Canada Energy Regulator – 2020–21 Departmental Results Report – Supplementary information tables
Details on transfer payment programs
Applicability
As required under subsection 6.6.1.2 of the Policy on Transfer Payments, departments must complete a supplementary information table for each transfer payment program (TPP), including statutory TPPs.
Departments must also complete a TPP table for any up-front multi-year funding that is provided under a TPP with terms and conditions (see subsection 6.6.3 of the Directive on Transfer Payments).
Instructions
Use the same template for each TPP, regardless of total actual spending in 2020–21.
Place the TPPs in alphabetical order in the following categories:
- TPPs with total actual spending of $5 million or more
- TPPs with total actual spending of less than $5 million
In addition to the instructions in the table template, the following applies to the “Financial information” section of the template.
Actual spending: for each of the three specified fiscal years, insert the actual amount spent, in dollars, for “Total grants,” “Total contributions” and “Total other types of transfer payments.” Up-front multi-year funding should be included in the “Total grants” or the “Total contributions” row as appropriate. Departments should insert a “0” in each cell that does not apply.
Planned spending: insert the planned amounts to be spent in the fiscal year, in dollars, for “Total grants,” “Total contributions” and “Total other types of transfer payments.” Up-front multi-year funding should be included in the “Total grants” or the “Total contributions” row as appropriate. Departments should insert a “0” in each cell that does not apply.
Total authorities available for use: insert the total amount authorized by Parliament (Main Estimates, Supplementary Estimates and Budget Implementation Acts) and by any other authority, in dollars, for “Total grants,” “Total contributions” and “Total other types of transfer payments.” Up-front multi-year funding should be included in the “Total grants” or the “Total contributions” row as appropriate. Departments should insert a “0” in each cell that does not apply.
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned): provide the difference between actual spending in 2020–21 and planned spending in 2020–21, in dollars.
Template follows:
Details on transfer payment programs
Participant Funding Program
Start date |
24 June 2010 |
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End date |
Ongoing |
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Type of transfer payment |
Contribution and grant |
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Type of appropriation |
The program is appropriated annually through Estimates. |
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Fiscal year for terms and conditions |
2020–21 |
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Link to departmental result(s) |
Energy adjudication processes are accessible. |
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Link to the department’s Program Inventory |
Core Responsibility: Energy Adjudication Program: Participant Funding |
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Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program |
Public participation is an important element of an open and balanced regulatory process. It strengthens the quality and credibility of the process. The public is an important source of local and traditional knowledge about a project’s physical site and potential impacts. The objective of the Participant Funding Program (PFP) provides funding to facilitate the participation of the public – and, in particular, the Indigenous peoples of Canada and Indigenous organizations – in public hearings, related early engagement, and crown consultation for non-designated projects assessed by the Canada Energy Regulator. PFP contributions are non-repayable as they are intended to reimburse the costs of participating and are not made to for-profit businesses to generate profits or increase the value of the businesses. The activities funded by PFP result in public participation and information on the public hearing record which is a benefit accrue broadly to the Canadian public rather than to the recipient directly. |
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Results achieved |
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Findings of audits completed in 2020–21 |
No audit was conducted. |
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Findings of evaluations completed in 2020–21 |
No evaluation was conducted. |
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Engagement of applicants and recipients in 2020–21 |
Recipients can provide feedback on the claim form. Responses are compiled quarterly and reported against DRF measure I4 and N6. |
Financial information (dollars)
Type of transfer payment |
2018–19 Actual |
2019–20 Actual |
2020–21 Planned |
2020–21 Total |
2020–21 Actual |
Variance (2020–21 actual minus 2020–21 planned) |
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Total grants |
0 |
0 |
250,000 |
250,000 |
20,000 |
230,000 |
Total contributions |
5,089,723 |
1,203,076 |
2,114,067 |
2,114,067 |
1,272,692 |
841,375 |
Total other types of transfer payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total program |
5,089,723 |
1,203,076 |
2,364,067 |
2,364,067 |
1,292,692 |
1,071,375 |
Explanation of variances |
The PFP is demand driven and actual spending is a function of the number and timing of eligible public hearings, early engagement and crown consultation activities. These factors are not known when estimates are approved. Recipients of contributions may receive less than the funding amount awarded as PFP is reimbursement-based program. Recipients may spent less or claim for costs that are ineligible (e.g., not related to eligible activities). These factors are beyond the control of the program. |
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