Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Quarterly Financial Report For the quarter ended December 31, 2022

Introduction

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (Agency) works with Northerners, Indigenous groups, communities, businesses, organizations, and other federal departments to help foster long-term economic sustainability in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. The Agency's programs are summarized in Part II of the Main Estimates.

This quarterly report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board. It should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates and the Supplementary Estimates (A) and the Supplementary Estimates (B).

This report has not been subject to an external audit or review.

Basis of Presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the Agency's spending authorities granted by Parliament, and those used by the Agency consistent with the Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates (B) for the 2022-2023 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 Agency 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.

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

A. Changes to Authorities

This quarterly financial report reflects the results of the current fiscal period compared to the authorities provided in the Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates (A) and Supplementary Estimate (B) for the fiscal year 2022-2023, as well as budget adjustments approved by the Treasury Board up to December 31, 2022.

Total authorities available for spending in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022-2023 were $109.1 million compared with $87.5 million at the end of the third quarter of 2021-2022, representing a net increase of $21.6 million, or 25%. This variance is primarily attributable to funding received to administer Budget 2021 programs, such as the Tourism Relief Fund, the Jobs and Growth Fund and the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, a one-year extension for the Northern Adult Basic Education Program, and the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program.

The following table compares total authorities by vote at the end of the third quarter of the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal year.

Comparison of Authorities Available for Spending as at December 31 of Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
Authorities available
(in thousands of dollars)
2021-2022 2022-2023 Variance
Vote 1 – Operating Expenditures 21,094 23,123 2,029
Vote 10 – Grants and Contributions 64,438 83,751 19,313
Statutory 1,970 2,257 287
Total Authorities 87,502 109,131 21,629

B. Changes in Year-to-Date Expenditures

At the end of the third quarter of 2022-2023, total budgetary expenditures for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, were $13.4 million compared with $13.9 million reported for the same period of 2021-2022, representing a net decrease of $0.5 million, or 3%. The decreases in actual spending are mainly attributed to the demand for transfer payments fluctuating from year to year, depending on the timing of the projects and proposals; and the cash flow requirements of approved projects.

Comparison of Year-to-Date Expenditures for the Quarter Ended December 31 of Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023
Authorities available
(in thousands of dollars)
2021-2022 2022-2023 Variance
Vote 1 – Operating Expenditures 4,146 4,582 436
Vote 5 – Grants and Contributions 9,256 8,333 (923)
Statutory 491 526 35
Total Authorities 13,893 13,441 (452)

Risks and Uncertainties

The Agency has seen rapid growth with increased funding, growth in programs and services offered, staff, and responsibilities, particularly as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative capacity, corporate services, and governance capacity have not scaled, with the growth in funding and programming placing a significant burden on the Agency's leadership and staff.

To meet the challenge, the Agency developed and maintained a comprehensive Corporate Risk Profile to support risk-based decision-making and was guided by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Guide to Integrated Risk Management and the Canadian Standards Association’s ISO 31000. The Agency closely monitors its environment and operations to manage its corporate risks, ensures appropriate mitigation strategies are in place, and allocates and reallocates resources as required. This approach supports effective service delivery, better project management, increased value for money, and ultimately better results for Northerners and Indigenous communities.

As Canada emerges from the pandemic, the Agency will continue to ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are in place to effectively deliver on our mandate.

Significant Changes in Relation to Operations, Personnel and Programs

On November 7, 2022, Sierra van der Meer was appointed Vice President, Pan-Territorial Operations.

Approved by:

Paula Isaak
President

Roger Tetreault, CPA, CMA
Chief Financial Officer

Statement of authorities (unaudited) in thousands of dollars
Authorities Fiscal year 2022-2023 Fiscal year 2021-2022
Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2023* Used during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 Year-to-date used at quarter-end Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2022* Used during the quarter ended December 31, 2021 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
Vote 1 - Operating expenditures 23,123 4,582 13,526 21,094 4,146 12,810
Vote 5 - Transfer payments 83,751 8,333 26,548 64,438 9,256 27,451
Budgetary statutory authorities 2,257 526 1,576 1,970 491 1,472
Total authorities 109,131 13,441 41,650 87,502 13,893 41,733
* includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.
Departmental Budgetary Expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) in thousands of dollars
Expenditures Fiscal year 2022-2023 Fiscal year 2021-2022
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2023 Used during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 Year-to-date used at quarter-end Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2022 Used during the quarter ended December 31, 2021 Year-to-date used at quarter-end
Personnel 17,363 5,587 13,321 15,503 3,668 11,415
Transportation and communications 1,138 36 748 1,081 102 260
Information 111 1 11 104 7 12
Professional and special services 3,479 (182) 499 3,280 343 789
Rentals 2,568 (357) 445 2,417 549 1,476
Repair and maintenance 240 (6) 19 226 3 11
Utilities, materials and supplies 160 8 34 151 23 34
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 321 21 25 302 1 2
Transfer payments 83,751 8,333 26,548 64,438 9,256 27,451
Other subsidies and payments 0 0 0 0 (59) 286
Total budgetary expenditures 109,131 13,441 41,649 87,502 13,893 41,736

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