CCME State of the Environment Reporting Harmonization Workshop ...

A continued development of the roles and limits of economic and market-based tools, plus a
better understanding of financial measures such as taxation, will assist in defining the roles of
environmental management with respect to improving the cost-effectiveness of regulations and
policies.
IStatus of Budget
CCME's approved expenditure budget for 1995/96 is $3.3 million (see Appendix 7), which is
approximately the same as in 1994/95. With total revenue for 1995/96 estimated at $2.6
million, this level is made possible due to the availability of $592, 000 in accumulated surplus
funds. In the past three years, however, revenues have declined from $3.0 million in 1993/94.
Contributions by member jurisdictions decreased at a rate of 10% each year for the past three
years.
Note:
Ontario had not approved their budget contribution at time of meeting.
By the end of 1995/96, the surplus funds will be expended, and available funds are expected to
decline substantially from the previous fiscal year. In planning for next year during their
September 1995 meetings, for working purposes the steering committee assumed a status quo
budget for 1996/97, which suggested an amount available for projects of approximately $15
million. The available budget will be determined by the contribution levels set by the Council
of Ministers in October 1995.
7) ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS PROGRAM
Overview
Traditionally, Statistics Canada has produced mostly printed material; however, through Folio
Views and software data bases, new technology will allow for the electronic introduction of
information to its clientele.
Bruce Mitchell and Cynthia Baumgarten gave a presentation which consisted of four parts:
1) Data basis for Environmental Analysis
2) Environmental Statistics Program Overview
3) Internet
4) Past Strategies
The National Accounts and Environmental Division has four goals:
. To develop, collect, and disseminate information on the theme of Human Activities and
the Environment;
. To develop accounts on Natural Resources and Environment;
. To promote use of Statistics Canada data for environmental application;
. To develop standards and frameworks for National Statistics.
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