Details on transfer payment programs
Table of Contents
- Transfer payments for Basic Organizational Capacity
- Transfer payments for Consultation and Accommodation
- Transfer payments for Consultation and Policy Development
- Transfer payments for Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program
- Transfer payments for First Nation Jurisdiction Over Land and Fiscal Management
- Transfer payments for Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties
- Transfer payments for Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements
- Transfer payments for Residential Schools Resolution
- Transfer payments for Specific Claims
- Transfer payments for Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy
- Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability
- Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships
- Transfer payments for Northern Contaminated Sites
- Transfer payments for Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks
- Transfer payments for Nutrition North Canada
Transfer payments for Basic Organizational Capacity
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Basic Organizational Capacity
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support is planned to be completed by September 2021.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: The 3 National Indigenous Women's Organizations as well as one regional women's organization received funding under this program. The funding supported them in some of their core operations, but all indicated that additional funding is necessary to ensure they are appropriately equipped to represent their members.
In 2020–21, CIRNAC stayed in regular contact with recipients to discuss all aspects of the funding cycle and develop strategies for COVID-19's disruptive effects on annual deliverables and budgets. Some recipients were able to complete their activities and use their full budgets, whereas others were unable to continue their work during the pandemic and justifiably were unable to spend their allocations.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of Indigenous representative organizations | 31,709,199 | 25,285,531 | 24,777,716 | 31,450,106 | 31,450,097 | 6,672,381 |
| Total contributions | 31,709,199 | 25,285,531 | 24,777,716 | 31,450,106 | 31,450,097 | 6,672,381 |
| Total Program | 31,709,199 | 25,285,531 | 24,777,716 | 31,450,106 | 31,450,097 | 6,672,381 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects internal reallocation from other programs (+6.7 million).
Transfer payments for Consultation and Accommodation
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2014–15
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Accommodation
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Horizontal Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes, led by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is expected to be completed by March 2023. A planned Evaluation of Consultation and Accommodation is expected to be completed by March 2024.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients were engaged through meetings, national webinars and communications as planned, including participation of Indigenous partners to Interdepartmental network meetings with federal officials from a variety of departments and agencies. A virtual National Consultation Workshop with Indigenous partners was held in November and December 2020.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 4,331,546 | 3,163,594 | 600,000 | 7,073,306 | 4,454,131 | 3,854,131 |
| Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program | 960,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 5,291,546 | 3,363,594 | 600,000 | 7,073,306 | 4,454,131 | 3,854,131 |
| Total Program | 5,291,546 | 3,363,594 | 600,000 | 7,073,306 | 4,454,131 | 3,854,131 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates for interim funding to continue Indigenous consultation (Budget 2019) (+$1.5 million) and through internal reallocation of resources (+$2.4 million).
Transfer payments for Consultation and Policy Development
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Grant under the Innovative Solutions Canada program: 2020–21
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17
Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Consultation and Policy Development
Results achieved: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support is planned to be completed by September 2021.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Engagements and relationship development were on going with Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people to advance reconciliation. CIRNAC has been working throughout the year with the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada on established priorities under the Canada – NWAC Accord and Canada-Pauktuutit MOU. Funding under this program was provided to both to support the implementation of those agreements.
In 2020–21, CIRNAC stayed in regular contact with recipients to discuss all aspects of the funding cycle, and to develop strategies to account for COVID-19's disruptive effect on annual deliverables and budgets. Some recipients were able to complete their activities and use their full budgets, whereas others were unable to continue their work during the pandemic and justifiably were unable to spend their allocations.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grant under the Innovative Solutions Canada program | 0 | 0 | 0 | 779,530 | 0 | 0 |
| Grants to Implement Comprehensive Land Claims and Self-Government Agreements and Other Agreements to Address Section 35 Rights | 0 | 0 | 7,500,000 | 0 | 0 | (7,500,000) |
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 7,500,000 | 779,530 | 0 | (7,500,000) |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 36,124,830 | 31,614,672 | 34,273,405 | 44,558,259 | 36,795,160 | 2,521,755 |
| Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems | 0 | 2,131,282 | 2,741,331 | 0 | 0 | (2,741,331) |
| Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners | 0 | 0 | 80,000 | 0 | 0 | (80,000) |
| Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure | 0 | 0 | 32,500,000 | 0 | 0 | (32,500,000) |
| Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North | 0 | 0 | 458,000 | 0 | 0 | (458,000) |
| Total contributions | 36,124,830 | 33,745,954 | 70,052,736 | 44,558,259 | 36,795,160 | (33,257,576) |
| Total program | 36,124,830 | 33,745,954 | 77,552,736 | 45,337,789 | 36,795,160 | (40,757,576) |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for funding to respond to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' Final Report: Reclaiming Power and Place (+$6.7 million), including reprofiled funding from 2019–20. This increase is completely offset by the internal reallocation of resources to other programs (-$39.3 million) mainly due to the program inventory realignment as per the Departmental Results Framework, and by the deferral of the funds (-$5.9 million in total) including the funding to support engagement with Indigenous peoples through Indigenous Representative Organizations (-$2.8 million) and, the funding for continuing to respond to recommendations from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry's Final Report: Reclaiming Power and Place (-$1.6 million), to name a few of them.
Transfer payments for Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program: 2014–15
Contributions to support Métis Housing: 2018–19
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Engagement and Capacity Support is planned to be completed by September 2021.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: CIRNAC coordinated regular policy table meetings between the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) and other government departments as a part of the implementation of the Canada-CAP Accord. These policy tables have Terms of Reference to guide the development of a relationship between CAP and the Government of Canada on a range of policy issues. Each group has nearly finalized a work plan to advance policy, research and development efforts to address joint priorities. In addition to these regular policy table meetings, CIRNAC has established an Assistant Deputy Minister-level forum to oversee the implementation of the Accord with participation from lead departments and CAP. Regular engagement and relationship building is built into the framework for implementing the Canada-CAP Accord.
Further, engagement and relationship development has been ongoing with other Métis and Non-Status Indian organizations and communities across Canada on important socio-economic issues and opportunities.
CIRNAC has fostered a number of new relationships with regional Indigenous women's organizations to discuss priorities, which includes building linkages with other government departments. These linkages, while helping to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, have also strengthened the relationships CIRNAC has with other departments, especially within the regions.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | ||||||
| Federal Interlocutor's Contribution Program | 35,563,946 | 41,637,254 | 39,149,830 | 47,471,914 | 45,336,099 | 6,186,269 |
| Contributions to support Métis Housing | 45,000,000 | 45,000,000 | 51,250,000 | 51,250,000 | 51,250,000 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 80,563,946 | 86,637,254 | 90,399,830 | 98,721,914 | 96,586,099 | 6,186,269 |
| Total Program | 80,563,946 | 86,637,254 | 90,399,830 | 98,721,914 | 96,586,099 | 6,186,269 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for Funding to respond to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' Final Report: Reclaiming Power and Place (+$2.1 million), various transfers from the Department of Indigenous Services (+$2.6 million), and the internal reallocation of resources from other programs (+$1.5 million).
Transfer payments for First Nation Jurisdiction Over Land and Fiscal Management
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Grant to the First Nations Finance Authority pursuant to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act: 2013–14
Grant to implement the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management: 2019–20
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development: 2018–19 (transferred from CIRNAC to ISC)
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples advance their governance institutions and regimes
Link to Department's Program Inventory: First Nation Jurisdiction Over Land and Fiscal Management
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of First Nation Jurisdiction over Land and Fiscal Management is planned to be completed by March 2023.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Initiatives to engage First Nations to join First Nation Land Management are handled, in cooperation with Indigenous Services Canada, through the First Nation-led Lands Advisory Board. First Nations choose to join the First Nation Land Management process at their own pace, and the department does not actively promote engagement into the process.
Engagement with First Nations added to the schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act is done by the institutions under the Act. Engagement with First Nations interested in opting into the First Nations Fiscal Management Act is done by the department and the First Nations Fiscal Management Act institutions. Outreach is also done on an as needed or requested basis by the institutions with support from the department if and when applicable.
In 2020–21, 13 new First Nations were added to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management. Additionally, in that time period, 5 First Nations became operational under their own land codes. Work was initiated for an additional 11 First Nations, which are expected to be added in 2021–22.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grant to the First Nations Finance Authority pursuant to the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 0 |
| Grant to implement the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management1 | 0 | 18,024,867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total grants | 500,000 | 18,524,867 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 0 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 3,732,003 | 226,800 | 0 | 899,478 | 899,478 | 899,478 |
| Contributions to support Land Management and Economic Development1 | 36,328,827 | 5,013,292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems | 23,385,581 | 37,807,219 | 22,791,530 | 43,943,659 | 43,943,659 | 21,152,129 |
| Total contributions | 63,446,411 | 43,047,311 | 22,791,530 | 44,843,137 | 44,843,137 | 22,051,607 |
| Total Program | 63,946,411 | 61,652,178 | 23,291,530 | 45,343,137 | 45,343,137 | 22,051,607 |
|
Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.
1 This transfer payment program was transferred to ISC effective July 22, 2019, as per Order in Council P.C. 2019-1109. |
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Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for the interest payment relief for First Nations with loans from the First Nations Finance Authority (COVID-19) (+$17.1 million) and through the internal reallocation of resources from other programs (+$5.0 million).
Transfer payments for Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
(S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts: Please refer to Final Agreements and Related Implementation Matters webpage.
(S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments: Please refer to section 72 of the Indian Act (transferred from CIRNAC to ISC)
Grants to British Columbia Indian bands in lieu of a per capita annuity: 2013–14 (transferred from CIRNAC to ISC)
Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016–17
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples advance their governance institutions and regimes
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. The Audit of the Oversight Mechanisms for Self-Government Financial Mandating is planned to be completed by March 2023.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of the Cabinet Directive on the Federal Approach to Modern Treaty Implementation was completed in December 2020. In the face of continuing departmental and cross-cutting obligations, and in the context of expanding and evolving relationships and agreements with Canada's Indigenous peoples, there is a continued need for the Cabinet Directive and for the key components established by CIRNAC to enable its implementation. Accordingly, the evaluation concluded that the Cabinet Directive and its key elements are relevant and should remain in force. There is a continued need for whole-of-government oversight and dialogue to foster understanding and awareness across departments, which in turn helps to strengthen federal accountability for their obligations under modern treaties.
The Evaluation of the Management and Implementation of Agreements and Treaties is planned to be completed by March 2022.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Canada has concluded 25 modern treaties, 4 stand-alone self-government agreements, and 2 education agreements across 6 provinces and all 3 territories. Between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, CIRNAC advanced implementation through regular committee meetings and fiscal transfer payments of over $1 billion to Indigenous signatories in support of their jurisdictional responsibilities and governance activities.
Through these discussions, CIRNAC has continued to engage partners in on-going discussions to determine longer-term planning and agreements. Further to these ongoing implementation activities, CIRNAC has engaged with modern treaty and self-governing partners through a COVID-19 Working Group that has met weekly throughout the pandemic to ensure that partners are kept apprised of the most recent information on the pandemic, the Government's response, and supports for their communities.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements and other agreements to address Section 35 Rights | 642,093,388 | 816,472,542 | 771,631,975 | 834,552,678 | 834,552,678 | 62,920,703 |
| Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal and to Indigenous groups to settle special claims | 883,024,474 | 532,611 | 492,263 | 491,338 | 491,338 | (925) |
| Grants to reimburse treaty negotiation loans to Indigenous groups who have settled a comprehensive land claim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94,167,628 | 94,135,251 | 94,135,251 |
| (S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments under Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts | 55,908,222 | 53,284,653 | 19,687,767 | 20,569,162 | 20,569,162 | 881,395 |
| (S) Indian Annuities Treaty payments1 | 2,099,405 | 1,745,735 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grants to British Columbia Indian bands in lieu of a per capita annuity1 | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grants to Participating First Nations and the First Nation Education Authority Pursuant to the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act | 0 | 0 | 600,000 | 392,155 | 392,155 | (207,845) |
| Total grants | 1,583,425,489 | 872,035,541 | 792,412,005 | 950,172,962 | 950,140,584 | 157,728,579 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives | 279,446,409 | 293,413,102 | 297,731,597 | 327,553,087 | 327,553,087 | 29,821,490 |
| Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure | 13,842,997 | 12,919,000 | 12,919,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | (11,219,000) |
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 0 | 0 | 3,744,298 | 0 | 0 | (3,744,298) |
| Total contributions | 293,289,406 | 306,332,103 | 314,394,895 | 329,253,087 | 329,253,087 | 14,858,192 |
| Total Program | 1,876,714,895 | 1,178,367,643 | 1,106,806,900 | 1,279,426,049 | 1,279,393,671 | 172,586,771 |
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Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown.
1 This transfer payment program was transferred to ISC effective July 22, 2019, as per Order in Council P.C. 2019-1109. |
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Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates including:
- Funding for the engagement on legislation for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (+$5.2 million);
- Various transfers from the Department of Indigenous Services (+$30.1 million) to support projects or activities under the self-government agreements, including funding for modern treaty and self-governing groups to support water and wastewater operations and maintenance;
- Improving Implementation of Canada's Collaborative Self-Government Fiscal Policy (+$8.7 million);
- Reprofiled funding from 2019–20 for new fiscal policy reforms - Infrastructure Fund (+$5.7 million);
- Funding to support a safe restart in Indigenous communities (COVID-19) (+$2.3 million);
- Internal reallocation from other programs (+$125.7 million).
This increase is partially offset by the deferral of the funds for funding for the engagement on legislation for the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (-$2.9 million); and for the funding to implement new fiscal policy reforms co-developed by Canada and self-governing Indigenous governments (-$2.6 million).
Transfer payments for Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
Contributions to support the Indigenous Nation Rebuilding Program: 2018–19
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous peoples determine their political, economic, social and cultural development
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Negotiations of Claims and Self-Government Agreements
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Negotiations of Claims and Self Government Agreements and Other Constructive Mechanisms is planned to be completed by March 2022.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Applicants and recipients were engaged through calls for proposals (Nation Rebuilding, British Columbia Capacity Initiative, Treaty-Related Measures) and ongoing communications for negotiation support funding requests throughout the year for agreement administration and monitoring.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants to reimburse treaty negotiation loans to Indigenous groups who have settled a comprehensive land claim | 0 | 0 | 98,173,878 | 0 | 0 | (98,173,878) |
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 98,173,878 | 0 | 0 | (98,173,878) |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners | 0 | 0 | 1,050,000 | 0 | 0 | (1,050,000) |
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 211,000 | 146,232 | 0 | 1,059,370 | 1,009,274 | 1,009,274 |
| Contributions to supply public services in Indian Government Support and to build strong governance, administrative and accountability systems | 9,693,925 | 10,588,299 | 6,549,981 | 7,786,643 | 7,786,643 | 1,236,662 |
| Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of Treaties, Claims and self-government agreements or initiatives | 112,149,704 | 106,302,909 | 118,839,364 | 109,717,843 | 106,653,574 | (12,185,790) |
| Contributions to support Indigenous Nation Rebuilding Initiative | 13,436,899 | 19,940,067 | 20,000,000 | 19,076,295 | 19,076,295 | (923,705) |
| Total contributions | 135,491,528 | 136,977,507 | 146,439,345 | 137,640,151 | 134,525,786 | (11,913,559) |
| Total Program | 135,491,528 | 136,977,507 | 244,613,223 | 137,640,151 | 134,525,786 | (110,087,437) |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates to support the implementation of the Métis Government Recognition and Self-Government Agreements signed with each the Métis Nation of Ontario, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan and Métis Nation of Alberta (+$35.6 million), and the recognition of Indigenous rights and self-determination (RIRSD) tables (+$18.2 million). This is offset by internal reallocation of resources to other programs (-$161.5 million) due to program realignment, and a frozen allotment for funding to advance reconciliation on Aboriginal rights issues and fisheries with Atlantic and British Columbia First Nations and the Labrador Innu (-3.0$ million).
Transfer payments for Residential Schools Resolution
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Grant to the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund: 2018–19
Contributions for Groups of Indian Residential School survivors who wish to resolve their claim as a group under the Independent Assessment Process: 2006
Link to departmental result(s): Past injustices are recognized and resolved
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Residential Schools Resolution
Results achieved: Performance results for this transfer payment program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: An evaluation was not completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future evaluations planned for this program.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: This transfer payment program and funding expired as of March 31, 2021. With the completion of outstanding Independent Assessment Process claims, there is no longer a beneficial need for the Group Independent Assessment Process.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grant to the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund | 5,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total grants | 5,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for Groups of Indian Residential School survivors who wish to resolve their claim as a group under the Independent Assessment Process | 700,000 | 517,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 700,000 | 517,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Program | 5,700,000 | 517,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: Not applicable
Transfer payments for Specific Claims
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
Link to departmental result(s): Past injustices are recognized and resolved
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Specific Claims
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Specific Claims is planned to be completed by September 2021.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: CIRNAC updated guidelines and made operational adjustments to the research and negotiations support funding programs. These changes were discussed with the Assembly of First Nations and the Joint Technical Working Group, as well as regional First Nations claims research organizations.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants to First Nations to settle specific claims negotiated by Canada and/or awarded by the Specific Claims Tribunal, and to Indigenous group to settle special claims | 630,282,483 | 799,569,194 | 1,393,858,796 | 2,151,024,327 | 1,737,592,941 | 343,734,145 |
| Total grants | 630,282,483 | 799,569,194 | 1,393,858,796 | 2,151,024,327 | 1,737,592,941 | 343,734,145 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 0 | 0 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 0 |
| Contributions to support the negotiation and implementation of treaties, claims and self-government agreements or initiatives | 10,519,290 | 13,160,091 | 14,109,000 | 13,691,402 | 13,691,402 | (417,598) |
| Total contributions | 10,519,290 | 13,160,091 | 15,009,000 | 14,591,402 | 14,591,402 | (417,598) |
| Total Program | 640,801,773 | 812,729,285 | 1,408,867,796 | 2,165,615,729 | 1,752,184,343 | 343,316,547 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through Supplementary Estimates for reprofiled funding for advancing reconciliation by settling specific claims (+$760.1 million), offset by the deferral of the funds for the specific claims settlements (-$412.2 million) and for Manitoba Treaties Land Entitlement (-$1.2 million). These funds were not required in 2020–21. Specific claims settlement funding cannot be used for any other purpose than for settling specific claims but can be re-profiled to future years to be available for the intended purpose.
Transfer payments for Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016−17
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous and Northern communities are resilient to changing environments
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation and Clean Energy is planned to be completed by March 2022.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: CIRNAC engaged directly with program recipients on an on-going basis through routine calls to support proposal development, discuss project progress and support implementation. Indigenous advisory committees provided strategic program guidance and support on funding decisions. The Indigenous Climate Hub was used to engage recipients and as a community network tool. The website provides information on programming, links to resources, inspiring community projects and news about upcoming climate change events. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, programs were still able to engage with communities and other stakeholders through virtual events such as the Arctic Change 2020 conference.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North | 23,665,199 | 26,328,905 | 23,550,000 | 24,454,391 | 24,454,066 | 904,066 |
| Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure | 8,659,596 | 8,929,945 | 9,000,000 | 8,115,093 | 8,115,093 | (884,907) |
| Total contributions | 32,324,795 | 36,451,305 | 32,550,000 | 32,569,484 | 32,569,159 | 19,159 |
| (S) Climate Action Support | 0 | 1,192,455 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Program | 32,324,795 | 36,451,305 | 32,550,000 | 32,569,484 | 32,569,159 | 19,159 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: Not material
Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Link to departmental result(s): Northern lands and resources are sustainably managed
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Environmental Sustainability is planned to be completed by March 2023. The Horizontal Evaluation of the Impact Assessment and Regulatory Processes, led by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, is expected to be completed by March 2023.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: The department engaged with Indigenous organizations, territorial governments, academia and environmental non-government organizations through the regional strategic environmental assessments. Advisory Committees provided advice to the department on the development of the regional strategic environmental assessments.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North | 6,035,298 | 7,488,184 | 8,948,423 | 6,428,339 | 6,428,339 | (2,520,084) |
| Total contributions | 6,035,298 | 7,488,184 | 8,948,423 | 6,428,339 | 6,428,339 | (2,520,084) |
| Total Program | 6,035,298 | 7,488,184 | 8,948,423 | 6,428,339 | 6,428,339 | (2,520,084) |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects the funding decrease due to the internal reallocation to other programs (-$2.8 million), offset by the incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates to implement the Federal Leadership Towards Zero Plastic Waste in Canada initiative (+$0.3 million).
Transfer payments for Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Grants for the political evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to devolution: 2014–15
*Grant to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association to establish the Saimaqatigiingniq Fund: 2019–20
*Grant to the Manitoba Métis Federation to support construction of the Métis National Heritage Centre: 2018–19
Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners: 2016–17
Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure: 2016−17 (transferred to ISC)
*Terms and conditions were not developed for these grants because they were provided through authority for a one-time transfer payment to a named recipient.
Link to departmental result(s): Arctic and northern leadership and prosperity are advanced
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Northern and Arctic Governance and Partnerships is planned to be completed by March 2023.
Engagement of applicants and recipients:
- Northwest Territories Devolution Grant: The department continued its ongoing engagement with the Government of the Northwest Territories and 9 Indigenous parties to the Northwest Territories Land and Resources Devolution Agreement. Funding agreements with Indigenous parties in the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement were completed in Summer 2020. This funding helps Indigenous parties play a role in managing post-devolution land and resources with the Government of the Northwest Territories.
- Nunavut Devolution Negotiation Grant: CIRNAC engaged with the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated to negotiate a final Devolution Agreement for the devolution of lands and resources responsibilities in Nunavut. The department signed an agreement with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated in 2020 to fund 50% of their participation in final agreement negotiations and so they could undertake necessary transitional activities during these negotiations. The department signed an agreement with the Government of Nunavut in 2020 so they could undertake necessary transitional activities and develop a transitional human resources development strategy.
- Nunavut Capacity-Building Contribution: The department engaged with the Government of Nunavut to discuss the government's financial management systems. In September 2020, CIRNAC entered another funding agreement with the Government of Nunavut to help the territory undertake activities such as developing their public accounts strategy and financial information system during the fiscal year necessary to improve its financial management capacity.
- Hospital and Physician Services Grant: The department had regular ongoing engagements with the Government of Nunavut and Government of the Northwest Territories. In Spring 2020, the department signed a grant agreement with the governments of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories that would reimburse each territorial government a portion of costs incurred to provide hospital and physician services to Indigenous residents during the year.
- COVID-19 funding: The department had regular engagements with each the Government of Yukon, Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut pertaining to matters to control the spread of COVID-19. In Spring 2020, the department signed grant agreements with the governments of Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut to provide funding so they could undertake necessary measures to control the spread of the virus. In Fall 2020, the department signed a second agreement with the Government of Nunavut to provide additional funding so it could continue measures to control the spread of the virus. In early 2021, the department signed another agreement with each of the 3 territorial governments so they could continue their measures to control the spread of the virus.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants to the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Nunavut for health care of Indians and Inuit | 56,563,000 | 57,694,000 | 58,848,000 | 58,848,000 | 58,848,000 | 0 |
| Grants to the governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut for the health care of Indigenous people and grants to the governments of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon for emergency response to the global 2020 COVID-19 pandemic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89,900,000 | 89,900,000 | 89,900,000 |
| Grants for the Political Evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to devolution | 9,599,382 | 14,234,462 | 21,200,036 | 20,585,566 | 20,585,566 | (614,470) |
| Grants to implement comprehensive land claims and self-government agreements and other agreements to address Section 35 Rights | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 | 0 | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 | 7,500,000 |
| Grant to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association to establish the Saimaqatigiingniq Fund | 0 | 15,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant to the Manitoba Métis Federation to support construction of the Métis National Heritage Centre | 3,400,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total grants | 77,062,382 | 94,428,462 | 80,048,036 | 176,833,566 | 176,833,566 | 96,785,530 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions to promote social and political development in the North and for Northerners | 5,686,987 | 5,590,523 | 5,271,053 | 80,951,196 | 80,951,196 | 75,680,143 |
| Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North | 285,958 | 400,500 | 72,083 | 3,195,024 | 3,028,941 | 2,956,858 |
| Contributions to support the construction and maintenance of community infrastructure | 32,500,000 | 32,500,000 | 0 | 32,500,000 | 32,500,000 | 32,500,000 |
| Total contributions | 38,472,945 | 38,491,023 | 5,343,136 | 116,646,220 | 116,480,137 | 111,137,001 |
| Total Program | 115,535,327 | 132,919,485 | 85,391,172 | 293,479,786 | 293,313,703 | 207,922,531 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates for:
- Funding related to COVID-19 response measures under the Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act (+$89.9 million)
- Funding to support the Territorial Governments' continued responses to COVID-19 through the provision of additional funding for all or any eligible activities under the COVID-19 pandemic (+$64.7 million)
- Transfer from the department of Indigenous Services to support the Government of Nunavut for its response to COVID-19 outbreaks (+$3.5 million); as well as funding provided through internal reallocation of resources from other programs (+$49.9 million).
Transfer payments for Northern Contaminated Sites
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Grant to support the Giant Mine Oversight Board and research on arsenic trioxide: 2018−19
Link to departmental result(s): Northern lands and resources are sustainably managed
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern Contaminated Sites
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Northern Contaminated Sites is planned to be completed in 2021–22. The Evaluation of Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (horizontal led by Environment and Climate Change Canada) is planned to be completed by March 2024.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: The department continued to develop and deliver a more strategic, integrated, and consistent approach to engagement and partnerships with Indigenous and northern communities across the Northern Contaminated Sites Program (NCSP). In 2020–21, CIRNAC participated in 1,079 engagement activities and consultations with Indigenous and northern communities related to the planning and remediation phases of remediation projects. Additionally, the program:
- co-developed a socio-economic strategy and an implementation plan with Indigenous partners for the Giant Mine Remediation Project, and a Governance Agreement with the Délı̨nę Got'ı̨nę Government for the Great Bear Lake Remediation Project
- achieved a Comprehensive Cooperation and Benefits Agreement with Nacho Nyak Dun for the United Keno Hill Mines Remediation Project
- negotiated a Participation Benefit Agreement with the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation for the Mount Nansen Remediation Project
Additionally, an overarching NCSP Socio-economic Strategy was drafted in 2020–21, with plans for implementation in 2021–22. While the program strategy will bring consistency to the socio-economic approaches across projects and regions, project specific strategies will be adapted to regional and community distinctions. One of the goals of this strategy is to support expanded use of procurement approaches that support Indigenous and northern involvement in projects.
The Faro Mine Remediation Project has remained focused on integrating First Nation participation as part of the project's existing governance structure, allowing First Nations to fully represent their interests and perspectives throughout the remediation planning process.
Participation in project planning and decision making has continued through bi-weekly Technical Review Committee meetings, topic-specific regulatory workshops, annual technical risk workshops, formal Independent Peer Review Panel meetings and Oversight Committee meetings.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grant to support the Giant Mine Oversight Board and research on arsenic trioxide | 1,165,282 | 957,072 | 985,784 | 972,385 | 972,385 | (13,399) |
| Total grants | 1,165,282 | 957,072 | 985,784 | 972,385 | 972,385 | (13,399) |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Transfer payments to the Government of Yukon for the care and maintenance, remediation and management of the closure of contaminated sites in Yukon | 7,137,210 | 3,919,039 | 4,527,685 | 2,770,957 | 2,770,957 | (1,756,728) |
| Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development for Indigenous peoples and the North | 61,765,122 | 109,352,498 | 113,440,908 | 117,192,373 | 105,028,305 | (8,412,603) |
| Transfer payments to the Government of Yukon for the remediation of the Marwell Tar Pit Site to support the Contaminated Sites Program | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 68,972,332 | 113,341,537 | 118,038,593 | 120,033,330 | 107,869,262 | (10,169,331) |
| Total Program | 70,137,614 | 114,298,609 | 119,024,377 | 121,005,715 | 108,841,647 | (10,182,730) |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates for Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) - Phase III reprofile (+$1.5 million), offset by the deferral of funds for the Federal Contaminated Sites (-$4.7 million), and of funding for the Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (-$7.5 million). These funds were not required in 2020–21 and will be re-profiled to future years when it would be available for the intended purpose.
Transfer payments for Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Grants for the political evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to devolution: 2014–15
Link to departmental result(s): Northern lands and resources are sustainably managed
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Northern Regulatory and Legislative Frameworks is planned to be completed by March 2025.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Ongoing telephone and virtual video meetings were held in 2020–21 with the Gwich'in Tribal Council, the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated and the Tlicho Government pertaining to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants for the Political Evolution of the Territories, particularly as it pertains to Devolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Total Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the North's natural resources, and promoting scientific development | 1,708,126 | 1,933,724 | 723,500 | 713,285 | 713,285 | (10,215) |
| Total contributions | 1,708,126 | 1,933,724 | 723,500 | 713,285 | 713,285 | (10,215) |
| Total Program | 1,708,126 | 1,933,724 | 723,500 | 1,013,285 | 1,013,285 | 289,785 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: not material
Transfer payments for Nutrition North Canada
Start date/End date: Ongoing
Type of transfer payment: Grants and contributions
Type of appropriation: Transfer payments are voted unless otherwise denoted with an (S) in below Financial information table.
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program and fiscal year for terms and conditions:
Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities: 2017–18
Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development: 2014–15
(S) Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities: 2020–21
Link to departmental result(s): Indigenous and Northern communities are resilient to changing environments
Link to Department's Program Inventory: Nutrition North
Results achieved: Performance results for this program are available in GC InfoBase.
Findings of audits completed in 2020–21: No audit was completed in 2020–21. Currently, there are no future audits planned for this program.
Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21: The Evaluation of Nutrition North Canada is planned to be completed by March 2025.
Engagement of applicants and recipients: Improvements to the Nutrition North Canada (NNC) retail subsidy and the launch of the Harvesters Support Grant, implemented in 2019–20, provided a unique opportunity to strengthen and foster new, on-going relationships with Indigenous and northern partners and enact important program changes based on their feedback.
In 2019–20, NNC expanded the subsidy on essential, non-perishable items to include surface transportation. Additionally, NNC added feminine hygiene products to the eligibility list in order to better support the health and well-being of women and girls in isolated northern communities. NNC continued to actively engage with communities to provide relevant and adaptive solutions.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NNC saw increased support to the retail subsidy of $25 million, permitting NNC to increase its subsidy rates on nutritious food. The program also extended its list of subsidized food and essential items to include products like cleaning and personal hygiene products. These changes were informed by feedback from Indigenous partners, the Indigenous Working Group, and NNC Advisory Board.
To ensure that program updates reflect the unique needs of Inuit Nunangat, NNC continues to collaborate with ITK through the Inuit-Crown Food Security Working Group to develop policy options that best support their food systems.
| Type of transfer payment | 2018–19 Actual spending |
2019–20 Actual spending |
2020–21 Planned spending |
2020–21 Total authorities available for use |
2020–21 Actual spending (authorities used) |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | ||||||
| Grants to land claim organizations, self-government agreement holders and First Nations organizations to support harvesting of country foods | 0 | 7,981,101 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 0 |
| Total grants | 0 | 7,981,101 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 0 |
| Contributions | ||||||
| Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities | 80,212,690 | 93,367,838 | 97,158,558 | 117,487,312 | 117,487,312 | 20,328,754 |
| Contributions for the purpose of consultation and policy development | 198,000 | 271,790 | 0 | 198,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 |
| (S) Contributions to support access to healthy foods in isolated northern communities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
| Total contributions | 80,410,690 | 93,639,628 | 97,158,558 | 142,685,312 | 142,652,312 | 45,493,754 |
| Total Program | 80,410,690 | 101,620,729 | 105,158,558 | 150,685,312 | 150,652,312 | 45,493,754 |
| Note: Due to rounding, figures may not add to totals shown. | ||||||
Explanation of variances: The difference between planned spending and actual spending primarily reflects incremental funding provided through the Supplementary Estimates to support temporary enhancements to Nutrition North Canada, further safeguarding food security for people living in Canada's North (+$25.0 million), for the temporary realignment from contribution to grant for the Taltson hydroelectricity project (+$6.0 million), as well as through internal reallocation of resources from other programs (+$14.5 million).