Complete text - 2018–19 Estimates

Raison d’être

Established in 1987 (Part I of the Government Organization Act, Atlantic Canada 1987, R.S.C., 1985, c.41 [4th Supp.], also known as the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act), the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is the federal department responsible for the Government of Canada’s economic development efforts in the provinces of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of the region. Together with Atlantic Canadians, ACOA is building a stronger economy.

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in the Organization’s Departmental Plan.

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Highlights

Approximately $327.4 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($319.2 million in voted appropriations and $8.2 million in statutory appropriations). With this funding, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency will:

• support economic growth, wealth creation and economic prosperity in Atlantic Canada through inclusive clean growth and building on competitive regional strengths;
• help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow through direct financial assistance and indirectly through business support organizations; and
• help SMEs become more innovative by adopting new technologies and processes and pursuing new avenues for expansion and market diversification in order to compete and succeed in a global market.

Overall, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $15.8 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is attributable primarily to:

• an increase of $34.5 million for the Atlantic Innovation Fund, Innovative Communities Fund and the Business Development Program to promote and advance an innovative and knowledge-based economy in Atlantic Canada (Budget 2017);
• an increase of $2.9 million in personnel funding for negotiated salary adjustments;
• the sunsetting of the spruce budworm outbreak intervention initiative ($4.9 million); and
• the sunsetting of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program ($16.6 million).

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The mandate of Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL) is to enable nuclear science and technology and manage the Government of Canada’s radioactive waste and decommissioning responsibilities.

As a federal Crown corporation, AECL reports to Parliament through the Minister of Natural Resources.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

AECL delivers its mandate through a Government-owned, Contractor-operated model. Under this model, AECL’s sites, facilities and assets are managed and operated by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories.

Funding for 2018–19 will enable AECL to deliver on two main areas:

Nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management – $592.8 million

The objective is to safely and responsibly address environmental responsibilities and liabilities which have been created as a result of decades of nuclear science and technology activities at AECL sites. This includes infrastructure decontamination and decommissioning, the remediation of contaminated sites and radioactive waste management at AECL sites and other sites for which the Government of Canada has accepted responsibility. Responsible decommissioning and radioactive waste management is necessary in order to clean up AECL’s sites and make way for new infrastructure that will support the ongoing nuclear science and technology mission at the Chalk River Laboratories.

Nuclear Laboratories – $450.7 million

The Chalk River Laboratories are Canada’s largest science and technology complex and host to more than 2,800 employees including a large number of engineers, scientists and technical staff. The work undertaken at the laboratories supports Canada’s federal roles, responsibilities and priorities in the areas of health, energy, the environment, safety and security. The laboratories also provide services to third parties on a commercial basis. The Chalk River site is currently undergoing an important renewal and modernization that will transform the site into a modern, world-class nuclear science and technology campus, thanks to a $1.2 billion over ten years investment by the federal government, beginning in 2016–17.

More information on AECL’s activities can be found in its Corporate Plan Summary.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

The CBSA provides integrated border services that support national security priorities and facilitate the flow of people and goods across the border. Responsibilities include:

• Administering legislation that governs the admissibility of people and goods into and out of Canada;
• Identifying, detaining, and removing people who are inadmissible to Canada;
• Interdicting illegal goods at Canadaʼs border;
• Protecting food safety, plant and animal health, and Canada’s resource base;
• Administering trade legislation and agreements, including the enforcement of trade remedies that protect Canadian industry;
• Administering a fair and impartial redress mechanism; and
• Collecting duties and taxes on imported goods.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Canada Border Services Agency is estimating budgetary expenditures of $1,810.3 million in 2018–19. Of this amount, $1,640.0 million requires approval by Parliament. The remaining $170.3 million represents statutory forecasts related to Employee Benefit Plans (EBP) that do not require additional approval and are provided for information purposes.

The CBSA’s increase in net spending of $48.6 million or 2.8% is due to an increase in Operating expenditures of $53.5 million, a decrease in Capital expenditures of $4.6 million and a decrease of $0.3 million in Statutory expenditures (EBP).

Major items contributing to the year-over-year net change of $48.6 million in funding levels include:

Increases totaling $120.3 million in the 2018–19 Main Estimates are mainly due to:

• $46.4 million in funding for the 2017 immigration Levels Plan (horizontal item);
• $43.9 million in funding for the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management project (CARM);
• $15.4 million in funding to expand biometrics screening in Canada’s Immigration proceedings;
• $7.3 million in funding for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program (horizontal item); and
• $7.3 million to implement and administer a federal framework to legalize and regulate cannabis (horizontal item).

The increases in the 2018–19 Main Estimates are offset by the following decreases totaling $71.7 million and are mainly due to:

• $16.3 million reduction in funding requirements related to the Entry/Exit initiative as part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan;
• $16.2 million reduction in funding to maintain and upgrade federal infrastructure assets;
• $11.5 million reduction in funding for the Postal Modernization initiative due to the reprofile of funding from 2017–18 to 2019–20;
• $9.5 million reduction in funding for the Integrated Cargo Security Initiative as part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan;
• $8.7 million reduction in funding requirements for Delivering on Canadaʼs Commitment to Remove the Visa Requirement for Citizens of Mexico;
• $5.9 million reduction the Border Infrastructure initiative as part of the Beyond the Border Action Plan; and
• $3.6 million net reduction for various other projects.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) is a Crown corporation created in 1957 “to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.” Its grants to artists and arts organizations contribute to a vibrant arts scene in Canada. Its awards celebrate creativity by recognizing exceptional Canadians in the arts, humanities and sciences. The Canada Council Art Bank is a national collection of over 17,000 Canadian contemporary artworks, accessible to the public through rental, loan and outreach programs.

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO operates under the general authority of the Canada Council.

The CCA reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $292.6 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates in voted appropriations. With this funding the Canada Council for the Arts will implement the third year of its Strategic Plan 2016–2021, Shaping a New Future.

Main areas of activity include:

• Direct support to artists and arts organizations in all disciplines across the country through grants, prizes and payments. This includes support to artists and arts organizations who are from Indigenous, culturally-diverse, deaf and disability, and official language minority communities;
• Implementation of the Council’s Digital Strategy Fund, designed to support the arts sector adapt to the digital era by supporting initiatives that build capacity in the areas of digital literacy, citizen engagement in the arts, and organizational transformation;
• Contributing to the reconciliation process between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians through the production of art works and invest in Indigenous creation in all forms; and
• Enhancing the presence and profile of Canadian artists and arts professionals abroad through grants and engagement in coordinated, long-term strategies and partnerships with national and international government departments, agencies and other partners.

Overall (voted and statutory) total authorities for 2018–19 for the Canada Council for the Arts have a net increase of $35.0 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates. This increase in funding is due to the increased investment in arts and culture announced in Budget 2016.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is Canada’s national housing agency. Established as a federal Crown corporation in 1946 to help address post-war housing shortages, its role has evolved as Canadians’ needs have changed. Today, CMHC’s mandate is to facilitate access to housing and contribute to financial stability in order to help Canadians meet their housing needs.

CMHC receives Parliamentary appropriations to fund housing programs on and off reserve. Working with provinces, territories, First Nations, and the private and not-for-profit sectors, CMHC helps Canadians in housing need by improving access to affordable housing.

CMHC’s role in housing finance (providing mortgage loan insurance and securitization guarantee products) contributes to the health and stability of Canada’s housing finance system and facilitates access to financing for housing across the country.

CMHC’s Market Analysis and Research Activity supports informed decision making through the creation, interpretation and sharing of housing-related data and information.

CMHC is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

Once tabled in the House of Commons, additional information will be available in CMHC’s Summary of the Corporate Plan, available on its website.

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Highlights

Approximately $2,427.4 million in total budgetary funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates (in voted appropriations). With this funding, CMHC will maintain its existing housing programs on and off reserve and begin delivering on the National Housing Strategy (NHS) initiatives. Working with provinces, territories, First Nations, and the private and not-for-profit sectors, CMHC assists Canadians in housing need by improving access to affordable housing.

Overall (voted), CMHC’s total budgetary authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $307.6 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily attributable to:

• A decrease of $603.2 million due to the expiry of the majority of Budget 2016 initiatives;
• A decrease of $41.0 million in baseline funding resulting from the end of operating agreements for existing social housing programs;
• A decrease of $10.4 million due to the reprofiling of funding for the Investment in Affordable Housing (On-Reserve);
• An increase of $47.2 million for the Rental Construction Financing Initiative, as announced in Budget 2016;
• An increase of $4.9 million for the Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth;
• An increase of $3.4 million for the top-up funding for year 3 of the Shelter Enhancement Program as announced in Budget 2016; and
• An increase of $278.0 million in funding for the National Housing Strategy to support the delivery of the federal components of the Strategy as well as the first year of funding for Northern Housing, as announced in Budget 2017.

CMHC is estimating non-budgetary net repayments of $259.4 million in 2018–19. Changes to the non-budgetary amounts are primarily due to new loan advances to the Affordable Rental Financing Initiative (Budget 2016), but is partially offset by a net increase in the repayment of borrowings in our lending programs. Non-budgetary amounts for the National Housing Strategy are not reflected in this sum.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

Canada Post Corporation has a mandate to provide high-quality service at a reasonable price to Canadians, take advantage of opportunities created by new technologies and the evolving expectations of its customers and the communities it serves, and be financially sustainable.

Under the terms of the Canada Post Corporation Act, the Corporation also delivers certain public policy programs for the Government.

The Minister of Public Services and Procurement is responsible for this organization.

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Canada Post Corporation receives an annual appropriation of $22.21 million from the Government for the delivery of Parliamentary mail and materials for the use of the blind, which are sent free of postage under the Act. This appropriation helps to offset the financial impact of these programs on the Corporation.

Parliamentary Mail
The Canada Post Corporation Act allows for the free mailing of letters between Canadians and the Governor General, the Speaker or Clerk of the Senate or House of Commons, a member of the Senate or House of Commons, the Parliamentary Librarian, the Associate Parliamentary Librarian, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, the Senate Ethics officer, the Director of the Parliamentary Protective Service, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Under the Act members of the House of Commons are also allowed up to four free householder mailings to their constituents in any calendar year.

Materials for the Use of the Blind
The Canada Post Corporation Act provides for free mailing of materials for the blind. Today, thousands of visually impaired Canadians and many libraries across the country, including that of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, send talking books and other materials free of charge.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Minister of National Revenue is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The CRA administers tax, benefits, and related programs for governments across Canada. In carrying out its role, the CRA contributes to the economic and social well-being of Canadians by promoting voluntary participation in our tax system.

The CRA makes sure:

• Canadians comply with their tax obligations;
• Canadians receive the benefits to which they are entitled;
• Non-compliance is addressed; and
• Canadians have access to appropriate mechanisms for resolving disputes.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $4,204.7 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($3,288.1 million in voted appropriations and $916.6 million in statutory).

Overall (voted and statutory), the Canada Revenue Agency’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $41.8 million or 1% from the previous year’s total Main Estimates, which is the net result of various increases offset by certain planned decreases.

The Canada Revenue Agency’s budget will be increasing by $101.7 million due to the following:

• $89.8 million for the implementation and administration of various measures to crack down on tax evasion and combat tax avoidance announced in the 2016 and 2017 Federal Budgets;
• $11.8 million for the taxation regime for cannabis; and
• $0.1 million for various other transfers.

The above-mentioned increases are partially offset by the following decreases totalling $59.9 million:

• $16.2 million adjustment to accommodation and real property services provided by Public Services and Procurement Canada;
• $15.6 million in contributions to employee benefit plans;
• $10.5 million planned decrease in funding for the upgrade of the individual income tax processing system;
• $6.7 million for various other initiatives announced in the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Federal Budgets;
• $5.9 million in the spending of revenues received through the conduct of its operations primarily attributable to initiatives administered on behalf of the province of Ontario; and
• $5.0 million in payments under the Childrenʼs Special Allowance Act for eligible children in the care of agencies and foster parents.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canada School of Public Service (the School) is the common learning service provider for the Public Service of Canada. The School has a legislative mandate to provide a range of learning activities to build individual and organizational capacity and management excellence within the public service.

Additional information can be found in the School’s Departmental Plan.

The President of the Treasury Board is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $81.5 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($64.4 million in voted appropriations and $17.1 million in statutory). With this funding, the School will provide a range of learning services to build individual and organizational capacity and management excellence within the public service.

Overall (voted and statutory), the School’s total authorities of $81.5 million for 2018–19 have a net increase of $3.9 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to negotiated salary adjustments and the Executive Leadership Development Program.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is an agent Crown corporation with the mandate to protect the public by securing critical elements of the air transportation system as assigned by the Government of Canada. CATSA’s goal is to provide a professional, effective, efficient and consistent level of security screening services, at or above the standards set by Transport Canada, its regulator. Funded by parliamentary appropriations, CATSA is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. CATSA’s vision is to excel in air transportation security through its service to passengers, its people and its partnerships.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $586.2 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($586.2 million in voted appropriations). With this funding, CATSA will continue to focus on the delivery of its core mandated activities: Pre-Board Screening, Hold Baggage Screening, Non-Passenger Screening, and the Restricted Access Identity Card program. This will include the ongoing deployment of CATSA’s new Hold Baggage Screening system at airports across Canada as part of its capital life-cycle management plan, and the enhancement of select Pre-Board Screening checkpoints to improve the passenger experience.

Overall, CATSA’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $1.6 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates. This increase in funding is primarily attributable to higher cash flow requirements for 2018–19 to support the deployment of its new Hold Baggage Screening system as part of a 10-year capital life-cycle management plan. This increase is partially offset by a decrease in capital investments designated for new technology deployments and enhancements at Pre-Board Screening checkpoints compared to 2017–18.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

As defined by the 1991 Broadcasting Act, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the Corporation), as the national public broadcaster, should provide radio and television services incorporating a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains.

The programming provided by the Corporation should:

• Be predominantly and distinctively Canadian;
• Reflect Canada and its regions to national and regional audiences, while serving the special needs of those regions;
• Actively contribute to the flow and exchange of cultural expression;
• Be in English and in French, reflecting the different needs and circumstances of each official language community, including the particular needs and circumstances of English and French linguistic minorities;
• Strive to be of equivalent quality in English and French;
• Contribute to shared national consciousness and identity;
• Be made available throughout Canada by the most appropriate and efficient means and as resources become available for the purpose; and
• Reflect the multicultural and multiracial nature of Canada.

The Corporation reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

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Highlights

Approximately $1,210.8 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates. Fiscal year 2018–19 will be the fourth year of the Corporation’s 5-year strategy, Strategy 2020. The strategy aims to better position the broadcaster to meet the fundamental shifts that are transforming the media universe, and consequently how it connects with Canadians. Strategy 2020 is a promise by CBC/Radio-Canada to intensify and deepen its one-on-one relationship with individual Canadians; work in partnership with the creative community to communicate the breadth and depth of Canada’s reality; and set the Corporation on a clear course to long-term financial sustainability. The vision is that by 2020, CBC/Radio-Canada will be the public space at the heart of our conversations and experiences as Canadians.

The Corporation’s appropriations for 2018–19 include the government’s reinvestment of $150.0 million announced in Budget 2016. The reinvestment ensures transformation of the public broadcaster into the digital public space that will allow Canadians to engage with each other, and their world. The reinvestment would also counter existing financial pressures, strengthen the Corporation’s transformation by investing in new content and programming, and allow for enhanced services.

Overall, the Corporation’s appropriations for 2018–19 have a net increase of approximately $22.8 million from the previous year’s Main Estimates. This increase in funding is attributable to compensation for negotiated salary adjustments.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1978 with a mandate to promote health and safety in the workplace and to enhance the physical and mental health of working Canadians. CCOHS operates under the legislative authority of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.C., 1977–78, c. 29) which was passed by unanimous vote in the Canadian Parliament. CCOHS functions as an independent departmental corporation under Schedule II of the Financial Administration Act and is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.

Its funding is derived from a combination of appropriations, cost recoveries and collaboration with the provinces.

Additional information can be found in CCOHS’ Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

CCOHS funding is derived from a combination of appropriations, cost recoveries and collaboration with the provinces. Approximately $9.0 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($4.1 million in voted appropriations and $4.9 million statutory).

Overall (voted and statutory), CCOHS’ total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.2 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates, primarily attributable to negotiated salary adjustments for economic increases from the prior fiscal year.

With this funding, the CCOHS will provide information on occupational health and safety to support Canadians in their efforts to work safely and create healthy and safe workplaces.

This information is used for education and training, research, development of policy and best practices, improvement of health and safety programs, achieving compliance, and for personal use.

CCOHS also promotes and facilitates consultation and cooperation among federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions and participation by labour, management and other stakeholders in the establishment and maintenance of high standards and occupational health and safety initiatives for the Canadian context.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is governed by its enacting legislation, the 1946 Canadian Commercial Corporation Act. The Act outlines CCC’s broad mandate, which is to assist in the development of trade by helping Canadian exporters access markets abroad and by helping foreign buyers obtain goods from Canada. The legislation also provides CCC with a range of powers, including the ability to export goods from Canada either as principal or as agent in such a manner and to such an extent as it deems appropriate. As a result, CCC negotiates and executes bilateral government-to-government procurement arrangements, facilitating export transactions on behalf of Canadian exporters.

CCC reports to Parliament through the Minister of International Trade.

Additional information can be found in the annual corporate plan.

CCC’s appropriation was phased out over a three year period beginning in 2014–15.

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Raison d’être

The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) is a federal Crown corporation created in 1966 through the Canadian Dairy Commission Act. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is responsible for this organization.

The CDC’s legislated objectives are twofold: to provide efficient producers of milk and cream with the opportunity of obtaining a fair return for their labour and investment; and to provide consumers of dairy products with a continuous and adequate supply of dairy products of high quality.

The CDC plays a central facilitating role for the Canadian dairy industry. The CDC strives to balance and serve the interests of all dairy stakeholders — producers, processors, further processors, consumers and governments.

Additional information can be found in the CDC’s Corporate Plan Summary.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $3.8 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($3.8 million in voted appropriations and $0.0 million in statutory).

With this funding, the CDC will:

• control the supply of the domestic dairy market through programs and quota management;
• administer the price setting mechanisms for milk at the farm;
• operate programs to support the Canadian dairy industry; and
• provide logistical and technical expertise to the Canadian dairy industry stakeholders.

Overall (voted and statutory), the CDC’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.2 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is attributable to negotiated salary adjustments.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for this organization.

Environmental assessment contributes to informed decision making in support of sustainable development.

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency delivers high-quality environmental assessments in support of government decisions about major projects.

Additional information can be found in the Agency’s Departmental Plan.

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Highlights

Approximately $33.6 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($30.2 million in voted appropriations and $3.4 million in statutory). With this funding, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will:

• Deliver high-quality environmental assessments of major projects;
• Build effective relationships with Indigenous Peoples; and
• Play a lead role in shaping the future of federal EA.

Overall (voted and statutory), the Agency’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $0.5 million from the previous year’s Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily attributable to:

• Completion of funded activities for ensuring robust environmental assessments and the review of environmental assessment processes (decrease of $1.3 million); offset by,
• An increase of $0.6 million for negotiated salary adjustments; and
• An increase of $0.2 million to support comprehensive land claims negotiations with Indigenous groups in British Columbia.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is a large science-based regulatory agency with employees working across Canada, in the National Capital Region and in four operational regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada.

The CFIA works to ensure that: food sold in Canada is safe and accurately represented to Canadians; plant and animal resources are protected from diseases and pests and are safe for Canadians and the environment; and Canadian food, plants and animals and their associated products can be traded internationally. The CFIA strives to provide information that Canadians need to make informed choices and that Canadian businesses need to access competitive opportunities around the world.

The Minister of Health is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in the CFIA’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $699.1 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($561.4 million in voted appropriations and $137.7 million in statutory). With this funding, the CFIA is committed to continuously improve its programs and activities in order to better meet the needs of consumers, industry and international trading partners. Every day, CFIA professionals work to support the governmentʼs goals to protect Canadians across the country and instill confidence in our food safety system and our plant, animal and food products and support market access for them. They help protect plant and animal health. They prevent food safety hazards and manage food safety investigations and recalls. They also promote and verify improved packaging and labelling to help consumers make better informed decisions.

Overall (voted and statutory), the CFIA total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $5.5 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily attributable to:

• The sunsetting of funding to improve food safety for Canadians (Budget 2016);
• The sunsetting of funding to improve access to international markets for Canadian agricultural products (Budget 2015);
• The sunsetting of funding to support laboratory and building rehabilitation projects; and
• The sunsetting of funding for the Electronic Service Delivery Platform Project. These decreases are partially offset by;
• Funding to support ongoing efforts to better prevent, detect and respond to food safety risks (Budget 2017).

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is a federal government department that administers the provisions of the Canada Grain Act (CGA). The CGCʼs mandate as set out in the CGA is to, in the interests of the grain producers, establish and maintain standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulate grain handling in Canada, to ensure a dependable commodity for domestic and export markets.

CGCʼs vision is “To be a world class science-based quality assurance provider”. The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is responsible for the CGC.

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Highlights

Approximately $5.5 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($4.8 million in voted appropriations and $0.7 million in statutory). With this funding, the Canadian Grain Commission will conduct research to assess, improve and develop scientific procedures and technologies used in grain quality and safety determination.

Overall (voted and statutory), Canadian Grain Commission’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.2 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to additional funds for negotiated salary adjustments.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) has been created to:

• Advance knowledge of the Canadian Arctic in order to improve economic opportunities; environmental stewardship and the quality of life of its residents and all other Canadians;
• Promote the development and dissemination of knowledge of the other circumpolar regions, including the Antarctic;
• Strengthen Canada’s leadership on Arctic issues; and
• Establish a hub for scientific research in the Canadian Arctic.

The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs is responsible for this organization.

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Highlights

CHARS shares and promotes the exchange of knowledge across polar scientific and policy communities and the general public.

CHARS will provide, through its grants and contributions program, external funding to partners such as academia, northern communities and organizations who conduct research and related projects.

CHARS aims to include Indigenous and local knowledge wherever possible, and increase domestic and international research coordination and collaboration by leveraging resources with partners through workshops, conferences, social media, and other tools.

CHARS, with a focus on northern youth, aims to fund and train the next generation of polar research personnel.

Approximately $29.1 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($28.1 million in voted appropriations and $1.0 million in statutory).

Overall (voted and statutory), CHARS’ total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $7.5 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to the planned growth of the organization, which will be in its third year of full operation since its creation in June 2015.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) was established in 1977 under Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA). The Commission leads the administration of the CHRA and ensures compliance with the Employment Equity Act (EEA). The CHRA prohibits discrimination and the EEA promotes equality in the workplace. Both laws apply the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination to federal government departments and agencies, Crown corporations, and federally regulated private sector organizations.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada is responsible for this organization.

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Highlights

The Canadian Human Rights Commission is estimating budgetary expenditures of $22.5 million in 2018–19. Of this amount, $19.9 million requires approval by Parliament. The remaining $2.6 million represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval and are provided for information purposes.

Overall (voted and statutory), the Commission’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.6 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates. This increase in funding is primarily attributable to negotiated salary adjustments.

As the human rights landscape in Canada and in the world is changing and awareness of human rights issues grows, the Commission sees its number of inquiries and complaints received increasing.

To alleviate this situation, the Commission will primarily focus its effort on stabilizing its caseload and on continuing to develop a simpler complaint process that people can easily access and fully participate in. The Commission will also redeploy resources to the complaints process and implement fully its renewed prioritization approach.

The Commission is still committed to promote human rights by raising awareness and mobilizing key stakeholders around human rights issues to influence opinions and actions. Its engagement and advocacy efforts will be coordinated around issues of access to justice; hate and intolerance; and economic, social and cultural rights.

The Commission will continue to contribute to a greater equality in the workplace by introducing a new issue-based approach to its employment equity audit process. The goal is to ensure that employers identify barriers to employment and implement best practices to eliminate gaps in the representation of women, visible minority groups, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

Further details can be found in the Commission’s Departmental Plan.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada’s health research funding agency. It was created in June 2000 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act with a mandate “to excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system.”

CIHRʼs mandate seeks to transform health research in Canada, in an ethically sound manner, by:

• Funding both investigator initiated and priority driven research;
• Building research capacity in under-developed areas and training the next generation of health researchers; and
• Focusing on knowledge translation that facilitates the application of the results of research and their transformation into new policies, practices, procedures, products and services.

The Minister of Health is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in the organization’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

As the government of Canada’s health research funding agency, CIHR funds research excellence through its core responsibility of Funding Health Research and Training and its three Programs:

• Investigator-Initiated Research: Funding to conduct research in any area related to health aimed at the discovery and application of knowledge;
• Training and Career Support: Award funding directly to promising current and next generation researchers to support training or career development; and
• Research in Priority Areas: Funding for targeted grants and awards aimed at addressing priority areas.

Approximately $1,102.4 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($1,096.8 million in voted appropriations and $5.6 million in statutory).

Overall (voted and statutory), CIHR’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $16.8 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to:

• Supporting the new Canada 150 Research Chairs program announced in Budget 2017 to fund top-tier international scholars and researchers and enhance Canada’s reputation as a global centre for science, research and innovation excellence ($4.7 million);
• Investments through the 2018 Centres of Excellence for Commercialization and Research program competition to support the operation of research and commercialization centres that bring together people, services, and research infrastructure to position Canada at the forefront of breakthrough innovations ($3.5 million);
• Supporting the Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change initiative announced in Budget 2017 by developing and implementing a targeted research initiative on health and climate change specific to the underlying issues of food security and Lyme disease ($2.5 million); and
• Supporting the strengthening of the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy initiative announced in Budget 2017 by investing in new research on drugs and controlled substances ($2.0 million).

The remaining net increase is the result of CIHR’s participation in tri-agency programs in collaboration with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Funding for these programs varies by fiscal year as CIHR is allocated funding following each distinct competition depending on the successful applicants’ alignment with CIHR’s health-related mandate.

Further details on CIHR’s 2018–19 planned expenditures are available in CIHR’s 2018–19 Departmental Plan.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada is responsible for this organization. The Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (CICS), established pursuant to an agreement reached at the May 1973 First Ministers’ Conference, is an agency of the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Its mandate is to provide administrative support and planning services for intergovernmental conferences of First Ministers, Ministers and Deputy Ministers.

These intergovernmental conferences are a key instrument for consultation and negotiation among the different orders of governments and assist in the development of national and/or provincial/territorial policies. They are a critical component of the workings of the Canadian federation and represent a core principle of our democratic society.

By skillfully executing the logistical planning and delivery of these meetings, CICS not only relieves governments of the administrative process burden but also allows them to greatly benefit from significant cost efficiencies and economies of scale.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $6.0 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($5.6 million in voted appropriations and $0.4 million in statutory). With this funding, CICS will address the following priorities:

• Enhance and expand strategic partnerships;
• Ensure a relevant, responsive service delivery;
• Effective and efficient use of resources; and
• Cultivate a continuous learning environment.

Overall (voted and statutory), CICS’ total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.1 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to negotiated salary adjustments. Our 2018–19 Departmental Plan will contain more details regarding our priorities.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) was created in 2008 through an amendment to the Museums Act, which established the Museum as the first national museum to be created since 1967 and the first to be located outside of the National Capital Region.

The Museum’s mandate is “to explore the subject of human rights, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, in order to enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others and to encourage reflection and dialogue.”

The Minister of Canadian Heritage is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Museum’s reference levels in Vote 1 for operating and capital expenditures in 2018–19 are $21.3 million.

Overall (voted and statutory), the Museum’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $3.5 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily a result of the Museum having moved a portion of its base operating appropriation to previous years in order to complete the museum facility.

The focus of 2018–19 will be:

• The Digital Dialogue Initiative to create an exceptional online experience;
• CMHR’s first major branded travelling exhibition Mandela: Struggle for Freedom;
• Revenue generation;
• On results through continued development of the evaluation program; and
• Content development and management.

The Board updated the goals for 2018–19, the second year of the five-year plan. These goals will serve as a roadmap in five strategic areas – visitor experience, audience reach, recognized leader, financial sustainability and people.

The Board and management of the CMHR are committed to building on the Museum’s considerable successes. A defining hallmark of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is its ability to inspire future generations. The Museum plans to expand its reach across Canada and the world, and to refresh and evolve exhibits, content and programming to ensure offerings remain impactful and relevant.

The Museum will continue in its efforts to maximize the net income from admissions, membership, programs, retail, facility rentals and commissions from the bistro and catering. Working with the Friends of CMHR, the Museum will implement a sponsorship strategy to supplement appropriations and earned revenue.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Museum of History is a Crown corporation established by the Museums Act (Statutes of Canada 2013, Chapter 38) which came into force on December 12, 2013. The Act states that the role of the corporation is “to enhance Canadians’ knowledge, understanding and appreciation of events, experiences, people and objects that reflect and have shaped Canada’s history and identity, and also to enhance their awareness of world history and cultures.”

The Minister of Canadian Heritage is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The appropriation request for 2018–19 is $75.9 million, an increase of $4.3 million from the previous year. This increase is due to:

• $3.0 million for health and safety capital project;
• $0.8 million for negotiated salary adjustments; and
• $0.5 million for comprehensive land claims.

Please refer to the Museum’s Corporate Plan for further detail.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 was established in 2010 through an amendment to the Museums Act.

The mandate of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is “to explore the theme of immigration to Canada in order to enhance public understanding of the experiences of immigrants as they arrived in Canada, of the vital role immigration has played in the building of Canada and of the contributions of immigrants to Canada’s culture, economy and way of life.”

The Minister of Canadian Heritage is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 is estimating budgetary expenditures of $8.2 million in 2018–19 which require approval by Parliament.

For further details on the Museum’s plan and priorities, please refer to our Corporate Plan.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Museum of Nature (the Museum) became a Crown corporation on July 1, 1990 through the Museums Act with the mandate to increase, throughout Canada and internationally, interest in, knowledge of and appreciation and respect for the natural world by establishing, maintaining and developing for research and posterity, a collection of natural history objects, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, and by demonstrating the natural world, the knowledge derived from it and the understanding it represents.

The Minister of Canadian Heritage is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Total funding (operating and capital) anticipated through 2018–19 Main Estimates is approximately $31.1 million, which represents a decrease of $1.4 million from the previous year Main Estimates. This decrease is attributable to an increase of $0.4 million in operating funding to address compensation adjustments and a decrease of $1.8 million in capital funding received through Budget 2016 to address health and safety and special consideration projects such as the replacement of aging scientific equipment essential to the program integrity.

In 2018–19, funds will be used to advance year five of the Museum strategic plan that leverages its research and collections strengths in Arctic Knowledge and Species Discovery. Key organizational objectives are:

• Create a Centre for Arctic Knowledge and Exploration that transforms people’s understanding of Canada’s Arctic and its relationship with Canada as a country in a 21st century global context;
• Create a Centre for Species Discovery and Change that transforms people’s understanding of the relevance of species diversity to their lives now and in the future;
• Create a Centre for Nature Inspiration and Engagement that transforms people’s expectations of the Canadian Museum of Nature as a destination for discussion, connection and exploration with nature’s past, present and future that advances understanding and respect for Canada’s natural world;
• Position the Natural Heritage Campus as a centre of excellence in collections management and knowledge creation, advancement and sharing by becoming a collections collaborator with institutions around the world seeking to collect, preserve, digitize and disseminate specimens that document the nature of Canada; and
• Create a sustainable business enterprise model of operation that leverages the Museum’s strategic imperatives: knowledge and discovery, inspiration and engagement, presence, performance and advancement.

Additional information can be found in the Museum’s Corporate Plan.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

Contributing to jobs and growth in Canada, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) works to develop a diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy across Canadaʼs three territories. It does this by delivering funding programs to Northerners and Indigenous people, guiding resource development and major projects across the North through the Northern Projects Management Office, undertaking research to support the development of evidence-based policies, advocating for northern economic prosperity and diversification, and collaborating with other federal departments, territorial governments, Indigenous organizations, and industry.

Additional information can be found in the Organization’s Departmental Plan.

The Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development is responsible for CanNor.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $29.9 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($28.6 million in voted appropriations and $1.2 million in statutory).

Overall (voted and statutory), the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency’s (CanNor’s) total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $20.2 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily attributable to the sunsetting of $19.8 million for the Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development Program and $6.4 million for the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. These decreases are partially offset by an increase of $4.9 million in funding for renewal of the Northern Adult Basic Education Program.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization.

In 1946, Parliament passed the Atomic Energy Control Act and established the Atomic Energy Control Board, providing it with the power to regulate all nuclear activities related to the development and use of atomic energy in Canada.

More than half a century later, in May 2000, the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) came into effect and established the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) as the successor to the Atomic Energy Control Board, with responsibilities and authorities to regulate an industry that spans all segments of the nuclear fuel cycle and a wide range of industrial, medical and academic uses of nuclear substances.

Additional information can be found in the CNSC’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is estimating budgetary expenditures of $140.8 million in 2018–19. Of this amount, $38.2 million requires approval by Parliament. The remaining $102.6 million represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval and are provided for informational purposes.

The CNSC has statutory authority – pursuant to paragraph 21(3) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) – to spend during a fiscal year any revenues that it received in the current or previous fiscal year through the conduct of its operations. The CNSC receives its revenues from regulatory fees charged in accordance with the CNSC Cost Recovery Fees Regulations (the Regulations).

In addition to the statutory authority, the CNSC is also funded through the voted budgetary authority from Parliament – Vote 1 – Program expenditures. Voted authority is used to fund some activities and certain types of licensees who are, under the Regulations, not subject to cost recovery. The Regulations state that some licensees, such as hospitals and universities, are exempt from paying fees as they are entities that exist for the public good. In addition, fees are not charged for activities that result from CNSC obligations that do not provide a direct benefit to identifiable licensees. These include activities with respect to Canada’s international obligations (including non-proliferation activities), public responsibilities such as emergency management, public information programs and updating of the NSCA and associated regulations as appropriate.

Contributions to the employee benefit plans are statutory budgetary authorities.

In 2018–19, the CNSC’s Main Estimates have increased by $3.9 million or 2.8% when compared to the 2017–18 Main Estimates. Most of the increase is attributable to negotiated salary adjustments,

Additional information can be found in the CNSC’s Departmental Plan.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an administrative tribunal that regulates and supervises Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications in the public interest, as well as enhances the privacy and safety of Canadians.

The CRTC reports to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

Additional information can be found in the CRTC’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $11.6 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($5.1 million in voted appropriations and $6.5 million in statutory). With this funding, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will perform a wide range of functions: develop regulatory policies for Canada’s communication system; approve mergers, acquisitions and changes of ownership of broadcasting distribution undertakings; approve tariffs and agreements for certain telecommunication services; issue, renew and amend licenses for broadcasting distribution and programming undertakings; and resolve competitive disputes. In addition to rule making and policy development, the CRTC will exercise its quasi-judicial powers of a superior court with respect to the production and examination of evidence and the enforcement of its decisions.

Overall, the CRTCʼs total authorities (voted and statutory) for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.1 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is mainly attributable to compensation allocations for negotiated salary adjustments that came into force in 2017–18, and a corresponding increase in statutory budget expenditures related to employee benefits plans.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

As per the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Act, the mandate of CSIS is to protect Canada’s national and international security and prosperity interests and the safety of Canadians through intelligence. CSIS achieves this by collecting, analyzing and reporting threat-related information, in accordance with legislation and ministerial direction. CSIS intelligence and advice provided to the Government of Canada and its partners informs decisions regarding policies and programs, national security-related investigations, government and immigration security screening activities, and the defence of Canada. In instances where CSIS has reasonable grounds to believe there is a threat to the security of Canada, CSIS may also take measures to reduce the threat.

The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $570.3 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($521.5 million in voted appropriations and $48.8 million in statutory). With this funding, CSIS will protect Canada’s national and international security and prosperity interests and the safety of Canadians through intelligence.

Overall (voted and statutory), CSIS’ total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $6.8 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily attributable to:

• The sunsetting of initiatives and other adjustments associated with Canada’s national security and the safety of Canadians ($6.7 million); and
• Government-wide initiative ($0.1 million).

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The mandate of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is "to promote the peaceful use and development of space, to advance the knowledge of space through science and to ensure that space science and technology provide social and economic benefits for Canadians".

The CSA is delivering on its mandate in collaboration with Canadian industry, academia, Government of Canada organizations, and other international space agencies or organizations.

The founding legislation that received Royal Assent in 1990 attributed four main functions to the CSA:

• Assist the Minister to coordinate the space policies and programs of the Government of Canada;
• Plan, direct, manage and implement programs and projects relating to scientific or industrial space research and development, and the application of space technology;
• Promote the transfer and diffusion of space technology to and throughout Canadian industry; and
• Encourage commercial exploitation of space capabilities, technology, facilities and systems.

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in the Organization’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $348.9 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($339.4 million in voted appropriations and $9.5 million in statutory). With this funding, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will continue to design, direct, manage and implement programs and projects related to scientific and industrial research and development activities in space.

Overall (voted and statutory), Canadian Space Agency’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $4.9 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This decrease in funding is primarily attributable to:

• Increasing of $8.8 million related to the International Space Station (ISS);
• Increasing of $2.6 million for Surface Water & Ocean Topography (SWOT-C) project;
• Decreasing of $7.5 million for items in Budget 2016 related to safety increase at John H. Chapman space center as well as the purchase and installation of absorber material for the David Florida Laboratory (DFL) Bay 2 Anechoic Chamber;
• Decreasing of $5.0 million according to the 2015 Budget for the Contribution Program under the Canada-European Space Agency Cooperation Agreement for the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program; and
• Decreasing of $4.4 million due to funding received in 2017-18 for the Canadian Space Agency’s David Florida Laboratory (DFL) infrastructure and corresponding equipment to maintain its space capabilities and improve compliance with applicable building codes and standards.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Canadian Tourism Commission operating as Destination Canada (DC) was created in 1995, as a Special Operating Agency within Industry Canada, and in 2001, became a Crown corporation pursuant to the Canadian Tourism Commission Act.

DC is Canada’s national tourism marketing organization. A Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada, DC’s purpose is to sustain a vibrant and profitable tourism industry by marketing Canada as an internationally competitive, premier four-season tourism destination where travelers can indulge in extraordinary experiences. Through partnerships with the private sector, and with the governments of Canada, the provinces and territories, DC works with the tourism sector to maintain Canada’s competitiveness and generate wealth for Canadians by stimulating demand for Canada’s visitor economy.

Additional information can be found in the 2018 Corporate Plan.

The Minister of Small Business and Tourism is responsible for this organization.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

DC’s activities are aligned to focus resources on markets of strategic importance to Canada’s tourism industry.

Approximately $95.7 million in total funding (voted appropriations) is anticipated through the Main Estimates. With this funding, DC will execute the corporate strategy as outlined in the 2017–2021 Corporate Plan.

Overall, DC’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.2 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to negotiated salary adjustments.

Goal:

• By 2021, DC will support the Industry as it grows the number of arrivals to 21 million international visitors per year with tourism export revenue of $21 billion.

Objectives:

• Increase demand for Canada with innovative marketing;
• Advance the commercial competitiveness of the tourism sector; and
• Increase corporate efficiency and effectiveness.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, commonly referred to as the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) in its day-to-day activities, is an independent agency created in 1990 by an Act of Parliament. It operates at arm’s length from other government departments and agencies to ensure that there are no real or perceived conflicts of interest. The TSB’s sole objective is to advance air, marine, rail and pipeline transportation safety.

The Minister of Democratic Institutions and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada is the designated minister for the purposes of tabling the TSB’s administrative reports in Parliament, such as the Departmental Plan and the Departmental Results Report. The TSB is part of the Privy Council portfolio of departments and agencies.

Additional information can be found in the TSB’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $30.2 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($27.0 million in voted appropriations and $3.2 million in statutory). With the objective of advancing transportation safety, the TSB will use this funding to conduct independent investigations into selected transportation occurrences to identify the causes and contributing factors, and the safety deficiencies evidenced by these occurrences.

Overall (voted and statutory), the TSB’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.8 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to negotiated salary adjustments.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Canadian Transportation Agency is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator which has, with respect to all matters necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, all the powers of a superior court. The Agency is an armʼs length organization that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.

The Agency has three mandates:

• The Agency helps ensure that the national transportation system runs efficiently and smoothly in the economic and social interests of all Canadians; including those who work and invest in it; the producers, shippers, travellers and businesses who rely on it; and the communities where it operates;
• The Agency protects the human right of persons with disabilities to an accessible transportation network; and
• The Agency provides consumer protection for air passengers.

To help advance these mandates, the Agency has three tools at its disposal:

• Rule-making: The Agency develops and applies ground rules that establish the rights and responsibilities of transportation service providers and users and that level the playing field among competitors. These rules can take the form of binding regulations or less formal guidelines, codes of practice or interpretation notes;
• Dispute resolution: The Agency resolves disputes that arise between transportation providers on the one hand, and their clients and neighbours on the other, using a range of tools from facilitation and mediation to arbitration and adjudication; and
• Information provision: The Agency provides information on the transportation system, the rights and responsibilities of transportation providers and users, and its legislation and services.

More information on the Agencyʼs role, mission and mandate is available on the Agency website.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $31.4 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($28.2 million in voted appropriations and $3.2 million in statutory). This amount includes $3.5 million which was reprofiled from fiscal year 2017–18 to pay for the costs related to the Government of Canada Workplace 2.0 Fit-up Standards.

With this funding, the Agency will continue the implementation of its 2017–2020 strategic plan and will continue to carry out the activities related to the priorities below:

• A modern framework: Legislation and regulations that reflect current and emerging business models, travellersʼ and shippersʼ needs, and best practices in the adjudicative and regulatory fields;
• Excellence in service delivery: Timely, fair, and effective services in the areas of regulatory determination, dispute resolution, and compliance monitoring and enforcement, based on the evidence, the letter and purpose of the legislation and regulations, and relevant jurisprudence;
• Stakeholder and public awareness: Clear, relevant information for stakeholders and the general public on the national transportation system, the rights and responsibilities of transportation providers and users, and Agency services; and
• A healthy, high-performing organization: An organization that is independent, expert, impartial, engaged, agile and innovative.

Overall (voted and statutory), the Agency’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.5 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates. This increase in funding is primarily attributable to the negotiated salary adjustments.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the Commission) is an independent agency created by Parliament and is not part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Commission’s fundamental role is to provide civilian review of the conduct of the RCMP members in carrying out their policing duties, thereby holding the RCMP accountable to the public. The Commission ensures that complaints about the conduct of RCMP members are examined fairly and impartially. Its findings and recommendations help identify and remedy policing problems which stem from the conduct of individual RCMP members or from deficiencies in RCMP policies or practices. The Commission also conducts reviews of specified RCMP activities, reports to provinces which contract RCMP services, conducts research, program outreach and public education, and provides independent observers to investigations of serious incidents involving RCMP members.

The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in the Organization’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $10.7 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($9.7 million in voted appropriations and $1.0 million in statutory). With this funding, the Commission will continue to identify and address the policing issues of daily concern to Canadians. The Commission will examine the conduct of RCMP members in relation to specific complaints and monitor wider trends and developments in RCMP policy and practices. It will also provide recommendations that enhance the accountability of the RCMP and contribute to the public’s trust and confidence in the RCMP and its members. The Commission will also conduct reviews of specified RCMP activities, provide enhanced reporting to provinces which contract for RCMP services and conduct research and outreach.

Overall (voted and statutory), the Commission’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.7 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to:

• An increase of $0.7 million for negotiated salary adjustments.

Additional information and details on the Commission’s priorities can be found in its 2017–18 Departmental Plan.

Raison d’être

The Communications Security Establishment’s (CSE) core responsibility is to provide and protect information, including:

• Acquire and use information from the global information infrastructure for the purpose of providing foreign intelligence, in accordance with Government of Canada intelligence priorities;
• Provide advice, guidance, and services to help ensure the protection of electronic information and of information infrastructures of importance to the Government of Canada; and
• Provide technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies in the performance of their lawful duties.

The Minister of National Defence is responsible for CSE.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) is estimating budgetary expenditures of $624.9 million for 2018–19. Of this amount $587.9 million requires approval of Parliament. The remaining $37.0 million represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval and are provided for information purposes.

The Main Estimates for the department are $624.9 million, a net increase of $28.9 million. The major changes are as follows:

• A net increase of $33.0 million in support of CSEʼs IT security mandate;
• A net decrease of $2.4 million in other miscellaneous funding adjustments; and
• A decrease of $1.7 million related to changes in the statutory forecasts.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Copyright Board (the Board) is an economic regulatory body empowered to establish, either mandatorily or at the request of an interested party, the royalties to be paid for the use of copyrighted works, when the administration of such copyright is entrusted to a collective-administration society. The Board also has the right to supervise agreements between users and licensing bodies and issues licences when the copyright owner cannot be located.

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in the Board’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $3.3 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($3.0 million in voted appropriations and $0.3 million in statutory). With this funding, the Board will continue to ensure balanced decision-making to provide proper incentive for the creation and use of copyrighted works. The Board will also examine possible avenues to improve existing practices and procedures, with the aim of streamlining them and reduce uncertainty, while safeguarding fairness of process.

Overall (voted and statutory), the Board’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $0.2 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to:

• An increase of $0.2 million for negotiated salary adjustments.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the Correctional Service of Canada.

The purpose of the federal correctional system, as defined in law, is to contribute to the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society by carrying out sentences imposed by courts through the safe and humane custody and supervision of offenders; and by assisting the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration into the community as law-abiding citizens through the provision of programs in penitentiaries and in the community (Corrections and Conditional Release Act, s. 3).

The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Additional information can be found in the organization’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Correctional Service of Canada is estimating budgetary expenditures of $2,444.1 million in 2018–19. Of this amount, $2,215.8 million requires approval by Parliament. The remaining $228.3 million represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval and are provided for information purposes. This represents a net increase of $43.3 million from 2017–18 Main Estimates.

The major changes are as follows:

• an increase of $31.4 million related to compensation for the funded portion of Collective Agreement increases;
• an increase of $18.9 million related to funding for Vulnerable Offenders an item of Budget 2017;
• an increase of $9.7 million related to cover incremental expenditures due to changes in offender population volumes and price fluctuations;
• a decrease of $15.1 million in capital investments mainly due to reprofiling of funds from previous years;
• a decrease of $1.1 million related to the employee benefit plan; and
• a decrease of $0.5 million for miscellaneous items.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Courts Administration Service (CAS) was established in 2003 with the coming into force of the Courts Administration Service Act. The role of CAS is to provide effective and efficient judicial, registry and corporate services to four superior courts of record – the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada. The Act enhances judicial independence by placing administrative services at arm’s length from the Government of Canada and enhances accountability for the use of public money.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in CAS’ Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $72.6 million in funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($66.2 million in voted appropriations and $6.4 million in statutory).

Overall, total authorities for CAS in 2018–19 have a net decrease of $2.6 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

The core programs of the CAS have remained relatively constant over the years. The decrease in funding is primarily attributable to:

• An increase of $1.3 million for negotiated salary adjustments;
• An increase of $1.0 million for supporting the translation of decisions of the federal courts (Budget 2017);
• An increase of $0.9 million for continuing to improve procedural fairness in the citizenship revocation process under the Citizenship Act;
• A decrease of $4.0 million due to the sunsetting of funding for Division 9 proceedings of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) as well as the pursuit of enhanced diplomatic assurances against torture or mistreatment in serious inadmissibility cases; and
• A decrease of $1.6 million due to the completion of the relocation of Quebec City court facilities (Budget 2016).

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Raison d’être

The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) was created in 1868 — one year after Confederation — because of the importance of agriculture to the economic, social and cultural development of Canada. Today, the Department helps create the conditions for the long-term profitability, sustainability and adaptability of the Canadian agricultural sector. AAFC supports the sector through initiatives that promote innovation and competitiveness, and that proactively manage risk. The Department’s goal is to position agriculture, agri-food and agri-based product industries to realize their full potential by seizing new opportunities in the growing domestic and global marketplace.

The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is responsible for this organization.

Additional information can be found in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $2,516.0 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($1,048.9 million in voted appropriations and $1,467.1 million in statutory). With this funding, Agriculture and Agri-Food will work towards ensuring that the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector takes advantage of new and emerging market opportunities, utilizes science and innovation to strengthen its competitive advantages, anticipates, mitigates and responds to risk in a manner that supports its sustainable growth. The department will undertake the implementation of services and programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year (2018–2023) policy framework by federal, provincial and territorial governments for Canadaʼs agricultural and agri-food sector. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership will focus on six priority areas:

• Science, research, and innovation;
• Markets and trade;
• Environmental sustainability and climate change;
• Value-added agriculture and agri-food processing;
• Public trust; and
• Risk Management.

Overall (voted and statutory), Agriculture and Agri-Food total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $264.8 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

This increase in funding is primarily attributable to:

• Increasing support for Business Risk Management programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership policy framework, primarily related to a forecast increase in AgriStability spending;
• Supporting the implementation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund;
• Addressing retroactive collective bargaining obligations and other compensation adjustments.

For additional information, please refer to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s 2018–19 Departmental Plan.

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The Minister of Canadian Heritage is responsible for this organization.

The Department of Canadian Heritage and its portfolio organizations play a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. Our policies and programs promote an environment where Canadians can experience dynamic cultural expressions, celebrate our history and heritage, and build strong communities. The Department invests in the future by supporting the arts, our official and Indigenous languages, and our athletes and the sport system.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

The Department of Canadian Heritage is estimating budgetary expenditures of $1,310.8 million in 2018–19. Of this amount, $1,285.1 million requires approval by Parliament. The remaining $25.7 million represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval and that are provided for information purposes.

Total authorities for 2018–19 have a net decrease of $133.9 million when compared with the 2017–18 Main Estimates. The overall decrease is explained by a net decline of $22.5 million in Vote 1 (Operating expenditures), $111.2 million in Vote 5 (Grants and contributions) and $0.1 million in statutory forecasts. Major items contributing to the overall decrease are listed below.

Major increases in funding for 2018–19 include:

• $29.9 million to support a new investment in the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund in order to strengthen cultural infrastructure;
• $22.5 million in new funding for the Aboriginal Languages Initiative to support the preservation, revitalization and promotion of Indigenous languages;
• $7.0 million to support the Youth Employment Strategy;
• $6.2 million for negotiated salary adjustments;
• $5.0 million to invest in the next generation of Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as announced in Budget 2015;
• $5.0 million to increase support for high-performance athletes;
• $4.0 million to invest in community educational infrastructure in the provinces and territories;
• $3.2 million to support French language services and preservation of Indigenous languages in the territories; and
• $2.6 million to support Indigenous youth and sport.

The above increases in funding are offset by the following decreases:

• $123.9 million in sunsetting funding related to initiatives celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation, as well as the celebrations of the 375th anniversary of Montreal;
• $84.3 million decrease related to the spike in funding in 2016–17 and 2017–18 fiscal years for the short-term investments announced in Budget 2016 in cultural infrastructure;
• $5.2 million due to the sunsetting of time-limited funding related to the promotion of Canadian artists and cultural industries abroad; and
• $3.3 million due to the sunsetting of funding from Budget 2014 to support the efforts of Special Olympics Canada.

Additional information regarding Canadian Heritage, its operations and its use of funds, can be found in the 2018–19 Departmental Plan.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

Canada is a country of immigrants, welcoming 15 million people since Confederation and home to over 200 ethnic communities. Immigration has been crucial in shaping Canada into the diverse and prosperous nation it is today and, looking forward, stands to be equally fundamental to Canada’s future social cohesion and economic prosperity. To this end, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the entry of temporary residents, manages the selection, settlement and integration of newcomers, grants citizenship and issues passports to eligible citizens.

The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship is responsible for this organization.

Note: Until the establishing legislation is amended, the legal name of the department for the purposes of Appropriation Acts remains Department of Citizenship and Immigration.

Additional information can be found in the departmental plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

Approximately $2,355.7 million in total funding is anticipated through the Main Estimates ($2,201.1 million in voted appropriations and $154.5 million in statutory).

With this funding, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship will continue to attract immigrants who support and fuel the Canadian economy, provide compassionate measures to those in need, continue to issue travel documents to eligible recipients as well as maintain agreements with its different partners.

Overall (voted and statutory), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship’s total authorities for 2018–19 have a net increase of $708.7 million from the previous year’s total Main Estimates.

Items contributing to the net year-over-year increase in funding is primarily attributable to:

• An increase of $236.6 million due to statutory adjustments related to the Passport Canada revolving fund to mostly reflect the decrease in revenues subsequent to the introduction of the 10-year passport in 2013;
• An increase of $287.9 million related to the 2017 Immigration Levels Plan ($218.9 million) and the 2018 Immigration Levels Plan ($69.0 million) to facilitate the entry of top talent and to support family reunification and protection of refugees; this also includes funding for settlement supports for all newcomers as well as health benefits for eligible persons;
• An increase of $112.0 million to the grant for the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration;
• An increase of $89.8 million for the Interim Federal Heath program to cover incremental costs related to the provision of health care services to eligible beneficiaries;
• An increase of $28.1 million to continue the implementation of biometric screening in Canada’s immigration system;
• An increase of $15.0 million for negotiated salary adjustments;
• A decrease of $58.1 million related to the Syria initiatives and, as these initiatives are entering their last phases, the remaining costs relate mostly to the settlement program.

For information on the expected impact of recent spending decisions, refer to the Annex, "Budget 2018: Details of Spending Measures and Proposed Departmental Allocations".

Expenditures by Program or Purpose

Listing of the 2018–19 Transfer Payments

Raison d’être

The‎ Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities‎ are responsible for this organization.

The mission of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), including the Labour Program and Service Canada, is to build a stronger and more competitive Canada, to support Canadians in making choices that help them live productive and rewarding lives, and to improve Canadians’ quality of life.

ESDC delivers a range of programs and services that affect Canadians throughout their lives. The Department provides seniors with basic income security, supports unemployed workers, helps students finance their post-secondary education and assists parents who are raising young children. The Labour Program is responsible for labour laws and policies in federally regulated workplaces. Service Canada helps citizens access ESDC’s programs, as well as other Government of Canada programs and services. Additional information can be found in the organization’s Departmental Plan.

Organizational Estimates

Highlights

ESDC is planning budgetary expenditures on programs and services totaling $60.9 billion in 2018–19. More than 94% of planned budgetary expenditures will directly benefit Canadians through the Old Age Security Program and other statutory transfer payment programs.

Of the total amount of planned expenditures, $3.1 billion requires approval from Parliament. The remaining $57.8 billion represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval and are provided for information purposes.

The 2018–19 planned expenditures represent an increase of $4.6 billion, or approximately 8%, when compared to the 2016–17 actual budgetary expenditures of $56.3 billion. The increase is mainly explained by an increase to Old Age Security Pension (OAS) and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments resulting from the aging population and the expected increase of the number of beneficiaries and the average monthly benefit amount.

When compared to the 2017–18 budgetary Main Estimates of $57.4 billion, the 2018–19 planned expenditures represent an increase of $3.5 billion, primarily associated with statutory items.

• an increase of $2.0 billion to Old Age Security Pension explained by changes in the average monthly rate and in the number of beneficiaries. In 2018–19 the expected average monthly rate increases by $12.79 compared to 2017–18, and the expected number of beneficiaries increases by 2.84%;
• an increase of $118.2 million to the Canada Student Loans and Grants for Students and Apprentices Program, mostly due to the implementation of Budget 2016 and Budget 2017 measures that increased the number of low-and middle-income students, including those with dependent children, eligible for the Canada Student Grants; and
• an increase of $96.6 million to the Canada Disability Savings Grants and Bonds, which is due to a steady increase in total registered Canada Disability Savings Plans and participation in the program.

The Department plans to spend $676.8 million in 2018–19 in net operating expenditures (Vote 1), representing an increase of $100.0 million from the 2017–18 Main Estimates of $576.8 million. The net increase is mainly related to the funding renewal in Budget 2017 for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and new funding for the Old Age Security program workload to support the demographically driven increase.