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DPR – 2004-2005 – Section 3

2004-2005 - NRTEE Department Performance Report
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Section III – Supplementary

Information Table 1: Comparison of Planned to Actual Spending (including FTE)   

($ thousands)

2002–03 Actual

2003
04 Actual

2004–2005

     

Main Estimates

Planned Spending

Total Authorities

Actual

National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

5,340.8

4,888.1

5,077.0

5,077.0

5,047.5

4,713.8

Total

5,340.8

4,888.1

5,077.0

5,077.0

5,047.5

4,713.8

 

Total

5,340.8

4,888.1

5,077.0

5,077.0

5,047.5

4,713.8

Less: Non respendable revenue

3.9

7.5

20.0

20.0

3.8

3.8

Plus: Cost of services received without charge

309.0

342.6

342.6

342.6

408.5

408.5

Net cost of Department

5,645.90

5,223.2

5.399.6

5,399.6

5,452.20

5,118.5

 

Full-Time Equivalents

28.0

27.0

29.0

29.0

29.0

25.3

The NRTEE’s actual spending in 2004-2005 was less than its planned spending. The lower amount is attributable primarily to the reduced salary expenses of the year - the result of the NRTEE Corporate Secretary and Director of Operations taking on additional responsibilities as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer and thus leaving open a senior management position for the entire year. In addition, three employees departed and were not immediately replaced. These factors are reflected in the variance in actual full-time equivalents from the expected level. As well, the amount of total authorities is less than the amount of planned spending, because of the reduced statutory appropriation required to cover the cost of employee benefit plans for NRTEE employees.

 
 
 
 

Table 2: Use of Resources by Business Line

2004–2005

Business
Line – BL
 
 
 

Budgetary

Plus:
Non-
Budgetary
 
 

Total

Operating

Capital

Grants and Contributions

Total: Gross Budgetary Expenditures

Less:
Respendable
Revenue
 
 

Total:
Net Budgetary
Expenditures
 
 

Loans,
Investments
and
Advances
 

National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy

Main Estimates

5,077.0

- -

5,077.0

-

5,077.0

-

5,077.0

Planned Spending

5,077.0

- -

5,077.0

-

5,077.0

-

5,077.0

Total Authorities

5,047.5

- -

5,047.5

-

5,047.5

-

5,047.5

Actual Spending

4,713.8

- -

4,713.8

-

4,713.8

-

4,713.8

 

Table 3: Voted and Statutory Items

Vote or
Statutory Item
Truncated Vote or Statutory Wording

2004–2005

Main
 Estimates

Planned
 Spending

Total
 Authorities

Actual

35

Operating

expenditures

4,688.0

4,688.0

4,701.0

4,367.3

(S)

Contributions

to employee benefit plans

369.0

369.0

342.7

342.7

(S)

Expenditures

pursuant to paragraph 29.1(1) of the FAA

20.0

20.0

3.8

3.8

 

Total

5,077.0

5,077.0

5,047.5

4,713.8

 

This table shows that the NRTEE spent $4.7 million (94%) of its parliamentary appropriation.

Table 4: Net Cost of Department

($ thousands)

2004–2005

Total Actual Spending

4,713.8

Plus: Services received without charge

Accommodation provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

368.5

Other services

40.0

 

Less: Non-respendable revenue

3.8

2004–2005 Net cost of Department

5,118.5

Other services include employee compensation services provided by Environment Canada and audit services provided by the Office of the Auditor General.

Table 5: Sources of Non-Respendable Revenue
Non-Respendable Revenue

($ thousands)

2004-2005

Actual
2002-03

Actual
2003-04

Main
Estimates

Planned
Revenue

Total
Authorities

Actual

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Sales of publications pursuant to paragraph 29.1(1) of the FAA

3.9

7.5

20.0

20.0

3.8

3.8

Total
Non Respendable Revenue

3.9

7.5

20.0

20.0

3.8

3.8

This table shows the non-respendable revenue generated through the sale of the NRTEE publications. The increase in sales during 2003-2004 resulted from the release of three State of the Debate publications (Environment and Sustainable Development Indicators, Conservation of Natural Capital, and Urban Sustainability) in April, May and June of 2003. The decrease in 2004-2005 reflects the fact that the NRTEE released no new publications during the past year.

Table 6: Financial Statements of Departmental Corporations and Agents of Parliament

As a Departmental Corporation listed in Schedule II of the Financial Administration Act, the NRTEE is required to produce an annual report containing its audited financial statements. An electronic version of this report for 2004-2005 can be found on the NRTEE agency website at the following link:

Table 7: Response to Parliamentary Committees, Audits and
Evaluations for FY2005-2006

Response to Parliamentary Committees

No recommendations received

Audits or Evaluations

External evaluation of Brownfields Redevelopment Initiative

 External evaluation of Conservation of Natural Heritage Program Executive Summaries of the evaluations are available on the NRTEE website at http://www.nrt-trn.ca/eng/overview/corporate-management-reporting_e.htm.

Table 8: Travel Policies

The NRTEE follows the Special Travel Authorities published by TBS for Governor-in-Council appointees and executive employees. The NRTEE applies the TBS Travel Directive and Rates and Allowances for the travel of all public service employees and other persons on official government business.