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 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.

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, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Manitoba Department of Sustainable Development, Manitoba Agriculture, the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy, the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, 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 Natural Resources, the Manitoba Department of Mineral Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines and the British Columbia Ministry of Natural Gas Development.

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.

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, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

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

May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022
June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022
November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022
December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023
March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

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

September 18, 2021 to September 15, 2022 (e.g., floating year-end)
June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (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: 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.

This revenue should be reported before deduction of expenses such as property taxes and repairs and maintenance, excluding the goods and services tax (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

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 human 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 (other than Crown 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.

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.

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

Include:

sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit or at any other sub-contracted manufacturing plants located within Canada
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. 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).

c. 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.

d. Revenue from manufacturing 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 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).

Exclude:

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

e. 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
Revenue from stumpage sales
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

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
Stumpage fees
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

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?

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 ending in 2022, 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)

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 purchased
(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 ending in 2021, 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.

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

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 2022. 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

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

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).

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?

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

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?

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?

Yes
- Specify the business website address 1
  e.g., www.example.gc.ca
- Specify the business website address 2
  e.g., www.example.gc.ca
- Specify the business website address 3
  e.g., www.example.gc.ca
No

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.

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 (TTY: 1-800-363-7629) or by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca- this link will open in a new window. Additional information about this survey can be found by selecting the following link: Information for survey participants (ISP).

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?

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?

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey will provide information that will help Canadians understand how much waste is managed by governments and businesses in Canada. Data will be collected from businesses within the waste management industry, as well as from businesses that are engaged in handling some or all of their own waste, through partnerships and material recovery agreements. The results will assist businesses and policy makers in making sound decisions related to waste management, based on data that apply specifically to activities conducted in this area. The survey will provide a comprehensive picture of waste management in Canada.

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

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
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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 Environment and Climate Change Canada, Government of Alberta Environment and Parks, the Recycling Council of Alberta, and 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.

Reporting period information

1. Information should be reported for this Jurisdiction/Company 's most recent fiscal year that ended at any time between April 1, 20xx and March 31, 20xx .

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 other reason the reporting period does not cover a full year

Waste management services - Business

This survey applies to operating province.

3. Indicate which of the following waste management activities or services this company provides in operating province.

Non-hazardous waste (garbage):
Included in this category are materials, products or by-products for which the waste generator has no further use and which are received for disposal at waste disposal facilities or for processing at a waste processing facility.

Residential waste:
Residential waste refers to waste from primary and seasonal dwellings, which includes all single family, multi-family, high-rise and low-rise residences.

It includes:

the waste picked up by the municipality, (either using its own staff, or through contracted companies)
the waste from residential sources which is self-hauled to depots, transfer stations and landfills.

Construction, renovation and demolition waste (CR&D):
CR&D waste, also referred to as DLC (demolition, land clearing and construction waste), refers to waste generated by construction, renovation and demolition activities. It generally includes materials such as brick, painted wood, drywall, metal, cardboard, doors, windows, wiring. It excludes materials from land clearing on areas not previously developed. CR&D waste can come from residential sources such as house renovations or from non-residential sources for example the construction or demolition of office buildings.

Hazardous waste:
Includes materials or substances that given their corrosive, inflammable, infectious, reactive and toxic characteristics, may present a real or potential harm to human health or the environment. Due to their hazardous nature they require special handling, storing, transportation, treatment and disposal as specified by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (1985), The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1988), The Basel Convention (1989), or the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations (1992).

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) waste, non-residential:
IC&I waste is the waste generated by all non-residential sources in a municipality, and is excluded from the residential waste stream. This includes:

industrial waste, which is generated by manufacturing, and primary and secondary industries, and is managed off-site from the manufacturing operation. It is generally picked up under contract by the private sector
commercial waste is generated by commercial operations such as shopping centres, offices, etc. Some commercial waste (e.g., from small street-front stores) may be picked up by the municipal collection system along with the residential waste
institutional waste is generated by institutional facilities such as schools, hospitals, government facilities, senior homes, universities, etc. This waste is generally picked up under contract with the private sector.

Organic material collection, non-residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, wood waste and paper products) from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities.

Organic material collection, residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, yard trimmings) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection.

Organic processing services:
The breakdown of organic materials through either composting or anaerobic digestion processes.

Recyclable material collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material, (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass), from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recycling facility or transfer facility.

Recyclable material collection, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recovery facility or transfer facility. Recyclable material may be collected on a regular or flexible schedule.

Recycling services (non-hazardous waste):
Recovery and reprocessing of recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from the non-hazardous waste stream by baling, cleaning, sorting, reducing volume and preparing for shipment. Generally these activities take place in a material recycling facility (MRF).

Transfer station (non-hazardous):
A facility at which wastes transported by vehicles involved in collection are transferred to other vehicles that will transport the wastes to a disposal (landfill or incinerator) or recycling facility.

Waste collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.

Waste collection services, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.

Waste hauling or transportation:
The transportation of waste from one site or geographic area to another. This excludes the collection of waste and is limited to activities such as waste exporting or the shipping of wastes from transfer station to disposal or processing facility.

Select all that apply.

Non-hazardous solid waste (garbage), recyclables and organics
- Waste collection, residential
- Waste collection, non-residential
Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
Waste hauling or transportation
Recyclable material collection or organic material collection, residential
Recyclable material collection or organic material collection, non-residential
Recycling or organic processing services
e.g., material recycling facility, composting facility
Waste transfer station
Waste disposal or processing facility
Other non-hazardous waste services
- Specify other non-hazardous waste services
Hazardous waste
e.g., waste collection, waste transfer facility, waste treatment, waste recycling, waste disposal facility
Other waste management activities or services
e.g., waste collection, waste transfer facility, waste treatment, waste recycling, waste disposal facility
- Specify other waste management activities or services

Waste management services - Government

4. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction provide waste management services for itself?

Which services do you provide?

Select all that apply.

Collection
Disposal or processing
Recycling or organic material processing
Waste management planning or administration

5. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction provide waste management services to any other municipalities, cities, villages, towns or townships?

How many municipalities, cities, villages, towns or townships? (Maximum of 15)

6. Specify the names of the municipalities, cities, villages, towns and townships.

Municipality

7. Which waste management services were provided by your jurisdiction?

Select all that apply.

Organic processing services:
The breakdown of organic materials through either composting or anaerobic digestion processes.
Recycling services (non-hazardous waste):
Recovery and reprocessing of recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from the non-hazardous waste stream by baling, cleaning, sorting, reducing volume and preparing for shipment. Generally these activities take place in a material recycling facility (MRF).
Waste collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Waste collection services, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Collection
Disposal or processing
Recycling or organic material processing
Waste management planning or administration

Collection or transportation of non-hazardous waste (garbage)

8. In 20xx, was waste in this jurisdiction collected or transported by this jurisdiction's employees to a landfill, incinerator or energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?

Energy from waste (EFW):
EFW refers to any waste treatment that creates energy in the form of electricity or heat from a waste source. Most EFW processes produce electricity directly through combustion, or produce a combustible fuel commodity, such as methane, methanol, ethanol or synthetic fuels.

Incineration/thermal treatment:
Incineration, in the context of waste, refers to the burning of waste. Incineration of waste materials converts the waste into incinerator bottom ash, flue gases, particulates, and heat, which can in turn be used to generate electric power. Most jurisdictions in Canada consider incineration to be disposal.

Landfill:
A site, on land, that is used primarily for the disposal of waste materials. The contents of landfills can include garbage which is not processed, and also residual material from processing operations (e.g., MRF residues, incinerator ash, organic processing residues).

Residual waste processing (non-hazardous):
An operation in which the physical or chemical properties of non-recyclable or compostable wastes are changed to reduce size and/or volume. Examples of waste processing are shredding, compaction & transformation.

9. In 20xx , was waste in this jurisdiction collected or transported by contractors hired by this jurisdiction to a landfill, incinerator or energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?

How many contractors? (Maximum of 15)

10. Specify the names of contractors hired by this jurisdiction.

Contractor

11. In 20xx , was waste in this jurisdiction collected or transported by another jurisdiction to a landfill, incinerator or energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?

How many other jurisdictions? (Maximum of 15)

12. Specify the names of the jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction

13. How many facilities were used to dispose the collected waste?

Do not specify transfer stations unless it is the final destination (e.g., incinerators/energy from waste facilities, landfills, residual waste processors).

Number of facilities (Maximum of 15)

14. Specify the names of the facilities where the waste was taken for disposal.

Do not specify transfer stations unless it is the final destination.

Facility

Collection or transportation of non-hazardous recyclable materials

15. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction have a curbside collection program for recyclable materials?

16. Were recyclable materials collected or transported by this jurisdiction's employees?

17. Were recyclable materials collected or transported by contractors hired by this jurisdiction?

How many contractors? (Maximum of 15)

18. Specify the names of contractors hired by this jurisdiction.

Contractor

19. Were recyclable materials collected or transported by another jurisdiction?

How many other jurisdictions? (Maximum of 15)

20. Specify the names of the jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction

21. How many facilities were used to process recyclable materials?

Number of facilities (Maximum of 15)

22. Specify the names of the facilities where the recyclable materials were taken for processing.

Facility

Collection or transportation of organic materials

23. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction have a curbside collection program for organic materials destined for processing?

Organic materials:
Materials that are or were once living, such as leaves, grass, yard trimmings, agricultural crop residues, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products or food scraps.

24. Were organic materials collected or transported by this jurisdiction's employees?

25. Were organic materials collected or transported by contractors hired by this jurisdiction?

How many contractors? (Maximum of 15)

26. Specify the names of the contractors hired by this jurisdiction.

Contractor

27. Were organic materials collected or transported by another jurisdiction?

How many other jurisdictions? (Maximum of 15)

28. Specify names of the other jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction

29. How many facilities were used to process these organic materials?

Number of facilities (Maximum of 15)

30. Specify the names of the facilities where the organic materials were taken for processing.

e.g., composting, anaerobic digestion

Organic materials:
Materials that are or were once living, such as leaves, grass, yard trimmings, agricultural crop residues, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products or food scraps.

Organic processing services:
The breakdown of organic materials through either composting or anaerobic digestion processes.

Facility

Waste management services

31. In 20xx, did this company provide waste management services to a municipality, waste management commission, or other waste management body?

Waste management services include the following:
Residential and non-residential non-hazardous recyclable material collection and processing

Residential and non-residential non-hazardous organic material collection and processing

Residential and non-residential non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse and trash collection and processing

How many municipalities, waste management commissions, or other waste management bodies? (Maximum of 15)

32. Specify the names of the municipalities, waste management commissions or waste management bodies.

Municipality, waste management commission or waste management body

Collection or transportation of non-hazardous waste (garbage)

33. In 20xx , did this company provide or sub-contract services for the collection or transportation of non-hazardous waste to a landfill, incinerator, energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?

To how many facilities was the waste taken? (Maximum of 15)

34. Specify the names of the facilities where the non-hazardous waste was taken for processing.

Include only final destinations such as landfills, incinerators, energy from waste facilities, residual waste processors.

Exclude transfer stations unless it is the final destination for waste collected/transported by this company.

Facility

Collection or transportation of non-hazardous recyclable materials

35. In 20xx, did this company collect or transport non-hazardous recyclable materials?

To how many facilities was this material brought? (Maximum of 15)

36. Specify the names of the facilities where the recyclable materials were taken.

Facility

Collection or transportation of organic materials

37. In 20xx, did this company collect or transport organic materials?

Organic materials:
Materials that are or were once living, such as leaves, grass, yard trimmings, agricultural crop residues, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products or food scraps.

To how many facilities was the material taken? (Maximum of 15)

38. Specify the names of the facilities where the organic material was taken for processing.

Facility

Organic material processing

39. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility where organic materials were processed?

Organic materials:
Materials that are or were once living, such as leaves, grass, yard trimmings, agricultural crop residues, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products or food scraps.

Include landfills or sites where organic materials were composted.

How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)

40. Please provide the name and owner of each processing facility.

Facility

Facility name

Facility owner

What type of process is used in the treatment of organic materials?

Type of process

Note: If the type of process is not listed, select "Other specify"

Aerobic processing (composting)

Anaerobic digestion (biomethanation)

Other specify

Organic material processing

41. For the specified facility, indicate which organic materials are processed at the facility.

Processing residue:
The portion of the materials that is deemed non-marketable after processing due to breakage, transportation or processing limitations. The residue produced at the facility as a result of the processing of acceptable waste is not for beneficial use.

Estimating sources of waste (garbage), recyclables and organic materials:
It is acknowledged that it is often very difficult to track the quantities of waste and recyclable materials by source unless the business or local government collects or prepares materials from only one source (e.g., a firm that collects waste only from IC&I sources).

In this survey, you are being asked to estimate the proportion of materials by source of material at three points (if applicable and known): at the facility where organic material is processed, at the facility where recyclables are prepared and at disposal. If you engage in one or more of these activities, you will be asked to estimate the proportion of waste, recyclable or organic materials from residential, non-residential and construction and demolition sources. While it is recognized that such estimates may be difficult to make, you are asked to be as accurate as possible.

Sources of materials:
Refers to the sources of generation of the waste or recyclable material. These sources are classified as residential, industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) and construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D). It is sometimes difficult to ascertain the source of a given material because of lack of tracking or complex collection arrangements (e.g., when collection is contracted out or when collection vehicles pick up materials from a mix of sources on their routes).

Food waste:
Includes food wastes and food scraps from households and non-residential sources such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc., destined for composting or anaerobic digestion.

Source separated organic materials (SSO):
Source separation of organics is the setting aside of organic waste materials at their point of generation (the home, office, or other place of business) by the generator. Examples of SSO materials are food scraps, soiled paper packaging such as ice cream boxes, muffin paper, flour and sugar bags, paper coffee cups and paper plates.

Leaf and yard waste:
Includes any waste collected from a yard or garden such as leaves, grass clippings, plants, tree trimmings and branches.

Forestry waste:
The debris or leftover waste from the management of forests. This would include trees, stumps, branches, etc., that were discarded.

Wood waste:
The primary constituents of wood waste are used lumber, trim, trees, branches, and other wood debris from construction and demolition clearing and grubbing activities. It includes: dimensional lumber, plywood, particle board and fibre board, crating, wood fencing, pressure treated lumber, wood shingles, wooden doors, creosoted wood products, demolition wood waste, painted wood.

Agricultural waste:
All waste materials produced as a result of agricultural activities, including, for example, residues from the application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals, wastewater, bedding material, etc.

Biosolids:
Includes solid or semisolid material obtained from treated wastewater.

Include all quantities of food waste, materials from source separated organics programs (SSO), leaf and yard waste as well as Christmas trees and pumpkins.

Leaf and yard waste

Please provide the amount and source of leaf and yard waste processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Provide the percentage of total leaf and yard waste disposed as processing residue.

e.g., overs, cross contaminated materials

Total percentage

Food waste and SSO material

Please provide the amount and source of food waste and SSO material processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Provide the percentage of total food waste and SSO disposed as processing residue.

e.g., overs, cross contaminated materials

Total percentage

Forestry waste and wood waste

Please provide the amount and source of forestry waste and wood waste processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Provide the percentage of total forestry waste and wood waste disposed as processing residue.

e.g., overs, cross contaminated materials

Total percentage

Agricultural waste

Please provide the amount and source of agricultural waste processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Biosolids

Please provide the amount and source of biosolids processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Other type of organic material 1

Please provide the amount and source of other type of organic material 1 processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Specify other type of organic material 1

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Other type of organic material 2

Please provide the amount and source of other type of organic material 2 processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Specify other type of organic material 2

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Other type of organic material 3

Please provide the amount and source of other type of organic material 3 processed at this facility.

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Specify other type of organic material 3

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best estimate for each source.

Recycling

42. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility (municipally or privately operated) that prepared materials for recycling?

e.g., material recycling facility (MRF), recycling centre, drop-off depot

Recycling:
Recycling is defined as the process whereby a recyclable material (e.g., glass, metal, plastic, paper) is diverted from the waste stream in order to be remanufactured into a new product, or is used as a raw material substitute.

Recycling centre/drop off depot:
A facility or site where the public can bring materials for recycling or re-use. In some cases, household hazardous waste or special waste is accepted at these sites.

Material Recycling Facility (MRF):
A facility where materials that are collected for recycling are prepared or processed. The preparation or processing can include sorting, baling, cleaning, crushing, volume reduction and storing until shipment.

How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)

43. Please provide the name and owner of each recycling facility.

Facility

Facility name

Facility owner

44. For the specified facility, indicate your best estimate of the sources of recycled materials.

Ferrous metals:
These are metals which contain iron. They may have small amounts of other metals or other elements added, to yield specific properties. All ferrous metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion. Steel is an example of a ferrous metal. The recycling of ferrous metals include but is not limited to the processing of tin/steel cans, strapping, as well as the extraction of metals from appliances.

Scrap metal:
Any metal cutting or reject of a manufacturing operation, which may be suitable for recycling.

Textiles:
Material composed of natural or synthetic fibers, including any combination of animal derived material such as wool or silk, plant-derived material such as linen and cotton, and synthetic material such as polyester or nylon (e.g., towels, shoes, purses, clothing, curtains and carpets).

White goods:
Includes metal items such as: stoves, fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, metal sinks, microwaves, and various other metal items.

Plastics:
PET (1): Polyethylene Terephthalate, commonly abbreviated as PET or PETE, is a polymer resin of the polyester family. PET is identified by the number 1 recycling symbol. Commonly recyclable PET materials include 2 litre soda bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles, peanut butter jars.

HDPE (2): High Density Polyethylene is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. HDPE is identified by the number 2 recycling symbol. Some commonly recycled HDPE materials include detergent bottles, milk jugs, and grocery bags.

All other plastics (3-7): Polyvinyl Chloride - PVC (3), Low Density Polyethylene - LDPE (4), Polypropylene - PP (5), Polystyrene - PS (6), Other (7). Common uses: (3) plastic pipes, outdoor furniture, shrink wrap, water bottles, (4) dry cleaning bags, produce bags, trash can liners, (5) aerosol caps, drinking straws, (6) packaging pellets, Styrofoam cups, (7) food containers.

Electronics:
Electronics are items that function through the use of electricity and/or batteries. Also included are items that have a circuit board but do not necessarily require electricity from an outlet (such as telecommunication equipment). Examples are personal computers, laptops, monitors, peripheral devices (printers, scanners, etc.), telephones, cell phones, facsimile machines, stereos, portable music players and children's toys containing electronic components.

Only count quantities once. Exclude organic materials reported in question 41.

Newsprint and magazines

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Corrugated cardboard

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Mixed paper fibre and boxboard

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Glass

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Ferrous metals

Include ferrous scrap metal.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

White goods

e.g., household appliances

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Aluminum

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Copper

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Mixed metals

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Plastics

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Was the plastic processed at this facility baled?

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Aseptic containers and tetra packs

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Gable top containers

e.g., milk cartons

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Electronics

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Tires

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D) material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Textiles

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Other 1

Specify type of material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Other 2

Specify type of material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Other 3

Specify type of material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Processing residue

45. Provide the percentage of the total material disposed as processing residue.

Processing residue: The portion of the materials that is not deemed marketable after processing due to breakage, transportation or processing limitations.

e.g., overs, cross contaminated materials

When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Total percentage for this recycling facility.

Plastic bales

46. For the plastic reported by this recycling facility in question 44, please select the types of material and provide the total weight prepared in 20xx.

Baled:
Loose material that is compressed and bound together with cords or hoops.

PET Bottles – Containers (including thermoforms):
Any whole Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) package labeled with the ASTM D7611 "#1, PET or PETE" resin identification code including and not limited to egg cartons, baskets, clamshell containers, cups, lids, cake domes, covers, blister pack without paperboard backing, tubs, deli containers, trays and folded PET sheet containers.

HDPE colour Bottles – Containers:
Any whole, blow-molded, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) bottle containing the ASTM D7611 "#2, HDPE" resin identification code that is pigmented and opaque.

HDPE natural Bottles – Containers:
Rigid plastic items generated in a positive sort from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private recycling programs from which the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) bottles have been removed.

Mixed Rigid Plastic 3-7:
Rigid plastic items generated in a positive sort from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private recycling programs from which the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) bottles have been removed. Pre-picked plastic consists of non-PET and non-HDPE household bottles and all non bottle containers including thermoform packaging, cups, trays, clamshells, food tubs and pots, and all large rigid plastics, primarily PE and PP (includes plastic crates, carts, buckets, baskets and plastic lawn furniture). Metal, as typically found in toys or bucket handles, should be removed when possible. Plastic items from construction or demolition should not be included in pre-picked bales.

Mixed Rigid Plastic 1-7:
Rigid plastic generated in a positive sort from a curbside, drop-off, or other public or private recycling program that does not separately sort any plastic bottles. Bales consist of all plastic bottles – no bottles should be removed from the mix prior to baling – and household containers (including thermoform packaging, cups, trays, clamshells, food tubs and pots, and bulky rigid plastic (e.g., drums, crates, buckets, baskets, toys, totes and lawn furniture).

Mixed Bulky Rigid:
Any large rigid High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) and/or Polypropylene (PP, #5) plastic bulky item. Examples include crates, buckets, baskets, totes, and lawn furniture.

PET Thermoforms:
Any whole Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, #1) package labeled with the ASTM D7611 "#1, PET or PETE" resin identification code including and not limited to egg cartons, baskets, clamshell containers, cups, lids, cake domes, covers, blister pack without paperboard backing, tubs, deli containers, trays and folded PET sheet containers.

PP Bottles and Containers:
Any Polypropylene (PP, #5) whole bottle or container product. Examples include prescription bottles, yogurt cups, margarine tubs, ice cream tubs, cold drink cups, microwaveable trays, tofu tubs, dishwasher safe storage containers, hangers, bottle cap enclosures, etc.

PE Retail Bags and Film:
Any polyethylene bag and overwrap accepted by retailers from their customers or polyethylene stretch wrap or other film generated back of house may be included. Bags may be mixed color or printed and primarily High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2) but are expected to include other polyethylene bags and LDPE/LLDPE overwrap. Films may be coded with ASTM D7611 resin identification code "#2, HDPE" and #4, LDPE".

MRF Film:
Film collected and sorted at an MRF, typically generated from curbside collections consisting of HDPE grocery/retail bags, LDPE, or LLDPE films.

PE Clear Film:
Any mix of natural polyethylene, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE, #2), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE, #4) or Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE, #4) film, totaling at least 95% clear or natural polyethylene film is accepted. Films may be coded with ASTM D7611 resin identification code.

Agriculture Film:
Any film collected after in field use. Examples of which may be mulch film and irrigation (drip) tubing which is polyethylene based.

Rigid PVC:
Examples include PVC siding used in residential applications, PVC pipe that is round in shape and can be green, white, blue, purple and grey in color, window and door frames.

Expanded Polystyrene:
Expanded Polystyrene Foam

Post-consumer TPO Plastic Automotive:
This grade consists of painted auto bumper covers removed from motor vehicles.

PET bottles - containers (including thermoforms)

HDPE colour bottles – containers

HDPE natural bottles – containers

Mixed rigid plastic 3-7

Mixed rigid plastic 1-7

Mixed bulky rigid

PET thermoforms

PP bottles and containers

PE retail bags and film

MRF film

PE clear film

Agriculture film

Rigid PVC

Expanded polystyrene

Post-consumer TPO plastic automotive

Other type of material

Transfer stations

47. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a transfer station for non-hazardous waste?

How many transfer stations? (Maximum of 15)

48. Please provide the following information for the transfer stations reported in Question 47.

Transfer station

Station name

Owner of this facility

Type of facility

Transfer station
Other specify

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Was a weigh scale present?

Quantity of waste managed through this transfer station

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Waste (garbage) disposal or processing

49. Did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility where waste was disposed or processed in 20xx?

Include:

all types of landfills, e.g., sanitary, stabilized, bioreactor
incineration or thermal treatment, e.g., energy from waste, gasification
residual waste processing, e.g., conversion of non-recyclable waste to alternative fuel source.

How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)

50. Please provide the following information for the facilities reported in Question 49.

Facility

Facility name

Owner of this facility

Type of facility

Landfill
Processor
Incinerator

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Was a weigh scale present?

Quantity of waste disposed or processed in this facility

Residential

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)

If the exact source breakdown is not available, please provide your best percentage estimate for each source.

Landfills

51. For the landfills reported in question 50, were any of the following materials received?

Bottom ash:
The residue ash that remains after the incineration of a waste material.

Contaminated soil:
Soils containing materials that, by their nature, require controlled disposal.

Clean fill:
Uncontaminated inert solid material including soil, rock, stone, dredged material, used asphalt, and brick, block or concrete. The soil is considered "clean" because it has not been contaminated or affected, for example by a spill or release of toxic materials.

Bottom ash from sewage sludge or solid waste incineration

Report the quantity of bottom ash from sewage sludge or solid waste incineration.

Quantity received at landfill

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Was this quantity of bottom ash from sewage sludge or solid waste incineration included in question 50?

Contaminated soil

Report the quantity of contaminated soil.

Quantity received at landfill

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Was this quantity of contaminated soil included in question 50?

Clean fill

Report the quantity of clean fill.

Quantity received at landfill

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other
Specify other unit of measure

Was this quantity of clean fill included in question 50?

Household hazardous or special waste and waste reduction

52. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction, in cooperation or conjunction with another jurisdiction or solely, administer a program to collect household hazardous and special waste?

Household hazardous/special waste (HHW):
Materials generated by residential households that cannot be collected in standard residential recycling programs and present a risk to municipal waste management systems because of their hazardous and/or toxic nature. This includes solid or liquid materials, or containers holding gases which have outlived their usefulness. This waste may be flammable, corrosive, explosive or toxic and therefore should not be disposed in landfills or sewage systems.

Waste reduction

53. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction conduct any of the following programs to encourage the reduction of waste?

Select all that apply.

Bag limits
Distribution of backyard composters (subsidized)
Reduced garbage collection frequency
e.g., every two weeks
User fees or bag tags
Clear bag program for garbage
Other 1
- Specify program 1
Other 2
- Specify program 2
Other 3
- Specify program 3
Other 4
- Specify program 4
OR
None of the above

Exports of waste for disposal or processing

54. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility in operating province that transported or exported non-hazardous waste for disposal or processing to another province or territory or to another country?

Include direct shipments and shipments from transfer stations.

How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)

55. Provide the names of facilities handling non-hazardous waste for the purpose of exporting to another province or territory or to another country.

Facility

Facility name

Facility operator

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other
Specify other unit of measure

Quantity of waste exported to another province or territory

Quantity of waste exported to the United States

Quantity of waste exported to countries other than the United States

Imports of waste for disposal or processing

56. In 20xx, was non-hazardous waste from outside this province or territory disposed or processed in this Jurisdiction/Company 's facility/facilities in operating province ?

e.g., landfill facility, incinerator and energy from waste facility, or residual waste processing facility

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

57. Report the quantity of non-hazardous waste disposed or processed in operating province from other provinces or territories or from the United States.

Quantity of non-hazardous waste received from other provinces or territories in

Quantity of non-hazardous waste received from the United States in

Exports of recyclable materials

58. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility in operating province that transported or exported recyclable materials to a material recycling facility (MRF) in another province or territory or in another country?

Exclude exports of recyclable materials to end markets in other provinces or the United States.

How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)

59. Provide the names of facilities handling recyclable materials for the purpose of exporting to another province or territory or to another country.

Facility

Facility name

Facility operator

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other
Specify other unit of measure

Quantity of recyclables exported to another province or territory

Quantity of recyclables exported to the United States

Quantity of recyclables exported to countries other than the United States

Imports of recyclable materials

60. In 20xx, were recyclable materials from outside operating province processed in this Jurisdiction/Company's material recycling facility/facilities (MRF)?

Unit of measure

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other
Specify other unit of measure

61. Report the quantity of recyclable materials processed from other provinces or territories or from the United States.

Quantity of recyclables processed from other provinces or territories in

Quantity of recyclables processed from the United States in

Waste management services - Business

63. Did this company provide waste management services in more than one province or territory in 20xx?

64. Indicate the other provinces or territories in which this company provides waste management services.

Select all that apply.

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

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Waste management and materials recovery

66. Is this business involved in the purchase or resale of metal (ferrous and non-ferrous), glass, plastic or other material?

Include materials recovered from items such as automobiles, household appliances and furniture, construction materials, etc.

Exclude new products intended for retail sales.

Ferrous metals are metals containing iron. They may contain other metals to yield specific properties, are magnetic and subject to corrosion. Steel is an example of a ferrous metal.

Non-ferrous metals include non-iron containing metals, such as copper and aluminum.

67. Which of the following materials were sold by this business in 20xx?

Include materials recovered from items such as automobiles, household appliances and furniture, construction materials, etc.

Non-ferrous metals:
Non-ferrous metals include non-iron containing metals, such as copper and aluminum.

Plastics:PET (1):
Polyethylene Terephthalate, commonly abbreviated as PET or PETE, is a polymer resin of the polyester family. PET is identified by the number 1 recycling symbol. Commonly recyclable PET materials include 2 litre soda bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles, peanut butter jars.

HDPE (2):
High Density Polyethylene is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. HDPE is identified by the number 2 recycling symbol. Some commonly recycled HDPE materials include detergent bottles, milk jugs, and grocery bags.

All others plastics (3-7):
Polyvinyl Chloride – PVC (3), Low Density Polyethylene – LDPE (4), Polypropylene – PP (5), Polystyrene – PS (6), Other (7). Common uses: (3) plastic pipes, outdoor furniture, shrink wrap, water bottles, (4) dry cleaning bags, produce bags, trash can liners, (5) aerosol caps, drinking straws, (6) packaging pellets, Styrofoam cups, (7) food containers.

Include materials recovered from items such as automobiles, household appliances and furniture, construction materials, etc.

Select all that apply.

Ferrous Metal

Please indicate the amount of ferrous metal prepared for market and sold by this facility in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Non-ferrous metals

Please indicate the amount of non-ferrous metal prepared for market and sold by this facility in #{ReferencePeriod}.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Glass (include automotive)

Please indicate the amount of glass prepared for market and sold by this facility in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Plastic

Please indicate the amount of plastic prepared for market and sold by this facility in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Other material

Please indicate the amount of other material prepared for market and sold by this facility in 20xx.

Specify other material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Waste management and materials recovery

68. What does your company do with its waste?

All of the waste is picked up by a waste management company

Some of the waste is picked up by a waste management company, but a portion is picked up by or sent to a third-party for recycling/recovery

May include: paper products sent to a pulp and paper processor; bottle return programs; metal brought to a scrap dealer, etc.

A third-party picks up the waste for recycling/recovery
i.e., a waste management company does not handle our waste

Important: These questions pertain to the portion of your company's waste that is not sent to or picked up by a waste management company.

Please include waste materials that are picked up by or sent directly to a third-party establishment for recovery/recycling.

Examples might include: paper products sent to a pulp and paper processor; bottle return programs; metal sent to a scrap dealer, etc.

69. Which of the following materials were picked up by or sent to a third-party in 20xx?

Plastics: PET (1):
Polyethylene Terephthalate, commonly abbreviated as PET or PETE, is a polymer resin of the polyester family. PET is identified by the number 1 recycling symbol. Commonly recyclable PET materials include 2 litre soda bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles, peanut butter jars.

HDPE (2):
High Density Polyethylene is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. HDPE is identified by the number 2 recycling symbol. Some commonly recycled HDPE materials include detergent bottles, milk jugs, and grocery bags.

Food waste: Includes food wastes and food scraps from households and non-residential sources such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc., destined for composting or anaerobic digestion.

Non-ferrous metals:
Non-ferrous metals include non-iron containing metals, such as copper and aluminum.

Appliances (White goods): Includes metal items such as: stoves, fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, metal sinks, microwaves, and various other metal items.

A third-party could include independent contractors, scrap metal company, etc.

Select all that apply.

Paper products

e.g., paper, mixed paper, cardboard, boxboard, etc.

Please provide the amount of paper products picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Plastic

e.g., products and packaging made of plastic that are sent for recovery/recycling

Please provide the amount of plastic picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Food waste

Please provide the amount of food waste picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Glass

Please provide the amount of glass picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Metal

Include ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Please provide the amount of metal picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Appliances

Please provide the amount of appliances picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Other material

Please provide the amount of other material picked up by or sent to a third-party processor in 20xx.

Specify other material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Destination (e.g., company name)

Waste management and materials recovery

70. Does this establishment collect material as part of a take-it back program (e.g., used tank return, used/old electronic products)?

Include deposit-return programs and materials returned through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs.

Definition: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a program in which manufacturers of products are responsible for managing the end-of-life recycling/disposal of their products, post consumer use.

71. Which of the following materials did your company collect as part of a take-it back program in 20xx?

Appliances (White goods):
Includes metal items such as: stoves, fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, metal sinks, microwaves, and various other metal items.

Select all that apply.

Electronic waste

Please indicate the amount of electronic waste your company collected in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Tires

Please indicate the amount of tires your company collected in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Appliances

Include items such as washers, dryers, stoves, fridges, etc.

Please indicate the amount of appliances your company collected in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Glass

Please indicate the amount of glass your company collected in 20xx.

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Other material

Please indicate the amount of other material your company collected in 20xx.

Specify other material

Quantity of materials

Unit of measure (UOM)

Note: If the UOM is not listed, select "Other specify".

Metric tonnes
Kilograms
Pounds
Cubic meters
Cubic yards
Short ton
Truck load
Bale
Units or items
Other specify
Specify other unit of measure

Why do we conduct this survey?

This survey collects data from common carrier railways operating in Canada which are essential for the analysis of the railway transport industry and to assess its contribution to the Canadian economy. These data provide input into Canada's System of National Accounts for the calculation of the Gross Domestic Product and are used by various government departments to develop policy and to monitor the industry.

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

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 companies operating within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with Transport Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Railway carriers which are not federally regulated may object to sharing their information with Transport Canada and/or Environment and Climate Change Canada by writing to the Chief Statistician.

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

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

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 (Zone Improvement Plan) 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 - 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 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 expected to 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 because of 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).

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., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

5. You indicated that (Activity) is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as (Activity)?

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

Reporting period information

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

Note: For the survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

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

May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022
June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022
November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022
December 1 , 2021 to November 30, 2022
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023
March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

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

September 18, 2021 to September 15, 2022, e.g., floating year-end
June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, e.g., a newly opened business

Enter:

Fiscal year start date
Fiscal year end date

Companies consolidated in this report

1. In 2022, what was the name of the company, relationship and percentage of control for each consolidated company?

Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.

Consolidated companies
- Name of company
- Relationship
- Percentage of control
Add Consolidated companies
- Name of company
- Relationship
- Percentage of control
Consolidated companies removed from this report
No consolidated companies in this report.

Method of Collection

The next part of the questionnaire concerns the balance sheet and the income statement. For these questions, you have the option of attaching financial statements before continuing with the remainder of the questionnaire.

2. Will you be attaching financial statements?

Attach files

3. If you answered yes to question 2, include the financial statements for the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1. If you have revised financial statements for the previous year, included those as well.

Include:

balance sheet (assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity)
income statement (revenues and expenses).

Balance sheet - assets

Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA) and Related Railway Records as prescribed by the Canadian Transportation Agency, are used by all railways under federal jurisdiction. These accounts are also used for railway carriers whose data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act. Further information can be found on the Canadian Transportation Agency website.

4. What were this business's current and non-current assets?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's current and non-current assets?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Current assets
a. Cash (UCA 1)
b. Temporary investments (UCA 3)
c. Accounts receivable - trade (UCA 5)
d. Other accounts receivable (UCA 7)
e. Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (UCA 9)
f. Subtotal of accounts receivable (Sum of c. + d. - e.)
g. Material and supplies (UCA 11)
h. Prepaid expenses (UCA 13)
i. Other current assets (UCA 15)
j. Future income taxes (current) (UCA 17)
Subtotal of current assets (Sum of a. + b. + f. + g. + h. + i. + j.)
Non-current assets
k. Long-term accounts receivable (UCA 23)
l. Long-term investments (UCA 25)
m. Long-term intercorporate investments (UCA 27)
n. Construction in progress (UCA 31)
o. Property - road (UCA 29)
p. Property - equipment (UCA 29)
q. Property - other (UCA 29)
r. Less: accumulated amortization - property (UCA 33)
s. Subtotal of property accounts (Sum of o. + p. + q. - r.)
t. Deferred charges (UCA 35)
u. Future income taxes (non-current) (UCA 36)
v. Intangible assets (UCA 37)
w. Net pension asset (UCA 38)
x. Retired property (UCA 39)
Subtotal of non-current assets (Sum of k. + l. + m. + n. + s. + t. + u. + v. + w. + x.)
Total Assets (Sum of Subtotal of current assets + Subtotal of non-current assets)

Balance sheet - liabilities

5. What were this business's current and non-current liabilities?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's current and non-current liabilities?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Current liabilities
a. Bank loans (UCA 41)
b. Accounts payable (UCA 45)
c. Accrued liabilities (UCA 47)
d. Notes and other loans payable (UCA 49)
e. Income and other taxes payable (UCA 51)
f. Future income taxes (current) (UCA 52)
g. Dividends payable (UCA 53)
h. Stock-based employee compensation liabilities (current) (UCA 54)
i. Deferred revenue (UCA 55)
j. Long-term debt maturing within one year (UCA 57)
k. Lease obligations due within one year (UCA 58)
l. Other current liabilities (UCA 59)
Subtotal of current liabilities (Sum of a. to l.)
Non-current liabilities
m. Deferred liabilities (UCA 61)
n. Future income taxes (non-current) (UCA 63)
o. Long-term debt (UCA 65)
p. Lease obligations (UCA 67)
q. Other deferred credits - long-term (UCA 69)
r. Minority shareholders' interest in subsidiary companies (UCA 71)
s. Donations and grants (UCA 73)
t. Investment tax credits (UCA 74)
u. Stock-based employee compensation liabilities (non-current) (UCA 75)
Subtotal of non-current liabilities (Sum of m. to u.)
Total liabilities (Sum of Subtotal of current liabilities + Subtotal of non-current liabilities)

6. What were this business's shareholders' equity?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's shareholders' equity?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Shareholders' equity
a. Share capital (UCA 81)
b. Contributed surplus (UCA 83)
c. Retained earnings (UCA 85)
d. Net investment in rail assets (+/-) (UCA 87)
Subtotal of shareholders' equity (Sum of a. to d.)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (Sum of Total liabilities value reported in question 5 + Subtotal of shareholders' equity)

Statement of income - revenues

7. What were this business's revenues?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's revenues?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Revenues
a. Freight revenue (UCA 301)
b. Passenger revenue (UCA 321 to 335)
c. Miscellaneous rail revenue (UCA 351 to 363, 367)
d. Revenue from services for VIA (UCA 365)
e. Government payments - inter-city passenger service payments (UCA 379)
f. Government payments - commuter service payments (UCA 381)
Total rail revenues (Sum of a. to f.)
g. Non-rail revenues
Total revenues (Sum of Total rail revenues + Non-rail revenues)

Statement of income - expenses

8. What were this business's expenses?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What were this business's expenses?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Expenses - way and structures
a. Administration (UCA 400)
b. Track and roadway - maintenance (UCA 401 to 423)
c. Track and roadway - amortization (UCA 902 to 925)
d. Buildings - maintenance (UCA 431 to 437)
e. Buildings - amortization (UCA 931 to 945)
f. Leasehold improvements - amortization (UCA 947)
g. Signals, communications and power - maintenance (UCA 441 to 446)
h. Signals, communications and power - amortization (UCA 949 to 951)
i. Terminals and fuel stations - maintenance (UCA 451 to 457)
j. Terminals and fuel stations - amortization (UCA 957 to 963)
k. Miscellaneous way and structures expenses (UCA 461 to 481)
l. Special amortization (UCA 967 to 969)
Subtotal of way and structures expenses (Sum of a. to l.)
Expenses - equipment
a. Administration (UCA 500)
b. Locomotives - maintenance and servicing (UCA 501 to 503)
c. Locomotives - amortization (UCA 971)
d. Freight cars - maintenance (UCA 511 to 519)
e. Freight cars - amortization (UCA 973)
f. Passenger cars - maintenance and servicing (UCA 521 to 525)
g. Passenger cars - amortization (UCA 975)
h. Intermodal equipment - maintenance (UCA 531 to 535)
i. Intermodal equipment - amortization (UCA 977 to 981)
j. Work equipment and roadway machines - maintenance (UCA 537 to 539)
k. Work equipment and roadway machines - amortization (UCA 983 to 989)
l. Other equipment - maintenance (UCA 545)
m. Other equipment - amortization (UCA 991 to 995)
n. Net equipment rents (+/-) (UCA 551 to 566)
o. Miscellaneous equipment expense (UCA 571 to 580)
p. Special amortization (UCA 997 to 999)
Subtotal of equipment expenses (Sum of a. to p.)
Expenses - railway operation
a. Administration (UCA 600)
b. Train-related expenses (UCA 601 to 637)
c. Yard operations (UCA 641 to 661)
d. Train control (UCA 671 and 673)
e. Station and terminal operations (UCA 681 to 687)
f. Other rail operations (UCA 701 to 711)
g. Other transport modes (UCA 721 to 727)
h. Equipment cleaning and specialized servicing (UCA 731 to 739)
i. Casualties and claims (UCA 741 to 749)
j. Miscellaneous operating expenses (UCA 751 and 755)
Subtotal of railway operation expenses (Sum of a. to j.)
Expenses - general
a. Administration (UCA 800 to 817)
b. Wage-related benefits (UCA 819 to 820)
c. Pension benefits (UCA 821)
d. Employment benefits (UCA 823 to 831)
e. Separation costs (UCA 835)
f. Taxes (UCA 843 to 849)
g. Other general expenses (UCA 851 to 867)
Subtotal of general expenses (Sum of a. to g.)
Total rail expenses (Sum of Subtotal of way and structures expenses + Subtotal of equipment expenses + Subtotal of railway operation expenses + Subtotal of general expenses)
h. Non-rail expenses
Total expenses (Sum of Total rail expenses + Non-rail expenses)

Statement of income

9. What was this business's net income?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

What was this business's net income?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Total revenues (Value reported in question 7.)
Total expenses (Value reported in question 8.)
a. Other income and charges (+/-) (UCA 871 to 887)
b. Total expenses including other income and charges (Sum of Total expenses less Other income and charges)
c. Income before income taxes and extraordinary items (Sum of Total revenues less Total expenses including other income and charges)
d. Income taxes (UCA 889)
e. Net income before extraordinary items (Sum of Income before income taxes and extraordinary items less Income taxes)
f. Extraordinary items (UCA 891)
Net income for the year (Sum of Net income before extraordinary items less Extraordinary items)

Type of operations

10. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1 and the previous year, what type of operations did this business conduct which generated any revenue?

Select all that apply.

Freight operations
Passenger operations

Detailed passenger revenues

11. For the passenger revenue in the current and previous year (reported in question 7), what was the breakdown for the following?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

For the passenger revenue in the current and previous year (reported in question 7), what was the breakdown for the following?
	Current year CAN$ '000	Previous year CAN$ '000
Passenger revenues
a. Inter-city passenger transportation revenue (UCA 321)
b. Deductions from inter-city passenger transportation revenue (UCA 322)
c. Commuter passenger transportation revenue (UCA 325)
d. Sleeping and lounge car revenue (UCA 329)
e. On-board food and beverage revenue (UCA 331)
f. Other passenger revenue (UCA 335)
Total passenger revenues(Sum of a. to f.)

Summary of property accounts

12. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, which of the following property accounts and accumulated amortization did this business have?

Include owned or leased property.

Select all that apply.

Track and roadway:

The accounts in this group are designed to record the costs of maintaining the track and roadway and some related structures. Parts of the track and roadway include grading, rail, ties, paved concrete track bed, other track materials, ballast, track laying and surfacing, bridges, culverts, tunnels, fences, snow sheds and rock sheds, public improvements, and other right-of-way property.

Buildings and related machinery and equipment:

This group consists of accounts which record the cost of buildings, their machinery, power systems and moveable equipment. Buildings and related machinery and equipment accounts include office and common buildings, office and common buildings moveable equipment and machinery, passenger stations, passenger station moveable equipment, roadway buildings, roadway buildings machines and moveable equipment, equipment repair shops, and shop machinery and moveable equipment.

Leasehold improvements:

Improvements made to property which is held under lease, where such improvements revert to the lessor upon termination of the lease and the lessee is not reimbursed by the lessor for the improvements. Exclude any such cost related to railway lines held under long-term lease i.e., where the term of the lease exceeds the normal service life of the assets involved.

Signals, communications and power:

This group consists of accounts which record the costs of signals, rail communications and electrified rail systems and their attendant power systems.

Signals could include but are not limited to: a complete or partial signal system, switch machine, a complete or partial traffic control or C.T.C. system installation with associated parts.

outside plant equipment such as a complete building, loading systems, complete installations of pneumatic tubes
inside plant equipment such as a telex, teletype, facsimile, ticket or other similar transmitting or receiving equipment, radio for communication, traffic switching system, power plant equipment.

For additional details on signals, communications and power, consult the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

Terminals and fuel stations:

This group consists of accounts which record the cost of terminals and fuel stations. For terminals include intermodal terminals, rail freight terminals and marine terminals. For fuel stations include a complete fuel supply system, including appurtenances, a pumphouse, a fuel oil storage tank (large), and pumping machinery.

Rolling stock - revenue service:

Transportation equipment on wheels owned by a rail carrier. This includes locomotives (e.g., a locomotive unit, a robot car, a generator car, a major spare component), freight cars (a complete car) and passenger cars (e.g., a complete car, including motor equipment of motor driven car). Intermodal equipment consists of accounts which record the cost of:

intermodal terminal handling equipment such as mobile gantry cranes, top lifters, and yard tractors
trailers, semi-trailers, containers, chassis and bogies used in intermodal rail operations
highway tractors used in intermodal transportation.

Work equipment and roadway machines:

This group consists of accounts which record the cost of work equipment and roadway machines. For work equipment, include the cost of equipment permanently mounted for movement on tracks provided for the purpose of maintaining, improving or constructing ways and structures. For roadway machines, include a complete machine for the maintenance and for construction of tracks, bridges and signals, including accessories.

Other Equipment:

This group consists of accounts which record the costs of rail marine equipment, buses and miscellaneous equipment.

Track and roadway
Buildings and related machinery and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Signals, communications and power
Terminals and fuel stations
Rolling stock - revenue service
Include locomotives.
Intermodal equipment
Work equipment and roadway machines
Other equipment

13. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's balances for the following property accounts that are subject to amortization?

This information is used for the calculation of the net book value of property accounts.

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's balances for the following property accounts that are subject to amortization?
	Property account - balance at year end CAN$ '000	Accumulated amortization - balance at year end CAN$ '000	Net book value CAN$ '000
Track and roadway
a. UCA 102 to 125 (except account 113)
b. UCA 202 to 225
Subtotal of track and roadway (a.-b.)
Buildings and related machinery and equipment
c. UCA 131 to 145
d. UCA 231 to 245
Subtotal of buildings and related machinery and equipment (c.-d.)
Leasehold improvements
e. UCA 147
f. UCA 247
Subtotal of leasehold improvements (e.-f.)
Signals, communications and power
g. UCA 149 to 151
h. UCA 249 to 251
Subtotal of signals, communications and power (g.-h.)
Terminals and fuel stations
i. UCA 157 to 163
j. UCA 257 to 263
Subtotal of terminals and fuel stations (i.-j.)
Rolling stock - revenue service
k. UCA 171 to 175
l. UCA 271 to 275
Subtotal of rolling stock - revenue service (k.-l.)
Intermodal equipment
m. UCA 177 to 181
n. UCA 277 to 281
Subtotal of intermodal equipment (m.-n.)
Work equipment and roadway machines
o. UCA 183 to 189
p. UCA 283 to 289
Subtotal of work equipment and roadway machines (o.-p.)
Other equipment
q. UCA 191 to 195
r. UCA 291 to 295
Subtotal of other equipment (q.-r.)
Total of property accounts subject to amortization

14. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's balances for the following property accounts not subject to amortization?

Note: For more details about accounts, please refer to the Uniform Classification of Accounts (UCA).


	Property accounts - balance at year end CAN$ '000
Land (UCA 101)
Used track material in store (UCA 113)
Total of property accounts - not subject to amortization

Units of measure for operating statistics

15. Which units of measure will be used to report operating statistics?

Distance

Kilometres
Miles

Weight

Metric tonnes
Imperial tons

Operating statistics

16. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's train - Distance (kilometres/miles)?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Train-kilometres or train-miles:

A train-kilometre or train-mile is the movement of a train over one kilometre of track or one mile of track.

Freight trains
Passenger trains
Total transportation service (Sum of Freight and Passenger trains)

17. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's train - hours?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

Train hours:

Train hours are measured as the time taken by a train between departure and arrival station, minus time spent in train switching en route.

Freight trains
Passenger trains
Total transportation service (Sum of Freight and Passenger trains)

18. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's horsepower – Distance (kilometres/miles)?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Horsepower-kilometres or horsepower-miles:

Horsepower miles and kilometers are the result of multiplying the horsepower of each locomotive by its locomotive (or "diesel") unit-kilometres or locomotive unit-miles.

Freight trains
Passenger trains
Total transportation service (Sum of Freight and Passenger trains)

19. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's locomotive unit - Distance?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Locomotive unit:

A piece of railway rolling stock containing engines used to propel a train along the track but not capable itself of accommodating passengers or freight. Such units may be used singly (with a crew cab) or in conjunction with other units, with all such units usually being controlled from the cab of one of the units.

Locomotive unit-kilometres or locomotive unit-miles:

A locomotive unit-kilometre or a locomotive unit-mile is the operation of a locomotive unit over a kilometre or a mile of track. VIA trains are considered part of the operating carrier's operations.

Train:

A unit or a combination of units of equipment (exclusive of light locomotives) equipped with self-contained motor equipment for movement over tracks. A self-propelled car moving on its own is a train, as is a multi-car freight train.

Train switching:

Switching service performed by train locomotives at terminals and at stations en route.

Yard switching:

Switching service performed by locomotives in yards where regular switching is performed, including both terminal switching and transfer operations within yard limits.

Helping:

The act of adding motive power for a specific portion of a movement due to grading, or some other specific requirement. For example, many train require a helper as they move through various sections of the Rockies due to the extreme grade (positive and negative).

Doubling:

A term used for many different activities, but is synonymous with helping i.e., double-headers add one locomotive to the head of the train to help push or pull.

Light locomotive:

A locomotive operating without cars attached.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's locomotive unit - Distance?
	Freight trains	Passenger trains	Total transportation service
Locomotive unit - Distance (kilometres/miles)
a. Train - diesel and other
b. Train switching - diesel and other
c. Yard switching - diesel and other
d. Helping, doubling and light
Total locomotive unit - Distance (kilometres/miles) (Sum of a. to d.)

20. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's passenger car - Distance?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles:

Kilometres or miles run by passenger cars, including both loaded and empty car-kilometres or both loaded and empty car-miles. Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles in VIA trains may be recorded by both VIA and the operating carrier.

Conventional train:

A conventional train would include head-end cars (e.g., baggage, combination and battery charger cars), meal service and lounge cars (e.g., club cars with meal service and dome cars), sleeping cars and coach cars.

Rail diesel car:

A self-propelled passenger train car, with the power supplied in much the same way as a diesel electric locomotive.

Commuter car:

A car designed for carrying commuter traffic. Include all car types (head-end cars, meal service and lounge cars, sleeping cars, coach and rail diesel cars) used in commuter service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's passenger car - Distance?
	Freight trains	Passenger trains	Total transportation service
Passenger car – Distance (kilometres/miles)
a. Conventional train
b. Rail diesel car
c. Commuter car
Total passenger car - Distance (kilometres/miles) (Sum of a. to c.)

21. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's freight car - Distance?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Freight car-kilometres or freight car-miles:

A freight car-kilometre or a freight car-mile is the movement of a freight car over one kilometre or one mile of track.

Loaded:

Revenue freight originating directly on the track belonging to the respondent, including revenue freight received from private, non-reporting industrial sidings; freight received from switching roads connecting with the respondent where such freight has not previously been given line-haul transportation; freight received from other modes of transport; freight re-shipped following milling or fabrication at some point in transit; and idler or trailer cars.

Empty:

Freight cars without load, and flat cars loaded with railroad owned or controlled highway trailers or containers, moving without revenue waybill, excluding company service equipment designed for use exclusively in work service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's freight car - Distance?
	Freight trains	Passenger trains	Total transportation service
Freight car - Distance (kilometres/miles)
a. Loaded
b. Empty
Total freight car - Distance (kilometres/miles) (Sum of a. + b.)

22. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's gross Weight — Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles)?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Weight — Distance please refer to the weight and distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Gross metric tonne-kilometres or gross ton-miles:

The movement of a metric tonne or an imperial ton of rail equipment and intermodal equipment (including freight) over one kilometre or one mile of track. This covers all movements over the carrier's tracks except switching operations, including operations by other carriers.

Caboose:

A freight train car usually attached to the rear of the train for the use of workers in giving and receiving signals, handling car records, and performing other duties.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's gross Weight — Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles)?
	Total transportation service
Gross weight - Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles)
a. Freight train cars, contents and cabooses Exclude locomotive units
b. Passenger train cars only Indicate actual or estimated gross Weight – Distance for passenger equipment
c. Locomotives
Total gross weight- Distance (tonne-kilometres/ ton-miles) (Sum of a. to c.)

23. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's total number of freight cars?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

Loaded:

Empty:

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's total number of freight cars?
	Total number of freight cars
a. Loaded
b. Empty
c. Unserviceable
Total number of freight cars (Sum of a. to c.)

24. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's work train's operating statistics?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Train-distance, Total locomotive-distance, Total passenger car-distance and Total freight car-distance please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Work train service:

A service performed by a train engaged in company service for which no revenue is received.

Train-kilometres or train-miles:

A train-kilometre or train-mile is the movement of a train over one kilometre or mile of track.

Locomotive unit-kilometres or locomotive unit-miles:

A locomotive unit-kilometre is the operation of a locomotive unit over a kilometre or mile of track. VIA trains are considered part of the operating carrier's operations.

Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles:

Kilometres or miles run by passenger cars, including both loaded and empty car-kilometres or car-miles. Passenger car-kilometres or passenger car-miles in VIA trains may be recorded by both VIA and the operating carrier.

Freight car-kilometres or freight car-miles:

A freight car-kilometre or freight car-mile is the movement of a freight car over one kilometre or one mile of track.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's work train's operating statistics?
	Work train service
a. Train – Distance (kilometres/miles)
b. Total locomotive unit – Distance (kilometres/miles)
c. Total passenger car – Distance (kilometres/miles)
d. Total freight car – Distance (kilometres/miles)

25. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's operating statistics related to revenue passengers?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Number of revenue passenger — Distance, please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Revenue passenger:

A person travelling on a train by right of fare.

Revenue passenger-kilometres or revenue passenger-miles:

The movement of a revenue passenger over a distance of one kilometre or one mile. Revenue passenger-kilometres or revenue passenger-miles are derived by multiplying the number of revenue passengers by distance travelled.

Number of revenue passengers carried
- Inter-city
- Commuter

Number of revenue passenger - Distance (kilometres/miles)
- Inter-city
- Commuter

26. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's operating statistics related to revenue and non-revenue freight?

Include all equipment, owned or foreign, operated in business's trains.

For Weight carried and Weight received from Canadian connections, please refer to the weight unit of measure selected in question 15.

For Weight — Distance, please refer to the distance unit of measure selected in question 15.

Canadian connections:

Traffic received directly from connecting Canadian rail carriers and receipts from other modes of transport (excluding car ferries) when these move at joint rates on through billing, or when a previous rail haul is indicated.

Gross revenue freight
- Weight carried (tonnes/tons)
- Weight – Distance (tonnes-kilometers/ton-miles)
- Weight received (tonnes/tons) from Canadian connections - Included in revenue freight weight carried.
Gross revenue and non-revenue freight
- Weight carried (tonnes/tons)
- Weight – Distance (tonnes-kilometers/ton-miles)

Employees, service hours and compensation

27. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's number of employees, number of service hours and total compensation?

Report the number of hours in exact hours e.g., 37.

Number of employees:

The number of employees is equal to the count of employees made each month throughout the year. The count is not restricted to the number of personnel actually on duty, and includes all other regularly assigned employees and those on vacation or sick leave with pay. Exclude persons on leave without pay or under suspension.

Service hours paid:

Hours paid for time actually worked plus time for such items as vacation, holiday, leaves of absence when paid for, and applies to all employees.

Total compensation:

Total compensation is the gross amount paid to employees including vacations, holidays, leaves of absence with pay and before deductions for income tax. Exclude retroactive wage increases, which, although paid during the current year, pertain to a prior period.

General employees:

This employee group is involved in all operations and transactions related to the railway as a whole and includes general administration, employee benefits, taxes, insurance, purchasing and material stores. The functions performed in this classification are required to support the overall railway enterprise.

Road maintenance employees:

These rail employees are involved in the construction and maintenance of all track, structures and signal, communications and power facility installations.

Equipment maintenance employees:

These rail employees are involved in the maintenance and servicing of all motive power, car, shop and power plant equipment.

Transportation employees:

These rail employees are involved with scheduling, dispatching and operating trains and other ancillary services, the operation of terminal facilities and the distribution of cars and motive power. This function is also responsible for the movement of merchandise by means of the integration of express and less than carload operations.

Highway transport (rail):

These non-rail employees are responsible for non-integrated cartage and highway services ancillary to rail operations.

Outside operations:

These non-rail employees work in operations such as hotels which are operated both in terms of revenues and expenses separate and apart from actual rail operations.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were this business's number of employees, number of service hours and total compensation?
	Number of employees	Number of service hours paid	Total compensation CAN$ '000
Rail employees
a. General
b. Road maintenance
c. Equipment maintenance
d. Transportation
Subtotal of rail employees (Sum of a. to d.)
Non-rail employees
e. Highway transport (rail)
f. Outside operations
Subtotal of non-rail employees (Sum of e. and f.)
Total of rail and non-rail employees (Sum of Subtotal of rail employees + Subtotal of non-rail employees)

Unit of measure for fuel consumption

28. Which unit of measure will be used to report fuel consumption?

Litres
Imperial gallons
U.S. gallons

Fuel consumption by location

29. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, in which of the following geographical locations did this business consume fuel?

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United States

Fuel consumed by motive power equipment

30. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what was the total cost for fuel consumed by this business?

Indicate the amounts of fuels consumed by all railway rolling stock by this business.

CAN$ '000

31. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, how much fuel was consumed in each of the following categories?

Indicate the amounts of fuels consumed by all railway rolling stock in the service of this business.

Yard switching:

Switching service performed by locomotives in yards where regular switching is performed, including both terminal switching and transfer operations within yard limits.

Work train service:

A service performed by a train engaged in company service for which no revenue is received.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what was the total cost for fuel consumed by this business?
	Diesel (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)	Crude (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)
Transportation service
a. Freight
b. Passenger
c. Yard switching
d. Work train service
Total fuel consumed (Sum of a. to d.)

32. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, of the total diesel consumed and total crude consumed, what is the breakdown of the fuel consumption per geographical location?

Indicate the amounts of fuels consumed by all railway rolling stock in the service of this business.

For Diesel and Crude please refer to the fuel consumption unit of measure selected in question 28.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, of the total diesel consumed and total crude consumed, what is the breakdown of the fuel consumption per geographical location?
	Diesel (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)	Crude (litres/imperial gallons/U.S. gallons)
a. Newfoundland and Labrador
b. Prince Edward Island
c. Nova Scotia
d. New Brunswick
e. Quebec
f. Ontario
g. Manitoba
h. Saskatchewan
i. Alberta
j. British Columbia
k. Yukon
l. Northwest Territories
m. Nunavut
n. United States
Total fuel consumed (Sum of the above)

Kilometres of track operated by location

33. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, in which of the following geographical locations did this business operate track?

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United States

Distance of track operated

Non-owned track includes track operated under lease, contract, trackage or running rights, or jointly owned.

Trackage rights or running rights:

Trackage rights in the United States or running rights in the United Kingdom is an agreement between railroad companies in which the owner of tracks grants another railroad company some use of them. These deals can be long-term or short-term; can include the right to serve customers on the line or not; and can be exclusive or not.

Jointly owned track:

Railway tracks owned by one carrier and used jointly by two or more carriers.

First main (road) operated:

It is equivalent to the length of single or first main track, measured by the distance between terminals over which railway transportation service is conducted. Exclude parallel, yard and siding trackage.

Second and other main track operated:

This is equivalent to the length of track in a second line running parallel to first main track where double track, triple track, etc., is laid on the same road-bed.

Passing tracks and crossovers:

Length of track parallel to first or other main track designated for meets and overtakes (passing) of trains and track provided for movement of trains between main tracks.

Industrial tracks and spurs:

A switching track serving industries such as mines, mills, smelters and factories.

Yard tracks:

A complex series of railroad tracks for storing, sorting, loading or unloading, railroad cars or locomotives. Railroad yards have many tracks in parallel for keeping rolling stock stored off the mainline, so that they do not obstruct the flow of traffic. Railroad cars are moved around by specially designed yard switchers, a type of locomotive.

Distance of track operated - Newfoundland and Labrador

34. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Prince Edward Island

35. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Nova Scotia

36. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - New Brunswick

37. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Quebec

38. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Ontario

39. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Manitoba

40. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Saskatchewan

41. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Alberta

42. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - British Columbia

43. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Yukon

44. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Northwest Territories

45. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - Nunavut

46. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Distance of track operated - United States

47. What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?

What was the distance of owned track operated and non-owned track operated?
	Additions (kilometres/miles)	Retirements (kilometres/miles)	Closing balance (kilometres/miles)
Owned track operated
a. First main (road) operated
b. Second and other main track operated
c. Passing tracks and crossovers
d. Industrial tracks and spurs
e. Yard tracks
Subtotal of owned track operated (Sum of a. to e.)
Non-owned track operated
f. First main (road) operated
g. Second and other main track operated
h. Passing tracks and crossovers
i. Industrial tracks and spurs
j. Yard tracks
Subtotal of non-owned track operated (Sum of f. to j.)
Total of all track operated (Sum of Subtotal of owned track operated + Subtotal of non-owned track operated)

Inventory of locomotive equipment

48. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number, aggregate horsepower and the average age of this business's locomotives?

As per UCA Schedule A.

Aggregate horsepower:

Aggregate horsepower usually refers to the sum of all the horsepower for the locomotives for a given train movement. For example, if there were two 4000 h.p. locomotives on the train, its aggregate horsepower would be 8000 h.p.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number, aggregate horsepower and the average age of this business's locomotives?
	Additions (in units)	Retirements (in units)	Closing balance (in units)	Aggregate horsepower	Average age (in years)
a. Road freight (UCA 101 to 105)
b. Road passenger (UCA 114 to 115)
c. Yard (UCA 120)
d. Operating lease (UCA 130)
e. Associated equipment (UCA 141 to 143)
Total locomotive equipment (Sum of a. to e.)

Inventory of freight car equipment

49. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number and aggregate car capacity of this business's freight cars?

As per UCA Schedule C.

For Aggregate car capacity please refer to the weight unit of measure selected in question 15.

Box car:

A box car is a closed railroad car with a roof and a door which is used for general service.

Hopper car:

A car which moves dry bulk freight and usually unloads through gravity by vents on the underside.

Gondola car:

A car with sides and ends but no top, used for hauling commodities such as sand, gravel and coal.

Flat car:

A railroad car without raised sides or ends.

Tank Car:

A railroad car that has a large tank for transporting liquids, semi-liquids or gases in bulk.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number and aggregate car capacity of this business's freight cars?
	Additions (in units)	Retirements (in units)	Closing balance (in units)	Aggregate car capacity (weight)
a. Box car (UCA 300)
b. Hopper car (UCA 310 to 313)
c. Gondola car (UCA 320)
d. Flat car (UCA 340 to 343)
e. Tank car (UCA 370)
f. All other freight cars (UCA 380)
Total freight car equipment (Sum of a. to f.)

Inventory of passenger car equipment

50. For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number of this business's passenger cars?

As per UCA Schedule H.

Aggregate car capacity:

Aggregate car capacity is the aggregate capacity of all cars in a fleet or for a specified movement. For example, if you have a 6 car train and each car can carry 100 metric tonnes of goods, the aggregate car capacity is 600 metric tonnes.

Head-end car:

A passenger train car designed for transporting mail, baggage, etc. and not equipped to accommodate passengers. Include baggage, combination, and battery charger cars.

Meal service and lounge car:

A car designed for providing meal service and lounge facilities on a passenger train.

Sleeping car:

A car containing private sleeping rooms or seats that can be made up into berths available to passengers holding tickets for sleeping car travel.

Coach:

A term commonly used to designate passenger cars which are used for day travel. They are fitted with conventional or reclining seats.

Rail diesel car:

A self-propelled passenger train car, with the power supplied in much the same way as a diesel electric locomotive.

Commuter car:

A car designed for carrying commuter traffic. Include all car types (head-end cars, meal service and lounge cars, sleeping cars, coach and rail diesel cars) used in commuter service.

For the fiscal year ending as reported in question 1, what were the number of this business's passenger cars?
	Additions (in units)	Retirements (in units)	Closing balance (in units)
a. Head-end car (UCA 500)
b. Meal service and lounge car (UCA 501)
c. Sleeping car (UCA 502)
d. Coach (UCA 503)
e. Rail diesel car (UCA 507)
f. Commuter car (UCA 508)
Total passenger car equipment (Sum of a. to f.)

Changes or events

51. 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
Sold business or business units
Expansion
New or lost contract
Acquisition of business or business units
Other
- Specify the other change or event
No changes or events

Contact person

52. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is (Provided Given Name, Provided Family Name) the best person to contact?

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)
Fax number (including area code)

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours
Minutes

54. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Enter your comments

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

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

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Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
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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

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

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).

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?
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	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, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

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

May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022
June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022
November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022
December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023
March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

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

September 18, 2021 to September 15, 2022 (e.g., floating year-end)
June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (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

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.

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:
- sales to your firm's non-manufacturing or non-logging business units must be reported at your final selling price;
- 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.

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

a. Sales of goods manufactured

Include:

sales of goods manufactured from own materials whether at this business unit or at any other sub-contracted manufacturing plants located within Canada
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. 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).

c. Revenue from repair work

Exclude:

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

d. Revenue from manufacturing service fees and/or custom work

Exclude:

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

e. 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?
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	CAN$ '000
Revenue from stumpage sales
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.
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	Percentage
Fom Canadian clients
Fom 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

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?
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	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

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?
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	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

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?
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	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

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?
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	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?

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?

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?
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	Percentage
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United States
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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

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

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?

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.

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

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 ending in 2022, did this business purchase the following raw materials and components to be used in the manufacturing or logging 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?"

Yes

Quantity purchased in Oven dry metric
Cost of purchase (CAN$ '000)

3. Of the of 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)

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 purchased
(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)

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)

Quantity purchased
(in kilograms)

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

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 ending in 2021, did this business purchase any other raw materials or components to be used in the manufacturing or logging process?

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

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 2022 . 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

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

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).

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

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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?

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

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

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).

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.

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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?

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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

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

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.

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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.

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h. Coal

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i. Water Utilities

j. Other energy and water expenses - specify:

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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?

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Unlocking the power of data synthesis with the starter guide on synthetic data for official statistics

By: Kenza Sallier and Kate Burnett-Isaacs, Statistics Canada

Editors note: To provide relevant examples and consistent explanations, this article uses excerpts from the publication Synthetic Data for Official Statistics - A Starter Guide. Please refer to this guide for a more thorough understanding of synthetic data in official Statistics.

Introduction

In recent years, particularly in response to the data revolution, national statistical organizations (NSOs) have prioritized data access, transparency and openness in their modernization initiatives. The challenge is to find safe and sustainable ways to provide faster and easier access to timely and integrated data compiled from ever-growing sources of increased complexity, along with protecting commitment to confidentiality. Data synthesis is one option that give users' easier access to analytically rich data while making sure that integrity and confidentiality imperatives are respected. Theory on the generation of analytically rich synthetic data is not new; its roots are in imputation methods. However, in terms of implementation, production of synthetic data files, especially from complex data sources, is still a new avenue for most NSOs. With an increasing number of new methods and tools related to the generation and evaluation of synthetic datasets, standardized guidance on utility and risk is needed. More specifically, for synthetic data to become a viable microdata access solution, NSOs need a full picture of existing methods, tools and direction on how to measure their analytical power and potential disclosure risks.

In response to this, the Synthetic Data for Official Statistics - A Starter Guide was published in 2023 by the High-Level Group on the Modernization of Official Statistics (HLG-MOS), a network under the United Nations Economic Commission of Europe (UNECE). This guide provides a place to start for statistical organizations to learn, think and understand about the generations and uses of synthetic data to share data openly while keeping data integrity and confidentiality at the forefront. It also helps readers determine if synthetic data is the right solution to their problem, help them on the right path for synthesis and provides evaluation methods to solve data disclosure problems.

This article will highlight the gaps that synthetic data files can fill, showcase deep learning methods to generate synthetic data and discuss the importance of clear standards when creating and using synthetic data as provided by the HLG-MOS starter guide.

What is synthetic data?

The HLG-MOS starter guide defines synthetic data as being stochastically generated data that has analytical value and maintains high levels of disclosure control. The concept of synthetic data originally started in the field of data editing and imputation, but the field of synthetic data has evolved with developments in computing and data science methods. To generate synthetic data, a modelling process that targets both the preservation of analytical value and confidentiality is used. Confidentiality refers to the unwarranted disclosure of personal data entrusted to a NSO that may occur when statistical information is released.

Generally speaking, the goal of data synthesis is the following general idea. Assume there's a dataset, $D$ , on which users, or researchers would like to perform a set of statistical analyses that would result in a set of statistical conclusions $Θ (D)$ , but, for confidentiality reasons, you cannot provide access to D to users. The synthesizer can then use a data synthesis process to generate a synthetic version of $D$ , that we will call $D'$ . The intent behind data synthesis is to generate $D'$ in such a way that $Θ (D')$ , set of the statistical conclusions of the same analyses now performed on $D'$ , is as close as possible to $Θ (D)$ .

Figure 1: Illustration of synthetic data generation. Source: Sallier (2020)

Figure 1: Illustration of synthetic data generation. Source: Sallier (2020).

Data synthesis architecture. The analyses using the synthetic dataset would provide similar statistical conclusions as the original dataset.

Text: The analytical value of $D'$ can be seen as a function of the distance between $Θ (D)$ and $Θ (D')$ .

To discuss synthetic data, we must first define and understand utility and disclosure risks. Utility, in the context of synthetic data is the analytical value or usefulness of the synthetic dataset to the user. Generally speaking, the analytical value is related to how closely the results from the synthetic dataset are to those generated by the original data. Therefore, the analytical value of $D'$ can be seen as a function of the distance between $Θ (D)$ and $Θ (D')$ .

While data synthesis aims to increase the analytical value, it also aims to decrease as much disclosure risk as possible. Disclosure risk can be defined as the risk of inappropriate release of data or attribute information (OECD, 2003), and applies to the dissemination of any aggregate statistic or micro dataset, including synthetic data.

Recommended uses for synthetic data

Synthetic data is a useful tool for certain problems or use cases faced by NSOs. With each problem, comes a necessary balance between utility and disclosure risk. The HLG-MOS starter guide outlines four categories of use cases:

Releasing to the public
Testing analysis
Education; and
Testing software.

Releasing to the public: This use case usually stems from the desire to provide valuable data to stakeholders. The main challenge with this use case is that the NSO doesn't know and doesn't have any control on how the data will be used (and therefore doesn't know analyses will be performed) and who will be using or sharing it (which entails a high disclosure risk).

Testing analysis: Testing analytical value is currently the most common use case for NSOs. Many NSOs will provide confidential microdata to trusted parties such as researchers or partnering departments, but this is governed by strict data access agreements as well as background and security checks. Security checks and procedures involved with this transaction can be time-consuming and burdensome. Synthetic data can be a more efficient option to get valuable data into the hands of trusted stakeholders. In this use case, NSOs may know what analysis will be done with the synthetic data and can customize the generation method to the analysis, thereby increasing utility. This use case is often most useful to data scientists looking for faster access to training data for their machine learning models.

Education: A third use case in the context of NSOs, is to provide high-quality data for students, academics, and users in general. Particularly, training in complex methods such as machine learning requires data that will yield realistic results. The balance between utility and disclosure risk in this use case is that NSOs may be aware of the specific topic being studied and so can preserve the specific distributions in question. However, synthetic data could be reused for different educational purposes, therefore in the end, the NSO may not be able to identify all uses of the data, nor all users.

Testing software: Dummy data is often used to test new software and technology. However, with the advent of more complex technologies, NSOs and stakeholders are looking for more realistic data so systems can be assessed and verified properly.

Table 1: Summaries of the different use cases of synthetic data identified by the HLG-MOS
Use Case	Key Considerations	Confidentiality/Utility Balance
Releasing microdata to the public	The synthesizer doesn’t know who or how the data will be used.	High confidentiality and high utility are required.
Testing analysis	Specific analysis or variables distributions that must be maintained may be known at time of synthesis.	High confidentiality and high utility are required.
Education	Synthesizers may know the analysis to be conducted and users may have security clearance or agreement with the NSO, however the opposite may also be true.	High utility with possible varying levels of confidentiality.
Testing technology	The value of synthetic data is dependent on how complex the system is and how sophisticated the test data needs to be. Many methods to generate synthetic data may be too computationally heavy to make the effort worthwhile.	Medium utility and medium confidentiality.

Methods for generating synthetic data

There are an increasing number of methods that generate synthetic data, and the method you choose depends on your use case. When creating synthetic data, you need to consider the target analytical value as well as the disclosure risk for your use case.

The HLG-MOS starter guide presents the common methods used in NSOs today. These methods fall into three categories:

Sequential modelling
Simulated data; and
Deep learning methods.

All methods are presented in the HLG-MOS starter guide but for this article, we'll mainly expand on the recent deep learning methods to generate synthetic data. Deep learning methods have become more popular in the field of synthetic data because synthesizers are increasingly dealing with large and unstructured datasets. At this time, the only deep learning method that is used by NSOs to generate synthetic data are the generative adversarial networks.

To learn more about all three categories of synthesis methods, their pros and cons and their suitability for each of the four use cases of synthetic data for official statistics, read Chapter 3 in the Synthetic Data for Official Statistics: A Starter Guide.

Generative adversarial networks to generate synthetic data

Generative adversarial network (GAN) (Goodfellow et al., 2014) is a prominent generative model used to produce synthetic data. The model tries to learn the underlying structure of the original data by generating new data (more specifically, new samples) from the same statistical distribution as the original data, with two neural networks, competing with each other in a game. Given that the theory and implementation of processes related to deep learning and neural networks can be technically challenging, we will mainly explain the overall concepts, as more information can be found in the references. Because the GAN relies on neural networks, that means that the approach can be used to generate discrete, continuous or text synthetic data.

In a GAN, there are two competing neural network models:

the generator takes noise or random values as input and generates samples.
the discriminator receives samples from both the generator and the training data and attempts to distinguish between the two sources.

The discriminator is similar to a binary classifier, as it takes both real (or original) data as input, as well as generated (or synthetic) data and would compute a pseudo-probability value that would be compared to a fixed threshold value in order to classify the input from the generator as either generated or real.

As shown in Figure 2, the training process is an iterative one, during which the two networks play an ongoing game where the generator is learning to produce more realistic samples, while the discriminator is learning to get better at distinguishing generated data from real data. This interaction between the two networks is required for the success of GAN as they both learn at the expense of each other, eventually attaining a balance.

Figure 2: Illustration of training of a GAN in the context of data synthesis. Source: Kaloskampis et al. (2020).

The model is made of two networks: the generator is learning to produce more realistic samples and the discriminator is learning to get better at classifying the generated data as ‘real' of ‘synthetic'. This is an iterative process where both learn at the expense of each other, until a balance is reached.

All synthetic data methods have their benefits and considerations. Table 2 outlines the pros, cons and considerations of using GANs to generate synthetic data.

Table 2: Pros and cons of GANs
Pros	Cons
GANs have been used in NSOs to generate continuous, discrete and textual datasets, while ensuring that the underlying distribution and patterns of the original data are preserved. Furthermore, recent research has been focused on the generation of free-text data which can be convenient in situations where models need to be developed to classify text data.	GANs can be seen as too complex to understand, explain or implement where there is only a minimal knowledge of neural networks. There is often a criticism associated with neural networks as lacking in transparency. The method is time consuming and has a high demand for computational resources. GANs may suffer from mode collapse, and lack of diversity, although newer variations of the algorithm seem to remedy these issues. Modelling discrete data can be difficult for GAN models.

Other deep learning methods

There are other deep learning synthetic data generation methods gaining traction in the research and development communities that some NSOs could benefit from.

Autoencoders, for example, are feed-forward deep neural networks, used to compress and then decompress the original data. This is somewhat comparable to saving an image file at a lower resolution and then trying to reconstruct the higher resolution image from the lower resolution version.

The first part of the process is performed by a neural network of its own, called the encoder, which restricts the amount of information that travels through the network using a convolution. Autoencoders use a second deep learning network, called the decoder, which tries to reverse the effect of the encoder by attempting to reconstruct the original input, with the reconstruction being synthetic data (Kaloskampis et al., 2020). Figure 3 illustrates the architecture of an autoencoder.

Figure 3: Illustration of autoencoder architecture. Source: Kaloskampis et al. (2020).

Autoencoders use forward deep neural networks to compress (via convolutional layers and pooling layers) and then decompress (via deconvulation layers and unpooling layers) the original data. This is somewhat comparable to saving an image file at a lower resolution and then trying to reconstruct the higher resolution image from the lower resolution version.

Autoregressive models are being explored to improve on some of the shortcomings of GANs models (Leduc and Grislain, 2021). Autoregressive models use a variant of a regression formula, that allows for the prediction of the next point of a sequence, based on previous observations of that sequence.

Other methods of note are Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) methods, which create synthetic data instances based on existing instances from the original data (Chawla et al., 2002). Many of these deep learning methods are being used to create differentially private synthetic data. To learn more about differential privacy, and differentially private synthetic data, refer to Chapter 4 of the Synthetic Data for Official Statistics: A Starter Guide.

With improvements in technology and computational capacity, implementation of machine learning processes has become easier and more accessible. Thus, it is natural that machine learning approaches have increasingly been used to generate synthetic datasets. More specifically, the use of deep learning models has become appealing because of their capacity to develop powerful predictive models based on large datasets.

The balance between disclosure risk and utility

Disclosure risk considerations: The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, 2003) defines disclosure as the inappropriate release of data or attribute information of an individual or an organization. When we talk about disclosure risk, we refer to the possibility of disclosure occurring. Disclosure risk applies to any data released – aggregate, microdata or synthetic data.

There are two main types of disclosure – identity disclosure and attribute disclosure. Identity disclosure occurs when a record in the released data is recognized as matching to an individual for whom the attacker (someone who deliberately seeks to disclose or breach confidentiality rules) knows values of the released data from another source. Attribute disclosure is a scenario where an attacker observes an individual in the data that appears to be a unique match to a known individual. An attacker may use the released information in data to obtain more information for the individual.

Although no record in a fully synthetic data file corresponds to a real person or household, in the sense that all values were generated, there is a concern that attribute, and identification disclosure risk could still be present as well as perceived disclosure risk. These situations could impact the reputation for the data holders and put respondents' willingness to participate in surveys or census, at risk. Therefore, NSOs may still decide to add disclosure control layers by using more traditional statistical disclosure control measures on top of the data synthesis's generation process.

In the end, it is important to realize that NSOs should choose whether to implement additional disclosure control methods on their synthetic data, as well as any specific privacy preserving techniques, based on their own legislative and operational frameworks. Chapter 4 of the HLG-MOS starter guide presents common privacy preserving techniques and other statistical disclosure control measures, including differential privacy.

Utility: The utility, or analytical value, of a synthetic dataset reflects how useful that dataset is to the purpose or the use case. Most often, the utility of synthetic data is based on how similar the conclusions are between the synthetic data and the original confidential data.

The HLG-MOS starter guide presents two broad categories of utility measures. They are "general" and "specific" measures. Specific measures are useful when evaluating a specified analysis. General utility measures are used in two main scenarios:

To compare different synthesis methods for the same dataset in order to generate the most useful synthetic dataset for the user.
To diagnose where the original and synthetic data distributions differ and thus tune the synthesis methods to improve the utility of the synthetic data.

Chapter 5 will guide you through which utility measure is right for your purpose and help you evaluate the results. When evaluating synthetic data based on utility, start simple. Methods such as comparing distributions or whether your synthetic data can carry out a targeted task can determine a primary utility baseline. Then, ask yourself why you want to measure utility. Is it to compare synthesis methods and select the best one or is it to improve your synthesis process, often referred to as tuning? Is it to assess the quality of your synthetic file in terms of its analytical value? After you have determined why you want to measure utility, it is important to keep your end-user and the requirements of your final synthetic data file in mind.

Balance between disclosure risk and utility

When evaluating the quality of your synthetic data, we evaluate the results in terms of the trade-off between disclosure risk and utility. This is often presented graphically as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: The trade-off between utility and disclosure risk

Figure 4: The trade-off between utility and disclosure risk.

The graph describes the link between the disclosure risk and the utility. The disclosure risk associated to the dataset in on the x-axis and the utility is on the y-axis. The curve is concave down, increasing, connecting the lower left corner to the upper right corner. It means that no datasets can score very high on utility and low on disclosure risk at the same time.

Remember, in the context of synthetic data, utility is a measure of the closeness of results from the synthetic data compared to the original data. Data where all the records had identical values might have a utility of zero, and a disclosure risk of zero, while the original data will have a utility of 100 percent. Disclosure risk for synthetic data is at a maximum when the original data are unaltered. The ideal position on this graph is at the top left corner, with perfect utility and no disclosure risk. However, this state is never attainable because altering the data to protect against disclosure risk will always change data values. Most importantly, when generating and evaluating synthetic data, always consider both utility and disclosure risk.

Conclusion

The Synthetic Data for Official Statistics: A Starter Guide is a result of an international collaboration of synthetic data experts that provides recommendations on when and how to use, generate and validate synthetic data in the context of official statistics. This guide provides recommendations and insights on how synthetic data can expand the reach and value of data holdings of NSOs.

Though synthetic data cannot solve all disclosure problems faced by statistical organizations, it can provide the solution to expanding data use amongst the general public, academia, stakeholders and even our own employees. With the advent of deep learning methods, NSOs now have the tools to create synthetic data of large and unstructured datasets. Regardless of how you generate your synthetic data, the utility of the outputs and the disclosure risks must be balanced. Read the Synthetic Data for Official Statistics: A Starter Guide to help guide your synthetic data project.

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Video - Introduction to the Survey on Accessible Print Materials, American Sign Language

This American Sign Language video provides an introduction to the Survey on Accessible Print Materials. Specifically, it includes a brief description of the benefits of participating in the survey, what participating in the survey involves, how respondents were selected to participate, and information on privacy and confidentiality.

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs
establishing government programs to assist businesses
assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements
supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies
indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets
enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

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

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

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.

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.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.

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.

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).

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including a detailed description of this activity complete with example activities and any applicable exclusions.

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., 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 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:

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
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.

Percentage of revenue generated by activities
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
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, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including examples of reporting periods.

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

May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022
June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022
November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022
December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023
March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

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

September 18, 2021 to September 15, 2022 (e.g., floating year-end)
June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (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

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Revenue

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.

Revenue
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
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

E-commerce

The following questions are about e-commerce activities.

E-commerce revenue: Sales of goods and services conducted over the Internet with or without online payment.

Include all revenue for which an order is received and commitment to purchase is made via the Internet, although payment can be made by other means, such as orders made on web pages, an extranet, mobile devices or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Exclude orders made by telephone, facsimile or email.

Sales from automated kiosks located within the business's establishments are excluded from E-commerce sales.

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

Include:

sales of goods and services
rental, leasing and property management
commissions
subsidies, grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships
royalties
rights
licensing and franchise fees
dividends, interest and other revenue.

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Total revenue in CAN$ '000

2. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business have any e-commerce revenue?

E-commerce revenue: Sales of goods and services conducted over the Internet with or without online payment.

Exclude orders made by telephone, facsimile or email.

3. Of the amount reported in total revenue, what was the total e-commerce revenue?

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

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Total e-commerce revenue in CAN$ '000

4. For the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business make sales over the Internet through any of the following methods?

Select all that apply.

Mobile app
Include sales through any app, or application, that is downloaded and designed to run on a handheld device such as a smartphone or tablet (for example, places where a user may download these apps, including Apple's App Store, Google Play or Blackberry App World).
Company website
Include sales through a browser-based website where your organization maintains control of the content.
Third-party website
Include sales through a browser-based website where a third-party maintains the structure of the website and control of the look and feel while your company only provides the product to be sold (for example, Amazon, Expedia or Etsy).
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
A standard format for exchanging business data. EDI is based on the use of message standards, ensuring that all participants use a common language.
Via a mobile app
Via your company website
Via a third-party website
Via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Other - Specify the other methods

5. Does this business have any full-time staff dedicated solely to activities related to e-commerce?

6. Why did this business not make sales over the Internet?

Select all that apply.

Goods and services do not lend themselves to online sales
Prefer to maintain current business model
Lack of skilled workers to implement and maintain e-commerce infrastructure
Cost of development is too high
Security concerns
Other -Specify the other reasons

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.

Expenses
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
a Cost of goods sold
a1. Opening inventories
a2. Purchases
a3. Closing inventories
a4. Cost of goods sold
b. Employment costs and expenses
b1. Salaries, wages and commissions
b2. 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
i. 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?

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

a. Information technology (IT) technical consulting services

The provision of advice or expert opinion on technical matters related to the use of information technology. Include advice on matters such as hardware and software requirements and procurement, systems integration and systems security. The provision of expert testimony on IT-related issues are also included here.

b. Custom software design and development services

b1. Website design and development services

This service consists of designing the structure and content of a web page and/or writing the computer code necessary to create and implement a web page.

b2. Database design and development services

This service consists of designing the structure and content of a database and/or of writing the computer code necessary to create and implement a database (data warehouse). Exclude contracts where the design and development of a database is bundled with the on-going management of the data holdings and are classified in the data management services sub category.

b3. Customization and integration of packaged software

This service consists of adapting (modifying, configuring, etc.) and installing an existing application so that it is functional within the clients' information system environment.

b4. Video game design and development services

b5. Other custom software development services

This service consists of adapting (modifying, configuring, etc.) and installing an existing application so that it is functional within the client's information system environment or creating software to meet the specific needs of the clients.

c. Computer systems and network design and development services

c1. Network design and development services (include network security design)

This service consists of designing, developing and implementing customer networks such as Intranets, Extranets and Virtual Private Networks.

c2. Computer systems design, development and integration services

This service consists of assessing an organization's computer requirements, advising on hardware and software acquisitions, developing system specifications and either putting the new system in place or providing the client with the necessary specifications to put the new system in place.

d. Hosting and information technology (IT) infrastructure provisioning services (e.g., Website hosting, application service provisioning, business process management services, collocation, data storage and management)

Website hosting services

The service of providing the infrastructure to host a customer's website and related files in a location that provides fast, reliable connection to the Internet.

Application service provisioning (ASP)

The provision of leased software applications from a centralized, hosted, and managed computing environment.

Business process management services

A bundled service package that combines information-technology-intensive services with labour (manual or professional depending on the solution), machinery and facilities to support, host and manage a business process for a client.

Collocation

The provision of rack space within a secured facility for the placement of servers and enterprise platforms. The service includes the space for the client's hardware and software, connection to the Internet or other communication networks and routine monitoring of servers. Clients are responsible for the management of the operating system, hardware and software.

Data storage

The service of administering storage and back-up management of data such as remote back-up services, storage or hierarchical storage management (migration).

Data management

The ongoing management and administration of data as an organizational resource. Services may include performing data modelling, data mobilization, data mapping/rationalization, data mining and system architecture.

e. IT infrastructure and network management services

e1. Network management services

The service of managing and monitoring communication networks and connected hardware to diagnose networking problems and gather capacity and usage statistics for the administration and fine-tuning of network traffic. These services also remotely manage security systems or provide security-related services.

e2. Computer systems management services

Providing day-to-day management and operation of a client's computer system.

f. Information and document transformation services (e.g., imaging, data conversion and migration)

The service of converting paper documents into digital or other machine-readable formats. The service generally involves the following components: 1) document preparation; 2) scanning, optical character recognition and other data capture activities; 3) delivery or output of the information captured into a database or a physical medium.

g. IT technical support services (for hardware or software; include disaster recovery services)

The provision of technical expertise to solve problems for the client in using software, hardware or entire computer system.

The provision of customer support in using or troubleshooting software and include upgrade services and the provision of patches and updates.

The provision of customer support in using or troubleshooting the computer hardware and software. It includes testing and cleaning on a routine basis and repair of IT equipment. Includes technical assistance in moving a client's computer system to a new location.

The provision of technical expertise to solve specialized problems for the client using a computer system. These specialized services include computer auditing and assessment, data recovery and disaster recovery.

Services of auditing or assessing computer operations without providing advice or other follow-up action. Includes auditing, assessing and documenting a server, network or process for components, capabilities, performance or security.

Retrieving a client's data from a damaged or unstable hard drive or other storage medium.

Providing standby computer equipment and duplicate software in a separate location to enable a client to relocate regular staff to resume and maintain routine computerized operations in the event of a disaster such as a fire or flood.

h. Software publishing

h1. System software (include programming languages)

Publication of low-level software required to manage computer resources and support the production or execution of application programs but which is not specific to any particular application.

Operating system software

Software that controls a computer and its peripherals. Modern operating systems such as Linux, Macintosh OSX and Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 handle many of a computer's basic functions.

Network software

Software that monitors an active communications network in order to diagnose problems and gather statistics for administration and fine-tuning.

Database management software

A program that manages all facets of a database. Primary services of database management software include storage, modification and extraction of data. Database management software also regulates user access and protects data against damage.

Development tools and programming languages software

Software used to assist in the development and/or authoring of computer programs. Software products that support the professional developer in the design, development and implementation of a variety of software systems and solutions (includes all program development tools and programming languages software).

h2. Application software

Any self-contained program that performs a specific function directly for the end user.

General business productivity and home use applications

Software used for general business purposes to improve productivity, or in the home for entertainment, reference or educational purposes (include office suite applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, simple databases, graphics applications, project management software, computer-based training software, games, references, home education, etc.).

Cross-industry applications

Software that is designed to perform and/or manage a specific business function or process that is not unique to a particular industry (include professional accounting software, human resource management, customer relations management software, geographic information system software, web page/site design software, etc.).

Vertical market applications

Software that performs a wide range of business functions for a specific industry such as manufacturing, retail, healthcare, engineering, restaurants, etc.

Utilities software

A small computer program that performs a very specific task. Utilities differ from other software applications in terms of size, cost and complexity (examples Include: compression programs, anti-virus, search engines, font, file viewers and voice recognition software. Software that monitors an active communications network in order to diagnose problems and gather statistics for administration and fine-tuning).

Sales for each of the following goods and services
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	CAN$ '000
Information technology (IT) technical consulting services
Custom software design and development services
Website design and development services
Database design and development services
Customization and integration of packaged software
Video game design and development services
Other custom software development services
Computer systems and network design and development services
Network design and development services
Computer systems design, development and integration services
Hosting and IT infrastructure provisioning services
IT infrastructure and network management services
Network management services
Computer systems management services
Information and document transformation services
IT technical support services for hardware or software
Software publishing
System software
Application software
Video gaming software
Re-sale of computer hardware and software (retail and wholesale)
Computer hardware
Software
IT related training services
Other
Total sales of goods and services

2. Approximately what percentage (%) of this business's total revenue was generated by Cloud Computing Services?

Cloud computing is on-demand access, via the Internet, to computing resources hosted at a remote data center managed by a cloud services provider.

These services can include:

SaaS: software-as-a-service (email, applications for end users)
PaaS: platform-as-a-service (operating systems, application development, web servers)
IaaS: infrastructure-as-a-service (physical servers, virtual servers, networking, system management)

Percentage

Details on Purchased Services

1. For the reporting period YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, this business reported expenses for the following items.

Please provide the requested details related to these expenses.

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Reported expenses for the following items
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	CAN$ '000
Professional and business fees
Legal services
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services
Management, scientific and technical consulting services
Office administrative services
Freight transportation arrangements and customs brokering services
Brokerage and other insurance related services
Security brokerage and securities dealing services
Other purchased professional services
Total expenses for professional and business fees
Office and computer related expenses
Data processing, hosting, and related services
Business support services
Other office and computer related purchased services
Total expenses for office and computer related expenses
Royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Rights to non-financial intangible assets
Membership fees or services
Other royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Total expenses for royalties, franchise fees and memberships
Rental and leasing
Non-residential real estate rental
Motor vehicle rental and leasing
Computer equipment rental and leasing
Office machinery and equipment rental and leasing services
Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment renting and leasing services, without operator
Other rental services
Total expenses for rental and leasing
Repair and maintenance
Security services and investigation
Waste management and remediation services
Motor vehicle repair and maintenance services
Other repair and maintenance services
Total expenses for repair and maintenance

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.

Breakdown of sales by the types of client
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	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.

Percentage breakdown of sales by consumer location
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	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.

2. What was the revenue received from clients outside Canada?

Revenue received (CAN$ '000)

3. What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

Percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by goods, services and royalties
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	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?

Percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country
What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?
	Percentage
a. United States
b. Mexico
c. Provide the percentage of revenue received from any other countries - top 4 clients only
c1. Other country 1 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 1:
c2. Other country 2 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 2:
c3. Other country 3 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 3:
c4. Other country 4 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 4:
Total percentage
List of countries Aruba Afghanistan Angola Anguilla Åland Islands Albania Andorra United Arab Emirates Argentina Armenia American Samoa Antarctica French Southern Territories Antigua and Barbuda Australia Austria Azerbaijan Burundi Belgium Benin Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Burkina Faso Bangladesh Bulgaria Bahrain Bahamas Bosnia and Herzegovina Saint Barthélemy Belarus Belize Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Barbados Brunei Darussalam Bhutan Bouvet Island Botswana Central African Republic Cocos (Keeling) Islands Switzerland Chile China Côte d'Ivoire Cameroon Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Colombia Comoros Cape Verde Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Christmas Island Cayman Islands Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Djibouti Dominica Denmark Dominican Republic Algeria Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Western Sahara Spain Estonia Ethiopia Finland Fiji Falkland Islands (Malvinas) France Faroe Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Gabon United Kingdom Georgia Guernsey Ghana Gibraltar Guinea Guadeloupe Gambia Guinea-Bissau Equatorial Guinea Greece Grenada Greenland Guatemala French Guiana Guam Guyana Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Heard Island and McDonald Islands Honduras Croatia Haiti Hungary Indonesia Isle of Man India British Indian Ocean Territory Ireland, Republic of Iran Iraq Iceland Israel Italy Jamaica Jersey Jordan Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kiribati Saint Kitts and Nevis Korea, South Kuwait Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Lesotho Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Macao Special Administrative Region Saint Martin (French part) Morocco Monaco Moldova Madagascar Maldives Marshall Islands Macedonia, Republic of Mali Malta Burma (Myanmar) Montenegro Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands Mozambique Mauritania Montserrat Martinique Mauritius Malawi Malaysia Mayotte Namibia New Caledonia Niger Norfolk Island Nigeria Nicaragua Niue Netherlands Norway Nepal Nauru New Zealand Oman Pakistan Panama Pitcairn Peru Philippines Palau Papua New Guinea Poland Puerto Rico Korea, North Portugal Paraguay West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine) French Polynesia Qatar Réunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sudan Senegal Singapore South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Saint Helena Svalbard and Jan Mayen Solomon Islands Sierra Leone El Salvador San Marino Somalia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Serbia Sao Tome and Principe Suriname Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Swaziland Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Seychelles Syria Turks and Caicos Islands Chad Togo Thailand Tajikistan Tokelau Turkmenistan Timor-Leste Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Tuvalu Taiwan Tanzania Uganda Ukraine United States Minor Outlying Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Holy See (Vatican City State) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Venezuela Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, United States Viet Nam Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna Samoa Kosovo Yemen South Africa, Republic of Zambia Zimbabwe

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?

6. What were the payments made to suppliers outside Canada?

Payments made (CAN$ '000)

7. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

Percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties
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	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?

Percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country
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	Percentage
a. United States
b. Mexico
c. Provide the percentage of revenue received from any other countries - top 4 clients only
c1. Other country 1 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 1:
c2. Other country 2 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 2:
c3. Other country 3 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 3:
c4. Other country 4 Begin entering the name of the other country by typing the first few letters to narrow down the choices or enter your own answer Specify other country 4:
Total percentage
List of countries Aruba Afghanistan Angola Anguilla Åland Islands Albania Andorra United Arab Emirates Argentina Armenia American Samoa Antarctica French Southern Territories Antigua and Barbuda Australia Austria Azerbaijan Burundi Belgium Benin Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Burkina Faso Bangladesh Bulgaria Bahrain Bahamas Bosnia and Herzegovina Saint Barthélemy Belarus Belize Bermuda Bolivia Brazil Barbados Brunei Darussalam Bhutan Bouvet Island Botswana Central African Republic Cocos (Keeling) Islands Switzerland Chile China Côte d'Ivoire Cameroon Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Cook Islands Colombia Comoros Cape Verde Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Christmas Island Cayman Islands Cyprus Czech Republic Germany Djibouti Dominica Denmark Dominican Republic Algeria Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Western Sahara Spain Estonia Ethiopia Finland Fiji Falkland Islands (Malvinas) France Faroe Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Gabon United Kingdom Georgia Guernsey Ghana Gibraltar Guinea Guadeloupe Gambia Guinea-Bissau Equatorial Guinea Greece Grenada Greenland Guatemala French Guiana Guam Guyana Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Heard Island and McDonald Islands Honduras Croatia Haiti Hungary Indonesia Isle of Man India British Indian Ocean Territory Ireland, Republic of Iran Iraq Iceland Israel Italy Jamaica Jersey Jordan Japan Kazakhstan Kenya Kyrgyzstan Cambodia Kiribati Saint Kitts and Nevis Korea, South Kuwait Laos Lebanon Liberia Libya Saint Lucia Liechtenstein Sri Lanka Lesotho Lithuania Luxembourg Latvia Macao Special Administrative Region Saint Martin (French part) Morocco Monaco Moldova Madagascar Maldives Marshall Islands Macedonia, Republic of Mali Malta Burma (Myanmar) Montenegro Mongolia Northern Mariana Islands Mozambique Mauritania Montserrat Martinique Mauritius Malawi Malaysia Mayotte Namibia New Caledonia Niger Norfolk Island Nigeria Nicaragua Niue Netherlands Norway Nepal Nauru New Zealand Oman Pakistan Panama Pitcairn Peru Philippines Palau Papua New Guinea Poland Puerto Rico Korea, North Portugal Paraguay West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestine) French Polynesia Qatar Réunion Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sudan Senegal Singapore South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Saint Helena Svalbard and Jan Mayen Solomon Islands Sierra Leone El Salvador San Marino Somalia Saint Pierre and Miquelon Serbia Sao Tome and Principe Suriname Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Swaziland Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Seychelles Syria Turks and Caicos Islands Chad Togo Thailand Tajikistan Tokelau Turkmenistan Timor-Leste Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Tuvalu Taiwan Tanzania Uganda Ukraine United States Minor Outlying Islands Uruguay Uzbekistan Holy See (Vatican City State) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Venezuela Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, United States Viet Nam Vanuatu Wallis and Futuna Samoa Kosovo Yemen South Africa, Republic of Zambia Zimbabwe

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

Yes
- Specify the business website address 1
- e.g., www.example.gc.ca
- Specify the business website address 2
- e.g., www.example.gc.ca
- Specify the business website address 3
- e.g., www.example.gc.ca
No

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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?

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?

Why do we conduct this survey?

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Calculating each province and territory's fair share of federal-provincial transfer payments for health, education and social programs
Establishing government programs to assist businesses
Assisting the business community in negotiating contracts and collective agreements
Supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies
Indexing social benefit programs and determining tax brackets
Enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

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

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

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Statistics Canada
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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

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

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 (Zone Improvement Plan)
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 - 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 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 expected to 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 because of 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).

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classes; 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.

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., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

Main activity

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

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

Yes
When did the main activity change?
- Date:
No

Reporting period information

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

Note: For the survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

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

May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022
June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022
November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022
December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022
January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023
March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

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

September 18, 2021 to September 15, 2022 (e.g., floating year-end)
June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 (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:

Method of collection

1. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

Answering the remaining questions
Attaching files

Attach files

2. If you have already completed your CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association) questionnaire for this reference period, please attach it here.

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.

Urban Transit Services Contracted Out

1. Is this business a municipal government, urban transit property or government agency involved in urban transit operations?

Exclude private companies.

2. Did this business contract out or arrange contracts for some or all of its urban transit services with private companies?

Include services for persons with disabilities or the elderly.

Yes
- How many contractors?:
No

3. Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.

Please indicate the name of all contractors and the total amount of each contract.
	Contractor name	Amount of contract CAN$ '000
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Total amount of contracts

4. Did this business contract out 100% of its urban transit services?

Passenger bus and urban transit activities

5. For your fiscal period, did you generate revenue from any of the following bus activities: urban transit or commuter services, para-transit, charter bus services, scheduled intercity services, school bus services, local sightseeing services, bus parcel express, shuttle or other passenger bus services?

Financial Data

6. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated revenue.

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United States or other countries

Revenue

7. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's revenue for the following categories of service.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue
Non-operating revenue
j. Capital funding e.g., Federal, Provincial, Municipal and other operating contributions.
k. Other non-operating revenue e.g., interest earned, sale of assets, return on investments, insurance proceeds, GST rebates.
Total non-operating revenue
Total revenue Equal to sum of total operating revenue and total non-operating revenue.

8. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Newfoundland and Labrador

9. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Prince Edward Island

10. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Nova Scotia

11. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for New Brunswick

12. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Quebec

13. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Ontario

14. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Manitoba

15. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Saskatchewan

16. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Alberta

17. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for British Columbia

18. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Yukon

19. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Northwest Territories

20. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for Nunavut

21. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating revenue for the following categories of service for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Operating revenue
a. Urban transit and commuter services Include urban transit services for persons with disabilities or seniors (para transit).
b. Charter bus services
c. Scheduled intercity services
d. School bus services Include school bus charter services.
e. Local sightseeing services
f. Bus parcel express
g. Shuttle and other passenger bus services Specify shuttle and other passenger bus services:
h. Other operating revenue Specify other operating revenue:
i. Operating funding
Total operating revenue for United States or other countries

Expenses

22. For your fiscal period, please select all applicable geographic regions in which this business generated expenses.

Select all that apply.

Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
United States or other countries

23. For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.

Please report in thousands of Canadian dollars.

For your fiscal period, please provide the breakdown of this business's expenses for the following categories.
	CAN$ '000
Human resources expenses
a. Wages and salaries - drivers
b. Wages and salaries - mechanics
c. Wages and salaries - other Include all other staff including owners and executives.
d. Amount paid under contract to another company to provide drivers, mechanics and other labour
e. Benefits - all employees
f. Other human resources expenses e.g., staff training, uniforms, tolls, meals.
Total human resources expenses Equals sum of a. to f. above.
Vehicle energy expenses
g. Diesel fuel expenses - including taxes
h. Electrical traction power - including taxes
i. Other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes e.g., gasoline, propane. Specify other vehicle fuel and energy expenses - including taxes:
Total vehicle energy expenses Equals sum of g. to i. above.
Vehicle maintenance expenses
j. Vehicle parts and shop supplies Include tires and tubes, purchased tire and tube repairs, and parts for tire repairs.
k. Purchased repairs to vehicles Exclude tires and tubes.
l. Other vehicle maintenance expenses
Total vehicle maintenance expenses Equals sum of j. to l. above.
Other operating expenses
m. Annual depreciation - on vehicles, buildings and equipment
n. Other operating expenses e.g., advertising, licenses and permits, commissions, vehicle leases, utilities (water, hydro, building heat), municipal taxes, insurance, office supplies and materials.
Total other operating expenses Equals sum of m. to n. above.
Total operating expenses Equals sum of total human resources expenses plus total vehicle energy expenses plus total vehicle maintenance expenses plus total other operating expenses.
o. Non-operating expenses e.g., interest and other expenses.
Total expenses Equals sum of total operating expenses plus non-operating expenses.

24. For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Newfoundland and Labrador, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Newfoundland and Labrador Sum of the above.

25. For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Prince Edward Island, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Prince Edward Island Sum of the above.

26. For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nova Scotia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Nova Scotia Sum of the above.

27. For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For New Brunswick, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for New Brunswick Sum of the above.

28. For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Quebec, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Quebec Sum of the above.

29. For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Ontario, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Ontario Sum of the above.

30. For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Manitoba, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Manitoba Sum of the above.

31. For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Saskatchewan, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Saskatchewan Sum of the above.

32. For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Alberta, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Alberta Sum of the above.

33. For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For British Columbia, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for British Columbia Sum of the above.

34. For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Yukon, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Yukon Sum of the above.

35. For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Northwest Territories, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Northwest Territories Sum of the above.

36. For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For Nunavut, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for Nunavut Sum of the above.

37. For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.

For United States or other countries, please provide the breakdown of this business's operating expenses for the following categories for your fiscal period.
	CAN$ '000
Expenses
a. Total human resources expenses
b. Total vehicle energy expenses
c. Total vehicle maintenance expenses
d. Total other operating expenses Exclude depreciation.
Total for United States or other countries Sum of the above.

Capital expenditures

38. For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's capital expenditures?
	CAN$ '000
Capital expenditures
a. Amount spent to purchase buses and other rolling stock
b. Other capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures

Assets, liabilities and owner's equity

39. For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?

For your fiscal period, what were this business's assets, liabilities and owner's equity?
	CAN$ '000
Assets
a. Current assets Include Inventories
b. Capital assets Original acquisition cost of buses, rolling stock and all other capital assets. Use unsubsidized figures if necessary. Include additions, net of disposals, (Include land and buildings).
c. Accumulated depreciation of buses and other rolling stock e.g., building and all other capital assets.
Net book value of capital assets
d. Other non-current assets including goodwill
Total assets
Liabilities and owner's equity
e. Current liabilities
f. Long term debt
g. Other non-current liabilities e.g., deferred taxes.
Total liabilities
Total owner's equity Include share capital, retained earnings (losses) and contributed surplus.
Total liabilities and owner's equity

Employment Information

40. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the employees for this business.
	Number of employees who worked at least 30 hours per week	Number of employees who worked between 20 and 29 hours per week	Number of 'hours' for employees who worked 20 hours or less per week
a. Drivers
b. Mechanics
c. All other employees
Total

Vehicles, distance driven and maintenance cost

41. For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.

If precise numbers are not available, please provide your best estimate.

Vehicle maintenance expenses percentages should be based on the total reported in the expense section.

For your fiscal period, please provide the requested detail below related to the vehicles for this business.
	Number of vehicles in fleet	Total distance driven in kilometres	Percentage of vehicle maintenance expenses
a. Motor coaches
b. School buses
c. Urban transit buses
d. All other rolling stock
Total

42. What percentage of this business's fleet is equipped for persons with disabilities?

Percentage of this business's fleet equipped for persons with disabilities:

Number of passengers

43. For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.

For your fiscal period, please provide the number of passengers for each of the following services only.
	Number of passengers
a. Urban transit services Exclude para transit.
b. Commuter services
c. Para transit services
d. Scheduled intercity services
Total number of passengers using urban, commuter, para or intercity services

Fuel and energy consumed

44. For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?

For your fiscal period, how much of each of the following types of energy sources did this business use during the year?
	Volume
Fuel types (in litres)
a. Diesel
b. Gasoline
c. Other fuel Specify other fuel:
Total fuel volume in litres
Electricity (in kilowatts)
a. Electricity for electrical traction power for vehicles only

Changes or events

45. 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 change or event:
No changes or events

Contact person

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

Is Provided Given Name, Provided Family Name the best person to contact?

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):
Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

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Minutes:

48. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Enter your comments

Data Access Division newsletter - Spring 2023 edition

Data Access Division newsletter - Spring 2023 edition (PDF, 262 KB)

Introduction

As we head into the first months of the New Year, the Data Access Division (DAD) continues to work with internal and external partners and clients to strengthen existing relationships and create new partnerships. Outreach plans and activities will continue for the remainder of the year to help promote the various Data Access Solutions and the revamped Access Continuum at Statistics Canada (StatCan) and the Virtual Data Lab (VDL).

New Assistant Chief Statistician for Field 4: Welcome Lynn Barr-Telford

The Division is excited to announce the appointment of Lynn Barr-Telford as the new Assistant Chief Statistician for Field 4. Lynn Barr-Telford has acquired more than three decades of experience in statistical data development and insights with more than half of that time at the executive level. Lynn holds a Master's degree in Sociology from Carleton University. Lynn has led several large and complex statistical programs throughout her career and has served, and continues to serve, on numerous Boards, providing leadership and guidance.

Her work experience extends to leading the Communications and Dissemination Branch as Director General during the 2011 Census and more recently the Social, Health and Labour Statistics Field as Assistant Chief Statistician. As the current Assistant Chief Statistician for the Strategic Engagement Field, Lynn oversees such functions as stakeholder relations, external and corporate communications, microdata access, official releases, product and data dissemination, media relations and social media. Lynn is committed to fostering an inclusive, productive, and creative work environment by promoting collaboration and providing leadership to her teams. Welcome Lynn!

Recent departures

We would like to take an opportunity to say goodbye to some of our senior managers who have recently departed:

Leila Boussaïd: Former Director General of Data Access and Dissemination Branch, took on a new role at Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) as of February 2023.
Marc St-Denis: Assistant Director for DAD, officially retired in December 2022

We are grateful for their dedication to DAD and impact throughout the years and wish them all the best in these new chapters of life!

Self-Serve Access

Data liberation initiative updates

The Rich Data Services (RDS) platform to replace the Nesstar server for the delivery of the Public Use Microdata File (PUMF) collection was launched in the summer.

On the RDS platform, users can create customized datasets and analytical tables to be downloaded. Future releases will also include the ability to run linear regressions, and integration with other systems, such as Colectica.

Training on the RDS platform was given at the DLI National Training in the fall.

The Self-Serve Access (SSA) section is working with the Statistics Canada (StatCan) IT team to add more data files to the RDS platform.

External advisory committee

Over the last several months, the External Advisory Committee (EAC), has been working on the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Strategic Plan which will be based off the external consultants' recommendations outlined in the DLI Strategic Review.

Custom tabulations

StatCan is offering a limited number of free custom tabulations for Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) members courtesy of the data service centres. The initiative targets students working on research projects who may not have the funds to request custom tabulations. Completed custom tabulations will be returned to the requesting librarian and the researcher and will be posted to the electronic file transfer. Expected turnaround time for custom tabulations will depend on the nature of the request, but in general should take between two weeks to two months.

We ask that students submit the details of the custom tabulation request to the StatCan DLI team: statcan.dad-dli-dad-idd.statcan@statcan.gc.ca.

Professional Development Committee

The Professional Development Committee (PDC) completed another virtual national training session, which took place from November 21 to 25, 2022. The schedule can be found on the DLI National Training website. The sessions will be made available on the DLI Training YouTube channel and the new DLI Training Repository that's hosted by Borealis, the Canadian Dataverse Repository. The PDC is also working on The DLI Training Survey. The purpose of the survey is to collect the opinions of the DLI contacts on the format and frequency of training and challenges or barriers of attending training.

Data releases to DLI October-January 2023:

Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022, September
Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022, October
Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022, November
Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022, December
Canadian Internet Use Survey (CIUS), 2020
General Social Survey (GSS) – Canadians at Work and Home, 2016 (Cycle 30)
Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements (SELCCA) 2022
FINUNI Financial Information of Universities Survey 3121 Tables, 2020-2021
FINCOL Standard Tables (Financial Information of Community Colleges and Vocational Schools-3146), 2021
Provincial Symmetric Input Output Tables, 2019
Postal Code Conversion File (PCCF) and Postal Codes by Federal Ridings File (PCFRF) 2022, December

Upcoming Releases to DLI

Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 2019-2020
National Travel Survey (NTS) 2021
General Social Survey (GSS) – Social Identity, 2020 (Cycle 35)
General Social Survey (GSS) – Canadians' Safety, 2019 (Cycle 34)
Canadian Income Survey (CIS) 2019

Statistics Canada training

StatCan provides training for all levels of data users who use different platforms and data services such as customized products. Some of this training is provided by the data service centres. Over the past year, they have expanded many of their offerings. See below for the most up-to-date information.

Workshop series: The workshop series provides you with direct access to StatCan's extensive survey methodology and analysis experience.
Webinars: The webinar series covers a broad range of topics, from learning about the Census Program to navigating the StatCan website.
Data literacy: The training is aimed at those who are new to data or those who have some experience with data but may need a refresher or want to expand their knowledge. You are invited to check out the Learning catalogue to learn more about these offerings including a great collection of short videos. Be sure to check back regularly because new training tools will continue to be released.
Statistics: Power from Data! Updated on September 2, 2021, this training tool for students, teachers and the general population will help readers get the most from statistics. This resource aims to help readers:
- gain confidence in using statistical information;
- appreciate the importance of statistical information in today's society;
- make critical use of information that is presented to them

These goals are at the heart of StatCan's mission to help Canadians with informed decision making based on data.

Real Time remote access updates

Real Time Remote Access (RTRA) is an online, real-time tool to create custom tabulations. RTRA users can calculate frequencies, means, percentiles, percent distribution, proportions, ratios, and shares on social and administrative data. A list of all RTRA products is available on the StatCan website.

Data releases to RTRA October to January 2023:

Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022, September
Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2022, October
Survey of Household Spending (SHS) - Rebased 2017, CAPI Household
Survey of Household Spending (SHS) - Rebased 2017, Diary Household
Registered Apprenticeship Information System (RAIS) 2021
Childhood National Immunization Coverage Survey (CNICS) - Pregnant Women
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Canadian Community Health Survey 2021
Canadian Community Health Survey 2020
Canadian Community Health Survey, 2019-2020
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2013
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2014
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2015
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2016
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2017
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2018
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2019
Canadian Income Survey (CIS), Combined Files 2020

Research Data Centres

New Research Data Centre holdings

A total of 27 products were added to our data holdings in the third quarter of 2022/2023. These include five new surveys, three new integrated datasets and updates to nineteen data files.

Highlights of Data Files Added From October to December 2022

Census of Agriculture 2016 and 2021
Survey on Financing and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises 2017 and 2020
Survey on Before and After School Care in Canada 2022
Canadian Social Survey - Well-being, Shared Values and Trust 2022
Future to Discover (FTD) linked to Education and Labour Market Longitudinal Platform (ELMLP)
Updates to the Ontario Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services linkage

For a complete list of data available in RDCs and government access centres, visit Data available at the Research Data Centres.

Data webinar series

Our university partners across Canada, the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) and Statistics Canada have been working collaboratively to offer a webinar series. These webinars focus on new microdata releases and interesting research being undertaken with data available in the Research Data Centres (RDCs). For more information on upcoming webinars in the data series and registration details, please refer to the events pages on both the CRDCN and Quebec inter-University Centre for Social Statistics (QICSS) websites.

Update on government access programs

On December 22nd, 2022, the Federal Research Data Center (FRDC) moved to Room 1602 in the Main Building. The new location consists of nine dedicated workstations for researchers. We have upgraded our computers to better serve our clients. The new computers have the capacity of running multiple users' research jobs at a given time. This means researchers can run resource intensive jobs in the background while freeing up workstations for additional users to work on their programs. The new location includes a help desk that is always covered by an onsite FRDC employee to address questions that may arise.

Recent changes in research data centre operations

The RDC program recently introduced a new proposal template to access social data in the RDCs. The new proposal template can be found on the DAD application forms webpage.

The new template has been updated to more closely resemble the requirements outlined in the proposal template for business data, including detailed information on the sample, methodology, and software requirements. For researchers proposing to use machine learning techniques in the RDC, additional information is now requested in the proposal. Researchers applying for social data are expected to use the updated proposal template and it will be a requirement for applications going forward. Researchers are encouraged to reach out to their local RDC/FRDC analyst for support when drafting a proposal.

Questions or comments? Visit Access to microdata.

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Report a problem or mistake on this page

Date modified:: 2023-02-28

2023 Field Crop Survey - June

Introduction

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December, while model-based estimates of yields and production obtained from satellite imagery are produced in July and September (please see Model-based Principal Field Crop Estimates).

Additional information

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

Authority

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.

Purpose

The purpose of the field crop surveys is to obtain information on seeded and harvested field crop areas, average yields, production and on-farm stocks at strategic times over the course of a typical crop cycle, which ranges from spring to late fall. Therefore, the field crop surveys are conducted in June, November and December. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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.

Data-sharing agreements

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 statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

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 and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Prince Edward Island statistical agency, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as well as with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture.

Record linkage

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

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.

Reporting instructions

Please print in ink.
Consult the reporting guide at Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP) for further information.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Please 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

Operating name (if applicable)

2. Please 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

Mailing address (number and street)

City

Province, territory or state

Postal code or ZIP code Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234

Country

Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca

Telephone number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code) Example: 123-123-1234

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

1: Operational
2: Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

Why is this business or organization not currently operational?

1:Seasonal operations
2: Ceased operations
3: Sold operations
4: Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)
5: Temporarily inactive but will re-open
6: No longer operating due to other reason(s)

3a. Seasonal operations

When did this business or organization close for the season?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

3b. Ceased operations

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

1: Bankruptcy
2: Liquidation
3: Dissolution
4: Other reasons - specify:

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Other reasons - specify:

3c. Sold operations

When was this business or organization sold?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the buyer?

3d. Amalgamated with (an) other business(es) or organization(s)

When did this business or organization amalgamate?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?

What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?

3e. Temporarily inactive but will re-open

When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?

3f. No longer operating due to other reason(s)

When did this business or organization cease operations?

Date:

Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Main activity

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

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

1: This is the current main activity. -- Go to next section
2: This is not the current main activity.
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development

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

1: Yes
2: No -- Go to next section

6. When did the main activity change?

Date: YYYY / MM / DD

Grains in storage

1. Will you have any grains in storage on your farm on July 31, 2023?

Include:

grains harvested in or prior to 2022
grains owned by someone else but stored on your farm
grains purchased for animal feed or seed.

Exclude:

brand name feeds that were purchased (feed rations)
grains that you own but are stored off your farm (e.g., elevator, another farm, condominium storage, via storage ticket).

Note: Any crops harvested as fodder or green silage should not be included as 'grains in storage'.

1: Yes (Go to question 2)
2: No (Go to question 8)

2. For the following, indicate the quantity expected to be stored on your farm on July 31, 2023.

Quantity in storage

Unit of measure (select for each crop/grains)

01: Bushels
02: Metric tonnes
03: Imperial tons
04: Kilograms
05: Pounds
06: Hundredweights

a.: Barley
b.: Canary seed
c.: Canola (rapeseed)
d.: Chickpeas
e.: Corn for grain Include seed corn. Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.
f.: Dry beans, coloured, total Exclude faba beans (fava, broad).
g.: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
h.: Dry field peas
i.: Flaxseed
j.: Lentils
k.: Mixed grains i.e., two or more grains sown together
l.: Mustard seed
m.: Oats
n.: Rye (spring and fall)
o.: Soybeans
p.: Sunflower seed
q.: Wheat, durum
r.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
s.: Wheat, spring - Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
t.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) Include semi-dwarf varieties.
u.: Wheat, spring - Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW) Include semi-dwarf varieties. Exclude soft white spring wheat.
v.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES) Include utility.
w.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
x.: Wheat, spring - Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
y.: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS) Include Eastern Hard Red spring.
z.: Wheat, spring - other Include all other varieties not listed above.
aa.: Wheat, winter

3. What is the percent moisture content of the corn for grain you have in storage, if applicable?

Include seed corn.

Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.

Percentage from 1.0% to 40.0%

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 7.

4. What percentage of the corn for grain in storage is intended for the commercial market, if applicable?

5. What percentage of the total spring wheat in storage on July 31, 2023 is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

6. What percentage of the winter wheat in storage is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Grains in storage

9. If you reported corn for grain in storage on your farm as of July 31, 2023, please indicate the expected quantity in storage on August 31, 2023.

10. If you reported soybeans in storage on your farm as of July 31, 2023, please indicate the expected quantity in storage on August 31, 2023.

All land operated

The following questions deal with all land operated.

Include land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude land rented to other operations.

Unit of measure

1. For the following questions, what unit of measure will be used to report land areas?

1: Acres
2: Hectares
3: Arpents (for Québec only)

Fall rye and winter wheat seeded in previous year

2. In the fall of 2022, did you seed any fall rye and/or winter wheat?

1: Yes -- Go to question 3
2: No -- Go to question 7

3. For the following crops, indicate the area seeded in the fall of 2022 and the area remaining to be harvested.

Area remaining to be harvested excludes winterkilled areas.

a: Fall rye
b: Winter wheat

If Quebec respondent, go to question 4. Otherwise, go to question 5.

4. What percentage of the winter wheat remaining to be harvested, is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Seeding in 2023

5. Did you or will you seed any crops in 2023?

1: Yes, Go to question 6
2: No, Go to question 11

6. For the following crops, what is the area you seeded or intend to seed in 2023?

a: Barley
b: Buckwheat
c: Canary seed, hairless (canario)
d: Canary seed, regular
e: Canola (rapeseed)
f: Chickpeas, desi
g: Chickpeas, kabuli
h: Chickpeas, other and unknown
i: Corn for grain
Include seed corn.
Exclude sweet corn and corn for silage.
j: Corn for silage
k: Dry beans, black -- black turtle, preto
l: Dry beans, cranberry -- romano
m: Dry beans, dark red kidney
n: Dry beans, great northern
o: Dry beans, light red kidney
p: Dry beans, pinto
q: Dry beans, small red (red Mexican)
r: Dry beans, white pea (Navy)
s: Dry beans, other and unknown
t: Dry field peas -- green
Exclude green peas for processing or fresh market.
u: Dry field peas -- yellow
v: Dry field peas -- other and unknown
w: Faba beans (fava, broad)
x: Flaxseed
y: Hemp
z: Lentils -- large green
aa: Lentils -- red
ab: Lentils -- small green
ac: Lentils -- other and unknown
ad: Mixed grains
i.e., two or more grains sown together
ae: Mustard seed -- brown
af: Mustard seed -- oriental
ag: Mustard seed -- yellow
ah: Mustard seed -- other and unknown
ai: Oats
aj: Potatoes
ak: Soybeans
al: Spring rye
am: Sugar beets
an: Sunflower seed
ao: Triticale
ap: Tobacco
aq: Wheat, durum
ar: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
as: Wheat, spring -- Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR)
at: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR)
Include semi-dwarf varieties
au: Wheat, spring -- Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)
Include semi-dwarf varieties.
Exclude soft white spring wheat.
av: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES) Include utility.
aw: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS)
ax: Wheat, spring -- Canada Western Soft White Spring (CWSWS)
ay: Wheat, spring — Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS) Include Eastern Hard Red spring
az: Wheat, spring -- other
Include all other varieties not listed above.
ba: Other -- Specify other field crops
Exclude:
- Alfalfa, hay and forage seed. These crops will be reported later in the questionnaire.
- Vegetables, such as pumpkins, green peas, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

7. Of the total area to be seeded to field crops this spring, what percentage have you seeded at this time?

If Quebec respondent, go to question 8. Otherwise, go to question 9.

8. What percentage of the spring wheat you reported is intended for human consumption, if applicable?

Areas with genetically modified seed (corn for grain or soybeans)

9. Of the corn for grain area you reported in question 6i, what area is or will be seeded with genetically modified seed, if applicable?

Note: Enter "0" if you have reported corn for grain but do not use genetically modified seed.

10. Of the soybeans area you reported in question 6ak, what area is or will be seeded with genetically modified seed, if applicable?

Note: Enter "0" if you have reported soybeans but do not use genetically modified seed.

Tame hay and forage seed

11. Will you grow any alfalfa, other tame hay or forage seed in 2023?

Include hay grown on land rented from other operations and Crown or public land.

1: Yes, Go to question 12
2: No, Go to question 13

12. For the following crops, what will be your total area in 2023?

Exclude under-seeded areas.

a: Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures
b: Other tame hay
c: Forage seed

Other land areas

13. Please report your areas in 2023 for the following:

a: Summerfallow
Include chemfallow areas, winterkilled areas (i.e., fall crop areas ploughed under but not reseeded) etc.
b: Land for pasture or grazing
Exclude areas to be harvested as dry hay, silage or forage seed, community pastures, co-operative grazing associations or grazing reserves.
Note: If a field is used the same year for harvesting tame hay and as pasture, count it only once as a tame hay field.
c: Other land
e.g., farm buildings and farmyard , vegetable gardens, roads, woodland, swamp

Agricultural production

14. Which of the following agricultural products are currently being produced on this operation?

: Field crops - Go to question 15
: Hay - Go to question 15
: Summerfallow - Go to question 15
: Potatoes - Go to question 15
: Fruit, berries and nuts - Go to question 15
: Vegetables - Go to question 15
: Sod - Go to question 15
: Nursery products - Go to question 15
: Greenhouse products - Go to question 16
: Cattle and calves Include beef or dairy. - Go to question 17
: Pigs - Go to question 17
: Sheep and lambs - Go to question 17
: Mink - Go to question 17
: Fox - Go to question 17
: Hens and chickens - Go to question 18
: Turkeys - Go to question 18
: Maple taps - Go to question 19
: Honey bees - Go to question 20
: Mushrooms - Go to question 21
: Other - Specify agricultural products
: OR
Not producing agricultural products

Area in crops

15. What area of this operation is used for the following crops?

Unit of measure:

1- Acres
2- Hectares
3- Arpents

a: Field crops
b: Hay
c: Summerfallow
d: Potatoes
e: Fruit, berries and nuts
f: Vegetables
g: Sod
h: Nursery products

Greenhouse area

16. What is the total area under glass, plastic or other protection used for growing plants?

Total area:

1: Square feet
2: Square metres

Livestock — excluding birds

Report all animals on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those that are boarded,custom-fed or fed under contract.

Include all animals kept by this operation, regardless of ownership, that are pastured on a community pasture, grazing co-op or public land.

Exclude animals owned but kept on a farm, ranch or feedlot operated by someone else.

a: Cattle and calves
b: Pigs
c: Sheep and lambs
d: Mink
e: Fox

Birds

18. How many of the following birds are on this operation?

Report all poultry on this operation, regardless of ownership, including those grown under contract.

Include poultry for sale and poultry for personal use.

Exclude poultry owned but kept on an operation operated by someone else.

a: Hens and chickens
b: Turkeys

Maple taps

19. What was the total number of taps made on maple trees last spring?

a: Total number of taps

Honey bees

20. How many live colonies of honey bees (used for honey production or pollination) are owned by this operation?

Include bees owned, regardless of location.

a: Number of colonies

Mushrooms

21. What is the total growing area (standing footage) for mushrooms?

Include mushrooms grown using beds, trays, tunnels or logs.

Total area:

1: Square feet
2: Square metres

Changes or events

Please indicate below, any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business or organization compared to the last reporting period

Mark all that apply:

:Price changes in goods or services sold
:Price changes in labour or raw materials
:Natural disaster
:Sold business units
:Expansion
:Other change or event -- please specify:
:OR
: No change or event

Contact person

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

If the contact person is the same as on cover page, please check [] and Go to " Feedback "

Otherwise, who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

First name

Last name

Title

Email address (example: user@example.gov.ca)

Telephone number (including area code)

Example: 123-123-1234

Extension number (if applicable)

Fax number (including area code)

Example: 123-123-1234

Feedback

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Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

Hours:

Minutes:

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