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SECTION III – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Organizational Information


This image represents the organizational makeup of the Canadian Human Rights Commission: The Chief Commissioner is at the head of the organization, which is made up of four different branches. The Commission members and the Secretary General report directly to the Chief Commissioner. The Secretary General is supported by the following branches: Dispute Resolution, Discrimination Prevention, Knowledge Centre, and Corporate Management and Corporate Secretary. The Dispute Resolution Branch is supported by the following units: Early Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution Services, Investigations and Litigation Services. The Discrimination Prevention Branch includes Regional Offices, the Employment Equity Compliance Division, the Prevention Initiatives and Liaison Division, and the Communications Division. The Knowledge Centre includes the Research and Statistical Analysis Division, the Policy and Regulatory Affairs Division, the National Aboriginal Program and Strategic Initiatives. The Corporate Management Branch and Corporate Secretary is supported by the Executive Secretariat and International Program Division, the Finance and Administrative Services Division, the Human Resources Division, the Information Management and Information Technology Division, the Planning, Audit and Evaluation Division and the Learning and Professional Development Division.



Table 1: Commission Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents


($ thousands) Forecast Spending 2006-2007* Planned Spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009 Planned Spending 2009-2010
Knowledge Development 3,267 5,871 5,482 5,482 
Discrimination Prevention 4,911 6,548 6,457 6,457
Dispute Resolution 12,827 8,693 8,701 8,701

Total Main Estimates 21,005 21,112 20,640 20,640
         
Adjustments:
       
Expenditure Review Committee Savings - Procurement        

Knowledge Development

(6) - - -

Discrimination Prevention

(9) - - -

Dispute Resolution

(25) - - -
Supplementary Estimates        

Operating budget carry forward

1,005 - - -

Repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act

- 2,160 1,850 1,700
Treasury Board Vote 15        

Salary increases resulting from collective bargaining agreements

107 - - -

Total adjustments

1,072 2,160 1,850 1,700
Total Planned Spending 22,077 23,272 22,490 22,340

Total Planned Spending

22,077 23,272 22,490 22,340
Plus: Cost of services received without charge

3,265 3,187 3,186 3,186
Total Commission Spending
25,342 26,459 25,676 25,526
Full Time Equivalents 183 200 202 202


*
Reflects the best forecast of total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year.

The increase of $1.2M between the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 total planned spending is mainly attributed to:
  • the decrease of $1.0M due to the carry forward received through the 2006-2007 Supplementary Estimates A; and
  • the increase of $2.2M representing funding related to the possible repeal of section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

The decrease of $0.8M between the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 total planned spending is attributed to:

  • the decrease of $0.5M of the temporary funding received for the development of an electronic infrastructure, to sunset in March 2008. This funding is a reprofiling from 2006-2007 due to implementation delay and;
  • the decrease of $0.3M for the funding related to the possible repeal of section 67of the Canadian Human Rights Act.


Table 2: Voted and Statutory Items listed in Main Estimates


($ thousands)  
Vote or Statutory Item Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording Main Estimates
2007-2008
Main Estimates
2006-2007
       
10 Program expenditures 18,785 18,643
(S)

Contributions to employee benefit plans 2,327 2,362
  Total Commission 21,112 21,005

The increase of $107,000 between the 2007-2008 and 2006-2007 Main Estimates is mainly attributed to the increase in compensation for collective bargaining agreements signed by July 31, 2006.



Table 3: Services Received Without Charge


($ thousands) 2007-2008
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada

2,301
Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

881
Worker's compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada

5
2007-2008 Services received without charge 3,187

Table 4: Resource Requirement by Branch or Sector


2007-2008
($ thousands) Knowledge Development Discrimination Prevention Dispute Resolution Total Planned Spending
Executive Offices

163 208 372 743
Dispute Resolution Branch
 
- - 7,005 7,005
Discrimination Prevention Branch

502 4,697 1,132 6,331
Knowledge Centre

3,391 90 714 4,195
Corporate Management Branch and Corporate Secretary        

Corporate Management Branch
 
892 1,146 2,086 4,124
Corporate Secretary

87 325 462 874
Total Commission 5,035 6,466 11,771 23,272

Note: These figures reflect adjustments made following the 2007-2008 revised budget allocation as per the implementation of a new organizational structure started in November 2005.


Table 5: Details on Project Spending


($ thousands) Current Estimated Total Cost Forecast Spending to March 31, 2007 Planned Spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009 Planned Spending 2009-2010 Future Years' Spending Requirement

Dispute Resolution


           
Case management technology project, Phase 4: implement case and audit management system

1,400 950 450   - -   -

Table 6: Internal Audits and Evaluations


*Planned Internal Audits and Evaluations Estimated Start Estimated
Completion
Discrimination Prevention Program Evaluation Study 2007 2008

* The Commission is currently reviewing its internal audit and evaluation functions as a result of the TBS 2006 Policy on Internal Audit and anticipated 2007 Policy on Evaluation.