Public Safety Portfolio 2019-20 Winter Supplementary Estimates “B” Ministerial Briefing
Purpose
To brief the Minister on the change in financial authorities requested for the Public Safety (PS) Portfolio through the 2019-20 Final Supplementary Estimates “B” (SEB).
Background
- Supplementary Estimates present information to Parliament on spending requirements that were not sufficiently developed in time to be included in the Main Estimates or that have been subsequently refined to reflect developments in particular programs and services.
- Supplementary Estimates provide information on: transfers of funds between Votes; new or increased funding or grants; and changes to Vote wording.
- In 2019-20, SEB is the last in-year adjustment to voted appropriations.
In-Year Changes to Spending Authorities
| Dept./Agency | Mains: A |
TB Central Votes and BIV* Adjustments: B |
SEA: C |
Authorities To-Date: D = A+B+C |
These Supplementary Estimates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEB: E |
Proposed Authorities: F = D+E | |||||
| PS | 914,954,615 | 10,415,949 | 31,702,499 | 957,073,063 | (48,921,309) | 908,151,754 |
| CBSA | 1,865,397,135 | 518,897,344 | 66,841,482 | 2,451,135,961 | 3,439,831 | 2,454,575,792 |
| CSIS | 610,280,492 | 13,094,627 | 0 | 623,375,119 | 12,154,458 | 635,529,577 |
| CSC | 2,580,099,841 | 63,941,904 | 70,151,725 | 2,714,193,470 | 0 | 2,714,193,470 |
| PBC | 47,390,093 | 2,784,949 | 0 | 50,175,042 | 1,689,443 | 51,864,485 |
| OCI | 5,322,796 | 172,076 | 0 | 5,494,872 | 0 | 5,494,872 |
| RCMP | 3,549,887,741 | 168,964,084 | 273,904,777 | 3,992,756,602 | 106,631,573 | 4,099,388,175 |
| ERC | 3,414,034 | 201,991 | 0 | 3,616,025 | 639,278 | 4,255,303 |
| CRCC | 11,116,143 | 471,001 | 0 | 11,587,144 | 0 | 11,587,144 |
| Total: | 9,587,862,890 | 778,943,925 | 442,600,483 | 10,809,407,298 | 75,633,274 | 10,885,040,572 |
* Budget Implementation Vote
Portfolio Breakdown, in millions of dollars
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The bar graph entitled Portfolio Breakdown, in millions of dollars, shows the 2019-20 Supplementary Estimates B proposed authorities for each Public Safety portfolio organization.
| Organization | Amount, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Public Safety Canada | 908,151,754 |
| Canada Border Services Agency | 2,454,575,792 |
| Canadian Security Intelligence Service | 635,529,577 |
| Correctional Service of Canada | 2,714,193,470 |
| Parole Board of Canada | 51,864,485 |
| Office of the Correctional Investigator | 5,494,872 |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 4,099,388,175 |
| RCMP External Review Committee | 4,255,303 |
| Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP | 11,587,144 |
- SEB for the Public Safety Portfolio represent a net increase of $75.6M, or 0.7% over the total authorities provided through the 2019-20 Main Estimates, Directed Supplementary Estimates “A”, Treasury Board Central Votes and Budget Implementation Vote Adjustments.
- Approval of these Supplementary Estimates “B” would result in the Public Safety Portfolio total authorities being increased to $10.9B.
Department/Agency Highlights
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Patrick Amyot, CFO
Parole Board of Canada (PBC)
Anik Lapointe, CFO
Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP)
Dennis Watters, CFAO
Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI)
Nahie Bassett, CFO
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Jonathan Moor, CFO
RCMP External Review Committee (ERC)
Julie Brunet, CFO
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
[Redacted]
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC)
Tim Cogan, CFO
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Tony Matson, CFO
Public Safety Canada (PS)
| Vote | Description | Authorities To-Date | Supps "B" | Proposed Authorities To-Date | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating Expenditures | 152,081,855 | 3,800,000 | 155,881,855 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Grants & Contributions | 782,912,447 | (52,721,309) | 730,191,138 | (6.7) |
| BIV | Budget Implementation Vote | 5,705,505 | 0 | 5,705,505 | 0.0 |
| S | Statutory (Combined) | 16,373,256 | 0 | 16,373,256 | 0.0 |
| Total: | 957,073,063 | (48,921,309) | 908,151,754 | (5.1) |
Public Safety Canada’s breakdown of 2019-20 Supplementary Estimates B proposed authorities to date by vote
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The pie chart shows Public Safety Canada’s breakdown of 2019-20 Supplementary Estimates B proposed authorities to date by vote.
Public Safety Canada’s total 2019-20 Supplementary Estimates B proposed authorities to date are 908,151,754.
Majority of authorities are within Vote 5 Grants and Contributions.
| Vote | Proposed Authorities To-Date, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Vote 1 Operating Expenditures | 155,881,855 |
| Vote 5 Grants and Contributions | 730,191,138 |
| Budget Implementation Vote | 5,705,505 |
| Statutory Vote (Combined) | 16,373,256 |
SEB net total amount for PS is ($48.9M) or (5.1%) of authorities to-date.
PS is anticipating to receive Treasury Board authority to increase its appropriations by $3.5M for the following increases:
$3.5M for funding for ex-gratia payments to Toronto, Ontario and Burnaby, British Columbia.
PS is anticipating to transfer a net amount of ($52.4M) from its appropriations from/to other federal government organizations:
- $0.8M from the Department of National Defence for the Anishinabek Police Service to police the former Camp Ipperwash;
- $0.3M from the Department of Canadian Heritage for Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy;
- $0.2M from Transport Canada for investments in search and rescue coordination initiatives across Canada;
- ($0.8M) for a transfer to the Royal Canada Mounted Police for contracting police services to address drug-impaired driving; and
- ($52.9M) for a transfer to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the First Nations Community Policing Service.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
| Vote | Description | Authorities To-Date | Supps "B" | Proposed Authorities To-Date | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating Expenditures | 1,925,114,398 | 3,620,884 | 1,928,735,282 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Capital Expenditures | 245,218,934 | (323,000) | 244,895,934 | (0.1) |
| BIV | Budget Implementation Vote | 56,292,696 | 0 | 56,292,696 | 0.0 |
| S | Statutory (Combined) | 224,509,933 | 141,947 | 224,651,880 | 0.1 |
| Total: | 2,451,135,961 | 3,439,831 | 2,454,575,792 | 0.1 |
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote
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This pie chart shows Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote. CBSA’s Total Supps “B” Vote is 3,439,831 dollars. The Proposed Authorities increased by 0.1 % from the Authorities.
Majority of authorities are within Vote 1 Operating Expenditures.
| Vote | Proposed Authorities To-Date, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Vote 1 Operating Expenditures | 1,928,735,282 |
| Vote 5 Capital Expenditures | 244,895,934 |
| Budget Implementation Vote | 56,292,696 |
| Statutory Vote (Combined) | 224,651,880 |
SEB net total amount for CBSA is $3.4M, or 0.1% of authorities to-date.
CBSA is anticipating to receive Treasury Board authority to increase its voted appropriations by $1.0M for the following increases:
- $0.5M for Immigration Levels Plan to seek authorities for the incremental work from the 2018 to 2020 levels plan, which brought immigration levels to 340,000 permanent resident admissions by 2020 from the previously funded 300,000;
- [Redacted]
- $0.1M related to Employee Benefit Plans.
CBSA is anticipating to transfer a net amount of $2.3M from its appropriations from/to other federal government organizations:
- $2.1M from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration to share the costs of the Air Carrier Support Centre;
- $1.7M from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to administer the import requirements of the Firearms Act;
- $0.2M from Canadian Food Inspection Agency related to the implementation and support of a Cluster Management Office as part of the Laboratories Canada Initiative;
- ($0.8M) From Canada Border Services Agency to Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development to provide support to departmental staff located at missions abroad; and
- ($0.9M) Transfer from Canada Border Services Agency to Transport Canada to set-up the Passenger Protect Program (PPP) Operations Centre to support centralized screening and air carrier resolution calls.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
| Vote | Description | Authorities To-Date | Supps "B" | Proposed Authorities To-Date | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Program Expenditures | 566,672,053 | 12,107,537 | 578,779,590 | 2.1 |
| BIV | Budget Implementation Vote | 3,627,766 | 0 | 3,627,766 | 0.0 |
| S | Statutory (Combined) | 53,075,300 | 46,921 | 53,122,221 | 0.1 |
| Total: | 623,375,119 | 12,154,458 | 635,529,577 | 2.0 |
Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote
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This pie chart shows Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote. CSIS’s Total Supps “B” Vote is 12,154,458 dollars. The Proposed Authorities increased by 1.9 % from the Authorities.
Majority of authorities are within Vote 1 Operating Expenditures.
| Vote | Proposed Authorities To-Date, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Vote 1 Operating Expenditures | 578,779,590 |
| Budget Implementation Vote | 3,627,766 |
| Statutory Vote (Combined) | 53,122,221 |
SEB net total amount for CSIS is $12.2M, or 2.0% of authorities to-date.
CSIS is anticipating to receive Treasury Board authority to increase its appropriations by $13.4M for the following increases:
- $7.2M to improve core technical investigative capabilities;
- $4.2M for recovery of proceeds from the sale of homes purchased under the home sale plan;
- $1.3M for recovery of proceeds from parking fees collected; and
- $0.8M for recovery of costs related to security screening of employees at nuclear power plants and provincial government facilities.
CSIS is anticipating to transfer a net amount of ($1.3M) from its appropriations from/to other federal government organizations:
- $0.1M from the Department of National Defence to support the Canadian Safety and Security Program, which provides science and technology solutions, support and advice for responding to the Government of Canada’s public safety and security policy imperatives; and
- ($1.4M) to Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development to provide support to departmental staff located at missions abroad.
Parole Board of Canada (PBC)
| Vote | Description | Authorities To-Date | Supps "B" | Proposed Authorities To-Date | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Program Expenditures | 44,102,076 | 1,418,286 | 45,520,362 | 3.2 |
| S | Statutory (Combined) | 5,612,695 | 271,157 | 5,883,852 | 4.8 |
| Total: | 49,714,771 | 1,689,443 | 51,404,214 | 3.4 |
Canadian Parole Board of Canada (PBC) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote
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This pie chart shows Canadian Parole Board of Canada (PBC) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote. PBC’s Total Supps “B” Vote is 1,689,443 dollars. The Proposed Authorities increased by 3.4 % from the Authorities.
Majority of authorities are within Vote 1 Operating Expenditures.
Table:
| Vote | Proposed Authorities To-Date, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Vote 1 Operating Expenditures | 45,520,362 |
| Statutory Vote (Combined) | 5,883,852 |
SEB net total amount for PBC is $1.7M, or 3.4% of authorities to-date.
PBC is anticipating to receive Treasury Board authority to increase its appropriations by $1.7M for the following increases:
- $1.0M for funding for implementation of an Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis;
- $0.4M for funding to support operating requirements; and
- $0.3M related to Employee Benefit Plans.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
| Vote | Vote Description | Authorities To-Date | Supps "B" | Proposed Authorities To-Date | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating Expenditures | 2,763,082,008 | 105,112,709 | 2,868,194,717 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Capital Expenditures | 324,208,453 | 1,416,104 | 325,624,557 | 0.4 |
| 10 | Grants & Contributions | 408,064,684 | 0 | 408,064,684 | 0.0 |
| BIV | Budget Implementation Vote | 25,770,840 | 0 | 25,770,840 | 0.0 |
| S | Statutory (Combined) | 471,630,617 | 102,760 | 471,733,377 | 0.0 |
| Total: | 3,992,756,602 | 106,631,573 | 4,099,388,175 | 2.7 |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote
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This pie chart shows Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote. RCMP’s Total Supps “B” Vote is 106,631,573 dollars. The Proposed Authorities increased by 2.7 % from the Authorities.
Majority of authorities are within Vote 1 Operating Expenditures.
| Vote | Proposed Authorities To-Date, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Vote 1 Operating Expenditures | 2,868,194,717 |
| Vote 5 Capital Expenditures | 325,624,557 |
| Vote 10 Grants and Contributions | 408,064,684 |
| Budget Implementation Vote | 25,770,840 |
| Statutory Vote (Combined) | 471,733,377 |
SEB total amount for the RCMP is $106.6M, or 2.7% of authorities to-date.
The RCMP is anticipating to receive Treasury Board authority to increase its appropriations by $56.6M for the following new programs:
- $27.5M for a reprofile of funding for Front-Line Operations;
- $24.7M for funding for the Contract Policing Program to address shifts in costs/revenue collections for the program;
- $2.5M for a reprofile of funding to demobilize the G7 summit-related policing and security operations;
- $1.3M for funding for the reinvestment of revenues from the sale of real property;
- $0.4M for funding in support of Expediting Access to Pardons for Simple Cannabis Possession Convictions to help expedite the processing of pardons for individuals who have been convicted of simple cannabis offenses;
- $0.2M for recovery of proceeds from criminal record checks related to record suspension applications of revenue collected in the previous fiscal year; and
- $0.1M related to Employee Benefit Plans.
The RCMP is anticipating to transfer a net amount of $50.0M from its appropriations from/to other federal government organizations:
- $52.9M from Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PS) for the First Nations Community Policing Service to pay for the policing services provided by the RCMP in accordance with tripartite agreements with PS, the Provinces/ Territories and First Nations;
- $0.8M from the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for contracting police services to address drug-impaired driving to help the RCMP build law enforcement training capacity to address drug-impaired driving in Canada initiative;
- $0.5M from the Department of Health for security screening of references and to ensure compliance with regulations of the Access to Cannabis Medical Purposes;
- $0.4M from Transport Canada for policing of the Confederation Bridge in the Northumberland Strait;
- $0.2M from Public Services and Procurement Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada in support of Service Level Agreements for the performance of Law Enforcement Records Checks by the RCMP;
- $0.1M related to Employee Benefit Plans from National Defense to support the Canadian Safety and Security Program;
- ($1.0M) to Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development to provide support to departmental staff located at missions abroad;
- ($1.7M) to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to administer the import requirements of the Firearms Act for determining the eligibility of persons, firearms and other regulated items (prohibited weapons, devices, ammunition, and certain firearms parts) to enter Canada; and
- ($2.2M) to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration in support of the expansion of the biometric screening initiative in the immigration system.
RCMP External Review Committee (ERC)
| Vote | Vote Description | Authorities To-Date | Supps "B" | Proposed Authorities To-Date | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating Expenditures | 3,278,937 | 639,278 | 3,918,215 | 19.5 |
| S | Statutory (Combined) | 337,088 | 0 | 337,088 | 0.0 |
| Total: | 3,616,025 | 639,278 | 4,255,303 | 17.7 |
RCMP External Review Committee (RCMP - ERC) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote
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This pie chart shows RCMP External Review Committee (RCMP - ERC) breakdown of the 2020-21 Supplementary Estimates “B” (Supps B) by Vote. RCMP-ERC’s Total Supps “B” Vote is 639,278 dollars. The Proposed Authorities increased by 17.7 % from the Authorities.
Majority of authorities are within Vote 1 Operating Expenditures.
| Vote | Proposed Authorities To-Date, in dollars |
|---|---|
| Vote 1 Operating Expenditures | 3,918,215 |
| Statutory Vote (Combined) | 337,088 |
SEB total amount for the ERC is $0.639M, or 17.7% of authorities to-date.
ERC is anticipating to receive Treasury Board authority to increase its appropriations by $0.6M for the following program:
$0.6M for funding to review appeal cases.
Summary of Key Highlights
Key material highlights of requested adjustments across the PS Portfolio include:
- $52.9M for a transfer from PS to the RCMP for the First Nations Community Policing Service to pay for the policing services provided by the RCMP in accordance with tripartite agreements with PS, the Provinces/ Territories and First Nations;
- $27.5M for the RCMP for a reprofile of funding for Front-Line Operations to fund some of the costs associated to maintaining Force Generation capacity at the RCMP Academy Depot Training Center (Depot) at 40 troops to meet Regular Member (RM) demand stemming from ongoing requirements from the RCMP’s contract policing partners, annual attrition, and for new initiatives stemming from Government priorities; and
- $24.7M for the RCMP for funding for the Contract Policing Program to address shifts in costs/revenue collections for the program.
Next Steps
- The President of the Treasury Board will table the 2019-20 SEB in the House of Commons in the coming weeks.
- Should you be invited to appear at SECU, detailed briefings and documentation will be provided to you by Portfolio officials.
- In addition to asking questions related to specific funding requirements across the Portfolio, Committee Members may enquire about issues related to Public Safety that are outside the scope of the Estimates. Briefing material will be prepared for you accordingly.
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