Overview in support of the 2020-21 Main Estimates
Introduction
- With the end of the two year Estimates Reform pilot project, the 2020-21 Main Estimates do not include Budget items. These are being sought in-year through Supplementary Estimates.
- The 2020-21 Main Estimates were tabled by the President of the Treasury Board on February 27th, 2020.
- Parliament subsequently voted on and approved two distinct Interim Supply bills which provided DFO with a portion of our total voted authorities. The remaining voted authorities will be obtained once Royal Assent on Full Supply is granted in December 2020.
| Voted and Statutory | 2019-20 Main Estimates | 2019-20 Estimates to Date | 2020-21 Main Estimates | Increase / Decrease * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Vote 1 | 1,727.1 | 1,943.4 | 1,811.0 | 83.9 |
| Salary | 981.4 | 1,012.3 | 1,042.9 | 61.5 |
| O&M | 785.7 | 971.1 | 808.1 | 22.4 |
| VNR | (40.0) | (40.0) | (40.0) | 0.0 |
| Capital Vote 5 | 801.8 | 875.2 | 776.8 | (25.0) |
| Capital Salary | 35.3 | 37.7 | 41.8 | 6.5 |
| Capital | 766.5 | 837.5 | 735.0 | (31.5) |
| Grants and contributions Vote 10 | 293.0 | 370.0 | 714.2 | 421.2 |
| Grants | 15.9 | 15.9 | 4.7 | (11.2) |
| Contributions | 277.2 | 354.1 | 709.5 | 432.4 |
| Canada's Marine Safety Response Vote 15 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0.0 | (11.3) |
| 11.3 | 11.3 | 0.0 | (11.3) | |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Advancing Reconciliation Vote 20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.0 | (5.1) |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.0 | (5.1) | |
| Statutory | 155.6 | 164.2 | 160.6 | 5.0 |
| Contributions to employee benefit plans | 155.6 | 164.1 | 160.5 | 5.0 |
| Minister of Fisheries and Oceans - Salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Total Estimates | 2,994.0 | 3,369.2 | 3,462.6 | 468.6 |
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
* Difference between 2019-20 Main Estimates and 2020-21 Main Estimates
Key changes between 2019-20 and 2020-21 Main Estimates
- Fisheries and Oceans’ 2020-21 Main Estimates total $3,462.6 million, which is $468.6 million more than the 2019-20 Main Estimates ($ 2,994.0 million).
- Key increases included in the 2020-21 Main Estimates ($836.2 million):
- New funding to advance reconciliation on Indigenous rights issues and fisheries - $367.0 million
- New funding for the Canadian Coast Guard's fleet recapitalization projects - $169.6 million
- New funding to strengthen environmental protections and address concerns raised by Indigenous groups regarding the Trans Mountain Expansion Project - $82.7 million
- Planned funding profile change to maintain mission-critical services to Canadians - $29.9 million
- Funding for signed collective agreements - $27.7 million
- New funding for the Canadian Coast Guard program icebreaker project - $24.9 million
- Various other initiatives - $134.4 million
- Key decreases included in the 2020-21 Main Estimates ($367.6 million)
- Planned funding profile change for renewing Canada's network of small craft harbours - $136.6 million
- Planned funding profile change for the Canadian Coast Guard Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel project - $74.3 million
- Planned funding profile change to procure icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard - $57.8 million
- Sunsetting funding for Federal Infrastructure Investments - $30.8 million
- Various other initiatives - $68.1 million
- Notes: All increases/decreases except for “Various other initiatives” exclude EBP and Minister’s salary and car allowance. All increases/decreases exclude accommodations and SSC costs.
Full supply
- Parliament subsequently voted on and approved two distinct Interim Supply bills, which has provided the Department the following cash authorities:
- Vote 1 (Operating) – 9/12 = $1,358.2M
- Vote 5 (Capital) – 9/12 = $582.6M
- Vote 10 (G&Cs) – 11/12 = $654.7M
- Parliament will vote on the remaining 12ths, to provide the Department with the balance of its cash authorities pertaining to Main Estimates.
Annexes
Annex A – 2020-21 Main Estimates by core responsibility
| Core Responsibility and Internal Services | Amounts | Amounts |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Operations and Response | - | 1,195.8 |
| Fisheries | - | 1,133.5 |
| Marine Navigation | - | 324.7 |
| Aquatic Ecosystems | - | 331.0 |
| Internal Services | - | - |
| Real Property | 213.9 | - |
| Management and Oversight | 56.3 | - |
| Information Technology | 40.5 | - |
| Financial Management | 74.2 | - |
| Human Resources Management | 38.4 | - |
| Information Management | 13.5 | - |
| Communications | 17.7 | - |
| Legal Services | 16.3 | - |
| Acquisitions and Materiel | 6.9 | 477.6 |
| Total | 3,462.6 |
Annex B – 2020-21 Main Estimates by Standard Object
| Budgetary Authorities | Amounts |
|---|---|
| Personnel | 1,245.3 |
| Transportation and Communications | 69.6 |
| Information | 2.6 |
| Professional and special services | 372.8 |
| Rentals | 21.4 |
| Purchased repair and maintenance | 177.2 |
| Utilities, materials and supplies | 97.9 |
| Other subsidies and payments | 66.6 |
| Acquisition of land, building and works | 100.0 |
| Acquisition of machinery and equipment | 635.0 |
| Transfer Payments | 714.2 |
| Total Gross Budgetary Authorities | 3,502.6 |
| Revenues netted against expenditures | (40.0) |
| Net Budgetary Authorities | 3,462.6 |
Annex C – 2020-21 Main Estimates Transfer Payment Programs
| Transfer Payment Program | Amounts |
|---|---|
| Grants | - |
| Grants for Indigenous Participation in Consultations related to Fish and Fish Habitat | 2.5 |
| Grant under the Innovative Solutions Canada program | 0.8 |
| Grants for the Disposal of Surplus Lighthouses | 0.5 |
| Grants to support organizations associated with research, development, management, and promotion of fisheries and oceans-related issues | 0.5 |
| Grant Program for the disposal of small craft harbours | 0.3 |
| Grant to Support Indigenous Groups in Negotiations of Conservation Measures | 0.1 |
| Total Grants | 4.7 |
| Contributions | - |
| Contributions to support Aboriginal Reconciliation Agreements | 360.3 |
| Contribution Program to support Atlantic Canada’s fish and seafood sector | 73.4 |
| Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements | 73.4 |
| Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program | 32.9 |
| Contributions for Indigenous Participation in the Management of Fish and Fish Habitat | 30.9 |
| Contribution Program to Support the Nature Legacy for Canada through the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species and Aquatic Habitat | 23.9 |
| Contributions under the Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management Program | 23.6 |
| Coastal Restoration Fund | 19.9 |
| Contribution Program to support the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation fund | 18.6 |
| Contributions For The Community Participation And Co-Development Program | 16.3 |
| Contribution agreements to permit the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) Associations to carry out authorized activities related to maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, SAR prevention and other safety related activities | 7.9 |
| Contribution Program to support the Quebec Fisheries fund | 7.0 |
| Contributions to support the Adoption of Clean Technology within the Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry through the Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program | 6.0 |
| Contributions to support the Community Involvement Program | 3.8 |
| Contributions to support organizations associated with research, development, management, and promotion of fisheries and oceans-related issues | 3.2 |
| Contributions to support the Sustainable Fisheries Solutions and Retrieval Support Program | 2.4 |
| Indigenous Community-Boat Volunteer Program | 1.8 |
| Oceans Management Contribution Program to Support Development and Implementation of Oceans Conservation and Management Activities | 1.3 |
| Contribution to the Pacific Salmon Foundation | 1.0 |
| Contributions to support the Small Craft Harbours Class Contribution Program | 0.9 |
| Training and Exercising Participation and Funding Contribution Program | 0.6 |
| Contributions to Support the Aquatic Invasive Species Program | 0.5 |
| Contribution to the Salmon Sub-Committee of the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board for implementing responsibilities pursuant to comprehensive land claim settlements | 0.3 |
| Contribution to Support Establishment and Management of Conservation Measures | 0.1 |
| Total Contributions | 709.5 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 714.2 |
Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
Annex D – 2020-21 Main Estimates– A-base versus B-base
| Voted and Statutory | A-Base | B-Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Vote 1 | 1,609.8 | 201.2 | 1,811.0 |
| Salary | 968.9 | 74.0 | 1,042.9 |
| O&M | 681.0 | 127.1 | 808.1 |
| VNR | (40.0) | 0.0 | (40.0) |
| Capital Vote 5 | 495.0 | 281.7 | 776.8 |
| Capital Salary | 28.8 | 13.0 | 41.8 |
| Capital | 466.2 | 268.8 | 735.0 |
| Grants and contributions Vote 10 | 563.8 | 150.5 | 714.2 |
| Grants | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| Contributions | 561.7 | 147.8 | 709.5 |
| Statutory | 147.7 | 12.9 | 160.6 |
| Contributions to employee benefit plans | 147.7 | 12.9 | 160.5 |
| Minister of Fisheries and Oceans - Salary and motor car allowance | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Total Reference Levels | 2,816.4 | 646.2 | 3,462.6 |
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