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2009-10
Report on Plans and Priorities



Status of Women Canada






Supplementary Information (Tables)






Table of Contents





Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPPs)
Strategic Outcome:  Equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada
 
Program Activity:  Women’s participation in Canadian society
 
Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Women’s Program – Grants and Contributions to women’s and other voluntary organizations for the purpose of furthering women’s participation in Canadian society (Voted)
 
Start date:   1973
 
End date:   Ongoing
 
Description:   The mandate of the Women’s Program is to advance the equality of women across Canada through the improvement of their economic and social conditions and their participation in democratic life.
 
Expected results:   Increased participation of women in their communities
  ($ millions)
  Forecast Planned spending
  spending 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012
  2008–2009  
Total grants 17.3 14.7 14.7 14.7
Total contributions 4.2 5.2 5.2 4.2
Total other types of transfer payments
Total transfer payments 21.5 19.9 19.9 18.9
Planned evaluations:  See table for upcoming evaluations in this report
Strategic Outcome:  Equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada
 
Program Activity:   Women’s participation in Canadian society
 
Name of Transfer Payment Program:  Contributions to the Native Women’s Association of Canada for the Sisters in Spirit initiative (Voted)
 
Start date:  2005
 
End date:  2009–2010
 
Description:  The Sisters in Spirit Initiative addresses the underlying factors contributing to racialized, sexualized violence against Aboriginal women and their socio-economic, political and legal status.
 
Expected results:  Engagement and support of other government departments in strategic partnerships on issues related to violence and Aboriginal women.
  ($ millions)
  Forecast Planned spending
  spending 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012
  2008–2009  
Total grants
Total contributions 1.0 1.0
Total other types of transfer payments
Total transfer payments 1.0 1.0
Planned evaluations:  See table for upcoming evaluations in this report




Upcoming Internal Audits
over the Next Three Fiscal Years
Name of
internal
audit
Internal audit type Status Expected
completion
date
Review of the Women’s Program files Internal review of WP sampling of files for due diligence and availability of complete, accurate and current information on project implementation and outcomes. This function will be carried out in fall 2009 Fall 2009
Review of the Women’s Program files Internal review of WP sample files for due diligence and availability of complete, accurate and current information on project implementation and outcomes. This function will be carried out in fall 2010 Fall 2010




Upcoming Evaluations
over the Next Three Fiscal Years
Name of
evaluation
Program type Status Expected
completion
date
Summative evaluation of the Sisters in Spirit Initiative Contribution Fund to the Native Women’s Association of Canada The evaluation process will start in April 2009 prior to the sun-setting of the initiative January 2010
Summative Evaluation of the Women’s Program Transfer Payment To be undertaken in April 2010 in preparation of the renewal of the WP Terms and Conditions by September 2011. January 2011