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Supplementary Information (Tables)
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for Bigstone Non-Insured Health Benefits Pilot Project (Voted)
Start Date: April, 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Administration and delivery of benefits with Bigstone Health Commission to registered Indians and recognized Inuit.
Expected Results: Improved access to quality well-coordinated culturally appropriate primary health care programs and services for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.7 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.7 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Community Programs (Voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Community programs support child and maternal-child health; mental health promotion; addictions prevention and treatment; chronic disease prevention and health promotion services
Expected Results: Increased participation of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families, and communities in programs and supports and improved continuum of programs and services in First Nation and Inuit communities
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 242.3 | 170.0 | 172.9 | 175.6 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 242.3 | 170.0 | 172.9 | 175.6 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Benefits (Voted)
Start Date: April, 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: A limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services which supplement those provided through other private or provincial/territorial health insurance plans is provided to registered Indians and recognized Inuit. Benefits include drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health services, and transportation to access medical services not available on reserve or in the community of residence
Expected Results: Access by eligible clients to Non-Insured Health benefits
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 157.7 | 168.7 | 150.0 | 154.6 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 157.7 | 168.7 | 150.0 | 154.6 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities and Capital Program (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Provides funding to eligible recipients for the construction acquisition, leasing, operation and maintenance of nursing stations, health centres, health stations, health offices, treatment centres, staff residences, and operational support buildings
Expected Results: Increase availability of health facilities, equipment and other moveable assets in First Nations and Inuit communities that support the provision of health services
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 112.6 | 112.9 | 48.6 | 48.8 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 112.6 | 112.9 | 48.6 | 48.8 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Governance and Infrastructure Support (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Health Governance and infrastructure support aims to increase First nations and Inuit control over health programs and services. Activities include health planning and management; health research, knowledge and information management; health consultation and liaison; health delivery and infrastructure; integration and adaptation of health services; and health human resources
Expected Results: Improved health status of First Nations and Inuit through strengthened governance and infrastructure
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 216.1 | 166.8 | 152.1 | 159.3 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 216.1 | 166.8 | 152.1 | 159.3 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Protection (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Communicable Disease and Environmental Health and Research programs facilitate preparedness to implement measures in the control, management and containment of outbreaks of preventable diseases and improve management and control of environmental hazards
Expected Results: Environmental health risk management contributes to improve the health status of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities, as well as, improve access to quality, well-coordinated communicable disease prevention and control programs for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families, and communities
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 24.1 | 12.8 | 11.5 | 10.5 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 24.1 | 12.8 | 11.5 | 10.5 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Primary Health Care services include emergency and acute care health services, and community primary health care services which include illness and injury prevention and health promotion activities. These programs also include: the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care; and the Oral Health Strategy
Expected Results: Improved access to quality well-coordinated culturally appropriate primary health care programs and services for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 128.9 | 129.5 | 124.5 | 125.6 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 128.9 | 129.5 | 124.5 | 125.6 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions to the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: To support the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health
Expected Results: Continued empowerment of Aboriginal peoples through advancements in knowledge and sharing of knowledge on Aboriginal health
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant for the Territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat (Voted)
Start Date: September 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: Grant for the territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat
Expected Results: Strengthened, integrated sustainable health promotion and illness prevention strategies; enhanced alcohol and drug services, programs, and treatment options; improved public health services and emergency preparedness and response measures and oral health; reduced frequency of acute care facilities utilization; enhanced application of e-health and tele-health solutions; increased out-reach services to outlying communities; improved health professional recruitment and retention strategies; improved access to specialized physician and diagnostic services; supported territorial-based education and training for health professionals and para-professionals; improved in-territory services to population groups with special needs; and enhanced medical travel information collection and collation capacity
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant for the Territorial Medical Travel Fund (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005
End Date: March 2011
Description: To support the medical travel fund
Expected Results: Address the significant and immediate pressures facing the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (the territories) in the area of medical travel expenditures offset a portion of the territories' medical travel costs; and enable the territories to redirect resources to alternative sustainable health reform initiatives
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: First Nations and Inuit Health Services Transfer (Voted)
Start Date: April 2007
End Date: March 2012
Description: To increase responsibility and control by First Nation and Inuit of their own health programs and services and to effect improvement in the health conditions of First Nations and Inuit
Expected Results: Increased control or accountability by First Nations and Inuit communities of health care services
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 248.5 | 256.1 | 257.8 | 264.8 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 248.5 | 256.1 | 257.8 | 264.8 |
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians.
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution for the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Program
Start Date: November 2006
End Date: March 2013
Description: to support the mental wellness of former IRS students, their families and communities, by providing: resolution health support services, delivered by Resolution Health Support Workers; Elder support; support during truth and reconciliation and commemoration events; research and communication activities in support of the mental wellness of former IRS students, and an overall increased awareness of and demand for mental health services available to former IRS students and their families during the resolution process
Expected Results: providing services which are sensitive to cultural and traditional Aboriginal practices, ultimately improving emotional and mental wellness of former IRS students as well as reducing the risk of crises and preventable death
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 7.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 3.8 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 7.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 3.8 |
Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and safer living and working environments
Program Activity: Substance Use and Abuse
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant/Contribution in Support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (Voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2001
End Date: March 31, 2012
Description: A transfer payment program in support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy designed to develop and test tobacco cessation and prevention techniques and approaches and to transfer this knowledge to stakeholders with the intention of changing behaviour. Contributions are provided to support the provinces and territories as well as key national and regional non-governmental organizations and others in order to help build a strong knowledge base and ongoing capacity for developing effective tobacco prevention and cessation interventions. The grant portion of the program is designed to support international tobacco control efforts.
Expected Results: Supporting the attainment of a smoking prevalence rate in Canada of 12% by 2011 by: contributing to a reduction in smoking uptake among Canadian youth; contributing to the number of Canadians who quit smoking; contributing to the reduction in the number of Canadians exposed to second-hand smoke; increasing capacity in research and regulations; and contributing to the global implementation of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 9.6 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 9.6 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
Strategic Outcome (NADS): Reduced demand for illicit drugs in targeted populations and areas and reduced impacts of illicit drug use through prevention and treatment efforts.
Program Activity: Substance use and abuse
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution to the Drug Treatment Funding Program (Voted)
Start Date: October 2007 - Services component; April 2008 - Systems component
End Date: 2011-2012 (services component); 2012-2013 (systems component)
Description: The aim of the Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) will be to provide the incentive (seed funding) for provinces, territories and key stakeholders to initiate projects that will lay the foundation for systemic change (reoriented ADTR funds) leading to sustainable improvement in the quality and organization of substance abuse treatment systems. At the same time that provincial and territorial governments are working to achieve these system-level efficiencies, five-year time limited funding (new funds) will be available for the delivery of treatment services to meet the critical illicit drug treatment needs of at-risk youth in high needs areas.
Expected Results: 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.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 23.5 | 28.0 | 29.9 | 25.7 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 23.5 | 28.0 | 29.9 | 25.7 |
Strategic Outcome (NADS): Reduced demand for illicit drugs in targeted populations and areas and reduced impacts of illicit drug use through prevention and treatment efforts.
Program Activity: Substance use and abuse
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions for the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (Voted)
Start Date: April, 2004
End Date: ongoing
Description: The Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund will contribute to reducing drug use among Canadians, particularly among vulnerable populations such as youth, by focussing on health promotion and prevention approaches to address drug abuse before it happens. The objectives of the Fund are to facilitate the development of local, provincial, territorial, national and community-based solutions to drug use among youth and to promote public awareness of illicit drug use among youth. The Program is delivered through Health Canada's regional and national offices and the Northern region.
Expected Results: 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 evidence-informed/best practices within the targeted areas will indicate the program's contribution to this outcome.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 11.5 | 14.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 11.5 | 14.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities (Voted)
Start Date: April 2009
End Date: March 2013
Description: The Official Languages Health Contribution Program builds on initiatives established under the previous Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities (2003-2004 to 2008-2009). The Program is managed by the Official Language Community Development Bureau.
The Program was approved for a five year period (2008-2009 to 2012-2013) with a total budget of $174.3 million, to support three mutually reinforcing components: 1) Health Networking ($22M); 2) Training and Retention of Health Professionals ($114.5M); and 3) Official Language Minority Community Health Projects ($33.5M); and to strengthen Health Canada's capacity to administer the Program ($4.3M).
The Health Networking component aims to: (i) maintain and enhance official language minority community health networks in line with provincial/territorial priorities; (ii) develop strategies to increase and improve OLMC health services; and (iii) provide leadership and coordination of activities that span all three components of the Official Languages Health Contribution Program.
The Training and Retention component is designed to: (i) provide post-secondary training of francophone health professionals in official language minority communities located outside Quebec to respond to the health care provider needs of those communities; (ii) promote the recruitment of qualified students into francophone post-secondary health training programs and their re-integration into official language minority communities upon graduation; (iii) provide training and retention initiatives in Quebec to ensure that health professionals have opportunities to improve their ability to work in both official languages, and to practice where they can meet the needs of official language minority communities; (iv) in communities outside Quebec, provide cultural and French-language training to bilingual health professionals to improve their ability to provide health services to Francophone minority language communities; and (v) promote research and information-sharing on approaches to reducing barriers to health care access for official language minority communities.
The Official Language Minority Community Health Projects component of the Program provides short and medium term support for projects in six activity areas in response to community and provincial, territorial, or regional health priorities: (i) strategies to develop, retain and mobilize health human resources within French official language minority communities; (ii) development of sustained health information products and tools to facilitate access to health services within networks; (iii) provision of improved front-line health service expertise in the minority official language; (iv) support to regional and local health and social service agencies and community organizations in implementing new programs and best practices for access to health services in the minority official language; (v) development of volunteer health and social support services for official language minority communities within local networks, institutions and health organizations; and (vi) evidence-based assessment and dissemination of the effectiveness of initiatives to improve access to health services in the minority language.
Expected Results: The two main objectives of the Program are to improve access to health services in the minority official language and to increase the use of both official languages in the provision of health services. To achieve these objectives the Program has identified five expected outcomes:
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 34.0 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 34.0 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and Sustainable Health Systems Responsive to the Health Needs of the Canadian Population
Program Activity: International Health Affairs
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Assessed Contribution to the Pan American Health Organization
Start Date: July 2008
End Date: March 2013
Description: Payment of Canada's annual membership fees to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Expected Results: Canada's participation in PAHO promotes results aimed at improving and protecting the health of Canadians, enhancing global health security, and supporting global health efforts through the exchange of best practices, lessons learned and the provision of technical expertise in strengthening health systems and in building capacity. PAHO has an effective disease surveillance system at the country level which is used extensively to provide an early warning system for Canadian tourists and businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. This infrastructure is essential to Canada's interests in being better prepared to respond to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Canada's influence and interests in the Americas region with respect to good governance, transparency and accountability are also advanced through our membership in PAHO, which provides a forum for the wider dissemination of Canadian-based values related to health and the provision of health-care, amongst others. Canada's membership in this multilateral organization also aligns with the Government of Canada's foreign policy objectives for the Americas which seek to strengthen our bilateral and multilateral relations in the region.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Strategic Outcome: Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food and Information for Healthy Choices
Program Activity: Health Products
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Canadian Blood Services (Voted)
Start Date: April 2000
End Date: Ongoing
Description: To support basic, applied and clinical research on blood safety and effectiveness issues through the auspices of Canadian Blood Services
Expected Results: Improved blood safety and blood system governance
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians.
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (Voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2008
End Date: March 31, 2013
Description: The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) is an independent, not-for-profit agency funded by Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial governments to provide credible, impartial advice and evidence-based information about the effectiveness of drugs and other health technologies to Canadian health care decision makers.
Expected Results: The purpose of the Named Grant is to provide financial assistance to support CADTH's core business activities, namely, the Common Drug Review (CDR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA), and the Canadian Optimal Medication Prescribing and Utilization Service (COMPUS). Expected results are: creation and dissemination of evidence-based information that supports informed decisions on the adoption and appropriate utilization of drugs and non-drug technologies, in terms of both effectiveness and cost.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Health Care Policy Contribution Program (Voted)
Start Date: September 2002
End Date: March 31, 2013
Description: To support the federal government's interests in achieving an accessible, high quality, sustainable and accountable health system adaptable to the needs of Canadians. The contribution program will support efforts to stimulate and facilitate health care policy analysis and development to advance strategic thinking and policy options in priority areas. Current priorities include, but are not limited to: health human resources, integration of internationally educated health professionals and patient safety. A summative evaluation will be completed no later than March 2012 to assess the success of and continuing need for the Program.
Expected Results: reports, consultations, research and evaluation; educational models/tools and resources for health providers, health system managers and decision makers; innovative models for funding and delivery; innovative collaborations and/or coalitions; case studies and best practices; policy research documents; environmental scans, system and technology assessments; and increased evidence and knowledge base for decision-making in health care
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Contributions: | 46.0 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 32.7 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 46.0 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 32.7 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (Voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2007
End Date: March 31, 2012
Description: The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control (CSCC) is a five-year plan with the following objectives: (1) to reduce the expected number of new cases of cancer among Canadians; (2) to enhance the quality of life of those living with cancer; and (3) to lessen the likelihood of Canadians dying from cancer. Health Canada is the federal liaison with the Canadian Partnership against Cancer, the not-for-profit organization responsible for the implementation of the CSCC, and is responsible for managing the five-year $250 million grant agreement with the corporation.
Expected Results: the Partnership will become a leader in cancer control through knowledge management and the coordination of efforts among the provinces and territories, cancer experts, stakeholder groups, and Aboriginal organizations to champion change, improve health outcomes related to cancer, and leverage existing investments. A coordinated, knowledge-centered approach to cancer control is expected to significantly reduce the economic burden of cancer, alleviate current pressures on the health care system, and bring together information for all Canadians, no matter where they live.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 57.5 | 55.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 57.5 | 55.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (Voted)
Start Date: September 2002
End Date: March 31, 2013
Description: The Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) supports the federal government's interest (in an F/P/T partnership context) in achieving an accessible, high quality, sustainable and accountable health system adaptable to the needs of Canadians. It is designed to improve the quality of health care services by providing a leadership role in building a culture of patient safety and quality improvement in the Canadian health care system through coordination across sectors, promotion of best practices, and advice on effective strategies to improve patient safety The first five-year Funding Agreement with CPSI ended on March 31, 2008, and was renewed for an additional five years, starting April 1, 2008 and ending March 31, 2013. Health Canada has ongoing funding authority of up to $8 million per year for the CPSI Named Grant
Expected Results: CPSI will provide leadership and coordination of efforts to prevent and reduce harm to patients, with an emphasis on four key areas: education, with a focus on developing curriculum and training programs; interventions and programs, with a focus on coordinating and supporting evidence-informed clinical interventions and programs; research, to increase the scope and scale of patient safety research; and tools and resources, with a focus on creating tools and resources that can be applied by healthcare organizations.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Named Grant to the Health Council of Canada (Voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2004
End Date: ongoing
Description: The Health Council of Canada (the Council) was established out of the 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal to monitor and report on progress against commitments in the 2003 Accord. In the 2004 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care, First Ministers expanded the mandate of the Council to include reporting on the health status of Canadians and health outcomes. The Health Council is governed by its Corporate Members, who are participating F/P/T Ministers of Health (excluding Québec and Alberta).
Expected Results: Through monitoring and annual public reporting on the progress achieved in implementing commitments in the 2003 First Ministers' Accord and the 2004 Health Accord, the Council contributes to enhancing accountability and transparency in health system care reform
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to support the Mental Health Commission of Canada (Voted)
Start Date: April 1, 2007
End Date: March 31, 2017
Description: In Budget 2007, the federal government committed $130M over 10 years to establish the national Mental Health Commission of Canada, an arm's length, not-for profit organization designed to improve health and social outcomes for people and their families living with mental illness.
Expected Results: Over the course of this grant, the Commission is expected to develop a national mental health strategy, a knowledge exchange centre, and undertake anti-stigma public awareness and educational initiatives.
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 12.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 12.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grant to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (Voted)
Start date: April 1, 2007
End date: March 31, 2012
Description
CIHI is an independent, not-for-profit organization supported by federal, provincial and territorial (F/P/T) governments that provides essential data and analysis on Canada's health system and the health of Canadians. CIHI was created in 1991 by the F/P/T Ministers of Health to address significant gaps in health information. CIHI's data and its reports inform health policies, support the effective delivery of health services and raise awareness among Canadians about the factors that contribute to good health.
Since 1999, the federal government has provided funding to CIHI through a series of grants and conditional grants, known as the Roadmap Initiative. A total of approximately $313 million was provided to CIHI over 1999 to 2007 under Roadmap funding. This allowed CIHI to provide quality and timely health information. More recently CIHI's funding has been consolidated through the Health Information Initiative.
Beginning as of 2007-08, the Health Information Initiative provides conditional grant funding to CIHI. This funding will allow CIHI to continue important work initiated under the Roadmap Initiative and to further enhance the coverage of health data systems so Canadians get information on their health care system, including information on wait times, and continued development of comparable health indicators. The funding will also enable CIHI to respond effectively to emerging priorities. Under this initiative, up to $406.49 million will be delivered to CIHI over five years (2007-08 to 2011-12).
Expected Results: As per CIHI's funding agreement with Health Canada, CIHI's draft 2010-11 Operational Plan and Budget is to be provided to Health Canada by the end of January 2010. At the March 2010 CIHI Board Meeting, the document will be brought forward for review and approval and then subsequently submitted to the Minister of Health. As of November 2009, the following are CIHI's Management's proposed key priorities for the upcoming 2010-2011 fiscal year:
More and Better Data
More Relevant and Actionable Analysis
Improved Understanding and Use
In order to support priority initiatives along our three strategic themes, a sound corporate infrastructure is required. As a result, ClHl will continue to focus on enhancing its corporate processes, IT systems applications and electronic tools.
URL of recipient site : http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/splash.html
Program Activity (millions of dollars) |
Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Grants: | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 |
Total Contributions: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total other types of transfer payments: | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Transfer Payments: | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 | 81.7 |
1. Strategic outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians.
2. Program activity: Canadian Health System
3. Name of recipient: Canada Health Infoway
4. Start date: March 31, 2003*
* Infoway's original allocation (2001) was governed by a Memorandum of Understanding. Infoway is presently accountable for the provisions of three active funding agreements, signed in: March 2003 (encompasses 2001 and 2003 allocations), March 2004, and March 2007. The first three allocations (totalling $1.2B) were provided as lump sums, whereas the 2007 allocation ($400M) is subject to new conditions; these funds flow to Infoway on an as-needed basis.
5. End date: March 31, 2012**
**As per the 2007 funding agreement, the duration of the agreement is until the later of: the date upon which all Grant Funding provided has been expended; or March 31, 2012.
6. Description:
Infoway is a federally funded, independent not-for-profit corporation with a mandate to foster and accelerate the development and adoption of electronic health (eHealth) information and communication technologies with compatible standards on a pan-Canadian basis.
Funding has been allocated to Infoway on four occasions: $500 million in 2001 in support of the September 2000 First Ministers' Action Plan for Health System Renewal to strengthen a Canada-wide health infostructure (with the electronic health record - EHR - as a priority); $600 million in the First Ministers' Health Accord of February 2003, to accelerate implementation of the EHR and Telehealth; $100 million as part of Budget 2004 to support the development of a pan-Canadian health surveillance system; and $400 million as a part of Budget 2007 to support continued work on EHRs and wait times reductions.
It is anticipated that Infoway's collaborative approach, where the federal, provincial and territorial governments participate toward a common goal of modernizing Canada's health information system, will reduce costs through the coordination of effort and avoidance of duplication. It is further anticipated that eHealth technologies will significantly improve access to health care services, patient safety, quality of care and productivity.
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years' Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2010-11 |
10. Planned Funding 2011-12 |
11. Planned Funding 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
$1,600.0 | $1,426.22 | To be determined*** | To be determined*** | To be determined*** |
***As per the 2007 funding agreement, funds are to be disbursed according to the annual cash flow requirements identified by Infoway. These requirements are to be submitted to the Department within thirty days of each new fiscal year. Infoway has not yet provided an advance estimate of its 2010-11 to 2011-12 requirements.
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient:
Infoway's overarching goal is as follows:
By 2010, every province and territory and the populations they serve will benefit from new health information systems that will help transform their health care delivery system. Further, by 2010, the electronic health records of 50 per cent of Canadians and by 2016, those of 100 per cent of Canadians, will be available to their authorized health care professional.
In its 2009-10 Corporate Business Plan, Making Health Information Work Better for Canadians, Infoway indicated the following action areas which will continue into 2010-11 and build upon Infoway's existing business strategies:
15. Link recipient's site: www.infoway.ca
1. Strategic outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
2. Program activity: Canadian health system
3. Name of recipient: Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF)
4. Start date: 1996-97
5. End date: N/A
6. Description: At the time of its establishment (1996-97), CHSRF received a $66.5 million endowment. In addition, it received additional federal grants for the following purposes:
1999: $25 million to support a ten-year program to develop capacity for research on nursing recruitment, retention, management, leadership and the issues emerging from health system restructuring (Nursing Research Fund or NRF)
1999: $35 million to support the CHSRF's participation in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
2003: $25 million to develop a program to equip health system managers and their organizations with the skills to find, assess, interpret and use research to better manage the Canadian health care system (Executive Training for Research Application or EXTRA) over a thirteen-year period.
CHSRF's vision is of timely, appropriate and high-quality services that improve the health of all Canadians. Its mission is to improve the health of Canadians by:
CHSRF's work contributes to Health Canada's aim of strengthening the knowledge base to address health and health care priorities.
It should be noted that CHSRF's programs receive funding from other sources through various partnerships.
7. Total Funding (in millions) | 8. Prior Years' Funding (in millions) | 9. Planned Funding 2010-11 (in millions) |
10. Planned Funding 2011-12 (in millions) |
11. Planned Funding 2012-13 (in millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|
151.5 | 1996 - 66.5 1999 - 60 2003 - 25 |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient:
CHSRF's total 2010 operating budget is $16.7 million for the ongoing implementation of its 2009-2013 strategic plan. The program of work for 2010 provides for the following under its three strategic priorities and its communications and evaluation activities:
Strategic Priority #1: Engaging and Supporting Citizens
Programming will focus initially on citizens as governors, i.e., citizens who are engaged in health system decision-making as members of governing boards - whether at institutional, regional or provincial levels. This will be done through an education program for board members called Effective Governance for Quality and Patient Safety, working in partnership with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) and other organizations/groups. CHSRF and CPSI will release a report called Effective Governance for Quality and Patient Safety in Canadian Healthcare Organizations. Time will also be devoted to understanding how patients can better engage in healthcare-related decisions.
Strategic Priority #2: Accelerating Evidence-Informed Change
CHSRF will continue to enroll 28 senior fellows annually in the two-year Executive Training for Research Application (EXTRA) training program designed to achieve: knowledge of research evidence; capacity to draw on system thinking; development of collaborative professional relationships; and the ability to introduce and manage evidence-based change. The admission criteria allow up to four additional fellows from government ministries or departments on a self-funded basis, with the organization providing funds to cover the marginal cost of adding these fellows to the cohort. EXTRA aims to equip health service professionals and their organizations with the skills to find, assess, interpret and use research to better manage the Canadian health care system. Further, this program will see the publication (English and French) of the EXTRA book of 'impact' case studies through the McGill-Queen's University Press (MQUP).
The Capacity for Developmental Research and Evaluation in Health Services and Nursing (CADRE) program - established in 1999 in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research - will continue to build capacity for applied research through several initiatives, including the four Regional Training Centres, the eleven Chair programs, and the Postdoctoral Awards. The Chairs will complete a manuscript describing their experience and the lessons learned. It will serve as an excellent source of evaluative data as well as a legacy piece of interest to future chairs and funders interested in establishing applied research chair awards. The book launch will take place at the Spring 2010 Canadian Health Services and Policy Research Conference.
Also as part of its capacity development activities, CHSRF will work with the regional training centres and EXTRA, to deliver and co-host the Picking up the Pace 2010 conference, which will serve as a comparative learning event for both the EXTRA community of practice as well as the applied health service research and decision / policy making communities.
CHSRF's Change Initiatives work will identify emerging innovations and successful practices in health services and aid in their enhancement and spread within the health system, leading to the implementation of further successful change initiatives. The focus will be on supporting change-ready organizations and identifying successful change initiatives, while uncovering enablers and barriers for the broader uptake of local innovations. Activities in 2010 will include the identification of key players and their work related to enhancing and spreading change within the health system, and the exploration of how CHSRF can both help organizations implement change initiatives and also support the spread of successful initiatives. CHSRF will also identify and spread the lessons learned from CHSRF-funded initiatives that lead to successful changes and encourage their uptake.
Under its Northern Health Initiative, and encouraged by its recent work with the Nunavut Ministry of Health and Social Services, CHSRF will explore the potential for working with the northern regions by undertaking an environmental scan and needs assessment to uncover key players and their work in the North while assessing needs CHSRF might be able to address. If appropriate, CHSRF will design and implement initiatives including a workshop to be held in the North to discuss how to address a priority issue. CHSRF also expects to provide a two-year Linking Evidence to Action on Decisions (LEAD) grant on territorial remote access, and will be a partner in a commissioned research project for a book on aboriginal healthcare for medical courses
Strategic Priority #3: Promoting Policy Dialogue
As part of this priority, CHSRF will develop a suite of activities aimed at encouraging open and informed dialogue among policymakers and the public, informed by health policy researchers. CHSRF will promote research-informed options to improving Canada's health systems, by engaging health system leaders and the public with research and recommendations that can form the basis for sound policy making.
CHSRF will commission research and programming in a number of areas in health policy, including the success and failure of healthcare reform; the changing public/private split in healthcare; and the impact of the aging population.
CHSRF will continue to build on the objectives of the pan-Canadian working group on primary healthcare which it convened in 2008.
CHSRF will deliver a one-day CEO forum titled Metrics for Healthcare Quality: The Leader's Role during the EXTRA February residency session. The forum is a one-day, invitation-only annual event that brings together CEOs, senior leaders, deputy ministers and prominent experts to share their knowledge, perspective and experience on key issues in healthcare policy and management. It is hosted by CHSRF in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association and the Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations.
CHSRF will work to advance the technique and support for evidence-informed policy making.
CHSRF will also continue to build on the success of the Mythbuster, Researcher on Call, and Pass it on! series.
Communications and Public Affairs
This program will support the achievement of CHSRF's corporate strategic priorities; ensure appropriate and effective dissemination of the organization's materials/initiatives to target audiences, and enhance recognition of value of CHSRF initiatives and uptake of evidence presented by CHRSF. Activities will include the redesign of its website and update of underlying technology to make it more user-friendly, cost-effective and reflective of new strategic priorities; a monthly e-bulletin that provides information on CHSRF initiatives and demonstrates the scope of CHSRF work and market it to stakeholders and media; and the development and implementation of a media relations strategy to build relationships with key media and establish a reputation for relevance through regular release of useful and informative products.
Strategic Evaluation
This program will focus on both the development and management of corporate-level evaluation activities and reporting, and on the support of program-level performance management and evaluation through the provision of advice, guidance, and training. Along with ongoing corporate performance management and evaluation, the planned corporate-level activities will include the identification and assessment of the extent and quality of evaluative materials assembled over time at CHSRF; the prioritization of future risk-based evaluation needs; and the development of a centralized data collection process
15. Link recipient's site: http://www.chsrf.ca and http://www.fcrss.ca
1. Strategic outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
2. Program activity: Canada Health System
3. Name of recipient: Mental Health Commission of Canada -- Conditional Grant to support Research Demonstration Projects in Mental Health and Homelessness
4. Start date: April 2008
5. End date: March 2013
6. Description: As part of Budget 2008, the federal government announced its intent to provide $110 million in funding to the MHCC to support five research demonstration projects in mental health and homelessness over five years (2008 - 2013). The projects will focus on developing best practices and a broader knowledge base with respect to mental health and homelessness, and will strive to make real improvements in the lives of Canada's most vulnerable.
Expected results of this initiative will be:
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years' Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2010-11 |
10. Planned Funding 2011-12 |
11. Planned Funding 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
$110M | $110M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: The principles, objectives, community engagement and design were outlined in the Project Précis and reiterated in the Commission's 2009/10 -2013/14 Business Plan.
Among the important objectives, the initiative, entitled "At Home/Chez Soi (French)/ Niapin (Cree)", will contribute to building knowledge on how to increase access to adequate housing in combination with the provision of necessary support services, and will result in the development of best practices that will support future interventions and long-term improvements to the lives of Canada's most vulnerable.
Five urban centres across Canada are participating in the demonstration projects: Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Moncton. Each project focuses on a distinct group of homeless people living with mental illness such as those who also have a substance abuse problem, Aboriginal Canadians and non-English speaking new immigrants. The Commission is working collaboratively with provincial and municipal levels of government, researchers, local service providers and people with lived experience of mental illness and homelessness. All five projects will be in place by 2009/10, with evaluations planned for 2011/12.
13. Link recipient's site: www.mentalhealthcommission.ca
1. Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
2. Program Activity: Canadian Health System
3. Name of recipient: Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation
4. Start Date: April 1, 2007
5. End Date: March 31, 2012
6. Description: The Rick Hansen Man in Motion Foundation (RHF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded by Rick Hansen in 1988 to create solutions to improve the lives of Canadians with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to drive advances in SCI research. Funding is being used to implement the strategy of the Spinal Cord Injuries Solutions Network, namely to: (1) reduce the incidence and severity of permanent paralysis resulting from SCI; (2) increase the recovery of function following SCI; (3) reduce the incidence and severity of secondary complications associated with SCI; (4) increase the level of satisfaction with quality of life among Canadians with SCI; (5) enhance the customized response to the priority unmet needs of Canadians with SCI; and (6) establish a world class Canadian SCI registry and data management platform.
7. Total Funding | 8. Prior Years' Funding | 9. Planned Funding 2010-11 |
10. Planned Funding 2011-12 |
11. Planned Funding 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
30,000,000 | 30,000,000 | 0 | 0 | Not applicable |
12. Summary of annual plans of recipient: According to the Foundation's Business Plan 2008/2009-2011/2012, project work is underway in the following strategic areas: (1) developing and validating best practice guidelines for emergency response, treatment and access to primary health care; (2) supporting multi-centre clinical trials in acute care, rehabilitation and community settings; (3) Collecting and analyzing data on SCI in Canada; (4) facilitating the adoption and implementation of validated best practices as identified by translational research with the aim of improving treatment care and support.
13. Link recipient's site: www.rickhansen.com
Activity | 2008-09 Level as % |
2010-11 Target as % |
Description/Comments |
---|---|---|---|
1a. Training for Procurement and Materiel Management Staff |
29 | 100 | A 100% training level of procurement and materiel management staff was achieved in 2009-2010.
The training received is a combination of the Canada School of Public Service Course and in-house training delivered
at the Department's annual workshop for procurement and materiel management staff. Health Canada plans to maintain a 100% training level for procurement and materiel management staff by training new staff as they arrive. |
1b. Training for Acquisition Cardholders | 100* | 100* | Since June 2006, all new acquisition card holders have received an introduction to green
procurement and have been encouraged to take the Canada School of Public Service green procurement course. In 2010-2011, Health Canada will update and expand the green procurement training received by new acquisition card holders to include information on greening services and new tools available, such as environmental considerations to include in service contracts and a PWGSC green language repertoire. Health Canada will also continue to promote the Canada School of Public Service green procurement course to acquisition cardholders. |
2. Performance Evaluations | 0 | 100 | In 2010-11, Health Canada will integrate environmental considerations in the performance agreements of all functional heads of procurement and materiel management. |
3. Procurement Processes and Controls | 83 | 86 | Health Canada now has five procurement processes and controls that incorporate environmental
considerations:
|
*Not including cardholders who received their Health Canada acquisition card prior to June 2006.
In 2010-11, Health Canada plans to promote the use of green consolidated procurement instruments (as designated by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)) for goods and services, where available, and establish baseline reporting on usage.
Good/Sevice | 2008-09 Level |
2010-11 Target as % |
Description/Comments | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$ | % | |||
Informatics services | 28,070,685* | 100 | 100 | Informatics services are procured through a standardized process and all requirements are purchased through PWGSC consolidated procurement instruments, which are greened through PWGSC's Commodity Management Framework. Informatics services are currently the only service where Health Canada monitors the percentage of consolidated procurement instrument use. |
Information technology goods | 13,782,073* | 100 | 100 | Information technology assets comprise 48% of all departmental assets and are procured through a standardized process. All requirements are purchased through PWGSC consolidated procurement instruments. Information technology goods are currently the only commodity where Health Canada monitors the percentage of consolidated procurement instrument use. |
*does not include acquisition card purchases
In 2010-11, Health Canada will assess possible reduction initiatives for specific goods.
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (FTCS)
2. Name of lead department(s): Health Canada
3. Lead department program activity: Substance use and abuse
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: April 1, 2007
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: March 31, 2011
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $361.0 million
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
The FTCS establishes a framework for a comprehensive, fully-integrated, and multi-faceted approach to tobacco control. It is driven by the longstanding commitment of the Government of Canada to reduce the serious and adverse health effects of tobacco for Canadians. It focuses on four mutually reinforcing components: prevention, cessation, protection, and product regulation.
8. Shared outcome(s): ): The goal of the FTCS is to reduce overall smoking prevalence from 19% (2005) to 12% by 2011.
Objectives:
9. Governance structure(s):
Health Canada is the lead department in the FTCS and is responsible for the coordination and implementation
of the FTCS, including delivering the contribution program component and undertaking activities related
to our components and objectives. The role of federal partners will remain to monitor and assess tobacco contraband
activities.
The partner departments and agencies are:
10. Planning Highlights:
Implementation of the 'Cracking Down on Tobacco Marketing Aimed at Youth' Act, including compliance measures to ensure no tobacco advertising appears in magazines or newspapers, and that certain flavoured tobacco products (e.g. little cigars and blunt wraps) are no longer used in Canada.
11. Federal Partner #1: Health Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Substance use and abuse | FTCS | $284.2M | $42.7M | Link 1 |
Total | $284.2M | $42.7M |
16. Expected results:
Reduce overall smoking prevalence from 19% (2006) to 12% by 2011
11. Federal Partner #2: Public Safety Canada (PSC)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1.Law Enforcement Strategies | FTCS | $3.0M | $0.61M | Link 1 |
Total | $3.0M | $0.61M |
16. Expected results:
11. Federal Partner #3: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Increase efforts towards coordination of activities related to contraband tobacco enforcement (criminal intelligence updates on illicit tobacco trade; monitoring of illegal activities along the Canada/U.S. border through the use of detection equipment; and international cooperation). | FTCS | $8.6M | $1.5M | Link 1 |
Total | $8.6M | $1.5M |
16. Expected results:
11. Federal Partner #4: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
ODPP | FTCS | $11.2M | $2.35M | Link 1 |
Total | $11.2M | $2.35M |
16. Expected results:
11. Federal Partner #5: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Taxpayer and Business Assistance | FTCS: Assessment and Benefit Services Branch | $4.0M | $0.2M | Link 1 |
FTCS; Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch | $0.7M | Link 2 | ||
Total | $4.0M | $0.9M |
16. Expected results:
Systems adjustments and maintenance to reflect the legislative changes that affect rates, reporting and refunds as well as program changes to include duty-free shops and ships stores.
11. Federal Partner #6: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1.1 Risk Assessment 2.2 Conventional Border Internal Services Loss of Duty Free Licensing |
FTCS | $28.4M | $5.7M | * Link 1 |
$21.5M | $4.3M | Link 2 | ||
Total | $50M | $10M* |
*Please note that this figure includes 20% EBP but not the 13% PWGSC Accom. costs.
16. Expected results:
Collection of the tobacco duties imposed on personal importations of returning Canadians.
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010-11 |
---|---|
$361.0 | $58.06M |
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
18. Contact information:
Cathy A. Sabiston, Director General
Controlled Substances and Tobacco Directorate
(613) 941-1977
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Chemicals Management Plan
2. Name of lead department(s): Health Canada/Environment Canada
3. Lead department program activity: Sustainable Environmental Health/Substances and Waste Management
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2007-2008
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2010-2011
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $299.2 M
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is part of the Government's comprehensive environmental agenda and is managed jointly by Health Canada (HC) and Environment Canada (EC). The activities identified in this plan build on Canada's position as a global leader in the safe management of chemical substances and products, and focus upon timely action on key threats to health and the environment. It includes risk assessment, risk management, monitoring and surveillance, as well as research on chemicals which may be harmful to human health or the environment.
The CMP also puts more responsibility on industry through realistic and enforceable measures,
stimulates innovation, and augments Canadian competitiveness in an international market that is increasingly focused
on chemical and product safety.
HC and EC collectively manage the CMP funding and
ensure that it is aligned with human health and environmental priorities.
The following program areas are involved in CMP activities:
In Health Canada:
In Environment Canada:
For more information, see the Government of Canada's Chemical Substances Portal at: http://www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/
8. Shared outcome(s):
High-level outcomes for managing the CMP include:
9. Governance structure(s):
HC shares the lead on the CMP with EC. The CMP consists of five inter-related program elements to be planned, delivered and evaluated within an integrated framework, managed jointly by HC and EC.
Governance is assured through a joint HC/EC Assistant Deputy Ministers Committee (CMP ADM Committee) and the Interdepartmental Chemicals Management Executive Committee (CMEC). These Committees were established to maximize the coordination of efforts, while minimizing duplication between the two departments.
The CMP ADM Committee provides strategic direction, coordination and a challenge function for the overall implementation and review of results and resource utilization on CMP initiatives. The Committee serves as a high-level forum for making recommendations on chemicals management to respective Deputy Ministers.
The CMEC is the key management committee at the Director General level to support the development of joint EC-HC strategic directions. It is also a formal body for joint consultations and cooperation to ensure timely and concerted actions in implementing the CMP work activities in an integrated fashion. The CMEC reports to the ADM Committee, providing recommendations on program implementation, results and resource utilization.
10. Planning Highlights:
In 2010-2011, CMP partners will continue to assess and manage the risks from the highest priority substances according to established timelines and begin to implement a program of work for medium priorities. Leveraging the work of other jurisdictions, the CMP will further reduce threats to Canadians and their environment from harmful substances, and strengthen relations with international and domestic partners.
An assessment strategy for moderate priorities will be developed and screening assessment reports (SARs) and risk management (RM) strategies for high priorities will be completed (Final SARs and RM approaches for Batches 8, 9 & 10; Draft SARs and RM scopes for Batches 10, 11 & 12). RM measures will continue to be developed, implemented and monitored for Batches 1 through 10 during 2010-2011. Work on final SARs and RM approaches for Batches 11 and 12 will be undertaken. Screening assessments for some non-challenge substances will also be completed, as well as an update to the Domestic Substances List to inform program decisions and future policy.
While continuing to develop regulations and guidelines to address risks posed by toxic substances in existing consumer products and cosmetics, Health Canada will also be receiving and assessing nomination packages from industry to support the addition of substances in products regulated under the Foods and Drugs Act (F & DA) to the revised In Commerce List (ICL). A framework for the prioritization of substances on the revised ICL will be developed as well.
HC and EC will continue to maintain research and monitoring programs to address chemicals of emerging concern, risk assessment needs and risk management activities. The first cycle of biomonitoring results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) are scheduled to be released in July 2010. Collection for the second cycle of the CHMS began in September 2009 and will be in progress in 2010-1011. Research in support of current CMP themes and priorities will continue and opportunities for synergies and ways and means of improving knowledge transfer will also be addressed.
Environmental Assessment Regulations to address the potential environmental and human health impact of new substances contained in products regulated under the F & DA will be published in Canada Gazette, Part 1 by April 2011. Work will continue on development of new Best Management Practices, where necessary, to mitigate exposure to the environment of substances/products regulated under the F&DA.
Assessments and risk management strategies on substances that might have food-related uses, or for which a potential
route of exposure is food, will continue to be reviewed. Health Canada is also committed to completing the re-evaluation
of all of the 401 older pesticides registered before 1995 - the remaining re-evaluations will be completed in 2010-2011
and the next phase of the re-evaluation program will be rolled out, respecting the Pest Control Products Act
commitment to re-evaluate all pesticides on a 15 year cycle.
The CMP team will follow up on the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development's
(CESD) recommendations to periodically assess all risk management strategies and develop innovative
approaches to effectively and efficiently manage harmful substances.
CMP partners will continue to promote better integration between EC and HC, including the development of a foundation of a quality management system and ensuring that structures are in place to identify and implement specific integration activities.
11. Federal Partner #1: Health Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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Sustainable Environmental Health (HECSB) | a. Risk Assessment | $9.9 M | $3.5 M | Link 1 |
b. Risk Management | $50.1 M | $16.1 M | ||
c. Research | $26.6 M | $6.8 M | ||
d. Monitoring & Surveillance | $34.0 M | $13.8 M | ||
e. Program Management | $5.4 M | $1.4 M | ||
Consumer Products | a. Risk Management | $12.6 M | $5.4 M | |
Pesticide Regulation | a. Risk Assessment | $9.9 M | $3.3 M | |
a. Risk Management | $13.6 M | $4.7 M | ||
Health Products | a. Risk Assessment | $3.3 M | $1.5 M | |
b. Risk Management | $12.5 M | $4.3 M | ||
c. Research | $2.5 M | $ 1.4 M | ||
d. Monitoring & Surveillance | $1.1 M | $ 0.6 M | ||
e. Program Management | $0.1 M | |||
Food & Nutrition | a. Risk Assessment | $3.8 M | $1.4 M | |
b. Risk Management | $6.2 M | $2.1 M | ||
c. Research | $1.2 M | $0.4 M | ||
d. Monitoring & Surveillance | ||||
Total | $192.7 M | $66.8 M |
16. Expected results (HC):
Increase level of Canadian public awareness of chemical management issues and actions being taken
Risk assessments are conducted and risk management objectives are met for regulations and other control instruments for substances and the products of biotechnology
Declining trends in levels of risk, adverse reactions, illnesses and injuries from toxic chemical substances in the environment and their use and/or the risk of exposure to Canadians
Enhanced knowledge of environmental hazards and evidence on which regulatory decisions are based
11. Federal Partner #2: Environment Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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Chemicals Management | a. Risk Assessment | $13.1 M | $4.8 M | Link 1 |
b. Risk Management | $64.9 M | $24.4 M | ||
c. Research | $2.1 M | $ 0 | ||
d. Monitoring & Surveillance | $26.4 M | $7.8 M | ||
Total | $106.5 M | $37.0 M |
16. Expected results (EC):
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010-11 |
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$299.2 M | $103.8M |
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
18. Contact information:
Suzanne Leppinen, Director
Horizontal and International Programs
Safe Environments Directorate
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada
269 Laurier Avenue West - Room: 5-009
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9
Ph: (613) 941-8071
suzanne_leppinen@hc-sc.gc.ca
Mark Cuddy, Director
Environmental Stewardship Branch Coordination
Environmental Stewardship Branch
Environment Canada
Place Vincent Massey (PVM) - Room: 2158
351 St Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Ph: (819) 994-7467
Mark.Cuddy@ec.gc.ca
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy for First Nations and Other Aboriginal Children.
2. Name of lead department(s): Health Canada (HC)
3. Lead department program activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative:
ECD component - October 2002
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) component- December 2004
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative:
ECD component - ongoing.
ELCC component - ongoing
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date):
ECD: $320 million 2002-03 to 2006-07 ($60 million in 2002-03 and $65 million thereafter). Ongoing:
$65 million per year.
ELCC: $45 million 2005-06 to 2007-08 ($14.5 million in 2005-06; $15.3 million in 2006-07; $15.2 million
in 2007-08). Ongoing: $14 million per year.
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
The ECD Strategy for First Nations and Other Aboriginal Children was announced on October 31,
2002. The Strategy provides $320 million over five years to: improve and expand existing ECD
programs and services for Aboriginal children; expand ECD capacity and networks; introduce new research
initiatives to improve understanding of how Aboriginal children are doing; and work towards the development of a "single
window" approach to ensure better integration and coordination of federal Aboriginal ECD programming.
In December 2004, as first phase of a "single window", Cabinet approved an additional $45 million over three years (beginning
fiscal year 2005-06) and $14 million ongoing to improve integration and coordination of two ECD programs--
Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve (AHSOR) and the First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative (FNICCI).
The objectives of these funds are to increase access to and improve the quality of ELCC programming
for First Nations children on reserve, and improve integration and coordination between the two programs through joint
planning, joint training and co-location.
The Strategy also includes Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)-funded child/day care programs
in Alberta and Ontario.
8. Shared outcome(s):
The ECD component complements the September 2000 First Ministers F/P/T ECD
Agreement. It seeks to address the gap in life chances between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children by improving
the developmental opportunities to which Aboriginal children (and their families) are exposed at an early age (0-6 years).
The ELCC component complements funding released to provinces and territories under the March 2003
Multilateral Framework for Early Learning and Childcare (ELCC) to improve access to
ELCC programs and services.
9. Governance structure(s):
10. Planning Highlights:
11. Federal Partner #1: Health Canada
Electronic Link: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb-dgspni/fnihb/cp/ahsor/index.htm
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) $M | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 $M |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services | a. Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve (AHSOR) | $107.595 (2002-03 through to 2006-07; $21.519/year). $21.519/year ongoing. Committed in 2002. ELCC $24.000 (2005-06 through to 2007-08, $7.500 in 2005-06, $8.300 in 2006-07; $8.200 in 2007-08). $7.500 in 2008-09 and ongoing Committed in 2005. |
$21.519 $7.500 |
Link 1 |
b. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - First Nations and Inuit Component (FASD-FNIC) | $70.000 (2002-03 through to 2006-07; $10.000 in 2002-03 and $15.000 thereafter). $15.000/ year ongoing. Committed in 2002. |
$15.000 | Link 2 | |
c. Capacity Building | $5.075 (2002-03 through to 2006-07; $1.015/year). $1.015/ year ongoing. Committed in 2002. |
$1.015 | Link 3 | |
Total | From start to 2009-10: ECD: $295.272 ELCC: $39.000 |
ECD: $37.534 ELCC: $7.500 |
16. Expected results:
Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve (AHSOR):
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - First Nations and Inuit Component (FASD-FNIC):
11. Federal Partner #2: PHAC
Electronic Link: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/programs-mes/ahs_main_e.html
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) $M | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 $M |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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Health Promotion | a. Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities (AHSUNC) | $62.880 (2002-03 through to 2006-07; $12.576/ year and ongoing. Committed in 2002. |
$12.576 | Link 1 |
b. Capacity Building | $2.500 (2002-03 through to 2006-07; $0.500/year) and ongoing Committed in 2002 |
$0.500 | Link 2 | |
Total | From start to 2009-10: $104.608 | $13.076 |
16. Expected results:
Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities (AHSUNC):
11. Federal Partner #3: HRSDC
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/employment/aboriginal_employment/childcare/index.shtml
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/hip/sd/300_UEYInfo.shtml
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) $M | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 $M |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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Lifelong Learning - Health Human Resources (HHR) | a. First Nations and Inuit child Care Initiative (FNICCI) | $45.700 (2002-03 through to 2006-07; $9.140/year) and ongoing. Committed in 2002 ELCC $21.000 (2005-06 through to 2007-08; $7.000/year). $6.500/ year ongoing. Committed in 2005 |
$9.140 $6.500 |
Link 1 |
b. Research and Knowledge | $21.200 (2002-03 through to 2006-07); $4.240/year and ongoing. Committed in 2002 |
$4.240 | Link 2 | |
Total | From start to 2009-10: ECD: $107.040 ELCC: $34.000 |
ECD: $13.380 ELCC: $6.500 |
16. Expected Results:
First Nations and Inuit child Care Initiative (FNICCI):
*Please note that effective 2004-05, when the national Understanding the Early Years Initiative was assigned to HRSDC's Income Security and Social Development Branch, the management of the Aboriginal component was also transferred, with an allocation of $700,000 per year on an ongoing basis. The allocation and planned spending figures in this table reflect an allocation of $800,000.
11. Federal Partner #4 INAC
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) $M | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 $M |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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The people- social development | a. Family Capacity Initiatives | $5.050 (total for 2002-03 through to 2006-07; 1.010/year) 2007-2008 and ongoing. Committed in 2002. |
$1.010 | Link 1 |
Total | From start to 2009-10: $8.080 | $1.010 |
16. Expected results:
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010-11 |
---|---|
ECD (2002-03 to 2006-07): $320.000 ($60.000 in 2002-03 and $65.000/year hereafter); $65.000/year ongoing. Total from start to 2009-10: $515.000 ELCC (2005-06 to 2007-08): $45.000 ($14.500 in 2005-06; $15.300 in 2006-07; $15.200 in 2007-08); and $14.000/year ongoing. Total from start to 2009-10: $73.000 |
ECD: $65.000/year ongoing. ELCC: $14.000/year ongoing. |
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
18. Contact information:
Cathy Winters, Senior Policy Coordinator,
Children and Youth Division, Community Programs Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada Postal
Locator 1919A Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa
Telephone: (613) 952-5064 Email: Cathy_winters@hc-sc.gc.ca
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan (the Action Plan)
2. Name of lead department(s): The lead is shared between Health Canada (HC), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
3. Lead department program activity:
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: Fiscal Year 2012-2013 (and ongoing).
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date):
$489.5 million over five years ending in Fiscal Year 2012-2013 (and $126.7 million ongoing).
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
The federal government is responsible for promoting the health and safety of Canadians. A key part of this role is ensuring that the food, health and consumer products used by Canadians are safe. Adverse consequences associated with unsafe products impact not only the Canadian public, but also the Canadian economy. The Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan (Action Plan) is a horizontal initiative aimed at modernizing and strengthening Canada's safety system for food, health and consumer products. A number of recent high-profile incidents, such as lead and ingestible magnets in children's toys, foodborne illness outbreaks, and the global withdrawal of some prescription medicines, have underscored the need for government action.
The Action Plan modernizes Canada's regulatory system to enable it to better protect Canadians from unsafe consumer products in the face of current realities and future pressures. The Action Plan bolsters Canada's regulatory system by committing to amending or replacing outdated health and safety legislation with new legislative regimes that respond to modern realities, and by enhancing safety programs in areas where modern legislative tools already exist. The Action Plan ensures that Canadians have the information they need to assess the risks and benefits associated with the consumer and health products they choose to use, and to minimize risks associated with food safety.
The Action Plan is an integrated, risk-based plan and includes a series of initiatives that are premised on three key pillars: active prevention, targeted oversight and rapid response. We focus on active prevention to avoid as many incidents as possible and work closely with industry to promote awareness, provide regulatory guidance, and help identify safety concerns at an early stage. Targeted oversight provides for early detection of safety problems and further safety verification at the appropriate stage in a product's life cycle. To improve rapid response capabilities and ensure the government has the ability to act quickly and effectively when needed, we work to enhance health and safety risk assessments, strengthen recall capacity, and increase the efficiency in responding and communicating clearly with consumers and stakeholders.
8. Shared outcome(s):
9. Governance structure(s):
The Minister of Health and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have joint responsibility and accountability for results, and for providing information on progress achieved by the Action Plan.
A Governance Framework has been established and endorsed by all of the partner departments/agencies. To facilitate horizontal coordination, the following Director General (DG)/Executive Director (ED) level Task Forces have been established:
These Task Forces report to a DG/ED level Coordinating Committee. An Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM)/Vice President (VP) level Steering Committee provides direction to the Coordinating Committee. An Oversight Committee of Deputy Heads facilitates the provision of high level guidance to the Steering Committee.
Health Canada's Strategic Policy Branch (SPB) provides the Secretariat function for the Action Plan and plays an integral role in supporting the ongoing operation and decision-making of the governance committees, the oversight and integration of performance against commitments, and providing advice to senior management. SPB is also the lead for coordinating the implementation of the legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Health Canada's Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) has primary responsibility for implementing
Action Plan activities related to health products with support from Health Canada's Strategic Policy Branch
(SPB) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) on one initiative
(increased knowledge of post-market drug safety and effectiveness).
Health Canada's Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch (HECSB) and the Pest Management Regulatory
Agency (PMRA), along with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), work together
to implement Action Plan activities related to consumer products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Health Canada's Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB)
and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) work together to implement Action Plan activities related
to food safety.
The Public Affairs, Consultation and Communications Branch (PACCB) provides communications support for all of the above activities and will coordinate or lead many of the horizontal Departmental activities under the Consumer Information Strategy.
10. Planning Highlights:
The Action Plan reflects the need to modernize and sharpen the focus of Government action to protect Canadians and responds to the new technological and economic realities of the 21st century, such as globalization and the introduction of more complex products. The Action Plan is an integrated, risk-based plan with the streams of initiatives (premised on the three key areas of action) aligned to meet these needs.
11. Federal Partner #1: Health Canada:
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) ($M) |
15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 ($M) |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11* |
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Health Products | Active Prevention | 57.6 | 9.7 | Increased industry awareness and knowledge of regulatory requirements |
Increased oversight of the risk management and risk mitigation strategies for health products | ||||
Increased awareness and understanding of the safe use of health products by consumers and health care professionals | ||||
Targeted Oversight | 34.6 | 8.05 | Enhanced capacity of HC and industry to identify and respond to risk issues | |
Increased capacity to identify safety issues with health products on the market | ||||
Improved ability to monitor and control importation of health products | ||||
Rapid Response | Existing Resources | Existing Resources | Improved ability to respond with better tools when safety incidents occur | |
Consumer Products | Active Prevention | 41.0 | 9.26 | Increased awareness and understanding of product safety obligations and standards and regulatory requirements by industry |
Increased awareness and understanding of consumer product safety issues by consumers | ||||
Targeted Oversight | 15.7 | 3.8 | Improved timeliness and quality of information on consumer product safety | |
Improved Cosmetic Regulations of the Food and Drugs Act | ||||
Increased sharing of information with international regulators | ||||
Rapid Response | 17.9 | 4.6 | Improved legislative authority and regulatory tools | |
Improved monitoring of consumer and cosmetic products | ||||
Pesticide Regulation | Active Prevention | 6.9 | 1.64 | Increased industry (manufacturers and retailers) awareness of risks and related regulatory requirements |
Rapid Response | 8.0 | 2.1 | Improved monitoring of pest management products using a risk management approach | |
Food and Nutrition | Active Prevention | 29.6 | 6.7 | Establishment of the appropriate instrument or mix of instruments, including regulatory and non-regulatory measures (standards, policies, etc.) to address immediate areas of concern |
Rapid Response | 1.3 | 0.3 | Increased public understanding of food safety risks, alert systems and safety systems | |
Sub-total | 212.6 | 46.1 | -- |
* It should be noted that the above Expected Results (Column 16) reflect immediate outcomes that will be implemented over a multi-year period for the Action Plan. As such, preliminary progress on these initiatives is anticipated in FY 2010-11.
11. Federal Partner #2: Canadian Food and Inspection Agency:
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) ($M) |
15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 ($M) |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11* |
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Food Safety | Active Prevention | 114.2 | 25.8 | Increased understanding of food safety risks by HC, PHAC & CFIA |
Increased industry understanding of and engagement in the development and implementation of food safety risk mitigation processes | ||||
Improved international collaboration in addressing common import risks | ||||
Targeted Oversight | 77.0 | 19.2 | Increased verification of industry food safety measures | |
Improved ability to monitor and control importation of food | ||||
Rapid Response | 32.2 | 7.4 | Timely and efficient recall capacity | |
Increased public understanding of food safety risks, alert systems and safety systems | ||||
Sub-total | 223.4 | 52.4 | -- |
* It should be noted that the above Expected Results (Column 16) reflect immediate outcomes that will be implemented over a multi-year period for the Action Plan. As such, preliminary progress on these initiatives is anticipated in FY 2010-11.
11. Federal Partner #3: Public Health Agency of Canada:
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) ($M) |
15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 ($M) |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11* |
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Health Promotion | Targeted Oversight | 4.5 | 1.1 | More and better data on accidents, injuries, illnesses and deaths due to consumer products |
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | Targeted Oversight | 3.5 | 0.9 | Engagement of risk assessment stakeholders (for consumer products) |
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control | Active Prevention | 18.3 | 4.1 | Increased understanding of food safety risks by HC, PHAC & CFIA (e.g., new information and data on enteric illnesses and their causes and the impact of interventions on public health) |
Sub-total | 26.3 | 6.1 | -- |
* It should be noted that the above Expected Results (Column 16) reflect immediate outcomes that will be implemented over a multi-year period for the Action Plan. As such, preliminary progress on these initiatives is anticipated in FY 2010-11.
11. Federal Partner #4: Canadian Institutes of Health Research:
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) ($M) |
15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 ($M) |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11* |
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Strategic Priority Research | Targeted Oversight | 27.1 | 6.93 | Increased knowledge of post-market drug safety and effectiveness to inform decisions; Increased capacity in Canada to address priority research on post-market drug safety and effectiveness |
||
Sub-total | 27.1 | 6.93 | -- |
* It should be noted that the above Expected Results (Column 16) reflect immediate outcomes that will be implemented over a multi-year period for the Action Plan. As such, preliminary progress on these initiatives is anticipated in FY 2010-11.
Federal Partner | Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010-11 |
---|---|---|
Health Canada | 212.6 | 46.1 |
Canadian Food and Inspection Agency | 223.4 | 52.4 |
Public Health Agency of Canada | 26.3 | 6.1 |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 27.1 | 6.93 |
Total | 489.4 | 111.5 |
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): Not applicable.
18. Contact information:
Hélène Quesnel, Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy Branch, Health Canada, telephone: (613) 952-3484, fax: (613) 946-1430, e-mail: helene_quesnel@hc-sc.gc.ca.
1. Name of Horizontal Initiative: Implementation of an Action Plan to Protect Human Health from Environmental Contaminants
2. Name of lead department(s): Health Canada
3. Lead department program activity: 3.1 Sustainable Environmental Health
4. Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2008-2009
5. End date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2012-2013
6. Total federal funding allocation (start to end date): $84.6M
7. Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):
Recent surveys show that Canadians are concerned about environmental contaminants. There is a clear need to ensure that Canadians have credible information on the impact of chemicals in the environment and the steps that they should take as a result.
The Government has already taken steps to address environmental contaminants through the Chemicals Management Plan and the Clean Air Agenda, focusing on substances which have known potential for harming human health and the environment. Both industry and stakeholders have been supportive of these initiatives but continue to insist that decisions be made based on scientific evidence. This requires mechanisms such as monitoring, surveillance and research to ensure that the effectiveness of interventions to address known potential risks can be assessed and that emerging risks can be detected.
The Action Plan to Protect Human Health from Environmental Contaminants is designed to further protect the health of Canadians from environmental contaminants while increasing the knowledge-base on contaminant levels and potential impacts on health, in particular:
$13.1M has been allocated to Health Canada from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 to develop an Environmental Health Guide for Canadians, as well as tailored guides for First Nations and Inuit communities. The objective of the guide is to help make Canadians aware of the risks that harmful environmental contaminants may pose to their health along with direct actions that they can take to reduce these risks and improve their health.
$54.5M has been allocated to Statistics Canada from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 towards conducting the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) and $5.6M from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 for Health Canada to conduct the First Nations Biomonitoring Initiative (FNBI). The CHMS is used to collect information from Canadians about their general health and lifestyles and includes collection of blood and urine specimens to be tested for environmental contaminants among other things. The CHMS will not provide data on First Nations on-reserve or Inuit communities. The FNBI will focus on these communities.
$5.9M has been allocation to the Public Health Agency of Canada from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 to enhance surveillance of congenital anomalies.
$5.5M has been allocation to the Public Health Agency of Canada from 2008-2009 to 2012-2013 to conduct surveillance of developmental disorders.
8. Shared outcome(s): Reduce health risks to Canadians (particularly vulnerable populations) from environmental contaminants
9. Governance structure(s):
All action plan initiatives take advantage of governance and management structures already established for ongoing government programs such as: the Canadian Population Health Statistics Program, the Chemicals Management Plan, the Healthy Living and Chronic Disease initiative of the Public Health Agency of Canada, as well as components of existing national surveillance systems developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada in partnership with stakeholders.
Each program within Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada will be fully responsible for the management of initiatives they are leading within the action plan. Consultations and stakeholder involvement will be governed through consultative structures and interdepartmental committees already established.
A tripartite governance structure between Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada will be used to oversee the implementation of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). The CHMS will use the existing Canadian Population Health Statistics Program as a governance structure, which includes senior officials from all three federal organizations.
10. Planning Highlights:
Environmental Health Guide for Canadians
Text for the Environmental Health Guide for Canadians has been developed with partners across the Health Portfolio and with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation to raise awareness of environmental hazards among Canadians and let them know what they can do to reduce their exposure to these risks. Guidance is also provided on where they can go for more information to address their specific concerns and personal situations. Content for the main guide, including information for parents/caregivers has been developed this year.
Background research is underway for a Guide focusing on senior's health as well as for fact sheets designed for health care providers and teachers/students which will be developed in 2010-11.
Text for tailored guides for First Nations and Inuit have been developed and are being distributed for review by Aboriginal partners. For 2010-11, the tailored guides for First Nations and Inuit for homes and children should be released. Tailored guides for First nations and Inuit for outdoor activities are to be developed and distributed to aboriginal partners for review.
Work on a marketing campaign has been undertaken to coincide with the development of the Environmental Health Guide, and will be launched in early 2010. The campaign will include advertising, a web site, and various outreach activities. The purpose of the above-mentioned marketing activities is to raise awareness of the link between health and the environment, and to promote/support the launching of the Environmental Health Guide. A First Nations and Inuit campaign is also being developed to support tailored guides. This includes a general Home Guide, guides with a seasonal focus (fall/winter and spring/summer), and another for First nations and Inuit youth which will be developed in 2010-2011.
Following up on the launch, 2010-11 activities are currently being planned to build on the momentum generated from the launch of the campaign. Partnerships with various non-Governmental and private sector collaborators are being discussed. As well, public relations and outreach activities will continue throughout the year.
First Nations Biomonitoring Initiative
The First Nations Biomonitoring Initiative (FNBI) was established to address the need for baseline information on human exposure to environmental chemicals on First Nations reserves, in a way that is complimentary to the Canadian Health Measures Survey. The survey is being implemented through leadership and partnership with First Nations authorities. The FNBI is being designed as a parallel survey to the Canadian Health Measures Survey, with a smaller sample size and more limited subset of measurements more tightly focused around environmental chemical exposure. The methodology and instrument will be adapted for cultural appropriateness and safety. The first 2 years (ending March 2010) of the program is being spent in consultations with national and regional First Nations organizations to determine priorities and to develop suitable programs.
For 2010-11, for the First Nations Biomonitoring Initiative, First Nation priorities will be determined and suitable biomonitoring parameters, sampling protocol, and parameters for an ethics review are to be developed including mechanisms to ensure appropriate comparability of data with the CHMS are in place. Sampling of selected communities is also expected to commence.
Enhanced Congenital Anomalies Surveillance
In 2010-2011 the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will continue to work with the provinces and territories on implementation of congenital anomalies surveillance systems in the various jurisdictions. It will also continue its participation in the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Reporting, and PHAC will organize the 8th Annual Scientific Meeting for the Network.
Surveillance of Developmental Disorders
In 2010-2011 the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will build on previous developmental work for the surveillance of autism, as the target developmental disorder for the initiative. The focus will be on identifying a committee of multidisciplinary experts to guide the work, establishing the surveillance methodology, and preparing for the funding of sentinel surveillance centres.
Canadian Health Measures Survey
In 2010-11 the CHMS team will be working simultaneously on three cycles of the survey:
CHMS Cycle 1: Data dissemination and data release will continue in FY 2010-11 with the release of the environmental biomarkers planned for July 2010 and the activity monitor data release planned for November 2010.
CHMS Cycle 2 data collection, which began in August 2009, will continue during FY 2010-11. The mobile examination centres will be set up in eight different sites situated in Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia. The CHMS cycle 2 data collection will continue through fall 2011.
CHMS Cycle 3 content planning has started in FY 2009-10. During FY 2010-11, the CHMS team will finalize the feasibility studies related to specific content identified by federal partners (HC and PHAC) as well as experts from the health domain. In addition to content specification, the CHMS team will work toward the development of the Privacy Impact Assessment, the Ethics Board submission and other approvals required for the implementation of the survey planned for January 2012.
11. Federal Partner #1: Health Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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PA 3.1 Sustainable Environmental Health PA 4.1 First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services |
Environmental Health Guide for Canadians | $13.1M | HECS: $0.385M FNIHB: $0.7M PACCB: $1.6M |
Link 1 |
First Nations Biomonitoring Initiative | $5.6M | FNIHB: $1.17M |
Link 2 | |
Total | $18.7 | $3.855M |
16. Expected results:
First Nation priorities will be determined and suitable biomonitoring parameters, sampling protocol, and parameters for an ethics review are to be developed including mechanisms to ensure appropriate comparability of data with the CHMS are in place. Sampling of selected communities is expected to commence.
11. Federal Partner #2: Public Health Agency of Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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1.2 Surveillance and Population Health Assessment | Enhanced Congenital Anomalies Surveillance | $5.9M | $1.2M | Link 1 |
Surveillance of Developmental Disorders | $5.5M | $1.4M | Link 2 | |
Total | $11.4 | $2.6M |
16. Expected results:
Enhanced Congenital Anomalies Surveillance
Surveillance of Developmental Disorders
11. Federal Partner #3: Statistics Canada
12. Federal Partner Program Activity | 13. Names of Programs for Federal Partners | 14. Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | 15. Planned Spending for 2010-11 |
16. Expected Results for 2010-11 |
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PA 2 Social Statistics | Canadian Health Measures Survey | $54.5M | $14M | Link 1 |
Total | $54.5M | $14M |
16. Expected results:
CHMS cycle 1 data release (including tables, fact sheets and research articles) media coverage will be monitored. In addition, access to the website and request for information will be tracked. The CHMS micro-data files will be available to external researchers through Statistics Canada Research Data Centres located in Canadian universities.
CHMS cycle 2 data collection response rate is monitored regularly to ensure adequate representation of the Canadian population by age group and sex. In addition, ongoing data quality control and data quality assurance activities (including health experts' observations of the data collection procedures) are performed to ensure a high data quality level.
CHMS cycle 3 content specifications will be based on extensive consultation with federal partners and health experts through the tripartite governance structure between Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada as well as their working committees; and the CHMS advisory committees (Expert, Physician, Laboratory and Quality Assurance and Quality Control). Feasibility studies will be conducted to ensure adherence to existing resources and operations limitations while maintaining a high response rate and quality data.
Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) | Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2010-11 |
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$84.6M | $20.455M |
17. Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable):
18. Contact information:
Dahlia Stein
Head, Stakeholder Engagement Office
Safe Environments Directorate, Healthy Environments and Consumer Product Safety Branch, Health Canada
613-954-9413
dahlia.stein@hc-sc.gc.ca
1. Name of Internal Audit | 2. Internal Audit Type | 3. Status | 4. Expected Completion date |
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Financial Reporting Controls | Risk-Based Controls | In Progress | 2010 -11 |
Audit of IT Security | Program | Planned | 2010- 11 |
Audit of Grants and Contributions, Eligibility | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health | Transfer Payment | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audits of Human Drugs - Post-Market Compliance and Enforcement | Program | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Emergency Preparedness | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Non-Insured Health Benefits-Pharmacy | Program | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Performance Management | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of External Communications | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Business Cases for Major Investments | Initiative | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Payroll | Program | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of IT Shared Services | Program | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Business Continuity Planning | Program | Planned | 2010 -11 |
Audit of Contributions Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities | Transfer Payment | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Grants & Contributions: Program Monitoring | Program | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Grants for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation | Transfer Payment | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Grant to Support the Mental Health Commission of Canada | Transfer Payment | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Natural Products: Post Market Compliance and Enforcement | Program | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Business Planning | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Governance (Phase II) | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Key Financial Controls | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of Purchasing, Payables & Payment Cycles | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of IT Client Service Support | Program | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of SAP General Computer Controls | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
Audit of HC's Science Plan | Risk-Based Controls | Planned | 2011 - 12 |
1. Name of Evaluation | 2. Program Type | 3. Status | 4. Expected Completion Date |
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Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011 | |||
Implementation of a Patient Wait Time Guarantee (PWTG) Pilot Project Fund - Summative Evaluation | G&C's | Ongoing | October 2010 |
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer - Summative Evaluation | G&C's | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Augmenting Health Canada's Response to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) - BSE 1, Phase II of Health Canada's and the Public Health Agency of Canada's response to BSE in the Areas of Rist Assessment and Targeted Research - BSE II - Summative Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Human Drugs - Strategic Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Medical Devices - Strategic Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Nutrition Promotion - Strategic Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | October 2010 |
Canada's Clean Air Agenda - Adaptation Theme (Environment Canada Lead) - Thematic Evaluation |
Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Air Quality Health Index and Forecast Program - Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | October 2010 |
Canada's Clean Air Agenda - Indoor Air Quality Theme - Thematic Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Canada's Clear Air Agenda - Clean Air Regulatory Agenda - Thematic
Evaluation (Environment Canada Lead) |
Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Protecting Canadians and the Environment from Toxic Substances through a Chemical Management Plan - Summative Evaluation | Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Mental Health and Addictions (Cluster) - Strategic Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (Cluster) - Strategic Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Ongoing | November 2010 |
Environmental Health and Research (Cluster) - Strategic Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Fiscal Year 2011 - 2012 | |||
Biologics - Strategic Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2012 |
Veterinary Drugs - Strategic Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2012 |
Preparedness for avian and pandemic influenza - Summative Evaluation (PHAC Lead) | Program Funding | Ongoing | March 2012 |
Strengthening and Modernizing Canada's Safety System for Health, Consumer and Food Products - Consumer Products - Component Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2012 |
Federal Tobacco Control Strategy - Summative Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Ongoing | June 2011 |
National Anti-Drug Strategy - Horizontal Summative Evaluation (Justice Canada Lead) |
Program & G&C's | Planned | March 2012 |
Strengthening and Modernizing Canada's Safety System for Health, Consumer and Food Products - Pesticide Products | Program Funding | Planned | March 2012 |
Primary Care (Cluster) - Strategic Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Planned | March 2012 |
Health Governance and Infrastructure Support (Cluster including Transfer) - Strategic Evaluation | Transfer Payment | Planned | March 2012 |
Horizontal Evaluation of the Genomics Research and Development Initiative - Summative Evaluation (NRC Lead) | Program Funding | Planned | March 2012 |
Fiscal Year 2012 - 2013 | |||
Official Languages Health Contribution Program - Summative Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Planned | June 2012 |
Health Care Policy Contribution Program - Summative Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Planned | June 2012 |
Health Information Program - Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
International Health Grants Program - Summative Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Planned | March 2013 |
Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Program - Summative Evaluation | G&C's | Planned | October 2012 |
Evaluation on Water Quality | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Environmental Health Guide - Program Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Implementation of an action plan to protect human health from environmental contaminants - Summative Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Radiation Evaluation to also include Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Dosimetry Services | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Strengthening and Modernizing Canada's Safety System for Health, Consumer and Food Products - Consumer Products - Summative Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Drug Treatment Funding Program of the National Anti-Drug Strategy - Summative Evaluation | Program & G&C's | Planned | March 2013 |
Canadian Regulatory System for Biotechnology - Summative Evaluation | Program Funding | Planned | March 2013 |
Independent/Third Party Evaluations | |||
Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011 | |||
Providing Funding to the Canadian Institute for Health Information through the Health Information Initiative | Up-Front Multi-Year Funding | Ongoing | March 2011 |
Named Grant to the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse | Grant | Planned | March 2011 |
Fiscal Year 2011 - 2012 | |||
Named Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health | Grant | Planned | March 2012 |
Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute | Grant | Planned | March 2012 |
Named Grant for the Mental Health Commission of Canada | Grant | Planned | March 2012 |
Conditional Grant to the Rick Hansen man in Motion Foundation, specifically to support the activities of the Spinal Cord Injury Transnational Research Network | Up-Front Multi-Year Funding | Planned | March 2012 |
Grant to Canadian Blood Services - Blood Safety and Effectiveness | Grant | Planned | March 2012 |
Fiscal Year 2012 - 2013 | |||
5. Electronic link to evaluation plan: N/A
Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2009-10 |
Planned Revenue 2010-11 |
Planned Revenue 2011-12 |
Planned Revenue 2012-13 |
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Health Products | 39.4 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.7 |
Food and Nutrition | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sustainable Environmental Health | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Consumer Products | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Workplace Health | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
Pesticide Regulation | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Internal Services | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Total Respendable Revenues | 69.6 | 69.6 | 69.6 | 69.6 |
Program Activity | Forecast Revenue 2009-10 |
Planned Revenue 2010-11 |
Planned Revenue 2011-12 |
Planned Revenue 2012-13 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Health Products | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Food and Nutrition | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sustainable Environmental Health | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Consumer Products | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Workplace Health | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Pesticide Regulation | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Internal Services | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total Non-Respendable Revenues | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
Total Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenues | 78.5 | 78.5 | 78.5 | 78.5 |
1. Description:
Health Information and Claims Processing Services (HICPS) Major Crown Project.
HICPS is the key delivery mechanism for the
payment of pharmacy, medical supplies and equipment, and dental benefits under Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits
(NIHB) Program.
The HICPS Project was established to conduct a competitive procurement to replace the existing HICPS contract, to manage the implementation of the new service contract and ensure a smooth transition from the current incumbent to the new contractor.
2. Project Phase:
Project Implementation: The HICPS Major Crown Project entered the project implementation phase with the December 4, 2007 award of the HICPS contract to ESI Canada.
The new Health Information and Claims Processing Services System will be fully deployed on December 6, 2009.
3. Leading and Participating Departments and Agencies
Lead Department | Health Canada |
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Contracting Authority | Public Works and Government Services Canada |
Participating Departments | Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
4. Prime and Major Subcontractor(s)
Prime Contractor | ESI Canada, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
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5. Major Milestones
List of Major Milestones | Date |
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Initial meetings with Contractor, coordination of Implementation Phase Project Plan | Contract Award (December 4, 2007 through January 2008) |
Business Requirements Gathering and Design | February 2008 to August 2008 |
HICPS Development | September 2008 to April 2009 |
HICPS Testing and Acceptance | May to September 2009 |
Documentation, Simulations, Validation, Data Conversion and Training | September 2009 to November 2009 |
HICPS Implementation (ESI Canada officially takes over real-time service provision) | December 6, 2009 |
Project Close-Out Phase: Evaluation of the HICPS Project and lessons learned. | December 2010 to March 2011 |
6. Progress Report and Explanations of Variances:
The definition phase of the HICPS Project (including the RFP process through bid evaluation and ultimately contract award) was concluded on budget and the Project Implementation Phase has been underway as of December 4, 2007. The Project is moving towards the implementation of the full services on December 6, 2009.
Currently the Project is on schedule and a transition plan is in place between the incumbent claims processor First Canadian Health, and the new claims processor ESI Canada Inc. The first few months of operations will be closely monitored to manage and resolve any residual system deficiencies in collaboration with the Contractor and in accordance with established procedures.
The Project schedule and budget are consistent with the amount granted by the project authorities. Health Canada has included some further enhancements for the HICPS System as part of the Implementation Phase such as the development of a reporting database.
7. Industrial Benefits:
The Industrial Regional Benefits (IRB) model was modified to focus on benefiting the Aboriginal economic community, rather than a specific industry or region of Canada, resulting in an Aboriginal Benefit Requirement (ABR) which is unique to the HICPS Project.
The development of the ABR approach for the HICPS Project was informed by industry feedback through two Requests for Information (RFI) consultation processes, and approved by Treasury Board. As HICPS Prime Contractor, ESI Canada will be required to ensure a mandatory and substantial Aboriginal benefits requirement representing direct or indirect benefits to Aboriginal businesses or individuals.
1 As defined in the Policy on the Management of Projects
2 As defined in the Policy on the Management of Major Crown Projects.
Program Activity | Forecast Spending 2009-10 |
Planned Spending 2010-11 |
Planned Spending 2011-12 |
Planned Spending 2012-13 |
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Food and Nutrition | 6.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Sustainable Environmental Health | 13.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Consumer Products | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Workplace Health | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Substance Use and Abuse | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Pesticide Regulation | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services | 6.0 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Internal Services | 26.0 | 25.8 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
Total | 53.2 | 37.9 | 30.0 | 30.2 |
1. Name of User Fee | 2. Fee Type | 3. Fee-setting Authority | 4. Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | 5. Effective Date of Planned Change | 6. Consultation and Review Process Planned |
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Authority to Sell Drugs Fees - AMENDED | Regulatory Service (R) | Financial Administration Act (FAA) | • Fees have not been revised since originally implemented in 1995-98,
while the cost of doing business and the number and scope of regulatory activities have increased • Current fees are not reflective of costs to deliver services within service standards • Auditor General recommended (2004 and 2006) costing be revised and funding be adequate • Part of efforts to establish a sustainable and sufficient funding platform to resource regulatory programs |
2011-12 | Having completed stakeholder consultations and two Independent Advisory Panels
(to address complaints under the User Fees Act), tabling of a User Fee Proposal for the Modernization of
Human Drug and Medical Device Fees is proposed for 2009-10, with publication of fee regulations in Canada Gazette
expected in 2010-11. Additional information on consultation activities is available on the HPFB Cost Recovery Initiative website: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/ hpfb_costrecovery |
Certificates of Pharmaceutical Product Fees - AMENDED | Other Goods and Services (O) | Ministerial authority to enter into contract | |||
Drug Establishment Licensing Fees - AMENDED | R | FAA | |||
Drug Master File Fees - AMENDED | O | Ministerial authority to enter into contract | |||
Drug Submission Evaluation Fees - AMENDED | R | FAA | |||
Medical Device Licence Application Fees - AMENDED | R | FAA | |||
Fees for Right to Sell a Licenced Medical Device - AMENDED | R | FAA | |||
Medical Device Establishment Licensing Fees - AMENDED | R | FAA |