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INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT |
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Ministry Summary | |||||
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These Supplementary Estimates | |||||
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Authorities | Adjustments to | Total Estimates | |||
Vote (dollars) | to date | Transfers | Appropriations | to date | |
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1a | Operating expenditures, and | ||||
( a ) expenditures on works, buildings and equipment; | |||||
and expenditures and recoverable expenditures in | |||||
respect of services provided and work performed on | |||||
other than federal property; | |||||
( b ) authority to provide, in respect of Indian and Inuit | |||||
economic development activities, for the capacity | |||||
development for Indian and Inuit and the furnishing | |||||
of materials and equipment; | |||||
( c ) authority to sell electric power to private | |||||
consumers in remote locations when alternative local | |||||
sources of supply are not available, in accordance | |||||
with terms and conditions approved by the Governor | |||||
in Council; and | |||||
( d ) the payment to each member of the Queen's Privy | |||||
Council for Canada who is a Minister without | |||||
Portfolio or a Minister of State who does not preside | |||||
over a Ministry of State of a salary not to exceed the | |||||
salary paid to Ministers of State who preside over | |||||
Ministries of State under the Salaries Act , as adjusted | |||||
pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act and pro rata | |||||
for any period of less than a year - To authorize the | |||||
transfer of $11,881,171 from Industry Vote 1, | |||||
Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008 for the purposes | |||||
of this Vote and to provide a further amount of | 647,484,000 | 11,844,252 | 13,990,992 | 673,319,244 | |
5 | Capital expenditures | 22,135,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 22,135,000 |
10a | The grants listed in the Estimates and contributions - | ||||
To authorize the transfer of $37,250,000 from | |||||
Industry Vote 10, $7,506,000 from Transport | |||||
Vote 55, $1,920,615 from Canadian Heritage Vote 5, | |||||
and $488,387 from Health Vote 5, Appropriation Act | |||||
No. 2, 2007-2008 for the purposes of this Vote and to | |||||
provide a further amount of | 5,308,772,900 | 47,028,002 | 105,212,430 | 5,461,013,332 | |
15a | Payments to Canada Post Corporation pursuant to an | ||||
agreement between the Department of Indian Affairs | |||||
and Northern Development and Canada Post | |||||
Corporation for the purpose of providing Northern | |||||
Air Stage Parcel Service | 27,600,000 | . . . . . | 20,000,000 | 47,600,000 | |
20a | Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and | ||||
non-Status Indians - Operating expenditures - To | |||||
authorize the transfer of $242,105 from Canadian | |||||
Heritage Vote 1, Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008 | |||||
for the purposes of this Vote | 9,336,000 | 242,105 | 1 | 9,578,106 | |
25a | Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and | ||||
non-Status Indians - Contributions - To authorize the | |||||
transfer of $4,934,750 from Canadian Heritage | |||||
Vote 5, Appropriation Act No. 2, 2007-2008 for the | |||||
purposes of this Vote | 23,599,000 | 4,934,750 | 1 | 28,533,751 | |
(S) | Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern | ||||
Development - Salary and motor car allowance | 74,522 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 74,522 | |
(S) | Grassy Narrows and Islington Bands Mercury | ||||
Disability Board | 15,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 15,000 | |
(S) | Liabilities in respect of loan guarantees made to | ||||
Indians for Housing and Economic Development | 2,000,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 2,000,000 | |
(S) | Indian Annuities Treaty payments | 1,400,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 1,400,000 |
(S) | Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to | ||||
receive claim settlement payments pursuant to | |||||
Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts | 110,040,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 110,040,000 | |
(S) | Grant to the Nunatsiavut Government for the | ||||
implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims | |||||
Agreement pursuant to the Labrador Inuit Land | |||||
Claims Agreement Act | 17,987,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 17,987,000 | |
(S) | Payments to comprehensive claim beneficiaries in | ||||
compensation for resource royalties | 1,472,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 1,472,000 | |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 60,252,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 60,252,000 |
(S) | Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to | ||||
receive claim settlement payments pursuant to | |||||
Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts | . . . . . | . . . . . | 6,088,888 | 6,088,888 | |
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Total budgetary | 6,232,167,422 | 64,049,109 | 145,292,312 | 6,441,508,843 | |
L30 | Loans to native claimants | 39,103,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 39,103,000 |
L35 | Loans to First Nations in British Columbia for the | ||||
purpose of supporting their participation in the British | |||||
Columbia Treaty Commission Process | 35,400,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 35,400,000 | |
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Total non-budgetary | 74,503,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 74,503,000 | |
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Total Department | 6,306,670,422 | 64,049,109 | 145,292,312 | 6,516,011,843 | |
Canadian Polar Commission | |||||
40 | Program expenditures | 913,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 913,000 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 71,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 71,000 |
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Total Agency | 984,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 984,000 | |
First Nations Statistical Institute | |||||
45 | Payments to the First Nations Statistical Institute for | ||||
operating expenditures | 4,888,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 4,888,000 | |
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Total Agency | 4,888,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 4,888,000 | |
Indian Specific Claims Commission | |||||
50 | Program expenditures | 6,136,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 6,136,000 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 597,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 597,000 |
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Total Agency | 6,733,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 6,733,000 | |
Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of | |||||
Canada | |||||
55a | Operating expenditures | 452,923,000 | . . . . . | 589,000 | 453,512,000 |
60a | Contributions | 134,000,000 | . . . . . | 25,000,000 | 159,000,000 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 9,770,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 9,770,000 |
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Total Agency | 596,693,000 | . . . . . | 25,589,000 | 622,282,000 | |
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Total Ministry | 6,915,968,422 | 64,049,109 | 170,881,312 | 7,150,898,843 | |
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Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars) | ||||
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Indian Affairs and Northern Development requests funds for the | ||||
following items: | ||||
Voted Appropriations | Vote 1 | Vote 10 | Vote 15 | Total |
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Funding to fulfill the obligations set out in the Nunavik Inuit Land | ||||
Claims Agreement ( horizontal item ) | 163 | 24,731 | . . . . . | 24,894 |
Funding to address increased costs of the Northern Air Stage Food | ||||
Mail Program | . . . . . | . . . . . | 20,000 | 20,000 |
Funding to prepare for Canada's participation in International Polar | ||||
Year 2007-2008, an extensive international research program in | ||||
the Arctic and Antarctic ( horizontal item ) | 7,911 | 7,832 | . . . . . | 15,743 |
Funding to support prevention and protection services for families | ||||
and children on reserves through the First Nations Child and | ||||
Family Services Program in Alberta | 174 | 15,100 | . . . . . | 15,274 |
Funding related to the assessment, management and remediation of | ||||
federal contaminated sites ( horizontal item ) | . . . . . | 12,510 | . . . . . | 12,510 |
Funding for First Nations SchoolNet to continue providing First | ||||
Nation schools with internet access and technical support to | ||||
pursue opportunities for learning and skills development within | ||||
their own communities | 793 | 8,300 | . . . . . | 9,093 |
Funding to improve family violence shelters and prevention services | ||||
(Family Violence Prevention Program) ( horizontal item ) | 650 | 8,300 | . . . . . | 8,950 |
Funding for the Cree Regional Authority to respect the Government | ||||
of Canada's obligations under Section 28 of the James Bay and | ||||
Northern Quebec Agreement in the areas of operations and | ||||
maintenance, housing, education, and social and environmental | ||||
programs | . . . . . | 7,674 | . . . . . | 7,674 |
Funding to support the development and implementation of remedial | ||||
management plans to improve the First Nations' capacity to | ||||
manage their financial affairs | . . . . . | 7,000 | . . . . . | 7,000 |
Incremental funding for the implementation of Yukon First Nation | ||||
Land Claims Agreements | . . . . . | 4,860 | . . . . . | 4,860 |
Funding for Yukon Programs and Services Transfer Agreements and | ||||
Self-government | . . . . . | 3,031 | . . . . . | 3,031 |
Payment to the Quebec Cree for enrolment and ratification costs | ||||
associated with the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement* | . . . . . | 3,000 | . . . . . | 3,000 |
Funding to assist two Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia in the | ||||
construction of their school facilities | . . . . . | 2,229 | . . . . . | 2,229 |
Funding to improve the performance of the regulatory system for | ||||
major natural resource projects that are subject to a | ||||
comprehensive study, a panel review or a multijurisdictional | ||||
screening under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act | ||||
( horizontal item ) | 1,078 | 730 | . . . . . | 1,808 |
Funding for out of court settlements | 1,500 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 1,500 |
Funding for the clean-up of contaminated sites as part of the Federal | ||||
Contaminated Sites Action Plan | . . . . . | 1,446 | . . . . . | 1,446 |
Funding to contribute to the Aboriginal Peoples Survey conducted | ||||
by Statistics Canada to provide a snapshot of socio-economic, | ||||
cultural, and health data for Aboriginal populations | 1,000 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 1,000 |
Funding for First Nations Infrastructure Fund to improve quality of | ||||
life and the environment for First Nations | 704 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 704 |
Funding related to government advertising programs ( horizontal | ||||
item ) | 600 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 600 |
Funding in support of the Federal Accountability Act to evaluate all | ||||
ongoing grant and contribution programs every five years | ||||
( horizontal item ) | 544 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 544 |
Funding for the implementation of the Canada First Nation | ||||
Education Jurisdiction Agreement in British Columbia which | ||||
will lead to improved educational outcomes for First Nations | ||||
students attending schools operated by participating First Nations | . . . . . | 300 | . . . . . | 300 |
Funding to support the Health of the Oceans initiative to contribute | ||||
to the National Water Strategy ( horizontal item ) | 100 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 100 |
Funding for implementation of the action plan to strengthen | ||||
Canada's regulatory system and establish a Centre of Regulatory | ||||
Expertise within the Treasury Board Secretariat ( horizontal item ) | 59 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 59 |
Funding for advancement of scientific knowledge in the North | . . . . . | 1 | . . . . . | 1 |
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Gross Voted Appropriations | 15,276 | 107,044 | 20,000 | 142,320 |
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Funds Available | ||||
Less: Spending authorities available within the Vote | 1,286 | 1,831 | . . . . . | 3,117 |
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Total Voted Appropriations | 13,990 | 105,213 | 20,000 | 139,203 |
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Transfers | ||||
Transfer from Industry - To transfer the control and supervision of | ||||
Aboriginal Business Canada as a result of government | ||||
restructuring | 11,881 | 37,250 | . . . . . | 49,131 |
Transfer from Office of Infrastructure of Canada - For First Nations | ||||
Infrastructure Fund to improve quality of life and the | ||||
environment for First Nations | . . . . . | 7,506 | . . . . . | 7,506 |
Transfer from Canadian Heritage - To enable Aboriginal | ||||
organizations to develop a more focussed and streamlined core | ||||
funding relationship with the Government of Canada | . . . . . | 1,921 | . . . . . | 1,921 |
Transfer from Health - For amendments to the self-government | ||||
financial transfer agreements with ten Yukon First Nations | . . . . . | 488 | . . . . . | 488 |
Transfer to Foreign Affairs and International Trade - For the | ||||
payment of assessed contributions representing Canada's | ||||
membership in the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed | ||||
Consent for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in | ||||
International Trade and in the Stockholm Convention on | ||||
Persistent Organic Pollutants | . . . . . | (25) | . . . . . | (25) |
Transfer to Public Service Human Resources Management Agency | ||||
of Canada - To support the National Managers' Community | (37) | . . . . . | . . . . . | (37) |
Transfer to Canadian Heritage - To promote public awareness and | ||||
community participation in National Aboriginal Day events | . . . . . | (112) | . . . . . | (112) |
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Total Transfers | 11,844 | 47,028 | . . . . . | 58,872 |
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These Supplementary Estimates | 25,834 | 152,241 | 20,000 | . . . . . |
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Statutory Appropriations | ||||
Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim | ||||
settlement payments pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim | ||||
Settlement Acts | 6,089 | |||
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Total Adjustments to Appropriations | 204,164 | |||
Transfers | Vote 20 | Vote 25 | Total | |
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Transfer from Canadian Heritage - To enable Aboriginal | ||||
organizations to develop a more focussed and streamlined core | ||||
funding relationship with the Government of Canada | 242 | 4,935 | 5,177 | |
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Total Transfers | 242 | 4,935 | 5,177 | |
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These Supplementary Estimates | 242 | 4,935 | 209,341 | |
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* | Access to Treasury Board Contingencies Vote was approved to provide temporary funding for this item in the amount of $3,000,000. A summary of Treasury Board Contingencies Vote items can be found at the front of this document. |
Note: Figures in the “Explanation of
Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry
Summary” due to rounding.
Explanation of Funds Available (dollars)
Vote 1 : $1,285,480 in total authorities is available within the Vote due to realignment of resources between other operating and personnel costs ($251,500) and reduced requirements related to the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan 2007-2008 funding ($1,033,980).
Vote 10 : $1,831,124 in total authorities is available within the Vote due to reallocation of resources in order to increase the grant for the advancement of scientific knowledge of the North to encourage more northern scientists and researchers to pursue northern studies and broaden understanding of northern scientific knowledge ($500) and reduced contribution requirements for post-secondary educational advancement of registered Indian and Inuit students in order to increase the grant to the Yukon Programs and Services Transfer Agreements and Self-government ($1,830,624).
Transfer Payments (dollars) | Voted | Statutory |
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Governance and Institutions of Government | ||
Payments to Yukon First Nations pursuant to individual self-government agreements | 2,319,011 | . . . . . |
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Claims Settlements | ||
Grants to support the beneficiaries/organizations for the settlement of specific and special | ||
claims | 16,250,000 | . . . . . |
(S) Grants to Aboriginal organizations designated to receive claim settlement payments | ||
pursuant to Comprehensive Land Claim Settlement Acts | . . . . . | 6,088,888 |
Grants to support First Nations, Inuit, Tribal Councils, Organizations or other levels of | ||
government for the implementation activities as stipulated in the various agreements | 4,860,000 | . . . . . |
Payments to the Cree of Quebec respecting matters arising from the implementation of the | ||
James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement | 3,000,000 | . . . . . |
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Education | ||
Grant for Mi'kmaq Education in Nova Scotia | 2,228,791 | . . . . . |
Grants to participating First Nations and the First Nation Education Authority pursuant to | ||
the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act | 300,000 | . . . . . |
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Northern Land and Resources | ||
Grant for the advancement of scientific knowledge of the North | 500 | . . . . . |
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Community Infrastructure | ||
Grants to support First Nations, Inuit, Tribal Councils, Organizations or other levels of | ||
government for the implementation activities as stipulated in the various agreements | 7,673,900 | . . . . . |
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Total Gross Grants | 36,632,202 | 6,088,888 |
Contributions | ||
Governance and Institutions of Government | ||
Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying public services in | ||
Indian government support | 6,710,000 | . . . . . |
Contributions to support the building of strong governance, administrative and | ||
accountability systems | 290,000 | . . . . . |
Contributions to beneficiaries and various implementing bodies for implementing | ||
comprehensive land claim agreements | 9,681,000 | . . . . . |
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Co-operative Relationships | ||
Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of representative Aboriginal | ||
organizations | 1,920,615 | . . . . . |
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Education | ||
Contributions under the SchoolNet Program | 8,300,000 | . . . . . |
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Social Development | ||
Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying public services in | ||
social development | 23,400,000 | . . . . . |
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Healthy Northern Communities | ||
Contributions for promoting the political, social and scientific development of Canada's | ||
three territories | 4,714,521 | . . . . . |
Contribution for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the | ||
North's natural resources | 3,117,814 | . . . . . |
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Responsible Federal Stewardship | ||
Contributions to First Nations for the management of contaminated sites | 13,956,201 | . . . . . |
Contributions to Indian bands for land and estates management | 270,160 | . . . . . |
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Northern Land and Resources | ||
Contribution for promoting the safe use, development, conservation and protection of the | ||
North's natural resources | 460,043 | . . . . . |
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Economic Development | ||
Contributions under the Aboriginal Business Canada Program | 37,250,000 | . . . . . |
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Community Infrastructure | ||
Payments to support Indians, Inuit and Innu for the purpose of supplying public services in | ||
capital facilities and maintenance | 7,506,000 | . . . . . |
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Co-operative Relations | ||
Contributions to support the basic organizational capacity of representative Aboriginal | ||
organizations | 4,934,750 | . . . . . |
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Total Gross Contributions | 122,511,104 | . . . . . |
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Total Gross Transfer Payments | 159,143,306 | 6,088,888 |
Less: Funds available within the Vote | 1,831,124 | . . . . . |
Less: Funds transferred to another Vote | 137,000 | . . . . . |
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Net Transfer Payments | 157,175,182 | 6,088,888 |
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Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars) | |||
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Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution of Canada requests funds for the | |||
following items: | |||
Voted Appropriations | Vote 55 | Vote 60 | Total |
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Contribution to the Aboriginal Healing Foundation to support community-based | |||
healing projects | . . . . . | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Compensation for incremental salary adjustments | 589 | . . . . . | 589 |
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These Supplementary Estimates | 589 | 25,000 | 25,589 |
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Contributions | |||
Claims Resolution | |||
Aboriginal Healing Foundation | 25,000,000 | . . . . . | |
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Note: Figures in the “Explanation of Requirements” may not agree with the “Ministry Summary” due to rounding. |