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Section II - Analysis of Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

Strategic Outcome


If the Commission is established, to ensure fair and competency-based processes are in place for the recruitment and selection of qualified individuals for Governor-in-Council appointments across agencies, boards, commissions and Crown corporations.

Program Activity: Oversight of Governor-in-Council appointments

If the Commission were to be constituted, the oversight of selection processes for Governor-in-Council appointments would cover activities relating to: the development of options for a principle-based and proportional Code of Practice, including minimum standards covering selection criteria, recruitment strategies and assessment processes; the development of procedures and guidance to assist auditors to assess compliance with the Code of Practice, once implemented; continued research into domestic and international agencies responsible for public appointments to identify best practices; and internal evaluation frameworks to measure success in achieving the mandate. Additionally, advice and best practices are shared with Privy Council Office officials to support ongoing improvements to existing selection processes.

In order to provide for the possibility that a Commission might be established over the next fiscal year, an authority to spend $1.1 million for the Commission and its Secretariat is being sought through the Main Estimates process, and is reported here as planned spending for 2012-13 and beyond.

Financial Resources (thousands of dollars)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
1,043 1,043 1,043

Human Resources (FTEs)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
4 4 4

NB: The financial information shown above reflects planned spending for a fully established Commission and a fully staffed Secretariat. This is to provide for the possibility of the Commission’s being constituted and the Secretariat’s being fully staffed over the coming fiscal year.

Expected Results Performance Indicators Targets
For the Commission, if constituted, outcomes toward success include: public recognition and confidence in the selection processes for public appointments; partner compliance with the principles and minimum standards established; widespread use of consistent documents and procedures geared to specific organizational needs; identification and widespread dissemination of best practices; application of procedures to provide for a wider range of applicants; and high quality reporting systems. A performance measurement strategy is being developed for the Commission and its Secretariat. Implementation of the performance measurement strategy will coincide with the establishment of the Commission.

Planning Highlights

The Secretariat’s focus is on being prepared should a new Commission be established. The Secretariat conducts research and assists officials at PCO in ongoing efforts to improve Governor-in-Council selection processes.

Program Activity: Internal Services

Internal services are services that are administered across the organization.

Financial Resources (thousands of dollars)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
25 25 25

Human Resources (FTEs)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
0 0 0

NB: The financial information shown above reflects planned spending for a fully established Commission and a fully staffed Secretariat. This is to provide for the possibility of the Commission’s being constituted and the Secretariat’s being fully staffed over the coming fiscal year.

Planning Highlights

The PCO Corporate Services Branch provides most administrative and financial services to the Secretariat.

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