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SECTION III - Supplementary Information

3.1   Financial Highlights


($ thousands)



Condensed Statement of Financial Position
For the year ending on March 31, 2009

%
Change

2009

2008

ASSETS

 

 

 

     Total Assets

-8%

15,330

16,626

TOTAL

-8%

15,330

16,626

       
LIABILITIES

 

 

 

     Total Liabilities*

-52%

1,314

2,756

EQUITY OF CANADA

 

 

 

     Total Equity of Canada

1%

14,016

13,870

TOTAL

-8%

15,330

16,626



($ thousands)



Condensed Statement of Operations
For the year ending on March 31, 2009

%
Change

2009

2008

EXPENSES

 

 

 

     Total Expenses

-1%

11,111

11,279

REVENUE

 

 

 

     Total revenue**

35%

2,407

1,787

INCOME FROM THE TRUST FUND

 

 

 

     Total ***

-52%

52

106

NET COST OF OPERATIONS

-8%

8,652

9,386


* In 2008-2009, there was a provision for contingencies in the amount of $489,019 and accruals at the end of the 2008-2009 fiscal year were higher because of the construction of the public restroom building and preparations for the NBC's 100th anniversary.

** There were higher revenues in 2008-2009 because of the NBC 100th anniversary and Quebec City 400th anniversary activities held in the Park.

*** The NBC has had a trust fund since 1984 for receiving donations from individuals, municipal corporations, and provincial and other governments. This fund is managed according to the provisions of section 9.1 of the National Battlefields at Quebec Act.


Financial Highlights Chart

Graphique des principales données financières

Financial Statements can be obtained by clicking the following Internet link:
http://www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/_en/rapports.php?section=8

 

3.2   List of Tables

The following tables are posted on the Treasury Board Secretariat Web site at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca :

  • Source of Respendable Revenue
  • User Fees
  • Policy on Service Standard for External Fees
  • Internal Audits and Evaluations

For information purposes, the NBC had prepared a table outlining the Sustainable Development Strategy for inclusion in the 2008-2009 Report on Plans and Priorities; however, this table was not required. The NBC is not included in Schedule 1 of the Financial Administration Act and not mentioned in the Auditor General Act, which states that departments must develop a sustainable development strategy for 2008-2009.

 

3.3   Other Item of interest

Internal Services

The NBC administers the Battlefields Park site and the allocated budget in accordance with government policies, its mandate, vision and incorporating legislation. Internal services include administrative services, financial services including revenue generation, property management and communications services.



Internal Services

2008-2009 Financial Resources
($ thousands)

2008-2009 Human Resources
(FTEs)

Planned Spending

Total Authorities

Total Authorities

Planned

Actual

Difference

5,980

7,638

7,757

15

15

0


It should be noted that financial resources include payments in lieu of taxes. Also, the financial resources for internal services were distributed on a pro rata basis to program activities, with 60% going to Conservation and Development and 40% to Public Education and Services.

In 2008-2009, the NBC achieved its objectives. It was able to provide sound management while demonstrating transparency and accountability. It stayed within the allocated budget, and the sum of $400,450 was carried over to the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

The revenue objectives were exceeded. In fact, the generated revenues amounted to $2,344,000, an exceedance of $744,000 over the estimates ($1,600,000). In that regard, 2008-2009 was a truly outstanding year. This can be explained by the much higher volume of visitors to the Plains of Abraham site, particularly in terms of the occupancy rate in some parking areas. Also helping to increase revenues was attendance at the interpretive activities and exhibitions put on as part of the events of the NBC's 100th anniversary and of Quebec City's 400th anniversary.

As planned, the NBC drew up a communications plan to promote all of the activities and events. The plan was a partial contributing factor in achieving the NBC's objectives and raising awareness of the site's history and assets. The NBC plans to review this plan in order to obtain a maximum amount of assistance for events. However, many visitors and users were able to follow the special 100th anniversary programming. The NBC Internet site (www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca) was very popular in 2008-2009, receiving over 400,000 hits, a 25% increase from 2007-2008 (320,000 hits). In 2008-2009, 70,480 Internet surfers visited the 1759 Internet site, an increase of 10% from 2007-2008 (64,000 surfers). In addition, posters and signage effectively informed visitors and users of the special occasion highlighted in the Battlefields Park.

The NBC made use of partnership agreements with various media organizations to promote activities and events, particularly with the Le Soleil and the Journal de Québec newspapers, the TVA/LCN television station, the CITF Rock Détente and the Radio-Classique radio stations, and the Reprografic compugraphics firm.

All of the promotional activities provided by the media for the 100th anniversary (special 100th anniversary edition) during events held on the Plains of Abraham as part of Quebec City's 400th anniversary, particularly during the Quebec Carnival, the International Québec City Summer Festival, Quebec's Fête nationale and Canada Day, helped raise awareness of the NBC centenary and created a high level of visibility for the Government of Canada and the NBC.


Listing of Statutes and Regulations:



Act respecting the National Battlefields at Quebec 1908, 7-8 Edward VII, c 57 and amendments
By-law Amending the National Battlefields Park By-law SOR/2002-186, 9 May 2002

 

Web Site:

Internet Address: www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca


Resource peoples

André Beaudet, Commission Secretary
e-mail: andre.beaudet@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

Louise Germain, Assistant Secretary
e-mail: louise.germain@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

Anne Chouinard, Executive Assistant
e-mail: anne.chouinard@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

Paule Veilleux, Financial Services Agent
e-mail: paule.veilleux@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

 

The National Battlefields Commission
390 de Bernières Avenue
Quebec City, Quebec
G1R 2L7


Telephone: (418) 648-3506
Facsimile: (418) 648-3638