Quarterly Financial Report for FCAC for the quarter ended June 30, 2021

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 2021-2022.

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 expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2021 totalled $8,745,039, or 79.6% of its budgeted expenditures of $10,983,477 for the period, compared to 76.1% for the same period last year. The underspending of $2,238,438 is primarily due to an underspending in personnel costs as a result of delays in staffing vacant positions ($1,059,452) and in professional services ($1,002,225) due to timing related to development of an IT case management system.

When compared to the previous year, FCAC’s total expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2021 of $8,745,039, were $1,416,294 or 19.3% higher than the same period last year. This increase is mainly due to higher Personnel costs ($865,045) due to the growth of the Agency, as well as economic and merit increases; and by higher costs in professional services ($529,347) related to the modernization of workplace processes and systems.

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 financial 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.

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 re-allocate funding 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.

Financial risks

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

COVID-19

The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease “COVID-19” has resulted in FCAC implementing emergency measures such as travel bans and teleworking. In addition, the pandemic is expected to have an impact on the Agency’s human resources plan, and also may have a potential impact on the Agency’s procurement due to business interruption. The duration and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak is unknown at this time. As a result, it is not possible to reliably estimate the length and severity of the impact on FCAC’s financial position and financial results in future periods.

Significant changes in operations, personnel and programs

There were no significant changes in Operations, Personnel and Programs during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Approved by:

Judith Robertson
Commissioner
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

Werner Liedtke, CPA, CMA
Chief Financial Officer
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

July 16, 2021

Statement of Authorities (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2021–2022
Authority Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2022 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Payments under Section 13 of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act $48,530,754 $8,743,359 $8,743,359
Spending of Amounts Equivalent to Proceeds from Disposal of Surplus Moveable Crown Assets 1,680 1,680 1,680
Total authorities $48,532,434 $8,745,039 $8,745,039
Fiscal year 2020–2021
Authority Total available for use for the year ending March 31, 2021 Used during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Payments under Section 13 of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act $40,696,408 $7,328,745 $7,328,745
Spending of Amounts Equivalent to Proceeds from Disposal of Surplus Moveable Crown Assets - - -
Total authorities $40,696,408 $7,328,745 $7,328,745

Totals may not add due to rounding.

Departmental budgetary expenditures by Standard Object (unaudited)

Fiscal year 2021–2022
Expenditures Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2022 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Personnel $29,966,604 $6,261,250 $6,261,250
Transportation and communications 808,281 43,631 43,631
Information 1,493,025 169,659 169,659
Professional and special services 9,236,948 1,432,956 1,432,956
Rentals 3,173,490 667,157 667,157
Repair and maintenance 1,905,921 903 903
Utilities, materials and supplies 72,545 9,936 9,936
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 750,000 - -
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 895,819 167,421 167,421
Other subsidies and payments 229,800 (7,873) (7,873)
Total gross budgetary expenditures $48,532,434 $8,745,039 $8,745,039

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

Fiscal year 2020–2021
Expenditures Planned expenditures for the year ending March 31, 2021 Expended during the quarter ended June 30, 2020 Year-to-date used at quarter end
Personnel $27,351,700 $5,396,205 $5,396,205
Transportation and communications 963,358 52,767 52,767
Information 1,053,700 77,657 77,657
Professional and special services 7,621,951 903,609 903,609
Rentals 1,928,294 457,092 457,092
Repair and maintenance 63,581 903 903
Utilities, materials and supplies 67,484 8,660 8,660
Acquisition of land, buildings and works 925,000 - -
Acquisition of machinery and equipment 492,341 426,908 426,908
Other subsidies and payments 229,000 4,943 4,943
Total gross budgetary expenditures $40,696,408 $7,328,745 $7,328,745

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

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