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Details on Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

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• Payments under the Supplementary Retirements Benefits Act (SRBA)
• Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program (CAP)
• Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP)
• Contribution Program in Support of the Remediation of the Former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario
• NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs)
• NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs)
• NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency (NATO Major Activities)
• NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) System (NATO Major Activities)
• Contribution Program in support of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF)

Payments under the Supplementary Retirements Benefits Act

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Payments under the Supplementary Retirements Benefits Act (SRBA) [Statutory Payments]

Start date: 1970

End date: On-going

Description: The SRBA amount represents statutory payments to Defence Services Pension Continuation Act (DSPCA) pension recipients for inflation adjustments to their pensions.

Strategic Outcome: Care and Support to the Canadian Forces and Contribution to Canadian Society

Results Achieved:  In compliance with the legislative provisions of SRBA, to provide supplementary retirement benefits payments for certain persons in receipt of a pension pursuant to the Defence Services Pension Continuation Act (DSPCA), Chapter D-3, of the Revised Statutes of Canada 1970, as a result of having been compulsorily retired from the Regular Force by reason of any mental or physical condition rendering the person unfit to perform duties as a member of the Regular Force, as the case may be. Statutory DSPCA and SRBA payments were processed by Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Program Activity: Defence Team Personnel Support ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$5.459	$5.006	$5.459	$4.493	$4.493	$0.966
Total Program Activity	$6.742	$6.169	$6.701	$5.511	$5.500	$1.201

Comment(s) on Variance(s): As the DSPCA/SRBA population ages and becomes smaller, the funding requirement decreases.

Audits completed or planned: None.

Evaluation completed or planned: The Canadian Forces Pension Plan Comptroller manages the SRBA payments. While no specific evaluations are planned, expenditures are subject to monitoring and fall into the financial control framework of the Canadian Forces Pension Plan.

Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program (CAP) [Voted payments]

Start date: 1983-84

End date: Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11 (renewal in progress for 2011-12 and onward)

Description: The Department of National Defence uses the Capital Assistance Program to fund capital projects undertaken with Provinces, Territories and Municipalities and/or their agencies related to the operations of military bases and wings located within Canada. Projects include the construction of community-oriented facilities (such as arenas, gymnasiums, swimming pools, water treatment plants, water distribution systems) where the forces and/or military staff and their dependants are significant users, and where provinces or municipalities are in a better position to deliver services. Contributions are also made to support the transfer to municipalities of common infrastructure related to Residential Accommodation (formerly entitled Permanent Married Quarters) such as roads, sidewalks, sewers, storm pipes, etc.

Strategic Outcome: Resources are Acquired to Meet Government Defence Expectations

Results Achieved: Out of the planned projects, one which was approved and implemented was the construction of a new entrance/intersection on Highway 2 to give access to a new parking lot on the Trenton base. This project met the following objectives:

• entered into collaborative arrangements with Provinces, Territories and Municipalities and/or their agencies (through contribution agreements);
• maintained/improved infrastructure while correcting identified deficiencies;
• reduced operating and capital costs;
• improved cost-effective provision of infrastructure and community-based services; and
• enhanced quality of life for military personnel and their dependants.

Program Activity: Real Property and Informatics Infrastructure Acquisition and Disposal ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$1.800	$0.400	$13.175	$4.335	$0.307	$12.868
Total Program Activity	$1.800	$0.400	$13.175	$4.335	$0.307	$12.868

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The variance is explained by the fact that there are several projects still awaiting approval at the municipal level.

Audits completed or planned: None.

Evaluation completed or planned: The next planned evaluation will be in FY 2014-15 and will address the relevance and performance (effectiveness, efficiency and economy) of the contribution program.

Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contributions in Support of the Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 1992-93

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Military Training and Cooperation Program builds the capacities of member countries’ militaries through language training, and professional development courses including command and staff instruction, and peace support operations training.

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will Improve Peace, Stability and Security Wherever Deployed

Results Achieved:  The Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) continues to support and promote Canadian interests and values through the provision of military training assistance to developing, non-NATO countries and organizations. Training over 1,000 foreign officers from 61 states, MTCP successfully supported the Department of National Defence’s (DND) defence diplomacy agenda for the fiscal year (FY) 2010-11. The Program was successful in enhancing the ability of appropriate persons to communicate in English and/or French, improving understanding of democratic control over the armed forces, enhancing the ability for appropriate persons to function as efficient staff officers within a strategic/operational environment, and in developing capacity of member countries to undertake peace support operations.  It also demonstrated “Cost-Effectiveness” in enhancing peace support operations interoperability among Canada’s partners to lessen the operational burden on Canada. Finally, MTCP demonstrated relevance to DND and the Government of Canada, to other nations and to participants by expanding and reinforcing Canadian bilateral defence relations, promoting Canadian democratic principles, the rule of law, international stability and the protection of human rights in the international arena, achieving influence in areas of strategic interest to Canada and by contributing to international peace and security. MTCP remains committed to further developing language, peace operations and staff training programmes in Canada, and continues to successfully develop peace support capacity among partner countries by expanding its in-theatre initiatives.

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$9.224	$9.396	$0.000	$11.400	$10.843	$(10.843)
Total Program Activity	$178.093	$206.117	$200.837	$251.049	$244.018	$(43.181)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): At the time of preparation of the FY 2010-11 Report on Plans and Priorities, the renewal of the Terms and Conditions of the program had not received TB approval before the required deadlines and thus was not factored in the 2010-11 Planned Spending.

Audits completed or planned: None.

Evaluation completed or planned:  The next planned evaluation will be in FY 2014-15 and will address the relevance and performance (effectiveness, efficiency and economy) of the contribution program.

Contribution Program in Support of the Remediation of the Former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program in Support of the Remediation of the Former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario [Voted Payments]

Start date: 2008-09

End date: 2014-15

Description: This contribution program supports the remediation of certain contaminated sites on non-federal lands, to the extent the contamination was a direct result of federal government activities or operations, or where the contamination resulted from the Government of Canada’s national security efforts. To qualify, a site must also pose a human health and/or environmental risk, and be assessed as a National Classification System Class 1 (action required) or Class 2 (action likely required) site. The Government of Canada’s contribution will be used to fund specific eligible activities associated with the remediation of 11 of the 17 former Mid-Canada Line Radar Sites in Ontario.

Strategic Outcome: Care and Support to the Canadian Forces and Contribution to Canadian Society

Results Achieved: To date, work at two sites has been completed. In July 2010, work began at site 500, the largest of the 11 sites. Major mobilization of the work for clean up was completed in March 2011.

Program Activity: Environmental Protection and Stewardship ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$0.000	$9.248	$6.595	$3.457	$3.457	$3.138
Total Program Activity	$1.500	$10.748	$8.095	$4.957	$4.957	$3.138

Comment(s) on Variance(s): During fiscal year (FY) 2010-11, DND re-profiled to future years its original planned spending based on progress of actual work activities. The re-profiled values were more reflective of actual expenditures for the year. 

Audits completed or planned: None.

Evaluation completed or planned: A mid-term review, if required, is expected to be completed during FY 2011-12. An evaluation is planned in FY 2013-14 and will address the relevance and performance (effectiveness, efficiency and economy) of the contribution program.

NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Military Budget (NATO Programs) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 1949

End date: Ongoing

Description: To contribute the Canadian share of the NATO Military Budget—a common-funded program to finance the operating and maintenance costs of the NATO military structure and activities, including Deployed Operations and missions.

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will Improve Peace, Stability and Security Wherever Deployed

Results Achieved: Canada’s financial contributions to NATO continued to ensure Canadian security and provided leverage and influence within the multi-national body. These contributions also provided access to military capabilities, which Canada itself does not possess.

The contributions further served to help protect and strengthen the freedom and security of all NATO Members by political and military means in accordance with the North Atlantic Treaty and the principles of the United Nations Charter.

The benefits of Canada’s investment in NATO included access to strategic information, intelligence, capabilities, interoperability with allied forces and an equal voice in high-level decisions affecting Euro-Atlantic security and stability.

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$74.649	$73.278	$126.861	$138.771	$138.771	$(11.910)
Total Program Activity	$178.093	$206.117	$200.837	$251.049	$244.018	$(43.181)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11 increase is mainly attributed to the fact that the last call for contribution to the operations and maintenance (O&M) budget was higher than planned. This should result in lower calls for contribution in FY 2011-12.

Note: Since FY 2010-11, the Military budget includes the O&M budget of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme (NAEW&C), thus reflecting the alignment of the NATO Terms and Conditions approved in October 2009.

Audits completed or planned: At the end of the year, the annual financial statements were presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN), which is an independent entity reporting directly to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). The IBAN is composed of government officials from national audit institution in member countries.  The IBAN conducts financial audits on all accounts commonly-funded by NATO members. Designated committees in NATO, where Canada is well represented, analyzed all the IBAN reports and made recommendations to the relevant NATO entities to comply with IBAN findings.

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of Defence’s NATO Contribution Program will be completed in FY 2011-12 by Chief Review Services.

NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Security Investment Program (NATO Programs) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 1949

End date: Ongoing

Description: To contribute the Canadian share of the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP) - a common funded program that finances the capital costs for the provision of communications and information systems, installations and facilities such as radar, military headquarters, airfields, fuel pipelines and storage, harbours and navigational aids needed to support the NATO military structure and activities, including Deployed Operations and Missions.

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will Improve Peace, Stability and Security Wherever Deployed

Results Achieved: NSIP continued to fund projects that meet NATO’s essential purpose, which is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means in accordance with the North Atlantic Treaty and the principles of the United Nations Charter.

The benefits of Canada’s investment in NATO include access to strategic information, intelligence, capabilities, interoperability with allied forces and an equal voice in high-level decisions affecting Euro-Atlantic security and stability. It also includes a potential return on some of Canada’s eligible infrastructure projects in support of NATO operations.

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$48.948	$57.780	$48.490	$78.851	$78.851	$(30.361)
Total Program Activity	$178.093	$206.117	$200.837	$251.049	$244.018	$(43.181)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The NSIP variance of $30M is mainly due to increasing requirements for NATO Alliance Operations and Missions in Afghanistan, which have more than quadrupled over the last five years, combined with the coming on-line of deployable capabilities and the introduction of new programs such as Cyber Defence and Theatre Missile Defence.

Audits completed or planned: At the end of the year, the annual financial statements were presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN), which is an independent entity reporting directly to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). The IBAN is composed of government officials from national audit institution in member countries.  The IBAN conducts financial audits on all accounts commonly-funded by NATO members. Designated committees in NATO, where Canada is well represented, analyzed all the IBAN reports and made recommendations to the relevant NATO entities to comply with IBAN findings.

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of Defence’s NATO Contribution Program will be completed in FY 2011-12 by Chief Review Services.

NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency (NATO Major Activities)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Agency (NATO Major Activities) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 1979

End date: Ongoing

Description: The NATO Airborne Early Warning Force (NAEWF) is based on a Boeing 707 aircraft modified for military use that provides NATO with early warning and control capability - allowing NATO to detect and track enemy aircraft operating at low altitudes over all terrain. The surveillance capability of the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) allow NATO forces to transmit data directly from the aircraft to command and control centres on land, sea or in the air. The military characteristics of the AWACS aircraft enable it to be deployed rapidly in support of operations and make it less vulnerable to attack than ground-based radar.

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will Improve Peace, Stability and Security Wherever Deployed

Results Achieved: Development was performed to continue to provide a state-of-the-art operating system that collects and disseminates, in real-time, data received from several on-board sensors.

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$40.798	$60.327	$12.635	$9.176	$9.176	$3.459
Total Program Activity	$178.093	$206.117	$200.837	$251.049	$244.018	$(43.181)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): Two component programme upgrades reached the end of their implementation phase which resulted in less demand for funds in fiscal year (FY) 2010-11 than initially planned.

Note: Since FY 2010-11, the Military budget includes the operations and maintenance (O&M) budget of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme (NAEW&C) thus reflecting the alignment of the NATO Terms and Conditions approved in October 2009.

Audits completed or planned: At the end of the year, the annual financial statements were presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN), which is an independent entity reporting directly to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). The IBAN is composed of government officials from national audit institution in member countries.  The IBAN conducts financial audits on all accounts commonly-funded by NATO members. Designated committees in NATO, where Canada is well represented, analyzed all the IBAN reports and made recommendations to the relevant NATO entities to comply with IBAN findings.

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of Defence’s NATO Contribution Program will be completed in FY 2011-12 by Chief Review Services.

NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance System (NATO Major Activities)

Name of Transfer Payment Program: NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) System (NATO Major Activities) [Voted Payments]

Start date: 2009-10

End date: 2038-39

Description: The Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme came into being with the signatures of the 15 participating NATO nations in September 2009. It is based upon eight, high altitude, long endurance, Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms equipped with the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) ground surveillance sensor which interface with several ground stations in various deployable configurations to support Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in operations.

Operations, training and support will be conducted from a single Main Operating Base but with the ability to further launch and recover the platforms from forward operating bases.

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations will Improve Peace, Stability and Security Wherever Deployed

Results Achieved: Provision of a NATO owned and operated airborne ground surveillance system was initiated. The AGS is to provide command authorities with near real-time, continuous, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities in all weather conditions, to support timely decision making at the strategic, operational and tactical levels of command.

Program Activity: International Peace, Stability and Security ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$0.000	$0.549	$10.152	$10.152	$4.183	$5.969
Total Program Activity	$178.093	$206.117	$200.837	$251.049	$244.018	$(43.181)

Comment(s) on Variance(s): The AGS contract has yet to be awarded for this new NATO initiative. This resulted in less demand for funds in FY 2010-11 than initially planned.

Audits completed or planned: At the end of the year, the annual financial statements were presented for verification by the International Board of Auditors for NATO (IBAN), which is an independent entity reporting directly to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). The IBAN is composed of government officials from national audit institution in member countries.  The IBAN conducts financial audits on all accounts commonly-funded by NATO members. Designated committees in NATO, where Canada is well represented, analyzed all the IBAN reports and made recommendations to the relevant NATO entities to comply with IBAN findings.

Evaluation completed or planned: An evaluation of Defence’s NATO Contribution Program will be completed in FY 2011-12 by Chief Review Services.

Contribution Program in support of the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Contribution Program in support of the Search and Rescue (SAR) New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF)

Start date: 1988

End date: Ongoing

Description: The  SAR New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) is managed by the NSS on behalf of the Lead Minister for Search and Rescue (SAR) in partnership with other federal, provincial and territorial and SAR volunteer organizations.  SAR NIF provides annual funding for new projects (or initiatives) that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program with the aim to enhance the effectiveness of SAR response in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions; promote the sharing of response and prevention best practices throughout the SAR community; and, promote and improve SAR prevention. Defence is one of 6 federal departments that are part of this program.

Strategic Outcome: Defence Operations improve Peace, Stability and Security Wherever Deployed.

Results Achieved: In Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-11, the SAR NIF provided more than $4M in contribution funding to 15 separate projects involving air, ground and marine SAR.  Of the 15 projects, seven were the result of contribution agreements signed in 2010 and eight were for projects signed in previous years.

Program Activity: Canadian Peace, Stability and Security ($ millions)
	Spending 2008-09	Spending 2009-10	Planned Spending 2010-11	Total Authorities 2010-11	Actual Spending 2010-11	Variance(s)
Total Contributions	$3.724	$5.684	$0.000	$4.028	$4.028	$(4.028)
Total Program Activity	$6.593	$8.585	$0.190	$7.059	$7.056	$(6.866)

Comment(s) on Variance(s):  At the time of preparation of the FY 2010-11 Report on Plans and Priorities, the renewal of the Terms and Conditions of the program had not received Treasury Board approval before the required deadlines and thus was not factored in the FY 2010-11 Planned Spending.

Audits completed or planned: None.  

Evaluation completed or planned: The program will undergo a mid-term review in FY 2012-13 and a full term evaluation in FY 2014-15 to address the relevance and performance (effectiveness, efficiency and economy) of the program.

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