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Section 3: Supplementary Information

3.1 Organization

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission consists of three Commissioners appointed by Order in Council. One of these Commissioners is the Chairperson and Deputy Head of the Commission.

The Chairperson and Commissioners are supported in their work by the Commission staff and the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Committee.

The Management team of the Commission includes the following positions: Executive Director; Director of Statement Gathering and National Research Centre; Director of Strategic Planning, Communications and Community Relations; Director of Events Planning and Artistic Programming; Director of Research, Historical Record and Report Preparation; Co-Directors of the Inuit Sub-commission; Director of Corporate Services and General Counsel.

3.2 Financial Highlights

The future-oriented financial highlights presented within this Report on Plans and Priorities are intended to serve as a general overview of the Commission’s financial position and operations. These financial highlights are prepared on an accrual basis
to strengthen accountability and improve transparency and financial management. The Commission’s future-oriented financial statements can be found at: http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/File/pdfs/TRC_rpp_fofs_en_final.pdf.

Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations
for the year ending March 31

($ thousands)	Future-oriented 2011-12
EXPENSES
Total Expenses	20,454
REVENUES
Total Revenues	–
Net Cost of Operations	20,454

The Commission is projecting $20.5 millions in expenses based on 2011-12 Main Estimates ($12.4 millions), Supplementary Estimates ($8.1 millions carry-forward from 2010-11) amounts to be allocated at year-end from Treasury Board central votes. The majority of the funds, $17.5 millions or 85% will be spent on the Support the Research, Truth, Healing and Commemoration Activities. the balance will be spent on Internal Services ($3 millions or 15%).

Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Financial Position
as at March 31

($ thousands)	Future-oriented 2011-12
ASSETS	1,810
Total Asset	1,810
LIABILITIES	2,359
EQUITY	(549)
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,810

Total assets are anticipated to be $1.8 million at the end of 2011-12. The breakdown of assets is as follows: Due from Consolidated Revenue Fund ($1.2 million), Accounts receivable and Advances ($2 thousands) and Tangible Capital Assets ($0.6 million).

Total liabilities are anticipated to be $2.4 million dollars for 2011-12. The breakdown of liabilities is as follows: Accounts payable ($1.2 million), Vacation Pay and Compensatory Leave ($0.1 million) and Employee Severance Benefits ($1.1 million).