DFO planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2025-26 to 2029-30)
CCG planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2025-26 to 2029-30) is provided in Annex. The CCG information will be shared with Department of National Defence for planning purposes.
Name of the organization: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Planning Year (Year 1): 2025-26
Number of Programs in the Program Inventory: 20
Total 2025-26 Planned Spending ($) from Departmental Plan: $2,732,722,836
Organization Contact: Lillian Hopkins
Position: Director General, Planning, Results and Evaluation
Email: Lillian.hopkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Phone: 613-575-2119
Part A DFO Five Year Evaluation Schedule
| Program (from Program Inventory) or Other | Title of Planned Evaluation | Date of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year) | 2025-26 Total Planned Program Spending ($; based on 2025-26 Departmental Plan amounts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Management | Evaluation of Fisheries Management | 2026-27 | $100,762,808 |
| Aboriginal Programs & Treaties | Evaluation of the Department's efforts towards Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples (including Indigenous Reconciliation Transfer Payment Programs) | 2025-26 | $449,632,791 |
| Aboriginal Programs & Treaties | Aboriginal Program and Treaties (including the AFS and AAROM, Indigenous Reconciliation Transfer Payment Program) | 2028-29 | Included above |
| Aquaculture Management | Thematic Evaluation of Aquaculture | 2028-29 | $14,718,749 |
| Salmonid Enhancement | Evaluation of Salmon Enhancement Program (SEP) | 2029-30 | $72,377,885 |
| International Engagement | Evaluation of International Engagement | 2029-30 | $14,706,896 |
| International Engagement | Horizontal Evaluation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy (Lead: GAC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Small Craft Harbours | Evaluation of Small Craft Harbours | 2027-28 | $259,063,493 |
| Conservation & Protection | Evaluation of Conservation and Protection | 2029-30 | $204,479,939 |
| Fish and Seafood Sector | N/A note: Program ending in 2025-26, therefore no evaluation is required. | Not applicable | $82,826,848 |
| Aquatic Animal Health | Evaluation of Aquatic Animal Health | 2027-28 | $6,349,716 |
| Biotechnology and Genomics | N/A note: Last evaluated as part of the Horizontal Evaluation of Genomics Research and Development Initiative led by the National Research Council in 2020- 21. In addition, program consultations did not identify an immediate need for an evaluation. However, the program will be considered for evaluation in the future. | Not applicable | $2,758,369 |
| Aquaculture Science | Thematic Evaluation of Aquaculture | 2028-29 | $15,682,555 |
| Fisheries Science | Evaluation of Ocean Monitoring | 2028-29 | $168,993,295 |
| Economics and Statistics | N/A note: Last evaluated in 2019-20. In addition, program consultations did not identify an immediate need for an evaluation. However, the program will be considered for evaluation in the future. | Not applicable | $18,022,555 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Evaluation of Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | 2026-27 | $112,003,929 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMX) - Terrestrial Cumulative effects Initiative (Lead: ECCC) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan: Phase IV (Lead: ECCC) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of the Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act (Lead: IAAC) | 2027-28 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Lead: ECCC) | 2028-29 | Included above |
| Aquatic Invasive Species | Evaluation of Aquatic Invasive Species | 2025-26 | $19,510,380 |
| Species at Risk | Horizontal Evaluation of Biodiversity Policy and Partnership Program (Lead: ECCC) | 2027-28 | $53,371,672 |
| Marine Planning & Conservation | Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Targets (Lead: DFO) | 2025-26 | $315,377,619 |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science | Thematic Evaluation of the Grants and Contributions Programming in the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector (including the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System) | 2025-26 | $142,158,866 |
| Oceans and Climate Change Science | Evaluation of Ocean Monitoring | 2028-29 | $18,488,738 |
| Hydrographic Services, Data and Science | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2025-26 | $45,243,593 |
| Internal Services - all | N/A note: Internal Services will be included in the scope of all evaluations in the plan, therefore accounting for total coverage. | 2025-26 | $616,192,140 |
| Internal Services - Real Property Management Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Advancing a Circular Plastics Economy (Lead: ECCC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Total | $2,732,722,836 | ||
| Year | Program spending covered by evaluations | % Planned spending covered |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $1,509,411,492 | 55% |
| 2026-27 | $212,766,737 | 8% |
| 2027-28 | $318,784,881 | 12% |
| 2028-29 | $296,587,234 | 11% |
| 2029-30 | $291,564,720 | 11% |
| Total | $2,629,115,064 | 96% |
Part B DFO Ongoing Programs of Grants and Contributions
Name of the organization: Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Total 2025-26 value of Voted Grants and Contributions based on Departmental Plan ($): $887,013,390
| Program (from 2025-26 Program Inventory) | Title of Ongoing Program of Gs&Cs | Date of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year) or Exempt and no planned evaluation or not applicable | 2025-26 Voted Gs&Cs amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation And Implementation Of Fisheries Agreements (AFS - NIFA and AFS-AP) | 2028-29 | $55,257,505 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM) | 2028-29 | $23,446,392 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) | 2025-26 | $18,246,190 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) | 2025-26 | $131,365,903 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) | 2025-26 | $5,916,553 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Contributions in Support of Indigenous Reconciliation Priorities | 2025-26 | $175,344,629 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Grants in Support of Indigenous Reconciliation Priorities | 2025-26 | $1,097,660 |
| Applies to several programs | Contributions in Support of Ecosystems and Oceans Science | 2025-26 | $30,719,599 |
| Aquatic Invasive Species | Aquatic Invasive Species Contribution Program | 2025-26 | $2,595,000 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Grants in Support of Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat (Combines Indigenous Habitat Participation Grant Program and Oceans Management Indigenous Grant Program) | 2027-28 | $12,524,490 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Contribution Program | 2025-26 | $0 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat | Protection Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund | 2026-27 | $24,307,380 |
| Marine Planning and Conservation | Oceans Management Contribution Program | 2025-26 | $37,979,700 |
| Salmonid Enhancement | Contributions in Support of Salmon Enhancement Programming | 2029-30 | $8,066,000 |
| Small Craft Harbours | Contributions in Support of the Small Craft Harbours Class Program | 2027-28 | $2,600,000 |
| Species at Risk | Canada Nature Fund Contribution Program | 2027-28 | $18,496,369 |
| Some Gs&Cs are exempted | $339,050,020 | ||
| Total | $887,013,390 | ||
Annex: CCG planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2025-26 to 2029-30)
Name of the organization: Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Planning Year (Year 1): 2025-26
Number of Programs in the Program Inventory: 12
Total 2025-26 Planned Spending ($) from Departmental Plan: $3,319,824,342
Organization Contact: Lillian Hopkins
Position: Director General, Planning, Results and Evaluation
Email: Lillian.hopkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Phone: 613-575-2119
Part A CCG Five Year Evaluation Schedule
The CCG information from the 2025-30 CCG Five Year Schedule will be shared with Department of National Defence for planning purposes.
| Program (from Program Inventory) or Other | Title of Planned Evaluation | Date of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year) | 2025-26 Total Planned Program Spending ($; based on 2025-26 Departmental Plan amounts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icebreaking Services | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2025-26 | $13,590,419 |
| Aids to Navigation | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2025-26 | $4,885,006 |
| Waterways Management | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2025-26 | $7,613,444 |
| Marine Communication & Traffic Services | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2025-26 | $43,076,756 |
| Shore-based Asset Readiness | Evaluation of Shore-based Asset Readiness | 2028-29 | $270,767,403 |
| Search and Rescue | Evaluation of Search and Rescue Program | 2026-27 | $60,008,958 |
| Marine Environmental and Hazards Response | Evaluation of Marine Environmental and Hazards Response (including Vessels of Concern) | 2027-28 | $173,664,396 |
| Maritime Security | Horizontal Evaluation of the Ocean Protection Plan (OPP) (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | $7,814,500 |
| Fleet Operation Capability | Evaluation of Coast Guard Operational Personnel | 2028-29 | $383,825,752 |
| Fleet Maintenance | Evaluation of Fleet Procurement and Maintenance | 2029-30 | $370,014,813 |
| Fleet Procurement | Evaluation of Fleet Procurement and Maintenance | 2029-30 | $1,957,748,816 |
| Coast Guard College | Evaluation of Coast Guard Operational Personnel | 2028-29 | $26,814,079 |
| Total | $3,319,824,342 | ||
| Year | Program spending covered by evaluations | % Planned spending covered |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $69,165,625 | 2% |
| 2026-27 | $67,823,458 | 2% |
| 2027-28 | $173,664,396 | 5% |
| 2028-29 | $681,407,234 | 21% |
| 2029-30 | $2,327,763,629 | 70%* |
| Total | $3,319,824,342 | 100% |
| *Note: The 2029-30 planned spending includes Fleet Procurement and Maintenance, which carries high materiality. | ||
Part B CCG Ongoing Programs of Grants and Contributions
The CCG information from the 2025-30 CCG Five Year Schedule will be shared with Department of National Defence for planning purposes.
Name of the organization: Canadian Coast Guard
Total 2025-26 value of Voted Grants and Contributions based on Departmental Plan ($): $26,834,048
| Program (from 2025-26 Program Inventory) | Title of Ongoing Program of Gs&Cs | Date of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year) or Exempt and no planned evaluation or not applicable | 2025-26 Voted Gs&Cs amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search and Rescue; Marine Hazardous and Environmental Response | Contributions in Support of the Canadian Coast Guard Integrated Program | 2026-27 | $26,834,048 |
| Total | $26,834,048 | ||
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