Why do we conduct this survey?

To obtain information on the status of the energy industries of Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area and, in the case of public utilities, is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector likewise 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

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

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

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

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

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

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

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
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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 with Alberta Energy, the National Energy Board, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change 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.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 5.
  • 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).

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including a detailed description of this activity complete with example activities and any applicable exclusions.

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.

  • Industry classification
    • Prefilled NAICS Description
  • Industry classification
    • Description and examples
  • Industry classification
    • Prefilled NAICS Description
  • 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 Industry classification is not the current main activity.

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

  • 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

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Reported NAICS

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

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

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

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

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

Reporting period information

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

  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year end date

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

Select all that apply.

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

Operating revenue and expenses

1. What were the operating revenues, expenses and net income of this business for the 2020 fiscal year?

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Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What were the operating revenues, expenses and net income of this business for the 2020 fiscal year?
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenues  
Transportation revenue from gathering operations  
Transportation revenue from trunk line operations  
Other operating revenue  
Total operating revenue  
Operating expenses  
Salaries and wages  
Operating fuel and power  
Materials and supplies  
Outside services  
Other expenses  
Taxes other than income taxes  
Total operating expenses  
Net revenue from operations  
Other income  
Income from affiliated companies and income from investments  
All other income  
Total other income  
Other deductions  
Other deductions  
Total other deductions  
Fixed charges  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest on long-term debt  
Other fixed charges  
Total fixed charges  
Provision for income taxes  
Provision for income taxes  
Net income after taxes  

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The amount reported for total operating revenue is significantly different than the total operating revenue reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operating expenses is significantly different than the total operating expenses reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for Net revenue from operations is significantly different than the net revenue from operations reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total other income is significantly different than the total other income reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total other deductions is significantly different than the total other deductions reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total fixed assets is significantly different than the total fixed assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for net income after taxes is significantly different than the net income after taxes reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Balance sheet

2. What are the assets and liabilities, by the following categories, for this business in the 2020 fiscal year?

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Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What are the assets and liabilities, by the following categories, for this business in the 2020 fiscal year?
  CAN$ '000
Current assets  
Cash on hand and temporary investments  
Accounts receivable less provisions for doubtful accounts  
Materials and supplies and oil inventories  
Other current assets  
Total current assets  
Investments  
Investments in affiliated companies  
Other investments  
Total investments  
Fixed assets  
Transportation plant  
Non-transportation plant  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  
Operating oil supply  
Net fixed assets  
Deferred debits  
Total assets  
Liabilities and shareholders equity - current liabilities  
Loans and notes payable  
Accounts payable and accrued  
Long-term debt due within one year  
Other current liabilities  
Total current liabilities  
Deferred credit and appropriations  
Deferred credit and appropriations  
Liabilities and shareholders equity - long-term liabilities  
Long-term debt less long-term debt owned  
Advances from affiliated companies  
Total long-term debt  
Capital stock and surplus  
Capital stock  
Contributed surplus  
Retained earnings  
Other equity  
Total capital stock and surplus  
Total liabilities, capital stock and surplus  

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The amount reported for total current assets is significantly different than the total current assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total investments is significantly different than the total investments reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total fixed assets is significantly different than the total fixed assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total assets is significantly different than the total assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total current liabilities is significantly different than the total current liabilities reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total long-term debt is significantly different than the total long-term debt reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total capital stock and surplus is significantly different than the total capital stock and surplus reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total liabilities, capital stock and surplus is significantly different than the total liabilities, capital stock and surplus reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Employment and payroll

3. What were the salary, wages and total number of employees by category in the 2020 fiscal year?

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What were the salary, wages and total number of employees by category in the 2020 fiscal year?
  Total number of employees for 2020 Salaries and wages for the year CAN$ '000
Management    
Working owners and partners    
Management    
Total management    
Professional, technical and administrative    
Geophysicists    
Geologists    
Petroleum engineers    
Other engineers    
Other professional personnel    
Sub-total professional personnel    
Specialists and technicians    
Clerical and secretarial    
Other administrative personnel    
Total ─ professional, technical and administrative    
Production, field, plant and related workers    
Wage-earners    
Total employment, salaries and wages    

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The amount reported for salaries and wages for the year for total management is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for salaries and wages for the year for total professional, technical and administrative is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for salaries and wages for the year for total employment, salaries and wages is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Method of collection

4. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions related to pipeline length, diameter, capacity and/or the horsepower used to move product in the pipeline or attaching files with the required information.

  • Answering the remaining questions
  • Attaching files

Line types

5. During the 2020 fiscal year, which of the following line types did this company operate?

Parallel lines are defined as pipelines which occupy the same right-of-way as the main line, or right-of-way adjacent to and essentially parallel with the main line, and which have an independent pressure source and through which the product carried has a common origin and destination.

Loops are defined as pipelines which occupy the same right-of-way as the main line, or right-of-way immediately adjacent to and parallel with the main line, and which are not completely independent of the main line for a pressure source, and through which the product carried has a common origin and destination.

Select all that apply.

  • Field and gathering lines
  • Transmission main lines
  • Parallel lines and loops
  • None of the above

Locations

6. Which of the following provinces or territories did this operation use the following line types?

Select all that apply.

  • Field and gathering lines
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Nova Scotia
    • New Brunswick
    • Quebec
    • Ontario
    • Manitoba
    • Saskatchewan
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
  • Transmission main lines
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Nova Scotia
    • New Brunswick
    • Quebec
    • Ontario
    • Manitoba
    • Saskatchewan
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
  • Parallel lines and loops
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Nova Scotia
    • New Brunswick
    • Quebec
    • Ontario
    • Manitoba
    • Saskatchewan
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut

Field and gathering lines

7. Please provide the length of the field and gathering lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the field and gathering lines for the following provinces or territories.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Transmission main lines

8. Please provide the length of the transmission main lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the transmission main lines for the following provinces or territories.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Parallel lines and loops

9. Please provide the length of the parallel lines and loops for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the parallel lines and loops for the following provinces or territories.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Pumping stations

10. In which provinces does this operation have pumping stations?

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Prince Edward Island

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Nova Scotia

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

New Brunswick

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Quebec

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Ontario

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Manitoba

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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Saskatchewan

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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Alberta

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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British Columbia

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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Yukon

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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Northwest Territories

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
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Nunavut

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

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Supplement to Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment related to the 2021 Census of Population

Date: March 2021

Program manager: Director General, Census Program

Reference to Personal Information Bank (PIB)

Personal information collected through the 2021 Census of Population is described in Statistics Canada's "Census of Population and National Household Survey" PIB.

The "Census of Population and National Household Survey" PIB (Bank number: StatCan PPU 005) is published on the Statistics Canada website under the latest Information about Programs and Information Holdings chapter.

Description of statistical activity

The Census of Population's purpose is to provide statistical information, analyses and services that measure changes in the Canadian population and demographic characteristics. It serves as a basis for public and private decision making, research and analysis in areas of concern to the people of Canada. Under the Statistics Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-19), Statistics Canada is responsible for conducting the Census of Population every five years.

Census results are used to produce aggregate data in the form of profiles and cross-tabulations, anonymized public use microdata files, and analytical reports. Fundamentally, the value of the data lies in analysis and interpretation. Demographic and socio-economic characteristics such as age, sex and gender, marital status, ethnic origin, language, education and labour force activity become especially meaningful when analyzed in relation to one another. Census data are also used to lend significance to other data.

The Census of Population is a reliable basis for the estimation of the population of the provinces, territories and municipal areas of Canada. The information collected is related to federal and provincial legislative measures and provides a basis for the distribution of federal transfer payments. The census also provides information about the characteristics of the population and its housing within small geographic areas and for small population groups to support planning, administration, policy development and evaluation activities of governments at all levels. Data from the Census of Population are important for all communities and are vital for planning services that support employment, education and health care. The private sector uses census data for many purposes including market research, analyzing trends and planning. Statistics Canada also uses census results for selecting samples for other surveys.

The next decennial census is scheduled to be held in May 2021. The 2021 Census of Population will provide data required to update population estimates, which are used to determine transfer payments for the Canada Health Transfer, the Canada Social Transfer, Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing; and used to determine the number of federal electoral districts.

The 2021 Census will provide data to the Chief Electoral Officer as required by the Electoral Boundaries Act, to enable the work of electoral boundaries commissions.

To ensure the continued relevance of the census to Canadians, Statistics Canada conducts a formal consultation at the start of each census cycle. During that time, Statistics Canada invites data users, stakeholders and the general public to provide feedback on what information they use, for what purpose and what, if any, data gaps Statistics Canada should consider addressing in the next census cycle. A Consultation Report, 2021 Census of Population Consultation Results: What we heard from Canadians, was published on Statistics Canada's website on April 8, 2019.

As in past censuses, extensive consultations on the questions to include in the 2021 Census of Population were held with Canadians. New and modified questions, developed to reflect new needs identified in the consultations, were qualitatively tested by Statistics Canada in 2018 by using methods such as individual interviews and discussion groups, and quantitatively tested during a rigorous 2019 Census Test involving more than 135,000 households across Canada.

Reason for supplement

While the Generic Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) addresses privacy and security risks related to statistical activities conducted by Statistics Canada, this supplement describes potential new risks associated with the collection, processing and use of data related to new census content, and the possible concerns of Canadians about the intrusiveness of the collection. This supplement also presents an analysis of the necessity and proportionality of this collection of personal information. As is the case with all PIAs, Statistics Canada's privacy framework ensures that elements of privacy protection and privacy controls are documented and applied.

Statistics Canada uses its Content Determination Framework process to identify potential new census content for inclusion in the Census. The process begins by consulting external stakeholders on their uses of the data and related information needs, including requirements for relevance and quality. Statistics Canada also assesses the Canadian context which encompasses respondent burden and societal privacy concerns, and evaluates other considerations such as costs, operational factors, safeguards against loss of data quality and safeguards against loss of efficiency and/or quality in other Statistics Canada programs. The suitability of alternative sources (i.e. administrative data) is also considered as part of this process. Key content additions for the 2021 Census of Population are:

Sex at birth and gender

  • The 2021 Census includes a question on sex at birth and a new question on gender. Changes were made to better reflect how Canadians describe themselves and to reflect the diversity of the population. The census now asks "What was your sex at birth", rather than "What is your sex". Also, a new question on gender includes non-binary and transgender responses.

Minority language educational rights

  • For the first time, the 2021 Census of Population will ask five new language questions to identify children with the right to attend French schools outside Quebec, or English schools inside Quebec, in support of Article 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These additional questions will provide the most detailed and comprehensive statistics to date on the children of language rights-holders. The data collected through these questions will help school boards, provincial and territorial governments, parents, and communities estimate the number of children whose parents have the rights to have them attend French schools outside Quebec and English schools in Quebec, in accordance with section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and section 73 of the Charte de la langue française du Québec. They will also help to better plan educational programs to meet the needs of rights-holders.

Ethnic or cultural origins

  • The wording and format of the question on ethnic or cultural origins has been modified for the 2021 Census. Ethnic or cultural origin refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of the person's ancestors. Ancestors may have Indigenous origins, or origins that refer to different countries, or other origins that may not refer to different countries. Providing a limited list of examples directly in the questionnaire can have a significant effect on response patterns. Instead—and to help respondents better understand the question—a description of types of origins will be provided, along with a link to a list of over 500 examples of ethnic and cultural origins (the URL of the list of examples [www12.statcan.gc.ca/ancestry] also appears on the paper questionnaire). This extensive list of examples will provide greater detail and diversity than what was disseminated in the past. The examples included in the list of ethnic or cultural origins were chosen based on their frequency of response to the previous census and on stakeholder and expert engagement. The list of country-based origins is based on the countries and areas of interest listed in the Standard Classification of Countries and Areas of Interest (SCCAI) 2018. Origins corresponding to countries of the United Kingdom (English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish) are also included.

Religion

  • Religion is asked every ten years on the census and was last included in the 2011 Census. The approach for 2021 is to continue to include the same examples in the questionnaire that were used in 2011 while also providing a link to a more comprehensive list of over 200 examples of religions and denomination (URL of the list of examples [www12.statcan.gc.ca/religion-e] also appears on the paper questionnaire) to which respondents can refer. This approach will help respondents answer the question while encouraging them to provide more detailed responses than in previous censuses. As a result, a much greater number of religions and denominations will be disseminated for the 2021 Census. The examples included in the list of religions and religious groups/denominations were chosen based on their frequency of response to the 2011 National Household Survey and on stakeholder and expert engagement.

Citizenship and immigration

  • In 2021, the citizenship question will change from a single question with "select all that apply", to a two-part question heightened clarity and improved data quality:
    • Part A will ask whether the person is a Canadian citizen (by birth or by naturalization) or not a Canadian citizen.
    • Part B will ask whether the person is a citizen of a country other than Canada. If they answer yes, the question then asks them to specify the country of citizenship other than Canada.
  • In 2021, the questions on "immigrant status" and year of immigration will no longer be asked on the questionnaire. This information, along with immigrant admission category and applicant type, will be obtained from administrative immigration records, to reduce response burden and improve data quality.

Place of birth of parents

  • The wording and format of the question on the place of birth of parents has been modified for the 2021 Census. The new version of this question will refer to the place of birth of each "parent," rather than the place of birth of the "mother" and "father." This is to better reflect all possible family arrangements.

Indigenous

  • Modifications to Indigenous content in the 2021 Census questionnaires were identified through on-going discussions with interested parties, including Indigenous peoples, communities, organizations, and governments.
  • For the 2021 Census, the Indigenous group question will not include the term "Aboriginal", instead it will ask whether the person is First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). This is in line with the preferred approach identified during discussions with stakeholders.
  • A new question will collect information on whether respondents are registered members of a Métis organization or Settlement. The purpose of this question is to provide more detailed information on the Métis population to support policies and programs for Canada, and for Métis individuals and organizations.
  • A new question will collect information on whether respondents are enrolled under—or beneficiaries of—an Inuit land claims agreement. The main purpose of this question is to provide more detailed and relevant information for the Inuit population to better support evidence-based decision making by the Government of Canada, as well as by Inuit governments and organizations. For example, these data can be used to inform decision making surrounding existing programs related to education, employment or healthcare available to Inuit enrolled under an Inuit land claims agreement.

Labour

  • The 2021 Census has two new labour questions and modifications to the class of worker question to help better understand underemployment and other issues related to labour. The two new questions are related to the main reason an individual worked fewer than 49 weeks during the year preceding the census, and the main reason an individual worked mostly part time during that same year.

Commuting

  • In 2021, the census commuting questions will expand to collect data on the use of multiple modes of commuting to get to work. As stated by numerous stakeholders, many commuters use multiple modes of transportation to get to work on a daily basis (e.g. walk and bus, bus and bike, car and bike).

Veterans

  • The 2021 Census includes a new question asking people to self-identify as a Veteran or as a currently- serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The main purpose of the question is to fill a significant Veteran-related data gap to help better serve this population by informing various policies and programs administered by Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), the Department of National Defense (DND), the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), and other Veteran support organizations. Data on the military and Veteran populations gathered through the 2021 Census will provide insights into housing sustainability, affordability, economic outcomes and other key domains from census population profile variables. The federal government spends over $4B annually in payments to Veterans, their families and other program recipients, yet there is currently no comprehensive source of data available that provides a complete listing of Veterans to ensure that these dollars are targeted to those who are eligible. Having a complete list of Veterans would provide meaningful insight to a broad number of policy, program and evaluation issues affecting the veteran population.

Housing

  • As a result of its consultations and testing, Statistics Canada has modified the placement and wording of the question on who in the household pays the rent or mortgage, taxes, electricity, etc., and introduced a question on user or occupancy fees for people living in band housing.
  • Moving this question to the person-level section of the questionnaire results in more complete responses, including more frequent reporting of more than one individual in the household contributing to expenditures. This reflects a better understanding of the question.
  • For 2021, the 2A-R questionnaire, used for enumeration in on-reserve, northern and remote communities, will include a new question on user or occupancy fees for housing provided by local governments, First Nations or Indian bands.

Income and expenditures

  • The 2021 Census content on income and expenditures will be similar to the 2016 Census content. Statistics Canada will inform 2021 Census respondents that information on their earnings and income will be retrieved from personal income tax and benefits files provided by the Canada Revenue Agency, as in the 2016 Census.
  • Questions on expenditures related to child care and support payments will remain in the long-form questionnaire. These statistics are central to policy-making, policy assessments, and labour market and economic well-being analyses. The questions help determine the disposable income of Canadians supporting the production of low-income statistics based on the Market Basket Measure (MBM). The Government of Canada announced the Poverty Reduction Strategy in August 2018 and made the MBM Canada's official measure of poverty. Having these questions on the census enables the calculation of MBM statistics at very fine geographic detail every five years. Although using administrative records for questions about child care and child or spousal support would reduce response burden, the information currently available to Statistics Canada from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) on these subjects is incomplete. Therefore, administrative records are not used to collect this information.

This supplement also describes:

  • Use of administrative data for collective dwellings: New for the 2021 Census, letters with secure access codes for online response will be sent to the administrators of most collective dwellings (dwellings of a commercial, institutional or communal nature such as lodging or rooming houses, hotels, motels, tourist establishments, nursing homes, hospitals, staff residences, military bases, work camps, jails, group homes, and so on). Most residents living in collective dwellings will still be enumerated using information from administrative records provided by the administrator of the collective dwelling.
  • Use of cellular phone text and email reminders: Text messages and emails will be used to contact respondents.

Necessity and proportionality

The collection and use of personal information for the 2021 Census of Population can be justified against Statistics Canada's Necessity and Proportionality Framework:

1. Necessity:

Statistics Canada's mandate is to ensure that Canadians have access to a trusted source of statistics that meet their highest priority information needs. The efficient production of relevant, accessible, high-quality statistics helps to ensure that the Canadian economy functions efficiently and our society is governed effectively. The Constitution Act, 1867 requires that a general Census of the Population of Canada be taken in the year 1871, and every ten years thereafter. The Statistics Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-19) confers to Statistics Canada the responsibility of conducting the Census of Population starting in 1971 and every fifth year thereafter. As stipulated by the Statistics Act, the government (by an Order-in-Council) prescribes the questions to be asked in the census. By the same law, each person is required to provide the information requested in the census and Statistics Canada must protect the confidentiality of the personal information provided by respondents. The next census will be conducted in May 2021. The census content is the result of a Census Content Determination Framework that begins with consulting external stakeholders on their uses of the data and related information needs including the requirements for relevance and quality, followed by an assessment of the Canadian context which encompasses respondent burden and societal privacy concerns, and an assessment of Statistics Canada considerations including costs, operational factors, data quality and safeguards against loss of efficiency and/or quality in other Statistics Canada programs.

Data from the 2021 Census of Population provide a comprehensive socioeconomic portrait of Canada's population over time, that supports key requirements for policy areas, including labour market conditions, immigration, Indigenous peoples, education, mobility, skills development, official languages, housing and income. This information is vital to all levels of government, the private sector, academia and non-profit organizations for decision-making and for developing and monitoring of programs and policies. Some examples of these uses are:

  • The federal government uses population counts from certain census years to realign the boundaries of federal electoral districts and to ensure equal representation of the population in the House of Commons.
  • Demographic data from the census are used to produce population estimates. In turn, these population estimates are used to determine representation in Parliament, to calculate transfer payments between levels of government and to support various government programs across the country
  • Federal Government departments use census data to determine population age trends to estimate future demand for child tax benefits and Old Age Security pensions.
  • Provincial and territorial governments use census data on age and population numbers to understand how an area is changing and to estimate program needs, including the need for new day care centres, schools and retirement residences.
  • Federal research teams use census information to model risks from natural hazard events such as flooding, earthquakes and coastal hazards. Understanding where populations are present helps model where people may be exposed to natural hazards.
  • Transportation planners for provincial and territorial governments use census information to analyse traffic flows, assess existing transportation services and plan for changes to these services and to road networks.
  • Managers of programs use census data to help the visible minority population and people with disabilities join the workforce and get better jobs. They also rely on the census for information about the job market.

2. Effectiveness – Working assumptions:

The 2021 Census of Population is carefully designed to produce relevant, high priority, statistically meaningful information. The 2019 Census Test served to validate improved or new questions as well as improvements to collection tools and procedures. The 2019 test confirmed that the content can produce relevant and statistically meaningful information. The collection and use of this data will be effective in meeting Statistics Canada's objectives.

3. Proportionality:

To ensure the efficient and successful conduct of the 2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada is collecting a short form questionnaire from all households and a long form questionnaire from a sample of 1 in 4 households. The sample size was determined in such a way as to ensure that all objectives are met, while minimizing as much as possible the respondent burden and the cost.

4. Alternatives:

The Census of Population is one of the only sources of information for small geographic areas, based on the same statistical concepts for the entire country, and the only source of information for many socioeconomic characteristics.

If the long form data was collected by a voluntary national survey, non-response bias could occur, specifically for smaller population groups. Similar concerns were raised in the context of the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). The 2011 NHS demonstrated that in a voluntary context, some respondents tend to skip questions or abandon more often, amplifying non-response for certain questions, especially those closer to the end of the questionnaire.

Data linkages are used between Census of Population Program data and other sources of information for statistical analyses; to evaluate data quality, to assist with data processing, and for direct replacement of data when the quality is deemed appropriate. Please refer to the Processing and Analysis section under Mitigation factors for further information on data linkages.

Mitigation factors

The 2021 Census of Population will adhere to all Statistics Canada policies on collection, processing and dissemination of information.

This section defines the safeguards in place to address privacy risks that are identified in the Generic PIA as they relate to this specific activity.

Processing and analysis

The Agency's longstanding linkage experience has shown that particular combinations of personal information elements can be used to identify individuals in different data sources with a very high level of confidence, and thus link individuals across various files.

The following personal information will be collected by Census forms and used to perform record linkages:

  • First and last names (collected)
  • Date of birth (collected)
  • Sex/Gender (collected)
  • Marital status (collected)
  • Full civic address (from frame and collected)
  • Full mailing address (from frame and collected)
  • Relationship with Person 1 (collected)
  • Phone number (from frame and collected)
  • Mobility status (collected)
  • Country of citizenship (collected)
  • Place of birth (collected)
  • Frame identifier (from frame)

The linkage of Census of Population Program data and other sources of information will be used in statistical studies; to evaluate data quality and the impact of non-response, to improve and assist with data editing and imputation, and for direct replacement of data in presence of non-response when the quality is deemed appropriate. The linkage files will be used only within Statistics Canada for methodological research, development and processing.

Security measures for linkage keys and administrative files respect the policies, directives and guidelines for information technology security at Statistics Canada. When linkage is required, it is done using anonymized statistical identifiers ("linkage keys") and, as a result, no linked file contains personal identifiers such as name, phone number and address (excluding postal code). These anonymized statistical identifiers are used to link to other sources of information for statistical purposes only. The personal identifiers obtained are removed from the rest of the information and securely stored with restricted access with an approved operational requirement to access them, and whose access is removed when no longer required. The retention period for their storage and their destruction varies according to the length of time they are required to meet their intended use, as prescribed by Statistics Canada's Directive on the Management of Statistical Microdata Files.

Openness

It is the policy of Statistics Canada to provide all respondents with information about: the purpose of a survey (including the expected uses and users of the statistics to be produced from the survey), the authority under which the survey is taken, the mandatory or voluntary nature of the survey, confidentiality protection, the record linkage plans and the identity of the parties to any agreements for sharing of the information provided by those respondents, where applicable.

For the 2021 Census of Population, this information is provided in the letter of invitation to complete the Census questionnaire, in the electronic questionnaire itself and in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) accessible through the Census website. In addition, Statistics Canada has prepared FAQs and speaking points to assist its internal staff to deal with inquiries from the public regarding the census.

In the event of exceptional circumstances affecting the quality of Census data, Canadians will be informed of the potential use of some administrative data to support post-collection activities to adjust for non-response.

Other factors

This section identifies other privacy considerations related to the 2021 Census of Population.

Increased use of administrative data in light of COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada is preparing to reduce in-person visits. Collection procedures for the 2021 Census have been adjusted to ensure Canadians and census employees are safe. A large-scale telephone follow-up operation will be launched in order to conduct interviews over the phone. For this to be successful, Statistics Canada must acquire new telephone number information from certain telephone service providers. Only phone numbers and associated addresses are being requested. Communities on reserves and Northern Communities will be contacted to discuss new collection plans, the hiring of local staff, and the availability of administrative data that could be supplied to Statistics Canada in support the 2021 Census. The administrative data would be comprised of dwelling addresses in the community and, where possible, phone numbers that could be used to update the census collection frame for the community and conduct enumeration. Finally, to adjust for non-response for regions where enumeration would not have been possible or would have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, or another natural disaster (such as flooding or fire), administrative data would be used, after collection has ended, to ensure the highest quality of Census outputs. These data are already acquired by Statistics Canada for its various statistical programs, including the Census of Population. They come from the Canada Revenue Agency, from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and from provincial and territorial births, deaths and driver's license files. Only variables necessary for imputation of non-respondents would be extracted from administrative files.

Collective dwellings

For collective dwellings, most residents will be enumerated using information from administrative records provided electronically by the administrators of the collective dwellings. Statistics Canada uses administrative data from Statistics Canada's Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics (CCJCSS) to respond to the census questions on behalf of inmates. If a correctional or custodial facility is not currently reporting their data to Statistics Canada, a letter or email with a secure access code will be sent to the administrator of the institution for online response.

Cellular phone text and email reminders

In 2016, as a final reminder before starting field follow-up activities with non-respondents, the Census of Population used voice broadcasts to remind Canadians to complete their Census. These reminders resulted in increases in response.

In 2021, as more and more Canadians are using cell phones, Statistics Canada is adopting an approach—successfully tested in 2019—using text reminders. Non-responding dwellings with cellular phone numbers (estimated at approximately 2.2M dwellings) will receive a single text message reminder instead of a broadcast reminder message.

Non-responding dwellings associated only with a landline phone number (estimated at approximately 800,000 dwellings) will receive a voice broadcast reminder.

The census is also exploring a new approach using email addresses collected during the 2016 Census (updated by the Labour Force Survey and/or the 2019 Census Test when possible) to send a reminder to non-responding dwellings for which no phone number is listed on the census file. Email addresses could also be used to contact non-respondents following the text or voice broadcast reminder, at the beginning of the field follow-up activity. Respondents were advised of the potential use of their email addresses at the time of collection.

Text and email reminders will include the Census Helpline number, which recipients can contact if they require additional information.

Prior to receiving phone, text or email reminders, non-respondents will receive three mail reminders to complete their census. The reminders are part of established tested procedures to increase responses. On the third mail reminder, the non-respondent will be informed that they will subsequently be contacted by Statistics Canada by phone, text message, email or in person. The Q&A published on Statistics Canada's census website (census.gc.ca) will also provide answers to questions related to the collection and use of text reminders and email addresses.

Statistics Act employee recruitment

Prospective candidates for Census Field Operations are required to complete an application through the secure, web-based Census Online Recruitment Application. The personal information associated with the application is stored in Statistics Canada's Collection Management Portal (a secure corporate tool for field staff), which is addressed in Statistics Canada's Generic PIA. This information includes name, address, contact information, citizenship status, experience, abilities and references. This information is used by recruiters to screen and interview candidates, as well as to initiate the security clearance process.

In compliance with the Government Security Policy, all personnel hired for the census must be granted Reliability Status. This includes a Criminal Records Check (CRC) and a credit check, in accordance with the Treasury Board Standard on Security Screening. Statistics Canada expects to conduct approximately 80,000 Reliability Status security assessments as part of the staffing process for the 2021 Census of Population.

Statistics Canada is working with a third party provider (as a deemed employee) to provide security screening work flow for criminal background checks and credit checks for the 2021 Census, based on a work flow that was tested during the 2019 Census Test. The third party provider will not have access to candidate information, except if access to the system is required to trouble-shoot critical issues, in which case the request must be approved by the Departmental Security Office following consultation with the Census Program. The access will be supervised and subject to access controls. Departmental Security Officers will be authorized to access the security screening results during the production and retention periods.

The security screening work flow begins with the candidates' written consent to the criminal record check and credit check. The solution securely interfaces to law enforcement computer systems – to perform the criminal record check – and to a credit rating service – to perform the credit check. The results are sent via secure electronic transmission directly to Statistic Canada's Departmental Security Office (DSO) as part of an automated workflow. DSO officers complete a further assessment of all candidates who are non-Canadian citizens, have declared a criminal record or have been out of the country more than 6 months in the previous 5 years. Reference checks are performed by Statistics Canada staff concurrently. Candidates who pass the security assessment screening (criminal record and credit checks) and the reference checks, are granted a Reliability Status and are considered eligible for census employment.

A review of the proposed procedures was conducted to ensure compliance with the Library and Archives Canada's Multi-institutional Disposition Authority 98/001 on the General Administration Function. As per ongoing operations at Statistics Canada and according to the disposition, the criminal record result sheets and credit check results are stored on a secure network drive in the candidate's electronic personnel file and retained for the required retention periods:

  • Criminal Record result sheets and Credit Check results of candidates who qualified for position and are in the pool of candidates (not hired) are kept for the duration of the pool and then securely destroyed.
  • Criminal Record result sheets and Credit Check results for candidates hired are kept for a period of 2 years after the end of employment.

Conclusion

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

Supplement to Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment related to COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Survey

Date: March 2021

Program manager:

  • Director, Centre for Social Data Integration and Development
  • Director General, Census Subject Matter, Social Insights, Integration and Innovation

Reference to Personal Information Bank (PIB)

Personal information collected through the COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Survey is described in Statistics Canada's "Special Surveys" Personal Information Bank. The Personal Information Bank refers to information collected through Statistics Canada's ad hoc surveys, which do not form part of the regular survey taking activity of the Agency. They cover a variety of socio-economic topics including health, housing, labour market, education and literacy, as well as demographic data.

The "Special Surveys" Personal Information Bank (Bank number: StatCan PPU 016) is published on the Statistics Canada website under the latest Information about programs and Information Holdings chapter.

Description of statistical activity

Statistics Canada is conducting the COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Survey (CVCS), under the authority of the Statistics Act, on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The purpose of the survey is to gather information to help governments measure progress towards vaccination coverage goals for COVID-19, and to collect information on the knowledge and perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccines. This information will help the Canadian government to plan a response to the pandemic that addresses the health and safety needs of the Canadian population. Specifically, it will help inform decision-making about vaccine distribution and communication strategies to increase uptake.

  • This voluntary household survey collects information from individuals aged 18 years and older who live in Canada's provinces and territorial capitals. Survey topics include vaccination status, reasons for non-vaccination, trusted sources of information for vaccination, knowledge and beliefs about COVID-19 vaccination and vaccines in general, and the respondent's health (whether respondents have had COVID-19 and whether they have chronic conditions that increase risk for COVID-19 outcomes). In addition, information such as age, gender, marital status, postal code, household size and composition, Indigenous identity, visible minority status, immigration and citizenship, education and income will be collected. The names of household members are collected when interviewers carry out age order selection (for sampling purposes). However, given the policy importance of vaccinations for health and for social and economic recovery from the pandemic, there is a potential need to have data on vaccination impacts in the future. Any requirements for record linkage would follow established procedures for approval from the Chief Statistician and a record linkage rationale would be provided. If approved, all record linkages would be performed within the secure Social Data Linkage Environment. Any data products released will be based on aggregated responses and processed to ensure that no individual can be identified.

The CVCS will be conducted on an ongoing voluntary basis throughout the spring, summer and fall of 2021. The first cycle of collection is scheduled to begin on March 11, 2021, with 4–5 subsequent cycles starting in April, June, July, August and September.

Reason for supplement

While the Generic Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) addresses most of the privacy and security risks related to statistical activities conducted by Statistics Canada, this supplement describes additional measures being implemented due to the sensitivity of the information being collected. The CVCS will be collecting information on COVID-19 vaccination status and beliefs around COVID-19 vaccination, which becomes more sensitive when collected alongside personal information, such as gender identity or other demographic characteristics. This SPIA describes how Statistics Canada has accounted for the unique impact to vulnerable populations when designing and conducting this survey, and integrates relevant principles of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's Framework for the Government of Canada to Assess Privacy-Impactful Initiatives in Response to COVID-19. Like all PIAs, Statistics Canada's privacy framework ensures that elements of privacy protection and privacy controls are documented and applied.

Necessity and Proportionality

The collection and use of aggregated responses and personal information for the CVCS can be justified against Statistics Canada's Necessity and Proportionality Framework:

1. Necessity:

The campaign to vaccinate the Canadian population against COVID-19 began in December 2020 and is expected to continue until the fall of 2021. The initial limited supplies of vaccines are being prioritized by population subgroups to ensure the most at-risk and vulnerable in our society are protected. Basic demographic information on vaccinated Canadians is recorded in provincial and territorial registries. However, the amount and type of information available can vary greatly from one province or territory to another. While registry data can help measure progress towards vaccination coverage goals, the registries may not collect detailed information about the people being vaccinated, or their knowledge and beliefs regarding vaccination and vaccine hesitancy. Health agencies need to understand why people are choosing not to get vaccinated. This information will help to develop and adjust communication strategies and education outreach programs to address vaccination concerns. With the CVCS, it is possible to analyze the reasons for vaccine hesitancy and to compare vaccination rates across provinces using the same definitions and characteristics (coherence). The CVCS was designed to provide timely results to help inform decisions on vaccine delivery, as well as communication and education about COVID-19 vaccination. It will allow health organizations and the government to measure progress towards immunization coverage goals, which ensures that Canadians are protected against COVID-19. In addition, results from the CVCS will provide Canadians with information on how the various vaccination campaigns across the provinces and territories are progressing. This can help inform their personal decisions about COVID-19 vaccination. An increased understanding of the concerns of their fellow Canadians about COVID-19 vaccination can also promote discussion and education about the COVID-19 vaccines. The survey data file, without direct identifiers, will be retained as long as required for statistical purposes.

2. Effectiveness—Working assumptions:

Due to the urgent need for the information, a short questionnaire (28 questions that will take 5–10 minutes to complete) was developed. It follows Statistics Canada's processes and methodology in an accelerated manner to produce data faster. The survey will be administered using a self-reported electronic questionnaire. A random sample of 3,000 households in the northern capitals (1st cycle) and 20,000 households in the provinces (subsequent cycles) will be selected from Statistics Canada's dwelling universe frame. Each household will receive an invitation letter with instructions on how to randomly select someone in the household (age order selection from those aged 18 and older) to complete the survey. The letter will also include a secure access code for the selected person to go online and complete the survey on Statistics Canada's secure survey infrastructure. After two weeks, interviewers will follow up with households that have not yet responded and will offer to collect the survey by telephone.

The survey will consist of 5 independent cycles (additional cycles may be added). The collection period for each iteration of the survey will be approximately one month, with the data releases planned for 3 weeks after the close of each collection cycle. All Statistics Canada directives and policies for the development, collection, and dissemination of the survey will be followed. Survey responses will not be attached to respondents' addresses or phone numbers. The data will be representative of the Canadian population in the provinces and territorial capitals and may be broken down (disaggregated)by age groups (18–59 years old, or 60 years and over) or gender at the provincial and territorial level. These age categories were chosen to measure vaccination rates for the elderly who are considered to be more at-risk of having poor outcomes if they contract COVID-19. When quality estimates are available, and the identity of respondents is protected, disaggregation by other demographic characteristics (such as ethnicity or immigration status) may be possible.

The Public Health Agency of Canada requires timely data for specific reference periods to inform ongoing decision-making regarding vaccine distribution and communication. As vaccination coverage rates are likely to increase as time passes, and attitudes and beliefs may change, there are currently no plans to combine results from multiple cycles to produce results at a more detailed geographical level, or by demographic characteristics other than those mentioned above (age group and gender). The sample size, at 3000 in the territories and 20,000 per cycle in the provinces, is designed to produce accurate estimates by province, territory by age and gender. While the questions for population groups are included, the ability to produce results will be dependent on response patterns. There may be situations where researchers would benefit from combining samples from different cycles despite changes in certain response patterns over time. In this event, after seeking appropriate approvals, any results from combined cycles would follow all data aggregation and suppression practices currently employed by Statistics Canada.

3. Proportionality:

Data on COVID-19 vaccination, and on beliefs regarding vaccines and vaccine hesitancy may be considered sensitive. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the development and deployment of vaccination programs in a very short time period. Given the urgency of the situation, it is imperative that health departments and agencies have timely data to inform decisions on policies and programs. For this reason, experts at Statistics Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), provincial and territorial health ministries, and committees created to manage the COVID-19 vaccine campaigns have been consulted on the content, scope and methodology of the survey. Wherever possible, questions about vaccination, or knowledge and beliefs about vaccination (and COVID-19 vaccination specifically) were adapted from existing surveys. Some of these contributors include the Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey (CNICS), the COVID-19 crowdsourcing surveys and the COVID-19 web-panel surveys. In addition, the CVCS underwent qualitative testing and was revised accordingly. Results from the CVCS could be compared with these and other surveys (such as Canadian Community Health Survey or Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey) to provide context when interpreting the results.

All the data to be collected are required for the purpose of the survey as described above. Careful consideration was made for each question and response category to ensure that it would measure the research questions and help inform future decisions related to COVID-19 vaccination. Experts at PHAC worked closely with Statistics Canada to determine the content of the survey questionnaire, including the demographic information that will help in the analysis of the survey results. Information such as the respondent's age, gender, ethnicity and education level, all have the potential to affect a person's access to healthcare and their beliefs about vaccination. It is important to include these factors, where possible, when analyzing survey results and progress towards vaccination coverage goals.

The sample sizes of 20,000 for the provinces and 3,000 for the territorial capitals have been assessed as the minimum required to provide quality estimates at the provincial or territorial level by age group or gender. Without substantially increasing the sample size, it is not possible to produce reliable results for smaller population groups, such as some of the more vulnerable populations. Options were explored to expand coverage beyond the territorial capitals in the north, but none were viable within the context of the pandemic and the need for timely data. The Northern Survey Governance Committee was consulted and involved in determining the sampling strategy for the north. The Centre for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships also provided input to ensure appropriate engagement, and consideration for the interests of Indigenous peoples across the country.

There are not any immediate requirements for linking results from the CVCS to other administrative datasets, surveys or the Census. However, given the policy importance of vaccinations for health and for social and economic recovery from the pandemic, there is a potential need to have data on vaccination impacts in the future. Any requirements for record linkage would follow established procedures for approval from the Chief Statistician and a record linkage rationale would be provided. If approved, all record linkages would be performed within the secure Social Data Linkage Environment. Any data products released will be based on aggregated responses and processed to ensure that no individual can be identified.

Statistics Canada directives and policies with respect to data collection and publication will be followed to ensure the confidentiality of the data. Individual responses will be grouped with those of others when reporting results. Individual responses and results for very small groups will not be published. The grouping of results will make it impossible to identify individual respondents and reduces any potential impact on vulnerable populations or subsets of populations. Survey results will be made available in the Federal Research Data Centre (FRDC) but no personal identifiers will be included. PHAC experts, who have been deemed Statistics Canada employees, will have access to this micro data file to assist them with data validation and the analysis of survey results. Only aggregate/grouped data that has been vetted for confidentiality will be allowed to leave the FRDC. All data results are managed in accordance with Statistics Canada's security and confidentiality requirements.

The survey findings will support decision-making at all levels of government concerned with improving the COVID-19 response and ensuring the health and safety of Canadians. These benefits are believed to be proportional to the invasion of privacy and associated risks.

4. Alternatives:

Although some alternate data sources for vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy exist (provincial and territorial registry data, the Canadian Community Health Survey, the Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey, the General Social Survey, and the Canadian Perspectives Survey Series), they do not provide all of the data necessary to measure the progress of the COVID-19 vaccine campaign for the groups of interest to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), or inform decision-making in a timely manner. As well, none of these alternate data sources provide detailed demographic information about those choosing not to get vaccinated and the reasons why. The possibility of using provincial and territorial registry data to calculate vaccine coverage rates was considered, but there was insufficient time to put the required data sharing agreements in place and carry out the necessary linkages.

The CVCS will be conducted at regular intervals and will provide up-to-date and comparable results for the provinces and territories. It will also provide a detailed breakdown on why people are choosing not to get vaccinated and allow health authorities to address concerns and promote vaccine uptake as issues are identified.

Currently, there are no other surveys that gather the detailed information on COVID-19 vaccination required to measure coverage rates for the provinces and territorial capitals for the duration of the vaccination campaign. The CVCS was designed to be short and timely, to produce reliable and accurate results for the provinces and territorial capitals by age group or gender.

Mitigation factors

Some questions contained in the CVCS may be considered sensitive as they relate to an individual's health and their views on vaccination. However, the overall risk of harm to the survey respondents has been deemed manageable with existing Statistics Canada safeguards that are described in Statistics Canada's Generic Privacy Impact Assessment, as well as with the following measures:

Transparency

Prior to the survey, respondents will be informed of the survey purpose, allowing them to decide whether they wish to participate. The survey purpose reads:

The purpose of this survey is to collect information on national COVID-19 vaccination rates. Your feedback is important, even if you have not been vaccinated, or do not intend to be.

This survey aims to

  • measure COVID-19 vaccination rates across Canada;
  • find out about your knowledge and perceptions regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and about the sources of information you rely on.

The information you provide will help the Canadian government plan a response to the pandemic that addresses the health and safety needs of the Canadian population.

This information will be provided via invitation and reminder letters. It will also be reiterated at the beginning of the questionnaire. Respondents will also be informed in the invitation letter, reminder letters, and in the questionnaire itself, that their participation is voluntary before being asked any questions. Information about the survey, as well as the survey questionnaire, will also be available on Statistics Canada's website.

Confidentiality

Variables that directly identify respondents will be separated from the data files in the first stage of data processing and placed in a secure location with controlled access. Variables that might indirectly identify respondents are examined and modified as necessary in order to protect the privacy and confidentiality of respondents. Individual responses will be grouped with those of others when reporting results. Individual responses and results for very small groups will never be published or shared with government departments or agencies. Careful analysis of the data will be performed prior to the publication and sharing of aggregate data to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable communities are not disproportionally impacted.

Conclusion

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

Data - DLI

A

Products for surveys starting with the letter A
Title Acronym Survey number
Aboriginal Children's Survey: Synthetic FileFootnote* ACS 5108
Absence from Work Survey - PUMF AWS 3805
Access and Support to Education and Training Survey - PUMF ASETS 5151
Adult Correctional Services ACS 3306
Adult Education and Training Survey - PUMF AETS 3879
Annual Retail Store Survey ARSS 2446
Annual Survey of Manufactures and Logging Industries ASML 2103

B

Products for surveys starting with the letter B
Title Acronym Survey number
Business Integrated Database BID Note: not applicable

C

Products for surveys starting with the letter C
Title Acronym Survey number
Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey – Tables CCPI 5173
Canada Health Survey - PUMF CHS 3217
Canada's Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey - PUMF CADS 4408
Canada's Demographic Estimates - Tables CDE 3601
Canadian Business Patterns CBP 1105
Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey, Cycle 1-PUMF CCHAS 5339
Canadian COVID-19 Antibody and Health Survey, Cycle 2-PUMF CCHAS 5339
Canadian Community Health Survey - PUMF CCHS 3226
Canadian Community Health Survey - Tables CCHS 3226
Canadian Farm Financial Database CFFD 3447
Canadian Financial Capability Survey - PUMF CFCS 5159
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Reference materialsFootnote* CHMS 5071
Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 1 Oral Health-PUMF CHMS 5071
Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth-PUMF CHSCY 5233
Add Canadian Housing Survey-PUMF CHS 5269
Canadian Housing Survey Note: not applicable 5269
Canadian Income Survey - PUMF CIS 5200
Canadian Internet Use Survey - PUMF CIUS 4432
Canadian Survey of Experiences with Primary Health Care - PUMF CSE-PHC 5138
Canadian Survey on Early learning and Child Care-PUMF CSELCC 5371
Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey-PUMF CTNS 5305
Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey - PUMF CTUMS 4440
Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey - PUMF CTADS 4440
Canadian Travel Survey CTS 3810
Canadian Legal Problem Survey-PUMF CLPS 5337
Canadian Perspectives Survey, Series 1 Impacts of COVID-19-PUMF CPSS 5311
Canadian Perspectives Survey, Series 2 Monitoring the Effects of COVID-19-PUMF CPSS 5311
Canadian Perspectives Survey, Series 3 Resuming Economic and Social Activities During COVID-19-PUMF CPSS 5311
Canadian Perspectives Survey, Series 4 Information Sources Consulted During the Pandemic-PUMF CPSS 5311
Canadian Perspectives Survey, Series 5 Technology Use and Cyber security During the Pandemic-PUMF CPSS 5311
Canadian Perspectives Survey, Series 6 Substance Use and Stigma During the Pandemic-PUMF CPSS 5311
Community College Student Information System CCSIS 3122
Census of Agriculture - Tables AGR 3438
Census of Population - PUMF Censuspop 3901
Census of Population - Tables Censuspop 3901
Changes in Employment Survey - PUMF CIES 4423
Compensation Sector Survey - PUMF CSS 4449
Concentration ratios in the manufacturing industries and Herfindahl indexes CRHI Note: not applicable
Corrections Key Indicator Report for Adults and Young Offenders - Tables CKIR 3313
Cultural Labour Force Survey CLFS Note: not applicable
Corporations Returns Act CRA 2503

D

Products for surveys starting with the letter D
Title Acronym Survey number
Dangerous Goods Accident Information System DGAIS 7503

E

Products for surveys starting with the letter E
Title Acronym Survey number
Elementary-Secondary Education Survey - Tables ESES 5102
Employment Dynamics Note: not applicable 2946
Employment Insurance Coverage Survey - PUMF EICS 4428
Ethnic Diversity Survey - PUMF EDS 4508

F

Products for surveys starting with the letter F
Title Acronym Survey number
Financial Information of Universities and Colleges Survey - Tables FIUC 3121
Financial Performance Indicators for Canadian Business FPICB 2510
Financial Statistics of Community Colleges and Vocational Schools - Tables FINCOL 3146
Fleet Report - Inventory of Commercial Aircraft in Canada FLEET Note: not applicable
Food Expenditure Survey - PUMF FOODEX 3503

G

Products for surveys starting with the letter G
Title Acronym Survey number
General Social Survey - PUMF GSS
Geography Products GEO Note: not applicable

H

Products for surveys starting with the letter H
Title Acronym Survey number
Health Indicators Database HI Note: not applicable
Health Promotion SurveyFootnote* HPS 3828
Homeowner Repair And Renovation Survey - PUMF HRRS 3886
Homicide Survey - Tables HS 3315
Households and the Environment Survey - PUMF HES 3881

I

Products for surveys starting with the letter I
Title Acronym Survey number
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadians-PUMF ICC 5323
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian’s Experiences of Discrimination-PUMF ICC-ED 5323
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian’s Mental Health-PUMF ICC-MH 5323
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian’s Trust in Others-PUMF ICC-TO 5323
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian’s Living With Long-Term Conditions and Disabilities-PUMF ICC-LLCD 5323
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadians Parenting During the Pandemic-PUMF ICC-PDP 5323
Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian’s Perception of Safety-PUMF ICC-PS 5323
Income Trends in Canada ITC 3889
Indigenous Peoples Survey - Tables IPS 3250
Indigenous Peoples Survey - PUMF IPS 3250
Industrial MonitorFootnote* IM Note: not applicable
Information and Communications Technologies In Schools Survey - Tables ICTSS 5051
Input - Output Tables Note: not applicable 1401
Integrated Criminal Court Survey - Tables ICCS 3312
International Travel Survey - PUMF ITS 3152
International Youth Survey - PUMF IYS 5117
Interwar Labour Database ILD Note: not applicable

J

Products for surveys starting with the letter J
Title Acronym Survey number
Joint Canada/United States Survey of Health – PUMF JCUSH 5020

K - No products for surveys starting with the letter K

L

Products for surveys starting with the letter L
Title Acronym Survey number
Labour Force Survey - PUMF LFS 3701
Legal Aid Survey - Tables LAS 3308

M

Products for surveys starting with the letter M
Title Acronym Survey number
Mental Health and Access to Care Survey-PUMF MHACS 5015

N

Products for surveys starting with the letter N
Title Acronym Survey number
National Electronic Media Use Survey - PUMF NEMUS 4424
National Graduates Survey - PUMF NGS 5012
National Household Survey - PUMF NHS 5178
National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth - PUMF NLSCY 4450
National Population Health Survey - PUMF NPHS 3236
National Private Vehicle Use Survey - PUMF NPVUS 4407
National Survey of Information Technology Occupations - Tables NSITO 2939
National Travel Survey NTS 5232
New Brunswick Wage Rate Survey - Tables NBWRS 2920

O

Products for surveys starting with the letter O
Title Acronym Survey number
Occupational Surveillance in Canada – Tables OSC 3233
Ontario Adult Literacy Survey - PUMF OALS 4433
Ontario Material Deprivation Survey - PUMF OMDS 5161

P

Products for surveys starting with the letter P
Title Acronym Survey number
Participation and Activity Limitation Survey - PUMF PALS 3251
Police Administration Survey - Tables PAS 3301
Population Projections for Canada Provinces and Territories with Detailed Electronic Tables Note: not applicable 3602
Profile of Persons with Disabilities - Tables PPD 3251
Profile of Visible Minorities - Tables PVM 4508
Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies – PUMF PIAAC 4406
Provincial Economic Accounts - Tables PEA 1901
Public Service Employee Survey - PUMF PSES 4438

Q - No products for surveys starting with the letter Q

R

Products for surveys starting with the letter R
Title Acronym Survey number
Residential Telephone Service Survey - PUMF RTSS 4426

S

Products for surveys starting with the letter S
Title Acronym Survey number
School Leavers Survey - PUMF SLS 3156
Small Area Retail Trade Estimates - Tables SARTRE 2409
Small Area and Administrative Data - Tables SAAD 4105
Small Business Profiles - Tables SBP 5028
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Canada - Tables SME 5157
Sub Provincial Employment Dynamics - Tables SPED 8013
Sun Exposure Survey - PUMF SES 4419
Survey of Approaches to Educational Planning - PUMF SAEP 4442
Survey of Consumer Finances - PUMF SCF 3502
Survey of Earned Doctorates - Tables SED 3126
Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours - Tables SEPH 2612
Survey of Family Expenditures - PUMF FAMEX 3504
Survey of Financial Security - PUMF SFS 2620
Survey of Household Energy Use - PUMF SHEU 4403
Survey of Household Spending - PUMF SHS 3508
Survey of Innovation - Tables SOI 4218
Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics - PUMF SLID 3889
Survey of Literacy Skills Used in Daily Activities - PUMF LSUDA 3874
Survey of Older Workers - PUMF SOW 5158
Survey of Self Employment - PUMF SSE 3850
Survey on Before and After School Care in Canada-PUMF SBASCC 5345
Survey on Earlier Learning and Child Care Arrangements-PUMF SELCCA 5287
Survey on Health Care Workers’ Experiences During the Pandemic-PUMF SHCWEP 5362
Survey on Financing of Co-operatives - Tables SFCO 5150
Survey on the Importance of Nature to Canadians - PUMF SINC 3808
Survey on the Vitality of Official-Language Minorities - PUMF SVOLM 5099

T

Products for surveys starting with the letter T
Title Acronym Survey number
Transition Home Survey - Tables THS 3328
Travel Activities and Motivation Survey - PUMF TAMS 4439
Travel Survey of Residents of Canada - PUMF TSRC 3810
Tuition and Living Accommodation Costs - Tables TLAC 3123

U

Products for surveys starting with the letter U
Title Acronym Survey number
Uniform Crime Reporting Survey - Tables UCR 3302
University and College Academic Staff System - Tables UCASS 3101

V

Products for surveys starting with the letter V
Title Acronym Survey number
Victim Services Survey - Tables VSS 5035
Violence Against Women Survey - PUMF VAWS 3896
Visitor Travel Survey-PUMF VTS 5261

W

Products for surveys starting with the letter W
Title Acronym Survey number
Workplace and Employee Survey: Synthetic FilesFootnote* WES 2615

X - No products for surveys starting with the letter X

Y

Products for surveys starting with the letter Y
Title Acronym Survey number
Youth Court Survey - Tables YCS 3309
Youth Custody and Community Services - Tables YCCS 3323
Youth Smoking Survey - PUMF YSS 4401
Youth in Transition Survey: Synthetic FilesFootnote* YITS 4435

Z - No products for surveys starting with the letter Z

Footnotes

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Monthly Railway Carloadings Survey (MRCS)

For Information only

This is an electronic survey example for information purposes only. This is not a working questionnaire.

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects data from common carrier railways operating in Canada which are essential for the analysis of the Railway Transport Industry and the assessment of its contribution to the Canadian economy. These data provide input into the Canadian System of National Accounts for the calculation of the gross domestic product and are used by various government departments to develop policy and to monitor the industry.

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

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

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

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, Canadian Centre for Transportation and Tourism Statistics
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.

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into a data-sharing agreement under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with Transport Canada for the sharing of information collected in this survey.

Railway carriers which are not federally regulated may object to sharing their information by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Transport Canada has agreed to keep the data, from the non-federally regulated railway carriers, confidential and use them only for statistical and research purposes.

Federally-regulated railway carriers under the authority of the Canadian Transportation Act (CTA) and pursuant to the Carriers and Transportation and Grain Handling Undertakings Information Regulations do not have the right to object to sharing their information with Transport Canada. Transport Canada will use the information obtained from federally-regulated carriers in accordance with the provisions of the CTA and related Regulations.

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
    • 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
    • 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 (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
  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).

Description and examples

Short-haul freight rail transportation

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

Examples:

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

Exclusions:

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

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

Reporting instructions

(a) Report revenue freight only. Do not report on company service (O.C.S.) shipments.

(b) Part I is to be used to report cars and metric tonnes for non-intermodal traffic loaded.

(c) Part II is to be used to report total cars and metric tonnes received from other rail carriers.

(d) Part III is to be used to report number of units, TEUs and metric tonnes for total intermodal traffic loaded.

(e) Part IV is to be used to report number of units, TEUs and metric tonnes for intermodal traffic received from U.S. carriers.

(f) Weight should be reported in metric tonnes.

Select the railway loading types to report for the reference period

Select all that apply.

  • Part I - Non-intermodal loadings by commodity
  • Part II – Freight received from other rail carriers i.e., Canadian and U.S.
  • Part III – Intermodal freight loaded and forward
  • Part IV - Intermodal freight received from U.S. connections

Part I - Non-intermodal railway loadings by commodity

Select all that apply.

  • Agriculture and food products i.e., Commodity 1 to 13
  • Raw minerals i.e., Commodity 14 to 25
  • Hydrocarbons i.e., Commodity 26 to 31
  • Basic chemicals and chemicals i.e., Commodity 32 to 38
  • Forest and paper products i.e., Commodity 39 to 45
  • Cement and transformed metals i.e., Commodity 46 to 52
  • Manufactured products i.e., Commodity 53 to 58
  • Scrap and waste i.e., Commodity 59 to 60
  • Other freight i.e., Commodity 61 to 64

Part I - Loadings, non-intermodal traffic by commodity

For each of the following commodities, please indicate the number of freight cars and weight of revenue freight loaded (metric tonnes).

Agriculture & food products

  1. Wheat
  2. Other cereal grains (e.g. corn, rye, barley, oats, rice, millet and buckwheat)
  3. Fresh, chilled or dried vegetables
  4. Fresh, chilled or dried fruit and nuts
  5. Colza seeds (canola)
  6. Other oil seeds and nuts and other agricultural products (e.g.. soya beans)
  7. Animal feed, cereal straw, eggs and other animal products
  8. Meat, fish, seafood, and preparations
  9. Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products
  10. Animal or vegetable fats, oils and flours
  11. Sugar (raw or refined, in solid or liquid form as well as molasses, maple syrup)
  12. Prepared foodstuffs (e.g. dairy prod., food preparations, fruit juices, etc.)
  13. Beverages (e.g. alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

Total for Agriculture and food products loadings

Raw minerals

  1. Sand, gravel, stones and crushed stone
  2. Salt (table salt & other salts including rock, brine and pure sodium chloride)
  3. Phosphate rock
  4. Sulphur
  5. Gypsum (incl. anhydrite)
  6. Other non-metallic minerals (e.g. clay, asbestos)
  7. Iron ores and concentrates
  8. Copper ores and concentrates
  9. Nickel ores and concentrates
  10. Lead ores and concentrates
  11. Zinc ores and concentrates
  12. Other metallic ores and concentrates ( e.g. aluminium ore, bauxite, titanium, other...)

Total for Raw material loadings

Hydrocarbons

  1. Coal (e.g. non agglomerated bituminous, anthracite, ignite and agglomerated coal)
  2. Gasoline and aviation turbine fuel
  3. Fuel oils and crude petroleum (incl. bituminous mineral oil and tar sands)
  4. Gaseous hydrocarbons (including liquid propane gas)
  5. Coal coke and petroleum coke
  6. Other refined petroleum and coal products

Total for Hydrocarbons loadings

Basic chemicals & chemicals

  1. Sulphuric acid
  2. Alumina (e.g. artificial corundum, aluminium oxide & hydroxide)
  3. Other basic chemicals
  4. Potash (potassium chloride)
  5. Fertilizers and fertilizer materials (excluding potash)
  6. Other chemical products and preparations
  7. Plastic and rubber (in primary, semi-finished or finished form)

Total for Basic chemicals and chemicals loadings

Forest and paper products

  1. Logs and other wood in the rough
  2. Wood chips
  3. Lumber
  4. Other wood products (e.g. plywood, veneer, etc.)
  5. Wood pulp
  6. Newsprint (in large rolls or sheets)
  7. Paper and paperboard (except printed products)

Total for Forest and Paper products loadings

Cement (hydraulic cements) and Transformed metals

  1. Cement
  2. Products made of non metallic minerals (e.g. mortar, concrete, ceramics, glass)
  3. Iron and steel - primary or semi-finished
  4. Copper - primary or semi-finished
  5. Aluminium - primary or semi-finished
  6. Other non-ferrous metal - primary or semi-finished
  7. Articles of base metal

Total for Cement and Transformed metals loadings

Manufactured products

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  2. Automobiles and mini-vans
  3. Freight motor vehicles
  4. Other vehicles
  5. Parts and accessories for motor vehicles
  6. Other transportation equipment

Total for Manufactured products loadings

Waste

  1. Metallic waste and scrap
  2. Non-metallic waste and scrap (e.g. paper, paperboard, fibre, glass, plastics, liquids)

Total for Scrap and Waste loadings

Other

  1. Other manufactured miscellaneous goods
  2. Pool car traffic of freight forwarders and shipper associations
  3. Mixed loads or unidentified freight
  4. Less-than-carload shipments (do not provide cars)

Total for Other freight loadings

Total for Part I - Non-Intermodal loadings (add lines 1 to 64)

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Total for Part II – freight received from other rail carriers (Canadian and U.S.) (add lines 66 and 67)

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Total for Part III - Intermodal freight loaded (add lines 68 and 69)

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  1. COFC included in traffic received from United States connections
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Total for Part IV – Intermodal freight received from U.S. connections (add lines 71 and 72)

Grand Total for Weight loadings reported from Part I to IV

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Data Stewardship: An introduction to data standards and metadata

Catalogue number: 892000062021006

Release date: May 3, 2021 Updated: November 5, 2021

Whether you're gathering new data or using existing data, applying data standards will make your life easier. And documenting your data in metadata will ensure that others will be able to find it, understand it, and use it.

In this video, you'll learn what we can do to data itself, to make it easier to work with. That's the role of data standards. And you'll learn what extra information we can provide to make data easier to use. That's the role of metadata.

Data journey step
Foundation
Data competency
  • Data analysis
  • Data interpretation
  • Data management and organization
  • Data stewardship
  • Metadata creation and use
Audience
Basic
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Data Stewardship: An introduction to data standards and metadata - Transcript

Data Stewardship: An introduction to data standards and metadata - Transcript

(The Statistics Canada symbol and Canada wordmark appear on screen with the title: "Data Stewardship: An introduction to data standards and metadata")

Data Stewardship: An introduction to data standards and metadata

Whether you're gathering new data or using existing data, applying data standards will make your life easier, and documenting your data in metadata will ensure that others will be able to find it, understand it, and use it.

Learning goals

In this video, you'll learn what we can do to data itself to make it easier to work with. That's the role of data standards. And you'll learn what extra information we can provide to make data easier to use. That's the role of metadata.

Steps of a data journey

(Text on screen: Supported by a foundation of stewardship, metadata, standards and quality)

(Diagram of the Steps of the data journey: Step 1 - define, find, gather; Step 2 - explore, clean, describe; Step 3 - analyze, model; Step 4 - tell the story. The data journey is supported by a foundation of stewardship, metadata, standards and quality.)

This diagram is a visual representation of the data journey from collecting the data to exploring, cleaning, describing and understanding the data to analyzing the data, and lastly to communicating with others the story the data tell. Data standards and metadata support the entire data journey.

Data standards

Data standards can be applied to data to make it easier to work with. One example of a data standard is using common terminology to describe data. Such as saying that the data is in a data set or that the data has categorical variables or numeric variables. Another example is using familiar ways to represent common things, such as for dates, addresses, and temperature. Making data recognizable by keeping it in a database or using a common file format is another example of following a data standard. In a nutshell, data standards are the rules used to standardize the way data are described, represented and structured.

Metadata

Metadata is information provided with data to make it easier to use. An example of metadata is information about the source of the data. Where did it come from? Who made it? What's it for? When was it created? That sort of thing. Another example of metadata is information about what has already been done to the data, how was it cleaned, how was it processed? How were things calculated? Metadata can also include a description of the quality of the data. For example, what's missing? How is it validated? If data standards were followed in the creation and processing of the data, a description of them can be included in the metadata as well. In a nutshell, metadata is data that provides information about other data, making it easier to find, interpret, trust, and use.

Data standards and metadata

(Diagram of the life cycle of data symbolised as a road starting at the data producer where it is for further analysis at each juction, as long as rule behind data standards and metadata are followed. If data standards and metadata are used, the data life cycle is endless.)

We gather and manipulate data because we want it to reveal something. Usually we don't gather, manipulate and interpret data all in one step. Rather, data moves along like the analogy of the data journey. But the data journey can be even longer than that. The endpoint for one data journey could be the starting point for another. Your job might be to create a data table for your boss. And, your boss might put that together with other tables to create a dashboard. And, their boss might look at the dashboard and recommended decision and so on. The data just keeps moving like a bicycle. But what keeps it moving? Somebody has to pedal. And in the case of data, somebody has to be able to find it, understand it and do their own manipulations on it to keep it rolling forward. That's where data standards come in. Just like the standard way of pedaling a bike is 2 feet on the pedals and rotate in a clockwise direction, there are standards for using data. And just like there's product information sheet describing the features of a bicycle, there's metadata to explain what's in the data and how it works. As long as data standards are followed and metadata is kept up-to-date, the data can keep rolling along. But as soon as the data standards are not followed and there's no metadata, it's the end of the road for the data journey. Nobody understands it or can use it anymore.

Why data standards and metadata are important

But why do we need to use data standards and metadata? The importance of these two things can be remembered using the acronym FAIR. Data standards and metadata make data findable or easily searchable. They make data accessible or easy to use. They make data interoperable, which simply means easy to combine with other data. And they make it easy to use, share and reuse the data.

Types of data standards

There are different types of data standards. We'll just mention a few of them here. Data format standards are a standardized way to represent things such as dates, negative numbers, currency, and in Canada, we have two letter codes for province names. Data file format standards ensure that files are easy to share and open. Comma separated variable or CSV format is a good one because files can be opened by a variety of different software packages. Variable standards are a way to standardize the categories and structures for variables that can only take on certain values, such as employment status, age groups, industry and occupation, and products. We'll see more about these on the next slide.

Standard classifications

A classification is a way to group the categories of a standardized variable in a meaningful and consistent way. Let's take age groups for example. If one researcher uses age categories that span 4 years, and another researcher uses age categories that span 10 years, it would be hard to compare the results. However, if everyone agrees that age categories should span 5 years and we all abide by that, we call this a classification. The groupings in the classification should be, among other things, exhaustive and mutually exclusive. Before you make your own groupings, it's a good practice to check first if there's a standard classification for you to use. There are many on Statistics. Canada's website.

Types of metadata

There are different types of metadata, but we'll just talk about a few of them here. Reference metadata gives information about the source of the data, such as who collected it. When? And for what purpose? Reference metadata also includes a description of the methods used to process or analyze the data, and an assessment of the data quality. This could be in paragraph format. Descriptive metadata is things like titles, footnotes and labels. These could appear directly on the tables, graphs, and other data visualizations. Structural metadata is where one would find a list of what variables and classifications are in the data. What identifiers there are? What are the valid values? What is the range of values or the code list? Which is a list of possible values for categorical variables. If standard classifications were used, they would be described in the structural metadata.

Example: Climate normals, 1981-2010, Saskatoon

(Image of website research result of the "1981 - 2010 climate normals and averages" on the Government of Canada website with an emphasis on the Saskatoon Water TP hyperlink.)

Let's look at data standards and metadata through an example. You can go to this web page on the Government of Canada website by navigating to climate normals and averages and searching for a station name containing Saskatoon. We chose the weather station called Saskatoon Water TP.

(Image of website research result of the "1981 - 2010 climate normals and averages for the Saskatoon Water TP" on the Government of Canada website with an emphasis on the graph's title, axes and legend. Additional attention is put on the Station/Element Metadata tab.)

Clicking on the Saskatoon Water TP station brought us here. This graph has an informative title. A legend and the axes are labeled. These are examples of descriptive metadata. Above the graph for three tabs, we clicked on the one for "Station/Element Metadata."

(Image of website research result of the "1981 - 2010 climate normals and averages for the Saskatoon Water TP" on the Government of Canada website with an emphasis on the Latitude (dd mm) hyperlink.)

Clicking on this "Station/ Element Metadata" tab brought us here. The paragraph below the tabs is an example of reference metadata explaining how to assess the quality of the statistics in the table. The data producer provided this information to help the data user decide if the data is fit for their intended use. Next we clicked on the latitude hyperlink.

(Image of the metadata definition of latitude)

Clicking the latitude hyperlink brought us here. This is more reference metadata to help the user understand how latitude was measured and also to inform the user about the quality of the location data. Latitude and longitude are a standard classification for communicating locations.

(Image of website research result of the "1981 - 2010 climate normals and averages for the Saskatoon Water TP" on the Government of Canada website with an emphasis on the Normals Data tab.)

Next we return to this web page and clicked on the Normals Data tab.

(Image of website research result of the "1981 - 2010 climate normals and averages for the Saskatoon Water TP" on the Government of Canada website with an emphasis on the Normals Data tab subsection titled "Download Data" & "Related Data".)

Clicking the Normals Data tab brought us here. The paragraph below the tabs is more reference metadata describing how calculations were done and more insight about data quality. The data is available for free in CSV and XML format, both of which are common data file format standards. Also on this webpage are hyperlinks to other related metadata.

(Image of CSV file from the "1981 - 2010 climate normals and averages for the Saskatoon Water TP" website from the Government of Canada website withan emphasis on CSV table titles, standardized province abbreviations, numbering methodolgies and date nomenclature.)

We downloaded the data in CSV or comma separated values format. This is a small segment of it. The left hand column explicitly states that it includes metadata to help users understand and use this microdata. The province is SK, which is the standard abbreviation for Saskatchewan. Negative values are indicated with a minus sign, which is a common data standard. Dates are formatted Year Year Year Year Slash Day Day, which is a somewhat common data standard for dates.

Example: Recap

Now let's reveal what we saw in the example. The data producer gathered the climate microdata and did some processing applied data standards for dates and negative numbers, and used a standard classification for latitude and longitude. From the microdata they produced dated products. In this example, we saw a chart, a graph, and a downloadable data set. The data producer also created metadata describing everything they did and strategically chose where to display the metadata in the data products so that it would be intuitive and transparent to the data user where to find the information they need. The data user in this example navigates through the data products from the metadata. The data user learns about what data quality methods used and data standards were applied.

Knowledge check

(Image of Canada's new motor vehicle registrations from the Government of Canada. With an emphasis on column titles, superscripts, and references.)

The example walked us through how to spot metadata and data standards. Now it's your turn. What you see on the screen is a data table of new motor vehicle registrations. Pause the video here and see how many examples of metadata you can see on the screen. Press play to see our answers. The table has labels on the rows and columns. This is an example of descriptive metadata. The font is pretty small. But there's a superscript on the words "other fuel types". That is a hyperlink. If you could press it, you'd see that it makes a pop-up message appear listing other fuel types. This is another example of descriptive metadata. Below the table is a goldmine of related information. If you were able to click on any of the hyperlinks there you'd find referenced metadata about the data source, methods, and quality.

Recap of key points

Data standards are rules used to standardize the way data are described, represented and structured. Data standards make data easier to work with. Metadata is data that provides information about other data. Metadata makes data easier to use. Using and sharing data standards and metadata facilitates using and sharing data.

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Telling the data story: How to create stories that matter

Catalogue number: 892000062021005

Release date: May 3, 2021 Updated: December 13, 2021

By the end of this video, you should have a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of using data to tell a story. We will go over some the principle components of storytelling including the data, the narrative and visualization, and discuss how they can be used to construct concise, informative and interesting messages your audience can trust. And then, you will learn the importance of a well-planned data story, which includes learning who your audience will be, what they should know and how to best deliver that information.

Data journey step
Tell the story
Data competency
  • Data interpretation
  • Data visualisation
  • Storytelling
Audience
Basic
Suggested prerequisites
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Length
12:35
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Telling the data story: How to create stories that matter - Transcript

Telling the data story: How to create stories that matter - Transcript

(The Statistics Canada symbol and Canada wordmark appear on screen with the title: "Telling the Data Story: How to create stories that matter")

Telling the Data Story: How to create stories that matter

Welcome to telling the story. This video is meant to help learners understand how to tell interesting and informative stories with data.

Learning goals

By the end of this video, you should have a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of using data to tell a story. We will go over some of the principal components of storytelling including the data, the narrative and visualization, and discuss how they can be used to construct concise, informative and interesting messages your audience can trust. And then, you will learn the importance of a well planned data story, which includes learning who your audience will be, what they should know and how to best deliver that information.

Steps of a data journey

(Text on screen: Supported by a foundation of stewardship, metadata, standards and quality)

(Diagram of the Steps of the data journey: Step 1 - define, find, gather; Step 2 - explore, clean, describe; Step 3 - analyze, model; Step 4 - tell the story. The data journey is supported by a foundation of stewardship, metadata, standards and quality.)

This diagram is a visual representation of the data journey, from collecting the data to exploring, cleaning, describing and understanding the data, to analyzing the data, and lastly, to communicating with others the story the data tell.

Step 4: Tell the story

(Diagram of the Steps of the data journey with an emphasis on Step 4 - Tell the story)

This video will focus primarily on that final step of the data journey: telling the story. Being a good storyteller means being able to present information without inserting your opinions. It is important to keep things simple, which is done by determining what's important and what's not. Meaning, effective data storytellers also need to be ruthless editors and try to find signals in the noise.

What is a data story?

What is a data story? One way to describe data storytelling is the ability to convey data not just in numbers or charts, but as a narrative that humans can comprehend. A data story is made up of three principal components - the data, the narrative and visualizations, which all work together to create a spoken or written account of the data that meets the information needs of your audience. The goal of a data story is to provide context to help explain the importance of the data and help communicate any key messages you are trying to relay through your data story. Powerful data storytellers are ones that know how to effectively reduce their findings down to a core set that gets the point across in the most direct and succinct manner.

Why tell a data story?

But why tell a story? Why not just show people numbers in a spreadsheet? Well, quite frankly it's because stories are easier to remember. People relate to stories. And, truth be told, data stories are for the audience, not the author. Ever since humans first sat around a campfire, stories have been told to: Inform, to tell, update, provide facts; Persuade to sell, convince and recommend; Entertained to humor or amuse and touch our emotions. Overall when we want to tell a story, we don't just want people to understand the data and/or information we are discussing. Using stories helps your main ideas stick.

Components of a data story

Earlier, we told you a data, story is spoken or written account of the data made up of a narrative and accompanied by visualizations. Here, we will break down exactly what we mean when we use the terms data, narrative and visualizations. Data are Statistics and information included in your data story to support your key message. The narrative is built around the data and includes other information used to tell the data story. It also provides context to help explain the importance of the data and the key messages you are telling through to your data story. And finally, visualizations are the tables, graphs, charts, maps, pictographs and other data visualizations you use in telling your data story. If done correctly, visualizations help your key messages "pop".

More about the data

Before deciding which statistics and information to include in your data story, you must first confirm that the data are of adequate quality and value to be used for your purposes. Identifying data that meet the necessary criteria to be in your data story can be a ruthless affair. You'll likely have to conduct lots of analysis and now is the time to highlight and properly source your key findings.

More about the narrative

More about the narrative. A strong narrative is built on a strong structure. And what do we mean by structure? Well, if a narrative is used to tell a story, then it must, like all good stories, contain a beginning, a middle and an end or, what we will refer to here as the what, the so what and the now what. The what introduces a topic and explains the context. What are the facts? What does the audience need to know? The so what explains the data. What are the facts? Why are they important? And the now what calls readers to action. It should explain which conclusions can be drawn and what are the next steps.

More about visualizations

There are many different ways of presenting data visually, such as graphs, charts, maps, tables, pictographs, infographics and dashboards. For more detailed information on what data visualizations are and how to use them, check out our video titled "Data Visualization: an Introduction" also available in this series.

More about visualizations

But for now, our intention is to familiarize you with the final necessary component of an effective data story. Once you have chosen which data to include in your story and build your narrative around it, it's time to think about how to best present it to your audience. First, a good data visualization must be clear and quickly interpretable. Verifying this includes running tests for accessibility purposes. Remember, visualizations are not just there to look interesting, they are designed to aid readers' interpretation of your data story and help guide them. This means using visual properties the human brain processes immediately and without our conscious action and includes attributes like color, size and shape. We also want to make sure annotations are used to direct the audiences' attention and highlight key messages and all sourced materials are referenced. To avoid ineffective visualizations, you should ensure all unnecessary clutter has been removed and that it is not in any way distort key messages or mislead the reader.

Planning your data story

(Diagram of the key steps to keep in mind when planning a data story: 1) Who is the audience for the data story? 2) What is the goal of the data story? 3) What format will best fit the audience and achieve the goal?)

So far, we have examined the fundamentals of using data to tell a story, which include principal components of storytelling including the data, the narrative and visualization. Then, we discuss the part each one plays in constructing concise, informative and interesting messages. Next, we went through what it means to create a sticky story your audience can trust. So, now that we have all the pieces we need to create an effective data story, it's time to make a plan. Planning your data story, like planning a vacation, is when you know where you are now and you can see where you want to be at the end, but you haven't quite figured out exactly how you will get there. The three steps for planning your data story are as follows. First, who is the audience for the data story? Second, what is the goal of the data story? And third, what format will best achieve this goal?

Step 1: Who is your audience?

(Text on screen: General public? Senior Management? Academics? Colleagues? Policy makers? Media?)

Step one in planning your data story is knowing your audience. There are many different audiences and many different variables that could affect how we present our ideas. For example, when it comes to the general public, the level of engagement and understanding regarding any specific topic will most likely be very different than that of a senior government official. Each audience has a unique and specific expectation for how messages are presented. Other potential audiences include members of the academic community, who can handle very detailed and technical information. When communicating with colleagues and peers, the tone and style might be more casual. With makers of official policy, the opposite might be true, and the tone is very serious and professional. And with the media, you have many different types of audience.

Different audiences... different information

The types of audiences listed here demonstrate a range of comprehensions. Meaning the depth and detail of your story should be adjusted accordingly based on your audience's knowledge, interest and information needs. Novice means this is their first exposure to the subject. Here, we make no assumptions of prior knowledge, but it does not mean we oversimplify the message. A generalist is aware of the topic, but is looking more for an overview to help understand major themes rather than lower level details. A managerial audience requires something more in-depth and actionable. The have an understanding of the intricacies and interrelationships of the subject matter. Expert audiences want you to explore and discover new areas of the topic. They don't need a lot of background or high level details. And finally, there are decision-makers or executives, to whom time is the most important element. Keep it simple and be direct.

Know your audience

Another way to think about knowing your audience is by placing close attention to them and trying to understand different perspectives when planning your data story. Ask yourself, why is this important to this audience? Why does this matter to them? Why should they care? For example, if you are speaking to a novice, you might want to use common words and tell them a story that relays information they can immediately implement. Technical wording and expressions are more likely to be appreciated by managers or experts in the field, and their story might be used for briefing their own team or upwards to senior management. Inversely, if your story is a call to action for decision makers in a particular field, avoid any unnecessary detail and keep it need to know only. No matter who your audience is, use language that is understandable and relatable to them.

Step 2: What is the goal of the data story?

Step 2 in your data story is knowing your goal or purpose. There can be many goals to a story. One goal might be to simply to inform your audience about your data findings and where they fit into our current understanding of the topic. An example of this is weather or traffic report. Short and sweet. Another goal of a data story is to persuade. Your data story may be used to persuade a client to purchase your product or service, or to persuade your manager to follow your recommendations on a new sales strategy for the new fiscal year. The goal of your data story might even be to entertain. Entire businesses succeed or fail based on their ability to entertain their audience, such as magazines, blogs or websites. Of course, your data story could have multiple goals.

Step 3: What format will best achieve the goal?

Step 3 in planning your data story is to decide what format you will use. The format you choose will affect further decisions on the elements to use to tell your data story and the amount of time and space you have to tell it. Your audience can also affect the format you choose. For example, you are not likely to create an infographic to update your manager or project team on the progress of an ongoing research project. Instead, you might choose to provide a briefing report that can easily be altered and updated from week to week. Some briefing reports or publications may require a very specific format, but you may have more leeway in report to your team. They may even prefer an oral presentation. Whereas you may want to use more engaging visuals such as dashboards to engage an external audience such as new customers or new readers for your website.

Same information, different formats

(Two images representing information about walkable neighborhood and physical activity. Image on the right represent the front page of an academic paper. Image on the right represents an infographic summarizing academic paper.)

Here we have an example of how the same data can take on different formats, depending on who the audience might be. The goal of this data stories to inform the audience that physical activity is positively associated with the activity friendliness or walkability of the neighborhood a person lives in. In this case, we see how the audience can make a major impact on the final format of the data story. On the left, we see a research article that was written to inform academics and policy makers of our key message. And, on the right we have chosen an infographic to paint a picture for the general public who might not be as knowledgeable on the topic and benefit from a more visual storyline. Both formats have met their goal of informing their audience accordingly.

Dashboards for decision-makers

If your audience happens to be a decision maker, one of the most effective ways to tell a detailed yet concise data story is by using a dashboard. By tracking key performance indicators, a data dashboard manages important information that can be easily updated as time passes. Dashboards assists in monitoring the performance of a specific department or process, and deliver results quickly but without context, which is an important part of telling an effective data story and something that must always be kept in mind when choosing the right format for the right audience.

Recap of key points

In the end, this short video was meant to help learners tell interesting and informative stories with data. We explained the three most important components of a data story: the data, the narrative and visualizations, and we finally reviewed the importance of planning the structure of your data story by first determining who your audience is, what the goal of the story should be and how it might be best presented. Together, these elements are used to construct concise, informative and interesting data stories.

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150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting period information

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

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

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

  • May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020
  • June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
  • July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
  • August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020
  • September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020
  • October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020
  • November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020
  • December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020
  • January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020
  • February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021
  • March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
  • April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

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

  • September 18, 2019 to September 15, 2020 ( e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 ( e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal year start date:

Fiscal year-end date:

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

Select all that apply.

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

Statement of Revenues, Annual - Statement 21 (IV)

1. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , what was the operating revenue earned by this business?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Scheduled services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by an aircraft provided by an air carrier that operates the air service and that, directly or indirectly, sells some or all of its seats or part or all of its cargo space to the public on a price per seat, price per unit of mass or price per volume of cargo basis.

Charter services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by aircraft pursuant to a contract under which a person, other than the air carrier that operates the air service, or its agent, reserves a block of seats or part of the cargo space of an aircraft for the person's use or for resale to the public.

Include air ambulance service and the movement of people and goods to logging or heli-logging sites.

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (A complete list of activities which are specialty and therefore not subject to filing requirements as charter can be found in the Transport Canada document entitled "Starting a Commercial Air Service", TP 8880.)

Fixed wing

Means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed. An aircraft having wings fixed to the airplane fuselage and outspread in flight - that is non-rotating wings.

Helicopter

Means a rotary wing, heavier-than-air aircraft, supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. A helicopter does not have conventional fixed wings, nor is it provided with a conventional propeller for forward thrust.

Total operating revenue

Include revenue from air transportation services (for example, transportation of passengers, transportation of goods and other flight-related revenue [such as flying training, recreational flying and other specialty flying]) and all other sources.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , what was the operating revenue earned by this business?
  CAN$ '000
O scope="row"perating revenue
Include scheduled and charter services.
 
a. Fixed wing services  
b. Helicopter services  
Total operating revenue  

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

Contact person

1. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is [Provided Given Names] , [Provided Family Name] the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

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

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Why do we conduct this survey?

This survey collects financial and operational data from the Canadian Level lll air carriers needed to measure the growth, the performance and the long-term financial position of the airline industry. The information is also used by Statistics Canada as input to the Canadian System of National Accounts and by individual carriers for measuring company performance relative to groups of competitors.

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 under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Under Section 12 of the Statistics Act, respondents can object to the sharing of information with other organizations. However, respondents do not have the right of refusal with respect to sharing the data with Transport Canada. Transport Canada has the legislative authority to collect and use this information pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act (CTA) and the Transportation Information Regulations.

Respondents may refuse to share their information with Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, and mailing it to the following address. These organizations have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.

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.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting period information

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

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2020and March 31, 2021.

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

  • May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020
  • June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
  • July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
  • August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020
  • September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020
  • October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020
  • November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020
  • December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020
  • January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020
  • February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021
  • March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
  • April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

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

  • September 18, 2019 to September 15, 2020 ( e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 ( e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal year start date:

Fiscal year-end date:

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

Select all that apply.

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

Balance Sheet, Annual - Statement 20 (II, III)

1. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's assets and liabilities?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Financial assets

Current assets

Include:

  • cash, bank balances (including deposits in transit, special deposits for the payments of debts, and so on) and short-term investments due within one year from the date of the balance sheet;
  • current accounts and notes receivable as well as other current assets such as inventories, charges to subscribers on transportation contracts, interests and dividends receivable, and so on.

All other financial assets – (Include investments and special funds.)

Include investments in associated companies, other investments such as investments in stocks, bonds, and so on, and special funds such as equipment purchase funds, funds set aside for such special purposes as contractual deposits, pension funds, self-insurance funds, and so on.

Property and equipment

Operating - property and equipment – (Include capital leases.)

Include:

  • ground property and equipment (including flight equipment) owned and/or under capital leases;
  • the cost of aircraft (airframes), aircraft engines, propellers, components (aircraft communication and navigational equipment) and spare parts that have been purchased outright;
  • the cost of non-airborne communication and meteorological equipment, ramp equipment, maintenance and engineering equipment, surface transport vehicles and equipment, furniture, fixtures and office equipment, buildings and land as well as miscellaneous ground equipment such as medical equipment, airport and lighting equipment, passenger service equipment, hotel, restaurant and food service equipment, storage and distribution equipment. Property and equipment under capital leases includes the cost of property and equipment under a capital or finance lease, in other words, a lease for a period considered to be the whole or nearly the whole life of the property or equipment.

Accumulated depreciation and amortization - property and equipment

Include:

  • accumulated depreciation and amortization of ground property and equipment (including flight equipment) owned and/or under capital leases;
  • accrued charges representing losses, not replaced by current repairs, occurring in physical property and suffered through current lessening of service value due to wear and tear from use and the action of time and the elements; and losses occurring through obsolescence, supersession, new technological developments, changes in popular demand and the requirements of public authority.

Non-operating property and equipment – (Include capital leases.)

Include the cost of all non-operating property and equipment, in other words, all property and equipment not included in the "operating" category above.

Accumulated depreciation and amortization - non-operating property and equipment

Include accumulated depreciation and amortization of the non-operating property and equipment.

All other assets

Include long-term prepayments, developmental and pre-operating costs such as the cost of extraordinary training, unamortized discounts and expenses on the issue of long-term debt securities, property acquisition adjustments, other intangibles such as payments made for patents, copyrights, and so on, and other deferred charges.

Total assets

The sum of the assets above less the accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Liabilities and capital

Current liabilities

Include:

  • current accounts and traffic balances payable, including balances subject to current settlement and payable to associated companies and/or shareholders, and notes payable on demand or within one year from the date of the balance sheet;
  • the current portion of long-term debt and the current obligations under capital leases;
  • air traffic liabilities (unearned transportation revenue), which includes the value of passenger tickets sold but not used or refunded as of the date of the balance sheet, and pre-paid amounts for the transportation of baggage, freight and mail for which the transportation has not occurred as of the date of the balance sheet;
  • salaries and wages accrued and unpaid, taxes accrued and unpaid, dividends payable, deposits by subscribers on transportation contracts (air travel plan liabilities, in other words, deposits received under air travel plan contracts) and other current and accrued liabilities.

Advances from associated companies and/or shareholders

Include the net amount from associated companies and/or shareholders for notes, loans or advances which are not currently settled.

Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities – (Include capital leases.)

Include:

  • the face value or principal amount of debt securities (for example, bonds, trust certificates, debentures, notes) issued and assumed by the air carrier and in the hands of others, which is not payable within twelve months of the balance sheet date;
  • long-term obligations under capital leases, which refers to the present value of unexpired contracts for the acquisition of aircraft under such lease arrangements.

Deferred income taxes

Include taxes that will be owed on income, but that have not yet been assessed.

All other liabilities

Include:

  • deferred credits which correspond to unamortized premiums on all classes of long-term debt, and other deferred credits such as securities issued or assumed by the air carrier, and other unadjusted accounts that cannot be cleared as of the date of the balance sheet;
  • provisions for major overhauls such as for flight equipment (in other words, liabilities of uncertain value or timing associated with the complete disassembly and inspection or repair of an aircraft, engine or other component of an aircraft) and other provisions such as liabilities of uncertain value or timing.

Shareholders' equity

Capital stock

Include the equity capital invested in a business through the purchase of various classes of common and preferred shares.

Retained earnings

Include the portion of after-tax profits left over, after dividends have been paid to shareholders, for reinvestment into the company. If this account is negative, then the amount indicated for this item should be shown with a negative (-) sign.

All other items

Include other paid-in capital and reserves. Other paid-in capital or contributed surplus includes the premiums or discounts that have resulted from selling stock, and stock received from donations. Reserves include any reserve fund such as reserve for self-insurance, reserve for pension, reserves against potential future losses, and so on. Also, include proprietorship or partnership accounts (balance year-end).

Total liabilities and capital

The sum of liabilities and capital plus the sum of shareholders' equity which should equal total assets.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's assets and liabilities?
  CAN$ '000
Financial assets  
a. Current assets  
b. All other financial assets
Include investments and special funds.
 
Property and equipment  
a. Operating - property and equipment
Include capital leases.
 
b. Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  
c. Non-operating property and equipment
Include capital leases.
 
d. Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  
e. All other assets  
Total assets  
Liabilities and capital  
a. Current liabilities  
b. Advances from associated companies and/or shareholders  
c. Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities
Include capital leases.
 
d. Deferred incomes taxes  
e. All other liabilities  
Shareholders' equity  
a. Capital stock  
b. Retained earnings  
c. All other items  
Total liabilities and capital  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (III)

1. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were the details of this business's operating revenue?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Scheduled services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by an aircraft provided by an air carrier that operates the air service and that, directly or indirectly, sells some or all of its seats or part or all of its cargo space to the public on a price per seat, price per unit of mass or price per volume of cargo basis.

Charter services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by aircraft pursuant to a contract under which a person, other than the air carrier that operates the air service, or its agent, reserves a block of seats or part of the cargo space of an aircraft for the person's use or for resale to the public.

Include air ambulance service and the movement of people and goods to logging or heli-logging sites.

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (A complete list of activities which are specialty and therefore not subject to filing requirements as charter can be found in the Transport Canada document entitled "Starting a Commercial Air Service", TP 8880.)

Passenger revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on scheduled and charter services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, changing or cancelling flights, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities.

Goods revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on scheduled and charter services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST).

All other flight-related revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from air transport activities not included in passenger revenue or goods revenue. Include revenue from other flying services such as flying training, recreational flying and other specialty flying.

All other revenue

Include subsidies and revenue earned from all other sources (including contra revenue, revenue of a corporate nature (leasing revenue, third party ground-handling, and so on), ancillary passenger revenue not easily allocated by operating flight (customs brokerage, and so on), revenue from in-flight sales (beverages, food, entertainment and wireless Internet access, and so on)).

Total operating revenue

The sum of passenger revenue, goods revenue, other flight-related revenue and revenue from all other sources.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were the details of this business's operating revenue?
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Scheduled services - passenger revenue
Include revenue from fees such as baggage, fuel, seat selection, etc.
 
b. Scheduled services - goods revenue  
c. Charter services - passenger revenue  
d. Charter services - goods revenue  
e. All other flight - related revenue
Include revenue from flying services such as flying training, recreational flying, etc.
 
f. All other revenue
Include subsidies and revenue earned from all other sources.
 
Total operating revenue  

2. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were the details of this business's operating expenses?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Operating expenses

Maintenance - ground property and equipment

Expenses incurred in the repair and upkeep of ground property and equipment. Include employee wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on), expenses for materials and supplies, purchased repair services and all other related expenses.

Aircraft operations

Expenses incurred directly for the in-flight operation of aircraft or in the holding of aircraft and aircraft personnel in readiness for assignment to an in-flight status.

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals) for flight crews (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and so on);
  • expenses for turbo fuel, gasoline and all other fuel and oil consumed such as turbine oil and piston oil (including throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes);
  • airport landing fees paid both in Canada and outside of Canada;
  • navigation fees remitted to NAV CANADA or other international suppliers for the provision of air navigation services (air navigation services include aeronautical communication services, aeronautical information services, aeronautical radio navigation services, air traffic control services, aviation weather services, emergency assistance services and flight information services);
  • expenses for insurance against accidental damage to flight equipment while in flight or on the ground and for insurance against liability occurring from the operation of aircraft or, in the case of non-insurance, the resulting expenses for which the carrier is liable;
  • expenses incurred for the rental of aircraft (and crew) from other carriers, such as in chartering, interchange and operating or lease agreements;
  • all other aircraft operation expenses incurred directly for the in-flight operation and related standby time of aircraft.

Maintenance - flight equipment

Expenses incurred in the repair and upkeep of flight equipment. Include employee wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on), expenses for materials and supplies, purchased repair services and all other related expenses.

General administration

Expenses incurred for in-flight service, aircraft and traffic servicing, promotion and sales and general administration.

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits (including employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals) paid to cabin crews (flight attendants, and so on), ground personnel, staff engaged in reservations, ticketing, sales and promotional activities and all other employees (including the personnel performing the general and administrative functions of the air carrier);
  • expenses for in-flight service such as passenger food and supplies (in-flight meals, complimentary drinks, and so on and the cost of supplies and personal services furnished to passengers), passenger liability insurance (premiums for passenger liability and accident insurance) and all other in-flight service expenses (including passenger-related expenses incurred due to interrupted flights, including hotels, meals, taxi fares and other expense items, the cost of other services provided to passengers, such as pay, allowances and the cost of passenger service personnel, and all other services provided for the comfort of passengers in transit);
  • expenses for aircraft and traffic servicing purchased from outside suppliers, expenses incurred on the ground for scheduling or preparing aircraft for arrival and takeoff, expenses incurred in enplaning and deplaning passenger and cargo traffic, and expenses involved in servicing and handling individual aircraft and traffic on the ground, in preparing aircraft crews for flight assignment, in controlling the in-flight movements of aircraft and the in-flight expenses of handling all traffic including baggage;
  • all promotion and sales expenses such as passenger and cargo commission expenses (the net commission payable to others for the sale of transportation on the reporting carrier's service less the commission receivable from the reporting carrier's sale of transportation on other carriers' services), advertising and publicity expenses and any related expenses, accommodation costs, agency fees for outside services, expenses associated with reservations, city ticket offices and other sales expenses;
  • general administration expenses such as those for financial accounting activities, supplementary labour income, property taxes, building rentals, communications purchased, purchasing activities, representation at law, and all other operational administration expenses not directly applicable to a particular function that are not included in the previous operating expenses categories;
  • expenses such as incidental air transport-related expenses associated with revenue reported as "all other revenue";
  • staff reduction expenses.

Depreciation

Include:

  • provisions for the depreciation of ground property and equipment (including flight equipment);
  • all charges incurred in normal wear and tear on property and equipment which have not been replaced by current year repair, as well as losses in service ability;
  • charges for the amortization of capitalized development and other intangible assets.

All other expenses

Include any and all miscellaneous operating expenses not reported elsewhere.

Total operating expenses

The sum of the previous six expense items.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were the details of this business's operating expenses?
  CAN$ '000
Operating expenses  
a. Maintenance - ground property and equipment  
b. Aircraft operations  
c. Maintenance - flight equipment  
d. General administration
Include expenses incurred for in-flight service, aircraft and traffic servicing, promotion and sales and general administration.
 
e. Depreciation
Include provisions for the depreciation of ground property and equipment (including flight equipment), etc.
 
f. All other expenses  
Total operating expenses  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (III)

3. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were the details of this business's operating and non-operating income?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Operating income

Net operating income (a loss should be a negative number)

Total operating revenue less total operating expenses - calculated from the previous questions.

Non-operating income/expenses

Interest and discount income

Include interest income from all sources and cash discounts on the purchase of materials and supplies.

Interest expenses

Include interest on unpaid taxes and all classes of debt including premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term obligations, amortization of premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term and long-term obligations.

All other net non-operating income (enter a negative number for a loss)

Include:

  • capital gains (or losses) from retiring operating property and equipment, aircraft equipment, expendable parts, miscellaneous materials and supplies and other assets, when they are sold or otherwise retired from service as part of a general program and not as incidental sales performed as a service to others;
  • gains or losses made on investments in securities;
  • net miscellaneous non-operating income or loss, which refers to revenue and expenses attributable to financing or other activities that are not an integral part of the air transportation activities undertaken by the carrier, or its incidental services. These could include dividend income, the balance of all income or losses from affiliated companies reimbursed to the carrier, foreign exchange adjustments and special items, such as restructuring expenses, which do not occur on a regular basis.

Exclude staff reduction expenses which should be included under all other expenses.

Net non-operating income (a loss should be a negative number)

The sum of the previous three income or expense items.

Provision for income taxes

Include the provision for taxes payable on net income for the accounting period and adjustments of income taxes relating to previous years, including provisions for deferred income taxes resulting from differences between accounting income and taxable income that arise when the time of including items of revenue and expense in the computation of accounting income and taxable income do not coincide. If the net amount is negative, then the amount indicated for this item should be shown with a negative (-) sign.

Net income (a loss should be a negative number)

Net operating income plus net non-operating income less the provision for income taxes.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, what were the details of this business's operating and non-operating income?
  CAN$ '000
Operating income  
a. Net operating income (a loss should be a negative number)
Calculated from the previous questions as total operating revenue [$ amount] less total operating expenses [$ amount].
 
Non-operating income/expenses  
a. Interest and discount income  
b. Interest expenses  
c. All other net non-operating income (enter a negative number for a loss)  
Net non-operating income (a loss should be a negative number)  
d. Provision for income taxes  
Net income (a loss should be a negative number)  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (III)

4. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, please provide the details of this business's fuel consumption.

Fuel and oil consumed

Turbo fuel consumed

Include fuel used in both turboprop and jet aircraft.

Provide the quantity and expenses for turbo fuel consumed. Turbo fuel includes the turbine fuel uplifted for all aircraft in the carrier's fleet. Fuel uplift can be determined based on delivery notes or invoices, aircraft onboard measurement systems or, if the fuel was supplied by a customer, estimated based on hours flown. Report the quantity of turbo fuel consumed in litres.

Include turbo fuel consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. The expenses for turbo fuel consumed should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes. If the fuel was supplied by a customer, an approximate value may be provided based on prevailing market rates.

Conversion factor

To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

Gasoline consumed

Provide the quantity and expenses for gasoline consumed. If the gasoline was supplied by a customer, it may be estimated based on hours flown. Report the quantity of gasoline consumed in litres.
Include gasoline consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. The expenses for gasoline consumed should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes. If the gasoline was supplied by a customer, an approximate value may be provided based on prevailing market rates.

Conversion factor

To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

All other fuel and oil consumed

Provide the quantity and expenses for all other fuel and oil consumed. Report the quantity of all other fuel and oil consumed in litres.
The quantity should include turbine oil, piston oil and all other types of fuel and oil consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. The expenses for all other fuel and oil consumed should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes.

Conversion factor

To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

Total fuel and oil consumed

The sum of the quantities and expenses reported in the previous three items.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, please provide the details of this business's fuel consumption.
  Quantity -
Litres (L)
Expenses
CAN$ '000
Fuel and oil consumed    
a. Turbo fuel consumed (litres)
Include fuel used in both turboprop and jet aircraft.
   
b. Gasoline consumed (litres)    
c. All other fuel and oil consumed (litres)    
Total fuel and oil consumed (litres)    

5. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, please provide the details of this business's employment.

Average number of employees

Refers to the average number of people employed for each of the six categories of personnel.

Include all employees, temporary or permanent, on the payroll of the air carrier during the reporting period. Include part-time employees, prorated to the amount of time worked when compared to full-time employees (for example, two part-time employees working half-time are equivalent to one full-time employee).

Wages and salaries expenses

Include a breakdown of the wages and salaries paid for each of the six categories of personnel.

Exclude all benefits, in other words, employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on or layover expenses, such as hotels and meals, for flight and cabin crews.

Employment category

Include:

  • Pilots and co-pilots. Self-explanatory;
  • Other flight personnel. Flight crew (including flight engineers, navigators, and so on) and cabin crew (including flight attendants, and so on);
  • General management and administration employees (including the personnel performing the general and administrative functions such as administrative personnel at headquarters, comptrollers and assistants, directors and assistants (operations, passenger service, public relations, sales), and so on);
  • Maintenance personnel (including the personnel performing the ground property and equipment maintenance such as the carpenters, cleaners, and so on and including the personnel performing the flight equipment maintenance such as the aircraft maintenance engineers and the inspectors of flight equipment);
  • Aircraft and traffic servicing personnel (including supervisory personnel, assigned to ground activities, engaged directly in protecting and controlling aircraft in flight (flight dispatch personnel, flight planning staff), in scheduling and preparing flight crews for flight assignment, in parking and servicing aircraft incidental to line operations and including baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and so on);
  • All other employees (including air ambulance attendants, accountants, economists, statisticians, lawyers, purchasing personnel, publicity representatives, and so on).

Total employees

The sum of the number and the wages and salaries expenses for the six categories of personnel.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, please provide the details of this business's employment.
  Average number of employees Wages and salaries expenses
CAN$ '000
Employment    
a. Pilots and co-pilots    
b. Other flight personnel
Include flight engineers, navigators, flight attendants, etc.
   
c. General management and administration employees    
d. Maintenance personnel    
e. Aircraft and traffic servicing personnel
Include flight dispatch personnel, flight planning staff, aircraft fuelers, etc.
   
f. All other employees
Include air ambulance attendants, accountants, purchasing personnel, etc.
   
Total employees    

6. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, please provide the distribution of this business's revenue and expenses by area of operation.

Revenue and expenses by area of operation

Passenger revenue

Include a breakdown of the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the transportation service was provided. Total passenger revenue should equal the sum of passenger revenue from scheduled services and charter services previously reported.

Goods revenue

Include a breakdown of the revenue earned from the transportation of goods for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the transportation service was provided. Total goods revenue should equal the sum of goods revenue from scheduled services and charter services previously reported.

Employee wages and salaries

Include a breakdown of employee wages and salaries for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the employees are located. Total employee wages and salaries should equal the total wages and salaries expenses reported in the "Employment" section above.

For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD, please provide the distribution of this business's revenue and expenses by area of operation.
  Passenger revenue
CAN$ '000
Goods revenue
CAN$ '000
Employee wages and salaries
CAN$ '000
Area of operation      
a. Newfoundland and Labrador      
b. Prince Edward Island      
c. Nova Scotia      
d. New Brunswick      
e. Quebec      
f. Ontario      
g. Manitoba      
h. Saskatchewan      
i. Alberta      
j. British Columbia      
k. Yukon      
l. Northwest Territories      
m. Nunavut      
n. Outside Canada      
Total      

Scheduled Services, Revenue Operating Statistics, Annual - Statement 10 (III)

1. For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, please provide the details of this business's scheduled services by sector of operation.

Scheduled services - operating statistics

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Sector of operation

Refers to the regions where carriers provide transportation services. There are three breakdowns - domestic, transborder (Canada-US) and other international.

Domestic

Includes operations between points in Canada.

Transborder (Canada-US)

Includes operations between points in Canada and points in the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico).

Other international

Includes all other operations (including between points outside of Canada).

Data reported must include both fixed wing and helicopter services, where:

Fixed wing

Means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed. An aircraft having wings fixed to the airplane fuselage and outspread in flight - that is non-rotating wings.

Helicopter

Means a rotary wing, heavier-than-air aircraft, supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. A helicopter does not have conventional fixed wings, nor is it provided with a conventional propeller for forward thrust.

Scheduled services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by an aircraft provided by an air carrier that operates the air service and that, directly or indirectly, sells some or all of its seats or part or all of its cargo space to the public on a price per seat, price per unit of mass or price per volume of cargo basis.

Enplaned passengers

Refers to revenue passengers1 who board aircraft and surrender one or more flight coupons or other documents good for transportation over the itinerary specified in these coupons or documents.

1 Revenue passengers correspond to passengers for which an air carrier receives remuneration and who are travelling with tickets purchased (a) under a publicly available promotional offer; (b) through a loyalty program or through the redemption of loyalty points or miles; (c) with a corporate discount or at a preferential fare; or obtained (d) as compensation for denied boarding. It excludes (a) passengers travelling for free, at a fare available only to persons who are employees or agents of an air carrier or are travelling on the business of an air carrier; and (b) persons, such as infants, who do not occupy seats.

Passenger-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one revenue passenger on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Passenger-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown by all passengers.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Number of passengers = 5
Distance between points ( km ) = 161
Passenger-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Number of passengers = 4
Distance between points ( km ) = 322
Passenger-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of passenger-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.
To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

Hours flown

Represents the block hours, in other words, the number of hours which elapsed between the time the aircraft started to move to commence a flight and the time the aircraft came to its final stop after the conclusion of a flight. Report the total number of block hours flown to the nearest hour.

Enplaned goods

Refers to all types of non-passenger traffic. It includes priority freight, freight, mail and excess baggage for which revenue is obtained. Enplaned goods should be reported to the nearest kilogram.

Conversion factor

To convert pounds (lbs.) into kilograms (kg), multiply by 0.453592.

Goods tonne-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one tonne of goods on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Goods tonne-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown with all tonnes of goods.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Tonnes of goods = 5
Distance between points ( km ) = 161
Goods tonne-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Tonnes of goods = 4
Distance between points ( km ) = 322
Goods tonne-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of goods tonne-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.
To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

For the calendar year ending in December 2019, please provide the details of this business's scheduled services by sector of operation.
  Domestic Transborder
(Canada-US)
Other
international
Total
Scheduled services - operating statistics
Include fixed wing and helicopter services.
       
a. Number of enplaned passengers        
b. Number of passenger-kilometres        
c. Number of hours flown        
d. Enplaned goods (kilograms)        
e. Goods tonne-kilometres
(tonne-kilometres)
       

2. For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, what was the distribution by sector of the operating revenue for scheduled services?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Scheduled services - revenue

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Passenger revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on scheduled services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities.

Goods revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on scheduled services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST).

For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, what was the distribution by sector of the operating revenue for scheduled services?
  Domestic CAN$ '000 Transborder
(Canada-US) CAN$ '000
Other
international CAN$ '000
Total
CAN$ '000
Scheduled services - revenue
Include fixed wing and helicopter services.
       
a. Passenger revenue        
b. Goods revenue        

Charter Services, Revenue Operating Statistics, Annual - Statement 12 (III)

1. For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, please provide the details of this business's charter services by sector of operation.

Charter services - operating statistics

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Sector of operation

Refers to the regions where carriers provide transportation services. There are three breakdowns - domestic, transborder (Canada-US) and other international.

Domestic

Includes operations between points in Canada.

Transborder (Canada-US)

Includes operations between points in Canada and points in the United States (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico).

Other international

Includes all other operations (including between points outside of Canada).

Data reported must include both fixed wing and helicopter services, where:

Fixed wing

Means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed. An aircraft having wings fixed to the airplane fuselage and outspread in flight - that is non-rotating wings.

Helicopter

Means a rotary wing, heavier-than-air aircraft, supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. A helicopter does not have conventional fixed wings, nor is it provided with a conventional propeller for forward thrust.

Charter services

Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by aircraft pursuant to a contract under which a person, other than the air carrier that operates the air service, or its agent, reserves a block of seats or part of the cargo space of an aircraft for the person's use or for resale to the public.

Include air ambulance service and the movement of people and goods to logging or heli-logging sites.

Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (A complete list of activities which are specialty and therefore not subject to filing requirements as charter can be found in the Transport Canada document entitled "Starting a Commercial Air Service", TP 8880.)

Enplaned passengers

Refers to revenue passengers1 who board aircraft and surrender one or more flight coupons or other documents good for transportation over the itinerary specified in these coupons or documents.

1 Revenue passengers correspond to passengers for which an air carrier receives remuneration and who are travelling with tickets purchased (a) under a publicly available promotional offer; (b) through a loyalty program or through the redemption of loyalty points or miles; (c) with a corporate discount or at a preferential fare; or obtained (d) as compensation for denied boarding. It excludes (a) passengers travelling for free, at a fare available only to persons who are employees or agents of an air carrier or are travelling on the business of an air carrier; and (b) persons, such as infants, who do not occupy seats.

Passenger-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one revenue passenger on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Passenger-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown by all passengers.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Number of passengers = 5
Distance between points ( km ) = 161
Passenger-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Number of passengers = 4
Distance between points ( km ) = 322
Passenger-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of passenger-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.
To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

Hours flown

Represents the block hours, in other words, the number of hours which elapsed between the time the aircraft started to move to commence a flight and the time the aircraft came to its final stop after the conclusion of a flight. Report the total number of block hours flown to the nearest hour.

Enplaned goods

Refers to all types of non-passenger traffic. It includes priority freight, freight, mail and excess baggage for which revenue is obtained. Enplaned goods should be reported to the nearest kilogram.

Conversion factor

To convert pounds (lbs.) into kilograms (kg), multiply by 0.453592.

Goods tonne-kilometres

Represents the carriage of one tonne of goods on each flight stage multiplied by the number of kilometres flown on that stage. Goods tonne-kilometres are obtained by totalling the number of kilometres flown with all tonnes of goods.

Let's take an example with two flight stages, where:

Flight stage A to B
Tonnes of goods = 5
Distance between points ( km ) = 161
Goods tonne-kilometres = 805

Flight stage B to C
Tonnes of goods = 4
Distance between points ( km ) = 322
Goods tonne-kilometres = 1,288

The total number of goods tonne-kilometres for the flights covering A to B and B to C is 2,093.

Conversion factor

To convert nautical miles (6 080 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.852.
To convert statute miles (5 280 feet) into kilometres (km), multiply by 1.609344.

For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, please provide the details of this business's charter services by sector of operation.
  Domestic Transborder
(Canada-US)
Other
international
Total
Charter services - operating statistics
Include fixed wing and helicopter services.
       
a. Number of enplaned passengers        
b. Number of passenger-kilometres        
c. Number of hours flown        
d. Enplaned goods (kilograms)        
e. Goods tonne-kilometres
(tonne-kilometres)
       

2. For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, what was the distribution by sector of the operating revenue for charter services?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Charter services - revenue

Include fixed wing and helicopter services.

Passenger revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on charter services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities.

Goods revenue

Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on charter services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST).

For the calendar year ending in December YYYY, what was the distribution by sector of the operating revenue for charter services?
  Domestic CAN$ '000 Transborder
(Canada-US) CAN$ '000
Other
international CAN$ '000
Total
CAN$ '000
Charter services - revenue
Include fixed wing and helicopter services.
       
a. Passenger revenue        
b. Goods revenue        

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

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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.

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

Legal name:

Operating name (if applicable):

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

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

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Preferred language of communication:

  • English
  • French

Mailing address (number and street):

City:

Province, territory or state:

Postal code or ZIP code:

Country:

  • Canada
  • United States

Email address:

Telephone number (including area code):

Extension number (if applicable):
The maximum number of characters is 10.

Fax number (including area code):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

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

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

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

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

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

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

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

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

Example
  Percentage of revenue
Main activity  
Secondary activity  
All other activities  
Total percentage  

Reporting period information

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

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

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

  • May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020
  • June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
  • July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
  • August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020
  • September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020
  • October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020
  • November 1, 2019 to October 31, 2020
  • December 1, 2019 to November 30, 2020
  • January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020
  • February 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021
  • March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021
  • April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

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

  • September 18, 2019 to September 15, 2020 ( e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 ( e.g., a newly opened business).

Fiscal year start date:

Fiscal year-end date:

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

Select all that apply.

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

Balance Sheet, Annual - Statement 20 (II, III)

1. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , what were this business's assets and liabilities?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Financial assets

Current assets

Include:

  • cash, bank balances (including deposits in transit, special deposits for the payments of debts, and so on) and short-term investments due within one year from the date of the balance sheet;
  • current accounts and notes receivable as well as other current assets such as inventories, charges to subscribers on transportation contracts, interests and dividends receivable, and so on.

All other financial assets - (Include investments and special funds.)

Include investments in associated companies, other investments such as investments in stocks, bonds, and so on, and special funds such as equipment purchase funds, funds set aside for such special purposes as contractual deposits, pension funds, self-insurance funds, and so on.

Property and equipment

Operating - property and equipment - (Include capital leases.)

Include:

  • ground property and equipment (including flight equipment) owned and/or under capital leases;
  • the cost of aircraft (airframes), aircraft engines, propellers, components (aircraft communication and navigational equipment) and spare parts that have been purchased outright;
  • the cost of non-airborne communication and meteorological equipment, ramp equipment, maintenance and engineering equipment, surface transport vehicles and equipment, furniture, fixtures and office equipment, buildings and land as well as miscellaneous ground equipment such as medical equipment, airport and lighting equipment, passenger service equipment, hotel, restaurant and food service equipment, storage and distribution equipment. Property and equipment under capital leases includes the cost of property and equipment under a capital or finance lease, in other words, a lease for a period considered to be the whole or nearly the whole life of the property or equipment.

Accumulated depreciation and amortization - property and equipment

Include:

  • accumulated depreciation and amortization of ground property and equipment (including flight equipment) owned and/or under capital leases;
  • accrued charges representing losses, not replaced by current repairs, occurring in physical property and suffered through current lessening of service value due to wear and tear from use and the action of time and the elements; and losses occurring through obsolescence, supersession, new technological developments, changes in popular demand and the requirements of public authority.

Non-operating property and equipment - (Include capital leases.)

Include the cost of all non-operating property and equipment, in other words, all property and equipment not included in the "operating" category above.

Accumulated depreciation and amortization - non-operating property and equipment

Include accumulated depreciation and amortization of the non-operating property and equipment.

All other assets

Include long-term prepayments, developmental and pre-operating costs such as the cost of extraordinary training, unamortized discounts and expenses on the issue of long-term debt securities, property acquisition adjustments, other intangibles such as payments made for patents, copyrights, and so on, and other deferred charges.

Total assets

The sum of the assets above less the accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Liabilities and capital

Current liabilities

Include:

  • current accounts and traffic balances payable, including balances subject to current settlement and payable to associated companies and/or shareholders, and notes payable on demand or within one year from the date of the balance sheet;
  • the current portion of long-term debt and the current obligations under capital leases;
  • air traffic liabilities (unearned transportation revenue), which includes the value of passenger tickets sold but not used or refunded as of the date of the balance sheet, and pre-paid amounts for the transportation of baggage, freight and mail for which the transportation has not occurred as of the date of the balance sheet;
  • salaries and wages accrued and unpaid, taxes accrued and unpaid, dividends payable, deposits by subscribers on transportation contracts (air travel plan liabilities, in other words, deposits received under air travel plan contracts) and other current and accrued liabilities.

Advances from associated companies and/or shareholders

Include the net amount from associated companies and/or shareholders for notes, loans or advances which are not currently settled.

Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities - (Include capital leases.)

Include:

  • the face value or principal amount of debt securities (for example, bonds, trust certificates, debentures, notes) issued and assumed by the air carrier and in the hands of others, which is not payable within twelve months of the balance sheet date;
  • long-term obligations under capital leases, which refers to the present value of unexpired contracts for the acquisition of aircraft under such lease arrangements.

Deferred income taxes

Include taxes that will be owed on income, but that have not yet been assessed.

All other liabilities

Include:

  • deferred credits which correspond to unamortized premiums on all classes of long-term debt, and other deferred credits such as securities issued or assumed by the air carrier, and other unadjusted accounts that cannot be cleared as of the date of the balance sheet;
  • provisions for major overhauls such as for flight equipment (in other words, liabilities of uncertain value or timing associated with the complete disassembly and inspection or repair of an aircraft, engine or other component of an aircraft) and other provisions such as liabilities of uncertain value or timing.

Shareholders' equity

Capital stock

Include the equity capital invested in a business through the purchase of various classes of common and preferred shares.

Retained earnings

Include the portion of after-tax profits left over, after dividends have been paid to shareholders, for reinvestment into the company. If this account is negative, then the amount indicated for this item should be shown with a negative (-) sign.

All other items

Include other paid-in capital and reserves. Other paid-in capital or contributed surplus includes the premiums or discounts that have resulted from selling stock, and stock received from donations. Reserves include any reserve fund such as reserve for self-insurance, reserve for pension, reserves against potential future losses, and so on. Also, include proprietorship or partnership accounts (balance year-end).

Total liabilities and capital

The sum of liabilities and capital plus the sum of shareholders' equity which should equal total assets.

For the reporting period ending, what were this business's assets and liabilities?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Example
  CAN$ '000
Financial assets  
a. Current assets  
b. All other financial assets
Include investments and special funds.
 
Property and equipment  
a. Operating - property and equipment
Include capital leases.
 
b. Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  
c. Non-operating property and equipment
Include capital leases.
 
d. Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  
e. All other assets  
Total assets  
Liabilities and capital  
a. Current liabilities  
b. Advances from associated companies and/or shareholders  
c. Long-term debt and other non-current liabilities
Include capital leases.
 
d. Deferred incomes taxes  
e. All other liabilities  
Shareholders' equity  
a. Capital stock  
b. Retained earnings  
c. All other items  
Total liabilities and capital  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (I, II)

1. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , what were the details of this business's operating revenue?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Scheduled services
Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by an aircraft provided by an air carrier that operates the air service and that, directly or indirectly, sells some or all of its seats or part or all of its cargo space to the public on a price per seat, price per unit of mass or price per volume of cargo basis.

Charter services
Transportation of passengers or goods, or both, by aircraft pursuant to a contract under which a person, other than the air carrier that operates the air service, or its agent, reserves a block of seats or part of the cargo space of an aircraft for the person's use or for resale to the public.
Include air ambulance service and the movement of people and goods to logging or heli-logging sites.
Exclude firefighting and heli-logging activities and the movement of people and goods to a firefighting site. (A complete list of activities which are specialty and therefore not subject to filing requirements as charter can be found in the Transport Canada document entitled "Starting a Commercial Air Service", TP 8880. This document can be found at TP 8880 - Starting A Commercial Air Service or at Starting a Commercial Air Service.)

Passenger revenue
Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers on scheduled and charter services. Include revenue from all surcharges (baggage, fuel, seat selection, changing or cancelling flights, and so on) that are retained by the air carrier. Exclude amounts such as taxes, navigation fees, security fees, and so on that are collected but passed on to other entities.

Goods revenue
Refers to the revenue earned from the transportation of goods on scheduled and charter services. Exclude taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) or Provincial Sales Tax (PST).

All other flight-related revenue
Refers to the revenue earned from air transport activities not included in passenger revenue or goods revenue. Include revenue from other flying services such as flying training, recreational flying and other specialty flying.

All other revenue
Include subsidies and revenue earned from all other sources (including contra revenue, revenue of a corporate nature (leasing revenue, third party ground-handling, and so on), ancillary passenger revenue not easily allocated by operating flight (customs brokerage, and so on), revenue from in-flight sales (beverages, food, entertainment and wireless Internet access, and so on)).

Total operating revenue
The sum of passenger revenue, goods revenue, other flight-related revenue and revenue from all other sources.

Example
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
a. Scheduled services - passenger revenue
Include revenue from fees such as baggage, fuel, seat selection, etc.
 
b. Scheduled services - goods revenue  
c. Charter services - passenger revenue  
d. Charter services - goods revenue  
e. All other flight - related revenue
Include revenue from flying services such as flying training, recreational flying, etc.
 
f. All other revenue
Include subsidies and revenue earned from all other sources.
 
Total operating revenue  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (I, II)

2. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , what were the details of this business's operating expenses?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Operating expenses - Ground property and equipment maintenance

Employee wages, salaries and benefits
Direct labour costs (wages and salaries) expended on the maintenance of ground property and equipment.
Include benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on.

All other maintenance - ground property and equipment expenses
Expenses, both direct and indirect, incurred in the repair and upkeep of ground property and equipment.
Include materials and supplies, purchased repair services and all other related expenses.

Total maintenance - ground property and equipment expenses
The sum of the previous two expense items.

Operating expenses - Aircraft operations

Flight crew wages, salaries and benefits
Include the wages, salaries and benefits for flight crews (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, and so on).
Include benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals.

Aircraft fuel and oil
Expenses for turbo fuel, gasoline and all other fuel and oil consumed such as turbine oil and piston oil.
Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes.

Landing fees
Include airport landing fees paid both in Canada and outside of Canada.

Navigation fees
Charges remitted to NAV CANADA or other international suppliers for the provision of air navigation services. Air navigation services include aeronautical communication services, aeronautical information services, aeronautical radio navigation services, air traffic control services, aviation weather services, emergency assistance services and flight information services.

Aircraft insurance
Expenses for insurance against accidental damage to flight equipment while in flight or on the ground and for insurance against liability occurring from the operation of aircraft or, in the case of non-insurance, the resulting expenses for which the carrier is liable.

Aircraft rental
Expenses incurred for the rental of aircraft (and crew) from other carriers, such as in chartering, interchange and operating or lease agreements.

All other aircraft operation expenses
Expenses incurred directly for the in-flight operation and related standby time of aircraft which are not elsewhere classified.

Total aircraft operations expenses
The sum of the previous seven expense items.

Operating expenses - Flight equipment maintenance

Employee wages, salaries and benefits
Direct labour costs (wages and salaries) expended on the maintenance of flight equipment.
Include benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on.

Materials and supplies
Expenses on materials and supplies for the maintenance of flight equipment.

Purchased repair services
Expenses for repair services for the maintenance of flight equipment purchased from outside suppliers.

All other maintenance - flight equipment expenses
Expenses, both direct and indirect, incurred in the repair and upkeep of flight equipment.

Total maintenance - flight equipment expenses
The sum of the previous four expense items.

Operating expenses - In-flight services

Employee wages, salaries and benefits

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits paid to cabin crews (flight attendants, and so on);
  • benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on and layover expenses such as hotels and meals.

Passenger food and supplies
Include expenses for in-flight meals, complimentary drinks, and so on, and the cost of supplies and personal services furnished to passengers.

Passenger liability insurance
Include the premiums for passenger liability and accident insurance paid by the carrier.

All other in-flight service expenses
Include passenger-related expenses incurred due to interrupted flights, including hotels, meals, taxi fares and other expense items, the cost of other services provided to passengers, such as pay, allowances and the cost of passenger service personnel, and all other services provided for the comfort of passengers in transit.

Total in-flight service expenses
The sum of the previous four expense items.

Operating expenses - Aircraft and traffic servicing

Employee wages, salaries and benefits

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits paid to ground personnel;
  • benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on.

Purchased services
Expenses for aircraft and traffic servicing purchased from outside suppliers.

All other aircraft and traffic servicing expenses
Include expenses incurred on the ground for scheduling or preparing aircraft for arrival and takeoff, expenses incurred in enplaning and deplaning passenger and cargo traffic, and expenses involved in servicing and handling individual aircraft and traffic on the ground, in preparing aircraft crews for flight assignment, in controlling the in-flight movements of aircraft and the in-flight expenses of handling all traffic including baggage.

Total aircraft and traffic servicing expenses
The sum of the previous three expense items.

Operating expenses - Promotion and sales

Employee wages, salaries and benefits

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits paid to all staff engaged in reservations, ticketing, sales and promotional activities;
  • benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on.

All other promotion and sales expenses

Include:

  • passenger and cargo commission expenses;
  • the net commission payable to others for the sale of transportation on the reporting carrier's service less the commission receivable from the reporting carrier's sale of transportation on other carriers' services, advertising and publicity expenses and any related expenses, accommodation costs, agency fees for outside services, expenses associated with reservations, city ticket offices and other sales expenses.

Total promotion and sales expenses
The sum of the previous two expense items.

Operating expenses - Depreciation

Depreciation - flight equipment

Include:

  • provisions for the depreciation of flight equipment only;
  • all charges incurred in normal wear and tear on flight equipment which have not been replaced by current year repair, as well as losses in service ability.

All other depreciation

Include:

  • provisions for the depreciation of all non-flight ground and property equipment;
  • all charges incurred in normal wear and tear which have not been replaced by current year repair, as well as losses in service ability;
  • charges for the amortization of capitalized development and other intangible assets.

Total depreciation
The sum of the previous two expense items.

Operating expenses - All other expenses
Include general administration.

Employee wages, salaries and benefits

Include:

  • the wages, salaries and benefits paid to all employees performing the general and administrative functions of the air carrier;
  • benefits such as employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on.

Exclude all amounts reported in the previous six wages, salaries and benefits categories.

All other expenses

Include:

  • all operating expenses and general administration expenses not reported elsewhere;
  • expenses for general financial accounting activities, supplementary labour income, property taxes, building rentals, communications purchased, purchasing activities, representation at law, and all other operational administration expenses not directly applicable to a particular function that are not included in the previous operating expenses categories;
  • expenses such as incidental air transport-related expenses associated with revenue reported as "all other revenue";
  • all miscellaneous operating expenses not covered elsewhere;
  • staff reduction expenses.

Total other expenses
The sum of the previous two expense items.

Total operating expenses
The sum of the eight expenses sub-totals, in other words, Total maintenance - ground property and equipment expenses, Total aircraft operations expenses, and so on.

Example
  CAN$ '000
Operating expenses - Ground property and equipment maintenance  
a. Employee wages, salaries and benefits  
b. All other maintenance - ground property and equipment expenses  
Total maintenance - ground property and equipment expenses  
Operating expenses - Aircraft operations  
a. Flight crew wages, salaries and benefits  
b. Aircraft fuel and oil  
c. Landing fees  
d. Navigation fees  
e. Aircraft insurance  
f. Aircraft rental  
g. All other aircraft operations expenses  
Total aircraft operations expenses  
Operating expenses - Flight equipment maintenance  
a. Employee wages, salaries and benefits  
b. Materials and supplies  
c. Purchased repair services  
d. All other maintenance - flight equipment expenses  
Total maintenance - flight equipment expenses  
Operating expenses - In-flight service  
a. Employee wages, salaries and benefits  
b. Passenger food and supplies  
c. Passenger liability insurance  
d. All other in-flight service expenses
Include expenses incurred due to interrupted flights such as hotels, meals, etc.
 
Total in-flight service expenses  
Operating expenses - Aircraft and traffic servicing  
a. Employee wages, salaries and benefits  
b. Purchased services  
c. All other aircraft and traffic servicing expenses  
Total aircraft and traffic servicing expenses  
Operating expenses - Promotion and sales  
a. Employee wages, salaries and benefits  
b. All other promotion and sales expenses  
Total promotion and sales expenses  
Operating expenses - Depreciation  
a. Depreciation - flight equipment  
b. All other depreciation
Include provisions for the depreciation of all non-flight ground and property equipment, etc.
 
Total depreciation  
Operating expenses - All other expenses
Include general administration.
 
a. Employee wages, salaries and benefits  
b. All other expenses
Include all operating expenses and general administration expenses not reported elsewhere, expenses such as incidental air transport-related expenses, expenses for general financial accounting activities, supplementary labour income, property taxes, etc.
 
Total other expenses  
Total operating expenses  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (I, II)

3. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , what were the details of this business's operating and non-operating income?

Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Operating income

Net operating income (a loss should be a negative number)
Total operating revenue less total operating expenses - calculated from the previous questions.

Non-operating income/expenses

Interest and discount income
Include interest income from all sources and cash discounts on the purchase of materials and supplies.

Interest expenses
Include interest on unpaid taxes and all classes of debt including premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term obligations, amortization of premiums, discounts and expenses on short-term and long-term obligations.

All other net non-operating income (enter a negative number for a loss)

Include:

  • capital gains (or losses) from retiring operating property and equipment, aircraft equipment, expendable parts, miscellaneous materials and supplies and other assets, when they are sold or otherwise retired from service as part of a general program and not as incidental sales performed as a service to others;
  • gains or losses made on investments in securities;
  • net miscellaneous non-operating income or loss, which refers to revenue and expenses attributable to financing or other activities that are not an integral part of the air transportation activities undertaken by the carrier, or its incidental services. These could include dividend income, the balance of all income or losses from affiliated companies reimbursed to the carrier, foreign exchange adjustments and special items, such as restructuring expenses, which do not occur on a regular basis.

Exclude staff reduction expenses which should be included under all other expenses.

Net non-operating income (a loss should be a negative number)
The sum of the previous three income or expense items.

Provision for income taxes
Include the provision for taxes payable on net income for the accounting period and adjustments of income taxes relating to previous years, including provisions for deferred income taxes resulting from differences between accounting income and taxable income that arise when the time of including items of revenue and expense in the computation of accounting income and taxable income do not coincide. If the net amount is negative, then the amount indicated for this item should be shown with a negative (-) sign.

Net income (a loss should be a negative number)
Net operating income plus net non-operating income less the provision for income taxes.

Example
  CAN$ '000
Operating income  
a. Net operating income (a loss should be a negative number)
Calculated from the previous questions as total operating revenue [$ amount] less total operating expenses [$ amount].
 
Non-operating income/expenses  
a. Interest and discount income  
b. Interest expenses  
c. All other net non-operating income (enter a negative number for a loss)  
Net non-operating income (a loss should be a negative number)  
d. Provision for income taxes  
Net income (a loss should be a negative number)  

Statement of Revenues and Expenses, Annual - Statement 21 (I, II)

4. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , please provide the details of this business's fuel consumption.

Fuel and oil consumed

Turbo fuel consumed
Include fuel used in both turboprop and jet aircraft.
Provide the quantity and expenses for turbo fuel consumed. Turbo fuel includes the turbine fuel uplifted for all aircraft in the carrier's fleet. Fuel uplift can be determined based on delivery notes or invoices, aircraft onboard measurement systems or, if the fuel was supplied by a customer, estimated based on hours flown. Report the quantity of turbo fuel consumed in litres.
Include turbo fuel consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. The expenses for turbo fuel consumed should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes. If the fuel was supplied by a customer, an approximate value may be provided based on prevailing market rates.

Conversion factor
To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

All other fuel and oil consumed
Provide the quantity and expenses for all non-turbo fuel and oil consumed. Report the quantity of all other fuel and oil consumed in litres.
The quantity should include gasoline, turbine oil, piston oil and all other types of fuel and oil consumed for all scheduled and/or charter operations, regardless of where purchased. The expenses for all other fuel and oil consumed should be reported in Canadian dollars, regardless of where purchased. Include throughput charges, non-refundable duties and taxes.

Conversion factor
To convert gallons (imperial) into litres (l), multiply by 4.546092.

Total fuel and oil consumed
The sum of the quantities and expenses reported in the previous two items.

Example
  Quantity -
Litres (L)
Expenses
CAN$ '000
Fuel and oil consumed    
a. Turbo fuel consumed (litres)
Include fuel used in both turbopop and jet aircraft.
   
b. All other fuel and oil consumed (litres)    
Total fuel and oil consumed (litres)    

5. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , please provide the details of this business's employment.

Employment

Average number of employees
Refer to the average number of people employed for each of the six categories of personnel. Include all employees, temporary or permanent, on the payroll of the air carrier during the reporting period. Include part-time employees, prorated to the amount of time worked when compared to full-time employees (for example, two part-time employees working half-time are equivalent to one full-time employee).

Wages and salaries expenses
Include a breakdown of the wages and salaries paid for each of the six categories of personnel.
Exclude all benefits, in other words, employer contributions to pensions, medical benefits, insurance, and so on or layover expenses, such as hotels and meals, for flight and cabin crews.

Employment category

Include:

  • Pilots and co-pilots. Self-explanatory;
  • Other flight personnel. Flight crew (including flight engineers, navigators, and so on) and cabin crew (including flight attendants, and so on);
  • General management and administration employees (including the personnel performing the general and administrative functions such as administrative personnel at headquarters, comptrollers and assistants, directors and assistants (operations, passenger service, public relations, sales), and so on);
  • Maintenance personnel (including the personnel performing the ground property and equipment maintenance such as the carpenters, cleaners, and so on and including the personnel performing the flight equipment maintenance such as the aircraft maintenance engineers and the inspectors of flight equipment);
  • Aircraft and traffic servicing personnel (including supervisory personnel, assigned to ground activities, engaged directly in protecting and controlling aircraft in flight (flight dispatch personnel, flight planning staff), in scheduling and preparing flight crews for flight assignment, in parking and servicing aircraft incidental to line operations and including baggage handlers, aircraft fuelers, and so on);
  • All other employees (including air ambulance attendants, accountants, economists, statisticians, lawyers, purchasing personnel, publicity representatives, and so on).

Total employees
The sum of the number and the wages and salaries expenses for the six categories of personnel.

Example
  Average number of employees Wages and salaries expenses
CAN$ '000
Employment    
a. Pilots and co-pilots    
b. Other flight personnel
Include flight engineers, navigators, flight attendants, etc.
   
c. General management and administration employees    
d. Maintenance personnel    
e. Aircraft and traffic servicing personnel
Include flight dispatch personnel, flight planning staff, aircraft fuelers, etc.
   
f. All other employees
Include air ambulance attendants, accountants, purchasing personnel, etc.
   
Total employees    

6. For the reporting period ending YYYY-MM-DD , please provide the distribution of this business's revenue and expenses by area of operation.

Revenue or expenses by area of operation

Passenger revenue
Include a breakdown of the revenue earned from the transportation of passengers for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the transportation service was provided. Total passenger revenue should equal the sum of passenger revenue from scheduled services and charter services previously reported.

Goods revenue
Include a breakdown of the revenue earned from the transportation of goods for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the transportation service was provided. Total goods revenue should equal the sum of goods revenue from scheduled services and charter services previously reported.

Employee wages and salaries
Include a breakdown of employee wages and salaries for each province, territory and outside of Canada based on where the employees are located. Total employee wages and salaries should equal the total wages and salaries expenses reported in the "Employment" section above.

Example
  Passenger revenue
CAN$ '000
Goods revenue
CAN$ '000
Employee wages and salaries
CAN$ '000
Area of operation      
a. Newfoundland and Labrador      
b. Prince Edward Island      
c. Nova Scotia      
d. New Brunswick      
e. Quebec      
f. Ontario      
g. Manitoba      
h. Saskatchewan      
i. Alberta      
j. British Columbia      
k. Yukon      
l. Northwest Territories      
m. Nunavut      
n. Outside Canada      
Total      

Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

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  • No

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