ARCHIVED - 2007-08 Part II - Main Estimates

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Privy Council

Department
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
Chief Electoral Officer
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Public Appointments Commission Secretariat
Security Intelligence Review Committee

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	Privy Council
	Department
1	Program expenditures	114,162	130,714	(16,552)
(S)	Prime Minister - Salary and motor car allowance	153	149	4
(S)	President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada,
	Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister
	of Western Economic Diversification - Salary and
	motor car allowance	75	73	2
(S)	Leader of the Government in the Senate - Salary and
	motor car allowance	75	73	2
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	12,839	15,695	(2,856)
	Items not required
-	Ministers without Portfolio or Ministers of State -
	Motor car allowance	. . . . .	17	(17)
	Total Department	127,304	146,721	(19,417)
	Canadian Intergovernmental Conference
	Secretariat
5	Program expenditures	6,056	5,978	78
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	460	454	6
	Total Agency	6,516	6,432	84
	Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation
	and Safety Board
10	Program expenditures	25,415	25,486	(71)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	3,557	3,652	(95)
	Total Agency	28,972	29,138	(166)
	Chief Electoral Officer
15	Program expenditures	21,766	21,468	298
(S)	Salary of the Chief Electoral Officer	231	224	7
(S)	Expenses of elections	78,398	61,455	16,943
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	4,027	4,079	(52)
	Total Agency	104,422	87,226	17,196
	Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
20	Program expenditures	17,085	17,008	77
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	2,129	2,121	8
	Total Agency	19,214	19,129	85
	Public Appointments Commission Secretariat
25	Program expenditures	945	. . . . .	945
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	129	. . . . .	129
	Total Agency	1,074	. . . . .	1,074
	Security Intelligence Review Committee
30	Program expenditures	2,620	2,600	20
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	296	300	(4)
	Total Agency	2,916	2,900	16

Note: The total for Privy Council - Department does not agree with the “Total” column in the Program by Activities table due to rounding.

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Department

Strategic Outcome

Towards effective government policies and operations, the Privy Council Office ensures that decision-making by the Prime Minister and Cabinet is well-supported and the institutions of executive government are well-supported and maintained.

Program Activity Descriptions

Support for Cabinet decision-making and the legislative agenda
Stakeholder consultation, research, and advice to facilitate decision-making and legislation.

Advice to the Prime Minister and Ministers on issues, policies, machinery and appointments
Consultation, research and advice.

Provide Cabinet with sound advice on the development, coordination and implementation of the policy agenda
Privy Council Office (PCO) staff consult with stakeholders, research issues and prepare briefing material on the government's policy agenda.

As its head, the Clerk leads the Public Service in effectively supporting Cabinet and serving Canadians
PCO staff consult stakeholders, research issues and provide advice.

Provide the Prime Minister's Office and the offices of the Portfolio Ministers with financial and administrative support
PCO staff provide financial and administrative support to the Prime Minister's Office and to the offices of Portfolio Ministers.

Provide Commissions of Inquiry with appropriate administrative support
PCO staff provide required services to Commissions of Inquiry from initial start-up to conclusion.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates			2006-2007
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Contributions		Estimates
		and other
		transfer
		payments
Support for Cabinet decision-making and the legislative
agenda	5,435	. . . . .	5,435	5,514
Advice to the Prime Minister and Ministers on issues,
policies, machinery and appointments	59,216	. . . . .	59,216	70,458
Provide Cabinet with sound advice on the development,
coordination and implementation of the policy agenda	22,557	. . . . .	22,557	29,757
As its head, the Clerk leads the Public Service in
effectively supporting Cabinet and serving Canadians	7,183	. . . . .	7,183	7,231
Provide the Prime Minister's Office and the offices of the
Portfolio Ministers with financial and administrative
support	27,204	. . . . .	27,204	33,273
Provide Commissions of Inquiry with appropriate
administrative support	5,158	550	5,708	488
	126,753	550	127,303	146,721

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Contributions
Provide Commissions of Inquiry with appropriate administrative support
Commission of Inquiry into the investigation of the bombing of Air
India Flight 182: funding for families, parties and intervenors	550,000	. . . . .
Total	550,000	. . . . .

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Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat

Strategic Outcome

Multilateral meetings of First Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers are planned and conducted flawlessly.

Program Activity Descriptions

Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
Provision of expert, impartial support services for the planning and conduct of First Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers level federal-provincial-territorial and provincial-territorial conferences.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat	6,516	6,516	6,432
	6,516	6,516	6,432

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Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board

Strategic Outcome

Advance transportation safety, thereby reducing risks to people, property and environment.

Program Activity Descriptions

Safety Investigations
Conduct independent investigations into occurrences in the federally regulated elements of the marine, rail, pipeline and air transportation systems to identify causes and contributing factors, publish investigation reports, formulate recommendations to improve safety and communicate safety information to stakeholders.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Safety Investigations	28,972	28,972	29,138
	28,972	28,972	29,138

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Chief Electoral Officer

Strategic Outcome

An electoral process that contributes to fairness, transparency and accessibility for all participants in accordance with the legislative framework.

Program Activity Descriptions

Elections
As an independent agency of Parliament, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada administers the federal electoral system within the following legislative framework:

• Canada Elections Act - Exercise of general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of elections, including: the training of federal returning officers; the revision of the boundaries of polling divisions; the acquisition of election material and supplies for transmission to returning officers when required; the issuing of directives and provision of guidelines to political entities; enforcement of all provisions of the Act; and the making of statutory payments to election officers, auditors, political parties and candidates where specified by the Act. Management of Headquarters operations and of the statutory functions assigned to the Chief Electoral Officer outside of the electoral period. These include the review and study of electoral procedures and election expenses provisions of the Act, the compilation and preparation of statutory and statistical reports and books of instructions for election officers and political entities and the payments of all administrative and statutory accounts.
• Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act - Provision to the ten electoral boundaries commissions of the number of members of the House of Commons to be assigned to each province. Provision of the necessary statistics, maps and other documentation to the ten commissions. Provision of financial support and taxing of all accounts related to salaries and other expenses submitted by the ten commissions.
• Canada Elections Act as Adapted for the Purposes of a Referendum - Exercise of general direction and supervision over the administrative conduct of a referendum, including the training of federal returning officers, the revision of the boundaries of polling divisions, and the acquisition of referendum material and supplies for transmission to returning officers. When required, issue of directives and provision of guidelines to referendum committees, enforcement of all provisions of the Act and the making of statutory payments to referendum officers where specified by the Act.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates			2006-2007
	Budgetary		Total	Main
	Operating	Contributions		Estimates
		and other
		transfer
		payments
Elections	75,379	29,043	104,422	87,226
	75,379	29,043	104,422	87,226

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2007-2008	2006-2007
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Other Transfer Payments
Elections
(S) Allowance to registered political parties (political financing
provision under the Canada Elections Act )	29,043,000	26,275,000
Total	29,043,000	26,275,000

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Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages

Strategic Outcome

Compliance with and respect for the Official Languages Act by federal institutions and other organizations subject to the Act.

Program Activity Descriptions

Compliance Assurance
Compliance Assurance brings to the attention of federal institutions and other organizations subject to the Act the need to develop sustainable solutions to issues relating to the implementation of the Official Languages Act . By investigating complaints, conducting audits and performance measurements and maintaining a working relationship with these institutions, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages reinforces and monitors compliance with the Act.

Policy and Communications
Policy and Communications undertakes research and analysis to identify opportunities and implement strategies for influencing change among its stakeholders. It supports the work of parliamentary committees. It informs members of the public of the provisions and scope of the Act and on the role of the Commissioner.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Compliance Assurance	8,954	8,954	8,909
Policy and Communications	10,260	10,260	10,220
	19,214	19,214	19,129

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Public Appointments Commission Secretariat

Strategic Outcome

To ensure fair and competency-based processes are in place for the recruitment and selection of qualified individuals for Governor-in-Council appointments across agencies, boards, commissions and Crown Corporations.

Program Activity Descriptions

Oversight of the Governor-in-Council appointments
This covers the activities relating to and including support to establish guidelines governing selection processes for Governor-in-Council appointments to agencies, boards, commissions and Crown corporations; approve the selection processes proposed by ministers to fill vacancies within agencies, boards, commissions and Crown corporations for which they are responsible; monitor, review and evaluate selection processes in order to ensure that they are implemented as approved; and submit an annual report including recommendations to the Prime Minister on the Government's performance in following the guidelines to be tabled before each House of Parliament.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Oversight of the Governor-in-Council appointments	1,074	1,074	. . . . .
	1,074	1,074	. . . . .

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Security Intelligence Review Committee

Strategic Outcome

To provide assurance to the Parliament of Canada and through it, to Canadians, that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is complying with the law, policy and Ministerial direction in the performance of its duties and functions.

Program Activity Descriptions

Reviews
Conduct reviews of CSIS activities to ensure compliance.

Complaints
Receive and inquire into complaints about CSIS brought by individuals or groups.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008 Main Estimates		2006-2007
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Reviews	1,974	1,974	2,096
Complaints	942	942	804
	2,916	2,916	2,900

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