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Supplementary Information (Tables)
Program Activity |
Actual 2006-07 |
Actual 2007-08 |
2008-09 | |||
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Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual | |||
Services to government | ||||||
Cost recovery of legal services to Client Departments | - | 182.0 | - | 178.0 | 200.5 | 200.5 |
Total Respendable Revenue2 | - | 182.0 | - | 178.0 | 200.5 | 200.5 |
Program Activity |
Actual 2006-07 |
Actual 2007-08 |
2008-09 | |||
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Main Estimates |
Planned Revenue |
Total Authorities |
Actual | |||
Justice policies, laws and programs | ||||||
Family Order and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Program | 6.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | |
Miscellaneous Revenues | - | - | - | - | - | 33,0 |
Developing and implementing programs | ||||||
Miscellaneous Revenues1 | 3.8 | - | - | - | - | - |
Services to government | ||||||
Legal Services - EBP Component | 31.7 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 33.5 | ||
Legal Services - Crown Corp. | 1.0 | 0.2 | - | - | 0,1 | |
Client-Departments Cost Recoveries | 154.5 | 0.3 | - | |||
Court costs | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||
Royalties and Patents | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
Miscellaneous Revenues1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1,4 | |
Providing prosecution services | ||||||
Legal Services - Crown Corp | 0.2 | |||||
Client-Departments Cost Recoveries | 5.2 | |||||
Fines and forfeitures | 1.0 | |||||
Miscellaneous Revenues | 0.8 | |||||
Total Non-respendable Revenue3 | 176.6 | 44.6 | - | 39.6 | 39.6 | 75.9 |
Note 1: Miscellaneous revenues have been applied to proper program activities
Note 2: Respendable revenue under net vote authority
Note 3: Non-Respendable Revenues include refunds and reversal of previous years expenditures. Under accrual accounting (see Departmental Financial Statements - Table 15), these refunds and reversals are excluded from revenues and reported with expenses.
Sources:
Actual 2006-07 and 2007-08: DPR 2008, table 5
Planned Revenue 2008-2009: RPP 2008-09, tables 1 and 4
User Fee | Fee Type | Fee-setting Authority | Date Last Modified | 2008-09 | Planning Years | ||||||
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Forecast Revenue |
Actual Revenue |
Full Cost |
Performance Standards |
Performance Result1 |
Fiscal Year |
Forecast Revenue |
Estimated Full Cost |
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The family Order and Agreements Enforcement Assistance (FOAEA) | Regulatory | FOAEA Act | March 1999 | 7,000 | 7,141 | 7,141 | Yes | Results are available in table 2-B | 2009-10 | 7,000 | 7,000 |
2010-11 | 7,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||
2011-12 | 7,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||
The Central Divorce Proceedings | Regulatory | CRDP Fee Order |
May 1986 | 750 | 723 | 723 | Yes | Results are available in table 2-B | 2009-10 | 800 | 800 |
2010-11 | 800 | 800 | |||||||||
2011-12 | 800 | 800 | |||||||||
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) | Other product and services | Access to Information Act (ATIA) | 1992 | 4 | 6 | 1,424 | Yes | Results are available in table 2-B | 2009-10 | 5 | 2,250 |
2010-11 | 5 | 2,500 | |||||||||
2011-12 | 5 | 2,750 | |||||||||
Sub-Total (R) | 7,750 | 7,864 | 7,864 | 2009-10 | 7,800 | 7,800 | |||||
2010-11 | 7,800 | 7,800 | |||||||||
2011-12 | 7,800 | 7,800 | |||||||||
Sub-Total (O) | 4 | 6 | 1,424 | 2009-10 | 5 | 2,250 | |||||
2010-11 | 5 | 2,500 | |||||||||
2011-12 | 5 | 2,750 | |||||||||
Total | 7,754 | 7,870 | 9,288 | 2009-10 | 7,805 | 10,050 | |||||
2010-11 | 7,805 | 10,300 | |||||||||
2011-12 | 7,805 | 10,550 |
Other Information
ATIA
Full cost reflects the cost of the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office in Justice. The role of the ATIP Office is to respond to all formal requests that are made to the Department of Justice, in accordance with the Access to Information Act. As other central agencies, the DOJ ATIP Office has an expanded role; in addition to processing requests, the Office responds to consultations from other government institutions regarding solicitor-client information for the Government as a whole. Although the User Fees Act may provide some of the performance indicators, fee waiver must be considered in light of the ATIP legislation.
External Fee | Service Standard | Performance Results | Stakeholder Consultation |
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The family Order and Agreements Enforcement Assistance (FOAEA) |
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A total of 25,742 applications received and treated within 10 business days. Standard met at 100%. 79,786 garnishment applications accepted within the time frame. Standard met at 100%. 10,607 applications received and processed within the time frame. Standard met at 100%. 93,974 calls received through the automated interactive voice response system (IVR). |
Informal feedback and general day-to-day interactions with clients and stakeholders, including provincial and territorial maintenance and enforcement programs, courts, creditors and other federal government partners, indicate a high level of satisfaction with the services provided under both the Family Orders and Agreement Enforcement Assistance and Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings programs. A client satisfaction survey was launched in January 2005 to provide a more formal assessment of client satisfaction with service standards, levels and accessibility. Findings indicate strong levels of satisfaction |
The Central Divorce Proceedings |
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Standard met at 90%. Standard met 100%. 17,829 telephone enquires and written enquiries was received and standard was met at 90%. Standard met at 100%. |
A client satisfaction survey was launched in January 2005 to provide a more formal assessment of client satisfaction with service standards, levels and accessibility. Findings indicates strong levels of satisfaction. |
Fees charged for the processing of access requests filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) | Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The Access to Information Act provides fuller details: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/A-1 |
Standard met at 95.0%. | The service standard is established by the Access to Information Act and the Access to Information Regulations. Consultations with stakeholders were undertaken by the Department of Justice and Treasury Board Secretariat for amendments done in 1986 and 1992. |
Other Information:
N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Legal Aid Systems (Voted)
Start date: August 17, 1971
End date: March 31, 2012 (ongoing)
Description: The objective of the federal Legal Aid Program is to contribute to sustaining a national system of justice, that helps to ensure that economically disadvantaged persons have access to the justice system, through contribution funding in support of criminal, youth criminal justice and immigration and refugee legal aid services provided by the provinces (funding for criminal and civil legal aid in the territories is provided through the Access to Justice Agreements).
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: Provinces were enabled to provide legal aid services to eligible persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice, and immigration and refugee matters.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $0 |
Total Program Activity | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $119,827,507 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s):
N/A
Audit completed or planned:
N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Public Security and Anti-terrorism - Legal Aid (Voted)
Start date: September 24, 2002
End date: March 31, 2012 (ongoing)
Description: Through this program, the Department currently provides contributions to legal aid delivery entities to cover costs for persons eligible for legal aid and charged under the federal government’s anti-terrorism legislation.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: In fiscal year 2008-09, 19 cases were funded through contribution agreements with either provinces or their legal aid delivery entities.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $1,121,100 | $3,959,663 | $2,000,000 | $5,033,048 | $4,260,000 | $-2,260,000 |
Total Program Activity | $1,121,100 | $3,959,663 | $2,000,000 | $5,033,048 | $4,260,000 | $-2,260,000 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Variance in spending is attributable to the difficulty in estimating the cost of funding defence of individuals charged as a result of Canada’s anti-terrorism initiative, given the nature of judicial proceedings, e.g. complexity of the issues, the evidence and the number of judicial proceedings.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Note: No table was prepared for this program in the Report on Plans and Priorities for 2008-2009 because the Planned Spending and the Total Authorities were both under $5,000,000. Internal transfers totalling $3,033,048 have increased the Total Authorities over the $5,000,000 threshold.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Services Funding Program (Voted)
Start date: April 2, 1984
End date: March 31, 2011 (ongoing)
Description: The overall objective of this Program is to support the policy directions of the Youth Justice Initiative. The specific objectives of the individual agreements are to support and promote an appropriate range of programs and services that: encourage accountability measures for unlawful behaviour that are proportionate and timely; encourage the effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; target the formal court process to the most serious offences; and target detention and custody to the most serious offences.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: The contribution agreements support a sustainable youth justice system that is capable of innovations and supports federal youth justice priorities.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $0 |
Total Program Activity | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $177,302,415 | $0 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): N/A
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Victims Fund (Victims of Crime Initiative and Federal Victims Strategy)
Start date: VCI April 1, 2005
FVS April 1, 2007
End date: VCI March 31, 2010
FVS March 31, 2011
Description: The Victims Fund is a grants and contributions fund with broad terms and conditions designed to raise awareness and enhance services and assistance to victims of crime. The Victims Fund is administered by the Policy Centre for Victim Issues and provides support to victims of crime as well as to governmental and non-governmental organizations to implement a wide range of victim focused projects and activities.
Strategic Outcome: Strategic Outcome 1: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values Sub sub-activity A1.2.5 (expected result in the PAA is that the experience of victims in the justice system is improved)
Results Achieved: In 2008/09 the Victims Fund:
Victims Fund recipients report reduced financial hardship, increased willingness to participate in the criminal justice process, and an overall improved experience for victims of crime in the criminal justice process as a result of funding available.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Grants | $343,023 | $239,788 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $398,752 | $451,248 |
Total Contributions | $1,908,150 | $2,426,494 | $7,800,000 | $7,333,238 | $3,100,934 | $4,699,066 |
Total Program Activity | $2,251,173 | $2,666,282 | $8,650,000 | $8,183,238 | $3,499,686 | $5,150,314 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): In 2007/08 the Victims Fund was significantly increased from $2M to $7.75M.
In 2008/09, the second year of the enhanced resource levels, the Victims Fund was not fully taken up. However, requests for funding from the Victims Fund by NGOs, provincial and territorial governments and victims of crime has been steadily increasing each year.
In 2008/2009 some provinces implemented new policies regarding signing authority or requested re-negotiation of the text in the standard clauses of the contribution agreement leading to some delays in funding. A related issue is the infrastructure limitations within provincial and territorial governments which impacted their ability to use the Fund resources available. Through 2008/2009 the PCVI worked closely with provincial and territorial partners to simplify the required application and reporting requirements related to the Fund and will continue to do so.
There is a significant allocation of resources in the Victims Fund to support Canadians victimized abroad. While only 13 victims contacted Justice Canada for assistance, resulting in approved agreements representing less than 20% of the resources available, the number of requests and awareness of the Fund are increasing as more outreach is undertaken. Current resource levels in this component of the Fund allow the Department to respond to the unpredictable nature and demand for assistance.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program (voted)
Start date: April 1st, 2002
End date: March 31, 2013 (ongoing)
Description: The overall objective of this Program is to financially assist the provinces and territories in providing the specialized services required for the implementation of the Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) sentence (paragraph 42(2)(r) and subsection 42(7) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)) and other sentencing options applicable under the YCJA to serious violent youth offenders with mental health problems. It is expected that these services will reduce the likelihood of further violence in those convicted of the most serious violent offences.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: Provinces and Territories have the financial capacity to implement sentencing options that involve specialized treatment services to address the mental health issues of serious violent youth offenders.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $3,424,450 | $4,039,250 | $11,048,000 | $10,629,441 | $9,028,126 | $2,019,874 |
Total Program Activity | $3,424,450 | $4,039,250 | $11,048,000 | $10,629,441 | $9,028,126 | $2,019,874 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): While the number of IRCS orders issued by the courts has remained stable, funding requests for other exceptional cases under this Program have come more slowly than expected.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Implementation of Official languages Requirements in respect of the Contraventions Act (Contraventions Act Fund – (Voted)
Start date: April 1, 2008
End date: March 31, 2013
Description: The Contraventions Act provides for the identification of federal offences that are to be considered “contraventions” and the establishment of a scheme to prosecute these contraventions. In 2001, the Federal Court was asked to clarify the extent to which judicial and extra-judicial language rights requirements were applicable in the context of the Contraventions Act. The Court concluded that while the federal government is authorized to use the offence scheme of a province or territory in respect of federal contraventions, it must comply with all language rights requirements that would be applicable in the context of a federal prosecution scheme. More specifically, the Court stated that any level of government that processes federal contraventions is, in fact, acting on behalf of the Government of Canada. Following the Federal Court decision, the Department of Justice proceeded to modify existing Contraventions Act agreements to include new provisions to address language rights requirements identified in the decision. Such provisions are now also an integral part of all new agreements with other provinces. To support this process, the Department of Justice established the Contraventions Act Fund.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: Four provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia) are fully prepared to offer trials dealing with federal contraventions in a manner consistent with language rights protected in sections 530 and 530.1 of the Criminal Code. The same four provinces have also taken measures to actively offer extra-judicial services in both official languages in all court locations covered by Part IV of the Official Languages Act. Negotiations are underway with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is anticipated that this agreement will be in place for fiscal year 2009-2010.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $2,613,100 | $2,779,800 | $9,094,900 | $5,078,100 | $4,289,100 | $4,805,800 |
Total Program Activity | $2,613,100 | $2,779,800 | $9,094,900 | $5,078,100 | $4,289,100 | $4,805,800 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The actual spending was lower than anticipated for the following reasons:
The province of Prince Edward Island did not sign an agreement in 2008-2009.
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador did not sign the agreement in 2008-2009 as anticipated.
The contribution to be paid to Ontario was held back until the province's financial report is filed and verified.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Access to Justice Services Agreements – the Territories (Voted)
Start date: 1996
End date: March 31st 2012 (ongoing)
Description: The goal of the Access to Justice Services Agreements (AJAs) is to integrate federal government funding support to Canada’s three territories for access to justice services (that is, both criminal and civil legal aid, Aboriginal Courtwork, and Public Legal Education and Information) through ongoing contribution agreements that allow the territories the flexibility needed to provide these services in a challenging environment (vast distances, harsh climate, cultural/linguistic differences). The overarching goal of federal support for Aboriginal Courtwork services is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. With regard to legal aid services in the territories, the federal goal is to enable the territories to provide legal aid services to economically disadvantaged persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice and civil matters.. And, with respect to public legal education and information, the goal is to assist the territories in providing members of the public with the legal information they need to make informed decisions and participate effectively in the justice system.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: Territories are enabled to provide access to justice services (legal aid, Aboriginal Courtwork and public legal education and information). Contribution funding agreements have been extended with all three territories for one-year, 2009-2010. Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to Last Evaluation(s). The Legal Aid Program’s evaluation for the current five-year period is planned to be completed early in fiscal year 2011-12. The 2008 Aboriginal Courtwork Program Summative Evaluation report indicates that there is a strong and continuing need for the ACW Program; the ACW Program has been successful in achieving its intended outcomes.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $4,856,593 | $5,156,593 | $4,856,593 | $5,368,593 | $5,368,593 | $-512,000 |
Total Program Activity | $4,856,593 | $5,156,593 | $4,856,593 | $5,368,593 | $5,368,593 | $-512,000 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): As indicated in the footnote below, additional resources were provided to address severe pressures faced by the territories in delivering access to justice services.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Note: No table was prepared for this program in the Report on Plans and Priorities for 2008-2009 because the Planned Spending and the Total Authorities were both under $5,000,000. Two internal transfers totalling $512,000 have increased the Total Authorities over the $5,000,000 threshold.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Child-centered Family Justice Fund (Voted)
Start date: April 1, 2008
End date: March 31, 2009
Description: The Child-centred Family Justice Fund (CCFJF) is a key component of the Child-centred Family Law Strategy (CCFL Strategy). While the federal government does not provide direct services to separated and divorced parents since the provinces and territories are responsible for the administration of justice, the Department of Justice is committed to assisting and promoting the development, expansion and maintenance of such services through the CCFJF. The CCFL Strategy ended in March 31, 2008. Budget 2008 provided for a one-year renewal at status quo levels.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Results Achieved: Programs are developed and implemented in response to identified needs and gaps and are integrated with Government priorities and commitments.
Significant Evaluation Findings and URL(s) to Last Evaluation(s).
A Summative Evaluation of the CCFL Strategy was completed in 2007-2008 and has been posted on the Department of Justice web site.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Grants | $29,950 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $-7,600 |
Total Contributions | $16,170,761 | $16,250,027 | $0 | $15,992,400 | $15,992,391 | $-15,992,391 |
Total Program Activity | $16,200,711 | $16,250,027 | $0 | $16,000,000 | $15,999,991 | $-15,999,991 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s):
The Planned Spending for this transfer payment program for 2008-2009 is NIL because the funds were received through the Second Supplementary Estimates.
The amounts of Grants and Contributions received through the Second Supplementary Estimates were $50,000 and $15,950,000 respectively.
An amount of $42,400 was internally transferred from Grants to Contributions.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Note: No table was prepared for this program in the Report on Plans and Priorities for 2008-2009 because the fund was received through the Second Supplementary Estimates.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Courtwork Program (Voted)
Start date: 1978-1979
End date: March 31st 2013 (ongoing)
Description: The objective of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program (ACW) is to improve access to justice by helping Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally-sensitive treatment. It is the only ongoing justice program available to all Aboriginal people (adult and youth) regardless of status and residency. The Program provides Aboriginal persons charged with an offence with timely and accurate information on their rights, obligations, roles and responsibilities at the earliest possible stage of the criminal justice process. Services also include referring clients to appropriate legal and social resources in their community. Aboriginal Courtworkers serve as a “bridge” between criminal justice officials and Aboriginal people and communities, by providing information, cultural context, liaison and promoting communications and understanding.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values
Results Achieved: The 2008 Aboriginal Courtwork Program Summative Evaluation report indicates that there is a strong and continuing need for the ACW Program; the ACW Program has been successful in achieving its intended outcomes. According to the results of the recent national survey of Aboriginal accused, 90% of clients are satisfied with the information they received from courtworkers. The number of Aboriginal people charged with an offence who received culturally sensitive services from an Aboriginal Courtworker in 2007/2008 based on data received to date (not including the territories): 48,761 adults (male and female) /10,048 youth (male and female) *The data for 2008/2009 is not available until December 31, 2009. Five-year contribution funding agreements are in place with all participating provinces until March 31, 2013.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Contributions | $4,836,363 | $4,836,363 | $4,836,363 | $5,361,363 | $5,320,708 | $-484,345 |
Total Program Activity | $4,836,363 | $4,836,363 | $4,836,363 | $5,361,363 | $5,320,708 | $-484,345 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): The ACW Program expanded its terms and conditions in February 2008, to include a new component, "Projects in support of ACW Program", to support activities such as: specialized training, national data requirements and database development. The costs associated with the new component exceeded the forecasted budget that was based on the regular operations of the ACW program.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Note: No table was prepared for this program in the Report on Plans and Priorities for 2008-2009 because the Planned Spending and the Total Authorities were both under $5,000,000. An internal transfer of $450,000 has increased the Total Authorities over the $5,000,000 threshold. Also, a transfer of $75,000 from Vote 1 to Vote 5 was approved through the First Supplementary Estimates.
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Justice Strategy (Voted)
Start date: 1991-1992 as Aboriginal Justice Initiative
End date: March 31, 2012
Description: The Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) enables Aboriginal communities to have increased involvement in the local administration of justice and, as such, provides timely and effective alternatives to mainstream justice processes in appropriate circumstances. AJS programs are also aimed at reducing the rates of victimization, crime and incarceration among Aboriginal people in communities operating AJS programs, and helping the mainstream justice system become more responsive and sensitive to the needs and culture of Aboriginal communities.
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values
Results Achieved: In 2008-2009, the AJS supported 104 community-based justice programs serving approximately 400 Aboriginal communities across Canada, along with 22 capacity-building projects. A 2006 recidivism study showed that Aboriginal offenders, who had enrolled in and completed the offered community-based programs, were half as likely to re-offend as those who did not enrol in or complete these programs.
Accurate data on the number of clients served by the AJS programs is not yet available. A national data base is being developed to collect comprehensive data on the number of clients and types of programs/projects/services that are available to clients.
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Grants | $4,000 | $96,996 | $0 | $29,105 | $13,105 | $-13,105 |
Total Contributions | $7,287,586 | $9,586,445 | $12,500,000 | $12,020,895 | $11,706,919 | $793,081 |
Total Program Activity | $7,291,586 | $9,683,441 | $12,500,000 | $12,050,000 | $11,720,024 | $779,976 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s):
Actual spending was lower than anticipated for the following reasons:
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Fund (Voted)
Start date: 1999-2000
End date: March 31, 2010
Description: The overall objective of funding under the Youth Justice Fund is to encourage a fairer and more effective youth justice system. Funding is available for non-governmental organizations, youth justice stakeholders, Aboriginal organizations and provinces/territories to help promote and implement alternative approaches to youth justice practices. Priorities are set annually based on identified gaps and emerging federal youth justice policies and priorities. Additional resources have been provided to the Youth Justice Fund for two new on-going priorities - Youth Crime Prevention (Guns, Gangs and Drugs) and Youth Justice Anti-Drug Treatment Component (NADS).
Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values
Results Achieved: Youth Crime Prevention Strategy with a focus on Guns, Gangs and Drugs
Main Fund: Cities and Community Partnerships; Innovative Programming; and Public Legal Education and Information Components
Youth Justice Fund: National Anti-Drug Strategy: Youth Justice Anti-Drug Component
Actual Spending 2006-07 |
Actual Spending 2007-08 |
Planned Spending 2008-09 |
Total Authorities 2008-09 |
Actual Spending 2008-09 |
Variance(s) | |
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Program Activity | Justice policies, laws and programs | |||||
Total Grants | $790,325 | $519,890 | $1,080,000 | $730,000 | $384,169 | $695,831 |
Total Contributions | $2,880,238 | $2,415,577 | $3,925,000 | $4,275,000 | $2,805,596 | $1,119,404 |
Total Program Activity | $3,670,563 | $2,935,467 | $5,005,000 | $5,005,000 | $3,189,765 | $1,815,235 |
Comment(s) on Variance(s): Funding criteria was established, posted on the internet and sent to Provincial/Territorial representatives. A number of proposals submitted did not meet program criteria or required extensive development work which resulted in lapsing funds. Also, despite reasonable delivery against government priorities relating to youth justice and guns, gangs and drugs generally, uptake on the new funds allocated for drug treatment as part of the NADS initiative was slow. Once this issue was identified by management, a request was made in September 2008 to reprofile some of the NADS funding. While other NADS partners succeeded in reprofiling NADS funds, the Youth Justice requests were not approved by Justice. Strategies are being developed and implemented to ensure that the variance is addressed.
Audit completed or planned: N/A
Name of Horizontal Initiative: National Anti-Drug Strategy
Name of Lead Department(s): Department of Justice
Lead Department Program Activity: Justice policies, laws and programs
Start Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2007-08
End Date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2011-12 and ongoing
Total Federal Funding Allocation (start to end date): $578.5 millions
Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The National Anti-Drug Strategy was launched by the Government of Canada in 2007, with a clear focus on illicit drugs and a particular emphasis on youth. Its goal is to contribute to safer and healthier communities through coordinated efforts to prevent use, treat dependency and reduce production and distribution of illicit drugs. It encompasses three action plans: prevention, treatment and enforcement.
The prevention action plan supports efforts to prevent youth from using illicit drugs by enhancing their awareness and understanding of the harmful social and health effects of illicit drug use, and to develop and implement community-based interventions & initiatives to prevent illicit drug use. The treatment action plan supports effective treatment and rehabilitation systems and services by developing and implementing innovative and collaborative approaches. The enforcement action plan aims to contribute to the disruption of illicit drug operations in a safe manner, particularly targeting criminal organizations.
Shared Outcome(s):
Governance Structure(s):
The governance structure of the Strategy consists of an Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee and working groups on policy and performance, prevention and treatment, enforcement, and communications. The governance structure is supported by the Strategic Initiatives and Law Reform Unit of the Department of Justice Canada.
The Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee (ADMSC), which is chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees the implementation of the Strategy, making decisions necessary to advance the initiative, where required, and ensuring appropriate and timely outcomes for the initiative and accountability in the expenditure of initiative resources. The ADMSC prepares questions for the consideration of Deputy Ministers, where appropriate.
The Prevention and Treatment Working Group, chaired by Health Canada, oversees the development and implementation of the Prevention and Treatment Action Plans. The Enforcement Working Group, chaired by the Department of Public Safety Canada, oversees the development and implementation of the Enforcement Action Plan. The Policy and Performance Working Group, chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees policy directions and outcomes for the Strategy and the work of the Sub-Committee on Evaluation and Reporting. The Communications Working Group, chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees communication of the Strategy including, making decisions necessary to advance communication of the initiative and ensuring coordination of communication.
Federal Partners | Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) | Names of Programs for Federal Partners | Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) | Planned Spending for 2008-09 |
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Department of Justice | A1 Justice policies, laws and programs | a. Drug Treatment Courts | $16.2 M | $3,631,276 | $3,631,276 | Reduced drug substances relapse among drug treatment court clients. | The Drug Treatment Court Information System (DTC IS) is being enhanced to better collect drug substance relapse data. Results are inconclusive at this time given incomplete pilot site data. A recidivism study is also underway. |
b. Youth Justice Fund (Treatment Action Plan) | $6.8 M | $1,588,283 | $663,687 | Increased collaboration between provincial officials responsible for youth justice services and health services in order to meet the needs of youth in the justice system who use illicit drugs. Increased number of new or enhanced treatment models for drug-addicted youth in the justice system. Increased number of mechanisms to share knowledge among justice system stakeholders of what models work well for drug-addicted youth in the justice system. |
A total of 11 projects were funded in 2008-2009. Of the 11 projects, 5 were new and funded through contributions, 5 through grants and 1 was an on-going contribution from 2007-2008. The total value of these projects was $549,429 ($462,740 in contributions and $86,689 in grants). Projects were undertaken in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia and New Brunswick. The projects were with 6 provincial government departments, 3 were with front-line community organizations and 2 were with National organizations. The projects included the development and/or implementation of programming models (MB and ON), supporting participation of youth justice system representatives in the development of a province wide anti-drug strategy and program development (PEI), evaluation of existing drug treatment programs (BC), the development and delivery of an Atlantic conference to support the sharing of information and best practices, and support for two national conferences on the issue of youth with illicit substance abuse issues in the justice system. All Recipients have been encouraged to disseminate and share information on their projects as appropriate. |
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c. Justice Canada Lead Role for the National Anti-Drug Strategy | $3.1 M | $616,895 | $534,183 | Effective leadership of the federal response to concerns around illicit drug prevention, treatment and enforcement through:
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Health Canada | a. Mass Media Campaign (Prevention Action Plan) | $29.8 M | $5,958,090 | $3,489,000 | Increase level of general knowledge and awareness of illicit drugs and the negative health and social effects associated with illicit drug use, among parents and teens | Only the parent-targeted media campaign was released and thus its impact results are limited to information on one target population – parents. The rate of recall for the TV advertisement increased from 32% in the pre-sample to 73% in the post-sample. An increase in recalling the ad can be translated into a successful increase in parental awareness of illicit drugs health effects. The sample of parents who recall any advertising (TV, web, radio) rated their overall knowledge about illicit drugs (including the number of drugs they are aware of, the harms associated with these drugs, and the influences of drugs on their children) higher than those parents who did not recall any advertising. These same parents who rated their knowledge as high, also noted an increase in their knowledge of being aware of the number of drugs available, the harms associated with these drugs, and the influences of drugs on their children. This sample showed an increase in their level of knowledge as attributed to recalling the mass media campaign. |
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3.4.3 Controlled Substances | b. Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (DSCIF) (Prevention Action Plan) |
$59 M | $9,600,000 | $4,889,655 | Expected Outputs:
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DSCIF implemented a strategy to build capacity among funded recipients – this includes providing evaluation training and Health Canada standardized tools to collect baseline information/ pre- and post- evaluation information on all funded projects (rather than carrying out project specific outcome evaluations). It is anticipated that this baseline collection of information will begin in Fall 2009, thus the expected output is planned to be achieved in the 2009-10 FY. Establishing a baseline is now planned for 2009-2010 because the first projects were signed for funding in Q4 2008-09. Funding was initiated in the Q4 2008-09 on 3 new National DSCIF projects and 60 new Regional DSCIF projects, thus successfully achieving output 3. Nature of approved and funded projects:
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3.4 Substance Use and Abuse | c. Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) (Treatment Action Plant) |
$124.7 M | $29,500,000 | $1,781,337 | Enhanced collaboration on responses to DTFP treatment systems’ issues within and among jurisdictions | Collaboration with jurisdictions is becoming increasingly enhanced: a) Following the call for proposals, an average of 10 bi-lateral meetings were held with each P/T to discuss and/or clarify issues related to the nature/scope of applications under the DTFP. b) Feb. 2009: A National-level Best Practices workshop was held [attended by 47 participants from across the country] – providing the opportunity for program planners, policy makers, and front line workers to network/share their experiences in early intervention treatment. c) Three F/P/T Working Group conference calls were held to allow P/Ts to present their plans for enhancing treatment systems. The Provinces of Nova Scotia and British Columbia and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) each presented their plans. d) As of June 2009, the management of the project related to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside “Transitional Assertive Community Treatment Team and Women’s Residential Program/Day Program for Women Survival Sex Workers” will be transferred to the BC Region. The roll out of the program has been delayed by 1 year and only 6 projects have been signed to date (4 projects for treatment system improvements; 2 projects on treatment services and program enhancements). |
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4.1.1.2 First Nations and Inuit Mental Health and Addictions | d. National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (Treatment Action Plan) |
$36 M | $5,900,000 | $5,600,000 | Enhanced capacity to plan/ deliver a range of treatment services & programs to targeted populations Research applied to NNADP for the purpose of enhancing the program’s services. |
Capacity to plan/deliver a range of treatment services and programs to targeted populations is becoming increasingly enhanced: Activities included:
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3.4.3 Controlled Substances | e. Office of Controlled Substances (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$12.8 M | $2,142,000 | $877,267 | Establish baseline measure for “Industry and sites comply with legislation and regulations” (PAA) Increased understanding of compliance and policy/regulations/legislation |
Baseline yet to be established. Rating Guide [for measuring compliance to Precursor Control policies and regulations] to be approved 2009-10. 3 FTEs staffed to increase capacity to monitor compliance. 60% of Licensed Dealers were inspected this year and 98% were partially compliant – this represents an increase in the inspection rate (33%) from 2007-08 and will be input in the Information Database for the purpose of increasing an understanding of compliance to precursor control regulations. Information Database is near the start of implementation. This DB will ease the monitoring of compliance pursuant to an inspection (Licensed Dealers’ compliance history, etc.). Thus, the use of this DB will serve to increase an understanding of compliance of policy/regulations/legislation. There were 1419 Loss and Theft reports completed and 575 forgeries reported, thus leading to an effective measurement of compliance to legislation/regulations. A client survey is currently being developed for distribution in 2009-10. This information will serve to measure the proportion of regulated parties whom are aware of [and understand] legislation and regulations related to controlled substances. This will serve as a baseline for measuring the level of stakeholders’/parties’ understanding of compliance and regulations/legislation. |
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f. Drug Analysis Services (Enforcement Action Plan) | $49.2 M | $11,418,000 | $8,400,000 | Establish baseline measure for “Illegal drug operations are dismantled in a safe manner” (PAA) Increased capacity to provide timely and expert support |
No results to date since a baseline measure has not yet been established. However, 34 clandestine laboratories were dismantled in 2008-09 with DAS assistance. Two positions were staffed with NADS resources. Laboratory instrumentation was purchased to increase drug analysis capacity. An increase in timely and expert support occurred this fiscal year:
MMP « The program will become effective upon Royal Assent» |
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3. Canadian Institutes of Health Research | 1.2 Strategic Priority Research | Research on Drug Treatment Model (Treatment Action Plan) |
$4.0 M | $974,998 | $461,211 | Increased knowledge translation and sharing of the trends and related consequences of illicit drugs |
CIHR launched two Requests for Applications in April of 2008 with respect to the National Anti-Drug Strategy initiative – one for the Catalyst grant program, and one for the Team grant program. Applications were submitted to CIHR in October of 2008. CIHR funding of the catalyst and team grants commenced in 2008-09 to fund research regarding increased awareness and understanding of illicit drugs and their negative consequences. Funding of the team grants will continue through 2011-12. |
4. Department of Public Safety Canada | 3.1 Law Enforcement Policy | a. National Coordination of Efforts to Improve Intelligence, Knowledge, Management, Research, Evaluation (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$4.0 M | $800,000 | $606,000 | Safer Communities and more effective policing through strategic national law enforcement policies |
National Coordination of Enforcement Action Plan, specifically, led the Enforcement Action Plan Working Group. Participated and shared knowledge and information with stakeholders through domestic and international forum to further the Enforcement Action Plan (e.g., FPT Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials, National Framework for Action to Reduce the Harms Associated with Alcohol and Other Drug Substances in Canada (May 2008), Canadian, Chief of Police Drug Abuse Committee, Inter-American Drug Abuse Commission (May & December 2008), the United National Commission on Narcotic Drugs (March 2009)). Funded four (4) research and other initiatives in support of the Enforcement Action Plan. Supported the Minister of Public Safety, through briefings to respond to emerging issues related to the Enforcement Action Plan. |
Community Safety and Partnerships | b. Crime Prevention Funding and Programming: (Crime Prevention Action Fund & Research and Knowledge Development Fund) (Prevention Action Plan) |
$20.0 M | $3,000,000 | $3,394,060 | Enhanced support for targeted at-risk populations. Enhanced knowledge in communities to address illicit drug use and its negative consequences. |
25 NADS related crime prevention projects funded regionally throughout the country. On track to be able to report on outputs and early outcomes (i.e. Enhanced support for targeted at-risk populations / enhanced knowledge in communities to address illicit drug use and its negative consequences, etc.) in following year with understanding that projects are in varying stages of implementation. |
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5. Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 1.1.2.7 | a. Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Services (Prevention Action Plan) |
$15.1 M | $3,010,000 | $2,278,000 | Increased awareness of illicit drugs and issues related to their use in sport, within school and Aboriginal communities |
There were 6213 awareness presentations given during the fiscal year of 2008-2009 targeting 163,612 people which includes youth, parents, aboriginal youth, aboriginal parents and professionals. For the fiscal year of 2008-2009, 1149 DOCAS training sessions were provided to professionals, parents and students. A total of 3061 partnerships were established and maintained with other provincial, territorial, municipal, aboriginal, and non government partners as well as with other police agencies/detachments. DOCAS coordinators distributed 270,550 publications within communities across Canada. The program Kids & Drugs was launched Nationally November 2008. There were 285 new facilitators trained from communities throughout Canada. A total of 150,000 parent booklets, 4340 training manuals, 22,600 posters and 69,000 magnets and pens were distributed. A total of 2553 D.A.R.E. classes were conducted (each D.A.R.E. class consists of 10 lessons), as well as 10 presentations to 209 parents. The program reached 67,719 students in 1321 schools and of those, 1266 of the students were Aboriginal. Drug Endangered Children (DEC) is an early intervention initiative that seeks to stop the cycle of child abuse caused by the exposure to drug activity. It involves a resource guide and training programs for service delivery personnel, supervisors/managers, protocol partners and the general public. This program has been under development in 2008-2009 and will be rolled out nationally in the fall of 2009. The Aboriginal Shield Program (ASP) is in the final phase of revising all of the manuals to reflect a greater diversity of Aboriginal cultures and to incorporate the latest facts about Canadian drug issues, including emerging social challenges like Aboriginal gangs. The ASP will consist of two 12-lesson manuals for grades 5/6 and 7/8. The first 5 day Aboriginal Shield Community Facilitator Training pilot Course is being held in Ottawa, Ontario in November 2009, and will be represented by 9 Aboriginal communities from across Canada. Drugs and Sport, a program that was revised in 2008-2009, was delivered 13 times to 549 amateur athletes, and delivered 9 times to 210 professional athletes. 1000 Drugs and Sport publications were disseminated. Drugs in the Workplace were delivered to 1678 participants. Two five day Drug Awareness Officer Training (DAOT) courses were held in 2008-2009. A total of 60 police officers, that included municipal, regional, provincial and RCMP, were trained. |
3.5.2 Community and Youth Programs | b. National Youth Intervention and Diversion Program (Treatment Action Plan) |
$3.4 M | $745,429 | $565,494 | Inventory of validated risk/needs screening and/or assessment tools that will result in: Increased police awareness of risk and protective factors of offenders and victims Increased community satisfaction with RCMP crime -prevention-related services Increased police awareness of community-based resources and referral procedures Increased referrals to addictions treatment and intervention programs by police |
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1.1.2.9 | c. Marijuana and Clandestine Lab Teams/Proceeds of Crime (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$91.4 M | $14,068,000 | $12,211,000 | Increase capacity to safely dismantle marijuana and synthetic drug operations Eliminate importation/exportation production and distribution of illicit substances of abuse, specifically to marijuana and synthetic drugs, the diversion of precursor chemicals and the involvement of organized criminals and crime groups in these activities Eliminate the health and public safety hazards resulting from the illicit production and distribution of marijuana and synthetic drugs Maintain the integration, collaboration and capacity between sectors, law enforcement agencies, governments, communities and international partners to address the illicit importation/exportation, production and distribution of MGO, SDO, of abuse, the diversion of precursor chemicals and the related health and public safety standards |
New positions were deployed with NADS funding to SDO and MGO teams. Flexibility was afforded to the Divisions to use “A” Based funded positions to bolster the SDO/MGO (NADS) positions across Canada. The Synthetic Drug Initiative (SDI) was commissioned to address the synthetic drug problem in Canada. Working groups have been formed internally in order to interface on NADS funded positions distributed across the organization. Also an external working group including the RCMP, Health Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Environment Canada, Revenue Canada, Public Safety, Department of Justice, Public Prosecution Service of Canada and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, has been formed to collaborate on NADS funded positions across Government. Separate work group has been formed with key Health Canada officials responsible for Policy and Regulatory Affairs for the purposes of making changes / additions to the Precursor Control Regulations, Rescheduling Amphetamine Type Stimulants and updating destruction authorities for seized controlled substances and precursors. A Joint Forces Operation is currently being sought with Canada Border Services Agency – Intelligence Directorate to enhance the sharing of intelligence and ultimately assist in the stemming of the smuggling of the precursors being imported into Canada by sophisticated organized crime groups. There were 257 MGO seizures, and 20 Clandestine Laboratory seizures made by the NADS teams in 2008/2009. For MGO’s this resulted in the seizure of 182,404 plants, and 6,447 kg of marihuana bud seized as part of these For Clan. Labs, over 150 kg of methamphetamine and 615 kg of MDMA were seized by NADS teams as part of their disruptions. Of the 20 Clan. Labs dismantled, 6 were capable of producing an excess of 10 kg of finished drug product. |
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6. Correctional Service Canada | 3.0 Community Supervision | Case Preparation and Supervision of provincial Offenders (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$23.3 M [2] | $3,700,000 | $0 | Timely case preparation; rate of offenders successfully reintegrated into the community (if legislation regarding mandatory minimum penalties for serious drug offences is passed) |
The program will become effective upon Royal Assent |
7. National Parole Board of Canada | Conditional Release Decisions and Open and Accountable Decision Processes. | Conditional Release and Pardon Decisions (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$7.5 M [3] | $2,200,000 | $0 | Conditional release and pardon decisions and decision processes that safeguard Canadian communities |
The program will become effective upon Royal Assent. |
8. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | 1.1 Prosecution of drug, organized crime and Criminal Code offences | a. Prosecution and prosecution -related services (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$9.9 M | $1,300,000 | $1,495,299 | Provision of pre-charge legal advice and litigation support, as well as prosecution of drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) in response to the workload generated by the enhanced RCMP dedicated anti-drug teams and criminal intelligence and technical operations support staff |
In 2008-09, the PPSC handled 15,140 prosecution files that related to either drug production or distribution offences or both (pursuant to CDSA 5(1), 5(2), 6(1), 6(2), 7(1) and 7(2)). Of these, 13,405 included distribution offences, whereas 1,735 included production offences*. The funding for 2008-09 allowed for the hiring of an additional 7.5 FTEs for drug prosecutions conducted by ODPP staff prosecutors and for prosecution support. (*N.B.: Close to 10% of the total number of files included both production and distribution offences.) |
b. Prosecution of serious drug offences under the CDSA (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$33.5 M [4] | $8,600,000 | $0 | Provision of prosecution-related advice and litigation support during police investigations, and prosecution of drug charges under the CDSA resulting from the proposed Minimum Mandatory Penalties |
The program will become effective upon Royal Assent |
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9. Canada Border Services Agency | Security | Border Intelligence, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$7.8 M | $1,159,000 | $1,070,000 | The resources will be focused on intelligence gathering, information sharing, enforcement activities, assessment capabilities and laboratory support and services. Commence implementation and hiring of staff. For the CBSA, the reporting period for the NADS is from September 2007, the commencement of the Strategy, to March 31, 2008. |
Criminal Investigations Division (CID): has been working with internal and external partners on this initiative to support and complement enforcement efforts. CID will continue to investigate referrals for offences against the Customs Act in relation to the illegal import and export of precursor chemicals. In 2008/09 CID has opened four criminal investigations, with enforcement partners, into offences linked to smuggling of controlled substances. Two of these have been concluded, with conviction, and the other two cases remain ongoing Intelligence: Enhancements have been made to the Precursor Chemical Diversion Program within its Intelligence Program to provide for improved functional guidance and direction to enhance the management of regional intelligence drug programs responsible for the identification, suppression and interdiction of contraband and other significant border criminality. Each region has an assigned officer responsible for precursor chemical matters and liaison with law enforcement partners. |
Science & Technology | Border Intelligence, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$4.9 M | $636,000 | $627,000 | The resources will be focused on intelligence gathering, information sharing, enforcement activities, assessment capabilities and laboratory support and services. |
Laboratory and Scientific Services: Additional chemists have been hired and workload on precursors has increased from 23 Class A precursors analyzed in 2007-08 to 172 analyzed in 2008-09 (of which a large portion were due to an intelligence target on Gamma-Butyrolactone). Additionally, funds were used to analyze a variety of designer substances and to synthesize precursor primary reference standards. With respect to research activities, progress has been made on sampling concepts/techniques and work in partnership with both industry and other government departments to develop sampling aids has commenced. The Laboratory has acquired two existing Contraband Outfitted Mobile Examination Trucks (COMETs) and is currently re-designing the interior to allow for safe sampling and testing of unknown substances in a port of entry setting. The COMETs were obtained in September 2008 and have been used 3 times between January 2009 and March 2009 for suspected precursor sampling in marine mode. |
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10. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade | 1.2 Diplomacy and Advocacy - International Operations and Programs | Annual Contributions to UNODC and CICAD (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$4.5 M | $900,000 | $900,000 | Improved capacity of UNODC to fulfill its mandate in the fight against drugs and international crime at the global level. Improved capacity of CICAD to fulfill its mandate in the fight against drugs in the Americas. |
DFAIT successfully managed projects involving the provision of training, equipment, technical and legal expertise resulting in increased capacity of beneficiary states and government entities to prevent and combat international crime and drugs. Capacity building activities addressed both the supply of, and demand for, illicit drugs and also responded to Canadian policy priorities. |
11. Canada Revenue Agency | 4 Reporting Compliance | Special Enforcement Program (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$4.2 M | $788,149 | $788,149 | 15 audits of MGOs and clandestine laboratories |
During the fiscal year, CRA performed in excess of 200 audits of individuals involved in the production and sale of marijuana. As a result of NADS funding, CRA was able to perform 15 audits. The 15 audits resulted in $2,965,198 of additional federal tax. The auditees would also be responsible for provincial tax, interest and penalties. |
12. Public Works and Government Services Canada | 1.7 Specialized Programs and Services | Forensic Accounting Management Group (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$1.5 M | $187,850 | $187,850 | To remove financial incentive for engaging in criminal activity |
FAMG provided forensic accounting analysis on three RCMP NADS investigations. The analysis is critical in determining whether the assets of the suspects were derived from criminal activities, thus allowing the Government of Canada to seize these assets and thereby remove the financial incentive for engaging in criminal activities. |
13. Financial Transactions and analysis Centre of Canada | 4881 Collection, Analysis and Dissemination of Financial Information | Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Enforcement Action Plan) |
$2.5 M | $237,000 | $237,000 | Enhanced support to law enforcement Development of financial intelligence Ensuring compliance in high-risk reporting sectors |
FINTRAC continues to increase its capacity to analyze information it receives to create financial intelligence that is relevant to drug-related cases and strengthen the communication with law enforcement and intelligence partners. The funding provided through NADS resulted in additional detection and analytical capacity to pro-actively detect and disclose drug-related cases referred to law enforcement, representing a 10% increase of all drug-related cases disclosed to law enforcement in 2008/2009. |
Total | $578.5 M | $113,360,970 | $54,687,468 |
Comments on Variances:
1. Department of Justice – b. Funding criteria was established, posted on the internet and sent to Provincial/Territorial representatives. A number of proposals submitted did not meet program criteria or required extensive development work which resulted in lapsing funds. Despite reasonable delivery against government priorities relating to the National Anti Drug Strategy generally, uptake on the new funds allocated for drug treatment as part of the NADS initiative was slow. Once this issue was identified by management, a request was made in September 2008 to reprofile some of the NADS funding. While other NADS partners succeeded in reprofiling NADS funds, the Youth Justice requests were not approved by Justice. Strategies are being developed and implemented to ensure that the variance is addressed.
2. Health Canada – a. When an election is called (as occurred in 2008) all advertising spending comes to a halt, this was when PCO put the NADS mass media campaign (youth component) on hold. Health Canada has been waiting and trying to move forward on this strategy since Sept, 2008. In FY 08/09 due to the lack of approvals, the Department lapsed approx $2.2M.
2. Health Canada – b. DSCIF launched a call for proposals early in the 2008/09 FY, but it had many layers of review and approval, followed by a federal election and then a new minister. After the approvals happened the program was late in the fiscal and a majority of the new projects only had the last quarter of the fiscal to incur approved expenses. DSCIF has reprofiled some money from 08/09 into future fiscal.
2. Health Canada – c. This began as an entirely new program (unlike DSCIF that has simply refocused its money under NADS). Its main recipients are the provinces/territories which, as another level of government, have their own levels of approvals even before an application is submitted. DTFP has reprofiled some money from 08/09 into future fiscal.
2. Health Canada – e. Delays experienced in 2007/08 affected the progress of completed outputs in 2008/09. These delays were due to issues faced during the building of capacity and the development of competency. Despite delays, all OCS outputs have started (including the Information Database, Client Survey, and Compliance Rating Guide). In addition, the variance for disposal is due to the uncertainty of increase demand and impact to the reimbursement of disposal cost for authorized controlled substances.
3. Canadian Institutes of Health Research - The discrepancy is explained by the fact that in the competition only 2 Catalyst Grants were fundable and that only part of the three funded team grants were related to illicit drug use (thus affecting the amount of NADS money allocated to these grants - and causing a lapse in planned NADS spending). It is always difficult to evaluate the uptake of a RFA when it is launched. Only 4 Catalyst Grant applications were received and 8 Team Grant applications. The success rates of the two grant programs are in the normal range.
4. Department of Public Safety Canada – a. Staff turnover resulted in some lapsed funding in 2008-09.
5. Royal Canadian Mounted Police – c. A lot of the Divisions have had difficulty staffing positions, or have had the expected transfers and promotions occur within their areas. As this area is a priority for the RCMP, the Divisions are aware of the importance of staffing these positions.
Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A
Contact information:
Catherine Latimer
General Counsel and Director General
Strategic Initiative Unit
613-957-9623
clatimer@justice.gc.ca
[1] This funding to implement MMPs for serious drug offences is held in a frozen allotment, to be released subject to the proposed legislation receiving Royal Assent.
[2] This funding to implement MMPs for serious drug offences is held in a frozen allotment, to be released subject to the proposed legislation receiving Royal Assent.
[3] This funding to implement MMPs for serious drug offences is held in a frozen allotment, to be released subject to the proposed legislation receiving Royal Assent.
[4] This funding to implement MMPs for serious drug offences is held in a frozen allotment, to be released subject to the proposed legislation receiving Royal Assent.
SDS Departmental Goals: Further develop the capacity of the Department to support the provision of legal services related to sustainable development.
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SDS Departmental Goals: Incorporate sustainable development principles and practices into the Department’s policy and program operations.
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SDS Departmental Goals: Improve the environmental sustainability of the Department’s physical operations.
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The complete text of the Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009 may be obtained at: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/sds-sdd/07_09/index.html.
Has the department incorporated environmental performance considerations in its procurement decision-making processes?
Yes |
Summary of initiatives to incorporate environmental performance considerations in procurement decision-making processes:
Results achieved:
Presently it is very difficult to gather data from IFMS as this information is not available. Training has been provided to the administrative and contracting community and Green Procurement Principles have been incorporated in DOJ’s Contracting Documents.
Contributions to facilitate government-wide implementation of green procurement:
The contributions are training and incorporating Green Procurement Principles in our Contracting Documents.
Has the department established green procurement targets?
Yes |
Are these green procurement targets the same as those identified in your Sustainable Development Strategy (Table 5)?
Yes |
Summary of green procurement targets:
Results achieved:
It is very difficult in providing qualitative achievements as our Financial System (IFMS) can not support such requirements. The Department is more aware of Green Procurement through training that was given to the administrative and contracting community.
Response to Parliamentary Committees |
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Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Report 4 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) Summary: Recommendations: Response: Hotlink for English: Hotlink for French: Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration Report 4 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) Summary: Recommendations: Response: Hotlink for English: Hotlink for French: Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration Summary: Recommendations: Response: Hotlink for English: Hotlink for French: Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Summary: This study, entitled Study of the Mulroney Airbus Settlement, was adopted by the Committee ion March 11, 2009 and presented to the House on March 12, 2009; Concurred in by the House on March 12, 2009. Recommendations: The Standing committee applies the parliamentary privilege of freedom of speech guarantees to all testimony and evidence submitted to the committee during the Mulroney Airbus settlement. Response: There wasn’t a Government Response to this study. Hotlink for English: Hotlink for French: |
Response to the Auditor General (including to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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None during the reporting period; no recommendations were received. |
External Audits (Note: These refer to other external audits conducted by the Public Service Commission of Canada or the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages) |
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None during the reporting period; no recommendations were received. |
Name of Internal Audit | Audit Type | Status | Completion Date |
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) LSU | Comprehensive | Completed | April 2008 |
National Research Council (NRC) LSU | Comprehensive | Completed | June 2008 |
Ontario Regional Office – Finance and Administration Directorate | Finance & Admin | Completed | August 2008 |
Barrister’s Briefcase – Ringtail | Systems | Completed | August 2008 |
Programs Branch | Comprehensive | Completed | September 2008 |
Occupational Health and Safety | Comprehensive | Completed | October 2008 |
Public Law Sector | Comprehensive | Completed | November 2008 |
Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) | Comprehensive | Completed | January 2009 |
Salary Management System (SMS) | Financial | In Progress | |
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) LSU | Comprehensive | In Progress | |
Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) LSU | Comprehensive | In Progress | |
Contribution Auditing | Financial | In Progress | |
Cost Recovery (Management Framework) | Financial | In Progress | |
Records, Document Information Management System (RDIMS) | Systems | In Progress | |
Immigration Law (B.C., Ontario, Quebec Regional Offices) | Comprehensive | In Progress | |
Department of National Defence (DND) LSU | Comprehensive | In Progress | |
Treasury Board (TB) LSU | Comprehensive | In Progress | |
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) LSU | Comprehensive | In Progress | |
Portfolio Offices (Business & Regulatory Law, Central Agencies, CIPS) | Comprehensive | Planned | |
Tax Law – Ottawa | Comprehensive | Planned | |
Tax Law – Edmonton | Comprehensive | Planned | |
Regulatory Law – Ontario | Comprehensive | Planned | |
PeopleSoft | Systems | Planned | |
Contracting Process (B.C., Prairies, Quebec) | Comprehensive | Planned | |
Budgetary Forecasting and Allocation | Financial | Planned | |
Electronic Link: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/aud-ver/index.html |
Name of Evaluation | Program Activity | Program Type | Status | Completion Date |
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Aboriginal Courtwork Program | Justice policies, laws and programs | Summative Evaluation | Completed | July 2008 |
Federal Victims Strategy | Justice policies, laws and programs | Mid-term Evaluation | Completed | July 2008 |
Department of Justice Component of Canada's Action Plan Against Racism | Justice policies, laws and programs | Formative Evaluation | Completed | June 2008 |
The Child-Centred Family Law Strategy | Justice policies, laws and programs | Summative Evaluation | Completed | June 2008 |
Justice Leaders of Tomorrow Program | Internal Services | Formative Evaluation | Completed | July 2008 |
Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program | Justice policies, laws and programs | Summative Evaluation | Completed | November 2008 |
Nunavut Court of Justice | Justice policies, laws and programs | Formative evaluation | Completed | October 2008 |
Legal Risk Management in the Department of Justice | Services to government | Formative evaluation | Completed | October 2008 |
Electronic Link: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/eval/index.html |