Archived - Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30th, 2017
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1. Introduction
This quarterly financial report should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A) for fiscal year 2017-2018. It has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board. For the purposes of both the Main and Supplementary Estimates, the Department is referred to as Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
The quarterly financial report has not been subject to an external audit or review.
1.1 Authority, Mandate and Program Activities
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) supports Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and Northerners in their efforts to:
- improve social well-being and economic prosperity;
- develop healthier, more sustainable communities; and
- participate more fully in Canada's political, social and economic development – to the benefit of all Canadians.
Further details on INAC's authority, mandate and program activities can be found in Part II of the Main Estimates and the Departmental Plans.
1.2 Basis of Presentation
This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the department's spending authorities granted by Parliament, and those used by the department consistent with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A) for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.
The authority of Parliament is required before money can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts, or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.
When Parliament is dissolved for the purposes of a general election, section 30 of the Financial Administration Act authorizes the Governor General, under certain conditions, to issue a special warrant authorizing the Government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. A special warrant is deemed to be an appropriation for the fiscal year in which it is issued.
The Department uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.
2. Highlights of fiscal quarter and fiscal year to date (YTD) results
This section highlights the significant items that contributed to the net increase or decrease in resources available for the year and actual expenditures for the quarter ended June 30th, 2017.
The Department is estimating budgetary expenditures of $10.8 billion in 2017-18. In the first quarter, budgetary authorities were $2.1 billion higher while the departmental budgetary expenditures were $113 million higher than the same period in 2016-2017. The increase in budgetary authorities and budgetary expenditures is mostly attributed the additional amount of funds related to Budget 2016 that the Department has received.
As per the Statement of Authorities tables (1a and 1b), the $2.1 billion increase in total authorities is attributed to the increase of $2 billion in Grants and Contributions, the increase of $39 million in Operating and Capital, and the decrease of $5.5 million for Statutory and Non-Budgetary Items.
As per the Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object tables (2a and 2b), the increase of $113 million is mainly due to Transfer Payments ($109.4 million, Standard Object 10), Personnel ($5.7 million, Standard Object 1), Other Subsidies and Payments ($5.2 million, Standard Object 12) while offset by the decrease of Professional and Special Services ($4.2 million, Standard Object 4) and the decrease in Acquisition of Land, Buildings and Works ($2.1 million, Standard Object 8). Overall, 19% of the total available budgetary authorities was expended in the first quarter which is comparable to previous year's first quarter with 22%.
The year over year increase of $2 billion in Grants and Contributions authority is primarily due to an increase in funding for Infrastructure projects ($397.5 million), Federal contaminated sites ($23.4 million), Specific and Comprehensive claims ($835.5 million), First Nations elementary and secondary education ($317.3 million), First Nations Child and Family Services Program ($97.3 million), Operation Return Home Manitoba Interlake Flood ($174.7 million), Nutrition North Canada ($30.7 million), First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy ($36.7 million), and funding to support engagement with Indigenous peoples ($20 million). This is offset by the decrease of authorities for the pro-active reconciliation and management of Métis Aboriginal rights and the management of Métis and non-status Indian litigation ($11 million), the Urban Aboriginal Strategy ($23.7 million), and the First Nations Land Management Regime ($1.8 million).
The year over year increase of $39 million in Operating authority (Operating Vote 1 and Capital Vote 5) is primarily due to the increase of funding for Federal contaminated sites ($33.6 million), and Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement ($29.5 million). This is offset by items such as the decrease in funding for Specific and Comprehensive claims ($19 million), Canadian High Arctic Research Station ($13.3 million), and pro-active reconciliation and management of Métis Aboriginal rights and the management of Métis and non-status Indian litigation ($5 million).
A $5.5 million decrease in Statutory and Non budgetary items is primarily related to the Specific and Comprehensive claims.
3. Risks and Uncertainties
3.1 Risks and Uncertainties
Risk management and risk-based decision-making have become a critical component in the way the Department prioritizes and conducts its business. Resource allocation decisions are informed by risk and the Department's key corporate risks are discussed systematically by the senior management committee, which contributes to the better allocation of resources and ultimately better results.
The Department continues to monitor its risk exposure and take action as needed to mitigate the risk of not achieving anticipated outcomes or to deal with emerging pressures. Achievement of INAC's strategic outcomes and delivery of programs is dependent on timely access to appropriate authorities and funding levels.
In terms of transfer payment program and transfer payment recipient risk, the Department transfers funds to recipients each year, while balancing program and recipient risks to deliver on its mandate. The Department undertakes risk assessments on new, existing and reformed programs as well as an annual General Assessment of each recipient to identify areas of risk.
The Department is experiencing ongoing issues related to the Phoenix Pay System. As collective agreements are being signed throughout the year, the number of issues might continue to increase this year. The Department is continuously working internally and with external stakeholders to resolve these issues.
3.2 Risk Mitigating Strategies
Corporate and financial risk mitigation activities, reflected in the Department's Corporate Risk Profile, are monitored by senior management on a semi-annual basis and modified as required. A number of practices and internal controls help to manage risk departmentally, including senior management governance and oversight as established through committees, existing policies and procedures that ensure an appropriate level of monitoring, review and reporting.
The Department is managing its budget by aligning resources to needs and through rigorous monitoring against both financial and human resource targets. Management proactively and systematically manages and responds to risks to minimize adverse impacts and capitalize on opportunities. Budget and expenditure trends are monitored regularly, including a review and challenge function, through the Financial Status Report.
Budget 2016 announced $8.4 billion over five years to improve the socio-economic conditions of Indigenous peoples and their communities. In 2017-18 INAC has received $1.67 billion from Budget 2016 and over 60% of these funds are for First Nations infrastructure programming. In order to strengthen controls in this area, a comprehensive risk assessment was undertaken for the Capital Facilities and Maintenance Program (CFMP) and recommendations were approved for implementation. Consequently, a quarterly monitoring of mitigating actions is planned. Similarly, quarterly monitoring of the departmental audit "Follow-up audit on Infrastructure on Reserves" was undertaken in 2016-17 and focuses on requirements for key management controls within available program resources. Planning is now underway on the infrastructure-focused project audit regime – an initiative linked to the Department's integrated audit approach. Other major components of Budget 2016 funding include Elementary and Secondary Education as well as the Child and Family Services Program.
The Department has completed year one implementation of a two-year fraud risk mitigation plan; implementation of year two of the plan is underway.
In order to ensure effective controls, transparency and accountability, a risk-based approach is used to confirm that recipients have met planned program outcomes and results; that they are in compliance with funding agreements; and, that the funds were used to the intended purposes. In addition, the ability to conduct audits of recipients, under the terms of their funding agreements; provide a further opportunity to ensure that First Nations have appropriate management, financial and administrative controls in place.
4. Significant changes in relation to Operations, Personnel and Programs
Significant changes in relation to Operations, Personnel and Programs during the first quarter of fiscal year 2017-2018 include:
- Mr. Martin Reiher was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Individual Affairs on April 3, 2017.
- Mr. Perry Billingsley was appointed Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government on June 7, 2017.
5. Approval by Senior Officials
Approved, as required by the Treasury Board Policy on Financial Management:
Original signed by_______________________
Hélène Laurendeau
Deputy Minister
Date: August 31, 2017
City: Gatineau (Canada)
Original signed by_______________________
Paul J. Thoppil, CPA, CA
Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
Date: August 31, 2017
City: Gatineau (Canada)
Table 1a: Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2018 | Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 | Year to date used at quarter-end | |
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Vote 1 - Net Operating expenditures | 912,175 | 141,487 | 141,487 |
Vote 5 - Capital expenditures | 44,496 | 596 | 596 |
Vote 10 - Grants and contributions | 9,665,783 | 1,874,524 | 1,874,524 |
Budgetary statutory authorities - Operating Expenditures: | |||
Contributions to employee benefit plans | 57,401 | 14,168 | 14,168 |
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs – Salary and motor car allowance | 84 | 21 | 21 |
Payments to comprehensive claim beneficiaries in compensation for resource royalties | 2,931 | ||
Liabilities in respect of loan guarantees made to Indians for Housing and Economic Development | 2,000 | ||
Grassy Narrows and Islington Bands Mercury Disability Board | 15 | ||
Other | 618 | 618 | |
Budgetary statutory authorities - Transfer Payments: | |||
Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts | 62,089 | 14,564 | 14,564 |
Grant to the Nunatsiavut Government for the implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement pursuant to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act | |||
Indian Annuities Treaty payments | 1,400 | 2,910 | 2,910 |
Contributions in connection with First Nations infrastructure | 28,067 | 148 | 148 |
Total Budgetary Authorities | 10,776,441 | 2,049,037 | 2,049,037 |
Non-Budgetary Authorities: | |||
Loans to native claimants | 25,903 | 1,644 | 1,644 |
Loans to First Nations in British Columbia | 30,400 | ||
Total Non-Budgetary Authorities | 56,303 | 1,644 | 1,644 |
Total Authorities | 10,832,744 | 2,050,681 | 2,050,681 |
Table 1b: Statement of Authorities (unaudited) (continued)
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2017 | Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 | Year to date used at quarter-end | |
---|---|---|---|
Vote 1 - Net Operating expenditures | 863,000 | 137,159 | 137,159 |
Vote 5 - Capital expenditures | 54,698 | 2,590 | 2,590 |
Vote 10 - Grants and contributions | 7,634,597 | 1,758,386 | 1,758,386 |
Budgetary statutory authorities - Operating Expenditures: | |||
Contributions to employee benefit plans | 59,151 | 13,182 | 13,182 |
Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs – Salary and motor car allowance | 84 | 7 | 7 |
Payments to comprehensive claim beneficiaries in compensation for resource royalties | 2,544 | ||
Liabilities in respect of loan guarantees made to Indians for Housing and Economic Development | 2,000 | ||
Grassy Narrows and Islington Bands Mercury Disability Board | 15 | ||
Other | 728 | 728 | |
Budgetary statutory authorities - Transfer Payments: | |||
Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts | 66,317 | 21,051 | 21,051 |
Grant to the Nunatsiavut Government for the implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement pursuant to theLabrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act | |||
Indian Annuities Treaty payments | 1,400 | 2,761 | 2,761 |
Contributions in connection with First Nations infrastructure | 28,067 | 579 | 579 |
Total Budgetary Authorities | 8,711,873 | 1,936,443 | 1,936,443 |
Non-Budgetary Authorities: | |||
Loans to native claimants | 25,903 | 1,037 | 1,037 |
Loans to First Nations in British Columbia | 30,400 | ||
Total Non-Budgetary Authorities | 56,303 | 1,037 | 1,037 |
Total Authorities | 8,768,176 | 1,937,480 | 1,937,480 |
Table 2a: Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2018 | Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 | Year to date used at quarter-end | |
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Expenditures: | |||
1 Personnel | 425,696 | 108,707 | 108,707 |
2 Transportation and communications | 28,221 | 4,081 | 4,081 |
3 Information | 9,467 | 270 | 270 |
4 Professional and special services | 333,819 | 10,603 | 10,603 |
5 Rentals | 17,205 | 1,523 | 1,523 |
6 Purchased repair and maintenance | 1,791 | 129 | 129 |
7 Utilities, materials and supplies | 3,609 | 325 | 325 |
8 Acquisition of land, buildings and works | 39,238 | 23 | 23 |
9 Acquisition of machinery and equipment | 4,141 | 109 | 109 |
10 Transfer payments | 9,757,339 | 1,892,147 | 1,892,147 |
11 Public debt charges | |||
12 Other subsidies and payments | 156,626 | 31,121 | 31,121 |
Total gross budgetary expenditures | 10,777,151 | 2,049,037 | 2,049,037 |
Less Revenues netted against expenditures: | |||
Internal Services | -710 | ||
Total Revenues netted against expenditures | -710 | ||
Total net budgetary expenditures | 10,776,441 | 2,049,037 | 2,049,037 |
Table 2b: Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) (continued)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2017 | Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 | Year to date used at quarter-end | |
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Expenditures: | |||
1 Personnel | 397,908 | 103,025 | 103,025 |
2 Transportation and communications | 53,232 | 4,154 | 4,154 |
3 Information | 23,729 | 576 | 576 |
4 Professional and special services | 230,137 | 14,759 | 14,759 |
5 Rentals | 29,447 | 2,300 | 2,300 |
6 Purchased repair and maintenance | 6,602 | 71 | 71 |
7 Utilities, materials and supplies | 7,959 | 370 | 370 |
8 Acquisition of land, buildings and works | 51,307 | 2,168 | 2,168 |
9 Acquisition of machinery and equipment | 2,577 | 306 | 306 |
10 Transfer payments | 7,730,381 | 1,782,777 | 1,782,777 |
11 Public debt charges | |||
12 Other subsidies and payments | 179,304 | 25,937 | 25,937 |
Total gross budgetary expenditures | 8,712,583 | 1,936,443 | 1,936,443 |
Less Revenues netted against expenditures: | |||
Internal Services | -710 | ||
Total Revenues netted against expenditures | -710 | ||
Total net budgetary expenditures | 8,711,873 | 1,936,443 | 1,936,443 |