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SECTION III—SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Organizational Information
The Tribunal is an independent, investigative and quasi-judicial decision-making body that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance.
Under the CITT Act, the Tribunal may be composed of up to nine full-time members, including a chairperson and two vice-chairpersons, who are appointed by the Governor in Council for a term of up to five years. The Chairperson is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the assignment of cases to the Members and for the management of the Tribunal’s workload and resources.
The Members of the Tribunal are supported by a permanent staff of 87 people. Its principal officers are:
• the Secretary, responsible for relations with the public, the court registry functions of the Tribunal and relations with other government departments and other governments;
• the Director General, Research, responsible for the investigative portion of inquiries, the economic and financial analysis of firms and industries, the investigation of complaints by potential suppliers concerning any aspect of the procurement process and other fact finding required for Tribunal inquiries;
• the General Counsel, responsible for the provision of legal services to the Members and staff of the Tribunal; and
• the Director, Management Services, responsible for corporate services, such as HR management, financial management, information technology, materiel management, accommodation and administrative services, and for relationships with the central agencies on all matters relating to administrative policy and procedure.
Organizational Structure
Departmental Links to the Government of Canada Outcome Areas
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2007-2008 |
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Strategic Outcome Fair, timely and effective disposition of international trade cases and government-mandated inquiries in various areas of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction |
Total Planned Spending |
Link to Government of Canada Outcome Areas |
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Adjudication of Trade Cases (quasi-judicial role) |
10,058 |
• Strong economic growth • Fair and secure marketplace • A strong and mutually beneficial North American partnership • A prosperous Canada through global commerce |
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General Economic Inquiries and References (advisory role) |
624 |
• Strong economic growth • Fair and secure marketplace • A strong and mutually beneficial North American partnership • A prosperous Canada through global commerce |
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Total |
10,682 |
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Note: The Tribunal obtains its operating budget through the Main Estimates process. It does not receive funds through grants and contributions or through cost recovery of its operational expenditures.
Financial Tables
Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full Time Equivalents ($ thousands)
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Forecast Spending |
Planned Spending |
Planned Spending |
Planned Spending |
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Adjudication of Trade Cases (quasi-judicial role) |
9,922 |
10,058 |
9,438 |
9,438 |
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General Economic Inquiries and References (advisory role) |
83 |
624 |
624 |
624 |
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Total Main Estimates |
10,005 |
10,682 |
10,062 |
10,062 |
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Adjustments: |
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Supplementary Estimates: |
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Operating Budget Carry Forward |
381 |
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Procurement Savings |
-20 |
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Other: |
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TB Vote 15 |
19 |
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Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) |
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Total Adjustments |
380 |
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Total Planned Spending |
10,385 |
10,682 |
10,062 |
10,062 |
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Total Planned Spending |
10,385 |
10,682 |
10,062 |
10,062 |
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Plus: Cost of Services Received Without Charge |
2,398 |
2,415 |
2,421 |
2,431 |
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Net Cost of Program |
12,783 |
13,097 |
12,483 |
12,493 |
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Full Time Equivalents |
85 |
94 |
94 |
94 |
Table 2: Voted and Statutory Items Listed in Main Estimates ($ thousands)
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2007-2008 |
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Vote or Statutory Item |
Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording |
Current |
Previous |
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20 |
Program Expenditures |
9,306 |
8,609 |
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(S) |
Contributions to Employee Benefit Plans |
1,376 |
1,396 |
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Total Department |
10,682 |
10,005 |
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Table 3: Services Received Without Charge ($ thousands)
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2007-2008 |
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Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) |
1,894 |
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Contributions covering employers’ share of employees’ insurance premiums and expenditures paid by the TBS (excluding revolving funds) |
521 |
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2007-2008 Services Received Without Charge |
2,415 |
Table 4: Resource Requirement by Branch ($ thousands)
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2007-2008 |
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Adjudication of Trade Cases (quasi-judicial role) |
General Economic Inquiries and References (advisory role) |
Total Planned Spending |
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Chairman’s Office |
1,665 |
44 |
1,709 |
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Secretariat |
2,247 |
68 |
2,315 |
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Research |
3,045 |
434 |
3,479 |
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Legal |
855 |
6 |
861 |
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Management Services |
2,246 |
72 |
2,318 |
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Total |
10,058 |
624 |
10,682 |
Table 5: Internal Audits and Evaluations ($ thousands)
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Internal Audits or Evaluations |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
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Human Resources Management—Classification Audit |
50 |
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Review of Information Management |
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40 |
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Review of the Management Framework Surrounding Confidentiality of Information |
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40 |
