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ARCHIVED - 2007-08 Part II - Main Estimates


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Governor General


Ministry Summary

Vote   (thousands of dollars)   2007-2008   2006-2007   Difference  
    Main Estimates   Main Estimates    





  Governor General        
1   Program expenditures   16,503   16,654   (151)  
(S)   Salary of the Governor General   119   116   3  
(S)   Annuities payable under the Governor General's Act   413   413   . . . . .  
(S)   Contributions to employee benefit plans   2,019   2,053   (34)  


  Total Department   19,054   19,236   (182)  


Strategic Outcome

The Governor General, representing the Crown in Canada, is enabled to fulfill constitutional, state, ceremonial and public duties, including the recognition of excellence.

Program Activity Descriptions

Constitutional, State, Ceremonial and Public Programs
Support to the Governor General for program planning and implementation, communications, citizen access and visitor services, and to support activities performed by former Governors General.

Canadian Honours Program
The Honours program includes the administration of Canadian Orders, Decorations, Medals and Awards as well as the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)  

2007-2008 Main Estimates   

2006-2007  

  Budgetary    Total   Main  

  Operating   Grants     Estimates  





Constitutional, State, Ceremonial and Public Programs   13,599   424   14,023   14,213  
Canadian Honours Program   5,031   . . . . .   5,031   5,023  





  18,630   424   19,054   19,236  

Transfer Payments

(dollars)   2007-2008   2006-2007  
  Main Estimates   Main Estimates  



Grants      
Constitutional, State, Ceremonial and Public Programs      
        Grants to surviving spouses of former Governors General to provide for      
                expenses incurred in the performance of Crown-related activities   11,000   11,000  
        (S) Annuities payable under the Governor General's Act   413,000   413,000  



Total   424,000   424,000