2021-22 Future-Oriented Statement of Operations

Future-oriented Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

For the year ending March 31
(in dollars)
  Forecast Results 2020-21 Planned Results 2021-22
Expenses
Engagement and Advocacy 6,755,076 7,635,450
Complaints 12,820,569 13,310,030
Proactive Compliance 5,542,216 7,935,226
Internal Services 12,965,225 15,696,338
Total Expenses 38,083,086 44,577,044
Revenues
Internal Support Services 1,800,000 2,080,000
Miscellaneous revenues 293,915 335,396
Revenues earned on behalf of Government (293,915) (335,396)
Total revenues 1,800,000 2,080,000
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 36,283,086 42,497,044

The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations.

Notes to the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

1. Methodology and Significant Assumptions

The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared on the basis of the government priorities and the plans of the Commission as described in the Departmental Plan.

The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2020-21 is based on actual results as at December 14, 2020 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:

  1. The Commission's activities will remain substantially the same as the previous year.
  2. Expenses and revenues, including the determination of amounts internal and external to the government, are based on experience. The general historical pattern is expected to continue.

These assumptions are made as at December 14, 2020.

2. Variations and Changes to the Forecast Financial Information

Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2020-21 and for 2021-22, actual results achieved for both years are likely to differ from the forecast information presented, and this variation could be material.

In preparing this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations, the Commission has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are based on past experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and are continually evaluated.

Factors that could lead to material differences between the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations and the historical statement of operations include:

  1. The timing and the amount of acquisitions and disposals of property and equipment which may affect gains, losses and amortization expense.
  2. Implementation of new collective agreements.
  3. Other changes to the operating budget, such as new initiative or technical adjustments later in the fiscal year.

After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, the Commission will not be updating the forecasts for any changes in financial resources made in ensuing supplementary estimates. Variances will be explained in the Departmental Results Report.

3. Summary of significant accounting policies

The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared using the Government's accounting policies in effect for fiscal year 2020−21, and is based on Canadian public sector accounting standards. The presentation and results using the stated accounting policies do not result in any significant differences from Canadian public sector accounting standards.

Significant accounting policies are as follows:

  1. Expenses
    Expenses are generally recorded when goods are received or services are rendered and include expenses related to personnel, professional and special services, repair and maintenance, utilities, materials and supplies, as well as amortization of tangible capital assets. Provisions to reflect changes in the value of assets or liabilities, such as provisions for bad debts as well as utilization of prepaid expenses are also included in other expenses.
  2. Revenues
    Revenues from Internal Support Services are accounted for in the period in which the underlying transaction or event that gave rise to the revenue takes place. Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the Commission's liabilities. Although the Chief Commissioner is expected to maintain accounting control, she has no authority over the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non respendable revenues are considered to be earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented as a reduction of the Commission's gross revenues.

4. Parliamentary authorities

The Commission is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to the Commission differs from financial reporting according to generally-accepted accounting principles because authorities are based mainly on cash flow requirements. Items recognized in the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations in one year may be funded through parliamentary authorities in prior, current, or future years. Accordingly, the Commission has different net cost of operations for the year on a government funding basis than on an accrual accounting basis. The differences are reconciled in the following tables:

a) Reconciliation of net cost of operations to requested authorities (in dollars)
  Forecast Results 2020-21 Planned Results 2021-22
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 36,283,086 42,497,044
Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities:
Amortization of tangible capital assets (386,592) (479,641)
Increase in employee future benefits (62,400) (18,100)
Decrease (increase) in vacation pay and compensatory leave (366,383) 124,066
Services provided without charge by other government departments (4,255,397) (4,679,188)
Total adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities (5,070,772) (5,052,863)
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities:
Acquisition of tangible capital assets 577,000 1,370,000
Total adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities 577,000 1,370,000
Requested authorities 31,789,314 38,814,181
b) Authorities provided/requested (in dollars)
  Forecast Results 2020-21 Planned Results 2021-22
Authorities requested
Vote 1 - Operating expenditures 29,871,839 34,959,622
Statutory amounts - Contribution to employee benefit plans 3,459,370 3,854,519
Total authorities provided/requested 33,331,209 38,814,141
Less: Estimated unused authorities (1,541,895) -
Requested authorities forecasted to be used 31,789,314 38,814,181
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