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Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Ministry Summary

Vote   (thousands of dollars)   2010–11   2009–10   Difference  
    Main Estimates   Main Estimates    





  Indian Affairs and Northern Development        
  Department        
1   Operating expenditures   990,160   937,703   52,457  
5   Capital expenditures   6,431   44,419   (37,988)  
10   Grants and contributions   5,994,751   5,657,871   336,880  
15   Payments to Canada Post Corporation   47,600   27,600   20,000  
20   Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and non-Status        
          Indians – Operating expenditures   5,528   9,042   (3,514)  
25   Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and non-Status        
          Indians – Contributions   21,939   29,939   (8,000)  
(S)   Contributions to employee benefit plans   66,056   61,094   4,962  
(S)   Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development,        
          Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians        
          and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic        
          Development Agency – Salary and motor car        
          allowance   79   78   . . . . .  
(S)   Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive        
          claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive        
          Land Claim Settlement Acts   67,970   65,525   2,445  
(S)   Grant to the Nunatsiavut Government for the        
          implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims        
          Agreement pursuant to the Labrador Inuit Land        
          Claims Agreement Act   17,987   17,987   . . . . .  
(S)   Liabilities in respect of loan guarantees made to Indians        
          for Housing and Economic Development   2,000   2,000   . . . . .  
(S)   Payments to comprehensive claim beneficiaries in        
          compensation for resource royalties   1,472   1,472   . . . . .  
(S)   Indian Annuities Treaty payments   1,400   1,400   . . . . .  
(S)   Grassy Narrows and Islington Bands Mercury Disability        
          Board   15   15   . . . . .  


  Total budgetary   7,223,387   6,856,145   367,242  
L30   Loans to native claimants   47,403   47,403   . . . . .  
L35   Loans to First Nations in British Columbia for the        
          purpose of supporting their participation in the British        
          Columbia Treaty Commission Process   30,400   30,400   . . . . .  


  Total non-budgetary   77,803   77,803   . . . . .  


  Total Department   7,301,190   6,933,948   367,242  





  Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency        
40   Operating expenditures   13,710   . . . . .   13,710  
45   Contributions   46,312   . . . . .   46,312  
(S)   Contributions to employee benefit plans   1,180   . . . . .   1,180  


  Total Agency   61,203   . . . . .   61,203  





  Canadian Polar Commission        
50   Program expenditures   939   917   22  
(S)   Contributions to employee benefit plans   77   71   6  


  Total Agency   1,016   988   28  





  First Nations Statistical Institute        
55   Payments to the First Nations Statistical Institute for        
          operating expenditures   5,000   4,700   300  


  Total Agency   5,000   4,700   300  





  Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation        
          Commission        
60   Program expenditures   14,805   18,075   (3,270)  
(S)   Contributions to employee benefit plans   510   510   . . . . .  


  Total Agency   15,315   18,585   (3,270)  





  Registry of the Specific Claims Tribunal        
65   Program expenditures   2,645   2,373   272  
(S)   Contributions to employee benefit plans   195   195   . . . . .  


  Total Agency   2,840   2,568   272  





Notes:

Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Order in Council P.C. 2009-1423 transfers from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency the control and supervision of the portion of the federal public administration in the Department of Indian Affaires and Northern Development known as the Northern Economic Development Branch, effective August 18, 2009.

Department

Strategic Outcome

The People – Individual and family well-being for First Nations and Inuit.

Program Activity Descriptions

Education

This program activity provides First Nations and Inuit communities with tools to achieve educational outcomes comparable to those of other Canadians. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has primary responsibility under the Indian Act for the elementary and secondary education of status-Indians living on reserve. As a matter of social policy, INAC also supports on-reserve status-Indians and Inuit students in the pursuit of post-secondary education. Support provided through the Education programs includes provisions for instructional services, special education services as well as targeted initiatives which aim to enhance First Nation education management, improve teacher recruitment and retention, and encourage parental and community engagement. New targeted funds have been recently included to improve the provision of elementary and secondary education services through both a partnership and a student success program.

Social Development

Supports the provision of: income assistance to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter to ensure the safety and well- being of individuals and families consistent with provincial programs and standards; First Nations child and family services to improve their well-being and security; assisted living for social support services of a non-medical nature such as in-home care, short term respite care, foster care and institutional care to improve their well-being and security; Family Violence Program to improve safety and security, particularly of women and children at-risk; National Child Benefit Re-investment to support low-income families with children to help prevent or reduce the depth of child poverty; and other social services to build self-reliant, sustainable, healthy and stable First Nation communities.

Managing Individual Affairs

The Managing Individual Affairs program activity ensures responsible Federal stewardship of the provisions of the Indian Act that pertain to Estates, Band moneys, registration and Band membership through direct client-services as well as partnerships with First Nations to deliver select services including the administration of Estates and the Indian Registration Program. The Program Activity is also responsible for administering the portions of the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act that pertain to Indian Moneys as well as the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, implemented on September 19, 2007, which oversees the federal obligations outlined within the Agreement and other federal initiatives related to the impact of Residential schools on Aboriginal people in Canada.

Strategic Outcome

The Economy – Economic well-being and prosperity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

Program Activity Descriptions

Community Infrastructure

This program activity supports the provision of funding for the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of: community facilities such as roads, bridges, water and sewer, and administration offices; education facilities, such as schools and teacherages and on-reserve housing.

Community Investment

For most First Nation and Inuit communities, economic development progress has been slow. The Community Investment program activity provides project-based and core funding to support communities and individuals in their efforts to effectively identify, assess, organize and plan economic development pursuits. This program activity is intended to enhance the ability of communities and individuals to participate in the economy and benefit from economic development opportunities. The activity is expected to yield increased employment and income levels, leading to improvements in the overall economic well-being and prosperity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

Individual and Community Business Development

Activities under the Aboriginal Business Development Program aim to create a modern business climate for Aboriginal individuals and communities to participate in Canada's economy and further share in its economic prosperity by addressing the limited range of financing provided by commercial lenders. To support sustainable business development, the program enables access to private sector business financing at competitive rates, as well as essential business information/advice. It also facilitates private sector partnerships in major resource and energy business projects and strengthens Aboriginal-owned or controlled financing institutions to provide developmental lending and advisory services to Aboriginal businesses.

Strategic Outcome

The Government – Good governance and co-operative relationships for First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.

Program Activity Descriptions

Governance and Institutions of Government

The efforts related to this program activity assist in achieving social and economic vibrancy in First Nation and Inuit communities. It supports individual community and aggregate based governments and governance systems by assisting them in establishing effective governance and associated capacities, processes and mechanisms (such as by-law making authority, election processes). Particularly, support is provided to First Nation and Inuit governments as well as their respective institutions of government. These institutions include but are not limited to those that provide services in the areas of governance, land claim organizations and professional associations.

Claims Settlements

This program activity consists in providing approved payments to First Nations for the settlement of special, specific and comprehensive claims which were successfully concluded through a negotiation process.

Co-operative Relationships

This program activity addresses constitutional and historic obligations, reduces conflict through negotiation and enables all parties to work together toward reconciliation. Co-operative Relationships are about mutual respect. They establish an atmosphere of trust, accountability and respectful partnerships among governments, First Nations and Inuit. This atmosphere, in turn, supports social, economic and cultural growth in First Nation and Inuit communities and increases their self-reliance. Co-operative Relationships are the basis for mutually reached resolution of claims and other rights issues. Through Co-operative Relationships, land claims and self-government agreements are negotiated and implemented, treaty relations between the Crown and First Nations are clarified and supported, certainty is obtained over the ownership, use, and management of land and resources, and Inuit are effectively represented in federal policy decisions.

Strategic Outcome

The North – The people of the North are self-reliant, healthy, skilled and live in prosperous communities.

Program Activity Descriptions

Northern Land and Resources

This program activity supports the sustainable development and regulatory oversight of the land and natural resources of the North. Oil and gas development, including offshore projects, as well as the management of mines and mineral activity are facilitated. Improved environmental management and stewardship is promoted through the continued development of the northern regulatory regime. The identification and clean-up of contaminated sites improves environmental conditions, while the development of arctic science and the increase to the knowledge base through, among others, the activities of the International Polar Year, helps in the development of strategies in response to the challenges of climate change and adaptation. The concerns and issues of climate change are addressed in the interests of maintaining sustainable Aboriginal and northern communities.

Healthy Northern Communities

This program activity benefits all Northerners by reducing the costs of transporting nutritious, perishable foods and other essential items to isolated northern communities and by researching the sources and effects of contaminants on the Arctic food chain. Through grants for hospital and physician services, the program activity also supports improvements to the health and well-being of members of First Nations communities and Inuit who live in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Northern Governance

This program activity strengthens northern governments by devolving province-like responsibilities for the land and natural resources, adopting effective intergovernmental mechanisms, managing strategic issues, and strengthening domestic and international inter-governmental co-operation on circumpolar issues.

Strategic Outcome

The Land – First Nations and Inuit benefit from their lands, resources and environment on a sustainable basis.

Program Activity Descriptions

Responsible Federal Stewardship

This program activity contributes to the objective established by the Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet in September 2007 to promote economic development and good governance on reserve. It establishes the conditions for First Nations under the Indian Act to accelerate the pace at which they are able to exercise greater control over the management of their reserve land, resources and environment and effectively implementing and expanding the First Nations Land Management regime to facilitate the movement of more First Nations beyond the Indian Act . It involves a close collaboration with First Nations, Aboriginal associations and organisations, other government departments and private stakeholders such as oil and gas companies.

First Nations Governance over Land, Resources and the Environment

The overall program framework for the assumption of governance responsibility of First Nations is composed of several programs which may act either as an incremental process toward Self government or as individual, discrete, optional programs which First Nations may select and opt into. The Reserve Land and Environmental Management Program program builds First Nations Capacity through training and participation in land management in conjunction with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) officers. The Regional Land Administration Programs involve delegation of some Ministerial authorities that allow First Nations to act on their own behalf. First Nation Land Management offers First Nations the opportunity to assume full control over their land, transferring from the Indian Act to an individual land code.

Clarity of Title to Land and Resources

This program activity aims to provide legal certainty on ownership over on-reserve land and resources. It enables financial institutions and other investors to partner with First Nations in economic development opportunities on reserve. This includes adding land to reserve, providing clarity of title to reserve lands and resources through surveys, ensuring that the government's fiduciary obligations are met, implementing land transfers under specific and comprehensive claims, and negotiating restoration of mineral title to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for the benefit of First Nations communities.

Strategic Outcome

Office of the Federal Interlocutor – Socio-economic well being of Métis, non-status Indians and urban Aboriginal people

Program Activity Descriptions

Métis and non-status Indian Organizational Capacity Development

This program activity is carried out by the Office of the Federal Interlocutor, the Government of Canada's principal point of contact for Métis and Non-Status Indian organizations, and an advocate within government on their key issues. The main mandate of the Office is to support (financially and through other means) the work of these organizations, and help find practical ways to reduce dependency and improve the self-reliance, and social and economic conditions of Métis, Non-Status Indians and off-reserve Aboriginal people. The Office fulfills this mandate by helping Métis and Non-Status Indian organizations develop their organizational and professional capacity, so that they can build effective partnerships with federal and provincial governments, and the private sector.

Urban Aboriginal Strategy

This program activity helps respond to the needs of Aboriginal people living in urban centres. It promotes the self-reliance and economic participation of urban Aboriginal people and expands their life choices. Through the Urban Aboriginal Strategy, the federal government partners with other governments, community organizations and Aboriginal people to support (financially and through other means) projects that respond to local priorities. The Strategy enhances the federal government's ability to align expenditures directed toward urban Aboriginal people in key centres with provincial and municipal programming in a way that both advances federal objectives and responds effectively to local challenges and opportunities.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)       2010–11 Main Estimates       2009–10  





            Non-   Total   Main  
      Budgetary       budgetary     Estimates  






  Operating Capital   Grants Contributions   Total   Loans,      
        and other     investments      
        transfer     and advances      
        payments          









Education   24,669   . . . . .   39,474   1,699,286   1,763,429   . . . . .   1,763,429   1,705,635  
Social Development   5,502   . . . . .   10,000   1,475,231   1,490,733   . . . . .   1,490,733   1,451,780  
Community Infrastructure   29,839   . . . . .   136   1,267,988   1,297,962   . . . . .   1,297,962   1,075,542  
Governance and Institutions of                  
        Government   13,817   . . . . .   401,454   236,996   652,267   . . . . .   652,267   632,663  
Claims Settlements   2,758   . . . . .   464,141   . . . . .   466,899   . . . . .   466,899   815,613  
Internal Services   365,560   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   365,560   . . . . .   365,560   358,907  
Northern Land and Resources   213,875   . . . . .   1,136   78,459   293,469   . . . . .   293,469   175,972  
Managing Individual Affairs   236,775   4,801   1,400   18,323   261,298   . . . . .   261,298   30,235  
Co-operative Relationships   72,953   1,000   . . . . .   81,747   155,701   77,803   233,504   267,503  
Community Investment   16,539   . . . . .   . . . . .   100,936   117,475   . . . . .   117,475   122,227  
Responsible Federal Stewardship   31,609   . . . . .   . . . . .   81,132   112,741   . . . . .   112,741   57,927  
Healthy Northern Communities   48,322   . . . . .   48,275   4,805   101,402   . . . . .   101,402   94,131  
Individual and Community Business                  
        Development   10,428   . . . . .   . . . . .   45,704   56,132   . . . . .   56,132   45,593  
First Nations Governance over Land,                  
        Resources and the Environment   11,343   . . . . .   . . . . .   12,287   23,629   . . . . .   23,629   25,485  
Clarity of Title to Land and Resources   12,135   630   5,820   . . . . .   18,585   . . . . .   18,585   10,945  
Northern Governance   10,482   . . . . .   . . . . .   7,379   17,861   . . . . .   17,861   22,029  
Métis and non-status Indian                  
        Organizational Capacity                  
        Development   2,655   . . . . .   . . . . .   12,069   14,724   . . . . .   14,724   14,605  
Urban Aboriginal Strategy   3,648   . . . . .   . . . . .   9,870   13,518   . . . . .   13,518   13,333  
Métis Rights Management   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   11,885  
Northern Economy   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .   1,939  









  1,112,909   6,431   971,836   5,132,211   7,223,387   77,803   7,301,190   6,933,948  










Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

        (dollars)   2010–11   2009–10  
  Main Estimates   Main Estimates  



Grants      
        Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/      
                or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal   250,000,000   250,000,000  
        Grant for Band Support Funding   232,433,805   232,741,084  
        Grants to support First Nations, Inuit, Tribal Councils, Organizations      
                or other levels of government for the implementation activities as      
                stipulated in the various agreements   125,555,341   113,486,000  
        Payments to self-governing Aboriginal organizations, pursuant to      
                comprehensive land claims agreements, self-government agreements      
                or treaty legislation   91,090,981   80,391,000  
        (S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim      
                settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim      
                Settlement Acts   67,970,146   65,525,000  
        Payments to Yukon First Nations pursuant to individual self-government      
                agreements   58,051,524   54,167,263  
        Grants to the Government of the Northwest Territories and the      
                Government of Nunavut for health care of Indians and Inuit   48,275,000   47,328,000  
        Grant for Mi'kmaq Education in Nova Scotia   37,178,921   35,431,000  
        (S) Grant to the Nunatsiavut Government for the implementation of the      
                Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement pursuant to the Labrador      
                Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act   17,987,000   17,987,000  
        Grants to provide income support to indigent on-reserve residents   10,000,000   10,000,000  
        Grant to the Miawpukek Indian Band to support designated programs   9,631,000   9,442,000  
        Grants to support the beneficiaries/organizations for the settlement of      
                specific and special claims   7,612,860   6,792,667  
        Grants to the Sechelt Indian Band pursuant to the Sechelt Self-      
                Government Act   4,508,956   4,420,096  
        Grant to the Westbank First Nation to support the implementation of the      
                Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement   4,505,586   4,375,000  
        Grants to Indians and Inuit to support their post-secondary educational      
                advancement   1,500,000   1,500,000  
        (S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments   1,400,000   1,400,000  
        Payments to the Government of the Northwest Territories to facilitate the      
                implementation of comprehensive land claim agreements   1,267,964   1,243,000  
        Grant for the advancement of scientific knowledge of the North   1,136,000   1,136,000  
        Grants to participating First Nations and the First Nation Education      
                Authority pursuant to the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in      
                British Columbia Act   600,000   600,000  
        Grant to the First Nations Finance Authority pursuant to the First Nations      
                Fiscal and Statistical Management Act   500,000   500,000  
        Grants to British Columbia Indian bands in lieu of a per capita annuity   300,000   300,000  
        Grants to Indians and Inuit to provide elementary and secondary      
                educational support services   150,000   150,000  
        Grants to students and their chaperons to promote fire protection      
                awareness in band and federally operated schools   136,000   136,000  
        Grants to Inuit to support their cultural advancement   45,000   45,000  


Total grants   971,836,084   939,096,110  



Contributions      
        *Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying      
                public services in education   1,579,912,885   1,533,917,473  
        *Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying      
                public services in social development   1,475,231,271   1,436,250,000  
        *Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying      
                public services in capital facilities and maintenance   1,267,475,619   1,043,062,000  
        Contributions to beneficiaries and various implementing bodies for      
                implementing comprehensive land claim agreements   184,955,078   180,972,000  
        *Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying      
                public services in Indian government support   110,129,693   110,464,000  
        *Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying      
                public services in economic development   102,936,012   109,002,000  
        Contribution for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and      
                protection of the North's natural resources   82,163,500   35,391,500  
        Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites   54,181,214   9,077,000  
        Contributions to support the negotiation process for comprehensive,      
                specific, and special claims and self-government initiatives   49,324,000   47,954,000  
        Contributions under the Aboriginal Business Canada Program   45,704,000   37,250,000  
        Contributions to support the building of strong governance, administrative      
                and accountability systems   39,532,000   40,058,000  
        Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development   26,183,600   21,402,000  
        Contributions to First Nations Institutions for the purpose of enhancing      
                good governance   12,434,000   12,294,000  
        Contributions to Indian bands for land and estates management   11,994,621   13,191,000  
        Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of      
                representative Aboriginal organizations   10,928,000   10,928,000  
        Urban Aboriginal Strategy   9,870,000   9,870,000  
        Contributions to implement the First Nations Land Management Act   9,851,892   13,848,000  
        Contributions for emergency management assistance for activities on      
                reserves   9,736,000   9,526,000  
        Contributions to Indian bands for registration administration   8,400,767   8,930,969  
        Contributions for former students, their families, communities and groups      
                of individuals for the purpose of facilitating regional or national      
                Commemoration projects that address the Indian Residential Schools      
                experience and provide the opportunity to share the initiative with      
                family and community   8,000,000   5,000,000  
        Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-status Indians      
                – Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of      
                representative Aboriginal organizations   6,565,000   6,565,000  
        Contributions to Indian Bands for Land Management Capacity Building   6,246,800   . . . . .  
        Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program   5,504,000   13,504,000  
        Contributions for enhancing the financial management capability and      
                networking facilities of the Government of Nunavut   5,500,000   10,300,000  
        Contributions to First Nations, their organizations, provinces and third      
                parties for Interim Measures and British Columbia Treaty Related      
                Measures   3,030,000   7,810,000  
        Contributions for promoting the political, social and scientific      
                development of Canada's three territories   2,316,000   2,547,000  
        Contributions for Groups of Indian Residential School survivors      
                who wish to resolve their claim as a group under the Independent      
                Assessment Process   1,250,000   500,000  
        Contributions to the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation   817,000   817,000  
        Contributions to provincially and/or regionally based Treaty Commissions   750,000   750,000  
        Contributions for the legal and associated costs of Indian-related cases      
                having the potential to become judicial precedents   750,000   750,000  
        Contributions to the Inuit Art Foundation for the purpose of assisting Inuit      
                artists and artisans from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Northern      
                Quebec and Labrador in the development of their professional skills      
                and marketing of their art   458,000   458,000  
        Contribution for Inuit counselling in the South   80,000   80,000  


Total contributions   5,132,210,952   4,732,468,942  



Items not required      
        Payments to the Cree of Quebec respecting matters arising from the      
                implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement   . . . . .   100,000,000  
        Contributions for promoting regional development in Canada's three      
                territories   . . . . .   1,157,000  


Total items not required   . . . . .   101,157,000  



Total   6,104,047,036   5,772,722,052  




* Recipients obtain funding through a variety of arrangements including contributions, flexible transfer payments and alternative funding arrangements. In the latter case a global amount is provided to First Nations for a range of basic services; accordingly, the amounts displayed should be considered estimates only.

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Strategic Outcome

Developed and diversified territorial economies that support prosperity for all Northerners.

Program Activity Descriptions

Community Development

Supports community-level investments in infrastructure and organizations, and individual-level investments in skills and capacity development.

The program activity's objective is the establishment of economically sustainable Northern communities with a high quality of life for residents.

Business Development

Supports the growth and expansion of northern businesses, including small and medium enterprises, through training, advisory services, and grants and contributions.

The program activity's objective is the encouragement of a competitive, diverse Northern business sector with a strengthened capacity for innovation.

Policy, Advocacy and Coordination

Supports research and analysis to guide programming and policy choices, the promotion of northern interests both inside and outside of the federal government, and the development of horizontal strategies, initiatives and projects to address economic development challenges in the North.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)   2010–11 Main Estimates   2009–10  

  Budgetary   Total   Main  

  Operating Contributions     Estimates  
    and other      
    transfer      
    payments      





Community Development   3,811   44,012   47,823               . . . . .  
Business Development   3,856   2,300   6,156               . . . . .  
Policy, Advocacy and Coordination   5,473   . . . . .   5,473               . . . . .  
Internal Services   1,751   . . . . .   1,751               . . . . .  





  14,890   46,312   61,203               . . . . .  





Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

        (dollars)   2010–11   2009–10  
  Main Estimates   Main Estimates  



Contributions      
        Contributions for promoting regional development in Canada's three      
                territories   33,842,234                                 . . . . .  
        Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying      
                public services in economic development   9,500,000                                 . . . . .  
        Contributions under the Aboriginal Business Canada Program   2,300,000                                 . . . . .  
        Contributions under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program   670,060                                 . . . . .  


Total contributions   46,312,294                                 . . . . .  




Canadian Polar Commission

Strategic Outcome

Increased Canadian polar knowledge.

Program Activity Descriptions

Research Facilitation and Communication

Research facilitation and communication.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)   2010–11 Main Estimates   2009–10  

  Budgetary   Total   Main  

  Operating   Contributions     Estimates  
    and other      
    transfer      
    payments      





Research Facilitation and Communication   785   10   795   773  
Internal Services   221   . . . . .   221   215  





  1,006   10   1,016   988  






Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

        (dollars)   2010–11   2009–10  
  Main Estimates   Main Estimates  



Contributions      
        Contributions to individuals, organizations, associations and institutions      
                to support research and activities relating to the polar regions   10,000   10,000  


Total contributions   10,000   10,000  



First Nations Statistical Institute

Strategic Outcome

First Nations, governments and other interested parties will have accurate, and relevant statistical information and analysis on the fiscal, economic and social conditions of First Nations.

Program Activity Descriptions

Data Gathering and Analysis

Provide statistics and analysis on the socio-economic conditions of Indians, First Nations, Aboriginal groups, and others residing on reserve or Aboriginal lands.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)   2010–11 Main Estimates   2009–10  

  Budgetary   Total   Main  

  Operating     Estimates  




Data Gathering and Analysis   5,000   5,000   4,700  
Sound Quality and Practices   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .  
Outreach   . . . . .   . . . . .   . . . . .  




  5,000   5,000   4,700  





Notes:

Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

The total resources have all been reflected against the Data Gathering and Analysis Program Activity in advance of completion of the Corporate Plan by the First Nations Statistical Institute. The Corporate Plan will provide further details regarding the breakout by Program Activity.

Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Strategic Outcome

Disclosure and recognition of the truth regarding Indian Residential Schools furthers healing and reconciliation for the individuals and communities affected.

Program Activity Descriptions

Truth and Reconciliation

This program supports the research, truth, healing and commemoration undertakings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This program, which is part of Canada's obligations under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, will include the creation of a historic record of the Indian Residential Schools system and legacy, as well as truth taking, healing and commemoration events. This program has funding for five years, after which it will wind down.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)   2010–11 Main Estimates   2009–10  

  Budgetary   Total   Main  

  Operating     Estimates  




Truth and Reconciliation   13,955   13,955   16,425  
Internal Services   1,360   1,360   2,160  




  15,315   15,315   18,585  




Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Registry of the Specific Claims Tribunal

Strategic Outcome

Efficient administration of the Specific Claims Tribunal.

Program Activity Descriptions

Registry Services

Facilitates timely access to the Specific Claims Tribunal through client service, quality of advice, and efficient and timely processing, and unbiased service delivery.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)   2010–11 Main Estimates   2009–10  

  Budgetary   Total   Main  

  Operating     Estimates  




Registry Services   2,840   2,840   2,568  




  2,840   2,840   2,568  




Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding..