Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy, Greening Government Operations 2018-19
Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Greening Government Operations (GGO) 2018-19 Green Procurement Reporting For Departments and Agencies Not Bound by the Federal Sustainable Development Act Target 7.2: Green Procurement As of April 1, 2014, the Government of Canada will continue to take action to embed environmental considerations into public procurement, in accordance with the federal Policy on Green Procurement. Performance Measurement Expected result Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services. Performance indicator Targeted performance level Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place as of April 1, 2014. March 31, 2019 Number and percentage of procurement and/or materiel management specialists who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course (C215) or equivalent, in the given fiscal year. Number: 1 Percentage: 100% Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution toward green procurement, in the given fiscal year. Number: 1 Percentage: 100% Departmental green procurement target Management Processes and Controls Performance indicator Targeted performance level CICS will maximize the use of PWGSC procurement instruments such as standing offers and supply arrangements. CICS will continue to review and update internal processes and controls in order to integrate environmental considerations. 75% Departmental green procurement target Training Performance indicator Targeted performance level CICS has ensured that all staff with procurement responsibilities completed the CSPS course C215. CICS will also require that all new staff with procurement responsibilities complete the course within three months of being hired. 90% Departmental green procurement target Performance Evaluations Performance indicator Targeted performance level CICS will ensure that an objective to include environmental considerations in procurement activities is integrated into individual performance evaluations. 2 Implementation strategy element or best practice Targeted performance level 7.2.1.5. Leverage common use procurement instruments where available and feasible. Achieved Best Practice 7.2.3. Train acquisition cardholders on green procurement. Achieved Best Practice 7.2.4. Increase awareness of the Policy on Green Procurement among managers. Achieved
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Gender Based Analysis Plus
Gender-based analysis plus General information Governance structures Not applicable The Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat’s (CICS) only program is to provide continuity of planning, archival services and impartial administrative support, for federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) and provincial-territorial (PT) conferences of first ministers, ministers and deputy ministers, throughout Canada. CICS does not work directly with the public; it works in close collaboration with the clients which are other federal, provincial and territorial government departments. CICS is called upon to respond to decisions taken by governments to meet on key national or specific issues. Decisions concerning the location of such meetings, content and participants, are all factors beyond the control of the Secretariat. Human resources Not applicable GBA+ is not applicable to CICS’ activities and responsibilities. As such, there will be no FTEs dedicated to the GBA+ implementation. Planned initiatives Not applicable GBA+ is not applicable to CICS’ activities and responsibilities. As such, there will be no major initiatives where GBA+ will be applied and monitored.
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Unaudited Future-Oriented Statement of Operations 2018-19
CANADIAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the Year ending March 31 Forecast Results for Planned Results for (in dollars) 2017−18 2018−19 Expenses Conference Services 4,623,133 4,593,998 Internal Services 1,722,546 1,685,891 Total expenses 6,345,679 6,279,889 Revenues Sharing cost agreement – Transfers received from the provincial governments 1,100,000 1,100,000 Revenues earned on behalf of government (1,100,000) (1,100,000) Total revenues – – Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 6,345,679 6,279,889 The accompanying notes form an integral part of these future-oriented Statement of Operations. Notes to the Future-Oriented Statements of Operations (Unaudited) 1. Methodology and Significant Assumptions The future-oriented financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the government priorities and the plans of the department as described in the Report on Plans and Priorities. The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2017–18 is based on actual results as at December 31, 2017 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows: The department’s activities will remain substantially the same as for the previous year for the current year. The Secretariat expects conference activities will evolve to correspond with maximum capacity in Fiscal year 2018-19. Expenses and revenues, including the determination of amounts internal and external to the government, are based on historical experience. The general historical pattern is expected to continue. These assumptions are adopted as at December 31, 2017. 2. Variations and Changes to the Forecast Financial Information While every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2017–18 and for 2018–19, actual results achieved for both years are likely to vary from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material. In preparing this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (CICS) has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Factors that could lead to material differences between the future-oriented statement of operations and the historical statement of operations include: The timing and value of equipment acquisitions or disposals may affect gains, losses and amortization expense. Implementation of new collective agreements. Intergovernmental influences may affect the number of conferences organized and managed by Conference Services. Further changes to the operating budget through additional new initiatives or technical adjustments later in the year. Notes to the Future-Oriented Statements of Operations (Unaudited) After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, the CICS will not be updating the forecasts for any changes in financial resources as a result of ensuing supplementary estimates and any variances will be explained in the Departmental Results Report. 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The future-oriented statement of […]
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