In February 2025, questions measuring the Labour Market Indicators were added to the Labour Force Survey as a supplement.

Questionnaire flow within the collection application is controlled dynamically based on responses provided throughout the survey. Therefore, some respondents will not receive all questions, and there is a small chance that some households will not receive any questions at all. This is based on their answers to certain LFS questions.

Labour Market Indicators

ENTRY_Q01 / EQ 1 - From the following list, please select the household member that will be completing this questionnaire on behalf of the entire household.

WFH_Q01 / EQ 2 - At the present time, in which of the following locations do you usually work as part of your main job or business?

1. At a fixed location outside the home
2. Outside a home with no fixed location
3. At home

WFH_Q02 / EQ 3 - Last week, what proportion of your work hours did you work at home as part of your main job or business?

1. All hours at home
2. More than half, but not all at home
3. One quarter to half at home
4. Less than a quarter at home
5. No hours at home

MOV_Q01 / EQ 4 - Would you move to another location in the province if a suitable job were offered?

1. Yes
2. No

MOV_Q03 / EQ 5 - What would be the main reason why you would not move to another location in the province?

1. To stay close to family and friends
2. To take care of relatives
3. Spouse or children would not want to move
4. Housing is too expensive elsewhere
5. Moving would be too demanding
6. Moving would not be feasible for financial reasons
7. Language barriers
8. Other

MOV_Q02/ EQ 6 - Would you move to another province if a suitable job were offered?

1. Yes
2. No

MOV_Q04/ EQ 7 - What would be the main reason why you would not move to another province?

1. To stay close to family and friends
2. To take care of relatives
3. Spouse or children would not want to move
4. Housing is too expensive elsewhere
5. Moving would be too demanding
6. Moving would not be feasible for financial reasons
7. Your credentials are not recognized outside your province
8. Language barriers
9. Other

Centre for Energy and Transportation Statistics 
Energy Section

Storage facilities include natural gas storage caverns such as: depleted oil and gas reservoirs, aquifer reservoirs, salt cover reservoirs. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage facilities are out of scope for this survey.

Units: Report Gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas stored during the month under review.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which 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.

Table of contents

• A – General Information: Purpose of survey, Data-sharing agreements and Data linkage
• B – Reporting Instructions
• C – Reporting Instructions and Natural Gas definitions

A - General information

Purpose of survey

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and demand for, energy in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, and is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area. In the case of public utilities, it is used by governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Data-sharing agreements

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

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

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

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

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 statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, the New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, the Ministère de l'énergie et des ressources naturelles du Québec, the Manitoba Department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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

Data linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

B - Reporting Instructions

Please report information for a specific reference month 2025.

Please complete all sections as applicable.

If the information requested is unknown, please provide your best estimate.

This guide is designed to assist you as you complete the Monthly Natural Gas Storage Survey. If you need more information, please call 1-877-604-7828.

C - Reporting Instructions and Natural Gas Definitions

Question 1: Opening inventory

1a: Opening inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Definition:

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

1b: Opening inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Definition:

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total opening inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

Question 2: Closing inventory

2a: Closing inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Definition:

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

2b: Closing inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Definition:

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total closing inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

Question 3: Heating value of stored natural gas

3: End of the month heating value of stored natural gas in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres

Report the heat content of your natural gas held in storage for the last day of the month under review.

Question 4: Injected, withdrawn, and inventory adjustments of natural gas storage

4a: Injected in to storage

Report total amount of natural gas received by the establishment for month under review.

4b: Withdrawn from storage

Report total amount of natural gas delivered by the establishment for month under review.

4c: Other adjustments

This calculated amount is the difference between (1) opening and closing inventories and (2) injections and withdrawals. This difference includes discrepancies due to meter inaccuracies and/or leakage or other losses. Inventory adjustments can be a positive or negative value.

Inventory adjustments = (closing – opening inventories) – (withdrawals – injections)

Net withdrawals of natural gas from inventories

This calculated amount is the difference between (1) withdrawals and (2) the sum of injections and inventory adjustments. Net withdrawals can be a positive or negative value.

Net withdrawals = (injections - withdrawals + inventory adjustments)

Question 5: Natural gas held in the United States

5: Natural gas in storage facilities in the United States

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment in storage facilities located in the United States for eventual use in Canada.

Thank you for your participation.

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:

• Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

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

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

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

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

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

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

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

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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

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

You may also contact us by email at Statistics Canada Help Desk or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the provincial and territorial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, the ministère des Finances du Québec, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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

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 for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

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

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

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 activity classification that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

How to search:

• If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization’s activity sector.
• Enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization’s main activity.
• Press the Search button to search the database for an industry activity classification that best matches the keywords or description you provided.
• Select an industry activity classification 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

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

Inventory of natural gas

1. For the reference month, what were the opening inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?

Report all natural gas stored at your Canadian facilities, whether owned by this business or by a third party. Do not include natural gas that is stored elsewhere, but owned by this business.

For your convenience, last month's closing inventory is being used as this month's opening inventory. Please correct if necessary and provide any missing values.

Opening inventory of natural gas

Opening inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

Opening inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the closing inventory of the previous month.

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total opening inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the first day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

For the reference month, what were the opening inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?

For the reference month, what were the opening inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?	Unit of measure
Base or cushion gas
Working gas
Total opening inventory of natural gas

2. For the reference month, what were the closing inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?

Report all natural gas stored at your Canadian facilities, whether owned by this business or by a third party. Do not include natural gas that is stored elsewhere, but owned by this business.

Closing inventory of natural gas

Closing inventory of base or cushion gas

Report total amount of base or cushion gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Base gas, also referred to as cushion gas, is the amount of gas that must be present in storage at all times to maintain a storage facility's pressure.

Closing inventory of working gas

Report total amount of working gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review.

Working gas is the amount of gas that can be withdrawn from storage while maintaining a storage facility's minimum operating pressure.

Total closing inventory of natural gas

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment on the last day of the month under review. This should equal the sum of the base/cushion gas and working gas.

For the reference month, what were the closing inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?

For the reference month, what were the closing inventories in gigajoules (GJ) of cushion gas and working gas stored at your Canadian facilities?	Unit of measure
Base or cushion gas
Working gas
Total closing inventory of natural gas

Heating value of stored natural gas

3. At the end of the reference month, what was the heating value of stored natural gas in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres (equivalent to megajoules per cubic metre)?

Heat value of stored natural gas

Heating value of stored natural gas in gigajoules per thousand cubic metres.

Report heat content of your natural gas held in storage for the month under review.

Heating value on last day of month (GJ per thousand cubic metres)

Injections, withdrawals and inventory adjustments for natural gas storage

4. For the reference month, what were the following quantities in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas?

Injections, withdrawals and other adjustments for natural gas storage

Injected into storage

Report total amount of natural gas received by the establishment for month under review.

Withdrawn from storage

Report total amount of natural gas delivered by the establishment for month under review.

Other adjustments

This calculated amount is the difference between (1) opening and closing inventories and (2) injections and withdrawals. This difference includes discrepancies due to meter inaccuracies and/or leakage or other losses. Inventory adjustments can be a positive or negative value.

Inventory adjustments = (closing - opening inventories) - (injections - withdrawals)

Net change in inventory

The net change in inventory is calculated as: injections - withdrawals + other adjustments.

The net change in inventory should be equal to closing inventory minus opening inventory.

For the reference month, what were the following quantities in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas?

For the reference month, what were the following quantities in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas?	Quantity in GJ
Injected into storage
Withdrawn from storage
Other adjustments
Net change in inventory

Natural gas held in the United States

5. Does this business hold natural gas in storage facilities in the United States for eventual use in Canada?

Natural gas held in the United States

Natural gas in storage facilities in the United States

Report total amount of natural gas held by the establishment in storage facilities located in the United States for eventual use in Canada.

• Yes
• No

6. At the start of the reference month, what was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas held in storage facilities in the United States for eventual use in Canada?

Quantity in GJ

7. At the end of the reference month, what was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas held in storage facilities in the United States for eventual use in Canada?

Quantity in GJ

Changes or events

8. 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

9. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

• First name:
• Last name:
• Title:
• Email address:
• Telephone number (including area code):
• Extension number (if applicable):
  The maximum number of characters is 5.
• Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

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

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

11. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Why do we conduct this survey?

Statistics Canada conducts this survey every two years to collect detailed information on water use by manufacturing, mining, and electrical power generating industries in Canada. The survey collects information on who uses water, how much, where and at what cost. These data will be used to develop environmental accounts and indicators.

The survey will ask about the following for your plant, operation and/or facility:

• the sources of water
• the treatment of water before it's used
• the initial uses of water
• the recirculation and reuse of water
• the treatment of water before it's discharged
• the ultimate points of water discharge
• the monthly breakdown of water intake and discharge
• the costs of acquiring water, maintaining and operating the water systems, and discharging water.

Data from this survey are used by all levels of government in establishing informed environmental policies. The private sector also uses this information in the corporate decision-making process.

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

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

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

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

Confidentiality

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

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

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

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

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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

Other sharing agreements

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

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

Business or organization and contact information

1. 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
  • 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 (if applicable)
  • 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.

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
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• Country
  • Canada
  • United States
• Email address
• Telephone number (including area code)
• Extension number (if applicable)
  The maximum number of characters is 5.
• Fax number (including area code)

3. Please 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. Please 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).

Definitions and explanations

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.
• 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

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity. Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: {specified activity}?

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

6. Please 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: {specified 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.
  Please 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, please provide your best estimates.

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

General Information

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section gathers general information about the plant/operation/facility.
• Directives
  • It is not uncommon for the operating situation and water consumption of a plant/operation/facility to change in a calendar year, for example, due to the seasonal nature of the operation, a temporary shutdown, or closure for renovations. If water was consumed at the plant/operation/facility during 20xx, even during a temporary closure, select “Yes” and specify the month the plant/operation/facility was in operation.
• Glossary
  • In operation: For the purpose of this survey, the “in operation” category includes days when the plant/operation/facility is temporarily closed, but water has been consumed in some way (e.g., water consumption for sanitary services, such as toilets or cleaning, or for cooling, condensation and steam, industrial water, or pollution control).
  • Sanitary service or domestic use: Water used for such purposes as drinking, personal food preparation, flushing toilets, washing clothing and dishes, bathing and watering lawns and gardens.
  • Cooling, condensing and steam: This is water which does not come in direct contact with the products, materials or by-products of the processing operation. Include pass-through water used in the operation of cooling or process equipment (including air conditioning) and water introduced into boilers for the production of steam for either process operations or electric power.
  • Process water: This is water that serves in any level of the manufacturing process. Include all water which comes in direct contact with products and/or materials, water used in the sanitation of process equipment, water consumed in milling and special processes, water included in final output and water originally used for another purpose but now in final use as process water.

Important reminder for this questionnaire:
When asked in this questionnaire to provide information about the plant/operation/facility, please refer to the customized description of the plant location provided in the electronic questionnaire.

Reporting period:
For the purpose of this survey, all reported information should be for the calendar year from January 1, 20xx to December 31, 20xx.

Reporting instructions:

• when exact figures are not available, please provide your best estimate
• if the water volume is zero, please enter '0' in the corresponding box.

1. Was this plant/operation/facility in operation at least one day during the 20xx calendar year?

For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes plants/operations/facilities that are temporarily closed but there was some form of water use
e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control.

Definitions and explanations

• General information
  • This section collects general information about the plant/operation/facility
• Instructions
  • It is not uncommon for the operational status and water use of a plant/operation/facility to change during a calendar year, for example, due to the seasonal nature of the operation, a temporary stop in production, or closure for refurbishment. If there was any water use at the plant/operation/facility during 20xx, even during a period of temporary closure, select "Yes" and specify the month(s) where the plant/operation/facility was operational.
• Glossary
  • Operate: For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes days where the plant/operation/facility is temporarily closed but there was some form of water use (e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control).

• Yes
• No

All months

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

2. Was the plant/operation/facility specified below located in {the specified operating province} during the 20xx calendar year? (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants, and Mineral Extraction Industries.)

If the plant/operation/facility was situated in more than one location during 20xx, please report the province or territory for the last location of the plant/operation/facility in the 20xx calendar year.

This information is being confirmed to ensure the reported figures contribute to the correct provincial or territorial estimates.

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • It is possible that the address on file for the location of plant/operation/facility is incorrect or that the plant/operation/facility moved during 20xx. If the plant/operation/facility was situated in more than one location during 20xx, the question should report the province or territory for the last location of the plant/operation/facility in 20xx.

• Yes
• No

In which province or territory was the plant/operation/facility last located?

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

3. Was {the specified postal code} the postal code for the location specified below during the 20xx calendar year? (For Manufacturing Industries.)

If the plant/operation/facility was situated in more than one location during 20xx, please report the postal code for the last location of the plant/operation/facility in the 20xx calendar year.

This information is being confirmed to ensure the reported figures contribute to the estimates for the correct drainage region.

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • It is possible that the address on file for the location of plant/operation/facility is incorrect or that the plant/operation/facility moved during 20xx
    e.g., the relocation of a manufacturing facility. If the plant/operation/facility was situated in more than one location during 20xx, the question should report the postal code for the last location of the plant/operation/facility in 20xx.
• Glossary
  • Drainage region: For the purpose of the Industrial Water Survey a drainage region is one of 25 geographic units, covering all of Canada. Each drainage region is based on a drainage basin, or a grouping of drainage basins, which represent an area of land that generally drains to the streams and rivers that make up the hydrological network of Canada.

• Yes
• No

What was the postal code?
Example: A9A 9A9

Postal code

4. In 20xx, what was the average number of people working on the premises of this plant/operation/facility in full-time equivalents (FTE)?

Include permanent, contract and casual employees that work on the premises.

Employment may be full-time or part-time, FTE converts part-time jobs to full-time jobs based on the hours worked. For example, if out of four employees employed at your plant/operation/facility, one works full-time and the remaining three work the equivalent of half of a full time job, then: FTE employment = 1 + ½ + ½ + ½ = 2.5.

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

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • Include permanent, contract, casual, unionized and non-unionized employees that work at the plant/operation/facility specified below.
• Glossary
  • Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment: FTE employment represents the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs. Since employment may by full-time or part-time, FTE converts part-time jobs to full-time jobs based on the hours worked. For example, two part-time jobs of twenty hours per week would be equivalent to one full-time job at forty hours per week.
  • Example calculation: If out of four employees employed at the plant/operation/facility, one works full-time and the remaining three work the equivalent of half of a full time job, then: FTE employment = 1 + ½ + ½ + ½ = 2.5.

Number of people
e.g., 2.5

5. How many days did this plant/operation/facility operate in 20xx?

For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes plants/operations/facilities that are temporarily closed but there was some form of water use
e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control.

For the purpose of this survey, "days" refers to calendar days.

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

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • Do not consider the hours of operation when reporting the number of calendar days this plant/operation/facility operated in 20xx. For example, a plant/operation/facility that operates for 24 hours in a calendar day and a plant/operation/facility that operates for 1 hour in a calendar day, are both considered 1 day of operation.
• Glossary
  • Operate: For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes days where the plant/operation/facility is temporarily closed but there was some form of water use (e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control).

Days

6. How many weeks did this plant/operation/facility operate in 20xx?

For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes plants/operations/facilities that are temporarily closed but there was some form of water use
e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control.

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

Definitions and explanations

• Glossary
  • Operate: For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes weeks where the plant/operation/facility is temporarily closed but there was some form of water use (e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control).

Weeks

7. On average, how many days per week did this plant/operation/facility operate in 20xx?

For the purpose of this survey, "days" refers to calendar days.

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

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • Do not consider the hours of operation when reporting the average number of calendar days per week this plant/operation/facility operated in 20xx. For example, a plant/operation/facility that operates for 24 hours in a calendar day and a plant/operation/facility that operates for 1 hour in a calendar day, are both considered 1 day of operation.
• Glossary
  • Operate: For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes days where the plant/operation/facility is temporarily closed but there was some form of water use (e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control).

Days per week

8. On average, how many hours did this plant/operation/facility operate in a day in 20xx?

For the purpose of this survey, "days" refers to calendar days.

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

Definitions and explanations

• Glossary
  • Operate: For the purpose of this survey, "in operation" includes days where the plant/operation/facility is temporarily closed but there was some form of water use (e.g., water for sanitary services like toilets and janitorial services, water use for cooling, condensing and steam, process water or pollution control).

Hours

Unit of measure

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • If you select a multiple of a unit of measure as your reporting unit, please take care to enter the correct decimal values or number of zeros when reporting water volumes in this questionnaire. For example, if thousands of imperial gallons is specified as the unit of measure, note that a reported quantity of 3.5 = 3,500 (3.5 thousand) imperial gallons, whereas a reported quantity of 3,500 = 3,500,000 (3.5 million) imperial gallons.

9. What unit of measure will be used to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire?

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section gathers the unit of measure used to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire.
• Instructions
  • If more than one unit of measure is used by the plant/operation/facility, select one unit of measure and convert all volumes from the other units of measure into the selected one.
    • Cubic metres, or a multiple of cubic metres
    • Litres, or a multiple of litres
    • Imperial gallons, or a multiple of imperial gallons
    • US gallons, or a multiple of US gallons
    • Cubic feet, or a multiple of cubic feet

Select the multiple of cubic metres you will use to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire.

• Cubic metres (m³)
• Tens of cubic metres (10 m³)
• Hundreds of cubic metres (100 m³)
• Thousands of cubic metres (1,000 m³)
• Millions of cubic metres (1,000,000 m³)

Select the multiple of litres you will use to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire.

• Litres (L)
• Hundreds of litres (100 L)
• Thousands of litres (1,000 L)
• Millions of litres (1,000,000 L)
• Hectolitres (hL)
• Kilolitres (kL)
• Megalitres (ML)

Select the multiple of imperial gallons you will use to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire.

• Imperial gallons (imp. gal.)
• Hundreds of imperial gallons (100 imp. gal.)
• Thousands of imperial gallons (1,000 imp. gal.)
• Millions of imperial gallons (1,000,000 imp. gal.)

Select the multiple of US gallons you will use to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire.

• US gallons (US gal.)
• Hundreds of US gallons (100 US gal.)
• Thousands of US gallons (1,000 US gal.)
• Millions of US gallons (1,000,000 US gal.)
• Select the multiple of cubic feet you will use to report water volumes throughout this questionnaire.
• Cubic feet (cu. ft.)
• Tens of cubic feet (10 cu. ft.)
• Hundreds of cubic feet (100 cu. ft.)

Water intake by source and type

Important information: Water intake is new water that is introduced into this plant/operation/facility for the first time regardless of source or quality. For example:

• water intake for sanitary or domestic use
  e.g., flushing toilets, drinking or watering lawns and gardens
• water supplied from an adjacent industry
• self-supplied water
  e.g., river, well, ocean or rain and storm run-off water which is diverted into storage ponds or holding facilities for later use by the plant/operation/facility
• water pumped to de-water a mine or quarry which is diverted into storage ponds or holding facilities for later use by the operation.

Exclude:

• Water pumped to de-water a mine or quarry only to allow operations to continue, i.e., water is not stored for later use by the operation
• Water intake for the purpose of supplying water to adjacent or tenant industries or municipalities
• water contained in other liquid products brought into the plant/operation/facility
  e.g., paints, beverages
• bottled drinking water.

10. In 20xx, which of the following types and sources of intake water were used?

Select all that apply.

Definitions and explanations

• Glossary
  • Water source: The location or place from which intake water is obtained.
  • Water intake: Water introduced for the first time into the plant/operation/facility regardless of source or quality.
  • Water type (intake): For the purposes of this survey, there are two types of intake water: freshwater and saline / brackish water.
  • Freshwater: Fresh water, with an average of 900 parts per million (PPM, sometimes also reported in mg/L) or less of total dissolved solids, has a very low mineral or foreign-body content. Include water from public utilities, water from wells and springs (unless saline) and water from lakes, streams and rivers.
  • Saline / brackish (salt) water: Saline water, with an average of more than 900 PPM of total dissolved solids, is also called 'salt', 'brackish' or 'sea' water. The most common sources are oceans or seas and their estuaries, however, salt water can also be found in water on or near salt flats, as is the case in Alberta, where it is not uncommon for oil and gas wells to encounter saline water while drilling.
  • Public utility: A system of drawing, treating and distributing water to residences and business facilities within the municipality. A fee is usually charged, based on the volume of water intake.
  • Self-supplied surface water system: The plant/operation/facility draws water from a lake, river, pond or stream through their own system of pumps, pipes, hoses, etc. (Surface water: water found above ground).
  • Self-supplied groundwater: The plant/operation/facility draws water from a well or spring through their own system of pumps, pipes, hoses, etc. (Groundwater: water found underground, in the saturated zone below the water table).
  • Self-supplied tide water: The plant/operation/facility draws water from the ocean (including ocean bays or estuaries) through their own system of pumps, pipes, hoses, etc.
  • Other water sources: While uncommon, other sources include truck deliveries of water from a private supplier (either bulk or bottled), rain water (both cisterns and storm run-off holding tanks) and glacial / snow-melt run-off water. Exclude bottled water intended for personal consumption.

Freshwater

For the purpose of this survey, freshwater contains an average of 900 parts per million (ppm) or less of total dissolved solids.

• Public utility
  i.e., a municipal or city system of drawing, treating and distributing water
• Self-supplied surface water system
  e.g., lake, river
• Self-supplied groundwater system
  e.g., well, spring
• Other freshwater sources
  e.g., delivery of water from a private supplier, an adjacent industry, rain water, run-off water.
  Exclude bottled water intended for personal consumption.
  • Specify other freshwater sources.

Saline or brackish water

For the purpose of this survey, saline or brackish water contains an average of more than 900 parts per million (ppm) of total dissolved solids.

• Self-supplied groundwater system
  e.g., well, spring
• Self-supplied tide water (salt water) body
  e.g., estuary, bay, ocean
• Other saline or brackish water sources
  e.g., delivery of water from a private supplier, an adjacent industry
  • Specify other saline or brackish water sources.

11. Please report the volume of intake water for the following types and sources.

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

Please report the volume of intake water for the following types and sources.
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	20xx volume of intake water
Freshwater
Public utility
Self-supplied surface water system
Self-supplied groundwater system
Other freshwater sources
Subtotal volume of freshwater intake in 20xx
Saline or brackish water
Self-supplied groundwater system
Self-supplied tide water (salt water) body
Other saline or brackish sources
Subtotal volume of saline or brackish water intake in 20xx
Total volume of intake water in 20xx

Treatment of intake water

12. In 20xx, which methods did this plant/operation/facility use to treat any intake water prior to its initial use?

It is possible to have a treatment that applies to more than one treatment category
e.g., a substance for scale control, which deals with both alkalinity and corrosion. In such instances, all applicable treatment types should be selected.

Select all that apply.

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section collects information about specific treatments to intake water in preparation for use. The treatment of used water in preparation for discharge is reported later in the questionnaire and grouped by more general treatment categories.
  • Treatment of self-supplied intake water is often required before it can be used, whether for sanitary / domestic purposes or as process water. Treatment is required less often for intake water supplied by a public utility.
  • Some facilities treat all of their intake water (e.g., screening of intake water at the source); others treat only a portion of it, for specific uses.
• Instructions
  • Include third-party water treatment - where intake water is routed to a treatment facility that belongs to a separate company (whether same or different ownership as the surveyed plant/operation/facility). Exclude the treatment of water by a public utility before it is introduced to the plant/operation/facility for the first time, and the treatment of used water, waste water or effluent.
  • It is possible to have a multi-purpose chemical treatment that applies to more than one treatment category (e.g., a substance for scale control, which deals with both alkalinity and corrosion). In such instances, all applicable treatment types should be selected.
  • Treatment for specific conditions not listed here (e.g., sludge, scale, etc.) should be categorized in this section according to the type of treatment used.
• Glossary
  • Public utility: A system of drawing, treating and distributing water to residences and business facilities within the municipality. A fee is usually charged, based on the volume of water intake.
  • Screening: In the screening process, water is passed through a screen barrier that removes larger pieces of solid matter from the water. Include the bulk screening of intake water at the source.
  • Filtration: In the filtration process, water is passed through a filter barrier (membrane, sand, charcoal, etc.) that removes smaller particles of solid matter from the water.
    In many industrial operations, filtration and screening systems can be very similar. The defining difference is in the size of the particles removed by the process; filtered particles are much smaller than screened particles.
    Common purposes: de-chlorination (beverage industry).
  • Chlorination and disinfection: In this process, chlorine and/or other disinfectants (e.g., calcium hypo-chlorite) are added to the water.
    Common purposes: sterilization, control of zebra mussels
  • Corrosion and slime control: It is vital for heat exchange equipment to be kept free of insulating deposits that promote high energy consumption.
    The four principal sources of these deposits in the case of water cooled systems are: scale, corrosion, biological growths and sludge (these factors have a direct effect on equipment life)
    Application: heat exchange equipment
  • Alkalinity control: A chemical treatment to attain a specifically-required pH level.
    Application: cooling towers, boilers
    Hardness or water softening: The removal of calcium and magnesium from water to reduce hardness.
    Application: cooling towers, boiler feed water
    Hardness treatment can also involve the addition of minerals to correct for water that is too soft for its intended purpose.
    Can apply to: Breweries
  • Coagulation or flocculation: Coagulation is the de-stabilisation of colloid particles by the addition of a reactive chemical, called a coagulant. This happens through neutralization of the charges.
    Flocculation is the accumulation of the de-stabilized particles and micro-flakes, and subsequently, the formation of sizeable flakes. One must add another chemical, called a flocculent, in order to facilitate the formation of flakes called flocs. These combined processes serve to absorb unwanted particles in order to easily remove them from the water.
    Used in: beverage industry
  • Other category of treatment: Only treatments not listed above should be listed here; they must be specified.
    Other treatments can include: electrolysis, anaerobic, chelation, desalination (usually accomplished by reverse osmosis & distillation), etc.

• Screening
  The removal of larger pieces of solid matter from water using a screen barrier. Includes the bulk screening of intake water at the source.
• Filtration
  The removal of smaller pieces of solid matter from water using a filter barrier.
• Chlorination - disinfection
  The addition of chlorine or other disinfectants to water.
• Corrosion and slime control
  Includes the control of scale, corrosion, biological growth and sludge.
• Alkalinity control
  The chemical treatment of water to attain required pH level.
• Hardness or water softening
  The removal of calcium and magnesium from water to reduce hardness.
• Coagulation or flocculation
  The absorption of particles in order to easily remove them from water.
• Other category of treatment - Item 1
  Other treatments include electrolysis, de-salination etc.
  Specify other category of treatment - Item 1
• Other category of treatment - Item 2
  Other treatments include electrolysis, de-salination etc.
  Specify other category of treatment - Item 2
• Other category of treatment - Item 3
  Other treatments include electrolysis, de-salination etc.
  Specify other category of treatment - Item 3
• No treatment applied to intake water

13. Please report the volume of intake water treated within this plant/operation/facility prior to initial use for the following methods of treatment.

Exclude the treatment of used water, waste water or effluent. If a given volume of water undergoes more than one treatment, please report the volume of water for each type of treatment.

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

Please report the volume of intake water treated within this plant/operation/facility prior to initial use for the following methods of treatment.
Table summary
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	20xx volume of intake water treated
Screening
Filtration
Chlorination - disinfection
Corrosion and slime control
Alkalinity control
Hardness or water softening
Coagulation or flocculation
Other category of treatment - Item 1
Other category of treatment - Item 2
Other category of treatment - Item 3

Water intake by initial use

14. Of the total volume of water taken in by this plant/operation/facility in 20xx, what were the initial uses of intake water?

Exclude recirculated or reused water, i.e., water that leaves a particular subsystem and re-enters it or is used in another subsystem.

Select all that apply.

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section categorizes the volume of intake water according to its initial use.
• Instructions
  • Water for initial use outside of the listed categories should be reported using the Other purpose or use - specify response category and a description should be provided.
  • Exclude recirculated or reused water except water originally used for another purpose but now in use as process water.
• Glossary
  • Process water: This is water that serves in any level of the manufacturing process. Include all water which comes in direct contact with products and/or materials, water used in the sanitation of process equipment, water consumed in milling and special processes, water included in final output and water originally used for another purpose but now in final use as process water.
  • Cooling, condensing and steam: This is water which does not come in direct contact with the products, materials or by-products of the processing operation. Include pass-through water used in the operation of cooling or process equipment (including air conditioning) and water introduced into boilers for the production of steam for either process operations or electric power.
  • Sanitary service or domestic use: Water used for such purposes as drinking, personal food preparation, flushing toilets, washing clothing and dishes, bathing and watering lawns and gardens.
  • Other purpose or use: Volumes for other purposes or uses, though unlikely, should be reported here, with the type of use clearly specified. Exclude water pumped by the plant/operation/facility, and intended for initial use outside the plant/operation/facility.
  • Recirculated or reused water: Water used more than once at the plant/operation/facility; applies mainly to cooling and processing activities. It only refers to water that leaves a particular subsystem and is then recirculated or reused in the same sub-system, or used in a different subsystem. Exclude, closed-loop systems.
  • Closed-loop systems: Cooling systems where water is withdrawn from a source, circulated through heat exchangers, then cooled and recycled. Subsequent water withdrawals are used to replace water lost to evaporation, blow-down, drift, leakage and, accordingly, results in a much smaller return flow than once-through cooling.

• Process water (For Mineral Extraction Industries and Manufacturing Industries.)
  i.e., water that serves in any level of the mining/manufacturing process
  Include water which:
  • comes in direct contact with products and/or materials
  • is used in the sanitation of process equipment
  • is consumed in milling and special processes
  • is included in final output
  • has been used for another purpose, and is undergoing its final use as process water.
• Cooling, condensing and steam
  i.e., water which does not come in direct contact with the products, materials or by-products of the processing operation
  Include:
  • pass-through water used in the operation of cooling or process equipment (including air conditioning)
  • water introduced into boilers for the production of steam for either process operations or electric power.
• Pollution control (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)
  i.e., any process that inhibits or reduces the production of pollutants during the course of power generation
  e.g., wet flue gas de-sulphurization
• Sanitary service or domestic use
  i.e., water used for toilets, janitorial services, lawn watering, washing of vehicles
• Other purpose or use - Item 1
  Exclude water pumped by the plant/operation/facility, and intended for initial use outside the plant/operation/facility.
  Specify other purpose or use - Item 1
• Other purpose or use - Item 2
  Exclude water pumped by the plant/operation/facility, and intended for initial use outside the plant/operation/facility.
  Specify other purpose or use - Item 2
• Other purpose or use - Item 3
  Exclude water pumped by the plant/operation/facility, and intended for initial use outside the plant/operation/facility.
  Specify other purpose or use - Item 3

15. Please report the volumes of intake water by initial use.

Exclude recirculated or reused water, i.e., water that leaves a particular subsystem and re-enters it or is used in another subsystem.

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

Please report the volumes of intake water by initial use.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	20xx volume of intake water by use
Process water (For Mineral Extraction Industries and Manufacturing Industries.)
Cooling, condensing and steam
Pollution control (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)
Sanitary service or domestic use
Other purpose or use - Item 1
Other purpose or use - Item 2
Other purpose or use - Item 3
Total volume of intake water by initial use in 20xx

16. Of the total volume of intake water for process in 20xx, what volume of water was consumed or lost? (For Mineral Extraction Industries.)

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section categorizes the volume of intake water according to its initial use.
• Instructions
  • The volume of process water consumed or lost should be less than or equal to the volume of process water reported.
• Glossary
  • Process water: This is water that serves in any level of the manufacturing process. Include all water which comes in direct contact with products and/or materials, water used in the sanitation of process equipment, water consumed in milling and special processes, water included in final output and water originally used for another purpose but now in final use as process water.
  • Water consumed or lost (not returned to its original source): The difference between the total quantity of water withdrawn from a source for any use and the quantity of water returned to the source; e.g., the release of water into the atmosphere; the consumption of water by humans and the incorporation of water into the products of industrial or food processing.

17. Of the total volume of intake water for cooling, condensing or steam production in 20xx, what volume of water was consumed or lost? (For Mineral Extraction Industries.)

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section categorizes the volume of intake water according to its initial use.
• Instructions
  • The volume of cooling, condensing or steam water consumed or lost should be less than the volume of cooling, condensing or steam water reported.
• Glossary
  • Cooling, condensing and steam: This is water which does not come in direct contact with the products, materials or by-products of the processing operation. Include pass-through water used in the operation of cooling or process equipment (including air conditioning) and water introduced into boilers for the production of steam for either process operations or electric power.
  • Water consumed or lost (not returned to its original source): The difference between the total quantity of water withdrawn from a source for any use and the quantity of water returned to the source; e.g., the release of water into the atmosphere; the consumption of water by humans, and the incorporation of water into the products of industrial or food processing.

18. Of the total volume of water taken in by this operation in 20xx, what volume of intake water was used as injected water or steam in the secondary recovery of oil or natural gas? (For Mineral Extraction Industries.)

For the purpose of this survey, "secondary recovery" refers to the process of enhancing oil and natural gas recovery by injecting water or steam to maintain or increase fluid pressure in order to displace the oil and gas, forcing it to the surface, and facilitate its flow through heating.

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section categorizes the volume of intake water according to its initial use.
• Glossary
  • Secondary recovery: For the purpose of this survey, "secondary recovery" refers to the process of enhancing oil and natural gas recovery by injecting water or steam to maintain or increase fluid pressure in order to displace oil and gas, forcing it to the surface, and facilitate its flow through heating.

Water recirculation or reuse by purpose

19. Excluding closed-loop systems, what were the purposes for recirculating or reusing water at this plant/operation/facility in 20xx?

Recirculated or reused water refers to water used more than once in your plant/operation/facility. It is water that leaves a sub-system and is then recirculated or reused in the same sub-system, or used in a different sub-system. It does not refer to water that circulates many times within the same sub-system i.e., it excludes closed-loop systems.

For this survey, a closed-loop system refers to cooling systems where water is withdrawn from a source, circulated through heat exchangers, then cooled and recycled. Subsequent water withdrawals are used to replace water lost to evaporation, blow-down, drift, leakage and, accordingly, results in a much smaller return flow than once-through cooling.

Select all that apply.

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section determines whether the facility recirculates or reuses water and, if so, the purpose and quantity.
• Instructions
  • The same water may be recirculated many times, e.g., water discharged to a cooling pond and then reused. Every time that volume of water is reused it should be counted.
• Glossary
  • Recirculated or reused water: Water used more than once at the plant/operation/facility; applies mainly to cooling and processing activities. It only refers to water that leaves a particular subsystem and is then recirculated or reused in the same sub-system, or used in a different subsystem. Exclude, closed-loop systems.
  • Closed-loop systems: Cooling systems where water is withdrawn from a source, circulated through heat exchangers, then cooled and recycled. Subsequent water withdrawals are used to replace water lost to evaporation, blow-down, drift, leakage and, accordingly, results in a much smaller return flow than once-through cooling.
  • Process water: This is water that serves in any level of the manufacturing process. Include all water which comes in direct contact with products and/or materials, water used in the sanitation of process equipment, water consumed in milling and special processes, water included in final output and water originally used for another purpose but now in final use as process water.
  • Cooling, condensing and steam: This is water which does not come in direct contact with the products, materials or by-products of the processing operation. Include pass-through water used in the operation of cooling or process equipment (including air conditioning) and water introduced into boilers for the production of steam for either process operations or electric power.
  • Other purpose or use: Volumes for other purposes or uses, though unlikely, should be reported here, with the type of use clearly specified.

• Process water (For Mineral Extraction Industries, and Manufacturing Industries.)
  i.e., water that serves in any level of the mining/manufacturing process
  Include water which:
  • comes in direct contact with products and/or materials
  • is used in the sanitation of process equipment
  • is consumed in milling and special processes
  • is included in final output
  • has been used for another purpose, and is undergoing its final use as process water.
• Cooling, condensing, and steam
  i.e., water which does not come in direct contact with the products, materials or by-products of the processing operation
  Include:
  • pass-through water used in the operation of cooling or process equipment (including air conditioning)
  • water introduced into boilers for the production of steam for either process operations or electric power.
• Pollution control (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)
  i.e., any process that inhibits or reduces the production of pollutants during the course of power generation
  e.g., wet flue gas de-sulphurization
• Other purpose or use
  Specify other purpose or use.
• No water recirculation or reuse

20. Please report the volumes of water recirculated or reused by purpose. Every time a volume of water is recirculated or reused it should be counted.

Recirculated or reused water refers to water used more than once in your plant/operation/facility. It is water that leaves a sub-system and is then recirculated or reused in the same sub-system, or used in a different sub-system. It does not refer to water that circulates many times within the same sub-system i.e., it excludes closed-loop systems.

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

Please report the volumes of water recirculated or reused by purpose.
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	20xx volume of water recirculated or reused
Process water (For Mineral Extraction Industries, and Manufacturing Industries.)
Cooling, condensing and steam
Pollution control (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)
Other purpose or use
Total volume of water recirculated or reused in 20xx

21. Does this operation have a tailings pond? (For Mineral Extraction Industries)

A tailings pond is an excavated pit that forms an open lagoon where liquid effluent or wastewater from the processing of ore is held.

Definitions and explanations

• Glossary
  • Tailings pond: An excavated pit that forms an open lagoon where liquid effluent or wastewater from the processing of ore is held. Solids are allowed to settle and sink to the bottom. Proper management is required to ensure that dust from dried tailings and seepage into groundwater does not become a problem.

• Yes
• No

Please report the volume of water recirculated or reused from the tailings ponds in 20xx.

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

22. Does this operation inject water into an oil bearing formation? (For Mineral Extraction Industries)

For this survey, "oil bearing formation" refers to a geological formation that produces or contains oil.

Definitions and explanations

• Glossary
  • Oil bearing formation: For this survey, "oil bearing formation" refers to a geological formation that produces or contains oil.
  • Geological formation: any assemblage of rocks which have some character in common, whether of origin, age, or composition.

• Yes
• No

Please report the volume of water injected in 20xx.

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

Water discharge

Important information: Water discharge is water that is routed to its final point of discharge beyond the control of the plant/operation/facility. For example:

• water discharge for sanitary or domestic use
  e.g., water used for flushing toilets
• water discharge to a river, septic system, ocean, tailings pond, etc.
• water pumped to de-water a mine or quarry only to allow operations to continue, i.e., water is not stored for later use by the operation

Exclude:

• water pumped to de-water a mine or quarry which is diverted into storage ponds or holding facilities for later use by the operation
• water released into plant/operation/facility-owned holding tanks, settling tanks, ponds, lagoons or basins and intended for recirculation or reuse e.g., rain and storm run-off water
• water permanently held in open or closed storage
• water lost in production through evaporation or otherwise consumed e.g., included in a final product or slurry
• water discharge for the purpose of supplying water to adjacent or tenant industries or municipalities
• water injected into deep-hole disposal wells if this water is considered irretrievable

Final points of water discharge

23. Of the water discharged by this plant/operation/facility in 20xx, what were the final points of water discharge?

Select all that apply.

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section determines the proportion of used (or surplus) water that is treated, and that which is untreated, in preparation for discharge. Information is gathered concerning the volumes and destinations of discharged water, classified by broad category (primary, secondary and tertiary) of treatment (unlike the Treatment of intake water section, which asks about specific treatments to intake water in preparation for use).
• Glossary
  • Water discharge: Water that is routed to its final point of discharge beyond the control of the plant/operation/facility, whether or not it was treated or used.
  • Final point of discharge: The final location at which the used or surplus water is released by the plant/operation/facility. This is the point at which the water ceases to be under the control of the plant/operation/facility.
  • Public sewer system discharge: The discharge of water into a municipal or city system which is used to capture, treat and discharge sewage.
  • Surface freshwater bodies discharge: The discharge of water into surface water bodies such as streams, creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes.
  • Tide water (ocean) discharge: The discharge of water into salt-water bodies such as estuaries, oceans or seas.
  • Ground water discharge: The discharge of water into ground water such as a well or septic system, and discharge directly to the ground. Include water discharged for watering lawns and gardens.
  • Tailings ponds discharge: The discharge of water into an excavated pit that forms an open lagoon where liquid effluent or wastewater from the processing of ore is held.
  • Injected to producing formations: The discharge of water into that part of the mine where mineral extraction occurs.
  • Other discharge points: Any point of discharge not encompassed by the previous categories.
  • Septic system: For the purpose of this survey, a septic system refers to an individual waste water treatment system, typically used in rural settings where a public sewer system is not available. Solids are typically separated from waste water and decompse in a tank while the water flows into a leaching or drain field where it percolates through gravel and soil before entering the ground water.
  • No treatment: The water that is discharged without treatment after use.
  • Primary or mechanical treatment: The physical removal of large suspended, floating and precipitated solids from untreated wastewater using grates, screens and/or settling tanks.
  • Secondary or biological treatment: The removal or reduction of effluent contaminants from primary wastewater treatment through the promotion of bacterial growth and other microbes that break down organic waste.
  • Tertiary or advanced treatment: Advanced cleaning of wastewater that goes beyond the secondary or biological stage, removing nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and most biological oxygen demand (BOD) and suspended solids through biological or chemical processes.

• Public sewage system
  i.e., a municipal or city system of capturing, treating and discharging sewage
• Surface freshwater bodies
  i.e., lake, river
• Tide water (ocean)
  i.e., estuary, bay, ocean
• Groundwater
  i.e., well, spring, septic system, or discharge directly to the ground
• Tailings ponds (For Mineral Extraction Industries)
  i.e., excavated pit that forms an open lagoon where liquid effluent of wastewater from the processing of ore is held
• Injected to producing formations (For Mineral Extraction Industries)
  i.e., pumping of water into that part of the mine where mineral extraction occurs
• Other point of discharge
  i.e., any point of discharge not encompassed by the previous categories
  Specify other point of discharge

Treatment and water discharge

24. Please report the volumes of water according to their final point of discharge and most advanced treatment process used at this plant/operation/facility.

For water that is subjected to more than one type (primary, secondary or tertiary) of treatment in preparation for discharge, please report those volumes only at the most advanced treatment process that is applied; in other words, please do not double-report treated water volumes.

Treatment type:

• no treatment: the water that is discharged without treatment after use
• primary / mechanical treatment: the physical removal of large suspended, floating and precipitated solids from untreated wastewater using grates, screens and/or settling tanks
• secondary / biological treatment: the removal or reduction of effluent contaminants from primary wastewater treatment through the promotion of bacterial growth and other microbes that break down organic waste
• tertiary / advanced treatment: advanced cleaning of wastewater that goes beyond the secondary or biological stage, removing nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and most DOB and suspended solids through biological or chemical processes.

If the water volume is zero, please enter '0' in the corresponding box.

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

Please report the volumes of water according to their final point of discharge and most advanced treatment process used at this plant/operation/facility.
Table summary
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	No treatment	Primary or mechanical	Secondary or biological	Tertiary or advanced
Public sewage system
Surface freshwater bodies
Tide water (ocean)
Groundwater
Tailings ponds (For Mineral Extraction Industries)
Injected to producing formations (For Mineral Extraction Industries)
Other point of discharge
Subtotal volume of discharge water
Total volume of discharge water in 20xx

Monthly water intake and discharge

25. In 20xx, what was the monthly water intake and discharge for this plant/operation/facility?

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section gathers the volume of all water that enters and leaves the plant/operation/facility on a monthly basis.
  • Normally, though not always, discharge is less than or equal to intake. In mines, however, discharge can be greater than intake due to the encroachment of groundwater which must periodically be pumped out to allow operations to continue.
• Instructions
  • It is not uncommon for public utilities to bill their customers on a basis that differs from the standard calendar month, for example, January 4 to February 3. Volumes from a January 4 to February 3 period would be acceptable as a 'January' entry.
  • Similarly, if billed bi-monthly (bill covers a 2-month period), or quarterly, simply divide the volume equally among the months covered by that billing period.
  • Please ensure that all intake and discharge water is accounted for and that the sum equals the total intake and total discharge water volumes reported at questions 11 and 24 respectively.
• Glossary
  • Water intake: Water introduced for the first time into the plant/operation/facility regardless of source or quality.
  • Water discharge: Water that is routed to its final point of discharge beyond the control of the plant/operation/facility, whether or not it was treated or used.

In 20xx, what was the monthly water intake and discharge for this plant/operation/facility?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	Volume of water intake	Volume of water discharge
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total volume in 20xx

26. Of the total volume discharged by this operation in 20xx, what volume originated as mine water (water that was pumped from the mine to allow operations to continue)? (Mineral Extraction Industries)

Mine water can come from more than one source e.g., rain and storm run-off, ground water.

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

Definitions and explanations

• Instructions
  • In mines, discharge, can be greater than intake due to the encroachment of water which must periodically by pumped out to allow operations to continue. If discharge includes volumes from de-watering the mine, enter that volume here.
• Glossary
  • Mine water: Water which must periodically be pumped out of a mine to allow operations to continue.

27. Please indicate the reasons why the total discharge volume is greater than the total intake volume (Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Stations and Manufacturing Industries).

Reason

Water costs

Important reminder for this questionnaire: When asked in this questionnaire to provide information about the plant/operation/facility, please refer to the customized description of the plant location provided in the electronic questionnaire. Reporting period: For the purpose of this survey, all reported information should be for the calendar year from January 1, 20xx to December 31 20xx.

Reporting instructions:

• when exact figures are not available, please provide your best estimate
• report all dollar amounts in Canadian dollars
• if the cost is zero, please enter '0' in the corresponding box.

28. Please report this plant/operation/facility's 20xx water acquisition costs.

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section gathers information on the cost of water acquisition.
• Instructions
  • Please report in Canadian dollars.
  • Ideally, the payment to a public utility should include only the portion for water and exclude any sewer charges but, if the water-only cost cannot be determined (e.g., it is included in your rent), and the reported public utility payment includes both water and sewer charges, please answer YES at question 29.
• Glossary
  • Annual intake licence(s), permit(s) and royalty(ies): Water is a Crown-owned resource in Canada, and provincial and territorial ministries of natural resources manage its use. Each province and territory has its own legislation. The requirement for a water licence, permit or royalty varies between industries and between provinces/territories.

Please report this plant/operation/facility's 20xx water acquisition costs.
Table summary
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	20xx cost in CAN$
Payment to public utility
Annual intake licences, permits and royalties
Payment for purchase of water from another operator and/or industrial supplier

29. Does the payment to a public utility reported at question 28 include a sewer surcharge?

If no sewer surcharge was reported please select "Not applicable".

Sewer surcharge refers to the payment to a public utility for the ongoing maintenance and operation of sewer infrastructure and the treatment and discharge of water to a public sewage system.

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable

30. Please report the total 20xx, operating and maintenance cost for this plant/operation/facility's water systems. Include the material, labour and energy costs incurred to operate and maintain your water systems.

Consider the systems at your plant/operation/facility which:

• bring in water
• treat intake water
• recirculate and reuse water
• treat discharge water.

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section gathers information on the cost to operate and maintain the water systems.
• Instructions
  • Please report in Canadian dollars.
  • Include only material, labour and energy costs incurred to operate and maintain the plant/operation/facility's water systems.
• Glossary
  • Operating and maintenance costs - water intake: The ordinary expenses of operating and maintaining the facilities, machinery or equipment (e.g., pumps) to bring water into the plant/operation/facility.
  • Operating and maintenance costs - intake water treatment: The ordinary expenses of operating and maintaining the facilities, machinery or equipment to treat water before it can be used in the plant/operation/facility.
  • Operating and maintenance costs - water recirculation and reuse: The ordinary expenses of operating and maintaining the facilities, machinery or equipment needed to recirculate or reuse water in the plant/operation/facility.
  • Operating and maintenance costs - discharge water treatment: The ordinary expenses of operating and maintaining the facilities, machinery or equipment to treat water before it is discharged by the plant/operation/facility.

Total cost in CAN$

31. Of the total operating and maintenance costs reported at question 30, what were the 20xx operating and maintenance costs for the following water systems?

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

Of the total operating and maintenance costs reported at question 30, what were the 20xx operating and maintenance costs for the following water systems?
Table summary
This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

	20xx cost in CAN$
Intake water acquisition
Intake water treatment
Water recirculation and reuse
Discharge water treatment
Total operating and maintenance costs in 20xx

Other details

32. In 20xx, what were this plant/operation/facility's capital expenditures on water intake, discharge or treatment facilities?

Include all relevant outlays for machinery and equipment purchases, and their installation, as well as for construction related to water intake, discharge and treatment i.e., called capital spending, capital outlay or capital expense.

Exclude operating and maintenance costs.

For example, the most common capital expenditures include:

• purchase and/or installation of new equipment
• purchase of new machinery or transportation equipment
• creation of a new well or ground water installation.

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

Definitions and explanations

• General
  • This section gathers information on the other information about the plant/operation/facility.
• Instructions
  • Only those capital expenditures that apply to water intake, discharge or treatment facilities should be included.
• Glossary
  • Capital expenditures: Money spent to add, expand or upgrade physical assets such as property, buildings, machinery and equipment (with the expectation that they will benefit the company over a period of more than one year).

Capital expenditures in CAN$

33. In 20xx, please report the amount of electricity produced at this plant for the following. (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)

In 20xx, please report the amount of electricity produced at this plant for the following. (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)
Table summary
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	20xx amount of electricity produced (MWh)
Net generation
Station service

34. In 20xx, what was the gross electrical generation capacity of this plant? (For Fossil-Fuel and Nuclear Electric Power Generating Plants.)

i.e., the maximum power capability of the generating system or system capacity

Changes or events

1. Please provide a brief, precise description of any changes or events that affected the reported water or cost values for this plant/operation/facility compared with the last reporting period. Describe these changes or events

e.g., expansion, temporary shutdown, closures, changes to water monitoring or the production process

Describe these changes or events

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Resources

• Calgary-based Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced a 2025 operating capital budget of approximately $6 billion, including capital related to a number of acquisitions, targeting production growth in 2025, as well as mid to long-term production and capacity growth.
• Calgary-based Shell Canada Limited and affiliates and Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced they had agreed to a provision in the 2017 Athabasca Oil Sands Project ("AOSP") transaction, where Shell will swap its remaining 10% interest in the Albian mines in exchange for an additional 10% interest in the Scotford upgrader and Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility. The companies said that post deal completion, Shell will have a 20% interest in the Scotford upgrader and Quest CCS facility and will fully exit AOSP's mining operations. The companies also said the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

Manufacturing

• Winnipeg-based NFI Group Inc.'s subsidiary, Motor Coach Industries, announced it had been awarded a contract from Metrolinx, an agency of the Ontario government, for an initial firm order for 80 45-foot D45 CRT diesel commuter coaches along with a number of options that were added to NFI's fourth quarter 2024 backlog.
• Guelph, Ontario-based Linamar Corporation announced that it will invest approximately $1.1 billion in mobility technologies including Hybrid Propulsion Systems, Battery Electric Solutions, Propulsion technologies, Propulsion Agnostic Products, Inverter and Semi-conductor research, Energy Storage Systems, and Lightweight Structural Casting solutions across all propulsion types. Linamar said the investment will protect nearly 10,000 existing jobs and create over 2,300 new jobs in the Ontario automotive manufacturing sector. The Government of Ontario said that it will be providing more than $100 million in funding through Invest Ontario and that the Government of Canada is contributing up to $169.4 million towards the project through the Strategic Innovation Fund.

Other news

• The Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 3.00%. The last change in the target for the overnight rate was a 50 basis points cut in December 2024. The Bank also announced its plan to complete the normalization of its balance sheet, ending quantitative tightening, and that the Bank will restart asset purchases in early March.
• TD Canada Trust, RBC Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), BMO Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Scotiabank, and Laurentian Bank of Canada announced they were decreasing their Canadian dollar prime lending rates by 25 basis points from 5.45% to 5.20%, effective January 29th.
• The Government of Ontario announced it had approved Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) plan to proceed with the Project Definition Phase, the next step toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station's "B" units. The Government said that as part of the preparation for refurbishment, it had authorized OPG to sign a $2.1 billion contract with CanAtom Power Group, a joint venture between SNC-Lavalin Nuclear Inc. and Aecon Construction Group, for early engineering and procurement to prepare for the execution of the Retube Feeder and Boiler Replacement Program, creating more than 2,400 jobs across the province.
• The Government of Alberta announced that starting April 1st, parents with children zero to kindergarten age attending full-time licensed daycare facilities and family day home programs across the province will be eligible for a flat parent fee of $326.25 per month, or roughly $15 a day.
• Vaughan, Ontario-based GFL Environmental Inc. announced it had entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Asset Management of New York and BC Partners LLP of the United Kingdom for the sale of its Environmental Services business for an enterprise value of $8.0 billion. GFL said the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to certain customary closing conditions.
• United Kingdom-based AstraZeneca announced an $820 million investment in Canada to support the move to a larger office facility in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The company said the investment will create more than 700 high-skilled jobs across all areas of the business.
• Red Deer, Alberta -based Peavey Industries LP announced it had sought and obtained an Initial Order for creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) from the Court of King's Bench Alberta. Peavey said that following recently announced closures of 22 stores in Ontario and Nova Scotia, the Company will now begin store closing sales at all remaining locations across Canada, which includes 90 Peavey Mart stores and six MainStreet Hardware locations. The Company also said the closures and liquidation efforts would commence immediately.
• Mississauga-based Walmart Canada announced it will spend $6.5 billion over the next five years as it opens dozens of new stores, including in Port Credit and Oakville, Ontario this year, a distribution centre in Vaughan, Ontario this year, and new stores in Calgary, Edmonton, and Fort McMurray, due to open in 2027.

United States and other international news

• The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25% to 4.50%. The last change in the target range was a 25 basis points cut in December 2024. The Committee also said it will continue reducing its holdings of Treasury securities and agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities.
• The Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Committee of Norway's Norges Bank left the policy rate unchanged at 4.5%. The last change in the policy rate was a 25 basis points increase in December 2023.
• The Bank of Japan announced it will encourage the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 0.50%. The last change in the uncollateralized overnight call rate was a 25 basis points increase to 0.25% in July 2024.
• The Executive Board of Sweden's Riksbank lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%. The last change in the repo rate was a 25 basis points reduction in December 2024.
• The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its three key interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75% (deposit facility), 2.90% (main refinancing operations), and 3.15% (marginal lending facility). The last change in the deposit facility was a 25 basis points reduction in December 2024.
• Missouri-based Emerson Electric Co., an energy and technology company, and Aspen Technology, Inc. of Massachusetts announced they had reached an agreement under which Emerson will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of AspenTech not already owned by Emerson for USD $7.2 billion. The companies said the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Financial market news

• West Texas Intermediate crude oil closed at USD $72.53 per barrel on January 31st, up from a closing value of USD $71.72 at the end of December. Western Canadian Select crude oil traded in the USD $58 to $66 per barrel range throughout January. The Canadian dollar closed at 69.04 cents U.S. on January 31st, down from 69.50 cents U.S. at the end of December. The S&P/TSX composite index closed at 25,533.10 on January 31st, up from 24,727.94 at the end of December.

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

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

Record linkages

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

Data-sharing agreements

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

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

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

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

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

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

You may also contact us by email at infostats@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 1-514-496-4879.

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

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

Business or organization and contact information

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

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

Legal Name

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

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

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

Operating Name

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

• Legal name
• Operating name (if applicable)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Description and examples

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

Main activity

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reporting period information

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

For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

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

• May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
• June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
• July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
• August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024
• September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
• October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
• November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024
• December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024
• January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
• February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025
• March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
• April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.

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

• September 18, 2023 to September 15, 2024 (e.g., floating year-end)
• June 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (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.

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 Include sales, commissions, rental and leasing revenue if they are this business's primary revenue source.
b. Rental and leasing Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If rental and leasing are your primary revenue source, report at question a.
c. Commissions Report only if this is a secondary revenue source. If commissions are your primary revenue source, report at question a.
d. Subsidies Include grants, donations, fundraising and sponsorships.
e. Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
f. Dividends
g. Interest
h. Other Include intracompany transfers. Specify all other revenue:
Total revenue

Expenses

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

Notes:

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

Report dollar amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Expenses

a. Cost of goods sold

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

Include:

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

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

b. Employment costs and expenses

b1. Salaries, wages and commissions

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

Include:

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

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

b2. Employee benefits

Include contributions to:

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

c. Subcontracts

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

Include:

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

d. Research and development fees

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

e. Professional and business fees

Include:

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

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

f. Utilities

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

Include:

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

Exclude:

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

g. Office and computer related expenses

Include:

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

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

h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication

Include:

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

i. Business taxes, licenses and permits

Include:

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

j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships

Include:

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

Exclude Crown royalties

k. Crown charges

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

Include:

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

l. Rental and leasing

Include:

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

m. Repair and maintenance

Include:

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

n. Amortization and depreciation

Include:

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

o. Insurance

Insurance recovery income should be deducted from insurance expenses.

Include:

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

p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment

Include:

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

q. Travel, meetings and conventions

Include:

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

r. Financial services

Include:

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

Exclude interest expenses (report at Interest expense).

s. Interest expense

Report the cost of servicing your company's debt.

Include:

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

t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses

Include:

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

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

Include:

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

Total expenses

The sum of sub-questions a. to u.

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

	CAN$ '000
a. Cost of goods sold
a1 Opening inventories
a2 Purchases Include raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers. Exclude change in inventories
a3 Closing inventories
a4 Cost of goods sold Opening inventories plus purchases minus closing inventories.
b. Employment costs and expenses Include all employees who were issued a T4. Exclude commissions to be paid to non-employees, report at sub-question c.
b1 Salaries, wages and commissions
b2 Employee benefits
c. Subcontracts Include commissions to non-employees. Exclude research and development.
d. Research and development fees Exclude in-house research and development.
e. Professional and business fees e.g., legal, accounting, consulting, scientific and property management fees
f. Utilities e.g., electricity, water, gas
g. Office and computer related expenses e.g., office supplies, postage, computer upgrades
h. Telephone, Internet and other telecommunication
i. Business taxes, licenses and permits e.g., beverage tax, business tax, license fees, property taxes
j. Royalties, franchise fees and memberships Exclude Crown royalties.
k. Crown charges (for logging, mining and energy industries only)
l. Rental and leasing Include land buildings, equipment, vehicles.
m. Repair and maintenance Include buildings, equipment, vehicles.
n. Amortization and depreciation
o. Insurance
p. Advertising, marketing, promotion, meals and entertainment
q. Travel, meetings and conventions
r. Financial services e.g., bank charges, transaction fees
s. Interest expense
t. Other non-production-related costs and expenses Include bad debts, loan losses, donations, political contributions and inventory write-down.
u. All other costs and expenses Include intracompany expenses. Specify all other costs and expenses:
Total expenses

Industry characteristics

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

Please report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars.

Report your gross revenue from the rental and/or operating lease of the following commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (without operator).

Include payments for lease contracts in which the lessor is responsible for maintenance.

Industry characteristics

Please exclude any federal, provincial or territorial sales tax collected for remittance to a government agency.

Sales

Operating leases typically meet certain criteria:

• rental and leasing agreements finance the acquisition of equipment and machinery for less than their useful economic life
• the lessee can return the machinery and equipment at the end of the lease term without further obligation to the lessor
• operators for the machinery and equipment are not provided to the lessee (this does not include repair and maintenance or training services offered by the lessor).

Sales revenues from other types of rental and lease agreements including capital (direct financing) and sales type leases should be reported at Revenue from capital leases.

a. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for computers and peripherals

Include renting and leasing of computer hardware and peripherals such as printers, modems, scanners, etc.

Exclude:

• leasing and providing loans to buyers of goods and equipment or to vendors and dealers to finance their inventories (report at Revenue from capital leases)
• renting and/or leasing residential furniture (report at Other)
• renting and/or leasing consumer electronics and appliances (report at Other)

b. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for other office machinery and equipment ( e.g., office furniture)

Include renting and leasing of:

• business machines such as photocopiers, fax machines, and telecommunication systems
• office furniture.

Exclude:

• leasing and providing loans to buyers of goods and equipment or to vendors and dealers to finance their inventories (report at Revenue from capital leases)
• renting and/or leasing residential furniture (report at Other)
• renting and/or leasing consumer electronics and appliances (report at Other)

c. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for machinery and equipment for transportation ( e.g., air, rail and water transportation)

Include renting and leasing of:

• airplanes and helicopters without pilots
• chartering of commercial boats ( e.g., steamships, tugboats, etc. ) without operator
• railway car leasing (except financial).

Exclude:

• leasing and providing loans to buyers of goods and equipment or to vendors and dealers to finance their inventories (report at Revenue from capital leases)
• renting and/or leasing air, rail and water transportation equipment with operator
• renting and/or leasing pleasure boats (report at Other)
• renting and/or leasing automobiles or trucks (report at Other)

d. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for heavy machinery and equipment ( e.g., for agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, oil and gas extractions, etc. )

Include renting and/or leasing of:

• heavy machinery and equipment
• oil field and oil well drilling machinery and equipment
• scaffolding (including mobile platforms)
• construction forms
• pallets and shipping containers.

Exclude:

• leasing and providing loans to buyers of goods and equipment or to vendors and dealers to finance their inventories (report at Revenue from capital leases)
• renting and/or leasing heavy machinery and equipment with operator.

e. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for other commercial and industrial equipment ( e.g., materials handling, manufacturing, machine tools, power generation, intermodal containers, medical equipment, audio-visual and theatrical equipment, vending machines, etc. )

Include renting and leasing of:

• construction and temporary road signs
• communications equipment ( e.g., mobile radio systems and public address systems)
• diesel generators
• garbage dumpsters
• industrial trucks and other types of materials handling machinery and equipment
• industrial machinery and equipment
• lottery terminal equipment
• medical equipment
• metalworking machinery and equipment
• motion picture equipment rental (including studio property rental)
• offshore tool rental
• painting equipment
• plumbing equipment
• restaurant equipment
• sawmill equipment and machinery
• sound and lighting machinery and equipment
• textile machinery and equipment
• theatrical equipment and scenery (except costumes)
• vending and other types of coin-operated machines ( e.g., washing machines)
• welding equipment
• woodworking equipment.

Exclude:

• leasing and providing loans to buyers of goods and equipment or to vendors and dealers to finance their inventories (report at Revenue from capital leases)
• renting and/or leasing commercial and/or industrial machinery and equipment with operator
• renting and/or leasing automobiles or trucks (report at Other)

f. Revenue from capital (financial) leases

This question refers to revenue from providing capital (financial) or sales type leases. Typically, a capital lease is used to finance machinery and equipment for the major part of its economic life.

During the lease contract, the lessee is responsible for maintenance, interest and principle. After the lease period is over, ownership of the machinery and equipment is transferred to the lessee.

g. Labour charged to customers for repair and maintenance services

Include revenue from the labour associated with installation and set-up fees.

Exclude parts and materials charged to customers (report at Sales or merchandise and other items).

h. Sales of merchandise

Include:

• sales of new machinery and equipment
• sales of other non-rental items
• sales of food and beverages.

Exclude disposal of previously rented and/or leased equipments (report at Net gains or losses from disposal of previous rented and/or leased equipment).

k. Commissions revenue

Include commissions earned from the sale of insurance, etc.

l. Other sales

Include:

• other types of machinery and equipment rental ( e.g., automobiles and trucks, consumer goods)
• delivery and freight revenue
• building, shop and land rental revenue
• interest revenue
• bad debt recoveries
• miscellaneous service rental.

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

	CAN$ '000
a. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for computers and peripherals
b. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for other office machinery and equipment
c. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for machinery and equipment for transportation
d. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for heavy machinery and equipment
e. Revenue from rental and/or operating lease agreements for other commercial and industrial equipment
f. Revenue from capital (financial) leases
g. Labour charged to customers for repair and maintenance services
h. Sales of merchandise and other items
i. Net gains or losses from disposal of previously rented and/or leased equipment
j. Gross proceeds from disposal of previously rented and/or leased equipment
k. Commissions revenue
l. Other
Total sales

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.

This table contains no data. It is an example of an empty data table used by respondents to provide data to Statistics Canada.

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

	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.

What was this business's breakdown of sales by the following types of client?

	Percentage
Clients in Canada - individuals and households
Clients in Canada - businesses
Clients in Canada - governments, not-for-profit organizations and public institutions
Clients outside Canada
Total percentage

Sales by consumer location

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

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

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

• shipping destination
• client's billing address
• location of this business's retail customers
• location of this business's warehouse/distribution centres.

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

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

International transactions - revenue received from exports

1. During the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business receive revenue from clients outside Canada for the sale of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

• Yes
• No

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

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

Revenue received ( CAN$ '000 )

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

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

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

	Percentage
Goods
Services
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total percentage

4. What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of revenue received from clients outside Canada by country?

	Percentage
United States
Mexico
Provide the percentage of revenue received from any other countries - top 4 clients only
Other country 1
Other country 2
Other country 3
Other country 4
Total percentage

International transactions - purchases from outside Canada (imports)

5. During the reporting period of YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD, did this business make payments to suppliers outside Canada for the purchase of products, services, royalties, rights, licensing or franchise fees?

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

• Yes
• No

6. What were the payments made to suppliers outside Canada?

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

Payments made ( CAN$ '000 )

7. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by goods, services and royalties?

	Percentage
Goods
Services
Royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees
Total percentage

8. What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?

International transactions

This section is intended to measure the value of international transactions on goods, services, royalties and licensing fees. It covers imported services and goods purchased outside Canada as well as the value of exported services and goods to clients/customers outside Canada. Please report also royalties, rights, licensing and franchise fees paid to and/or received from outside Canada. Services cover a variety of industrial, professional, trade and business services.

What was the percentage breakdown of payments made to suppliers outside Canada by country?

	Percentage
United States
Mexico
Provide the percentage of payments made to any other countries - top 4 suppliers only
Other country 1
Other country 2
Other country 3
Other country 4
Total percentage

Notification of intent to extract web data

1. Does this business have a website?

• Yes
  • Specify the business website address 1
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  • Specify the business website address 2
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• No

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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.

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Changes or events

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

Select all that apply.

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

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• Title:
• Email address:
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• Extension number (if applicable):
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Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

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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.

Survey purpose

To obtain information on the supply of and demand for renewable fuels and hydrogen in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area and, in the case of public utilities, is used by governmental agencies to fulfil their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector likewise uses this information in the corporate decision-making process. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which 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 and research purposes.

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.

Reporting instructions

Please refer to the reporting instruction before completing this report.

Main

Reporting period

• Month:
• Year:

Operations

Instructions:

1. Each TOTAL line should be balanced. When products are balanced, Stocks Beginning of Month + Receipts + Production = Inputs + Shipments + Fuel Use + Losses and Adjustments + Stocks End of Month.
   Note: Opening inventories should equal previous month's closing inventories.
2. The Losses and Adjustments column for each TOTAL line should be under 5% of (Stocks Beginning of Month + Receipts + Production).

2025 Monthly Renewable Fuel and Hydrogen Survey - Main

Item Description								Stocks Beginning of Month	Receipts	Inputs	Production	Shipments	Fuel Use	Losses and Adjustments	Stocks End of Month
Renewable Fuel Plant Feedstocks
Cereal Grains								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Corn
b. Wheat
c. Other Cereal Grains
Vegetable Oils								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Canola Oil
b. Soybean Oil
c. Other Vegetable Oils
Other Renewable Fuel Plant Feedstocks								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Agricultural Biomass Residues
b. Forestry Biomass Residues
c. Municipal Solid Waste
d. Waste Water Treatment Sludge
e. Animal Fats
f. Other Biomass Residue Feedstocks
g. Used Cooking Oil
h. Methanol
i. Hydroprocessed Fermented Sugars
j. Water
k. Natural Gas
Renewable Fuels
Liquid								(Cubic Metres)
Biocrude/Bio-oil
Fuel Ethanol
Biomass-based Diesel Fuel
a. Biodiesel Fuel (FAME)
b. Renewable Diesel Fuel (HDRD/HVO)
c. Other Renewable Diesel Fuel
Alternative Aviation Fuel
Other Liquid Renewable Fuels
Gas								(103 Cubic Metres)
Biogas
a. Landfill Biogas
b. Anaerobic Digester Biogas
Renewable Natural Gas
Other Gaseous Renewal Fuels
Hydrogen								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Steam Methane Reforming with Carbon Capture
b. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced using Electrolysis
c. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced using Biomass
d. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Other Methods
Solid								(Metric Tonnes)
Wood Pellets
Renewable Fuel Plant Co-Products								(Metric Tonnes)
Distillers Grains
a. Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS)
b. Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles (WDGS)
Industrial Ethanol (including Food Grade)
Distillers Corn Oil
Glycerol/Glycerine
Other Co-Products
Carbon Dioxide (for Capture and Storage)
Additional Information
Production Capacity of Renewable Fuel:								Value:		Unit of Measure:
High Heating Value of Renewable Fuel:								Value:		Unit of Measure:
Percent Methane by Volume contained in Biogas:								Value:
Temperature at which Biogas was Measured:								Value:		°C
Pressure at which Biogas was Measured:								Value:		Pa

Comments: Identify any unusual aspects of your reporting month's operations.

Receipts

Reporting period

• Month:
• Year:

Operations

Instructions:

1. Enter amounts based on the geography of origin
2. Exclude intermediate movements if operating in more than two provinces.
3. The TOTAL of each line should equal the amount of Receipts entered on tab 1.

2025 Monthly Renewable Fuel and Hydrogen Survey - Receipts

Item Description								Receipts
								Newfoundland and Labrador	Nova Scotia	New Brunswick	Prince Edward Island	Quebec	Ontario	Manitoba	Saskatchewan	Alberta	British Columbia	Yukon	Northwest Territories	Nunavut	Outside Canada
Renewable Fuel Plant Feedstocks
Cereal Grains								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Corn
b. Wheat
c. Other Cereal Grains
Vegetable Oils								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Canola Oil
b. Soybean Oil
c. Other Vegetable Oils
Other Renewable Fuel Plant Feedstocks								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Agricultural Biomass Residues
b. Forestry Biomass Residues
c. Municipal Solid Waste
d. Waste Water Treatment Sludge
e. Animal Fats
f. Other Biomass Residue Feedstocks
g. Used Cooking Oil
h. Methanol
i. Hydroprocessed Fermented Sugars
j. Water
k. Natural Gas
Renewable Fuels
Liquid								(Cubic Metres)
Biocrude/Bio-oil
Fuel Ethanol
Biomass-based Diesel Fuel
a. Biodiesel Fuel (FAME)
b. Renewable Diesel Fuel (HDRD/HVO)
c. Other Renewable Diesel Fuel
Alternative Aviation Fuel
Other Liquid Renewable Fuels
Gas								(103 Cubic Metres)
Biogas
a. Landfill Biogas
b. Anaerobic Digester Biogas
Renewable Natural Gas
Other Gaseous Renewal Fuels
Hydrogen								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Steam Methane Reforming with Carbon Capture
b. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced using Electrolysis
c. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced using Biomass
d. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Other Methods
Solid								(Metric Tonnes)
Wood Pellets
Renewable Fuel Plant Co-Products								(Metric Tonnes)
Distillers Grains
a. Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS)
b. Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles (WDGS)
Industrial Ethanol (including Food Grade)
Distillers Corn Oil
Glycerol/Glycerine
Carbon Dioxide (for Capture and Storage)
Other Co-Products

Shipments

Reporting period

• Month:
• Year:

Operations

Instructions:

1. Enter amounts based on the geography of destination
2. Exclude intermediate movements if operating in more than two provinces.
3. The TOTAL of each line should equal the amount of Receipts entered on tab 1. 

2025 Monthly Renewable Fuel and Hydrogen Survey - Shipments

Item Description								Shipments
								Newfoundland and Labrador	Nova Scotia	New Brunswick	Prince Edward Island	Quebec	Ontario	Manitoba	Saskatchewan	Alberta	British Columbia	Yukon	Northwest Territories	Nunavut	Outside Canada
Renewable Fuel Plant Feedstocks
Cereal Grains								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Corn
b. Wheat
c. Other Cereal Grains
Vegetable Oils								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Canola Oil
b. Soybean Oil
c. Other Vegetable Oils
Other Renewable Fuel Plant Feedstocks								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Agricultural Biomass Residues
b. Forestry Biomass Residues
c. Municipal Solid Waste
d. Waste Water Treatment Sludge
e. Animal Fats
f. Other Biomass Residue Feedstocks
g. Used Cooking Oil
h. Methanol
i. Hydroprocessed Fermented Sugars
j. Water
k. Natural Gas
Renewable Fuels
Liquid								(Cubic Metres)
Biocrude/Bio-oil
Fuel Ethanol
Biomass-based Diesel Fuel
a. Biodiesel Fuel (FAME)
b. Renewable Diesel Fuel (HDRD/HVO)
c. Other Renewable Diesel Fuel
Alternative Aviation Fuel
Other Liquid Renewable Fuels
Gas								(103 Cubic Metres)
Biogas
a. Landfill Biogas
b. Anaerobic Digester Biogas
Renewable Natural Gas
Other Gaseous Renewal Fuels
Hydrogen								(Metric Tonnes)
a. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Steam Methane Reforming with Carbon Capture
b. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced using Electrolysis
c. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced using Biomass
d. Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Other Methods
Solid								(Metric Tonnes)
Wood Pellets
Renewable Fuel Plant Co-Products								(Metric Tonnes)
Distillers Grains
a. Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS)
b. Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles (WDGS)
Industrial Ethanol (including Food Grade)
Distillers Corn Oil
Glycerol/Glycerine
Carbon Dioxide (for Capture and Storage)
Other Co-Products

Reporting instructions

Purpose

To obtain information on the supply of and demand for renewable fuels and hydrogen in Canada. This information serves as an important indicator of Canadian economic performance, is used by all levels of government in establishing informed policies in the energy area and, in the case of public utilities, is used by governmental agencies to fulfil their regulatory responsibilities. The private sector likewise uses this information in the corporate decision-making process. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Who must submit

To be completed by the operators of all ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, alternative aviation fuel, biogas, renewable natural gas, low carbon hydrogen, and wood pellet establishments located in Canada.

When to submit

The Questionnaire must be received by Statistics Canada 10 calendar days following the month in review.

How to submit

An email invitation is sent to respondents to download and complete an Excel questionnaire and provide access to a secure portal to upload the data to Statistics Canada.

• Login to the SURVEY link.
• Download, complete, and save the questionnaire.
• Return to the SURVEY link and follow the instructions to attach the completed questionnaire.

General instructions

Submit one questionnaire for each facility.

Operations

Quantities: Report using the following criteria. Report all quantities to the nearest whole number.

Only report data for those rows and cells which are applicable to your operation.

Report all Feedstocks and Co-products quantities in Metric Tonnes.
Report all Liquid Renewable Fuel quantities in Cubic Metres.

Report all Biogas, Renewable Natural Gas and Other Gaseous Renewable Fuels in Thousand Cubic Metres.

Report all Low Carbon Hydrogen and Wood Pellets in Metric Tonnes.

All values should be positive except for Losses and Adjustments, which can be negative.   

Product rows should balance: Stocks Beginning of Month + Receipts + Production = Inputs + Shipments + Fuel Use + Losses and Adjustments + Stocks End of Month.                       

Stocks (Beginning and End of Month)

Beginning stocks are quantities held on the 1st day of the reporting month (start of day).

Ending stocks are quantities held on the last day of the reporting month (end of day).

Include all stocks held at the establishment regardless of ownership. Reported stock quantities should represent actual measured stocks.

Exclude stocks held in tanks at establishments not operated by your company. These stocks will be reported by the companies operating those establishments.

Report all domestic and foreign stocks held at the facility.  

Receipts During the Month

Report all receipts after the products are physically received at the plant.

Inputs During Month

Report the volume of feedstocks used in the production of products.

Biogas may be used as a feedstock for the production of Renewable Natural Gas.

Production During the Month

Report gross production for each product listed on the questionnaire.

Shipments During the Month

Report all shipments, including intracompany shipments after the products physically leave the plant.

Fuel Use During the Month

Report the amount of produced renewable fuel that was used as fuel at the facility.

Exclude the use of feedstocks and products not produced at the facility from fuel use. For example, exclude natural gas used as fuel at the facility. Exclude renewable natural gas used at the facility if it was not produced at the facility.

Losses and Adjustments During Month

Report all non-processing losses (e.g., spills, fire losses, contamination, flaring etc.) by product.

Exclude processing gains and losses as well as stock discrepancies caused by gauging problems.

Production Capacity of Renewable Fuel

Report the nameplate capacity of the renewable fuel facility. Capacity should be reported initially, and then only when there are changes. The nameplate capacity is also called the rated capacity, nominal capacity or installed capacity. It is the intended full-load output of a facility. Nameplate capacity may be reported as a per day, per month or per year value.

If more than one fuel is produced, add extra information in the comments box.

High Heating Value of Renewable Fuel

Report the average high heating value of the renewable fuel produced. High heating value is also called gross calorific value.

If more than one renewable fuel is produced, add extra information in the comments box.

Renewable fuel producers who use the renewable fuel only for fuel use (heating, electricity etc.) at the production facility are exempt from reporting the high heating value.

Percent Methane by Volume Contained in Biogas

Report the average percent methane by volume contained in produced biogas.

Temperature at which Biogas was Measured

If possible, report at 15 degrees Celsius.

Pressure at which Biogas was Measured

If possible, report at 101.325 kPa.

Receipts Tab

Report receipts of feedstocks by the region of origin (province/territory/outside Canada). The sum of each line on the receipts tab should be equal to the amount entered into receipts of the corresponding line on the Main tab.

Shipments Tab

Report shipments of renewable fuels and co-products by the region of destination (province/territory/outside Canada). The sum of each line on the shipments tab should be equal to the amount entered into shipments of the corresponding line on the Main tab.

Feedstocks

Report feedstocks used for production of renewable fuels.

Exclude the quantity of natural gas used for heating buildings and facility operations other than production of renewable fuels.

Exclude the quantity of water used in facility operations other than the production of renewable fuels.

Landfill Biogas

Report the entire quantity of gas captured as production, including methane, carbon dioxide and other gases.

Report the average percent methane by volume in the section “Additional Information”.

Report the amount of biogas used for heat or electricity at the facility as Fuel Use.

Report the amount of biogas used to produce electricity for sale to the electrical grid as Shipments.

Report the amount of biogas used to produce steam for sale as Shipments.

Report the temperature and pressure at which the landfill biogas is stored in the section “Additional Information”.

Do not report the amount of municipal solid waste and other feedstocks used in the production of landfill gas, as there is not a relationship between the amount of municipal solid waste received in a month and the amount of gas produced.

Landfill gas reporters are exempt from reporting production capacity.

Anaerobic Digester Biogas

Report the entire quantity of gas captured as production, including methane, carbon dioxide and other gases.

Report the average percent methane by volume in the section “Additional Information”.

Report the temperature and pressure at which the biogas is stored in the section “Additional Information”.

Report the amount of biogas used for heat or electricity at the facility as Fuel Use

Report the amount of biogas used to produce electricity for sale to the electrical grid as Shipments

Report the amount of biogas used to produce steam for sale as Shipments.

For anaerobic digester biogas produced at a wastewater treatment plant report only the solid portion of the wastewater treatment sludge feedstock.

Report source separated organics under municipal solid waste.

Renewable Natural Gas

Report renewable natural gas production in the province in which it physically takes place. Information regarding virtual pipeline deliveries may be entered on the Blank tab in the questionnaire.

Biogas may be used as an input to renewable natural gas.

Hydrogen

Report the amount of natural gas used as an input to make hydrogen.

Exclude the amount of natural gas used as a fuel at the facility.

Carbon Dioxide (for Capture and Storage)

Report the amount of carbon dioxide captured during the production of renewable fuels.

Report deliveries of carbon dioxide to long term storage facilities as Shipments. If the carbon dioxide is stored at the facility report as Stocks.

PROVISIONS REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION AND DATA SHARING

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which 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 study for statistical and research purposes.

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 study with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Agricultural Biomass Residues. Agricultural biomass includes living and recently dead biological materials from plants and animal wastes.  

Alternative Aviation Fuel. A fuel with similar properties to kerosene jet fuel used to power aircraft and made from biomass feedstocks by way of several pathways. Sometimes called Sustainable Aviation Fuel or Low Carbon Aviation Fuel.

Animal Fats. By-product from meat processing plants, including poultry and beef tallow.

Bio-crude/Bio-oil. Bio-crude is a liquid biofuel produced by the liquefaction of biomass in thermal processing. Bio-oil is a liquid biofuel produced from pyrolysis of biomass, sometimes referred to as pyrolysis oil. These products may be used as a low carbon fuel or heating oil, or may be used as an input to certain refinery units. Unprocessed vegetable oils and animal fats should not be included.

Biodiesel Fuel (FAME). It is a liquid fuel that is comprised of at least one mono-alkyl ester produced from one or more renewable fuel feedstocks in reaction with an alcohol reactant and is suitable for use in a diesel engine. It is also known as fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and is made from renewable fuel feedstocks.

Biogas. A gaseous mixture that is recovered from the anaerobic decomposition of biomass and that consists primarily of methane and carbon dioxide and contains other constituents that prevent it from meeting the stan¬dard for injection into the nearest natural gas pipeline.

Landfill Biogas. A biogas produced as a byproduct of the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter in municipal waste.

Anaerobic Digester Biogas. A biogas purpose made from the anaerobic decomposition of biomass in an anerobic digestor.

Cereal Grains. Cereal Grains are wheat, corn, rye, barley, oats, and triticale.  

Distiller’s corn oil. Distiller’s corn oil is a co-product of the ethanol production process. It is used as feedstock for biodiesel production.

Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS). They are nutrient and protein rich co-products from dry-milled ethanol production and contain primarily unfermented grain residues (protein, fibre, fat) that has been dried to 10-12% moisture.

Forestry Biomass Residues. Forest biomass residues are used or can be used for energy production. These include firewood, forest residues from thinning and felling, debris accumulated from clearing the forest floor to prevent forest fires, and any other by-products of the lumber or pulp and paper industry.

Fuel Ethanol. An anhydrous alcohol (ethanol with less than 1% water) intended for gasoline blending that is produced from one or more renewable fuel feedstocks.

Glycerol/Glycerine. The glycerol backbone is found in many lipids which are known as glycerides and is a by-product of the biodiesel/FAME manufacturing process.  

Hydroprocessed Fermented Sugars. C5 and C6 sugars that have been separated and concentrated through hydroprocessing. May be upgraded to alternative aviation fuel. Feedstocks for this process commonly include sugarcane, sugar beets, sweet sorghum, halophytes and cellulosic sugars.

Industrial Ethanol (including Food Grade). Ethanol that is produced for use in the food industry and other non-food industrial applications.

Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Steam Methane Reforming with Carbon Capture. Hydrogen produced from natural gas at a steam methane reformer with carbon capture technology. Sometimes referred to as blue hydrogen.

Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Electrolysis. Hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water using low carbon electricity. Sometimes referred to as green hydrogen.

Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Biomass. Hydrogen produced from the gasification of biomass.  

Low Carbon Hydrogen Produced from Other Methods. Low carbon hydrogen produced from methods other than the ones above, including auto-thermal reforming with carbon capture technology.

Methanol. The simplest form of alcohol. A light, colorless liquid similar to ethanol. However, methanol is much more toxic. It is frequently used as a denaturant additive for ethanol manufactured for industrial purposes.

Municipal solid waste. Municipal Solid Waste refers to recyclables and compostable materials, as well as garbage from homes, businesses, institutions, and construction and demolition sites. It consists of everyday items we use and then throw away, such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries

Other co-products. Co-products are desirable secondary goods that are generated during the manufacturing process and can be sold or reused profitably. They might also be products that are usually manufactured together or sequentially because of product or process similarities.

Other Biomass Residues Feedstocks. By-products, residues or waste streams from other industrial processes not found within agriculture or forestry.

Renewable Diesel Fuel (HDRD/HVO).  Hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) or hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) is a diesel substitute that can be derived from renewable fuel feedstocks.

Renewable Natural Gas. Gas that meets the standard for injection into the closest natural gas pipeline and that is either synthetic natural gas derived from biomass or gas derived from the processing of biogas. Sometimes referred to as biomethane.

Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles (WDGS). Nutrient and protein rich co-products from the fermentation of corn starch to ethanol which contain primarily unfermented grain residues (protein, fibre, fat) and up to 70% moisture.

Wastewater Treatment Sludge. Solid or semi-solid by-product of the wastewater treatment process, composed of organic and inorganic materials.