Budget/Off-Cycle Proposal – Annex 2: GBA Plus Departmental Summary
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1. General Information
Proposal Title
Proposal Title
Sponsoring Department
Lead Department
Other Departments:
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Type of measure (Check all that apply)
- Program
- Policy
- Legislation or regulation
- Revenue
- Other: <specify>
- New
- Existing - Modified (scope, scale)
- Existing - Renewal (no changes)
Timing of conduct of GBA Plus (Select the stage at which the analysis was initially conducted)
- Early in idea development phase (when options / proposals are being developed)
- Mid-point (when options and proposals are being finalized)
- Later stage (after proposals are finalized, prior to submission of proposal)
- Existing GBA Plus is still current
- Existing GBA Plus was refreshed
Comment:
2. Brief description of Budget/Off-Cycle Proposal (300 words maximum)
Problem Statement:
Please describe the particular problem this proposal is intended to address in 150 words or less.
Proposal Summary:
Please describe the approach this proposal is taking to address the problem in 150 words or less.
3. Target Group (Policy Intent)
What is the primary target group for this proposal? In particular, this proposal is primarily designed to provide ultimate benefits to:
- All Canadians* (i.e., rather than specific sub-groups).
- This is a tax integrity proposal
- Individuals in other countries.
- Specific regions and/or sectors of the economy, namely
- Specific regions (e.g., remote, rural, urban).
- Specific industries or sectors of the economy (e.g. oil industry, auto industry).
- A particular demographic group.
- Women**
- Men
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Inuit
- Métis
- Black or other racialized / visible minority communities
- Persons with disabilities or health issues or their caregivers
- Children or Youth
- Students
- Seniors
- Veterans
- Newcomers or Immigrants
- Individuals of particular socio-economic status
- Individuals of particular educational level
- Individuals of particular familial characteristics (e.g. marital status, family status)
Please explain (1-2 sentences/250 words):
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Note: exceptionally, if none of the options above can adequately reflect the intended target group of the proposal, please use the explanatory box to provide further details.
*Applicable to all persons living in Canada, including Canadian citizens, Indigenous Peoples, landed immigrants, and non-permanent residents.
**Select for initiatives aimed at helping women specifically and/or advancing gender equality more broadly.
4. Expected Benefits
The proposal should be assessed in relation to the direct and, indirect benefits (section 4) and barriers to access/participation or negative impacts (section 5) on different demographic groups. This assessment should cover/address the relevant quality of life domains identified in the budget proposal where applicable. For further information and examples, please consult the User Instructions.
a. Direct Benefits: which gender and demographic groups are expected to directly benefit from the proposal, and what are their intersecting identity factors?
The benefiting group(s) has the following demographic characteristics that are predominant relative to the population at large. Please select at least one option in the Gender identity and sexual orientation box and select all other characteristics that apply.
Gender identity and sexual orientation
- Predominantly Women (≥80%)
- Women (60%-79%)
- Gender balanced
- Men (60%-79%)
- Predominantly Men (≥80%)
- 2SLGBTQI+<specify>
Population group
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Inuit
- Métis
- Black or other racialized / visible minority communities: <specify>
- White (Caucasian)
Socio-economic, cultural and familial characteristics
- Lower-educated individuals
- Highly-educated individuals
- Lower income
- Middle income
- Higher income
- English or French-language learners
- Newcomers or Immigrants: <specify>
- Individuals in particular occupations or sectors: <specify>
- Single person households
- Two person households
- Parents
- Lone parent households
- Two parent households
- Other household type: <specify>
Health characteristics
- Persons with disabilities
- Persons with physical or mental health issues (or their caregivers)
Geographic characteristics
- Urban populations
- Rural or remote populations
- Individuals in particular regions: <specify>
- Individuals in other countries: <specify>
Age and life stage
- Individuals under the age of 18
- Individuals between 18-29
- Individuals between 30-60
- Individuals over the age of 60
- Students
- Workers
Please select, as applicable.
- These traits describe multiple groups, rather than one distinct group with intersecting characteristics. Please explain below.
- The benefitting group has no notable characteristics beyond those of the Canadian population overall (no one group disproportionately benefits over another).
Please provide details, in 250 words or less, on these impacts and on the gender and diversity context related to this initiative, with specific breakdowns and data where feasible. Include an explanation on whether this proposal benefits multiple groups or one specific group. Sources and data gaps are to be noted in Section 9.
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Long-term benefits: if the long-term benefits of the proposal differ from the benefits specified above, please describe the long-term benefits and the affected group(s) in the box below, in 250 words or less.
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b. Indirect Benefits: which gender and demographic groups are expected to benefit indirectly from the proposal? Indirect beneficiaries are those that may receive secondary benefits of a proposal, for example through playing a role in the delivery of a proposal.
The benefiting group(s) has the following demographic characteristics that are predominant relative to the population at large. Please select at least one option in the Gender Identity box and select all other characteristics that apply.
Gender identity and sexual orientation
- Predominantly Women (≥80%)
- Women (60%-79%)
- Gender balanced
- Men (60%-79%)
- Predominantly Men (≥80%)
- 2SLGBTQI+<specify>
Population Group
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Inuit
- Métis
- Black or other racialized / visible minority communities: <specify>
- White (Caucasian)
Socio-economic, cultural and familial characteristics
- Lower-educated individuals
- Highly-educated individuals
- Lower income
- Middle income
- Higher income
- English or French-language learners
- Newcomers or Immigrants <specify>
- Individuals in particular occupations or sectors: <specify>
- Single person households
- Two person households
- Parents
- Lone parent households
- Two parent households
- Other household type: <specify>
Health characteristics
- Persons with disabilities
- Persons with physical or mental health issues (or their caregivers)
Geographic characteristics
- Urban populations
- Rural or remote populations
- Individuals in particular regions: <specify>
- Individuals in other countries: <specify>
Age or life stage
- Individuals under the age of 18
- Individuals between 18-29
- Individuals between 30-60
- Individuals over the age of 60
- Students
- Workers
Please select one of the below, as applicable:
- These traits describe multiple groups, rather than one distinct group with interesting characteristics. Please explain below.
- The benefitting group has no notable characteristics beyond the Canadian population overall (no one group disproportionately benefits over another).
- There is insufficient information to adequately assess the indirect benefits. Please explain.
Please provide details on these impacts and on the gender and diversity context related to this initiative, with specific breakdowns and data where feasible (in 250 words or less). Include an explanation on whether this proposal benefits multiple groups or one specific group. Sources and data gaps are to be noted in Section 9.
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Long-term benefits: if the long-term benefits of the proposal differ from the benefits specified above, please describe the long-term benefits and the affected group(s) in the box below, in 250 words or less.
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c. Income Distributional Impacts: what are the overall expected impacts of this proposal from an income distributional perspective and/or are benefits concentrated among individuals of different income levels?
Please select one:
- Strongly benefits high income individuals (strongly regressive)
- Somewhat benefits high income individuals (somewhat regressive)
- No significant distributional impacts
- Somewhat benefits low income individuals (somewhat progressive)
- Strongly benefits low income individuals (strongly progressive)
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d. Generational Impacts: identify the generation that is expected to benefit most from the proposal.
Please select one:
- Primarily benefits youth, children, or future generations
- No significant intergenerational impacts (does not disproportionately impact a particular generation)
- Primarily benefits older people (seniors)
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5. A) Barriers To Participation Or Access Or Negative Impacts (if applicable)
Identify which gender and demographic groups are expected to face a barrier to participation/access or be negatively affected by the proposal.
Please select which is applicable:
- One or more specific demographic group(s) faces a potential barrier to participating in or accessing the initiative
- The proposal carries, or could carry, negative impacts for one or more specific demographic group(s)
Please select the demographic characteristics of the group(s) which faces a barrier to access or is negatively affected. For proposals that impact Canadians, demographic characteristics should only be selected if they are predominant relative to the Canadian population at large. (Select all that apply)
Gender identity and sexual orientation
- Predominantly Women (≥80%)
- Women (60%-79%)
- Gender balanced
- Men (60%-79%)
- Predominantly Men (≥80%)
- 2SLGBTQI+ <specify>
Population Group
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Inuit
- Métis
- Black or other racialized / visible minority communities: <specify>
- White (Caucasian)
Socio-economic, cultural and familial characteristics
- Lower-educated individuals
- Highly-educated individuals
- Lower income
- Middle income
- Higher income
- English or French-language learners
- Newcomers or Immigrants <specify>
- Individuals in particular occupations or sectors: <specify>
- Single person households
- Two person households
- Parents
- Lone parent households
- Two parent households
- Other household type: <specify>
Health characteristics
- Persons with disabilities
- Persons with physical or mental health issues (or their caregivers)
Geographic characteristics
- Urban populations
- Rural or remote populations
- Individuals in particular regions: <specify>
- Individuals in other countries: <specify>
Age or life stage
- Individuals under the age of 18
- Individuals between 18-29
- Individuals between 30-60
- Individuals over the age of 60
- Students
- Workers
Please provide details on the barriers to access or the negative impacts the group/groups selected above could experience. Include an explanation on whether this proposal affects multiple groups or one specific group. Sources and data gaps are to be noted in Section 9. If long-term impacts differ, please specify how.
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5.B) GBA Plus Responsive Approach
If barriers to access/participation or negative impacts are identified above, please specify program designs or implementation elements that seek to reduce barriers to participation or mitigate potential negative impacts of the proposal itself. Of note, this section can be completed even if no barriers to access/participation or negative impacts have been identified, as mitigation measures can still be proactively put in place to prevent potential future occurrences of adverse impacts.
i. Steps for addressing potential barriers to access/participation
If potential barriers are identified above, have elements been incorporated into the design of the initiative to address these and to ensure that the proposal does not exacerbate existing inequalities?
- This proposal takes proactive steps to includes elements in its design to reduce potential barriers and promote access.
OR
- This proposal does not include measures to address the potential barriers identified above.
Please describe the design elements to reduce potential barriers. Please provide a brief explanation in 250 words or less, if no such elements are present: Enter text.
ii. Mitigation measures to respond to potential negative impacts
If negative impacts are identified above, are there measures included in this proposal to mitigate potential negative impacts?
- The proposal includes mitigation measures.
- Please describe the measures expected to mitigate potential negative impacts, in 250 words or less: Enter text.
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- The proposal does not include mitigation measures.
- Further work is required to develop mitigation measures.
- No plans are underway to develop mitigation measures at this time (cost prohibitive, unfeasible, etc.).
- The proposal targets a specific client base; no mitigation measures are proposed to address the differential impact on groups outside of the target client base.
6. Gender Results Framework (if applicable)
Since 2018, Canada has identified key gender equality objectives in six areas as outlined in Canada's Gender Results Framework.
If applicable, which is the primary pillar and goal that would be demonstrably advanced by this proposal? Please choose only one pillar and the corresponding objective.
- Education and Skills Development: Choose an item.
- Economic Participation and Prosperity: Choose an item.
- Leadership and Democratic Participation: Choose an item.
- Gender-based Violence and Access to Justice: Choose an item.
- Poverty Reduction, Health and Well-being: Choose an item.
- Gender Equality Around the World: Choose an item.
Please elaborate, where applicable, in 250 words or less.
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For reference: Gender Results Framework placemat - Women and Gender Equality Canada
- This proposal is not expected to demonstrably advance one of Canada's gender equality goals.
7. Public and Stakeholder Engagement, Gender and Diversity Considerations
- Please select if gender and diversity considerations were discussed with stakeholders and were integrated into the design of this budget proposal.
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8. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Will this proposal be delivered through a third party or government department?
- Please describe the proposed approach for monitoring and evaluating impacts of the proposal on different groups, for the collection of disaggregated administrative data and performance data, which could include qualitative data, and the reporting practices associated with this proposal. If no plans are in place, please explain why. Please explain in 250 words or less.
9. Data sources
What data sources were used to inform this GBA Plus analysis and the development of the proposal? Were there any notable data gaps? (Select all that apply and specify in the right-hand column, please hyperlink URLs)
- Internal administrative data: specify
- Statistics Canada: specify
- International Organizations (e.g. OECD, UN, etc.): specify
- Other external data sources: specify
- Data Gaps: specify
10. Summary GBA Plus (Suitable for Publication) (250 words maximum)
Please summarize the most salient points from sections 3-6. Please describe impacts in a neutral, factual tone and avoid promotional language. Avoid describing or restating the rationale for the measure. For examples, see Budget 2023 Impacts Report.
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11. Approved by
Name, Title, Phone number, Email address
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Date
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