Future-Oriented Statement of Operations 2025-2026
| in dollars | Forecast Results 2024–25 | Planned Results 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses | ||
| Support services and facilities to federal administrative tribunals and their members | 95,415,868 | 103,319,321 |
| Internal services | 31,425,312 | 28,387,996 |
| Total expenses | 126,841,180 | 131,707,317 |
| Revenues | ||
| Recovery of costs from the Employment Insurance Account | 18,833,955 | 22,042,285 |
| Recovery of costs from the Canada Pension Plan | 18,985,232 | 22,219,331 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | 87 | 87 |
| Revenues earned on behalf of Government - Employment Insurance Account | (3,020,708) | (2,209,111) |
| Revenues earned on behalf of Government - Canada Pension Plan | (3,044,971) | (2,226,854) |
| Revenues earned on behalf of Government - Other | (87) | (87) |
| Total revenues | 31,753,508 | 39,825,651 |
| Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers | 95,087,672 | 91,881,666 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this Future-Oriented Statement of Operations.
Notes to Future-Oriented Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Methodology and significant assumptions
The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared based on government priorities and the ATSSC plans as described in the Departmental Plan.
The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2024–25 is based on the latest available forecast. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2025–26.
The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:
- The ATSSC's activities will remain substantially the same as in the previous year.
- Expenses and revenues, including the determination of amounts internal and external to the government, are based on past experience. The general historical pattern is expected to continue.
2. Variations and changes to the forecast financial information
Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2024–25 and for 2025–26, 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 ATSSC has made estimates and assumptions about the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are based on 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:
- The timing and the amount of acquisitions and disposals of property, plant and equipment, which may affect gains, losses and amortization expense;
- Implementation of new collective agreements;
- Economic conditions, which may affect both the amount of revenue earned and the collectability of loan receivables;
- Other changes to the operating budget, such as new initiatives or technical adjustments later in the fiscal year;
- Changes in standard rate used by Treasury Board to calculate employee benefits;
After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, the ATSSC 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 of Canada’s accounting policies in effect for fiscal year 2024–25, 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:
(a) Expenses
The department records expenses on an accrual basis.
Other 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, loans, investments and advances and inventory obsolescence, as well as utilization of inventories and prepaid expenses, and other are also included in other expenses.
(b) Revenues
Revenues from regulatory fees, including the recovery of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Employment Insurance (EI) related costs, are recognized based on the services provided in the fiscal year.
Revenues that are non-respendable are not available to discharge the department’s liabilities. Although the deputy head is expected to maintain accounting control, he or she has no authority over the disposition of non-respendable revenues. As a result, non-respendable revenues are earned on behalf of the Government of Canada and are therefore presented as a reduction of the department’s gross revenues.
4. Parliamentary Authorities
The ATSSC is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to the ATSSC 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 ATSSC 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:
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(a) Reconciliation of net cost of operations to requested authorities
in dollars Forecast Results
2024–25Planned Results
2025–26Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers 95,087,672 91,881,666 Adjustment for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities: Services provided without charge by other government departments (10,320,772) (10,423,980) Amortization of tangible capital assets (3,753,350) (3,711,985) Increase in vacation pay and compensatory leave (299,327) (274,419) Decrease in employee future benefits 321,210 311,912 Refunds of previous years' expenditures 210,285 210,495 Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities (13,841,955) (13,887,977) Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting appropriations: Acquisitions of tangible capital assets 4,377,721 4,421,498 Increase in prepaid expenses 57,921 55,087 Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities 4,435,642 4,476,585 Requested authorities forecasted to be used 85,681,359 82,470,274 -
(b) Authorities provided/requested:
in dollars Forecast Results
2024–25Planned Results
2025–26Authorities provided/requested Vote 1 – Program expenditures 75,602,986 68,848,388 Statutory contributions to employee benefit plans 12,389,334 13,621,885 Total authorities provided/requested 87,992,320 82,470,273 Less: estimated unused authorities and other adjustments 2,310,961 - Requested authorities forecasted to be used 85,681,359 82,470,273
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