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Details of Transfer Payment Programs


Contributions for Bigstone Non-Insured Health Benefits Pilot Project (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005 End Date: March 2010
Description: Administration and delivery of benefits with Bigstone Health Commission to registered Indians and recognized Inuit
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Improved access to quality well-coordinated culturally appropriate primary health care programs and services for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 8.50 8.80 8.80 9.10
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 8.50 8.80 8.80 9.10
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: N/A
Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Community Programs (Voted)
Start Date: April1,2005 End Date: March 2010
Description: Community programs support child and maternal-child health; mental health promotion; addictions prevention and treatment; chronic disease prevention and health promotion services
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: The expected results are: increased participation of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families, and communities in programs and supports and improved continuum of programs and services in First Nations and Inuit communities
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 220.30 235.70 240.30 168.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 220.30 235.70 240.30 168.00
Planned Evaluations: Children and Youth Cluster evaluation to be initiated in winter 2008-09
Planned Audits: Recipients are required to provide year end audited financial statements. Contribution compliance audits are conducted every year for a sample of recipients.
Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Benefits (Voted)
Start date: April 2005 End date: March 2010
Description: A limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services which supplement those provided through other private or provincial and territorial health insurance plans is provided to registered Indians and recognized Inuit. Benefits include drugs, dental care, vision care, medical supplies and equipment, short-term crisis intervention mental health services, and transportation to access medical services not available on reserve or in the community of residence.
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Access by eligible clients to Non-Insured Health benefits
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 140.60 135.40 139.30 143.40
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 140.60 135.40 139.30 143.40
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: Recipients are required to provide year end audited financial statements. Contribution compliance audits are conducted every year for a sample of recipients.
Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities and Capital Program (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005 End Date: March 2010
Description: Provides funding to eligible recipients for the construction, acquisition, leasing, operation and maintenance of nursing stations, health centres, health stations, health offices, treatment centres, staff residences, and operational support buildings.
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Increase availability of health facilities, equipment and other moveable assets in First Nations and Inuit communities that support the provision of health services
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 55.10 46.50 47.30 47.30
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 55.10 46.50 47.30 47.30
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: Contribution compliance audits are conducted every year for a sample of recipients.
Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Governance and Infrastructure Support (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005 End Date: March 2010
Description: Governance and infrastructure support for the First Nations and Inuit Health System
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Improved health status of First Nations and Inuit through strengthened governance and infrastructure
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 179.60 191.50 201.20 146.60
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 179.60 191.50 201.20 146.60
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: Contribution compliance audits are completed every year for a sample of recipients.
Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Health Protection (Voted)
Start Date: April 2005 End Date: March 2010
Description: Communicable Disease and Environmental Health and Research programs facilitate preparedness to implement measures in the control, management and containment of outbreaks of preventable diseases and improve management and control of environmental hazards.
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Environmental health risk management continues to improve the health status of FirstNations individuals, families and communities and improve access to quality, well-coordinated communicable disease prevention and control programs for First Nations and Inuit individuals and communities
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 12.50 11.10 11.12 10.60
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 12.50 11.10 11.12 10.60
Planned Evaluations: Communicable Disease Control Cluster Evaluation to be initiated in winter 2008. Environmental Health and Research Cluster Evaluation to be initiated in winter 2008.
Planned Audits: Recipients are required to provide year end audited financial statements. Contribution compliance audits are conducted every year for a sample of recipients.
Contributions for First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care (Voted)
Start date: April 2005 End date: March 2010
Description: Primary Health Care services include emergency and acute care health services, and community primary health care services which include illness and injury prevention and health promotion activities. These programs also include: the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care; and the Oral Health Strategy.
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Improved access to quality well-coordinated culturally appropriate primary health care programs and services for First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 120.90 122.20 123.30 124.60
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 120.90 122.20 123.30 124.60
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: Recipients are required to provide year end audited financial statements. Contribution compliance audits are conducted every year for a sample of recipients.
Contributions to the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health (Voted)
Start date: April 2005 End date: March 2010
Description: To support the Organization for the Advancement of Aboriginal People's Health
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected results: Continued empowerment of Aboriginal peoples through advancements in knowledge and sharing of knowledge on Aboriginal health
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: N/A
Grant for the Territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat (Voted)
Start date: April 2005 End date: March 2010
Description: Grant for the territorial Health Access Fund and Operational Secretariat
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected results:
  • strengthened, integrated sustainable health promotion and illness prevention strategies;
  • enhanced alcohol and drug services, programs, and treatment options;
  • improved public health services and emergency preparedness and response measures and oral health;
  • reduced frequency of acute care facilities utilization;
  • enhanced application of e-health and telehealth solutions;
  • increased outreach services to outlying communities;
  • improved health professional recruitment and retention strategies; improved access to specialized physician and diagnostic services;
  • supported territorial-based education and training for health professionals and para-professionals;
  • improved in-territory services to population groups with special needs; and
  • enhanced medical travel information collection and collation capacity.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 15.00 15.00 15.00 0.00
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 15.00 15.00 15.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Planned Evaluations: Evaluation planned for March 2008. Note: This is a recipient (Government of Yukon) evaluation responsibility.
Planned Audits: N/A
Grant for the Territorial Medical Travel Fund (Voted)
Start date: April 2005 End date: March 2010
Description: To support the medical travel fund
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected results:
  • address the significant and immediate pressures facing the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut (the territories) in the area of medical travel expenditures;
  • offset a portion of the territories' medical travel costs; and
  • enable the territories to redirect resources to alternative sustainable health reform initiatives.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 15.00 15.00 15.00 0.00
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 15.00 15.0 15.00 0.00
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: N/A
Grant to the Canadian Blood Services (Voted)
Start date: April 2000 End date: Ongoing
Description: To support basic, applied and clinical research on blood safety and effectiveness issues through the auspices of Canadian Blood Services.
Strategic Outcome: Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food and Information for Healthy Choices
Expected results: Continued improvements to basic applied and clinical research on blood safety and effectiveness
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Access to Safe and Effective Health Products and Food and Information for Healthy Choices
Total Grants 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Planned Evaluations: Health Canada is not planning to do any evaluations of this activity
Planned Audits: A separate audit of this grant is not planned at this time.
Grant/Contribution in Support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy (Voted) (Voted)
Start date: April1,2001 End date: March31,2011
Description: A transfer payment program in support of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy designed to develop and test tobacco cessation and prevention techniques and approaches and to transfer this knowledge to stakeholders with the intention of changing behaviour. Contributions are provided to support the provinces and territories as well as key national and regional non-governmental organizations and others in order to help build a strong knowledge base and ongoing capacity for developing effective tobacco prevention and cessation interventions. The grant portion of the program is designed to support international tobacco control efforts.
Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and safer living and working environments
Expected results:Supporting the attainment of a smoking prevalence rate in Canada of 12% by 2011 by:
  • contributing to a reduction in smoking uptake among Canadian youth;
  • contributing to the number of Canadians who quit smoking;
  • contributing to the reduction in the number of Canadians exposed to second-hand smoke;
  • increasing capacity in research and regulations; and
  • contributing to the global implementation of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Substance use and abuse
Total Grants 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Total Contributions 6.50 15.80 15.80 15.80
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 7.00 16.30 16.30 16.30
Planned Evaluations: Summative evaluation of FTCS including G's&C's in 2010-11
Planned Audits: To be determined - individual recipients' audit plans developed annually
Contribution for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Rehabilitation Program (Voted)
Start date: April1,1997 End date: March31,2008
Description: The Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Contribution Program (ADTR) is an A-base component of the former Canada's Drug Strategy (CDS) which supported the federal government's efforts to reduce substance use and the harm associated with the abuse of alcohol and other drugs to individuals, families and communities. It provides cost-shared funding to participating provinces and territories through negotiated bi-lateral federal/provincial/territorial (F/P/T) contribution agreements. The ADTR Program ends March31,2008 and the funding will roll into the new Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) effective April1,2008.
Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and health, sustainable living and working environments
Expected results: The 2005-06 review of the ADTR Program will result in a re-focussing of the Program effective April1,2008.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Substance use and abuse
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 13.2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 13.2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Planned Evaluations: No further evaluations planned as this Program ends March31,2008.
Planned Audits: No planned audits due to the low risk nature of the Program
Contribution to the Drug Treatment Funding Program (Voted)
Start date: April1,2007 End date: March31,2012
Description: The aim of the Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) will be to provide the incentive (seed funding) for provinces, territories and key stakeholders to initiate projects that will lay the foundation for systemic change (reoriented ADTR funds) leading to sustainable improvement in the quality and organization of substance abuse treatment systems. At the same time that provincial and territorial governments are working to achieve these system-level efficiencies, five-year time limited funding (new funds) will be available for the delivery of treatment services to meet the critical illicit drug treatment needs of at-risk youth in high needs areas.
Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and healthy, sustainable living and working environments
Expected results:
  • enhanced collaboration on responses to DTFP treatment systems issues within and among jurisdictions;
  • enhanced P/T commitments to effect system change in DTFP treatment system investment areas;
  • increased understanding of effective treatment systems' performance;
  • increased access to evidence-informed practice information;
  • increased P/T capacity to evaluate substance abuse treatment systems' performance; and
  • increased access to treatment services for at-risk youth and for those living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Substance use and abuse
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions
(* NADS funding received in 2007-08 is $3.9 million. There is a vote transfer in Supps B of $500,000 from DTFP contributions to O&M.)		 3.4* 28.7 29.2 25.8
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9
Total Program Activity 3.4 26.8 27.3 23.9
Planned Evaluations: A Program level Performance Management and Evaluation Plan has been developed in collaboration with provinces and territories. An interim evaluation will be conducted by Health Canada in 2009-10. This interim evaluation will focus on DTFP program design and implementation progress and preliminary results. A final evaluation will be conducted in 2011-12.
Planned Audits: A Program level RBAF has been developed and sets out the risks and mitigation strategy for the Program. An audit plan will be developed once the Program is implemented.
Contributions for the Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (Voted))
Start date: April1,2004 End date: Ongoing
Description: The Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (DSCIF) managed by Health Canada, provides support for Health Promotion and Prevention projects related to substance use and abuse. The DSCIF contributes to the achievement of the National Anti-Drug Strategy through the provision of financial assistance for initiatives that address a broad range of illicit drug use issues and the underlying factors associated with illicit drug use.
Strategic Outcome: Reduced health and environmental risks from products and substances, and health,sustainable living and working environments
Expected results:
  • a Call for Proposals for projects commencing in 2008-09 in line with the refocused Program under the National Anti-Drug Strategy (NADS);
  • funding of a major strategic initiative under the NADS, entitled "A Drug Prevention Strategy for Canada's Youth"; and
  • collaboration with the National Crime Prevention Centre on joint initiatives related to illicit drug use and drug-related crime
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Substance use and abuse
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions
(* Annual budget for DSCIF is $9.615 million. Due to a delay in a Call for Proposals in 2007-08, $1.789 million was reprofiled to fiscal year 2008-09 and there is a vote transfer in Supps B of $900,000 from DSCIF contributions to O and M **This amount includes the re-profiled $1.789 million from 2007-08.)		 6.9* 11.4** 9.6 9.6
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 6.9* 11.4 9.6 9.6
Planned Evaluations: A DSCIF evaluation is underway which includes case studies and validation of refocused DSCIF performance evaluation framework. This work will feed into the renewal of the Program's Terms and Conditions in 2009-10.
Planned Audits: Audit processes for eight funded projects are underway in 2007-08 via a Memorandum of Agreement with Audit Services Canada.
Grant to the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (Voted)
Start date: April1,2008 End date: March31,2013
Description: The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH, previously known as the Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment or CCOHTA) is an independent, not-for-profit agency funded by Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial governments to provide credible, impartial advice and evidence-based information about the effectiveness of drugs and other health technologies to Canadian health care decision makers. The first 5-year Funding Agreement with CADTH ends on March31,2008. Plans are underway for a renewed five year agreement with CADTH starting April1,2008 for an annual value of up to $16.9 million.
The purpose of the Named Grant is to provide financial assistance to support CADTH's core business activities, namely, the Common Drug Review (CDR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA), and the Canadian Optimal Medication Prescribing and Utilization Service (COMPUS).
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Expected results:
  • increased decision-making capacity for the adoption and appropriate utilization of the most relevant and cost-effective health technologies in areas of priority as identified by the F/P/T Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health;
  • increased relevance and uptake of Canadian health technology assessment products and services, produced by CADTH and its partners to meet jurisdictional needs; and
  • continued implementation of Canada's Health Technology Strategy (HTS 1.0), including refinement of HTA reports to include recommendations. Development of a business case for the establishment of a pan-Canadian field evaluation program.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Total Grants 17.4 16.9 16.9 16.9
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 17.4 16.9 16.9 16.9
Planned Evaluations: A requirement of Health Canada's funding agreement with CADTH is that an independent, comprehensive evaluation of the overall program is to be conducted approximately one year prior to the end of the agreement (March31,2013).
Planned Audits: N/A
Contributions for the Health Care Strategies and Policy Contribution Program (Voted)
Start date: September 2002 End date: March31,2008
Description: To support the federal government's interests in achieving an accessible, high quality, sustainable and accountable health system adaptable to the needs of Canadians. The contribution program will support efforts to stimulate and facilitate health care policy analysis and development to advance strategic thinking and policy options in priority areas. Current priorities include, but are not limited to: health human resources, patient wait times and mental health. The contribution program is slated to end March31,2008 and continued funding is pending further consideration.
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Expected results:
  • reports, consultations, research and evaluation;
  • educational models/tools and resources for health providers, health system managers and decision makers;
  • innovative models for funding and delivery;
  • innovative collaborations and/or coalitions;
  • case studies and best practices;
  • policy research documents;
  • environmental scans, system and technology assessments; and
  • increased evidence and knowledge base for decision-making in health care.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 45.1 51.9 48.0 34.7
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 45.1 51.9 48.0 34.7
Planned Evaluations: A summative evaluation of the program, including all initiatives, will be completed for presentation to Treasury Board Secretariat by March31,2008, as required to support the renewal of the program's Terms and Conditions.
Planned Audits: N/A
Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (Voted)
Start date: December10,2003 End date: March31,2008
Description: The Named Grant to the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) supports the federal government's interest (in a F/P/T partnership context) in achieving an accessible, high quality, sustainable and accountable health system adaptable to the needs of Canadians. It is designed to improve the quality of health care services by strengthening system coordination related to patient safety, including promoting national collaboration among key players. The first five-year Funding Agreement with CPSI ends on March31,2008. Plans are underway for a renewed agreement with CPSI starting April1,2008. Health Canadahas ongoing funding authority of up to $8 million per year for the CPSI Named Grant.
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Expected results:
  • provide advice to governments, stakeholders and the public on effective strategies to improve patient safety;
  • perform a coordinating role across sectors and systems;
  • promote best practices related to patient safety; and
  • raise awareness of patient safety issues with patients and the general public through public education and reporting
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Total Grants 7.60 8.00 8.00 8.00
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 7.60 8.00 8.00 8.00
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: N/A
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation (Voted)
Start date: April1,2007 End date: March31,2012
Description: The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control (CSCC) is a five-year plan with the following objectives: (1) to reduce the expected number of new cases of cancer among Canadians; (2) to enhance the quality of life of those dying of cancer; and (3) to lessen the likelihood of Canadians dying from cancer. Health Canada is the federal liaison with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, the not-for-profit organization responsible for the implementation of the CSCC, and is responsible for managing the $50 million per year grant agreement with the corporation.
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Expected results:
  • the Partnership will become a leader in cancer control through knowledge management and the coordination of efforts among the provinces and territories, cancer experts, stakeholder groups, and Aboriginal organizations to champion change, improve health outcomes related to cancer, and leverage existing investments; and
  • a coordinated, knowledge-centred approach to cancer control is expected to significantly reduce the economic burden of cancer, alleviate current pressures on the health care system, and bring together information for all Canadians, no matter where they live.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Total Grants 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
Please note: A request to re-profile $20.7 million of the forecasted spending for 2007-08 is pending further consideration.
Planned Evaluations: N/A
Planned Audits: N/A
Named Grant to the Health Council of Canada (Voted)
Start date: September 2004 End date: March31,2008
Description: The Health Council of Canada (the Council) was established out of the 2003 First Ministers' Accord on Health Care Renewal to monitor and make annual public reports on the implementation of the Accord. In the 2004 Health Accord, First Ministers extended the role of the Council to report on the health status of Canadians and health outcomes. Specifically, the Council has four primary roles: (1) monitoring and public reporting on health care renewal; (2) monitoring and analyzing health care renewal, barriers and health outcomes; (3) highlighting innovation; and (4) engaging Canadians.

The Health Council is governed by its Corporate Members (F/P/T Ministers of Health except those of Québec and Alberta) and up to 27 governmental and non-governmental Councillors. The Council's current five-year funding agreement expires on March31,2008 and is being extended for one year, effective April1,2008. The one-year extension will provide the Council with funding certainty for 2008-09. During this extension period, Corporate Members will confirm the most appropriate direction for the future of the Council, in the context of the ongoing five-year review.
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Expected results: Through monitoring and annual public reporting on the progress achieved in implementing the 2003 First Ministers' Accord and the 2004 Health Accord, the Council will contribute to enhancing accountability and transparency in health system care reform.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Total Grants 6.40 10.00 10.00 10.00
Total Contributions 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 6.40 10.00 10.00 0.00
Planned Evaluations: The Corporate Members of the Council are undertaking a review of the Council's scope, mandate, role, objectives, effectiveness and continued relevance, as required by the Council's by-laws to occur in the fourth year of each five-year mandate. Following the review, the Corporate Members will decide the future direction of the Council. The Council is also developing an evaluation framework to measure, internally, its performance.
Planned Audits: N/A
Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities (Voted)
Start date: June 2003 End date: March 2009
Description: The Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities was launched in June 2003, following the 2003 federal budget and The Action Plan for Official Languages. The Program was approved for a five-year period (2003-04 to 2007-08) with a total budget of $89 million, and with ongoing annual funding of $23 million thereafter. The Program is managed by the Official Language Community Development Bureau, and provides funding to French-speaking and English-speaking official language minority communities in Canada under two areas: (1) Networking Support and (2) Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals.

The Networking Support component provides funds for the establishment and sustainability of networks that will mobilize the capacities of institutions, health professionals and communities to encourage health stakeholders to deliver services in the official language of their choice; foster the development of solid, durable links between health sector stakeholders; mitigate the geographic dispersal of communities; and promote greater community engagement. These networks will facilitate information-sharing and resource development, which will lead to new ways of improving access to health services for official language minority communities.

Funding provided to Francophone minority communities under the Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals component is meant to increase the number of practising Francophone health professionals in minority communities through improved access to available programs and the extension of such training across the country via participating educational institutions. This also includes media-based and distance training, and capacity-building within institutions that offer training to health professionals within Francophone minority communities.

The funds directed to support the training and retention of health professionals in Anglophone minority communities will promote professional training and language training in the official language of minority communities, particularly in the regions of Quebec. It will also support regional incentive measures for the recruitment and retention of health professionals, to encourage them to move to the regions or remain there.

In July 2007, the Minister of Health approved a one-year extension of the Contribution Program for 2008-09. This one-year transition period will allow current initiatives to continue while work is undertaken to renew the Program in the context of a new federal Action Plan on official languages.
Strategic Outcome: Accessible and sustainable health system responsive to the health needs of Canadians
Expected results:
  • increased satisfaction of Canadians in official language minority communities;
  • improved access to health services in Canadians' language of choice; and
  • improved health of Canadians in official language minority communities.

Specific Results by Program Component:

1) Networking Support component:
  • increased interaction and engagement between health partners and community members within official language minority communities.
  • improved use of existing resources and sharing of best practices;
  • implementation of information-exchange mechanisms between health partners and official language minority community members; and
  • increased commitment by health partners to improve health care services.

2) Support for Training and Retention of Health Professionals component:
  • increased capacity for training of health professionals within official language minority communities;
  • increased number of Francophone students enrolled in health professional training programs outside Quebec;
  • increased number of health professionals to meet the needs of official language minority communities;
  • improved quality and quantity of information on health care needs; and
  • improved quality and quantity of health care services available to official language minority communities.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: Canadian Health System
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 26.80 23.00 0.00 0.00
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 26.80 23.00 0.00 0.00
Planned Evaluations: Formative (mid-term) evaluation is expected for December 2007. A summative (final) evaluation is expected in June 2008.
Planned Audits: N/A
Payments to First Nations and Inuit Health Services Transfer (Voted)
Start date: April 2007 End date: March 2012
Description: To increase responsibility and control by Indian communities of their own health care and to effect improvement in the health conditions of Indian people
Strategic Outcome: Better health outcomes and reduction of health inequalities between First Nations and Inuit and other Canadians
Expected Results: Increased control or accountability by First Nations communities of health care services.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2007-08 Planned Spending 2008-09 Planned Spending 2009-10 Planned Spending 2010-11
Program Activity: First Nations and Inuit Health Programming and Services
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 227.90 233.90 241.20 248.70
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Program Activity 227.90 233.90 241.20 248.70
Planned Evaluations: There are no specific Program related evaluation plans for 2007-08. However, directed Program funding and services will be evaluated within their designated cluster. In particular, any funding or services delivered through the Children and Youth, Communicable Disease Control or Environmental Health and Research clusters will be included in their 2008-09 cluster evaluation plans.
Planned Audits: N/A



Date Modified: 2008-02-12
 
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