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2007-08
Departmental Performance Report
Statistics Canada
Supplementary Information (Tables)
Table of Contents
- Sources of Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue
- User Fees/External Fees
- Internal Audits and Evaluations
- Travel Policies
| Actual 2005/2006 | Actual 2006/2007 | 2007/2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main estimates | Planned revenue | Total authorities | Actual | |||
| $ thousands | ||||||
| Economic Statistics | ||||||
| Statistical services and products | 27,933 | 20,974 | 28,528 | 28,528 | 24,664 | 19,618 |
| Social Statistics | ||||||
| Statistical services and products | 43,064 | 56,257 | 66,401 | 66,401 | 72,928 | 57,767 |
| Census Statistics | ||||||
| Statistical services and products | 10,542 | 36,551 | 35,071 | 35,071 | 32,408 | 25,771 |
| Total respendable revenue | 81,539 | 113,782 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 103,155 |
| Note: Because of rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
| Actual 2005/2006 | Actual 2006/2007 | 2007/2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main estimates | Planned revenue | Total authorities | Actual | |||
| $ thousands | ||||||
| Economic Statistics | ||||||
| Statistical services and products | 274 | 0 | … | 0 | … | 0 |
| Social Statistics | ||||||
| Statistical services and products | 423 | 2,212 | … | 800 | … | 800 |
| Census Statistics | ||||||
| Statistical services and products | 103 | 749 | … | 0 | … | 0 |
| Total non-respendable revenue | 800 | 2,961 | … | 800 | … | 800 |
| … not applicable | ||||||
| User fee | Fee type | Fee-setting authority | Date last modified | 2007/2008 | Planning years | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast revenue ($ thousands) | Actual revenue ($ thousands) | Full cost ($ thousands) | Performance standard | Performance results | Fiscal year | Forecast revenue ($ thousands) | Estimated full cost ($ thousands) | ||||
| Statistics Canada publications | Other goods and services – Fee for post-manuscript product | Ministerial authority to enter into contract | April 1996 | 855.0 | 763.0 | 763.0 | (See Table 3.6, item 1, Service standard) | (See Table 3.6, item 1 Performance results) | 2008/2009 | 700.0 | 700.0 |
| 2009/2010 | 690.0 | 690.0 | |||||||||
| 2010/2011 | 680.0 | 680.0 | |||||||||
| Online database | Other goods and services – Fee for access | Ministerial authority to enter into contract | September 2001 | 575.0 | 559.0 | 559.0 | (See Table 3.6, item 2, Service standard) | (See Table 3.6, item 2, Performance results) | 2008/2009 | 560.0 | 560.0 |
| 2009/2010 | 540.0 | 540.0 | |||||||||
| 2010/2011 | 525.0 | 525.0 | |||||||||
| Access to Information Act requests1 | Other goods and services – Application fee | Section 11 of the Access to Information Act | 1992 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 75.7 | (See Table 3.6, item 3, Service standard) | (See Table 3.6 item 3, Performance results) | 2008/2009 | 0.4 | 100.0 |
| 2009/2010 | 0.3 | 96.8 | |||||||||
| 2010/2011 | 0.3 | 96.8 | |||||||||
| Total | … | … | … | 1,430.2 | 1,322.5 | 1,397.7 | … | … | … | … | … |
| … not applicable 1. Access to Information Act fees charged for the processing of requests filed under the Access to Information Act. Requests made under this Act are presented as a separate fee type. It is Statistics Canada's practice to waive fees where the total owing per request amounts to less than $25. Note: Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, it has developed standards of service that its employees observe in serving clients. These standards, which are published on the website and in paper form, make commitments in the following five categories: availability, promptness, fees, meeting clients' needs and redress mechanism. See http://www.statcan.gc.ca/about-apercu/standards-normes-eng.htm. |
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| A. External fee | Service standard | Performance results | Stakeholder consultation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Statistics Canada publications | Release dates for the next year for all 29 major economic indicators are announced at the beginning of December of each year. They range from 20 to 60 days from the end of the reference month or quarter. Release dates for the next month for all data output are announced at the end of each month. Release dates for annual and occasional data output normally range from 6 to 18 months, depending on the nature of the data collection process. |
For the 29 major economic indicators, Statistics Canada published a total of 243 releases. It also published 5 census releases. All were published as scheduled. Over 95% of the other data output were released as per the dates announced at the end of each month. |
Client satisfaction measurement surveys with clients for a number of data products were conducted on a yearly basis, with all products covered over a four-year cycle. Declared level of satisfaction with products and associated delivery services was very high. |
| 2. Online databases | New data are to be made available in the CANSIM database every working day at predetermined, pre-announced times. New data are to be made available in the Trade database on a monthly basis at predetermined, pre-announced times. |
New data releases took place as per the announced schedule every working day. | Usability and client satisfaction survey were conducted with a sample of clients in early 2005. Declared level of satisfaction with service was very high. |
| 3. Access to Information Act Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under this Act | Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the Access to Information Act. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The Access to Information Act provides fuller details. |
Continue to meet statutory requirements under Access to Information Act legislation. | The service standard is established by the Access to Information Act and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and the Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments made in 1986 and 1992. |
| B. Other information Standards of service to the public for all Statistics Canada services were announced in early 2006. Consultations on satisfaction with all major central services were conducted in June 2006. Declared levels of satisfaction with all services were very high. |
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Table 3.7 Travel policies
| Comparison with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authorities |
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| Statistics Canada follows and uses the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Special Travel Authority parameters. |
| Comparison with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Travel Directive, rates and allowances |
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| Statistics Canada follows and uses the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat travel rates and allowances. |
| Name of internal audit | Audit type | Status | Completion date | Electronic link to report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of 2006 Census Related to Selected Security, Administrative and Quality Practices | Financial management Quality Human resources |
Completed | October 2007 | http://www.statcan.gc.ca/about-apercu/june-juin2007-eng.htm |
| Audit of Central Regional Office (Toronto) Administrative Processes | Human resources | Completed | December 2007 | http://www.statcan.gc.ca/about-apercu/aug-aout2006-eng.htm |
| Audit of Asset Protection and Life Cycle Management | Financial management | In progress | Fall 2008 | … |
| Audit of Confidentiality of Sensitive Statistical Information | Protection of sensitive statistical information | In progress | Winter 2008 | … |
| … not applicable | ||||
| Program | 2007/2008 | Status | 2008/2009 | 2009/2010 | 2010/2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Economic Statistics | |||||
| 1.1.1.1 Agriculture | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 1.1.1.2 Science, Innovation and Electronic Information | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 1.1.1.3 Small Business and Special Surveys | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 1.1.1.4 Transportation | BPR | Complete | QPR | … | BPR |
| 1.1.2.1 Manufacturing, Construction and Energy | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 1.1.2.2 Distributive Trades | QPR | Complete | ... | BPR | … |
| 1.1.2.3 Service Industries | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 1.1.3.1 Prices | BPR | In progress | … | QPR | … |
| 1.1.3.2 International Trade | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 1.1.3.3 Investment and Capital Stock | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| 1.1.3.4 Industrial Organization and Finance | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 1.2.1.1 Income and Expenditure Accounts | BPR | Complete | QPR | … | BPR |
| 1.2.1.2 Industry Measures | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 1.2.1.3 Balance of Payments | QPR | In progress | … | BPR | … |
| 1.2.1.4 Public Institutions | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| 1.2.1.5 Input–Output | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 1.2.1.6 Environment Accounts and Statistics | … | … | BPR | ... | QPR |
| 1.2.2 Analytical Studies | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 2. Social Statistics | |||||
| 2.1.1.1 Culture, Tourism and the Centre for Education Statistics | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 2.1.1.2 Health Statistics1 | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 2.1.1.2 Physical Health Measures1 | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 2.1.2.1 Special Surveys | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| 2.1.2.2 Income Statistics | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 2.1.2.3 Labour and Household Surveys Analysis | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 2.1.2.4 Labour Statistics | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| 2.1.3 Small Area Data2 | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 2.1.4 Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| 2.1.5 Socio-Economic and Business Analysis | QPR | In progress | … | BPR | … |
| 3. Census Statistics | |||||
| 3.1.1 Census of Agriculture | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 3.1.2 Demography | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 3.1.3 Small Area Data2 | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 3.1.4 Housing, Family and Social Statistics | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 3.1.5 Census Operations and Management3 | … | … | … | … | … |
| 3.1.6 Aboriginal Statistics | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 4. Corporate Services | |||||
| 4.1.1 Human Resources | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| 4.1.2 Data Access and Control Services | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 4.1.3 Finance, Planning and Evaluation4 | QPR | Complete | ... | BPR | ... |
| 4.1.3 Internal Audit4 | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 4.1.4 Communications and Library | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| 4.1.5 Administrative Support Services | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| 5. Corporate Infrastructure Services5 | |||||
| Enterprise Statistics | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| Methodology | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| Tax Data | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| Informatics Technology Services | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| Business Register | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| Standards | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| Geography | QPR | Complete | … | BPR | … |
| Systems Development | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| Operations and Integration | BPR | Complete | … | QPR | … |
| Operations Research and Development | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| Marketing and Information Services | … | … | BPR | … | QPR |
| Regional Operations | … | … | QPR | … | BPR |
| … not applicable QPR = quadrennial program review. BPR = biennial program report. 1. Sub-sub activity 2.1.1.2 is covered by two separate evaluations. 2. The Small Area Data subactivity is linked to both the Social Statistics and Census Statistics program activities. 3. The Census of Population is evaluated in many ways. For example, the most recent Census was the subject of an in-depth audit performed by the Office of the Auditor General; it was also the subject of an internal audit; and the robustness of the security of its information technology systems was assessed by independent contractors. 4. Sub-activity 4.1.3 is covered by two separate evaluations. 5. This grouping comprises costs that cannot be linked to a specific program subactivity as all the corporation benefits from these services. Notes: Programs are from the Program Activity Architecture. |
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