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Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2017

Statement Outlining Results, Risks and Significant Changes in Operations, Personnel and Programs


Introduction

This quarterly financial report should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A). It has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act (FAA) and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board. This quarterly report has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Authority, Mandate and Program Activities

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is mandated to "promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy, program and project development and implementation."

The Departmental Plan and Main Estimates provide further information on WD's authority, mandate and program activities.

Basis of Presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the department's spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the department, consistent with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (A) for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.

The authority of Parliament is required before money can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts, or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The Department uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

Financial Structure

WD manages its expenditures under two votes:

Budgetary statutory authorities represent payments made under legislation approved by Parliament, and include items such as the Government of Canada's share of employee benefit plans and other minor items.

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Highlights of fiscal quarter and fiscal year to date (YTD) results

The following section highlights significant changes to fiscal quarter results as of June 30, 2017.

Statement of Authorities: Vote 1 – Net Operating Expenditures

Total authorities available for use for fiscal year 2017-2018 are $35.7, a net increase of $0.8 million, or 2%, compared to the $34.9 million for 2016-2017.  The net increase is explained by:

Total authorities used increased to $8.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $7.8 million at June 30, 2016. The increase of $0.7 million, or 9%, is mainly explained by the increase in salary costs to cover retroactive payments from the settlement of various collective bargaining agreements.

Text Version(Link 1): Graph 1 illustrates total authorities available for use for the fiscal year, and authorities used at quarter-end.

(in thousands of dollars)

Statement of Authorities: Vote 5 – Grants and Contributions

Total authorities available for use for fiscal year 2017-2018 are $173.1 million, a net increase of $15.6 million, or 10%, compared to the $157.5 million for 2016-2017. The net increase is explained by:

Total authorities used for the quarter-ended June 30, 2017, increased to $20.5 million compared to $17.4 million at June 30, 2016. The $3.1 million increase, or 2%, is mainly explained by reimbursements under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program and timing differences in the processing of claims for reimbursement under various other transfer payment programs.

Text Version(Link 2): Graph 2 illustrates total authorities available for use for the fiscal year, and authorities used at quarter-end.

(in thousands of dollars)

Statement of Authorities: Budgetary Statutory Authorities

Budgetary statutory authorities available for use for fiscal year 2017-2018, have decreased by $0.3 million, or 7%, to $3.8 million compared to 2016-2017. The decrease is due to the regular yearly adjustments to the employee benefit plan to correctly reflect planned requirements.

There are no significant variances in budgetary statutory authorities used for this reporting period when compared to the previous fiscal year.

Text Version(Link 3): Graph 3 illustrates total authorities available for use for the fiscal year, and authorities used at quarter-end.

(in thousands of dollars)

Statement of the Departmental Budgetary Expenditures by Standard Object

Expenditures by standard object for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, were $29.9 million, which reflects an increase of $3.6 million, or 14%, from the $26.3 million at June 30, 2016. This variance relates mainly to claims paid under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, retroactive salary payments, and timing differences in the processing of claims for reimbursement under various other transfer payment programs. Additional information can be found in the Statement of Authorities, Vote 1 and Vote 5 sections above.

Text Version(Link 4): Graphs 4 and 5 illustrate actual expenditures for the quarter-end.

(in thousands of dollars)

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Risks and Uncertainties

The department is managing the allocation of resources for items announced in Budget 2017 within a well-defined framework of accountabilities, policies and procedures including a system of budgets, reporting and other internal controls to manage within available resources and Parliamentary authorities. WD also conducts an annual risk assessment exercise as part of its overall risk management approach. For the 2017-18 risk assessment, no significant financial risks were identified.

The department maintains financial management processes to ensure effective budget management.  Processes are in place to assess the impact of project timing fluctuations and the process for forecasting multi-year funding requirements.  The decision-making process facilitates the re-allocation of financial resources to priority initiatives.

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Significant changes in relation to operations, personnel and programs

The Drywall Anti-Dumping Duty Relief Program provides drywall contractors and builders in Western and Northern Canada with compensation for elevated drywall costs due to anti-dumping duties imposed on imported drywall from the United States. Additionally the Program supports homeowners in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo whose homes were severely damaged or destroyed by the 2016 wildfires, and are now facing higher rebuilding costs.  This grant program began taking applications on May 1, 2017.

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Approval by Senior Officials

Approved by:

 

 

Original signed by:

Dylan Jones
Deputy Minister
Original signed by:

Cathy McLean
Chief Financial Officer

 

Edmonton, Canada
Date:  August 22, 2017


 

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars) Fiscal year 2017-2018
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2018* Used during the quarter ended 
June 30, 2017
Year to date used at quarter-end
Vote 1 - Net operating expenditures $  35,746 $  8,507 $  8,507
Vote 5 – Grants and contributions 173,158 20,459 20,459
Budgetary statutory authorities 3,751 925 925
Total authorities $212,655 $29,891 $29,891

 

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars) Fiscal year 2016-2017
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2017* Used during the quarter ended 
June 30, 2016
Year to date used at quarter-end
Vote 1 - Net operating expenditures $  34,871 $  7,824 $  7,824
Vote 5 – Grants and contributions 157,533 17,409 17,409
Budgetary statutory authorities 4,088 1,022 1,022
Total authorities $196,492 $26,255 $26,255

*Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.

 

Departmental Budgetary Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars) Fiscal year 2017-2018
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2018* Expended during the quarter ended December 31, 2017 Year to date used at quarter-end
Expenditures
Personnel $  28,674 $  7,817 $  7,817
Transportation and communications 1,434 176 176
Information 367 21 21
Professional and special services 6,448 1,199 1,199
Rentals 1,039 83 83
Repair and maintenance 372 1 1
Utilities, materials and supplies 260 12 12
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 903 29 29
Transfer payments 173,158 20,459 20,459
Other subsidies and payments 94 94
Total net budgetary expenditures $212,655 $29,891 $29,891

 

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)
(in thousands of dollars) Fiscal year 2016–17
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2017*

Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2016

Year to date used at quarter-end
Expenditures
Personnel $  27,856 $  7,188 $  7,188
Transportation and communications 1,198 203 203
Information 319 12 12
Professional and special services 6,864 1,163 1,163
Rentals 1,602 53 53
Repair and maintenance 37 1 1
Utilities, materials and supplies 224 8 8
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 859 7 7
Transfer payments 157,533 17,409 17,409
Other subsidies and payments 211 211
Total net budgetary expenditures $196,492 $26,255 $26,255

*Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.

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