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2009-10
Report on Plans and Priorities



Public Works and Government Services Canada






Supplementary Information (Tables)






Table of Contents




Table 1: Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)


Transfer Payments
($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2008-09
Planned Spending
2009-10
Planned Spending
2010-11
Planned Spending
2011-12
Other Payments (Statutory)        
Payments to Municipalities and Other Taxing Authorities 468.63   486.19   495.92   505.83  
Recoveries from Custodian Departments (468.63) (486.19) (495.92) (505.83)
Total Other Payments - - - -
Total Transfer payments - - - -

Totals may not add up due to rounding.



Table 2: Up-Front Multi-Year Funding, formerly Foundations (Conditional Grants)


Foundations (Conditional Grants)
Note: PWGSC is not responsible for administering conditional grant funding agreements.



Table 3: Green Procurement

How is your department planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement?

PWGSC is planning to meet the objectives of the Policy on Green Procurement as follows:

For Section 7 Responsibilities (Departmental Implementation):

By incorporating environmental performance considerations and the requirements of the Policy on Green Procurement into procurement decision-making, implementing a managed print solution and training employees.

For Section 8 Responsibilities to Support all Departments:

  • Integrating environmental performance considerations and green procurement requirements in common service procurement policies, procedures and business.
  • Performance measures
    • Number of Green Procurement Plans completed
    • Number of standing offers and supply arrangements that have incorporated environmental considerations
  • Providing green procurement information and tools to help all departments implement and track green procurement performance.

Has your department established green procurement targets?


Yes    

Describe the green procurement targets that have been set by your department and indicate the associated benefits anticipated.

The departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) outlines the targets that have been set and the anticipated benefits. The table below is taken from the SDS 2007-2009. Anticipated benefits include increased integration of environmental performance considerations in procurement decisions to demonstrate leadership and a strong green procurement foundation to protect the environment and support sustainable development.



Target Activity Result
By March 2010, to complete a pilot project that introduces a fully managed print solution to reduce the environmental impacts of PWGSC printing services.

Performance Measure
Degree to which pilot project is completed
Implement a fully managed print solution in the National Capital Area (NCA) including the double-sided default Fully managed print solution
Measure and report the results obtained for the NCA Performance measurement report
Establish the baseline benefits and impacts of implementing a fully managed print solution in regions including the double-sided default Baseline in place
Start regional implementations Implementation underway
Showcase results to other federal government departments (via the Green Procurement Interdepartmental Steering Group) Other government departments (OGDs) made aware of results
By March 2010 reduce the quantity of departmental printing equipment (e.g. printers, photocopiers, facsimile machines) by 50 percent compared to fiscal year 2005-2006.

Performance Measure
Quantity of printing equipment PWGSC uses
Introduce a fully managed print solution for the department including the double-sided default feature and decreasing the number of personal printers Fully managed print solution
By March 2010, develop and implement PWGSC Green Printing Standards.

Performance Measures
PWGSC Green Printing Standard approved and communicated

Percentage of PWGSC published documents in compliance with the PWGSC Green Printing Standards
Establish PWGSC green printing standard Standard established
Promulgate green printing standard Standard promulgated
Monitor and report on use of green printing standard Reports produced
By March 2010, 90 percent of materiel managers, procurement personnel and acquisition card holders to have attended green procurement training.

Performance Measure
Quantity of printing equipment PWGSC uses
Use the TBS Professional Development and Certification Program for the Procurement, Materiel Management and Real Property Communities Knowledgeable Personnel
By March 2010, support the inclusion of environmental considerations into Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) standards routinely used in the Government of Canada (GC) procurement process.

Performance Measure
Number of environmental considerations in the priority CGSB standards routinely used in the GC procurement process

Number of environmental considerations recommendations related back to standards committee(s) for inclusion into the priority CGSB standards
Define environmental considerations and needs for standards used in the procurement process Defined environmental considerations
Determine priority CGSB standards routinely used in the GC procurement process Prioritized CGSB standards
Compare environmental considerations and needs and identify gaps for priority CGSB standards Gap Analysis
Relate gaps back to the CGSB's active standards committees for consideration Report to standards committee
Assess inclusion of environmental considerations in priority CGSB standards Recommended environmental considerations for CGSB standards



Table 4: Sustainable Development Strategy SDS

In SDS 2007-2009, PWGSC builds on past success and incorporates lessons learned over the years. SDS 2007-2009 provides a comprehensive, streamlined and transparent approach to achieving the departmental vision with respect to sustainable development. PWGSC has aligned its goals and commitments to emerging priorities of the department and the government as a whole. SDS 2007-2009 outlines a plan for PWGSC to provide leadership in building a government-wide approach to the greening of government operations, and to green its internal operations. PWGSC is integrating environmental considerations into the very heart of its business, and is focused on demonstrating results.

See complete PWGSC SDS at: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dd-sd/index-eng.html

See annual PWGSC SDS Performance Reports at: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/dd-sd/rendement-performance/index-eng.html



SDS Departmental Goal 1: Governance for Sustainable Development - Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development
Federal SD goal, including GGO goals Performance measurement from current SDS Department's expected results for 2009-10
Goal 1 contributes to federal SD Goal VI and GGO goal on green procurement*.

  * For green procurement-related targets from PWSGC's SDS, please refer to the Green Procurement Table.
Sustainable Building Policy and implementation plan approved. By March 2010, implement a Sustainable Building Policy and supporting guidelines to improve building environmental performance.
Percentage of existing Crown-owned office buildings that have been assessed under BOMA Go Green Plus. By March 2010, 100% of existing Crown-owned office buildings will have been assessed under BOMA Go Green Plus.
Percentage of leases respecting the LEED, BOMA requirements or equivalent standards/assessment tools specific to each type of lease. By March 2010, for all leases greater than 500 m2 where PWGSC is the majority lessee, at the time of a new lease or lease renewal, LEED, BOMA or equivalent standards will be embodied in the lease.
Approved action plan and/or best practices for feasible opportunities to further enhance the environmental sustainability of its Real Property operations. By March 2010, PWGSC will have examined opportunities to further enhance the environmental sustainability of its Real Property operations. Where feasible opportunities are identified, action plans and/or best practices will have been prepared and approved.
SDS Departmental Goal 2: Sustainable Development and Use of Natural Resources
Federal SD goal, including GGO goals Performance measurement from current SDS Department's expected results for 2009-10
Goal 2 contributes to federal SD Goal V Percentage of electronic waste strategy implemented. By December 2010, implement an environmental stewardship strategy for managing electronic waste generated from federal operations.
Number of projects over $1,000,000 managing constructions, renovation, demolition waste/number of projects over $1,000,000. Consistent with previous SDS commitments, in real property projects over $1,000,000 and in communities where industrial recycling is supported, the implementation of construction and demolition waste management practices will be completed, with waste materials being reused or recycled.
SDS Departmental Goal 3: Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Federal SD goal, including GGO goals Performance measurement from current SDS Department's expected results for 2009-10
Goal 3 contributes to federal SD Goal III and GGO goals on building energy and vehicle fleet In PWGSC Crown-owned buildings, percentage of total building energy consumption reduction relative to 2001-2002 in gigajoules and in megajoules/m2. Percentage of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reduction relative to 2001-2002 levels. GHG emissions will be measured as kilotonnes, and also as kg/m2 of CO2 equivalent. By March 2010, the energy consumption for the total inventory of PWGSC Crown-owned buildings will be reduced by 8 percent from 2001-02 levels. Associated reductions in GHG emissions from the total inventory (excluding the Central Heating and Colling Plants [CHCP] in National Capital Area) are expected to be 11 percent from the 2001-02 levels.
Approved business case to modernize PWGSC's common energy infastructure.

Note: This performance measure and expected result were revised in January 2009.
By December 2012, establish long-term targets in accordance with CHCP business case to modernize PWGSC's common energy infrastructure.
Annual average GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre. By March 2010, reduce by 15 percent from 2002-2003 levels, GHG emissions per vehicle kilometre from the fleet.
Percent of gasoline purchased for departmental fleet that is ethanol blended.

Note: The wording of this performance measure and expected result were updated to reflect the intent of the original SDS commitment.
Effective April 2007, all gasoline purchased for departmental fleet will be ethanol blended, where available.



Table 5: Horizontal Initiatives

Name of Horizontal Initiative: Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Remediation Project

Name of lead department(s): PWGSC

Lead department program activity: PWGSC Special Purpose Allotment

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: May 12, 2004

End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2014

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $282 million for PWGSC cost share with the Province of Nova Scotia. (The Province of Nova Scotia's share is up to $120 million for a total project cost of $402 million.) Costs outside of the cost share are: PWGSC federal lead oversight $25.8 million, Environment Canada $7.6 million and Health Canada $5.5 million.

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): Remediation of Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens comprises federally and provincially owned land, which were contaminated as a result of a century of manufacturing steel. The project is in support of the federal government's sustainable development initiative, recognizing the environmental, social and economic dimensions of the Sydney area. The project will have long-term benefits for all Canadians. When remediation is complete, Nova Scotia will take ownership of the lands. Any remaining contaminants will be managed and monitored by the Province of Nova Scotia in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The website for the provincial agency is http://www.tarpondscleanup.ca.

Shared outcome(s): The project will result in environmental, economic, and social benefits for Nova Scotians, First Nations Communities and all Canadians. Downtown Sydney will have new land to be developed, which will aid in rejuvenation of the economically depressed area.

Governance structure(s):

  • Memorandum to Cabinet dated April 2004 defined PWGSC as the federal lead for the project. MOA between Province of Nova Scotia and Government of Canada was signed on May 12, 2004. This document describes the management of the project.
  • The Interim Cost Share Agreement (ICSA) with the Province of Nova Scotia, signed on October 20, 2004, provided for interim governance and funding until the end of 2007-2008 fiscal year and for undertaking preventative works and preliminary works as set out in the MOA.
  • Preventative Works includes design and construction of the Battery Point Cofferdam, which separates the Tar Ponds from Sydney Harbour, removal of the Cooling Pond, realignment of the Coke Oven's Brook, and relocation of the Whitney Pier Waterline.
  • Preliminary Works includes the environmental assessment review, project description development, remediation pre-design and design, selection of independent engineer, development of the cost to complete mechanism and work breakdown structure, risk assessment strategy (Risk-based Audit Framework - RBAF), Results based Accountability Framework (Results-based Management and Accountability Framework - RMAF) and the creation of the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency as a single purpose entity to deliver the project.
  • The Sydney Tar Ponds Agency (STPA) was set up by the Province of Nova Scotia to manage and implement the project. Its operating charter was established on August 18, 2004.
  • An Independent Engineer (IE) was jointly appointed in October 2005, to monitor and confirm the engineering and financial integrity of the project as work progresses. A Project Management Committee (PMC), which includes senior representatives from both the federal and provincial governments, has been established to oversee all aspects of the project.
  • RMAF and RBAF were established.
  • A Joint Environmental Assessment was initiated pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act as a Comprehensive Study until a decision of the Minister of Environment referred it to a review panel process in May 2005. The parties entered into a Joint Panel Agreement on July 13, 2005 and thereafter conducted a joint environmental assessment of the project by an independent joint review panel. The panel released its recommendations July 2006. The parties each considered the report of recommendations of the panel and formally issued a joint response to the recommendations on January 28, 2007 identifying related project changes.
  • An Environmental Management Committee (EMC) was formed in keeping with the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel recommendations. This committee is chaired jointly by the federal and provincial partners. The EMC provides oversight on all aspects of the environmental management of the project. The EMC is also tracking the implementation of panel recommendations throughout the life of the project, and allows stakeholders an opportunity to meet and discuss technical project details as they relate to environmental considerations.
  • A Protocol Agreement to govern Federal/Provincial/First Nations relations, with the objective of establishing a procurement strategy for meaningful economic participation of First Nations, was signed on October 28, 2005 by the federal, provincial and First Nation's officials. Set asides were established for competition among Canadian First Nations businesses.
  • An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been established to address and mitigate potential environmental impacts throughout construction.
  • A Final Cost Share Agreement (FCSA) was signed on September 27, 2007 with the Province of Nova Scotia which includes the main Remediation Project and began in fiscal year 2007-2008. The FCSA serves as the legal instrument to govern and fund the Project to its completion in 2014. On May 31, 2007, Treasury Board granted approval of the terms and conditions of the Final Cost Share Agreement, and associated funding for the cost shared activities, as well as for costs of federal operations of Environment Canada and Health Canada. The FCSA incorporates the Environmental Assessment panel recommendations, reaffirming funding commitments and further delineating the governance structure.
  • A Regulatory Management Plan is being developed, with the provincial Department of Environment, to ensure regulatory obligations are adhered to.
  • A Local Economic Benefits Policy (LEB) provides a framework to optimize economic benefits from the cleanup for the local community.

($ millions)
Federal Partners Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners Total Allocation (from 2004 to 2014) Planned Spending for
2009-10
Expected Results for
2009-10
PWGSC Cost Share:



PWGSC Operating
Federal Lead Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Remediation Project $282,240





$25,870
$43,024





$3,162
PWGSC's project team is carrying out its oversight role to ensure the project is complying with the project agreements.
Environment Canada Provision of advice to PWGSC on technical issues, historical studies and scientific issues related to contaminated sites. n/a $7,640 $677.6 Provision of advice to PWGSC on technical issues, historical studies and scientific issues related to contaminated sites.
Health Canada Provision of advice to PWGSC on issues related to human health, technical issues and risk assessment. n/a $5,500 $550 Provision of advice to PWGSC on issues related to human health, technical issues and risk assessment.
Total $321,250 $47,413.6  

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): The Sydney Tar Ponds Agency, a single purpose entity, was established by the Province of Nova Scotia to manage and implement the project.

Contact information: Randy Vallis, Director, 295 Charlotte Street, Sydney, NS B1P 6J9 (902) 564-2543



Table 6: Internal Audits



Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Attest Audit of the Financial Statements for the Translation Bureau Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   September 2009
Attest Audit of the Financial Statements for the Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   September 2009
Attest Audit of the Financial Statements for Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   September 2009
Attest Audit of the Financial Statements for the Telecommunications and Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   September 2009
Attest Audit of the Financial Statements for the Optional Services Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   September 2009
Attest Audit of the Financial Statements for the Real Property Services Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   September 2009
Annual Attest Audit of the Financial Report of Administrative Costs Chargeable to the Canada Pension Plan for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2009 Financial   December 2009

Electronic Link to Internal Audit and Evaluation Plan: The final Internal Audit and Evaluation Plan, including discretionary projects will be approved by the Audit and Evaluation Committee in early 2009-2010. Once approved, the audit reports will be posted on the following PWGSC internet site: www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/bve-oae/index-eng.html for the English page and www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/bve-oae/index-fra.html for the French page.



Table 7: Evaluations



Name of Evaluation Program Type Status Expected Completion Date
       
       
       

Electronic link to evaluation plan: Note: The final Internal Audit and Evaluation Plan, including discretionary projects will be approved by the Audit and Evaluation Committee in early 2009-2010. Once approved, the evaluation reports will be posted on the following PWGSC internet site: www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/bve-oae/index-eng.html for the English page and www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/bve-oae/index-fra.html for the French page.



Table 8: Loans, Investments and Advances (non-Budgetary)


Loans, Investments and Advances by Program Activity
Parliament authorized a total drawdown of $50 million for the seized property working capital account. Based on historical analysis, a drawdown of approximately $6 million is anticipated against this working capital account over the 2009-2012 planning period.



Table 9: Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue



Respendable Revenue
($ millions)
Program Activity Respendable revenue Forecast Revenue
2008-09
Planned Revenue
2009-10
Planned Revenue
2010-11
Planned Revenue
2011-12
ACQUISITIONS          
Acquisition 32.7 29.3 29.3 29.3
Traffic and Vaccine 99.3 100.1 100.9 101.6
Communication Procurement 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Subtotal 134.5 131.9 132.7 133.4
           
ACCOMMODATION & REAL PROPERTY ASSETS MANAGEMENT          
Rentals and Concessions 904.0 584.4 584.7 583.1
Real Property Services Revolving Fund
   Recoveries of disbursements on behalf of clients
838.7 937.4 913.4 874.3
   Fee revenues from real property related common services 141.2 391.4 395.7 404.2
  979.9 1,328.8 1,309.1 1,278.5
Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund
   Sales of real properties
8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0
Subtotal 1,892.4 1,921.2 1,901.3 1,868.6
           
RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA          
Receiver General Services 0.7 - - -
Stewardship of Public Money & Accounts of Canada 14.4 14.6 13.0 13.0
Subtotal 15.1 14.6 13.0 13.0
           
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES          
Information Technology Infrastructure Services 218.6 137.9 59.0 (8.4)
Telecommunications and Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund 197.3 290.4 197.3 197.3
Subtotal 415.9 428.3 256.3 188.9
           
FEDERAL PAY & PENSION ADMINISTRATION          
Public Service Compensation Services 4.8 2.4 2.4 2.4
Public Service Pay Stewardship 4.8 2.4 2.4 2.4
Public Service Pension Stewardship 108.6 99.6 96.8 41.4
Subtotal 113.4 102.0 99.2 43.8
           
LINGUISTIC MANAGEMENT & SERVICES          
Translation Bureau Revolving Fund
   Translation Services
193.6 223.9 227.5 229.1
   Interpretation Services 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3
   Terminology Services 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.2
Subtotal 198.5 228.4 232.0 233.6
           
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS & SERVICES          
Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund 43.4 54.9 59.5 64.2
Acquisitions 25.1 11.1 11.1 11.1
Consulting, Information and Shared Services 40.7 30.0 30.0 30.0
Sydney Tar Ponds Project - - - -
Accounting, Banking and Compensation 1.7 - - -
Office of Greening Government Operations (CSPC) 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.7
Subtotal 112.3 96.7 101.3 106.0
           
PROCUREMENT OMBUDSMAN          
Procurement Ombudsman - - - -
Subtotal - - - -
           
Internal Services          
Internal Services 153.2 122.6 122.6 122.4
Subtotal 153.2 122.6 122.6 122.4
           
Total Respendable Revenue 3,035.3 3,045.7 2,858.4 2,709.7

Totals may not add up due to rounding.



Non-Respendable Revenue
($ millions)
Program Activity Respendable revenue Forecast Revenue
2008-09
Planned Revenue
2009-10
Planned Revenue
2010-11
Planned Revenue
2011-12
NON-RESPENDABLE REVENUE          
Dry Docks 4.5 6.0 6.0 6.0
Other non-tax revenue 24.2 24.4 24.9 20.7
Total Non-respendable Revenue 28.7 30.4 30.9 26.7
Total Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue 3,064.0 3,076.1 2,889.3 2,736.4

Totals may not add up due to rounding.



Table 10: Status Report on Major Crown Projects

Parliamentary Precinct Project - West Block

Description:

The West Block, located within the Parliamentary Precinct, is the oldest of the parliamentary buildings located on the "Hill". It is a three-storey building that was built in three phases starting in 1859 and completed in 1906. The West Block provides accommodation for Members of Parliament (MPs) and for parliamentary functions and support services.

Project Phase:

Renovations of the building are required to address health and safety and asset integrity conditions. In order to implement the renovations, the building has to be completely vacated, thus requiring the provision of alternate accommodations for the MPs, parliamentary functions such as committee rooms and support services. Consequently, the program of work will be undertaken in two phases.

Phase 1 involves:

  1. Emergency stabilization and rehabilitation of towers;
  2. Repairs and conservation of the exterior masonry;
  3. Fit-up of alternate accommodations in the La Promenade building and other locations for MPs, committee rooms and support services; and
  4. The permanent relocation of the food production facility for Parliament Hill to a remote site.

Phase 2 involves*:

  1. Fit-up of space for the relocation of Confederation Room 200 to the former Bank of Montreal building;
  2. Asbestos abatement, interior demolition, and general rehabilitation of the West Block building; and
  3. Associated infrastructure to support legislative functions during the renovation of the Centre Block, including a courtyard infill to accommodate Chamber activities, and provision of a security screening and material handling facility.

* Subject to additional funding

The current schedule calls for MPs and support staff to vacate the West Block in 2010, with construction to start on specific areas of West Block shortly thereafter. Overall completion is scheduled for 2020.

Current Treasury Board Preliminary Project Approval is $769.2 million, excluding GST.



Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies
Lead Department Public Works and Government Services Canada
Contracting Authority Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating Departments Senate of Canada, House of Commons, and Library of Parliament



Prime and Major Subcontractor(s)
Prime Contractor Design consultant for the West Block renovation and fit-up project is ARCOP/FGM, architects in joint venture, 1244 Ste-Catherine Ouest, 3rd floor, Montreal PQ, H3G 1P1
Prime Contractor Design consultant for the La Promenade fit-up project is KWC Architects Inc. 110 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1B4
Prime Contractor General contractor for the La Promenade fit-up project is Pomerleau Inc., 220-343 Preston St. Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 1N4
Prime Contractor General contractor for the North Towers stabilization and rehabilitation project is LM Sauve Masons, 451, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, suite 301 Montréal (Québec) H3B 1B1
Prime Contractor General contractor for construction of the Food Production Facility for Parliament Hill is PCL Construction Ltd, 49 Auriga Drive, Nepean, Ontario, K2E 8A1
Prime Contractor Design consultant for the Bank of Montreal rehabilitation project is NORR Architects and Engineers Ltd., 175 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3R8



Major Milestones
Major Milestone Date
Revised Preliminary Project Approval June 2005
Partial Effective Project Approval (Phase 1) June 2005
$17.2 million Spending Authority Approved for the development of preliminary design to EPA for West Block, Bank of Montreal, Wellington Committee rooms and project management support services for the program December 2006
Effective Project Approval (Phase 1) February 2007
La Promenade swing space completion 2010
MPs, parliamentary functions and support services vacate West Block 2010
Effective Project Approval 2010*
Major Construction Start 2010*
Major Construction Completion 2020*

*Subject to additional funding

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

The West Block Program of work consists of sub-projects involving emergency stabilization of towers and masonry, several interim space projects, major renovations of the building and construction of a courtyard infill.

Stabilization:

The work presently underway is required in order to ensure the most at risk areas of the building envelope are stabilized. The work includes:

  • South East Tower masonry pilot project - completed.
  • North Towers - construction started.
  • Tower scaffolding - contract documents for the MacKenzie and Laurier Towers, completed. Work will be done in Phase 2 as part of the overall building envelope program, unless building condition demands an earlier start date*.
  • Masonry Wall Investigation and Research Project - conducted with the Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures (ISIS) Canada and three Canadian universities. This initiative is nearing completion. The objective is to gain and share leading edge knowledge on seismic reinforcing methodologies for heritage masonry walls. PWGSC constructed masonry wall sections, similar to those used in our Parliament buildings, in the University of Calgary seismic laboratories, in order to simulate seismic events and assess the reaction of various reinforcement methodologies.

*Subject to additional funding

Swing space:

  • La Promenade swing space - scope of the project consists of restoring the building and fitting up 62 MP suites and 3 committee rooms for parliamentarians. The demolition and building envelope remediation (Phase I) contract has been completed. The construction contract for the fit up package was awarded and construction has begun. As part of the design process, a mock up suite was constructed, tested successfully and approved by the House of Commons.
  • Bank of Montreal Building, located at 144 Wellington Street - has been identified as the permanent alternate location for West Block's Confederation Room 200 functions. A major RFP was posted on MERX and a prime consultant contract for the main design work was awarded to Norr Architects and Engineers, 200 Tremblay Road, suite 152, Ottawa. Completion is scheduled for 2013*.
  • Food Production Facility - will be permanently relocated off-site. Solicitation for a design build contractor was awarded to PCL Construction Ltd, 49 Auriga Drive, Nepean, Ontario, K2E 8A1 (Ottawa). Completion is scheduled for late 2009.

*Subject to additional funding

Industrial Benefits

Several multi-million dollar contracts will be awarded over a ten-year period for building construction, information technology systems, multimedia systems, furniture and other equipment. An estimated 3,500 private sector jobs will be generated by this program of work.

Parliamentary Precinct Project - Wellington Building

Description:

The Wellington Building is located at 180 Wellington Street, across from Parliament Hill. It is a six-storey structure first built in 1925 and later enlarged in the 1950's by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The House of Commons has been the major tenant since the Crown expropriated the building in 1973. Renovations of the building are required to address health and safety issues, replace obsolete building systems and meet building code requirements. The building will be completely vacated during the renovations. This project is a key enabler of the West Block Building Program, as the Wellington Building will provide interim accommodations for the West Block Committee Rooms during its renovation. It will also provide interim office accommodations for parliamentarians during the restoration of the East and Centre Blocks.

Project Phase:

The work will be completed in two phases to expedite project delivery. Phase 1 will include interior demolition, asbestos abatement and seismic reinforcement work. Phase 2, dependent on additional funding, will include the restoration of the exterior envelope, renovation of the base building and fit-up the interior space. The planned start of construction is 2010. The entire renovation, including the ten committee rooms required to enable the West Block renovations, and the 69 parliamentary offices to facilitate both East and Centre Block renovations, are targeted to be complete in 2015. The current total cost estimate excluding swing space is $425.2 million (current dollars, excluding GST). Separate project approval has been received for alternate spaces at 181 Queen Street and 131 Queen Street.



Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies
Lead Department Public Works and Government Services Canada;
Contracting Authority Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating Departments House of Commons and Senate of Canada



Prime and Major Subcontractor(s)
Prime Contractor Design consultant for the Wellington renovation project is NORR Architects and Engineers Ltd., 175 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3R8



Major Milestones
Major Milestone Date
Preliminary Functional Program Completed July 2007
Revised Preliminary Project Approval and Phase 1 Effective Project Approval March 2008
Consultant Contract Award August 2008
Final Functional Program January 2009
Phase 1 Construction Start 2010
Phase 2 Effective Project Approval 2010*
Phase 1 Construction Completion 2012
Phase 2 Construction Start 2012*
Phase 2 Construction Completion 2015

*Subject to additional funding

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

The prime consultant has been engaged and has progressed through the analysis of project requirements and the completion of the final functional program. Many occupants and functions have been relocated to locations including 181 Queen Street and 131 Queen Street. Alternate space locations for remaining occupants have been defined, and several of the key relocation projects have obtained Preliminary Project Approval.

Industrial Benefits

Several multi-million dollar contracts will be awarded over a seven-year period for building construction, information technology systems, multimedia systems, furniture and other equipment. An estimated 1,500 private sector jobs will be generated by this project.

Pension Modernization Project

Description:

The Government of Canada Pension Modernization Project (GCPMP) has been initiated to renew PWGSC's pension administration systems and business processes in order to ensure the sustainability of the pension administration and improve services to employees, employers and pensioners. The current pension administration processes and system infrastructure are nearly 40 years old. They depend on outdated technology that is expensive to maintain, limits the Government's ability to provide modern services such as web-based self-service, and relies on inefficient and error prone manual processes. The GCPMP will replace existing systems with commercial off-the-shelf software products, streamline business processes, and introduce broader, more flexible service delivery methods. Although the project is focused on the Public Service Superannuation Act administration, the project will implement a multi-plan solution that will provide for other pension plans within the public service.

Project Phase:

The GCPMP began its Implementation Phase in July 2007, following receipt of Effective Project Approval from the Treasury Board. The GCPMP Implementation Phase will take approximately four and a half years to complete.



Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies
Lead Department Public Works and Government Services Canada
Contracting Authority Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating Departments Public Works and Government Services Canada



Prime and Major Subcontractor(s)
Prime Contractor EDS Canada Inc.99 Bank St., 6th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6B9
Major Subcontractor(s) James Evans & Associates (JEA)
4th floor, 844 Courtney St., Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1C4

Vangent Canada Limited
169 Colonnade Road, Nepean, Ontario K2E 7J4

Oracle Canada Inc.
50 O'Connor St., Suite 1301, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2



Major Milestones
Major Milestone Date
Preliminary Project Approval for completion of Project Definition Completed May 2004
Approval of contract award Completed October 2005
Contract Award Completed November 2005
Completion of Project Definition Completed June 2007
Effective Project Approval for Implementation Completed June 2007
Implementation Phase  
  • Implementation of Release 1.0
    (Client Services)
Revised to December 2008
  • Implementation of Release 1.5
    (Case Management and Imaging functions)
September 2009
  • Implementation of Release 2.0
    (Contributor functions - except functions related to Service Purchase, Pension Benefits Division Act and Leave Without Pay)
February 2010
  • Implementation of Release 2.5
    (Contributor functions related to Service Purchase, Pension Benefits Division Act and Leave Without Pay)
July 2010
  • Implementation of Release 3.0
    (Annuitant and Accounting functions)
October 2011
  • Final maintenance transition
December 2011
Close-Out Phase January 2012

Progress Report and Explanations of Variances

Project Definition Phase (completed June 2007):

  • At Preliminary Project Approval, the Treasury Board approved the completion of the Project Definition Phase and funding in the amount of $18.742 million (excluding GST). The GCPMP completed this phase at a cost of $18.335 million, although there was a delay of approximately six months in obtaining Effective Project Approval.

Implementation Phase (in progress):

  • At Effective Project Approval, in June 2007, the Treasury Board approved implementation of the GCPMP and funding in the amount of $184.750 million. The amount budgeted from June 2007 to September 30, 2008, was $94.899 million. Actual expenditures for implementation activities from June 2007 to September 30, 2008, are $42.853 million. The cost variance resulted from lower than estimated costs for Human Resources, operations, maintenance, and the delay in the Release 1.0.
  • The GCPMP is currently involved in activities related to Releases 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0. Release 1.0 is six weeks behind schedule for the Siebel components and three months behind schedule for the telephone components. This represents a 8% schedule variance on 85% of the release's scope (Siebel components) and a 10% variance for the telephony components (remaining 15% of Release 1.0 scope).

Industrial Benefits

A multi-million dollar contract has been awarded for the COTS products, as well as for the professional services to implement the new systems, and for support services and ongoing maintenance. The implementation will be conducted in several phases over a four and a half year period (2007-2011). During that time it is expected that there will be some temporary positions required to support the system implementation and business transformation activities. In the long term, the project will provide the infrastructure and processes essential to the sustainability of current pension administration operations, and positions, in Shediac New Brunswick.



Table 11: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity


($ millions)
Program Activity Forecast Spending
2008-09
Planned Spending
2009-10
Planned Spending
2010-11
Planned Spending
2012-12
Accommodation & Real Property Assets Management 382.2 621.4 579.9 310.9
Information Technology Infrastructure Services 6.6 - - -
         
Total 388.8 621.4 579.9 310.9

Planned spending includes $305.1M announced in the Budget 2009 for the Accelerated Infrastructure Program ($160.6M for 2009-2010 and $144.5M for 2010-2011).



Table 12: User Fees



User Fees
Name of User Fee Fee Type Fee-setting Authority Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee Effective Date of Planned Change Consultation and Review Process Planned
Access to Information Policy Other Products and Services (O) Access to Information Act No planned changes    
Canada Gazette- Subscription Fees Regulatory Statutory Instruments Act, 1971 No planned changes    
Public Ports and Harbours - Esquimalt Graving Dock Regulatory Public Works Act / Order-in-Council To bring the dock to a position of full cost recovery. To be determined after review by standing committees. Consultations with user groups and fleet owners are complete. Moving towards tabling proposal.
Public Ports and Harbours - Selkirk Marine Railway Dry Dock Regulatory Public Works Act / Order-in-Council No planned changes    



Table 13: Revolving Funds

Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund - Future-Oriented Financial Statements



Future-Oriented Statement of Authority Provided
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Net results 2,629
Add: items not requiring use of funds 854
Operating source (use) of funds 3,483
   
Less: items requiring use of funds  
  Net capital acquisitions (84)
Authority provided 3,567

Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Reconciliation of Unused Authority
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Debit balance in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority 1,302
Add:  
  PAYE charges against the appropriation account after March 31 7,140
  Adjustments (4,450)
  2,690
Less:  
  RAYE Amounts credited to the appropriation account after March 31 12,225
Net authority provided, end of year (8,233)
   
Authority limit 20,000
Unused authority carried forward 28,233

Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Assets  
Current  
 Accounts receivable  
  Government of Canada 11,705
  Outside parties 423
  Other assets 62
  12,190
   
Capital assets 67
  12,257
   
Liabilities and net liabilities  
   
Current  
 Account payable and accrued liabilities  
  Government of Canada 122
  Outside parties 1,203
  Other liabilities 2,916
  4,241
Allowance for employee termination benefits 6,301
  10,542
   
Accumulated net charge against the fund's authority 1,302
Accumulated surplus (deficit) 413
   
Net liabilities (note 7) 1,715
  12,257

Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Net Assets
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Revenue 54,958
Direct Costs 1,600
Gross margin 53,358
   
Operating expenses  
  Salaries and Employee Benefits 38,042
  Employee termination benefits payments 669
  Provision Severance benefits 837
  Occupancy Costs 3,421
  Corporate & Administrative Services 3,279
  Professional and special services 1,982
  Transportation and telecommunications 908
  Utilities, materials and supplies 811
  Interest on drawdown 12
  Rentals 323
  Amortization 17
  Other Expenses 428
  50,729
   
Net results 2,629
   
Net assets (liabilities), beginning of year (1,220)
Net financial resources used (provided) and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's account during the year 306
Net assets (liabilities), end of year 1,715

Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Cash Flow
For the year ended March 31,
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Operating activities  
Net results 2,629
Items not affecting use of the Fund's authority  
  Amortization 17
  Provision for employee termination benefits 1,506
  4,152
   
Changes in working capital (3,705)
Payments on provision for employee termination benefits (669)
Net financial resources used by operating activities (222)
   
Investment activities  
Leasehold improvement (84)
Net financial resources provided (used) by investment activities (84)
Net financial resources provided (used) and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year (306)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, beginning of year (996)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year (1,302)

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund ("the Fund") is a Special Operating Agency that provides, on an optional and fee-for-service basis, consulting and audit services to federal departments and agencies. Upon request, these services are also provided to provincial, territorial, municipal and aboriginal governments in Canada, to foreign governments and to international organizations.

The Fund has a continuing non-lapsing authority from Parliament to make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of working capital, capital acquisitions and the temporary financing of accumulated operating deficits, the total of which is not to exceed $20,000,000 at any time.

2. UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

These future-oriented statements have been prepared:

  • As at September 29, 2008.
  • On the basis of government policies, government priorities, and external environment at the time the future-oriented financial information was finalized.
  • According to the requirements of Treasury Board Accounting Policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada.
  • On the basis that the resources earned will enable the Fund to deliver the expected results specified in the Report on Plans and Priorities.
  • On the basis of historical costs.

3. VARIATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION

While every attempt has been made to accurately forecast final result for 2009/10, actual results achieved are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, the Fund will not be updating the forecasts for any changes to forecast financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The future-oriented financial information has been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Received General for Canada. The basis of accounting used in these financial statements differs from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector because the employee termination benefits liability is based on management's estimate of this liability rather than based on actuarial valuations.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Forecasted revenue
Revenues on consulting and audit services performed by the Fund are earned primarily on a daily rate basis and are recognized as the services are provided.

For fixed price projects, revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method based on the proportion of services provided at year end. Any losses on fixed price projects are recognized during the period they are identified.

b) Capital assets
Capital assets are recorded at their acquisition cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset as follows;


Category     Estimated useful life
Informatics hardware     3 to 5 years
Informatics software     3 to 5 years
Leasehold improvements     Lesser of the remaining term of the occupancy instrument or useful life of the improvement

c) Pension plan
Employees of the Fund are covered by the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act. The Government of Canada's portion of the pension cost is included in the employee benefits charge assessed against the Fund. The actual payment of the pension is made from the Public Service Superannuation and Supplementary Retirement Benefits Accounts.

d) Employee termination benefits, vacation pay and time-off in lieu
Termination benefits accrue to employees over their years of service with the Government of Canada as provided for under collective agreements, and the estimated costs of these benefits are recorded in the accounts as they are earned by the employees.

The liability for vacation pay and compensatory leave is calculated at the salary levels in effect at the end of the forecasted year for all unused vacation pay and time-off-in-lieu benefits accruing to employees.

e) Accounts receivables and advances
Accounts receivables and advances are stated at amounts expected to be ultimately realized; a provision is made for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

f) Measurement uncertainty
The preparation of the future-oriented financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of all the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the future-oriented financial statements. Assumptions are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives.

At the time of preparation of these future-oriented statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. Nonetheless, as with all such estimates and assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

5. OTHER ASSETS



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Goods and Services Tax refundable advances 43
Other advances 19
  62

6. CAPITAL ASSETS



in thousands of dollars      
Capital assets Balance
beginning
of year
Acquisitions Balance end
of year
       
Informatics hardware 413 0 413
Informatics software 288 0 288
Leasehold improvements 683 84 767
  1,384 84 1,468
       


Accumulated amortization Balance
beginning
of year
Current year
amortization
Balance end
of year
       
Informatics hardware 413 0 413
Informatics software 288 0 288
Leasehold improvements 683 17 700
  1,384 17 1,401
Net -   67

7. NET ASSETS

The accumulated surplus (deficit) is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses and deficits since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Accumulated surplus (deficit), beginning of year (2,216)
Net results 2,629
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year 413
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year 1,302
  1,715

8. FORECASTED REVENUES



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Consulting services 25,181
Audit services 29,777
  54,958

9. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Fund leases its premises under occupancy instruments. An occupancy instrument is a formal agreement between the Fund and Public Works and Government Services Canada recording the specific details of an individual occupancy and the terms and conditions that govern the provision and occupancy of the accommodation. Expected future payments for the existing occupancy instruments are as follows:



in thousands of dollars  
Year ending March 31, 2010 1,868
2011 1,747
2012 1,750
2013 1,705
2014 930
  8,000

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund's financial instruments consist of cash in transit, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these future-oriented financial instruments approximate their fair value because of their short terms to maturity. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Fund is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is related as a result of common ownership to all federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The fund enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. The results of these transactions are included in the future-oriented financial information.

Optional Services Revolving Fund - Future-Oriented Financial Statements

Statement of Management Responsibility

Responsibility for the compilation, content, and presentation of the accompanying future-oriented financial information for the year ended March 31, 2010 rests with the Revolving Fund management. The future-oriented financial information has been prepared by management in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The future-oriented financial information is submitted for Part III of Estimates (Report on Plans and Priorities), and can be compared with actual results presented in Public Works and Government Services' Departmental Performance Report.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information contained in future-oriented financial information and for the process of developing assumptions. Assumptions and estimates are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. Much of the future-oriented financial information is based on these assumptions, best estimates, and judgment and gives due consideration to materiality. At the time of preparation of these statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. However, as with all such assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

The actual results achieved for the fiscal years covered in the accompanying future-oriented financial information will vary from the information presented and the variations may be material. In addition, the reader should be informed that the organization is preparing these statements as part of a two year pilot project and readers should be cautioned that this is the first year of the pilot.

MIKE HAWKES, Chief Financial Officer
Finance Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

LILIANE SAINT-PIERRE, Assistant Deputy Minister
Acquisition Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Optional Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Authority Provided
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Net results -
Add: items not requiring use of funds -
Operating source (use) of funds -
   
Less: items requiring use of funds  
  Net other assets and liabilities -
Authority provided -

Optional Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Reconciliation of Unused Authority
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Debit balance in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority (5,222)
Add:  
  PAYE charges against the appropriation account after March 31 3,456
Less:  
  Amounts credited to the appropriation account after March 31 800
Net authority provided, end of year (2,566)
   
Authority limit (note 1) 35,000
  Unused authority carried forward 37,566

Optional Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Assets  
Current  
 Accounts receivable  
  Government of Canada 800
  Outside parties 2,680
  3,480
   
Liabilities and net liabilities  
Current  
 Account payable and accrued liabilities  
  Government of Canada 100
  Outside parties 3,200
  Other liabilities 156
  3,456
Allowance for employee termination benefits 800
  4,256
   
Net liabilities (note 5) (776)
  3,480
Contractual obligation (note 6)  

Optional Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Net Liabilities
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Revenue (note 8) 102,553
Direct Costs 95,901
Gross margin 6,652
   
Operating expenses  
  Salaries and employee benefits 3,430
  Professional and special services 1,884
  Corporate and administrative servicess 527
  Occupancy Costs 478
  Transportation and telecommunications 1
  Utilities, materials and supplies 3
  Other expenses 329
  6,652
   
Net results -
   
Net liabilities, beginning of year (776)
Net financial resources used (provided) and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year -
Net liabilities, end of year (776)

Optional Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Cash Flow
For the year ended March 31,
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Operating activities  
Net results -
  Items not affecting use of the Fund's authority -
  -
Net financial resources provided by operating activities -
   
Net financial resources provided (used) and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year -
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, beginning of year 6,257
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year 6,257

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Optional Services Revolving Fund ("the Fund") provides specialized services to client departments, such as communication procurement services, travel management services, central removal services and central freight services. The Fund also procures vaccines and drugs on behalf of provinces and territories.

The Fund has a continuing non-lapsing authority from Parliament to make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of working capital, capital acquisitions and the temporary financing of accumulated operating deficits, the total of which is not to exceed $35,000,000 at any time.

2. UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

These future-oriented statements have been prepared:

  • As at September 29, 2008.
  • on the basis of government policies,government priorities,and external environment at the time the future-oriented financial information was finalized.
  • according to the requirements of Treasury Board Accounting Policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada.
  • on the basis that the resources earned will enable the Fund to deliver the expected results specified in the Report on Plans and Priorities.
  • on the basis of historical costs.

3. VARIATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION

While every attempt has been made to accurately forecast final result for 2009/10, actual results achieved are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, the Fund will not be updating the forecasts for any changes to forecast financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The future-oriented financial information has been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The basis of accounting used in these future-oriented financial statements differs from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the Public Sector because the employee termination benefits liability is based on management's estimate of this liability rather than based on actuarial valuations.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Forecasted revenue
Recoveries from the vaccine program are recognized using a blended rate established by fixed price contracts and based on the proportion of total goods delivered at year end. Any losses on the fixed price contracts are recognized during the period in which they are identified.

Revenues earned on communication, printing and audio-visual services are recognized using the completed contract method.

Traffic management recoveries consist of travel commissions, central freight and central removal services. Travel commissions and central removal services recoveries are recognized based on service utilization whereas central freight recoveries are recognized as service provider costs are provided to the Fund.

b) Capital assets
Capital assets are recorded at their acquisition cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset. All capital assets were fully amortized at the time to prepare these future-oriented financial statements.

c)Pension plan
Employees of the Fund are covered by the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act. The Government of Canada's portion of the pension cost is included in the employee benefits charge assessed against the Fund. The actual payment of the pension is made from the Public Service Superannuation and Supplementary Retirement Benefits Accounts.

Current legislation does not require the fund to make any contribution for any actuarial deficiency of the Plan.

d) Employee termination benefits, vacation pay and time-off in lieu
Termination benefits accrue to employees over their years of service with the Government of Canada as provided for under collective agreements, and the estimated costs of these benefits are recorded in the accounts as they are earned by the employees.

The liability for vacation pay and compensatory leave is calculated at the salary levels in effect at the end of the forecasted year for all unused vacation pay and time-off-in-lieu benefits accruing to employees.

e) Accounts receivables and advances
Accounts receivables and advances are stated at amounts expected to be ultimately realized; a provision is made for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

f) Measurement uncertainty
The preparation of the future-oriented financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of all the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the future-oriented financial statements. Assumptions are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. At the time of preparation of these future-oriented statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. Nonetheless, as with all such estimates and assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

5. NET LIABILITIES

The accumulated surplus is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses, net of deficits, since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 5,481
Net results -
Accumulated surplus, end of year 5,481
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year (6,257)
  (776)

6. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Fund leases its premises under an occupancy instrument. An occupancy instrument is a formal agreement between the Fund and Public Works and Government Services Canada recording the specific details of an individual occupancy and the terms and conditions that govern the provision and occupancy of the accommodation. Expected future payments for the existing occupancy instrument are as follows:



in thousands of dollars  
Year ending March 31, 2010 460
2011 463
2012 466
2013 468
2014 79
  1,936

7. FORECASTED REVENUES

The accumulated surplus (deficit) is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses and deficits since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
Vaccine program recoveries 65,000
Traffic management recoveries 35,053
Communication, printing and audio-visual recoveries 2,500
  102,553

8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund's financial instruments consist of cash in transit, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these future-oriented financial instruments approximate their fair value because of their short terms to maturity. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Fund is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is related as a result of common ownership to all federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The fund enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. The results of these transactions are included in the future-oriented financial information.

Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund - Future-Oriented Financial Statements

Statement of Management Responsibility

Responsibility for the compilation, content, and presentation of the accompanying future-oriented financial information for the year ended March 31, 2010 rests with the Revolving Fund management. The future-oriented financial information has been prepared by management in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada which are consistent with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector. The future-oriented financial information is submitted for Part III of Estimates (Report on Plans and Priorities), and can be compared with actual results presented in Public Works and Government Services' Departmental Performance Report.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information contained in future-oriented financial information and for the process of developing assumptions. Assumptions and estimates are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. Much of the future-oriented financial information is based on these assumptions, best estimates, and judgment and gives due consideration to materiality. At the time of preparation of these statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. However, as with all such assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

The actual results achieved for the fiscal years covered in the accompanying future-oriented financial information will vary from the information presented and the variations may be material. In addition, the reader should be informed that the organization is preparing these statements as part of a two year pilot project and readers should be cautioned that this is the first year of the pilot.

MIKE HAWKES, Chief Financial Officer
Finance Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

JOHN MCBAIN, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Real Property Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Authority Provided
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Net results 5,200
Less: items requiring use of funds -
Authority provided 5,200

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented statements

Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Reconciliation of Unused Authority
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Debit balance in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority (1,549)
Add:  
  Deposits on disposals 240
Net authority provided, end of year (1,309)
   
Authority limit (note 1) 5,000
Unused authority carried forward 6,309

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented statements

Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Assets  
Current  
 Work in process 3,691
  3,691
   
Liabilities and net assets  
Current  
 Deposits on disposals 240
   
Net assets (note 5) 3,451
  3,691

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented statements

Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Net Assets
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Revenues 8,000
Operating expenses  
 Fees 1,540
 Disbursements 1,260
  2,800
   
Net results 5,200
   
Net assets, beginning of year 3,441
   
Transfer of part of the accumulated surplus to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (note 1) (5,200)
Net financial resources used and change in the accumulated net chare against the Fund's authority account, during the year 10
Net assets, end of year 3,451

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented statements

Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Cash Flow
For the year ended March 31,
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Operating activities  
Net results 5,200
Changes in working capital (10)
Net financial resources provided by operating activities 5,190
   
Financing activity  
Transfer of part of the accumulated surplus to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (note 1) (5,200)
Net financial resources used by the financing activity (5,200)
   
Net financial resources used and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year (10)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, beginning of year 1,559
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year (note 5) 1,549

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented statements

NOTES TO THE FUTURE-ORIENTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Real Property Disposition Revolving Fund ("the Fund") provides, on a cost recovery basis, routine disposals of real property assets no longer required in order to generate revenue for the Crown.

The Fund has a continuing non-lapsing authority from Parliament to make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of working capital, the total of which is not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time.

All proceeds of sale are deposited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund net of disposal costs and expenses. In accordance with the terms and conditions approved by the Treasury Board, any year end accumulated surplus in the Fund in excess of $5,000,000 is deposited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. The amount forecasted to be transferred to the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 2009­-2010 is $5,200,000.

2. UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

These future-oriented statements have been prepared:

  • As at September 29, 2008.
  • on the basis of government policies, government priorities, and external environment at the time the future-oriented financial information was finalized.
  • according to the requirements of Treasury Board Accounting Policies and the standards of the Received General for Canada, which are consistent with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector.
  • on the basis that the resources earned will enable the Fund to deliver the expected results specified in the Report on Plans and Priorities.
  • on the basis of historical costs.

3. VARIATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION

While every attempt has been made to accurately forecast final result for 2009-2010, actual results achieved are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, the Fund will not be updating the forecasts for any changes to forecast financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The future-oriented financial information has been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada, which are consistent with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Forecasted revenue
Revenues are recognized in the period in which both the title is transferred to the purchaser and the full payment is received by the Fund.

b) Work in Progress
Work in process includes labour and disbursements incurred for services performed or goods delivered for sales or transfers of properties not finalized at the fiscal year end.

c) Deposits on disposal
Deposits on disposals represent receipts on future disposals of properties that are not closed at the fiscal year end.

d) Measurement uncertainty
The preparation of the future-oriented financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of all the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the future-oriented financial statements. Assumptions are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. At the time of preparation of these future-oriented statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. Nonetheless, as with all such estimates and assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

5. NET ASSETS

The accumulated surplus is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 5,000
Net results 5,200
Transfer of part of the accumulated surplus to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (note 1) (5,200)
Accumulated surplus, end of year 5,000
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority acccount, end of year (1,549)
  3,451

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is related as a result of common ownership to all federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The fund enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. The results of these transactions are included in the future-oriented financial information.

Real Property Services Revolving Fund - Future-Oriented Financial Statements

Statement of Management Responsibility

Responsibility for the compilation, content, and presentation of the accompanying future-oriented financial information for the year ended March 31, 2010 rests with the Revolving Fund management. The future-oriented financial information has been prepared by management in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The future-oriented financial information is submitted for Part III of Estimates (Report on Plans and Priorities), and can be compared with actual results presented in Public Works and Government Services' Departmental Performance Report.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information contained in future-oriented financial information and for the process of developing assumptions. Assumptions and estimates are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. Much of the future-oriented financial information is based on these assumptions, best estimates, and judgment and gives due consideration to materiality. At the time of preparation of these statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. However, as with all such assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

The actual results achieved for the fiscal years covered in the accompanying future-oriented financial information will vary from the information presented and the variations may be material. In addition, the reader should be informed that the organization is preparing these statements as part of a two year pilot project and readers should be cautioned that this is the first year of the pilot.

MIKE HAWKES, Chief Financial Officer
Finance Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

JOHN MCBAIN, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Real Property Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Real Property Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Authority Provided
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Net results -
Add: items not requiring use of funds -
Operating source of funds -
   
Add: Recovery of net draw down authority used (note 1) -
   
  -
Less: items requiring use of funds  
Net other assets and liabilities -
   
Authority provided -

Accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Real Property Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Reconciliation of Unused Authority
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Debit balance in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority (15,641)
Add:  
  PAYE charges against the appropriation account after March 31 233,304
Less:  
  Amounts credited to the appropriation account after March 31 207,989
Net authority provided, end of year 10,000
   
Drawdown Authority limit 150,504
Unused authority carried forward 140,504

Accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

Real Property Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Assets  
Current  
 Accounts receivable  
  Government of Canada 198,000
  External clients 18,910
  Other assets (note 5) 9,989
  226,899
   
Capital assets  
Total Assets 226,899
   
Liabilities and net liabilities  
Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  
 Government of Canada 5,544
  Outside parties 221,760
  Other liabilities 6,000
  233,304
Allowance for employee termination benefits 8,008
   
Total liabilities 241,312
   
Net liabilities (note 6) (14,413)
   
Total Liabilities and Net liabilities 226,899

Accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

Real Property Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Net Liabilities
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Gross Revenues (note 8) 1,338,809
Recoverable disbursements made on behalf of clients 947,402
Net Revenues 391,407
   
Operating expenses  
  Salaries and employee benefits 236,193
  Employee termination benefits 3,000
  Real Property Indirect Costs 78,281
  Corporate and administrative services 50,013
  Occupancy Costs 15,221
  Provisions and claims for other expenses 8,698
  391,407
Net results -
   
Net liabilities, beginning of year (23,636)
  Net Results -
  Net financial resources used and change in the Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year 9,224
   
Net liabilities, end of year (14,413)

Accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

Real Property Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Cash Flow
For the year ended March 31,
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Operating activities  
Net results -
Items not affecting use of the Fund's authority -
Provision for employee termination benefits 3,000
  3,000
   
Changes in working capital (9,224)
Payment made: Provision for employee termination benefits (3,000)
Net financial resources provided (used) by operating activities (9,224)
   
Net financial resources used and change in the account, during the year (9,224)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, beginning of year 24,864
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year 15,641

Accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

NOTES TO THE FUTURE-ORIENTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Real Property Services Revolving Fund ("the Fund") provides, on a fee-for-service basis, optional real property services to other custodian departments and to other departments and agencies requesting services over and above those provided under the Federal Accommodation and Holdings Service Line program. More specifically, the Fund looks after architectural and engineering activities, property management, holdings and divestiture, and support services.

The Fund has a continuing non-lapsing authority from Parliament to make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of working capital, capital acquisitions and the temporary financing of accumulated operating deficits, the total of which is not to exceed $150,000,000 at any time.

2. UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

These future-oriented statements have been prepared:

  • As at September 29, 2008.
  • On the basis of government policies, government priorities, and external environment at the time the future-oriented financial information was finalized.
  • According to the requirements of Treasury Board Accounting Policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada.
  • On the basis that the resources earned will enable the Fund to deliver the expected results specified in the Report on Plans and Priorities.
  • On the basis of historical costs.

3. VARIATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION

While every attempt has been made to accurately forecast final result for 2009/10, actual results achieved are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, the Fund will not be updating the forecasts for any changes to forecast financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The future-oriented financial information has been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The basis of accounting used in these future-oriented financial statements differs from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector because the employee termination benefits liability is based on management's estimate of this liability rather than based on actuarial valuations.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Forecasted revenue
Revenues earned on professional and technical services performed and revenues to recover disbursements made on behalf of other government departments and outside parties are recognized as costs are incurred by the Fund.

b) Forecasted expenses
Overhead chargeback, corporate and administrative services and occupancy costs are based on the budgeted direct service delivery personnel costs as determined in the Budget Framework for the Fund and the Federal Accommodation and Holdings Program Activities of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

c) Inventories
Inventories are valued at cost and are recorded on a first-in, first-out basis.

d) Pension Plan
Employees of the Fund are covered by the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act. The Government of Canada's portion of the pension cost is included in the employee benefits charge assessed against the Fund. The actual payment of the pension is made from the Public Service Superannuation and Supplementary Retirement Benefits Accounts.

Current legislation does not require the fund to make any contribution for any actuarial deficiency of the Plan.

e) Employee termination benefits, vacation pay and time-off in lieu
Termination benefits accrue to employees over their years of service with the Government of Canada as provided for under collective agreements, and the estimated costs of these benefits are recorded in the accounts as they are earned by the employees.

The liability for vacation pay and compensatory leave is calculated at the salary levels in effect at the end of the forecasted year for all unused vacation pay and time-off-in-lieu benefits accruing to employees.

f) Accounts receivables and advances
Accounts receivables and advances are stated at amounts expected to be ultimately realized; a provision is made for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

g) Measurement uncertainty
The preparation of the future-oriented financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of all the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the future-oriented financial statements. Assumptions are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. At the time of preparation of these future-oriented statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. Nonetheless, as with all such estimates and assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

5. OTHER ASSETS



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Goods and Services Tax refundable advances 9,979
Prepaid expenses 10
  9,989

6. NET LIABILITIES

The accumulated surplus (deficit) is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses and deficits since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 1,228
Net results -
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year 1,228
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year (15,641)
  (14,413)

7. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Fund is engaged in contractual obligations for property services. Expected future payments are as follows:



in thousands of dollars  
Year ending March 31, 2010 41,112
2011 20,411
2012 18,469
2013 18,000
2014 and thereafter 67,389
  165,381

8. FORECASTED REVENUES



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Recovery of goods and services procured 947,402
Professional Technical Services Fees 391 407
  1,338,809

9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund's financial instruments consist of cash in transit, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these future-oriented financial instruments approximate their fair value because of their short terms to maturity. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Fund is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is related as a result of common ownership to all federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The fund enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. The results of these transactions are included in the future-oriented financial information.

Telecommunication Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund - Future Oriented Financial Statements

Statement of Management Responsibility

Responsibility for the compilation, content, and presentation of the accompanying future-oriented financial information for the year ended March 31, 2010 rests with the Revolving Fund management. The future-oriented financial information has been prepared by management in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The future-oriented financial information is submitted for Part III of Estimates (Report on Plans and Priorities), and can be compared with actual results presented in Public Works and Government Services' Departmental Performance Report.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information contained in future-oriented financial information and for the process of developing assumptions. Assumptions and estimates are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. Much of the future-oriented financial information is based on these assumptions, best estimates, and judgment and gives due consideration to materiality. At the time of preparation of these statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. However, as with all such assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

The actual results achieved for the fiscal years covered in the accompanying future-oriented financial information will vary from the information presented and the variations may be material. In addition, the reader should be informed that the organization is preparing these statements as part of a two year pilot project and readers should be cautioned that this is the first year of the pilot.

MIKE HAWKES, Chief Financial Officer
Finance Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

MAURICE CHÉNIER, A/Chief Executive Officer
Informatics Technology Services Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Telecommunication Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Authority Provided
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Net results (5,448)
Add: items not requiring use of funds  
  Amortization 3,248
  Other miscellaneous items -
Operating source of funds (2,200)
   
Expenses related to projects subject to funding approval (note 1) 3,890
  3,890
   
Authority provided (used) (6,090)

Telecommunication Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Reconciliation of Unused Authority
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Balance in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account 1,935
Add:  
  PAYE charges against the appropriation account after March 31 80,487
Less:  
  Amounts credited to the appropriation account after March 31 82,885
Net authority used (provided), end of year (463)
   
Drawdown Authority limit (note 1) 20,000
Unused authority carried forward 20,463

Telecommunication Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Assets  
Current  
 Accounts receivable  
  Government of Canada 79,667
  External clients 1,394
  Other assets (note 5) 3,950
  85,011
   
Capital assets- (note 6) 9,038
Total Assets 94,049
   
Liabilities and Net Liabilities  
Current  
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  
  Government of Canada 627
  Outside parties 79,860
  Other Allowances 1,792
  82,279
   
Allowance for employee termination benefits 7,884
Other liabilities 4,544
Total Liabilities 94,706
   
Net Liabilities (note 7) (657)
   
Total Liabilities and Net liabilities 94,049

Telecommunication Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Net Liabilities
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Revenues 290,330
Cost of sales 197,520
Gross margin 92,810
   
Operating expenses  
  Salaries and employee benefits 35,836
  Employee termination benefits 807
  Professional and special services 35,018
  Corporate and administrative services 3,763
  Occupancy costs 1,434
  Transportation and telecommunications 9,273
  Purchased repairs and maintenance 6,214
  Utilities, materials and supplies 2,310
  Amortization 3,248
  Rentals 334
  Other expenses 21
  98,258
Net results (5,448)
   
Net assets (liabilities), beginning of year 2,597
  Net financial resources used and change in the accumulated net charge   against the Fund's authority account, during the year 6,084
  Expenses related to projects subject to funding approval (note 1) (3,890)
Net assets (liabilities), end of year (657)

Telecommunication Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Cash Flow
For the year ended March 31,
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Operating activities  
Net results (5,448)
Expenses related to projects subject to funding approval (note 1) (3,890)
  (9 338)
Items not affecting use of the Fund's authority  
 Amortization 3,248
 Employee Termination Benefits 807
  (5,283)
   
Changes in working capital 6
Provision for employee termination benefits (807)
Net financial resources provided (used) by operating activities (6,084)
   
Net financial resources used and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year (6,084)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, beginning of year 4,149
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year (1,935)

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Telecommunications and Informatics Common Services Revolving Fund ("the Fund") provides network and infrastructure services, voice telecommunications services, satellite services, managed services and information technology security services.

The Fund has a continuing non-lapsing authority from Parliament to make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of working capital, capital acquisitions and the temporary financing of accumulated operating deficits, the total of which is not to exceed $20,000,000 at any time.

The Fund will use its accumulated surplus during fiscal year 2009-2010 for investments in infrastructure and the development of new products.

2. UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

These future-oriented statements have been prepared:

  • As at September 29, 2008.
  • On the basis of government policies, government priorities, and external environment at the time the future-oriented financial information was finalized.
  • According to the requirements of Treasury Board Accounting Policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada.
  • On the basis that the resources earned will enable the Fund to deliver the expected results specified in the Report on Plans and Priorities.
  • On the basis of historical costs.

3. VARIATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION

While every attempt has been made to accurately forecast final result for 2009/10, actual results achieved are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, the Fund will not be updating the forecasts for any changes to forecast financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The future-oriented financial information has been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The basis of accounting used in these future-oriented financial statements differs from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector because the employee termination benefits liability is based on management's estimate of this liability rather than based on actuarial valuations.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Revenue recognition
Revenues earned on telecommunications and informatics services are recognized as costs are incurred by the Fund. Revenues earned on goods purchased from telecom suppliers on behalf of customers are recognized when the goods are delivered to other government departments or outside parties.

b) Capital assets
Capital assets are recorded at their acquisition cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset as follows:


Category Estimated useful life
Informatics hardware 3 to 5 years
Informatics software 3 to 5 years
Assets under construction Once in service, in accordance with asset class

c) Pension plan
Employees of the Fund are covered by the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act. The Government of Canada's portion of the pension cost is included in the employee benefits charge assessed against the Fund. The actual payment of the pension is made from the Public Service Superannuation and Supplementary Retirement Benefits Accounts.

Current legislation does not require the fund to make any contribution for any actuarial deficiency of the Plan.

d) Employee termination benefits, vacation pay and time-off in lieu
Termination benefits accrue to employees over their years of service with the Government of Canada as provided for under collective agreements, and the estimated costs of these benefits are recorded in the accounts as they are earned by the employees.

The liability for vacation pay and compensatory leave is calculated at the salary levels in effect at the end of the year for all unused vacation pay and time-off-in-lieu benefits accruing to employees.

e) Accounts receivables and advances
Accounts receivables and advances are stated at amounts expected to be ultimately realized; a provision is made for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

f) Measurement uncertainty
The preparation of the future-oriented financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of all the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the future-oriented financial statements. Assumptions are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. At the time of preparation of these future-oriented statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. Nonetheless, as with all such estimates and assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

5. OTHER ASSETS



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
GST refundable advances 3,950
  3,950

6. CAPITAL ASSETS



in thousands of dollars      
  Balance
beginning
of year
Acquisitions Balance end
of year
       
Informatics hardware 26,786 6,436 33,222
Informatics software 660   660
Assets under construction 6,436 (6,436) -
  33,882 - 33,882


in thousands of dollars      
Accumulated amortization Balance
beginning
of year
Current year
amortization
Balance end
of year
       
Informatics hardware 20,937 3,248 24,186
Informatics software 632 27 659
  21,569 3,275 24,844
Net 12,313 3,275 9,038

7. NET LIABILITIES

The accumulated surplus is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses, net of deficits, since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 6,746
Net results (5,440)
Expenses related to projects subject to funding approval (3,890)
Accumulated deficit, end of year (2,592)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account,end of year 1,935
  (657)

8. REVENUES



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Data network infrastructure services 198,250
Voice network services 25,690
IT Security Services 61,500
Email & Directory Services 4,890
  290,330

9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund's financial instruments consist of cash in transit, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these future-oriented financial instruments approximate their fair value because of their short terms to maturity. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Fund is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is related as a result of common ownership to all federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The fund enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. The results of these transactions are included in the future-oriented financial information.

Translation Bureau Revolving Fund - Future-Oriented Financial Statements

Statement of Management Responsibility

Responsibility for the compilation, content, and presentation of the accompanying future-oriented financial information for the year ended March 31, 2010 rests with the Revolving Fund management. The future-oriented financial information has been prepared by management in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The future-oriented financial information is submitted for Part III of Estimates (Report on Plans and Priorities), and can be compared with actual results presented in Public Works and Government Services' Departmental Performance Report.

Management is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of the information contained in future-oriented financial information and for the process of developing assumptions. Assumptions and estimates are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. Much of the future-oriented financial information is based on these assumptions, best estimates, and judgment and gives due consideration to materiality. At the time of preparation of these statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. However, as with all such assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

The actual results achieved for the fiscal years covered in the accompanying future-oriented financial information will vary from the information presented and the variations may be material. In addition, the reader should be informed that the organization is preparing these statements as part of a two year pilot project and readers should be cautioned that this is the first year of the pilot.

MIKE HAWKES, Chief Financial Officer
Finance Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada

FRANCINE KENNEDY, Chief Executive Officer
Translation Bureau
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Translation Bureau Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Authority Provided
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Net results (3,868)
Add: items not requiring use of funds 1,506
Operating source (use) of funds (2,362)
   
Less: items requiring use of funds  
Net capital acquisitions 2,700
   
Authority provided (used) (5,062)

Translation Bureau Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Reconciliation of Unused Authority
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Debit balance in the Accumulated Net Charge Against the Fund's Authority 5,477
Add:  
  PAYE charges against the appropriation account after March 31 6,010
Less:  
  Amounts credited to the appropriation account after March 31 22,084
  Allocation from Treasury board 1,500
Net authority provided, end of year (12,097)
   
Drawdown Authority limit 10,000
Unused authority carried forward 22,097

Translation Bureau Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Financial Position
As at March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Assets  
Current  
 Cash 114
 Accounts receivable  
  Government of Canada 22,718
  External clients 454
 Other assets (note 5) 371
 Deferred employee termination benefits - current portion 1,500
  25,156
   
Deferred employee termination benefits 4,271
Capital assets - Net (note 6) 9,331
Total Assets 38,758
   
Liabilities and Net liabilities  
 Current  
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  
   Government of Canada 1,467
   Outside parties 12,838
  Other liabilities 4,643
  18,948
   
Allowance for employee termination benefits 29,330
Total liabilities 48,278
   
Net liabilities (note 7) (9,520)
   
Total Liabilities and Net liabilities 38,758

Translation Bureau Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Net Liabilities
For the year ended March 31
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Revenues (note 9) 228,367
   
Operating expenses  
  Salaries and employee benefits 148,723
  Employee termination benefits 2,245
  Professional and special services 50,449
  Corporate and administrative services 10,224
  Occupancy Costs 10,680
  Transportation and telecommunications 3,263
  Amortization 1,805
  Utilities, materials and supplies 3,445
  Purchased repairs and maintenance 1,165
  Rentals 128
  Information 79
  Other expenses 29
  232,235
Net results (3,868)
   
Net liabilities, beginning of year (11,760)
  Net financial resources used (provided) and change in the accumulated net   charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year 6,108
Net liabilities, end of year (9,520)

Translation Bureau Revolving Fund



Future-Oriented Statement of Cash Flow
For the year ended March 31,
in thousands of dollars Forecast
2010
   
Operating activities  
Net results (3,868)
Items not affecting use of the Fund's authority  
 Amortization 1,805
 Provision for employee termination benefits 2,245
  182
   
 Changes in working capital (2,544)
 Receipts on deferred employee termination benefits 1,500
 Payments on provision for employee termination benefits (2,545)
Net financial resources provided (used) by operating activities (3,408)
   
Investing activities  
 Capital assets - acquisitions (note 6) (2,700)
   
Net financial resources provided (used) by investing activities (2,700)
   
Net financial resources provided (used) and change in the accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, during the year (6,108)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, beginning of year 630
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year (note 1) (5,477)

1. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE

The Translation Bureau Revolving Fund ("the Fund") is a Special Operating Agency that provides, on a cost recovery basis, translation, technolinguistic and other linguistic services to the judiciary and federal departments and agencies and, upon request, to other governments in Canada and international organizations.

The Fund has a continuing non-lapsing authority from Parliament to make payments out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of working capital, capital acquisitions and the temporary financing of accumulated operating deficits, the total of which is not to exceed $10,000,000 at any time.

2. UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

These future-oriented statements have been prepared:

  • As at September 29, 2008.
  • On the basis of government policies, government priorities, and external environment at the time the future-oriented financial information was finalized.
  • According to the requirements of Treasury Board Accounting Policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada.
  • On the basis that the resources earned will enable the Fund to deliver the expected results specified in the Report on Plans and Priorities.
  • On the basis of historical costs.

3. VARIATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION

While every attempt has been made to accurately forecast final result for 2009/10, actual results achieved are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

Once the Report on Plans and Priorities is presented, the Fund will not be updating the forecasts for any changes to forecast financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The future-oriented financial information has been prepared in accordance with Treasury Board accounting policies and the standards of the Receiver General for Canada. The basis of accounting used in these future-oriented financial statements differs from Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for the public sector because the employee termination benefits liability is based on management's estimate of this liability rather than based on actuarial valuations.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

a) Forecasted revenue
Revenues from translation services performed by the Fund for other government departments and external clients are recognized using the percentage of completion method based on the proportion of services provided at year end.

Revenues from the Parliamentary Vote for translation services and revenues for interpretation services are recognized as costs are incurred by the Fund.

b) Capital assets
Capital assets are recorded at their acquisition cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each asset as follows:


Category Estimated useful life
Machinery and equipment 3 to 20 years
Informatics hardware 3 to 5 years
Informatics software 3 to 5 years
Assets under construction Once in service, in accordance with asset class
Leasehold improvements Lesser of the remaining term of the occupancy instrument or useful life of the improvement

c) Pension plan
Employees of the Fund are covered by the Public Service Superannuation Act and the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act. The Government of Canada's portion of the pension cost is included in the employee benefits charge assessed against the Fund. The actual payment of the pension is made from the Public Service Superannuation and Supplementary Retirement Benefits Accounts.

Current legislation does not require the fund to make any contribution for any actuarial deficiency of the Plan.

d) Employee termination benefits, vacation pay and time-off in lieu
Termination benefits accrue to employees over their years of service with the Government of Canada as provided for under collective agreements, and the estimated costs of these benefits are recorded in the accounts as they are earned by the employees.

An accrual was made for severance entitlements on service prior to April 1, 1995. The asset account "Deferred Employee Termination Benefits" represents benefits earned prior to April 1, 1995. The account is drawn down as benefits are paid to the related employees and become recoverable from the Treasury Board. The Treasury Board will continue to reimburse for termination benefits paid by the Bureau, for service prior to April 1, 1995, until March 31, 2010. After March 31, 2010, the Treasury Board has no further obligation to reimburse for benefits paid.

The liability for vacation pay and compensatory leave is calculated at the salary levels in effect at the end of the year for all unused vacation pay and time-off in lieu benefits accruing to employees.

e) Accounts receivables and advances
Accounts receivable and advances are stated at amounts expected to be ultimately realized; a provision is made for receivables where recovery is considered uncertain.

f) Measurement uncertainty
The preparation of the future-oriented financial information requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of all the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in the future-oriented financial statements. Assumptions are based upon information available and known to management at the time of development, reflect current business and economic conditions, and assume a continuation of current governmental priorities and consistency in departmental mandate and strategic objectives. At the time of preparation of these future-oriented statements, management believes the estimates and assumptions to be reasonable. Nonetheless, as with all such estimates and assumptions, there is a measure of uncertainty surrounding them. This uncertainty increases as the forecast horizon extends.

5. OTHER ASSETS



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Goods and Services Tax refundable advances 344
Other advances 27
  371

6. CAPITAL ASSETS



in thousands of dollars          
Capital assets Balance
beginning
of year
Transfers Acquisitions Write-off Balance end
of year
           
Machinery and equipment 114       114
Informatics hardware 2,308   930   3,238
Informatics software 14,137 4,021     18,158
Assets under construction 2,251 (4,021) 1,770   0
Leasehold improvements 6,131       6,131
  24,941 0 2,700   27,641


Accumulated amortization Balance
beginning
of year
Transfers Current year
amortization
Write-off Balance end
of year
           
Machinery and equipment 80   9   89
Informatics hardware 1,720   215   1,935
Informatics software 11,181   1,386   12,567
Leasehold improvements 3,524   195   3,719
  16,505   1,805   18,310
Net 8,436       9,331

7. NET LIABILITIES

The accumulated surplus (deficit) is the accumulation of each fiscal year's surpluses and deficits since the inception of the Fund. The accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority is the non-lapsing authority amount that has been used since the inception of the Fund.



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Accumulated surplus (deficit), beginning of year (11,129)
Net results (3,868)
Accumulated surplus (deficit), end of year (14,997)
   
Accumulated net charge against the Fund's authority account, end of year 5,477
  (9,520)

8. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Fund leases its premises under occupancy instruments. An occupancy instrument is a formal agreement between the Fund and Public Works and Government Services Canada recording the specific details of an individual occupancy and the terms and conditions that govern the provision and occupancy of the accommodation. Expected future payments for the existing occupancy instruments are as follows:



in thousands of dollars  
Year ending March 31, 2010 3,384
2011 2,360
2012 777
2013 515
2014 301
  7,337

9. REVENUES



in thousands of dollars  
  Forecast
2010
Translation services 223,767
Interpretation services 3,300
Termium sales 1,200
Other 100
  228,367

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Fund's financial instruments consist of cash in transit, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of these future-oriented financial instruments approximate their fair value because of their short terms to maturity. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Fund is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risk arising from these financial instruments.

11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund is related as a result of common ownership to all federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations. The fund enters into transactions with these entities in the normal course of business and on normal trade terms. The results of these transactions are included in the future-oriented financial information.