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2008-09
Departmental Performance Report



Status of Women Canada





Supplementary Information (Tables)





Table of Contents




 
Table 1 – Fees
A. User Fees
User Fee:  Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)
Fee Type:  Other products and services
Fee-setting Authority:  ATIA
Date Last Modified:  1992
Performance Standards:
 
Response is to be provided within 30 days following receipt of a request.
 
The response time may be extended pursuant to Section 9 of the ATIA.
 
Notice of extension is to be provided within 30 days after receipt of the request.
 
For details: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showdoc/cs/A-1.
Performance Results:
  • Of the 60 ATIP requests (received in 2008–2009 and carried over from 2007–2008), 83.3% were completed in 2008–09.
  • The agency was able to respond in 30 days or less in 24% of the completed cases.
  • Response times for the remaining cases were:
    • 14% within 31–60 days
    • 12% within 61–120 days
    • 50% in 121 days or more
  • 72% of the request completed in 121 days or more were requests carried over from previous year.
  • For 76% of the requests, response was provided after the legislated 30 days.


($ thousands)
2008–2009 Planning years
Forecast Actual Full cost Fiscal Forecast Estimated
revenue revenue   year revenue full cost
0 0 $120,000 2009–10 0 $120,000
2010–11 0 $185,000
2011–12 0 $190,000
Other Information:
 
SWC collects user fees for information requests in accordance with the ATIA. The total user fees collected in 2008–2009 represents application fees only. SWC does not, at the present time, collect preparation, search, or reproduction fees.
 


User fees totals ($ thousands)
  2008–2009 Planning years
  Forecast Actual Full cost Fiscal year Forecast Estimated
  revenue revenue     revenue full cost
Sub-Total (R) 0 0 $120,000 2009–10 0 120,000
        2010–11 0 185,000
        2011–12 0 190,000
Sub-Total (O) 0 0 $120,000 2009–10    
        2010–11    
        2011–12    
Total 0 0 $120,000 2009–10    
        2010–11    
        2011–12
 		  


B. External Fees
A. External Service Performance Stakeholder
Fee standarda Resultsb consultation
Access to Information Act (ATIA)
  • Response to be provided within 30 days of receipt of request
  • Section 9 of ATIA provides for an extension of 30 days with a notice provided within 30 days of receipt of request.
  • 24% of the requests were processed within 30 days.
  • 76% of the requests were processed after the legislated 30 days.
 N/A.
B. Other Information:
 
aAs established pursuant to the Policy on Service Standards for External Fees:
  • service standards may not have received parliamentary review; and
  • service standards may not respect all performance standard establishment requirements under the UFA (e.g. international comparison; independent complaint address).
bPerformance results are not legally subject to section 5.1 of the UFA regarding fee reductions for unachieved performance.
 


 
Table 2 – Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)
1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Women’s Program
 
2. Start date:  1973
 
3. End date:  September 2011
 
4. Description:  The mandate of the Women’s Program (Voted) is to advance equality for women across Canada through the improvement of their economic and social conditions and their participation in democratic life.
 
5. Strategic Outcome:  Strengthen the full participation of women in the economic, social and cultural life of Canada.
 
6. Results Achieved:  Refer to performance summary of Program Activity 2
 
13. Program Activity:  Financial assistance for projects to improve social, economic, and cultural outcomes for women
 
($ millions)
  7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
  Actual Actual Planned Total Actual Vari-
  spend- spend- spend- author- spend- ance(s)
  ing ing ing ities ing  
  2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2008–09 2008–09  
14. Total grants $10.6 $13.5 $16.25 $17.6 $17.6 $1.3
14. Total contributions   $0.8 $4.7 $6.6 $3.5 $1.2
15. Total program activity
 		 $10.6 $14.2 $20.95 $24.2 $21.1 $2.5
16. Comment(s) on Variance(s):  The variance between planned spending and actual spending within Grants is explained by a $1M re-profile from 2007–2008 and funding of $300K received from Canadian Heritage through the Interdepartmental Partnership with the Official Language Communities. The variance between planned spending and total authorities within contributions is explained by a $1.9M re-profile from 2007–08.
 
The variance of $1.2M between planned and actual spendings in WPF was due to a number of factors: 2009–2010 commitments against the WPF are significant and SWC was unable to recommend a number of projects due to pressures against the 2009–2010 budget, several organizations were unable to spend their approved funding, and the development of some of the proposals took longer than expected, which led to delays in submission and approval.
 
17. Audit completed or planned:  N/A
 


 
Table 3 – Response to Parliamentary Committees and External Audits
Response to Parliamentary Committees
Towards Gender Responsive Budgeting: Rising to the Challenge of Achieving Gender Equality (tabled on June 12, 2008, and on February 26, 2009).
 
The 27 recommendations outlined in this report focused on: the governance and management of GBA and gender equality as they relate to interdepartmental committees and a working group on gender equality indicators; the establishment of an advisory panel of experts; training of members of the Parliamentary Standing Committees and of Cabinet members; gender research and data collection activities; and elements such as the appointment of a Commissioner of Gender Equality and the establishment of GBA units within central agencies. SWC, in consultation with Finance Canada, the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Privy Council Office, led the preparation of the Government response to the report.
 
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=3683704&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=40&Ses=2
 
Response to the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development)
The December 2008 Report of the Auditor General of Canada examined specific elements of the federal government’s regime of governance for small entities – the arrangements by which central agencies oversee the management of these entities. SWC was chosen as one of the small entities to participate in the audit. The Treasury Board Secretariat, the Privy Council Office, and the Canada Public Service Agency led the preparation of the response to the report’s recommendations.
 
http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_200812_02_e_31826.html#hd3a
 
The March 2009 Report of the Auditor General of Canada examined the federal government’s process for making Governor in Council appointments to Crown corporations, small federal entities, and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. SWC was chosen as one of the small entities to participate in the audit. The Privy Council Office and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada led the preparation of the response to the report’s recommendations.
 
http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_200903_02_e_32289.html#hd3a
 
External Audits
(Note: These refer to other external audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages)
There were no external audits pertaining to SWC.
 


 
Table 4 Internal Audits and Evaluations
A. Internal Audits (2008–2009)
1. 2. 3. 4.
Name of Audit Status Completion
internal audit type   date
File review Internal review of sampling of WP files for due diligence, availability of complete, accurate and current information on project implementation and outcomes. Completed Winter 2008
Planned Fall 2009
Planned Fall 2010
Horizontal Internal Audit Execution of Contracting Practices in SDA
 		 Horizontal Completed Summer 2008


B. Evaluations (2008–2009)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Name of Program Evaluation Status Completion
evaluation activity type   date
Formative Evaluation of the Sisters in Spirit initiative Strategic policy advice and partnerships Formative Completed January 2009
Summative evaluation of Sisters in Spirit initiative Strategic policy advice and partnerships Summative evaluation Planned January 2010
Evaluation of the Women’s Program Financial assistance for projects to improve social, economic, and cultural outcomes for women
 		 Summative/ impact evaluation Planned January 2011