Quarterly Financial Report (unaudited) - 2nd Quarter 2017-2018

ISSN 2562-6426

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017

1.0 Introduction

This quarterly financial report has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act, in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board Accounting Standard 1.3. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the Main Estimates.

This quarterly report has not been subject to an external audit or review.

1.1 Mandate

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC)'s fundamental role is to provide civilian review of the conduct of the RCMP members in carrying out their policing duties, thereby holding the RCMP accountable to the public. The CRCC ensures that complaints about the conduct of RCMP members are examined fairly and impartially. Its findings and recommendations help identify and remedy policing problems which stem from the conduct of individual RCMP members or from deficiencies in RCMP policies or practices.

A summary description of the CRCC program activities can be found in Part II of the Main Estimates.

1.2 Basis of Presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes CRCC's spending authorities granted by Parliament and those used by the agency consistent with the Main Estimates for the 2017-18 fiscal year. This quarterly report has been prepared using a special purpose financial reporting framework designed to meet financial information needs with respect to the use of spending authorities.

The authority of Parliament is required before moneys can be spent by the Government. Approvals are given in the form of annually approved limits through appropriation acts or through legislation in the form of statutory spending authority for specific purposes.

The Department uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual departmental financial statements that are part of the departmental performance reporting process. However, the spending authorities voted by Parliament remain on an expenditure basis.

2.0 Highlights of Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD) Results

By the end of the second quarter of 2017-18, the CRCC spent approximately 43.6% of its authorities compared to 43.7% for the same period in 2016-17.

Personnel represented 68% of CRCC's total planned expenditures for 2016-17 and remains the same in 2017-18. The CRCC is anticipating that spending on personnel will remain high throughout the year as it continues its transition to its new mandate.

3.0 Risks and Uncertainty

The CRCC has no control over serious incidents between the RCMP and the public. Such events may impact on workloads across the CRCC and have the potential to negatively affect the achievement of service standards. Through the use of supply arrangements for specialized investigators, the tracking of workloads within the CRCC and, where needed, the reallocation of staff and resources, the CRCC maintains the necessary flexibility to undertake important and high profile investigations.

4.0 Significant Changes in Relation to Operations, Personnel and Programs

On September 28, 2017 the Government of Canada appointed Mr. Guy Bujold as Interim Vice-chairperson, acting Chairperson to the Commission. His role is to ensure the continued governance and leadership of the Commission until a full-time Chairperson is appointed.

5.0 Approval by Senior Officials

Approved by:

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Guy Bujold
Interim Vice-chairperson and
Acting Chairperson
Ottawa, Canada
November 29, 2017

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Tim Cogan
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Corporate Services & Communications
Ottawa, Canada
November 29, 2017


6.0 Statement of Authorities (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2017-18 (in dollars)
By Vote Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2018Note * Used during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 Year to date used at quarter-end

* Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.

Vote 1 – Program expenditures 9,020,809 2,207,931 3,881,161
Statutory authorities– Employee Benefit Plans 915,080 228,770 457,540
Total authorities 9,935,889 2,436,701 4,338,701
Fiscal year 2016-17 (in dollars)
By Vote Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2017Note * Used during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 Year to date used at quarter-end

* Includes only Authorities available for use and granted by Parliament at quarter-end.

Vote 1 – Program expenditures 9,025,809 2,146,263 3,885,237
Statutory authorities– Employee Benefit Plans 1,002,508 250,627 501,254
Total authorities 10,028,317 2,396,890 4,386,491

7.0 Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2017-18 (in dollars)
By Standard Object (SO)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2018 Expended during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 Expenditures
Year to date used at quarter-end
Personnel 6,743,616 1,993,323 3,660,906
Transportation and communications 686,496 75,090 113,284
Information 146,364 24,150 27,766
Professional and special services 1,562,794 195,751 300,266
Rentals 79,320 61,461 109,584
Repair and maintenance 113,314 - 5,041
Utilities, material and supplies 198,300 11,936 17,353
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 118,036 - -
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 114,259 59,813 84,292
Transfer payments - - -
Public debt charges - - -
Other subsidies and payments 173,390 15,177 20,209
Total net budgetart Expenditures 9,935,889 2,436,701 4,338,701
Fiscal year 2016-17 (in dollars)
By Standard Object (SO)
Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2017 Expended during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 Expenditures
Year to date used at quarter-end
Personnel 6,831,044 1,709,956 3,388,578
Transportation and communications 727,325 86,486 141,307
Information 154,900 6,577 14,794
Professional and special services 1,655,000 275,407 495,681
Rentals 83,800 65,307 69,762
Repair and maintenance 120,000 1,827 1,827
Utilities, material and supplies 210,000 21,523 34,230
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 125,500 - -
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 120,748 31,615 42,120
Transfer payments - - -
Public debt charges - - -
Other subsidies and payments - 198,192 198,192
Total net budgetart Expenditures 10,028,317 2,396,890 4,386,491
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