2021-22 Spring Supplementary Estimates “A”
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Public Safety Portfolio
On a Portfolio-wide basis, total authorities sought in the Spring Supplementary Estimates “A” (SEA) for 2021-22 would result in a net increase of $323M over authorities to-date.
This represents a 3.2% increase over total authorities provided through Main Estimates to-date for 2021-22. The approval of these Estimates would result in funding approvals to-date of $10.4B for the Public Safety (PS) Portfolio.
| Dept./Agency | 2021-22 Main Estimates: A | Authorities To-Date: C = A+B | These Supplementary Estimates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA: D | Proposed Authorities: E = C+D | |||
| PS | 1,055,463,651 | 1,055,463,651 | 84,113,467 | 1,139,577,118 |
| CBSA | 2,049,476,541 | 2,049,476,541 | 8,624,063 | 2,058,100,604 |
| CSIS | 623,940,967 | 623,940,967 | 0 | 623,940,967 |
| CSC | 2,793,675,395 | 2,793,675,395 | 0 | 2,793,675,395 |
| PBC | 55,370,723 | 55,370,723 | 0 | 55,370,723 |
| OCI | 5,468,720 | 5,468,720 | 0 | 5,468,720 |
| RCMP | 3,439,673,110 | 3,439,673,110 | 230,300,000 | 3,669,973,110 |
| ERC | 6,432,998 | 6,432,998 | 0 | 6,432,998 |
| CRCC | 10,425,537 | 10,425,537 | 0 | 10,425,537 |
| Total: | 10,039,927,642 | 10,039,927,642 | 323,037,530 | 10,362,965,172 |
I. Explanation of Total Authorities To-Date
- To date, Parliament has approved $10.0B in authorities for the PS Portfolio in 2021-22.
- In the SEA, three (3) PS Portfolio organizations are requesting adjustments that would result in a net increase of $323.0M in authorities, a change of 3.2% over authorities to-date.
- Approval of SEA and inclusion of in-year adjustments would result in PS Portfolio total authorities increasing to $10.4B.
- This increase is explained by the fact that several PS Portfolio organizations have received TB authority to increase their appropriations and have received or made transfers to and from other organizations.
- Three (3) PS Portfolio organizations are seeking net increased authorities through the current SEA process: Public Safety Canada (PS), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
II. Summary of Highlights
Key material highlights of changes to appropriations across the PS Portfolio include:
- $230.3M in Vote 10 – Grants and Contributions funding for the RCMP, to compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of duty;
- $35.0M resulting from a re-profile of Vote 5 – Grants and Contributions for PS from a previous year to support the Canadian Red Cross’s urgent relief efforts related to the pandemic; and
- $35.0M resulting from a re-profile of Vote 5 funding – Grants and Contributions for PS from a previous year for the Safe Restart Agreement for federal investments in testing, contact tracing and data management (COVID-19) (Horizontal Item).
III. Department/Agency Overview
1. Public Safety Canada (PS)
The 2021-22 Spring Supplementary Estimates “A” net total amount for the Department of Public Safety Canada is $84.1M or 8.0% of authorities to date.
PS anticipates receiving Treasury Board authority to increase its voted appropriations by $82.7M
- An increase of $35.0M resulting from a re-profile in Vote 5 – Grants and Contributions to support the Canadian Red Cross’s urgent relief efforts related to the pandemic;
- An increase of $35.0M resulting from a re-profile of Vote 5 funding – Grants and Contributions for PS from a previous year for the Safe Restart Agreement for federal investments in testing, contact tracing and data management (COVID-19) (Horizontal Item);
- An increase of $8.8M in Vote 1 – Operating Expenditures funding for the development of a buy-back program for assault-style firearms and a national social marketing campaign; and
- An increase of $3.9M in Vote 1 – Operating Expenditures funding for the Anti-Money Laundering Action, Coordination and Enforcement (ACE) Team.
Statutory funding related to the Employee Benefit Plan is $1.4M for PS.
2. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
The 2021-22 Spring Supplementary Estimates “A” net total amount for the Canada Border Services Agency is $8.6M or 0.4% of authorities to date.
The CBSA anticipates receiving Treasury Board authority to increase its voted appropriations by $8.6M for the following increase:
- $8.6M in funding for the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) project related to the fit-up and staffing of the ports of entry at GHIB..
3. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The 2021-22 Spring Supplementary Estimates “A” net total amount for the Royal Mounted Canadian Police is $230.3M or 6.7% of authorities to date.
The RCMP anticipates receiving TB authority to increase its voted appropriations by $230.3M.
- $230.3M in Vote 10 – Grants and Contributions funding for the RCMP to compensate members of the RCMP for injuries received in the performance of duty.
Totals throughout may not add up due to rounding.
Contacts:
Prepared by: Gabriel Rancourt, A/Manager, TB Submission Unit, Corporate Management Branch Tel. no. 343-571-4907
Approved by all Portfolio Chief Financial Officers
Attested by: Patrick Amyot, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Security Officer, & Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch Tel. no. 613-990-2615
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