DFO’s planned Evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years (2024-25 to 2028-29)
Name of the organization: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Planning Year (Year 1): 2024-25
Number of Programs in the Program Inventory: 32
Total 2024-25 Planned Spending ($) from Departmental Plan: $4,685,180,404
Organization Contact: Bonnie Antcliffe
Position: Director General, Planning, Results and Evaluation
Email: bonnie.antcliffe@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Phone: 604-209-1385
Part A Five-Year Evaluation Schedule
| Program (from 2024-25 Program Inventory) Or Other | Title of Planned Evaluation | Date of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year) | 2024-25 Total Planned Program spending ($; based on 2024-25 Departmental Plan amounts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Management | Evaluation of Fisheries Management | 2026-27 | $107,504,282 |
| Fisheries Management | Horizontal Evaluation of Advancing a Circular Plastics Economy (Lead: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Fisheries Management | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Fisheries Management | Horizontal Evaluation of the Biodiversity Policy and Partnership Program (Lead: ECCC) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Fisheries Management | Horizontal Evaluation of Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act (Lead: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)) | 2027-28 | Included above |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Evaluation of the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) and the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM) | 2024-25 | $226,827,026 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Evaluation of the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS) and the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM) | 2028-29 | Included above |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties/Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Indigenous Commercial Fisheries Programs | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Horizontal Evaluation of the Biodiversity Policy and Partnership Program (Lead: ECCC) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Aquaculture Management/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Aquaculture | 2027-28 | $10,117,843 |
| Salmonid Enhancement | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | $71,302,961 |
| International Engagement | Horizontal Evaluation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy (Lead: Global Affairs Canada) | 2026-27 | $23,402,019 |
| International Engagement | Evaluation of the International Engagement | 2028-29 | Included above |
| Small Craft Harbours | Evaluation of Small Craft Harbours | 2027-28 | $118,098,156 |
| Conservation and Protection | Evaluation of Conservation and Protection | 2024-25 | $203,958,023 |
| Conservation and Protection | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Fish and Seafood Sector/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Fisheries Funds (Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), Quebec Fisheries Fund (QFF)) | 2027-28 | $85,468,826 |
| Aquatic Animal Health | Evaluation of Aquatic Animal Health | 2028-29 | $6,128,502 |
| Biotechnology and Genomics | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $3,211,653 |
| Aquaculture Science/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Aquaculture | 2027-28 | $15,167,251 |
| Fisheries Science/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Adapting to Climate Change and Ocean Monitoring | 2026-27 | $155,935,309 |
| Fisheries Science | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Fisheries Science/Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Grants and Contributions Programming in the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector (including the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Fisheries Science | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: Transport Canada (TC)) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Economics and Statistics | Evaluation of Economics and Statistics | 2028-29 | $11,618,725 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Evaluation of Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | 2025-26 | $132,256,447 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act (Lead: IAAC) | 2027-28 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Lead: ECCC) | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Lead: ECCC) | 2028-29 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of the Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committees (Lead: Natural Resources Canada) | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Horizontal Evaluation of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) – Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Canada (Lead:ECCC) | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Aquatic Invasive Species | Evaluation of Aquatic Invasive Species | 2025-26 | $21,057,683 |
| Species at Risk | Horizontal Evaluation of the Species at Risk (SAR) Program, including SAR components of the Canada Nature Fund (Lead: ECCC) | 2024-25 | $52,289,337 |
| Species at Risk | Horizontal Evaluation of the Biodiversity Policy and Partnership Program (Lead: ECCC) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Species at Risk | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Marine Planning and Conservation | Horizontal Evaluation of Marine Conservation Target (Lead: DFO) | 2025-26 | $93,161,433 |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science | Horizontal Evaluation of the Biodiversity Policy and Partnership Program (Lead: ECCC) | 2025-26 | $141,447,227 |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science | Horizontal Evaluation of Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act (Lead: IAAC) | 2027-28 | Included above |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science | Horizontal Evaluation of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) – Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Canada (Lead:ECCC) | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Aquatic Ecosystem Science/Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Grants and Contributions Programming in the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector (including the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System) | 2025-26 | Included above |
| Oceans and Climate Change Science | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | $17,841,904 |
| Oceans and Climate Change Science | Horizontal Evaluation of Adapting to Impacts of Climate Change (Roll-up of departmental evaluations) (Lead: ECCC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Oceans and Climate Change Science/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Adapting to Climate Change and Ocean Monitoring | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Icebreaking Services/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2024-25 | $13,540,970 |
| Icebreaking Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Aids to Navigation/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2024-25 | $23,509,903 |
| Waterways Management/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2024-25 | $7,778,875 |
| Waterways Management | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Marine Communications and Traffic Services/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2024-25 | $46,117,228 |
| Marine Communications and Traffic Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Shore-based Asset Readiness | Evaluation of the Shore-based Asset Readiness Program | 2027-28 | $254,978,346 |
| Shore-based Asset Readiness | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Hydrographic Services, Data and Science | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | $43,673,109 |
| Hydrographic Services, Data and Science/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2024-25 | Included above |
| Search and Rescue | Evaluation of Search and Rescue Program | 2026-27 | $61,398,558 |
| Search and Rescue | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Marine Environmental and Hazards Response | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | $139,379,918 |
| Marine Environmental and Hazards Response/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Environmental and Hazards Response (including Vessels of Concern) | 2027-28 | Included above |
| Maritime Security | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | $9,874,412 |
| Fleet Operational Capability | Thematic Evaluation of the Fleet Maintenance and Procurement | 2024-25 | $347,918,997 |
| Fleet Operational Capability | Horizontal Evaluation of Oceans Protection Plan (Lead: TC) | 2026-27 | Included above |
| Fleet Operational Capability/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Coast Guard Operational Personnel | 2027-28 | Included above |
| Fleet Maintenance/Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Fleet Maintenance and Procurement | 2024-25 | $577,630,713 |
| Fleet Procurement/Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Fleet Maintenance and Procurement | 2024-25 | $1,013,568,572 |
| Canadian Coast Guard College/Other | Thematic Evaluation of Coast Guard Operational Personnel | 2027-28 | $19,793,695 |
| Internal Services - Management and Oversight Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Financial Management | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Real Property Management Services | Horizontal Evaluation of Advancing a Circular Plastics Economy (Lead: ECCC) | 2026-27 | - |
| Internal Services - Real Property Management Services | Horizontal Evaluation of the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (Lead: ECCC) | 2024-25 | - |
| Internal Services - Legal Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Information Management Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Information Technology Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Materiel Management Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Acquisition Management Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - Communications Services | Not applicable | Not applicable | - |
| Internal Services - all | Not applicable | 2024-25 | $629,222,501 |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Reconciliation | 2024-25 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Indigenous Commercial Fisheries Programs | 2025-26 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Aquaculture | 2027-28 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Fisheries Funds (Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF), Quebec Fisheries Fund (QFF)) | 2027-28 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Adapting to Climate Change and Ocean Monitoring | 2026-27 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Grants and Contributions Programming in the Ecosystems and Oceans Science Sector (including the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System) | 2025-26 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative | 2024-25 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Navigation | 2024-25 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Fleet Maintenance and Procurement | 2024-25 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Marine Environmental and Hazards Response (including Vessels of Concern) | 2027-28 | - |
| Other | Thematic Evaluation of Coast Guard Operational Personnel | 2027-28 | - |
| - | Total | $4,685,180,404 | |
| Year | Program Spending covered by evaluations | % Planned spending covered | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,835,441,943 | 60.519%* | |
| 2025-26 | $421,161,373 | 8.989% | |
| 2026-27 | $393,293,157 | 8.394% | |
| 2027-28 | $990,923,032 | 21.150% | |
| 2028-29 | $41,149,246 | 0.878% | |
| Total | $4,681,968,751 | 99.931% | |
Table Notes*Note: The 2024-25 planned spending includes Fleet Procurement and Maintenance, which carries high materiality. |
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Part B Ongoing Programs of Grants and Contributions
Name of the organization: Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Total 2024-25 value of Voted Grants and Contributions based on Departmental Plan ($): $ 491,765,345
| Program (from 2024-25 Program Inventory) | Title of Ongoing Program of Gs&Cs | 2024-25 Voted Gs&Cs amount ($) | Date of planned evaluation approval (fiscal year) or Exempt & No Planned Evaluation or Not Applicable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation And Implementation Of Fisheries Agreements (AFS - NIFA and AFS-AP) | $57,007,505 | 2028-29 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Aboriginal Aquatic Resource And Oceans Management Program (AAROM) | $25,771,392 | 2028-29 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Contributions in Support of Indigenous Reconciliation Priorities | $65,799,309 | 2024-25 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) | $18,246,190 | 2025-26 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) | $9,075,840 | 2025-26 |
| Aboriginal Programs and Treaties | Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) | $5,916,553 | 2025-26 |
| Applies to several programs | Contributions in Support of Ecosystems and Oceans Science | $28,148,650 | 2025-26 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Indigenous Habitat Participation Contribution Program | $9,500,000 | 2025-26 |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Salish Sea Initiative Contribution Program | $10,134,630 | Not applicable |
| Fish and Fish Habitat Protection | Aquatic Habitat Restoration Fund Contribution Program | $14,000,000 | Not applicable |
| Fish and Seafood Sector | British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund | $31,142,815 | 2024-25 |
| Fish and Seafood Sector | Atlantic Fisheries Fund | $44,901,450 | 2027-28 |
| Fish and Seafood Sector | Quebec Fisheries Fund | $6,850,000 | 2027-28 |
| Marine Planning and Conservation | Oceans Management Contribution Program | $38,501,800 | 2025-26 |
| Salmonid Enhancement | Contributions in Support of Salmon Enhancement Programming | $7,516,000 | 2024-25 |
| Search and Rescue; Marine Hazardous and Environmental Response | Contributions in Support of Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response | $31,778,794 | 2026-27 |
| Species at Risk | Canada Nature Fund Contribution Program | $19,566,369 | 2024-25 |
| Some Gs&Cs are exempted | |||
| - | Total | $491,765,345 | |
| Year | 2024-25 Voted Gs&Cs amount covered ($) | % 2024-25 Voted Gs&Cs amount covered ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $132,044,654 | 27% |
| 2025-26 | $138,819,217 | 28% |
| 2026-27 | $31,778,794 | 6% |
| 2027-28 | $52,501,450 | 11% |
| 2028-29 | $82,778,897 | 17% |
| Planned Evaluation Sub-Total | $437,923,012 | 89% |
| Exempt & No Planned Evaluation Sub-Total | $29,707,703 | 6% |
| Not Applicable | $24,134,630 | 5% |
| Total | $491,765,345 | 100% |
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