Tabling of Canada's Performance 2006-2007

• Backgrounder - Canada's Performance 2006-2007

For immediate release

November 23, 2007

Ottawa - Pierre Poilievre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons Canada's Performance 2006-2007 on behalf of the Government of Canada.  

"The Government of Canada is committed to pursuing management excellence, and ensuring value for money by providing Canadians an effective, transparent and accountable government," said Minister Toews. "Reporting to Parliament on Government performance in the delivery of programs is key to this commitment." 

Every year, the Government of Canada publishes Canada's Performance to serve as an overview to Departmental Performance Reports. Canada's Performance 2006-2007 draws linkages between departmental resources and results details in those reports so that Parliamentarians and Canadians get a concise assessment of the Government's overall performance.

Canada's Performance 2006-2007 details how each department and agency has contributed to broad goals in four key areas: Economic Affairs; Social Affairs; International Affairs; and Government Affairs.

This report and supporting documents are available on the Web site of the Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca.

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Mike Storeshaw
Director of Communications
Office of the President of the Treasury Board
(613) 957-2666

Robert Makichuk
Chief, Media Relations
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
(613) 957-2391

If there is a discrepancy between any printed version and the electronic version of this news release, the electronic version will prevail.

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Backgrounder: Canada's Performance 2006-2007

November 23, 2007

Canada's Performance 2006-2007 serves as an overview to the 2006-2007 Departmental Performance Reports, drawing linkages between departmental resources and results details in those reports so that Parliamentarians and Canadians get a concise assessment of the Government's overall performance.

The Government of Canada has introduced a new expenditure management system that ensures parliamentarians receive improved financial, planning and performance information to better support their oversight role in the use of public funds. This commitment to better-informing Parliament is reflected by the detailed information contained within Canada's Performance 2006-2007. The electronic version of Canada's Performance provides the added benefit of a single entry point to electronically access detailed performance information in 90 Departmental Performance Reports.

Outcome areas

Outcome areas are sectors of federal spending in which the Government of Canada is committed to achieving long-term and enduring benefits for Canadians. There are 13 outcome areas in Canada's Performance that reflect a balance of economic, social and international interests that affect the quality of life and well being of Canadians. These outcome areas are grouped according to the four spending areas: economic affairs, social affairs, international affairs, and government affairs

Societal indicators

Societal indicators are quantitative or qualitative measures that describe an economic, environmental, social, cultural, or other condition over time. In Canada's Performance, societal indicators are used as a means to provide an objective and balanced context for government policies, initiatives and spending.

Canada's Performance tracks 30 societal indicators to show Canada's performance over a 5-10 year period, and provides an electronic annex with additional indicator information, including comparisons of Canada with other countries.  Through the use of societal indicators, Canada's Performance 2006-2007 provides a balanced picture of how Canada is doing as a nation.

The indicators were selected based on  their relevance to a specific outcome area, broad-based support by government partners and stakeholders, consistency over time and, when possible, with those used in international reports, and statistical soundness.

Canada's Performance 2006-2007: Outcome Areas and Indicators by spending area

 

Outcome Areas	Indicators
Economic Affairs
1. Income security and employment for Canadians	Employment Income security
2. Strong economic growth	Real Gross Domestic Product Cost competitiveness Natural Resources Sustainability Green economic practices
3. An Innovative and Knowledge-Based economy	Innovation Educational Attainment Literacy
4. A clean and healthy environment	Air quality Water use Biodiversity Greenhouse gas emissions
5. A fair and secure marketplace	Barriers to entrepreneurship
Social Affairs
6. Healthy Canadians	Life expectancy Self-rated health Healthy lifestyles Waiting times Patient satisfaction
7. Safe and secure communities	Safety Housing
8.  Diverse society that promotes linguistic duality and social inclusion	Attitudes toward diversity Attitudes toward linguistic duality Volunteerism Political participation
9. A vibrant Canadian culture and heritage	Participation in cultural and heritage activities
International Affairs
10.  A safe and secure world through international cooperation	Armed conflicts
11. Global poverty reduction through sustainable development	Official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI)
12. A strong and mutually beneficial North American partnership	Merchandise trade
13. A prosperous Canada through global commerce	Canada's investment position
Government Affairs
No indicator developed

This report and supporting documents are available on the Web site of the Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca.