Parliamentary Committee Notes: 2024-2025 Main Estimates Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Issue:
Tabling of the 2024-2025 Main Estimates in Parliament.
Proposed Response:
- CSIS is dedicated to the protection of Canada’s prosperity, national security interests and the safety of Canadians.
- While detailed breakdowns of CSIS expenditures are classified, CSIS will receive $702.6M in the 2024-25 Main Estimates including $54.5M for Statutory expenditures related to employee benefits.
- This year’s Main Estimates represents a 6% increase over the previous year.
- The above represents an increase of $39.8M primarily attributable to EBP Adjustments, the Collective Bargaining agreement for Executives and unionized employees, new funding for Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and temporary funding for Digital Enablement.
- This funding will allow CSIS to continue its important work in keeping Canadians safe.
If Pressed – Proposed Response
Like all government agencies, CSIS operates within the budgets it has been allocated by Parliament and adjusts its priorities in accordance with the security environment.
Background
While detailed breakdowns of CSIS expenditures are classified, CSIS does provide general information about its financial resources through documents such as the Interim Estimates, the Main Estimates, the Supplementary Estimates and the CSIS Public Report. CSIS, like other government departments and agencies, is subject to the scrutiny of the Auditor General and other officers of Parliament.
Highlights of Main Estimates Elements
- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is seeking approval in the amount of $702.6M in 2024-2025.
- Of this amount, $648M falls under Vote 1 (Program Expenditures) and requires approval by Parliament.
- The remaining $54.5M represents statutory forecasts that do not require additional approval.
Summary of Net Annual Change in Main Estimates by Program/Initiative
Increase:
- $39.8M is primarily attributable to Collective Bargaining agreement for Executives and unionized employees, new funding for Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and temporary funding for Digital Enablement.
- This represents an increase of 7.2% over last year.
Summary of Net Annual Change in Main Estimates by Vote
Vote 1 - Program Expenditures: $648M
- The program expenditures for the 2024-25 Main Estimates result in a net increase of $43.8M or 7.2% from the 2023-24 Main Estimates.
Increase:
- $43.8M is primarily attributable to the Collective Bargaining agreement for Executives and unionized employees, new funding for Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and temporary funding for Digital Enablement.
Statutory Vote - Contribution to Employee Benefit Plan (EBP): $54.5M
- The net decrease of $3.9M or 6.7% from the 2023-24 Main Estimates is primarily attributable to an adjustment to the funding required for the Employee Benefits Plan.
Overall Increase: $39.8M
Figures may not add up due to rounding.
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