The financial statement that follows has been prepared in accordance with significant accounting policies and with the requirements and standards for reporting established by the Receiver General for Canada.

The management of the Canadian Human Rights Commission is responsible for developing and maintaining a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that all transactions are accurately recorded, that they comply with the relevant authorities, and that the financial statements on the Commission's results of operations are safeguarded. Financial information included in the ministerial statements, in the Report on Plans and Priorities, and elsewhere in the Public Accounts of Canada is consistent with this financial statement, unless otherwise indicated.

John Hucker
Secretary General

Joanne Baptiste
Director, Corporate and Personnel Services

Statement of Operations for the Canadian Human Rights Commission
For the Year Ending March 31, 1998

In Thousands of Dollars

Service Line

Promotion of Human Rights

1997-98 Actual: 3,688
1998-99 Forecast: 3,624

Complaints

1997-98 Actual: 6,857
1998-99 Forecast: 7,733

Employment Equity Audits

1997-98 Actual: 1,620
1998-99 Forecast: 1,919

Corporate and Personnel Services

1997-98 Actual: 2,621
1998-99 Forecast: 2,882

Total use of appropriation

1997-98 Actual: 14,786
1998-99 Forecast: 16,158^*

Add: Cost of services provided by government departments

1997-98 Actual: 1,913
1998-99 Forecast: 1,785

Total

1997-98 Actual: 16,699
1998-99 Forecast: 17,943

^* The 1998-99 forecast was developed as of December 31, 1998, and includes contributions to employee benefit plans, amounting to $2.0 million.

 

Notes on the Statement of Operations

These notes form an integral part of the Statement of Operations.

1. Authority, Mandate and Operations

The Canadian Human Rights Commission was established in 1977 under Schedule II of the Financial Administration Act in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act.

The mandate of the Canadian Human Rights Commission is to discourage and reduce discriminatory practices by dealing with complaints of discrimination on the prohibited grounds in the Canadian Human Rights Act; conducting audits of federal departments and agencies and federally regulated private companies to ensure compliance with the Employment Equity Act; conducting research and information programs; and working closely with other levels of government, employers, service providers, and community organizations to promote human rights principles.

The Commission's expenditures are funded by an annual appropriation from Parliament.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

This statement of operations has been prepared in accordance with the requirements and standards for reporting established by the Receiver General for Canada. The most significant accounting policies are as follows:

1) Expenditures Recognition

All expenditures are recorded for all goods and services received or performed up to March 31, 1998, in accordance with the government's payable-at-year-end accounting policies.

2) Capital Purchases

Acquisition of capital assets are charged to operating expenditures in the year of purchase.

3) Services Provided without Charge by Government Departments

Estimates of amounts for services provided without charge from government departments are included in the operating expenditures. They mainly consist of accommodation costs and payments to employee insurance plans.

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