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Name of Horizontal Initiative: National Anti-Drug Strategy

Name of lead department: Department of Justice

Lead department program activity: Justice policies, laws and programs

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2007-08

End date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2011-12 and ongoing

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $578.6 millions

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The National Anti-Drug Strategy was launched by the Government of Canada in 2007, with a clear focus on illicit drugs and a particular emphasis on youth. Its goal is to contribute to safer and healthier communities through coordinated efforts to prevent use, treat dependency and reduce production and distribution of illicit drugs. It encompasses three action plans: prevention, treatment and enforcement.

The prevention action plan supports efforts to prevent youth from using illicit drugs by enhancing their awareness and understanding of the harmful social and health effects of illicit drug use, and to develop and implement community-based interventions & initiatives to prevent illicit drug use. The treatment action plan supports effective treatment and rehabilitation systems and services by developing and implementing innovative and collaborative approaches. The enforcement action plan aims to contribute to the disruption of illicit drug operations in a safe manner, particularly targeting criminal organizations.

Shared outcomes:

• Reduced demand for illicit drugs in targeted populations and areas;
• Reduced impacts of illicit drug use through prevention and treatment efforts; and
• Reduced supply of illicit drugs.

Governance structure:

The governance structure of the Strategy consists of an Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee and working groups on policy and performance, prevention and treatment, enforcement, and communications. The governance structure is supported by the Youth Justice, and Strategic Initiatives and Law Reform Section of the Department of Justice Canada.

The Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee (ADMSC), which is chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees the implementation of the Strategy, making decisions necessary to advance the initiative, where required, and ensuring appropriate and timely outcomes for the initiative and accountability in the expenditure of initiative resources.  The ADMSC prepares questions for the consideration of Deputy Ministers, where appropriate.

The Prevention and Treatment Working Group, chaired by Health Canada, oversees the implementation of the Prevention and Treatment Action Plans. The Enforcement Working Group, chaired by the Department of Public Safety Canada, oversees the implementation of the Enforcement Action Plan. The Policy and Performance Working Group, chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees policy directions and outcomes for the Strategy and the work of the Sub-Committee on Evaluation and Reporting. The Communications Working Group, chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees communication of the Strategy including, making decisions necessary to advance communication of the initiative and ensuring coordination of communication.

Planning Highlights:

Federal Partner: Department of Justice

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs	a. Drug Treatment Courts	$16.2 M	$3.6 M	Link 1
	b. Youth Justice Fund (Treatment Action Plan)	$6.8 M	$1.6 M	Link 2
	c. Justice Canada Lead Role for the National Anti-Drug Strategy	$1.4 M	$0.3 M	Link 3
C1 – Internal Services	d. Justice Canada Lead Role for the National Anti-Drug Strategy	$1.5 M	$0.3 M	Link 4
	e. National Anti-Drug Strategy	$0.3 M	$0.1 M	Support programs
Total:		$26.2 M	$5.9 M

Link 1:

Reduced drug substances relapse among drug treatment court clients

Link 2:

Overall results:

• To work collaboratively with interested provinces and territories as well as other stakeholders in order to identify gaps in drug treatment programs for youth in the justice system.
• To introduce, pilot and evaluate a number of drug treatment options for youth involved in the youth justice system in communities.
• To share knowledge of the piloted drug treatment programs and promising practices with provinces and territories as well as other interested stakeholders.

Immediate Outcomes:

• Projects on Treatment Services & Program Enhancements
• Enhanced capacity to plan/ deliver a range of treatment services & programs to targeted populations

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Increased availability of & access to effective treatment services & programs for targeted populations in areas of need
• Improved treatment systems, programs & services to address illicit drug dependency in targeted populations in areas of need
• Reduced risk-taking behaviours

Link 3:

Effective leadership of the federal response to concerns around illicit drug prevention, treatment and enforcement through:

• exercising overarching responsibility for policy and coordination;
• maintaining the NADS Governance Structure;
• taking lead responsibility for performance reporting;
• implementing the recommendations from the Implementation Evaluation;
• starting the process for Strategy renewal;

Link 4:
Effective leadership of the federal response to concerns around illicit drug prevention, treatment and enforcement through:

• leading and coordinating all NADS communications activities;
• taking lead responsibility for Strategy evaluation.

Federal Partner: Health Canada

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
3.4.3 Controlled Substances	a. Mass Media Campaign (Prevention Action Plan)	$29.8 M	$7.0 M	Link 1
3.4.3 Controlled Substances	b. Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (DSCIF) (Prevention Action Plan)	$59.0 M	$14.0 M	Link 2
3.4 Substance Use and Abuse	c. Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) (Treatment Action Plan)	$124.7 M	$30.7 M	Link 3
4.1.1.2 First Nations and Inuit Mental Health and Addictions	d. National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP) (Treatment Action Plan)	$36.0 M	$7.5 M	Link 4
3.4.3 Controlled Substances	e. Office of Controlled Substances (Enforcement Action Plan)	$12.8 M	$3.1 M	Link 5
	f. Drug Analysis Services (Enforcement Action Plan)	$49.2M	$2.3 M	Link 6
		$3.4M [1]	To be determined [1]
Total:		314.9	$64.6 M

Link 1: The mass media campaign plans to enhance the capacity of targeted populations to make informed decisions about illicit drug use. The mass media campaign's progress and contribution to this outcome will be measured by the change in the level of capacity among targeted populations to prevent illicit drug use and related risk-taking behaviour through post campaign public opinion research conducted with both youth 13-15 years of age and their parents, measured against the baseline surveys that were conducted with parents in 2008 and with youth in 2009.  The campaign's success will also be measured through website hits, booklet downloads, calls to 1-800-O-Canada and number of booklets ordered/shipped; and by evidence of capacity changes for influencing decision-making and behaviours around illicit drug use and associated consequences in targeted populations.

Link 2: DSCIF plans to enhance the capacity of targeted populations to make informed decisions about illicit drug use. The program's success and progress will be measured by the level/nature of acquired or improved knowledge/skills to avoid illicit drug use within the targeted population, and will be measured by evidence that capacity changes are influencing decision-making and behaviours around illicit drug use and associated consequences in targeted populations.

DSCIF also plans to strengthen community responses to illicit drug issues in targeted areas, and will measure their progress based on the type/nature of ways that community responses have been strengthened in targeted areas. For example, the adoption/integration of evidence-informed/best practices within the targeted areas will indicate the program's contribution to this outcome.

Link 3: DTFP plans to increase availability of and access to effective treatment services and programs for at-risk youth in areas of need. The Program's success and progress will be measured by the type/nature of treatment services and supports that have been made available by end of FY and will be measured by the program/service utilization trends associated with their populations and areas of need.

DTFP will also seek to improve treatment systems, programs and services to address illicit drug dependency of affected Canadians. The Program's success and progress in this plan will be measured by the extent to which treatment system improvements have been made; perceptions of stakeholders; and, the extent to which uptake/integration of evidence-informed practices has occurred.

Link 4:  FNIHB plans to increase availability of and access to effective treatment services and programs for Aboriginal populations in areas of need (as determined by regional needs assessments). The progress of this plan will be measured by the nature of new or enhanced services that have been made available through funding in targeted areas and are based on research or best practices. FNIHB also plans to improve treatment systems, programs and services to address illicit drug dependency in Aboriginal populations in areas of need. The progress of this plan will be measured by the proportion of treatment facilities accredited to F/P/T or other appropriate standards of accreditation; the changes in stakeholder/client perceptions regarding the extent to which treatment services have been improved in NADS-supported investment areas; the types of collaborative/partnerships with Aboriginal organizations to improve systems, programs and services; and the extent to which an uptake/integration of evidence-informed practices has occurred. Lastly, FNIHB plans to reduce risk-taking behaviours among clients of treatment programs. The success of this plan will be measured by changes in stakeholder/client perceptions regarding the extent to which clients are make healthy decisions concerning substance use post-Strategy compared to pre-Strategy. 

Link 5: Office of Controlled Substances plans to increase compliance and reduce risk associated with the diversion of precursor chemicals. The success of this plan will be measured by the level of potential diversion of precursor chemicals and controlled substances (as indicated by Loss and Theft Reports), and by the rates of compliance with policies and regulations.

The Office of Controlled Substances also plans to reduce the health, safety and security risks associated with illicit drug production. The success and progress of this plan will be measured by the size of synthetic drug production disrupted (as indicated by the detailed requests for authorizing disposal of synthetic substances).

Link 6: Drug Analysis Services plans to improve drug enforcement intelligence and evidence. The success and progress of this plan will be measured by the number of acquittals and dismissals that can be attributed to DAS evidence, and will also be measured by the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the benefit and timeliness of DAS contribution to court/police response. Drug Analysis Services also plans to increase safety in dismantling illicit drug operations. The success and progress of this plan will be measured by the number and nature of injuries to law enforcement officers and other first responders during the investigation and dismantling of illegal drug operations, and will also be measured by the level of additional risk to the environment as a result of investigation and dismantling of illegal drug operations.

 

Federal Partner: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
1.4 Health and Health Services Advances	Drug Treatment Courts (Treatment Action Plan)	$4.0 M	$1.0 M	Link 1
Total:		$4.0 M	$1.0 M

Link 1: Improved knowledge translation with respect to treatment and understanding of the consequences of illicit drug use.

 

Federal Partner: Department of Public Safety Canada

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
3. Law Enforcement	a. National Coordination of Efforts to Improve Intelligence, Knowledge, Management, Research, Evaluation (Enforcement Action Plan)	$4.0 M	$0.8 M	Link 1
5. Crime Prevention	b. Crime Prevention Funding and Programming: (Crime Prevention Action Fund) (Prevention Action Plan)	$20.0 M	$10.6 M	Link 2 Link 3
Total:		$24.0 M	$11.4 M

Link 1: Safer communities and more effective policing through strategic national enforcement policies.

Link 2: Reduced offending among targeted populations.

Link 3: Effective evidence-based responses to substance use/abuse and crime related issues in communities.

 

Federal Partner: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
1.1.2.7	a. Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Services (Prevention Action Plan)	$15.1 M	$3.0 M	Link 1 Link 2
3.5.2 Community and Youth Programs	b. National Youth Intervention and Diversion Program (Treatment Action Plan)	$3.4 M	$0.8 M	Link 3
1.1.2.9	c. Marijuana and Clandestine Lab Teams/Proceeds of Crime (Enforcement Action Plan)	$91.4 M	$20.4 M	Link 4 Link 5 Link 6
Total:		$109.9 M	$ 24.2 M

*note: Drug Recognition Expertise (DRE) is not included in this report.

Link 1: Increased awareness of the nature, extent and consequences of substance use/abuse within the school, workplace and Aboriginal communities and among youth, professionals and the general public through partnerships with internal and external departments.

Link 2: Improved skills/competencies in the delivery of programs.

Link 3: Increased police awareness of risk and protective factors of youth offenders and victims. Increased community satisfaction with RCMP youth-related services. Increased police awareness of community-based youth-serving resources and referral procedures. Increased referrals to youth addictions treatment and intervention programs by police

Link 4: Expanded international and national cooperation to enhance our understanding and knowledge of drugs, related trends, and production and diversion methods

Link 5: Enhanced ability to detect and respond to the supply of illicit drugs and harmful substances

Link 6: Enhanced ability to improve tactical targeting, through an improved intelligence network. 

 

Federal Partner: Correctional Service Canada

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
3.0 Community Supervision	Case Preparation and Supervision of provincial Offenders (Enforcement Action Plan)	$23.3 M	To be determined	Link 1
Total:		$23.3 M [2]	To be determined [2]

Link 1:  Timely case preparation; rate of offenders successfully reintegrated into the community

 

Federal Partner: National Parole Board of Canada

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
Conditional Release Decisions	Conditional Release Decisions	$4.4 M	To be determined	Link 1
Conditional Release Decisions Openness and Accountability	Conditional Release Decisions Openness and Accountability	$1.8 M	To be determined	Link 2
Internal Services	Internal Services	$1.3 M	To be determined	Support programs
Total:		$7.5 M [3]	To be determined [3]

Link 1: Should the proposed legislation be passed by Parliament and receive Royal Assent this funding will provide the NPB the capacity for effective management of its legislated responsibilities for parole decision-making for offenders in relation to the requirements of the new legislation. NPB will collect information and report on workloads and outcomes of parole for provincial offenders incarcerated as a result of new legislative provisions (e.g., the number and proportion of offenders who successfully complete their parole). 

Link 2: Should the proposed legislation be passed by Parliament and receive Royal Assent this funding will provide the NPB the capacity for provision of information and assistance to victims of crime, observers at hearings and individuals who seek access to the decision registry in relation to the requirements of the new legislation.  In a similar manner, NPB will report on the extent of involvement of victims, and observers in conditional release processes and the level of satisfaction of these individuals with the information and assistance provided by NPB.

Effective management of both these responsibilities will contribute to public safety and reinforce public confidence in the justice system.

 

Federal Partner: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
1.1 Prosecution of drug, organized crime and Criminal Code offences	a. Prosecution and prosecution -related services (Enforcement Action Plan)	$9.9 M	$2.9M	Link 1
	b. Prosecution of serious drug offences under the CDSA (Enforcement Action Plan)	$33.5 M [4]	To be determined [4]	Link 2
Total:		$43.4M	$2.9M

Link 1: Provision of pre-charge legal advice and litigation support, as well as prosecution of drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and substances Act (CDSA) in response to the workload generated by the enhanced RCMP dedicated anti-drug teams and criminal intelligence and technical operations support staff.

Link 2: Provision of prosecution-related advice and litigation support during police investigations, and prosecution of drug charges under the CDSA resulting from the Mandatory Minimum Penalties, subject to the proposed legislation being passed by Parliament and receiving Royal Assent.

Federal Partner: Canada Border Services Agency

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
Risk Assessment	Intelligence Development & Field Support Division, Organized Crime & Contraband Section, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services (Enforcement Action Plan)	$4.7 M	$1.2 M	Link 1 Link 2
Enforcement	Border Intelligence, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services (Enforcement Action Plan)	$7.0 M	$1.8 M	Link 3 Link 4 Link 5
Internal Services	Intelligence Development & Field Support Division, Organized Crime & Contraband Section, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services (Enforcement Action Plan)	$1.0 M	$0.3 M	Link 6 Link 7
Total:		$12.7 M	$3.3 M *

*note: This figure includes 20% EBP and 13% Accommodation (PWGSC) Costs of $0.3 M.

Link 1: Increase awareness and capacity to gather information and intelligence of illicit drug issues relative to the border.

Link 2: Laboratory and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD): Continuation of the original NADS plan with respect to additional sampling, analysis and increased use of mobile laboratory capabilities to assist in the detection of precursor chemicals at the ports of entry.  Safe sampling tools still in development.  Pilot tests anticipated in 2010-11.

Link 3: Increase intelligence support to regional enforcement activities to interdict goods entering and leaving Canada under the strategy.

Link 4: Improve relationships and communication  with partner agencies under the Strategy to identify opportunities and improve intelligence activities such as targeting and information sharing related to illicit drugs and other goods (such as precursor chemicals) identified under the Strategy as they relate to the border.

Link 5: LSSD: Continuation of the original NADS plan with respect to additional sampling, analysis and increased use of mobile laboratory capabilities to assist in the detection of precursor chemicals at the ports of entry.  Safe sampling tools still in development.  Pilot tests anticipated in 2010-11.

Link 6: Establish national coordination of efforts, leverage partner networks and activities to support risk assessment and enforcement activities.

Link 7: Identify best practices domestically and abroad to strengthen border-related operations under the strategy.

 

Federal Partner: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
1.2 Diplomacy and Advocacy - International Operations and Programs	Annual Contributions to UNODC and CICAD (Enforcement Action Plan)	$4.5 M	$0.9 M	Link 1 Link 2
Total:		$4.5 M	$0.9 M

Link 1: Improved capacity of UNODC to fulfill its mandate in the fight against drugs and international crime at the global level.

Link 2: Improved capacity of CICAD to fulfill its mandate in the fight against drugs in the Americas.

 

Federal Partner: Canada Revenue Agency

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
4 Reporting Compliance	Special Enforcement Program (Enforcement Action Plan)	$4.2 M	$0.8 M	Link1
Total:		$4.2 M	$0.8 M

Link 1: 15 audits of MGOs and clandestine laboratories resulting in over $2,500,000 of federal taxes.

Federal Partner: Public Works and Government Services Canada

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
1.7 Specialized Programs and Services	Forensic Accounting Management Group (Enforcement Action Plan)	$1.5 M	$0.4	Link 1
Total:		$1.5 M	$0.4 *

*Note: This figure includes $39,277 in EBP and $25,530 in accommodation premiums

Link 1: Increased operational capacity to provide additional forensic accounting services to law enforcement agencies.  Forensic accounting services assist law enforcement and prosecution agencies in determining whether the assets of suspects were derived from criminal activities, thereby allowing the Government of Canada to seize the assets and remove the financial incentive for engaging in criminal activities.

 

Federal Partner: Financial Transactions and Analysis Centre of Canada

Federal Partner Program Activity	Names of Programs for Federal Partners	Total Allocation (from Start to End Date)	Planned Spending for 2010–11	Expected Results for 2010–11
2004113 Detection and deterrence of money laundering and terrorist financing	Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Enforcement Action Plan)	$2.5 M	$0.8 M	Link 1 Link 2
Total:		$2.5 M	$0.8 M

Link 1: Law enforcement and intelligence agencies receive financial intelligence related to drug production and distribution that is useful for further actions.

Link 2: Enhanced compliance in high-risk reporting entity sectors.

 

Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date)	Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010–11
$578.6 M	$116.2 M

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):  N/A

Contact information:

Catherine Latimer
General Counsel and Director General
Youth Justice, and Strategic Initiatives and Law Reform Section
(613) 957-9623
clatimer@justice.gc.ca