1. Polar Continental Shelf Program
Centre of Excellence for Logistics in the Arctic
Supporting Canadian Science and Sovereignty

2. NRCan’s Polar Continental Shelf Program
Resolute, Nunavut
2013 PCSP Points to Note:
Logistics support to over 109 science projects
155 science projects supplied with equipment
8 Arctic Training Centre Projects and over 5,000 person nights for CAF ATC
PCSP currently has fuel cached in locations in the Arctic.
The PCSP can support field camps across the Canadian Arctic and Subarctic, from the Belcher Islands (southern Hudson Bay) and from the Yukon-Alaska border to Auyuittuq National Park on the eastern edge of Baffin Bay.
PCSP supports science projects in disciplines that range from Archeology to Zoology and everything in between
Although we are a logistics coordination agency in support of science – not a science agency per se – science is central to what we do. The logistics PCSP provides supports science that addresses many key questions and contributes to our collective understanding of the Arctic. Maximizing our support for arctic science guides our every day activities at PCSP.
MANDATE:
In accordance Natural Resource Canada's legislative authorities, Polar Continental Shelf Program coordinates field logistics in support of advancing scientific knowledge and management of Canada's lands and natural resources. As a national service delivery organization, Polar Continental Shelf Program coordinates logistics for Canadian government agencies, Provincial, Territorial and northern organizations, universities and independent groups conducting research, particularly in Canada's North, and through this work, the Polar Continental Shelf Program directly contributes to the exercise of Canadian Arctic sovereignty.
VISION:
To be recognized, both domestically and internationally, as Canada's Centre of Excellence for logistics support over the Canadian land mass with a strong emphasis on contributing to the performance of science and the exercise of sovereignty in the Canadian North.
MISSION:
PCSP provides safe, efficient and cost-effective logistics services in support of science and Government priorities.

3. Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP or “Polar Shelf”)
Established in 1958, the Arctic logistics business line is mandated through the Resources and Technical Surveys Act (1994) to: “coordinate logistics support and provide related assistance for the purposes of advancing scientific knowledge of the Arctic region and contribute to the exercise of Canada's sovereignty in that region and its adjacent waters.” (para. 8(1)).
Established in the 1930’s, the Geological Survey of Canada’s Technical Field Support Services (TFSS) was added to PCSP as the equipment business line in TFSS provides the equipment for PCSP’s Arctic logistics science clients as well as many others across Canada.

4. PCSP Services: Arctic Logistics Support
PCSP Arctic logistics services include:
Coordination of air transportation (fixed wing and helicopter) to field camps including fuel for field camps
Loan of field equipment through TFSS
Accommodations, working/storage, and laboratory space at the PCSP facility in Resolute, NU
On-going communications with clients out in the field
Advice on licensing and permitting

5. PCSP’s Whole of Government Approach
Support to Arctic researchers (in-kind & coordination)
Program support
Infrastructure
PCSP
Territorial Agencies
Government of Nunavut
Government of NWT
Yukon Government
Northern Colleges
Universities
Partners
Canadian High Arctic Research Station
Canadian Polar Commission
CNNRO
ArcticNet
Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals
DND: Canadian Armed Forces Arctic Training Centre
CFS Alert, Eureka
Federal Government
Science Departments
Natural Resources Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Environment Canada
Parks Canada
Canadian Space Agency
Defence Research and Development
Canada
and more…
Direct, in-kind support to researchers
Universities, Territorial organizations and government, federal government
Infrastructure
Arctic Research Infrastructure Fund
DND – Canadian Forces Arctic Training Centre
N. Ellesmere MOU with EC and DND (Alert and Eureka)
Program support
International Polar Year
Delineating Canada’s Continental Shelf (UNCLOS)
Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals
ArcticNet
Canadian High Arctic Research Station
Partners:
Canadian High Arctic Research Station (partnership with AANDC: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada)
Canadian Polar Commission
CNNRO: Canadian Network of Northern Research Operators
Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM-2)
DND: Canadian Armed Forces Arctic Training Centre
Canadian Forces Base Alert, Eureka

6. History of NRCan–DND Collaboration in the Arctic
Since 2008, PCSP has been facilitating logistics for DND operations and training:
Arctic Operation Advisor (AOA) course since 2008
Operation NANOOK 2010, 2011
Operation NUNALIVUT since 2011
This support is now organized into the CAFATC program
PCSP provides support, upon request, to Search and Rescue
PCSP provides logistics support to DND science (DRDC)
MOU with the Air Force for work on Northern Ellesmere (Eureka and Alert)
OGD agreement with the Air Force for airlift of opportunity support for the North
Work in progress: HF radio, other Resolute infrastructure (e.g., Crystal City, C-Span), emergency operations, waste management

7. PCSP Arctic Training Centre Expansion
Aug 2007: PM announcement of Canadian (Armed) Forces Arctic Training Centre in Resolute
Initial stand-alone construction costs estimated at $60M with an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) post 2015
2009: Existing Department of National Defence/Natural Resources Canada collaboration enhanced to include expansion of existing PCSP facility to host the CAFATC program by 2013 at a construction cost of $19M
Dec 2010: MOU and Annexes A and B signed
Feb 2011: Project management documentation finalized and funding agreement in place
Aug 2011: Site Preparation Begins
Dec 2011: Design completion and approval
May 2012: Onsite construction begins
Oct 2012-Feb 2013: Interior Finishing
Aug 2013: Official opening of the ATC expansion
April 1, 2014: Official launch of CAF ATC program: NRCan remains the owner and operator of the Resolute facility and provides logistics services to CAFATC program

8. June, 2009: PCSP receives funding from AANDC’s Arctic Research infrastructure Fund (ARIF)
2011: ARIF expansion is completed

9. CAF ATC Program CAF ATC is a training program:
Has pre-approved access to PCSP’s logistics support in the Arctic
Has preferential access to PCSP’s ATC expansion (140 beds) at the Resolute facility (pays 40% of PCSP’s annual facility operating costs)
Has pre-positioned equipment at PCSP’s facility in Resolute
Single point of contact for access to the program is Canadian Army Doctrine and Training Centre (CADTC)
3rd Canadian Division Support Group (3CDSG) tasked to provide support to CADTC (and PCSP) for delivery of CAF ATC program on the ground in Resolute
Program runs on a two-year planning cycle (projects must be approved two years in advance)
Development of the PCSP infrastructure in Resolute to support CAF ATC will be managed by PCSP and DND’s Assistant Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Environment (ADM-IE)

10. DND – PCSP Collaboration: Benefits
Whole of Government approach
Optimized use of existing federal infrastructure
Extend the facility operating season and increase the capacity of the facility, thus increasing the level of support available to scientists
Joint effort on issues such as facilities management and waste management
Building positive relationships with communities in the North
Leveraging of expertise/strengths: logistics, communications, shipping
Bottom line: Greater capability at less cost and faster

11. PCSP Program Highlights
Total number of meals served in 2013: 43,335
Statistics for DND training projects:
Projects: 8
Hours flown in 2013: 140
Accommodation (person days): 5,390
Statistics for Science projects:
Projects: 155 projects
Hours flown in 2013: 8,092
Accommodation (person days): 3,355
DND projects include:
AOA
Op NUNALIVUT
Op NANOOK
3CDSG support
CFSSAT
SOVOP
Cmd McVicar
CAFATC opening
PCSP projects include:
155 TFSS projects (62 from Resolute; 93 from Ottawa)
109 Arctic science projects supported
47 projects from federal government departments
46 projects from Canadian universities
10 projects from the Territorial Governments
4 projects from international universities and organizations
2 projects from the Traditional Knowledge Program
> 20 Non-science clients supported
Australian High Commission
Canadian Coast Guard
Search and Rescue
Transportation Safety Board of Canada

12. PCSP Cycle for Arctic Project Support
Annual application deadline
Clients and partners seeking PCSP support are required to submit logistics requirements/requests in October of the preceding Fall.
DND clients must be pre-approved via CADTC prioritization process (2 year cycle)
PCSP logistics coordinators assess feasibility and estimate costs
3CDSG approves projects and budget and flows funds to PCSP

13. Polar Continental Shelf Program CADTC Single Point of Contact
Learn more
Polar Continental Shelf Program
Natural Resources Canada
615 Booth Street, Room 247
Ottawa ON K1A 0E9
Tel.:
CADTC Single Point of Contact
Lieutenant-Colonel Luc St-Denis
Senior Staff Officer ATC
Tel: ext. 2254
J. Lang