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Supplementary Information (Tables)
($ millions) | Actual 2005‑06 |
Actual 2006‑07 |
2007–08 | |||
Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual | |||
Emergency Preparedness and Response* Sale to federal and provincial/territorial departments and agencies, airports and other federally regulated organizations of first aid kits to be used in disaster and emergency situations ($45,057) |
0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Total Respendable Revenue | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* New 2007-08 program activity. For 2005-06 and 2006-07, the Agency had only one program activity called Population and Public Health.
($ millions) | Actual 2005–06 |
Actual 2006–07 |
2007–08 | |||
Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual | |||
Services of a non-regulatory nature: | ||||||
Sale of first aid kits / net vote revenue surplus | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Royalties and other miscellaneous revenues | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Other – credit card rebates | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Total Non-respendable Revenue | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
2007–08 | Planning Years | ||||||||||
A. User Fee | Fee Type | Fee-setting Authority |
Date Last Modified |
Forecast Revenue ($000) |
Actual Revenue ($000) |
Full Cost ($000) |
Performance Standard |
Performance Results | Fiscal Year | Forecast Revenue ($000) |
Estimated Full Cost ($000) |
Fees Charges for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) | Other Products and Services | Access to Information Act | 1992 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 312 | Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request: response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days of receipt request | Statutory deadlines met 95% of the time | 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 |
1.5 1.5 1.5 |
658 658 658 |
A. External Fee | Service Standard1 | Performance Results | Stakeholder Consultation |
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) | Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request: response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days of receipt request | Statutory deadlines met 95% of the time | The service standard is established by the ATIA and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments done in 1986 and 1992 |
B. Other Information |
1 As established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:
($ millions) | Current Estimated Total Cost | Actual 2005-06 |
Actual 2006-07 |
2007–08 | |||
Main Estimates |
Planned Spending |
Total Authorities |
Actual | ||||
Program Activity: Disease Prevention and Control |
42.11 | 0 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 3.42 | 3.4 |
Project name | Winnipeg Lab and Space Optimization3 | ||||||
Project Phase | 7-year project – 2006 to 2012 |
NOTES
Effective Project Approval (EPA) was obtained from Treasury Board for this project. EPA implies Treasury Board approval of, and expenditure authorization for the objectives of the project implementation phase. Sponsoring departments and agencies are to submit for EPA only when the scope of the overall project has been defined and when the estimates have been refined to the substantive level.
The following is a summary of the transfer payment programs for the Public Health Agency of Canada that are in excess of $5 million. All the transfer payments shown below are voted programs.
Supplementary information on Transfer Payment Programs can be found at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Head Start Initiative | ||||||
Start Date: 1995-96 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description: Contributions to incorporated, local or regional non-profit Aboriginal organizations and institutions for the purpose of developing early intervention programs for Aboriginal pre-school children and their families. |
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Strategic Outcome: Healthier Canadians and a stronger public health capacity |
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Results Achieved: Completion of the annual process evaluation of all Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities (AHSUNC) sites in Canada, with data gathering being accomplished in the spring of 2008, and an impressive 100% response rate achieved. Results highlight national participation, activities related to the six Aboriginal Head Start (AHS) components, partnerships forged, and families at risk being reached. During 2007-08, AHSUNC funded 129 projects throughout Canada and had over 4,500 children enrolled in pre-school programming on an annual basis. Compilation of a highlights report of the findings of the 2006 national impact study of 10 AHSUNC sites in Canada indicated that AHSUNC advanced learning, child development, school readiness and the positive esteem of children. The establishment of a national AHSUNC Evaluator's Network, comprised of regional evaluators and representatives from the national office, children's managers and the Centre of Excellence for Evaluation and Program Design, was undertaken. In collaboration with local aboriginal stakeholders, a new project in Montreal received approval during December 2007. This project is expected to officially launch in November 2008. Alberta Region designed and implemented a pilot project to conduct a longitudinal study with a sample of AHS participants. Key highlights from this study include the following: children demonstrated a cohesive group of school readiness and achievement, and problem solving skills. Based on the results of the pilot, a long-term research plan will be developed to assess AHS program impacts in the entire Alberta Region for 2008-12. Manitoba and Saskatchewan Region developed and implemented a provincial database, housing project statistics, attendance, participation rates and parental and community involvement. The database used in this region is being considered for national implementation. |
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($ millions) | Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Planned Spending 2007-08 |
Total Authorities 2007-08 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Variance Between Planned and Actual Spending |
Program Activity: Health Promotion | ||||||
Total Contributions | 28.3 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 30.7 | 30.6 | (3.9) |
Total Program Activity | 28.3 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 30.7 | 30.6 | (3.9) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance due to the reallocation of funds from other programs toward this children program. |
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Significant Evaluation Findings and URL (s) to Last Evaluation(s): A summative evaluation was completed in 2006. It found that the AHSUNC program has a positive impact on children, parents and communities participating in the programs. |
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Significant Audit Findings and URL (s) to Last Audit(s): An Audit of Health Promotion Programs will be conducted in 2008-09 in order to assess the effectiveness of the Management Control Framework. |
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) |
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Start Date: Launched in 1993 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description: Contributions to non-profit community organization to support, on a long term basis, the development and provision of preventive and early intervention services addressing the health and development problems experienced by young children at risk in Canada. |
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Strategic Outcome: Healthier Canadians and a stronger public health capacity |
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Results Achieved: 450 CAPC projects across Canada, served over 65,000 children and parents/caregivers in a typical month in more than 3,000 communities across the country. The 2007 National Formative Evaluation of CAPC demonstrated that CAPC advanced the work of the Agency by employing a population health approach to mobilize communities in support of at-risk children and their families. CAPC projects established substantial community-level support by developing partnerships and leveraging additional sources of funding and support, including in-kind resources and volunteer involvement. The Evaluation showed that 97% of CAPC projects reported forming community partnerships with more than 6,600 partners and received more than 68,000 hours of donated time from participant volunteers and community members. In addition, CAPC projects estimated receiving more than $6.7 million in in-kind donations and $21.7 million in additional funding nationally. The Evaluation illustrated that CAPC is successfully reaching the intended population. Evaluation findings from a 2006 measure of national program reach reflected the diversity of CAPC in the demographic characteristics of the participants: 58% of CAPC household incomes fell below the Low Income Cut-Offs and 30% of CAPC households had total family incomes less than $15,000; 27% of parents and caregivers had not completed high school; 26% of parents and caregivers were single parents; 15% of parents and caregivers self-identified as Aboriginal; 22% of parents and caregivers were born outside of Canada; and 17% of parents and caregivers were caring for a child with special needs. A comparison of socio-demographic characteristics found that CAPC participants faced greater conditions of risk as compared to the general population. Results from regional evaluations demonstrated that there are improvements in the children's social skills, cognitive skills, sensory skills, play skills, behaviour including reductions in aggressive behaviour, problem solving, better able to express emotions, school readiness and reductions in injury and improvements in child safety. Regional evaluations demonstrated enhanced parenting skills, confidence and satisfaction with parenting, increased self esteem, better awareness of community resources to support parenting, increased social support/reduced social isolation, increased positive interactions with children, reduced negative interactions with children, increased knowledge and awareness of culture and cultural identity, improvements in personal situations, increased hope for the future and improvements in family nutrition. Seven new resource materials were completed in the most recent funding cycle of the CAPC and Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) National Projects Fund (NPF), ending in 2007-08. The NPF provides strategic, time limited funding to facilitate knowledge development and transfer and capacity building to address emerging public health issues identified by CAPC and CPNP projects and partners. Topics addressed included family violence, food security, fathering, attachment, teen pregnancy and breastfeeding. All projects received the resource materials and regional training events were held. |
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($ millions) | Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Planned Spending 2007-08 |
Total Authorities 2007-08 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Variance Between Planned and Actual Spending |
Program Activity: Health Promotion | ||||||
Total Contributions | 55.8 | 55.7 | 48.8 | 57.0 | 57.0 | (8.2) |
Total Program Activity | 55.8 | 55.7 | 48.8 | 57.0 | 57.0 | (8.2) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance due to the reallocation of funds from other programs toward this children program. |
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Significant Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Evaluation: A formative evaluation was completed in March 2008 (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/about_apropos/evaluation-eng.php). The formative evaluation found that the program successfully reached its desired target groups of families living in conditions of risk and advanced the work of the Agency by implementing a population health approach. This includes work in the area of capacity building, intersectoral collaboration and public involvement. The evaluation also provided a solid foundation for the summative evaluation, scheduled for 2009-10. |
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Significant Audit Findings and URL to Last Audit: The Audit of Health Promotion Programs will be conducted in 2008-09 in order to assess the effectiveness of the Management Control Framework. |
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Health Network (CHN) |
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Start Date: 2002-03 |
End Date: March 31, 2008 |
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Description: The CHN and its network supported the Agency’s work in helping to build healthy communities. It did so by communicating information on health promotion and disease and injury prevention, through a website supported by a network of expert organizations. |
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Strategic Outcome: Healthier Canadians and a stronger public health capacity |
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Results Achieved: The CHN provided key health information to the Canadian public, through its website, including promoting healthy choices, addressing risk factors (e.g., physical inactivity and nutrition) and providing information on the four leading chronic diseases (i.e., cancer, diabetes, respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease) that cause premature death and poor quality of life. |
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($ millions) | Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Planned Spending 2007-08 |
Total Authorities 2007-08 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Variance Between Planned and Actual Spending |
Program Activity: Health Promotion | ||||||
Total Contributions | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Total Program Activity | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): The surplus is a result of a decision to terminate the CHN program effective April 1, 2008. This decision was made in light of the Agency mandate, plans and priorities, as well as it strategic vision for the role the Agency plays in public health. Specifically it was determined that it would be more cost-effective to provide Canadians with information important to their health on the Agency's own web site and collaborative sites such as healthycanadians.ca | ||||||
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Evaluation: The last evaluation was completed in 2006 (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/about_apropos/evaluation-eng.php). It found that the CHN provided useful, reliable and credible health information and that a significant number of Canadians went to the site on a regular basis, but also found evidence of a lack of widespread awareness of the CHN among the Canadian public. | ||||||
Significant Audit Findings and URL to Last Audit: An Audit of Health Promotion Programs will be conducted in 2008-09 in order to assess the effectiveness of the Management Control Framework. |
Start Date: June 2005 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description: Contribution funding to support and engage the voluntary sector and to build partnerships and collaborative action between governments, non-governmental organizations and other agencies. The Fund supports healthy living actions with community, regional, national and international impact. |
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Strategic Outcome: Healthier Canadians and a stronger public health capacity |
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Results Achieved: Funding through the Healthy Living Fund will build public health capacity. By developing evidence on Canadian initiatives, projects helped to strengthen the evidence-base and contributed to the knowledge development and exchange component, informing health promotion activities. The Healthy Living Fund (national stream) solicited, received and signed Contribution Agreements with ten (10) organizations (11 projects in total) in 2007-08. Bilateral agreements (the regional stream of the Healthy Living Fund) were signed with 8 provinces/territories (P/Ts), and 5 Healthy Living projects received Ministerial approval for funding. Through collaboration with P/Ts, joint priorities on healthy living were established between the federal and provincial/territorial governments, with agreement to match funding in support of these priorities. |
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($ millions) | Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Planned Spending 2007-08 |
Total Authorities 2007-08 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Variance Between Planned and Actual Spending |
Program Activity: Health Promotion | ||||||
Total Contributions | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 0.3 | ||
Total Program Activity | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 0.3 | ||
Comment(s) on Variance(s): | ||||||
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Evaluation: The Healthy Living Fund is conducting a formative evaluation as part of the Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease – Healthy Living Program Component. It will be completed in March 2009. | ||||||
Significant Audit Findings and URL to Last Audit: The Audit of Health Promotion Programs will be conducted in 2008-09 in order to assess the effectiveness of the Management Control Framework. |
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canadian Diabetes Strategy (CDS) (non-Aboriginal) |
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Start Date: 2005-06 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description: The Agency provides leadership on the non-Aboriginal elements of the Canadian Diabetes Strategy (CDS), which has been in effect since 1999. Under the Agency’s Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Initiative, the Diabetes Strategy will undergo a change of direction, targeting information to Canadians who are at higher risk (e.g., family history, high blood pressure, high cholesterol in blood) especially those who are overweight, obese or pre-diabetic; and the prevention of complications among those with diabetes. |
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Strategic Outcome: Healthier Canadians and a stronger public health capacity |
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Results Achieved: Results included increased collaborations with provincial and territorial partners, increased engagement with high risk populations, and increased collaboration with the broad diabetes NGO community. In 2007-08, a total of 65 national and regional projects (24 new projects) were supported for a total of $3.6 million. Of the new projects, 19 targeted Canadians at risk, including youth and ethno-cultural communities. Additional results include: increased knowledge among planners, policy-makers and practitioners of diabetes-related determinants; risk and protective factors; at-risk populations; effective interventions and promising community-based practices; increased awareness, knowledge and skills among individual Canadians to prevent diabetes and its complications, and healthier behaviours among individual Canadians to prevent diabetes and its complications. All projects collected evaluation data based on a common data collection tool. Results will be used to inform Treasury Board commitments. |
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($ millions) | Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Planned Spending 2007-08 |
Total Authorities 2007-08 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Variance Between Planned and Actual Spending |
Program Activity: Disease Prevention and Control | ||||||
Total Grants | 2.4 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
Total Contributions | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Total Program Activity | 2.7 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variances arose due to delays in the approval process, pending re-orientation of program delivery. | ||||||
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Evaluation: The last evaluation was completed in2006 (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/about_apropos/evaluation-eng.php). It found that the strengths of the program were the surveillance system that provided concrete information on the scope of the diabetes problem in Canada, as well as the Strategy’s commitment to multi-sectoral collaboration, and community capacity-building. The CDS created a solid base for future interventions that aim to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes. An evaluation is underway as part of the Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease and will be completed by March 2009. | ||||||
Significant Audit Findings and URL to Last Audit An audit of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch will be conducted in 2008-09 to assess the effectiveness of the Management Control Framework. |
Start Date: 2005-06 |
End Date: Ongoing |
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Description: The Agency is working with the new Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (CPACC), announced in November 2006, to implement the Canadian Strategy on Cancer Control (CSCC). The CPACC will manage the CSCC’s knowledge translation platform and coordinate communities of practice to reduce the number of new cases of cancer, improve the quality of life of those living with cancer, and reduce the number of deaths from cancer. The CSCC’s strategic priorities (primary prevention; screening/early detection, standards, clinical practice guidelines; rebalancing the focus; health human resources; research; and surveillance and analysis) will provide the overarching framework for cancer control. |
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Strategic Outcome: Healthier Canadians and a stronger public health capacity |
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Results Achieved: Results included enhanced partnership with CPACC through the Agency’s representation on most of CPACC’s Action Groups, and a key seat on CPACC’s Advisory Council and continued partnership with CPACC, stakeholders, provinces and territories to enhance the national cancer surveillance system. Under the Healthy Living and Chronic Disease initiative grants were provided to organizations involved in work relating to seniors and cancer. The program funded the Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative (CBCI) for research, care and treatment, professional education, early detection programs, and access to information. Also, on behalf of the CBCI, the Canadian Breast Cancer Screening database was managed and maintained. It monitored and evaluated organized breast cancer screening programs across Canada, and published the associated bi-annual national performance report. |
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($ millions) | Actual Spending 2005-06 |
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Planned Spending 2007-08 |
Total Authorities 2007-08 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Variance Between Planned and Actual Spending |
Program Activity: Disease Prevention and Control | ||||||
Total Grants | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
Total Contributions | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Total Program Activity | 0.1 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variances arose due to delays in the approval and solicitation process which impeded the full utilization of approved resources. | ||||||
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Evaluation: An evaluation of the Canadian Breast Cancer Initiative-Community Capacity Building Component is underway, and will be completed in 2008. As well, the cancer component will be part of the formative evaluation for the Integrated Strategy on Healthy Living and Chronic Disease due in March 2009. | ||||||
Significant Audit Findings and URL to Last Audit: The Audit of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch will be conducted in 2008-09 to assess the effectiveness of the Management Control Framework |
Canada Health Infoway Inc. (Infoway) is an independent not-for-profit corporation with a mandate to foster and accelerate the development and adoption of electronic health information systems and compatible standards and communications technologies across Canada. Infoway is also a collaborative mechanism in which the federal, provincial and territorial governments participate as equals, toward a common goal of modernizing Canada’s health information systems. The Public Health Agency of Canada’s portion under this collaboration is the Health Surveillance Program, because the Agency provided Infoway a one-time conditional grant of $100 million in 2004-05 for this purpose.
Information on both Health Canada’s and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s conditional grants to Infoway is combined in supplementary information to Health Canada’s Departmental Performance Report.
Further information on this Conditional Grant can be found at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/est-pre/estime.asp
The Public Health Agency of Canada participates in the following horizontal initiatives:
DPR Horizontal Initiative | |||||||
Name of Horizontal Initiative: The Federal initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada | |||||||
Name of Lead Department: Public Health Agency of Canada | Lead Department Program Activity: Disease Prevention and Control | ||||||
Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: January 13, 2005 | End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: Ongoing | ||||||
Total Federal Funding Allocation: 2005-06 - $55.2 million; 2006-07 - $63.2 million; 2007-08 - $71.2 million; and 2008-09 - $84.4 million (ongoing) | |||||||
Description of the Horizontal Initiative: The Agency is responsible for the overall co-ordination The Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada (Federal Initiative). The Federal Initiative represents the federal contribution to a larger, multisectoral, stakeholder-driven national action plan for Canada’s response to HIV/AIDS. The Federal Initiative focuses on those populations most vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS epidemic - people living with HIV/AIDS, gay men, Aboriginal peoples, people who use injection drugs, inmates, youth at-risk, women, and people from countries where HIV is endemic. An integrated approach to program development encompasses issues related to the determinants of health, sexual health and individuals who are infected with HIV/AIDS, as well with hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections and/or tuberculosis. The Federal Initiative targets priority issues of people living with or at-risk of HIV/AIDS through a combination of externally-delivered grants and contributions and federally-delivered (operating and maintenance) investments.
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Shared Outcome(s): Immediate (Short Term 1 - 3 years) Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:
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Governance Structure(s): Health Canada (HC) supports community-based HIV/AIDS education, capacity-building, and prevention for First Nations on-reserve and Inuit communities; provides leadership on international health policy and program issues; and assistance and guidance on evaluation. As the Government of Canada's agency for health research, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) sets priorities for and administers the extramural research program. Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), an agency of the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, provides health services, including services related to the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS, to offenders sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more. HC's International Affairs Directorate coordinates global engagement activities and provides the secretariat for the Consultative Group on Global HIV/AIDS Issues. The Consultative Group on Global HIV/AIDS Issues is a forum for dialogue between government and civil society on Canada's response to the global pandemic, and includes the provision of advice; guidance and suggestions regarding collaboration and policy coherence to ensure a more effective response. The Interdepartmental Forum on Global HIV/AIDS Issues provides overall coordination and coherence in the federal government's approach to the global pandemic. Participating departments and agencies include PHAC, Health Canada, CIDA, DFAIT, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Other government departments are invited to attend on an as-needed basis. The Ministerial Advisory Council on the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada provides independent advice to the Minister of Health on pan-Canadian aspects of HIV/AIDS. The Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Advisory Committee on AIDS serves as a forum to promote a coordinated governmental response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The National Aboriginal Council on HIV/AIDS provides advice to the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada on issues relating to HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal populations. The Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Heads of Corrections Working Group on Health is a sub-committee of the FPT Heads of Corrections. The Working Group on Health promotes policy and program development that is informed and sensitive to the complex issues surrounding the health of inmates, and provides advice to the FPT Heads of Corrections on trends and best practices as they relate to health in a correctional setting. Other federal departments have mandates to address broader social determinants that affect people living with HIV/AIDS or their vulnerability to acquiring the infection, as well as to address the global epidemic. A Government of Canada Assistant Deputy Ministers' Committee on HIV/AIDS establishes appropriate links and assists with the development of a broader Government of Canada approach to HIV/AIDS. |
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Federal Partners | Federal Partner Program Activity | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | Total Allocation (from start to end date) | Planned Spending for 2007-2008 | Actual Spending for 2007-2008 | Expected Results for 2007-2008 | Results Achieved in 2007-2008 |
1. Public Health Agency of Canada |
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control |
HIV/AIDS |
Ongoing |
$30.6M |
$24.2M |
Increased awareness of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada and the factors that contribute to its spread through: Improved quality assurance in HIV testing through: Strengthened pan-Canadian response to HIV/AIDS through: Increased and improved collaboration and networking through: Improved access to quality prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and support through: Increased capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations through support for health and education professionals by providing evidence based guidelines, training and technical assistance on issues related to HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. |
Outcomes are planned for the longer term. Interim results are reported below. Stigma and discrimination prevent people from accessing HIV testing, care, treatment and support. The campaign to change stigmatizing and discriminatory behaviours of 18-25-year-old males is in the last stage of development. This planned campaign is based on evidence that young men in this age group will change their attitudes and behaviours in response to an appropriately-focussed campaign. New surveillance information was made available through 2007 publications: HIV and AIDS in Canada: Surveillance Report (June, December), Inventory of HIV Prevalence and Incidence Studies in Canada, HIV/AIDS Epi Updates A nationally-based sentinel behavioural surveillance system to track HIV and associated risk behaviours in key populations by means of cyclical cross-sectional surveys at selected sites across Canada is well underway. M-track (men-who-have-sex-with-men) and I-track (people who use injection drugs) projects are established, with advisory groups, and study sites in high risk areas in key cities. A-track (Aboriginal peoples), E-Track (people from countries where HIV is endemic) and P-track (people living with HIV/AIDS) projects are at the exploratory stage, with feasibility and scope under discussion with population-specific expert working groups In 2007-08 PHAC’s HIV labs:
The work on a population-specific framework to guide program development and all population-specific status reports moved ahead, with planned publication of the reports starting in 2008. The vaccine plan is being implemented through the work of the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative, launched in 2007. In 2007-08, consultations were held on the development of a pilot-scale manufacturing facility, and the social and discovery research program, clinical trial capacity-building and networks program, and policy development and community engagement program. The review of Federal Initiative committees has been deferred to 2009. Progress has been made on the further development and implementation of the performance management framework. An implementation evaluation of the Federal Initiative will be completed by December 2008, and a process evaluation is underway to test performance indicators. A horizontal pilot project with the Homelessness Partnering Secretariat will demonstrate whether or not a culturally-appropriate case management approach can improve health and housing outcomes for Aboriginal persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living with HIV/AIDS. Fact sheets and a website discussion forum were made available for street youth to learn about STIs , HIV, and associated acquisition and transmission risks. In 2007-08, with the support of provinces and territories, the groundwork was laid for the updating of national HIV and STI testing policies and guidelines. Underpinning this work was the publication of HIV Testing and Counselling: Policies in Transition, a synthesis of research in Canada and around the world. New national HIV testing guidelines were published. Point-of-Care HIV Testing Using Rapid HIV Test Kits: Guidance for Health Care Professionals can be adapted by provinces and territories for use within their specific jurisdictions. The Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections were updated and distributed across the country. Training sessions were provided to education and health professionals in the application of these guidelines. National anti-homophobia resources were developed to decrease the impact of homophobia in health and medical care settings. There is strong evidence that homophobia deters people from accessing HIV and STI testing, care, treatment and support. Explanation of variance ($6.4M): The variance represents a reallocation of $2.3M to Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative and the balance relates to reductions required by the Expenditure Review Committee. |
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Regional HIV/AIDS Program |
Ongoing |
$13.5M |
$12.4M |
Increased and improved collaboration and networking through multi-sectoral partnership development. Increased awareness of HIV/AIDS through funding projects to engage target populations in awareness raising (promotion and prevention) events, presentations and campaigns on HIV/AIDS. Increased capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations through funding projects to provide skills building sessions for staff and volunteers. Improved attitudes and behaviours towards people living with HIV/AIDS through policy changes and other initiatives that create a more supportive environment for people living with HIV/AIDS. Improved access to quality HI/AIDS prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and support through strengthened population-specific funding programs delivered through regional community based organizations. |
The Public Health Agency’s regional offices are responsible for administering the AIDS Community Action Program (ACAP). In 2007-08 ACAP provided $10.4M in funding for 52 time-limited and 74 operational community-based projects across Canada. These 126 projects aim to create supportive environments for those living with HIV/AIDS, prevent HIV/AIDS in key populations (gay men, people who use injection drugs, Aboriginal peoples, prison inmates, youth at risk, women and people from countries where HIV is endemic), facilitate health promotion for those living with HIV/AIDS, and strengthen community based organizations that work with the key populations. Seven of the above mentioned ACAP projects are integrated with hepatitis C funding to target people who use injection drugs to prevent the spread of blood-borne pathogens. Explanation of variance ($1.1M): G&C reduction exercise and reallocation to CHVI |
2.Health Canada (HC) |
First Nations Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) |
First Nations in-reserve and Inuit Community Health |
Ongoing |
$3.3M |
$3.1M |
Increased awareness of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada and the factors that contribute to its spread through increased support for on-reserve First Nations in their efforts to develop and deliver targeted prevention, education and awareness programs for health professionals, community leaders and community members. Increased capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations through provision of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C guidelines for nurses working on reserve; and training on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C for health professionals and nurses working on reserve. |
FNIHB provided $3.1M funding to First Nations (FN) and Inuit community organizations across seven regions to develop and deliver targeted prevention, education and awareness programs for health professionals, community leaders and community members, and to increase the capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations. In Atlantic Region, projects focused mainly on youth and women. For example, STI testing was offered during routine pap testing to increase testing of HIV/AIDS. Prevention education workshops took place in classrooms for grades 7-12 on STI/AIDS/HIV sexual health for Innu communities; women’s workshops on violence prevention were presented in communities and also included youth. An evaluation of Healing Our Nations programs was completed. New collaborative relationships were established with Tu’kn communities, Cancer Care Nova Scotia (for data collection) and the population health research unit of Dalhousie University. This collaboration with the provincial government and district health authorities will contribute to improving First Nations youth health; and, to improving community leaders’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS. This is the First Canadian On-Reserve Youth Health Centre that will meet provincial standards. In the area of capacity building, 21 Innu and 2 Micmac “Youth Train the Trainer” sessions took place involving training on-reserve youth to become peer educators on issues of sexuality, hepatitis C, STIs and HIV/AIDS. School based education of sexual health was carried out. The Labrador Friendship Centre hosted a conference on sexual health delivered for community members from Sheshatshui and Natuashish. Support was provided for Aboriginal PHAs (APHAs) living in First Nations communities through workshops dealing with Death and Dying. In Quebec, projects focused on training on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C for health professionals and nurses working on reserve These included training on Youth Sexual Health, and Notification of Sexual Partners, for nurses and community health nurses (CHNs). An information flyer on HIV/AIDS and pregnant women was produced with the collaboration of women from various groups involved in HIV / AIDS activities. The Circle of Hope Newsletter was distributed to First Nations and their health care workers. In Ontario, partnerships were enhanced and linkages with major stakeholders (local health units, First Nations HIV/AIDS Education Circle) were increased. Thirty seven communities received support for programs which included the distribution of HIV/AIDS education material. Political Tribal Organizations (PTOs), Tribal Councils and Chief Councils received funding for HIV/AIDS initiatives. In Manitoba, Two conferences on Education and Collaboration were delivered. One was attended by more than 150 CHNs and community representatives; the second conference was attended by 120 CHNs. Through the evaluations the nurses reported that they learned a great deal about HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C and requested further conferences and workshops. In Saskatchewan: All 84 SK communities accessed funding and delivered HIV/AIDS prevention education and awareness programs with community specific objectives and activities. As a result, 70 people attended 3 workshops on HIV in which personal and community values were explored and became the basis for HIV planning & activity implementation. CHNs, health directors, National Native and Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) workers, mental health, youth workers, and health councillors participated in this formal education. Enhanced HIV Surveillance was carried out using the Social Network Analysis tool with newly HIV diagnosed clients. This tool enabled enhanced social data collection and information, resulting in increased knowledge of HIV. Harm Reduction and Needle Exchange Programs (NEP) incorporated culture and aboriginal teachings. NEP programs are operating in 10 FNs Holistic and culturally competent objectives were developed that target FN at risk and marginalized people. SK is unique and strategies need to meet the needs of the people in our communities. In Alberta: Blood borne pathogen and sexually transmitted infection (BBP/STI) funding was provided to 36 communities for community developed and driven activities, including: BBP/STI prevention workshops, awareness/safer sex poster contests at jr/sr high in 3 communities, and Healthier Sexuality presentations made at youth and community workshops by “the Condom Queens” (2 elders). Male/female condoms and dental dams were distributed in health centres, recreation facilities; and pow-wows. BBP/STI 1O1 and BBP/STI Prevention train the trainer sessions were delivered to all Treaty areas nurses, CHRs and NNADP workers in Northern Communities. In British Colombia, FNIHB (BC Region) partnered with the First Nations Leadership Council and the Government of British Columbia (through the formal Tripartite Agreement) to develop the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan. Community training and education sessions were held with positive evaluations. For example, the Carrier Sekani Family Services held a Youth Conference in Prince George “Mobilizing on HIV/AIDS and STIs in Aboriginal Communities”. The Northern Aboriginal Task Force and Healing Our Spirit (HOS) held the 12th Annual Provincial HIV/AIDS Conference in Prince George with an attendance of over 300. ‘Around the Kitchen Table’, is a project that empowers Aboriginal women, with an emphasis on those living in remote communities, to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS by reinstating their traditional roles, and joining them in a community network of support and education. Healing Our Spirit developed and disseminated educational print and video materials; and partnered in project that provided care, treatment and support to on-reserve band members when in Vancouver undergoing treatment for HIV/AIDS. The Headquarters office completed and translated into French the HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C reference tool for nurses working on reserve. In addition to the planned results, FNIHB has increased the availability of evidence through work on a Performance Measurement Strategy (implementation of evaluation tools and mechanisms at regional levels), and the initiation of work on a pilot HIV sentinel surveillance system for First Nations on reserve and Inuit.(A-Track). Explanation of variance ($0.2M): FNIHB/PHAC Letter of Agreement - funds not retrieved by PHAC due to new rules for funds transfers between HC and PHAC. Funds lapsed. FNIHB also provided an additional $2.6M from its core budget to support its HIV/AIDS programs. |
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International Affairs Directorate |
Global Engagement |
Ongoing |
$1.2M |
$0.6M |
Improved coherence of Federal response through increased policy coherence across the Federal Government's global HIV/AIDS activities. Strengthened pan-Canadian response to HIV/AIDS through support projects that engage Canadian organizations in the global response to HIV/AIDS. |
The International Affairs Directorate convened and provided leadership to the Federal AIDS 2008 Secretariat, an interdepartmental co-ordinating committee which is guiding the Government of Canada’s participation in the XVII International AIDS Conference (Mexico, 1-8 August 2008). A strong co-ordinated Canadian presence will ensure that Government of Canada priorities are communicated and well-represented at this important forum that brings together political leaders, health professionals, scientists, policy-makers and community members from around the world to address key issues in the global response to HIV/AIDS. Global information sharing opportunities and collaborative activities related to HIV/AIDS were expanded through support for Canadian participation in relevant international organizations and international fora. Five grants were awarded to qualified organizations through an open and competitive process, to enhance Canadian engagement in the global response to HIV/AIDS. Organizations who have received funding are able to better serve their communities and members by transferring the knowledge, skills and lessons learned they have gained in pursing their international work. Understanding of the implications, challenges and opportunities of recognizing HIV infection as a disability and of seeking such an interpretation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was improved. Explanation of variance ($0.6M): -Reallocation to the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative; and challenges in staffing had implications for overall capacity to use resources. |
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Departmental Program Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate |
Program Evaluation |
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$0.1M |
$0.0M |
Improved coherence of Federal response through the provision of strategic performance management framework: ongoing performance measurement, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of performance results. Increased capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations through developing the capacity for monitoring and evaluation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Canada |
Corporate evaluation provided evaluation support to Health Canada’s Federal Initiative partners and advice on the Federal Initiative implementation evaluation. Explanation of variance ($0.1M): Staff support to file was paid from DPMED’s core budget, not from Federal Initiative funds. As of April 1, 2008 $100K of Federal Initiative funds were transferred to PHAC. |
3. Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) |
Institute of Infection and Immunity |
HIV/AIDS Research Projects and Personnel Support |
Ongoing |
$19.4 M |
$18.8M |
Increased and improved collaboration and networking through: Increased availability and use of evidence through: Increased capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations through launching strategic capacity building initiatives and providing funding for training and salary awards Strengthened pan-Canadian response to HIV/AIDS through: |
The Health Systems, Services and Policy and Resilience, Vulnerability and Determinants of Health expert working group developed the Centres for Population Health and Health Services Research Development in HIV/AIDS Request for Applications (RFA). This funding will enable the development of an integrated network of centres in Canada specializing in HIV/AIDS health services and policy research and research on the social, cultural and environmental determinants affecting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In 2007-08, with combined CIHR and Federal Initiative funding, CIHR funded 182 grants, 139 awards and 17 Canada Research Chairs in the area of HIV/AIDS. This investment totalled $37.1 million in HIV/AIDS research in 2007-08. This funding flowed directly to HIV/AIDS researchers in universities and research institutions across Canada. Through the Community-based Research Program, 11 new grants (3 Aboriginal Stream; 8 General Stream) and 8 capacity-building grants and awards (5 Aboriginal Stream; 3 General Stream) were approved in 2007-08. CIHR also renewed funding for the Canadian HIV Trials Network after an open, competitive, peer-reviewed process. HIV/AIDS researchers supported by CIHR made significant achievements in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic both in Canada and globally. CIHR-supported outcomes in this area included: an international research study that found that male circumcision is an effective way to reduce the incidence of HIV among young men. The study was named the top medical breakthrough of 2007 by Time Magazine,
In 2007-08, the CIHR launched the development of a strategic plan for the CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative; The final document will position Canada’s strategic HIV/AIDS research priorities in the context of an overarching strategic plan that will serve as a useful guide for future CIHR HIV/AIDS Research Initiative investments. As part of the process, the CIHR invited its HIV/AIDS stakeholder community to play a leading role in shaping its strategic plan. Consultations revealed that Canada’s HIV/AIDS research community overwhelmingly supported the directions being taken and funding mechanisms used by CIHR. Through the CIHR Community-Based Research Program, Aboriginal communities and organizations are involved in the design and implementation of research projects. This approach provided study populations with control of the research they were involved in and allowed for improved dissemination of knowledge created back to the community. Explanation of variance ($0.6M): Internal levies and reallocation to CHVI. |
4. Correctional Service of Canada |
Health Services |
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Ongoing |
$3.1 M |
$1.9M |
Improved collaboration and networking through expanded information sharing opportunities and collaborative activities within the F/P/T/ Heads of Corrections Working Group. Increased awareness of HIV/AIDS through increased awareness of the need for innovative research initiatives on infectious diseases within the federal offender population. Increased capacity (knowledge and skills) of individuals and organizations through continued support of and participation in training and learning opportunities for correctional health care professionals. Improved access to quality prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and support through: Increased availability and use of evidence through: |
F/P/T/ Heads of Corrections Working Group shared information on areas of mutual interest including the development of national HIV Point of Care testing and counselling guidelines, BC’s Youth HIV/HCV Study, and CSC’s Discharge Planning Guidelines. Ongoing consultation with PHAC has resulted in research/ collaborative activities such as the inmate survey on risk behaviours, which was conducted in early summer 2007. The results are currently being tabulated and analysed. CSC’s national, regional and institutional nurses participated in the annual CANAC (Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care) conference. Infectious diseases training needs for Infectious Disease Nurses in CSC was reviewed. A plan is under development that will be integrated with an overall annual training strategy for CSC nurses. New Discharge Planning Guidelines were implemented in all Regions in February 2008. They provide direction to staff on the discharge or transfer of offenders with ongoing infectious disease issues. Consultations are taking place to improve infectious disease services for women offenders. An Infectious Disease Strategy will be finalized and implemented in 2008-09. The A-PEC (Aboriginal National HIV/AIDS Peer Education and Counselling program) trains First Nations, Inuit and Métis offenders to be peer resource helpers in the area of infectious disease and harm reduction measures. One national and two regional Aboriginal Health Coordinators, with the assistance of Aboriginal Service Organizations, implement the program in all five CSC regions. In March 2008 consultations took place for the development of a National Aboriginal Health Strategy. Seven inmate-led projects were funded under the Special Initiatives Program to educate offenders on the risks associated with certain behaviours. The National HIV/AIDS Peer Education and Counselling (PEC) Program trains selected inmates to become "peer educators"; and to offer support and infectious disease information to other inmates. 43 CSC institutions are required to deliver PEC. In 2007, there were peer educators in 37 of 43 (86%) facilities. A newsletter on infectious disease, including HIV/AIDS surveillance data, was released. Surveillance data analysis was enhanced through better coordination and management of data collection activities. The inmate survey was administered in late spring-summer 2007. Preliminary results are currently under review/analysis. Implications for policies and programs will be determined in 2008/09. Explanation of variance ($1.2M): Challenges in recruitment activities have had implications for overall capacity to use resources. The creation of the Public Health Branch will give CSC a firm base from which to further solidify HIV/AIDS activities under the Federal Initiative. |
Total | Ongoing | $71.2 M | $61.0 M | ||||
Comments on Variances: See individual program responses to variance |
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Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners: Major non-governmental stakeholders are considered full partners in the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada. Their role is to engage and collaborate with all levels of government, communities, other non-governmental organizations, professional groups, institutions and the private sector to enhance the Federal Initiative to Address HIV/AIDS in Canada's progress on all outcomes identified above. |
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Contact Information: Dr. Howard Njoo 613-948-6799 howard_njoo@phac-aspc.gc.ca |
DPR Horizontal Initiative | |||||||
Name of Horizontal Initiative: Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative | |||||||
Name of Lead Department: Public Health Agency of Canada | Lead Department Program Activity: Disease Prevention and Control | ||||||
Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: February 2007 | End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 2013 | ||||||
Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $111 million | |||||||
Description of the Horizontal Initiative: The Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (CHVI), Canada’s contribution to the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise, is a collaborative undertaking between the Government of Canada and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to contribute to the global effort to develop a safe, effective, affordable and globally accessible HIV vaccine. This collaboration builds on the Government of Canada’s commitment to a comprehensive, long-term approach to address prevention technologies. Participating federal departments and agencies are the Public Health Agency of Canada, Industry Canada, Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and the Canadian International Development Agency. The CHVI’s overall objectives are to: strengthen HIV vaccine discovery and social research capacity; strengthen clinical trial capacity and networks, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMICs); increase pilot scale manufacturing capacity for HIV vaccine clinical trial lots; strengthen policy and regulatory approaches for HIV vaccines and promote the community and social aspects of HIV vaccine research and delivery; and ensure horizontal collaboration within the CHVI and with domestic and international stakeholders. |
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Shared Outcome(s): |
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Governance Structure(s): The Minister of Health, in consultation with the Ministers of Industry and of International Cooperation, will be the lead Minister for the CHVI for the purposes of overall coordination. Communications for the CHVI will be handled jointly. In support of the Ministers, coordination for the Government of Canada will be provided by an Interdepartmental Steering Committee consisting of representatives from the participating federal departments and agencies. The Interdepartmental Steering Committee will be responsible for providing strategic directions and priorities and reviewing progress. Multi-stakeholder advisory committees and working groups, involving governments, the private sector, international stakeholders, people living with HIV/AIDS, researchers and NGOs and other relevant stakeholders, will be established to inform the CHVI. The role of participating departments and agencies involved in the CHVI are:
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Federal Partners |
Federal Partner Program Activity |
Names of Programs for Federal Partners |
Total Allocation (from start to end) |
Planned Spending for 2007-08 |
Actual Spending for 2007-08 |
Expected Results for 2007-08 |
Results Achieved in 2007-08 |
1. PHAC |
Disease Prevention and Control |
Public Health Contributions Program |
$27 M |
$0.9 M |
$0.7 M |
• Planning, coordination and communications strategy and tools |
• CHVI interdepartmental steering committee operational. |
2. HC |
Program Activity 1.3 International Health Affairs |
Grants to eligible non-profit international organizations in support of their projects or programs on health |
$1 M |
$0.2 M |
$0.2 M |
• Provide grants to Canadian and international organizations involved in HIV vaccines policy development |
• Two projects implemented focussing on legal ethical and human rights frameworks and good participatory practices for community involvement in HIV vaccines research |
3. IC |
Strategic outcome: innovative economy. Program Activity: Industry Sector - Science and Technology and Innovation |
N/A |
$13 M |
$0 |
$0 |
• Joint consultation on pilot scale HIV vaccine manufacturing facility for clinical trial lots (with CIDA, PHAC and Gates Foundation) |
• Stakeholder consultations completed on manufacturing facility |
4. CIDA |
Program Activity 1.4, Institutions - Enhanced capacity and effectiveness of Multilateral institutions and Canadian/ International organizations in achieving development goals |
International Development Assistance Program |
$60 M |
$0 |
$0 |
• Joint consultation on pilot scale HIV vaccine manufacturing facility for clinical trial lots (with PHAC, IC and Gates Foundation), on Discovery and Social Research (with CIHR) and on Clinical Trial |
• Stakeholder consultations completed on manufacturing facility, discovery and social research and Clinical Trial Capacity Building and Networks funding program |
5. CIHR |
HIV/AIDS Research Initiative - Program Activity Architecture |
HIV/AIDS |
$10 M |
$0.5 M |
$0.1 M |
• Joint consultation Discovery and Social Research (with CIDA). |
• Stakeholder consultations completed on discovery and social research |
Total | $111 M | $1.6 M | $1.0 M | ||||
Comments on Variance: N/A |
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Results to be Achieved by Non-federal Partners: Results to be achieved by Non-Federal Partners) Non-governmental stakeholders (including research institutions and not-for-profit community organizations) are integral to the success of the CHVI. Their role is to engage and collaborate with participating departments and agencies, the Gates Foundation and other funders to contribute to CHVI objectives and to a significant Canadian contribution towards the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise. |
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Contact Information: |
During fiscal year 2007-2008, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC or the Agency) launched its first Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), available at: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/sds-sdd/sds-sdd2-a_e.html. During this first year of implementation, the Agency began to accomplish its three SDS goals, eight objectives and 23 targets. Some steps taken related to each of the three Agency goals are discussed below.
To serve its first goal, the Agency took steps to incorporate SD considerations into the planning and implementation of Agency activities, as it contributed to building sustainable communities and improving the health status of Canadians through preventive and collaborative processes. By funding preventive programs for 119,500 high risk women, children and families across the country, the Agency contributed to the sustainability of communities. It also evaluated seven community-based projects that incorporated the three pillars of sustainable development into the projects. A healthy, sustainable community development approach draws on simultaneous interventions to address the social, environmental and economic sectors, and therefore improves the health and living conditions of populations and communities. This approach has been tested by the PHAC Quebec regional office since 2002. The healthy, sustainable approach proved very successful in addressing social determinants of health in general and in bringing positive change to communities and their health, thus demonstrating that integrated sustainable development and public health projects were effective and mutually reinforcing.
In support of its second goal, ensuring the Agency conducts its operations in a sustainable manner, the Agency reached 90% ENERGY STAR-compliance for its office equipment inventory. Over two years, the Agency has successfully brought down water consumption in its owned laboratories, but is still challenged to reduce energy use. An increase in occupancy of 30% in the laboratories during this period is a mitigating factor. The Agency is also committed to decreasing energy use in leased and rented buildings. Because of an increase in occupancy, the Agency is concerned this target may not be achieved, and has therefore initiated an energy reduction initiative to reduce energy usage outside working hours in its office buildings.
To contribute to its third goal of building capacity to implement the SDS, the Agency put in place management systems to assure accountability for the commitments made in the SDS. During 2007-2008 the Agency introduced two key monitoring and reporting processes for sustainable development. First, it began tracking the completion of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) on policy proposals, in order to be able to alert the Minister and Agency management to any important positive or negative environmental risks implied in the initiatives, and to develop mitigations. The Agency conducted three SEAs on initiatives it led during the year. This SEA accountability initiative supports both the Agency SDS and its Strategic Plan 2007-12. Second, the Agency developed a database to track progress on the Agency’s 23 SDS targets, supported by 119 expected results (milestones) and 88 performance indicators. The results of this monitoring are reported to the Agency Management Committee twice per year and to Parliament once per year through the Departmental Performance Report. Expected Results that came due during the first year of the SDS and all indicators are reported in the table below. Over the course of the three-year Strategy, these targets, milestones and indicators will document progress implementing the Strategy. When milestones appear to be falling behind, risks are identified to Management Committee for corrective action. Once per year the Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework for the SDS is updated with management. Finally, the Agency introduced a sustained and accessible Geographic Information Systems infrastructure for public health in Canada.
Implementation of the Agency SDS was strengthened by the identification of the environment as an Agency priority in the PHAC Strategic Plan 2007-2012, available at: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2007/sp-ps/index-eng.php.
PHAC Goal 1. : Incorporate SD considerations into the planning and implementation of Agency activities | ||
PHAC Objective 1.1 : Contribute to building healthy and sustainable communities | ||
PHAC Target 1.1.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Include SD considerations in all Population Health Fund solicitation documents by December 2009. |
0% Solicitations that address SD issues 50% Eligible employees received SD training 21% Funding that involves SD criteria 0 Solicitations where SD is mentioned |
Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Training made available to Agency staff on sustainable development concepts to enable them to deliver on this target by April 2007. |
Yes |
Information & resources regarding SD were posted on POPNET data base which is accessible to all PHAC staff. Two training sessions given (POPNET). |
PHAC Target 1.1.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
By March 31, 2008, review outcomes of Population Health Fund projects funded by the Quebec Region to determine project SD contributions. |
14 Funded projects with SD elements 844,638 Families and/or individuals reached through projects either directly or indirectly |
Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
As of April 1, 2007, review of funded population health fund projects to determine contribution to sustainable development. |
Yes |
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Report on findings on an annual basis, the first report by March 31, 2008. |
Yes |
Report was completed by April 10th, 2008 |
PHAC Target 1.1.3 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Develop a working group by July 2007 that increases awareness of and that advises program and policy areas on the health implications of changes in climate by December 2009. |
0 Programs that consider the health implications of a changing climate 0 PHAC policies that consider the health implications of a changing climate 0 Integration of climate change considerations in PHAC policy and program development 0 Cross-jurisdictional consideration of climate change in its relation to activities associated with human health 0 Development of a PHAC approach to the human health implications of a changing climate 0 Files receiving input from climate change committee 0 Presentations to senior management, interdepartmental fora, meetings, conferences, etc. |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Organize an expert group on Climate Change by July 2007. |
No |
Plans are in place to identify members for a PHAC-wide climate change working group. Terms of Reference have been drafted and the first meeting of the working group should take place by Fall 2008. |
PHAC Objective 1.2 : Improve the health status of Canadians by fostering preventive and collaborative approaches to SD among the Agency and its partners | ||
PHAC Target 1.2.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Genetically fingerprint anti-microbial resistant strains to describe patterns in human antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance by December 31, 2009. |
4 Databases developed/integrated 0 Tools developed 2 Collaborations 4 Meetings 0 Presentations delivered 3 Articles published 0 Documents created 0 Educational/training sessions delivered 1 Recognitions received 0 Viable suggestions to improve treatment 0 Fingerprinted strains of antimicrobial-resistant community- or-hospital acquired organisms |
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Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Develop an integrated database of susceptibility testing and bacterial fingerprints by 31 December 2007. |
No |
Developed and implemented an integrated, web-accessible AMRSS database to hold and share CIPARS data from animal, food and human. |
PHAC Target 1.2.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
As a partner in the Northern Antibiotic Resistance Partnership, study and contribute to the development and delivery of an education program on infectious organisms that are becoming increasingly resistant to commonly used antibiotics for both health care providers and community individuals by December 31, 2008 |
3 Education Program delivered 0 Active surveillance programs developed and implemented 3 Presentations given 0 Articles published 0 Health care providers and community individuals accessing the education program 0 Recognitions received for research 0 Viable suggestions to improve treatment 0 Case control studies 0 Active surveillance programs |
Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Develop and implement a case-control study to determine risk factors for community acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) an ongoing problem in the region under study by December 31, 2007. |
No |
CIHR funding was terminated in 2007, but some data has been collected on the case control and will be published shortly. The educational programs and surveillance for community acquired MRSA have ended. |
PHAC Target 1.2.4 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Contribute to the sustainability of communities by administering community-based programs directed at women, children and families living in conditions of risk, through the Community Action Program for Children, the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program and Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities. |
580 Community-based groups receiving funding 910 Community-based groups receiving strategic guidance on programming 119,500 Children and families receiving program benefits |
Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Community Programs Annual Report March 2008. |
No |
Community-based children's programs collect performance and reach data, and evaluate impact. Data on numbers of individuals and communities served is collected routinely. Data is collected and reported in documents such as the Early Childhood Development Expenditures Reports. In 2007-08, the CAPC Formative Evaluation Report was produced. |
PHAC Target 1.2.6 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Strengthen the public health system in numerous ways (e.g., continued funding for public health education and improved surveillance) that includes establishing Public Health Chairs, in collaboration with universities, in at least 10 universities by December 2007, with funding through 2010. Each recipient university establish, by 2009, a continuing education strategy aimed at local public health workers and a community-oriented applied public health research program. |
14 Teaching positions funded 1 Exchanges between university training centres and local public health organizations (e./g. workshops conducted, joint activities) 0 Continuing education strategies established 0 Community-oriented applied public health research programs established |
Sustainable communities- communities enjoy a prosperous economy, a vibrant and equitable society, and a healthy environment for current and future generations |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
By December 2007, Public Health Chairs in 10 universities. |
Yes |
In partnership with its federal partner, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHI), the Agency co-funded 14 Applied Public Health Chairs to strengthen academic links to public health practice. These Chairs were appointed in 9 universities. |
PHAC Goal 2. : Ensure that the Agency conducts its operations in a sustainable manner | ||
PHAC Objective 2.1 : Maximize the use of green procurement | ||
PHAC Target 2.1.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Provide procurement training to 75% of material managers and integrate green procurement into training for acquisition cards by December 31, 2008. |
10% Materiel managers trained 1 Training courses offered 30 Participants in training courses 10% Acquisition card holders that have received green procurement training |
Sustainable development and use of natural resources OGGO Target |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Green Procurement Course has been updated and is available September 2006 |
Yes |
Canada School for Public Service has developed free online green procurement course. |
Explore possibilities of entering into an MOU with PWGSC by April 30, 2007 to ensure training of PHAC staff on green procurement and reporting of results. |
No |
Canada School for Public Service has developed online course, so Memorandum of Understanding with Public Works and Government Services is not needed. |
Create and maintain the list of PHAC purchasing personnel and acquisition card holders by May 2007. |
No |
This Expected Result 2007-2008 will be completed by May 2009. The unit is continuing to staff positions that would carry out this task |
Explore possibility of incorporating green purchasing into PHAC-based learning events in collaboration with PHAC's Learning Coordinator by June 20, 2007. |
Yes |
The Corporate Learning and Employee Programs Division of HR (CLEPD) supports and promotes the procurement of green products and has always considered SD an integral part of its operations. Due to lack of space, examples of how CLEPD does this are available upon request. |
Train identified PHAC procurement staff on green procurement by December 20, 2007. |
No |
Green Training has been added to the Procurement training but it has not yet been presented to PHAC. |
PHAC Target 2.1.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
By July 1, 2007, meet the Government of Canada standards for purchase and by March 31, 2010 meet the guidelines for operations of office equipment |
90% Inventory that is ENERGY STAR-compliant 100 LCD monitors vs. CRT monitors 100% LCD monitors 100 Duplex printers vs. regular printers 100% Printers with duplex capacity 25 Stand-alone printers replaced 25 Individual printers replaced with group printers 90% Group printers moved to well-ventilated areas |
Sustainable development and use of natural resources OGGO Target |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Inventory of IT equipment in July 2006 to produce baseline for 2006-2007. |
Yes |
An inventory was done for the NCR. Winnipeg maintains its own inventory in cooperation with CFIA. The regional PHAC employees are supported by Health Canada. |
Effective April 1, 2007, all new desktop computers, computer monitors and printers or multifunction devices (combined printer-scanner-fax) purchased meet the environmentally friendly ENERGY STAR standard |
Yes |
It is getting very difficult to even find new equipment that is NOT Energy Star compliant. |
Effective April 1, 2007 and with a view to ensuring more sustainable use of printers, reduce the number of individual printers, and place office equipment in well-ventilated areas, where practical. Individual printers to be authorized only if the individuals print confidential documents on a regular basis or are physically disabled. |
Partially met |
The PHAC print strategy designed to reduce the number of printers and the use of re-usable toner cartridges has been endorsed by senior management. The guidelines to ensure that all PHAC printers conform to the strategy are in development and full implementation of the initiative to be completed in 2008-09. |
Except for those that need graphic capacity, CRT monitors are replaced with more environmentally friendly LCD flat screen monitors that use less energy, emit less radiation and are lighter to carry by July 1, 2007. |
Yes |
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By July 1, 2007, and with a view to encouraging sustainable use of paper products, all group printers without double-sided copy capability are replaced by printers or multifunction devices (combined printer-scanner-fax) that print on both sides of the paper |
Yes |
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As of April 2007, replacement of IT equipment each year based on the 3 year evergreening standard upon receipt of Evergreening funds. |
Yes |
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PHAC Target 2.1.3 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Establish a baseline of PHAC’s green procurement patterns by December 31, 2007, and explore options to develop an effective, efficient and affordable green tracking system by December 31, 2008. |
1 Baselines of PHAC's procurement patterns established 0 Report on tracking options |
Sustainable development and use of natural resources OGGO Target |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Do a green procurement awareness presentation to the attendees at the PHAC Finance and Administration retreat by June 30, 2007 to create general awareness that procurement processes and mechanisms are being reviewed. |
Yes |
Presentation done December 2006 to 40 attendees. |
Map PHAC’s procurement processes by December 31, 2007. Mapping will identify who, what, where, when and how PHAC purchases. |
No |
There was a delay with the target launch of the new PHAC Asset and Materiel Management Division. |
Create a focus group of PHAC purchasing personnel and acquisition card holders to brainstorm and provide input into possible green procurement tracking options by March 31, 2008. |
No |
There was a delay with the target launch of the new PHAC Asset and Materiel Management Division. |
PHAC Target 2.1.4 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Increase awareness of green travel options to 50% of all PHAC employees by March 31, 2009. |
0 Times telephone, video and WEB conferencing services used. 1 Awareness of green travel options among PHAC employees 20 People attending information sessions on green travel options 0% Employees using green travel options 0% Employees using alternative modes of transportation 0% Employees using telephone, video and web conferencing services |
Sustainable development and use of natural resources OGGO Target |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Communicate to employees the notion of Green Travel Options through a variety of media starting in January 2007. |
Yes |
Communications through employee newsletter, Intranet site, daily Broadcast News, bicycle repair workshop, display booth on green hotels, green commuting, anti-idling, Commuter Challenge, green travel strategies. |
Contact PWGS Shared Travel Services Initiative with a view to create joint green travel option awareness training, and reviewing any options for mapping travel patterns and tracking by June 30, 2007 |
No |
This requirement should be met by June 30, 2009. The unit is continuing to staff vacancies that will be assigned these tasks |
Do a Green Travel Options Awareness presentation to participants at the PHAC retreat by June 30, 2007. |
Yes |
Presentation December 2006 to 40 staff.
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Identify from the PHAC purchasing personnel and acquisition card holders, travellers and travel arrangers and compile list by August 31, 2007. This list allows you to identify and prioritize who needs awareness training. |
No |
The development of this list is being revisited. |
PHAC Objective 2.2 : Minimize the generation of hazardous waste | ||
PHAC Target 2.2.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
By March 31, 2010, institute effective hazardous waste monitoring and reporting. |
1 Tool developed for effective hazardous waste monitoring and reporting |
Sustainable development and use of natural resources |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Beta Testing of the NCR Hazardous Waste database in 2006. |
Yes |
Completed |
Effective April 1, 2007, monitor hazardous waste generations and disposal and identify recycling opportunities on an ongoing basis in the National Capital Region, National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) and Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses (LFZ). |
Yes |
This issue is ongoing. At the LFZ, hazardous waste monitoring and recycling efforts are ongoing activities. At the NML, hazardous waste generation and disposal is continually monitored & recycling opportunities identified as technology and availability allows for it. New database being sought which will allow for improved generation reporting. |
As of April 1, 2007, ongoing review of hazardous waste generation and each disposal to ensure that all regulatory and safety requirements related to monitoring and disposal are met for laboratories in the National Capital Region. |
No |
This is an ongoing issue. Hazardous waste generation and disposal is continually monitored and recycling opportunities identified for the NML as technology and availability allows for it. A new database is being sought which will allow for improved generation reporting. |
Regional Testing of the NCR Hazardous Waste database by March 2007. |
No |
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Based on the results of this testing, a full roll out to NCR will be determined b y Information Management and Information Technology Division by March 31, 2007. |
No |
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Effective April 2007, NCR will add assurance of ongoing monitoring of waste disposal for recycling opportunities and compliance with regulatory and safety requirement as one of the requirements that must be reviewed for feasibility in all disposal quotes within the NCR. It will also ensure that this is reflected as a requirement in the Waste Management contract RFP being issued. |
No |
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By March 31, 2008, develop and roll out a database for PHAC and Health Canada for monitoring the generation of hazardous waste and recycling opportunities, as a tool that can identify opportunities for more sustainable use and disposal of chemicals and other materials. |
No |
Authority and Capacity are required to proceed. |
PHAC Objective 2.3 : Increase resource efficiencies in operating PHAC buildings | ||
PHAC Target 2.3.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Improve energy efficiency and reduce water consumption in PHAC-owned laboratory buildings under normal operating conditions by 2% by FY 2009-2010, using FY 2005-2006 energy and utility management data as the baseline. |
18.3% Reduction in water consumption over two years |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
PHAC Target 2.3.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Reduce energy use in rented or leased building |
1500 Offices that meet the 8 ft. x 8 ft. (2.3m x 2.3m ) standard cubicle size 42 Hotelling workstations Unknown Employees who telework Unknown % Change in energy use in PHAC tenant buildings |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Reduce office cubicle size to create more work stations to meet PHA growth requirements starting in September 2006. |
Yes |
Achieved in NCR at 100 Colonnade and 130 Colonnade resulting in total gain of 71 workstations. |
Set up hotelling work stations by April 1, 2007. |
Yes |
Achieved in NCR as part of the new fit-up at 785 Carling and in the Regions in Regina and Winnipeg. Any new fit-up/re-fit for PHAC will include hotelling work stations (either quiet rooms and/ or drop down stations). |
Revise PHAC telework policy y March 31, 2007. |
No |
In final consultation phase as of July 2008. |
Reach agreement on lease and fit-up project requirements for tenant facilities with PWGSC by April 1, 2007. |
Yes |
Still negotiating for lease replacement with PWGSC in St-John's, Newfoundland |
Revisit PHAC requirements for expanded office space by March 31, 2008. |
Yes |
On-going activity in conjunction with the development of a National Accommodation Strategy for PHAC. |
PHAC Goal 3. : Build capacity to implement Goals 1 and 2 | ||
PHAC Objective 3 1: Develop knowledge, commitment and action to implement SD approaches to health public policy | ||
PHAC Target 3.1.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Track Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) of policy, plan and program proposals by March 30, 2008. |
SEAS conducted on 3 of 5 new policies, plans and programs sponsored by PHAC. 60% Policy, plan and program proposals entered in the system that have completed SEAS, on an annual basis |
Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Seek clarity around the requirements imposed by the Cabinet Directive by April 30, 2007. |
Yes |
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Make early presentation to Policy Forum to raise awareness of SD Strategy and to seek input for development of SEA Policy proposal by May 30, 2007. |
Yes |
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Confirm accountabilities and process for SEA assessments within PHAC by May 30, 2007. |
Yes |
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Present SEA policy proposal to PHAC Policy Forum by September, 2007. |
Yes |
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Adapt HC SEA tracking system for PHAC interim use by October 30, 2007. |
Yes |
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Draft PHAC Policy on strategic environmental assessments by November, 2007. |
Yes |
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Management approval of PHAC SEA Policy by December 20, 2007. |
Yes |
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Hold training sessions on SEA requirements for policy and planning officers and introduce SEA tracking system in the Winter of 2008. |
Yes |
Health Canada trained 13 in 2-hour sessions FY 2007-08 and PHAC trained 35 in one-day session April 22, 2008. |
Implement PHAC tracking system by March 20, 2008. |
Yes |
First report to Management Committee December 2007. |
PHAC Target 3.1.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
75% of PHAC employees understand how SD applies to their work by March 31, 2009. |
605 Awareness-building activities 50% PHAC employees understand their responsibilities in relation to SD |
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Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Beginning in September 2006, ongoing communications to staff regarding Sustainable Development through a variety of media (submissions to Just the PHACs, skit or a stunt during United Way fund raising, presentations to Management Committees or at retreats). |
Yes |
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Work with Communications to develop an Internal Communications Plan for each year of the strategy, the first to be developed for use in 2006-2007 by January 2006. |
Yes |
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By May 2007 distribute Sustainable Development Fact Sheet and Questions and Answers to staff through managers. |
Yes |
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In coordination with the Office of Sustainable Development, Human Resources Directorate will conduct awareness sessions and/ or consultations with HRD staff of each division on SD by December 2007 and report on them to the OSD. |
No |
Planned for September 2008. |
In coordination with the Office of Sustainable Development, Human Resources Directorate will explore further explore ways of engaging HR staff by October 2007. |
Yes |
Support the use of teleconferencing instead of local or long distance travel. Also, created a New Employee Orientation video tape to help decrease travel. Updated HR Intranet site to include more information and reports, and eliminate paper copies. Recycled paper used for printing. |
Each Earth Day, April 22, beginning April 2007, engage PHAC staff in SD activities. Commitment by Human Resources Directorate to encourage staff participation in Earth Day activities |
Yes |
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Each June, beginning June 2007, promote Environment Week activities and an SD issue of Just the PHACs. Commitment by Human Resources Directorate to encourage staff to participate in Environment Week activities. |
Yes |
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PHAC Objective 3.2 : Develop and use the tools to support the achievement of Goals 1 and 2 | ||
PHAC Target 3.2.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Provide a sustained and accessible Geographic Information Systems infrastructure for public health and SD practice |
10 Provinces where the GIS services are available to public health professionals 42.5% Increase in the number of public health professionals using the GIS services between June 2006 and December 2008 |
Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
December 2007, Offer GIS Infrastructure services to 9 provinces. |
Yes |
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PHAC Goal 3. : Build capacity to implement Goals 1 and 2 | ||
PHAC Objective 3.3 : Establish management systems, roles and responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities to support SDS | ||
PHAC Target 3.3.1 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Report progress to management on SD goals and objectives twice a year as of December 31, 2007. |
1 Progress report submitted per year 0 SD listed as a standing item on Management Committee meeting agenda 6 SD discussions in Management Committee meetings |
Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Develop Sustainable Development Strategy database to track progress toward achievement of SD targets by April, 2007. |
Yes |
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Train SD Working Group members on SD reporting requirements and use of the SD database by April 20, 2007. |
Yes |
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Initiate biannual updates of the SD database by SD Working Group members by November 30, 2007. |
Yes |
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Introduce SD as a standing item on Management Committee agendas by December 2007. |
No |
Not a standing item, but a regular agenda item: |
PHAC Target 3.3.2 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Integrate SDS commitments into PHAC's key planning and reporting processes by March 31, 2010. |
4 Strategic, human resources and planning documents in which SD considerations are integrated 0 Budget review processes that consider SD principles |
Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
OSD offers to attend and provide advice from a sustainable development point of view at all Agency-wide planning exercises, early 2007. |
Yes |
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In coordination with the Office of Sustainable Development and the Finance and Administration Directorate, Human Resources Directorate will seek advice and participate in planning awareness sessions and exercises, early 2007. |
Yes |
HRD supports SD presentations and awareness sessions for its employees. When requested, the CLEPD of HRD provides advice to the Office of SD in matters concerning SD training and will continue to attend OSD training sessions. HR plans to complete awareness sessions to their employees by the fall of 2008. |
SD integrated into PHAC Strategic Plan by early 2007. |
Yes |
The environment has been identified as a priority in the PHAC Strategic Plan, 2007-2012 published September 2007, ISBN 978-0-662-05066-7. |
SD integrated into HRD Strategic Planning exercises early 2007. |
Yes |
Since the inception of SD in PHAC, HRD has promoted and supported it through day-to-day operations. SD is not incorporated as a stand-alone priority in performance agreements, but is rated as part of core business practices. SD was discussed at the last planning retreat and is noted in the 2006/07 HRD Business Plan. |
Planning and Business solutions and OSD cooperate to integrate SD concepts into business planning templates for the 2007-2008 fiscal year by May 2007. |
No |
Office of the Chief Financial Officer anticipates completion of integrated planning guidance, including SD concepts, by the Fall of 2008. |
PHAC Target 3.3.3 / Expected Results | Performance Indicators by PHAC Target | Federal SD Goal |
Consider SD principles in all budget review processes undertaken within PHAC by March 31, 2010. |
0 Budget review processes that consider SD principles (%) |
Strengthen federal governance and decision-making to support sustainable development |
Expected Results 2007-2008 | Achieved | Issues |
Develop criteria by April 2007 for SD principles to be considered in all budget review processes. |
No |
Such criteria will be included in integrated planning guidance by Fall 2008. |
Contribute to the 2-year Base Budget Review by October 2007. |
No |
Office of the Chief Financial Officer will ensure that SDS Targets are considered in the context of Branch Capacity Assessment and Financial Pressures. |
Note: Some expected results appeared in the Report on Plans and Priorities that do not appear in this Report. They are ones that did not have Expected Results during 2007-08.
For supplementary information on the Agency’s Sustainable Development Strategy, please visit: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/sds-sdd/sds-sdd2-a_e.html
The Standing Committee on Health tabled a report on March 27, 2007 entitled, Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids. The report outlined the seriousness of childhood obesity in Canada and identified 13 recommendations to address concerns related to childhood obesity. The report is available at: http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteePublication.aspx?COM=10481&Lang=1&SourceId=199309 The Government of Canada’s response to the report was prepared by the Health Portfolio, with contributions from several other government departments and agencies and was tabled on August 22, 2007. The response is available on the web at: http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteePublication.aspx?COM=10481&Lang=1&SourceId=213785 Acknowledging that there is still much work to be done, the response outlined many of the Government of Canada’s current initiatives related to childhood obesity. Given the complexity of the issue of obesity, the recommendations address areas within the mandates of numerous federal departments. Initiatives undertaken by the Agency in 2007-08 to respond to the recommendations include:
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The Government of Canada’s response to the report, prepared by the Department of Justice with contributions from the Health Portfolio and other government departments and agencies, was tabled on November 15, 2007. Acknowledging that there is still much work to be done, the response outlines many of the Government of Canada’s initiatives related to children’s rights. The Government’s response to the Senate affirms that Canada is committed to:
On behalf of the Minister of Health, the Public Health Agency of Canada co-leads with the Department of Justice federal government efforts on matters concerning the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Agency promotes children’s health and well-being through a variety of measures. Health promotion programming was and continues to be successfully delivered to pregnant women, children and families at risk for poor health outcomes through community-based early intervention programs, such as the Community Action Program for Children, the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program, and Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities. The Nobody’s Perfect parenting education and support program helps parents recognize their strengths and implement positive parenting principles. Canada’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder initiative helps to prevent alcohol-affected births and provides Canadians with identification, screening, and diagnostic tools. The Family Violence Initiative promotes public awareness of the risk factors of family violence; strengthens the criminal justice, housing and health systems’ capacity to respond; and, supports efforts to identify effective interventions. Youth engagement practices in relevant policy development areas are actively promoted to support policies/programs that effectively address the needs of Canada’s youth. To this end, the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement, one of four Agency-sponsored Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being, works with youth, youth service providers, researchers and governments to encourage youth participation in meaningful activities, as well as efforts to combat bullying and improve prevention programs at a local level. A new Inter-departmental Working Group on Children’s Rights, co-chaired by the Agency and the Department of Justice, has been created to promote a whole-of-government approach to children’s rights, and to encourage linkages among departments with policies affecting children. By ensuring regular discussion of children’s rights and related issues, this committee will continue to promote awareness and understanding of the obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child among federal officials. |
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) published Report of the Auditor General of Canada – May 2008 Chapter 5 Surveillance of Infectious Diseases available at http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_200805_05_e_30701.html in May 2008. The focus of this audit was to determine whether the Agency had set objectives and priorities for surveillance based on the public health threats of infectious diseases, and the extent to which it had defined its roles and responsibilities in this area. As well, the audit reviewed whether the Agency had obtained, analyzed, and reported information on selected existing infectious diseases as well as emerging ones. The audit was also used to determine whether the Agency was meeting its new international obligations under the International Health Regulations. Finally, the auditors examined the Agency’s progress on selected recommendations from their past reports. Within the Public Health Agency, the work was focused on the centres responsible for infectious diseases and emergency preparedness, including the laboratories directly involved in surveillance. Given the close links between animal and human diseases, the OAG also considered surveillance activities carried out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The OAG Report outlined four key concerns regarding surveillance of infectious diseases by the Agency: The OAG Report provided twelve recommendations for the Agency. The Agency has committed to take action to address the concerns raised in the report and has already moved forward by developing a surveillance strategy and establishing the Surveillance Integration Team to improve and better integrate surveillance activities across the Agency. |
In October 2207, the Public Service Commission released an audit Report on the Movement of Public Servants between the Federal Public Service and Ministers' Offices. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the staffing requirements of the Public Service Employment Act, Public Service Employment Regulations, PSC policies and other applicable legislation were met for appointments of public servants returning from ministers' offices and to assess the risk to political impartiality. The PSC examined the movement of 58 public servants between the federal public service and ministers' offices. Public Health Agency of Canada was covered by this audit. The PSC Report could be found at : http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/adt-vrf/rprt/2007/mbmo-mecm/index-eng.htm |
The objective of the government wide audit is to determine whether EX appointment activities comply with the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA), other applicable legislation and policies, and with the instrument of delegation signed with the Public Service Commission (PSC). The period covered by the audit is January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 and includes appointment activities conducted under the current Public Service Employment Act. Organizations to which authority for EX appointments has been delegated are being audited. The Canada Public Health Agency of Canada is such an organization. The sample comprises 50% of appointment activity at the EX-01 to EX-03 levels and 100% of EX-04 and EX-05 levels. At the Agency and for the period under review, this represents six appointments at the EX-01 to EX-03 levels and none at the EX-04 and EX-05 levels. The PSC’s government-wide Audit Report is to be tabled with Parliament in October 2008. |
The Standing Committee on Health tabled a report on March 27, 2007 entitled, Healthy Weights for Healthy Kids. The report outlined the seriousness of childhood obesity in Canada and identified 13 recommendations to address concerns related to childhood obesity. The report is available at: http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteePublication.aspx?COM=10481&Lang=1&SourceId=199309 The Government of Canada’s response to the report was prepared by the Health Portfolio, with contributions from several other government departments and agencies and was tabled on August 22, 2007. The response is available on the web at: http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteePublication.aspx?COM=10481&Lang=1&SourceId=213785 Acknowledging that there is still much work to be done, the response outlined many of the Government of Canada’s current initiatives related to childhood obesity. Given the complexity of the issue of obesity, the recommendations address areas within the mandates of numerous federal departments. Initiatives undertaken by the Agency in 2007-08 to respond to the recommendations include:
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The Government of Canada’s response to the report, prepared by the Department of Justice with contributions from the Health Portfolio and other government departments and agencies, was tabled on November 15, 2007. Acknowledging that there is still much work to be done, the response outlines many of the Government of Canada’s initiatives related to children’s rights. The Government’s response to the Senate affirms that Canada is committed to:
On behalf of the Minister of Health, the Public Health Agency of Canada co-leads with the Department of Justice federal government efforts on matters concerning the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Agency promotes children’s health and well-being through a variety of measures. Health promotion programming was and continues to be successfully delivered to pregnant women, children and families at risk for poor health outcomes through community-based early intervention programs, such as the Community Action Program for Children, the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program, and Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities. The Nobody’s Perfect parenting education and support program helps parents recognize their strengths and implement positive parenting principles. Canada’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder initiative helps to prevent alcohol-affected births and provides Canadians with identification, screening, and diagnostic tools. The Family Violence Initiative promotes public awareness of the risk factors of family violence; strengthens the criminal justice, housing and health systems’ capacity to respond; and, supports efforts to identify effective interventions. Youth engagement practices in relevant policy development areas are actively promoted to support policies/programs that effectively address the needs of Canada’s youth. To this end, the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement, one of four Agency-sponsored Centres of Excellence for Children’s Well-Being, works with youth, youth service providers, researchers and governments to encourage youth participation in meaningful activities, as well as efforts to combat bullying and improve prevention programs at a local level. A new Inter-departmental Working Group on Children’s Rights, co-chaired by the Agency and the Department of Justice, has been created to promote a whole-of-government approach to children’s rights, and to encourage linkages among departments with policies affecting children. By ensuring regular discussion of children’s rights and related issues, this committee will continue to promote awareness and understanding of the obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child among federal officials. |
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) published Report of the Auditor General of Canada – May 2008 Chapter 5 Surveillance of Infectious Diseases available at http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_200805_05_e_30701.html in May 2008. The focus of this audit was to determine whether the Agency had set objectives and priorities for surveillance based on the public health threats of infectious diseases, and the extent to which it had defined its roles and responsibilities in this area. As well, the audit reviewed whether the Agency had obtained, analyzed, and reported information on selected existing infectious diseases as well as emerging ones. The audit was also used to determine whether the Agency was meeting its new international obligations under the International Health Regulations. Finally, the auditors examined the Agency’s progress on selected recommendations from their past reports. Within the Public Health Agency, the work was focused on the centres responsible for infectious diseases and emergency preparedness, including the laboratories directly involved in surveillance. Given the close links between animal and human diseases, the OAG also considered surveillance activities carried out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The OAG Report outlined four key concerns regarding surveillance of infectious diseases by the Agency: The OAG Report provided twelve recommendations for the Agency. The Agency has committed to take action to address the concerns raised in the report and has already moved forward by developing a surveillance strategy and establishing the Surveillance Integration Team to improve and better integrate surveillance activities across the Agency. |
In October 2207, the Public Service Commission released an audit Report on the Movement of Public Servants between the Federal Public Service and Ministers' Offices. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the staffing requirements of the Public Service Employment Act, Public Service Employment Regulations, PSC policies and other applicable legislation were met for appointments of public servants returning from ministers' offices and to assess the risk to political impartiality. The PSC examined the movement of 58 public servants between the federal public service and ministers' offices. Public Health Agency of Canada was covered by this audit. The PSC Report could be found at : http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/adt-vrf/rprt/2007/mbmo-mecm/index-eng.htm |
The objective of the government wide audit is to determine whether EX appointment activities comply with the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA), other applicable legislation and policies, and with the instrument of delegation signed with the Public Service Commission (PSC). The period covered by the audit is January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 and includes appointment activities conducted under the current Public Service Employment Act. Organizations to which authority for EX appointments has been delegated are being audited. The Canada Public Health Agency of Canada is such an organization. The sample comprises 50% of appointment activity at the EX-01 to EX-03 levels and 100% of EX-04 and EX-05 levels. At the Agency and for the period under review, this represents six appointments at the EX-01 to EX-03 levels and none at the EX-04 and EX-05 levels. The PSC’s government-wide Audit Report is to be tabled with Parliament in October 2008. |
Travel Policy of the Public Health Agency of Canada: |
The Agency follows and uses the TBS Special Travel Authority parameters. |
Travel Policy of the Public Health Agency of Canada: |
The Agency follows and uses the TBS Travel Directive, Rates and Allowances. |