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NATIONAL CAPITAL CO MMISSION NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 03 7 0 4 5 7 13 21 32 39 44 5 53 6 70 72 ...... evelopment ...... ement and D g f Directors and Committees f Directors of ana d o et M ...... C Boar eal Ass Planning the National Capital the National Planning Region tor II — tor III — R Services tor IV — Corporate ppendix I — NC A Partners and Sponsors II — NCC Appendix GlossaryTerms of Sector I — Animating and Promoting the National Capital the National Region Sector and Promoting I — Animating Sec Sec Sec Financial Statements: 2004–2005 ...... Appendices table contents} Chairman’s Message ...... Highlights of the Year...... On Way.Our NCC: the About ...... Governance: Charting the Course ...... Forward Moving and Analysis: Discussion Management ...... Path On the Right in Review: The Year NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 04 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT Master Plan In the peace andinternationalism. commitment to respect, asCanadians hammered out thevalues thatcontinue to define us—especially itself of anew sense thenationgained Most importantly, andbusiness. industry new kindsof overseas engagement intwo world wars andasitsentrepreneurs invested in the world, Canada changed the in thatlaycity farfrom any major centre. industrial Its Capital wasatiny, andtrees. minerals of andtheharvesting on agriculture Its economy mostly wasbased Its population waslargely French inorigin. andBritish C When theOttawa Improvement Capital Commission (NCC)anditspredecessors. theNational haslong guided thework principle That of A Capital reflects thenation. CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 2005–2006 shaping aC allow usto continue plansthatwill progresssignificant towards thecompletion of M Canada’s Capital Region. decisions andto achievesteady progress towards thelong-term improvement of to make good given usto usamapforhelp thefuture stay thatwill on course, effect, to go forward now with new confidence. The achievements The of to go forward new confidence. now with We are ready are inplace. andthestrategies thegovernance structures, plans, The r we Where we or own manage land, theCapital. thecore ultimately transform of will we literally broke new ground inaway that and Maisonneuve boulevards inGatineau, our pub we implemented new approaches to increase awareness in andparticipation plans, and ouractivities To better thepublic inform of Canadian talent during Winterlude. w into we programming new energy channelled With partners, on other fronts aswell. but there isactivity Such theNCCaccomplishes, plansare theframework for everything was launched. Vision for theCore Area al Iamproud to have played increating aCapital for apart theNCC, As of Chairman C the planningandwork, to Thanks over of acentury Skateway Park. andGatineau ann inc theNCCintroduced other innovations — As theyears passed, into Canadian nature. parkways thatopened gateways built asystem They of only minutes from downtown. conceived They huge areas conservation thecity. National War Memorial of attheheart a designed Canadian, things all out of to theCapital shape experience asasymbol Capital e ommission wasfounded in apital o l C ith inno c ar nimdorrl sseado theCapital’s andbuilt heritage. natural ourroleonfirmed assteward of l uding r al trc udeso huad fCndast alaetHl,theRideau Canal Canadians to Parliament Hill, thousandsof hundreds of attract ually c ndas In anadians. e l B 20 in place. The NCCbuilt The on thismajor achievement in in place. lic c hcnuy h aia lotre nnwdrcin.Ubnpanr,setting Urban planners, innew directions. theCapital alsoturned th century, eaudr f ain uha nwol anoutdoor amphitheatre winter thatshowcased suchvations asSnowbowl, t . e o apital thatinf nadto,themulti-year planningprocess lands for theCapital urban In addition, theCore Area Sector Planandthe , cr o day truly reflects the achievements and aspirations of modern Canadians. modern day reflects theachievements truly of andaspirations ns eat y, Chairman Chairman y, lainpoes OnLeBreton FlatsinOttawa andalong Saint-Laurent ultation process. oa ahas aceremonial boulevardandnationalfestivals that ional pathways, 1999 , 20 w are nearing completion, and will go forward for approval andwill in are completion, nearing e took ahuge step forward we when put the th century. It prospered with the inrush of peoples from peoples around It prospered of theinrush with th century. orms and inspires Canadians. The updated The andinspiresorms Canadians. 1 899 , Canada was a small nation in everything but geography. ineverything nation Canada wasasmall Public Programming and Activities 2004–2005 2004–2005 G P at lan f ineau Park by making ae in have, or Canada’s P for theMay noe efracsb aainatss Winterlude alsohonoured enjoyed performances by Canadian artists. rao CCR. area of andto inthecore study interprovincialintegration transit interprovincial crossings, interactive map, titled titled on itswebsite. “Biking Country,” interactive map, It alsopublishedanaward-winning for itsrecreational pathway network lastyear. theNCClaunched aPathways Initiative Safety With aneye to public security, Park. maintenance skitrail inGatineau Praise alsopoured of infor thequality participants. season and number of Park’s registered skitrails anexceptional year for length of In Canada’s theRideau extraordinary Canal Skateway andGatineau “Green Capital,” IN AIR THE FRESH the g andlay to planinterprovincial transportation itspartners, together with role, a vital NCCplays The or newinterprovincial transit bridges. urban intheformof perhaps T AROUNDGETTING I AN OPENINVITATION o After years Canada’s Capital Region (CCR). of thevitality Planning isthebackbone of ALL PART OF THE PLAN returning toLife began LeBreton Flatsin RETURNING TOLIFE n Winterlude reached into theevenings atSnowbowl —adramatic of magic The WINTERLUDE UNDER THE STARS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR response to thisinitiative waspositive. Public consultationevery andknew inadvance would just what on be theagenda. b itintroduced media In particular, and to improve communications andconsultation. theNCCtook steps to create more dialogue high-profile projects neared completion, r theNCCoffered thefirst parcel of thesoil proceeding well, decontamination of p theEvent Square andfor ariverfront Landscapingfor mostof meaning to thearea. life and bring places thatwill or asgathering asparkland designated land hasbeen The Year of the Veteran, with approximately with theVeteran, YearThe of tteuviigo theCommemorative Ice Wall inJacques-Cartier Park. at theunveiling of v andstrategies, Core the Areawent SectorPlan forward forconsideration, public of A draft t wasanimp esidential-commercial landfor sale. isio ark Masterark Plan r f r a opee,adptwy,fne n eetinbig ntle.With installed. bridge fences andapedestrian andpathways, wascompleted, ark wsaeo h ieuCnlSaea.As many as ew stage on theRideau Canal Skateway. he Capital is growing, and new transportation options will certainly be needed — needed certainlybe options will andnewtransportation he Capital isgrowing, eig eoemjrpbi oslain.A eut more heard people about As aresult, beforeiefings major public consultations. st ud n stat r oundwork to define directions for anenvironmental assessment for two new y , oslainadtogt theNCCprepared to release theupdated consultation andthought, e me 8 ratya o ecigott h ulc As many key plansand year forortant reachingout to thepublic. pnn ftenwCnda a uem Some thenew Canadian War Museum. opening of nts and supporting rolesnts andsupporting were defined for theUrban LandsMaster Plan. , which promises enhanced protection for thisprecious reserve. natural 2005 120 asthefinalpreparations were made , distinguished veteransdistinguished inattendance 4 ,000 s pectators a night pectators anight 40 ecn fthe percent of 2005 — G at ineau

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(in thousands of dollars) 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 Operating Funding Parliamentary appropriations for operating expenditures 68,404 67,936 66,374 65,653 62,555 Operating income 33,429 32,580 35,044 34,607 43,024 ➥ ABOUT THE NCC 101,833 100,516 101,418 100,260 105,579

Capital Funding Parliamentary appropriations for capital expenditures* 33,263 46,441 58,295 36,234 34,750 Transfer from Acquisition and on our way Disposal Fund to capital program 7,366 13,964 5,666 ,992 6,386 40,629 60,405 63,961 37,226 41,136 T R Cost of Operations 124,330 116,417 114,016 105,184 97,897 O

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0 Purchases and improvements to capital assets 35,438 64,023 26,916 35,425 35,973 0 2 Major Capital Projects 06 LeBreton Flats redevelopment 24,697 25,787 20,767 2,143 ,086 Official residences ,568 5,352 7,257 5,744 3,233 Real property acquisitions ,– 36,112 ,– 10,833 5,507 N O I

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Number of employees ,453 ,452 ,458 ,431 ,418

Number of visitors to NCC flagship events (estimates**) Winterlude 800,000 616,000 656,000 656,000 656,000 Canada Day 303,000 303,000 291,000 291,000 291,000 Christmas Lights illumination ceremony 10,000 10,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill 158,000 133,000 146,000 ,*** 165,000

* Including funding for special projects ** Based on observation or survey data ***No Sound and Light Show NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 09 employees 450 MENT OP folio offolio urban lands and parks behalf — on of and future present t r o romotes the efficient and productive use ofproductive and the efficient romotes through the centralized resources e p ral appropriations in supportral of appropriations work. the NCC’s e d he NCC generates pride and promotes unity as it presents the Capital to visitors visitors to the Capital unity as it presents prideand promotes he NCC generates assets of physical and protects he NCC manages example, national significance — for he NCC p evelopment ofevelopment within specific areas the Capital, design and land-use and approvals enerations of Canadians. of generating a stream for is responsible The sector revenues esources management,esources research, administration and communications. e ong-range visionary ownership, policies for guide plans to of use and development g these assets leases, (through from initiatives), disposals and development complement to f who the planning, direct building, and meaningful use of promotion CCR. The organizational chart the between the following illustrates on page relationships of (board Commission directors), and advisory), (both corporate its committees senior and various areas. sector executive The corporation has approximately PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE NCC THE OF AND ACTIVITIES PRODUCTS PROMOTING AND ANIMATING I: SECTOR REGION CAPITAL THE NATIONAL T heritage, Canadian experience to as a place and achievements. culture The sector’s and Day Canada programming and public (notably events include products Winterlude), programs, and youth interpretation through out as well as reaching message the Capital campaigns deliver to and communications national marketing the country. across Canadians to REGION CAPITAL THE NATIONAL II: PLANNING SECTOR and use of development physical the The NCC guides plans development lands and federal of and significance the role to that is appropriate CCR. include products The sector’s l federal lands. plans, and site area also prepares It shape the to and guidelines concepts d all federal for lands in the region. MANAGEMENT ASSET III: REAL SECTOR AND DEVEL T Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt, residences, the official of the grounds Hill Parliament and a larg SERVICES CORPORATE IV: SECTOR T ofprovision services. and reports, and financial planning corporate include Products information technology, services, financial and procurement audits, internal human r THE NCC OF STRUCTURE . s , ares in ares t es of urban es of kilometres kilometres ar hec t 20,000 eenbelt r e building hec g a 170 f G kilometres of scenic of kilometres es o Herit quare kilometres of land of kilometres quare ,000 ar 100 t 2 6 0 s 7 f the Ottawa River, including: f the Ottawa River, oday, the NCC is the the NCC oday, 40 3 hec 2, 7 T landowner single-largest than more owning in CCR, 4 on both the region, or 10% of the Ontario sides and Quebec o of recreational pathways, recreational of lands and green spaces, and lands and green parkways, parkways, Gatineau Park, Park, Gatineau hifts s , with along ), forward put 1950 National Capital Act Capital National . lan for Canada’s Capital Canada’s lan for ; however, such it is the only P Plan for Canada’s Capital Plan Canada’s for , has and will which development guide years. a framework out These plans lay 21 hich makes it responsible to Parliament to it responsible makes hich Privacy Act 50 w entury development. as sustainable such , and st c 1 ). This legislation established the NCC as a 2 1988 Capital Agenda Capital Agenda , the NCC issued the overnment Regulations Contracts 1999 G ial Administration Act ial Administration nal significance; and and amended in and amended io f the seat of of the Government be in accordance may Canada ith municipalities in dealing with in dealing ith municipalities rapid growth; and inanc Access to Information Act Information to Access r o F partments of CCR; to activities public related and events and approving e 1958 k w t e r c epare plans for and assist in the development, and assist in the plans for epare conservation and a o r al d r ith its nat har e nment ofnment respecting Canada the organization, promotion or sponsorship o organize, activities public in the such and events promote or sponsor o p o w National Capital Region as will Region Capital enrich the cultural and social fabric ofNational Canada, of the federal character account taking into Canada, the equality of of status of languages the official and the heritage Canada of the people of Canada. t w to address the challenges of the challenges address to the improvement ofimprovement and that the nature in order Region Capital the National c t access to the Ottawa River shoreline; River the Ottawa to access t r d , of expanses the NCC has created park space. and green bridges, has built It roads, e e t X of the v – – vital with neighbourhoods public create the downtown enhanced to around – in the Capital; represented peoples are diverse that Canada’s ensure to – arkways and pathways. and arkways a ceremonial developed and monuments has constructed It ar f other oflevels in the region, government productive into enter to and the power y f

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the design of buildings, federal lands in CCR. to in use relating change as well as any b The NCC’s mandate includes: mandate The NCC’s the policies and programs of coordinating the Go l a commissioning plan entitled a commissioning that will allow the NCC to continue building the Capital for future generations of future for the Capital building that will continue the NCC to allow Canadians. plans of Whereas the past, Plan ( as the Gréber such of the next federal lands in the region over Crown corporation and directed it: corporation and directed Crown the focus to the downtown core. the downtown the focus to particular, In it aims: e CROWN CORPORATION STATUS CORPORATION CROWN corporation, a Crown As regime set in out the accountability the NCC is subject to P The NCC was created by an act of by The NCC was created — the Parliament Canada’s in (enacted LEGISLATION PLANNING FOR TOMORROW FOR PLANNING pride with and unityCCR. a vision through The create NCC was created — to Since 1959 but also gives it the independence needed to guide the development of the development guide needed to it the independence also gives but federal lands term, the long over in the Capital its plans with harmonize the flexibility to those o its objectives. achieve to partnerships corporations, most Crown Like is the NCC the subject to p boulevard. Canada communicate to and used them spaces public new has created It and visitors alike. Canadians to has supported the cultural of It life through Canada of and delivery the conception national festivals. continues.The work In

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N O I T A R E N U M E R S R O T C E R I D F O D R A O B ndorsed National the CAEC e , his committee reviews internal his committee 4–2005 T , governance the numerous given 200 ates to the Executive Committee certain Committee the Executive to ates g ) to identify risks identify in the and deficiencies ) to le ectives from Treasury Board, Treasury from ectives merit- a new 2004–2005 e 2002 n d o dir nse t o mmissio esp o Quarterly Commission meetingsQuarterly Commission begin with a briefing on n r The Commission undertakes an annual self-evaluation to an annual undertakes The Commission I he C T ions, relations, external and procurement. management project ee ecial Examination and for the management of the management and for ecial Examination resulting agreements ee ds of integrity and behaviour. In Sp unicat 2 ommitt 200 mm intment, re-appointment, or of of members and the the Commission ommitt ry committees, and corporate itself. Committee the Executive for except The Office ofThe Office General ofAuditor the periodic undertakes Canada reviews esponded by developing and implementing a Management Action Plan. Action a Management and implementing developing by esponded o o . c p iso e C , ting C v hest standar d or the or ommission and to define detailed selection define positions. criteria and to appointed ommission for rs and functions,rs of and recommendation the approval including land use, key oves corporate governance by overseeing the reporting of overseeing by governance corporate oves financial information and l a e r al tlines the CAEC’s oversight responsibilities; oversight tlines the CAEC’s and Evaluation Audit and the Corporate w ecutiv r the ap omina his new permanent committee is responsible for the identification of the identification for is responsible permanenthis new committee candidates he NCC r orporate Audit and Evaluation Committee (CAEC) Committee Audit and Evaluation orporate o f x

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p development, transactions. leasing and procurement the membership also approves It o f based appointment process for top executives of executives top for based process appointment corporations has been established. Crown T position.Chairperson’s of profile the competency and update examine is to role Its the C by monitoring the internal controls system. controls the internal monitoring by and that the necessary ensures processes It of support to achievement in place are controls guarantee and to objectives the NCC’s the hig of performance. corporate the NCC’s years, five Every General conducts Auditor the in a Special (most recently Examination determine the effectiveness of the effectiveness determine its committees. and board the assessment, the Following weaknesses, draft with address an actionit works to plan to management and it monitors improvements.implementing in progress In current issues and projects, issues current discussion. by followed participates fully The Commission i discussed withstrategic are the Commission, retreat wisdom of and the collective plan. corporate a five-year revisions in annual to is captured members Commission well,As in the times a year three reviews performance corporate the Commission form of and objectives to accomplishments periodic reports performance relate that plan, targets outlined in the corporate performance variances. and identify N C A number ofA number support the Commission, committees the as authorized by E BOARD COMMITTEES BOARD Oversight Management Relationship Management Performance Evaluation Performance various governance initiatives,various governance including: presentation; risk a corporate profile Audit the Plan;and Evaluation the reporting of relationship the Chief Executive, Audit also which ou Policy, reviewing for of incidences a process including fraud, integrity and related theft issues. of reports the implementation on progress also accepted It action management plans f audits and evaluations, special and annual examinations General’s Auditor as well as the financial audits. of the work oversees directly It audit function. internal the NCC’s It imp control and monitoring mechanisms of mechanisms and monitoring control the organization. last examination, the In of in the areas improvements minor General suggested Auditor the governance, land planning T initiatives already underway, already initiatives identified. were requirements no follow-up Assessment evaluations willcriteria future for be reviewed in light of be may that new guidelines of as a result issued review. governance Board Treasury the recent Capital Act from the Auditor General’s audit of General’s Auditor the from program. sponsorship the government

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Council the Privy as published by special remuneration No mplement strategiesmplement and programs that will highest the standards help reach the NCC pay in the range of pay complaints relating to ethics. to relating complaints of The role establish, to is the Ombudsman and plan i of ethical conduct. in was launched A corporate-wide initiative values key performance objectives as determined by the Compensation Review Committee. Review the Compensation by as determined objectives performance key a base salary, including package a compensation receive Other EMC members eligibility pay performance of continues to allocate resources to move this initiative forward and ensure that NCC and ensure forward this initiative move to resources allocate to continues operations. integrated within are values day-to-day VALUES AND ETHICS VALUES The position of in was created Ombudsman REMUNERATION SENIOR EXECUTIVE with of terms the accordance In the benefits similar to those received by executives within service public the larger executives by those received similar to benefits (inc S Chairperson a fixed salary for in Council Chairperson a fixed within the Governor the range set by a duties. board-related the Chairperson’s is paid for salary The current range of the incumbent is CUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CUTIVE Diane Dupuis, Suzanne Gustafsson, Richard Fujarczuk, Micheline Dubé, Marcel Beaudry, Dubé, Marcel Micheline Fujarczuk, Richard Dupuis, Gustafsson, Suzanne Diane photo: Absent from Laflamme. Guy Michelle Comeau, Gilles Curry Lalonde, Wood, Maertens Anthony EXE icial ff icial f Off am in his or ogr ution who has ution who anding leadership ution. es pr g ommissioner o al instit ua wn outst der e Marcel Beaudry, head of head of Beaudry, Marcel 1992, received since the NCC honour in the a prestigious Leadership the Leon past year, is bestowed This award Award. annually of the Office by the C a the head of to Languages f sho duality linguistic in promoting and in implementing the o lang her instit ises on ises on v d A the NCC’s Nominating the NCC’s , Advises on the use, on Advises — communications. 004–2005 2 2004–2005 , the introduction oversaw executives senior This committee meets twice a year to review to meets twice a year This committee onations ofonations funds, heritage art furniture and including the collection of the including gifts the Crown. to tive Vice-President and ChiefVice-President tive Operating (COO). Officer olicits d 2004–2005 cu S e x ns. es in CCR, The NCC recruits advisors who are recognized experts The NCCadvisorsin recruits recognized whoare io und — E t nc e esid ith the Chairman and COO, and agreed-upon objectives captures which 4–2005 n cultural programming, marketing, sponsorships, partnerships lic func y Committee on the Official Residences of Canada of Residences on the Official y Committee 200 or fficial r ises o es in an annual Strategic Retreat where long-term directions, long-term where Strategices in an annual Retreat priorities and key elopment and management of and management elopment lands and properties, public including ir pub vis v v d n in e standing w and — with in mandate a newly expanded life cycle planning, cycle life the for proposals and standards asset management six o for the enhancement of the enhancement for with in keeping residences in the official staterooms the The Canadiana F Advisory Committee on Communications, Marketing and Programming Marketing Advisory on Communications, Committee A and Realty Design Advisory on Planning, Committee Ad the official residences,the official heritage, to related with recommendations architecture, environment, development, sustainable design, and statuary. works public d y, discussed. are and NCC values languages official govern- EMC also implements r io icipat e nded to improve the framework for performance monitoring and reporting. monitoring performance for the framework improve to nded t rective action.rective and the Chairman as the Executive meet weekly executives Senior e – – – – uit r he NCCbranches,nine is dividedinto for responsible executive senior a headed each by revious year and to identify new objectives based on the new format provided by format provided based the new on new objectives identify to and revious year osit

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N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 018 020 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT hr susadiiitvso common interest are discussed. where issues andinitiatives of Ottawa andGatineau committee themayors theNCCchairs with atripartite of well, As andpublic consultations major on initiatives. all briefings, media interest groups, i including anannual generalmeet- thesemechanisms, already hasinplace anumber of NCC The forthe need Crown to corporations develop new mechanisms for public input. initiatives including TreasuryThe Board governance recommended review anumber of buildings. and businesses federal in bilingual services theprovision of inparticular, leases, appeared before aSenate committee on official languages to on itscommercial report tde,monitoring andaction. studies, andwater on itslandsthrough surveys, quality plantandanimalspecies, ecosystems, lands, storage fuel tankslocated on NCC themanagement of alsodeals with program The contaminants. process isemphasized to screen andsources contaminated of sites for type N Environment’s the Ministers of sites are categorized according to Canadian the Council of A andcompletes Environmental Strategic Assessments projects on all andtransactions, conducts Environmental itsactivities, NCCactivelyThe assessesenvironmental of impacts work program. m a NCChasalsoelaborated The aphilosophic basisfor with action. the corporation sustainable management to provide environmental of management andprinciples f management programs asaframework toManagement guide thedelivery of Strategy v NCCappearsinfront The of Canadian Heritage. through theMinisterand reports of NCCisaccountableThe to Parliament —andthereby to theCanadian — people PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY Canadian Environmental Act Assessment Canadian Environmental Management Strategy it se Moreover, andprotects essentialecosystems. andbuilt environments, thenatural of c the c itslands, managing In thecourse of NCCmerely The holdsthem intrust. Canadians. of T ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP A Contaminated Sites Management Program wasimplemented in itscorporateprocesses reporting andreviewing toobligations ensure compliance. or developed appropriate policies, strategies andprocesses. strategies or developed appropriate policies, andhasadopted NCCrespectsapplicable The legislation environmental practices. ng that is open to the public, regular meetings of the Commission with community theCommission with of regular meetings ng thatisopen to thepublic, or natural and built assets. In the strategy, the corporation articulated its vision for itsvision articulated thecorporation In thestrategy, andbuilt assets. or natural ncetosy coordinates inaway thatprotects activities or enhances thequality onscientiously, rosPrimnayadSnt omtesuo eus.In Parliamentary andSenatearious committees uponrequest. elnsadwtr fteCptlbln,i prt to present andfuture generations inspirit, theCapital belong, he landsandwaters of ssmnsfralln s ln.A fJune As of ssessments for landuseplans. all at ulti-year action plan that integrates vision, principles and strategies into a practical andstrategies principles vision, ulti-year planthatintegrates action io iz roainrset h rnilso utiaiiy It manages andusesassets sustainability. of respectsthe principles orporation a lsiiainSse.O C ad,aphasedEnvironmental Site Assessment OnNCClands, nal Classification System. es o inc l p dn esdpoete.A el theNCCworks to protect areas, natural As well, properties. uding leased otnte obidprnrhp,andto promote anddemonstrate good to build partnerships, portunities . The NCCisassessingthenew reporting The . In In 2001 2006 theNCCdeveloped anEnvironmental , , the NCC will be subject to subject be the the NCCwill 2 004–2005 1999 Contaminated . , the NCC 1,000 employees). (organizations with501 to Region”National Capital the “Top Participant inthe the NCC was recognized as Ingetting 2004, towork. a sust encourage commuters tofind Canadian communities to c Chal The National Commuter ompetition between ompetition between leng ainable alternative for e isafriendly nteln-emts fbidn aia o aain.Targets were achieved or building aCapital for Canadians. in thelong-termtaskof I t wasay MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION ANDANALYSIS moving forward moving ear o rgesmd,andstrongfor set directions thefuture. progress made, f solid advancement, with the NCC registering key achievements theNCCregistering with solid advancement, ➻ NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 023 To ensure that the Capital reflects Canada’s reflects that the Capital ensure To To achieve its mandate, achieve To find the the NCC must Because the task of is the Capital planning and building To generate public support for the long-term task of support public the long-term generate for To building ing threats to public health. public to ing threats through is monitored Performance rg me ecision-making processes,ecision-making of and benefits and that the results its work ith e lic interaction. with a good relationship local to Openness contributes also r satisfaction levels, surveys, feedback public quality standards maintenance o its d propriate balance between the use of between balance propriate lands and buildings, and the need to lp meet this objective, general meeting the NCC hosts an annual and a special reserve these assets for future generations. future assets these for reserve expand- also address The NCC must eal w volving character,volving its programming. review and renew constantly the NCC must so multi-faceted, collaboration with close federal organizations, other it requires of levels different government, groups, community and special sector the private interests. Similarly, Canadians partnerships to optimal value the give enable NCC to of the contribution through in a variety others of sponsorship, — including ways ofprovision expertise, benefit, mutual for initiatives joint of contribution or a programming element. a list of (For partners sponsors, and to please refer a number its partnerships on heavily deliver II.) The to NCC relies Appendix of its activities, nurturing supports for and/or mechanisms several and creates Planning Committee, Capital National those partnerships the Tripartite including meetings with federal partners, in the Planning Liaison Federal for the Forum ofNCR and the Friends Gatineau Park. is measured in this area Performance of and value the number by annually partnership received. contributions Strong Partnerships Strong Understanding Canadian Society Understanding Capital of Assets Stewardship Support Public the Capital, and incorporated is gathered input that public ensure the NCC must int are broadly understood. broadly are with be balanced must those of perspectives National local concerns. and timely clear allow process Openness and a solid consultative pub authorities and residents. of and appreciation Awareness NCC efforts and accom- behalf on plishments of necessary ensure and all are the Capital Canadians to support its programs,ongoing for implementation. their facilitate and to To he meeting group with the Commission.interest the include measures Performance ofnumber held, consultations public and its role the NCC’s on feedback public process,consultation of and the level of awareness public NCC activities. ap p responsibilities.ing environmental to plans in place flexible yet strong put must It d use and periodic evaluation of land planning. long-term e of and examination Research identifying to key are the operating environment and changing viewstrends of public. the Canadian environ- includes Research immigration on growth, for reliance increased as Canada’s such factors mental aging population, fitness and obesity rapid to urban and how related issues infrastructure and urban transportation.growth pressures The NCC measures of and levels tracking attendance by its performance satisfaction at NCC sites and events. well, As the Capital identify Canadians which to it looks at the extent ofas a source pride and of national significance, and NCC programs as enriching experience. the Capital KEY PERFORMANCE DRIVERS KEY PERFORMANCE of a number are There the NCC critical enabling that are to drivers performance key Canadians. carry for value to and create its mandate out These are: % egion 2 al R tional Capit a ement g 1% for 2004–2005 for 6 et mana and development lanning the N P eal ass R e funding , be should read espit D . 31, 2005 update and the Core update 2005–2006 , of as a result mainly capital appropriations Gatineau Park Master Plan Master Gatineau Park 2004–2005 S S was a year ofwas a year solid results. and performance Corporate objectives for the acquisition of the acquisition for industriallands. of Cost operations continued omoting SINE Corporate services Corporate 19% 2004–2005 2003–2004 ctor Plan,ctor in early approval for scheduled are which ting and pr e % ing high-quality maintenance and rehabilitation standards for the federalassets for standards and rehabilitation ing high-quality maintenance UR BU ur 8 ea S r he NCC continued to rely on land sales to assist in funding its capital program. assist in funding land sales to on rely to he NCC continued nnual Report.nnual

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However, the ofnumber and the NCC will surplus is finite properties options identify need to the capital-funding shortfall address to in the future. inated sites progresses, sites inated based on works planning will for long-term be required rise. to expected program priorities are and costs g years, two in the next of upon renewal of many these contracts. these manage To pressures,cost areas in low-impact standards adjusting the NCC is maintenance of the core outside (mostly the Capital), services non-imperative on cutting back of the performance improve to options and developing leasing portfolio. the increased in an effort encourage to Service being considered are options delivery c up o p MAN RE lo e the c e d mo v ith r vests in the development of in the development vests that they possess the knowledge ensure to its employees e r tw inc in and skil at senior levels in the organization in view levels at senior of impending retirements. In and s o strategies needed to guide it confidently forward in all forward aspects ofstrategies it confidently guide needed to its business. light In of funding pressures, existing its mandate, deliver effectively to the NCC will review and p optimize its return on investment. on its return optimize of terms In planning, updating of the recent the to implement a development program. a development implement to to it has programs The NCC believes in place in the future. succeed to resources human the required ensure Park maintained for enjoyment by all Canadians, by enjoyment maintained for Park while intensifying the conservation of natural elements. continues, Work as well, Plan and Sector Area finalizing the Core on Plan, Lands Master the Urban developing of will which the future guide ultimately the ofcentral area the region. of the area In programming, its Public finalize to the NCC intends that will the guide StrategyWinterlude a strategicProgramming develop plan for and to decade. the next over evolution festival’s Also,and will it Programming itson Public build in a series of investing by Area the for Core Vision Activities to animation new initiatives part the central bring to life new of CCR. Capital” “Green The NCC will maintain the network, pathway the recreational in investments continuing through Canal the Rideau and Gatineau Park,Skateway andCCR. experience and it will come all to Canadians invite OUTLOOK 2005–2006 AND BEYOND OUTLOOK W HU S ha d to rehabilitate and rehabilitate to 2005–2006 to annual accommodation expenses. accommodation annual to . primarily derived are Revenues ility for capital rehabilitation and ility capital rehabilitation for 2:1 nsib o $880,000 esp s r S , with years, escalations every base rent five and the added rnment approval for appropriate ongoing capital and ongoing appropriate for rnment approval me of heritage and most valued the oldest architecture e he NCC’ The NCC faces the ongoing challenge of challenge ongoing the The NCC faces safeguarding v 2019 T o e so ences, will and there be a significant operating annual deficit. The NCC is committed to a long-term lease for its headquarters lease for a long-term to The is committed NCC es ud l esid eking g o urgent health and safetyo urgent and priority issues works. n t esidenc io s and inc ately approved funding envelope. approved ately all heritage-classified are These residences nt e icial R par ment ofment these properties. funding is secured, Until limit the NCC has had to e he NCC is se erformance is monitored through the NCC’s achievements in all areas of in all areas achievements the NCC’s through is monitored erformance uilding nd preserving its large asset base at an appropriate level,nd preserving asset its large at an appropriate base while at the same e properties ofe properties funding for government complement national significance and to in Canada. capital funding will after remain No maintenance at the six official residences is funded through periodic is funded through allocation of residences at the six official maintenance a se b The NCC has limited the impactThe has limited NCC of optimizing by costs escalating accommodation the use of the use of and through space its office agreement. an earlier sub-lease escalations, offset inflation and base rent funding to government Without these resources. existing by be covered must increases building until the year untilbuilding the year Accommodation Off Sustainable Funding a a range of deliver to time continuing meaningful Canadians. programs to succeed,To in all persist in striving efficiency its must the NCC greater for activities, of area and particularly in the resource-intensive asset management. time, the same At of sources new identify it must address permanent funding to maintenance,urgent health and safety. to related and repairs rehabilitation P with its mandate resources. activity limited — its abilitydeliver to maintain these r T man- operating funding that will cycle capital planning and life long-term allow ag its att ofburden rising costs. utility and maintenance increases, The latest pre- were which viously funded centrally, added some ecoveries associated with associated use of public ecoveries and facilities. its properties ts,static in the future, remain to is expected slightly from with minimal increases only uir en to ensure that these issues are addressed. are these issues that ensure to en q UNDING CHALLENGE apital asset rehabilitation and development are funded through capital appropriations funded through are and development apital asset rehabilitation

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reinvestment in NCC capital assets. in reinvestment as well as the proceeds from the sale of from as well as the proceeds surplus properties. used to are These proceeds a from rental operations and easements related to its real asset portfolio, its real to related operations and easements rental from fees and other and r C F mandate,its delivering In recurring most significantovercome is to challenge the NCC’s funding shortfalls. Operating income, fluctuating gains the sale of on excluding surplus asse higher in parliamentary cover to increases and income appropriations higher rental salaries and benefits. the small rise has been partially in appropriations the Even offset by higher fed- to resources re-allocate to exercise reduction expenditure government-wide eral priorities. side, On the expense however, rising sharply are accommodation for costs and utilities, as well as property and land maintenance. include: Specific challenges FUNDING MODEL MODEL FUNDING fund its operating requirements,To parliamentary on relies the NCC appropriations of in a proportion and revenues approximately CAPABILITY TO DELIVER RESULTS DELIVER RESULTS TO CAPABILITY in and financial resources its human plan and manage appropriately The NCC must its mandate. deliver and effectively meet its challenges be to able to order The following of discussion a presents being that are and the steps issues resource key the NCC’s tak

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 024 026 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT public support. continue to itsefforts improve thepublic consultation process andto strengthen asapriority, will, corporation The continuous communication thepublic. with depend on open and theNCCwill thesuccess of endeavour, In areas all of Ottawa River islandsto public use. to for look return opportunities the theNCCwill to anoldneighbourhood, t With theCanadian War Museum tourism now project. revitalization attracting theLeBreton Flats on embark thenext phases of theNCCwill In addition, The year-over-yearThe decrease of to cover resulting salaries from higher thenew collective agreement. in capital)andtheNCC’ ne FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The NCCreceivedThe appropriations of total parliamentary PARLIAMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS special fundingreceivedspecial in Chart Chart of the Sparks Street revitalization project Street( revitalization theSparks of appropriations planned were reduced to reflect thecancellation theyear, During LeBreton Flatsproject fundingin in a Total appropriations are expectedto decline in reduction ( is near o thearea andtheresidential-commercial development soonto newlife bring $12.7 fls ersrpyet fcapitalre-profiling ( andloan lastyear’s repayments of t of 2006–200 -million decrease-million from lastyear’s total of 1 ing c . $0.5 o 7 mpletion andevolvingmpletion to thecommissioning phase. ), mainl million in operating). Also, operating appropriations operating were increased Also, inoperating). million y d ue t s c 2003–2004 o o d nt ribution toribution thefederalgovernment $13.2 e cr 2004–2005 eases inLeBreton fundingastheproject Flatsspecial million incapitalappropriationsmillion results from the for the acquisition of industrial lands( industrial for theacquisition of $0.2 ( $8.9 2005–2006 million in operating and inoperating million $114.4 million). million — see Table —see million to to $101.7 $88.6 $9.0 million in million million ( million $1 mil -b lion) andhigher il lio $31.1 $31.1 $80.7 2004–2005 n b 1 and udget udget million million million), million , (in millions of dollars) (in millions 2000–2001 to2006–2007 APPROPRIATIONS PARLIAMENTARY CHART 1— aia 2286,9 2152,6 12,213 22,063 32,125 (45,303) 64,393 (31,130) 32,268 14,173 Supplementary capital Capital prtn 65367,178 1,226 66,533 1,403 Total appropriations Sub-total Sub-total Supplementary operating Operating TABLE 1—PARLIAMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS CHAR T 2 — MAIN SO (in mil 0320 2004–2005 2003–2004 UR 1,7 0,6 1,1)8,5 80,707 88,557 (12,710) 101,667 114,377 lions of dollars) 6413,6 1,7)2,6 12,213 22,063 (13,178) 33,263 68,404 46,441 67,936 operating incomeoperating at Rental andeasements operations continue to represent source themostsignificant of investment.asset capital lower interest level of rates andthehigh decline ininterest revenue asaresult of which more a thanoffsets activity, disposal due toproperty tially inflationandhigher income in ndsoa fcapitalassets). on of disposal income are expected to remain relatively stable over future years (except for thegain ssono h ttmn fOeain,theNCCgenerated Operations, As on shown theStatement of OPERATING INCOME recoveries at CE S OFOPERA 2004–2005 CUL PROJECTIONS ACTUALS 13 percent ( 57 compared to , percent ( 12 percent lastyear) Chart —see (in thousands of(in thousands dollars) TING INC 56 percent in Variance $32.6 (177) , , , 6 64468,494 66,494 468 4 64468,494 66,494 645 million in million 2003–2004 OME 2003–2004 to2006–2007 2003–2004 0520 2006–2007 2005–2006 ,followed by other fees and ), 2 l ore foperating sources All of . 2000–2001 to2006–200 , , – – $33.4 . The slight rise isessen- rise slight The . ilo foperating of million , , – – 7

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N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 028 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT in recent years Chart —see Total appropriations operating income andoperating have relatively been stable in capital assets ( capital assets Increases were noted inpersonnel costs ( (Data for 2003–2004 inparentheses) Goods and services continue to andservices Goods represent thelargest expense at Payments inlieuof municipaltaxes andimpairmentloss Amortization CHART BY 4—EXPENSES MAJOR CLASSIFICATION 200 2003–2004 2004–2005 in Note by anddetailed major classification Operations As displayed intheStatement of COST OFOPERATIONS in dising sales. andmerchan- revenuesas additional are generated from new leasesandagreements, Actual income operating infuture years isexpected to exceed slightly projections andtoits operations develop new revenue streams. NCCiscontinuing The to itsefforts improve theefficiency of sponsorship market. n Existing revenue streams provide limited potential growth driven by the pressures. cost constant facing while inflationary products andservices maintain high-quality a greater facing be cost pressures theNCCwill for itsheadquarters In future years, and Maisonneuve boulevards ( Saint-Laurent of for Gatineau therevitalization contributions to of theCity agreement, stable at sponsorships remained incashfor NCCprograms all relatively As aresult, its events. andtovolunteer garner for support promote contributions, increased partnership T 9% 1 c ature of operations, as well as the uncertainty andcompetitiveness aswelltheuncertainty inthecurrent operations, ature of eNChsssandisefrst ananhg eeso sponsorships andto levels to of he NCChassustained itsefforts maintainhigh c 8 200 200 o 3–200 mmodation and property maintenance andproperty mmodation through theirupcoming contracts renewal. % 3–200 3–200 10 $1.2 4 ), ,pyet nle fmunicipal taxes at payments inlieu of ), oteFnnilSaeet,tettlcs ftheNCC’s for operations thetotal cost of to theFinancialStatements, (10%) increased by 4) 4 and c 2 Contributions (15%) ilo,despite theunfavourable market conditions. million, ), , $4.9 f amo ol % o lo nt million). w rtization and impairment lossat andimpairment rtization r e ibutions at d byandemployee salaries benefits at (1%) 7 3 percent to . This represents This achallenge for theNCCasitstrives to . $1.6 $2.8 million), and amortization and impairment lossof andimpairment andamortization million), $124.3 mil lio $1.3 ilo,from million, n ( ilo)a euto thenewcollective asaresultmillion) of $1.2 mil $10.5 $22.7 lio n in million ( million $116.4 mil $37 200 $51.1 lio .2 million ayearmillion earlier. 3–200 n ( mil million ( million $11.0 $17 lio 4 .8 ) —se million in million n ( mil $50.5 $3 lio 5.9 e C n in million mil har lio t 4 n . Goods andservices Goods (in millions of dollars) (in millions 2000–2001 to2006–2007 FUNDING TOTAL OPERATING CHART 3— 4 1% S alaries andbene 30% for 2004–2005 (43%) (31%) f its c and programs funded( fromand programs partners the r merchandise ( me Otheritems contributing to thefavourable include variance redevelopment initiative. theLeBreton primarily Flats increased interest revenues from delays incapitalprojects, a charged ascapitalbeing planned to forand expenditures programs operations originally Fund) to fundpurchases help andimprovements to in capitalassets ( Major projects included theLeBreton redevelopment Flats lands). industrial of ela nugtdepniue nspoto merchandising ( activities well asunbudgeted expenditures of insupport c o balance attheend of based onbased the Asimilarcomparison isprovided for theresulting variances. and highlights Table BUDGETARY ANALYSIS In CAPITAL EXPENDITURES municipal taxes ( increasesThese were reduced somewhat by lower-than-budgeted payments inlieu of ongoing capitalappropriations ( A transfer of A transfer fcapitalre-profiling ( andloan of residences ( operating resultsoperating the per The actual cost of operations exceeded operations thebudget forecast by cost actual The of sales were completed thananticipated. the b b project cost of investments forecast at LeBretonThe pursued be over Flatsinitiative will thenext two capital years with The NCCexceededThe itsrevenue by target A s NCCproperties, taxes to tenants of direct of billing due to thecombined of effect federal governmentfederal theNCC’s contribution to the of net andemployeeto fundsalary benefit increases, included higher-than-budgeted personnel costs andemployee benefits ( Othercost increases commitment. the actual which isonly of identifiedatthetime project works undertakenaccounting the determines treatment, thenature of In practice, Multi-Year Program Capital Construction (MYCCP) are budgeted ascapitalexpenses. ur e $24.7 ompares to apital assets ( apital assets c udg f s w ntal o tivities ( tivities the Sparks Street revitalization project ( Street revitalization the Sparks 2004–2005 r plus property disposals andvaluation disposals challengesplus over property thelastseveral years. 2004–2005 c e handising r udg e ll, an additional anadditional ll, 2 t million; e ntefloigpg,compares theforecast results operating presented in on page, thefollowing , p d inothe e eration andeasementeration revenues from new leasesandleaserenewals and ted net gain on disposal of capital assets wasnotachieved capital assets asfewer property onof ted disposal gain net $4.9 $0.6 $ 2003–2004 $7.4 , the NCC spent theNCCspent , 14.0 $1.0 $ $99.0 to to mil $25.8 64.0 vne rmteepne ainwd itiuino Canada Day evenues fromof distribution theexpanded nation-wide million; r f $3.5 million wasmade frommillion the Acquisition Fund andDisposal (A 2008–2009 lio m million) and partnership contributions ( andpartnership million) ees and recoveries. However, partly offsetting thesepositive offsetting results, partly However, andrecoveries. ees $1 m illion providedillion by the A million in million million. n). In the capital budgeting process, all expenditures all related to the In process, thecapitalbudgeting n). 2004–2005 million) intherealmillion) management asset anddevelopment sector -billion budget reduction ( $1.2 illion in illion $21.1 to to $5.4 2005–2006 mil 2007–2008 million in million Corporate Plan with the actual results theactual fromCorporate Planwith million lastyear).million lio $35.4 2 2003–2004 003–2004 and , n inpar $9.0 $13.4 million onmillion purchases andimprovements to to to million). $4.4 ilo)wr eue sarsl frepayments weremillion) reduced asaresult of $1.3 oprt ln Finally, Corporate Plan. 2009–2010 2005–2006 liamentary appropriations wasreceivedliamentary $4.5 , n h eaiiaino theofficial ) andtherehabilitation of million) in animating andpromoting inanimating million) CCR. million in million $0.2 including & million duemillion to higher-than-budgeted D mil Fund in $0.5 including the , Corporate Planare presented. lio $ 2006–2007 n). million) andthecancellationmillion) 34.1 2 003–2004, m $1.3 illion forillion theacquisition $4.9 2005–2006 for atotal approved , ilo) thatwere not million), $15.9 million duemillion to 2004–2005 w million unspent million $1.7 hen theNCC’s $0.8 2004–2005 forecast ilo) as million), 2003–2004 million) This . & D

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N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 TABLE 2 — STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 2003–2004 to 2005–2006

(in thousands of dollars) 2005–2006 2004–2005 2003-2004

Budget Budget Actual Variance Budget Actual Variance

Income Rental operations and easements 17,931 17,826 18,959 1,133 16,773 18,311 1,538

Net gain on disposal ➾ of capital assets 4,200 4,200 2,092 (2,108) 4,200 1,661 (2,539) THE YEAR IN REVIEW Interest 1,200 1,088 2,685 1,597 2,017 3,660 1,643 Sponsorship Cash 1,091 1,321 1,197 (,124) 1,321 1,225 ,(96) Goods and services ,500 ,500 1,012 ,512 ,500 ,878 ,378 Sublease, headquarters 1,536 1,308 1,474 ,166 1,308 1,384 , 76 on the right path User access fees 1,090 1,000 1,602 ,602 ,250 1,561 1,311 Other fees and recoveries 2,286 1,671 4,408 2,737 1,499 3,900 2,401 29,834 28,914 33,429 4,515 27,868 32,580 4,712 T R Cost of Operations O

P The NCC’s mission is to shape CCR as a national symbol of the Canadian experience. E

R Animating and promoting

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A the National Capital Region 18,356 18,208 22,700 (4,492) 17,794 20,361 (2,567) U

N In the past year, it improved fundamental processes, finalized new plans and renewed its programming.

N Planning the National A

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0 Capital Region 2,349 2,130 1,974 ,156 1,852 1,887 ,(35) 0

2 It is ready to move strongly forward.

– Real asset management 4 0

0 and development 73,004 73,042 75,684 (2,642) 67,580 70,260 (2,680) 2 Corporate services 27,092 26,087 23,972 2,115 24,659 23,909 ,750 030 120,801 119,467 124,330 (4,863) 111,885 116,417 (4,532) Cost of operations N

O before parliamentary I S S

I appropriations (90,967) (90,553) (90,901) (348), (84,017) (83,837) ,180 M

M Parliamentary appropriations 66,494 67,178 68,404 1,226 66,533 67,936 1,403 O C

L Net Loss (24,473) (23,375) (22,497) ,878 (17,484) (15,901) 1,583 A T I P A C

L A N O I T A N NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 033 . d se s a 4–2005 p and to ntered ntered f Canada). ur itutions n, 200 s s t o io a w e II e our anizat tscap apital inst e rg me C e C e r r ed with partner institu- h o 15 St c k up n phase in late in late n phase r e Hill Program e Hill ls, ea o h io e of f r t e Public Programming and Activities and Programming Public v icat pane o r sc he commemorative banners program on program banners commemorative he i 15 h is now nearing completion, h is now t lop an appropriate interpretive an appropriate lop h as the S , D f e nificanc v o TREETSCAPE uc hic isitors to the Capital, to isitors years many for he NCC w e ions to understand and capture the and capture understand to ions approach. for finalized content With d t meaning o (s T captures the character and national the character captures sig the fab S V come,to and images study will to stop high-visual- on information displayed impact the throughout panels located central Capital. of The phase first was completed the Streetscape project with ago installation the years several of viewpoints panels at major ten that describe the national significance of the view. of phase The second Streetscape, w 11 . Plan Strategic Commemorations draft Capital The 4–2005 200 sary r e v visitor contacts. Satisfaction levels for NCC programs are programs contacts. NCC visitor for levels Satisfaction ntacts through the the through ntacts o ar, feedback indicated a high level ofar, a high level indicated feedback approval. OMPLISHMENTS e r c o C t y n ured periodically and, although levels were not measured in the in the periodically and, measured ured not were levels although t f th anni ress was made toward achievement of achievement toward made target. was long-term this ress The th anniversary ofth anniversary Acadia. s e e g C r a g s completed. In 730,000 ogress was made toward achievement of achievement toward made target. was ogress this long-term Public o e r ltic cross was ltic cross a r r ur 100 e epartment of P the for conducted were consultations ta at m c A P 400 w Vision for the Core Area Core the for Vision Confederation Boulevard celebrated the provinces and territories and the and territories and provinces the celebrated Boulevard Confederation et at the Rideau a C e r f n St m o ith the D r o o h marks the fence to unveil a plaque on the on a plaque unveil to fence d w e o choose a design team for the a design for o choose team e lingt holders, and drafted a new hic l e at e ions duringions the year, the NCC w r d at the Ottawa Locks on the Rideau on Locks d at the Ottawa ld t o W . lat nal D ile e io nt in the f years, the NCC reviewed its commem- lab v OMMEMORATIONS OMMEMORATIONS at orkers. well, As a national competition ommemorations that honour and ommemorations that honour anal), ol oundations of Bridge the original Sapper’s future Valiants’future Memorial. un Canal, of in honour Canal the Rideau w was he N C of Military Canadian Engineers. A monu- me f (near C C andvalues the the collective communicate ofexperience a vital in a nation are tool a symbolicallycreating meaningful Capital. The NCC, of as the manager federal lands in the region, allocating for is responsible sites.commemorative fulfill to order In the next over that duty conscientiously 20 strategic plan. of terms In commemorative instal c orations program, with partners consulted and stak , 4 a ear -y s, er the Hill Program Hill er the r 200 v o 20 o -percent sc In i tat . spectators anada, and c D 42 4 e ctators. More rs have seen have rs sp e o 198 500 oss C isit Make the Capital more meaningful to Canadians by effective interpretation interpretation effective to Canadians by the Capital meaningful more Make cr ne sp is well underway. n v ip a 158,000 ho r er year for the the for year er lio p ercent satisfaction rate for Parliament Hill programs programs Hill Parliament for rate satisfaction ercent d o p e 2005 t ts p mil i 5- c olic t s 8 a i anc r v ent ofent came from the audiences 2.8 mb c r athered on the Hill last summer the Hill on athered e ent increase in attendance over in attendance increase ent p w since it beganw since in w att w every few years duringw every its years few c 5 r ms that build pride and enhance the visitor experience by experience visitor the enhance and pride build that ms e a sy ht g 8 e e than and development ofand development new a major ease in fr ra 700,000 pleting the planning for provincial and territorial representation representation territorial and provincial for planning the pleting r g resentative of planning the to resentative contributing by Canadians and Canada intaining an an intaining N PARLIAMENT HILL N PARLIAMENT -p etive tools is the Sound and Light tools Show etive d e, m o p ver the planning period, planning the ver interpretation Capital will NCC the deliver r or most Canadians,or is Hill Parliament r n o e o tak communicating the significance of significance the communicating symbols, and sites national key by ma Over the planning period, planning the Over more Capital will the NCC the make r of development and Capital, symbolic the a comprehensive developing by by and area core and within Capital the commemorations for plan c Boulevard. along Confederation a TARGETS O p the sho the previous year, a including outside the region.outside The NCC has updated the sho interpretation} interpretation} STRATEGY: O F experience. the Capital to key The NCC all programs the for on is responsible ofgrounds Hill, Parliament including ofthe provision visitor services and information. purpose Its at the single- most important symbolic in Canada site information, new convey is to new create pride new in and generate impressions being Canadian. One of inter- the major p 20 mo a nig programs that the Capital’s the significance of main assets. communicate the sho incr than lif production for on Parliament Hill. Parliament on to Up t I

sector sector the NCC in Canada’s Capital. the NCC in Canada’s Canada’s Capital and its region. and its Capital Canada’s To increase awareness of, awareness increase To and support for, objectives: To foster Canadian pride and contribute to to pride Canadian and contribute foster To 2. 1. The NCC continued to engage the public with engage the public to The NCC continued vibrant programming new and communications.

awareness and understanding of, and understanding awareness and participation in, {} ANIMATING AND PROMOTING THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION REGION CAPITAL THE NATIONAL AND PROMOTING ANIMATING NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 035 apital Contact S n is the C io mat r percent increase). were percent levels Satisfaction o re, and e-mail fields which telephone 8.5- inf nt e f C enquiries. received were contacts Fewer last year, cam- marketing fewer to due Contact the Capital paigns promoting and e-mail address. number Centre’s in the foreground. source A second o visits (an (an visits MPLISHMENT , Snowbowl (a new component of, a generated component (a new Snowbowl Winterlude) 329,032 O C ocentre and ocentre nf C -percent approval rating from attendees. from rating approval -percent 004–2005 and not measured in the current year; current in the measured not nevertheless, a positive indicated feedback response. A the surpassed Infocentre Capital the to achieved.Visits target Attendance with target ACCOMPLISHMENTS periodically.In measured are programs NCC for levels Satisfaction 2 90 This target was met through delivery of delivery through met was target This of a full slate high-quality year, the follows: as throughout programs Day,Winterlude, Canada Canada, Pavilion,Across Christmas Lights World the and Canada for plan programs.A strategic five-year Youth Legacy Capital and Tulip The development. under currently is Winterlude apital I he C T n um. nt Hill were both sites official were nt Hill use isitors annually isitors v io liame ar M ar during the Canadian Tulip Festival. during Tulip the Canadian Thousands of photographs visitors took of the Capital from Hill Parliament Infocentre, display tulip with the NCC’s P promoted the opening of the opening promoted the Canadian W 25,000 3 -percent service-satisfaction levels. service-satisfaction -percent percent for programs. for percent 87 85 TION mat Contribute positively to the visitor experience and corporate image image and corporate experience to the visitor positively Contribute r l, where a place is ORMA il o nt H AL INF liame ar ors can obtain information and ors m P APIT o CC attractions,CC programs, and events attracting by isit inspiration before setting out to explore setting to out inspiration before CCR. the on exhibit multimedia A new floor ofground Infocentre the Capital v Over the planning period, planning the Over through Capital the will NCC the animate Capital the position effectively that programs and meaningful events within Canada. at the Capital Infocentre and achieving achieving and Infocentre Capital the at TARGET period, of planning the Over understanding and to access will NCC the facilitate of sources multiple and Capital the providing about by NCR the information N TARGETS period, planning the Over Capital in the programs will NCC the deliver Canadians, and Canada represent and pride instill national to continue that of levels satisfaction maintaining by inf orientation services} STRATEGY: C Infocentre,The Capital across located fr by providing quality services and accurate and timely information to the public. information services and timely quality and accurate providing by — y f people 2004 were ral partners. e 9,000 d tion o e d nearl f e 17 opor years old in years 18% 54 ion of ion ill, participants where ontribut icipat nt H t o the bells of Tower, the Peace edition of Resource Teachers the years now,years winter nights have n t liame nor General’s Foot Guards. Foot General’s nor Also, e r hlight of the visit was the reception d, and the pr ar e 20 2004 people c e v m across the country experience m across to ith the par anadian Rotary Clubs since the begin-anadian Rotary since Clubs o f the by music enjoy and to Parliament n P athered on Parliament Hill for the opening for Hill Parliament on athered o list the had a chance to meet and talk to members meet to and talk to had a chance o Go Centre website was expanded and delivered was expanded website Centre w YOUTH YOUTH the The NCC is planning and building generations and future present for Capital of Canadians, programs and youth special importance.have Adventures — in Citizenship CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CHRISTMAS CANADA ACROSS For is the oldest such program in the region, such is the oldest and the NCC has been a partner with C ning. Canadians brings The event young fr the Capital. This past year, again, once a hig o g ceremony, and on the lights come watch to t ofthe voices Choir, Children’s Ottawa the singer, Inuit and to Aglukark. Susan sparkled in Canada’s federal,sparkled in Canada’s provincial and territorial capitals. lighting Last year’s of the fifth anniversary program honoured Nunavut, territory. new Canada’s A million lights the country, across capitals in shone ofalmost a third in CCR, them the thanks to NCC and its partners. Nearly eer 3 7 olunt , 1,2 people visits in — The Year — The Contest people v 4,000 208 2005 125,211 increase over the prior over increase vely engaged in the vely i 535 t c , Butterfly e a attracted A AND lenges young people to people to young lenges -percent -percent d-winning campaign, marketing hal 46 ew exhibits this year included this year exhibits ew and the y alone dians ar . N a h c ,a ,a war . ld. that aspect The honours NCC distinguished veterans were present were distinguished veterans World Pavilion.World Thanks in part to r ANAD hic o ana night came to experience Canadian night experience came to ear at the unveiling ofat the unveiling a Commemorative Wall, Ice of in honour of the Veteran. Programming also of the centenaries celebrated Alberta and Saskatchewan. a music, skating at this and figure song amphitheatre,dramatic outdoor made possible with partial the seed funding from ofGovernment Ontario. at Programming Winterlude, with the support expressed of Canada,Affairs Veterans helped to mark of the anniversary of the end War. Approximately the World Second 120 C PAVILION THE WORLD C w of and at the Canada life Canadian the an a the pavilion 2004 a DifferenceCanadians Making in the World the site ofthe site attraction newest the festival’s — Snowbowl. as many As w artistically theyexpress the changes wish see in the world. to y ” , 35% th ans 00 400 4 . On Canada D y eers was eers was ’avions J

Offer flagship events and programsCanada communicate visitors, attract that ountr ountries created ountries created hours of labour. Interestingly, half of the volunteers were youths, and youths, were the volunteers half of Interestingly, labour. hours of olunt c hundreds ofhundreds thousands celebrated the celebrated 11 1, e. 2004

ndanc e people to three official sites in sites official three people to , attracted the festival an estimated lude honours Canada’s northern Canada’s honours lude ds of volunteers supported NCC programming last year: programming supported NCC volunteers ds of r Gatineau’s Jacques-Cartier Park is Park Jacques-Cartier Gatineau’s e w w Canadian v o 2005 int ANADA DAY DAY ANADA r ark, artists from

limate and traditions,limate a wintry and offers acques-Cartier Park ofacques-Cartier Park “

featuring of images the sounds and Acadian life. Special Chiasson, guest Herménégilde ofLieutenant-Governor Brunswick, New was in att anniversary ofanniversary of the founding Acadia. on The NCC delighted the crowds with show, Hill an evening Parliament with Canadian supportproduced from Heritage, artists Canadian featured which and celebrities. the evening addition to In show, partnership the NCC led a broadcast ofwith Province the Brunswick, New Heritage,Canadian partners and other TVA nationally televise in to the production J CCR. the traditional of site winter play- a huge Confederation and in Ottawa’s ground P ice carvings.ice The focalpointof Winterlude is the extraordinary Skateway, Canal Rideau 18,000 C WINTERLUDE W c experience. Canadian the on perspective In 800,000

STRATEGY: STRATEGY: C July on year Every programming} of core the Capital’s into flock Canadians ofa day for national celebration. shared Day Canada to Canadians and instill pride in being Canadian. Canadians to ne born outside the c

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 034 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 037 press 7 ercent (an ercent p 39 public consultations and public consultations million visitor sessions, visitor million percent). 12 7 2.8 rcent). e p 3 press releases, press ). of recognition Overall activities NCC 45 2002 percent (an increase of increase (an percent lion target by by target lion l 51 mi , media calls, media 2.1 MPLISHMENTS percent from from percent 140 2002 3 O C sentations through the Speakers Bureau). media new for Speakers the target The through sentations percent. e r C passing the the passing p 63 uring the year, surveys revealed that the approval rating was maintained maintained was rating approval the that year,uring the revealed surveys ur eported an increase in unaided awareness of awareness in unaided increase an eported to NCC the outlets was not achieved (current level maintained), visitor level for (current target the achieved but not was outlets ( surpassed was websites NCC the on sessions The NCC worked to achieve this target through a full range of a full range through this target achieve to worked NCC The tactics ( Target not achieved, made. not was in CCR progress although Residents Target r conferences, 15 A D at increase of increase s and services rose to to servicesand rose , the NCC continued nt. e c an work on a corporate on an work r e g p e 36 2004–2005 mmendations made in the Auditor in the made mmendations o c e media relations policy. media relations the NCC developed a Media Relations a Media the NCC developed Plan and b to develop marketing and communica- marketing develop to all NCC projects. major tion plans for well,As were new media initiatives many undertaken, organizing full- including conferences,scale press media briefings releases. press and issuing to response In r Special of Examination General’s MEDIA RELATIONS During ent. c r e p 3 6 million 2.8 review. Once percent. nt per year over the current level of level current the over year per nt 10 Use proactive communications and consultations to reach local media, and national and consultations to reach communications proactive Use e ) and fed the results ) and fed c r e p ened its annual general its annual ened 5 p S full-scale consultations public 2004–2005 12 , GET rnet is clearly an effective and rnet an effective is clearly ent per year over the current level of level current the over year per ent c e the NCC o r d awareness by by d awareness e e nt p d groups in groups i 4 AR ain, a presentatives from local interest groups local interest from presentatives ver the planning period, planning the ver will NCC the a variety use of communicate to means y ctivities and improved perceptions of perceptions image,ctivities improved and corporate increasing by e overage through a variety of through overage market- and communications, relations public 20 into the annual strategic the annual into planning process. Over the planning period, media planning the Over extensive and broad will NCC the maintain c tactics, and tools ing of number the increasing by visitor and outlets media by websites NCC on sessions Annual surveys will show increased public awareness of awareness public increased will show surveys Annual business/ NCC a un external relations} external STRATEGY: PUBLIC RELATIONS improve to works The NCC continually support. public and increase awareness In 2004–2005 Plan Master Gatineau Park T O to with public, the reaction way timely and a positive in a clear ensuring thus residents NCR among rating operations, approval the corporate increasing by b local interest groups and the public in order to improve awareness and appreciation of the NCC and the NCC of and appreciation awareness to improve and the public in order groups local interest into planning and activities. and to obtain input its accomplishments meaningful were held.were well, As consultations on-line such projects major for conducted were and the Flats redevelopment as LeBreton ag the public.meeting to With ( visits being recorded to NCC websites, to visits being recorded the I primary tool. communications the For year, consecutive third the NCC met with r that ine days. During the year, the NCC es trophées de la langue française outdoor screenings of screenings outdoor the films over n agreements multi-year also renegotiated YTV, and Network Weather with The the airingand negotiated of the program was broadcast internationally from CCR. from internationally was broadcast L est Full-Length TV (national) Program est Full-Length B ople saw saw ople e p ogress was made toward achieving this target with five events benefiting events with five this target achieving toward made was ogress r nd implementation was initiated. NCC events such as Canada Day and initiated. Day was Canada as such implementation events nd NCC Winterlude, and the Rideau Canal Skateway were promoted through a through promoted were Skateway Winterlude, Canal Rideau the and ofnumber initiatives. partnership and merchandising ACCOMPLISHMENTS P finalized Strategy was Branding new visibility.The increased NCC’s from a th anniversary th anniversary promotion} rs. The NCC also 4,000 Best Single New Sponsorship Program awards: Sponsorship Program New Single Best 400 e w ,” attracted which Gold ie v ans 400 roximately roximately 5,000 p 37 e and other partnerse and other bring a to and and anc me r J’avions Silver series of the films to famous French Courtyards.Sussex is estimated It that ap so marked the fourthmarked centenary of Acadia collaborating withby the Embassy of F BROADCASTING for tool a powerful are Broadcasts messages the Capital communicating both and abroad. in Canada Notable was a achievements the year’s among the on production of of the founding entitled Acadia “ ”

Increase the visibility of the NCC through a more balanced approach to promoting approach balanced a more through the NCC of the visibility Increase La capitale de cristal capitale La The NCC was promoted on The NCC was promoted

rategic plan. The NCC applied e. cknowledgements in events and prominence of prominence and in events cknowledgements corporate the inserts distributed in Ontario nag d a ear st se a e ge on signage in the Capital (increased visibility in nine NCC and and visibility NCC in nine (increased Capital in the signage on ge nvention Authority. nvention Best Ad Series for the Canada and the World Pavilion newspaper campaign; Best Website for campaign; Website newspaper Best Pavilion the Canada and the World Series for Ad Best e-y tors Hockey Day in the Capital (Winterlude); and the Hbc Run for Canada (Canada Day) for and the Hbc Run in the Capital (Winterlude); Day tors Hockey

cr o v ma n NCC-supported events per year). per events NCC-supported i and Quebec by the Ottawa Tourism and Tourism the Ottawa and Quebec by C Over the planning period, planning the Over local will visibility through NCC the increase i TARGET 800,000 CORPORATE IDENTITY CORPORATE Branding its new The NCC finalized Strategy look a new and and implemented Rhapsody. and Fall feel Day Canada for It Snowbowl to image the new also applied Skateway, Canal and the Rideau but as a Winterlude to application deferred whole, of pending completion the festival’s fi STRATEGY: STRATEGY: and identity events corporate its new to products, publicity as well as to posters and sig visibility NCC product lines and encourage partners in integrated actively and major sponsors to participate more and communications. marketing Capital programming,

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wards from the International Festival and Events Association: and Events Festival the International from wards

Bronze A “Biking Country” (interactive map) Country” (interactive “Biking for the Winterlude program, “ program, the Winterlude for The Ott

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 036 038 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT into effect thedevelopment andspearheading of new branding for theNCC. bringing theJUNO Awards toCCR in2003, puttinganew Marketing, Communication andExternal Relations Plan and External Relations, at theConcours Personalité Marketing 2004. The award marked achievements suchas The Association Marketing deMontréal honoured Guy Laflamme,Vice-President of Communications, Marketing program deliveryprogram costs andensure inorderorganizations to control other with NCCpartners The R STRATEGY: revenue generation} 10 15 B national retailersmarketing and organizations, sponsors (two per year). establish the NCC will new partnerships with Over the planning period, TARGETS d outlets that increase the NCC will the number of Over the planning period, and marketing partnerships. i y t s EVENUE GENERATION p t p r h ercent (over e i e bute NCC merchandise through wholesale/licensing agreements by rcent. n d o f 200 200 4–2005 2–2003 , t h Maintain and develop sustainable sponsorship andmerchandising anddevelopsponsorship Maintain opportunities. sustainable e N l evels) merchandising through sponsorship, C C w ill increaseill cash revenues by During the year, the NCC earned theNCCearned theyear, During programming. continual high-quality $1.1 $1.2 million in non-monetary revenues innon-monetary million million incashsponsorship revenues, by by outlets the NCC with increasing the number of This target was surpassed, t T D Hudson’s Bay Company and (Hbc) anew agreement Hachette with an expanded agreement the with This target was met the in form of ACCOMPLISHMENTS increase over the o t hi i s 41 rbto evcsfrtentoa itiuino merchandise. of distribution for national the Services tribution h s ta e Hb ecn,from percent, r e a civd Cash revenuesget was totalled achieved. c m e r c handising agreement. 2002–2003 314 to to tions across Canada. to now include more than and extended itsmerchandising agreements 442 baseline of . $1.3 ilo,mainly attributable million, $2.6 mi l l i n a on, 440 retail loca- 100- p e r c ent PLANNING THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION the and designs forand designs federal landsintheNCRare appropriate to 1. the NCRandensure thattheir evolution isconsistent with 2. {} h retto,ueaddvlpeto federal landsin useanddevelopment of the orientation, ncnutto ihohrpann uidcin,to plan In other planningjurisdictions, consultation with ir national significance, natural environment natural andheritage. significance, ir national h mg,caatradqaiyo life intheCapital. of character andquality the image, ocodnt eeomn n nueta ss plans To coordinate development andensure thatuses, f o r Gat objectives: I t wasay sector ineau P mo ear o v ing t ar f k, a o d c war o vanc re lands area andurban d r e ealizat ment, with plans with ment, II io n. NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 041 Gatineau Park Master Park Gatineau . 2005–2006 rategic overview report was completed. was communica- report public The overview rategic t . t s f update and publication of expected publication and are report update consultation public the rred pending confirmation of confirmation pending rred property on involvement, studies federal ra e 2005 rtners, to is consultations. public and Commission The briefings media f a e leted. The development of a comprehensive plan for the Sparks Street Mall Street leted. of Sparks the for plan development The a comprehensive dequate study and stakeholder input. stakeholder and study dequate ions and consultations plan is in is development. plan consultations and ions n i Though the preparation of been has preparation the islands Though River Ottawa the for a plan d plan in progress.An are implementation Crossing Chaudières the and issues com- was Study Vocation Street Sparks the from recommendations the on p deferred. was ACCOMPLISHMENTS ensure to year of one Completion approximately extended was targets a public solicit to held were consultations year,During the public additional final draft the of on feedback of Plan.Approval the the Plan A d t of achievement toward been made has sub-targets. these Progress municipal and with federal discussion for completed was A draft plan p in final plan the approve review; and ;and ;and 2004–2005 eparation ofeparation Lands Urban the r e p h t , Gatineau Park Master Plan Plan Master Park Gatineau 7 ,the ,the , stakeholders, NCC, the with relevant in collaboration 2006–200 2004–2005 e end of e end h 2006–2007 y t f Mall. Street Sparks the a comprehensive planning concept for the revitalization revitalization the for concept planning a comprehensive o b Master Plan. Master . pleting: a. early by b. and islands the for plan implementation and a strategic b In Ottawa in 2001, as an inspiration of the NCC, a meeting of Capital a meeting of cities’ planners, politiciansand academics the NCC, OttawaIn of in 2001, as an inspiration the for links create ideas and generate information, capitals great the world’s held to exchange was some of from the fourth annual gathering attended the NCC cities. 2004, In in government of development Brazil. The NCC will the Capitalshost the 2005 meeting of Alliance CCR. in a. early by Plan Sector Area Core the m o y the end of end y the period, planning the NCC, the with relevant in collaboration y c will complete key elements of elements key will complete Framework, Planning NCC the specifically: TARGETS of end the By B of planning the stakeholders, advanced will have area, core the specifically b d e aft and dr ks Street 4–2005 d a Spar 200 e t mple he study concludes that concludes he study o T S STREET t. e e ion Study in Study ion r ARK cat velopment ofvelopment facilities mixed-use he NCC c o e V d will Sparks bring Street. to life new will Authority The Sparks Mall Street lead its implementation. an action the revitalization plan for of the st SP T OTTAWA RIVER ISLANDS OTTAWA had once River the Ottawa on Travellers an unobstructed view of the dramatic Falls.Chaudière Today, industrial build- ings virtually sight the falls hide from access. public and block The NCC has ofidentified the restoration use and public ofenjoyment islands River the Ottawa as a planning priority, and it is working a strategicon the sector. plan for Several contemplated, are studies including clarification of ownership, infrastructure capacity and heritage interpretation. REVITALIZATION REVITALIZATION as the highest expression of the of expression as the highest , the NCC S e area of e area CCR. r s and bridges in the o 2004–2005 . the The Plan reinforces uilding b t in the c 2025 apital. Lands The Urban new s, y AN LAND wa lic ar ban C elating to Capital urban Capital elating lands and to Master Plan will a land use provide Master concept, with along the policies and strategies the effective needed for ofmanagement the these assets over term.long In ur URB parks,The NCC owns many roadways, path CORE AREA SECTOR PLAN AREA SECTOR CORE partThis plan (a key of the Urban to horizon Plan) has a Lands Master the year MASTER PLAN vision for Confederation Boulevard Boulevard vision Confederation for route,as a ceremonial major an axis for institutions,Canadian and a venue programming and interpretation. for come, to years In the plan will guide use, land to relating decisions heritage protection, programming, transportation and design, of the creation including new and programming, stages public symbols, interpretation, and commemorations pub analyzed opportunitiesanalyzed and issues r drafted a strategic overview report. Plan for Canada’s Capital Canada’s for Plan o account during o account k for the next the next k for

Position the Position people attended ar REVIEW ). n int 500 e 15 roups expressed concerns expressed roups ineau P the update. The revised e tak Gatineau Park Master Plan Master Gatineau Park r f e

Gat est g 2005–20 n o f r e io s ( nts w nt o ) neared completion.) neared The new plan ear me out certainout forms of recreation. Their mme me int n y p

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t plan will and devel- management guide o finalizat c ab for Gatineau Park strives to balance public balance to strives Gatineau Park for of use and enjoyment the park with a the conservation on focus intense more of natural and cultural features. During the past year, some GATINEAU PARK PARK GATINEAU PLAN MASTER of years nearly three Following review, an ofupdate the ( STRATEGY: STRATEGY: planning} federal planning vision for CCR and as the framework for various supporting various for plans and framework and as the CCR planning vision for federal implementation strategies. public consultations on the plan — clear on consultations public evidence of the importance that the Gatineau Park. to gives public While of was general acceptance there the plan, so

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 040 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 043 ination survey gather data on to est environmental assessment for two new two for assessment environmental bridges,interprovincial the on a study integration of transit interprovincial of area in the core CCR and an origin- d in CCR). patterns the travel MPLISHMENTS O C , NCC the er with provincial and municipal governments, approved joint partici- joint governments, municipal and approved wither provincial h t C e tion in the environmental assessment for future interprovincial crossings interprovincial future for assessment environmental in the tion ovincial and municipal partners, municipal and ovincial in this joint participation its confirmed g a r o A of stages Early this target. meet to initiated project NCC, The with together p agreement. a cost-sharing drafted and study of achievement toward made target. was this long-term Progress NCC, The t p of the and in CCR. draft Statement the reviewing are Work stakeholders The agreement.cost-sharing of Initiation studies study, technical the including obtained. are consultations, approvals public once and will proceed 2004–2005 rities to address future transportation future rities address to tho needs (specifically, the initiation of an identify federal interests in the region and, federalidentify interests in particular, in planning its own role transportation. In partnered with and provincial municipal au Facilitate and orchestrate federal strategies and programs that affect urban affect that and programs strategies federal and orchestrate Facilitate , NCC, the with relevant in collaboration , NCC, the stakeholders with relevant in collaboration 2007–2008 gic Transportation Initiative to Initiative gic Transportation 2005–2006 e at r essary environmental assessment studies and detailed designs for for designs detailed and studies assessment essary environmental c e transportation planning} STRATEGIES: TRANSPORTATION planning authorityThe NCC is the only in the region that has jurisdiction in both Ontario and Quebec, the and represents CCR. in federal interest is elaborating It a St TARGETS early By two new bridges in the east and west of west and east in the bridges new two NCR, the respectively. stakeholders and subject to partner involvement, will complete the the partner to involvement, will subject and complete stakeholders n and subject to partner involvement (including financial support), financial (including will partner to involvement subject and of study transit interprovincial NCR area. a joint core the complete of end the By transportation and public transit in the NCR, while ensuring that broader federal goals and objectives and objectives goals transportation federal broader ensuring that while in the NCR, public transit and met.are and and municipal partners interprovincial to address with provincial in joint studies Participate municipal transportation issues in the NCR. h c whi , nition and fi e D S ognize and, ultimately, protect c e r r industrial area around the Rideau r industrial around area cKay Estate (including Rideau Hall, Rideau (including Estate cKay uilding or property,uilding or a whole to but me r o a b o CULTURAL LANDSCAPES CULTURAL only can be not value attached Heritage t with associated personalities, area historic ideas. or events in CCR is example An the M the village of Edinburgh and the New f Falls). Last year, a set the NCC finalized of that will guidelines define, help it to assess, cultural landscapes in CCR. MPLISHMENT O ent ofent NCC on of Landscapes Value Cultural Lands Heritage C m s s ther phases of phases ther been deferred. have this study C get partially achieved. The Commission approved the the partiallyget achieved. approved Commission The se r s ur a A A of achievement toward On-track target. this long-term Lake Leamy The Museum Canadian the to transferred artifact was collection prehistoric of Civilization. federal, with other municipal and Negotiations provincial of transfer the for ongoing parties are collections. other T will be used to integrate this concept into its management practices. management its into this concept will integrate be used to F and he LeBreton collection he LeBreton ver and remove some and remove ver T o artifacts that shed light new o unc opriate custodians. opriate ied within of soil the the Capital r the past. p le t ur f f began Museum War the Canadian on a working-class neighbourhood a working-class on o is only one of one is only that the NCC several entrust and aims to to has discovered ap 100,000 ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS B of relics the are our history, and these unearthed. often are construction Before o Flats, LeBreton on were archaeologists ab . 89

Implement federal plans, legislation and policies to safeguard and enhance the NCR’s and enhance to safeguard and policies plans, legislation federal Implement major designmajor files 48 land use and land w Federal Judicial Building, Judicial w Federal 89 ederal assets in the region. , vals were granted files or vals were o

r p ntribute to a national “sense of “sense a national ntribute to o r the ne ap o molish f 90 e 2004–2005 r d ederal design approvals totalled totalled ederal design approvals

or reviewingor all federal and approving

or each of each or artifact heritage collections. archaeological major its In closed. addition, In LeBreton Flats residential development Flats residential LeBreton Valiants’(Phase I) and the Memorial. F were reviewed and approved,were including those f TARGETS of end the By period, planning the depository a suitable will NCC the ensure f of end the By period, planning the cultural will NCC the key identify their strategy for a management initiate and NCR in the landscapes stewardship. LEGISLATED AUTHORITY LEGISLATED All federal lands and buildings in CCR should c STRATEGY: STRATEGY: that end,place.” To the NCC has been designauthority given and responsibility f change, to proposals government build o transaction design approvals} federal land use, land federal transaction submissions were received, transaction were submissions and built and natural environment through the Federal Land Use, Transaction and Design Approvals process. process. Approvals and Design Transaction Land Use, the Federal through environment built and natural

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 042 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 045 . . 2005 . 2005–2006 2005–2006 oute from the central the central Capital from oute hectares ofhectares successful the and land monize withmonize structures existing in ward Gatineau Park,ward with design and 4.4 y the developer, as well as infrastructure o landscaping in keeping withlandscaping in keeping the standards and specifications of Confederation Boulevard. of The phase first work well during the year,proceeded with in anticipated completion SAINT-LAURENT SAINT-LAURENT AND MAISONNEUVE BOULEVARDS REDEVELOPMENT area, the core for its concept In the NCC identified as a priority the transformation of boule- and Maisonneuve Saint-Laurent boulevard. a major in Gatineau into vards a direct, create is to The idea aesthetically pleasing r t principles of design and that it must har ofterms scale and appearance. Work construction ofincluded building the b the City of by improvements and Ottawa upgrades Boulevard Confederation to the NCC.by will The building for open in business . . Necessary approvals were received for the residential- the for received . were approvals Necessary Queen Street were received, be completed to were process with selection Street the Queen Queen Street was initiated. Initial proposals for the redevelopment initiated. was redevelopment the Street for Queen proposals Initial Sussex Drive, Sussex 2005–2006 113 131 of in in proposal was awarded. Sale to be concluded in awarded. was be concluded Sale to proposal Target achieved. of Construction Target space residential-commercial-retail new the at ACCOMPLISHMENTS nearing of are or components completed Major were targets project the Street, park, riverfront the Wellington completion. Event on the work The complete. of substantially is Construction Bridge Inlet the and Square in early completion for scheduled and underway well is Common The 2005–2006 commercial development of development commercial e of Sparks Street. 700 new residential units, residential new as th sid 100 , construction of new a n the sou t for the historic character and scale character the historic t for c e l as some commercial space, commercial l as some street-level nts o 2004–2005 l cause of important such to its proximity e his is one ofhis is one the most important building rojects in the Capital in recent years. in recent in the Capital rojects The e esp The redevelopment includes guidelines for includes The redevelopment ofthe rebuilding façades, existing and r shops, parking public and, potentially, some arts and entertainment accommodation. commercial-residential building began building commercial-residential of at the corner streets. Sussex and Rideau T p that NCC has insisted SPARKS STREET SPARKS REVITALIZATION an effort return life and prosperityIn to to precinct,this historic the NCC is leading a series of develop- residential-commercial me DRIVE SUSSEX 700 In of the street. to expected are The projects around include b w heritage buildings as the Château Laurier, heritage buildings as the Château and Old Union the Connaught Building Station, the highest to adhere must e parcel e parcel percent of percent tar onstruct and c 40 Fulfill the NCC’s role as “Capital role the revitalization builder” through NCC’s the Fulfill e NCC will initiate the mixed-use redevelopment mixed-use will the e NCC initiate h o c t , the for initial works will NCC the complete , -he housing units 4.4 0 5 il and t 8 4–2005 2004–2005 200 e the so visages reton Flats. reton ucted across the aqueduct. across ucted Most n residents to once again live again live once to residents r ered the first the first ered erly LeBreton Boulevard), LeBreton Bridge,erly Inlet the the and Common The e end of e end eB ff m h visory Planning, on Committee r nst d he plan will attract eventually o eBreton Flats Redevelopment through the construction of construction the Street through Wellington Redevelopment Flats eBreton y t o t o of developers, sale to land for and — the NCC’s review by careful after A Design — the successful and Realty was identified.bidder The approved plan e of traffic. to opened Street Wellington decon- to working The NCC continued taminat grouped around inner courtyards, inner grouped around outlets. with nearby commercial-retail T the area has been reserved for this use). for has been reserved the area I landscape parks public ( 5,000 TARGETS of end the By revitalizing core} Capital Canada’s STRATEGY: FLATS LEBRETON ofa year was It progress. The walls of rose, Museum War the Canadian and a dramatic landmark Capital new was created. inlet A new bridge was c of of side south the Street. Sparks of the core area of the Capital. of area the core of at L L (f riverfront park.riverfront sale of will the realize also It of proportion a significant properties. commercial and residential the B III

onmental assets and liabilitiesonmental ir v n boulevards in Gatineau. e e ustainable and responsible manner. and responsible ustainable sector sector objectives: in a s o manag T Plans shape took in the form of parkland new heritage and natural environment ofheritage and natural environment the NCR. 3. at LeBreton Flats, at LeBreton buildings Sparks on Street and To optimize the contribution of optimize To lands and buildings To provide opportunities the rich cultural enhance to To in support of the programs of and mandate the NCC. 2.

1. {} REAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT ASSET REAL NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 047 million lion l $1.1 mi million million f assets major $15.4 $5.3 t o project management, project n , e c r e p 59 4–2005 200 . 4–2005 . 200 land sales revenues are expected to be considerably to expected are revenues sales land nt over target). over nt e c r e p resulted in basic operating and maintenance functions and and functions maintenance and operating in basic resulted 2005–2006 16 apital program for urgent health, urgent for program works. priority apital and safety 2005–2006 ction program is on schedule with schedule on is ction program he target).Variance is due to the delayed closure of closure delayed the to due is land two target).Variance he e t d c p f ted ( e s t n ra percent over target) due to additional revenues generated for a City of a City for generated revenues additional to due target) over percent e mi pected by the end of end the pected by ated in the Prince of Wales and LeBreton Flats areas, of Flats Prince in the ated LeBreton and etc.). Wales e i pital funding has yet to be confirmed. to yet has funding pital in funding limited However, asing revenues target was surpassed with revenues of with revenues surpassed was target revenues asing i n oject on track to meet both the Asset Inspection Program and the and Program Inspection Asset the both meet to track on oject s c h a e r roject implementation on schedule. on In implementation roject eferred to to eferred e 47 47 n o Land disposal revenue target was not met with of met sales not was target revenue disposal Land g C Ottawa project and a Hydro-Québec project. a Hydro-Québec and project Ottawa P target. Module Environmental T a l (88% o disposals. P ( ACCOMPLISHMENTS target. in achieving made the maintain to agreed has Progress RCMP The of level current lands, service NCC on acting Officers Conservation with NCC constables. special supernumerary as of revision the on been has regulations Work property and traffic the d 2004–2005 governance structure, business processes and new user requirements structure, requirements user new and governance processes business developed. were achieved. largely Targets L i higher as significant transactions are expected to be completed (i.e., be completed to expected are transactions significant land as higher l surpassed, was target of licenses and Easements with revenues $750,000 million million $13.3 ational Commission Capital C will launch the Asset the C will launch N C llion per year; per llion and e N mi oncluding a service-level agreement a service-level oncluding h t , $6 d c n a , Environmental an will NCC the implement the NCC will implement the remaining core core remaining the will NCC the implement , 2005–2006 Sussex and Harrington Lake–Lac Mousseau. Lake–Lac Harrington and Sussex nd of 2005–2006 24 e e ear. 2005–2006 h ms, walls), retaining and lift stations will it and results the use r y e y t nspection Program for major buildings and structures (bridges, structures and buildings major for Program nspection per year; per Module to support administrative and operational obligations operational and administrative support to Module legislation. environmental new under p I da MYCCP; the through and investment for priorities determine to b . of revenues disposal land b a. of portfolio rental its from revenues leasing c. of licences and easements of revenues occupation The City of Ottawa has recognized the $3.5 million rehabilitation of the Stable Building at Rideau Hall million Stable the Rideau an with of rehabilitation Building at the $3.5 Ottawa of has recognized The City The stables, 1867, built in the neo-classic style designed and Excellence. of Award Conservation Architectural The building now storage. used for horses and carriages, later General’s was and housedonce the Governor 35. for space office offers b. during a. ffic and Property Regulations Property and ffic nagement ofnagement the revising by lands NCC a uring the planning period, planning uring the approval, funding capital on contingent y the end of end y the r The NCC will achieve the following revenue targets over the planning period: planning the over targets revenue following the will NCC The achieve T TARGETS period, planning During the and protection the will NCC the ensure ma B with RCMP. the D and improvements safety and will health priority NCC the undertake residences, official the for with emphasis projects management cycle life Hall, Rideau on components of the Integrated Asset Management Information System in System of Information components Management Asset Integrated the sequence: following the TION properties, sponsorships, 700 dule. o o accurate and up-to-date information, and up-to-date o accurate merchandising and user fees to help to fees and user merchandising operating shortfalls.cover Also, the NCC disposes of surplus assets, which expenditures; rehabilitation helps finance however, finite. these surplus assets are REVENUE GENERA landowner, a major As the NCC must to increasinglymanage high in order costs of standards maintain acceptable quality. appropriate,Where assets are corporate of a stream generate used to to revenue to federal appropriations complement support of the work the corporation. of revenues The generates NCC its own more for agreements rental through than INTEGRATED INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT ASSET SYSTEM INFORMATION (IAMIS) access have asset that managers ensure To t the NCC hastechnology. turnedto IAMIS the NCC’s information on current provides ofinventory property and real moveable assets. requirements cycle the life defines It of these assets, and it maintains records of property and agreements and other assessments. The NCC has been working IAMIS and develop to years several for completing by will its initiative continue ofthe development an Environmental M egan work cts, as the such je o r he NCC b r p T e. usiness Continuity Plan usiness Continuity e at Rideau Hall and proceeded Hall e at Rideau ment stabilization at Rideau stabilization ment or Courtor at and landscaping p d d a B me majo r the official residences and residences r the official nanc lic stages. The NCC is responsible e o e eau Gat par id e ith so R mbassa uilding and the Foot Guard house — Guard uilding and the Foot r installation of in the feature a water A w for Rideau Hall. Rideau for for propertyfor management, curatorial and designinterior services, plan- long-term capital works,ning for and and grounds operations.greenhouse funding Long-term is urgently residences the official for needed, be confirmed. to and has yet In the meantime, limit its the NCC had to health, urgent capital program to safety and priority as the basement such works rehabilitation,damp-proofing fit-up office and escar Hall. facilities of the grounds on Three House, — the Palm Hall Rideau the Dairy B deteriorating their to due closed remained condition. landscape The NCC continued maint 7 OFFICIAL RESIDENCES in CCR, residences six official are There of some including her- the most valuable buildingsitage in Canada. These buildings also and serve officials as senior homes for as pub on a Hazardous Substances Management Substances a Hazardous on Plan f p real asset real and and

Protect natural lands and built assets through cost-effective maintenance, cost-effective built assets lands and through natural Protect , an the NCC unveiled esponsible for a long list of a long for esponsible

nance management program management nance , the land NCC has delivered the e 2004–2005 1995

maint service external through contracts that periodicallyare renewed. action plan to improve public safety public on improve action plan to example, — for pathways recreational by patrols,supporting volunteer installing new signage, safety providing information maps,on and handouts, posters distributing safety whistles, phones, loaning cellular warningsand publishing on and advice the NCC website. PUBLIC SAFETY safety public its on The ensures NCC of a number lands through regulations enforcement withand agreements law agencies. of the terms Under a special agreement, with works NCC the RCMP the law enforce to Conservation Officers safety public NCC lands. on and protect In MANAGING AND MANAGING ASSETS PROTECTING of and manager the owner As hundreds of of kilometres square land, as well as roads,numerous buildings and bridges, the NCC is r STRATEGY: STRATEGY: costs. and rehabilitation repairs annual Last year, always, as the NCC managed stan- acceptable assets to and protected of dards quality the rigorous through ofapplication policies and regulations, means ofand by plan and cycle a life Capital program (Multi-Year rehabilitation Construction Program, MYCCP). or of the commercialization Since services in land

management, development and rehabilitation programs and through the implementation and through programs of and rehabilitation management, development standards and service. quality appropriate management}

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 046 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 049 million 1.7 kilometres of 24 percent ofpercent the Greenbelt 23 -kilometre trail-kilometre system ski outings being recorded. 220 225,000 GATINEAU PARK PARK GATINEAU The forests, and hills of lakes Gatineau the Canadian into act as a gateway Park wilderness. Last year, some visitors enjoyed an experience of an experience visitors enjoyed the in Gatineau Park. outdoors Canadian ofMany those visits in winter, occurred with offers some of some offers the most challenging cross-country skiing in the world. Indeed, in competitors world-class — held Loppet Keskinada the annual every in February year — acknowledge as the single most Gatineau Park gruelling international the on course racing circuit. The park’s The park’s million 17 es was ensured. was es c i v siness partners at Dows Lake and the presence of presence the and Lake Dows partners at siness bolstered Café Ice the r ogram and skating lessons,ogram skating and of presence the and Medical Emergency r u e pathway.Three new links were constructed and and constructed links were new pathway.Three ACCOMPLISHMENTS target. this long-term achieving projects toward Eight made was Progress of rehabilitation in the resulted that undertaken were Pathway is now completed.A Pathway Safety Action Plan was implemented. was Plan Action Safety completed.A now is Pathway Pathway of this target. achieve to On-track involvement strong The and federal b the gateway identity of identity gateway the of this sector number Skateway.A Canal Rideau the of held, were promotion programs a helmet safety and health including p S Strategic Development separate initiatives separate kilometres ofkilometres pathways 15 170 : held were workshops stakeholder . 2005 following the shorelines, people can easily bicycle. the experience region foot or by on Half a million people use the pathways every year, as making as many designed to improve public safety. public designed improve to well, As its it began update to RECREATIONAL PATHWAYS PATHWAYS RECREATIONAL CCR is natural in spirit and organic in its shape. With Plan for an Integrated Network of Network Plan an Integrated for Recreational Pathways outings. Last year, the NCC continued pathways the recreational rehabilitate to and construct links. new also added It map, interactive an award-winning titled Country,”“Biking and, its website to in partnership with the cities of and Ottawa Gatineau, Safety a Pathway implemented Plan,Action with as a preliminary fullconsultation public to in Manage an appropriate range of park services and outdoor recreational park services of range recreational and outdoor an appropriate Manage the NCC will enhance the visitor’s experience experience visitor’s will the NCC the enhance the NCC will enhance the user’s experience experience user’s will the NCC the enhance , , . was held A ceremony -day season).-day The percent of new building percent Pathway, Greenbelt the 78 million outings, half over 2005 7–2008 40 kilometres ofkilometres new four pathways, existing completing 1.3 “green capital”} “green 25 200 2005–2006 th birthday in th birthday ows Lake as a major gateway to the Skateway. the to gateway a major as Lake ows y the end of end y the y the end of end y the a million of during taking place them Winterlude, winter festival. annual CCR’s number ofnumber was also very high, skaters with an estimated on the ice to honour Douglas honour to Fullerton, the ice on one-time Chairman of the NCC and creator of Skateway. Canal the Rideau The NCC Mr. to a plaque presented Fullerton’s family, of while a team parachutists the ice. on skates on landed This season of was Canal skating the Rideau on ways, in many exceptional in and not just ofterms ( length amenities and implementing new safety measures. safety new implementing and amenities B TARGETS B the STRATEGY: CANAL SKATEWAY RIDEAU its marked Skateway Canal The Rideau 35 on the Capital’s recreational pathway system (the Capital Pathway) by Pathway) Capital (the system pathway recreational Capital’s the on rehabilitating facilities to give visitors a positive “Green Capital” experience and to support Capital” experience “Green the promotion visitors a positive to give facilities the NCR. of and animation links, developing of the Rideau Canal Skateway by improving health and safety conditions conditions safety and of health improving by Skateway Canal Rideau the of positioning market the and will it and further Skateway, the develop D percent percent 40 audits were carried out as well as as well as carried out were audits Phase II ESAs had been performed. had II ESAs Phase 15 30 Tier II tanks (sensitive residential) and and residential) II tanks (sensitive Tier 12 the water treatment facilities treatment at the the water and Philippe Estate King Mackenzie Lake. work to The NCC also continued with the local minimize authorities to ofdanger virus Nile through West the ofthe monitoring populations, mosquito giving information and carrying public a species-specificout larvicide program. , on been performed had I ESAs Phase sites); 126 2004–2005 ironmental assessment and natural resource management. resource natural and assessment ironmental v n e Tier III tanks (commercial or agricultural). or III tanks (commercial Tier ks, get achieved. The NCC conducted an environmental audit follow-up and follow-up audit achieved.get environmental an conducted NCC The r n he target with regard to high- and medium-priority sites has sites been high- medium-priority and to achieved, with regard target he a T audits. fuel-tank and sites low-priority for target meeting for on-track and of end the By of ( sites low-priority With regard to fuel storage tanks, storage fuel to regard With ACCOMPLISHMENTS T areas: action in priority took sites, quality, contaminated water storage fuel ta 106 tank inspections as follows: as tank inspections sites). the By to ensure future compliance. future ensure to The Plan guided Action Environmental duringwork the year, the including Sites Contaminated continuing Program. well, As the NCC carried riskout landfills on for assessments sites,five and human and evaluated Victoria health risks on environmental Island. quality for water monitored It all and upgraded lands and properties 749 ercent ofercent and sites low-priority its p 8 7

Fulfill the role of Capital steward by ensuring the preservation, protection Capital protection by ensuring the preservation, of role the steward Fulfill it will it assess , S 7

, NCC will the be subject to GET 2006–200 2006 he planning period, planning he maintain and will NCC the fulfill obligations its percent ofpercent ( sites high- medium-priority its and Canadian Environmental Assessment Canadian Environmental r t , reviewing it is currently and new AR e v nd of the its commitment to environmental stewardship through the update and update the through stewardship environmental to commitment its ofmonitoring Plan. Action Environmental the of period context in the and planning the Over Sites Contaminated its of Program, process the Management will NCC the complete performing on (ESAs) Assessments Site Environmental I (preliminary) Phase 100 T O ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY The goal sustainability. is manager As of federal lands in CCR, the NCC all legislation relevant to and adheres standards. appropriate applies of As June management} STRATEGY: environmental environmental and sustainable use of built and natural assets in Gatineau Park, the Greenbelt and Capital the Greenbelt Park, assets in Gatineau and sustainable built and natural use of urban lands. e Act reporting obligations and processes reporting obligations and processes complete audits of audits complete lands. NCC on tanks located all storage fuel known ks was a key member of the Woodlands Preservation League, which lobbied for the establishment the a lobbied which for of League, Preservation the Woodlands member of a key ks was par

S Hills. in the Gatineau conservation area A hall at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre has been named for Roderick Percy Sparks. In the 1930s and 1940s, Sparks. the 1930s In Percy Roderick has been named for Centre Visitor Park A hall the Gatineau at

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 048 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 051 , NCC the 2004–2005 ell: approximately essing w r within the legislated time frame. within legislated the g ) o r rcent ofrcent been have employees e p opleSoft. of The implementation e percent TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY in the The good NCC made progress task oflong-term state-of- delivering the-art technology tools and electronic and use management the effective for of information. In 60 trained and are now using the new system. using the new now trainedare and took action on the Auditor General’s Auditor action the took on the to improvements recommended manage- resources financial and human systems,ment Oracle* Financials and P is management document electronic also p 99 . ddi- in a , 2005–2008 his target was achieved. For Access to Information, responses were made made Information, to were achieved. was Access responses target his For 4–2005 udits, of research, implementation the improvements, technology etc.). ontinue to be under investigation. be under to ontinue ACCOMPLISHMENTS T ( virtuallyto all requests Ten privacy requests were received and completed, and complaints four while received were requests privacy Ten c met, was target a varietyThis of on proceeding with work (governance, fronts a 200 ough updated a regularly ear plan for ear plan for i-y n thr r research and public opinion and public r research o ult io e f ic guiding principles were formu- ic guiding principles were ch program.ch In c g mat e r o at ed for updatinged the Corporate for Research ND RESEARCH curate, market timely and relevant . r n the m c esear surveys. Research Corporate The annual Plan was implemented, began and work o lat Framework, put policies and new were in pla r AUDIT, EVALUATION EVALUATION AUDIT, A risks and performance The NCC monitors and evaluation its audit through activities. inter- whether appropriate These monitor and that programs in place are nal controls evaluated.are program The research maximize the corporation to enables that objectives and ensure effectiveness shaped and operationsare supported by a intelligence. The corporation gathers inf tion to the items presented to the CAEC, to presented the items tion to st nment Contracts r e v o G Privacy Act Privacy , , and and 2004–2005 Deliver central services that provide strategic advantage to the corporation advantage to the corporation strategic services central provide Deliver that cial Administration Act Administration cial n a n i F Access to Information Act Information to Access y of initiatives, government ,the ,the dels for their colleagues. The honour recognizes Ms. Dubé’s many contributions to the NCC, her exemplary to the NCC, contributions Dubé’s many Ms. The honour recognizes their colleagues. dels for t ie nment-wide Expenditure Review. nment-wide Expenditure r icular, the ar Micheline Dubé, the recently appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at the NCC, was the NCC, at Officer and Chief Operating Vice-President Executive appointed Dubé, the recently Micheline serve as this organization of Fellows Accountants. Management of the Canadian Society of a Fellow appointed mo to the profession. commitment dedication and leadership skills, and exceptional e t r v oing compliance with government compliance oing a h as the requirement for a Program for h as the requirement o a v e NCC will ensure that it respects all applicable legislative requirements, legislative all applicable respects it that wille NCC ensure HE ORGANIZATION HE ORGANIZATION ng h uc o n p s and participation in Architecture Activity a g Regulations Central services at the NCC will provide the service levels required to ensure to required service the levels will NCC services the provide Central at management. efficient and effective TARGETS T i central services} STRATEGY: ADMINISTRATING T ServicesCorporate the NCC provides with and timely information accurate supportneeded and to decision-making reporting. functional also provides It expertise the corporation and sustains of the application through sound business and financial practices. In and facilitate effective and efficient management (in keeping with best practices). with best (in keeping and efficient management effective and facilitate the NCC reviewed its processes to ensure to the NCC reviewed its processes o contracting and responded regulations t IV

o perfect the processes o perfect the processes d t ue in management tools. management nt

o operation of the corporation. CORPORATE SERVICES SERVICES CORPORATE sector sector objective: f provide state-of-the-art and to governance The NCC c o To provide corporate-wide strategic,To financial

and expertise, and efficient the effective ensure to {} and human resources advice, resources and human as well as technological tools 052 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT Support proper riskmanagement forSupport thecorporation. framework positionitasavalues-driven that will employer of choice. languag including group to invest intraining, STRATEGIES: STRATEGIES: management} human resources implementing a comprehensive a implementing Plan. Business Continuity manage the NCC will its exposure to risk byOver the planning period, the Human Resourcescomponents Integrated Management of Framework. avalues-driven implement NCC will all the planning period, By the end of TARGETS In EMPL January January c Canada andarrived atafour-year of Public the Alliance Service negotiated with It behaviour thatreflects NCCvalues. and service, years of accomplishments, a three-year to pilotprogram recognize the recognition andlaunched program theNCCupdated Specifically, framework. theyear implementduring to the further Several initiatives were undertaken team. an efficient andinnovative management and mitted andsustainable workforce; com- acompetent, choice; employer of theNCCasavalues-driven components: Framework thatencompasses three key Human Resources ManagementIntegrated dr It establishedaDiversity Committee and officialboth languages intheworkplace. ollective agreement (retroactive to aft 2004–2005 ed an Employment Equity Plan. anEmploymented Equity e t 1 OYEES , 2004 r aining to promote theuseof theNCC introduced a , ). The NCCalsocontinues The ). Provide theNCC withanintegrated humanresources management fohrkypstos In other key positions. of directors andincumbents EMC, of members developed for three groups: have Strategies been qualified successors. to candidates to ensure theexistence of assessandprovide training to identify, fqualified successors. of andtopositions ensure theexistence continues to done be to identify key Work initiated atthedirector level. were evaluated andfollow-up training nine candidates for senior-level positions (initiated in theSuccession Management Program of thefuture andunder theprovisions of With aneye on theleadership needs S UCCESSION PLANNING 1999 ,theNCC continued ), O language the in workplace). employment succession equity, health and safety, planning, training, and work to began implement improvements areas all in (recognition, new Human Resources Integrated Management Framework was approved, The Progress long-term this target. made toward the achievement of A vlae.Plan validation exercises proceedevaluated. will in P l n-t a 2004–2005 n h C ra a c C v oaheeti agt opnnso the Business Continuity Componentsk to achieve of thistarget. e b O e en finalized, with the supporting with technology elements being en finalized, MPLISHMENT , responses to recommendations. andimplements locations, its various threat assessments forperforms andrisk the NCC basis, Onaperiodic situations. a communication process for emergency CentresOperation andthedefinition of Emergency of upandoutfitting setting planning included preparations for the aeo neegny In anemergency. case of to protect to in itsability function NCCcontinuesThe to develop plans BUSINESS CONTINUITY saf NCCtakesThe itsresponsibility to create a HEAL for protective clothing. o anddisposal thehandling prevention, risk wereguiding principles developed for health and a work reintegration for ergonomics, visions Health Planthatincludes pro- andSafety I n f e andhealth dang 200 cdn rvnin In particular, ccident prevention. 4–2005 e TH ANDS osgos andrequirements rous goods, , it c y w S o o mpleted afour-year r 2005–2006 kpla AFET c 2004–2005 e very seriously.e very . Y , financial statements NA TIONAL C 2004–2005 APIT AL C

O ➺ MMIS SION NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 055 , gulations, e and r and the results ofand the results its operations Financial Administration Act Financial Administration 2005, , 31 ial Administration Act ial Administration ements have,ements in all significant respects, been inanc F and by-laws ofand by-laws the NCC. the financial stat f nt presentation. and the statements ofand the statements operations, equityof and cash flows Canada CA me , e o 2005 int y audit o , 2005 31 , 8 cordance with Part X of with Part cordance the National Capital Act Capital National c ing m r the Auditor General ofAuditor r the Canada ur conducted my audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditingstan- with generally Canadian accepted audit in accordance my conducted o in a I report that, opinion, in my a basis consistent been on applied these principles have with of that year. preceding the Further, opinion, in my the transactions of notice my to come the NCC that have d for the year then ended. then the year for of responsibility the are These financial statements the NCC’s management. statements these financial on an opinion express is to responsibility My audit. my based on I dards. obtain reasonable that I plan and perform an audit to require Those standards of free are whetherassurance the financial statements misstatement. material audit An examining,includes basis, a test on evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. principles the accounting assessing audit also includes An management,used and significant by made estimates well as evaluating as the overall financial stat opinion, my In fairly, present these financial statements in all material respects, the financial position of the NCC as at March Shahid M General Auditor Assistant f Ottawa, Canada June AUDITOR’S REPORT AUDITOR’S of the Minister To Heritage Canadian sheet of the balance audited I have at (NCC) as Commission Capital the National March and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with generally Canadian in accordance ended then the year for and its cash flows principles. accounting accepted the by required As the and regulations, the Chief Operating Officer Financial Administration Act Financial Administration and the by-laws ofand the by-laws the NCC. assess to conducted audits are Internal onsists ofonsists of members of the Board only. Directors meets This committee 2005 , 8 erformance oferformance and practices. controls and management information systems h c arcel Beaudryarcel Dubé Micheline counting controls and to review and discuss financial reporting and to matters. controls counting The external hic

c ppropriate, management’s to been according estimated amounts that have they include

National Capital Act Capital National MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITYMANAGEMENT STATEMENTS FINANCIAL FOR of statements financial The accompanying (NCC) Commission Capital the National of the responsibility are of the members by been approved have and management the ofBoard Directors. management by been prepared have These financial statements principles and, accounting with generally Canadian accepted in accordance where a best judgement. is Report Annual in the elsewhere Financial information presented with that shown financial statements. in the consistent and maintains books of has developed Management accounts, financial and management and information systems.controls assurance reasonable designedprovide These to are and controlled, safeguarded assets are that the NCC’s eco- managed are that resources of in the attainment nomically and efficiently objectives, corporate and that transactions X of with Part in accordance are the M Chairperson June and Vice-President Executive and internal auditors have full access to the Corporate Audit and Evaluation Committee, and Evaluation Audit the Corporate to full access have auditors and internal ofwith without or the presence management. The NCC’s external auditor, external The NCC’s General ofAuditor the Canada, the financial has audited of the Minister and reports to statements Heritage. Canadian ofThe members of Board the NCC’s carry the Directors for responsibilities their out Committee, and Evaluation Audit principally the Corporate through financial statements w periodically with management, auditors, as well as with and external internal the to ofdiscuss the results with of the adequacy the audit examinations respect to internal a the p

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 054 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 057 51 168 534 878 , ,0 , , 46,441 67,936 591,050 (83,837) (thousands dollars) of (thousands of dollars)(thousands of 5 2004 695 249 , , 2,6851,197 3,660 1,225 1,602 1,561 200 33,263 2005 2004 68,404 23,972 23,909 33,429 32,580 (22,497) (15,901) 602,511 (90,901) (22,497) (15,901) 607,966 596,256 124,330 116,417 for the year ended March 31 ended March the year for ) 11 for the year ended March 31 ended March year the for TIONS (notes 9 and 10) (notes OPRIA ) (note 1) (note 11 Y APPR AR T END OF YEAR iamentary appropriations to acquire and improve capital assets (note (note assets capital improve and acquire to appropriations iamentary l Cash Goods services and 1,012 ALANCE A r rliamentary appropriations (note (note appropriations rliamentary ARLIAMENT a he notes are an integral part of integral an are notes he statements. financial the a Donation of works of art OPERATIONS Balance at beginning at ofBalance yearNet loss P B CANADIANA FUND beginning at ofBalance yearDonations YEAR END OF AT BALANCE TOTAL part of integral an are notes The statements. financial the 591,050 560,291 5,206 4,672 National CapitalNational Commission OF EQUITY OF CANADA STATEMENT Transfer of ofTransfer Government from assets capital Canada of end at Balance year 5,455 5,206 REVENUE National CapitalNational Commission OPERATIONS OF STATEMENT easementsand operations Rental of disposal on gain Net assets capital Interest Sponsorship OF OPERATIONS COST Region Capital National the promoting and Animating Region Capital National the Planning development and management asset Real services Corporate 18,959 BEFORE OF OPERATIONS NET COST 2,092P P NET LOSS T 18,311 22,700 1,661 75,684 1,974 20,361 70,260 1,887 Headquarters’ sub-lease fees access User recoveries and fees Other 1,474 4,408 1,384 3,900 604 154 654 , , , 5,583 596,256 (thousands of dollars)(thousands of 228 676 157 , , , 3,527 4,245 6,126 2005 2004 17,135 19,296 27,679 47,106 96,263 98,925 61,969 80,065 607,966 669,935 676,321 669,935 676,321 ) 5,404 22,740 13 ) ) 6 13 ) 19,422 18,299 13 and and 12 as at March 31 March as at ) 8,002 6 ) 7 ) 5,231 5,459 8 ) 2,795 4,772 4 ) 554,448 563,967 5 eaudry Irving Schwartz l B oyee future benefits (note (note benefits future oyee UITY OF CANADA e l c p r Federal government departments and agencies and departments government Federal Others 2,303 2,233 Federal government departments and agencies and departments government Federal others and Tenants 2,718 2,247 4,663 3,302 and land exchanges land and 2,837 2,837 Q a m urrent

Deferred rental revenue (note (note revenue rental Deferred Capital assets (note (note assets Capital ASSETS Provision for environmental cleanup (note (note cleanup environmental for Provision Long-term investments (note 3) (note investments Long-term (note receivables Long-term 8,427 8,003 M Approved by the Board of Board the by Approved Directors Chairperson Committee Evaluation and Chairperson,Audit Corporate E part of integral an are notes The statements. financial the LIABILITIES C liabilities accrued and payable Accounts Prepaid expenses Prepaid of portion Current sale(note for held assets capital (note of portion cleanup Current environmental for provision Cash and cash equivalents (note 3) (note equivalents cash and Cash 3) (note investments Short-term receivable Accounts 55,191 29,936 51,215 37,916 BALANCE SHEET BALANCE Current National CapitalNational Commission Deferred rent inducement rent Deferred liabilities long-term Other of expropriations Unsettled exchanges land and property (notes contingencies and Commitments 2,678 2,860 Capital assets held for sale (note sale (note for held assets Capital E Current portion of portion Current of expropriations unsettled property

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 056 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 059 gion. the created It e und and the NCC buildings and equipment es as shrines of Canadian f apital R nc alue cannot reasonably be cannot reasonably alue e e o diana F t, at time value of at market t v n or at the nominal value if value at the nominal n or the nal C e esid ana k io io ful lif rty acquired for a nominal value value rty a nominal for acquired at diana Fund to encourage Canadians encourage to diana Fund d. of works or Antiques art donated e ory and achievement. p uisit rying its fair value. amount exceeds o q ana r fficial r c o the C The NCC is also responsible for the for The NCC is also responsible of and maintenance management the assets of in located residences the official the N hist C of participateto in the development the o are capitalized.are and Land improvements also capitalized. are costs development car P or by donation is recorded as transferred is recorded donation by or capital asse a be deter- cannot reasonably value market mine t capital assets, as donated recorded are at at time value ofmarket the donation. If the mar determined, at the transaction is recorded value.nominal that extend Improvements the use , the Act f Canada. 1988 ural and social ple o o e uality of of status the q the p rganization, sponsorship f h the cult 31, 2005} the e ic e o nr da, ic of Canada, taking into itag r l e r riately reduced. revenue, Interest ing the o il rd any impairment other in value any rd ana rying of value the security is fficial languages offficial languages and the Canada t p o fab of the federal character account C such public activities public such and events as Region Capital in the National w o he c c o e romotion by departments by ofromotion public r e b) organize, promote or sponsor wer: the policies and coordinate to p o r p ains and losses on disposalains and losses on and adjustments esp o r amortizationof and discounts, premiums g t than temporary in revenue. included are o the to activities related and events Region. Capital National the car ap As well as these objectives,As in programsof of the Government Canada r gave the NCC an important additional gave p C) CAPITAL ASSETS C) CAPITAL at cost. generally recorded assets are Capital reviewed for capital assets are The NCC’s changes or events impairment whenever that the carry- indicate in circumstances ing amount of not asset may a long-lived be recoverable. impairment loss is An when the carryingrecognized amount of a and exceeds capital asset is not recoverable its fair value. The impairment loss is the which as the amount by measured OUNTING POLICIES OUNTING C C ome nc I to National and is not o: e t ional Capital ANT A ar at by the by , N March March 1988 1959 der that the nature and that the nature der . The is an agent NCC r ) d in d in the e 1958 e art I of the III to Schedule n in o nd rporation without capital share acter of acter the seat of the Government io o The objects and purposes of the o the requirements ofo the requirements the dance withdance generally Canadian g velopment, conservation and . r e e as stat t t har o d in P n c c of be in accordance may Canada with national significance; its and d ofimprovement Capital the National R c c t-term investments are carried are at investments t-term re there has of been in value a decline there re r as ame w c je a) and assist in the plans for prepare o t he r hese financial statements are prepared are hese financial statements c ax Act eflect the following policies: ub amortized cost with premiums and discounts withamortizedpremiums cost the period maturity. to amortized over W than temporary, that is other an investment A Capital Act ( Capital Act s T accepted accounting principles and accounting accepted r 2. SIGNIFIC T in a A) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS highly include and cash equivalents Cash months three purchased investments liquid maturity carried less from or and are at oflower value. market or cost B) INVESTMENTS Sho notes statements financial as at AUTHORITY OBJECTIVES AND 1. (NCC) Commission Capital The National was established in Act Financial Administration C name NCC, 4 (39) 323 , , ,00 38,915 51,215 (42,595) (thousands of dollars)(thousands of 14 ,0 2,963 3,788 3,976 12,300 1,669 8,127 2005 2004 33,27751,215 46,768 55,191 (30,970) for the year ended March 31 ended March year the for T END OF YEAR S S A STING ACTIVITIES ALENT ALENT UIV UIV Q Q SED IN INVE ASH E ASH E S U W O GINNING OF YEAR ASH AND C ASH AND C ASH FL T BE he notes are an integral part of integral an are notes he statements. financial the ash receipts for pay equity pay for receipts ash

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES OPERATING FROM CASH FLOWS C T CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FINANCING FROM CASH FLOWS INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS C C ACTIVITIES FINANCING FROM CASH FLOWS assets capital improve and acquire to appropriations parliamentary from receipts Cash C 33,263 46,441 Purchases and improvements to capital assets capital to improvements and Purchases of disposal from Proceeds assets capital investments in short-term change Net investments long-term for Disbursements investments long-term from receipts Cash cleanup environmental for Disbursements of settlement for ofDisbursements expropriations property (35,438) 5,403 (2,475) 7,980 2,004 (64,023) (8,444) 2,206 (4,420) 35,639 1,107 (13,065) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES OPERATING FROM CASH FLOWS INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CASH FLOWS STATEMENT OF CASH OF FLOWS STATEMENT activities operating for appropriations parliamentary from receipts Cash easements and operations rental from receipts Cash operations other from receipts Cash employees and suppliers to paid Cash Interest received 67,386 18,809 68,070 8,303 (95,792) 23,240 (95,982) 9,011 National CapitalNational Commission Cash receipts for Canadiana Fund Canadiana for receipts Cash A

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 058 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 061 ) million 2004 million million million reasury n $20.8 y T $21.3 $4.6 lio $2.0 elopment of elopment ). v d b e mil e d ues amounted to ues amounted million in iz e 2004 n r proceeds on disposal on proceeds e , $8.1 v million ( million ( million ( $3.2 e million ( e tho ences; ear r e r the r cquisitions and disposal cquisitions o acquire real property or real o acquire o est r $19.1 $4.6 $15.9 $2.1 rt programs, major other e au esid r o ) t ) for rehabilitation of rehabilitation ) for the of the redevelopment ) for ) f ial lands on the northial lands on shore e r million in 4 4 p y b eas a nses w million ( r ing the y up e ust 200 2004 2004 200 ur he oard and governor-in-council. oard fficial r xp $15.0 o s B D and int as ma ind of River; the Ottawa and ( in t o Flats; LeBreton in e w $5.9 in in v. funds of anagement to make estimates and estimates make to anagement iv. funds of vi. funds of eriod. environmental for Provision vii. of funds M) MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY ofThe preparation statements financial with generally Canadian in accordance principles requires accounting accepted m that affectassumptions the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the ofdate and the financial statements amounts ofthe reported and income ofcost operations during the reporting p cleanup, benefits, future employee ofunsettled expropriations property and land exchanges, of lives useful estimated liabilities capital assets and contingent which for the most significant items are used. are estimates could results Actual those estimates. from materially differ ). ). 4 2004 million million million million 200 ); 4 $55.0 $97.1 $4.4 $8.0 200 lion in lion percent in percent in , long-term mil 4.6 million ( valents, short-term million ( million to fund federal million to million ( million ( 1,615 und in the amount ui q 2005 $2 $8.7 ( ollowing funds, which , reet, in Ottawa; $1.0 $3.7 $93.6 $46.4 $8.4 0 31 ) for the revitalization) for of he f percent ( percent diana F lion ( lion ,94 ks St T $7 2004 ). ), segregated: are ) at a weighted average interest average ) at a weighted 4.5 ana mil f ontributions transportation for 4 in Spar c Region; Capital in Canada’s studies C o i. the for received cash donations 200 2004 2004 $8.9 ii. funds of ash and cash e iii. funds of f the as they Canada represent overnment and other authorities and other overnment The fair value ofThe fair value these investments is in amounted to to amounted rate of rate in D) SEGREGATED FUNDS D) SEGREGATED C L) PARLIAMENTARY L) APPROPRIATIONS for appropriations Parliamentary grants for and operating expenditures of levels other to and contributions g of the statement on included are which for operations in the year approved.they were Parliamentary and improve acquire to appropriations the equity to credited capital assets are o ofpermanent investment Canada in the NCC. C) LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS at March As investments and long-term investments to amounted investments include a floating rate note include investments and bonds of of the Government Canada and of governments, provincial which to amounted in approximates the book value due to the to the book due value approximates short period maturity to of investments. the ) ) 4 2004 200 ). The ) and ). The n in 2004 2004 2004 lio million in mil , and cash cash , short-term invest- .9 $37 $49.8 TERM percent in percent percent in percent 2005 2005 - , , n ( T 31 31 2.3 2.6 lio ude banker’s acceptances, banker’s ude l edeemable on short on edeemable notice. mil million ( s acceptances, guaranteed notes, e r r’ AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM e 9.9 percent ( percent ( percent e an average term-to-maturity of e an average nts inc $51.8 $2 a provincial government.a provincial These types of v eadquarters’ sub-lease,fees access user f quivalents include banker’s acceptances banker’s include quivalents o investments are purchased from a member from purchased are investments ofAssociation Payments the Canadian and ar The NCC’s policy is to invest excess cash excess invest policy is to The NCC’s certificates, in guaranteed investment bank papers,commercial and deposits term securities of of the Government or Canada o ha in (six months months five fair value offair value cash and cash equivalents the to the book due value approximates short period maturity to of the investments. at a weighted average interest rate of rate interest average at a weighted As at March at March As 2.6 B) SHOR at March As of rate interest average at a weighted 2.6 K) REVENUE RECOGNITION operations rental arises from revenue Most and easements, net gain of disposal of capital assets, interest, sponsorship, H as such and recoveries fees and other sales, and advertising merchandising revenue,concession and contributions recoveries. expenses when revenue The NCC recognizes evidence ofpersuasive an arrangement exists, or been provided services have been delivered,goods have amount is and collection and determinable fixed assured.is reasonably The NCC also when revenue deferred recognizes in advance. received are payments 3. INVESTMENTS SHORT-TERM CASH CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, A) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS bearer deposit notes, deposit bearer a promissory note and a floating rate note, amounted which t e notes, deposit and bearer amounted which to me fair value offair value short-term investments INVESTMENTS eadquarters mediation and e y estimated fol- y estimated l red during the red nab o the r TIONS y leases its H easo leanup in situations leanup ntl e TLED e r r nses incur e nt and t ntal c xp and, therefore, is not mandatorily ded on the basis of on ded property real r OPRIA me r e o accommodate NCC needs have o accommodate e o nme warded disability and survivor warded c tized over the term of the term over tized lease. the covered under any provincial workers’ provincial any under covered acts.compensation a self-insured As employer, for is accountable the NCC its the obligation since assumed establishment.obligations, The NCC’s workers’ for benefits compensation for benefits and post-employment of in receipt employees long-term disability benefits, known based on are a future potential and other pensions that with accidents respect to awards the measurement up to occurred date. The obligation is determined and best estimates using management’s actuarial the data obtained from Safety Board. and Insurance Workplace Act o ttled expropriations ofttled expropriations property e it is obligated or is likely to be to is likely or e it is obligated ost can b r t e r r ir v e r s and other domain experts domain s and other in addition moval ofmoval from material contaminated OR ENVIRONMENTAL wing a detailed environmental assessment. wing a detailed environmental nse he he NCC cur n the land use. r n e o othe lo ofThe cost varies remediation depending o office space.office and major expenses Moving the incurred by improvements leasehold lesso inducement rent as deferred been recorded of of date the effective the lease and are amo t w appraisal certified performed apprais- by e obligated to incur costs related to risk to related incur costs to obligated manag r sites, contaminated environmentally and the c I) DEFERRED RENT INDUCEMENT T J) UNSET EXPR U ar process. expropriation H) PROVISION H) PROVISION F CLEANUP for provision a The NCC records e OF PROPERTY y e nt b anc r . e me v e S ttle Employees are Employees 2006 All eligible and lans ntail se it P f percent ofpercent the accrued 2005 o earn them. The cost 10 ene y t e payments. fits and workers’ compensation esent for the NCC an obligation for esent ernment Employees Compensationernment Employees essar ctuarially using the determined r ur v years for for years c ne t p o e ntitled to severance benefits, severance ntitled to as e fu benefits represent the obligations of represent benefits the NCC that e b provided for under collective agree- collective under for provided of and the terms ments employment. ofThe cost is accrued these benefits services the render as employees ne of employees earned the benefits by is a method benefit prorated projected services.on of The valuation the liability is based upon a current rate discount market-related and salary as well as projections demographic assumptions, which best long- management’s represents estimates.term The actuarial loss is not amortized it represents since less than e employees participate in the Public employees Plan administered Service Pension of the Government by Canada. The the full reflect contributions NCC’s as employer.cost This amount is of based a multiple on currently an contributions required employee’s time depending over change and may of the experience on the Plan. The expensed are contributions NCC’s the services in which year duringthe the total and represent rendered are obligationpension of the NCC. The make to required NCC is not currently withcontributions any respect to actuarial of deficiencies the Public Plan. Service Pension 13 Benefits Compensation Workers’ Workers’ benefits compensation r G Severance Benefits Severance future by settlement that entails payment. the The NCC is subject to benefit obligation.benefit The average serviceremaining period of active this plan is by covered employees Other B i. Benefits Pension ii. G) EMPLOYEE FUTURE G) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS years 5 2 A capital years and years years years years years years 0 20 25 2 10 10 5 5 3 r sale. o ld f alue ofalue the goods or tization estimates are tization estimates goods or services,goods or the r t v f e k mo et value is used to record is usedet to value n. d as he e o f its carrying fair amount or k A io t f. r o ACTIONS c e e disposed of sale than by other hang w d o c f up. the asset given there When lassifie x o b ansa r ose t t ised to reflect the use of reflect ised to the capital ue of services the goods or received. ue o the fair mar v hile c al al e ecorded at the fair market value of value at the fair market ecorded the f ransaction is recorded at the carryingransaction is recorded services given up is more determinable, services up is more given that fair mar asset over its shortened life. useful asset over transaction is recorded at the fair market transaction is recorded v I the t is classified as held and usedis classified until it is disp r is an e value less cost to sell, to value less cost and is not amortized w asse F) NON-MONETARY TRANS ofexchange an When place assets takes and there is in the purpose change for a is held, asset the which the transaction is r asset received. If in is no change there purpose asset the which is held, for the t v The NCC records a capital asset a held The NCC records certain which criteria sale for for are met, sell plan to as an approved such ofand a probability sale within year. one The sale is measured capital asset held for at the lo E) CAPITAL ASSETS ASSETS E) CAPITAL SALE HELD FOR D) AMORTIZATION Amortization of capital assets in use is operations annual in equal to charged of the cost amounts based on the assets as follows: life useful estimated and their

Parkways, roadways, and bridges Buildings Leasehold improvementsLeasehold Machinery and equipment of Term lease Park landscaping and improvement and landscaping Park Office furniture Office equipment Office Antiques and works of works and Antiques art amortized Not Vehicles equipment, software and communications and Computer

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 060 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 063 732 470 , , , (336) 6,053 f dollars) ) was recognized for for ) was recognized ands o 2004 . 10 (thousands dollars) of (thous 729 311 , , , (345) 6,437 6,437 6,053 2005 2004 2005 2004 million in $0.1 a capital asset held for sale.a capital asset held for This amount in the capital asset impairmentis included loss in note ( illion 2009 m million , 31 4.8 $ $0.7 million ( . valuation The next $8.2 2005 , 31 e benefits was performede benefits anc r ), meets the criteria of capital e ore ifore the effect of on change any v f e ued benefits obligation, benefits ued of end year 2004 ng-term portionng-term 6,126 5,583 cr ill be carried as of out March he most recent actuarial for valuation he most recent r b c ervice Pension Plan for the year were: the year Plan for ervice Pension o he year, an impairment loss of assets held for sale and is disclosed assets held for sheet. in the balance separately During t Current portion Current o the plan obligation is significant. The workers’ obligation compensation and is fees administrative excludes an actuarial on basis.presented The value the basis of on is determined actuarial Safety and Workplace the data from Board. Insurance earnings at retirement. The benefits the in the increase to fully indexed are Index. Price Consumer and The NCC’s employees’ the Public to contributions S contributionsNCC’s Employees’ contributions 1,744 3,686 obligation, benefit Accrued beginning of year 1,699 4,036 year the for Cost year the during paid Benefits A 6,053L 5,657 carrying of value w These benefit plans are not pre-funded These plans are benefit no assets, have and thus in a resulting the accrued benefit to equal plan deficit obligation. will Benefits be paid from and other appropriations future NCC’s ofsources revenue. about Information the plan, sheet as at the balance measured is as follows: date in T the se as of March ) and . 2004 2002 million , 31 $38.2 ). However, only , the NCC has million in 2004 $6.1 2005 , r the year are determined are r the year o 31 ovides severance benefits to benefits ovides severance r ns used to measure the NCC’s measure ns used to io nse f t million ( e million in ial valuation ofial valuation Service the Public xp e composition. The demographic rkers’ based benefits compensation uar c ump $6.4 nefit obligations for these plans amount for obligations nefit t r o he NCC p he severance benefits obligation benefits and he severance est estimates. The significant actuarial e portion of these capital assets, a having c $26.9 o ( As ofAs March A) PENSION BENEFITS The NCC and all eligible employees Service the Public Pension to contribute Plan. benefits This plan provides pension of years based on service and average a identified surplus assets capital having a net carrying of value Pension Plan as ofPension March assumptions, rates as retirement such and mortality rates, the from taken were a obligation concern the discount rate, the discount obligation concern salarythe future and the work- level f by the NCC’s actuary using management’s the NCC’s by b ass 6. CAPITAL ASSETS HELD FOR SALE FOR HELD ASSETS CAPITAL 6. BENEFITS FUTURE EMPLOYEE 7. BENEFIT PLANS B) OTHER T of basedyears on its employees service and final salary. as well The NCC provides w Workplace the by determined benefits on Safety Board. and Insurance The accrued b to are included in the table below. in the table included are T the e 666 245 505 , , , 31, 2004 31, March 81 390 , ,0 931 , amount of is not receivables long-term fair value. their exceeds and recoverable During the year, no impairment loss was recognized. 260,619 535,262 544,576 , lands. other for in exchange 550 , this 795,881 2004 million for 31, 2005 31, (thousands dollars) of .In .In $1.8 on ofon in progress.When completed, construction of cost the projects these i l l 2022 March mi 1,797 1,797 1,797 1,143 31,868 31,868 21,584 10,284 9,657 $33 account also included also included account and roadways until and roadways services to be rendered as betterment as betterment services be rendered to NCC properties.to impairment An when carrying the loss is recognized 508,327 Works andWorks amortizationValue Book Book Value Infrastructure ,126 64,964 65,090 35,805 29,285 31,238 (1,838) (1,838) (1,838) (1,838) LandCost Buildings, Equipment Accumulated Total Net Net 287,554 285,716 508,327 794,043 260,619 533,424 542,738 million $3.0 2 1 million ( tized based on their estimated useful life. estimated their tized based on $2.8 r o m ) representing the present the present ) representing ment, software and 9,751 9,751 8,444 1,307 1,914 tal cost oftal cost buildings, and land includes infrastructure and works r p urniture and equipment and urniture 4,090 4,090 4,009 e a e i o h u vision for transfers pertains to property to be transferred in accordance with agreements with the Province of with Province the with agreements in accordance Quebec. be transferred to for property pertains to be given to lands transfers for includes This vision t e f l b anadiana Fundanadiana 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,184 e t q l o c i 2004 C O e and land exchanges land and 2,994 2,994 2,994 2,991 h r mputer and communications communications and mputer asehold Improvementsasehold 17,119 17,119 6,379 10,740 11,572 ffi w the approaches to the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and to be used as a right-of-way for Highway Highway for be a right-of-way used as to and Bridge Macdonald-Cartier the to approaches the T P e o

ridges and approaches and ridges 1,741 76,198 77,939 27,766 50,173 48,259 otal 285,716 525,446 31,868 843,030 288,582 554,448 563,967

T Antiques and works of works and Antiques art 1 2 O VehiclesC 1,321 1,321 Machinery and equipment and Machinery 9,463 9,463 8,200 1,263 Less: transfers for Provision Land Buildings, and and Infrastructure Works Greenbelt ParkGatineau ParkwaysParksB Historical properties 19,555 29,192 18,299 35,456 34,112 115,046 service and buildingsAdministrative 23,419 4,481 63,040 17,667 37,854 63,304 150,502 11,516 26,022 86,459 65,080 22,148 26,338 37,282 31,283 85,422 11,510 26,276 37,688 55,176 89,680 10,638 64,691 10,742 Recreational facilitiesRecreational propertiesRental propertiesDevelopment expropriations Unsettled 19,277 67,390 83,923 23,356 31,582 64,063 42,633 98,972 147,986 14,515 4,258 32,864 28,118 115,122 94,714 26,643 112,280 94,088 Equipment L value ofvalue to services be rendered to of the maintenance the NCC for parks in 5. CAPITAL ASSETS CAPITAL 5. 4. LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES LONG-TERM 4. an include receivables The long-term amount of

N O I S S I M M O C L A T I P A C L A N O I T A N T R O P E R L A U N N A 5 0 0 2 – 4 0 0 2 062 NATIONAL CAPITAL COMMISSION 2004–2005 ANNUAL REPORT 065 million 6,736 million ). Payments 14,268 ands of dollars)ands of $41.0 $11.7 2004 million ), respectively. (thous 2004 million ( $174.7 million in $24.8 er these contracts are expected these contractser are ntracts for capital expenditures ntracts capital expenditures for ) and at million in o $20.8 c of approximately ( und years. withinbemade five to the next 2004 b) into The NCC has entered $96.4 conducted on a number of a number on conducted these the degree determine to properties of required. remediation Based on thus the detailed conducted studies far, the NCC assesses the liability and environmental for the contingency at cleanup 2005–20062006–2007 2007–20082008–20092009–2010 23,159 6,498 6,467 The contingency reflects the suspected reflects The contingency additional costs and potential costs withassociated it is situations where uncertain whether the NCC is obligated that the NCC will it is unlikely incur or costs. full remediation ( in erty p 880 o , r operty p r 23 million will be 1,5 these p $4.1 f o itized itized r vironmental io . Furthermore, the NCC is d to contribute an amount contribute d to r 1,056 e f er the next two fiscal years. two the next er ards in the Hull sector of sector the Hull in ards the v v million for the redevelopment million for the En (thousands of dollars)(thousands of f nt o $7 mmitt 2005 2004 oule t o o 101,667 114,377 101,667 114,377 of MaisonneuveSt. and Laurent b City of Gatineau. The remaining of commitment paid o 2006-2007 c of these contracts will in terminate OTECTION reements for the next five years are years five the next for reements s par Settlements, if any, from resulting ofthe resolution will these claims in which in the year for be accounted the liability is determined. Management Framework and the Framework Management and Disposal Program, Acquisition the NCC has p assets that qualify for environmental for assets that qualify assessment. a preliminary Following assessme assets, detailed were studies more B) ENVIRONMENTAL PR A approximately as follows: approximately Minimum annual payments under these under payments annual Minimum ag ) n 4 lio 200 , and mil million 5.6 2020 $9.7 lion in lion $16 n ( mil efensible. excluding interest excluding lio ddition, the ), or the environmen- or 4 n a mil $26.9 I le f s. 200 rder that a third party that a third rder r le and, accordingly, these e lion ( lion $153.9 nsib ). The NCC has also privatized tcome oftcome is these claims o the NCC is d mil n in o f mmodation leases. The agree- lion in lion rtion of its lands and properties ling minab r matt esp o o r pinion ofpinion management, the 2004 lio c e n o t c mil otal e ld r as part of the federalgovernment’s Review.Program Contracts totalling t for services,for and office and equipment a dates, termination different have ments with in ending latest the the management and maintenance of maintenance and the management a p $20.8 have been awarded for these functions; for been awarded have in io mil expenditures received during the year the during received expenditures year the during received assets capital improve of end at year 33,263 66,506 of Statement the on Operations 46,441 67,056 of Statement the on Equity of Canada 1,898 68,404 33,263 67,936 46,441 a) agreements into The NCC has entered he final ou osit e he $10.9 n the o Parliamentary appropriations for operating operating for appropriations Parliamentary and acquire to appropriations Parliamentary receivable appropriations Parliamentary follows: as Applied recorded appropriations Parliamentary recorded appropriations Parliamentary tal cleanup on one of one on tal cleanup its properties. 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Denhoff,Victoria, British Columbia appendix AND COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS BOARD NCC 2005 31, MARCH TO 2004, APRIL 1, FROM B Chairperson Beaudry,Marcel Gatineau, Quebec V Chiasson,Heather Ottawa, Ontario Members Board J Chowaniec,Claudia Ottawa, Ontario million $18,267 $7.5 million ( $5.2 ) associated with) associated related 2004 in ) from services) from rendered, rental 2004 arties. epartments and agencies, and earned $107,044 p operations and sales of assets. 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