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As an introduction to the detailed financial and other information contained in this section, the following text provides a brief summary of the department's overall budget.
The department's budget is allocated through Main and Supplementary Estimates approved by Parliament. The department has three voted appropriations (related to operating expenditures, capital expenditures, and grants and contributions) and three statutory authorities. For 2007-2008, the budget will be allocated as follows: roughly 43 percent for operating expenditures, 4 percent for capital expenditures, and 24 percent for grants and contributions. Approximately 68 percent of the grants and contributions are made up of assessed contributions pertaining to Canada's membership in international organizations. Statutory expenditures account for the rest.
Human resources expenditures, excluding $105 million related to employee benefits plans, account for approximately 36 percent of the budget. In general, human resources expenditures, aside from those related to Passport Canada, are funded through voted appropriations. However, employee benefit plans are statutory payments. All expenses related to Passport Canada are statutory payments approved by Parliament.
The department's planned spending for 2007-2008 will be $2,832.7 million, an increase of $151.5 million over the amount allocated in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year. The additional funding is intended to cover:
These higher costs will be offset by decreases resulting from:
It should also be noted that the department's planned spending for 2007-2008 includes scheduled funding reductions totalling $7.52 million related to procurement reform (part of a process led by Public Works and Government Services Canada [PWGSC]). While these cuts are incorporated into its business plans, the department continues to work closely with Treasury Board, PWGSC and other affected departments on implementation of the procurement reforms and associated cuts, with particular emphasis on their expected impact on operations in the years ahead.
Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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Strategic Policy and Planning | 47.5 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 |
International Security | 358.7 | 315.1 | 256.4 | 216.4 |
Global Issues | 505.7 | 481.8 | 477.2 | 477.6 |
Bilateral Relations | 134.0 | 139.7 | 107.1 | 107.2 |
Protocol | 38.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
Trade Policy and Negotiations | 51.7 | 43.6 | 43.7 | 43.8 |
World Markets/Commercial Relations | 41.2 | 47.8 | 47.8 | 47.8 |
International Business Development | 103.6 | 59.9 | 58.1 | 58.0 |
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Science and Technology Cooperation | 10.6 | 16.8 | 17.8 | 18.4 |
Consular Affairs | 52.8 | 49.6 | 49.8 | 49.9 |
Common Services and Infrastructure-Support from Headquarters | 205.7 | 219.3 | 190.9 | 185.8 |
Common Services and Infrastructure-Missions Abroad | 650.7 | 581.8 | 579.3 | 579.6 |
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (appropriated funds) | ||||
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (revolving fund) | 198.1 | 233.1 | 259.8 | 246.2 |
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) | 2,398.9 | 2,265.5 | 2,164.9 | 2,107.7 |
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) | 209.0 | 679.0 | 704.0 | 713.0 |
Less: Respendable Revenue | 253.6 | 263.3 | 283.9 | 270.3 |
Total Main Estimates | 2,354.3 | 2,681.2 | 2,585.0 | 2,550.4 |
Adjustments | ||||
Operating budget carry-forward | 59.2 | 30.0 | ||
Funding for routine maintenance of secure communications system | 4.7 | |||
Funding for the construction of a new chancery and staff accommodations in Moscow | 5.0 | |||
Funding for existing environmental programs pending the finalization of a new environmental agenda | 3.3 | |||
Funding for initiatives related to the destruction, disposition or securing of weapons of mass destruction in countries of the former Soviet Union (Canada's Global Partnership Program) | 12.6 | |||
Additional resources related to a reallocation of the Ministry's regional responsibilities | 0.3 | |||
Reinstatement of operating funds that were improperly identified under a statutory appropriation (contributions to employee benefit plans) | 21.9 | |||
Funding to provide relief to several heavily indebted poor countries through the forgiveness of certain principal and interest amounts of sovereign debts due to the Crown | 122.2 | |||
Funding for a grant to Dalhousie University in honour of the late Dr. Glyn Berry | 0.2 | |||
Funding to support collaborative science and technology agreements with India and China under the International Science and Technology Partnerships Program | 2.3 | |||
Funding for the cost of evacuating Canadian citizens from Lebanon | 63.1 | |||
Reinvestment of revenues from the sale or transfer of real property | 13.5 | |||
Funding for the costs of Canadian disaster relief activities in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Katrina | 2.4 | |||
Procurement savings | (7.5) | |||
Budget 2006 Spending Restraint Initiative | (13.9) | |||
Funding to strengthen Canada's competitive position in international commerce by further developing and exploiting the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor | 0.5 | |||
Transfer to the International Joint Commission to undertake the Upper Lakes Plan of Study for the review of the regulation of outflows from Lake Superior | (0.4) | |||
Transfer from the Canadian International Development Agency—Funding for international police peacekeeping and peace operations in failed or fragile states | 0.2 | |||
Transfer from Canadian Heritage to provide a grant in support of the International Centre of Film for Children and Young People | 0.1 | |||
Transfer from partner departments to provide administrative support to partner departments staff located at missions abroad | 16.5 | |||
Transfer from Environment, Health and Indian Affairs and Northern Development for the payment of assessed contributions representing Canada's membership in the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions | 0.2 | |||
Increased funding for payments in lieu of taxes on certain foreign diplomatic properties in Canada | 0.6 | |||
Reprofile of funding for the Enhanced Representation Initiative in the United States, a joint partnership with partner departments to increase Canada's representation and visibility in the United States | (5.0) | |||
Reprofile of funding for the construction of an embassy in Baghdad | (6.0) | |||
Reprofile of funding for the International Civil Aviation Organization | (1.0) | |||
Reprofile of funding for Global Peace and Security Program to enhance Canada's diplomatic capacity to respond to international crises in failed and fragile states | (15.5) | |||
Currency gains on expenditures abroad | (23.0) | |||
Softwood Lumber Agreement Final Payment to United States interests | 512.1 | |||
2006 expenditure restraint | (2.9) | |||
Transfer from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to provide security and support services for CIDA staff in Iraq | 1.2 | |||
Transfer from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada to the Canadian International Development Agency to continue funding Canada's peace operations in Sudan | (6.5) | |||
Increase in Passport Canada's passport fee revenue | (24.6) | |||
Funding to prepare for, implement and administer the 2006 Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement | 10.7 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 11.0 |
Funding for the Global Partnership Program | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
Funding to increase DFAIT's overseas activities | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | |
Funding for International Assistance Activities | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | |
Funding for DFAIT accommodation | 11.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | |
Funding for the Enhanced Representation Initiative, a joint partnership with partner departments to increase Canada's representation in the United States | 18.5 | 18.5 | ||
Funding for Canada's presence in Afghanistan | 10.5 | 40.1 | 9.2 | |
Collective bargaining agreements | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | |
Funding for Passport Canada's e-passport project |
1.2 | |||
Funding for DFAIT environmental programs supporting Canada's Clean Air Agenda | 3.1 | |||
Proceeds from the sale of properties abroad for reinvestment in the mission infrastructure abroad | 6.3 | |||
Funding for the Global Peace and Security Fund program | 50.6 | 2.9 | ||
Carry-forward of capital funds | 1.9 | |||
Funding to strengthen DFAIT audit capacity | 0.7 | |||
Total Adjustments | 749.3 | 151.5 | 202.2 | 177.0 |
Total Planned Spending | 3,103.6 | 2,832.7 | 2,787.2 | 2,727.4 |
Total Planned Spending | 3,103.6 | 2,832.7 | 2,787.2 | 2,727.4 |
Less: Non-Respendable Revenue | 113.6 | 172.2 | 129.2 | 128.9 |
Plus: Cost of services received without charge | 61.6 | 85.1 | 86.4 | 87.9 |
Net Cost of Department | 3,056.9 | 2,751.7 | 2,751.3 | 2,693.3 |
Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) | 11,513 | 11,371 | 11,405 | 11,430 |
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
Vote or Statutory Item | Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 |
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Main Estimates | Main Estimates | ||
1 | Operating expenditures | 1,162.1 | 1,181.8 |
5 | Capital expenditures | 114.8 | 115.7 |
10 | Grants and contributions | 651.7 | 729.6 |
(S) | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.1 |
(S) | Minister for International Trade salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.1 |
(S) | Payment under the Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation Act | 0.3 | 0.3 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 77.2 | 99.1 |
(S) | Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (Revolving Fund) | (6.1) | 0.0 |
(S) | Payments to Export Development Canada for the purpose of facilitating and developing trade between Canada and other countries under the terms of the Export Development Act (Budgetary) | 2.1 | 18.3 |
(S) | Payments to Export Development Canada for the purpose of facilitating and developing trade between Canada and other countries under the terms of the Export Development Act (Non-Budgetary) | 679.0 | 209.0 |
Total Department | 2,681.3 | 2,354.0 |
Note: Main Estimates for 2006-2007 includes the amounts for Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada.
2007-2008 | Total |
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Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada | 29.5 |
Contributions covering the employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (excluding revolving funds) | 51.4 |
Workers' compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada | 0.3 |
Salary and associated expenditures of legal services provided by the Department of Justice Canada | 3.9 |
Total 2007-2008 Services Received Without Charge | 85.1 |
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
Program Activity | Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
Strategic Policy and Planning | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
International Security | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
Global Issues | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Bilateral Relations | 7.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Protocol | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Trade Policy and Negotiations | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
World Markets/Commercial Relations | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
International Business Development | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Science & Technology Cooperation | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Consular Affairs | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Common Services and Infrastructure—Support from Headquarters | 82.6 | 76.3 | 51.3 | 45.8 |
Common Services and Infrastructure—Missions Abroad | 35.7 | 23.1 | 22.9 | 22.8 |
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (appropriated funds) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (revolving fund) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total | 141.3 | 114.8 | 88.7 | 83.1 |
Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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Working capital advance for loans and advances to personnel working or engaged abroad in accordance with Vote L12c | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Working capital advance for advances to missions abroad in accordance with Vote 630 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Total | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Respendable Revenue | Forecast Revenue 2006-2007 |
Planned Revenue 2007-2008 |
Planned Revenue 2008-2009 |
Planned Revenue 2009-2010 |
Strategic Policy and Planning | ||||
International Youth Exchange | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Canadian Education Centres | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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2.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
Common Services and Infrastructure (Support from HQ) | ||||
Real property services abroad | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
Telecommunications services | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Training services | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
Shared services from Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Trade) |
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16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | |
Consular Affairs | ||||
Specialized consular services | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
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3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | |
International Business Development | ||||
Trade fairs and trade/investment technology missions | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
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3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | |
Passport Canada Special Operating Agency (Revolving Fund) | ||||
Passport fees* | 222.7 | 239.2 | 259.8 | 246.2 |
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222.7 | 239.2 | 259.8 | 246.2 | |
Total Respendable Revenue | 247.9 | 263.4 | 284.0 | 270.4 |
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Non-Respendable Revenue | Forecast Revenue 2006-2007 |
Planned Revenue 2007-2008 |
Planned Revenue 2008-2009 |
Planned Revenue 2009-2010 |
Common Services and Infrastructure (Support from HQ) | ||||
Adjustment to previous year's expenditures | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Other | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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2.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
Common Services and Infrastructure (Missions Abroad) | ||||
Sales of properties and other assets | 6.9 | 63.8 | 22.6 | 19.9 |
Note: The Net Voted Revenue amount is zero due to the reintegration of DFAIT.
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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Total Respendable Revenue | 222.7 | 239.2 | 259.8 | 246.2 |
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Operating Expenses: | ||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 125.7 | 139.0 | 153.9 | 151.0 |
Passport material usage | 16.3 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 19.3 |
Passport operations at missions abroad | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Accommodation | 10.9 | 10.5 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
Professional and special services | 10.8 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.7 |
Amortization | 12.2 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 13.4 |
Freight, express and cartage | 23.4 | 24.6 | 25.4 | 24.1 |
Telecommunications | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Printing, stationery and supplies | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
Other | 9.2 | 9.2 | 11.5 | 11.3 |
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Total Expenses | 219.6 | 236.0 | 254.6 | 249.0 |
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Surplus (Deficit) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 5.2 | (2.8) |
Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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Surplus (Deficit) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 5.2 | (2.8) |
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Add non-cash items | ||||
Amortization
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12.2 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 13.4 |
Passport material usage
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16.3 | 17.9 | 19.9 | 19.3 |
Interest on drawdown
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Total non-cash items | 28.4 | 32.3 | 34.3 | 32.7 |
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Add cash inflows | ||||
Treasury Board funding for Auditor General's report
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2.1 | |||
Transfer from Treasury Board vote 5
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Treasury Board funding for Passport Security Strategy
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1.7 | |||
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Total cash inflows | 3.8 | - | - | - |
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Change in working capital | (16.2) | (19.7) | (21.2) | (20.9) |
Investing activities | ||||
Acquisition of depreciable assets
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(10.8) | (9.8) | (18.3) | (9.0) |
Cash Surplus (Requirement) | 8.3 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
Forecast Spending 2006-2007 |
Planned Spending 2007-2008 |
Planned Spending 2008-2009 |
Planned Spending 2009-2010 |
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Authority* | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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Drawdown: | ||||
Balance as of April 1
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21.3 | 29.6 | 35.7 | 35.7 |
Projected surplus (drawdown)
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8.3 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Total non-cash items | 29.6 | 35.7 | 35.7 | 35.7 |
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Projected Balance at March 31 | 33.6 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 39.7 |
*$4 million is the maximum amount that may be drawn down at any time from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. |
Branch
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Program Activity
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Strategic Policy
and Planning |
International Security
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Global Issues
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Bilateral Relations
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Protocol
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Trade Policy
and Negotiations |
World Markets/
Commercial Relations |
International
Business Development |
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Minister's and Deputy Minister's Offices | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Bureaus reporting directly to the Deputy Minister | 0.0 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 32.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
International Security | 324.2 | |||||||
Global Issues | 0.0 | 453.6 | ||||||
Bilateral Relations | 134.6 | 26.9 | ||||||
North America | 18.6 | 4.9 | ||||||
Strategic Policy and Planning | 31.0 | |||||||
Legal Adviser | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Corporate Services | 5.4 | 13.7 | 21.4 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Trade Negotiations | 49.9 | |||||||
Global Operations | 13.5 | 25.2 | ||||||
Investment Innovation and Sectors | 0.0 | 1.1 | 26.3 | |||||
Human Resources | 0.0 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Total DFAIT | 36.4 | 373.0 | 496.2 | 163.4 | 40.9 | 58.1 | 48.7 | 58.1 |
Passport Canada | ||||||||
Export Development Canada (non-budgetary amount) | 679.0 | |||||||
Grand Total | 36.4 | 373.0 | 496.2 | 163.4 | 40.9 | 58.1 | 48.7 | 737.1 |
Branch
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Total
Planned Spending |
Promotion of
Foreign Direct Investment and Science and Technology Cooperation |
Consular Affairs
|
Common Services
and Infrastructure - Support from Headquarters |
Common Services and Infrastructure - Missions Abroad
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Passport Canada
Special Operating Agency (Appropriated Funds) |
Passport Canada
Special Operating Agency (Revolving Fund) |
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Minister's and Deputy Minister's Offices | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 7.5 | ||
Bureaus reporting directly to the Deputy Minister | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 57.9 | ||
International Security | 7.6 | 331.8 | |||||
Global Issues | 453.6 | ||||||
Bilateral Relations | 30.0 | 428.0 | 619.5 | ||||
North America | 13.9 | 105.6 | 143.0 | ||||
Strategic Policy and Planning | 31.0 | ||||||
Legal Adviser | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 12.4 | ||
Corporate Services | 0.9 | 1.7 | 195.2 | 31.7 | 288.2 | ||
Trade Negotiations | 49.9 | ||||||
Global Operations | 38.7 | ||||||
Investment Innovation and Sectors | 15.5 | 42.9 | |||||
Human Resources | 0.5 | 1.0 | 17.7 | 24.7 | 82.2 | ||
Total DFAIT | 17.2 | 47.3 | 223.7 | 595.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2,158.5 |
Passport Canada | 1.2 | -6.1 | -4.9 | ||||
Export Development Canada (non-budgetary amount) | 679.0 | ||||||
Grand Total | 17.2 | 47.3 | 223.7 | 595.3 | 1.2 | -6.1 | 2,832.6 |
Name of User Fee | Fee Type | Fee-setting Authority | Reason for Planned Introduction of or Amendment to Fee | Effective Date of Planned Change | Consultation and Review Process Planned |
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Property-Related Lettings and Sublettings. | (o) Other-Cost Recovery (Lease of public property). | Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act, FAA, TB Cost Recovery and Charging Policy, 1997 TB decision on Net Voting, TB Real Property Revenue Policy. | This fee is modified as per each agreement to reflect market value. | As per terms of each agreement. | The fees are negotiated as part of a specific agreement with each licensee/sublesee and in relation to each property for a specific time period. At the expiry of each agreement, the terms and fees are renegotiated to reflect market value. |