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SECTION III – SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Organizational information

The CBSA is organized into seven branches. Each one is headed by a vice-president who reports directly to the President. The Executive Vice-President provides support to the President, concentrating on the leadership of the Agency's program and operational management, as well as the management of financial resources and comptrollership.

Operations are delivered in eight regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Northern Ontario, Greater Toronto Area, Windsor/St. Clair, Niagara/Fort Erie, Prairies and Pacific. CBSA officers are also located in 39 points abroad. The Admissibility and Enforcement branches develop the programs and policies that the Operations Branch delivers. The Innovation, Science and Technology Branch works with these branches to ensure that we maximize our capacity to support effective and efficient operations. Underpinning all our policy, program and operational work are the critical strategic and enabling functions that span the Strategy and Coordination, Human Resources and Comptrollership branches. The CBSA works closely with its Department of Justice Legal Services Unit to ensure that CBSA operations, service delivery, policy development, corporate direction and management are legally supportable.

This structure was chosen to encourage strong internal synergies among all program areas and to support clear accountability for all functions. Everything we do is focused on maximizing and supporting the performance of our front-line.

Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full-time Equivalents

(thousands of dollars)	Forecast Spending  2006-20073	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Access	764,356	677,708	680,316	678,705
Security	447,250	401,580	458,125	434,635
Science and Technology-based Innovation	94,037	378,787	363,839	347,232
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross)	1,305,643	1,458,075	1,502,280	1,460,572
Less: Respendable revenue4	(12,110)	(17,710)	(17,710)	(17,710)
Total Main Estimates	1,293,533	1,440,365	1,484,570	1,442,862
Adjustments (Planned spending not in Main Estimates):
Supplementary Estimates
Public security initiatives (National Security Policy)	136,211
Operating budget carry forward	43,365
Funding to bolster the combat against the laundering of proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorist activities in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act	2,969
Reinvestment of royalties from intellectual property	389
Expenditure Review Committee savings – Procurement	(4,100)
Collective bargaining provided in excess of requirements	(33,328)
Transfer to Canadian Food Inspection Agency	(1,700)
Net transfer to Citizenship and Immigration Canada	(5,203)
Transfer from Department of National Defence	750
Funding to strengthen Canada's competitive position in international commerce by further developing and exploiting the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor	2,626
Transfer from Transport Canada	75
Transfer to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade	(472)
Total Supplementary Estimates	141,582	0	0	0
Other
Treasury Board Vote 15	7,995
Employee benefit plans (EBP)	5,982
2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver		2,400	1,800	11,200
Internal audit – Treasury Board Vote 10		700
Total adjustments	155,559	3,100	1,800	11,200
Total Planned Spending	1,449,092	1,443,465	1,485,853	1,454,062
Total planned spending	1,449,092	1,443,465	1,485,853	1,454,062
Less: Non-respendable revenue	42,219	42,219	42,219	42,219
Plus: Cost of services received without charge5	114,752	111,463	111,710	77,766
Total Agency Spending	1,521,625	1,512,709	1,555,344	1,489,609
Full-time Equivalents	12,788	13,023	13,468	13,505

 

3 Reflects the authorized funding levels to the end of the 2006-2007 fiscal year (not necessarily forecast expenditures).

4 Respendable revenue for 2006-2007 does not include the net voted authority increase of $5.6 million approved by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).

5 Cost of services received without charge includes accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada, contributions covering the employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by TBS, workers' compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada and salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada. See details in Table 3a.

Table 2: Program Activities by Strategic Outcome

2007-2008 (thousands of dollars) Budgetary
Strategic Outcome:  Efficient and effective border management that contributes to the security and prosperity of Canada.
Program Activity	Operating	Capital	Gross	Respendable Revenue	Total Main Estimates	Adjustments (planned spending not in Main Estimates)	Total Planned Spending
Access	659,262	18,446	677,708	(17,710)	659,998	1,690	661,688
Security	367,207	34,373	401,580		401,580	949	402,529
Science and Technology- based Innovation	378,787		378,787		378,787	461	379,248
Total	1,405,256	52,819	1,458,075	(17,710)	1,440,365	3,100	1,443,465

 

Table 3: Voted and Statutory Items listed in Main Estimates

2007-2008 (thousands of dollars)
Vote or Statutory Item	Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording	2007-2008 Main Estimates	2006-2007  Main Estimates
	Canada Border Services Agency
10	Operating expenditures	1,242,329	1,119,660
15	Capital expenditures	52,819	28,853
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	145,217	145,020
	Total	1,440,365	1,293,533

Note: See Table 3a for explanation of the year-over-year changes.

Table 3a: Explanation of Year-over-year Changes

	Program Activity (thousands of dollars)
Items	Access	Security	Science and Technology- based Innovation	Total
2006-2007 Main Estimates	752,246	447,250	94,037	1,293,533
Adjustments
Public security initiatives:
Funding in support of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) initiatives: expand the Passenger Name Record program to allow for more effective risk-assessment processes, information gathering and analysis from air carriers; implement the NEXUS Air program nationally; enhance cargo security throughout the supply chain by making Canada's Partners in Protection program more compatible with the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program; enhance highway and rail cargo security and expedite processing at the border by developing and implementing electronic manifest reporting; and implement business resumption planning at the border.	7,465	4,201	120,502	132,168
Funding for the arming of border services officers and addressing work-alone situations.		60,535		60,535
Funding for Container Security Initiative, Harmonized Risk Scoring and Advance Reporting initiatives: $11.8M in additional funding and $2.6M reduction related to the 2004-2005 re-profiling.		3,014	6,083	9,097
Funding for air cargo security initiative: address the risk of the introduction of explosives in cargo or mail in passenger aircrafts and the use of an all-cargo aircraft as a weapon.	927	1,751	724	3,402
Refugee reform program that ended in 2006-2007.		(3,417)		(3,417)
Reduction for public security initiative. This represents a re-profile from 2005-2006 into 2006-2007.		(7,600)		(7,600)
Sub-total: Public Security Initiatives	8,392	58,484	127,309	194,185
Other initiatives and offsetting items:
Compensation adjustments related to negotiated and concluded collective agreements and excess collective bargaining received in 2005-2006 and employee benefit plans adjustment.	(22,169)	(10,305)	(1,514)	(33,988)
Reduction for Primary Automated Lookout System initiative. The program ended in 2006-2007.		(31,329)		(31,329)
Funding for the implementation of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, including associated contribution programs and funding.		15,149		15,149
Funding related to border security initiatives announced in the 2005 federal budget: increase operational capacity to improve border security by strengthening presence at the border, address employee health and safety concerns and build a solid foundation for the new agency.	3,781	1,260	3,719	8,760
CBSA's contribution to the Expenditure Review Committee savings – Administrative efficiencies ($0.4M), procurement ($4.1M) and 2006 expenditures restraint ($2.3 M).	(4,459)	(1,079)	(1,261)	(6,800)
Funding for the National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering - bolster the combat against the laundering of proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorist activities.	408	2,819		3,227
Funding related to marine security initiative.		881
Reduction for Informal Conflict Management System.	(500)
Transfer to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.	(1,700)			(1,700)
Transfer from the Department of National Defence for funding related to intelligence officers' workload at the  Marine Security Operation Centre in the Pacific and Atlantic regions.		784		784
Transfer from Citizenship and Immigration Canada for compensation adjustment for the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers		475		475
Transfer to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for funding related to posting of CBSA intelligence liaison officers to Canberra and London.		(526)
Reduction for short-term immigration pressures.		(1,628)		(1,628)
A technical adjustment was made to reallocate funds among program activities that is mainly attributable to public security initiatives already included in the Agency's reference levels.	(76,000)	(80,655)	156,497	(158)
Sub-total: Other Initiatives and Offsetting Items	(100,640)	(104,154)	157,441	(47,208)
Total Adjustments	(92,248)	(45,670)	284,750	146,977
2007-2008 Main Estimates	659,998	401,580	378,787	1,440,365

Table 4: Services Received Without Charge

(thousands of dollars)	2007-2008
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada	50,948
Contributions covering the employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) (excluding revolving funds) and the employer's contribution to employees' insured benefits plans and expenditures paid by the TBS	54,947
Workers' compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada	383
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice	5,185
2007-2008 Services Received Without Charge	111,463

Table 5: Summary of Capital Spending by Program Activity

(thousands of dollars)	Forecast Spending 2006-2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010
Access	36,637	18,446	18,446	18,446
Security	15,037	34,373	32,193	5,013
Total	51,674	52,819	50,639	23,459

Table 6: Sources of Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue

Respendable Revenue

(thousands of dollars)	Forecast Revenue 2006-2007	Planned Revenue 2007-2008	Planned Revenue 2008-2009	Planned Revenue 2009-2010
Canada Border Services Agency
Access
Rights and privileges	814	814	814	814
Services of a regulatory nature	4,238	4,238	4,238	4,238
Services of a non-regulatory nature	12,355	12,355	12,355	12,355
Total – Access	17,407	17,407	17,407	17,407
Science and Technology-based Innovation
Rights and privileges	303	303	303	303
Total – Science and Technology-based Innovation	303	303	303	303
Total – Respendable Revenue	17,710	17,710	17,710	17,710

Non-respendable Revenue

(thousands of dollars)	Forecast Revenue 2006-2007	Planned Revenue 2007-2008	Planned Revenue 2008-2009	Planned Revenue 2009-2010
Access
Sale of goods and services
Public building and property rental	297	297	297	297
Total – Access	297	297	297	297
Security
Adjustments to prior year's payables	1,745	1,745	1,745	1,745
Sale of goods and services	2,177	2,177	2,177	2,177
Miscellaneous
Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax, customs import duties, excise and Air Travellers Security Charge	2,845	2,845	2,845	2,845
Court fines	709	709	709	709
Customs seizures	5	5	5	5
Investigations seizures	11,700	11,700	11,700	11,700
Port seizures	10,953	10,953	10,953	10,953
RCMP seizures	24	24	24	24
Sale of unclaimed goods	3	3	3	3
Interest and penalties	9,773	9,773	9,773	9,773
Other	1,988	1,988	1,988	1,988
Total – Miscellaneous	38,000	38,000	38,000	38,000
Total – Security	41,922	41,922	41,922	41,922
Total – Non-respendable Revenue	42,219	42,219	42,219	42,219

Total Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue

(thousands of dollars)	Forecast Revenue 2006-2007	Planned Revenue 2007-2008	Planned Revenue 2008-2009	Planned Revenue 2009-2010
Total Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue	59,929	59,929	59,929	59,929

 

Table 7: Resource Requirement by Branch

2007-2008
(thousands of dollars)	Security	Access	Science and Technology-based Innovation	Total Planned Spending
Admissibility	48,022	1,333	363	49,718
Enforcement	3,905	71,152	8,983	84,040
Innovation, Science and Technology	54,680	72,754	343,085	470,519
Operations	513,000	191,844	13,303	718,147
Corporate Management	42,081	65,446	13,514	121,041
Total	661,688	402,529	379,248	1,443,465

 

Table 8: Details on Project Spending

2007-2008

1. Andover, N.B.
2. Cascade, B.C.
3. Douglas, B.C.
4. Lacolle, Que.
5. Sault Ste Marie, Ont. (Lease Commercial Warehouse)
6. St. Stephen, N.B.
7. Aldergrove, B.C.
8. Fraser, B.C.
9. Rigaud, Que. and regions (Arming Initiative)
10. Woburn, Que.
11. Winkler, Man.
12. Wildhorse, Alta.
13. West Poplar, Sask.
14. Enhancing road and rail cargo security – eManifest
15. Canada-U.S. Harmonized Risk Scoring/Advanced Trade Data (HRS/ATD)

2008-2009

1. Douglas, B.C.
2. Sault Ste Marie, Ont. (Lease Commercial Warehouse)
3. St Stephen, N.B.
4. Aldergrove, B.C.
5. Fraser, B.C.
6. Rigaud, Que. and regions (Arming Initiative)
7. Woburn, Que.
8. Winkler, Man.
9. Wildhorse, Alta.
10. West Poplar, Sask.
11. Enhancing road and rail cargo security – eManifest
12. Canada-U.S. Harmonized Risk Scoring/Advanced Trade Data (HRS/ATD)

2009-2010

1. St Stephen, N.B.
2. Aldergrove, B.C.
3. Rigaud, Que. and regions (Arming Initiative)
4. Woburn, Que.
5. Winkler, Man.
6. Wildhorse, Alta.
7. West Poplar, Sask.
8. Enhancing road and rail cargo security – eManifest
9. Canada-U.S. Harmonized Risk Scoring/Advanced Trade Data (HRS/ATD)

Details on Project Spending for the Canada Border Services Agency

(thousands of dollars)	Current Estimated Total Cost	Forecast Spending to March 31, 2007	Planned Spending 2007-2008	Planned Spending 2008-2009	Planned Spending 2009-2010	Future Years' Spending Requirement
Complete:
Stanstead Route 55 (Rock Island, Que.)	18,000	1,766
In progress:
Andover, N.B.	6,445	4,499	755
Cascade, B.C.	2,700	2,047	10
Douglas, B.C.	44,000	15,027	18,686	449
Emerson, Man. (East/West)	13,158	20
Lacolle, Que.	1,586	1,114	472
Sault Ste Marie, Ont. (lease commercial warehouse)	210	43	100	67
Enhancing road and rail cargo security – e-Manifest	396,001	11,622	121,413	95,126	88,812	79,028
Canada-U.S. Harmonized Risk Scoring/Advanced Trade Data	38,864	2,253	9,963	11,211	7,569	7,868
In planning:
St. Stephen, N.B.	21,509	525	14,000	6,000	895
Aldergrove, B.C.	12,000	5	120	4,000	6,000
Fraser, B.C.	1,400	30	800	570
Rigaud, Que. and regions (Arming Initiative)	54,000	385	20,200	30,000	3,415
Wobern, Que.	2,400		50	2,000	350
Winkler, Man	2,400		50	2,000	350
Wildhorse, Alta.	2,400		50	2,000	350
West Poplar, Sask.	2,400		50	2,000	350
TOTAL	619,474	39,336	186,719	155,423	108,091	86,896

Table 9: Status Report on Major Crown Projects

Description

eManifest will ensure that the CBSA has the right information, at the right time and, in the right format in order to make informed examination decisions based on rigorous risk assessment before the arrival of goods at Canada's land border.

Specifically, the eManifest initiative will feature:

• Advance electronic crew, cargo and conveyance information from carriers, freight forwarders, and importers/customs brokers;
• A Web portal option for clients to facilitate compliance;
• Automated risk assessment in advance of the arrival of goods to Canada's borders;
• Streamlined border processing through integrated systems for CBSA officers and the incorporation of transponder technology; and
• Significant investments in the CBSA's information technology infrastructure.

Project phase
eManifest is currently in the project definition phase.

Leading and participating departments and agencies

Leading and participating departments and agencies

Lead department or agency	CBSA
Contracting authority	CBSA, Canada Revenue Agency and Public Works and Government Services Canada
Participating departments and agencies

Major milestones

Major Milestones	Date
Completion of project definition (effective project approval)	September 2007

Table 10: Sustainable Development Strategy

Summary

The CBSA seeks to contribute to a sustainable Canada, with the collaboration of its employees, by thinking and acting in innovative and modern ways. The CBSA's Sustainable Development Strategy 2007–2009 provides employees and stakeholders with a clear understanding of the CBSA's sustainable development direction and approach.

The Strategy establishes the link between sustainable development and existing policies, programs and operations rather than duplicating or expanding them. Through learning, we will lay the foundation for sustainable development in management and decision-making processes, thus achieving our mandate while contributing to a prosperous economy, the quality of the environment and social equity.

Link

Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009

Sustainable Development Strategy 2007-2009: 2007-2008 Targets

Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) Goal The CBSA is a socially responsible organization
SDS Target Develop a partnership strategy on sustainable development horizontal issues
Federal Sustainable Development (SD) Goal n/a	Performance Measure Partnership strategy on sustainable development horizontal issues developed	Expected Results Partnership action plan is developed Three partnership opportunities with strategic stakeholders are identified and assessed
SDS Target Develop a 2007-2012 greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy
Federal SD Goal Reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Performance Measure Greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy completed	Expected Results Energy consumption profile is established Greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan is developed
SDS Target Apply Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards for new CBSA-owned border crossing facilities
Federal SD Goal Reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Performance Measure Number and percentage of new LEED-certified facilities	Expected Results All new CBSA-owned border crossing facilities are LEED certified
SDS Target Reduce by 15% (from 2002–2003 levels) greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle
Federal SD Goal Reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Performance Measure Annual average of greenhouse gas emissions per vehicle kilometre	Expected Results Vehicle fleet profile is established Vehicle fleet management framework is developed and implemented
SDS Target Purchase ethanol-blended fuel for vehicle fleet, where available
Federal SD Goal Reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Performance Measure Percentage of ethanol-blended gasoline purchased	Expected Results Fuel consumption profile is established National list of ethanol fuel suppliers is created and communicated
SDS Target Develop and implement a national green procurement program
Federal SD Goal Strengthen federal governance and decision making to support sustainable development	Performance Measure Dollar value and percentage of green assets purchased (goods and services)	Expected Results National green procurement program is developed and implemented, including monitoring and reporting systems
SDS Goal The CBSA is an employer of choice
SDS Target Develop and implement a paper reduction policy
Federal SD Goal n/a	Performance Measure Volume of paper purchased (office paper and forms)	Expected Results Paper consumption profile is established Paper reduction action plan is developed and implemented
SDS Target Undertake a pilot project that uses technology in a boardroom to reduce travel
Federal SD Goal n/a	Performance Measure Number of electronic components installed in the boardroom	Expected Results Tele- and video-conferencing systems are installed in one boardroom
SDS Goal The employees of the CBSA contribute to a sustainable Canada
SDS Target Create a virtual sustainable development centre of expertise
Federal SD Goal n/a	Performance Measure Click-through rate on the virtual sustainable development centre of expertise	Expected Results Click-through rate of the sustainable development intranet site is increased

 

Table 11: Internal Audits and Evaluations

Upcoming Internal Audits (next three fiscal years)

Name of Internal Audit	Audit Type	Status	Expected Completion Date
NEXUS	Compliance	In progress	April 2007
Travel and hospitality	Compliance	In progress	April 2007
Systems under development (phase 2)	Information Technology	In progress	June 2007
Systems under development (phase 3)	Information Technology	In progress	June 2007
Immigration controlled forms	Compliance	In progress	September 2007
Fleet Management	Financial and Compliance	In progress	September 2007
Information technology service level agreements and m emorandum of understanding information technology services	Information Technology	In progress	September 2007
Warehouse security	Compliance	In progress	September 2007
Emergency preparedness	Compliance	In progress	November 2007
Human resources planning	Management	In progress	November 2007
Arming pre-implementation	Pre-implementation	In progress	December 2007
Asset management	Financial and Compliance	In progress	December 2007
Information technology infrastructure and general controls	Information Technology	In progress	December 2007
Year-end procedures 2006-2007	Financial	Planned	December 2007
Control and disposal of detained and seized goods	Compliance	Planned	February 2008
Financial signing authorities - Section 34	Financial and Compliance	Planned	February 2008
Program integrity of commercial operations	Compliance	Planned	February 2008
Risk assessment detention and removals	Management	Planned	February 2008

The Internal Audit Plan was initially approved by the Audit Committee in March 2005 and updated in June 2006. The plan was originally established for three fiscal years (2005-2006 through 2007-2008). However, it is currently being revised and a new multi-year plan for 2007 to 2009 is expected to be approved in the first quarter of the 2007-2008 fiscal year.

Upcoming Evaluations (Next three fiscal years)

Name of Evaluation	Status	Expected Completion Date
Rail Export Verification Unit	In Progress	March 2007
Customs Self-Assessment	In Progress	March 2007
Targeting	In Progress	September 2007
Free and Secure Trade (FAST)	In Progress	September 2007
NEXUS Highway	Planned	December 2007
Export programs	Planned	March 2008
Contraband/security examinations	Planned	March 2008
Detention	Planned	June 2008
Marine Centre of Expertise	Planned	June 2008
Remote Area Border Crossing/Remote Ports Program	Planned	September 2008
Container Security Initiative	Planned	December 2008
Administrative Monetary Penalty System ( AMPS)	Planned	December 2008
Staffing function	Planned	December 2008
Arming Initiative	Planned	March 2009
Duty-free shops	Planned	March 2009
War Crimes* Program (led by Department of Justice)	Planned	March 2009
Investigations program	Planned	June 2009
Migration Integrity Officer Network (Anti-Fraud)	Planned	June 2009
Client services	Planned	June 2009
eManifest	Planned	March 2010

The evaluation priorities reflected in the 2006-2009 CBSA Risk-Based Multi-Year Evaluation Plan were approved by the Internal Audit and Evaluation Committee in June 2006. The list above also includes evaluation commitments in Treasury Board submissions approved after June 2006. These evaluations (Arming Initiative and eManifest) will be incorporated into the 2007-2010 CBSA Risk-Based Multi-Year Evaluation Plan.

Table 12 Horizontal Initiatives

In 2007-2008, the CBSA will be a partner in the following horizontal initiatives:

• 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games – Delivering on our Commitments
  Lead: Canadian Heritage
• National Initiative to Combat Money Laundering
  Lead: Department of Finance
• Canada's Drug Strategy
  Lead: Health Canada
• Federal Tobacco Control Strategy
  Lead: Health Canada
• Canadian Firearms Program
  Lead: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• Marine Security
  Lead: Transport Canada
• Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative
  Lead: Transport Canada and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Information on horizontal initiatives can be found on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat site.

 

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