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The TSB's Program Activity Architecture identifies a single program activity: safety investigations. The TSB reports annually to Parliament on its activities, findings and recommendations through the President of the Queen's Privy Council. The Chairperson, assisted by the Executive Director and the Director General, Investigation Operations, is responsible for all activities associated with this program activity. The Director General, Corporate Services, is responsible for the provision of the full range of corporate services in support of departmental operations.
The Chairperson and Executive Director contribute to the program activity through the provision of leadership and vision, as well as the strategic management of all activities of the TSB. They also contribute by establishing strategic alliances with key stakeholders, client groups and change agents, and by communicating key safety messages through stakeholder outreach activities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications Division ensures that communications are integrated into all phases of program planning, development, implementation and management.
Members of the Board contribute to the program activity through the review, approval and public communication of occurrence reports and safety recommendations. The Board also contributes to the communication of key safety messages through focused stakeholder outreach activities.
The Investigation Operations Directorate contributes to the program activity through the investigation of occurrences. It does so by assessing all occurrences and investigating those with the greatest potential for reduction of risks. The Directorate's work is focused on the collection and analysis of information, the drafting of reports and recommendations, the tracking and assessment of safety actions taken, data and trend analysis, as well as ongoing communication with the transportation safety community. The Directorate maintains a highly qualified staff of investigators who are experts in aviation, marine, rail or pipeline operations, engineering and other specialists, and investigation support staff.
The Corporate Services Directorate contributes to the program activity through the provision of sound corporate planning, financial, human resources, information management, information technology, administrative and materiel management services. The Directorate also contributes by promoting modern management practices and ensuring that the TSB complies with all government policies and directives.
The following tables provide a summary of the financial resources required by the TSB for its operations. The current TSB reference levels, as stated in the Main Estimates, are approximately 29 million dollars. TSB funding is expected to slightly diminish over the coming three years.
Table 1: Departmental Planned Spending and Full-Time Equivalents
($ thousands) | Forecast Spending 2006-20071 | Planned Spending 2007-2008 | Planned Spending 2008-2009 | Planned Spending 2009-2010 | |
Safety Investigations | 29,138 | 28,972 | 28,670 | 28,640 | |
Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) | 29,138 | 28,972 | 28,670 | 28,640 | |
Non-Budgetary Main Estimates (gross) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Main Estimates | 29,138 | 28,972 | 28,670 | 28,640 | |
Adjustments: | |||||
- Supplementary Estimates2 | 1,260 | ||||
Other adjustments |
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- Vote 153 | 511 | 378 | 248 | 248 | |
Total Adjustments | 1,771 | ||||
Total Planned Spending | 30,909 | 29,350 | 28,918 | 28,888 | |
Plus: Cost of services received without charge | 3,285 | 3,108 | 3,142 | 3,105 | |
Net Cost of Department | 34,194 | 32,458 | 32,060 | 31,993 | |
Full-Time Equivalents | 234 | 235 | 235 | 235 |
1. Reflects best forecast of total planned spending to the end of the fiscal year and includes a planned budgetary surplus of $200,000. |
2. Details regarding these adjustments can be found in the paragraphs below. |
3. These adjustments reflect the authorities available in 2006-2007 and those that we plan to receive in the next three fiscal years to offset collective bargaining increases. |
In 2005-2006, through the Supplementary Estimates, the TSB was granted additional spending authorities. These include an allocation of $1,046,000 to cover the costs associated with major investigations. We plan to spend $896,000 of this amount in 2006-2007 and carry forward the balance (that is, $150,000) in 2007-2008.
The TSB has also been granted a carry forward of $758,000 from its 2005-2006 operational budget. This amount has been reduced by $213,750 as a result of an allocation that was frozen in 2006-2007 to offset the unauthorized 2005-2006 expenditures. We plan to spend $494,250 of the available funds and carry forward $50,000 to 2007-2008.
A spending authority of $69,672 available within the Vote in 2006 2007 has also been withheld to cover the expenses in excess of the 2005-2006 spending authority.
Finally, an amount of $60,000 was deducted from the funds available. This reflects the reductions announced in the Budget 2005 as a result of the procurement review conducted by the Expenditures Review Committee.
Vote or Statutory Item | Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board | 2007-2008 Main Estimates |
2006-2007 Main Estimates |
10 | Program expenditures | 25,415 | 25,486 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 3,557 | 3,652 |
Total Department | 28,972 | 29,138 |
($ thousands) | 2007-2008 |
Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada | 1,703 |
Contributions covering employer's share of employees' insurance premiums and expenditures paid by Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | 1,346 |
Workers' compensation coverage provided by Human Resources and Social Development Canada | 19 |
Audit services provided by the Office of the Auditor General | 40 |
2007-2008 Services Received Without Charge | 3,108 |
The TSB has developed an internal audit plan and resources have been allocated to the implementation of this plan. The following table identifies the audit projects set out in this plan.
Internal Audit Projects | Status | Planned Completion Dates |
Value for money audit of Air France investigation deployment phase | Ongoing | May 2007 |
Compliance audit of availability of work tools in both official languages | Ongoing | September 2007 |
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Transportation Safety Board of Canada
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E-mail: communications@tsb.gc.ca
Telephone: (819) 994-3741
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