2021–2022 Health Canada Future-Oriented Statement of Operations

Health Canada

Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (unaudited)
for the year ending March 31
(in thousands of dollars) Forecast results
2020-21
Planned results
2021-22
Expenses
Health Care Systems $ 2,732,557 $ 2,453,793
Health Protection and Promotion 1,113,117 1,390,280
Internal Services 473,525 357,849
Expenses incurred on behalf of Government (317) (338)
Total expenses 4,318,882 4,201,584
Revenues
Sales of goods and services Services of a regulatory nature 75,985 76,752
Rights and privileges 119,720 120,570
Services of a non-regulatory nature 91,031 91,293
Lease and use of public property 44 52
Revenues from fines 1,120 996
Interest 335 333
Other 81 17
Revenues earned on behalf of Government (67,630) (67,088)
Total revenues 220,686 222,925
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 4,098,196 $ 3,978,659

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations.

Notes to the Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (unaudited)

1. Methodology and significant assumptions

The Future-Oriented Statement of Operations has been prepared based on government priorities and departmental plans as described in the Departmental Plan.

The information in the forecast results for fiscal year 2020-21 is based on actual results as at December 31, 2020 and on forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year. Forecasts have been made for the planned results for fiscal year 2021-22.

The main assumptions underlying the forecasts are as follows:

These assumptions are made as at December 31, 2020.

2. Variations and changes to the forecast financial information

Although every attempt has been made to forecast final results for the remainder of 2020-21 and for 2021-22, 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, Health Canada 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:

After the Departmental Plan is tabled in Parliament, Health Canada 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 2020-21, 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

Transfer payments are recorded as an expense in the year the transfer is authorized, and all eligibility criteria have been met by the recipient.

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 and advances, as well as utilization of prepaid expenses, and other are also included in other expenses.

(b) Revenues

Revenues from regulatory fees are recognized based on the services provided in the fiscal year.

Funds received from external parties for specified purposes are recorded upon receipt as deferred revenue. These revenues are recognized in the period in which the related expenses are incurred.

Deferred revenue consists of amounts received in advance of the delivery of goods and rendering of services that will be recognized as revenue in a subsequent fiscal year as it is earned.

Other revenues are recognized in the period the event giving rise to the revenues occurred.

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 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 Department is financed by the Government of Canada through parliamentary authorities. Financial reporting of authorities provided to the Department 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 Department has a 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:

(a) Reconciliation of net cost of operations to requested authorities
(in thousands of dollars) Forecast results
2020-21
Planned results
2021-22
Net cost of operations before government funding and transfers $ 4,098,196 $ 3,978,659
Adjustments for items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities:
Amortization of tangible capital assets (21,231) (24,509)
Gain on disposal of tangible capital assets 64 54
Services provided without charge by other government departments (168,610) (165,852)
Increase in vacation pay and compensatory leave (6,426) (6,591)
Decrease in employee future benefits 1,359 1,386
Refunds/adjustments of prior years’ expenditures 10,246 10,965
Bad debt expense (776) (748)
Statutory spending authority equivalent to revenues earned 51,463 51,463
Other 660 466
Total items affecting net cost of operations but not affecting authorities (133,251) (133,366)
Adjustments for items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities:
Acquisition of tangible capital assets 21,307 17,505
Proceeds from disposal of Crown assets 37 36
Total items not affecting net cost of operations but affecting authorities 21,344 17,541
Requested authorities forecasted to be used $ 3,986,289 $ 3,862,834
(b) Authorities provided/requested
(in thousands of dollars) Forecast results
2020-21
Planned results
2021-22
Authorities provided/requested
Vote 1: operating expenditures $ 1,288,084 $ 1,141,053
Vote 5: capital expenditures 21,308 17,505
Vote 10: grants and contributions 2,101,445 2,538,935
Statutory: Public Health Events of National Concern Payments Act  133,589 -
Statutory: Economic Statement Implementation Act 901,299 -
Statutory: other amounts 188,403 165,341
Total authorities provided/requested 4,634,128 3,862,834
Less: Estimated adjustments to statutory authorities (328,241) -
Less: Estimated unused authorities (319,598) -
Requested authorities forecasted to be used $ 3,986,289 $ 3,862,834

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