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Table 9: Details on Project Spending for Veterans Affairs Canada


($ millions) Current Estimated Total Cost Forecast Spending to March 31, 2006 Planned Spending 2006-2007 Planned Spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009 Future Years' Spending Requirement
Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services 104.3 41.7 23.4 19.2 20.0  
Ste. Anne's Hospital Renovation (projected) Project Implementation Phase            
Remembrance Programming 30.0 19.6 10.4      
European Monument Restoration Project Implementation Phase            

Table 10: Details on Transfer Payments Programs for Veterans Affairs Canada


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death
Start Date: September 1, 1919 End Date: Ongoing
Description: Provide pensions for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to: members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War or the Korean War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former and serving members of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas); survivors and dependants of military and civilian personnel.
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
Expected Result: Eligible Veterans and others receive the treatment benefits and services to meet their identified needs.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support        
Total Grants 1,660.9 1,702.5 1,688.7 1,621.0
Total Contributions        
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 1,660.9 1,702.5 1,688.7 1,621.0
Planned Audits and Evaluations No.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disability Awards and Allowances
Start Date: April 1, 2006 End Date: Ongoing
Description: Provide disability awards for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to former and serving members of the Canadian Forces, and in some cases to survivors and dependants, for the non-economic effects of a service-related disability, including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families.
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
Expected Result: Eligible Veterans and others receive the treatment benefits and services to meet their identified needs.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support        
Total Grants 0.0 214.8 200.3 190.4
Total Contributions        
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 0.0 214.8 200.3 190.4
Planned Audits and Evaluations No.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit
Start Date: April 1, 2006 End Date: Ongoing
Description: The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in any suitable employment due to total and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability.
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
Expected Result: Eligible Veterans and others receive the treatment benefits and services to meet their identified needs.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support        
Total Grants 0.0 14.9 30.3 33.8
Total Contributions        
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 0.0 14.9 30.3 33.8
Planned Audits and Evaluations To be determined.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance
Start Date: September 1, 1930 End Date: Ongoing
Description: The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan's rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency.
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
Expected Result: Eligible Veterans and others receive the treatment benefits and services to meet their identified needs.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Pensions, Awards, Allowances for Disability and Death; and Financial Support        
Total Grants 21.2 19.6 18.1 16.8
Total Contributions        
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 21.2 19.6 18.1 16.8
Planned Audits and Evaluations An Evaluation is planned for 2008-2009.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Last Post Fund
Start Date: N/A End Date: Ongoing
Description: The Last Post Fund (LPF) is a non-profit corporation which administers funeral, burial, and grave marking services for Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada Remembers provides eligible Veterans and civilians with a dignified funeral and burial through the Last Post Fund.
Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace.
Expected Result: Canadians who commemorate, understand and value the achievements and sacrifices of those who have served Canada in war, military conflict and peace.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Remembrance Programming        
Total Grants 13.3 16.3 16.3 16.3
Total Contributions        
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 13.3 16.3 16.3 16.3
Planned Audits and Evaluations An Evaluation is planned for 2008-2009.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Start Date: N/A End Date: Ongoing
Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. It's duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. Canada Remembers maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, miliary conflict and peace.
Expected Result: Canadians who commemorate, understand and value the achievements and sacrifices of those who have served Canada in war, military conflict and peace.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Remembrance Programming        
Total Grants 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6
Total Contributions        
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6
Planned Audits and Evaluations To be determined.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Veterans Independence Program
Start Date: N/A End Date: Ongoing
Description: The Department's Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care.
Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.
Expected Result: Eligible Veterans and others receive the treatment benefits and services to meet their identified needs.
($ millions) Forecast Spending 2005-2006 Planned spending 2006-2007 Planned spending 2007-2008 Planned Spending 2008-2009
Health Care and Re-establishment Benefits and Services        
Total Grants        
Total Contributions 274.6 280.0 290.0 297.0
Total Other Transfer Payments        
Total PA 274.6 280.0 290.0 297.0
Planned Audits and Evaluations To be determined.