Department of Finance Canada Program Activity Architecture

This graphic demonstrates how the Department of Finance Canada's strategic outcome is supported by its program activities and program subactivities. The Department's strategic outcome is to develop "a strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians."

There are four specific program activities for achieving this outcome. Program Activity 1 is Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework, which includes the following 6 program subactivities:

• 1.1 Taxation;
• 1.2 Economic and Fiscal Policy, Planning, and Forecasting;
• 1.3 Economic Development and Corporate Finance;
• 1.4 Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy;
• 1.5 Financial Sector Policy; and
• 1.6 International Trade and Finance.

Program Activity 2 is Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs, which includes the following 5 program subactivities:

• 2.1 Fiscal Arrangements with Provinces and Territories;
• 2.2 Tax Collection and Administration Agreements;
• 2.3 Commitments to International Financial Organizations;
• 2.4 Receipts from/Payments to Individuals/Organizations; and
• 2.5 Toronto Waterfront Renewal.

Program Subactivity 2.1, Fiscal Arrangements with Provinces and Territories, is further broken down into the following 4 sub-subactivities:

• 2.1.1 Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing;
• 2.1.2 Canada Health Transfer;
• 2.1.3 Canada Social Transfer; and
• 2.1.4 Targeted Support to Provinces and Territories.

Program Subactivity 2.5, Toronto Waterfront Renewal, is also broken down into sub-subactivities. They are

• 2.5.1 Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative and
• 2.5.2 Harbourfront Centre Funding Program.

Program Activity 3 is Treasury and Financial Affairs, which includes the following 4 program subactivities:

• 3.1 Federal Debt Management;
• 3.2 Major Federal-Backed Entities Borrowing;
• 3.3 Reserves Management; and
• 3.4 Domestic Currency.

Program Activity 4 is Internal Services, which includes the following 3 program subactivities:

• 4.1 Governance and Management Support;
• 4.2 Resource Management Services; and
• 4.3 Asset Management Services.