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Table 5: Details on Transfer Payments Programs (TPPs)
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death |
| Start Date: September 1, 1919 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: Provide pensions for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to: members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War or the Korean War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former and serving members of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas); survivors and dependants of military and civilian personnel.
|
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009
|
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
1,740.8 |
1,737.8 |
1,755.9 |
1,755.9 |
1,734.7 |
21.2 |
| Total Program Activity |
1,740.8 |
1,737.8 |
1,755.9 |
1,755.9 |
1,734.7 |
21.2 |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
The variance is primarily due to a lower average cost per Canadian Forces pensioner than originally forecast for 2008-09
|
| Audit completed or planned: |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit |
| Start Date: April 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income
replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in
civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in
any suitable employment due to total and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits
receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute
to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability. |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
3.5 |
11.7 |
33.8 |
20.8 |
19.1 |
14.7 |
| Total Program Activity |
3.5 |
11.7 |
33.8 |
20.8 |
19.1 |
14.7 |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
The variance is due to actual client numbers in receipt of Earnings Loss Benefits being less than forecast for 2008-09
|
| Audit completed or planned: |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disability Awards and Allowances |
| Start Date: April 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: Provide disability awards for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to former and serving members of the Canadian Forces, and in some cases to survivors and dependants, for the non-economic effects of a service-related disability, including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families.
|
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
50.0 |
157.0 |
190.4 |
245.4 |
238.5 |
(48.1) |
| Total Program Activity |
50.0 |
157.0 |
190.4 |
245.4 |
238.5 |
(48.1) |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
The variance is due to a greater number of existing pension clients coming forward with new conditions than originally forecast for 2008-09, and due to the allocation of additional resources to the disability award adjudication process to reduce both pending applications and approved applications awaiting payment.
|
| Audit completed or planned: |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance |
| Start Date: September 1, 1930 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan's rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency.
|
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
18.5 |
16.4 |
16.2 |
16.2 |
14.6 |
1.6 |
| Total Program Activity |
18.5 |
16.4 |
16.2 |
16.2 |
14.6 |
1.6 |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
The variance is due to a slightly lower than expected number of clients receiving benefits. |
| Audit completed or planned: |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Veterans Independence Program |
| Start Date: 1981 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Department's Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care.
|
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
| Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Contributions |
286.7 |
303.2 |
325.4 |
332.3 |
320.0 |
5.4 |
| Total Program Activity |
286.7 |
303.2 |
325.4 |
332.3 |
320.0 |
5.4 |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
The variance is due to lower than expected nursing home care expenditures, primarily due to changes in provincial coverage in New Brunswick.
|
| Audit completed or planned: |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Last Post Fund |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Last Post Fund is a non-profit corporation which administers funeral, burial, and grave marking services for Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada Remembers provides eligible Veterans and civilians with a dignified funeral and burial through the Last Post Fund.
|
| Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
| Remembrance Programming |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
11.0 |
9.6 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
10.0 |
4.8 |
| Total Program Activity |
11.0 |
9.6 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
10.0 |
4.8 |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
The variance is due to a lower number of payments for funeral and burial costs than provided for in reference levels.
|
| Audit completed or planned: |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. It's duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. Canada Remembers maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
|
| Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace.
|
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Total Authorities 2008-2009 |
Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2008-2009 |
| Remembrance Programming |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
8.8 |
9.2 |
8.6 |
8.9 |
8.6 |
- |
| Total Program Activity |
8.8 |
9.2 |
8.6 |
8.9 |
8.6 |
- |
| Comment on Variance(s): |
|
| Audit completed or planned: |
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