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SECTION IV – Other Items of Interest

4.1 Administration (Administrative Services)

This activity is used to manage the Park in accordance with its mandate and the NBC’s vision. In addition to management of all the services covered by other program activities, this activity includes all administrative services, revenue generation and property management.

Financial Resources (in thousands of dollars)

Planned Spending	Authorities	Actual Spending
5,078	6,043	6,216

Human Resources

Planned	Actual	Difference
9 FTEs	9 FTEs	0 FTEs

It should be noted that financial resources include payments in lieu of taxes.

 

Expected Results:

In fiscal 2006–2007, the NBC planned to provide the public with adequate information about its initiatives and on-site projects, to soundly manage its material, financial and human resources, in accordance with administrative government rules, and to generate revenue that is essential to balancing the budget and activity and service delivery and needs.

Performance measurements and indicators:

Revenue generated	Comments received regarding management
$1,623,040	See table 9

 

Compliance with allocated budget	Press releases and public notices issued
$9,872,000 – see explanation table 1	Press releases and public notices were issued as required.

 

Achieved Results:

The NBC feels that it met Priority no. 5 and that it demonstrates transparency, accountability and sound human and financial resources management.

The NBC met government administrative requirements and strictly managed the budgets and operations of each of its units. The NBC stayed within the budget it was allocated ($9,872,000) and carried over $343,000 to fiscal 2007–2008.

As far of transparency, it should be noted that:

• additional budgets granted, works being done in the park and their impact for users and visitors were communicated to the public;
  
• all the necessary information intended for users, visitors, and tourism and scholar stakeholders was available on the Web site (www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca) and through information sheets;
  
• services, attractions and new activities were made public via media and the Web site;
  
• information regarding the development of the 100^th anniversary program was communicated in a prompt manner to ensure that the public is aware of the NBC’s intentions and projects.

The NBC also feels that it met its objectives to increase revenue. In 2006–2007, the NBC was expected to earn $1,600,000 and earned a total of $1,623,040. The revenue was generated mainly from parking fees, educational activities, exhibitions and various activities offered to users and visitors. Thanks to the revenue generated, the NBC can continue to deliver quality services and activities benefiting Canadians and be given a high satisfaction rating by users.

The NBC feels important to emphasize that it had to deal with a major unexpected event that forced it to modify its project priorities, devote time and energy and hold a special board of directors meeting. During the planning stage of the redevelopment of Quebec City’s Pointe à Carcy, one of the Government of Canada’s bequests to the city to mark its 400th anniversary, the permanent stage (known as the "Agora") was to be relocated to the Plains of Abraham. Considering the impact that would have had, the NBC conducted a comprehensive, thorough review of the plan and concluded that the relocation was not a very good idea, as it could affect the park’s integrity and have serious repercussions for residents around the park.

Furthermore, considering the location and history of the site of another Government of Canada bequest to mark the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, namely the redevelopment of the Brown Basin, the NBC was asked to manage the project. The NBC received the request with enthusiasm. It conducted a feasibility study and helped assess needs in order to implement a facilitation and interpretation program on the site, which would be related to the one at the Battlefields Park. Management prepared cost estimates related to project management, activities and maintenance and informed the authorities responsible of its financial needs to carry out the project, as it would not be able to take on the additional work with the resources it was currently allocated. The NBC is expected to be set with respect to the site’s management in the coming months.

 

 

4.2 Other Information

Act respecting the National Battlefields at Quebec	1908, 7-8 Edward VII, ch 57 and amendments
By-law Amending the National Battlefields Park By-law	SOR/2002-186, 9 May, 2002

Web site: www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

Michel Leullier, Commission Secretary
E-mail: michel.leullier@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
Louise Germain, Assistant Secretary
E-mail: louise.germain@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
Anne Chouinard, Executive Assistant
E-mail: anne.chouinard@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
Paule Veilleux, Financial Services Agent
E-mail: paule.veilleux@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

 

The National Battlefields Commission
390 de Bernières Avenue
Quebec City, Quebec
G1R 2L7

 

Telephone: (418) 648-3506
Facsimile: (418) 648-3638

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