Monthly Natural Gas Distribution Survey - 2016
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Table of Contents
- Business and organization contact information
- Business or organization status
- Business activity
- Industry Characteristics
- Reporting changes and events that affected the business
- Contact person
- Feedback
Getting Started
Purpose
This monthly survey collects data on the activities of Canadian natural gas distributors. Data collected cover a wide range of information such as: direct sales, sales to residential, commercial, industrial customers and associated revenues, imports and exports.
Additional information
The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on the supply of, and/or 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. 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.
Why we conduct 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.
You are legally required to complete this questionnaire according to the Statistics Act.
Authority
How are we authorized to collect this information?
Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
Confidentiality
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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.
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Chief Statistician of Canada
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You may also contact us by email at: Roland.Boudreau@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.
For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, the Ministère de l'énergie et des ressources naturelles du Québec, the Manitoba Department of Mineral Resources, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, the British Columbia Ministry of Natural Gas Development, National Energy Board, Natural Resources Canada and 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.
Record linkage
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Business and organization contact information
Business and organization contact information - Question identifier:1
Please verify the business or organization name and correct where needed.
Legal name:
Operating name:
Business and organization contact information - Question identifier:2
Please verify the business or organization contact person and address for this questionnaire and correct where needed. The contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.
First name:
Last name:
Title:
Email address:
Address (number and street):
City:
Province, territory or state:
Postal code or ZIP code:
Country:
- 1: Canada
- 2: United States
Telephone number (including area code):
Extension number (if applicable):
Fax number (including area code):
Preferred language of communication:
- 1: English
- 2: French
Business or organization status
Business or organization status - Question identifier:1
Is this business or organization currently in operation?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No, seasonal operations
- 3: No, ceased all operations
- 4: No, sold all operations
- 5: No, amalgamated with (an)other business(es) or organization(s)
- 6: No, temporarily inactive but will re-open
- 7: No, no longer operating due to other reason(s)
Business or organization status - Question identifier:2
When did this business or organization close for the season?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:3
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:4
When did this business or organization cease all operations?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:5
Why did this business or organization cease all operations?
- 1: Bankruptcy
- 2: Liquidation
- 3: Dissolution
- 4: Other reason - specify:
Business or organization status - Question identifier:6
When was this business or organization sold?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:7
What is the legal name of the buyer?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:8
When did this business or organization amalgamate?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:9
What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:10
What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:11
When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:12
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations ?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:13
Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:14
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Business or organization status - Question identifier:15
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
Business activity
Business activity - Question identifier:1
According to our records, this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, is classified as: [ ].
Is this correct?
- 1: Yes, this is the main activity.
- 2: No, this is a secondary activity.
- 3: No, this is not applicable.
Business activity - Question identifier:2
Was this business or organization's main activity, which typically generates the most revenue, ever classified as [ ]?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Business activity - Question identifier:3
When did the main activity change?
Business activity - Question identifier:4
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity. This is the main economic activity (typically generating the most revenue).
E.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.
Business activity - Question identifier:5
Press the Search button below.
This will search a database for the classification that best matches the description you provided. If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector.
Search keywords. Select this business or organization's sector (optional)
Please select an activity (industry description)
Please select an activity (industry code)
Business activity - Question identifier:6
You have indicated that the main activity of this business or organization is: [ ]. Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?
- 1: Yes, there are other activities.
- 2: No, that is the only significant activity.
Business activity - Question identifier:7
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity.
E.g., Breakfast cereal manufacturing or Shoe store or Software development.
Business activity - Question identifier:8
Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following business activities? Estimates are acceptable.
Business activity - Question identifier:a)
Main Business Activity
Business activity - Question identifier:b)
Secondary Business Activity
Business activity - Question identifier:c)
All other business activities
Business activity - Question identifier:d)
Total percentage
Industry Characteristics
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:1
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas received directly from the following?
Transmission pipelines
Storage facilities
Other gas distributors (utility distribution systems)
Total supply of natural gas
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:2
What was the average heating value in gigajoules (GJ) per thousand cubic meters of natural gas received?
Heating value in GJ per thousand cubic metres
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:3
During the reference month, to which of the following did this business deliver natural gas? Select all that apply.
Direct deliveries to consumers System gas consumers
Direct deliveries to consumers Consumers who are enrolled with third party marketers such as Direct Energy
Direct deliveries to consumers Consumers who have purchased their own natural gas directly from suppliers
Other deliveries Transmission pipelines
Other deliveries Storage facilities
Other deliveries Other gas distributors
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:4
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) and the value of natural gas delivered to the following types of system gas consumers? Exclude natural gas delivered to other distributors.
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:a
Quantity in GJ Power generation plants
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:b
Quantity in GJ Other industrial consumers
Quantity in GJ Subtotal — deliveries to industrial consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:c
Quantity in GJ Commercial and institutional consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:d
Quantity in GJ Residential consumers
Quantity in GJ Total quantity in gigajoules (GJ) and value of natural gas delivered to system gas consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:a
CAN$ '000 Power generation plants
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:b
CAN$ '000 Other industrial consumers
CAN$ '000 Subtotal — deliveries to industrial consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:c
CAN$ '000 Commercial and institutional consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:d
CAN$ '000 Residential consumers
CAN$ '000 Total quantity in gigajoules (GJ) and value of natural gas delivered to system gas consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:5
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) and the value of natural gas delivered to consumers who are enrolled with third party marketers such as Direct Energy? Exclude natural gas delivered to other distributors.
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:a
Quantity in GJ Power generation plants
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:b
Quantity in GJ Other industrial consumers
Quantity in GJ Subtotal — deliveries to industrial consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:c
Quantity in GJ Commercial and institutional consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:d
Quantity in GJ Residential consumers
Quantity in GJ Total quantity in gigajoules (GJ) and value of natural gas delivered to consumers enrolled with third party marketers such as Direct Energy
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:a
CAN$ '000 Power generation plants
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:b
CAN$ '000 Other industrial consumers
CAN$ '000 Subtotal — deliveries to industrial consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:c
CAN$ '000 Commercial and institutional consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:d
CAN$ '000 Residential consumers
CAN$ '000 Total quantity in gigajoules (GJ) and value of natural gas delivered to consumers enrolled with third party marketers such as Direct Energy
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:6
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas delivered to consumers who have purchased their own natural gas directly from suppliers? Exclude natural gas delivered to other distributors.
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:a
CAN$ '000 Power generation plants
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:b
CAN$ '000 Other industrial consumers
CAN$ '000 Subtotal — deliveries to industrial consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:c
CAN$ '000 Commercial and institutional consumers
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:d
CAN$ '000 Residential consumers
Quantity in GJ Total quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas delivered to the consumers who have purchased their own natural gas
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:7
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas delivered to the following recipients?
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:a
Transmission pipelines
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:b
Storage facilities
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:c
Other gas distributors (utility distribution systems)
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:d
Total other deliveries
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:8
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas consumed by this business for its own use?
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:9
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas attributed to line-pack fluctuations?
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:10
What was the quantity in gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas attributed to metering differences, line losses, and other unaccounted-for and cyclical-billing adjustments?
Industry Characteristics - Question identifier:11
What was the average heating value in gigajoules (GJ) per thousand cubic metres of delivered natural gas?
Heating value in GJ per thousand cubic metres
Reporting changes and events that affected the business
Indicate any changes or events that may have affected the reported values for this business compared to the last reporting period.
- 1: Strike or lock-out
- 2: Exchange rate impact
- 3: Price changes in goods or services sold
- 4: Contracting out
- 5: Organisational change
- 6: Price changes in labour or raw materials
- 7: Natural disaster
- 8: Recession
- 9: Change in product line
- 10: Sold business units
- 11: Expansion
- 12: New/lost contract
- 13: Plant Closures
- 14: Acquisition of business units
- 15: Other change or event - specify:
- 16: Other description
- 17: No changes or events
Contact person
Contact person - Question identifier:1
Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
First name:
Last name:
Title:
Email address:
Telephone number (including area code):
Extension number (if applicable):
Fax number (including area code):
Feedback
Feedback - Question identifier:1
How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? Include time spent gathering the necessary information.
Hours
Minutes
Feedback - Question identifier:2
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