Quarterly Financial Report for FCAC for the quarter ended June 30, 2018

Introduction

The Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) for the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC, or the Agency) has been prepared by management as required by section 65.1 of the Financial Administration Act and in the form and manner prescribed by the Treasury Board.

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act (the Act) outlines FCAC’s functions and administration and enforcement powers, and lists the sections of federal laws and regulations under its supervision. A description of its program activities can be found in FCAC’s Business Plan 2018-19.

The QFR has not been subjected to an external audit or review.

Basis of presentation

This quarterly report has been prepared by management using an expenditure basis of accounting. The accompanying Statement of Authorities includes the Agency’s spending authorities as set out in section 13 of the Act. 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 Agency uses the full accrual method of accounting to prepare and present its annual agency financial statements that are part of the departmental results reporting process. However, spending authorities included in this report remain on an expenditure basis.

Highlights of the fiscal quarter and the fiscal year-to-date (YTD) results

FCAC’s total expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 totalled $5,474,526, or 85.48% of its budgeted expenses for the period, compared to 84.09% for the same period last year. The variance to budget as at June 30, 2018 of $930,017 is primarily due to delays in staffing vacant positions, timing in the acquisition of professional services for the execution of an interactive mobile budget application contract, and in the acquisition of machinery and equipment.

When compared to the previous year, FCAC’s total expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2018 of $5,474,526, were $1,342,183 or 32.48% higher than the same period last year. This increase is primarily due to increases in personnel costs of $1,372,435, and rental costs of $81,978; offset by a decrease in professional services of $66,074, and machinery and equipment of $46,376.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, personnel costs increased by $1,372,435 when compared to the same period last year as a result of the addition of a new Enforcement Division and in-house capacity for human resources and finance functions throughout 2017-18. Economic and merit increases in salaries also contributed to the increase.

The increases of $81,978 in rental costs is due to the acquisition of additional space to accommodate FCAC’s growing workforce, which took place in May and November 2017.

The decrease in professional services of $66,074 is largely due to the reduction in outsources services for HR support.

The decrease of $46,376 in machinery and equipment is due to one-time costs incurred in 2017/18 to set up the expansion of its office space.

Risks and uncertainties

Enterprise risk management

The environment in which FCAC operates carries an array of risks to the achievement of its mandate and objectives. While many of these challenges are always present, the extent to which they pose a risk to FCAC’s objectives varies, depending on economic and financial conditions, and the financial industry environment and its impact on financial consumers. FCAC’s ability to achieve its mandate depends on the timeliness and effectiveness with which it identifies, evaluates, prioritizes and develops initiatives to address areas where it is most at risk.

External risks

Economic, industry and supervisory environment

FCAC operates in a rapidly evolving financial marketplace, including increasingly complex financial products and new technology developed to suit the needs and demands of today’s consumers. This may impede FCAC’s ability to keep pace with this rapid rate of change.

FCAC must continue to assess the impact of these changes and be prepared to act quickly while remaining flexible. FCAC must also stay abreast of new developments and discussions, both domestically and internationally, and leverage resulting opportunities, while managing risks to ensure the continued achievement of its mandate.

Changes to consumer protection framework

The Government of Canada is working towards improving the federal financial consumer protection framework. FCAC will contribute to this discussion and assess potential impacts on its supervisory approach and its structure, resources, systems and processes to effectively and efficiently supervise federally regulated financial entities under this potential new framework.

Ability to deliver and diversity of external influencers

In advancing key components of its financial literacy program and the national strategy for financial literacy, FCAC relies heavily on a diverse network of partners and stakeholders from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, and seeks to develop sound, strategic and credible alliances. Each partner and stakeholder may have its own organizational interests and goals, which may differ from those of FCAC. The Agency will continue to cultivate program development partnerships and maintain optimal approaches to ensure common goals are achieved.

Financial risks

Financial risks, primarily liquidity and credit risks, are closely managed and continue to be rated low.

Significant changes in operations, personnel and programs

There were no significant changes in Operations, Personnel and Programs during the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Approved by:

Lucie M.A. Tedesco
Commissioner
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

Brigitte Goulard
Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

August 7, 2018

Statement of Authorities (unaudited) (in dollars)

Fiscal year 2018-2019
Authority Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2019 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Payments under Section 13 of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act $29,266,795 $5,474,526
$5,474,526
Fiscal year 2017-2018
Authority Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2018 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 Year-to-date used at quarter end 
Payments under Section 13 of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act $22,660,144 $4,132,343 $4,132,343

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited) (in dollars)

Fiscal year 2018-2019
Expenditures Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2019 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Personnel $20,104,966 $4,338,347 $4,338,347
Transportation and communications 662,411 111,230 111,230
Information 851,140 27,949 27,949
Professional and special services 4,954,301 645,098 645,098
Rentals 1,493,397 281,806 281,806
Repair and maintenance 61,936 0 0
Utilities, materials and supplies 52,000 16,619 16,619
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 350,000 0 0
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 616,644 48,532 48,532
Other subsidies and payments 120,000 4,945 4,945
Total gross budgetary expenditures $29,266,795 $5,474,526 $5,474,526
Fiscal year 2017-2018
Expenditures Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2018 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Personnel $13,919,041 $2,965,912 $2,965,912
Transportation and communications 634,926 122,925 122,925
Information 688,411 46,280 46,280
Professional and special services 5,835,830 711,172 711,172
Rentals 1,135,241 199,828 199,828
Repair and maintenance 11,300 0 0
Utilities, materials and supplies 32,500 -10,098 -10,098
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 0 0 0
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 332,322 94,908 94,908
Other subsidies and payments 70,573 1,416 1,416
Total gross budgetary expenditures $22,660,144 $4,132,343 $4,132,343

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