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Parks Canada Agency

Corporate Plan
2008/09 - 2012/13


Section II: Analysis of Program Activities

Program Activity 1: Heritage Places Establishment

Program Activity Description:

This program includes systems planning, completing feasibility studies, research, consulting with stakeholders and the public, negotiating with other governments and Aboriginal organizations and obtaining Ministerial approval, resulting in established national parks and national marine conservation areas and designated national historic sites of Canada and other heritage places. Canada’s national parks and national marine conservation areas, as well as the persons, places and events of national historic significance to Canada are symbols to the world and are part of the fabric of the nation.

Preserving Canada’s natural and historic heritage and making it available to Canadians for discovery and enjoyment is of key importance. Establishing heritage places is essential to enhancing pride, encouraging stewardship and giving expression to our identity as Canadians, and involving Canada in the internationally shared objective of protecting and commemorating the best of the world’s natural and historic heritage.

Heritage Places Establishment Program Activity
Planned Spending ($ thousands) and Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
Planned Spending
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
FTE ($000s) FTE ($000s) FTE ($000s) FTE ($000s) FTE ($000s)
131 24,897 131 24,919 131 24,845 131 24,401 128 23,266

 

Expected Result: Performance Indicator: Target and Date:
Represented regions in the systems of national parks and national marine conservation areas; the system of national historic sites represents the breadth and diversity of Canada’s history Level of representation of terrestrial natural regions Increase the number of represented terrestrial natural regions from 25 in March 2003 to 30 of 39 by March 2010
Level of representation of Canada’s history 33% of yearly recommended designations are for under-represented themes in Canada’s history
Level of representation of marine regions Increase the number of represented marine regions from two in March 2003 to four of 29 by March 2010

Planning Highlights:

In order to achieve the expected result, Parks Canada plans to undertake the following activities:

  • As of March 31, 2007, 28 of Canada’s 39 natural regions are represented by one or more national parks. Work on proposed national parks will continue at the stage of feasibility study or negotiation in five unrepresented regions and also on two park expansions—Nahanni National Park and the Nunavut sector of Tuktut Nogait National Park.
  • By 2010, Parks Canada plans to recommend to Parliament the formal legislated establishment of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and Ukkusiksalik National Park, as well as an addition to Tuktut Nogait National Park within the Sahtu settlement region.
  • Parks Canada will continue to support the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and the Minister in the designation and commemoration of places, persons and events of national historic significance, mainly through its historical research services. The Agency will continue its efforts to ensure that 33% of recommended designations are made in under represented themes.
  • Including the recently established Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area, three of Canada’s 29 marine regions are represented. Work will continue on at least five national marine conservation areas proposals, which are at various stages of announcement, feasibility study or negotiation.
  • The Agency will continue to evaluate federally owned buildings and make recommendations to the Minister for the designation of those buildings that are determined to be of heritage value.

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