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The NPA has been designated as a department for the purposes of the Financial Administration Act. The NPA currently reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources Canada who is responsible for the management and direction of the NPA. The NPA has one senior officer, a Commissioner appointed by the Governor in Council. The Commissioner is currently the Deputy Minister of NRCan. Its organizational structure is defined by the Act. The Commissioner has appointed the Comptroller as Assistant Commissioner of the Agency.
Given the low level of activity in recent years, arrangements are in place whereby the NPA relies largely on NRCan for administrative and technical assistance.
To further assist the responsible Minister in carrying out the NPA's mandate, there is provision for federally-appointed advisory councils. One of the councils consists of Aboriginal, business and other parties representing communities in Yukon. A similar council was also established for northern British Columbia. Membership in these councils has lapsed over the years in view of the dormant state of Phase II of the pipeline.
As a separate employer, the NPA conforms closely with the principles of personnel administration that apply in the Public Service of Canada.
The figure below provides a schematic of the reporting relationship of the key officers responsible for the NPA's program activity. In recent years, the Agency’s day-to-day responsibilities have been primarily administrative in nature, however this is expected to change. The Agency receives support from Natural Resources Canada, to assist in delivering its program activity. The NPA may require additional dedicated employees as the project continues to build momentum.
*Information shown is the 2007-08 Main Estimates.
Vote or Statutory Item ($ thousands) | Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording | 2009-10 Main Estimates |
2008-09 Main Estimates |
---|---|---|---|
30 | Program expenditures | 244 | 244 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 20 | 21 |
Total Agency | 265 | 266 |
($ thousands) |
Forecast Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Planned Spending 2010-2011 |
Planned Spending 2011-2012 |
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Facilitation of the planning and construction of the Alaska Highway Gas Pipeline | 266.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 |
Budgetary Main Estimates | 266.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 |
Total Main Estimates | 266.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 |
Adjustments* | 43.5 | - | - | - |
Total Planned Spending | 309.5 | 265.0 | 265.0 | 265.0 |
Less: Non-respendable revenue ** | 333.5 | 289.0 | 289.0 | 289.0 |
Plus: Cost of services received without charge |
24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
Net Cost of Program | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Time Equivalents | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
* Reflects funds carried forward from 2008-2009.
** Reflects the forecast total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year.
The NPA's Non-Respendable Revenue table can also be found on the Treasury Board Secretariat's website at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/st-ts-eng.asp
The Minister has sole responsibility to Parliament for the following act: Northern Pipeline Act (R.S.C., 1977-78,c.20,s.1) The Minister shares responsibility to Parliament for the following regulations: National Energy Board Cost Recovery |