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Section II: Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

Strategic Outcome

Program Activity: Support the research, truth, healing and commemoration activities of the TRC

2010–11 Financial Resources ($ thousands)
Planned Spending Total Authorities Actual Spending
13,955 29,184 7,814

 

2010–11 Human Resources (full-time equivalents–FTEs)
Planned Actual Difference
46 30 16

Program Activity: Internal Services

 

2010–11 Financial Resources ($ thousands)
Planned Spending Total Authorities Actual Spending
1,360 3,032 2,819

 

2010–11 Human Resources (full-time equivalents–FTEs)
Planned Actual Difference
12 13 (1)

The discrepancy between the "Total Authorities" and the "Actual Spending" is due to a variety of factors which led to slower expenditures in the initial phase of the Commission than were anticipated by the original Commissioners. Among these factors were the resignations of the original Commissioners and appointment of new Commissioners in July 2009, resulting in a new start-up phase, which included moving the Commission's head office to Winnipeg. In fact, the table showing "planned spending" refers to the plan submitted by the original Commissioners to Treasury Board in October 2008. The "Total Authorities" refers to the "Total Authorities" approved by Parliament consistent with this "planned spending". All funds not spent in one fiscal year automatically carry forward. This carry forward is and will mainly be used for on-going operation activities until the wind-down of TRC. "Total authorities" are more accurately understood as the $66 million originally approved by Parliament.