| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death |
| Start Date: September 1, 1919 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: Provide pensions for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to: members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War or the Korean War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former and serving members
of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas); survivors and dependants of military and civilian personnel |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
1,656.0 |
1,740.8 |
1,822.4 |
1,805.0 |
1,737.8 |
84.6 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
1,656.0 |
1,740.8 |
1,822.4 |
1,805.0 |
1,737.8 |
84.6 |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is due to a decrease in the number of war service veterans in receipt of disability pensions, a decrease in payments to survivors and a decrease in attendance allowance payments, partially offset by an increase in the number of Canadian Forces Veterans in receipt of disability pensions, compared to original forecasts |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep |
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit |
| Start Date: April 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in any suitable employment due to total
and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
|
3.5 |
30.3 |
30.3 |
11.7 |
18.6 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
|
3.5 |
30.3 |
30.3 |
11.7 |
18.6 |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is due primarily to eligible clients not receiving payments under the program because they were in receipt of long-term disability or other income payments |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
|
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disability Awards and Allowances |
| Start Date: April 1, 2006 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: Provide disability awards for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to former and serving members of the Canadian Forces, and in some cases to survivors and dependants, for the non-economic effects of a service-related disability, including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of
permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
|
50.0 |
200.3 |
200.3 |
157.0 |
43.3 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
|
50.0 |
200.3 |
200.3 |
157.0 |
43.3 |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is due primarily to a lower number of eligible clients than forecast, and delays in payments related to favourable adjudication decisions until additional information was received to complete the assessment level and amount |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep |
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance |
| Start Date: September 1, 1930 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of
dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan's rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
20.6 |
18.5 |
17.7 |
17.7 |
16.4 |
1.3 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
20.6 |
18.5 |
17.7 |
17.7 |
16.4 |
1.3 |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is due to a slightly lower than expected number of clients receiving benefits |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep |
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Veterans Independence Program |
| Start Date: 1981 |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Department's Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care |
| Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Contributions |
273.6 |
286.7 |
296.3 |
312.0 |
303.2 |
(6.9) |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
273.6 |
286.7 |
296.3 |
312.0 |
303.2 |
(6.9) |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is primarily due to increased client numbers and costs in the housekeeping and grounds maintenance elements of the program |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep |
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Last Post Fund |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Last Post Fund (LPF) is a non-profit corporation which administers funeral, burial, and grave marking services for Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada Remembers provides eligible Veterans and civilians with a dignified funeral and burial through the Last Post Fund |
| Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Remembrance Programming |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
11.5 |
11.0 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
9.6 |
5.2 |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
11.5 |
11.0 |
14.8 |
14.8 |
9.6 |
5.2 |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is due to a lower number of payments for funeral and burial costs than provided for in reference levels |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=department/reports/deptaudrep |
| Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Start Date: N/A |
End Date: Ongoing |
| Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. It's duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. Canada
Remembers maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace |
| Summary of Results Achieved: Successfully met |
| ($ millions) |
Actual Spending 2005-2006 |
Actual Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Total Authorities 2007-2008 |
Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
Variance Between Planned Spending and Actual Spending 2007-2008 |
| Remembrance Programming |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Grants |
8.7 |
8.8 |
8.6 |
9.3 |
9.2 |
(0.6) |
| Total Contributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total PA |
8.7 |
8.8 |
8.6 |
9.3 |
9.2 |
(0.6) |
| Comment on Variance |
The variance is primarily due to increased operating costs of the Commission and fluctuations in exchange rates |
| Significant Audit and Evaluation Findings and URL to Last Audit and/or Evaluation |
There has been no evaluation in the past five years |