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Supplementary Tables

List of Supplementary Information Tables for the 2015–16 RPP

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

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 Measure
Expected Result
Environmentally responsible acquisition, use and disposal of goods and services.
Performance Indicator Performance Target
Departmental approach to further the implementation of the Policy on Green Procurement in place (as of April 1, 2015) Yes
Number and percentage of specialists in procurement and/or materiel management who have completed the Canada School of Public Service Green Procurement course or equivalent, in the given fiscal year One - 100%
Number and percentage of managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel whose performance evaluation includes support and contribution towards green procurement, in the given fiscal year. None

Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

Name of transfer payment program Women’s Program (Voted)
Start date 1973
End date Ongoing
Fiscal year for terms and conditions 2012-13
Strategic Outcome Equality between women and men is promoted and advanced in Canada
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture Program 1.2: Advancing equality for women
Description The Women’s Program supports action and innovation by investing in initiatives that work to bring about equality between women and men. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to support community-based action by carrying out projects that will lead to equality in communities across Canada. The Program also facilitates collaboration and networking, develops partnerships where needed to address horizontal issues impacting women and girls, shares knowledge and assists organizations working to advance women’s equality to gain access to expertise, resources and tools.
Expected results

Expected Result:

  • women and communities have access to supports for addressing issues relating to equality between women and men

Performance Indicator:

  • percentage of projects that generate supports (e.g. resources, tools)

Expected Result:

  • Communities and stakeholders have access to opportunities to advance equality between women and men

Performance Indicator:

  • Percentage of projects that facilitate opportunities (e.g. partnerships, networks, strategies)
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2011-12
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation 2016-17
General targeted recipient groups Non-profit organizations
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients SWC is continuing to implement the client engagement strategy developed in 2011-12.

SWC continues to develop tools and supports to better connect applicants and recipients to facilitate partnerships and knowledge sharing. SWC holds information sessions for potential applicants whenever it issues calls for proposals to explain the objectives. SWC also holds conference calls targeting organizations funded via a single call for proposals. The goal of the conference calls is to provide the organizations with relevant information to help ensure the success of their projects and promote networking among organizations. SWC has surveyed applicants and recipients to garner feedback on its online applicant system that resulted in improvements.
  Forecast Spending
2014–15 ($)
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Total grants 14,750,000 14,750,000 14,750,000 14,750,000
Total contributions 4,283,333 4,200,000 4,200,000 4,200,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 19,033,333 18,950,000 18,950,000 18,950,000

Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations Over the Next Three Fiscal Years

A. Internal audits
Title of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
Horizontal Internal Audit of Business Continuity Planning in Large and Small Departments
  • Security management
  • Information Technology
Planning Phase 2016-17 (Q2)
Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Management in Large and Small Departments
  • Information Management
  • Information Technology
In progress 2016-17 (Q1)
Horizontal Internal Audit of Information Technology Security in Large and Small Departments - II
  • Security Management
  • Information Technology
Planning Phase 2017-18 (Q2)
Horizontal Internal Audit of Costing in Large and Small Departments
  • Financial Management and Control
Planning Phase 2017-18 (Q3)
B. Evaluation
Link to Departmental Program Alignment Architecture Title of the Evaluation Planned Evaluation Start Date Planned Deputy Head Approval Date
Women’s Program Summative Evaluation March 2016 March 2017
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