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2010-11
Report on Plans and Priorities
Department of Finance Canada
Supplementary Information (Tables)
Table of Contents
- Details on Transfer Payments Programs
- Green Procurement
- Horizontal Initiatives
- Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years
- Sources of Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue
Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)
Debt Payments on Behalf of Poor Countries to International Organizations
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI)
Harbourfront Centre Funding Program
Payments to the International Development Association
Fiscal Equalization (Part I—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Territorial Formula Financing (Part I.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Canada Health Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Canada Social Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Youth Allowances Recovery (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Revision Act, 1964)
Alternative Payments for Standing Programs (Part VI—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Wait Times Reduction Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Payment to Ontario Related to the Canada Health Transfer (Budget Implementation Act, 2009)
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Start date: 2004
End date: 2054
Description: Payments for Canada's commitment to the G8-led Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
Expected results: Payments to international organizations consistent with Government of Canada commitments under the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 51,200.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Compensation to Canadian Agencies or Entities Established by an Act of Parliament for Reduction of Debts of Debtor Countries (Vote 5)
Start date: 1991–92
End date: Ongoing
Description: Compensation to Export Development Canada and the Canadian Wheat Board for reduction of debts of debtor countries
Expected results: Payments to Canadian creditors consistent with Government of Canada commitments
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 178,520.0 | 229,001.0 | 9,000.0 | 9,000.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (Vote 5)
Start date: April 2001
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: The Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative (TWRI) is both an infrastructure and an urban renewal investment. The goals of the initiative include positioning Canada, Ontario, and Toronto in the new economy, thereby ensuring Canada's continued success in the global economy. This includes increasing economic growth and development opportunities; recognizing the intrinsic links between economic, social, and environmental health; enhancing the quality of life in Toronto; and encouraging sustainable urban development.
Expected results: Sustainable urban development and infrastructure renewal in Toronto's waterfront area, including increased accessibility to and use of the waterfront area and a revitalized urban infrastructure
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 127,486.0 | 65,050.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Harbourfront Centre Funding Program (Vote 5)
Start date: March 2006
End date: March 31, 2011
Description: The primary objective of the Harbourfront Centre Funding Program is to provide operational funding support to the Harbourfront Centre until March 31, 2011. Such support will assist the Harbourfront Centre in covering its fixed operational costs. The funding program will also facilitate the Harbourfront Centre's ability to leverage funding from other levels of government and pursue other revenue-generating strategies that allow the organization to provide the general public with continued access to cultural, recreational, and educational programs and activities held in Toronto's waterfront area.
Expected results: A self-reliant and financially viable organization that supports the economic, social, and cultural development of Toronto's waterfront area
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contributions | 5,000.0 | 5,000.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Payments to the International Development Association
Start date: 1960
End date: Ongoing
Description: This program provides encashment of demand notes to allow the International Development Association (IDA) to disburse concessional financing for development projects and programs in the world's poorest countries.
Expected results: Payments to international organizations consistent with Government of Canada commitments
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 384,280.0 | 384,280.0 | 384,280.0 | 384,280.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Fiscal Equalization (Part I—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 1957
End date: Ongoing
Description: Formula-based Equalization payments are made to eligible provincial governments to enable them to provide reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation. Equalization payments are unconditional.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of Equalization payments to provinces
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 14,185,000.0 | 14,372,000.0 | 14,589,000.0 | 15,320,000.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Territorial Formula Financing (Part I.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 1985
End date: Ongoing
Description: Territorial Formula Financing payments are made to all territorial governments to provide the resources they need to deliver services that are comparable to those delivered by provincial governments, taking into account the high costs and unique challenges in the North.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to territories
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 2,497,926.0 | 2,663,567.0 | 2,854,249.0 | 3,020,178.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Canada Health Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2004
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Canada Health Transfer (CHT) provides equal per-capita support for health care through cash and tax transfers to provincial and territorial governments. The CHT supports the government's commitment to maintain the Canada Health Act'snational criteria (comprehensiveness, universality, portability, accessibility, and public administration), conditions, and prohibitions against user fees and extra-billing.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of CHT payments to provinces and territories
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 23,987,062.0 | 25,426,286.0 | 26,951,863.0 | 28,568,975.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Canada Social Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2004
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Canada Social Transfer (CST) provides equal per-capita cash support and tax transfer support to provincial and territorial governments to assist them in financing social programs, post-secondary education, and programs for children. The CST gives provinces and territories the flexibility to allocate payments to those areas according to their own priorities and supports the government's commitment to prohibit minimum residency requirements for social assistance.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of CST payments to provinces and territories
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 10,860,781.0 | 11,178,703.0 | 11,514,064.0 | 11,859,486.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Statutory Subsidies (Constitution Act,1867; Constitution Act,1982; and other statutory authorities)
Start date: 1867
End date: Ongoing
Description: The statutory subsidies provide a source of funding to provinces in accordance with terms of entry into Confederation.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 32,000.0 | 32,000.0 | 32,000.0 | 32,000.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Youth Allowances Recovery (Federal-Provincial Fiscal Revision Act, 1964)
Start date: 1964
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Youth Allowances Recovery is a recovery from the Province of Quebec for an additional tax point transfer (three points) above and beyond the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer tax point transfers. In the 1960s, Quebec chose to use the federal government's contracting-out arrangements for certain federal-provincial programs. Taken together, the Alternative Payments for Standing Programs and the Youth Allowances Recovery are known as the "Quebec Abatement" These arrangements ensure that all provinces and territories are treated the same through cash and tax transfers in support of health and social programs.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | (622,369.0) | (655,786.0) | (716,485.0) | (761,028.0) |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Alternative Payments for Standing Programs (Part VI—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 1977
End date: Ongoing
Description: The Alternative Payments for Standard Programs is a recovery from the Province of Quebec for an additional tax point transfer (13.5 points) above and beyond the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer tax point transfers. In the 1960s, Quebec chose to use the federal government's contracting-out arrangements for certain federal-provincial programs. Taken together, the Alternative Payments for Standing Programs and the Youth Allowances Recovery are known as the "Quebec Abatement." These arrangements ensure that all provinces and territories are treated the same through cash and tax transfers in support of health and social programs.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | (2,824,162.0) | (2,976,719.0) | (3,255,732.0) | (3,461,878.0) |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Wait Times Reduction Transfer (Part V.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2004–05
End date: 2013–14
Description: As part of the 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care, the Government of Canada committed support to the provinces and territories to help reduce wait times in the health care system—primarily in support of human resources and tools to manage wait times. A total of $4.25 billion was provided through a third-party trust fund in 2004 and was notionally allocated over 5 years, from 2004–05 to 2008–09. This amount has been paid in full. From 2009–10 to 2013–14, annual funding of $250 million will be provided to the provinces and territories through a transfer.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 250,000.0 | 250,000.0 | 250,000.0 | 250,000.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Payment to Ontario Related to the Canada Health Transfer (Budget Implementation Act, 2009)
Start date: 2009–10
End date: 2010–11
Description: Direct payments are made to the Government of Ontario to ensure its per-capita cash entitlements in relation to the Canada Health Transfer are the same as for other Equalization-receiving provinces.
Expected results: Timely and accurate administration of payments to provinces and territories for targeted support
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 489,058.0 | 213,800.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Incentive for Provinces to Eliminate Taxes on Capital (Part IV—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2007–08
End date: 2010–11
Description: Financial incentive to encourage provinces to eliminate provincial capital taxes or restructure an existing capital tax on financial institutions into a minimum tax
Expected results: Increase the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by strengthening Canada's business tax advantage
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 189,000.0 | 170,000.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office (Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act)
Start date: 2009–10
End date: 2011–12
Description: In Budget 2009, the Government of Canada committed to move forward quickly with willing provinces and territories to establish a Canadian securities regulator that respects regional interest and expertise as well as constitutional jurisdiction. The Transition Office will lead the development of draft legislation and work with willing partners to establish an appropriate framework for moving forward. These funds will be used to finance the Transition Office's operations.
Expected results: Development of the new Federal Securities Act and establishment of a Canadian securities regulator, which will serve to create a more efficient and streamlined regulatory system that reinforces financial stability, strengthens enforcement, protects investors, and is more accountable
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 11,000.0 | 11,000.0 | 11,000.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Establishment of a Canadian Securities Regulation Regime and Canadian Regulatory Authority (Budget Implementation Act, 2009)
Start date: 2009–10
End date: 2010–11
Description: In Budget 2009, the Government of Canada committed to move forward quickly with willing provinces and territories to establish a Canadian securities regulator that respects regional interest and expertise as well as constitutional jurisdiction. These funds will be used to compensate participating provinces and territories for matters relating to the transition toward a Canadian securities regulator.
Expected results: Establishment of a Canadian securities regulator, which will serve to create a more efficient and streamlined regulatory system that reinforces financial stability, strengthens enforcement, protects investors, and is more accountable
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 150,000.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Debt Payments on Behalf of Poor Countries to International Organizations pursuant to section 18(1) of the Economic Recovery Act
Start date: 2010
End date: 2054
Description: Payments for Canada's commitment to the G8-led Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
Expected results: Payments to international organizations consistent with Government of Canada commitments
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 51,200.0 | 51,200.0 | 51,200.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Strategic outcome: A strong and sustainable economy, resulting in increasing standards of living and improved quality of life for Canadians
Program activity: Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs
Name of transfer payment program: Transitional Assistance to Provinces Entering into the Harmonized Value-Added Tax Framework (Part III.1—Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)
Start date: 2010
End date: 2011
Description: The Governments of Canada and Ontario entered into a Comprehensive Integrated Tax Coordination Agreement in respect of Ontario's decision to adopt the harmonized value-added tax framework. The Agreement was entered into under the authority of Part III.1 of the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act. As part of the Agreement, Canada has committed to providing Ontario with $4.3 billion in transitional assistance, in two payments, to help offset transition costs and to facilitate economic growth and job creation.
Expected results: Introduction of the harmonized value-added tax in Ontario starting July 1, 2010
| Forecast Spending 2009–10 |
Planned Spending 2010–11 |
Planned Spending 2011–12 |
Planned Spending 2012–13 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0.0 | 3,000,000.0 | 1,300,000.0 | 0.0 |
Link to transfer payment program plan: A summary of the Department of Finance Canada's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs can be found on the department's website.
Green Procurement
Part A: Green Procurement Capacity Building
| Activity | 2008–09 Level as % |
2010–11 Target as % |
Description/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training for procurement and materiel management staff | 100% | 100% | The Department of Finance Canada commits to ensuring that 100% of procurement and contracting functional specialists will complete green procurement training (through Canada School of Public Service course C215) within 6 months of joining the Procurement and Contracting Section. |
| Training for acquisition cardholders | No data available | 75% | Acquisition cards provide a convenient and practical method of procuring and paying for goods and services. They simplify the process of procuring and paying for goods and services, thereby generating savings in procurement and expenditure processing. The use of acquisition cards is recommended for purchases of day-to-day operational goods and services. They are not used for large dollar purchases, complex transactions, fleet-related operating expenses, travel or capital assets. Therefore, the C215 Green Procurement course is not recommended as the standard. Alternatively, in-house information sessions on green procurement will be held to ensure that cardholders have a basic understanding and appreciation of green procurement and take into account environmental considerations when making procurement decisions. The goal for 2010–11 has been set at 75%, taking into account employee turnover and availability. |
| Performance evaluations | No data available | All identified managers and functional heads will have environmental consideration clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations for the 2011–12 fiscal year. | The Director, Contracting and Procurement, will have environmental considerations included in his/her performance evaluation in 2010–11. A method of monitoring and evaluating the inclusion of environmental/green procurement considerations in performance evaluations will also be developed. Consideration will be given to possible approaches for adding environmental considerations to performance appraisals for other functional procurement staff in 2011–12. |
| Procurement processes and controls | By March 31, 2011, all identified management processes and controls relating to procurement will have incorporated environmental considerations. | Identify procurement processes and controls that will be modified to include environmental considerations, and modify processes accordingly. Establish a system for monitoring the inclusion of environmental considerations in new management processes and controls. |
Part B: Use of Green Consolidated Procurement Instruments
| Good/Service | 2008–09 Level |
2010–11 Target as % |
Description/Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | |||
| IT hardware and peripherals | No data | 95% | Finance uses Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) procurement instruments whenever possible. For purchases outside of PWGSC standing offers, efforts will be made to ensure that IT hardware purchases incorporate environmental considerations, such as ENERGY STAR, the use of non-hazardous materials, and restrictions on hazardous substances as described in the Waste in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards. | |
| Vehicles | No data | 100% | The Department will continue the practice of purchasing hybrid executive vehicles. | |
| Furniture | 95% | The Department uses PWGSC procurement instruments whenever possible. Purchases made outside of the standing offers will take into account environmental considerations. | ||
Part C: Reduction Initiatives for Specific Goods
| Consumable/Asset | 2008–09 Level as Ratio # per FTE |
2010–11 Target |
Description/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photocopy paper | No data available* | Baseline to be re-established and efforts made to reduce paper usage by using electronic media and encouraging staff to consider the requirement for printed copies prior to printing or copying. | |
| Print/copier devices | No data available | Baseline to be established and efforts made to reduce the number of print/copier devices per FTE. | |
| *The use of consumables such as photocopy paper was previously tracked and reported on behalf of the Department of Finance Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Canada Public Service Agency. Recent changes to the service model require a review of the data-capturing process and the establishment of new baselines for each department. | |||
Horizontal Initiatives
Name of horizontal initiative: Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime, formerly the National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering (NICML)
Name of lead department: Department of Finance Canada
Lead department program activity: Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework
Start date of the horizontal initiative: June 2000
End date of the horizontal initiative: 2010–11
Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $533,786 (thousands)
Description of the horizontal initiative (including funding agreement): The National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering (NICML) was formally established in 2000 as part of the government's ongoing effort to combat money laundering in Canada. Legislation adopted that year, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act (PCMLA), created a mandatory reporting system for suspicious financial transactions, large cross-border currency transfers, and certain prescribed transactions. The legislation also established the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to collect and analyze these financial transaction reports and to disclose pertinent information to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. In December 2001, the PCMLA was amended to include measures to fight terrorist financing activities and renamed the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA).
The NICML was expanded and is now known as Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime. In December 2006, Bill C-25 amended the PCMLTFA to ensure Canada's legislation remains consistent with international anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing standards as set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and is responsive to areas of domestic risk. Amendments include enhanced client identification requirements, the creation of a registration regime for money services businesses, and the establishment of an administrative and monetary penalties regime to deal with lesser infractions of the Act.
Shared outcomes: To detect and deter money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities and to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing offences.
Governance structure: Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime is a horizontal initiative comprised of both funded and non-funded partners. The funded partners include the Department of Finance Canada, the Department of Justice Canada, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, FINTRAC, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canada Revenue Agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; non-funded partners include Public Safety Canada, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. An interdepartmental ADM-level group and working group, consisting of all partners and led by the Department of Finance Canada, has been established to direct and coordinate the government's efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing activities. In addition, the Department of Finance Canada also chairs a Public/Private Sector Advisory Committee. This is a broad-based advisory committee that includes both public and private sector representatives to provide general guidance for Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist
Planning highlights: The priorities for Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime partners will continue to focus on the following key objectives: detecting, deterring and preventing money laundering and terrorist financing and facilitating the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing offences. Each partner plays a key role in the Regime and a coordinated effort is a priority. Regime partners will also provide input for the 10-Year Treasury Board Evaluation of the Regime, which will take place in 2010.
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Sector Policy | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $3,300 | $300 | Effective oversight of Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime (the Regime). Complete the 10-year Treasury Board-mandated evaluation of the Regime to assess effectiveness and access to continued funding. Monitor the financial sector for money laundering and terrorist financing risks and other emerging illicit financing risks. Participate in international forums related to combatting money laundering and terrorist financing—in particular, the G7 Financial Experts meetings, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, and the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering—and contribute and respond to G20 work on illicit financing. Implement Budget 2009 measure related to counter- measures to tackle illicit financing. |
| Total | $3,300 | $300 | ||
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $7,100 | $100 | The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice Canada plays a significant role in the Regime. For 2010–11, it is anticipated that the Criminal Division will use the resources it receives to carry out work related to the FATF, including attending FATF-related international meetings. Resources will also be allocated to ensure the Criminal Division's continued involvement in policy development relating to money laundering and terrorist financing. Finally, the Human Rights Law Section will receive money to deal with any ancillary constitutional issue raised during the prosecutions. |
| Total | $7,100 | $100 | ||
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addressing criminal issues to contribute to a safer world | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $11,500 | $2,300 | PPSC plays a significant role in the Regime. For 2010–11, it is anticipated that information provided to law enforcement by FINTRAC will result in law enforcement's need of more prosecutorial legal advice. It is also anticipated that this information will result in additional charges being laid for money laundering and terrorist financing offences and thus result in an increased workload for prosecutors. PPSC has responsibilities related to the PCMLTFA as well. The work planned includes applications for production orders and prosecutions for PCMLTFA-related offences. In addition, resources will be used for the training of law enforcement personnel and prosecutors and for the development and coordination of policy as it relates to money laundering and terrorist financing. Finally, PPSC resources will be used to carry out work related to the FATF, as required. |
| Total | $11,500 | $2,300 | ||
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection, analysis, and dissemination of financial information | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $306,585 | $37,500 | FINTRAC's financial intelligence and case disclosures on money laundering will be widely disseminated to and used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Enhanced compliance in high-risk reporting entity sectors. |
| Total | $306,585 | $37,500 | ||
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Laundering Units (AML) | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $62,770 | $6,872 | Enhance national and international opportunities for the detection and investigation of money laundering activities, including leading national joint cash-smuggling interdiction operations. Develop FINTRAC disclosures, as well as other intelligence, to a point where resources from Integrated Proceeds of Crime Units or from elsewhere in the RCMP could be redirected toward investigations in an effort to increase seizures. Review current distribution of resources in the Anti-Money Laundering Program to determine effectiveness, with a view to maximizing available resources. |
| Anti-Terrorist Financing Units | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $28,095 | $5,158 | Through the gathering and analysis of financial intelligence, the Anti-Terrorist Financing Team will focus on converting that intelligence into proactive investigations, thus enhancing its ability to detect and deter terrorist financing activities. The Anti-Terrorist Financing Team will continue to work closely with domestic partners to further terrorist financing criminal investigations and will participate and contribute to international forums such as the FATF and international law-enforcement working groups on terrorist financing. |
| Total | $90,865 | $12,030 | ||
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Enforcement Program (SEP) | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $23,768 | $2,200 | CRA is focussing on the following four pillars:
In 2010–11, SEP will continue to thoroughly review all disclosures received from FINTRAC and select for audit those with potential. The projected number of audits remains at 90, with a projected federal tax recovery of $7,000,000. However, the complexity of the files resulting from FINTRAC referrals is increasing, and this may lead to a reduction in the number of audits SEP is able to complete in 2011–12. Results of these audits will be gathered for intelligence purposes to determine if trends can be established. |
| Charities Directorate | Canada's Anti- Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime | $16,068 | $3,234 | CRA, under the Income Tax Act (ITA), has responsibility for administering the registration system for charities. This recognizes that the existence of a strong regulatory deterrence against terrorist abuse of charities contributes to suppressing the financing of terrorism in Canada and to protecting and preserving the social cohesion and well-being of Canadians. CRA's regulatory oversight of charities has been strengthened by the enactment of complementary measures under the Charities Registration (Security Information) Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and by changes to the Income Tax Act that authorize broader information sharing between AML/ATF agencies. Under these authorities, intelligence provided to CRA assists in its mandate to protect the integrity of the registration system for charities and information disclosed by CRA can be used for investigative purposes. In 2010–11, CRA will consolidate its capacity to identify and respond to cases involving possible links to terrorism through continuing IT development, expanding formal information-sharing arrangements with Regime partners, refining performance measurement and risk management tools, and staffing and training its full complement of program full-time equivalents (FTEs). |
| Total | $39,836 | $5,434 | ||
| Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Federal Partner's Programs |
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2010–11 |
Expected Results for 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Assessment | AML/ATF Regime | $2,004 | The Risk Assessment Program involves identifying high-risk people and goods as early as possible before their arrival at Canada's border by using advance passenger and cargo information from carriers, importers, exporters, and other partners. Once identified, high-risk people or goods are flagged for closer examination and possible enforcement action at a Canadian port of entry. | |
| Enforcement | AML/ATF Regime | $3,487 | Border services officers detain, seize or forfeit, and impose penalties on, goods and currency that are non-compliant with the Customs Act or other Canadian legislation and regulations, such as the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. They are also responsible for administrating and enforcing the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. | |
| Conventional Border | AML/ATF Regime | $407 | Development and administration of border-related programs and associated policies, regulations, and procedures. | |
| Recourse | AML/ATF Regime | $338 | Redress process available to people, importers, and carriers for CBSA enforcement-related actions. | |
| Internal Services | AML/ATF Regime | $1,290 | Internal Services provide program support in areas such as governance and management support (e.g. communications, legal services), resources management services (e.g. human resources and financial management, IT), and asset management services (e.g. real property, acquisitions). | |
| Total | $74,600 | $7,526* | ||
| * Please note that this figure includes 20 per cent for employee benefits plan (EBP) but not the 13 per cent Public Works and Government Services accommodation costs. | ||||
| Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010–11 |
|---|---|
| $533,786† | $65,190 |
† Certain organizations that are partners in the AML/ATF Regime are exempt from reporting; therefore, the figures presented in the table may not sum to the total amount allocated. |
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Results to be achieved by non-federal partners: Not applicable
Contact information:
Rachel Grasham
Chief, Financial Crimes Section
Phone: 613-943-2883
Internal Audits and Evaluations
A. All upcoming internal audits over the next three fiscal years
| Name of Internal Audit | Internal Audit Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit of the Supply of Circulating Currency | Assurance | In Progress | 2nd Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Audit of Values and Ethics | Assurance | In Progress | 3rd Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Audit of the Transfer Payment Process | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Audit of the Federal Debt Management Process | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Audit of the Human Resources Planning Function | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Audit of the Federal Budget Process and Framework | Assurance | Planned | 3rd Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Audit of Contracting and Procurement | Assurance | Planned | 3rd Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Audit of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Audit of the Department's Governance Framework | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Audit of IT Security | Assurance | Planned | 1st Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Audit of Environmental and Sustainable Development | Assurance | Planned | 3rd Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Audit of Development and Training | Assurance | Planned | 3rd Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Audit of Security of Information | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Audit of Shared Services provided by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Assurance | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2012–13 |
Electronic link to Internal Audit Plan: N/A
B. All upcoming evaluations over the next three fiscal years
| Name of Evaluation | Program Type | Status | Expected Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic and Fiscal Policy | Direct Spending | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Funds Management Governance Framework | Treasury Evaluation Program | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Integrated Market Enforcement Teams Initiative (IMETs) | Horizontal Initiative | In Progress | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regime | Horizontal Initiative | In Progress | 4th Quarter of 2010–11 |
| Canada Health and Social Transfers | Major Statutory Spending |
Planned | 1st Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Payments to International Development Association, including Payments and encashment of notes issued to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | Direct Spending | Planned | 2nd Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Buyback Programs | Treasury Evaluation Program | Planned | 3rd Quarter of 2011–12 |
| Economic Forecasting | Direct Spending | Planned | 1st Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Fiscal Equalization | Major Statutory Spending | Planned | 2nd Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Meta-Evaluation of Treasury Evaluations from 1995 to Present | Direct Spending | Planned | 3rd Quarter of 2012–13 |
| International Trade and Finance | Direct Spending | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2012–13 |
| Crown Borrowing | Treasury Evaluation Program | Planned | 4th Quarter of 2012–13 |
Electronic link to Evaluation Plan: N/A
Changes to the Evaluation Plan do occur from time to time and will be reflected accordingly in future Departmental Performance Reports and Reports on Plans and Priorities.
Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue
| Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2009–10 |
Planned Revenue 2010–11 |
Planned Revenue 2011–12 |
Planned Revenue 2012–13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework | ||||
| Sale of departmental documents | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 |
| Total Respendable Revenue | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 |
| Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2009–10 |
Planned Revenue 2010–11 |
Planned Revenue 2011–12 |
Planned Revenue 2012–13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework | ||||
| Loans, investments, and advances | ||||
| Canada Development Investment Corporation—Dividend | 180,782.9 | 180,782.9 | 180,782.9 | 180,782.9 |
| Ottawa Civil Service Recreational Association | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Miscellaneous non-tax revenues | ||||
| Sale of real property to Canada Lands Company Limited | 2,453.1 | 2,453.1 | 2,453.1 | 2,453.1 |
| Mortgage interest premium | 17,067.0 | 17,067.0 | 17,067.0 | 17,067.0 |
| Sundries | 470.7 | 470.7 | 470.7 | 470.7 |
| Subtotal | 200,773.8 | 200,773.8 | 200,773.8 | 200,773.8 |
| Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs | ||||
| Loans, investments, and advances | ||||
| Federal-provincial fiscal arrangements | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 |
| International Monetary Fund's Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility | 12,071.8 | 12,071.8 | 12,071.8 | 12,071.8 |
| Other fees and charges—Fines, penalties, and forfeitures | ||||
| Net gain on exchange | 96,629.2 | 96,629.2 | 96,629.2 | 96,629.2 |
| Subtotal | 108,730.5 | 108,730.5 | 108,730.5 | 108,730.5 |
| Treasury and Financial Affairs | ||||
| Cash and accounts receivable—Cash | ||||
| Chartered banks | 35,928.8 | 35,928.8 | 35,928.8 | 35,928.8 |
| Short-term deposits | 152,292.4 | 152,292.4 | 152,292.4 | 152,292.4 |
| Receiver General balance at the Bank of Canada | 84,209.5 | 84,209.5 | 84,209.5 | 84,209.5 |
| Foreign exchange accounts | ||||
| International reserves held in the Exchange Fund Account—Transfer of profit | 1,685,201.0 | 1,685,201.0 | 1,685,201.0 | 1,685,201.0 |
| International Monetary Fund subscriptions—Transfer of profit | 19,005.3 | 19,005.3 | 19,005.3 | 19,005.3 |
| Loans, investments, and advances | ||||
| Bank of Canada—Transfer of profit | 1,739,369.6 | 1,739,369.6 | 1,739,369.6 | 1,739,369.6 |
| Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | 1,690,265.7 | 1,690,265.7 | 1,690,265.7 | 1,690,265.7 |
| Farm Credit Canada | 92,437.9 | 92,437.9 | 92,437.9 | 92,437.9 |
| Business Development Bank of Canada | 47,898.2 | 47,898.2 | 47,898.2 | 47,898.2 |
| Other fees and charges—Fines, penalties, and forfeitures | ||||
| Domestic coinage | 230.0 | 230.0 | 230.0 | 230.0 |
| Miscellaneous non-tax revenues | ||||
| Transfer from the following accounts, which were unclaimed or outstanding for ten years or more: Outstanding Imprest Account—Unclaimed cheques | 29,301.0 | 29,301.0 | 29,301.0 | 29,301.0 |
| Unclaimed balances received from Bank of Canada in respect of chartered banks | 2,351.0 | 2,351.0 | 2,351.0 | 2,351.0 |
| Transfer from matured debt outstanding | 3,890.4 | 3,890.4 | 3,890.4 | 3,890.4 |
| Subtotal | 5,582,380.9 | 5,582,380.9 | 5,582,380.9 | 5,582,380.9 |
Internal Services |
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| Other accounts | ||||
| Public Works and Government Services Canada—Consulting and Audit Canada Revolving Fund | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Refunds of previous years' expenditures—Refund of salaries, goods, and services | 92.7 | 92.7 | 92.7 | 92.7 |
| Adjustments to prior year's payables | 675.8 | 675.8 | 675.8 | 675.8 |
| Sale of rights to reproduce budget documents | 68.0 | 68.0 | 68.0 | 68.0 |
| Sales of goods and services—Sale of other publications | 82.2 | 82.2 | 82.2 | 82.2 |
| Other fees and charges—Fines, penalties, and forfeitures | ||||
| Fees—Access to information | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Proceeds from the disposal of surplus Crown assets | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Subtotal | 874.7 | 874.7 | 874.7 | 874.7 |
| Total Non-Respendable Revenue | 5,892,842.1 | 5,892,842.1 | 5,892,842.1 | 5,892,842.1 |
| Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue | 5,893,242.1 | 5,893,242.1 | 5,893,242.1 | 5,893,242.1 |