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

Program activity 1.1 is Economic and Fiscal Policy Framework, which consists of the following six program subactivities:

1.1.1 Taxation;

1.1.2 Economic and Fiscal Policy, Planning, and Forecasting;

1.1.3 Economic Development and Corporate Finance;

1.1.4 Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy;

1.1.5 Financial Sector Policy; and

1.1.6 International Trade and Finance.

Program subactivity 1.1.1, Taxation, has two symbols to indicate that it contributes to Theme 1, Addressing Climate Change and Air Quality, and Theme 3, Protecting Nature, of the Federal Sustainability Development Strategy.

Program Activity 1.2 is Transfer and Taxation Payment Programs, which consists of the following five program subactivities:

1.2.1 Fiscal Arrangements with Provinces and Territories;

1.2.2 Tax Collection and Administration Agreements;

1.2.3 Commitments to International Financial Organizations;

1.2.4 Receipts from/Payments to Individuals/Organizations; and

1.2.5 Toronto Waterfront Renewal.

Program subactivity 1.2.1, Fiscal Arrangements with Provinces and Territories, is further broken down into the following four sub-subactivities:

1.2.1.1 Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing;

1.2.1.2 Canada Health Transfer;

1.2.1.3 Canada Social Transfer; and

1.2.1.4 Targeted Support to Provinces and Territories.

Program subactivity 1.2.5, Toronto Waterfront Renewal, is broken down into two sub-subactivities. They are as follows:

1.2.5.1 Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative; and

1.2.5.2 Harbourfront Centre Funding Program.

Program activity 1.3 is Treasury and Financial Affairs, which consists of the following four program subactivities:

1.3.1 Federal Debt Management;

1.3.2 Major Federal-Backed Entities Borrowing;

1.3.3 Reserves Management; and

1.3.4 Domestic Currency.

Program activity 1.4 is Internal Services, which consists of the following three program subactivities:

1.4.1 Governance and Management Support;

1.4.2 Resource Management Services; and

1.4.3 Asset Management Services.

Program activity, 1.4 Internal Services, has one symbol to indicate that it contributes to Theme IV, Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government, of the Federal Sustainability Development Strategy.