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SECTION II – ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BY STRATEGIC OUTCOME

Analysis by Program Activity

The Plans and Priorities document reflects the unique structure of the RCT as a single service line – Registry services in support of the business of the Competition Tribunal. The plans and priorities description takes into account that the RCT is responsible for the administrative support of the Tribunal and is accountable for its voted funds. The RCT is a small organization where human resources are multi-disciplinary to serve the single business and service lines efficiently, and where financial and human resources are shared among strategic outcomes and associated activities.

Strategic Outcome:

The RCT will provide support for open, fair, transparent and expeditious hearings related to the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

Program Activity Name:

The Tribunal hears cases and the Registry processes the materials for the cases heard by the Tribunal under Part VII.1 (Deceptive Marketing Practices) and Part VIII (Reviewable Matters) of the Competition Act.

Support services related to cases, and other administrative support (IT, finance, etc.).

Financial Resources:

2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010
$ 1 696	$ 1 696	$ 1 696

Human Resources:

2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010
14 FTEs	14 FTEs	14 FTEs

The priority of the RCT is efficient and effective Registry support to the Tribunal for the conduct of fair and timely hearings of cases and to issue decisions under Parts VII.1 and VIII of the Competition Act in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Identify the priority this program activity supports and explain how it supports it.

The expected results of the strategic outcome of open, fair, transparent and expeditious hearings related to the Tribunal's jurisdiction are:

• A Registry service that provides administrative support to Tribunal members and litigants and timely access to case records and decisions, contributing to enhanced Tribunal effectiveness and transparency; and
• Efficient case processing and hearing services to the Tribunal and litigants and efficient management of the Tribunal's case records.

In order to achieve these results, the RCT plans the constant provision of:

• Timely access to case documentation;
• Appropriate information on registry services to assist litigants and the public in better understanding case proceedings; and
• Responsiveness in the face of questions related to the new Competition Tribunal Rules.

Other expected results are modernized document and filing systems. These will be achieved through systems that provide:

• Improved timely access to case documents and information, and case records and decisions; and
• Ongoing client feedback and RCT response on the efficiency and effectiveness of the web-based filing application tool.

Lastly, it is expected that strengthened management practices, including ongoing development of enhanced accountability, human resources, and employee learning and development tools, will be achieved through:

• The monitoring and evaluation of existing service standards; and
• Focus on employee learning and development through the development and provision of tools to assist employees.

 

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