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2008-09
Departmental Performance Report

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Canadian Polar Commission

Supplementary Information (Tables)

Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue

($ millions)	Actual 2006–2007	Actual 2007–2008	2008–2009
($ millions)	Actual 2006–2007	Actual 2007–2008	Main Estimates	Planned Revenue	Total Authorities	Actual Revenue
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Governance and Institutions of Government
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	6.8	3.5	6.8	6.8	6.8	4.4
Miscellaneous revenues	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Co-operative Relationships
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.9	1.5	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.4
Return on investments	7.3	6.7	10.3	10.3	10.3	6.3
Miscellaneous revenues	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Claims Settlements (Note 1)
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	—	1.0	—	—	—	3.3
Return on investments	—	3.0	—	—	—	2.7
Miscellaneous revenues	—	0.2	—	—	—	0.1
Northern Governance
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	—	0.1	—	—	—	0.2
Managing Individual Affairs
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	—	0.1	—	—	—	0.1
Education
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	5.9	7.3	5.9	5.9	5.9	10.1
Miscellaneous revenues	0.2	1.0	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4
Social Development
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	9.2	8.5	9.2	9.2	9.2	13.8
Miscellaneous revenues	0.2	1.9	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3
Healthy Northern Communities
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.2	0.2	—	—	—	0.6
Clarity of Title to Land and Resources
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	—	0.1	—	—	—	0.1
Responsible Federal Stewardship
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.5	2.1	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
First Nations Governance over Land, Resources and the Environment
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.5
Northern Land and Resources
Return on investments:
— Norman Wells Project profits	123.3	115.8	130.0	130.0	130.0	125.4
— Other	—	—	0.5	0.5	0.5	—
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.5	1.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.9
Adjustments of Prior Year's Payables at Year End	0.2	0.1	1.8	1.8	1.8	0.3
Canada mining	18.7	63.6	117.5	117.5	117.5	112.5
Quarrying royalties	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Oil and gas royalties	15.4	23.6	16.0	16.0	16.0	27.5
Land, building and machinery rentals	0.1	0.3	—	—	—	0.3
Rights and Privileges	—	—	4.3	4.3	4.3	—
Other non-tax revenues	32.0	28.8	1.5	1.5	1.5	7.3
Economic Development
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	2.6	1.7	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.1
Return on investments	3.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Miscellaneous revenues	6.7	0.2	—	—	—	—
Community Infrastructure
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	11.5	7.0	11.5	11.5	11.5	15.6
Return on investments	1.4	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.7
Miscellaneous revenues	0.2	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
Northern Economy
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.3	0.2	—	—	—	0.4
Co-operative Relations
Refunds of previous years' expenditures	0.2	0.9	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3

Total	248.3	284.9	323.1	323.1	323.1	341.0
Canadian Polar Commission
N/A	—	—	—	—	—	—
Note 1 — Claims Settlements (details) — Refunds of previous years' expenditures
Excluding Residential Schools	—	1.0	—	—	—	1.9
Residential Schools (after amalgamation with INAC)	—	—	—	—	—	1.2
Total	—	1.0	—	—	—	3.3
Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.

User Fees

**($ thousands)**
User Fee	Fee Type	Fee-setting Authority	Date Last Modified	2008-2009					Planning Years
User Fee	Fee Type	Fee-setting Authority	Date Last Modified	Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Performance Standards	Performance Result	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)	Other products and services	Access to Information Act s.11(1)(a) s.11(1)(b)	1992	1,810 3,037	1,741 7,795	1,503.0	Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The Access to Information Act provides fuller details.	On-time responses provided in 90% of requests completed during fiscal-year 2008-2009.	2009-2010	1,500 3,000	2,500
									2010-2011	1,500 3,300	3,000
									2011-2012	1,500 3,600	3,500
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNUMRs)	Regulatory	Territorial Lands Act	See footnote below on Date Last Modified	6,600	6,612	Note 1	Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation: NTNUMR — amendments	All applications processed within set time lines.	2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012	6,600 6,600 6,600	Note 1
Territorial Land Use	Regulatory	Territorial Lands Act Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act	1996	139	252	Note 1	Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation	All permits were issued within the regulated time frame.	2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012	139 139 139	Note 1
Territorial Lands	Regulatory	Territorial Lands Act	1996	2,300	2,861	Note 1	Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.	Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.	2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012	2,300 2,300 2,300	Note 1
Frontier Lands Registration	Regulatory	Territorial Lands Act Canada Petroleum Resource Act	1988	88	87	Note 1	Standard requests to be processed within 10 working days. Requests that require additional research take additional time to process (requestor is advised of the delay at the time the request is made).	All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of request necessitated further research which resulted in additional processing time.	2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012	72 75 77	Note 1
Territorial Quarrying	Regulatory	Territorial Lands Act Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations	2003	0		Note 1	The issuance of a quarrying permit leads to the granting of a Land Use Permit. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/ issue/ reject a quarrying permit application.	Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met.	2009-2010 2010-2011	0 0	Note 1
Territorial Water	Regulatory	Northwest Territories Waters Act	1992	16	17	Note 1	Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.	All permits and letter patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met.	2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012	16 16 16	Note 1
		Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act	2002 (Note 2)
		Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act	2003
Territorial Coal	Regulatory	Territorial Lands Act	2003	0		Note 1	Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete.	Permits are issued upon completion of consultations.	2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012	0 0 0	Note 1
Date Last Modified The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNUMR were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted. One new fee is being added to discourage nuisance protests against a claim. Note 1: The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development. Note 2: The Water Regulations under the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act are currently in the process of being written. Industry and other stakeholders have not yet been extensively consulted. Changes to the fee structure are still under consideration.

External Fees

External Fee	Service Standard	Performance Results	Stakeholder Consultation
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNUMRs)	Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation: NTNUMR — amendments	All applications processed within set time lines.	The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNUMRs were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted. One new fee is being added to discourage nuisance protests against a claim.
Territorial Land Use	Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulation.	All permits were issued within the regulated time frame.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Territorial Lands	Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.	All lease and letter patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met (e.g. environmental assessment decisions, lease negotiations).	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Frontier Lands Registration	Standard requests to be processed within ten working days. Requests that require additional research will take additional time to be processed (requestor to be advised of the delay at the time the request is made).	All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of request necessitated further research which resulted in additional processing time.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Territorial Quarrying	The issuance of a quarrying permit leads to the granting of a Land Use Permit. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/issue/reject a quarrying permit application.	Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.
Territorial Coal	Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete.	Permits are issued upon completion of consultations.	Stakeholder consultation varies. It is done through regional communications strategies and various outreach activities as well as industry specific fora.

Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners — The Government

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program aims to promote good governance, effective institutions and co-operative relationships for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.

Strategic Outcome: The Government

Results Achieved: See the results chart

**($ millions)**
Program Activity	Actual Spending 2006–2007	Actual Spending 2007–2008	Planned Spending 2008–2009	Total Authorities 2008–2009	Actual Spending 2008–2009	Variance(s)
Governance and Institutions of Government
Grants	270.5	277.7	379.4	289.8	288.2	91.2
Contributions	330.1	322.9	234.2	337.4	322.7	(88.5)
Sub-Total	600.6	600.7	613.5	627.2	610.9	2.7
Co-operative Relationships
Grants	5.6	5.6	—	—	—	—
Contributions	66.0	69.6	78.2	93.6	87.4	(9.3)
Sub-Total	71.6	75.3	78.2	93.6	87.4	(9.3)
Claims Settlements (Note 1)
Grants	—	1,320.7	806.6	485.0	406.3	400.2
Contributions	—	1.4	—	9.8	3.9	(3.9)
Sub-Total	—	1,322.1	806.6	494.8	410.2	396.3
Northern Governance
Grants	—	—	—	—	—	—
Contributions	2.0	1.3	4.7	8.3	3.8	0.8
Sub-Total	2.0	1.3	4.7	8.3	3.8	0.8
Total
Grants	276.1	1,604.1	1,185.9	774.8	694.5	491.4
Contributions	398.2	395.3	317.0	449.1	417.8	(100.8)
Total Transfer Payment Program	674.3	1,999.4	1,503.0	1,223.9	1,112.3	390.6
Note 1 — Claims Settlements (details)
Excluding Residential Schools	—	1,322.1	806.6	485.0	406.3	400.2
Residential Schools (after amalgamation with INAC)	—	—	—	9.8	3.9	(3.9)
Total	—	1,322.1	806.6	494.8	410.2	396.3

Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.

Audit completed or planned:

Audit of the Advance Payment Program
Audit of the Settlement Allotment
Audit of Band Support Funding
Post-Implementation Audit of the First Nations and Inuit Transfer Payment System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners — The People

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program aims to strengthen individual and family well-being for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.

Strategic Outcome: The People

Results Achieved: See the results chart

**($ millions)**
Program Activity	Actual Spending 2006–2007	Actual Spending 2007–2008	Planned Spending 2008–2009	Total Authorities 2008–2009	Actual Spending 2008–2009	Variance(s)
Managing Individual Affairs
Grants	1.8	1.4	1.4	1.9	1.9	(0.5)
Contributions	5.7	6.2	8.7	8.4	7.8	0.9
Sub-Total	7.5	7.6	10.1	10.3	9.6	0.5
Education
Grants	32.1	35.8	36.6	35.8	35.0	1.6
Contributions	1,532.6	1,576.1	1,594.4	1,619.6	1,611.9	(17.5)
Sub-Total	1,564.7	1,611.9	1,631.0	1,655.4	1,646.9	(15.9)
Social Development
Grants	8.8	8.8	10.0	8.0	7.6	2.4
Contributions	1,330.8	1,413.0	1,398.3	1,471.5	1,471.5	(73.2)
Sub-Total	1,339.6	1,421.8	1,408.3	1,479.5	1,479.1	(70.8)
Healthy Northern Communities
Grants	44.6	45.5	46.4	46.4	46.4	—
Contributions	4.2	6.7	16.0	10.5	10.5	5.5
Sub-Total	48.8	52.2	62.4	56.9	56.9	5.5
Total
Grants	87.3	91.5	94.4	92.1	90.8	3.5
Contributions	2,873.3	3,002.0	3,017.5	3,109.9	3,101.7	(84.2)
Total Transfer Payment Program	2,960.6	3,093.5	3,111.8	3,202.0	3,192.5	(80.7)

Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.

Audit completed or planned:

Audit of Post-Secondary Education Program
Audit of Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program
Audit of the Food Mail Program
Audit of Capacity Development
Audit of Elementary and Secondary Education
System under Development Audit of the Certificate of Indian Status — Indian Registration System

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners — The Land

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program is designed to promote the sustainable use of lands and resources by First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.

Strategic Outcome: The Land

Results Achieved: See the results chart

**($ millions)**
Program Activity	Actual Spending 2006–2007	Actual Spending 2007–2008	Planned Spending 2008–2009	Total Authorities 2008–2009	Actual Spending 2008–2009	Variance(s)
Clarity of Title to Land and Resources
Grants	1.3	0.9	4.1	1.2	1.2	2.9
Contributions	1.0	2.2	—	1.2	1.2	(1.2)
Sub-Total	2.3	3.1	4.1	2.5	2.5	1.6
Responsible Federal Stewardship
Grants	—	—	—	—	—	—
Contributions	86.8	53.9	33.4	82.3	72.6	(39.2)
Sub-Total	86.8	53.9	33.4	82.3	72.6	(39.2)
First Nations Governance over Land, Resources and the Environment
Grants	—	—	—	—	—	—
Contributions	9.5	9.7	19.8	11.4	11.4	8.4
Sub-Total	9.5	9.7	19.8	11.4	11.4	8.4
Northern Land and Resources
Grants	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	(0.1)
Contributions	27.9	28.6	21.0	22.4	22.4	(1.4)
Sub-Total	29.0	29.6	22.1	23.6	23.6	(1.5)
Total
Grants	2.4	2.0	5.2	2.5	2.4	2.7
Contributions	125.2	94.3	74.2	117.2	107.6	(33.4)
Total Transfer Payment Program	127.6	96.3	79.4	119.7	110.0	(30.6)

Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners — The Economy

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program provides payments to First Nations, Inuit and Northerners to reduce the economic gap that exists between these groups and the general population in Canada.

Strategic Outcome: The Economy

Results Achieved: See the results chart

**($ millions)**
Program Activity	Actual Spending 2006–2007	Actual Spending 2007–2008	Planned Spending 2008–2009	Total Authorities 2008–2009	Actual Spending 2008–2009	Variance(s)
Economic and Employment Opportunities for Aboriginal People
Grants	—	—	—	34.0	34.0	(34.0)
Contributions	0.9	0.2	—	2.0	2.0	(2.0)
Sub-Total	0.9	0.2	—	36.0	36.0	(36.0)
Economic Development
Grants	242.1	—	—	—	—	—
Contributions	123.6	127.1	189.1	135.9	135.9	53.2
Sub-Total	365.7	127.1	189.1	135.9	135.9	53.2
Community Infrastructure
Grants	80.6	91.2	0.1	0.1	—	0.1
Contributions	1,070.3	1,032.2	1,082.3	1,088.9	1,057.9	24.4
Sub-Total	1,150.8	1,123.5	1,082.5	1,089.0	1,057.9	24.5
Northern Economy
Grants	—	—	—	—	—	—
Contributions	19.7	20.3	20.3	21.9	21.9	(1.5)
Sub-Total	19.7	20.3	20.3	21.9	21.9	(1.5)
Total
Grants	322.6	91.2	0.1	34.1	34.0	(33.9)
Contributions	1,214.4	1,179.8	1,291.8	1,248.7	1,217.7	74.1
Total Transfer Payment Program	1,537.0	1,271.0	1,292.0	1,282.8	1,251.7	40.2

Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.

Audit completed or planned:

Audit of Community Economic Development Funding
Audit of Expenditure Management Monitoring

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments for Métis, non-status Indians, and urban Aboriginal people — Office of the Federal Interlocutor

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: This program promotes collaborative engagement among government and stakeholders that contributes to improved socio-economic conditions for Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginals.

Strategic Outcome: Office of the Federal Interlocutor

Results Achieved: See the results chart

**($ millions)**
Program Activity	Actual Spending 2006–2007	Actual Spending 2007–2008	Planned Spending 2008–2009	Total Authorities 2008–2009	Actual Spending 2008–2009	Variance(s)
Co-operative Relations
Grants	—	—	—	—	—	—
Contributions	29.2	27.1	21.4	30.3	30.3	(8.8)
Total Transfer Payment Program	29.2	27.1	21.4	30.3	30.3	(8.8)

Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Lead Department Program Activity: Community Infrastructure

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2008

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2010

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $330,639,806 for the two years. Funds of $165,318,143 in 2008-2009 and $165,321,663 in 2009-2010 including employee benefits plans and Public Works and Government Services Canada accommodation requirements are sourced from the Fiscal Framework, as confirmed in Budget 2008.

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The prime objective of the First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP) is to support First Nation communities on reserve in bringing their drinking water and wastewater services to a level and quality of service comparable to those enjoyed by other Canadians living in communities of similar size and location. There are five key activity areas in the FNWWAP: Infrastructure investments; Operations and Maintenance; Training; Monitoring and Awareness; and Standards.

To meet the objectives of the FNWWAP, several program enhancements have been introduced, including a national assessment of existing water and wastewater facilities, consultations on a new federal legislative framework for safe drinking water, increased training through Circuit Rider training program, modifying existing policies related to small water and septic systems and agreements for water/wastewater services, enhancement of the current drinking water monitoring program, enhancement of the quality assurance/quality control monitoring program, and a recruitment and retention strategy for Environmental Health Officers and investment in a National Wastewater Program and waterborne illness procedures.

The FNWWAP was implemented to support government commitments to supporting First Nation access to safe drinking water, in Budget 2008 and the 2007 Speech from the Throne.

The FNWWAP supports INAC’s strategic outcome for “The Economy”: Increased participation of Aboriginal people and Northerners in the Economy. The FNWWAP also supports Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services strategic outcome of better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians.

Shared Outcome(s): The FNWWAP works towards the achievement of four outcomes:

First Nation communities have an increased capacity to address potential water quality problems;
Reduction in health risks associated with water quality and supply;
All First Nation community water and wastewater facilities meet federal standards; and
First Nation communities have increased confidence in their drinking water.

Governance Structure(s): The First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan (FNWWAP) is a successor to the joint First Nations Water Management Strategy (2003-2008) and the INAC Plan of Action for Drinking Water (2006-2008). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been in place between INAC and Health Canada (HC) since 2005 regarding data sharing related to drinking water. INAC shares information on the proposed water and wastewater infrastructure investments, the annual inspections of water and wastewater treatment plants, and information on action related to Drinking Water Advisories. HC shares information such as drinking water sample results that do not meet the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines and reasons for having recommended Drinking Water Advisories. At the working level, the Strategic Water Management on Reserve Committee which includes representatives from HC, INAC, Environment Canada (EC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), provides a forum for discussion to share information and coordinate joint action, and to provide leadership in an integrated and coordinated manner to ensure safe drinking water for First Nations communities and implementing FNWWAP. Although this is not a formal decision-making body, it does provide a good venue to promote dialogue and the sharing of information.

Directors General and ADMs from HC and INAC meet when needed to exchange and coordinate action on all relevant issues related to the FNWWAP.

**($ millions)**
Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2008-2009	Actual Spending for 2008-2009	Expected Results for 2008-2009	Results Achieved in 2008-2009
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada	Community Infrastructure	Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program	$276.2	$138.1	$138.2	Improved First Nations water and wastewater management	The number of high-risk drinking water systems has been reduced from 85 to 48. The number of high-risk wastewater systems has been reduced from 71 to 60. The number of water treatment operators with their first level of certification or greater, has increased from 41% to 64%. 14 additional Circuit Rider Trainers have been hired for a current total of 54. More will be hired in 2009.
Health Canada	First Nations and Inuit Health	Drinking Water Safety Program — FNWWAP funding	$54.6	$27.3	$22.1M* *Actual spending is under estimated because resources from some regions and headquarter were not all properly coded.	Increased capacity of First Nations to monitor drinking water quality.	In 2008-2009, 707 out of 811 community sites had access to a Community-Based Water Monitor (CBWM) which represent same ratio from last fiscal year (87%). A total of 668 out of 811 community sites had access to portable laboratory kits for testing which represent a 3.8% increase from last fiscal year.
						Increase EHOs to support drinking water quality monitoring.	43 out of 48 EHO positions were staffed. In March 2009, 49.2%* of piped drinking water distribution systems with five or more connections were monitored weekly which represents a 5.2% increase from last fiscal year. A total of 159,431 water samples were taken and analyzed in First Nations communities which represent a 6.8% increase from last fiscal year.
						Implementation of early warning database.	Six out of the seven regions have a water database in place to monitor sample results.
						Investigate waterborne diseases and waterborne outbreaks	There were no instances where gastrointestinal illness was identified as a possible waterborne disease outbreak.
						Review of water and wastewater project proposals	Health Canada headquarters reviewed 13 water and wastewater project proposals from a public health perspective for Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic regions.
						Development of a national wastewater program	The draft National Framework for the Environmental Public Health Program in First Nations Communities South of 60° was developed. This document contains a chapter which outlines the objectives, roles, responsibilities, activities and reporting requirements of Health Canada’s First Nations Environmental Public Health Program with regards to wastewater.
						Development of procedures to address waterborne illness threats on-reserve	Work is underway to finalize the procedures, the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) — waterborne threats communication flow charts have been developed.
						Development of public awareness and educational materials	Health Canada has started to develop an annual success stories newsletter on drinking water and environmental health issues and materials to prevent individual wells for contamination.
						Enhancement of the quality assurance/quality control national monitoring program	Barriers preventing all communities from complying with quality control standards have been identified and recommendations to address specific issues for remote communities and to enhance the quality assurance/quality control program been made.
						Development of a recruitment and retention strategy for Environmental Health Officers	Recruitment and retention strategies are on-going. These include the development of an EHO exchange initiative in collaboration with US Indian Health Services. Please note that in 2007-2008, there was a discrepancy in the reporting. As of March 2008, 44% of piped drinking water distribution systems with five or more connections were monitored weekly not 87%.
Total			330.8	165.4	160.3

Comments on Variances: None

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): None

Contact information:
Sébastien Labelle
Director, Policy
Indian and Northern Affairs
Policy Directorate, Community Infrastructure Branch
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec Canada
K1A 0H4
Telephone: (819) 994-6466

Initiative horizontale

Titre de l’initiative horizontale : Plan d’action pour l’approvisionnement en eau potable et le traitement des eaux usées des Premières nations

Ministère responsable : Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada (AINC)

Activité de programme : Infrastructure communautaire

Date d’entrée en vigueur : Le 1^er avril 2008

Date de clôture : Le 31 mars 2010

Total des fonds fédéraux alloués (du début jusqu’à la date de clôture) : Le gouvernement fédéral a alloué à cette initiative 330 639 806 dollars répartis sur deux ans. Le cadre financier du Budget de 2008 prévoyait en effet des investissements de 165 318 143 dollars en 2008-2009 et de 165 321 663 dollars en 2009-2010 pour couvrir notamment les régimes d’avantages sociaux et le coût des locaux fournis par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.

Description de l’initiative horizontale (y compris de l’entente de financement) : Le Plan d’action pour l’approvisionnement en eau potable et le traitement des eaux usées des Premières nations a pour principal objectif d’aider les Premières nations dans les réserves à avoir accès à des services d’approvisionnement en eau potable et de traitement des eaux usées d’une qualité comparable à celle dont bénéficient les autres collectivités canadiennes de taille et de situation semblables. Le Plan d’action se concentre sur cinq secteurs prioritaires : l’infrastructure, l’exploitation et l’entretien, la formation, le respect des normes ainsi que la surveillance et la sensibilisation du public.

Depuis 2008, plusieurs améliorations ont été apportées dans le but d’atteindre les objectifs du programme. On a notamment entrepris une évaluation de toutes les installations d’alimentation en eau potable et de traitement des eaux usées qui existent à l’échelle nationale, on a mené des consultations sur le nouveau cadre législatif fédéral relatif à l’eau potable, on a encouragé l’apprentissage grâce au Programme de formation itinérante et on a mis en place de nouvelles procédures afin de mieux dépister les maladies d’origine hydrique. On a également remanié les politiques régissant les petits systèmes d’alimentation en eau et les fosses septiques, modifié les ententes sur la prestation de services d’approvisionnement en eau et de traitement des eaux usées, amélioré le programme de surveillance et d’assurance de la qualité de l’eau potable, instauré une stratégie de recrutement et de maintien en poste des agents d’hygiène du milieu et investi dans un programme national de gestion des eaux usées.

En résumé, le Plan d’action vise à permettre au gouvernement fédéral de s’acquitter de l’engagement qu’il a pris dans le Budget de 2008 et dans le discours du Trône de 2007, soit d’aider les Premières nations à avoir accès à une eau potable sécuritaire.

De même, le Plan d’action contribue à l’atteinte du résultat stratégique d’AINC axé sur l’économie, notamment en aidant les Autochtones et les résidants du Nord à participer plus activement à la vie économique. Il permet également d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats en matière de santé et de réduire les inégalités entre l’état de santé des Inuit et des membres des Premières nations et celui des autres Canadiens, un des résultats stratégiques établis par Santé Canada dans le cadre de ses programmes et services de santé destinés aux Inuit et aux Premières nations.

Résultats communs : Le Plan d’action vise quatre grands objectifs :

donner aux collectivités les moyens de régler les problèmes éventuels liés à la qualité de l’eau;
réduire les risques associés à l’approvisionnement en eau et à la qualité de l’eau potable;
veiller à ce que toutes les installations d’alimentation en eau et de traitement des eaux usées respectent les exigences du gouvernement fédéral;
amener les collectivités à faire davantage confiance à la qualité de leur eau.

Structure de gouvernance : Le Plan d’action pour l’approvisionnement en eau potable et le traitement des eaux usées des Premières nations fait suite à la Stratégie de gestion de l’eau des Premières nations (2003-2008) et au Plan d’action pour la gestion de l’eau potable dans les collectivités des Premières nations (2006-2008). En 2005, AINC et Santé Canada ont conclu un protocole d’entente en vertu duquel ils s’engageaient à échanger toute information pertinente relative à l’eau potable. Par conséquent, AINC renseigne Santé Canada sur les investissements proposés dans les installations d’aqueduc et d’égouts, sur les inspections menées chaque année dans les usines d’épuration de l’eau et de traitement des eaux usées ainsi que sur les mesures prises à la suite d’un avis concernant la qualité de l’eau. Pour sa part, Santé Canada transmet des renseignements sur les échantillons d’eau qui ne respectent pas les Recommandations pour la qualité de l’eau potable au Canada et sur les raisons motivant l’émission d’un avis concernant la qualité de l’eau. Sur le plan pratique, on a aussi créé le Comité de gestion stratégique de l’eau dans les réserves, qui regroupe des représentants d’AINC, de Santé Canada, d’Environnement Canada et de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations. Ce comité offre une tribune privilégiée pour discuter, échanger et planifier des actions collectives. Même s’il n’a pas de pouvoir de décision à proprement parler, le Comité de gestion stratégique dirige de façon cohérente la mise en œuvre du Plan d’action de manière à assurer aux collectivités des Premières nations un approvisionnement fiable en eau potable.

Les directeurs généraux et les sous-ministres adjoints d’AINC et de Santé Canada se réunissent, au besoin, pour discuter ou pour coordonner les activités entreprises dans le cadre du Plan d’action.

**(en millions de dollars)**
Partenaire fédéral	Activité de programme	Titre du programme	Total des fonds alloués	Dépenses prévues pour 2008-2009	Dépenses réelles en 2008-2009	Résultats prévus pour 2008-2009	Résultats atteints en 2008-2009
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada	Infrastructure communautaire	Programme d’immobilisations et d’entretien	276,2	138,1	138,2	Meilleure gestion de l’approvisionnement en eau potable et du traitement des eaux usées au sein des Premières nations	Le nombre de réseaux d’alimentation en eau potable présentant des risques élevés a été réduit de 85 à 48. Le nombre de réseaux de traitement des eaux usées présentant des risques élevés a chuté de 71 à 60. Le pourcentage d’opérateurs possédant au minimum le premier niveau d’agrément est passé de 41 % à 64 %. On a recruté 14 nouveaux formateurs dans le cadre du Programme de formation itinérante, ce qui porte le total à 54. D’autres s’ajouteront en 2009.
Santé Canada	Santé des Premières nations et des Inuits	Programme sur la qualité de l’eau potable — Fonds obtenus dans le cadre du Plan d’action	54,6	27,3	22,1* * Les dépenses réelles sont sous-estimées étant donné que les ressources fournies par certaines régions n’ont pas été inscrites correctement.	Amélioration de la capacité des Premières nations à surveiller la qualité de l’eau potable	En 2008-2009, 707 collectivités sur 811 avaient accès aux services d’un contrôleur de la qualité de l’eau, une proportion comparable à celle enregistrée en 2007-2008 (87 %). De même, 668 collectivités avaient accès à des trousses de laboratoire portatives leur permettant de procéder à des analyses de l’eau, une augmentation de 3,8 % par rapport à 2007–2008.
						Augmentation du nombre d’agents d’hygiène du milieu engagés pour surveiller la qualité de l’eau potable	On a doté 43 postes d’agents d’hygiène du milieu sur un total de 48. En mars 2009, 49,2 %* des réseaux d’alimentation en eau potable comptant cinq raccordements ou plus faisaient l’objet d’une surveillance hebdomadaire, une augmentation de 5,2 % par rapport à 2007-2008. On a prélevé et analysé 159 431 échantillons d’eau dans les collectivités des Premières nations, une augmentation de 6,8 % comparativement à 2007–2008.
						Implantation d’une base de données permettant de détecter rapidement les problèmes liés à la qualité de l’eau	Six régions sur sept ont accès à une base de données sur l’eau et peuvent ainsi examiner les résultats de l’analyse d’échantillons.
						Enquête sur les maladies d’origine hydrique et sur les éclosions de telles maladies	Il n’y a eu aucun cas de maladie gastro-intestinale pouvant être d’origine hydrique.
						Examen des projets d’aqueduc et d’égouts	Le personnel de Santé Canada à l’administration centrale a examiné 13 projets d’aqueduc et d’égout proposés pour le Manitoba, l’Ontario, le Québec et les Maritimes afin d’en déterminer l’intérêt du point de vue de la santé publique.
						Élaboration d’un programme national de traitement des eaux usées	On a élaboré la version préliminaire d’un cadre national pour le Programme de santé environnementale et publique dans les collectivités des Premières nations établies au sud du 60^e parallèle. Ce document expose brièvement les objectifs, les rôles, les responsabilités, les activités et les exigences de déclaration liés au traitement des eaux usées.
						Élaboration de procédures en cas de menaces de maladie d’origine hydrique dans les réserves	On s’apprête à mettre la dernière main aux procédures et aux mesures de préparation et d’intervention d’urgence. On a également établi des procédures de communication à suivre en cas de menaces de maladie d’origine hydrique.
						Production de matériel d’information et de sensibilisation du public	Santé Canada a commencé à préparer des documents d’information afin de prévenir la contamination des puits individuels et a entrepris l’élaboration d’un bulletin annuel exposant les réussites dans le domaine de l’eau potable et de l’hygiène du milieu.
						Amélioration du programme national d’assurance de la qualité de l’eau	On a réussi à déterminer ce qui empêchait certaines collectivités de respecter les normes de contrôle de la qualité de l’eau. On a aussi formulé des recommandations afin d’améliorer le programme d’assurance de la qualité et de régler les problèmes qui se posaient dans les collectivités éloignées.
						Élaboration d’une stratégie de recrutement et de maintien en poste des agents d’hygiène du milieu	Des stratégies de recrutement et de maintien en poste des agents d’hygiène du milieu ont été mises en place. Elles comprennent la mise en œuvre d’un programme d’échange, en collaboration avec les services de santé autochtone des États-Unis. * En mars 2008, 44 % des réseaux d’alimentation en eau potable comptant cinq raccordements ou plus faisaient l’objet d’une surveillance hebdomadaire et non pas 87 %, tel qu’il apparaît dans le rapport de 2007–2008.
Total			330,8	165,4	160,3

Commentaires sur les écarts : Sans objet

Résultats attendus des partenaires non fédéraux (le cas échéant) : Sans objet

Personne-ressource :
Sébastien Labelle
Directeur des politiques
Direction générale des infrastructures communautaires
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada
10, rue Wellington
Gatineau (Québec) K1A 0H4
Téléphone : 819-994-6466

Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: International Polar Year

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada — Northern Affairs Program

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1st 2007

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31st 2012

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): To support Canada’s participation in International Polar Year (IPY), the Government of Canada has invested $150 million over five years. This funding is being used to carry out an innovative and multidisciplinary Arctic science program. The Government of Canada Program for IPY is led by INAC in conjunction with five lead federal departments and agencies: Environment, Fisheries and Oceans, Health, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (on behalf of Industry), and Natural Resources. IPY will bring opportunities to welcome many top international scientists and other visitors to Canada. Canada’s significant involvement and investment in the International Polar Year 2007–2009 contributes to the government’s stewardship of Canada’s Arctic. The Government of Canada IPY Program is working with northern communities in developing and conducting activities such as research, training and capacity building.

Key areas of the Government of Canada Program for IPY include:

new science and research in and for the North, which includes the involvement of northern communities;
ensuring the health and safety of scientists and communities conducting research in the North;
communication information about the program and the science undertaken;
building capacity, through training opportunities for youth and Northerners aimed at enhancing participation in northern scientific research;
ensuring that the resultant scientific knowledge and data are properly managed, archived and made accessible; and
support for the appropriate procedural, regulatory and infrastructure framework for conducting scientific research.

The distribution of funds among federal departments and agencies is according to their involvement in the various aspects of the program, including the science and research program, support for logistics, communications and outreach, training, and capacity building. Funding is being provided to support Northern IPY Coordinators who act as points of contact on IPY matters for northern communities and researchers. They are working with the relevant licensing and permitting bodies to provide information and advice on licenses and permits needed for IPY initiatives.

The Northern IPY Coordinators maintain a regional network to support all aspects of Canada’s IPY Program. The work that they are doing to identify key issues for IPY in northern communities and organizations, to provide a contact between community groups and IPY researchers and facilitate the involvement of northerners in the development of IPY initiatives are an important component of the IPY program.

Shared Outcome(s): Increased understanding (of impacts of a changing climate and of health and well-being of northern communities) that informs policy and decision making, and contributes to recognition of Canada as an expert on the Canadian North. Enhanced northern research capacity through newly trained scientists, knowledge and skills transfer to Northerners, and greater participation in planning and delivery of research by Northerners.

Governance Structure(s):

Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) Committee on IPY (chaired by the ADM of Northern Affairs, INAC);
IPY Federal Program Office (housed at INAC);
Director Generals, Communications Committees on IPY; and
IPY Advisory Subcommittees.

The Government of Canada Program for IPY works in conjunction with the Canadian IPY National Committee and the Canadian IPY Secretariat who link to the International Joint Committee for IPY and IPY committees from other participating countries.

**($ millions)**
Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2008-2009	Actual Spending for 2008-2009	Expected Results for 2008-2009	Results Achieved in 2008-2009
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada	56,617,380	21,425,688	9,726,427	Initiate a targeted science and research program to address priorities on climate change impacts and adaptation and health and well-being of northern communities	Conducted the second Researchers' Workshop. 34 Training, Communication and Outreach projects were implemented. IPY obtained successful levels of visibility and was able to reach out to young northerners. Nearly 700 students and new researchers. Program was able to reprofile $10.1M up to fiscal year 2011-2012.
Health Canada	158,234	0	0		Not applicable as the budget was transferred to Natural Sciences and Engineering Reseach Council of Canada (NSERC).
Environment Canada	11,169,875	5,457,673	4,612,984		A new version of the regional Numerical Weather Prediction model covering the Arctic basin is now operational and represents an ideal platform for technology transfer from Thorpex Arctic Weather Prediction Initiative (IPY-TAWEPI) to the Canadian Meteorological Centre for Arctic weather forecasts. OASIS-Canada has completed four field campaigns including one aboard the Amundsen icebreaker with the new insights gained to be incorporated into 3D ocean-atmosphere models concurrently under development. IPY-CRYOSPHERE field work extended across the Arctic and one such snowmobile traverse with the Canadian Rangers produced new baseline measurements for the health of the ice shelf in the High Arctic. Collaboration on both sides of the Pacific by Intercontinental Atmospheric Transport of Anthropogenic Pollutants to the Arctic (IPY-INCATPA) for air sampling and laboratory analysis of pollutants is continuing until 2010. Sampling in the Canadian Arctic shows that the atmosphere carries pollutants from different sources on different days. Significant progress was made in attaining an improved process-level understanding of freshwater and nutrient flux to the Arctic ocean, improved predictive cold regions hydrological and hydro-ecological models, and the development of a unique legacy database of aquatic biodiversity and environmental information from Arctic freshwater ecosystems. In addition, the program was successful in expanding the capacity of northern communities to conduct aquatic biomonitoring and related environmental assessment programs.
Fisheries and Oceans	31,542,477	12,273,000	12,273,000		Funding for 2nd year of field research Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) IPY research projects, including all vessel costs incurred by Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). All planned research cruises on CCG icebreakers were successfully carried out, with one exception. The planned GEOTRACES (University of British Columbia) cruise was postponed until 2009-2010 aboard the CCG Amundsen. All DFO research programs completed as planned with no lapse (carry-over) of IPY funding.
Natural Resource Canada	3,063,000	1,267,000	1,235,355		Northern Issues: Earth Science Sector (ESS) science is being transferred across Nunavut communities through partnerships: with Canadian Institute of Planners, INAC and the Government of Nunavut.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council	31,290,669	11,461,106	11,865,141		Overall, projects have progressed in data collection and analysis with some preliminary results reported. Examples of achievement include: significant advancements in the understanding of sea ice and oceans, atmospheric and terrestrial processes and Arctic ecosystems; the first comprehensive assessment of the Arctic tundra; enhanced understanding of tundra food webs and associated ecosystem processes; examination of the carbon-balance of the Arctic tundra in fungi, vegetation and soils; investigation of seabirds and how they reflect ecosystem changes in the Arctic; insight into the feeding and movement patterns of the Greenland shark; and, increased knowledge and appreciation of the sea ice use and occupancy of Inuit hunters and travellers.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research	9,747,988	3,555,547	3,855,546		Projects have progressed well in 2008-2009. Achievements include: completion of data collection for the Inuit health survey; completion of field research on community resiliency in 11 communities with preliminary results showing links between climate and use of sea ice, infrastructure, food security and health; consultations in several Arctic communities to determine the impacts of oil and gas activity on community resiliency; completion of data collection and development of Northern Canadian Viral Hepatitis Database with preliminary results showing the prevalence and type of hepatitis found in the North; exploration of the impact of the immunization against respiratory illnesses in young children in Nunavik; completion of fieldwork to determine the relationship between past Inuit social strategies and changing environments with preliminary results providing insight into Inuit migration, the nature of early Inuit life and the link between climate change and Inuit society.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency	414,500	161,700	161,700		Developed or modified tissue and serological assays for screening game animals and wildlife for Toxoplasma. Initiated a national survey to test northern food animals for Toxoplasma and Trichinella. Developed and used a training module to help build skills and competence in analysts and collaborators in remote labs to test for Toxoplasma and Trichinella. Completed transfer of food microbiology test capability to Northern laboratory (Nunavik Research Centre). Completed survey of arctic animals to determine prevalence of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7.
Parks Canada Agency	1,350,000	608,750	622,789		IPY Freshwater (FW) Systems Hierarchical Ecological Classification [Nahanni, Wapusk, Auyuittuq]; Developing monitoring protocols for FW [Torngats, Auyuittuq]; Testing protocols at a landscape scale [Nahanni]; Support to eastern node IPY FW systems project (Culp, Curry); Watershed-based monitoring design [Torngats, Western Arctic, Eastern Arctic]); IPY Climate Change Impacts on Canadian Arctic Tundra (CiCAT) (tundra) — (1. Multi-Scalar Ecosystem Inventories).
Public Health Agency of Canada	617,000	172,000	403,500		Conducted HPV Prevalence Analysis and established cervical cancer risk assessment protocols in Nunavut and NWT. Student processed 706 sera received from NWT for IPY project ("Detection of occult HBV in a community-based cohort") — Student analyzed 7 paired sera received from Greenland and 5 paired sera received from Alaska for IPY project ("Mutational rate, nature and regional susceptibility within HBV genotyping circulating in western circumpolar Inuit"). Hired two technicians and a reagent to perform HPV genotyping for the Northwest Territories HPV epidemiological study (6356 samples tested in the fiscal year 2008/09). The technician contributed about 25% of their time to the HPV surveillance project in Nunavut.
Agriculture and Agri-food	156,400	115,900	116,000		Field research completed. Data analysis is completed. Scientific papers are being prepared.
Canadian Museum of Civilization	795,200	408,000	190,014		A detailed helicopter survey and testing of archaeological sites were carried out along the southeastern coast of Baffin Island and extensive excavations were undertaken at Cape Tanfield near Kimmirut. The information recovered has added important new information about relations between the Indigenous occupants of the area and the medieval Norse or other early Europeans. Nine fresh water ponds adjacent to Dorset Palaeo-Eskimo and/or early European occupations, as well as one ancient Inuit site, on southern Baffin Island were sampled for palaeo-ecological information and preliminary work shows the likelihood of interesting palaeo-environmental results with implications for the human occupation of the area. Archaeological excavation of two additional ancient Inuit houses near Resolute Bay recovered further information on the settlement history of the site, as well as evidence of two distinct occupations, one of which is very early. Both projects were carried out in co-operation with local communities, and included the training of students from Resolute and Kimmirut.
Centrally Earmarked Funds	3,077,277	n/a			This funding will be allocated to INAC's budget to support logistics and science projects in 2009-2010.
Total	150,000,000	56,906,364	45,062,456

Comments on Variances: None

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): None

Contact information:
Kathleen Fischer
Executive Director
International Polar Year Federal Program Office
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington Street, Room 745
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H4
Tel: 819-934-6085
Fax: 819-934-0584
fischerk@ainc-inac.gc.ca

Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Resolution Health Support Program.

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: November 30, 2006

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2013

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $94,500,000

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program provides cultural, paraprofessional and professional support for individuals, families and communities, as well as assistance with the cost of transportation, throughout all phases of the Settlement Agreement including the Common Experience Payments, the Independent Assessment Process, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and Commemorative events.

Shared Outcome(s): Healing for former Indian Residential School students and their families as they go through the IRS Settlement Agreement process.

Governance Structure(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada is responsible for the overall Settlement Agreement and is working in partnership with Health Canada to coordinate and provide services for former Indian Residential School students and their families.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada also has some responsibilities relating to the health supports, which include:

Administration of a national 24-hour toll free Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line operated by an Aboriginal organization with trained Aboriginal crisis counsellors;
Communicating the entire IRS Settlement Agreement to former Indian Residential Schools students and Aboriginal communities, including the various components of the Resolution Health Support Program;
Facilitating Health Canada’s verification of eligibility for Resolution Health Support Program services;
Ensuring that Health Canada’s Resolution Health Support Program is aware of dates for Independent Assessment Process/Alternative Dispute Resolution hearings, litigation, and Truth and Reconciliation and Commemoration events as they arise, so that Resolution Health Support Program regional coordinators are prepared to address the needs of former students and their families.

Health Canada is responsible for providing former students and their families with access to emotional health and mental wellness support services under the Resolution Health Support Program. These services include:

Cultural Supports provided by Elders;
Paraprofessional supports provided by Resolution Health Support Workers;
Professional counselling provided by licensed psychologists and social workers;
Assistance with the cost of transportation.

**($ millions)**
Federal Partners	Federal Partner Program Activity (PA)	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2008-2009	Actual Spending for 2008-2009	Expected Results for 2008-2009	Results Achieved in 2008-2009
Health Canada	First Nations and Inuit Health, Community Programs, Mental Health and Addictions	Resolution Health Support Program	$94.5	$28.3*	$28.1	Health Canada will work with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to ensure that eligible former students and their families have access to paraprofessional and cultural supports, and professional counselling.	Health Canada provided supports to former students receiving Common Experience Payments, as well as those participating in the Independent Assessment Process, and their families, in a timely and effective manner.
Total			$94.5	$28.3	$28.1

Comments on Variances: *Planned spending reflects a Treasury Board Allocation of $13,142,783; $4,000,000 of re-profiled funds; and $11,172,400 of funds carried forward from previous years.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): None

Contact information:
Kari Nisbet
Manager
IRS Resolution Health Support Program

Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (lead); Health Canada; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Lead Department Program Activity: Social Development

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: June 2001

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 2010

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $204 Million

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Labrador Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy (LICHS) was developed by INAC, Health Canada (HC) and former Solicitor General in response to the 2000 gas-sniffing crisis facing the Labrador Innu to help resolve the serious health, social and safety issues in the communities of Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu. While notable progress has been achieved, many serious issues remain. To address these issues, INAC and HC sought Cabinet approval and funding for the continuation of the LICHS. The proposed approach responded positively to the priorities in the October 2004 Speech from the Throne for addressing the needs of Aboriginal Canadians.

Shared Outcome(s): The partners, in consultation with the Innu, developed the following 5-year vision with respect to the continuation of the LICHS. This vision is for the federal government, the Province and the Innu to work in partnership to: advance Innu community healing; build increased Innu capacity for the management and delivery of some government programs; conclude a land claim Agreement-in-Principle; address issues arising from sexual, physical and emotional abuse; achieve improvements in health, education, family and social well-being, economic development, community development, public safety and First Nation governance; and, manage the LICHS in an integrated and effective fashion.

Governance Structure(s): Chaired by the Chief Federal Negotiator, Labrador Innu file. Membership includes representatives of the Labrador Innu leadership, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and federal partners to the LICHS. Tripartite sub-committees for: reserve creation, education, new school at Sheshatshiu, income support, child youth and family services, economic development, health, and evaluation.

**($ millions)**
Federal Partners	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2008-2009	Actual Spending for 2008-2009	Expected Results for 2008-2009	Results Achieved in 2008-2009
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada	Sheshatshiu school design	$0.1	—	—	Not available	Not available
	Education	$14.8	$6.6	$7.3	Negotiate Education Agreement with Province of Newfoundland	Agreement in place.
	Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS)	$27.9	$7.7	$7.3	Negotiate CYFS Agreement with Province of Newfoundland	Agreement in place.
	Income Support	$6.1	$1.5	$0.4	Negotiate Income Support Agreement with Province of Newfoundland	Agreement in place.
	Electrification — Natuashish	$6.0	$3.5	$4.0	Electrification for Community of Natuashish	Electrification/ Hydro supplied to community.
	Airport Agreement — Natuashish	$0.5	$0.1	$0.14	Current Airport agreement — costs shared with Province of Newfoundland to operate airport at Natuashish	Costs Shared with Province to operate airport.
	Facilities O&M Capacity Building	$3.6	$0.6	$0.6	Facilities Manager to run operations of buildings	Operation of buildings for MIFN (dozer operations, fork lifts, training, etc.)
	Housing Capacity Building	$0.6	—	—	Not available	Not available
	LTS Capacity Building	$1.4	$0.1	$0.12	LICHS Funding used for other priorities	Training, capacity building funds accessed through LTS regular programming.
	Reserve Creation	$0.2	—	—	Reserve creation completed	Not available
	Devolution Planning and Transition	$0.8	$0.2	$0.15	Improve Innu capacity via: CYFS and Income Support Tripartite Committees, and Education Working Group	Innu capacity improved via: CYFS and Income Support Tripartite Committees, and Education Working Group
	New Paths (outpost)	$1.0	$0.2	$0.2	Complete Outpost projects	Enabled Innu to travel into the country as an educational community activity and to live in their traditional ways. Allowed for the inter-generational transmission of unique cultural knowledge, traditional practices, spiritual and cultural values and traditional language.
	Strategies for Learning	$2.2	$0.4	$0.5	Continued implementation of Philpott Recommendations	Transition Facilitator, Ongoing implementation of Philpott Recommendations (i.e. Home School Liaisons and Nutrition Program)
	Planning and Consultation	$0.5	$0.1	$0.1	Fund committees — Main Table, CYFS, Income Support, Education, Equivalency, etc.	Committees Active
	Safe houses	$1.4	$0.4	$0.4	Operation of Youth Safehouse in Sheshatshiu and dual purpose Safehouse in Natuashish	Both Safehouses operating 24 hrs/7 days a week.
Health Canada	Addictions/ Mental Health	$12.6	$2.6	$2.8	Treatment programs continue through the Family Treatment (in Sheshatshui) and Healing Lodge (in Natuashish) programs	Treatment offered through the Family Treatment Program (Sheshatshiu) and at the Healing Lodge (Natuashish).
	Maternal/ Child Health	$3.3	$0.7	$0.9	Health promotion programs continue through the Family Resource Centre (in Sheshatshui) and Wellness Centre (in Natuashish)	Health promotion programs offered through the Family Resource Centre (in Sheshatshui) and Wellness Centre, Healing Lodge, and Safe House (in Natuashish)
	Community Health Planning	$1.1	$0.23	$0.3	Program evaluation information will inform future health programming in both communities	Program evaluations reviewed and action plans developed collaboratively. Community Health Planners hired in both communities.
	Management and Support	$4.32 (2007-2008)	$0.89 (2007-2008)	$0.1	Improved coordination of health services being achieved through tri-partite projects on integration and adaption of health services at community and health authority levels	Ongoing activities by Labrador Health Secretariat staff to support capacity development and program delivery by community staff as they move towards self management of effective health programs, coordination, integration and adaptation of health services delivered in both communities.
	Safe houses	$1.65	$0.4	$0.4	Program delivery, policy, and operations, continue	Program delivery and operations continue at the Safe House. Program and policy development continues to look at other ways to offer programming to youth and women in the community.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation	Safe houses	$0.95	—	—	Complete Construction
Total		$90.92	$26.22	$25.77

Comments on Variances: Health Canada total funding allocation includes departmental corporate costs. Planned and actual spending for 2008-2009 does not include corporate costs.

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): None

Contact information:
Ausra Burns
A/Director
Social Services and Justice Directorate
Social Policy and Programs Branch
INAC
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H4
819-994-4837

Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Name of Lead Department(s): Indian and Northern Affairs Canada — Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians

Lead Department Program Activity: Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2007

End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2012

Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $68.5 Million

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) was developed in 1997 to help respond to the needs of Aboriginal people living in key urban centres. Through the UAS, the Government of Canada seeks to partner with other governments, community organizations, Aboriginal people and the private sector to support projects responsive to local priorities.

In 2007, Canada set national priorities in relation to urban Aboriginal issues that focused on greater economic participation, and made a long-term commitment by investing $68.5 million over 5 years to help respond effectively to the needs of Aboriginal people living in key urban centres.

The Multi-year Comprehensive Funding Arrangement (MCFA) or Comprehensive Funding Agreement (CFA), as used by DIAND/OFI, is the funding arrangement used to transfer annual funding to eligible recipients for program delivery under the UAS.

Shared Outcome(s): The primary goal of the UAS is to better address issues facing Aboriginal people living in cities across Canada. To this end, the OFI works to achieve the following objectives:

Targeting of urban Aboriginal socio-economic needs within new and renewed federal initiatives, where appropriate;
Improving access to and the coordination of programs and services;
Coordinating policy research, knowledge and information sharing in the urban Aboriginal area; and
Improving horizontal linkages and policy integration within the federal government and seeking opportunities for partnership (i.e. between the federal government, provincial and municipal governments, Aboriginal groups and the private sector).

To accomplish these objectives, UAS projects will strategically focus investments in three priority areas (improving life skills, promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship and supporting Aboriginal women, children and families).

Governance Structure(s): All 13 UAS designated communities have established community-based Steering Committees that are the catalysts for planning, making funding decisions, and coordinating work through the Urban Aboriginal Strategy — along with other community activities — to respond to urban Aboriginal issues. Each UAS Steering Committee is composed of a cross section of the Aboriginal community, to ensure the Steering Committee decisions reflect broad community concerns and priorities. While the structure of the Steering Committees is meant to be reflective of local circumstances, each Steering Committee includes representation from the local Aboriginal community, the federal government, other levels of government and the private sector. The inclusive nature of the Steering Committee reflects the principle of partnership that underlies the UAS, particularly the objective of establishing strong and active partnerships between government and community.

In some of the designated cities under the UAS, federal funding is administered through a community entity (an incorporated organization having delegated authority for delivering UAS projects on behalf of the various partners). Regardless of whether funding is delivered by a community entity or by federal officials or a combination of the two, funding through the UAS is designed to promote cooperation with other key partners (including other federal departments) and stakeholders in support of community interests.

A major program objective of the UAS is to support federal coordination of urban Aboriginal issues. With respect to federal horizontal partnerships, the UAS collaborates with other federal departments on an opportunity-driven basis on proposals identified as offering a potentially good return in terms of advancing federal objectives. To assist in the development of efficient horizontal partnership arrangements between federal departments, the UAS has developed horizontal terms and conditions as a mechanism that allows for the coordination of Government of Canada efforts on urban Aboriginal issues in key urban centres and specifies when it would be appropriate for departments and agencies to implement these terms and conditions in the context of responding to national objectives. Consequently, departmental arrangements and departmental planned spending will vary based on the priorities of the designated UAS city and the ability of proposals to respond to both community and national priorities of the UAS.

The following departments and agencies may use the UAS terms and conditions when they participate in a UAS project:

Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Justice Canada
Public Safety Canada
Canadian Heritage
Western Economic Diversification
Public Health Agency of Canada

**($ millions)**
Federal Partners	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)[1]	Planned Spending for 2008-2009	Actual Spending for 2008-2009	Expected Results for 2008-2009	Results Achieved in 2008-2009
Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and non-Status Indians	Urban Aboriginal Strategy	$68.5	$13.567	$13.567	UAS projects will strategically focus investments in the three national priority project areas: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	UAS funded 138 projects nationally which demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — 81 projects involved activities associated with improving life skills; — 38 projects involved activities associated with promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — 50 projects involved activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)	Aboriginal Human Resource Development Strategy (AHRDS) Homeless Partnership Strategy Aboriginal Affairs Directorate	See note 1	$1,648,341	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with HRSDC within 16 projects in three different program areas. The UAS and HRSDC projects demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — 11 of the 16 projects involved activities associated with improving life skills; — 5 of the 16 projects involved activities associated with promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — 7 of the 16 projects involved activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
HRSDC Programming Highlights: In a project involving activities related to supporting women, children and families between the UAS and HRSDC assisted people affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder with intensive supports and supportive housing. Complementary investments were also provided by Aboriginal service organizations and the municipality. In another project involving activities associated with job training, skills and entrepreneurship, the UAS and HRSDC assisted trained at-risk urban Aboriginal youth in the construction trades and provided a variety of support services in preparation and during various work placement opportunities. Support services consisted of life skills, employment readiness and certified health and safety training. Additional retention supports were provided including assistance for housing needs, provision of bus tickets and 24 hour access to counsellors to ensure an easier transition into a workplace.
Health Canada	First Nations Inuit Health Branch	See note 1	$30,000	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Health Canada on 1 project with the First Nations Inuit Health Branch. The UAS and Health Canada project demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — the project involved activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
Health Canada Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to supporting women, children and families between the UAS and Health Canada resulted in enhancing and continuing the Food Program at Aboriginal Sites in Saskatoon.
Canadian Heritage	Urban Multi-Purpose Aboriginal Youth Program	See note 1	$273,943	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Canadian Heritage within 6 projects through the Urban Multi-purpose Aboriginal Youth Program. The UAS and Canadian Heritage projects demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — 2 of the 6 projects involved activities associated with improving life skills; — 3 of the 6 projects involved activities associated with promoting job training, skills; and entrepreneurship; and, — 2 of the 6 projects involved activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
Canadian Heritage Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to supporting women, children and families between the UAS and Canadian Heritage delivered a community action project, "Aboriginal Youth Animation Project", that targets Aboriginal Youth, including street-involved youth and those that face barriers to education and employment. The UAS funding was used to support project activities related to the project Instructor and Production Assistant salaries, youth wages, travel, emergency living expenses, and project completion. As a result of this project, Aboriginal Youth (ages 15–24) participating in the 25 week program will receive a full-time wage, and skills development training designed to assist the youth in pursuing future employment and education goals. This project also supported the development of short animations and a DVD.
Service Canada	Youth Employment Strategy — Skills Link Canada Summer Jobs Student Employment Experience	See note 1	$256,289	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Service Canada within three projects in three different program areas. The UAS and Service Canada sponsored projects demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — 2 of the 3 projects involved activities associated with improving life skills; and, — 2 of the 3 projects involved activities associated with promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship.
Service Canada Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship between the UAS and Service Canada, the “Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth’s project — Career Planning for Aboriginal Youth”, will develop an online training tool. As a result of this project, Aboriginal people living in Calgary will have access to an online training website that will provide e-Learning for Aboriginal Youth in career planning.
Status of Women	Women’s Program	See note 1	Women’s Program	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Status of Women on one project through the Women’s Program. The UAS and Status of Women sponsored a conference that demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — the project involved activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
Status of Women Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to supporting women, children and families between the UAS and Status of Women was intended to reduce the incidence of violence that leads to the displacement and marginalization of Aboriginal women and to increase safety and security of Aboriginal women and girls in Winnipeg.
Justice Canada	Aboriginal Justice Strategy	See note 1	$95,794	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Justice Canada on one project through the Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The UAS and Justice Canada sponsored a project that demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — the project involved activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families and improving life skills.
Justice Canada Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to improving life skills and supporting women, children and families between the UAS and Justice Canada was developed to teach school staff, students, families and community members how to use the principles of restorative justice and traditional Aboriginal approaches to resolving conflict in a culturally appropriate manner. The aim of the project was to also increase the retention rate of Aboriginal students remaining in school and completing their education by providing them with a holistic, inclusive and healing approach to school community conflict.
Public Health Agency of Canada	Aboriginal Head Start HIV/AIDs	See note 1	$173,771	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Public Health Agency of Canada on 2 projects within two program areas. The UAS and the Public Health Agency of Canada projects demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — activities associated with supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.
Public Health Agency of Canada Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to supporting women, children and families between the UAS and Public Health Agency of Canada assisted women and their children fleeing family violence situations and wanting to make a change in their life, by providing safe, stabilized transitional housing with many supports to help them become self sufficient. Supports will include: day to day life skills, elder’s program, early childhood program, one on one and/or group counselling, referrals, advocating and supporting the women in all aspects of their lives.
Public Safety Canada	Research Unit National Crime Prevention Canada Corrections Canada — Policy Unit	See note 1	$727,342	Actual spending totals by department will be known in August, 2009.	The UAS partners with other federal departments within the three project priority areas of: — improving life skills; — promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship; and, — supporting Aboriginal women, children and families.	The UAS partnered with Public Safety Canada on 4 projects in three different program areas. The UAS and Public Safety Canada projects demonstrated an exclusive or combined project focus in the following national priority areas: — 2 of the 4 projects involved activities associated with improving life skills; — 2 of the 4 projects involved activities associated with promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship.
Public Safety Canada Programming Highlights: A project involving activities related to improving life skills and promoting job training, skills and entrepreneurship between the UAS and Public Safety Canada entitled Regina Anti-Gang Strategy (RAGS) was supported. The project’s aim was to reduce youth gang criminal activity in the North Central area of Regina. This is being achieved through a targeted wrap-around service delivery model. The UAS specifically supported a pre-employment program as a component of the larger RAGS wrap-around model that helped give the participants the necessary building blocks to becoming a healthy, productive individual.
Total			$3,222,498	$ unknown until August 2009
[1] In relation to the Total Allocation column, please note that the total funding allocation for each department will vary year over year for the 5 year authority based on the amount of funding available in the department and the priorities and projects identified by the designated UAS community, as the UAS is opportunity-driven, and funds proposals which are identified as offering a good return in terms of advancing federal objectives.

Comments on Variances: Project actual totals are not known until August of every year with the receipt of the Audited Financial Statement of Revenue and Expense from project recipients of the UAS. This is consistent with the reporting structure of the Multi-year Comprehensive Funding Arrangement (MCFA) or Comprehensive Funding Agreement (CFA), as used by DIAND/OFI

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): The refocused UAS improves program coordination within the Government of Canada to maximize its investments and enable greater federal program alignment with provincial and municipal programming on a 50:50 basis.

The UAS has been redesigned to better address issues facing urban Aboriginal people. Through sustainable partnership policy development, program coordination at the federal level and with provincial and municipal governments, Aboriginal and private sector partners, the UAS addresses local priorities and engages partners in the process of reducing the level of disparity that urban Aboriginal people face.

The UAS strives to make significant progress along the road of horizontal management as well as shared accountability with its federal partners. It represents a practical step which illustrates how Canada’s government is moving in the right direction to ensure that Aboriginal people living in cities across Canada have greater access to the skills and experiences they need to gain access to and succeed in urban centres.

Contact information:
Allan MacDonald
Director General
Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
66 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Telephone: 613-992-8186

Sustainable Development Strategy

SDS Departmental Goals	Federal SD Goal(s), including GGO goals	Expected Results 2008-2009	Supporting Performance Measure(s)	Achieved SDS Departmental Results for 2008-2009
Supporting Sustainable Communities
Improved departmental and federal co-ordination and harmonization of program planning and implementation in support of long-term planning
Approve and implement the Comprehensive Community Planning Strategy in collaboration with First Nations	Sustainable Communities	Establish baseline through conducting a survey Provide support to First Nations through facilitation and funding Provide support for First Nations and other key stakeholders through the development of a new fiscal and accountability framework Provide support for First Nations and other key stakeholders through increasing the prioritisation of comprehensive community planning across INAC	Number of communities engaged in Comprehensive Community Planning	138 communities engaged in Comprehensive Community Planning
Identify the factors that influence the sustainability of remote communities south of 60° and determine how INAC policies could be modified to better address the challenges	Sustainable Communities	Identification of challenges and opportunities to sustainability in Aboriginal communities south of 60° and development of sustainability indicators	Number of recommendations Number of recommendations acted upon	Ongoing research into the Quality of Life in remote Aboriginal communities continued with community workshops being held with the Douglas First Nation, British Columbia, the Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation, Saskatchewan, the God’s Lake First Nation, Manitoba, and the Naskapi Nation, Qu�bec
Enhanced social and economic capacity in Aboriginal communities through educational and social programming
Graduate more Aboriginal learners from high schools and post-secondary institutions	Sustainable Communities	Establish additional regional partnership agreements between First Nations and other Aboriginal partners, provincial/territorial governments	High school graduation rates Post-secondary education	An audit and action plan for the Post-Secondary Education Program was released to the public outlining fourteen recommendations to improve the management of the Program. The action plan will guide work to implement the recommendations 1 Memorandum of Understanding established with New Brunswick where several Programs and Services agreements have been implemented, and a "First Nations Early Years Project" for on-reserve children was put in place Supported joint partnership activities in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Manitoba that focussed on First Nation student success Continued work on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding in Saskatchewan
Enhance the Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP)	Sustainable Communities	Support access to new shelters	Number of family violence prevention shelters	Program continued to provide support for its existing network of 35 shelters. In addition, the program provided support for preconstruction activities associated with the construction of the five new proposed shelters in First Nations communities for the Family Violence Prevention program which were announced in March 2008.
Enhance the Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP)	Sustainable Communities	Increased level of education and awareness of family violence in First Nation communities	Number of family violence prevention projects	Supported approximately 350 projects
Housing, water, and wastewater facilities to First Nations that meet standards applicable to other comparable Canadian communities
Increase the amount of affordable and suitable housing while building capacity to ensure effective management and control by First Nations communities.	Sustainable Communities	Access to adequate housing in First Nation communities	Percentage of First Nation community houses reported as adequate.	72% of First Nation community houses were self-reported as adequate.
			Number of First Nations communities completing annual housing reports.	560 First Nations completed annual housing reports.
				INAC and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation launched a $300 million First Nations Market Housing Fund, an initiative that will increase access to financing for individuals wishing to purchase homes on reserves.
Reduce the number of high-risk and medium-risk sites identified in the National Assessment of Water and Wastewater Systems in First Nations Communities.	Sustainable Communities and Clean Water	INAC, in collaboration with Health Canada and other departments, will undertake consultations with First Nations representatives, regional First Nations organizations and provincial/territorial governments on the principles of a new federal legislative framework for safe drinking water on First Nation reserves, based on incorporating by reference existing provincial/territorial regulations (adapted as required to First Nation realities). This will support the Government of Canada’s commitment in Budget 2007 to promote First Nations’ access to safe drinking water and to develop a regulatory regime to oversee water and wastewater quality on reserve Continue to reduce the number of high risk systems through capital investment in drinking water and wastewater systems; improve operator training and certification; improve the accountability for operations and maintenance (O&M) funding; and revise policies to ensure that the most effective and cost-efficient systems to meet a community’s need are selected Research new and innovative ways to extend the lifecycle of water/wastewater systems and to adopt new cost-effective technologies, systems, and policies	Reduction in the number of high- and medium-risk systems.	The number of high-risk drinking water systems has been reduced from 77 to 48. The number of high-risk wastewater systems has been reduced from 71 to 60.
	Sustainable Communities and Clean Water		Increase in the number of certified operators.	The number of water treatment operators with their first level of certification or greater has increased from 41% to 64%. The number of wastewater treatment operators with their first level of certification or greater has increased to 47%. 14 additional Circuit Rider Trainers have been hired for a current total of 54. More will be hired in 2009.
Sound environmental practices in First Nations, Inuit and Northern communities
Support development of energy management initiatives in First Nations, Inuit and northern communities	Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reductions	Support projects at the community level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase of efficiency in energy use	All INAC regions and sectors developed an approach to integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency in their business lines	Work is ongoing for the development of an integrated approach of renewable energy and energy efficiency within INAC regions and sectors
	Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reductions	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Aboriginal and northern communities	Number of Aboriginal and Northern communities with renewable energy or energy efficiency projects implemented	24 communities benefited from projects receiving funding support: — 18 renewable energy projects — 7 energy efficiency projects Opportunities for GHG reductions were identified in 130 off-grid communities Projected greenhouse gas reductions for projects supported in 2008-09 is 1.089 MT CO₂e over a 20 year period once projects are commissioned
Support development of First Nations, Inuit and northern communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions	Develop a departmental policy framework that identifies risks and opportunities Identify and document risks and opportunities for the department related to climate change Support projects at the community level to increase awareness, understanding and planning for managing the risks and opportunities created by climate change	Number of Aboriginal and northern communities with completed climate change risk assessments or adaptation strategies Number of Aboriginal and northern communities implementing climate change risk management or adaptation strategies	21 projects supporting Aboriginal and northern capacity building and training initiatives 8 communities completed and are implementing climate change risk assessments (other communities in progress)
	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions		Number of INAC regions and sectors that have developed an approach to integration of climate change risk management in their business lines	As per the 2008-09 Report on Plans and Priorities (RPP), the internal activities to identify departmental risks and opportunities will be completed by March 2010
Reduce the number of contaminated sites south of 60°.	Sustainable Use of Natural Resources	Regions implement 5-year contaminated sites management plans with actions defined by regions	Regionally approved 3-year Contaminated Sites Management Plans (CSMP).	All regions have approved the 3-year CSMP plan for period 2008-2009 to 2010-2011 which was submitted to Treasury Board Secretariat in December 2008.
		Regions submit Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) applications to leverage additional funding	Number of regionally submitted FCSAP applications.	In 2008-2009, 375 projects were submitted to FCSAP for funding in fiscal year 2009-2010. There were 47 in Alberta, 9 in Atlantic, 163 in British Columbia, 35 in Manitoba, 28 in Ontario, 70 in Quebec, and 23 in Saskatchewan.
			While no defined targets were identified in the SDS for 2008-2009, the following targets were identified in the Land Strategic Outcome Plan for 2009-2010:
			15% reduction of financial liability for high and medium risk contaminated sites known as of March 31, 2010	In 2008-2009, the department reduced contaminated sites liability by 13% ($18M in spending against $98M in known liabilities as of April 1/08). Subsequent assessment of new sites and the re-assessment of existing sites resulted in an increase in liabilities by 46% ($143M by the end of the fiscal year). The department is now in a better position to forecast and plan for annual funding requirements to address liabilities associated with contaminated sites.
			Assess 20% of suspected sites	In 2008-2009 (as per info found in the Environmental Stewardship Strategy Information Management System (ESSIMS) on April 22, 2009), 14% of the total suspected sites were assessed. 32% of the total suspected sites are forecasted to be assessed in 2009-10
Increase the number of northern contaminated sites in remediation phase or completed	Sustainable Use of Natural Resources	Contaminated sites management plan approved in accordance with Treasury Board guidance	Number of Contaminated Site Management Plans approved by Associate Deputy Minister	Contaminated Sites Management Plan accepted by Treasury Board Annual Detailed Work Plans developed for thirty sites under remediation planning or implementation
	Sustainable Use of Natural Resources	Develop and implement remediation/risk management strategies by site	Absolute number of sites in remediation phase or completed	Remediation completed at five sites (Atkinson Point, Axe Point, Discovery Mine, Sarcpa Lake, and Ekalugad Fjord)
Building a culture of sustainability
Improved sustainable development integration within INAC
Raise awareness of sustainable development within the Department.	Governance for Sustainable Development	Establish an environmental sustainability network	Level of sustainable development awareness.	The National Sustainable Development Working Group (NSDSWG) is a network of SD Practitioners with representatives from headquarters, the regions and the various sectors delivering programs that contribute to the SDS. The NSDSWG meets twice annually to review progress, share knowledge and experience, and determine next steps.
	Governance for Sustainable Development	Develop learning tools for departmental employees	Level of sustainable development awareness.	An online introductory course in sustainable development is currently being developed.
Improve the integration of the sustainable development considerations within the Department.	Governance for Sustainable Development	SDS commitment integration in strategic outcome (SO) plans		The SDS is part of INAC’s Land strategic outcome.
		Integrate SDS annual reporting with departmental reporting	SD reporting coincides with Departmental Performance Report (DPR) reporting and SDS4 commitments are included annually in DPR and RPP.	The SDS supplementary table is part of INAC’s annual RPP and DPR reporting process.
		Develop strategy to increase linkages with SO tables
		Implement a strengthened Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) management system across INAC that integrates SD principles	Number of preliminary scans and SEA completed.	Work to strengthen the SEA management system and integrate SD principles is ongoing.
Sound environmental management practices into departmental operations
Implement Indian and Inuit Affairs’ Business Line (IIABL’s) Environmental Stewardship Strategy (ESS) Environmental Performance Framework through the integration of sound environmental management practices into IIABL departmental operations	Governance for Sustainable Development	Creation: a fuel tank inventory (March 31/08) and a waste sites inventory (March 31/08)	Number of tank inventory database entries completed Number of waste site inventory database entries completed. Number of approved IIABL waste management policies	Tank Inventory work continuing into 2009–2010 $3.9 million has been allocated to INAC CSMP South of 60° by FCSAP to support Phase 1 environmental site assessment data collection at 2749 sites for fiscal year 2009–2010. This data will contribute to the development of the waste sites and tank inventories
	Governance for Sustainable Development	Development and approval of an IIABL Waste Site Management Policy in accordance with the Indian Act Indian Reserve Waste Regulations (March 31/08)		Final draft of IIABL Solid Waste Management Strategy has been developed. Other policies and strategies continue to be developed
Sustainable development will be firmly integrated into corporate systems (finance, human resources, information management, audit and evaluation, and administrative services) nation-wide
Develop and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) for department-owned materiel and real property	Governance for Sustainable Development	Complete policy review and gap analysis for Chief Financial Officer Sector	Policies and procedures for department-owned materiel and real property are updated and comply with federal requirements Baseline data regarding the environmental impacts of department-owned materiel and real property is collected	Updated policies for materiel, firearms, and vehicles finalized and scheduled for implementation Work is ongoing on updating the departmental policy for real property management
	Governance for Sustainable Development		Results of EMS for department-owned materiel and real property are quantified	The finalization of all relevant updated policies and implementation of an environmental management system for departmental internal operations was delayed due to the impacts of substantial internal reorganization
Develop and implement a Green Procurement Strategy for INAC	Governance for Sustainable Development	Write a departmental green procurement policy	The dollar value and quantity of green procurement is documented Historical data and rates of consumption between past years and the current year are measured and documented	Developed project plan for development of a departmental green procurement directive, policy requirements and training Progress on developing the departmental green procurement policy is behind plan due to the departure of the organization’s lead on Green Procurement implementation in late 2008 Substantial reorganization of departmental asset management and procurement services over the past year also detracted from the implementation of green procurement

Green Procurement

Meeting Policy Requirements

Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?

In progress

Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:

Based on findings from an in-house policy review of Green Procurement completed in December of 2008, INAC is integrating Policy on Green Procurement requirements into departmental procurement policies and procedures. This work is proceeding with support from the INAC Procurement and Contracting Review Committee (PCRC) and its associated working groups, and constitutes a necessary precursor to the development and application of related training tools and managerial performance commitments. The PCRC is composed of regional Responsibility Centre Managers (RCMs), procurement experts and environmental management specialists collectively mandated to implement a renewed procurement and contracting function within the department.

The department is developing green procurement targets which encompass the inclusion of environmental performance clauses in service contracts and the application of minimum environmental performance standards for procurement from commodity groups and classes such as passenger vehicles and information technology (IT) hardware.

INAC is in the process of developing procurement plans to support operations and contribute to the department’s first Investment Plan for Assets and Acquired Services which is planned for development by the end of the 2009–10 fiscal year. Procurement planning will increase departmental oversight over procurement activities and enable the identification of opportunities to practice green procurement.

Results achieved:

Contrary to antecedent plans, a departmental policy on Green Procurement was not developed during 2008–09. Analysis of The Policy on Green Procurement in collaboration with INAC’s PCRC found that the most effective approach to implementing Green Procurement was to integrate related requirements into departmental procurement policy instruments. Progress on implementing green procurement was inhibited by the departure of the department’s lead on the file in late 2008, as well as substantial re-organization of departmental asset management and procurement services over the past year.

Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:

N/A

Green Procurement Targets

Has the department established green procurement targets?

In progress

Are these green procurement targets the same as those identified in your Sustainable Development Strategy?

N/A

Summary of green procurement targets:

N/A

Results achieved:

N/A

Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits

Response to Parliamentary Committees
Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Sharing Canada’s Prosperity — A Hand Up, Not a Handout” The Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Sharing Canada’s Prosperity — A Hand Up, Not a Handout” was tabled in the House of Commons on April 15, 2008. The Report included the following recommendations: strengthen apprenticeship, literacy and numeracy programs targeting Aboriginal learners; establish a stand-alone economic development agency, including working with provincial and territorial governments; develop a new Aboriginal Natural Resources Economic Development Framework to support the transfer of knowledge and other capacity; settle land claim and treaty land entitlement agreements; establish a land and resource management agency; launch an adequately funded First Nations and Inuit infrastructure program; facilitate partnerships between Aboriginal people and industry, including implementing tax incentives to encourage such partnerships. Government Response to the Eighth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Safe Drinking Water for First Nations” The Eighth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Safe Drinking Water for First Nations” was tabled in the House of Commons on April 15, 2008. The Report included recommendations that INAC improve the following elements: provide a professional audit of water system facilities, as well as independent needs assessment with First Nations representation; dedicate the necessary funds to provide for all identified needs of First Nations communities for the delivery of safe drinking water; undertake a comprehensive consultation process regarding legislation options including those set out in reports of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water and the Assembly of First Nations.

Response to Parliamentary Committees

Government Response to the Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Sharing Canada’s Prosperity — A Hand Up, Not a Handout”

The Sixth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Sharing Canada’s Prosperity — A Hand Up, Not a Handout” was tabled in the House of Commons on April 15, 2008.

The Report included the following recommendations: strengthen apprenticeship, literacy and numeracy programs targeting Aboriginal learners; establish a stand-alone economic development agency, including working with provincial and territorial governments; develop a new Aboriginal Natural Resources Economic Development Framework to support the transfer of knowledge and other capacity; settle land claim and treaty land entitlement agreements; establish a land and resource management agency; launch an adequately funded First Nations and Inuit infrastructure program; facilitate partnerships between Aboriginal people and industry, including implementing tax incentives to encourage such partnerships.

Government Response to the Eighth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Safe Drinking Water for First Nations”

The Eighth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, “Safe Drinking Water for First Nations” was tabled in the House of Commons on April 15, 2008.

The Report included recommendations that INAC improve the following elements: provide a professional audit of water system facilities, as well as independent needs assessment with First Nations representation; dedicate the necessary funds to provide for all identified needs of First Nations communities for the delivery of safe drinking water; undertake a comprehensive consultation process regarding legislation options including those set out in reports of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water and the Assembly of First Nations.

Response to the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)
Chapter 4: Child and Family Services (May, 2008). The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2008, stated that the funding INAC provides to First Nations child welfare agencies for operating child welfare services is not based on the actual cost of delivering those services. It is based on a funding formula that the Department applies nationwide. The formula dates from 1988. It has not been changed to reflect variations in legislation and in child welfare services from province to province, or the actual number of children in care. The use of the formula has led to inequities. Under a new formula the Department has developed to take into account current legislation in Alberta, funding to First Nations agencies in that province for the operations and prevention components of child welfare services will have increased by 74 percent when the formula is fully implemented in 2010. In addition, the report found that the Department has not defined key policy requirements related to comparability and cultural appropriateness of services and has insufficient assurance that the services provided by First Nations agencies to children on reserves are meeting provincial legislation and standards. Finally the report outlined that INAC has not identified and collected the kind of information it would need to determine whether the program that supports child welfare services on reserves is achieving positive outcomes for children. The information the Department collects is mostly for program budgeting purposes. As a result of the findings in the report, the OAG provided ten recommendations to the Department. INAC accepted all recommendations and has since completed an action plan that was approved at the Department’s March Audit Committee and since provided to the OAG. Chapter 3: Health and Safety in Federal Office Buildings (May, 2009) The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, was a horizontal audit including several Departments. The reported stated that the Departments should ensure that fire safety plans are prepared and administered in accordance with established federal legislation and Treasury Board policies and standards. It also outlined that the Departments should ensure that all evacuation drills are held and should ensure that building fire emergency organizations are established and administered as required by federal legislation and Treasury Board policies and standards. Each Department responded separately to the three recommendations made in the report. INAC accepted all the recommendations and is currently in the process of implementing them. Chapter 4: Treaty Land Entitlement Obligations (May 2009) The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, stated that the Department should develop and implement an action plan that sets out how it plans to convert lands to reserve status. In the plan, the Department should clearly identify its next steps, responsibilities, and timelines for actions for each land selection that is to be converted to reserve status. Specifically, the action plan should include details on the Department’s commitment to help First Nations resolve third-party interests, the way data integrity issues will be resolved, and the Department’s plan for developing a consistent file structure to better monitor the status of treaty land entitlement selections. The Department accepted the recommendation and has since completed the action plan, had it approved at the June Audit Committee, and is in the process of implementing the plan. Chapter 1: Gender-Based Analysis (May, 2009) The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, outlined the Department as a leader in the realm of Gender Based Analysis. No recommendations were made to the Department. Chapter 5: Annual Report on Environmental Petitions (May, 2009) The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, outlined a number of issues surrounding the environmental petitions process. No recommendations were made to the Department.

Response to the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)

Chapter 4: Child and Family Services (May, 2008).

The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2008, stated that the funding INAC provides to First Nations child welfare agencies for operating child welfare services is not based on the actual cost of delivering those services. It is based on a funding formula that the Department applies nationwide. The formula dates from 1988. It has not been changed to reflect variations in legislation and in child welfare services from province to province, or the actual number of children in care. The use of the formula has led to inequities. Under a new formula the Department has developed to take into account current legislation in Alberta, funding to First Nations agencies in that province for the operations and prevention components of child welfare services will have increased by 74 percent when the formula is fully implemented in 2010.

In addition, the report found that the Department has not defined key policy requirements related to comparability and cultural appropriateness of services and has insufficient assurance that the services provided by First Nations agencies to children on reserves are meeting provincial legislation and standards.

Finally the report outlined that INAC has not identified and collected the kind of information it would need to determine whether the program that supports child welfare services on reserves is achieving positive outcomes for children. The information the Department collects is mostly for program budgeting purposes.

As a result of the findings in the report, the OAG provided ten recommendations to the Department. INAC accepted all recommendations and has since completed an action plan that was approved at the Department’s March Audit Committee and since provided to the OAG.

Chapter 3: Health and Safety in Federal Office Buildings (May, 2009)

The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, was a horizontal audit including several Departments. The reported stated that the Departments should ensure that fire safety plans are prepared and administered in accordance with established federal legislation and Treasury Board policies and standards. It also outlined that the Departments should ensure that all evacuation drills are held and should ensure that building fire emergency organizations are established and administered as required by federal legislation and Treasury Board policies and standards.

Each Department responded separately to the three recommendations made in the report. INAC accepted all the recommendations and is currently in the process of implementing them.

Chapter 4: Treaty Land Entitlement Obligations (May 2009)

The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, stated that the Department should develop and implement an action plan that sets out how it plans to convert lands to reserve status. In the plan, the Department should clearly identify its next steps, responsibilities, and timelines for actions for each land selection that is to be converted to reserve status. Specifically, the action plan should include details on the Department’s commitment to help First Nations resolve third-party interests, the way data integrity issues will be resolved, and the Department’s plan for developing a consistent file structure to better monitor the status of treaty land entitlement selections.

The Department accepted the recommendation and has since completed the action plan, had it approved at the June Audit Committee, and is in the process of implementing the plan.

Chapter 1: Gender-Based Analysis (May, 2009)

The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, outlined the Department as a leader in the realm of Gender Based Analysis. No recommendations were made to the Department.

Chapter 5: Annual Report on Environmental Petitions (May, 2009)

The Report, tabled in the House of Commons in May 2009, outlined a number of issues surrounding the environmental petitions process. No recommendations were made to the Department.

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)
No reports were held during the period.

Internal Audits and Evaluations

Internal Audits (current reporting period)

Name of Internal Audit	Audit Type	Status	Completion Date
Audit of the Food Mail Program	Management Control Framework	Completed	June 2008
Audit of Community Economic Development Funding	Transfer Payment	Completed	September 2008
Audit of IT Security	Information Management Controls	Completed	September 2008
Audit of the Advance Payment Program	Financial Controls	Completed	December 2008
Audit of the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program	Transfer Payment	Completed	December 2008
Audit of the Post-Secondary Education Program	Transfer Payment	Completed	January 2009
Report on the Audit of Staffing and Payroll for Non-Advertised Appointments and Acting Appointments	Human Resource Management Practices	Completed	February 2009
Report on the Audit of the Intervention Policy and Quality Assurance	Management Control Framework	Completed	February 2009
Audit of the Settlement Allotment	Financial Controls	Completed	April 2009
Review of the PeopleSoft System Upgrade	Information Management Controls	Completed	April 2009
Audit of Capacity Development	Management Control Framework and Transfer Payment	Completed	June 2009
Audit of Elementary and Secondary Education	Transfer Payment	Completed	June 2009
Audit of Band Support Funding	Transfer Payment	Completed	September 2009
Regional and Headquarters Sectors Management Practices Reviews	Management Practices	Completed	Various Dates
System Under Development Audit of the Certificate of Indian Status — Indian Registration System	System under Development	Phase I	April 2009
Audit of Expenditure Management Monitoring	Financial Controls	In Progress	September 2009
Audit of Information Management	Information Management Controls	In Progress	September 2009
Audit of Liabilities	Financial Controls	In Progress	September 2009
Post-Implementation Audit of the First Nations and Inuit Transfer Payment System	Information Management Controls	Deferred to 2009–10

Evaluations (current reporting period)

Name of Evaluation	Program Activity	Program Type	Status	Completion Date
1996 Housing Policy	The People	Impact	Completed	February 2008
Gender-Based Analysis	Internal Services	Implementation	Completed	June 2008
Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development and Governance	The North	Formative	Completed	September 2008
Contaminated Sites	The Land	Summative	Completed	December 2008
Funding Instrument and Accountabilities Study	Internal Services	Special Study	Completed	January 2009
Health Care and Counselling and Healthy Communities (Funding Study)	The North	Special Study	Completed	January 2009
Advocacy and Public Information Program, Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement	The Government	Summative	Completed	February 2009
Comprehensive Land Claims: Impacts	The Government	Impact	Completed	February 2009
Income Assistance, National Child Benefit Reinvestment and Assisted Living	The People	Impact	Completed	February 2009
Representative Organizations and Consultation and Policy Development	Internal Services	Summative	Completed	February 2009
SchoolNet Program	The People	Summative	Completed	February 2009
Community Economic/ Aboriginal Business Development	The Economy	Summative	Completed	April 2009
Test Case Funding	Internal Services	Summative	Completed	April 2009
Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (joint with program)	The Land	Formative	Completed	June 2009
Departmental performance monitoring/results reporting review	Internal Services	Special Study	Annual	June 2009
Labrador-Innu Comprehensive Healing Strategy	The People	Summative	In progress	August 2009
British Columbia Treaty-Related Measures	The Government	Summative	In progress	September 2009
Indian Government Support Programs	The Government	Summative	In progress	September 2009
National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (Canadian Heritage lead)	Internal Services	Summative	In progress	September 2009
First Nations Infrastructure Fund	The People	Formative	In progress	November 2009
Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program	The People	Summative	In progress	December 2009
On-Reserve Housing	The People	Summative	In progress	December 2009
Treaty Commissions of Manitoba and Saskatchewan	The Government	Summative	In progress	December 2009
Self Government: Negotiation, Implementation and Impacts	The Government	Summative	In progress	January 2010
National Centre for First Nations Governance (Independent of INAC)	The Government	Summative	In progress
Infrastructure Fund — First Nations (Infrastructure Canada lead)	The People	Summative	In progress

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2008-09 Departmental Performance Report

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Table of Contents

Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue

User Fees

External Fees

Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)

Horizontal Initiatives

Initiative horizontale

Horizontal Initiatives

Horizontal Initiatives

Horizontal Initiatives

Horizontal Initiatives

Sustainable Development Strategy

Green Procurement

Meeting Policy Requirements

Green Procurement Targets

Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits

Internal Audits and Evaluations

Internal Audits (current reporting period)

Evaluations (current reporting period)

2008-09
Departmental Performance Report