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2010-11
Report on Plans and Priorities
Veterans Affairs Canada
Supplementary Information (Tables)
Table of Contents
- Details on Transfer Payments Programs
- Green Procurement
- Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years
- Sources of Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue
- Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity
Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death | 1,743.6 | 1,729.3 | 1,724.8 | 1,724.8 |
| Disability Awards and Allowances | 299.0 | 266.0 | 168.4 | 168.4 |
| Earnings Loss and Supplementary Retirement Benefit | 31.4 | 34.0 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| War Veterans Allowance / Civilian War Allowance | 15.4 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Veterans Independence Program | 369.8 | 353.9 | 381.3 | 380.3 |
| Last Post Fund | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | 9.6 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment
Program Activity: Compensation and Financial Support
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death
Start date: September 1, 1919
End date: Ongoing
Description: Provide pensions for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to: members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War or the Korean War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former and serving members of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas); survivors and dependants of military and civilian personnel.
Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 1,743.6 | 1,729.3 | 1,724.8 | 1,724.8 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 1,743.6 | 1,729.3 | 1,724.8 | 1,724.8 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment
Program Activity: Compensation and Financial Support
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disability Awards and Allowances
Start date: April 1, 2006
End date: Ongoing
Description: Provide disability awards for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to former and serving members of the Canadian Forces, and in some cases to survivors and dependants, for the non-economic effects of a service-related disability, including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families.
Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 299.0 | 266.0 | 168.4 | 168.4 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 299.0 | 266.0 | 168.4 | 168.4 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment
Program Activity: Compensation and Financial Support
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit
Start date: April 1, 2006
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in any suitable employment due to total and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability.
Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 31.4 | 34.0 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 31.4 | 34.0 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment
Program Activity: Compensation and Financial Support
Name of Transfer Payment Program: War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance
Start date: September 30, 1930
End date: Ongoing
Description: The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan's rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency.
Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 15.4 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 15.4 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 14.3 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment
Program Activity: Veterans Health Care and Re-establishment
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Veterans Independence Program
Start date: 1981
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Department's Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care.
Expected results: VAC contributes to the well-being of clients through the provision of health benefits and rehabilitation services.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | 369.8 | 353.9 | 381.3 | 380.3 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 369.8 | 353.9 | 381.3 | 380.3 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace
Program Activity: National and International Memorials
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Last Post Fund
Start date: N/A
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Last Post Fund (LPF) is a non-profit corporation which administers funeral, burial, and grave marking services for Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada Remembers provides eligible Veterans and civilians with a dignified funeral and burial through the Last Post Fund.
Expected results: A Canadian public that is informed of military history and engaged in honouring the contributions of Veterans and those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace
Program Activity: National and International Memorials
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Start date: N/A
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. Canada Remembers maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Expected results: A Canadian public that is informed of military history and engaged in honouring the contributions of Veterans and those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom.
| Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 9.6 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 9.6 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
Departmental 3 Year Transfer Payment Programs Plan
Green Procurement
Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building
| Activity | 2008-09 Level as % |
2010-11 Level as % |
Description/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a. Training for Procurement and Material Management Staff | 25% | 60% | The availability of an online course from the Canada School of Public Service facilitates meeting the target for Procurement and Material Management staff. |
| 1b. Training for Acquisition Cardholders | 3% | 20% | The online course from the Canada School of Public Service facilitates meeting the target. New acquisition card holders are advised of the training. Options to meet this target include communications and mandatory training for new cardholders. |
| 2. Performance Evaluations | - | 75% | The Department is working towards including environmental considerations into the performance agreements of managers and functional heads of procurement and material. At this stage, we are considering how to capture the necessary information for these evaluations. |
| 3. Procurement Processes and Controls | - | - | The Department considers environmental performance in all acquisitions through taking into consideration the full life cycle management of the goods we are acquiring. In addition to the use of Green Procurement, control bodies such as IT Governance take environmental considerations into account, while Ste. Anne's Hospital complies with all applicable environmental regulatory clauses. The Department is working towards formally integrating these into our approval and control processes. |
Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments
| Good/Service | 2008-09 Level as $ |
2010-11 Level as % |
Description/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| The foundation for the Department's Green Procurement Policy is the use of Green Procurement standing offers where possible. | - | - | In the past, Financial and Procurement systems have not provided sufficient information to establish a baseline. The Department is implementing a new procurement system which is attempting to capture green procurement data which will be used to establish a baseline for future years. |
Upcoming Internal Audits
Internal Audit commitments April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013*
| Name of Internal Audit | Internal Audit Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Management Controls | Review | To begin in 2010 | Spring 2010 |
| Veterans Health Related Travel | Program Audit | Draft Completed | January 2010 |
| Employee Compensation | Internal Audit | Draft Completed | January 2010 |
| Veterans Independence Program | Program Audit | Report being drafted | January 2010 |
| Responsibility Centre | Internal Audit | Planning begun | July 2010 |
| FHCPS Cash Management | Internal Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation | Program Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 |
| Federal Health Care Partnership | Internal Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 |
| Resource Management | Internal Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 |
| Ste. Anne's Hospital Medications | Program Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 |
| Information Quality | Internal Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 - 2011 |
| Travel and Hospitality Expenditures and Pro-Active Disclosure | Internal Audit | To begin in 2010 | 2010 - 2011 |
| Program Policies, Benefits and Authorities | Internal Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Residential Care - Community Facilities | Program Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Canada Remembers - Partnering with the Private Sector | Program Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Disability Awards | Program Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Earnings Loss | Program Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Third-Party Administered Accounts | Internal Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Governance - Planning and Decision-Making Structure | Internal Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
| Ex-Gratia Payments | Internal Audit | To begin in 2011- 2012 | 2011 - 2012 |
Electronic Link to Report - Audit and Evaluation Reports are posted on the Veterans Affairs Canada Web site when completed: www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
* Internal Audits based on approved Audit and Evaluation Division Audit Plan 2009-2013
Upcoming Evaluations
Audit and Evaluation Division Evaluation commitments April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2013.
| Name of Evaluation | Program Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the Human Resources Function: Departmetnal Integrated HR Planning | Direct Spending | To begin March 2010 | June 2010 |
| Evaluation of the New Veterans Charter Programs - Phase 2 | Grants and Contributions | In Progress | September 2010 |
| Evaluation of the New Veterans Charter Programs - Phase 3 | Grants and Contributions | Planned | December 2010 |
| Evaluation of the Mental Health Strategy | Strategic Policy Development | To begin April 2010 | December 2010 |
| Evaluation of Case Management | Grants and Contributions | To begin April 2010 | December 2010 |
| Evaluation of the Veterans Independence Program | Grants and Contributions | To begin in 2010 | January 2011 |
| Long Term Care Evaluation | Grants and Contributions | To begin April 2011 | December 2011 |
| Evaluation of Departmental Performance Management | Direct Program Spending | To begin April 2011 | December 2011 |
| Evaluation of Partnership Contribution Program | Grants and Contributions | April 2011 | December 2011 |
| Evaluation of Federal Health Partnerships | Quasi Statutory | July 2011 | March 2012 |
| Treatment Benefits and Services Evaluation | Quasi Statutory | July 2011 | March 2012 |
| Evaluation of Canada Remembers - Remembrance Outreach | Direct Program Spending | July 2011 | March 2012 |
| Evaluation of Bureau of Pensions Advocates | Direct Program Spending | April 2012 | December 2012 |
| Assistance Services and Health Insurance and Health Related Services Evaluation | Quasi Statutory | April 2012 | December 2012 |
| Forecasting and Data Analysis Evaluation | Direct Program Spending | April 2012 | December 2012 |
| Cemetery and Grave Maintenance and Memorials Evaluation | Grants and Contributions | July 2012 | March 2013 |
| Evaluation of VAC Policy Development and Support | Direct Program Spending | July 2012 | March 2013 |
| Evaluation of the Office of Veterans Ombudsman | Direct Program Spending | July 2012 | March 2013 |
| Evaluation Consulting and Assistance Services | Direct Program Spending | April 2012 | March 2013 |
Electronic Link to Report - Audit and Evaluation Reports are posted on the Veterans Affairs Canada Web site when completed: www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep
Sources Non-Respendable Revenue
| Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2009-10 |
Planned Revenue 2010-11 |
Planned Revenue 2011-12 |
Planned Revenue 2012-13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Care and Re-establishment | ||||
| Ste. Anne's Hospital: In-Patient Charges to the Quebec Provincial Plan (Regulatory Service) | 13.8 | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Ste. Anne's Hospital: Dietary Meals (Other Goods and Services) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Ste. Anne's Hospital: Domiciliary Care (Regulatory Care) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Compensation and Financial Support | ||||
| Recovery of Pensions from foreign governments | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Refund of previous years' expenditures | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Other | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Total Non-Respendable Revenue | 30.3 | 31.1 | 30.7 | 30.4 |
Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity
| Program Activity | Forecast Spending 2008-09 |
Planned Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2012-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Affairs Program Activity | ||||
| Compensation and Financial Support | - | - | ||
| Health Care and Re-establishment | 9.0 | 9.0 | ||
| Remembrance Outreach | ||||
| National and International Memorials | ||||
| Veterans Review and Appeal Board Program Activity | ||||
| Veterans Review and Appeal Board redress process for disability pensions and awards | - | - | ||
| Office of the Veterans Ombudsman Program Activity | ||||
| Office of the Veterans Ombudsman independent review and recommendations on individual complaints and systemic issues | ||||
| Total | 9.0 | 2.1 | ||