Environment and Climate Change Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 47 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 19 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $2.97B
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $3.31B
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 4
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $1.09B |
| 2011-12 | — | $1.01B |
| 2012-13 | — | $990M |
| 2013-14 | — | $979M |
| 2014-15 | — | $976M |
| 2015-16 | — | $951M |
| 2016-17 | — | $1.01B |
| 2017-18 | — | $1.16B |
| 2018-19 | — | $1.39B |
| 2019-20 | — | $1.55B |
| 2020-21 | — | $1.75B |
| 2021-22 | — | $1.71B |
| 2022-23 | — | $1.93B |
| 2023-24 | — | $2.36B |
| 2024-25 | — | $2.97B |
| 2025-26 | $3.31B* | — |
| 2026-27 | $3.38B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $2.85B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $1.37B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 6,209 |
| 2012-13 | — | 6,285 |
| 2013-14 | — | 6,307 |
| 2014-15 | — | 6,461 |
| 2015-16 | — | 6,322 |
| 2016-17 | — | 6,325 |
| 2017-18 | — | 6,530 |
| 2018-19 | — | 6,943 |
| 2019-20 | — | 7,413 |
| 2020-21 | — | 7,344 |
| 2021-22 | — | 7,687 |
| 2022-23 | — | 8,144 |
| 2023-24 | — | 8,571 |
| 2024-25 | — | 9,458 |
| 2025-26 | 9,163* | — |
| 2026-27 | 13,901* | — |
| 2027-28 | 13,374* | — |
| 2028-29 | 7,352* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 40% |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 43% |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 0% |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 60% |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 60% |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 83% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 100% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 92% |
| 2019-20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 75% |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 79% |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 68% |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 72% |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 90% |
Results by core responsibility
Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change (21 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Cumulative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions (Mt CO2 eq) resulting from international initiatives funded by Canada
2018-19Target: ≥ 200 (2019)Result: 175.7Not met
Carbon pollution pricing systems are in place in Canada
2024-25Target: All Provinces and Territories have carbon pollution pricing systems in place that meets the federal benchmark stringency requirements or the federal backstop system applies. (2025)Result: 13 Provinces and TerritoriesMet
Greenhouse gas emissions from heavy duty vehicles
2022-23Target: Reporting for 2021 Model Year: Percentage improvement in GHG emissions performance for manufacturer model year 2021–2023 reporting relative to the 2018 model year: •2%: heavy-duty pick-up trucks and vans •13%: Combination Tractors •8%: Vocational vehicles (2023)Result: •3%: heavy-duty pick-up trucks and vans •10%: combination tractors •11%: vocational vehicles [2021 model year]Met
Greenhouse gas emissions from light duty vehicles
2023-24Target: Under review (2023)Result: 28.2 %No result reported
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions
2024-25Target: 40% reduction in consumption relative to calculated Canadian HFC baseline of 18,008,795 tonnes of CO2e. (2024)Result: 53.5% below baseline for calendar year 2024Met
Number of individuals, businesses, and governments accessing climate services and using that information to inform decision making
2024-25Target: Increase over the preceding year's result. (2025)Result: 295,068 visitsMet
Percentage of coal-fired electricity generation units meeting their regulated greenhouse gas emissions intensity performance requirement
2024-25Target: 100% – 100% (2024)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of national climate change policies or strategies developed by the Department that integrate the knowledge and perspectives of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
2024-25Target: 100% – 100% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Co-development of indicators with Indigenous Peoples to ensure they are engaged in the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Framework through three distinct senior-level joint tables with First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation
2022-23Target: This indicator will be retired once the co-development of indicators with Indigenous peoples has been completed. (2023)Result: No activities to co-develop indicators were advanced in 2022-23.Not met
Canada’s public sector investments leverage private sector climate finance
2018-19Target: Ratio of private sector finance leveraged by Canada’s public sector investments, of at least 1 to 0.5 (2019)Result: Results not yet available.No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of Canadians (individuals, businesses, and governments) accessing federal climate services
2026-27Target: Increase over the preceding year's result (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Cumulative greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions (Mt CO2 eq) resulting from international initiatives funded by Canada
2026-27Target: ≥ 500 (2051)Result: —Planned
Percentage reduction in Canada’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to 2005 (historical data)
2026-27Target: ≥ 45% (2038)Result: —Planned
Reduction in emissions intensity of the Canadian economy relative to 2005 (greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per gross domestic product (GDP)) (Mt CO2 eq/$B GDP)
2026-27Target: Annual downward trend compared to 2005 base year (2033)Result: —Planned
Preventing and Managing Pollution (6 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of actions taken in a timely manner to protect Canada's environment from chemicals found to be a risk to the environment
2024-25Target: 100% – 100% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of substances that are added to Schedule 1 of the CEPA (Toxic substances list) because they pose a risk to the environment that have controls in place within legislated timelines
2021-22Target: ≥ 100% (2022)Result: 86%Not met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of actions taken in a timely manner to protect Canada's environment from chemicals found to be a risk to the environment
2026-27Target: 100% – 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Percentage of the population living in areas where air pollutant concentrations are less than or equal to the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2033)Result: —Planned
Conserving Nature (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of Canadian areas conserved as protected areas and Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures
2021-22Target: ≥ 17% (2022)Result: 13.5%Not met
Percentage of migratory bird species that are within target population ranges
2021-22Target: ≥ 60% (2021)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Indigenous Peoples engaged with Environment and Climate Change Canada who indicate that the engagement was meaningful
2022-23Target: ≥ 61% (2023)Result: 66%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of species at risk for which changes in populations are consistent with recovery and management objectives
2026-27Target: ≥ 60% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Percentage of Canadian areas conserved as protected areas and Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures
2026-27Target: ≥ 30% (2030)Result: —Planned
Percentage of migratory bird species that are within target population ranges
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2031)Result: —Planned
Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions (5 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of program partners rating their satisfaction with Environment and Climate Change Canada's hydrological services as 8 out of 10 or higher
2022-23Target: ≥ 80% (2023)Result: 69%Not met
Index of the timeliness and accuracy of severe weather warnings on a scale of 0 to 10
2019-20Target: ≥ 7.9 (2019)Result: 8.8Met
Percentage of Canadians that use Environment and Climate Change Canada information to address water-related impacts on health, safety, economy and environment
2021-22Target: For annual reporting: At least 80% For reporting every 4 years: 10% increase over baseline year (2022)Result: S/ONo result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of program partners rating their satisfaction with Environment and Climate Change Canada's hydrological services as 8 out of 10 or higher
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of public authorities agreeing that the weather and related information provided met their needs with respect to decision-making
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of the population of a warned area who report having seen or heard a recent weather warning and who took actions in response
2026-27Target: ≥ 40% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation · BGR04 | Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change | New since an earlier plan | $409M 2026-27 | — | 11 |
| Conservation and Species · BGT07 | Conserving Nature | New since an earlier plan | $343M 2026-27 | — | 11 |
| Environmental Pollution Management · BGS07 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | New since an earlier plan | $306M 2026-27 | — | 15 |
| Meteorological Services · BGU03 | Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions | New since an earlier plan | $219M 2026-27 | — | 8 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS11 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $58.6M 2026-27 | $69.4M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS17 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $53.3M 2026-27 | $67.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Hydrological Service · BGU04 | Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions | New since an earlier plan | $48.2M 2026-27 | — | 2 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS18 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $42.3M 2026-27 | $46.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Pollution Enforcement · BGS08 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | New since an earlier plan | $37.5M 2026-27 | — | 2 |
| Climate Change Adaptation · BGR06 | Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change | New since an earlier plan | $37.3M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS14 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $33.1M 2026-27 | $37.8M 2024-25 | 0 |
| International Environment and Climate Change Engagement · BGR05 | Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change | New since an earlier plan | $29.8M 2026-27 | — | 4 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS15 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $25.8M 2026-27 | $35.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Conservation and Species Enforcement · BGT08 | Conserving Nature | New since an earlier plan | $23.3M 2026-27 | — | 1 |
| Communications Services · ISS12 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $22.2M 2026-27 | $21.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS13 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $9.9M 2026-27 | $8.7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS1Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $5.3M 2026-27 | $7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS19 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $4.5M 2026-27 | $6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Management Services · ISS16 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $4.1M 2026-27 | $19.7M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Clean Growth and Climate Change Mitigation · BGR01 | Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change | Appeared and later dropped | $1.13B 2025-26 | $579M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Habitat Conservation and Protection · BGT03 | Conserving Nature | Appeared and later dropped | $651M 2025-26 | $383M 2024-25 | 5 |
| Aquatic Ecosystems Health, Substances and Waste Management · BGS04 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | Appeared and later dropped | $251M 2025-26 | $160M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Climate Change and Clean Air · BIA00 | Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $228M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC01 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $228M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Weather and Environmental Observations, Forecasts and Warnings · BGU01 | Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions | Appeared and later dropped | $223M 2025-26 | $226M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Weather and Environmental Services for Canadians · AGR00 | Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $190M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Species at Risk · BGT01 | Conserving Nature | Appeared and later dropped | $186M 2025-26 | $190M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Biodiversity - Wildlife and Habitat · AGL00 | Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $159M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Water Quality and Ecosystems Partnerships · BGS02 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | Appeared and later dropped | $131M 2023-24 | $115M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Sustainable Ecosystems · BDK00 | Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $104M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Substances and Waste Management · AGS00 | Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $91.6M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Water Resources · AGM00 | Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $81.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Air Quality · BGS01 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | Appeared and later dropped | $70.8M 2025-26 | $76.2M 2024-25 | 9 |
| Canada Water Agency · BGS06 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | Appeared and later dropped | $70M 2024-25 | $12.1M 2024-25 | 3 |
| International Environment and Climate Action · BGR02 | Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change | Appeared and later dropped | $65.9M 2025-26 | $83.7M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Migratory Birds and Other Wildlife · BGT02 | Conserving Nature | Appeared and later dropped | $58.3M 2025-26 | $63.2M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution · BGS05 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | Appeared and later dropped | $54.9M 2025-26 | $52.6M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Hydrological Services · BGU02 | Predicting Weather and Environmental Conditions | Appeared and later dropped | $47.5M 2025-26 | $50.9M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Pollution · BDO00 | Threats to Canadians and their environment from pollution are minimized. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $44.6M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Climate Change Adaptation · BGR03 | Taking Action on Clean Growth and Climate Change | Appeared and later dropped | $42.1M 2025-26 | $570M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Community and Sustainability · BGS03 | Preventing and Managing Pollution | Appeared and later dropped | $27.6M 2025-26 | $26.4M 2024-25 | 9 |
| Environmental Assessment · BGT05 | Conserving Nature | Appeared and later dropped | $25M 2025-26 | $23.5M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife · BGT06 | Conserving Nature | Appeared and later dropped | $23.4M 2025-26 | $24M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Weather and Environmental Services for Targeted Users · BDJ00 | Canadians are equipped to make informed decisions on changing weather, water and climate conditions. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $18.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Compliance Promotion and Enforcement - Wildlife · BKF00 | Canada's natural environment is conserved and restored for present and future generations. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $18.7M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Biodiversity Policy and Partnerships · BGT04 | Conserving Nature | Appeared and later dropped | $9.7M 2025-26 | $10.8M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Mackenzie Gas Project · API00 | Canadians benefit from the responsible development of the Mackenzie gas resources | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.8M 2010-11 | 0 |
