (integrated processes)
Total percentage

16. Which of the following goods and technologies related to air pollution management were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Physical or chemical treatment technologies

Filters and cyclones e.g., membrane, baghouse, granular bed
Electrostatic precipitators
Scrubbers e.g., venturi, spray tower, mechanical, plate tower, packed tower
Waste gas absorbers and waste gas flare or incinerators
Industrial catalytic converters
Pollutant recovery condensers
Adsorbers
Other
Specify other physical or chemical treatment technologies purchased:
No purchases

Greenhouse gas control technologies

Clean coal processing technologies
Carbon capture and sequestration technologies and storage
Air and off-gas treatments e.g., oxidation, scrubbing, vapour phase carbon adsorption
Other
Specify other greenhouse gas control technologies purchased:
No purchases

Air quality and air pollution technologies

Low emitting burners e.g., low NOx, low SOx
Other
Specify other air quality and air pollution technologies purchased:
No purchases

Monitoring and compliance technologies

Leak detection technologies
Environmental measurement apparatus
Other
Specify other monitoring and compliance technologies purchased:
No purchases

17. Which of the following services related to air pollution management were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Greenhouse gas management services

Services for carbon credit trading, generation of compliance units, surplus allowances, emissions performance credits, and offset credits
Preparation of emissions reports and verification services
Allowance auctioning and exchange platform services
Market monitoring services
Offset protocol development and validation services
Services for the development of compliance systems and electronic emissions reporting systems
Other
Specify other greenhouse gas management services purchased:
No purchases

Air pollution management services

Measuring and monitoring services
Modelling and mapping services
Risk assessment and management services
Services for the development of compliance and electronic emissions reporting systems
Other
Specify other air pollution management services purchased:
No purchases

Protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water

18. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for the protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include expenditures related to:

prevention of pollutant infiltration
remediation or cleaning up of soil and water bodies
site reclamation and decommissioning (include decommissioning costs incurred in the 2022 fiscal year, even if the site was closed before this period)
protection of soil from erosion and other physical degradation
prevention and remediation of soil salinity
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures related to:

wastewater management activities (to be reported in question 5)
protection of biodiversity and habitat (to be reported in question 21).

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for the protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

19. Of the total expenditures reported in question 18, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

20. Which of the following goods and technologies related to protection and remediation of soil, groundwater and surface water were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Include machinery, equipment, products, and technologies.

Select all that apply.

In situ biological treatments e.g., enhanced bioremediation, phytoremediation, bioventing
Ex situ biological treatments e.g., bioreaction, biopiles, landfarming, slurry phase biological treatment
In situ physical and chemical treatments - Include the purchase of chemicals for remediation of soil, sediment, sludge, ground water, surface water or leachate. e.g., biochar, chemical oxidation, fracturing, soil flushing, soil vapour extraction, solidification, stabilization, air sparging, bioslurping, chemical oxidation, directional wells, dual phase extraction, thermal treatment, hydrofracturing enhancements, in-well air stripping, passive and reactive treatment walls
Ex situ physical and chemical treatments - Include the purchase of chemicals for remediation of soil, sediment, sludge, ground water, surface water and leachate. e.g., chemical extraction, chemical reduction and oxidation, dehalogenation, separation, soil washing, solidification, stabilization, adsorption and absorption, advanced oxidation, air stripping, ion exchange, precipitation, flocculation, coagulation, separation, sprinkler irrigation
In situ thermal treatments - e.g., hot air injection, electrical resistance
Ex situ thermal treatments - e.g., incineration, pyrolysis, thermal desorption
Containment
Other
Specify other goods or technologies purchased for the protection and remediation of soil, groundwater, and surface water:
No purchases

Protection of biodiversity and habitat

21. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for the protection of biodiversity and habitat during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include expenditures related to:

the protection, restoration and rehabilitation of wildlife and habitat
purchase of land for protection of species and habitat
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures related to:

site reclamation and decommissioning (to be reported in question 18)
landscaping for decorative purposes, the rehabilitation of predominantly build-up landscapes, or other activities undertaken for predominantly aesthetic reasons
weed control, maintenance of game or timber stocks, or other activities undertaken for predominantly economic reasons
protection and rehabilitation of historic monuments or predominantly built-up or urban landscapes (unless the purpose is the protection of biodiversity and habitat)
foregone revenues resulting from regulations or conventions that reduce the allowable harvest (e.g., for logging activities).

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for the protection of biodiversity and habitat during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

22. Of the total expenditures reported in question 21, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

Noise and vibration abatement

23. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for noise and vibration abatement during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include expenditures related to:

the control, reduction and abatement of noise and vibration, including preventive in-process modifications at the source, the construction of anti-noise or anti-vibration facilities, or any other related activities
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures related to workers' health and safety.

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for noise and vibration abatement during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

24. Of the total expenditures reported in question 23, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

Protection against radiation

25. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for the protection against radiation during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include expenditures related to:

protection of ambient media
the transport and treatment of high-level radioactive waste
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures related to:

the prevention of technological hazards (e.g., external safety of nuclear power plants)
workers' health and safety
management of low-level radioactive waste (reported in question 1).

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for the protection against radiation during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

26. Of the total expenditures reported in question 25, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

Percentage spent

Environmental charges

27. Report the amount this establishment paid in environmental charges during the 2022 fiscal year.

Exclude expenditures on environmental charges already reported in another question and carbon taxes. If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report the amount this establishment paid in environmental charges during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Permits, approvals, fees, special assessments and related fees
Carbon offset credits – Exclude carbon taxes
Fines, penalties or damage awards paid to government agencies or individuals, or other charges paid to regulating bodies in order to allow operations to take place at this establishment
Other environmental charges - Specify all other environmental charges:
Total environmental charges

Other environmental protection activities

28. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for environmental protection during the 2022 fiscal year that were not already reported.

Include expenditures related to:

the general administration of your environmental program
environmental training and information programs not already reported
assessments or audits not already reported
any other environmental protection expenditures not already reported
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods and services.

Exclude expenditures related to:

research and development (not covered in this survey)
heat or energy savings and management (to be reported in question 31a)
clean vehicles and transportation equipment (to be reported in question 31b)
the production of renewable or clean energy (to be reported in questions 31c and 31e)
the purchase of biofuels, biochemicals or biomaterials (to be reported in question 31d).

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses for environmental protection during the 2022 fiscal year that were not already reported.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

29. Of the total expenditures reported in question 28, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

30. Describe any changes or events that may have affected the reported environmental protection values for this establishment compared to the last reporting period.

e.g., We installed low-NOx burners in 2022 – for air pollution management

Environmental technologies and processes

31. During the 2022 fiscal year, did this establishment have expenditures in any of the following categories?

Include both operating and capital expenditures.

During the 2022 fiscal year, did this establishment have expenditures in any of the following categories?
	Yes	No
Heat or energy savings and management
Clean vehicles and transportation equipment
Production of energy from renewable sources, whether for sale or own use
Purchase of biofuels, biochemical products or biomaterials
Production of nuclear energy

Heat or energy savings and management

32. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses related to the management of energy resources through heat or energy savings and management during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include expenditures related to:

energy savings through in-process modifications
purchase of efficient industrial or commercial equipment, demand management technologies, or energy storage technologies
purchase of energy efficiency services or smart grid services
building and fleet energy audits
thermal insulation activities
energy recovery activities
assessments and audits
activities related to measurement, control, laboratories
more efficient furnace
lighting upgrades
both own-account expenses (e.g., employee wages and salaries) and purchased goods, technologies and services.

Exclude expenditures related to:

pollution abatement and control or prevention for air pollution (to be reported in question 12)
the purchase of energy-efficient vehicles (to be reported in question 37)
renewable/clean energy production (to be reported in questions 39 and 43)
the purchase of biofuels (to be reported in question 42).

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses related to the management of energy resources through heat or energy savings and management during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

33. Of the total expenditures reported in question 32, report the proportion spent externally on purchased goods, technologies and services.

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

Percentage spent

34. Which of the following goods and technologies related to heat or energy savings and management were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Include machinery, equipment, products, and technologies.

Select all that apply.

Efficient industrial or commercial equipment

High efficiency burners and boilers e.g., Energy Star
High efficiency pumps and motors e.g., Energy Star, NEMA PremiumTM
High efficiency industrial or commercial HVAC e.g., Energy Star
Combined heat and power generation (CHP/cogeneration)
High efficiency industrial or commercial lighting systems e.g., Energy Star
Automation and control technologies
Energy efficient filters and processes
Advanced insulation e.g., super insulating materials (SIMs), vacuum insulation panels (VIP), gas-filled panels (GFP), and aerogel-based products (ABP)
Predictive maintenance technologies e.g., twinning, sensors, related software
Other
Specify other efficient industrial or commercial equipment purchased:
No purchases

Demand management technologies

Smart inverters
Smart meters and devices
Phasor measurement units
Management systems e.g., software
Other
Specify other demand management technologies purchased:
No purchases

Energy storage technologies

Flywheels
Equipment for pumped hydro systems
Equipment for compressed air systems
Advanced batteries e.g., NiCd, NiMH, Li-ion, NaS, NaNiCl, hybrid flow, redox flow, hydrogen storage, synthetic natural gas
Fuel cells
Thermal storage systems
Double-layer capacitors (DLC)
Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES)
Other
Specify other energy storage technologies purchased:
No purchases

35. Which of the following services related to heat or energy savings and management were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Energy efficiency services

Green building certification services
Building or fleet energy audit and air leakage testing services
Energy management system services
Energy monitoring services
Energy demand control services
Data analysis and modelling services
Process integration services
Services for advanced insulation activities
Energy efficiency consulting
Predictive maintenance services
Other
Specify other energy efficiency services purchased:
No purchases

Smart grid services

Energy storage solutions
Microgrid solutions
Cyber security services
Data management and communications solutions
Demand management services e.g., peak load management and load following
Monitoring solutions services e.g., self-healing grids
Other
Specify other smart grid services purchased:
No purchases

36. Report this establishment's expenditures for goods, technologies and services related to the management of energy resources through heat or energy savings and management during the 2022 fiscal year in each of the following categories.
	CAN$
Efficient industrial or commercial equipment
Demand management technologies
Energy storage technologies
Energy efficiency services
Smart grid services
Total

Clean vehicles and transportation equipment

37. Report the amount this establishment spent on the purchase of clean vehicles and transportation equipment during the 2022 fiscal year.

Include the purchase of:

electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles (all-types)
fuel efficient aircraft
electric vehicle infrastructure
alternative fuel and refuelling infrastructure
low rolling resistance tires
vehicle emissions monitoring technologies
alternative fuel retrofit technologies
equipment or software for vehicle fleet management and logistics.

Exclude:

operating and maintenance costs for running clean vehicles
expenses for fleet energy audits (to be reported in question 32)
any equipment or vehicles for sale.

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Total expenditures

38. Which of the following clean vehicles and transportation equipment were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Fuel efficient vehicles

Electric vehicles - Include all vehicle-types.
Hybrid vehicles - Include all vehicle-types.
Fuel cell vehicles - Include all vehicle-types.
Fuel efficient aircraft
Other
Specify other clean vehicles purchased:
No purchases

Clean transportation equipment

Electric vehicle infrastructure - Include charging stations.
Alternative fuel and refuelling infrastructure - Include hydrogen and natural gas.
Low rolling resistance tires
Vehicle emission monitoring
Alternative fuel retrofit technologies
Equipment or software for vehicle fleet management and logistics
Other
Specify other clean transportation equipment purchased:
No purchases

Production of energy from renewable sources

39. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses related to the production of energy from renewable sources during the 2022 fiscal year, including both electricity and heat.

Report also the proportion of energy produced from renewable sources for own use.

Include expenditures related to:

the production of energy from renewable sources, whether for sale or own use
the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment, including infrastructure to support the production of renewable energy (e.g., costs for approvals and planning, transmission and distribution lines and other infrastructure)
the operating and maintenance expenses of existing equipment.

Exclude expenditures related to:

the purchase of the feedstock used to produce energy, such as biofuels (to be reported in question 42)
the production of nuclear energy (to be reported in question 43)
electricity purchased from the grid.

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

For this question, please report expenditures related to the production of energy from renewable sources, whether for sale or own use.

Renewable energy:

Energy obtained from resources that can be naturally replenished or renewed within a human lifespan, that is, the resource is a sustainable source of energy. This includes: wind, solar, aero-thermal, geothermal, hydrothermal, from wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses related to the production of energy from renewable sources during the 2022 fiscal year, including both electricity and heat.
	Capital expenditures CAN$	Operating expenses CAN$	Percentage of energy production for own use
Wind Energy
Geothermal Energy
Energy produced from small hydroelectric facilities
Energy produced from large hydroelectric facilities
Solar Energy
Bioenergy
Energy from waste
Other energy production from renewable resources 1 - Specify
Other energy production from renewable resources 2 - Specify
Other energy production from renewable resources 3 - Specify
Total expenditures for the production of renewable energy

40. Which of the following goods or technologies used for the production of renewable energy were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Wind Energy

Wind turbine equipment, nacelle, blades, towers
Switchgear, transformers
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of wind energy:
No purchases

Geothermal Energy

Heat pumps
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of geothermal energy:
No purchases

Production of energy from small hydroelectric facilities

Turbines and related components - Exclude wave and tidal energy.
Turbines and related components for wave or tidal energy
Generators, valves, gates, transformers, switchgear
Include components.
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of energy from small hydroelectric facilities:
No purchases

Production of energy from large hydroelectric facilities

Turbines and related components - Exclude wave and tidal energy.
Turbines and related components for wave or tidal energy
Generators, valves, gates, transformers, switchgear - Include components.
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of energy from large hydroelectric facilities:
No purchases

Production of solar energy

Active solar heating equipment - e.g., glazed flat plate collectors, glazed evacuated tubes and collectors, unglazed panels and collectors for heating pools, perforated cladding for solar air heating
Active solar-power generation equipment - e.g., concentrating mirrors, receivers
Photovoltaic energy equipment - e.g., photovoltaic cells, modules, panels and arrays, inverters for solar photovoltaic systems
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of solar energy:
No purchases

Production of bioenergy

Mixers and centrifuges
Filtration systems
Biofuel reactors - e.g., distillation towers, pyrolizers, catalyst beds, gasifiers, heat digesters
Washers
Dryers
Heaters
Storage systems related to bioenergy production
Shredders and chippers
Combined heat and power bioenergy systems
Domestic woodstoves
Biomass-fired industrial boilers
Anaerobic digesters
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of bioenergy - Exclude purchased biofuels:
No purchases

Production of energy from waste

Liquid organic waste to energy equipment
Solid organic waste to energy equipment
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of energy from waste:
No purchases

Purchase of biofuels, biochemical products and biomaterials

41. Which of the following biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials were purchased by this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Biofuels

Pellets, chips, cubes, briquettes
Black pellets
Energy logs
Biocoal
Biochar
Ethanol, cellulosic ethanol
Biodiesel
Renewable diesel
Pyrolysis oil
Synthetic fuels e.g., DME, Fisher Tropsch fuels, Biojet fuels
Bio-oil, pyrolytic oil, biomethanol
Biobutanol
Biogas
Renewable natural gas e.g., biomethane
Syngas
Biohydrogen
Other
Specify other biofuels purchased:
No purchases

Biochemical products

Aromatics, amino and organic acids, phenols, polyols
Cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin
Biochar
Bio-oils, lubricants
Solvents, adhesives, paints, coatings
Biopolymers and resins
Biopesticides
Biostimulants
Additives and catalysts e.g., sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, enzymes
Other
Specify other biochemical products purchased:
No purchases

Biomaterials

Mats, cellulose products
Bio-based auto parts, building materials, panels, cross laminated timber
Plastics, films, foams, hydrogels
Nanomaterials and nanocomposites
Nanocrystalline cellulose
Other
Specify other biomaterials purchased:
No purchases

42. During the 2022 fiscal year, how much did this establishment spend on purchases in each of the following categories of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials?
	CAN$
Biofuels
Biochemical products
Biomaterials
Total expenditures

Production of nuclear energy

43. Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses related to the production of nuclear energy during the 2022 fiscal year.

Exclude the costs of any feedstock used to produce energy such as uranium.

If the expenditure is zero, enter '0' in the corresponding box. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.

Report this establishment's capital expenditures and operating expenses related to the production of nuclear energy during the 2022 fiscal year.
	CAN$
Capital expenditures
Operating expenses
Total expenditures

44. Which of the following goods and technologies related to the production of nuclear energy were purchased during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Nuclear reactors or nuclear island components
Nuclear fuel handling, processing, and fabrication equipment
Other
Specify all other goods or technologies purchased for the production of nuclear energy:
No purchases

45. Describe any changes or events that may have affected the reported environmental technologies and processes values for this establishment compared to the last reporting period.

e.g., We bought two fuel efficient vehicles in 2022

Drivers and obstacles

46. Which of the following were drivers to the adoption of new or significantly improved clean technologies, systems or equipment for this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Sufficient return on investment - i.e., sufficient business case
Regulations
Government incentives
Carbon pricing
Voluntary agreement
Public image
Corporate policy
Part of regular capital turnover
Other
Specify all other drivers to the adoption of new or significantly improved clean technologies, systems or equipment:
There were no drivers during the 2022 fiscal year

47. Which of the following were obstacles to the adoption of new or significantly improved clean technologies, systems or equipment for this establishment during the 2022 fiscal year?

Select all that apply.

Lack of regulations
Changing regulations
Insufficient return on investment - i.e., no business case
Difficulty in obtaining financing - e.g., internal, private or government
Competing capital investments
Lack of information or knowledge related to systems or equipment (new or significantly improved)
Lack of available systems or equipment (new or significantly improved)
Lack of technical skills required to support this type of investment
Lack of technical support or services - e.g., from consultants or vendors
Regulatory or policy barriers
Organizational structure too inflexible
Decisions made by parent, affiliate or subsidiary businesses
Difficulty in integrating new technologies with existing infrastructure, systems, standards and processes
Other
Specify all other obstacles to the adoption of new or significantly improved clean technologies, systems or equipment:
There were no obstacles during the 2022 fiscal year

Environmental management practices

48. Did this establishment use an environmental management system during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

49. Did this establishment develop and/or follow a pollution prevention plan during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

50. Did this establishment use Life Cycle Management, Life Cycle Assessment, Design for Environment (DfE) or Ecodesign principles for decision-making during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

51. Was this establishment certified under the ISO 14000 family of environmental management standards during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

52. Did this establishment participate in any environmental voluntary agreements or voluntary environmental programs during the 2022 fiscal year?

e.g., Environmental Performance Agreements (EPAs), Canadian GHG Reductions Registry, Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC), Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), etc.

Yes
No
Don't know

Specify the programs, accords or agreements:

53. Did this establishment have a 'green' procurement policy or guidelines during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

54. Did this establishment have an environmental supply chain management policy during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

55. Did this establishment implement any new or improved environmental processes and practices in response to an environmental supply chain management policy in place at a supplier or client business during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

56. Did this establishment take advantage of any Canadian federal, provincial/territorial, or local government environmental incentive programs, grants, loans, or tax credits during the 2022 fiscal year?

e.g., ecoENERGY Initiatives, Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), SD Tech Fund, or Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance or Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) for energy efficiency and renewable energy sources

Yes
No
Don't know

Specify the incentive programs, grants or loans:

57. Did this establishment perform a greenhouse gas emissions inventory during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

58. Did this establishment participate in any form of carbon-trading, either by purchasing or selling carbon offset credits in the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes, purchased carbon offset credits only OR purchased more than sold
Yes, sold carbon offset credits only OR sold more than purchased
No, did not participate in any of the above
Don't know

59. Did this establishment participate in any other environmental management practices during the 2022 fiscal year?

Yes
No
Don't know

Specify the other environmental management practices:

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