[Department name]'s [insert fiscal year] Departmental plan
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The Honourable [Name of Minister]
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From the Institutional Head (*optional)
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[Institutional Head name]
[Job title]
Plans to deliver on core responsibilities and internal services
Core responsibilities and internal services
Core responsibility 1: [insert core responsibility name]
In this section
[Repeat these sections for each core responsibility]
Description
[Insert description of core responsibility 1]
Quality of life impacts
[Insert quality of life impacts]
Indicators, results and targets
This section presents details on the department’s indicators, the results from the three most recently reported fiscal years, the targets and target dates approved in [insert fiscal year] for [insert name of core responsibility]. Details are presented by departmental result
| Departmental Result Indicators | Actual results | Target | Date to achieve target |
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| [Insert indicator] |
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[Insert the date] | [Insert the target]</div> |
| [Insert indicator] |
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[Insert the date] | [Insert the target] |
| Departmental Result Indicators | Actual results | Target | Date to achieve target |
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| [Insert indicator] |
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[Insert the target] | [Insert the date] |
| [Insert indicator] |
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[Insert the target] | [Insert the date] |
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Plans to achieve results
The following section describes the planned results for [insert name of core responsibility] in [insert fiscal year].
[Name of result 1]
[Insert description]
Results we plan to achieve:
- [Insert bulleted list item 1]
- [Insert bulleted list item 2]
- [Insert bulleted list item 3]
[Name of result 2]
[Insert description]
Results we plan to achieve:
- [Insert bulleted list item 1]
- [Insert bulleted list item 2]
- [Insert bulleted list item 3]
[Repeat for each result under core responsibility 1]
Key risks (*optional)
[Insert content from risks section]
Planned resources to achieve results
Table [#] Planned resources to achieve results for [insert name of core responsibility]
| Resource | Planned |
|---|---|
| Spending | [Insert amount] |
| Full-time equivalents | [Insert number] |
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Related government priorities
[Insert details of government priorities]
Gender-based analysis plus
[Insert description]
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
[Insert description]
Innovation (*optional)
[Insert description]
Program inventory
[Insert name of core responsibility] is supported by the following programs:
- [Insert bulleted list item 1]
- [Insert bulleted list item 2]
- [Insert bulleted list item 3]
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Summary of changes to reporting framework since last year
[Insert summary of changes]
Internal services
In this section
- Description
- Plans to achieve results
- Planned resources to achieve results
- [PLACEHOLDER for any additional government priorities]
Description
Internal services are the services that are provided within a department so that it can meet its corporate obligations and deliver its programs. There are 10 categories of internal services:
- management and oversight services
- communications services
- legal services
- human resources management services
- financial management services
- information management services
- information technology services
- real property management services
- materiel management services
- acquisition management services
Plans to achieve results
This section presents details on how the department plans to achieve results and meet targets for internal services.
[Insert content from the Plans to achieve results section]
Planned resources to achieve results
Table [#]: Planned resources to achieve results for internal services this year
| Resource | Planned |
|---|---|
| Spending | [Insert total planned spending for the fiscal year] |
| Full-time equivalents | [Insert total planned Full-time equivalents for the fiscal year] |
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Planned spending and human resources
This section provides an overview of [department name]’s planned spending and human resources for the next three fiscal years and compares planned spending for [insert fiscal year] with actual spending from previous years.
Spending
This section presents an overview of the department's planned expenditures from [insert fiscal year] to [insert fiscal year].
Graph [#] presents how much the department plans to spend in [Insert fiscal year] to carry out core responsibilities and internal services.
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| Core responsibilities and internal services | [fiscal year] Planned spending |
|---|---|
| [Insert name of core responsibility 1] | [Insert amount] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 2] | [Insert amount] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 3] | [Insert amount] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 4] | [Insert amount] |
| Internal services | [Insert amount] |
Analysis of planned spending by core responsibility
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
Budgetary performance summary
Table [#]: Three-year spending summary for core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)
| Core responsibilities and internal services | [Fiscal year] Actual expenditures | [Fiscal year] Actual expenditures | [Fiscal year] Forecast spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insert name of core responsibility] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Subtotal | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] |
| Internal services | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Total | [Insert total] | [Insert total] | [Insert total] |
Analysis of past three years of spending
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Table [#]: Planned three-year spending on core responsibilities and internal services (dollars)
| Core responsibilities and internal services | [Fiscal year] Planned spending | [Fiscal year] Planned spending | [Fiscal year] Planned spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Insert name of core responsibility 1] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 2] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Subtotal | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] |
| Internal services | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Total | [Insert total] | [Insert total] | [Insert total] |
Analysis of the next three years of spending
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Table [#]: Budgetary gross and net planned spending summary (dollars) (*optional)
| Core responsibilities and Internal Services | [Fiscal year] Gross planned spending | [Fiscal year] Planned revenues netted against spending (dollars) | [Fiscal year] Planned net spending (authorities used) |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Insert name of core responsibility 1] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount]</div> | [Insert amount] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 2] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Subtotal | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] |
| Internal services | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount]</div> | [Insert amount] |
| Total | [Insert total] | [Insert total] | [Insert total] |
Analysis of budgetary gross and net planned spending summary
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
[Hyperlink to the related information on GC Infobase]
Funding
This section provides an overview of the department's voted and statutory funding for its core responsibilities and for internal services. For further information on funding authorities, consult the Government of Canada budgets and expenditures.
Graph [#] summarizes the department's approved voted and statutory funding from [insert fiscal year] to [insert fiscal year].
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| Fiscal year | Total | Voted | Statutory |
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| [Fiscal year] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Fiscal year] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Fiscal year] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Fiscal year] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Fiscal year] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| [Fiscal year] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
Analysis of statutory and voted funding over a six-year period
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
For further information on [department name]’s departmental appropriations, consult the [insert fiscal year] Main Estimate.
Future-oriented condensed statement of operations
The future-oriented condensed statement of operations provides an overview of [department name]’s operations for [insert fiscal year] to [insert fiscal year].
Table [#]: Future-oriented condensed statement of operations for the year ended [insert date] (dollars)
| Financial information | [Fiscal year] Forecast results | [Fiscal year] Planned results | Difference (forecasted results minus planned) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Total revenues | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] | [Insert amount] |
Analysis of forecasted and planned results
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
A more detailed Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and Notes for [fiscal year] [link to Department's FOSO], including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations with the requested authorities, is available on [department’s name]’s website.
Human resources
This section presents an overview of the department’s actual and planned human resources from [fiscal year] to [fiscal year].
Table [#]: Actual human resources for core responsibilities and internal services
| Core responsibilities and Internal Services | [Fiscal year] Actual full-time equivalents | [Fiscal year] Actual full-time equivalents | [Fiscal year] Actual full-time equivalents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Insert name of core responsibility 1]</div> | [Insert number] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 2] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] |
| Subtotal | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] |
| Internal services | [Insert number] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] |
| Total | [Insert total] | [Insert total] | [Insert total] |
Analysis of human resources over the last three years
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
Table [#]: Human resources planning summary for core responsibilities and internal services
| Core responsibilities and Internal Services | [Fiscal year] Planned full-time equivalents | [Fiscal year] Planned full-time equivalents | [Fiscal year] Planned full-time equivalents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Insert name of core responsibility 1] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] |
| [Insert name of core responsibility 2] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] |
| Subtotal | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] | [Insert subtotal] |
| Internal services | [Insert number] | [Insert number] | [Insert number] |
| Total | [Insert total] | [Insert total] | [Insert total] |
Analysis of human resources for the next three years
[Insert narrative that explains significant trends. Include any footnotes]
Corporate information
Departmental profile
Appropriate minister(s):
[insert name(s)]
Institutional head:
[insert name(s)]
Ministerial portfolio:
[insert information]
Enabling instrument(s):
[insert title(s) of legislation with hyperlinks]
Year of incorporation / commencement:
[insert year(s)]
Other:
[insert other information]
Departmental contact information
Mailing address:
[insert address]
Telephone:
[insert number(s)]
TTY:
[insert number(s)]
Fax:
[insert number(s), if applicable]
Email:
[insert address(es)]
Website(s):
[insert URL(s)]
Supplementary information tables
The following supplementary information tables are available on [Department’s name]’s website:
- Details on transfer payment programs
- Gender-based analysis plus
- Horizontal Initiatives
- Up-front multi-year funding
Federal tax expenditures
[Department name]’s Departmental Plan does not include information on tax expenditures. The tax system can be used to achieve public policy objectives through the application of special measures such as low tax rates, exemptions, deductions, deferrals and credits. The Department of Finance Canada publishes cost estimates and projections for these measures each year in the Report on Federal Tax Expenditures.
This report also provides detailed background information on tax expenditures, including descriptions, objectives, historical information and references to related federal spending programs as well as evaluations and GBA Plus of tax expenditures.
Definitions
List of terms
- appropriation (crédit)
- Any authority of Parliament to pay money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
- budgetary expenditures (dépenses budgétaires)
- Operating and capital expenditures; transfer payments to other levels of government, organizations or individuals; and payments to Crown corporations.
- core responsibility (responsabilité essentielle)
- An enduring function or role performed by a department. The intentions of the department with respect to a core responsibility are reflected in one or more related departmental results that the department seeks to contribute to or influence.
- Departmental Plan (plan ministériel)
- A report on the plans and expected performance of an appropriated department over a 3 year period. Departmental Plans are usually tabled in Parliament each spring.
- departmental result (résultat ministériel)
- A consequence or outcome that a department seeks to achieve. A departmental result is often outside departments’ immediate control, but it should be influenced by program-level outcomes.
- departmental result indicator (indicateur de résultat ministériel)
- A quantitative measure of progress on a departmental result.
- departmental results framework (cadre ministériel des résultats)
- A framework that consists of the department’s core responsibilities, departmental results and departmental result indicators.
- Departmental Results Report (rapport sur les résultats ministériels)
- A report on a department’s actual accomplishments against the plans, priorities and expected results set out in the corresponding Departmental Plan.
- fulltime equivalent (équivalent temps plein)
- A measure of the extent to which an employee represents a full person year charge against a departmental budget. For a particular position, the fulltime equivalent figure is the ratio of number of hours the person actually works divided by the standard number of hours set out in the person’s collective agreement.
- gender-based analysis plus (GBA Plus) (analyse comparative entre les sexes plus [ACS Plus])
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Is an analytical tool used to support the development of responsive and inclusive policies, programs, and other initiatives. GBA Plus is a process for understanding who is impacted by the issue or opportunity being addressed by the initiative; identifying how the initiative could be tailored to meet diverse needs of the people most impacted; and anticipating and mitigating any barriers to accessing or benefitting from the initiative. GBA Plus is an intersectional analysis that goes beyond biological (sex) and socio-cultural (gender) differences to consider other factors, such as age, disability, education, ethnicity, economic status, geography (including rurality), language, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Using GBA Plus involves taking a gender- and diversity-sensitive approach to our work. Considering all intersecting identity factors as part of GBA Plus, not only sex and gender, is a Government of Canada commitment.
- government priorities (priorités gouvernementales)
- For the purpose of the 2025-26 Departmental Plan, government priorities are the high-level themes outlining the government’s agenda in the November 23, 2021, Speech from the Throne: building a healthier today and tomorrow; growing a more resilient economy; bolder climate action; fight harder for safer communities; standing up for diversity and inclusion; moving faster on the path to reconciliation; and fighting for a secure, just and equitable world.
- horizontal initiative (initiative horizontale)
- An initiative where two or more federal departments are given funding to pursue a shared outcome, often linked to a government priority.
- Indigenous business (enterprise autochtones)
- For the purpose of the Directive on the Management of Procurement Appendix E: Mandatory Procedures for Contracts Awarded to Indigenous Businesses and the Government of Canada’s commitment that a mandatory minimum target of 5% of the total value of contracts is awarded to Indigenous businesses, an organization that meets the definition and Arequirements as defined by the Indigenous Business Directory.
- non‑budgetary expenditures (dépenses non budgétaires)
- Net outlays and receipts related to loans, investments and advances, which change the composition of the financial assets of the Government of Canada.
- performance (rendement)
- What an organization did with its resources to achieve its results, how well those results compare to what the organization intended to achieve, and how well lessons learned have been identified.
- performance indicator (indicateur de rendement)
- A qualitative or quantitative means of measuring an output or outcome, with the intention of gauging the performance of an department, program, policy or initiative respecting expected results.
- plan (plan)
- The articulation of strategic choices, which provides information on how an organization intends to achieve its priorities and associated results. Generally, a plan will explain the logic behind the strategies chosen and tend to focus on actions that lead to the expected result.
- planned spending (dépenses prévues)
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For Departmental Plans and Departmental Results Reports, planned spending refers to those amounts presented in Main Estimates.
A department is expected to be aware of the authorities that it has sought and received. The determination of planned spending is a departmental responsibility, and departments must be able to defend the expenditure and accrual numbers presented in their Departmental Plans and Departmental Results Reports.
- program (programme)
- Individual or groups of services, activities or combinations thereof that are managed together within the department and focus on a specific set of outputs, outcomes or service levels.
- program inventory (répertoire des programmes)
- Identifies all the department’s programs and describes how resources are organized to contribute to the department’s core responsibilities and results.
- result (résultat)
- A consequence attributed, in part, to an department, policy, program or initiative. Results are not within the control of a single department, policy, program or initiative; instead they are within the area of the department’s influence.
- statutory expenditures (dépenses législatives)
- Expenditures that Parliament has approved through legislation other than appropriation acts. The legislation sets out the purpose of the expenditures and the terms and conditions under which they may be made.
- target (cible)
- A measurable performance or success level that an organization, program or initiative plans to achieve within a specified time period. Targets can be either quantitative or qualitative.
- voted expenditures (dépenses votées)
- Expenditures that Parliament approves annually through an appropriation act. The vote wording becomes the governing conditions under which these expenditures may be made.
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