Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 8 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 3 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $105M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $115M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
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 | — | $29M |
| 2011-12 | — | $29.6M |
| 2012-13 | — | $27.9M |
| 2013-14 | — | $32.6M |
| 2014-15 | — | $29.8M |
| 2015-16 | — | $29.2M |
| 2016-17 | — | $38.7M |
| 2017-18 | — | $39.8M |
| 2018-19 | — | $47.6M |
| 2019-20 | — | $63.4M |
| 2020-21 | — | $76.9M |
| 2021-22 | — | $140M |
| 2022-23 | — | $142M |
| 2023-24 | — | $97.5M |
| 2024-25 | — | $105M |
| 2025-26 | $115M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $109M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $109M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $37.3M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 226 |
| 2012-13 | — | 221 |
| 2013-14 | — | 233 |
| 2014-15 | — | 233 |
| 2015-16 | — | 236 |
| 2016-17 | — | 265 |
| 2017-18 | — | 271 |
| 2018-19 | — | 309 |
| 2019-20 | — | 405 |
| 2020-21 | — | 446 |
| 2021-22 | — | 803 |
| 2022-23 | — | 801 |
| 2023-24 | — | 508 |
| 2024-25 | — | 567 |
| 2025-26 | 600* | — |
| 2026-27 | 579* | — |
| 2027-28 | 565* | — |
| 2028-29 | 203* | — |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
Results by core responsibility
Impact Assessment (15 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of Indigenous groups participating in assessment-related engagement / consultation activities who indicate they were engaged meaningfully in the assessment process
2022-23Target: To be determined in 2022–23 (2023)Result: Not availableNo result reported
Percentage of Indigenous groups who agree they have a productive and collaborative relationship with IAAC
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of projects for which reporting indicates that the vast majority of mitigation measures set out in the Decision Statement effectively address adverse effects of the project
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of stakeholders and Indigenous groups participating in assessment-related engagement / consultation activities who agree they were engaged meaningfully in the assessment process
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 78%Not met
Percentage of stakeholders and Indigenous groups who agree that scientific and evidence-based information and Indigenous Knowledge on key health, social, economic, and environmental effects are accessible
2024-25Target: ≥ 60% (2025)Result: 83%Met
Percentage of assessment reports provided to decision-makers that include a science-based assessment of the project, and a summary of public comments and how Indigenous knowledge and perspectives were considered
2022-23Target: ≥ 100% (2023)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of public and stakeholder participants in assessment-related engagement/consultation activities that indicate IAAC’s engagement was meaningful
2022-23Target: To be determined in 2022–23 (2023)Result: 78%Not met
Percentage of assessments in which Indigenous peoples have participated
2020-21Target: ≥ 100% (2021)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of assessments in which the public and stakeholders have participated
2020-21Target: ≥ 100% (2021)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of projects in which mitigation measures have proven to be effective
2020-21Target: ≥ 90% (2021)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of projects that are in compliance with decision statement conditions
2020-21Target: ≥ 90% (2021)Result: 92%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of assessments conducted within targeted timelines
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of projects with follow-up program results that indicated the vast majority of mitigation measures effectively address adverse effects within federal jurisdiction
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
Percentage of Indigenous groups participating in assessment-related engagement / consultation activities who indicate they were engaged meaningfully in the assessment process
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2028)Result: —Planned
Percentage of project assessments where “one project, one review” applies
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2028)Result: —Planned
Percentage reduction in the time needed to complete assessment processes, compared to baseline
2026-27Target: ≥ 50% (2028)Result: —Planned
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Administration, Conduct, and Monitoring · BGV03 | Impact Assessment | New since an earlier plan | $62.4M 2026-27 | $59.3M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Internal Services · ISS20 | — | New since an earlier plan | $27.4M 2026-27 | $26.1M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Indigenous Relations and Engagement · BGV04 | Impact Assessment | New since an earlier plan | $19.7M 2026-27 | $19.4M 2024-25 | 4 |
| Assessment Delivery · BGV02 | Impact Assessment | Appeared and later dropped | $38.2M 2020-21 | $36.9M 2020-21 | 5 |
| Impact Assessment Policy Development · BGV01 | Impact Assessment | Appeared and later dropped | $28.4M 2020-21 | $30.3M 2020-21 | 2 |
| Environmental Assessment Delivery Program · AGG00 | High quality and timely environmental assessments of major projects to protect the environment and support economic growth. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $26.9M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC02 | — | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $6.7M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Environmental Assessment Policy Program · AGH00 | High quality and timely environmental assessments of major projects to protect the environment and support economic growth. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $6.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
