2018-19 Departmental Plan
Spending and human resources

Planned spending

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Budgetary planning summary for Core Responsibility and Internal Services (dollars)

Note: Main Estimates, Planned spending and Full-time equivalents figures do not take into account Budget 2018 announcements. More information will be provided in the 2018 19 Supplementary Estimates and Departmental Results Report, as applicable.
In the 2018-19 Main Estimates, the Agency’s available funding is $327.4 million. This represents a decrease of $33.1 million from 2017-18 forecast spending of $360.5 million. The variance is explained by:

• a $19.3 million decrease in parliamentary authorities received after the tabling of the 2017-18 Main Estimates
  • a $16.6 million decrease related to the collection of repayable contributions; an adjustment is required yearly to account for collections in excess of the base amount included in the reference levels; and
  • a $2.7 million decrease resulting from the operating budget carry forward.
• a $13.8 million decrease in temporary initiatives
  • a $3.3 million decrease related to a reduction in the amount transferred from the Department of National Defence in support of the Halifax International Security Forum;
  • a $4.9 million decrease in funding due to the conclusion of the Spruce Budworm Outbreak Intervention Initiatives – ACOA Component;
  • a $16.6 million decrease due to the conclusion of the Canada 150 Infrastructure Program;
  • a $0.2 million decrease in support of Canada’s Roadmap for Official Languages;
  • a $10.6 million increase for the Atlantic Innovation Fund, the Innovative Communities Fund and the Business Development Program, to promote and advance an innovative and knowledge-based economy in Atlantic Canada (Budget 2017); and
  • a $0.6 million increase related to compensation adjustments.

In 2019-20, planned spending is $291.3 million, a decrease of $36.1 million from the $327.4 million in the 2018-19 Main Estimates, due to:

• a $34.5 million decrease due to the conclusion of the additional temporary funding for the Atlantic Innovation Fund, the Innovative Communities Fund and the Business Development Program, to promote and advance an innovative and knowledge-based economy in Atlantic Canada (Budget 2017);
• a $0.3 million decrease in the transfer from the Department of National Defence in support of the Halifax International Security Forum;
• a $1.0 million decrease in support for specific projects in innovation, commercialization and community development in New Brunswick;
• $0.3 million decrease related to compensation adjustments;
• a $0.2 million increase related to the support of the North American Platform Program; and
• a $0.2 million decrease due to the conclusion of the Linking Indigenous Communities with Rural and Regional Development project, carried out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

In 2020-21, planned spending is expected to remain at the 2019-20 level.

Planned human resources

Human resource planning summary for Core Responsibility and Internal Services (FTEs)

Note: Main Estimates, Planned spending and Full-time equivalents figures do not take into account Budget 2018 announcements. More information will be provided in the 2018 19 Supplementary Estimates and Departmental Results Report, as applicable.
Other than the increase in FTEs from 2015-16 to 2016-17 due to the dissolution of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, there are no significant changes in FTEs over the upcoming fiscal years.

Estimates by vote

For information on ACOA’s organizational appropriations, consult the 2018-19 Main Estimates.

Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations

The Future‑Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations provides a general overview of the ACOA’s operations. The forecast of financial information on expenses and revenues is prepared on an accrual accounting basis to strengthen accountability and to improve transparency and financial management.

Because the Future‑Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations is prepared on an accrual accounting basis, and the forecast and planned spending amounts presented in other sections of the Departmental Plan are prepared on an expenditure basis, amounts may differ.

A more detailed Future‑Oriented Statement of Operations and associated notes, including a reconciliation of the net cost of operations to the requested authorities, are available on the Agency’s website.

Future-Oriented Condensed Statement of Operations For the Year Ended March 31, 2019 (dollars)

Planned total expenses for fiscal year 2018-19 are $276.4 million, an increase of $1 million compared to the 2017-18 forecast results. The planned expenses do not include unconditionally repayable contributions transfer payments, which are estimated to be $68 million; these are classified as assets.

Total revenues represent the gain on disposal of tangible capital assets.