Annex to the 2023 Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries

This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under this act.

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Introduction

Survey purpose

This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.

Data from this survey are used by the business community, manufacturing associations, federal and provincial departments, and international organizations to:

  • profile the manufacturing and logging industries
  • undertake market studies
  • forecast demand
  • develop trade tariff policies.

In addition, businesses use the data to track their performance against industry averages, evaluate expansion plans, and prepare business plans for investors.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Security of emails and faxes

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during facsimile or email. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Note: Our online questionnaires are secure, there is no risk of data interception when responding to Statistics Canada online surveys.

Confidentiality

The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.

Information on confidentiality, data-sharing agreements and record linkages can be found on the last page of this questionnaire.

Please return the questionnaire within 21 days.

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Context

The Government of Canada is implementing a comprehensive agenda focused on addressing the causes of plastic pollution and waste along the lifecycle of plastics. The agenda is also being supported by efforts from other levels of government, businesses and community partners. Data on plastics and plastic waste management is necessary to enable the Government of Canada and its partners to measure progress towards its commitments. To this end, we require a comprehensive system of plastics data collection and material flow account to characterize the production, use and fate of materials and products containing plastics in Canada.

Specific plastic resins questions

The questions in this annex were added to the Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries to get relevant information on plastic resins produced and used by the manufacturing sector. They are an extension of the questions that appear in the 2023 Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries questionnaires, in the sections titled: Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue; and Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in manufacturing or logging process. However, this annex only applies if your business sold, or purchased as a raw material or component, one or more of the following resins.

Table 1 - Product code and description
Product code Product description
28112110 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins
28112190 Other thermoplastic polyester resins
28112210 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins
28112220 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins
28112230 High-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins
28112290 Other polyethylene resins
28112310 Polystyrene (PS) resins
28112910 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins
28112920 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins
28112930 Polypropylene (PP) resins
28112940 Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins
28112950 Polyamide (PA, nylon) resins
28112990 All other thermoplastic resins, n.e.c.
28113110 Phenolic (PF) resins
28113120 Urea formaldehyde (UF) resins
28113190 All other formaldehyde based resins
28113910 Thermosetting unsaturated polyester (UPR) resins
28113920 Thermosetting polyurethane (PU) resins
28113990 Other thermosetting resins, n.e.c.

The questions in this annex are only for plastic resins. If your business sold products or purchased raw materials or components other than resins, these should still be reported in the 2023 Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries.
If you sell or use a plastic resin that is not mentioned in the list above, you can search which category it belongs to by using this link.
Working your way down from the suggested categories to the different subcategories that match the list above, consult the list of 'All examples' using the links available at the bottom.

Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue

Please answer the next question for each of the resins mentioned on the previous page. If you sold many of these products, you might need to print this page multiple times.

1. Please provide your sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue by product in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For each product, report sales net of shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes. The total net sales for all products should equal the amount reported in question 3a. of the Industry characteristics section.

Product description:

Product code:

Was this product sold during this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity sold (in kilograms)
    • Value of sales (CAN$ '000)
  • No

Please answer the next questions for each of the resins listed below. If you purchased multiple resins, you might need to print the next questions many times.

Table 2 - Product code and description
Product code Product description
28112110 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins
28112210 Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins
28112220 Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resins
28112230 High-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins
28112310 Polystyrene (PS) resins
28112910 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins
28112920 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins
28112930 Polypropylene (PP) resins
28112940 Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins
28112950 Polyamide (PA, nylon) resins
28113110 Phenolic (PF) resins
28113120 Urea formaldehyde (UF) resins
28113910 Thermosetting unsaturated polyester (UPR) resins
28113920 Thermosetting polyurethane (PU) resins

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section.

Note : If your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

Product description:

Product code:

1. Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
    • Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)
  • No

2. Of the total kilograms reported in the previous question, what were the quantities purchased from the following sources?
When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Virgin resin
Resin produced from nonrenewable fossil fuels, e.g., petroleum or natural gas sources.

  1. Virgin resin ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Pre-consumer (post-production) recycled resin
Pre-consumer recycled resin consists of material resulting from a manufacturing process that is diverted from the waste stream. It is the reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind, or scrap generated in a process. It can be reused within the same process that initially generated it or waste material originating (purchased or given) from another facility.

  1. Resin recycled within the same process that initially generated it ... Quantity reused or given (in kilograms)
  2. Pre-consumer recycled resin originating from another facility ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Post-consumer recycled resin
Post-consumer recycled resin comes from plastic that was used by the end-consumer, and recycled by a recycling facility. If this post-consumer recycled material is a blend of resins, report it in this section only if the resins identified in the Product description are the main component of the blend. The entire amount of the blended post-consumer resins should be reported here (i.e., not just the amount of resins in the Product description.)

  1. Post-consumer recycled resin – mechanical recycling source
    Mechanical recycling refers to recovering plastics wastes via mechanical processes (i.e., grinding, washing, separating, drying, regranulating and compounding).. . Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
  2. Post-consumer recycled resin – chemical recycling source
    Chemical recycling changes the chemical structure of a polymeric material using processing methods such as high heat, high pressure, solvents and catalysts. The chemical recycling processes includes, but may not be limited to, purification, depolymerisation and decomposition ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
  3. Post-consumer recycled resin – unknown source ... Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Bio-based resin
These are resins produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc.

  1. Bio-based resin…………………………………………………………Quantity purchased (in kilograms)

Total:
Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
Quantity reused or given (in kilograms)

3. Please provide comments if you have difficulties responding to the previous question or if you would like to provide additional information regarding the product.
Comment box:

Please answer the next questions for each of the resins listed below. If you purchased multiple resins, you might need to print the next questions many times.

Table 3 - Product code and description
Product code Product description
28112190 Other thermoplastic polyester resins
28112290 Other polyethylene resins
28112990 All other thermoplastic resins, n.e.c.
28113190 All other formaldehyde based resins
28113990 Other thermosetting resins, n.e.c.

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section.
Note: If your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

Product description:

Product code:

1. Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity purchased (in kilograms)
    • Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)
  • No

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.

Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For all manufacturing industries - there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Quebec Forest Industry Council, the ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles du Québec, the ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Manitoba Agriculture, the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.

For establishments in non-ferrous metal (and aluminum) smelting and refining, clay building material and refractory manufacturing, cement manufacturing and lime manufacturing - there are Section 12 agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Manitoba Department of Economic Development, Investment and Trade, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of a list of individual establishments, firms or businesses showing information including the establishments' names and locations (province, territory and municipality) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. The disclosure of these lists may be authorized in order to aid analysts in the interpretation of data from the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries.

Annual Survey of Logging Industries - 2023

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.

Data from this survey are used by the business community, manufacturing associations, federal and provincial departments, and international organizations to:

  • profile the manufacturing and logging industries
  • undertake market studies
  • forecast demand
  • develop trade tariff policies.

In addition, businesses use the data to track their performance against industry averages, evaluate expansion plans, and prepare business plans for investors.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.
Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For all manufacturing industries - there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Quebec Forest Industry Council, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Manitoba Agriculture, the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.

For establishments in non-ferrous metal (and aluminum) smelting and refining, clay building material and refractory manufacturing, cement manufacturing and lime manufacturing - there are Section 12 agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Manitoba Department of Economic Development, Investment and Trade and the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of a list of individual establishments, firms or businesses showing information including the establishments' names and locations (province, territory and municipality) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. The disclosure of these lists may be authorized in order to aid analysts in the interpretation of data from the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other
      • Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
    Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
    • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

  • Yes, there are other activities
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
  Percentage of revenue
Main activity  
Secondary activity  
All other activities  
Total percentage  

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

  • May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
  • June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
  • July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
  • August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023
  • September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
  • October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
  • November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
  • December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023
  • January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
  • February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024
  • March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  • April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

  • September 18, 2022 to September 15, 2023 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (e.g., a newly opened business).
  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year-end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Additional reporting instructions

1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000: $764,000

I will report in the format above

Revenue

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD , what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries - some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Sales of goods and services

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities.

For Manufacturing and Logging Industries Report all sales (domestic and exports) of goods and services from Canadian locations at final selling price. Sales should be reported 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate: net of excise and provincial or territorial sales taxes, HST/GST, trade discounts, returns and allowances, and charges for outward transportation by common or contract carriers. (Note: 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate means truck gate if manufacturer is using own truck and driver).

Sales denominated in foreign currency should be converted into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the day of transaction.

Note: Goods reported as sold should not be included in inventory and goods held on consignment should be reported as inventory until actually sold. If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided.

Include:

  • sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit or at any other subcontracted manufacturing plants located within Canada
  • sales out of warehouses at locations other than your business unit if storage warehouses are owned or rented by your business unit
  • sales of logs and wood residue, regardless of the source of these materials (for logging operations only)
  • sales of goods purchased for resale, as is (purchased from another company or another business unit of your firm not covered by this questionnaire)
  • amounts received from progress billings
  • revenue from repair work (labour costs only as materials and products are owned by client)
  • revenue from manufacturing or logging service fees and/or custom work (labour costs only as materials and products are owned by client)
  • charges for installation of manufactured goods where installation is part of sales
  • book value of goods sold for rental
  • revenue from stumpage sales
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm. Note that these should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (e.g., book transfer value).

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns.

b. Rental and leasing Rental and leasing revenue from assets owned by your business unit should be reported here.

Rental and leasing revenue from assets owned by your business unit should be reported here. This revenue should be reported before deduction of expenses such as property taxes and repairs and maintenance, excluding HST/GST. Rental expenses should not be subtracted from rental revenues.

Include:

  • revenue from rental or leasing of manufactured products made by your business unit
  • revenue from long and short term rental or leasing of vehicles, machinery and equipment owned by your business unit (including operating leases)
  • revenue from rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships.

Exclude:

  • finance charges from financing and sales leases
  • revenue from intellectual property (for example, patents, trademarks, copyrights).

c. Commissions

Include: commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives, and travel agencies - Compensation could also be reported under this item (e.g., compensation for collecting sales tax).

d. Subsidies (including grants, donations and fundraising)

Include:

  • non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government
  • revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Royalties paid by your business unit should not be subtracted from royalty revenues.

Include:

  • revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals (e.g., motion pictures, computer programs, etc.)
  • revenues from franchise fees
  • revenues from licensing agreements.

f. Dividends

Dividend expenses should not be subtracted from dividend revenues.

Include:

  • dividend income
  • dividends from Canadian sources
  • dividends from foreign sources
  • patronage dividends.

Exclude dividends from capital investment from affiliates.

g. Interest

Interest expenses should not be subtracted from interest revenues.

Include:

  • investment revenue
  • interest from foreign sources
  • interest from Canadian bonds and debentures
  • interest from Canadian mortgage loans
  • interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

h. Other revenue - specify Include amounts not included in questions a. to g. above such as:

  • revenue from warranties
  • placement fees for displaying items on websites, store windows, catalogues
  • revenue from shipping and handling charges that are not included in the price of the merchandise
  • deposit service income, credit service income and card service income
  • lodging and boarding revenue in the logging industry
  • revenue from secondary activities (e.g., cafeterias and lunch counters)
  • revenue from outside installation or construction work not related to your own products.

Total revenue The sum of sub-questions a. to h.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD , what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?
  CAN$ '000
a. Sales of goods and services  
b. Rental and leasing  
c. Commissions  
d. Subsidies  
e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees  
f. Dividends  
g. Interest  
h. Other  
Total revenue  

Expenses

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD , what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Purchases

For Manufacturing and Logging Industries Please report the laid-down cost ('Free on Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST), for purchases/cost of materials.

Include:

  • purchases of raw materials and components for manufacturing
  • purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials (boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets)
  • purchases of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased (without further manufacturing or processing)
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline).

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • change in inventories.

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid) for this reporting period. Amounts reported should be gross, before any deductions at source.

Include:

  • Indirect labour costs (e.g., food service staff, repair staff)
  • overtime payments
  • vacation pay
  • payments to casual labour
  • directors' pay
  • bonuses (including profit sharing)
  • commissions paid to regular employees such as your manufacturer's agents
  • taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, gifts such as air tickets for holidays)
  • retroactive wage payments
  • stock options awarded to employees (the amount for which you have entered a 'code 38' on the employees' T4 and which is included in box 14 - value according to CRA rules)
  • any other allowance forming part of the employee's earnings
  • payments to individuals working on their own premises using equipment and materials provided by your business unit since such persons should be treated as employees
  • severance pay.

Exclude:

  • deferred stock options awarded to employees that meet relevant CRA rules (the amount for which you have entered a 'code 53' on the employee's T4 and which is excluded from box 14)
  • amounts paid out to other business units for employment costs only
  • monies withdrawn by working owners and partners of unincorporated business units
  • directors' fees or distribution of profits to shareholders of incorporated business units
  • cost/expenses for outside subcontracted employees (report at Subcontracts)
  • cost/expenses for temporary workers paid through an agency, as well as charges for personnel search services (report at Other).

b2.Employee benefits Report expenses related to the employer portion of employee benefits.

Include:

  • payments for employee life and extended health care insurance plans (e.g., medical, dental, drug and vision care plans)
  • employer portion of Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) contributions
  • employer pension contributions
  • contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes (applicable to your business unit)
  • workers' compensation (provincial or territorial) applicable to your business unit
  • employer portion of employment insurance premiums (EI)
  • association dues paid by the employer
  • all other employee benefits such as childcare and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans.

Exclude employee portions of employee benefits (i.e., deductions from pay).

c. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

In such cases, business units provide materials to other business units or individuals for the production of outputs on a so-called 'custom basis'. Subcontract expense only refers to work hired out for production towards the company's outputs.

Include:

  • commissions paid to non-employees
  • any amount you pay to any other business units, firms, or individuals for work done on materials you own
  • custom work and contract work
  • subcontract and outside labour
  • hired labour.

Exclude:

  • research and development subcontracts (report at Research and development fees)
  • salaries and wages paid to employees
  • payments to individuals working on their own premises using machinery, equipment and materials provided by your firm (such persons should be treated as employees)
  • cost of materials
  • cost/expenses for temporary workers paid through an agency, as well as charges for personnel search services (report at Other)
  • repairs and maintenance services (report at Repair and maintenance).

d. Research and development fees

Report paid activities (purchased or subcontracted) conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

Exclude own labour costs (included in Salaries, wages and commissions).

e. Professional and business fees

Please report only the total cost of purchased professional or business service fees here (a detailed breakdown may be required in a subsequent section).

Include:

  • legal services
  • accounting and auditing fees
  • education and training fees
  • appraisal fees
  • management and administration fees
  • property management fees
  • information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased)
  • data processing service fees
  • architectural fees
  • engineering fees
  • scientific and technical service fees
  • other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific)
  • veterinary fees
  • fees for health services
  • payroll preparation fees
  • all other professional and business service fees.

Exclude:

  • service fees paid to Head Office and other business units not included in this questionnaire (report at Other)
  • the cost of in-house activities undertaken by your own staff.

f. Energy and water expenses

Report the cost/expense of purchased utilities attributed to operations in the current reporting period such as water, electricity, gas and heating.

Include:

  • diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane
  • sewage.

Exclude:

  • energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts
  • telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
  • vehicle fuel (report at Other)
  • raw materials, i.e., any fuel purchased as input to the manufacturing process as a feed stock or processing material (e.g., crude oil to be refined into gasoline) or for any other non-energy purpose (report at Purchases).

g. Office and computer related expenses

Please report all office supplies purchased and used by your business unit for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations.

Include:

  • office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines
  • postage and courier fees (used in the day-to-day office business activity)
  • memory storage devices and computer upgrade expenses
  • data processing expense (equipment, software and software licenses).

Exclude telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report at Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication).

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

  • telephone, fax, cellular phone, or pager services for transmission of voice, data or image
  • Internet access charges
  • purchased cable and satellite transmission of television, radio and music programs
  • wired telecommunication services
  • wireless telecommunication services
  • satellite telecommunication services
  • large bandwidth services to send/receive digital works
  • online access services
  • online information provision services.

i. Business taxes, licences and permits

This item comprises the cost of various licences and permits, and some indirect taxes (taxes levied on your business unit that are not corporate income or logging taxes, sales or excise taxes, or insurance premium taxes).

Include:

  • property taxes paid directly and land transfer taxes
  • business taxes
  • vehicle licence and/or registration fees
  • beverage licence fees
  • trade licence fees
  • professional licence fees
  • all other licence fees
  • lot levies
  • building permits and development charges
  • other property/business licences or permits not specified above.

Exclude:

  • property taxes covered in your rental and leasing expenses
  • corporate income taxes
  • stumpage fees (report at Crown charges).

j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include:

  • amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks
  • gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs
  • resident and non-resident royalty expenses
  • membership fees
  • franchise fees.

Exclude stumpage fees (report at Crown charges).

k. Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only)

Include:

  • Crown royalties, Crown leases and rentals, oil sand leases and stumpage fees
  • federal or provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

l. Rental and leasing (land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, etc.)

Include:

  • lease/rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses
  • only operating leases (as opposed to leases that can be capitalized)
  • motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses (without driver)
  • furniture and fixtures
  • computer, machinery and equipment rental expenses (without operator)
  • storage expense
  • studio lighting and scaffolding
  • road and construction equipment rental
  • fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

Exclude rental and leasing of vehicles (with driver), machinery and equipment (with driver or operator) (report at Other).

m. Repair and maintenance

This item comprises repair and maintenance costs related to the replacement of parts or other restoration of plant and machinery to keep your properties in efficient working condition.

Include:

  • waste removal services, hazardous and non-hazardous
  • janitorial and cleaning services
  • sweeping and snow removal services
  • costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with the following expenses: buildings and structures, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, security equipment and other goods (except fabricated metal products or furniture repair services).

Exclude:

  • salaries (report at Employment costs and expenses)
  • property management fees (report at Professional and business fees)
  • repair and maintenance expenses that are included in any payment to a head office.

n. Amortization and depreciation

Report the amortization/depreciation (the systematic allocation of the cost of assets to current operations over their useful life) related only to the current reporting period.

Include:

  • direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements
  • amortization of rental equipment (for operating leases: by lessor; for capital leases: by lessee)
  • amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, deferred gains and losses on investments, organizational costs).

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

  • accident and health insurance services
  • life insurance and individual pension services
  • asset insurance services, including property and motor vehicle
  • general liability insurance services
  • executive life insurance
  • bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance
  • all other insurance services not elsewhere specified.

Exclude:

  • payments on behalf of employees which are considered to be taxable benefits (report at Employee benefits)
  • premiums paid directly to your head office (report at Other).

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

  • advertising planning and creating services
  • newspaper advertising and media expenses
  • catalogues, presentations and displays
  • trade fairs and exhibition organization services
  • tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion
  • fundraising expenses
  • meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients
  • other advertising services.

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

  • travel expenses
  • rental services of passenger cars, buses and coaches with operator
  • meeting and convention expenses, seminars
  • passenger transportation (airfare, bus, train, etc.)
  • accommodations (hotel and motel lodging)
  • travel allowance and meals while travelling
  • travel agency services
  • taxi services
  • meal and beverage services for consumption on the premises
  • other travel expenses.

r. Financial service fees (bank charges, transaction fees, etc.)

Include:

  • explicit service charges for financial services
  • credit and debit card commissions and charges
  • collection expenses and transfer fees
  • registrar and transfer agent fees
  • security and exchange commission fees
  • other financial service fees.

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Please report the cost of servicing your company's debt such as interest and bank charges, finance charges, interest payments on capital leases and amortization of bond discounts.

Include (interest on):

  • short-term and long-term debt
  • bonds and debentures
  • mortgages.

Exclude:

  • dividends paid to term and retractable preferred shares
  • debt issue expenses, including their amortization.

t. Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory writedown

Include:

  • charitable donations and political contributions
  • bad debt expense
  • loan losses
  • provisions for loan losses (minus bad debt recoveries)
  • inventory adjustments.

u. Other (including intracompany expenses)

Include:

  • production costs
  • vehicle fuel expenses
  • pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration costs
  • gross overriding royalty
  • other producing property rental costs
  • well operating, fuel and equipment costs
  • other lease rental costs
  • other direct costs
  • equipment hire and operation costs
  • log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs
  • overhead expenses allocated to costs of sales
  • cash over/short (negative expense)
  • reimbursement of parent company expenses
  • warranty expenses
  • recruiting expenses
  • general and administrative expenses
  • interdivisional expenses
  • interfund transfers (minus expense recoveries)
  • exploration and development costs (include: geological prospecting, well abandonment and dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses)
  • safety supplies
  • cafeteria supplies
  • materials, components and supplies for installation and construction that is not related to own product
  • all other supplies, material and components not elsewhere specified
  • variance
  • all other expenses not reported elsewhere.

Exclude items related to expenditures in prior periods.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD , what were this business's expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Purchases  
Employment costs and expenses  
Salaries, wages and commissions  
Employee benefits  
Subcontracts  
Research and development fees  
Professional and business fees  
Energy and water expenses  
Office and computer related expenses  
Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication  
Business taxes, licenses and permits  
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
Crown charges  
Rental and leasing  
Repair and maintenance  
Amortization and depreciation  
Insurance  
Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment  
Travel, meetings and conventions  
Financial service fees  
Interest expense  
Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory writedown  
Other  
Total expenses  
2. Of the [amount] reported in Subcontracts, please provide the percentage breakdown for the following.
  Percentage
From Canadian sources  
From sources in other countries  
Total breakdown  

Industry characteristics

1. Is this business a cost centre?

A cost centre is a subdivision of an organization with which costs are identified for purposes of managerial control.

Cost Center

A cost center is a department or section of a company where managers are directly responsible for costs. For example, consider a company that has a manufacturing department, a research and development department, and a payroll department. Each department could be a cost center. Cost centers do not directly report revenues as these are reported by another part of the company such as a head office.

  • Yes
  • No

2. Are the goods valued at:

Valuation of sales

Please indicate whether you will report at final selling price or any alternate valuation.

  • If you are a single business unit firm, sales must be reported at your final selling price;
  • If you are part of a multi-business unit firm:
    1. sales to your firm's non-manufacturing or non-logging business units must be reported at your final selling price;
    2. sales to your firm's manufacturing or logging business units, sales branches, selling warehouses or head offices should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (i.e., book transfer value).
  • Final selling price
  • Transfer price
  • Other

Specify other basis of valuation

3. What were this business's sales for the following items?

Report the sales net of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report all sales (domestic and exports) of goods and services from Canadian locations at final selling price. Sales should be reported 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate: net of excise and provincial or territorial sales taxes, HST/GST, trade discounts, returns and allowances, and charges for outward transportation by common or contract carriers. (Note: 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate means truck gate if manufacturer or logger is using own truck and driver).

Sales denominated in foreign currency should be converted into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the day of transaction.

Note: Goods reported as sold should not be included in inventory and goods held on consignment should be reported as inventory until actually sold. If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided in question 3e.

Please note that the questionnaires for the manufacturing industries and the logging industries are slightly different. Depending on which one you have received, the questions might be worded slightly differently and some categories of revenue might not be part of your questionnaire.

a. Sales of goods manufactured or Sales of logs, wood residue and manufactured products

Include:

  • sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit, at other business units or affiliates of your firm, or at any other sub-contracted manufacturing plants located within Canada. Include by-products from your manufacturing process
  • sales of logs and wood residue harvested by your own employees or by contractors on behalf of your business unit should all be reported here
  • sales out of warehouses at locations other than your business unit if storage warehouses are owned or rented by your business unit
  • amounts received from progress billings
  • charges for installation of manufactured goods where installation is part of sales
  • book value of goods sold for rental
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm. Note that these should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (i.e., book transfer value).

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • sales of goods purchased for resale, as is
  • revenue from repair work
  • revenue from manufacturing or logging service fees and/or custom work
  • revenue from stumpage sales (for logging operations only; report these amounts in question (b) Revenue from stumpage sales).

b. Revenue from stumpage sales

Please report any revenue earned from stumpage sales during the reporting period.

c. Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is

Report sales of goods that have not been processed or altered in your business unit and that have been purchased and resold in the same condition.

Include sales of products transferred to you from other business units of your firm and sold in the same condition as transferred.

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • logging operations must not report sales of logs and wood residue here, regardless of who harvests (report at question a).

d. Revenue from repair work

Repair work comprises fixing/repairing products that have already been installed or delivered to a client (or other business unit). This work could be done at the client's facilities or at your business unit (where the products were uninstalled and shipped for repair). Repair work also includes warranty repairs where your business unit charges a fee to either an external business or another business unit within your firm. In all of these cases, your business unit has only provided labour to a client but this client owns the product(s) and materials involved.

Exclude:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

e. Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work or Revenue from logging service fees and/or custom work

Custom work, manufacturing or logging service, comprises manufacturing or logging work undertaken to the specifications of a client (or other business unit or an affiliate of your firm) prior to installation or initial delivery. Your business unit has only provided labour to a client but this client owns the product(s) and materials involved (e.g., contract logging) whether the client is Canadian or from abroad.

Exclude:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

f. Other

Include sales of goods and services not specified elsewhere.

Exclude:

  • revenue from rental and leasing
  • commissions
  • revenue from royalties, franchise and licensing fees
  • revenue from interest and dividends
  • subsidies/grants.
What were this business's sales for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Sales of logs, wood residue and manufactured products
Revenue from stumpage sales
 
Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is  
Revenue from repair work  
Revenue from logging service fees and/or custom work  
Other  
Total sales of goods and services  

5. What were this business's expenses for the following items?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Please note that the questionnaires for the manufacturing industries and the logging industries are slightly different. Depending on which one you have received, the questions might be worded slightly differently and some categories of expense might not be part of your questionnaire.

a. Purchases of raw materials and components

Report the laid-down cost ('Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding HST/GST) for all raw materials and components purchased for your manufacturing or logging process.

Include:

  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline).

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • purchases of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased (without further manufacturing or processing)
  • purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials (boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets, etc.)
  • change in inventories.

b. Stumpage fees

Business units undertaking logging operations on Crown land must pay "stumpage fees" for harvested logs. If logging activity is applicable to your business unit, please report the total of all stumpage fees paid during this reporting period.

c. Purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials

Report the laid-down cost for all shipping and packaging materials purchased ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding HST/GST).

Include:

  • boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets, etc.
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

d. Purchases of goods for resale, as is

Report the laid-down cost of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding HST/GST), i.e., without further manufacturing or processing.

Include:

  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • change in inventories.

e. Vehicle fuel expense

Report any vehicle fuel expenses incurred during your manufacturing or logging process.

Include:

  • purchases of gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, natural gas and other fuel used to operate any type of vehicle at the location or otherwise, such as sales representatives' cars, delivery trucks, lift trucks, etc.

Exclude any fuel purchased for power/heat generation.

7. During the reporting period, what were this business's expenses for salaries, wages and commissions?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Salaries, wages and commissions

This section requests a breakdown of total salaries, wages and commissions for this business unit. Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12). Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour.

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit.

a. Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers.

Include employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

b. Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).
During the reporting period, what were this business's expenses for salaries, wages and commissions?
  CAN$ '000
Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)  
Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)  

8. For the reporting period, what was the average number of people employed?

Salaries, wages and commissions

This section requests a breakdown of total salaries, wages and commissions for this business unit. Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12). Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour.

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit.

a. Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers.

Include employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

b. Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).
For the reporting period, what was the average number of people employed?
  Number
Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)  
Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)  

9. What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Opening and closing inventories

Inventories are to be reported at the value maintained in your accounting records (book value). If your accounting records do not distinguish between goods of own manufacturing or logging process and goods purchased for resale, please provide your best estimate of the distribution between the two inventory types.

Include:

  • inventory at the manufacturing plant, logging processing location or at any warehouse or selling outlet which is treated as part of this business unit
  • inventory in transit in Canada
  • inventory held on consignment in Canada.

Exclude:

  • goods owned and held in inventory abroad
  • any goods held on consignment for others.

a. Raw materials and components

Include:

  • materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing or logging process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline)
  • non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials.

Exclude any raw material intended for resale in the same condition as purchased.

b. Goods and work in process

Include:

  • partially completed goods
  • the value of work done on goods accounted for under progress billing for which no payment has been received.

c. Finished goods manufactured

Include:

  • goods of own manufacture from your business unit
  • logs, wood residues and manufactured products.

d. Goods purchased for resale, as is

Include all goods which are purchased for resale without further processing by your business unit.

Exclude components manufactured by another business unit/firm that are purchased or transferred by this business and used as inputs for the assembly and manufacturing system (report at question a.).

e. Other inventories - specify:

Include all other inventory of materials used in your manufacturing or logging process but not included in the above categories.

What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?
  Opening
CAN$ '000
Closing
CAN$ '000
Raw materials and components    
Goods and work in process    
Finished goods manufactured    
Goods purchased for resale, as is    
Other - Specify all other inventories    
Total inventories    

Sales by consumer location

1. What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?

Consumer location is the location where the goods or services will ultimately be used.

If ultimate consumer location is not known, the following are acceptable substitutes:

  • shipping destination
  • client's billing address
  • location of this business's retail customers
  • location of this business's warehouse/distribution centres.
What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?
  Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
United States  
All other countries  
Total percentage  

Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue

This section asks for a breakdown, by product, of this business's sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue. For each product, report sales net of shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

Note: if your only activity is contract logging, and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business sell the following manufactured goods, logs or wood residue?

The total net sales for all products should equal the amount reported for the sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue in question 3a. of the Industry Characteristics section

Sales of goods manufactured

This section represents a breakdown by product for the total reported at 'sales of goods manufactured' in the Industry characteristics section question 3a. Please report the value of sales (in thousands of Canadian dollars) for each product produced by your manufacturing operations for the products listed in this section.

For each product, report sales net of:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • sales allowances
  • return sales
  • sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes

Note: If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided (in question 3e.).

Exclude shipping charges by contract or common carrier if possible for each product class. If your accounting records do not allow you to provide sales of your reported commodities net of shipping charges, you will be prompted to report your total shipping charges at a later time.

If you manufacture products that are not listed in this section, please enter the product description and relevant amounts after answering "Yes" when asked "During the reporting period, did this business manufacture and sell any other products?"

Product # reported - Sale Commodity Description English

Was this product sold during this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity sold
    • Value of sales (CAN$ '000)
  • No

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business manufacture and sell any other products?

This question is about the different products sold by this business. For example: If, in addition to the products listed in the previous screens, this business also sold motor vehicle steering components, motor vehicle transmission components and motor vehicle brake systems, report 3 additional products.

  • Yes
    • How many types of products
    • Number of products
  • No

3. Please provide a description of the additional products sold, as well as the value of sales.

Product # reported

Description of product # reported

Value of sales (CAN$ '000)

4. Does this value include shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, or excise duties and taxes?

  • Yes
    • What is the amount of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes?
    • Value of shipping charges (CAN$ '000)
  • No

From this section, the calculated sum of the net sales of goods manufactured (including logs and wood residue) is [amount] , whereas the value entered in question 3a. in the Industry characteristics section is not [amount]. These two values should be equal.

Please verify and correct one of these answers, if required. To navigate within the questionnaire, use the Previous or Next button at the bottom of this page or Start of questionnaire at the top.

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section [amount].

Note: if your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

1. Press the Start button to answer the questions required for each product.

Press the Next button once you have completed answering for all products.

Raw material or component 1 -

Quantity purchased

Cost of purchase entered for this component:

Total cost of purchases entered in 5a: [amount].

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing process

This section requests a breakdown, by product, of the total reported at question 5a. Purchases of raw materials and components of the Industry characteristics section. Please report the cost of raw materials for each individual product used in manufacturing operations.

In reporting the cost of the various items purchased, give the laid down value at your business unit, (i.e., the amounts after discounts actually paid or payable).

Where quantity information is requested, please provide this information from your records or, if not recorded, provide your best estimate.

Note: If you are involved in contract logging, manufacturing services or custom work, the raw materials and components used in these processes that are owned by the business to which you are providing a service should not be reported here.

Include:

  • semi-processed goods, if you are part of a multi-business unit firm and receive semi-processed goods as transfers from the other business units of your firm for further processing. The cost of such goods should be equivalent to the transfer value reported by the shipping unit plus any transportation and handling charges paid by your business unit to common or contract carriers
  • any fuel purchased as an input into the manufacturing process, as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline), or for any other non-energy purpose.
  • Exclude: Fuel used for energy purposes (e.g., for office or plant heating). These energy items should be reported in the "Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses" section.
  • If you purchased raw materials that are not displayed in this section, please enter the raw material name and relevant amounts, when asked, 'During the reporting period, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?'.

Raw material or component # reported -

Was this raw material or component purchased this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity purchased
    • Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)
  • No

4. Please provide comments if you have difficulties responding to the previous question or if you would like to provide additional information regarding the product.

5. For the reporting period ending in YYYY, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

  • Yes

How many types of raw materials and components?
Number of raw materials and components

  • No

6. Please provide a description of the additional material or components, as well as the cost of purchase.

Raw material or component 1
Description of raw material or component.

Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)

Details on this business's locations - location # reported

The following questions ask for details on each of this business's 3 locations that were operational during the reporting period ending in 2023. For each location, please verify and update the address and provide the requested details.

1. Please verify and correct this location's address if needed.

Details on this business's locations

General guidelines

This section requests a breakdown of total operating revenues, salaries, wages and commissions for all locations included in this survey. Please report separately for each location (covered by your business unit).

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit, including those working in ancillary units which form part of your business unit. Ancillary units are those not directly engaged in the manufacturing process but that offer support activities to your business unit (e.g., warehouses, sales offices). Please indicate if any locations are no longer part of your business unit and should be deleted from the list. If there are any locations not listed, please provide information on these in the next section.

  • Operating name
  • Address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon Territory
  • Postal code

2. What was this location's total operating revenue?

Operating revenues represent the revenue generated from the course of normal business operations (e.g., sales and commissions).

Total operating revenue (CAN$ '000)

3. What were this location's labour expenses?

Exclude benefits.

Labour expenses

Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries. Include wages for employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include salaries for:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).

Please indicate whether each specific location operated for the full reporting period or part of it. If a location did not operate for the full year, please provide an explanation in the space provided (e.g., seasonal operations, strike, plant closure, etc.)

Direct labour (CAN$ '000)

For manufacturing or logging only

Indirect labour (CAN$ '000)

For administrative, and selling or operating only

4. Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • Yes, full-year operation
  • No, part-year operation

5. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments pertaining to this business location.

Feedback

6. What were this location's operational start and end dates?

  • Part Year Operation Start Date
  • Part Year Operation End Date

7. What were the reason(s) for part-year operation?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operation
  • Ceased operations
  • New location
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Moved
  • Change of ownership
  • Other
    • Specify other reason

8. Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

In this section, please indicate whether there are any additional locations attached to your business unit that were not listed in the previous section. Include any additional ancillary units, such as warehouses and sales offices, that are not directly engaged in manufacturing activities.

  • Yes
    • How many locations?
    • Number of locations
  • No

9. Please provide the requested details for each additional location.

Details on this business's locations

General guidelines

This section requests a breakdown of total operating revenues, salaries, wages and commissions for all locations included in this survey. Please report separately for each location (covered by your business unit).

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit, including those working in ancillary units which form part of your business unit. Ancillary units are those not directly engaged in the manufacturing process but that offer support activities to your business unit (e.g., warehouses, sales offices).

  • Operating name
  • Address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon Territory
  • Postal code

10. What was this location's total operating revenue?

Operating revenues represent the revenue generated from the course of normal business operations (e.g., sales and commissions).

Total operating revenue (CAN$ '000)

11. What were this location's labour expenses?

Exclude benefits.

Labour expenses

Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries.

Include wages for employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

Indirect Labor (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include salaries for:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).

Please indicate whether each specific location operated for the full reporting period or part of it. If a location did not operate for the full year, please provide an explanation in the space provided (e.g., seasonal operations, strike, plant closure, etc.)

Direct labour (CAN$ '000)

For manufacturing or logging only

Indirect labour (CAN$ '000)

For administrative, and selling or operating only

12. Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • Yes, full-year operation
  • No, part-year operation

13. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments pertaining to this business location.

Feedback

14. What were this location's operational start and end dates?

  • Part Year Operation Start Date
  • Part Year Operation End Date

15. What was the reason(s) for part-year operation?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operation
  • Ceased operations
  • New location
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Moved
  • Change of ownership
  • Other
    • Specify other reason

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

1. What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

Please report information on all purchased energy, water utility expenses and electricity purchased by your business unit for energy purposes only. Answers to the detailed questions should cover amounts used by your business unit in all plant and office operations and any support units which are part of your business unit. Do not report fuel consumed as fuel purchased unless the amounts are substantially the same (or unless you can only report consumption).

Include transportation costs, duties, etc., which form part of the laid-down cost at your business unit.

Exclude any fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material or for any other non-energy purposes (e.g., a raw material for products such as chemicals, synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics).

a. Electricity

Please report the delivered cost of purchased electricity.

b. Gasoline

The cost of purchased gasoline includes that used for all plant operations.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

c. Light fuel oil

Please report the total value of purchased light fuel oil for this reporting period.

Include:

  • all distillate type fuels for power burners
  • fuel oil no. 2 (heating oil no. 2)
  • fuel oil no. 3 (heating oil no. 3)
  • furnace fuel oil
  • gas oils
  • light industrial fuel.

d. Heavy fuel oil

Please report the total value of purchased heavy fuel oil for this reporting period.

Include:

  • all grades of residual type fuels for steam or diesel engines (non-vehicle use)
  • bunker B and bunker C
  • fuel oils no. 4, 5 and 6
  • residual fuel oil.

e. Diesel fuel

Please report the total value of purchased diesel fuel for the current reporting period.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

f. Liquefied petroleum gas (e.g., propane, butane)

Please report the total value of purchased liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) for this reporting period. LPG's comprise normally gaseous paraffinic compounds extracted from refinery gases.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

g. Natural gas

Please report the total value of purchased natural gas, which comprises a mix of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of various non-hydrocarbons existing in a gaseous phase.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

h. Coal

Please report the total value of purchased coal for this reporting period.

i. Water Utilities

Please report the total value of water utility costs. Note that in some municipalities, water utilities are included in the municipal tax bill. If this case applies to you, please enter the amount if it is itemized on your tax bill.

j. Other energy and water expenses - specify:

Please report the total value of all other purchased energy types not specified elsewhere (e.g., steam, oxygen or hydrogen).

What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Electricity  
Gasoline  
Light fuel oil  
Heavy fuel oil  
Diesel fuel  
Liquefied petroleum gas  
Natural gas  
Coal  
Water utilities  
Other  
Total energy and water expenses  

2. Does this business pay rent?

  • Yes
  • No

3. Are any additional electricity, water or heat expenses, not already reported in question 1, included in the rent?

  • Yes
  • No

4. Which utility is included in the rent?

Select all that apply.

  • Electricity
  • Water
  • Heat

5. Did this business generate any energy used as a replacement for purchased energy?

  • Yes
  • No

6. Which type of energy was generated?

Select all that apply.

  • Heat
  • Electricity
  • Steam
  • Other
    • Specify other reason

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

Notification of intent to extract web data

Statistics Canada engages in web-data extraction, also known as web scraping, which is a process by which information is gathered and copied from the Web using automated scripts or robots, for retrieval and analysis. As a result, we may visit the website for this business to search for and compile additional information. The use of web scraping is part of a broader effort to reduce the response burden on businesses, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will strive to ensure that the data collection does not interfere with the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency's privacy and confidentiality mandate.

More information regarding Statistics Canada's web scraping initiative.

Learn more about Statistics Canada's transparency and accountability.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Statistics Canada Client Services, toll-free at 1-877-949-9492 [Teletypewriter or Telecommunication device for the deaf/teletype machine (TTY): 1-800-363-7629] or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca. Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link: 2023 Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries

Changes or events

1. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Plant closures
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Other
    Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

2. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

  • First name:
  • Last name:
  • Title:
  • Email address:
  • Telephone number (including area code):
  • Extension number (if applicable):
    The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

3. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

4. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries - 2023

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects the financial and operating data needed to develop national and regional economic policies and programs.

Data from this survey are used by the business community, manufacturing associations, federal and provincial departments, and international organizations to:

  • profile the manufacturing and logging industries
  • undertake market studies
  • forecast demand
  • develop trade tariff policies.

In addition, businesses use the data to track their performance against industry averages, evaluate expansion plans, and prepare business plans for investors.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations.

Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For all manufacturing industries - there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Quebec Forest Industry Council, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Manitoba Agriculture, the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator.

For establishments in non-ferrous metal (and aluminum) smelting and refining, clay building material and refractory manufacturing, cement manufacturing and lime manufacturing - there are Section 12 agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, the Manitoba Department of Economic Development, Investment and Trade and the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

Section 17 of the federal Statistics Act allows for the disclosure of a list of individual establishments, firms or businesses showing information including the establishments' names and locations (province, territory and municipality) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. The disclosure of these lists may be authorized in order to aid analysts in the interpretation of data from the Annual Survey of Manufacturing and Logging Industries.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other
      • Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
    • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Main activity

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

  • Yes, there are other activities
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
  Percentage of revenue
Main activity  
Secondary activity  
All other activities  
Total percentage  

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

  • May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
  • June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
  • July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
  • August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023
  • September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
  • October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
  • November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
  • December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023
  • January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
  • February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024
  • March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  • April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

  • September 18, 2022 to September 15, 2023 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (e.g., a newly opened business).
  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year-end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Additional reporting instructions

1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000: $764,000

I will report in the format above

Revenue

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries - some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Sales of goods and services

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities.

For Manufacturing and Logging Industries Report all sales (domestic and exports) of goods and services from Canadian locations at final selling price. Sales should be reported 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate: net of excise and provincial or territorial sales taxes, HST/GST, trade discounts, returns and allowances, and charges for outward transportation by common or contract carriers. (Note: ‘Free On Board’ (FOB) factory gate means truck gate if manufacturer is using own truck and driver).

Sales denominated in foreign currency should be converted into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the day of transaction.

Note: Goods reported as sold should not be included in inventory and goods held on consignment should be reported as inventory until actually sold. If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided.

Include:

  • sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit or at any other subcontracted manufacturing plants located within Canada
  • sales out of warehouses at locations other than your business unit if storage warehouses are owned or rented by your business unit
  • sales of logs and wood residue, regardless of the source of these materials (for logging operations only)
  • sales of goods purchased for resale, as is (purchased from another company or another business unit of your firm not covered by this questionnaire)
  • amounts received from progress billings
  • revenue from repair work (labour costs only as materials and products are owned by client)
  • revenue from manufacturing or logging service fees and/or custom work (labour costs only as materials and products are owned by client)
  • charges for installation of manufactured goods where installation is part of sales
  • book value of goods sold for rental
  • revenue from stumpage sales
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm. Note that these should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (e.g., book transfer value).

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns.

b. Rental and leasing

Rental and leasing revenue from assets owned by your business unit should be reported here.

Rental and leasing revenue from assets owned by your business unit should be reported here. This revenue should be reported before deduction of expenses such as property taxes and repairs and maintenance, excluding HST/GST. Rental expenses should not be subtracted from rental revenues.

Include:

  • revenue from rental or leasing of manufactured products made by your business unit
  • revenue from long and short term rental or leasing of vehicles, machinery and equipment owned by your business unit (including operating leases)
  • revenue from rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships.

Exclude:

  • finance charges from financing and sales leases
  • revenue from intellectual property (for example, patents, trademarks, copyrights).

c. Commissions

Include: commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives, and travel agencies - Compensation could also be reported under this item (e.g., compensation for collecting sales tax).

d. Subsidies (including grants, donations and fundraising)

Include:

  • non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government
  • revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Royalties paid by your business unit should not be subtracted from royalty revenues.

Include:

  • revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals (e.g., motion pictures, computer programs, etc.)
  • revenues from franchise fees
  • revenues from licensing agreements.

f. Dividends

Dividend expenses should not be subtracted from dividend revenues.

Include:

  • dividend income
  • dividends from Canadian sources
  • dividends from foreign sources
  • patronage dividends.

Exclude dividends from capital investment from affiliates.

g. Interest

Interest expenses should not be subtracted from interest revenues.

Include:

  • investment revenue
  • interest from foreign sources
  • interest from Canadian bonds and debentures
  • interest from Canadian mortgage loans
  • interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

h. Other revenue

specify Include amounts not included in questions a. to g. above such as:

  • revenue from warranties
  • placement fees for displaying items on websites, store windows, catalogues
  • revenue from shipping and handling charges that are not included in the price of the merchandise
  • deposit service income, credit service income and card service income
  • lodging and boarding revenue in the logging industry
  • revenue from secondary activities (e.g., cafeterias and lunch counters)
  • revenue from outside installation or construction work not related to your own products.

Total revenue The sum of sub-questions a. to h.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?
  CAN$ '000
a. Sales of goods and services  
b. Rental and leasing  
c. Commissions  
d. Subsidies  
e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees  
f. Dividends  
g. Interest  
h. Other  
Total revenue  

Expenses

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Purchases

For Manufacturing and Logging Industries Please report the laid-down cost ('Free on Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST), for purchases/cost of materials.

Include:

  • purchases of raw materials and components for manufacturing
  • purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials (boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets)
  • purchases of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased (without further manufacturing or processing)
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline).

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • change in inventories.

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid) for this reporting period. Amounts reported should be gross, before any deductions at source.

Include:

  • Indirect labour costs (e.g., food service staff, repair staff)
  • overtime payments
  • vacation pay
  • payments to casual labour
  • directors' pay
  • bonuses (including profit sharing)
  • commissions paid to regular employees such as your manufacturer's agents
  • taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, gifts such as air tickets for holidays)
  • retroactive wage payments
  • stock options awarded to employees (the amount for which you have entered a 'code 38' on the employees' T4 and which is included in box 14 - value according to CRA rules)
  • any other allowance forming part of the employee's earnings
  • payments to individuals working on their own premises using equipment and materials provided by your business unit since such persons should be treated as employees
  • severance pay.

Exclude:

  • deferred stock options awarded to employees that meet relevant CRA rules (the amount for which you have entered a 'code 53' on the employee's T4 and which is excluded from box 14)
  • amounts paid out to other business units for employment costs only
  • monies withdrawn by working owners and partners of unincorporated business units
  • directors' fees or distribution of profits to shareholders of incorporated business units
  • cost/expenses for outside subcontracted employees (report at Subcontracts)
  • cost/expenses for temporary workers paid through an agency, as well as charges for personnel search services (report at Other).

b2. Employee benefits Report expenses related to the employer portion of employee benefits.

Include:

  • payments for employee life and extended health care insurance plans (e.g., medical, dental, drug and vision care plans)
  • employer portion of Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) contributions
  • employer pension contributions
  • contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes (applicable to your business unit)
  • workers' compensation (provincial or territorial) applicable to your business unit
  • employer portion of employment insurance premiums (EI)
  • association dues paid by the employer
  • all other employee benefits such as childcare and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans.

Exclude employee portions of employee benefits (i.e., deductions from pay).

c. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

In such cases, business units provide materials to other business units or individuals for the production of outputs on a so-called 'custom basis'. Subcontract expense only refers to work hired out for production towards the company's outputs.

Include:

  • commissions paid to non-employees
  • any amount you pay to any other business units, firms, or individuals for work done on materials you own
  • custom work and contract work
  • subcontract and outside labour
  • hired labour.

Exclude:

  • research and development subcontracts (report at Research and development fees)
  • salaries and wages paid to employees
  • payments to individuals working on their own premises using machinery, equipment and materials provided by your firm (such persons should be treated as employees)
  • cost of materials
  • cost/expenses for temporary workers paid through an agency, as well as charges for personnel search services (report at Other)
  • repairs and maintenance services (report at Repair and maintenance).

d. Research and development fees

Report paid activities (purchased or subcontracted) conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

Exclude own labour costs (included in Salaries, wages and commissions).

e. Professional and business fees

Please report only the total cost of purchased professional or business service fees here (a detailed breakdown may be required in a subsequent section).

Include:

  • legal services
  • accounting and auditing fees
  • education and training fees
  • appraisal fees
  • management and administration fees
  • property management fees
  • information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased)
  • data processing service fees
  • architectural fees
  • engineering fees
  • scientific and technical service fees
  • other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific)
  • veterinary fees
  • fees for health services
  • payroll preparation fees
  • all other professional and business service fees.

Exclude:

  • service fees paid to Head Office and other business units not included in this questionnaire (report at Other)
  • the cost of in-house activities undertaken by your own staff.

f. Energy and water expenses

Report the cost/expense of purchased utilities attributed to operations in the current reporting period such as water, electricity, gas and heating.

Include:

  • diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane
  • sewage.

Exclude:

  • energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts
  • telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
  • vehicle fuel (report at Other)
  • raw materials, i.e., any fuel purchased as input to the manufacturing process as a feed stock or processing material (e.g., crude oil to be refined into gasoline) or for any other non-energy purpose (report at Purchases).

g. Office and computer related expenses

Please report all office supplies purchased and used by your business unit for both manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations.

Include:

  • office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines
  • postage and courier fees (used in the day-to-day office business activity)
  • memory storage devices and computer upgrade expenses
  • data processing expense (equipment, software and software licenses).

Exclude telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report at Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication).

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

  • telephone, fax, cellular phone, or pager services for transmission of voice, data or image
  • Internet access charges
  • purchased cable and satellite transmission of television, radio and music programs
  • wired telecommunication services
  • wireless telecommunication services
  • satellite telecommunication services
  • large bandwidth services to send/receive digital works
  • online access services
  • online information provision services.

i. Business taxes, licences and permits

This item comprises the cost of various licences and permits, and some indirect taxes (taxes levied on your business unit that are not corporate income or logging taxes, sales or excise taxes, or insurance premium taxes).

Include:

  • property taxes paid directly and land transfer taxes
  • business taxes
  • vehicle licence and/or registration fees
  • beverage licence fees
  • trade licence fees
  • professional licence fees
  • all other licence fees
  • lot levies
  • building permits and development charges
  • other property/business licences or permits not specified above.

Exclude:

  • property taxes covered in your rental and leasing expenses
  • corporate income taxes
  • stumpage fees (report at Crown charges).

j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include:

  • amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks
  • gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs
  • resident and non-resident royalty expenses
  • membership fees
  • franchise fees.

Exclude stumpage fees (report at Crown charges).

k. Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only)

Include:

  • Crown royalties, Crown leases and rentals, oil sand leases and stumpage fees
  • federal or provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

l. Rental and leasing (land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, etc.)

Include:

  • lease/rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses
  • only operating leases (as opposed to leases that can be capitalized)
  • motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses (without driver)
  • furniture and fixtures
  • computer, machinery and equipment rental expenses (without operator)
  • storage expense
  • studio lighting and scaffolding
  • road and construction equipment rental
  • fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

Exclude rental and leasing of vehicles (with driver), machinery and equipment (with driver or operator) (report at Other).

m. Repair and maintenance

This item comprises repair and maintenance costs related to the replacement of parts or other restoration of plant and machinery to keep your properties in efficient working condition.

Include:

  • waste removal services, hazardous and non-hazardous
  • janitorial and cleaning services
  • sweeping and snow removal services
  • costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with the following expenses: buildings and structures, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, security equipment and other goods (except fabricated metal products or furniture repair services).

Exclude:

  • salaries (report at Employment costs and expenses)
  • property management fees (report at Professional and business fees)
  • repair and maintenance expenses that are included in any payment to a head office.

n. Amortization and depreciation

Report the amortization/depreciation (the systematic allocation of the cost of assets to current operations over their useful life) related only to the current reporting period.

Include:

  • direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements
  • amortization of rental equipment (for operating leases: by lessor; for capital leases: by lessee)
  • amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, deferred gains and losses on investments, organizational costs).

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

  • accident and health insurance services
  • life insurance and individual pension services
  • asset insurance services, including property and motor vehicle
  • general liability insurance services
  • executive life insurance
  • bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance
  • all other insurance services not elsewhere specified.

Exclude:

  • payments on behalf of employees which are considered to be taxable benefits (report at Employee benefits)
  • premiums paid directly to your head office (report at Other).

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

  • advertising planning and creating services
  • newspaper advertising and media expenses
  • catalogues, presentations and displays
  • trade fairs and exhibition organization services
  • tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion
  • fundraising expenses
  • meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients
  • other advertising services.

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

  • travel expenses
  • rental services of passenger cars, buses and coaches with operator
  • meeting and convention expenses, seminars
  • passenger transportation (airfare, bus, train, etc.)
  • accommodations (hotel and motel lodging)
  • travel allowance and meals while travelling
  • travel agency services
  • taxi services
  • meal and beverage services for consumption on the premises
  • other travel expenses.

r. Financial service fees (bank charges, transaction fees, etc.)

Include:

  • explicit service charges for financial services
  • credit and debit card commissions and charges
  • collection expenses and transfer fees
  • registrar and transfer agent fees
  • security and exchange commission fees
  • other financial service fees.

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Please report the cost of servicing your company's debt such as interest and bank charges, finance charges, interest payments on capital leases and amortization of bond discounts.

Include (interest on):

  • short-term and long-term debt
  • bonds and debentures
  • mortgages.

Exclude:

  • dividends paid to term and retractable preferred shares
  • debt issue expenses, including their amortization.

t. Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory writedown

Include:

  • charitable donations and political contributions
  • bad debt expense
  • loan losses
  • provisions for loan losses (minus bad debt recoveries)
  • inventory adjustments.

u. Other (including intracompany expenses)

Include:

  • production costs
  • vehicle fuel expenses
  • pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration costs
  • gross overriding royalty
  • other producing property rental costs
  • well operating, fuel and equipment costs
  • other lease rental costs
  • other direct costs
  • equipment hire and operation costs
  • log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs
  • overhead expenses allocated to costs of sales
  • cash over/short (negative expense)
  • reimbursement of parent company expenses
  • warranty expenses
  • recruiting expenses
  • general and administrative expenses
  • interdivisional expenses
  • interfund transfers (minus expense recoveries)
  • exploration and development costs (include: geological prospecting, well abandonment and dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses)
  • safety supplies
  • cafeteria supplies
  • materials, components and supplies for installation and construction that is not related to own product
  • all other supplies, material and components not elsewhere specified
  • variance
  • all other expenses not reported elsewhere.

Exclude items related to expenditures in prior periods.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Purchases  
Employment costs and expenses  
Salaries, wages and commissions  
Employee benefits  
Subcontracts  
Research and development fees  
Professional and business fees  
Energy and water expenses  
Office and computer related expenses  
Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication  
Business taxes, licenses and permits  
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
Crown charges  
Rental and leasing  
Repair and maintenance  
Amortization and depreciation  
Insurance  
Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment  
Travel, meetings and conventions  
Financial service fees  
Interest expense  
Bad debt, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory writedown  
Other  
Total expenses  
2. Of the [amount] reported in Subcontracts, please provide the percentage breakdown for the following.
  Percentage
From Canadian sources  
From sources in other countries  
Total breakdown  

Industry characteristics

1. Is this business a cost centre?

A cost centre is a subdivision of an organization with which costs are identified for purposes of managerial control.

Cost Center A cost center is a department or section of a company where managers are directly responsible for costs. For example, consider a company that has a manufacturing department, a research and development department, and a payroll department. Each department could be a cost center. Cost centers do not directly report revenues as these are reported by another part of the company such as a head office.

  • Yes
  • No

2. Are the goods valued at:

Valuation of sales

Please indicate whether you will report at final selling price or any alternate valuation.

  • If you are a single business unit firm, sales must be reported at your final selling price;
  • If you are part of a multi-business unit firm:
    1. sales to your firm's non-manufacturing or non-logging business units must be reported at your final selling price;
    2. sales to your firm's manufacturing or logging business units, sales branches, selling warehouses or head offices should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (i.e., book transfer value).
  • Final selling price
  • Transfer price
  • Other

Specify other basis of valuation

3. What were this business's sales for the following items?

Report the sales net of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report all sales (domestic and exports) of goods and services from Canadian locations at final selling price. Sales should be reported 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate: net of excise and provincial or territorial sales taxes, HST/GST, trade discounts, returns and allowances, and charges for outward transportation by common or contract carriers. (Note: 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate means truck gate if manufacturer or logger is using own truck and driver).

Sales denominated in foreign currency should be converted into Canadian dollars at the exchange rate on the day of transaction.

Note: Goods reported as sold should not be included in inventory and goods held on consignment should be reported as inventory until actually sold. If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided in question 3 e.

Please note that the questionnaires for the manufacturing industries and the logging industries are slightly different. Depending on which one you have received, the questions might be worded slightly differently and some categories of revenue might not be part of your questionnaire.

a. Sales of goods manufactured or Sales of logs, wood residue and manufactured products

Include:

  • sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit, at other business units or affiliates of your firm, or at any other sub-contracted manufacturing plants located within Canada. Include by-products from your manufacturing process
  • sales of logs and wood residue harvested by your own employees or by contractors on behalf of your business unit should all be reported here
  • sales out of warehouses at locations other than your business unit if storage warehouses are owned or rented by your business unit
  • amounts received from progress billings
  • charges for installation of manufactured goods where installation is part of sales
  • book value of goods sold for rental
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm. Note that these should be reported at the value shown on your books of account (i.e., book transfer value).

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • sales of goods purchased for resale, as is
  • revenue from repair work
  • revenue from manufacturing or logging service fees and/or custom work
  • revenue from stumpage sales (for logging operations only; report these amounts in question (b) Revenue from stumpage sales).

b. Revenue from stumpage sales

Please report any revenue earned from stumpage sales during the reporting period.

c. Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is

Report sales of goods that have not been processed or altered in your business unit and that have been purchased and resold in the same condition.

Include sales of products transferred to you from other business units of your firm and sold in the same condition as transferred.

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts and returns
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • logging operations must not report sales of logs and wood residue here, regardless of who harvests (report at question a).

d. Revenue from repair work

Repair work comprises fixing/repairing products that have already been installed or delivered to a client (or other business unit). This work could be done at the client's facilities or at your business unit (where the products were uninstalled and shipped for repair). Repair work also includes warranty repairs where your business unit charges a fee to either an external business or another business unit within your firm. In all of these cases, your business unit has only provided labour to a client but this client owns the product(s) and materials involved.

Exclude:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

e. Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work or Revenue from logging service fees and/or custom work

Custom work, manufacturing or logging service, comprises manufacturing or logging work undertaken to the specifications of a client (or other business unit or an affiliate of your firm) prior to installation or initial delivery. Your business unit has only provided labour to a client but this client owns the product(s) and materials involved (e.g., contract logging) whether the client is Canadian or from abroad.

Exclude:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

f. Other

Include sales of goods and services not specified elsewhere.

Exclude:

  • revenue from rental and leasing
  • commissions
  • revenue from royalties, franchise and licensing fees
  • revenue from interest and dividends
  • subsidies/grants.
What were this business's sales for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Sales of goods manufactured  
Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is  
Revenue from repair work  
Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work  
Other  
Total sales of goods and services  
4. Of the [amount] reported in Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work, please provide the percentage breakdown for the following.
  Percentage
From Canadian clients  
From clients in other countries  
Total breakdown  

5. What were this business's expenses for the following items?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Selected expense information

Please note that the questionnaires for the manufacturing industries and the logging industries are slightly different. Depending on which one you have received, the questions might be worded slightly differently and some categories of expense might not be part of your questionnaire.

a. Purchases of raw materials and components

Report the laid-down cost ('Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST) for all raw materials and components purchased for your manufacturing or logging process.

Include:

  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline).

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • purchases of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased (without further manufacturing or processing)
  • purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials (boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets, etc.)
  • change in inventories.

b. Purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials

Report the laid-down cost for all shipping and packaging materials purchased ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST).

Include:

  • boxes, cartons, barrels, kegs, bottles, pallets, etc.
  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

c. Purchases of goods for resale, as is

Report the laid-down cost of goods purchased for resale in the same condition as purchased ( 'Free On Board' (FOB) factory gate, but excluding GST), i.e., without further manufacturing or processing.

Include:

  • shipping charges by common carrier or contract carriers
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude:

  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes
  • change in inventories.

d. Vehicle fuel expense

Report any vehicle fuel expenses incurred during your manufacturing or logging process.

Include:

  • purchases of gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, natural gas and other fuel used to operate any type of vehicle at the location or otherwise, such as sales representatives' cars, delivery trucks, lift trucks, etc.

Exclude any fuel purchased for power/heat generation.

What were this business's expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Purchases of raw materials and components  
Purchases of non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials  
Purchases of goods for resale, as is  
Vehicle fuel expense  

6. Did this business purchase goods (raw materials, semi-finished, or finished goods) "off the shelf" outside of Canada and sell them "as-is" in foreign markets (including the U.S.) without altering the goods, and without the goods entering Canada before the sale?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

Provide comments if desired.

7. During the reporting period, what were this business's expenses for salaries, wages and commissions?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Salaries, wages and commissions

This section requests a breakdown of total salaries, wages and commissions for this business unit. Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12). Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour.

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit.

a. Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers.

Include employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

b. Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).
During the reporting period, what were this business's expenses for salaries, wages and commissions?
  CAN$ '000
Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)  
Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)  

8. For the reporting period, what was the average number of people employed?

Salaries, wages and commissions

This section requests a breakdown of total salaries, wages and commissions for this business unit. Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

To calculate the average number employed, add the number of employees in the last pay period of each month of the reporting period and divide this sum by the number of months (usually 12). Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour.

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit.

a. Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers.

Include employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

b. Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries and average number of workers. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).
For the reporting period, what was the average number of people employed?
  Number
Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)  
Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)  

9. What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Opening and closing inventories

Inventories are to be reported at the value maintained in your accounting records (book value). If your accounting records do not distinguish between goods of own manufacturing or logging process and goods purchased for resale, please provide your best estimate of the distribution between the two inventory types.

Include:

  • inventory at the manufacturing plant, logging processing location or at any warehouse or selling outlet which is treated as part of this business unit
  • inventory in transit in Canada
  • inventory held on consignment in Canada.

Exclude:

  • goods owned and held in inventory abroad
  • any goods held on consignment for others.

a. Raw materials and components

Include:

  • materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process
  • fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing or logging process as a feedstock or processing material (e.g., crude oil processed into gasoline)
  • non-returnable containers and other shipping and packaging materials.

Exclude any raw material intended for resale in the same condition as purchased.

b. Goods and work in process

Include:

  • partially completed goods
  • the value of work done on goods accounted for under progress billing for which no payment has been received.

c. Finished goods manufactured

Include:

  • goods of own manufacture from your business unit
  • logs, wood residues and manufactured products.

d. Goods purchased for resale, as is

Include all goods which are purchased for resale without further processing by your business unit.

Exclude components manufactured by another business unit/firm that are purchased or transferred by this business and used as inputs for the assembly and manufacturing system (report at question a.).

e. Other inventories - specify:

Include all other inventory of materials used in your manufacturing or logging process but not included in the above categories.

What was the value of this business's inventory at the beginning and the end of the reporting period?
  Opening
CAN$ '000
Closing
CAN$ '000
Raw materials and components    
Goods and work in process    
Finished goods manufactured    
Goods purchased for resale, as is    
Other - Specify all other inventories    
Total inventories    

10. On the last day of the fiscal year, did this business hold inventories abroad, including inventories in transit to Canada?

Include raw materials, work in process, and finished goods recorded in this business's accounting books, but physically located outside of Canada. Also include goods purchased abroad for resale "as-is" in foreign markets.

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

Provide comments if desired.

11. What was the approximate value of inventories held abroad at the end of the reporting period?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Value of inventories in CAN$ '000

12. Is the value reported above included in the [amount] closing inventories previously reported in question 9 from the inventory section?

  • Yes
  • No

Sales by consumer location

1. What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?

Consumer location is the location where the goods or services will ultimately be used.

If ultimate consumer location is not known, the following are acceptable substitutes:

  • shipping destination
  • client's billing address
  • location of this business's retail customers
  • location of this business's warehouse/distribution centres.
What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?
  Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
United States  
All other countries  
Total percentage  

Sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue

This section asks for a breakdown, by product, of this business's sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue. For each product, report sales net of shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes.

Note: if your only activity is contract logging, and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business sell the following manufactured goods, logs or wood residue?

The total net sales for all products should equal the amount reported for the sales of goods manufactured, logs and wood residue in question 3a. of the Industry characteristics section

Sales of goods manufactured

This section represents a breakdown by product for the total reported at 'sales of goods manufactured' in the Industry characteristics section question 3a. Please report the value of sales (in thousands of Canadian dollars) for each product produced by your manufacturing operations for the products listed in this section.

For each product, report sales net of:

  • shipping charges by common or contract carriers
  • discounts
  • sales allowances
  • return sales
  • sales taxes
  • excise duties and taxes

Note: If you are classified as a contract logger, the sales of logs and wood residue that result from logging services performed for another business unit that owns the stumpage rights should not be reported by you but by the business unit that owns the stumpage rights. You should only report the revenues from the logging service provided (in question 3e.).

Exclude shipping charges by contract or common carrier if possible for each product class. If your accounting records do not allow you to provide sales of your reported commodities net of shipping charges, you will be prompted to report your total shipping charges at a later time.

If you manufacture products that are not listed in this section, please enter the product description and relevant amounts after answering "Yes" when asked "During the reporting period, did this business manufacture and sell any other products?"

Product # reported - Sale Commodity Description English

Was this product sold during this reporting period?

  • Yes
    • Quantity sold
    • Value of sales (CAN$ '000)
  • No

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business manufacture and sell any other products?

This question is about the different products sold by this business. For example: If, in addition to the products listed in the previous screens, this business also sold motor vehicle steering components, motor vehicle transmission components and motor vehicle brake systems, report 3 additional products.

  • Yes
    • How many types of products?
    • Number of products
  • No

3. Please provide a description of the additional products sold, as well as the value of sales.

Product # reported

Description of product # reported

Value of sales (CAN$ '000)

4. Does this value include shipping charges by common or contract carriers, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, or excise duties and taxes?

  • Yes
    • What is the amount of shipping charges, discounts, sales allowances, returned sales, sales taxes, and excise duties and taxes?
    • Value of shipping charges (CAN$ '000)
  • No

From this section, the calculated sum of the net sales of goods manufactured (including logs and wood residue) is [amount], whereas the value entered in question 3a. in the Industry characteristics section is not [amount]. These two values should be equal.

Please verify and correct one of these answers, if required. To navigate within the questionnaire, use the Previous or Next button at the bottom of this page or Start of questionnaire at the top.

Purchases of raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process

This section asks for a breakdown of this business's purchases of raw materials and components. The total cost of purchases for all raw materials and components should match the amount reported in question 5a. of the Industry characteristics section.

Note: if your only activity is contract logging and your business unit only provides a labour service, this section does not apply to your business.

1. Press the Start button to answer the questions required for each product.

Press the Next button once you have completed answering for all products.

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business purchase the following raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

Yes

  • Quantity purchased
    Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)

No

3. For products reported in the previous question, what were the quantities purchased from the following sources?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Quantity reused or given (in kilograms)

Virgin resin
Resin produced from nonrenewable fossil fuels, e.g., petroleum or natural gas sources.

a. Sub-question a.
Virgin resin

Sub-question a.
Virgin resin

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Pre-consumer (post-production) recycled resin
Pre-consumer recycled resin consists of material resulting from a manufacturing process that is diverted from the waste stream. It is the reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind, or scrap generated in a process. It can be reused within the same process that initially generated it or waste material originating (purchased or given) from another facility.

b. Sub-question b.
Resin recycled within the same process that initially generated it

Sub-question b.
Resin recycled within the same process that initially generated it

Quantity reused or given
(in kilograms)

c. Sub-question c.
Pre-consumer recycled resin originating from another facility

Sub-question c.
Pre-consumer recycled resin originating from another facility

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Post-consumer recycled resin
Post-consumer recycled resin comes from plastic that was used by the end-consumer, and recycled by a recycling facility. If this post-consumer recycled material is a blend of resins, report it in this section only if are the main component of the blend. The entire amount of the blended post-consumer recycled resins should be reported here (i.e., not just the amount of in the blend).

d. Sub-question d.
Post-consumer recycled resin – mechanical recycling source

Mechanical recycling refers to recovering plastics wastes via mechanical processes (i.e., grinding, washing, separating, drying, regranulating and compounding)

Sub-question d.
Post-consumer recycled resin – mechanical recycling source Mechanical recycling refers to recovering plastics wastes via mechanical processes (i.e., grinding, washing, separating, drying, regranulating and compounding)

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

e. Sub-question e.
Post-consumer recycled resin – chemical recycling source

Chemical recycling changes the chemical structure of a polymeric material using processing methods such as high heat, high pressure, solvents and catalysts. The chemical recycling processes includes, but may not be limited to, purification, depolymerisation and decomposition.

Sub-question e.
Post-consumer recycled resin – chemical recycling source Chemical recycling changes the chemical structure of a polymeric material using processing methods such as high heat, high pressure, solvents and catalysts. The chemical recycling processes includes, but may not be limited to, purification, depolymerisation and decomposition.

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

f. Sub-question f.
Post-consumer recycled resin – unknown source

Sub-question f.
Post-consumer recycled resin – unknown source

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Bio-based resin
These are resins produced from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw, woodchips, sawdust, recycled food waste, etc.

g. Sub-question g.
Bio-based resin

Sub-question g.
Bio-based resin

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

Total

Quantity reused or given
(in kilograms)

4. Please provide comments if you have difficulties responding to the previous question or if you would like to provide additional information regarding the product.

5. For the reporting period YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

This question is about the different raw materials or components used in the logging or manufacturing process by this business. For example: If, in addition to the products listed in the previous screens, this business also used iron ore, copper ore, and fibrous glass materials, report 3 additional products.

  • Yes

How many types of raw materials and components?
Number of raw materials and components

  • No

6. Please provide a description of the additional material or components, as well as the cost of purchase.

Raw material or component 1
Description of raw material or component.

Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)

Details on this business's locations - location # reported

The following questions ask for details on each of this business's 3 locations that were operational during the reporting period ending in 2023. For each location, please verify and update the address and provide the requested details.

1. Please verify and correct this location's address if needed.

General guidelines

This section requests a breakdown of total operating revenues, salaries, wages and commissions for all locations included in this survey. Please report separately for each location (covered by your business unit).

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit, including those working in ancillary units which form part of your business unit. Ancillary units are those not directly engaged in the manufacturing process but that offer support activities to your business unit (e.g., warehouses, sales offices). Please indicate if any locations are no longer part of your business unit and should be deleted from the list. If there are any locations not listed, please provide information on these in the next section.

  • Operating name
  • Address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon Territory
  • Postal code

2. What was this location's total operating revenue?

Operating revenues represent the revenue generated from the course of normal business operations (e.g., sales and commissions).

Total operating revenue (CAN$ '000)

3. What were this location's labour expenses?

Exclude benefits.

Labour expenses

Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries. Include wages for employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

Indirect labour (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include salaries for:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).

Please indicate whether each specific location operated for the full reporting period or part of it. If a location did not operate for the full year, please provide an explanation in the space provided (e.g., seasonal operations, strike, plant closure, etc.)

Direct labour (CAN$ '000)

For manufacturing or logging only

Indirect labour (CAN$ '000)

For administrative, and selling or operating only

4. Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • Yes, full-year operation
  • No, part-year operation

5. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments pertaining to this business location.

Feedback

6. What were this location's operational start and end dates?

  • Part Year Operation Start Date
  • Part Year Operation End Date

7. What were the reason(s) for part-year operation?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operation
  • Ceased operations
  • New location
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Moved
  • Change of ownership
  • Other
    Specify other reason

8. Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

Were there any other business locations not listed that were operating during the reporting period?

In this section, please indicate whether there are any additional locations attached to your business unit that were not listed in the previous section. Include any additional ancillary units, such as warehouses and sales offices, that are not directly engaged in manufacturing activities.

  • Yes
    • How many locations?
    • Number of locations
  • No

9. Please provide the requested details for each additional location.

Details on this business's locations

General guidelines

This section requests a breakdown of total operating revenues, salaries, wages and commissions for all locations included in this survey. Please report separately for each location (covered by your business unit).

The section is designed to account for all personnel on the payroll of your business unit, including those working in ancillary units which form part of your business unit. Ancillary units are those not directly engaged in the manufacturing process but that offer support activities to your business unit (e.g., warehouses, sales offices).

  • Operating name
  • Address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Manitoba
    • New Brunswick
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Nova Scotia
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
    • Ontario
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Quebec
    • Saskatchewan
    • Yukon Territory
  • Postal code

10. What was this location's total operating revenue?

Operating revenues represent the revenue generated from the course of normal business operations (e.g., sales and commissions).

Total operating revenue (CAN$ '000)

11. What were this location's labour expenses?

Exclude benefits.

Labour expenses

Amounts reported for salaries and wages should be gross, before any deductions from employees for income tax and employee contributions to health, accident, pension, insurance, or other benefits, all of which should be included. Please do this calculation separately for direct and indirect labour at each location. Do not include benefit contributions by the employer.

Direct labour (manufacturing or logging)

Please report gross salaries.

Include wages for employees engaged in:

  • manufacturing (processing and/or assembling)
  • logging and forestry support
  • packing, handling, warehousing
  • repair and maintenance, janitorial
  • watchmen
  • foremen doing work similar to their employees
  • erection/installation by own business unit when an extension of your manufacturing operations.

Indirect Labor (administrative and selling/operating)

Please report gross salaries. Do not include workers that are not on your payroll.

Include salaries for:

  • executives, administrators and office staff
  • sales staff
  • food service staff
  • building construction and major renovation staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts)
  • machinery and equipment repair staff (when work is chargeable to fixed asset accounts).

Please indicate whether each specific location operated for the full reporting period or part of it. If a location did not operate for the full year, please provide an explanation in the space provided (e.g., seasonal operations, strike, plant closure, etc.)

Direct labour (CAN$ '000)

For manufacturing or logging only

Indirect labour (CAN$ '000)

For administrative, and selling or operating only

12. Was this business location operational for the full year?

  • Yes, full-year operation
  • No, part-year operation

13. Statistics Canada reviews all feedback. We invite your comments pertaining to this business location.

Feedback

14. What were this location's operational start and end dates?

  • Part Year Operation Start Date
  • Part Year Operation End Date

15. What was the reason(s) for part-year operation?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operation
  • Ceased operations
  • New location
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Moved
  • Change of ownership
  • Other
    Specify other reason

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

1. What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Detailed information on energy and water costs or expenses

Please report information on all purchased energy, water utility expenses and electricity purchased by your business unit for energy purposes only. Answers to the detailed questions should cover amounts used by your business unit in all plant and office operations and any support units which are part of your business unit. Do not report fuel consumed as fuel purchased unless the amounts are substantially the same (or unless you can only report consumption).

Include transportation costs, duties, etc., which form part of the laid-down cost at your business unit.

Exclude any fuel purchased to be used as an input into the manufacturing process as a feedstock or processing material or for any other non-energy purposes (e.g., a raw material for products such as chemicals, synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics).

a. Electricity

Please report the delivered cost of purchased electricity.

b. Gasoline

The cost of purchased gasoline includes that used for all plant operations.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

c. Light fuel oil

Please report the total value of purchased light fuel oil for this reporting period.

Include:

  • all distillate type fuels for power burners
  • fuel oil no. 2 (heating oil no. 2)
  • fuel oil no. 3 (heating oil no. 3)
  • furnace fuel oil
  • gas oils
  • light industrial fuel.

d. Heavy fuel oil

Please report the total value of purchased heavy fuel oil for this reporting period.

Include:

  • all grades of residual type fuels for steam or diesel engines (non-vehicle use)
  • bunker B and bunker C
  • fuel oils no. 4, 5 and 6
  • residual fuel oil.

e. Diesel fuel

Please report the total value of purchased diesel fuel for the current reporting period.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

f. Liquefied petroleum gas (e.g., propane, butane)

Please report the total value of purchased liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) for this reporting period. LPG's comprise normally gaseous paraffinic compounds extracted from refinery gases.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

g. Natural gas

Please report the total value of purchased natural gas, which comprises a mix of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of various non-hydrocarbons existing in a gaseous phase.

Exclude fuel for motor vehicle use.

h. Coal

Please report the total value of purchased coal for this reporting period.

i. Water Utilities

Please report the total value of water utility costs. Note that in some municipalities, water utilities are included in the municipal tax bill. If this case applies to you, please enter the amount if it is itemized on your tax bill.

j. Other energy and water expenses - specify:

Please report the total value of all other purchased energy types not specified elsewhere (e.g., steam, oxygen or hydrogen).

What were this business's energy and water expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
Electricity  
Gasoline  
Light fuel oil  
Heavy fuel oil  
Diesel fuel  
Liquefied petroleum gas  
Natural gas  
Coal  
Water utilities  
Other  
Total energy and water expenses  

2. Does this business pay rent?

  • Yes
  • No

3. Are any additional electricity, water or heat expenses, not already reported in question 1, included in the rent?

  • Yes
  • No

4. Which utility is included in the rent?

Select all that apply.

  • Electricity
  • Water
  • Heat

5. Did this business generate any energy used as a replacement for purchased energy?

  • Yes
  • No

6. Which type of energy was generated?

Select all that apply.

  • Heat
  • Electricity
  • Steam
  • Other
    Specify other reason

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

Notification of intent to extract web data

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Changes or events

1. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Plant closures
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Other
    Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

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  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

  • First name:
  • Last name:
  • Title:
  • Email address:
  • Telephone number (including area code):
  • Extension number (if applicable):
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  • Fax number (including area code):

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Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

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  • Minutes:

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150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 10.
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other - Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
    • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
    • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

Here are twelve common fiscal periods that fall within the targeted dates:

  • May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023
  • June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
  • July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
  • August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023
  • September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
  • October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023
  • November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023
  • December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023
  • January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
  • February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024
  • March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024
  • April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Here are other examples of fiscal periods that fall within the required dates:

  • September 18, 2022 to September 15, 2023 (e.g., floating year-end)
  • June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (e.g., a newly opened business).
  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year-end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    • Specify reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Additional reporting instructions

1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be reported as:

CAN$ '000

I will report in the format above

Revenue

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business
    • Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Sales of goods and services (e.g., fees, commissions, services revenue)

Report net of returns and allowances.

Sales of goods and services are defined as amounts derived from the sale of goods and services (cash or credit), falling within a business's ordinary activities. Sales should be reported net of trade discount, value added tax and other taxes based on sales.

Include:

  • sales from Canadian locations (domestic and export sales)
  • transfers to other business units or a head office of your firm.

Exclude:

  • transfers into inventory and consignment sales
  • federal, provincial and territorial sales taxes and excise duties and taxes
  • intercompany sales in consolidated financial statements.

b. Rental and leasing

Include rental or leasing of apartments, commercial buildings, land, office space, residential housing, investments in co-tenancies and co-ownerships, hotel or motel rooms, long and short term vehicle leasing, machinery or equipment, storage lockers, etc.

c. Commissions

Include commissions earned on the sale of products or services by businesses such as advertising agencies, brokers, insurance agents, lottery ticket sales, sales representatives and travel agencies - compensation could also be reported under this item (for example, compensation for collecting sales tax).

d. Subsidies (including grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships)

Include:

  • non-repayable grants, contributions and subsidies from all levels of government
  • revenue from private sector (corporate and individual) sponsorships, donations and fundraising.

e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees

A royalty is defined as a payment received by the holder of a copyright, trademark or patent.

Include revenue received from the sale or use of all intellectual property rights of copyrighted materials such as musical, literary, artistic or dramatic works, sound recordings or the broadcasting of communication signals.

f. Dividends

Include:

  • dividend income
  • dividends from Canadian sources
  • dividends from foreign sources
  • patronage dividends.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

g. Interest

Include:

  • investment revenue
  • interest from foreign sources
  • interest from Canadian bonds and debentures
  • interest from Canadian mortgage loans
  • interest from other Canadian sources.

Exclude equity income from investments in subsidiaries or affiliates.

h. All other revenue (Include intracompany transfers)

Include amounts not included in questions a. to g.

Total revenue

The sum of sub-questions a. to h.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what was this business's revenue from each of the following sources?
  CAN$ '000
a. Sales of goods and services  
b. Rental and leasing  
c. Commissions  
d. Subsidies  
e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees  
f. Dividends  
g. Interest  
h. Other  
Total revenue  

Expenses

1. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?

Notes:

  • a detailed breakdown may be requested in other sections
  • these questions are asked of many different industries. Some questions may not apply to this business
    • Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Expenses

a. Cost of goods sold

Many business units distinguish their costs of materials from their other business expenses (selling, general and administrative). This item is included to allow you to easily record your costs/expenses according to your normal accounting practices.

Include:

  • cost of raw materials and/or goods purchased for resale - net of discounts earned on purchases
  • freight in and duty.

Exclude all costs associated with salaries, wages, benefits, commissions and subcontracts (report at Employment costs and expenses, and Subcontracts).

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions

Please report all salaries and wages (including taxable allowances and employment commissions as defined on the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid) before deductions for this reporting period.

Include:

  • vacation pay
  • bonuses (including profit sharing)
  • employee commissions
  • taxable allowances (e.g., room and board, vehicle allowances, gifts such as airline tickets for holidays)
  • severance pay.

Exclude all payments and expenses associated with casual labour and outside contract workers (report at Subcontracts).

b2. Employee benefits

Include contributions to:

  • health plans
  • insurance plans
  • employment insurance
  • pension plans
  • workers' compensation
  • association dues
  • contributions to any other employee benefits such as child care and supplementary unemployment benefit (SUB) plans
  • contributions to provincial and territorial health and education payroll taxes.

c. Subcontracts

Subcontract expense refers to the purchasing of services from outside of the company rather than providing them in-house.

Include:

  • hired casual labour and outside contract workers
  • custom work and contract work
  • subcontract and outside labour
  • hired labour.

d. Research and development fees

Expenses from activities conducted with the intention of making a discovery that could either lead to the development of new products or procedures, or to the improvement of existing products or procedures.

e. Professional and business fees

Include:

  • legal services
  • accounting and auditing fees
  • consulting fees
  • education and training fees
  • appraisal fees
  • management and administration fees
  • property management fees
  • information technology (IT) consulting and service fees (purchased)
  • architectural fees
  • engineering fees
  • scientific and technical service fees
  • other consulting fees (management, technical and scientific)
  • veterinary fees
  • fees for human health services
  • payroll preparation fees
  • all other professional and business service fees.

Exclude service fees paid to Head Office (report at All other costs and expenses).

f. Utilities

Utility expenses related to operating your business unit such as water, electricity, gas and heating.

Include:

  • diesel, fuel wood, natural gas, oil and propane
  • sewage.

Exclude:

  • energy expenses covered in your rental and leasing contracts
  • telephone, Internet and other telecommunications
  • vehicle fuel (report at All other costs and expenses).

g. Office and computer related expenses

Include:

  • office stationery and supplies, paper and other supplies for photocopiers, printers and fax machines
  • postage and courier (used in the day to day office business activity)
  • computer and peripherals upgrade expenses
  • data processing.

Exclude telephone, Internet and other telecommunication expenses (report at Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication).

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

  • internet
  • telephone and telecommunications
  • cellular telephone
  • fax machine
  • pager.

i. Business taxes, licenses and permits

Include:

  • property taxes paid directly and property transfer taxes
  • vehicle license fees
  • beverage taxes and business taxes
  • trade license fees
  • membership fees and professional license fees
  • provincial capital tax.

j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include:

  • amounts paid to holders of patents, copyrights, performing rights and trademarks
  • gross overriding royalty expenses and direct royalty costs
  • resident and non-resident royalty expenses
  • franchise fees.

Exclude Crown royalties

k. Crown charges

Federal or Provincial royalty, tax, lease or rental payments made in relation to the acquisition, development or ownership of Canadian resource properties.

Include:

  • Crown royalties
  • Crown leases and rentals
  • oil sand leases
  • stumpage fees.

l. Rental and leasing

Include:

  • lease rental expenses, real estate rental expenses, condominium fees and equipment rental expenses
  • motor vehicle rental and leasing expenses
  • studio lighting and scaffolding
  • machinery and equipment rental expenses
  • storage expenses
  • road and construction equipment rental
  • fuel and other utility costs covered in your rental and leasing contracts.

m. Repair and maintenance

Include:

  • buildings and structures
  • machinery and equipment
  • security equipment
  • vehicles
  • costs related to materials, parts and external labour associated with these expenses
  • janitorial and cleaning services and garbage removal.

n. Amortization and depreciation

Include:

  • direct cost depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of leasehold improvements
  • amortization of intangible assets (e.g., amortization of goodwill, patents, franchises, copyrights, trademarks, deferred charges, organizational costs).

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

  • professional and other liability insurance
  • motor vehicle and property insurance
  • executive life insurance
  • bonding, business interruption insurance and fire insurance.

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

  • newspaper advertising and media expenses
  • catalogues, presentations and displays
  • tickets for theatre, concerts and sporting events for business promotion
  • fundraising expenses
  • meals, entertainment and hospitality purchases for clients.

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

  • travel expenses
  • meeting and convention expenses, seminars
  • passenger transportation (e.g., airfare, bus, train)
  • accommodations
  • travel allowance and meals while travelling
  • other travel expenses.

r. Financial services

Include:

  • explicit service charges for financial services
  • credit and debit card commissions and charges
  • collection expenses and transfer fees
  • registrar and transfer agent fees
  • security and exchange commission fees
  • other financial service fees.

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Report the cost of servicing your company's debt.

Include:

  • interest
  • bank charges
  • finance charges
  • interest payments on capital leases
  • amortization of bond discounts
  • interest on short-term and long-term debt, mortgages, bonds and debentures.

t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses

Include:

  • charitable donations and political contributions
  • bad debt expense
  • loan losses
  • provisions for loan losses (minus bad debt recoveries)
  • inventory adjustments.

u. All other costs and expenses (including intracompany expenses)

Include:

  • production costs
  • pipeline operations, drilling, site restoration
  • gross overriding royalty
  • other producing property rentals
  • well operating, fuel and equipment
  • other lease rentals
  • other direct costs
  • equipment hire and operation
  • log yard expense, forestry costs, logging road costs
  • freight in and duty
  • overhead expenses allocated to cost of sales
  • other expenses
  • cash over/short (negative expense)
  • reimbursement of parent company expense
  • warranty expense
  • recruiting expenses
  • general and administrative expenses
  • interdivisional expenses
  • interfund transfer (minus expense recoveries)
  • exploration and development (including prospect/geological, well abandonment and dry holes, exploration expenses, development expenses)
  • amounts not included in sub-questions a. to t. above.

Total expenses

The sum of sub-questions a. to u.

For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, what were this business's expenses for the following items?
  CAN$ '000
a. Cost of goods sold  
Opening inventories  
Purchases  
Closing inventories  
Cost of goods sold  
b. Employment costs and expenses  
Salaries, wages and commissions  
Employee benefits  
c. Subcontracts  
d. Research and development fees  
e. Professional and business fees  
f. Utilities  
g. Office and computer related expenses  
h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication  
o. Business taxes, licenses and permits  
j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships  
k. Crown charges  
l. Rental and leasing  
m. Repair and maintenance  
n. Amortization and depreciation  
o. Insurance  
p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment  
q. Travel, meetings and conventions  
r. Financial services  
s. Interest expense  
t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses  
u. All other costs and expenses  
Total expenses  

Industry characteristics

1. What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services?

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Note: If a breakdown cannot be provided for questions a1. and a2. (geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpreting geophysical data), please report the combined amount at question a3., Integrated geophysical services.

a. Geophysical surveying and mapping services If a breakdown cannot be provided for questions a1. and a2. (geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpreting geophysical data), please report the combined amount at question a3., Integrated geophysical services.

a1. Geophysical data acquisition by seismic or non-seismic methods

The collection of geophysical data by seismic or non-seismic methods for the purpose of characterizing subsurface conditions.

Exclude the collection of borehole geophysical data.

a2. Processing and interpreting geophysical data acquired by seismic or non-seismic methods

The processing of geophysical data in order to facilitate interpretation. The service may include reprocessing data or the integration of other sets of data collected by the same method. Interpretation involves the analysis of geophysical data acquired by seismic or non-seismic methods that are processed to generate models and predictions about the properties and structures of the subsurface. May include integration of geophysical data collected by other methods, or additional data including non-geophysical data.

Exclude processing and analysis of borehole geophysical data.

a3. Integrated geophysical services

Services which include two or more phases (collection, processing and analysis) of the process used to carry out geophysical surveys.

a4. Geophysical borehole logging surveys

Services which include two or more phases (collection, processing and analysis) of the process used to carry out geophysical surveys.

Include borehole geophysical surveys.

a5. Geophysical data sales

The sale of geophysical data and the brokerage of data. May include data that are available on a licence basis.

b. Non-geophysical surveying and mapping services

Geospatial photo and image acquisition and processing, and geospatial data interpretation.

b1. Geospatial airborne and spaceborne photo and image acquisition

Information about the earth's surface acquired from aircraft or spaceborne platforms, in which aerial cameras, radar, infra-red detectors, GPS receivers or other equipment aboard are the primary means of data collection. Products may be geospatially referenced, and in the case of aerial photography, there may have been additional processing.

b2. Geospatial photo and image processing (e.g., orthophoto and image processing, elevation and terrain modeling, aerotriangulation, photomosaics and photogrammetric mosaics)

  • orthophoto and image processing is the processing of aerial photographs or satellite imagery to remove distortions due to tilt, terrain relief and perspective. The result is an orthorectified photo or image
  • elevation and terrain modeling is the production of models describing the elevation of the earth's surface over a defined area. The models may take the form of a data array, a randomly distributed set of points, or an image produced using the digital elevation data. The elevations may have been corrected for the height of trees, vegetation, and buildings. The result is either a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) or a Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
  • aerotriangulation is the determination of horizontal or vertical co-ordinates of points on the ground from precise measurements on a photograph or image to create a control network sufficiently dense to provide a positionally accurate framework
  • photomosaics is the process by which individual photographs obtained directly from the negative are combined to form a photographic image of a larger area. This process is intended to lead to less distortion of scale by making adjustments and cuts of the original photographs. These are not rectified photographs
  • photogrammetric mosaics is the process for combining rectified aerial photographs so that the borders coincide and form a continuous photographic representation of part of the earth's surface
  • photogrammetric restitution is the process of converting information obtained from aerial photographs or satellite imagery into conventional symbols.

b3. Geospatial data interpretation

Analysis of the nature of objects whose images appear on a photograph or other imagery and the description of those objects; the characterization of the earth's surface, natural or man-made features covering the earth's surface.

c. Other non-geophysical surveying and mapping services

c1. Topographic and planimetric surveying and mapping services

Surveying for the purpose of determining the shape (relief) of the surface of the land or the location of natural and man-made features on the surface and the preparation or revision of a map indicating the elevation of the surface (relative to a datum point) and slope.

c2. Hydrographic and bathymetric surveying and mapping services

Surveying for the purpose of determining the geometric and dynamic characteristics of bodies of water, including:

  • the depth, temperature, or salinity of water
  • the configuration of the bottom
  • the velocities of currents
  • the heights and times of tides and water stages
  • the location of fixed objects used in navigation
  • the preparation or revision of maps showing this information.

c3. Boundary, property line and cadastral surveying and mapping services

Surveying for the purpose of establishing or re-establishing a boundary or property line on the ground, or for preparation of a map or plan showing a boundary or property line(s), including surveying for legal or cadastral purposes.

c4. Subdivision layout and design

Dividing a piece of land into smaller pieces such as:

  • lots, streets, and rights of way
  • marking or monumenting all necessary corners or dividing lines
  • preparing maps or plans showing all information regarding adjoining land affecting the boundaries
  • may include layout of roadway, and storm water/sanitary systems.

c5. Construction surveying

Surveying prior to and during construction to control elevation, horizontal location and dimensions, and configuration; to determine if the construction was adequately completed; and to obtain dimensions essential for calculating quantities used in paying for construction.

c6. Geodetic surveying and ground control support

Surveying for the purpose of determining the precise horizontal or vertical position of points or monumented locations to provide a reference framework for further surveys.

Include ground control support.

c7. Thematic and orthophoto mapping and aeronautical and nautical charting

  • thematic mapping is the preparation and revision of specialized map and data products designed to portray specific data themes such as natural resource, demographic, economic, biological, etc.
  • orthophoto mapping is the preparation and revision of orthophoto maps
  • aeronautical charting is the preparation and revision of charts designed primarily for use in aeronautical navigation. The aeronautical chart provides important information about flight paths, airport approaches and facilities, as well as landmark features
  • nautical charting is the preparation and revision of charts designed primarily for use in nautical navigation. Features usually shown are: bathymetric contours, navigational hazards, aids to navigation, port facilities, water depths and type of shoreline.

d. Geographic information system (GIS) development and customization

Design, development, modification and customization of a geospatially-referenced information system.

e. Other sales

Include:

  • geophysical software and equipment
  • geographic information system (GIS) software
  • satellite images
  • maps
  • geophysical data management services
  • geospatial data conversion and digitizing services
  • consulting services
  • expert witness services
  • training.
What were this business's sales for each of the following goods and services?
  CAN$ '000
Geophysical surveying and mapping services  
Geophysical data acquisition by seismic or non-seismic methods  
Processing and interpreting geophysical data  
Integrated geophysical services  
Geophysical borehole logging surveys  
Geophysical data sales  
Non-geophysical surveying and mapping services  
Geospatial airborne and spaceborne photo and image acquisition  
Geospatial photo and image processing  
Geospatial data interpretation  
Other non-geophysical surveying and mapping services  
Topographic and planimetric surveying and mapping services  
Hydrographic and bathymetric surveying and mapping services  
Boundary, property line and cadastral surveying and mapping services  
Subdivision layout and design  
Construction surveying  
Geodetic surveying and ground control support  
Thematic and orthophoto mapping and aeronautical and nautical charting  
Geographic information system (GIS) development and customization  
Other  
Total sales of goods and services  

Sales by type of client

1. What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

Sales by type of client

This section is designed to measure which sector of the economy purchases your services.

Please provide a percentage breakdown of your sales by type of client.

Please ensure that the sum of percentages reported in this section equals 100%.

a. to c. Clients in Canada

a. Individuals and households

Please report the percentage of sales to individuals and households who do not represent the business or government sector.

b. Businesses

Percentage of sales sold to the business sector should be reported here.

Include sales to Crown corporations.

c. Governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions (e.g., hospitals, schools)

Percentage of sales to federal, provincial, territorial and municipal governments should be reported here.

Include: sales to hospitals, schools, universities and public utilities.

d. Clients outside Canada

Please report the percentage of total sales to customers or clients located outside Canada including foreign businesses, foreign individuals, foreign institutions and/or governments.

Include sales to foreign subsidiaries and affiliates.

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?
  Percentage
Clients in Canada — individuals and households  
Clients in Canada — businesses  
Clients in Canada — governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions  
Clients outside Canada  
Total percentage  

Sales by consumer location

1. What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?

Consumer location is the location where the goods or services will ultimately be used.

If ultimate consumer location is not known, the following are acceptable substitutes:

  • shipping destination
  • client's billing address
  • location of this business's retail customers
  • location of this business's warehouse/distribution centres.
What was the percentage breakdown of this business's sales by consumer location?
  Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Ontario  
Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
British Columbia  
Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
United States  
All other countries  
Total percentage  

International transactions - revenue received from exports

1. During the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the sale of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

  • Yes
  • No

2. What was the revenue received from clients outside Canada?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

Revenue received (CAN$ '000)

3. What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?
  Percentage
Goods  
Services  
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees  
Total percentage  

4. What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?
  Percentage
United States  
Mexico  
Provide the percentage of revenue received from any other countries - top 4 clients only  
Other country 1  
Other country 2  
Other country 3  
Other country 4  
Total percentage  

International transactions - purchases from outside Canada (imports)

5. During the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the purchase of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

  • Yes
  • No

6. What were the payments made to suppliers outside Canada?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

Payments made (CAN$ '000)

7. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?
  Percentage
Goods  
Services  
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees  
Total percentage  

8. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?
  Percentage
United States  
Mexico  
Provide the percentage of payments made to any other countries - top 4 suppliers only  
Other country 1  
Other country 2  
Other country 3  
Other country 4  
Total percentage  

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

Notification of intent to extract web data

Statistics Canada engages in web-data extraction, also known as web scraping, which is a process by which information is gathered and copied from the Web using automated scripts or robots, for retrieval and analysis. As a result, we may visit the website for this business or organization to search for and compile additional information. The use of web scraping is part of a broader effort to reduce the response burden on businesses or organizations, as well as produce additional statistical indicators to ensure that our data remain accurate and relevant.

We will strive to ensure that the data collection does not interfere with the functionality of the website. Any data collected will be used by Statistics Canada for statistical and research purposes only, in accordance with the agency's privacy and confidentiality mandate. All information collected by Statistics Canada is strictly protected.

More information regarding Statistics Canada's web scraping initiative.

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Changes or events

1. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Plant closures
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Other
    • Specify the other changes or events:
  • No changes or events

Contact person

2. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

  • First name:
  • Last name:
  • Title:
  • Email address:
  • Telephone number (including area code):
  • Extension number (if applicable):
  • The maximum number of characters is 5.
  • Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

3. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours:
  • Minutes:

4. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

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Why do we conduct this survey?

To obtain information on the status of the energy industries of Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area and, in the case of public utilities, is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector likewise uses this information in the corporate decision-making process.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

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To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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Statistics Canada
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For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

For a complete list of the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link:

Information for survey participants

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 5.
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other - Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including a detailed description of this activity complete with example activities and any applicable exclusions.

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS , are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

  • Industry classification
    • Prefilled NAICS Description
  • Industry classification
    • Description and examples
  • Industry classification
    • Prefilled NAICS Description
  • This is the current main activity
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
      e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that Industry classification is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: Industry classification?

  • Yes
    When did the main activity change?
    • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

  • if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
  • enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
  • press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
  • then select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

 Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is:

Reported NAICS

Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

  • Yes, there are other activities
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity
      e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • No, that is the only significant activity

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
  Percentage of revenue
Reported NAICS  
Secondary NAICS  
All other activities  
Total percentage  

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this business's or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?

  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of accounting method
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    Specify the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Operating revenue and expenses

1. What were the operating revenues, expenses and net income of this business for the 2023 fiscal year?

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What were the operating revenues, expenses and net income of this business for the 2023 fiscal year?
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenues  
Transportation revenue from gathering operations  
Transportation revenue from trunk line operations  
Other operating revenue  
Total operating revenue  
Operating expenses  
Salaries and wages  
Operating fuel and power  
Materials and supplies  
Outside services  
Other expenses  
Taxes other than income taxes  
Total operating expenses  
Net revenue from operations  
Other income  
Income from affiliated companies and income from investments  
All other income  
Total other income  
Other deductions  
Other deductions  
Total other deductions  
Fixed charges  
Depreciation and amortization  
Interest on long-term debt  
Other fixed charges  
Total fixed charges  
Provision for income taxes  
Provision for income taxes  
Net income after taxes  

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The amount reported for total operating revenue is significantly different than the total operating revenue reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operating expenses is significantly different than the total operating expenses reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for Net revenue from operations is significantly different than the net revenue from operations reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total other income is significantly different than the total other income reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total other deductions is significantly different than the total other deductions reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total fixed assets is significantly different than the total fixed assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for net income after taxes is significantly different than the net income after taxes reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Balance sheet

2. What are the assets and liabilities, by the following categories, for this business in the 2023 fiscal year?

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What are the assets and liabilities, by the following categories, for this business in the 2023 fiscal year?
  CAN$ '000
Current assets  
Cash on hand and temporary investments  
Accounts receivable less provisions for doubtful accounts  
Materials and supplies and oil inventories  
Other current assets  
Total current assets  
Investments  
Investments in affiliated companies  
Other investments  
Total investments  
Fixed assets  
Transportation plant  
Non-transportation plant  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization  
Operating oil supply  
Net fixed assets  
Deferred debits  
Total assets  
Liabilities and shareholders equity - current liabilities  
Loans and notes payable  
Accounts payable and accrued  
Long-term debt due within one year  
Other current liabilities  
Total current liabilities  
Deferred credit and appropriations  
Deferred credit and appropriations  
Liabilities and shareholders equity - long-term liabilities  
Long-term debt less long-term debt owned  
Advances from affiliated companies  
Total long-term debt  
Capital stock and surplus  
Capital stock  
Contributed surplus  
Retained earnings  
Other equity  
Total capital stock and surplus  
Total liabilities, capital stock and surplus  

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The amount reported for total current assets is significantly different than the total current assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total investments is significantly different than the total investments reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total fixed assets is significantly different than the total fixed assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total assets is significantly different than the total assets reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total current liabilities is significantly different than the total current liabilities reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total long-term debt is significantly different than the total long-term debt reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total capital stock and surplus is significantly different than the total capital stock and surplus reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total liabilities, capital stock and surplus is significantly different than the total liabilities, capital stock and surplus reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Employment and payroll

3. What were the salary, wages and total number of employees by category in the 2023 fiscal year?

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What were the salary, wages and total number of employees by category in the 2023 fiscal year?
  Total number of employees for 2023 Salaries and wages for the year CAN$ '000
Management    
Working owners and partners    
Management    
Total management    
Professional, technical and administrative    
Geophysicists    
Geologists    
Petroleum engineers    
Other engineers    
Other professional personnel    
Sub-total professional personnel    
Specialists and technicians    
Clerical and secretarial    
Other administrative personnel    
Total ─ professional, technical and administrative    
Production, field, plant and related workers    
Wage-earners    
Total employment, salaries and wages    

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The amount reported for salaries and wages for the year for total management is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for salaries and wages for the year for total professional, technical and administrative is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for salaries and wages for the year for total employment, salaries and wages is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Method of collection

4. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions related to pipeline length, diameter, capacity and/or the horsepower used to move product in the pipeline or attaching files with the required information.

  • Answering the remaining questions
  • Attaching files

Line types

5. During the 2023 fiscal year, which of the following line types did this company operate?

Parallel lines are defined as pipelines which occupy the same right-of-way as the main line, or right-of-way adjacent to and essentially parallel with the main line, and which have an independent pressure source and through which the product carried has a common origin and destination.

Loops are defined as pipelines which occupy the same right-of-way as the main line, or right-of-way immediately adjacent to and parallel with the main line, and which are not completely independent of the main line for a pressure source, and through which the product carried has a common origin and destination.

Select all that apply.

  • Field and gathering lines
  • Transmission main lines
  • Parallel lines and loops
  • None of the above

Locations

6. Which of the following provinces or territories did this operation use the following line types?

Select all that apply.

  • Field and gathering lines
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Nova Scotia
    • New Brunswick
    • Quebec
    • Ontario
    • Manitoba
    • Saskatchewan
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
  • Transmission main lines
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Nova Scotia
    • New Brunswick
    • Quebec
    • Ontario
    • Manitoba
    • Saskatchewan
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut
  • Parallel lines and loops
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Prince Edward Island
    • Nova Scotia
    • New Brunswick
    • Quebec
    • Ontario
    • Manitoba
    • Saskatchewan
    • Alberta
    • British Columbia
    • Yukon
    • Northwest Territories
    • Nunavut

Field and gathering lines

7. Please provide the length of the field and gathering lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the field and gathering lines for the following provinces or territories.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Transmission main lines

8. Please provide the length of the transmission main lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the transmission main lines for the following provinces or territories.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Parallel lines and loops

9. Please provide the length of the parallel lines and loops for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the parallel lines and loops for the following provinces or territories.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm )  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1051 mm )  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Pumping stations

10. In which provinces does this operation have pumping stations?

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Prince Edward Island

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Nova Scotia

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

New Brunswick

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Quebec

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Ontario

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Manitoba

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Saskatchewan

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Alberta

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

British Columbia

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
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  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Yukon

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Northwest Territories

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Nunavut

  • Provide the number of pumping stations within each applicable range below.
  • 1 to 5000 horsepower
  • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
  • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
  • 20,001 horsepower or over

Attach files

11. Please attach the files that will provide the information required for the Annual Oil Pipeline Financial Survey (OPFS).

Please attach supplementary data related to pipeline length, diameter, capacity and/or the horsepower used to move product in the pipeline.

To attach files

  • Press the Attach files button.
  • Choose the file to attach. Multiple files can be attached.

Note:

  • Each file must not exceed 5 MB .
  • All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB .
  • The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Why do we conduct this survey?

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and demand for, energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, and is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. In the case of public utilities, it is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
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You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector,  the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

For a complete list of the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link:

Information for survey participants

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIPcode
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
    The maximum number of characters is 5.
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other - Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

  • Industry classification
    • Prefilled NAICS Description
  • Industry classification
    • Description and examples
  • Industry classification
    • Prefilled NAICS Description
  • This is the current main activity
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
      e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that Industry classification is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: Industry classification ?

  • Yes
    When did the main activity change?
    Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is: Reported NAICS Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?

  • Yes, there are other activities
  • No, that is the only significant activity

Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity

e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?

When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimates.

Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Percentage of revenue
Reported NAICS  
Secondary NAICS  
All other activities  
Total percentage  

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this operation's most recently completed fiscal year?

  • Fiscal year start date
  • Fiscal year end date

2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?

Select all that apply.

  • Seasonal operations
  • New business
  • Change of ownership
  • Temporarily inactive
  • Change of fiscal year
  • Ceased operations
  • Other
    • Specify all other reasons the reporting period does not cover a full year

Operating revenue and expenses

1. What were the operating revenues and operating expenses of this business for the 2023 fiscal year?

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What were the operating revenues and operating expenses of this business for the 2023 fiscal year?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  CAN$ '000
Operating revenue  
Foreign sales  
Canadian and other sales  
Sales of products extracted from gas  
Transportation and storage of gas for others  
Other operating revenue  
Total operating revenue  
Operating expenses  
Total gas supply  
Transmission operations  
Distribution  
General operation and general administrative expenses  
Maintenance expenses  
Depreciation and amortization  
Other expenses  
Total operating expenses  
Net revenue from operations  
Other income  
Income from affiliated companies  
Other income  
Extraordinary income  
Total other income  
Other deductions  
Other income deductions  
Extraordinary income deductions  
Total other deductions  
Fixed charges  
Interest on long-term debt  
Other fixed charges  
Total fixed charges  
Other  
Provisions for income tax  
Net income after taxes  

In order to reduce future follow-up, please select one of the following options.

The amount reported for total operating revenue is significantly different than the total operating revenue reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operating expenses is significantly different than the total operating expenses reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total other income is significantly different than the total other income reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total other deductions is significantly different than the total other deductions reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total fixed charges is significantly different than the total fixed charges reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for net income after taxes is significantly different than the net income after taxes reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Assets

2. What are the assets, by the following categories, of this business in the 2023 fiscal year?

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What are the assets, by the following categories, of this business in the 2023 fiscal year?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  CAN$ '000
Fixed assets  
Net fixed assets  
Investments  
Total investments  
Current assets  
Cash on hand, in banks and temporary cash investments  
Accounts receivable less allowances for doubtful accounts  
Plant, material and operating supplies  
Other current assets, material and supplies and prepaid expenses  
Gas stored underground available for sale and transmission line pack gas  
Total current assets  
Other  
Deferred debits  
Total assets  

Operating expenses supplementary statement - producing operation

3. Provide the producing operation breakdown of the "en")},Total expenses reported , "en")} total operating expense accounts previously reported.

Operating expense accounts excludes gas supply.

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

Provide the producing operation breakdown of the "en")},Total expenses reported , "en")} total operating expense accounts previously reported.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Current (CAN$ '000) Repairs (CAN$ '000)
Producing operation    
Salaries and wages    
Fuel and electricity    
Materials and supplies    
Payments to contractors    
Purchased services    
Other producing operation expense    
Total producing operation expenses    
Trunk pipeline    
Salaries and wages    
Fuel and electricity    
Materials and supplies    
Payments to contractors    
Purchased services    
Other trunk pipeline operating expenses    
Total operating expenses, trunk pipeline    
Gas distribution    
Salaries and wages    
Fuel and electricity    
Materials and supplies    
Payments to contractors    
Purchased services    
Other gas distribution operating expenses    
Total operating expenses, gas distribution    

In order to reduce future follow-up, please select one of the following options.

The amount reported for total producing operation expenses in the current column is significantly different than the total producing operation expenses reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total producing operation expenses in the repairs column is significantly different than the total producing operation expenses reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operating expenses, trunk pipeline in the current column is significantly different than the total operating expenses, trunk pipeline reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operating expenses, trunk pipeline in the current column is significantly different than the total operating expenses, trunk pipeline reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operationg expenses, gas distribution in the current column is significantly different than the total operationg expenses, gas distribution reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The amount reported for total operating expenses, gas distribution in the repairs column is significantly different than the total operating expenses, gas distribution reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Payroll statistics

4. What are the payroll statistics of this business for the 2023 fiscal year?

Please consult the Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations link for more information.

What are the payroll statistics of this business for the 2023 fiscal year?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Total number of employees
Your fiscal year end
Salaries and wages for the year CAN$ '000
Management    
Gas supply    
Transmission    
Distribution    
Sales    
Administration    
Total ─ management    
Wage earners    
Gas supply    
Transmission    
Distribution    
Sales    
Administration    
Total ─ wage earners    
Total employment, salaries and wages    

In order to reduce future follow-up, please select one of the following options.

The salaries and wages reported for management is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

The salaries and wages reported for wage earners is significantly different than the salaries and wages reported last reporting period.

  • I confirm that all values are correct.
  • I am unable to confirm that all values are correct.

Method of collection

5. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

  • Answering the remaining questions
  • Attaching files

Line types

6. During the 2023 fiscal year, which of the following line types did this company operate?

Parallel lines are defined as pipelines which occupy the same right-of-way as the main line or right-of-way adjacent to and essentially parallel with the main line, and which have an independent pressure source and through which the product carried has a common origin and destination.

Loops are defined as pipelines which occupy the same right-of-way as the main line, or right-of-way immediately adjacent to and parallel with the main line, and which are not completely independent of the main line for a pressure source, and through which the product carried has a common origin and destination.

Select all that apply.

  • Field and gathering lines
  • Transmission main lines
  • Transmission parallel lines and loops
  • Steel supply and distribution lines
  • Plastic supply and distribution lines
  • None of the above

Locations

7. Which of the following provinces or territories did this operation use the following line types?

Select all that apply.

Field and gathering lines

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Transmission main lines

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Transmission parallel lines and loops

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Steel supply and distribution lines

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Plastic supply and distribution lines

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Field and gathering lines

8. Please provide the length of the field and gathering lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the field and gathering lines for the following provinces or territories.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Transmission main lines

9. Please provide the length of the transmission main lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the transmission main lines for the following provinces or territories.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Transmission parallel lines and loops

10. Please provide the length of the transmission parallel lines and loops for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the transmission parallel lines and loops for the following provinces or territories.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Steel supply and distribution lines

11. Please provide the length of the steel supply and distribution lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the steel supply and distribution lines for the following provinces or territories.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Plastic supply and distribution lines

12. Please provide the length of the plastic supply and distribution lines for the following provinces or territories.

Please provide the length of the plastic supply and distribution lines for the following provinces or territories.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.
  Length of pipeline in kilometres
Newfoundland and Labrador  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Newfoundland and Labrador  
Prince Edward Island  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Prince Edward Island  
Nova Scotia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nova Scotia  
New Brunswick  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in New Brunswick  
Quebec  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Quebec  
Ontario  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Ontario  
Manitoba  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Manitoba  
Saskatchewan  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Saskatchewan  
Alberta  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Alberta  
British Columbia  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in British Columbia  
Yukon  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Yukon  
Northwest Territories  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Northwest Territories  
Nunavut  
Outside diameter of pipe: 0 in to 3 in (0 mm to 75 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 3 in to 6 in (76 mm to 150 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 6 in to 9 in (151 mm to 226 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 9 in to 13 in (227 mm to 328 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 13 in to 21 in (329 mm to 531 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 21 in to 42 in (532 mm to 1050 mm)  
Outside diameter of pipe: more than 42 in (more than 1050 mm)  
Total kilometres in Nunavut  

Compressor stations

13. In which provinces does this operation have compressor stations?

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador

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Prince Edward Island

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    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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Nova Scotia

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New Brunswick

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Quebec

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Ontario

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Manitoba

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
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    • 20,001 horsepower or over
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    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

Saskatchewan

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

Alberta

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

British Columbia

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

Yukon

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

Northwest Territories

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over
  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

Nunavut

  • Provide the number of compressor stations within each applicable range below.
    • 1 to 5000 horsepower
    • 5001 to 10,000 horsepower
    • 10,001 to 20,000 horsepower
    • 20,001 horsepower or over

Attach files

14. Please attach the files that will provide the information required for the Annual Natural Gas Financial Survey (NGFS). The following questions are related to pipeline length, line type and compressor stations. Please Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

Please attach supplementary data related to pipeline length, diameter, capacity and/or the horsepower used to move product in the pipeline.

Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales December 2023

Retail Commodity Survey:  CVs for Total Sales December 2023
Table summary
This table displays the results of Retail Commodity Survey: CVs for Total Sales (December 2023). The information is grouped by NAPCS-CANADA (appearing as row headers), and Month (appearing as column headers).
NAPCS-CANADA Month
202309 202310 202311 202312
Total commodities, retail trade commissions and miscellaneous services 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.50
Retail Services (except commissions) [561] 0.61 0.59 0.58 0.49
Food and beverages at retail [56111] 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.42
Cannabis products, at retail [56113] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Clothing at retail [56121] 1.15 1.16 1.14 1.25
Jewellery and watches, luggage and briefcases, at retail [56123] 3.81 5.50 3.62 3.27
Footwear at retail [56124] 1.43 1.31 1.18 1.01
Home furniture, furnishings, housewares, appliances and electronics, at retail [56131] 1.16 1.13 0.89 0.84
Sporting and leisure products (except publications, audio and video recordings, and game software), at retail [56141] 2.24 2.17 2.11 1.86
Publications at retail [56142] 6.23 5.46 5.97 4.32
Audio and video recordings, and game software, at retail [56143] 3.61 4.89 3.78 3.92
Motor vehicles at retail [56151] 2.26 2.06 2.13 1.84
Recreational vehicles at retail [56152] 3.97 3.95 4.77 4.84
Motor vehicle parts, accessories and supplies, at retail [56153] 1.94 1.38 1.54 1.35
Automotive and household fuels, at retail [56161] 1.58 1.64 1.41 1.71
Home health products at retail [56171] 2.54 3.05 3.37 3.01
Infant care, personal and beauty products, at retail [56172] 2.82 2.90 2.85 2.85
Hardware, tools, renovation and lawn and garden products, at retail [56181] 1.57 1.47 1.39 1.54
Miscellaneous products at retail [56191] 2.18 2.60 2.34 2.24
Retail trade commissions [562] 2.55 2.11 2.06 2.07

In March 2024, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

CAR_Q01 / EQ 2 - To what extent [do/does] [you/Respondent name/this person] agree or disagree with the following statement?

[Your/Respondent’s Name/This person’s] main job offers good prospects for career advancement.

  1. Strongly agree
  2. Agree
  3. Neither agree nor disagree
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree

RES_Q01 / EQ 3 - Imagine that [you/Respondent name/this person] found a suitable job. What is the lowest amount of pay, before taxes, that [you/he/she/they] would be prepared to accept. 

  1. Per hour
  2. Per day
  3. Per week
  4. Per two weeks
  5. Per month
  6. Per year
  7. Minimum wage
  8. Other

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey collects data on innovation activities in food processing and challenges and obstacles to undertake such innovations. The data will be helpful to government and academic researchers to study the success and/or effects of government programs to promote innovation in food processing and to identify areas for further government support and collaboration.

Information collected

This survey collects information on the business characteristics, innovation activities, research and development activities, unusable food parts and unmarketable food products, private certification systems and the competitive environment of businesses in Canada in the food processing industry.

The questions asked in this survey relate to this business' strategic focus; competitive landscape; innovation activities and expenditures; and the use of advanced technology, business practices and government support programs.

Questions on expenditures; revenues; purchased products or services; international sales; and personnel may require consultation of this business' annual reports and other records.

Before you begin

For this questionnaire please provide responses for the Canadian operations of this business unless otherwise specified.

Throughout this questionnaire this business refers to an establishment or local operations. This business is defined as the most homogeneous unit of production that does not cross provincial boundaries for which the business maintains accounting records and, from which it is possible to assemble all the data elements required to compile the full structure of the gross value of production (total sales or shipments, and inventories), the cost of materials and services, and labour and capital used in production.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record Linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data sharing agreements

To reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Centre for Special Business Projects
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name, and correct information if needed.

Note: Legal name should only be modified to correct a spelling error or typo.

Legal name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting "Not currently operational" and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
    • English
    • French
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or Zip code:
  • Country
    • Canada
    • United States
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
    • Seasonal operations
      • When did this business or organization close for the season?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
    • Ceased operations
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Bankruptcy
        • Liquidation
        • Dissolution
        • Other - Specify the other reasons why operations ceased
    • Sold operations
      • When was this business or organization sold?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
        • Date
      • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
      • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • Temporarily inactive but will reopen
      • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
        • Date
      • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
        • Date
      • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • No longer operating due to other reasons
      • When did this business or organization cease operations?
        • Date
      • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System.

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS (North American Industry Classification System), are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the "Answering this questionnaire" section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples:

  • This is the current main activity.
  • This is not the current main activity.
    • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
      e.g., (For example) breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that ____ is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as ____?

  • Yes
    • When did the main activity change?
    • Date
  • No

6. Search and select the industry classification that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

  • if desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization's activity sector
  • enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization's main activity
  • press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
  • select an activity from the list.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

  • Farming or logging operation
  • Construction company or general contractor
  • Manufacturer
  • Wholesaler
  • Retailer
  • Provider of passenger or freight transportation
  • Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
  • Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
  • Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
  • Provider of health care or social services
  • Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
  • Other sector

Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button.

Business background

1. What is the end date of this business' fiscal year?

Note: For this survey, the End date should fall between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024.

End date

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

2. What were this business' annual total sales from food production for the fiscal year 2023?

  • Less than $1,000,000
  • $1,000,000 to $4,999,999
  • $5,000,000 to $9,999,999
  • $10,000,000 to $24,999,999
  • $25,000,000 to $49,999,999
  • $50,000,000 to $99,999,999
  • $100,000,000 or more

3. Is the majority of this business' sales for the fiscal year 2023 from rendering and other industrial processing for non-food products?

Rendering is a process that converts waste animal tissue (such as animal fat, bones, and meat scraps) into stable, usable materials (e.g., tallow, grease, wax, glycerine)

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know

4. Estimate the percentage of this business' total sales that were made to each of the following geographic markets for the fiscal year 2023.

If percentage is null please indicate '0'.

  Percentage
a. Within province %
b. Rest of Canada %
c. United States of America %
d. Mexico %
e. Europe %
f. China %
g. Rest of the world %
Total Percentage %

5. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), please rate how each of the following factors constrained this business' ability to compete.

  High impact Low impact No impact
a. Lack of access or availability of competitively priced ingredients for processing      
b. Mergers and acquisitions of competitors      
c. Consolidation of suppliers (e.g., equipment, food ingredients, packaging), food wholesalers or retailers)      
d. Limited access to distribution channels
e.g., geography, exclusivity agreements 
     
e. Fees paid to retailers
e.g., listing fees, marketing fees
     
f. Stringent customer requirements for safety, quality, environment, animal welfare, and other ethical standards      
g. Environmental regulations and policies
e.g., carbon taxes, permits and carbon trade, zero plastic waste by 2030 strategy
     
h. Health & safety related regulations and policies
e.g., front of package nutrition warning labels, nutrition facts table 
     
i. Other government regulations and policies      
j. Labour challenges
e.g., availability, skills, wages
     
k. Increased competition in your market
e.g., lowering prices, stronger marketing, introduction of new products, entry of new competitors
     
l. Inability to access inter-provincial markets      
m. Inability to access foreign markets      

Innovation

An innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), or process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method in business practices, workplace organization or external relations.

Note: Innovations can be new to this business, but do not need to be new to one of your markets. This includes products, processes and methods that this business is the first to develop and those that have been adopted from within your enterprise, other businesses or organizations.

Throughout this survey, you will be asked about this business' innovation activities related to four types of innovation: product innovation, process innovation, marketing innovation and organizational innovation.

Product innovation

Product innovation is the market introduction of a new or significantly improved food product with respect to its:

  • capabilities (e.g., enhanced healthfulness by incorporating bio-active ingredients such as fiber or omega-3 fatty acids)
  • user friendliness (e.g., drinkable yogurt, ready to use smoothie mixtures, microwavable frozen products)
  • components or sub-systems (e.g., organic, kosher or gluten-free ingredients).

Please note for the purpose of this survey product is only referring to a good and not service.

Exclude minor modifications to this business' existing products (e.g., new flavours or adding nuts or raisins) or other minor changes (e.g., packaging changes for aesthetics, sizes or shapes).

6. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business introduce any product innovations?

  • Yes
  • No

Product innovation follow-up questions

7. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), what percentage of this business' total sales came from the following types of product innovation?

If percentage is null please indicate '0'.

Provide your best estimate.

  Percentage
a. New or significantly improved product for this business only
This business started selling a new or significantly improved food product that was already sold by some of your competitors in the North American market.
 
b. New or significantly improved product in North America
This business is the first to sell a new or significantly improved food product before any of your competitors in the North American market (the product may have already been available in markets outside North America).
 

8. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), how many product innovations were introduced?

  • 1 to 2
  • 3 to 5
  • 6 to 10
  • 11 to 20
  • 21 or more

9. Of the total number of product innovations that this business introduced during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), how many were new to the North American market?

  • 0
  • 1 to 2
  • 3 to 5
  • 6 to 10
  • 11 to 20
  • 21 or more

10. Did this business use any of the following methods to develop product innovations introduced during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  Yes No
a. Significantly modifying existing products    
b. Developing completely new products    
c. Purchasing or acquiring another company    
d. Licensing or copying products    
e. Using prototyping, scale-up and similar engineering services provided by this business    
f. Research & development (R&D) activities conducted by this business    
g. R&D activities conducted by your parent company    
h. R&D activities contracted out    
i. Collaborating with other businesses and organizations    

11. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), please rate the importance of the following objectives in this business' decision to introduce product innovation.

  High importance Low importance Not applicable
a. Replace products being phased out      
b. Add new products to your existing lines of products      
c. Create superior or differentiated products      
d. Open up new domestic markets      
e. Open up new foreign markets      
f. Meet or exceed regulatory requirements
e.g., regarding food safety, nutritional value
     
g. Meet or exceed buyer's standards or requirements      
h. Product reformulation for health or wellness dimensions
e.g., reduction of salt, sugar and/or saturated fat content per serving
     
i. Product reformulation in anticipation of front of package warning labeling      
j. Use of new food ingredients      

Process innovation

Process innovation is the implementation of new or significantly improved production processes, logistics, delivery or distribution methods, and support activities for this business' products.

12. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business introduce any of the following process innovations?

Exclude minor modifications to this business' existing processes (e.g., replacing old equipment with new equipment that serve similar functions) or other minor changes to your processing methods.

  Yes No
a. New or significantly improved methods of manufacturing or producing products
e.g., Nanotechnologies, non-thermal technologies and other innovative processing technologies.
   
b. New or significantly improved logistics, delivery or distribution methods for inputs or products
e.g., traceability systems for product identification, barcoding for inventory management, digital temperature monitoring labels, microchips in labels, ethylene strips.
   
c. New or significantly improved supporting activities for processes
e.g., maintenance systems, operations for purchasing, accounting or computing, Computer Aided Design (CAD) software for designing new formulation for quality parameters, CAD for product sensory evaluation, CAD for shelf life testing of new products.
   

Process innovation follow-up questions

13. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), how many process innovations did this business introduce?

  • 1
  • 2 to 3
  • 4 to 5
  • 6 or more

14. Of the total process innovations that this business introduced during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), how many were new to the North American market?

New to the North American market: This business is the first to use a new or significantly improved production process in the North American market before any of your competitors.

Note: the process innovation may have already been available in other markets outside North America.

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2 to 3
  • 4 to 5
  • 6 or more

15. Did this business' process innovations adopted during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023) reduce the cost of production in 2023?

  • Yes
    What were the cost savings in 2023?
    Provide your best estimate.
    • Up to 5%
    • 6% to 10%
    • 11% to 25%
    • 26% or more
    • Don't know
  • No
    Please explain why there were no cost savings in 2023
    Select all that apply.
    • External factors driving up production costs
    • Process innovations were ineffective
    • Not intended for cost reduction
    • Other
      Please specify
      OR
    • Cost savings not realized yet
      OR
    • Don't know

16. Did this business use any of the following methods to develop or adopt process innovations introduced during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

Research and experimental development comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge and to devise new applications of available knowledge.

  Yes No
a. Purchasing new equipment, technologies or systems from another business    
b. Significantly adapting, improving or modifying existing equipment, technologies or systems    
c. Developing completely new equipment, technologies or systems    
d. Purchasing or acquiring another company    
e. Licensing or copying processing methods    
f. Using prototyping, scale-up and similar engineering services provided by this business    
g. Research & development (R&D) activities conducted by this business    
h. R&D activities conducted by this business' parent company    
i. R&D activities contracted out    
j. Collaborating with other businesses and organizations    

17. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), please rate the importance of the following objectives in this business' decision to introduce process innovation.

  High importance Low importance Not applicable
a. Improving production flexibility      
b. Improving productivity      
c. Reducing cost of production       
d. Developing ability to produce a new product      
e. Developing ability to comply with buyer's requirements or standards      
f. Improving product safety, quality or consistency      
g. Developing ability to comply with environmental standards or regulations      
h. Improving the efficiency of water or energy use      
i. Alleviate labour challenges
e.g., availability, skills, wages
     

Marketing innovation

Marketing innovation is the implementation of a new marketing concept or strategy that differs significantly from this business' existing marketing methods and which has not been used before by this business.

18. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business introduce any of the following marketing innovations?

  Yes No
a. New media or techniques for product promotion
e.g., the first time use of a new advertising media, a new brand image, social media, introduction of loyalty cards or programs
   
b. New methods for product placement or sales channels
e.g., first time use of franchising or distribution licenses, direct selling, exclusive retailing, new concepts for product presentation
   
c. New methods of pricing products
e.g., first time use of variable pricing by demand, discount systems
   
d. Significant changes to the aesthetic design or packaging of a product
Exclude changes that alter the product function or user characteristics as these are product innovations.
   

Organizational innovation

Organizational innovation is the implementation of a new organizational method in business practices (including knowledge management), workplace organization or external relations that has not been previously used by this business. It must be the result of strategic decisions taken by management.

19. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business introduce any of the following organizational innovations?

  Yes No
a. New business practices for organizing procedures
e.g., supply chain management, business reengineering, knowledge management, lean production, quality management Exclude mergers or acquisitions.
   
b. New methods of organizing work responsibilities and decision making
e.g., first use of a new system of employee responsibilities, team work, decentralization, co-ideation, integration or de-integration of departments, education or training systems.
Exclude mergers or acquisitions.
   
c. New methods of organizing external relations with other unrelated businesses or organizations e.g., first use of alliances, partnerships, outsourcing or sub-contracting
Exclude mergers or acquisitions.
   

Expenditures on innovation activity

20. What percentage of this business' total annual gross expenditures on food manufacturing was spent on innovation activities, on average, over the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

Include expenses for research and development, prototyping, pilot scale-up and training activities that are linked to the development or implementation of new or significantly improved products and processes, marketing or organizational developments. 

Include investments related to buildings, infrastructure or equipment required for innovation activities.

Provide your best estimate.

  • None
  • Up to 1%
  • 2% to 5%
  • 6% to 10%
  • 11% or more

Collaboration for innovation

Collaboration for innovation involves the active participation of this business and other businesses or organizations in joint projects that aim to introduce innovations on the market.

21. Indicate the different groups this business has worked with during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023) to introduce innovations, including innovations not yet introduced on the market.

Select all that apply.

  • Raw agricultural product suppliers or organizations
  • Food ingredient suppliers
  • Equipment, technologies or systems providers
  • Packaging suppliers
  • Food retailers, wholesalers or distributors
  • Foodservice operators
  • Competitors
  • Consultant or service providers
  • Food technology centres
  • Commercial laboratories or R&D enterprises
  • Universities or Colleges
  • Federal or provincial government research facilities
  • Private research institutions
  • Industry associations
  • Other
    Please specify
     OR
  • Not applicable – did not introduce innovations
     OR
  • Not applicable – did not collaborate

Private label manufacturing

A private label product refers to a food product sold under a retailer's own brand name but produced by a food manufacturer under a private label agreement (e.g., grocery retailer branded product line).

22. Did this business manufacture food products under a private label agreement in 2023?

  • Yes
    In 2023, what share of this business' total sales came from private label manufacturing?
  • No
  • Don't know

23. Did this business introduce innovation to support private label manufacturing during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  • Yes
    Please indicate the types of innovation that were introduced.
    Select all that apply.
    • Process innovation
    • Product innovation
    • Organizational innovation
    • Marketing innovation
      OR
    • Don't know
  • No
  • Don't know

24. What are the reasons for engaging in private label manufacturing for this business?

Select all that apply.

  • Diversifying revenue streams
  • Stable demand from buyer
  • Building long-term partnerships
    e.g., to improve collaboration in developing new products
  • Less risk when introducing new products
  • Shorter timeline to introduce new products
  • Lower costs
  • Optimizing production capacity
  • Benefiting from retailer market research of consumer preferences
  • Other
    Please specify:

Environmental benefits of innovation

25. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business introduce at least one innovation with any of the following environmental benefits, whether intentional or incidental?

  Yes No
a. Reduced loss of food ingredients or final products per unit of output    
b. Changing packaging to less greenhouse gas intensive alternatives    
c. Reduced consumption of resources (e.g., water, energy) or material (e.g., plastics) per unit of output
Include recycling.
   
d. Production or use of renewable fuels: ethanol, biodiesel, biogas, biochar, hydrogen, solar, etc.    

Obstacles to innovation

26. Please rate how the following obstacles impact this business' ability to introduce innovations during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023).

  High impact Low impact No impact
a. Lack of internally generated cash flow      
b. Lack of external equity funding
Include venture capital.
     
c. Lack of debt financing      
d. Long gestation period of innovation      
e. Corporate or management resistance to innovation      
f. Shortage of skilled workers needed for R&D      
g. Shortage of skilled workers needed for implementation of innovations      
h. Lack of retail acceptance or access to distribution channels      
i. Fees paid to retailers      
j. Insufficient flexibility in regulations or other government policies      
k. Insufficient flexibility in standards imposed by non-governmental entities      
l. Lack of networking for collaboration in R&D activities, technology or equipment development and idea sharing
i.e., with start-up companies, university technology transfer offices
     

Use of government support programs for innovation-related activities

27. Has this business received any federal, provincial or municipal government support for innovation activities undertaken during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

e.g., repayable loans, grants and contributions, payments in kind, tax credits and refunds, access to government research and other facilities

  • Yes
    Please indicate the total amount received.
    If exact amount is unknown, please provide your best estimate.
    Please report the amount in Canadian dollars.
    • OR
      Don't know
  • No

28. Please rate the importance of each of the following sources of government support (e.g., federal, provincial, municipal) with respect to carrying out this business' innovation activities during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023).

  High importance Low importance Not applicable
a. Research & development (R&D) tax incentives
e.g., Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (SR&ED)
     
b. Government R&D grants
e.g., Industrial Research Assistance Programs (IRAP)
     
c. Government financing support
e.g., Business Development Bank of Canada, Farm Credit Canada
     
d. Government research facilities
e.g., National Research Council, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provincial or municipal organizations
     
e. Export development assistance
e.g., Export Development Corporation
     
f. Government-supported training and hiring programs      
g. Government procurement
e.g., Innovative Solutions Canada
     
h. Government business incubator and business accelerator programs      
i. Other government programs      

29. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business use any government programs to help mitigate the following obstacles to innovation?

  Yes No Don't know
a. Lack of internally generated cash flow      
b. Lack of external equity funding
Include venture capital.
     
c. Lack of debt financing      
d. Long gestation period of innovation      
e. Lack of marketing capability      
f. Corporate or management resistance to innovation      
g. Shortages of skilled workers needed for R&D      
h. Shortage of skilled workers needed for implementation of innovations      
i. Insufficient flexibility in regulations or other government policies      
j. Difficulty in negotiating clear intellectual property (IP) rights      
k. Lack of retail acceptance or access to distribution channels      

Research and development

Research and experimental development comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge and to devise new applications of available knowledge.

30. Did this business conduct or commission any research and development (R&D) activities related to food processing during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

Note: R&D excludes market research and sales promotion, quality control involving routine analysis and testing of products, and routine data collection.

  • Yes
  • No

31. Where were the R&D activities related to food processing carried out during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  Yes No
a. R&D activities performed in-house    
b. R&D activities conducted by your parent company outside this business    
c. R&D activities contracted out to other businesses    

Basic research:
Experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view.

Applied research:
Original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective.

Experimental development:
Systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

32. Which of the following R&D activities related to food processing were carried out by this business or commissioned during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

Select all that apply.

  • Basic research
    Include activities to build on subject matter knowledge without specific commercial application.
  • Applied research
    Include activities to determine new methods, processes or products to address emerging industry needs.
  • Experimental development
    Include generating knowledge and designs for production and converting these into prototypes.

33. During the 2023 fiscal year, what was the total amount of time during which R&D activities related to food processing were carried out or contracted by this business?

Report cumulative time of R&D activities during the 2023 fiscal year.

  • 3 months or less
  • Over 3 months and up to 6 months
  • Over 6 months and up to 9 months
  • Over 9 months
  • None
  • Don't know

34. Please indicate all the countries or regions in which this business or parent company has R&D activities related to food processing.

Select all that apply.

  • Canada
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • China
  • Other countries
    OR
  • Don't know
    OR
  • Not applicable

35. Please indicate the percentage of employees in this business, including in-house contract workers, that were engaged in R&D activities related to your food processing during the fiscal year 2023.

  • 0%
  • 1% to 3%
  • 4% to 10%
  • 11% to 20%
  • 21% or more
  • Don't know

Raising capital for innovation

36. Did this business attempt to raise capital specifically for innovation during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  • Yes
  • No

37. Was this business able to raise any of the targeted amount of innovation capital during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  • Yes
  • No

38. What was the main source of the innovation capital raised during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  • Canadian based venture capital
  • American based venture capital
  • Other foreign based venture capital
  • Angel investors, family or friends
  • Initial public offering (IPO)
  • Post IPO stock issues
  • Joint venture
  • Banks, cooperatives or credit unions
  • Government sources
  • Other
    Specify other source
  • Don't know

39. What reasons did the lenders give in limiting or refusing this business' request for innovation capital during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

Select all that apply.

  • Capital not available due to market conditions
  • Further development or proof of concept required
  • Lender does not fund development projects
  • Lack of intellectual property
  • Lack of long term strategic planning
  • Failed to meet lending criteria
  • Lack of evidence to support projections
  • Other
    Specify other reasons
    OR
  • Does not apply (raised full targeted amount)

Private certification systems

Private certification systems (private standards) are requirements of processing methods or product attributes which are designed and governed by non-governmental entities hence voluntary systems. Third party certifiers audit the accredited businesses for their conformity with such requirements.

e.g., non-GMO Project Verified, Safe Quality Foods (SQF) 2000, ISO 22,000, Food Safety System Certification 22,000, British Retail Consortium (BRC), Good manufacturing practice Certification (GMP), Global Red Meat Standards, Primus Global Food Safety (GFS), Canada Organic Regime, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

40. Is this business currently participating in any private certification systems?

  • Yes
  • No

41. Please indicate the number of private certification systems that this business is currently participating in.

If none, please indicate '0'.

Provide your best estimate.

  Number of systems currently participating in
Focus of the private certification systems
a. Food safety  
b. Food quality
e.g., ingredients, nutrition
 
c. Environment and sustainability  
d. Animal welfare  
e. Ethical or religious beliefs
e.g., child labour, fair trade, kosher
 
f. All other private certification systems
Specify all other private certification systems
 

42. Has participating in the current private certification systems helped this business achieve the following business outcomes?

  Yes No Not applicable
a. Introducing significantly improved or new organizational changes      
b. Introducing significantly improved or new marketing approaches      
c. Significant improvement in access to new export markets      
d. Significant improvement in access to new domestic markets      
e. Meeting the requirements of major buyers      
f. Satisfying final consumer expectations      
g. Ability to compete with major competitors      
h. To ensure a common understanding of expectations in business relationships      
i. Ability to operate in international networks for joint production and collaboration      

43. During the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023), did this business switch its raw agricultural material or ingredient suppliers in order to meet the requirements for your current private certification systems?

  Yes No
a. Food safety    
b. Food quality
e.g., ingredients, nutrition
   
c. Environment and sustainability    
d. Animal welfare    
e. Ethical or religious beliefs
e.g., child labour, fair trade, kosher
   
f. Other    

Unusable food parts and unmarketable food products

Unusable food parts include ingredients that were un-digestible or unfit for processing and ingredients or finished products that were spoiled or spilled during production, distribution, handling and storage (exclude dead livestock (i.e., deadstock) and production for animal feed).

e.g., inedible food parts - bones, rinds, pits/stones, egg shells, fruit peelings, etc.; bruised fruits; spoiled meat; partly processed food ingredients discarded due to machinery breakdown; maintenance or cleaning; formula changes for multiple products such as dough mixes and soups; and ingredients or products that do not meet food safety requirements.

Unmarketable food products are perfectly edible food products that this business was not able to sell for human consumption for various reasons, including:

  • food products that did not meet the quality standards (e.g., incorrect weight, freshness, size)
  • packaging or labelling errors
  • surplus food products that exceeded the market demand (e.g., could not find a buyer).

44. Does this business currently track weights and volumes of unusable food parts and unmarketable food products?

  • Yes
  • No
    Please specify the reasons for not tracking weights and volumes of unusable food parts and unmarketable food products.
    Select all that apply.
    • No unusable or unmarketable food products to record
    • Labour intensive
    • Insufficient infrastructure
    • Lack of training
    • Too expensive
    • Not necessary
    • Other
      Please specify

45. What was the quantity of unusable food parts and unmarketable food products produced by this business in 2023?

If exact values are unknown, please report your best estimate.

If this business produces both liquid and solid unusable food parts or unmarketable food products, please report the primary type only.

If no value to report, please enter "0".

  Quantity Unit of measure*
a. Unusable food parts    
b. Unmarketable food products    
*List of unit of measure: Metric tonnes, Imperial tons, Kilograms, Pounds, Hundredweights, Imperial gallons (imp. gal.), U.S. gallons (U.S. gal), litres, hectolitres

46. Estimate the share of the combined quantity of unusable food parts and unmarketable food products sent to the following destinations.

Provide your best estimate.

  Unusable food parts and unmarketable food products
a. Surplus food donation  
b. Animal feed or pet food  
c. Re-processing for food use  
d. Re-processing for non-food use
i.e., conversion into bio-solvents, bio-plastics, bio-coatings, bio-adhesives, agri-fibre composites, and cosmetics.
 
e. Composting  
f. Energy recovery
e.g., anaerobic digestion
 
g. Land fill  
h. Incineration  
i. Sewer  
j. All other destinations
Specify all other destinations
 
k.Unknown  
Total  

47. Has this business introduced any of the following strategies with the objective of reducing the amount of unusable food parts or unmarketable food products during the last three fiscal years (2021, 2022, 2023)?

  Yes No Don't know
a. Any product improvements or changes
e.g., new formulations or new products from the wasted materials
     
b. Any process improvement or changes
e.g., new food safety protocol, new storage methods, new packaging, introducing formal continual improvement program- Lean six sigma training
     
c. Any organizational improvement or changes
e.g., new business partnerships; inventory management; change specification of product attributes to reduce waste by collaborating with the suppliers, customers or other advisory organizations
     
d. Any marketing improvement or changes
e.g., new outlets for unmarketable products or inedible organic waste, using accredited logos for sustainable waste management
     

Plans for innovation

48. Does this business currently have plans to pursue innovation over the next three years?

  • Yes
    Which of the following drivers best describe the motivation for this business' innovation plans over the next three years?
    Please select up to 4.
    • Shifting consumer demographics
    • Consumer preferences for sustainability and environmental stewardship
    • Consumer desire for more information on food
    • Assurance standards and traceability
    • Cost reduction
    • Inflationary pressure
    • Improving efficiencies
    • Addressing labour challenges
    • Addressing loss and waste of food ingredients or finished product
    • Deploying emerging technologies
    • Developing or adopting innovative ingredients
    • Other
      Please specify:
  • No