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Supplementary Information (Tables)
Program Activity |
Actual 2006-07 |
Actual 2007-08 |
2008-09 | |||
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Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual | |||
Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework | ||||||
Sale of departmental documents | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.08 |
Total Respendable Revenue | 0.12 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.08 |
Program Activity |
Actual 2006-07 |
Actual 2007-08 |
2008-09 | |||
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Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual | |||
Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework | ||||||
Loans, Investments, and Advances | ||||||
Canada Development Investment Corporation—Dividend | 156.0 | 234.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 217.0 |
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.07 |
Other Accounts | ||||||
Refunds of previous years’ expenditures—refund of salaries, goods, and services | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.16 |
Adjustments to prior year’s payables | 0.22 | 0.85 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.69 |
Sales of goods and services—sale of other publications | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.08 |
Miscellaneous Non-Tax Revenues | ||||||
Sale of real property to Canada Lands Company Limited | 2.1 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
Mortgage interest premium | 10.5 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.3 |
Sundries | 0.2 | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
169.3 | 254.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 242.3 | |
Transfer and Taxation Payment Program | ||||||
Loans, Investments, and Advances | ||||||
Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.06 |
Municipal Development and Loan Board | 0.17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
International Monetary Fund—Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility | 13.7 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.3 |
Other Fees and Charges—Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures | ||||||
Net gain on exchange | 74.4 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 179.3 |
0.17 | 58.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 190.7 | |
Treasury and Financial Affairs | ||||||
Cash and Accounts Receivable—Cash | ||||||
Chartered banks | 46.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.0 |
Short-term deposits | 237.0 | 225.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 147.5 |
Receiver General balance at the Bank of Canada | 68.2 | 74.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 165.2 |
Foreign Exchange Accounts | ||||||
International reserves held in the Exchange Fund Account—transfer of profit | 1,765.2 | 1,828.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,852.8 |
International Monetary Fund—subscriptions— transfer of profit | 22.8 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.4 |
Loans, Investments, and Advances | ||||||
Bank of Canada—transfer of profit | 1,983.5 | 1,921.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,757.1 |
Interest Revenue—CMHC Loan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 526.6 |
Interest Revenue—FCC Loan | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 168.5 |
Interest Revenue—BDC Loan | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 105.8 |
Other Fees and Charges—Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures | ||||||
Domestic coinage | 226.8 | 203.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 179.3 |
Miscellaneous Non-Tax Revenues | ||||||
Transfer from the following accounts which were unclaimed or outstanding for ten years or more—outstanding interest account—unclaimed cheques | 25.9 | 30.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.1 |
Unclaimed balances received from Bank of Canada in respect of chartered banks | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.17 |
Transfer from matured debt outstanding | 2.5 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
4,381.8 | 4,381.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4,969.1 | |
Total Non-respendable Revenue1 | 4,639.5 | 4,694.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5,402.1 |
1. Non-respendable revenue increased by $708 million in 2008–09 as a result of a $768 million increase in interest revenue earned from the advances to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC),Farm Credit Canada (FCC), and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Slightly offsetting this increase was the net impact of the $164 million decrease in the Bank of Canada—transfer of profit item, and a $90 million increase in the Receiver General balance at the Bank of Canada item. The decline in the Bank of Canada profits reflects lower average interest rates over the period on the Bank of Canada’s holdings of government securities. The increase in the Receiver General balance at the Bank of Canada is attributable to higher interest revenues reflecting higher average balances held at the Bank of Canada to meet increased government and Bank of Canada cash requirements. |
Debt Payments on Behalf of Poor Countries to International Organizations
Payments to the International Development Association
Fiscal Equalization (Part I—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Territorial Formula Financing (Part I.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Canada Health Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Canada Social Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Payment to Ontario (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Youth Allowances Recovery (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Revision Act, 1964)
Alternative Payments for Standing Programs (Part VI—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Payment to British Columbia (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Payment to Northwest Territories (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Clean Air and Climate Change Trust Fund (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Patient Wait Times Guarantee Trust Fund (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Transitional Payments (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Child Care Spaces (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Human Papillomavirus Immunization Trust Fund (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Incentive for Provinces to Eliminate Taxes on Capital (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Public Transit Capital Trust 2008
Police Officers Recruitment Fund
Saskatchewan Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Trust
Payment to Nova Scotia for Carbon Storage
Canada Social Transfer Transition Protection
Payment to Saskatchewan
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Debt Payments on Behalf of Poor Countries to International Organizations
Start date: 2005–06
End date: Ongoing
Description: Payments for Canada’s commitment to the G8-led Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Responsible administration of financial obligations under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Total Grants | $45,605 | $50,490 | $51,200 | $151,200 | $149,280 | $(98,020) |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $45,605 | $50,490 | $51,200 | $151,200 | $149,280 | $(98,020) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to an increase of $98 million in Vote 5, Grants and contributions, arising from an accelerated payment to the World Bank and African Development Fund to better help these institutions deliver debt relief to low-income, heavily indebted countries. The variance between Actual Spending and Total Authorities arose because of an alternative process for making the $2 million payment to the World Bank for membership in the Debt Management Facility. Payment was made through the International Assistance Envelope inter-pool flexibility mechanism between the Department and the Canadian International Development Agency.
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Compensation to Canadian Agencies or Entities Established by an Act of Parliament for Reduction of Debts of Debtor Countries
Start date: 1991–92
End date: Ongoing
Description: Compensation to Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for reduction of debts of debtor countries
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments to the EDC and the CWB to compensate for debt relief to debtor countries
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Total Grants | $203,405 | $231 | $300,600 | $251,600 | $172,111 | $128,489 |
Total Contributions | $66,587 | $42,646 | $23,000 | $22,910 | $16,152 | $6,848 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $269,992 | $42,877 | $323,600 | $274,510 | $188,263 | $135,337 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to the Republic of Congo and the Ivory Coast not receiving anticipated debt-relief payments because they did not achieve the required debt-relief targets. In addition, debt-relief payments to Haiti, Iraq, and Poland were lower than anticipated because of fluctuations in exchange and interest rates.
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments to the International Development Association
Start date: 1960–61
End date: Ongoing
Description: Encashment of demand notes to allow the International Development Association (IDA) to disburse concessional financing for development projects and programs in the world’s poorest countries
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Financial obligations to the IDA were responsibly administrated. The results of IDA operations are detailed in the report on operations under the Breton Woods and Related Agreements Act that is tabled annually in Parliament.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $318,270 | $318,270 | $318,280 | $318,280 | $318,280 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $318,270 | $318,270 | $318,280 | $318,280 | $318,280 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payment to Nova Scotia in respect of the Crown Share Adjustment Payment regarding amounts relating to previous years up to March 31, 2008
Start date: 2008–09
End date: 2008–09
Description: On July 13, 2008, Canada signed an agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia to settle that province’s claim in respect of Crown share. Under this agreement, a payment of $234.4 million was made to Nova Scotia in September 2008 relating to previous years up to March 31, 2008.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet terms of the agreement between the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $234,400 | $234,400 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Fiscal Equalization (Part I—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 1957
End date: Ongoing
Description: Equalization payments are made to provincial governments in fulfillment of the constitutional commitment to ensure provincial governments have sufficient revenues to provide reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation. The new Equalization formula, based on a higher 10‑province standard, brings less prosperous provinces up to the national average fiscal capacity. Equalization payments are unconditional. In 2008–09, five provinces will receive payments under this program.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements for financial support to Canadian provinces to assist them in providing public services
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $11,535,064 | $12,924,677 | $13,619,924 | $13,462,236 | $13,462,236 | $157,688 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $11,535,064 | $12,924,677 | $13,619,924 | $13,462,236 | $13,462,236 | $157,688 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to the Newfoundland and Labrador re-estimate under their Equalization formula. No variance between Actual and Total Authorities.
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Territorial Formula Financing (Part I.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 1985
End date: Ongoing
Description: Territorial Formula Financing payments are made to all territorial governments to provide the resources they need to deliver services comparable to those delivered by provincial governments, taking into account the high costs and unique challenges in the North.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements for financial support to Canadian territories to assist them in providing public services
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $2,118,264 | $2,221,297 | $2,312,939 | $2,312,939 | $2,312,939 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $2,118,264 | $2,221,297 | $2,312,939 | $2,312,939 | $2,312,939 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Health Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2004
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Canada Health Transfer (CHT) provides equal per-capita support for health care, a shared national priority, through cash and tax point transfers to provincial and territorial governments. The CHT supports the government’s commitment to maintain the national criteria and conditions of the Canada Health Act (comprehensiveness, universality, portability, accessibility, and public administration and the prohibitions against user fees and extra-billing) as well as the 2000, 2003, and 2004 Health Accords.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements for financial support to Canadian provinces and territories to assist them in providing health care services reflecting the principles of the Canada Health Act
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $20,139,876 | $21,474,272 | $22,629,304 | $22,759,015 | $22,759,015 | $(129,711) |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $20,139,876 | $21,474,272 | $22,629,304 | $22,759,015 | $22,759,015 | $(129,711) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to prior year adjustments arising from the Estimates cycle as well as deductions made under the Canada Health Act. No variance between Actual and Total Authorities.
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Social Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2004
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Canada Social Transfer (CST) provides equal per capita cash as well as tax point transfers to provincial and territorial governments to assist them in financing shared national priorities—social programs, post‑secondary education, and programs for children. The CST gives provinces and territories the flexibility to allocate payments among supported areas according to their own priorities and supports the government’s commitment to prohibit minimum residency requirements for social assistance.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements for financial support to Canadian provinces and territories to assist them in providing programs and services related to post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, and programs for children
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $8,500,000 | $9,590,219 | $10,557,729 | $10,567,868 | $10,567,868 | $(10,139) |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $8,500,000 | $9,590,219 | $10,557,729 | $10,567,868 | $10,567,868 | $(10,139) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to prior year adjustments arising from the Estimates cycle as well as a revised estimate of 2008–09 requirements made in October 2008. No variance between Actual and Total Authorities.
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payment to Ontario (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: Direct payments are made to the Government of Ontario to assist the province in the transition to a single corporate tax administration, in respect of the Canada–Ontario Agreement.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Effective management of payments to provinces, territories, and Aboriginal governments
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $250,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $250,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Statutory Subsidies (Constitution Act, 1867; Constitution Act, 1982; and other statutory authorities)
Start date: 1867
End date: Ongoing
Description: The statutory subsidies provide a source of funding to provinces in accordance with terms of entry into Confederation.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements for financial support to provinces
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $31,821 | $31,822 | $32,000 | $31,968 | $31,968 | $32 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Allowances Recovery (Federal-Provincial Revision Act, 1964)
Start date: 1964
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Youth Allowances Recovery is a recovery from the Province of Quebec for an additional tax point transfer (three points) above and beyond the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer tax point transfer. In the 1960s, Quebec chose to use the federal government’s contracting-out arrangements for certain federal-provincial programs. Quebec continues to receive the value of these tax points through its own income tax system and reimburses the Government of Canada for the discontinued programs for which it receives tax point transfers. Taken together, the Alternative Payments for Standing Programs and the Youth Allowances Recovery are known as the Quebec Abatement and ensure all provinces are treated similarly.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate recoveries from the Province of Quebec that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $(706,788) | $(943,805) | $(717,374) | $(332,659) | $(332,659) | $(384,715) |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $(706,788) | $(943,805) | $(717,374) | $(332,659) | $(332,659) | $(384,715) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to prior year adjustments arising from the Estimates cycle as well as a revised estimate of 2008–09 requirements made in February 2009. The $611 million reduced recovery from 2007–08 is a result of Quebec making a payment in 2007–08 toward its 2008–09 obligation as well as changes in the value of tax points used to calculate the recovery. No variance between Actual and Total Authorities.
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Alternative Payments for Standing Programs (Part VI—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
Start date: 1977
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Alternative Payments for Standing Programs is a recovery from the Province of Quebec for an additional tax point transfer (13.5 points) above and beyond the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer tax point transfer. In the 1960s, Quebec chose to use the federal government’s contracting-out arrangements for certain federal-provincial programs. Quebec continues to receive the value of these tax points through its own income tax system in lieu of cash, while other provinces receive the corresponding amounts in cash. Taken together, the Alternative Payments for Standing Programs and the Youth Allowances Recovery are known as the Quebec Abatement and ensure all provinces are treated similarly.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate recoveries from the Province of Quebec that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $(3,177,016) | $(2,719,889) | $(3,256,839) | $(2,973,912) | $(2,973,912) | $(282,927) |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $(3,177,016) | $(2,719,889) | $(3,256,839) | $(2,973,912) | $(2,973,912) | $(282,927) |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance between Actual and Planned Spending is attributable to prior year adjustments arising from the Estimates cycle as well as a revised estimate of 2008–09 requirements made in February 2009. No variance between Actual and Total Authorities.
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payment to British Columbia (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: A one-time payment to support sustainable land and resource management development in the Great Bear Rainforest on the central coast of British Columbia
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative and regulatory requirements for financial support to British Columbia
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payment to Northwest Territories (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: To provide for an adjustment to the Government of the Northwest Territories for the portion of the corporate income tax refund paid out by the territory to date. Funding is accounted for in 2006–07 and was paid in 2007–08, once authorizing legislation received Royal Assent.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative requirements for financial support to the Northwest Territories
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $54,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $54,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Clean Air and Climate Change Trust Fund (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: A one-time payment to provide support to provinces and territories for projects designed to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. Funding is accounted for in 2006–07 and was paid into a third-party trust in 2007–08, once authorizing legislation received Royal Assent. Funding is notionally allocated over three years (2007–08 to 2009–10), and provinces and territories have the flexibility to draw down funds according to their respective needs and priorities over the lifespan of the trust.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative requirements for financial support to provinces and territories
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $1,518,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $1,518,925 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: : Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Patient Wait Times Guarantee Trust Fund (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: A one‑time payment to provide support to provinces and territories for development of patient wait times guarantees in at least one of the five identified priority areas (cancer treatment, heart procedures, diagnostic imaging, joint replacement, and sight restoration). Funding is accounted for in 2006–07 and was paid into a third-party trust in 2007–08, once authorizing legislation received Royal Assent. Funding is notionally allocated over three years (2007–08 to 2009–10), and provinces and territories have the flexibility to draw down funds according to their respective needs and priorities over the lifespan of the trust.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative requirements for financial support to provinces and territories
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $612,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $612,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Transitional Payments (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: One-time transitional payments for outstanding commitments to Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan for training and for post-secondary education. Funding is accounted for in 2006–07 and was paid into a third-party trust in 2007–08, once authorizing legislation received Royal Assent. Funding is notionally allocated over three years (2007–08 to 2009–10), and provinces have the flexibility to draw down funds according to their respective needs and priorities over the lifespan of the trust.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all legislative requirements for financial support to Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $614,038 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $614,038 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Child Care Spaces (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: A one-time payment to provide support to provinces and territories for the creation of child care spaces through a direct payment for 2007–08; funding will be included in the Canada Social Transfer beginning in 2008–09.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative requirements for financial support to provinces and territories
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Human Papillomavirus Immunization Trust Fund (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2006–07
End date: 2007–08
Description: A one-time payment to provide support to provinces and territories to launch a national human papillomavirus vaccine program to protect women and girls from cervical cancer. Funding is accounted for in 2006–07 and was paid into a third-party trust in 2007–08, once authorizing legislation received Royal Assent. Funding is notionally allocated over three years (2007–08 to 2009–10), and provinces and territories have the flexibility to draw down funds according to their respective needs and priorities over the lifespan of the trust.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payments that meet all the legislative requirements for financial support to provinces and territories
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Incentive for Provinces to Eliminate Taxes on Capital (Budget Implementation Act, 2007)
Start date: 2008–09
End date: 2010–11
Description: Financial incentive to encourage provinces to accelerate the elimination of provincial capital taxes or restructure an existing capital tax on financial institutions into a minimum tax
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Increased competitiveness of Canadian businesses by strengthening Canada’s business tax advantage
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,000 | $170,000 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $170,000 | $170,000 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Public Transit Capital Trust 2008
Start date: 2007–08
End date: 2008–09
Description: The Public Transit Capital Trust 2008 was put in place to support provinces and territories in the establishment of public transit infrastructure. Funding is notionally allocated over two years (2008–09 to 2009–10) and was distributed on an equal per capita basis among provinces and territories.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate administration of payment to provinces and territories for targeted support
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Police Officers Recruitment Fund
Start date: 2007–08
End date: 2008–09
Description: The Police Officers Recruitment Fund was established to support provinces and territories in recruiting 2,500 new front-line police officers. Funding is notionally allocated over five years (2008–09 to 2013–14) and was distributed proportionally among provinces and territories.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Saskatchewan Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Trust
Start date: 2007–08
End date: 2008–09
Description: The Saskatchewan Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Trust was put in place to support Saskatchewan in the establishment of a full-scale commercial demonstration of carbon capture and storage in the coal-fired electricity sector. Funding is notionally allocated over four years (2008–09 to 2012–13).
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate administration of the payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240,000 | $240,000 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240,000 | $240,000 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Canada Social Transfer Transition Protection Payment to Saskatchewan
Start date: 2008–09
End date: 2008–09
Description: A one-time payment to Saskatchewan to protect the province against declines in its Canada Social Transfer (CST) cash payment for 2008–09 to 2012–13, relative to what it would have received in 2007–08 when the CST was moved to equal per capita cash plus its relative share of $250 million for child care. This additional $250 support for child care was provided outside the CST in 2007–08 and was rolled into the CST for 2008–09 and subsequent years.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate payment to Saskatchewan that meets the legislative and regulatory requirements
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,204 | $31,204 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,204 | $31,204 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payment to Nova Scotia for Carbon Storage
Start date: 2007–08
End date: N/A
Description: Budget 2008 provided $5 million in 2007–08 that, along with complementary investment by the province, will support geological research examining the potential for carbon storage in the province.
Strategic Outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Results Achieved: Timely and accurate administration of the payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Other types of transfer payments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 |
Total Program Activity(ies) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: None
Name of Horizontal Initiative: Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime—formerly the National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering
Name of Lead Department(s): Department of Finance Canada
Lead Department Program Activity: Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework
Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: June 2000
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2009–10
Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $429,006
Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering (NICML) was formally established in 2000 as part of the government's ongoing effort to combat money laundering in Canada. Legislation adopted that year, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act (PCMLA), created a mandatory reporting system for suspicious financial transactions, large cross-border currency transfers, and certain prescribed transactions. The legislation also established the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to collect and analyze these financial transaction reports and to disclose pertinent information to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. In December 2001, the PCMLA was amended to include measures to fight terrorist financing activities and renamed the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
The NICML was expanded and is now known as Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime. In December 2006, Bill C-25 amended the PCMLTFA to ensure Canada's legislation remains consistent with international anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing standards as set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and is responsive to areas of domestic risk. Amendments include enhanced client identification requirements, the creation of a registration regime for money services businesses, and the establishment of an administrative and monetary penalties regime to deal with lesser infractions of the Act.
Shared Outcome(s): To detect and deter money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities, and to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing offences.
Governance Structure(s): Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime is a horizontal initiative involving both funded and non-funded partners. The funded partners include the Department of Finance Canada, the Department of Justice Canada, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, FINTRAC, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); non-funded partners include Public Safety Canada (PS), the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). An interdepartmental ADM-level group and a working group, consisting of all partners and led by the Department of Finance Canada, have been established to direct and coordinate the government's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
Federal Partners | Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned
Spending for 2008-09 |
Actual
Spending for 2008-09 |
Expected
Results for 2008-09 |
Results
Achieved in 2008-09 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Department of Finance Canada | Financial Sector Policy | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | 3,000 | 300 | 316 |
Consultations with public- and private-sector stakeholders to refine regulatory proposals; Published regulations pursuant to the amended PCMLTFA; and Effective oversight of Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime. |
Consultations with public- and private-sector stakeholders
are ongoing. A public-private sector advisory committee was
established to facilitate discussions among private and
public sector members of the Regime. Consultations were also held with the real estate and credit union centrals sectors regarding regulatory amendments. One set of regulatory amendments to the PCMLTFA, which applied to real estate brokers and agents, were published in 2008–09. The amendments address some of the industry's concerns and clarify some of the provisions that came into force in June 2008. The Department of Finance Canada continues to lead the Regime and make available avenues to address policy and operational issues to ensure Canada has an effective Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime. |
Department of Justice Canada | The National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering |
Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime |
9,300 | 100 | 100 | The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice Canada plays a significant role in the Regime. For 2008–09, it is anticipated that the Criminal Division will use the resources it receives to carry out work related to the FATF, including attending FATF-related international meetings, which will total five over the relevant period. Attendance at the meetings is of particular importance during 2008, because Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti‑Terrorist Financing Regime is being evaluated this year against the FATF's 40 + 9 recommendations and the presence of the Division is necessary to ensure proper discussions of the Canadian evaluation report. In addition, the Criminal Division will be the relevant authority to respond to all legal issues that develop out of that evaluation. Resources will also be allocated to ensure the Criminal Division's continued involvement in policy development relating to money laundering and terrorist financing. Finally, the Human Rights Law Section will receive money to deal with any ancillary constitutional issues raised during prosecutions. |
Expected results were achieved. In addition, the Department of Justice Canada provided updates to the FATF with regard to the Canadian mutual evaluation. |
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) | Addressing criminal issues to contribute to a safer world for Canada | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime |
6,900 | 2,300 | 2,269 | The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) plays a significant role in the regime. For 2008–09, it is anticipated that information provided to law enforcement by FINTRAC will result in more prosecutorial legal advice being provided to law enforcement. It will also result in additional charges being laid for money laundering and terrorist financing offences and thus result in an increased workload for prosecutors. The PPSC also has responsibilities related to the PCMLTFA. The planned work includes applications for production orders, increases in border seizure and forfeiture work associated with suspected proceeds of crime, and prosecutions related to offences against the Act. In addition, resources will be used for training of law enforcement personnel and prosecutors and for the development and coordination of policy as it relates to money laundering and terrorist financing. Finally, PPSC resources will carry out work related to the FATF, including attending a FATF meeting. | In 2008–09, the PPSC dealt with a number of files that contained a charge of money laundering or terrorist financing under the Criminal Code (CC)or a charge under the PCMLTFA. Specifically, the PPSC opened 45 new files that included 69 money laundering charges under the CC and 1 charge under the PCMLTFA. In addition, Crown counsel worked on 74 carry-over files that contained 246 charges of money laundering and 5 charges of terrorist financing under the CC and 7 charges under the PCMLTFA. The PPSC recorded pre-charge advice and legal support in almost a quarter (24 per cent) of these new and carry-over files. Over this time period, PPSC counsel provided formal as well as ad hoctraining to police over the course of their investigations. PPSC counsel also obtained 12 production orders under section 60 of the PCMLTFA. |
Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada | Collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial information | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | 266,591 | 38,595 | 40,256 | Technology-driven financial intelligence analysis and case disclosures, which are widely used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and a program that fosters compliance by the reporting entities. Implementation of amendments contained in Bill C‑25 |
In 2008–09, FINTRAC had a large increase in the
number of case disclosures of financial intelligence made
to law enforcement agencies and national security agencies.
This year, FINTRAC made 556 case disclosures, compared to
210 in 2007–08 and 193 in 2006–07. This
increase is attributed to changes that have been made to
the Centre's disclosure process, thus making it more
efficient and responsive to the needs of recipient
agencies. In addition, with the coming into force of Bill
C-25's legislative changes, FINTRAC is able to provide a
significantly expanded range of information, enabling the
disclosures to have a greater effect. FINTRAC also conducted a greater number of examinations in all reporting entity sectors. In 2008–09, FINTRAC conducted over 450 such examinations, representing more than a 60-per-cent increase over the previous year. FINTRAC's non-compliance disclosures to law enforcement were also up significantly. FINTRAC has completed the implementation of virtually all elements of the C-25 legislation. This includes the Money Services Business Registration system and the Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP) regime. |
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) | Security | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime |
43,539 | 5,865 | 5,670 | The CBSA is responsible for administering Part 2 of the PCMLTFA, “Reporting of Currency and Monetary Instruments.” The Cross-Border Currency Reporting (CBCR) Program requires that travellers report the importation and exportation of currency and monetary instruments equal to or greater than $10,000. Part 2 also provides for the enforcement element of the CBCR Program, which includes conducting searches, questioning individuals, and seizing non-reported or falsely reported currency and suspected proceeds of crime. | During 2008–09, the CBSA performed more than 2,000 seizures under the Act, totalling over $40 million. Approximately $8 million of this total was forfeited to the Crown, and penalties have been assessed in excess of $900 thousand. Over 170 seizures have resulted in forfeiture as suspected proceeds of crime or funds for the use of terrorist activities. Administratively, border services officers have collected over 32,644 cross-border currency reports. |
Access |
Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime |
12,413 | 1,661 |
1,762 |
(see above) | (see above) | |
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) | Reporting compliance | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | 8,800 | 2,200 | 2,200 | The projected number of audits is 105, with a projected federal tax recovery of $8,956,905. | Ninety-six audits were completed with a total tax recovery of $26.6 million. In this fiscal year, 10 to 12 audits, with an unusually high tax recovery, were completed. The tax recovery amounts are not the norm for these types of files and are the reason for exceeding the Department's projections. These files also require more time to complete, which explains the lower number of audits completed. |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Money Laundering Units | Money Laundering Units | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | 57,103 | 7,978 |
6,481 |
Enhanced national and international opportunities for the detection and investigation of money laundering activities; Development of FINTRAC disclosures, as well as other intelligence, to a point where resources from Integrated Proceeds of Crime Units or elsewhere in the RCMP could then be directed toward investigations that seek to increase seizures; and Increased resource level in Canada's three major urban centres (Vancouver, Toronto, and Montréal) to help build up the investigative capacity in those centres to conduct investigations on leads related to Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime. |
Ten major investigations opened in 2008 have an international component associated with them. Many major investigations opened in 2008–09 are active files as they are complex in nature and often take years to conclude. Resources are focussed on the deterrence of money laundering by targeting major organized criminals and crime groups. One of these major files in 2008,initiated from a FINTRAC disclosure, is still under investigation and has over 21,000 person hours on it. There have been 32 major investigations initiated, which have resulted in over $7.6 million seized. |
RCMP, Anti–Terrorist Financing Team (ATFT) | Special initiatives | Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime |
21,360 | 5,340 | 4,102 | Through the gathering and analysis of financial intelligence, the ATFT will focus on converting that intelligence into proactive investigations, thus enhancing Canada's ability to detect and deter terrorist financing activities |
The ATFT continues to provide support to seven project status investigations of terrorist financing across Canada and to a number of requests for information received from domestic and international agencies. The ATFT, in conjunction with Canada Border Services Agency, CSIS, FINTRAC, and the RCMP's Proceeds of Crime, took part in a G8-sanctioned law enforcement effort targeting cash couriers at selected international airports. Canadian actions resulted in cash seizures of over $600,000. ATFT units have restrained bank accounts and a building related to the Department's investigations into the World Tamil Movement in Toronto and Montréal and are in the legal process of having these assets forfeited to the Crown. In 2009, Monin Khawaja was convicted and sentenced to 10 1/2 years for providing material support to a terrorist group. An investigation in BC by the National Security Financial Investigation Unit has led to the laying of a charge of terrorist financing against a male subject related to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. This matter is set for trial in May 2010. The ATFT has provided a tactical package to CSIS to assist on a proposed criminal code listing and has provided assistance on the 2008–09 review of all criminal code listings as conducted by CSIS. The ATFT is formalizing relationships with the Canadian Bankers Association and the Office of Superintendent of Financial Investigations by means of memorandums of understanding to ensure continued cooperation. The ATFT continues to provide training to the RCMP and partner agencies. Financial investigative members from the various integrated national security enforcement teams and selected partner agency representatives from CSIS, CRA, and FINTRAC attended and presented at the Fall 2008 course. Currently, the ATFT is updating the Terrorist Financing Course to reflect changes requested and feedback from candidates from course attendees. The next course is slated for September 2009. The ATFT continues to support FATF. Members of the team have attended Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering plenary meetings as well as the FATF plenary. The RCMP and CRA have completed the Department's joint-venture seminars on the use of the Charities Registration Security Information Act, which were begun in 2008 and delivered to field units in Ottawa, Halifax, Montréal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto. The ATFT has been part of the working group. led by Industry Canada, on the revised Investment Canada Act and is now performing background checks on entities at the behest of Industry Canada. |
Total | 429,006 | 64,339 | 63,134 |
Comments on Variances: FINTRAC: The planned spending amount did not include additional funding received and approved by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat over the 2008–09 fiscal year. Among the additional resources received are the Strategic Review Reinvestments, NICML re-profiled funds from 2007–08, Secretariat adjustments for Paylist Requirements (Vote 30), and Employee Benefits Plan year-end adjustments.
RCMP, Anti-Terrorist Financing Team: The shortfall in spending is due to the ongoing challenge of staffing all vacant positions and to a number of staff members being seconded to major national security files to assist on the terrorist financing portion of investigations (funded from the budget for national security).
RCMP, Anti-Money Laundering: The shortfall in spending is due largely to the procurement of ion scanners being delayed to the following fiscal year.
Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
Contact information:
Rachel Grasham
Chief, Financial Crimes Section
Phone: 613-943-2883
The Department of Finance Canada’s Sustainable
Development1 Strategy (SDS) for the period of
2007–09 is the Department’s third update of its
original SDS tabled in Parliament in December 1997. The
2007–09 SDS builds on the foundation laid by the Department’s
previous strategies, which includes key achievements in debt
reduction, the evaluation of environmental tax proposals, strategic
environmental assessment, and green stewardship.
The Department’s current management strategy for the SDS
consists of a departmental sustainable development champion, a core
working group of officials with representatives from all branches,
and reviews of sustainable development progress and planning by
senior management. The Department also continues to raise awareness
of the departmental process for fulfilling its obligations under
The Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of
Policy, Plan and Program Proposals.
The Department’s vision for sustainable development is as follows:
It highlights the long‑term ideal that the Department will strive to achieve.
For the 2007–09 SDS, the Department has set out five
long-term goals that focus on key areas where it can contribute,
within its mandate, to sustainable development: (1) fiscal
sustainability and a high standard of living for future
generations; (2) strong social foundations;
(3) integration of sustainable development considerations into
policy making; (4) integration of sustainable development
considerations into the economy; and (5) demonstration of the
Department’s commitment to sustainable development in
operations.
Under each of these five goals, the Department’s action plan
for sustainable development sets out a number of objectives and
targeted actions over the planning period. In undertaking these
actions over the three-year period, the Department recognizes that
fully achieving its vision for sustainable development will take
time and continued effort, requiring a long-term strategic approach
as well as an ongoing commitment to short-term actions.
A detailed outline of the Department’s objectives, actions, planned results, and results achieved for 2008–09 as well as highlights of the 2007–09 SDS are available on its website (http://www.fin.gc.ca/purl/susdev-eng.asp).
1. “Sustainable development” is a continually evolving concept based on the integration of social, economic, and environmental concerns. It may be achieved by, among other things, the following:
Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?
Yes |
Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:
The Department has an integrated Environmental Management
System for the review of all Corporate Services Branch processes
used in the delivery of products and services with environmental
aspects, which contributes to compliance, due diligence, and
reduced environmental risk.
The Department has trained 100 per cent of its Materiel and
Procurement Management staff through
Campusdirect’s Government-wide Green
Procurement.
The Department has provided in-house training to 46 per cent of
the acquisition card holders.
Results achieved:
Same as above
Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:
The integration of the Environmental Management System and its contribution to life-cycle management ensures that green procurement is integrated in all aspects of Corporate Services delivery.
Has the department established green procurement targets?
Yes |
Are these green procurement targets the same as those identified in your Sustainable Development Strategy (Table 8)?
Yes |
Summary of green procurement targets:
(1) Introduce green
procurement training for 100 per cent of materiel managers and
procurement staff and 47 per cent of acquisition card
holders
Benefits—Awareness, application, and tracking of the policy
implementation
(2) Increase purchase
of green office furniture by 50 per cent
Benefits—Increased purchases of furniture with improved air
quality benefits, improved quality, and decreased long-term costs
for 100 per cent of furniture purchases above $20,000
(3) Configure the
Integrated Financial Management System to facilitate green
procurement tracking and reporting
Benefits—Department-wide ability to track green procurement
purchases of products and services
(4) Introduce
multi-function document manager pilot program
Benefits—Improved paperuse, air quality benefits,
efficiency, energy use, and cost savings
(5) Update recycling
program to increase waste diversion from landfill to 81 per cent
(from baseline 51 per cent in 2006)
Benefits—Improved waste diversion rate in the
Department
(6) Develop and
implement composting program
Benefits—Improved waste diversion rate in the facilities
occupied by the Department
(7) Reduce greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions per vehicle-kilometre by 15 per cent
Benefits—Improved fuel efficiency
(8) Where available, 90
per cent of gasoline purchases to be ethanol-blended
Benefits—Reduced dependence on fossil-based fuels
(9) Introduce green and
defensive driver training for fleet drivers
Benefits—Improved fuel efficiency
(10) Decrease GHG emissions by 5
per cent in L’Esplanade Laurier
Benefits—Improved utility bills
(11) Develop a shared Environmental
Management System
Benefits—Compliance, due diligence, and reduced
environmental risk
(12) Increase Green Citizenship
Network membership by more than 1600 per cent and improve
opportunities for employee participation
Benefits—Decreased resource consumption through awareness and program delivery
Results achieved:
Final results will be qualified and quantified at the end of SDS 2007–09
Response to Parliamentary Committees |
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The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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Response to the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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None noted for the period. |
External Audits (Note: These refer to other external audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages) |
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The Department of Finance Canada was not included in the sample of departments and agencies audited in 2008–09 by the Official Languages Commissioner for 2008–09. In addition, as a result of the Department’s exemplary performance in the past, the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer (OCHRO) has exempted the Department from the obligation to report on the governance and the implementation of departmental official languages programs. For the 2008–09 period, OCHRO will instead rely on statistical data submitted regularly through the Position and Classification Information System. The Department of Finance Canada was included in the Public Service Commission of Canada’s Government-wide Audit of Executive (EX) Appointments. The files that were audited were related to EX appointments made in 2006 under the new Public Service Employment Act. Draft audit results, including the findings related to the Department, were reported to the Department’s senior management in the summer of 2008, and the final report was tabled in Parliament by the Public Service Commission of Canada in October 2008. The Department took immediate actions, including the development of an action plan to further improve EX appointment processes. The majority of action items identified in response to the audit have been completed, including a major initiative to train all departmental executives in EX staffing. A few remaining long-term items, such as the issuance of a tool to guide executives in their appointment decisions, are expected to be completed by the Fall of 2009. |
Name of Internal Audit | Audit Type | Status | Completion Date |
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Audit of Leave and Overtime http://www.fin.gc.ca/treas/audit/lor08-eng.asp |
Assurance | Completed | December 2008 |
Audit of Pay and Benefits http://www.fin.gc.ca/treas/audit/prb-pasc-eng.asp |
Assurance | Completed | March 2009 |
Audit of Security of Information Link to be posted online by August 2009 |
Assurance | Completed | June 2009 |
Audit of Tax Collection Agreements Link N/A—Audit closed |
Assurance | Closed after preliminary phase due to low residual risk | June 2008 |
Audit of the Management of Transfer Payments to Provinces and Territories Link N/A—Audit cancelled |
Assurance | Cancelled to avoid duplication with a similar Office of the Auditor General of Canada assurance engagement | N/A |
Audit of Account Verification Link N/A—Audit not yet completed |
Assurance | Initiated in January 2009 and conducted by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat audit team | N/A |
Audit of Conflict of Interest1 | Assurance | Cancelled | N/A |
Audit of the Governance and Oversight of the Canada Pension Plan1 | Assurance | Cancelled | N/A |
Audit of the Management of the Government’s Fiscal Framework1 | Assurance | Cancelled | N/A |
Follow-up on the Audit of Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative Link N/A—Audit not yet completed |
Assurance | Initiated in January 2009 | Expected completion September 2009 |
1. In April 2008, the Department’s three-year Risk-Based Audit Plan was updated. As part of this update, the Deputy Minister approved the exclusion of these audits from the Plan on the recommendation of the Audit and Evaluation Committee. |
Name of Evaluation | Program Activity | Program Type | Status | Completion Date |
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Evaluation of Canada’s International Debt Initiatives | Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs | Grants and Contributions | Reporting phase is ongoing | September 2009 |
Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance | Internal Services | Grants and Contributions | Completed | September 2009 |
Auction of Bonds and Treasury Bills | Treasury | Reporting phase is ongoing | December 2009 |